2022 Best Tacos

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/27 6:52A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Tuesday seems to be an appropriate day to announce that Marita’s Latin Bites is the winner of the 2022 Best Tacos Foodster Award for Independent Restaurants. Black Rooster Taqueria was voted second...

Field to Feast returns Nov. 5

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/26 7:27A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Edible Orlando ’s Field to Feast returns for its eighth annual event on Nov. 5 at Long & Scott Farms , Mt. Dora. The outdoor walkabout begins with a reception from 2:30 to 3 p.m. with culinary...

Tornatore's suspending inside dining for extensive remodel

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/26 6:46A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Tornatore’s, the popular College Park restaurant and pizzeria, will suspend inside dining on Sunday, Oct. 2, to allow an extensive renovation of the dining room. It will reopen on Oct. 12. “You will...

World Orlando, TastyChomps and Z Asian team up for fundraising dinner

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/23 8:10A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

WorldOrlando, which is not to be confused with Orlando World, is teaming up with Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen and our friends at TastyChomps to host a fundraising dinner for Afghan refugees Monday, Oct....

Victoria & Albert's

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/22 9:56A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Victoria & Albert’s, the crown jewel of Walt Disney Resort restaurants, named for someone who wore the actual Crown Jewels, has finally returned to the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa after its...

Grande Lakes' Curated Experience will be a Michelin Weekend with lots of stars

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/21 9:35A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Grande Lakes Orlando is continuing its series of Curated Experiences with a special Michelin Weekend Oct. 7-9. It’s a celebration of the inaugural Florida Michelin Guide, which awarded a star to Knife...

Renovations at Hyatt Regency Orlando will see the replacement of Urban Tide

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/20 7:44A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Renderings: Hyatt Regency Orlando Hyatt Regency Orlando is currently renovating two of its food and beverage venues, Rocks Bar and Urban Tide. Rocks will return in late December but Urban Tide is no...

Newsy Nuggets: Elevated fiestas, College Park closings, and dog days for Pups Pub

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/19 6:53A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Rosa Mexicano , an “elevated fiesta” chain that originated on New York’s Upper East Side, will open at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort after the first of the year. It will take over the...

White Rabbit Dessert Experience opens in Waterford Lakes; new Thornton Park resto serves fried pork...

Orlando Weekly (Food & Drink) 9/16 4:34A Faiyaz Kara

OPENINGS + CLOSINGS: The Classic Thornton Park, offering everything from burgers and patty melts to fried pork chops and poutine, has opened in the old Mason Jar Provisions space at 805 E. Washington...

MICHELIN WEEKEND – An Amazing Culinary Experience – at The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Orlando,...

Tasty Chomps 9/15 8:30P Ricky Ly

MICHELIN WEEKEND An Amazing Culinary Experience The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Orlando,  Grande Lakes October 7-9, 2022 Curated Experiences is exclusive weekend hosted by The Ritz-Carlton and JW...

Mr Wang Sports BBQ – A Late Night Chinese Pub with Grilled Meat Skewers in West Orlando

Tasty Chomps 9/15 8:24P Ricky Ly

Located in West Orlando at the intersection of Kirkman Road and West Colonial Drive in the same plaza as Golden Sparkling Supermarket and old favorite Formosan Garden / Teriyaki House (Taiwanese), Mr....

WorldOrlando to host 10/17 Fundraising Dinner to Support Afghan Refugees, partnering with Michelin...

Tasty Chomps 9/15 2:01P Ricky Ly

Please join  WorldOrlando ,  Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen , and  TastyChomps  for an evening of great food and friends, to support Afghan families in need. Host,   Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen , was...

Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Returns in Fall (and in Full)

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/15 1:02A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic returns in November a little more whole than it’s been the past couple of years. The event, which takes place along the waterways and on the...

White Castle

Scott Joseph Orlando 9/15 12:57A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

I finally broke down and visited the new White Castle that opened a few months ago in the Flamingos Crossing area near Walt Disney World. I intentionally waited until the initial hoopla waned a bit....

Marketplace at Avalon Park Celebrates 1st Year Anniversary Party This Saturday September 19, 2022

Tasty Chomps 9/14 7:01P Ricky Ly

Marketplace at Avalon Park celebrates its One Year Anniversary Party this Saturday September 19, 2022. I will be there as a judge at 4pm -5pm come on down!  There will be a live band, DJ, All-day...