It’s not too late to check out Canvas Restaurant & Market’s Magical Dining Month! You have until Sept. 30 to sit in on plenty of good eats. Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month allows people in the community to check out top restaurants at an affordable price. Menus are only $35 and come prefixed with usually three appetizers, four entrees, and three desserts. If you … [Read more...]
Chef’s Night featuring Wine, Cheese & Chocolate
Chef's Night is an evening at Second Harvest Food Bank featuring some of Central Florida's best chefs and cuisine, all to benefit the Darden Foundation Community Kitchen's Culinary Training Program. The Culinary Training Program provides qualified, at-risk and economically disadvantaged adults with the culinary and life skills training needed to pursue a sustainable career … [Read more...]
6th Annual Taste of Nona
Join us for the 6th Annual Taste of Nona at Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott in the Lake Nona Town Center, an annual signature event hosted by the Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy an evening out with a huge assortment of delectable dining options. This year's Taste will feature more than two dozen fantastic local restaurants, dessert makers, and … [Read more...]
From Scratch: A lesson in Sustainability
I hate avocados. I know I just ruffled some feathers with that statement, but it had to be said. Not for lack of flavor or texture, but I find paying $100 for a case of 40 avocados extremely irresponsible. Take it off the menu, you say? Raise the prices? If only the consumer wasn’t so fickle, that might an option. After all, you put it in your salad, in smoothies, and on … [Read more...]
The People Centric Culture of PDQ
When founders Bob and Nick of the growing restaurant chain PDQ opened their first store in Tampa in 2011, they had one thing in mind: to focus on people first and make quality the bottom line. They were highly intentional with this focus from the outset. The name actually says it all: People Dedicated to Quality (PDQ). They set out from the very beginning to create a business … [Read more...]