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Now through January 4, 2015, Gaylord Palms will is an epicenter of holiday festivities, complete with free live holiday shows, festive feasts and libations, and of course, ICE!, the legendary frosty wonderland crafted from 2 million pounds of hand-carved ice. ICE! was definitely designed with families in mind, but it’s a fantastic date night for grown ups,…
Enjoy unlimited gourmet bites and spirited sips while our finalist couples duke it out for the title of Orlando’s Top Culinary Couple! The Orlando Couples Cook-Off, a fast-paced, hands-on cooking competition, brought together some pretty awesome home cooks over the past three qualifying rounds in September and October. After three heated rounds of competition, our five…
Orlando couples looking to give their cooking skills and culinary imagination a reboot might want to check out one or all of the Culinary Skills Workshops coming up at The Ancient Olive in Winter Park. Priced at $35 per person, each two-hour, demonstration-style workshop is taught by Francis Biondi, who was a finalist on FOX’s MasterChef Season 5….
Ivanhoe Village will be bustling on Saturday, September 20 when Virginia Drive Live descends on the district from 6-10pm. This jovial street party will feature food trucks parked at various locations along Virginia Drive, a beer garden sponsored by The Hammered Lamb and The Thirsty Topher, and vendors of all kinds ready to tempt you…
Love is a battlefield, especially at Hard Knocks Beyond Laser Tag. Touted as the nation’s first and most advanced indoor combat sports entertainment center, Hard Knocks is the perfect place for you and your partner to blow off steam by teaming up or taking on each other in realistic combat simulations. Couples who love playing…
Enjoy some grown-up time immediately following Epcot’s spectacular IllumiNations fireworks show. Epcot’s After Hours Wind Down runs nightly from 9:20 to 11pm and gives guests the opportunity to spend a few extra hours after the park closes at one of four park locations: La Cava del Tequila (Mexico), Spice Road Table (Morocco), Tutto Gusto (Italy) or…
Somewhere along the lines the phrase “healthy food” became synonomous with “boring food.” I couldn’t disagree more so I’ve asked chef extraordinaire and food coach Chelsie DiPaolo to create what is sure to be a fun, healthy and informative date night for discerning foodies. WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 6:30pm to 9pm You don’t have to be vegan or vegetarian to attend and…
Walt Disney World and date night. Maybe not two things most people would put together. But Brooke Fehr, Disney Food Blog contributor, would advise you to reconsider. She’s studied the sprawling 40-square-mile resort extensively over the past few years and has picked up some stellar date night ideas, tips and recommendations along the way. Lucky…
The Downtown Food & Wine Fest returns to Lake Eola Park Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23, when attendees will get the chance to sample the fare from more than 40 local restaurants during this two-day food, wine and live music extravaganza. Advanced tickets are $15 each or $20 at the door. Food and beverage…
Slip into the twinkling kitchen garden behind K Restaurant on the last Friday of each month when Chef Kevin Fonzo and his team of wine aficionados serve up an al fresco wine tasting. “It’s a very relaxed social gathering in the backyard,” says Chef Kevin, who selects a vineyard or region each month to highlight…
Adventurous foodies looking to take their next night out to a whole new epicurean level ought to check out BarJme, the innovative chef’s table experience in Winter Park. The brainchild of Jamie McFadden, BarJme happens inside the celebrated chef’s Cuisiners Catering headquarters, where 10-12 diners settle into raised bar stools at an L-shaped table overlooking…
Ooooh, this could be good! Self-proclaimed as the coolest outdoor lounge party, Chillounge Night is coming to Downtown Orlando in less than 2 weeks. The event, which benefits the Make-a-Wish-Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, will transform Lake Eola Park into an outdoor lounge complete with chic, South Beach style lounge furniture, a fireworks display,…