When Michelin Star chef Michael Mina collaborated with New York Times bestselling author/entrepreneur Ayesha Curry, they wanted to create an exceptional restaurant experience. The result of that idea became International Smoke, a restaurant that would take you and your tastebuds on a trip around the world. Their love of international flavors drove the idea that …
We found Jeri’s Midtown Cafe on a Saturday afternoon while sightseeing in Florida’s capital city. Jeri will tell you she serves love on a plate and “has the warmest waitstaff this side of the equator.” I believe she is right. We were greeted with a “Hi ya’ll, how are you doing today,” or a “Hi …
There’s something metaphorical about sitting on the rooftop of a tall building while dining on the most premium cuts of meat able to be sourced. Whether dining early to catch the sunset or dining late to gaze at the stars, Eleven is a place that makes its patrons feel on top of the world in …
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Eco-friendly and sustainable seafood is the theme at Paddlefish at Disney Springs. Disney Springs is the shopping, dining and entertainment venue in the theme park capital of the world. Disney Springs highlights only premium brands and the best the world has to offer. Paddlefish fits well into this offering. Location: The Landings at Disney Springs, …
When anyone asks what my favorite restaurant in Florida (where I reside) is, my immediate answer is the Yellow Dog Cafe. It is a romantic local multi-level eatery on the Intracoastal Waterway in Malabar, minutes from Melbourne. My husband took me to the Yellow Dog Cafe for the first time about five years ago. I …
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The BBQ is top notch, but what makes Boggy Bottom BBQ unique is the ability to combine it with an Airboat ride through the headlands of the Florida Everglades. Location: 2001 East Southport Road, Kissimmee, Florida The restaurant is located at Southport Park, connected to the Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures, but you do not have …
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With a mission to make the world better, one biscuit at a time, Holler and Dash updates comfort food and redefines fast food. Owned by Cracker Barrel, Holler and Dash has been described as the “Cracker Barrel for Millennials.” I stopped in for a quick bite of sustenance before a day of adventure in Kissimmee, …
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The long-awaited Orlando opening of Jaleo by Jose Andres is a stunning success. The largest of his restaurants, so far, gleams and amazes its diners, both visually and gastronomically. Location: 1482 Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, Florida (inside Disney Springs) Menu: The menu at Jaleo consists of Spanish cuisine presented in an extensive variety of tapas, …
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It is the only waterfront restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. As I peruse the menu, the song, “Sitting on the dock of the bay,” is running through my head. Otis Redding sang about San Francisco Bay, but the song works just as well on Tampa Bay. Whether you’re dining around sunset, enjoy yacht gawking, …
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Wynwood Yard is an outdoor culinary and entrepreneurial concept that occupies four lots on NW 29th street in downtown [amazon_textlink asin=’1786577151′ text=’Miami’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’7c3a03e0-6d78-11e8-bd32-4ff49596ec1c’]. Within that space, you will discover the city’s first and only restaurant constructed entirely out of shipping containers – CHARCOAL Bar + Grill. One step inside the magical courtyard …
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