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Orlando has seen a flurry of new restaurant openings in the last few months, including new additions to downtown’s dining scene and Disney Springs. And while new restaurants are flinging open their doors every week, tried and true mainstays are revamping their menus, hiring new chefs and updating their space in an effort to stay…
Enjoy 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 throughout our preliminary rounds in October. After two heated rounds of competition at Aggressive Appliances, four finalists have now…
UPDATE: Cask & Larder relocated to the Orlando International Airport in late 2016. While there’s not a set brunch menu, you can catch breakfast daily. Check out the menu here. Cask & Larder, the sister venture of Ravenous Pig and Swine & Sons, knows exactly what it means to serve up good ol’ country comfort…
We’re back for a second year of the 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…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 20 excellent choices for some date night fun. Magical Dining Month Now thru Sept. 30 70+ Participating Restaurants $33 for three-course meals Culinary Skills: Let The Market Decide Thursday, September 10, 7-9pm Audubon Park Exchange $53.25 Totally Electric September 10-28 The…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 11 excellent choices for some date night fun. Magical Dining Month Now thru Sept. 30 70+ Participating Restaurants $33 for three-course meals 80’s in the Park: Lita Ford, Slaughter, Asia, LA Guns, Kip Winger and More! August 28-30 Melbourne Auditorium $20-$139…
Celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse, The Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten and Guy Fieri will hit the stage at the Dr. Phillips Center later this year. In a series designed to give audiences the opportunity to hear these culinary icons share first-hand their passions and experiences in the kitchen, this three-part event is a must for Orlando foodies and…
For those of us who love wine and even fancy ourselves budding aficionados, the idea of really diving deep into wine education can seem daunting and a little, well, intimidating. There is just SO much to know about wine. In fact, those who take the Introductory Sommelier course will take two full days of lessons before writing a lengthy…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 15 excellent choices for some date night fun. GeekyCon July 30-August 2 Orange County Convention Center $40-$275 MoviEola: The Amazing Spider Man 2 Friday, July 31, 6pm (Movie begins at 8pm) Lake Eola on the East Lawn Free Grande Lakes Resort…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 12 excellent choices for some date night fun. Cardboard Art Festival July 23-26 SoDo Shopping Center, 45 W. Crystal Lake Street $5 suggested donation Jake’s Beer Dinner featuring Cigar City Brewing Friday, July 24 Loews Royal Pacific Resort $60/ticket Phantasmagoria: “Wicked…
As part of its Fun and Wine Weekend at the end of this month, Grande Lakes Orlando will be hosting an epicurean adventure across its many restaurants at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando and JW Marriott Orlando. Located directly next door to each other on the sprawling Grande Lakes property, these hotels house a bevy of gourmet pitstops worthy…
Whether you’re looking to save some money or maybe eager to try something completely new for your next date night, consider the suggestions housed in this collection of ideas, events and specials. $25 Off Your Bill Luma For the entire month of July, Luma on Park will give you $25 off your next bill. All you…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 12 excellent choices for some date night fun. I Love Lucy Live On Stage Now thru 6/28 Dr. Phillips Center, Walt Disney Theater $33.75 and up Owen Benjamin June 25-28 Orlando Improv $15-$17 The Importance of Being Earnest 6/25-7/18 UCF Theatre,…
Tabby entered our May Couple-at-Large Giveaway and won a night at The Parkview in Winter Park, where she and her fiancé, Jeff, enjoyed an unforgettable foodie experience of fine cuisine paired with an insider’s selection of wines. By Jeff Thomas There are good nights, and then there are perfect nights. For us, The Parkview in…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 12 excellent choices for some date night fun. Gay Days at Disney Now thru June 8 Disney’s Theme Parks Included with park admission Ain’t Misbehavin’ June 5-July 5 (select dates) Mad Cow Theatre $24.25-$46.75 Meditation & Movie Night Friday, June 5,…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 12 excellent choices for some date night fun! Ralph Harris Now thru April 4 Orlando Improv $17 1st Thursdays: Florida Grown Thursday, April 2, 6pm Orlando Museum of Art $10 Flavor Farm Series: Chefs Hari Pulapaka and Aarthi Sampath Friday, April…
The 24th Annual Florida Film Festival (FFF) will return to Central Florida April 10-19, and with it comes more than 177 feature and short films plus a slew of celebrity guest appearances, forums and parties. The 10-day celebration of cinema will kick off with the Opening Night Film and Party on Friday, April 10. Welcome to Me, starring…
The Central Florida Fair returns again with 11 days of fun beginning Thursday, February 26 through Sunday, March 8. Over the course of this annual outdoor bash, fair-goers will hit the rides, attend concerts and nosh fair grub. So, grab your date and head out to the Central Florida Fairgrounds for a fun night out….
Do we all really need more stuff?? I have a hunch that many of the couples on your list would love an experience over a thing. So, consider giving them a date night gift, one that sends them out on the town for some quality time. And if the couple you’re giving a date night experience…
Dinner with seven, random strangers in a converted warehouse space turns out to be a fabulously fun night of unexpected delights. If you ask me, I believe we are in the midst of a cultural revolution where our obsession with the digital world and connecting online has actually caused many of us to crave human,…
Spending quality time with the hubster and handing over cooking duties for a night are two of my favorite things when it comes to date night. But geez, it’s super easy to rack up a $100 bill at some of our favorite restaurants. On nights when we’re watching the wallet but we don’t want to…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 10 excellent choices for some date night fun! The Phantom of the Opera Now thru Dec 14 Dr. Phillips Center $38.75-$128.25 Light Up UCF: 50 Nights of Music, Lights & Ice Now thru Jan 4 CFE Arena FREE Holiday Film Festival,…
A little birdie once told me that a lot of women use my site to plan their girl’s nights out. While I’m all about inspiring couples to get off the couch and out on the town together, I think it’s awesome that Orlando Date Night Guide has become a resource for ladies night. So, here…
Our sister city, Tampa Bay, is an easy two-hour drive away and is packed full with delightful diversions perfect for fun weekend together. Earlier this year, the city launched a brand-new program designed to give out-of-towners the key to the city… sort of. The Tampa Bay CityPASS includes tickets to all of the area’s best…
We booked our spot at Luma’s Chef Table two months ago and then waited patiently for the day (also our 10-year anniversary) to arrive. We’d heard it was good, “epic” in fact, but only a few details whetted our appetite: seven to nine courses, all crafted from the chef’s whimsy and served at a kitchen-side…
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…
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…