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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….
This Friday begins 53 days of foodie festivities at Epcot, home to the 19th International Food & Wine Festival September 19 – November 10. Nearly 300 chefs have come together to showcase fare from across the globe at more than 25 food-and-beverage stops, hundreds of food and beverage seminars and workshops, as well as dozens…
Get ready for a fast-paced, hands-on cooking competition designed to give couples the opportunity to test their skills for the chance to win fabulous prizes and the title of Orlando’s Top Culinary Couple. Presented by Edible Orlando and the Orlando Date Night Guide, the contest will give couples the chance to compete in one of…
Chris Tucker (stand-up) Friday, July 11, 7pm Hard Rock Live $75 Wine Down Fridays Friday, July 11, 7-10pm Quantum Leap Winery Free admission Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life Friday, July 11, 7pm (trivia with prizes starts at 6:30pm) Summer Movie Series at the Garden Theatre $5 Art & Music in the Park + Food Truck…
Emeril’s Tchoup Chop (pronounced “chop chop”) opened in 2003 at Universal’s Royal Pacific Resort. Though I’ve lived in the area—and visited City Walk and even Emeril’s Orlando—many a times since then, I never ventured to Tchoup Chop. It’s located in the hotel, so parking would be more expensive, I told myself. It’s too far of…
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 countdown is on for the grand opening of The COOP, the new southern cooking concept by 4 Rivers Smokehouse restaurateur John Rivers. The doors will officially open Thursday, April 17 and just like at 4 Rivers you can expect long lines and relentless loyalty. Why? Because John has once again perfected the quick comfort meal. You won’t…
MOUNT DORA GETAWAY WINNER: Lindsay Taylor Hundreds of votes were tallied in this year’s Date Night Awards. Without further delay, here are the winners: Best Date Night Activity – Foodie Category First: Epcot World Showcase Second: Griffin Cooking School at the JW Marriott Third: Farris and Foster’s chocolate date night Best Date Night Activity –…
For more than 30 years, Central Florida residents Bruce Cadle and his wife Valerie have had a Friday date night ritual that they’ve almost never missed: they stay at home and cook a romantic meal together. With absolutely no formal culinary training to help him, the self-taught gourmand used only his palate and his creativity…
It looks like all of Orlando’s amorous activities span more than a week this year, with the festivities kicking off Friday, February 7th and lasting all the way through Saturday, February 15th. It’ll be tough to choose. There are a TON of fabulous happenings around the city. Here’s the first of two posts dedicated to…
Here are a few fun things that flew across my radar recently: Wine & Cheese Pairing Class with Tonda La Femme Du Fromage Wednesday, July 24, 6:30pm – 8:30pm OLV Wine Bar and Cafe 25 W. Crystal Lake St. Orlando, FL 32806 Iron Man 3 in 3D Orlando Science Center’s Digital Adventure Theater Select nights…
Edible Orlando is one of seventy Edible Communities magazines that create editorially rich, community-based, local-foods publications throughout the United States and Canada. Each quarter, the editors pack the magazine with stories about our local food movement and ideas for bringing it into our daily lives. In addition, they also send out a monthly email, which…
WINNER: Lauren Muench… congratulations! Each month, Great Dates Orlando sends a different couple on an awesome date night. The pair becomes the “Couple at Large” and are charged with reporting back to readers the details of their night. In the past, the Couple at Large has been treated to dinner and a concert at House of…
If you don’t already frequent CultureClimax.com (@CultureClimax), I hope you’ll soon become as big of a fan as I am… this blog rocks when it comes to curating Orlando happenings and activities. This month, I asked CultureClimax editors to share their top event picks for couples to check out on their November date nights. Here…
Calling all food fanatics! Have I got a culinary weekend for you! Beginning Friday, August 10, the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes will host For the Love of Food! Culinary Masters Weekend. This foodie affair will be packed with meet-and-greet dining, behind-the-scenes kitchen access, and an engaging cooking school session. The weekend package, priced…
All you need is love. But a little chocolate, now and then, doesn’t hurt. – Charles M. Schulz A recent survey commissioned by a chocolate company (okay, so this is a biased study) found that when it comes to choosing between sex and chocolate, women just aren’t sure. When asked what they would be least…
Voting for the first annual Orlando Date Night Awards has officially closed. Tomorrow the votes will be counted and the winners of each category will be announced. BUT TODAY, I get to reveal the contents of the grand prize date night package worth over $700. One lucky voter is going to be randomly chosen by…
Hundreds of votes were tallied during the 2014 Date Night Awards. Without further delay, here are the winners: Best Date Night Activity – Foodie CategoryFirst: Epcot World ShowcaseSecond: Griffin Cooking School at the JW MarriottThird: Farris and Foster’s chocolate date night Best Date Night Activity – Participant CategoryFirst: Creative Canvas & WineSecond: Full Moon Paddle with Adventures…
Indulge your inner chocoholic this weekend at the Festival of Chocolate being presented at the Orlando Science Center. This two-day smorgasbord of deliciousness will feature a chocolate museum, cooking demonstrations, interactive chocolate activities, and specialized chocolate classes. Of course, expect lots of chocolate sampling too. Tickets are $17 and chocolate tastes are priced between $1…
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