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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…
Those of us with kids know this dilemma: when you book a sitter for three hours, a one-hour dinner doesn’t cut it but there’s no way to fit in dinner plus a movie. So, Marc and I have figured out a way to make dining out not only longer but also more engaging. We do…
Celebrate that fall has officially arrived! Enjoy outdoor concerts, festivals, plays and many “spooktacular” Halloween events with your date this weekend! One Man Star Wars Trilogy October 13- 18 Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center $35 and up Taste of Thornton Park Thursday, October 15, 6:30-9:30pm Thornton Park $30-$40 Harbor Nights ‘La Dolce…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 23 excellent choices for some date night fun. Grande Lakes Chefs Take Over Second Harvest Chef’s Night Thursday, September 24, 6-9pm Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, 411 Mercy Drive, Orlando $75 Magical Dining Month Now thru Sept. 30 70+…
Update Nov. 13, 2016 There will be an amazing spectacle tonight as the first supermoon in almost 70 years appears in the night sky. At a bare minimum, be sure to make a plan to be outside, snuggled into lawn chairs and sipping some bubbly (perhaps?). But if you’re feeling a little adventurous, here are…
This is right around the time each year when the heat of summer starts to get old… really old! Let’s be honest, summer and fall in Orlando is really only bearable when you’re floating around a swimming pool with a frosty drink in one hand. Lucky for us locals, scores of Orlando hotels feel our…
Exploring the culinary side of beer, particularly the ways in which beer pairs with various cuisines, has become increasingly popular. Scores of beer-paired dinners dotting Orlando’s events calendar all year are evidence that beer lovers, especially craft beer lovers, want to learn more about the marriage between bites and brews. Over the next few weeks, we’ve…
Swine & Sons Provisions, the fast-casual love-child from the owners of The Ravenous Pig and Cask & Larder, is expanding its already fabulous lunch menu to include gourmet breakfast foods to either sit and savor or grab and go. At its petite shop located at 595 West Fairbanks Avenue in the shopping center next to Cask &…
By Christopher Smith Like many cities in the South, Orlando isn’t teeming with healthy food options on every corner. The challenge can get even tougher if you’re trying to maintain clean eating while enjoying a meal with a romantic partner. If you know where to look, though, there are a number of options throughout the…
Taste of the Nation, Central Florida’s largest gathering of chefs and restaurants, returns to Orlando World Center Marriott on August 8 when attendees can enjoy an unparalleled culinary experience while helping to end childhood hunger. For one night, 44 of the area’s most accomplished chefs and purveyors will showcase tasting portions of signature dishes accompanied by fine wines,…
Orlando now has a new way for you to experience all the flavors of the downtown food scene all in one whirlwind tour. Offered by the Downtown Orlando Partnership and approved by Mayor Buddy Dyer, the new Saturday Downtown Food Tours take participants on a walking tour of the Central Business District, visiting some of…
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…
Spring has seen a flurry of new openings, new menus and new chefs taking the reigns at restaurants across Orlando. Here are a few notable happenings: Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen and Brewery A shiny new restaurant at JW Marriott Orlando has opened and we cannot wait to check it out next week. An edible…
Who doesn’t love a bargain? Earlier this year when we asked readers to send us their feedback on ways Orlando Date Night Guide could improve, one answer consistently floated into our inbox: have a deals page on the site! It was a great idea so we ran with it and today we launched Orlando Date Night Guide…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 16 excellent choices for some date night fun! Florida Heritage BBQ Classic March 26-28 Osceola Heritage Park FREE Big Bang Boom: Cabaret Live! Friday, March 27, 8:30pm The Venue $16-$20 Food Truck Fridays Friday, March 27, 5-9pm Artegon Marketplace FREE (Food…
Looking for something to do this weekend in Orlando? Check out these best bets, 12 excellent choices for some date night fun! Coercion March 20-29 (Weekends) Lowndes Shakespeare Center $15 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival March 20-22 Central Park FREE… and rides on SunRail are free too! Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers Friday, March…
If you’ve haven’t had the chance to check out the new Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, perhaps this upcoming series of wine dinners might tempt you! March 6, 2015 – Guest Chef Dinner with Cleveland & Heath PB&G Chef Gerald Sombright will welcome guest chefs Jenny Cleveland and Ed Heath, a…
By Autumn Sirmeyer My husband and I are always looking for something new and exciting to do here in Orlando and we are definitely two people who love games and puzzles. So, the new trend of escape rooms is PERFECT for us! The Great Escape Room is just one of several escape game options in…
**Updated December 12, 2018** Our annual guide to New Year’s Eve in Orlando Are you ready to wave goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019? New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and there are TONS of ways to ring in the New Year. From bar parties to hotel happenings, dinners and budget-friendly happenings,…
Yesterday we announced that more than 75 restaurants are participating in this September’s Magical Dining Month. But here’s more great news: Following three-course dinners for $33 at some of Orlando’s best restaurants, you and your sweetie can turn an evening out into an overnight staycation with one of several Magical Nights dine-and-stay packages offered by participating hotels. Starting at…
I have so much to tell you about events, new openings and ongoing happenings that I decided to cram them all into one post. Here goes.. Extract Juice and Tapas Bar recently opened in one of my favorite areas of town: Hannibal Square. There’s a cute little outdoor patio where you can sit and enjoy…
The year’s most anticipated hotel opening is now just weeks away as the new Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World gets ready to fling open its doors for reservations beginning August 3rd. Located just minutes from Walt Disney World’s theme parks, this 444-room and suite resort on Disney property promises to be unlike…
Sanford Art Walk Multiple venues in Sanford’s downtown opening their doors to display works by local artists. Friday, February 28 Downtown Sanford Free War Horse – Fairwinds Broadway Across America, Orlando Thru March 2 Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre $41-$150 Dark Skies Festival 2014 February 28 – March 1 Harmony Town Square Free Florida Strawberry…
Lots of local restaurants are offering special Valentine’s themed or prix-fixe menus. Here are a few to consider… Valentine’s Day at The Vineyard Grill Friday, February 14, between 5:30-10 p.m. Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes The Vineyard Grill will offer a four course dinner, inclusive sommelier’s pairing glass of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin “Yellow Label” MV champagne, live…
13th Annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival September 27-29 Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach Free-$25 Wreckers Beer Pairing Dinner Gaylord Palms Resort Friday, September 27, 7-9pm A six-course food and beer experience, featuring cuisine from local farms and ranches paired with organic beers from Orlando Brewing. $25.95, plus tax and service charge. For reservations call 407-586-1330….
Today marks the start of Orlando Weekly’s Restaurant Week, a month-long affair featuring three-course prix fixe menus at more than 20 local eateries, including The Kitchen at the Hard Rock Hotel, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Paxia, and Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine. Lunch menus are priced at $10-$15, and dinners are $25-$35. No cards or coupons, just pursue…
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…
Hannibal Square Wine Tasting Thursday, March 14 5-7:30 p.m. Along New England Avenue between Pennsylvania and Virginia Avenue, Winter Park $25 For tickets call 407-644-8281 or purchase online at winterpark.org Held the evening before the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival begins, the event celebrates the fine art of wine with more than 40 varieties to…
Ceviche Burlesque Dinner Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant 125 W. Church Street February 14th 7 pm – 10:30 pm $75 singles, $125 couples in advance A burlesque dinner show with dancing, live music and three-course meal. Call 407-603-1282 for reservations. Nude Nite 639 W. Church St. (Corner of Church and Parramore) February 14 – 16…
Anyone who tells you that you have to break the bank to win your honey’s heart on Valentine’s Day has no idea what they’re talking about. Here’s the truth about romance: creativity and thoughtfulness score way more points than bling… at least in my book. With that in mind, here are a handful of V-Day…
Tired of the same old dinner and a movie date? Well, if your idea of a great date night is escaping into the fantasy of the big screen, then I have just the date for you. Orlando’s most cutting-edge cinematic experience is the new Digital Adventure Theatre at the Orlando Science Center. The recently revamped…