First Look: The Hampton Social opens location in Pointe Orlando

Known for its playful and modern nautical concept, coastal-inspired cuisine and “rosé all day” lifestyle, The Hampton Social Orlando officially opened its doors to the public on Thursday, February 18. Located on I-Drive by the Convention Center, The Hampton Social Orlando offers a massive 10,000 sq. ft. restaurant space, complete with an indoor dining room, expansive outdoor patio and full private dining room. The Hampton Social will bring a robust selection of rosés with a special “Rosé All Day” section with more than 15 pours of rotating rosé wines and the brand’s signature frozen drink Hampton Frosé, made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, rosé wine and peach puree.

First Look: itsthepizzaslut by Kaleigh Gardner

Kaleigh Gardner is the founder of the pizza-loving-instagram-turned-pizzaiolo @itsthepizzaslut . She recently spoke with us about her background and her jump leaving behind her old job to make pizza full time.

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Inside Look – Island Fin Poke at The Grove in Windermere – Spring 2021

Owner Tommy Ramjattan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a NYPD retiree, and his wife are proud of the healthy, Hawaiian style poké restaurant. The fast-casual restaurant servesHawaiian style poke in a cool casual environment and transports you from every day to a surf shack on the beach featuring homemade sauces, 25 toppings & sustainably sourced fish.

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Southeast Steel

After 27 years, First Watch Maitland location closed Sunday 2/21, relocating to Winter Park , plus a Sneak Peek

First Watch in Maitland, after more than 27 years,flipped its final pancake onSunday, February 21 at 2:30pm. The restaurant has been serving the Maitland community breakfast, brunch and lunch since 1993 and is a long-time favorite of local residents. The restaurant, along with most of the staff, will be relocating to a new location just down the road in Winter Park. 

The new First Watch in Winter Park opens at 7am on Monday, March 1, and is a mile down the road from the Maitland restaurant at 140 Orlando Ave, across the street from Trader Joe’s.

The location – formerly Cinco Tacos and Carmel Cafe, just across from Trader Joe’s – will serve as a new flagship for First Watch in the region, featuring an expansive outdoor dining and lounge area and a new, separate dedicated to go and delivery entrance. The new flagship prototype restaurant will also offer First Watch’s crafted cocktail program that recently rolled out in locations across Central Florida.

Now Open: Tornatore’s Italian Market in Orlando’s College Park

The market sells everything from Tornatore’s special extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars, to house-made fresh pastas, frozen house-made pizzas and prepared Italian meals by Tornatore’s executive chef, Jason Wolfe (formerly of K Restaurant), as well as deli meats and cheeses.

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Tapa Toro

Foodie’s Guide to Universal’s Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval

Mardi Gras has officially returned to Universal Orlando Resort. Now through March 28, guests are welcome to enjoy exciting entertainment and tasty bites inspired by Carnaval celebrations from around the world.

The festivities may look a bit different this year, but the food is just as delicious as ever. Traditional dishes are available to sample from New Orleans, Puerto Rico, Germany and many other regions. For $55, guests can purchase a Mardi Gras tasting lanyard good for 10 specialty food dishes or beverage samples. Annual passholders can also purchase an exclusive 15-item lanyard for $65. We recommend these lanyards in order to get the absolute best deal during your visit. They are particularly helpful if you plan on splitting the samples with a small group.

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Island Fin Poke at The Grove / Windermere

First Look: US Navy Veteran Husband and Wife Launches Winter Park Wine Walk on Park Avenue

Beginning on March 1, 2021, Tour and Travel for Foodie Fans Owners & Experience Guides Bryce Morrison, a veteran of the United States Navy, and his wife Carla Rhodes are launching their newest business venture: Winter Park Wine Walk, a walking food and wine tour in the historic Park Avenue area.

The food tour lasts 3.5 hours and consists of taking a brisk walk down Park Avenue with many tasty stops along the way, sampling delicious food and wines from a variety of restaurants while learning some surprising history about Winter Park and their many small businesses.

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The Whiskey

19 Best Pizza Restaurants in Orlando
– Spring 2021 Edition

We recently created a list of our favorite pizza places in Orlando, including brick and mortar as well as some more elusive pop-up / underground pizza shops that have opened this year!

Orlando’s Best Late Night Eats – Spring 2021

In a city like Orlando, you can find delicious food of any kind at all hours of the night. From tacos to burgers, diners to sports bars, Orlando has plenty of noteworthy late night eats. What can we say? Sometimes, food just tastes better when you’re eating it at 1 a.m.