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Highball & Harvest at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is hosting a series this summer sure to delight foodies and craft cocktail lovers. The Summer Food & Booze Series will pair the chefs and bartenders of Highball & Harvest with attendees eager to learn the art of old-fashioned Southern cooking and craft cocktail pairings. Located…
UPDATE: As of February 2019, Kona Grill’s Winter Park location has closed. Since opening in late 2016, Kona Grill in Winter Park has been on our radar as a notable date night destination. Each Tuesday is date night, featuring a special menu for two under $50. The extensive happy hour menu is another wallet-friendly option….
Enjoy “Love Under the Stars” at Rogue Pub, Valentine’s Beer & Chocolate Pairing at Orlando Brewing, a Valentine’s Evening Gourmet Adventure Cooking Class, Sax After Dark & more romantic events with your date this Valentine’s week in Orlando. MONDAY Paint Nite – “Love Under the Stars” Monday, February 13, 7pm Rogue Pub $45 Open Mic…
UPDATED for 2017 Shop local this holiday season and wow your love with something he/she will truly treasure! Santa’s elves ─ in the form of Orlando Date Night Guide ─ have shopped locally to present this holly jolly filled gift list. Wrap up holiday shopping for your love with these gift ideas from local stores….
Outdoor events are picking up in Orlando now that the cooler temperatures are starting to settle in. And with Halloween on the horizon, you’ll see loads of haunted happening on the calendar this week, too. Paint Strong Now thru October 31 Orlando Public Library FREE Admission 1st Thursdays: Going Goth! Wednesday, October 19, 6-9pm…
Wow! You’ll find yourself repeating this word at least a dozen times when you first visit the Four Seasons Resort Orlando. Perched on 26.5 lakeside acres within the magnificent residential community of Golden Oak, the sprawling resort sits just minutes from all of Disney’s theme parks and entertainment districts. Checking into this resort, which will…
Sprawling across 500 acres only minutes from downtown Orlando, Grande Lakes Orlando resort is a property unlike any other in Central Florida. Home to The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes boasts more than 1,000 guest rooms and suites, a lazy-river, three outdoor heated pools, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, The Ritz-Carlton Spa (featuring 40…
You’ll have the Luck o’ the Irish with all these festivals, boat races and St. Patrick’s Day events happening this weekend in Orlando, March 18-20. Looking for St. Patrick’s Day events? We’ve got load to share! Check them out here! How about cooking classes? We’ve got over 75 classes listed for March and April. Dixie’s…
By Samantha Rosenthal We’ve all had the date night slumps, when you and your significant other have gotten into a habit of date nights being dinner and a movie or a museum and lunch. While those date night options are great and will never go out of style, sometimes you want to shake it up…
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CONCLUDED Thank you to all of our prize contributors and congratulations to all of our winners! Orlando Date Night Guide’s giveaway extravaganza is back this year with the return of 28 Days of Love. For all 29 days in February (woohoo, it’s a leap year!), a different winner will score one of…
The Sanctum, a new Orlando vegan restaurant, is now open in the Mills 50 District. I’m not an aficionado when it comes to vegan cuisine, but I know this: I’ve yet to dine at an Orlando vegan restaurant and think, “I can’t wait to come back here. I must eat this food again!.” That was…
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, 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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Orlando couples with a love for getaways packed with gourmet adventure will want to check out the new Epicurean Hotel, a 137-room boutique property that just opened in Tampa’s trendy South Howard (SoHo) district. I recently visited this food-focused spot and fell in love with its culinary aesthetic, rooftop bar, French patisserie, and luxurious spa,…
Get me started talking about date night ideas for Orlando and you probably won’t be able to shut me up. I love, love, love finding out new things for couples to do together. But we haven’t done it all… far from it. There are still a ton of awesome date night spots and restaurants on…
Christmas is now less than a week away so if you’re still looking for something for your sweetheart, consider a gift certificate that’s perfect for a future date night. Or maybe add these to your wish list… with babysitting included (of course!). Farris and Foster’s Chocolate Date Night Your Farris & Fosters Golden Ticket gives…
Wine For Us 2013 Thursday, August 1 @ 6:30pm – 9:30pm Orlando Science Center $45 1st Thursdays – Florida Artists Registry Member Exhibition Thursday, August 1 @ 6pm Orlando Museum of Art $10 Raw Orlando Presents En Masse Thursday, August 1, 8pm The Abbey $10 – $15 Date Night at Leu Gardens The Vow Friday,…
I’ve teamed up with Food Fun Adventure to create an unforgettable pop-up chef’s table at the Cottage at Lake Lily on Friday, April 19 at 6:30pm. Overlooking the sparkling waters of Maitland’s Lake Lily, this romantic venue will host 10 couples for a four-course dinner created by Chef Bennett. Designed to be an interactive experience,…
Since this is the time of year for New Year’s resolutions, I thought I would share an idea for those couples aiming to take their healthy eating habits to new heights in 2013. When it comes to food, I’ve seen many friends make the transition from vegetarian to vegan but only a select few have…
Updated November 2017 First dates are tricky. It can be tough to plan the perfect night while still finding a balance between impressive and overzealous. Who should pay? How much should you spend? Movie? Dinner? Bowling? Argh… this is perilous territory. To help you navigate these tumultuous waters, here are a few first date night…
Going out for dinner is my favorite thing to do for date night, so I’m always looking for new places to add to our list of regular dining spots. Somehow, we always seem to come back to a few staples, one of them being Primo at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. Maybe it’s the…
Hey date nighters, I've been busy adding some fabulous new features to the Great Dates Orlando blog lately, all of which are designed to make planning date night even easier. Check ‘em out… 100 Ideas I don’t think I could have titled this section more plainly… it’s a list (with URL links) of 100 date…
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…