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Dec 152017
 

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One of the old world’s tastiest holiday traditions will receive a “Florida-style” twist with the debut of a limited-time-only “Feast of the Seven Fishes” menu at Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen + Bar. Reel Fish will offer a version of the menu from Dec. 24 – Jan. 6, including a seven-course seafood and wine Christmas Eve extravaganza to kickoff the celebration.

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The Dec. 24 “Feast of the Seven Fishes” dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is limited to the first 25 guests. The seven-course seafood and wine pairing menu features wines by Chateau Ste. Michelle and includes:

Reception
Red Grouper Ceviche, Bahamian Conch Fritters, Smoked Rainbow Trout Fish Dip
Col De Salici Extra Dry Prosecco

Family Style Sharing Platters
Mayport Shrimp on Grit Cake with Seafood Gumbo Sauce
Nueske’s Applewood Smoke Bacon-Wrapped Scallop with Butter Beans
Stags Leap Wine Cellars Aveta Sauvignon Blanc

Whole Fried Hog Snapper and Black Sea Bass with Smothered Tomatoes & Okra
Patz & Hall Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Individual Plates
PLobster Ravioli with Seafood Bolognese Sauce
Stags Leap Wine Cellars Hands of Time Red
Intermezzo
Gulf Oysters Shooters featuring Tito’s Vodka

Dessert
Mike’s Famous Carrot Cake & Red Velvet Layer Cake
Prunotto Moscato D’ Asti

Tickets are $69 per person (plus tax + gratuity) and can be reserved by calling 407-543-3474. In the spirit of holiday giving, Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen + Bar will donate ten percent of the dinner’s proceeds to the Coastal Conservation Association.

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Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen + Bar will be closed on Christmas Day, but will resume the celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 26 with a “Feast of the Seven Fishes” Prix Fixe Dinner for Two menu that will be available through Saturday, Jan. 6. The menu is $39 for two people plus an optional wine pairing for $19 per person. The menu includes:

Choice of Starter
Oysters Rockefeller
Fried Calamari Providence Style
Sautéed PEI Mussels

Mains (select two, plus two sides)
Chef’s Fresh Catch of the Day,
Fish Camp Classic with choice of golden fried shrimp, scallops, oysters or Atlantic cod
Pecan-Crusted Rainbow Trout
Linguini with White Clam Sauce

Choice of Dessert
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Black Cherry Bread Pudding

Optional Wine Pairing
Select any three wines for our “By the Glass” list for $19

We’re giving away a $50 gift card on Instagram. Hope over to our page next week for all the details @SporkOrlando.

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Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Aug 092017
 

Husband and wife chefs James and Julie Petrakis, who have won wide acclaim for their Central Florida restaurants Cask & Larder and The Ravenous Pig, have expanded their Swine Family Restaurant Group to Disney Springs with a new fast-casual concept, The Polite Pig. Partnering with the James Beard Foundation-nominated chefs is Brian Petrakis, who owns the popular Orlando eatery Greens & Grille. The partnership unites the Petrakis brothers on a restaurant venture for the first time.

Operating with a culinary philosophy similar to its sister Swine Family restaurants, The Polite Pig serves dishes made using sustainable and local ingredients. Some of the signature dishes include House-Smoked Chicken, Brisket, Pork Shoulder and St. Louis Ribs, as well as BBQ Cauliflower on the sides menu. Here’s what we’d recommend trying during your visit!

  • Brisket Sandwich with pimento cheese, lil john’s BBQ, pickled jalapeños and crispy onions. YUM! I could try to explain more, but I’ll let the ingredient lineup speak for itself in this case. We reluctantly ordered the BBQ cauliflower for our side (at the enthusiastic urging of our awesome server) but were thrilled with the accompaniment! Who knew this white, typically bland, veggie could hold so much flavor and fun?

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  • Baby Back Ribs with a signature rub and a side of savory cheese grits with collard greens and bacon black-eyed pea potlicker. We promptly polished off the whole rack and almost inhaled the grits. I’m usually a traditionalist when it comes to my grits, as in don’t add anything but cheese and maybe a dash of hot sauce, but the additions to this side dish totally worked. Even our Mississippi-native server is a fan of these grits, and you know how serious southerners are about their grits! Bottom line, order both of these items during your visit to The Polite Pig.

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  • Desserts are kept simple with two choices, Orange Blossom Honey Cake or Double Layer Chocolate Cake. You’re at Disney so dessert is not optional, just order both and share among your table for a sweet ending.

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  • I don’t do bourbon (or beer), but am always ready for wine. They have three wines on tap which means they are consistently served at the perfect temperature. Since it’s ONE BILLION DEGREES outside order a glass of the French rosé. Plus, ordering wine from a keg is trendy and cool.

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Longtime Swine Family chef Allison Weldon leads The Polite Pig kitchen and serves as the restaurant’s executive chef. Most recently, Weldon was part of the Cask & Larder transition team to the Orlando International Airport. She began her career as a line cook at The Ravenous Pig and in 2013 was named a regional winner in the national “2013 Best Young Chef” competition sponsored by the Confrérié de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.

The Polite Pig will also features beers and cocktails on tap. Cask & Larder Brewery will brew several of their signature beers for The Polite Pig including its Lone Palm Golden Ale, 5 Points IPA, Red Drum Ale and Working Man Porter. On tap cocktails include Gin & Tonic, Vodka Lemonade, Rum & Coke, Tequila & Grapefruit and an Old-Fashioned. Bourbon enthusiasts will also enjoy the “Bourbon Bar” with more than 60 varieties of whiskey including Florida’s largest collection of Pappy Van Winkle whiskeys.

The Polite Pig is located in Disney Springs’ Town Center neighborhood. The 5,000-square-foot venue is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with seating for about 200 guests.

The Polite Pig Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

May 012017
 

We were recently invited to experience Ocean Prime on Sand Lake, this modern American restaurant and lounge hails from renowned restaurateur Cameron Mitchell. Their menu includes a vast offering of seafood and prime cuts of steak, signature cocktails and a Wine Spectator-honored wine list.

From the kitchen and bar, there is a focus on quality ingredients in every dish. The menu is classic and modern all at once with offerings ranging from King Salmon to a traditional Filet Mignon. Between cocktails and calamari, here’s the five menu items to order while at Ocean Prime!

  • 1. Black Orchid: Belvedere Vodka, St. Germaine Elderflower liqueur, hand squeezed lemon and white cranberry juice. A beautiful, yet dangerous beverage! These are easy and fun to drink, but consume with caution. Or just call an Uber.
  • 2. Point Judith Calamari: With sweet chili sauce and candied cashews, this sweet and savory starter is hand-breaded and prepared under the direction of the chef.
  • 3. Crisp Wedge of Lettuce: A heaping hunk of lettuce with red onions, smoked bacon, grape tomatoes, blue cheese, grape tomatoes and buttermilk dressing. Put down some lettuce (and bacon!) before indulging in your decadent main course.
  • 4. King Salmon: The king of all salmon makes its way from the Pacific to Central Florida. This plump and flavorful fish is prepared with roasted tomatoes, olives and a Dijon dressing.
  • 5. Ahi Tuna: Topped with mango, avocado, cashews and a spicy sesame soy glaze. Served rare with a mountain of flavor, if you’re a tuna fan this dish is not to be missed.

So tell us….what do you order at Ocean Prime?

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Dec 072016
 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With so much to eat, drink and do in The City Beautiful, there’s no reason to stay home this holiday season. Here are some fun ideas at our favorite spots around town!

4 Rivers Smokehouse: New holiday menu available for online ordering. Menu items include Boneless Ham($69.99), Smoked Turkey ($89.99), and Beef Brisket ($129.99). All orders can placed on 4RSmokehouse.com/holiday and must be ordered by December 21!

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1921 by Norman Van Aken: Situated in a converted home built in 1921, this newly opened Mount Dora restaurant by James Beard Award-winning chef Norman Van Aken serves as a reminder that Florida’s cuisine is a celebration of Southern and Caribbean recipes and flavors. Check out our review here.

  • Christmas Eve, a la carte menu available, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • New Year’s Eve, a la carte menu available, 11:30 am – 2 pm; Dinner, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen: Now open in Lake Nona Town Center, this newly opened Modern-American concept serves eclectic small plates in a contemporary and communal dining atmosphere. Our full review coming soon!

  • Special holiday menu selections include Pomegranate Braised Lamb Shank ($25) with wild mushroom risotto and sorrel salad; and Grilled Prime Filet and Maine Lobster Tail ($58) with burnt orange beurre blanc, marble potatoes and asparagus.

The COOP: Always celebrating the home-style fare of the South. This holiday season, The COOP is offering decadent Southern-inspired sweet treats including Chocolate Pop-Tarts adorned with holiday bows, Snowman Coconut Bombs and a Caramel Layer Cake.

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The Osprey Tavern: Special holiday dessert selections include the Bûche de Nöel ($8) chocolate-peppermint roulade, candy cane ice cream, dark chocolate ganache and peppermint bark. Y’all this is my all time favorite treat! Can’t wait to taste this holiday sweetness.

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Morimoto: What is the perfect way to get in the spirit? A fun holiday cocktail full of bold flavors, spice and everything nice! Visit this Disney Springs spot for seasonal cocktails and new Japanese whisky flights.

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Reunion Resort: From The Grinch to Sangria and Campfire Delight, this Kissimmee resort is serving up some festive cocktails. Throwing a party? The resort is sharing their sangria recipe just in time for that soiree.

Merry Berry Sangria 

  • 5oz Dry Red Wine
  • 0.75oz Peach Schnapps
  • 0.25oz Raspberry Vodka
  • 0.25oz Strawberry Vodka
  • 2oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1.5oz Simple Syrup

Shake all ingredients together with ice in a cocktail shaker, pour into glass of choice, garnish with fresh fruit, sip & enjoy!

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Photo Credits: Owned by each respective location 

 

Dec 072016
 

An anchor to the Winter Park dining scene, Luma will host Carols and Cocktails this Saturday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Park Avenue.

Sip on Luma’s new holiday cocktails The Rockefeller (bourbon, mulled spice infused amaro, maple apple cider syrup) and Snow Drift (vanilla and mint infused vodka, lime, tucca, mint foam), while enjoying the festive tunes by Central Florida Vocal Arts’ carolers. A portion of the cocktail proceeds will benefit the charitable endeavors of the Central Florida Vocal Arts and Second Harvest Food Bank.

Raise a glass to this (consistently) fabulous restaurant while supporting two incredible local charities. Cheers!

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Photo Credit: Luma

Oct 282016
 

Orlando Science Center will host the 10th annual Neanderthal Ball on Saturday, November 5 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. to benefit its mission to inspire science learning for life. This year marks the final Neanderthal Ball with the theme of “Celebrate our Evolution.” Guests are invited to celebrate 10 years of Neanderthal Ball and what it has helped achieve for Orlando Science Center.

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The prehistoric-themed event, located in the Science Center’s DinoDigs exhibit, includes a night of dancing, dining, and a silent auction. The auction will feature over 75 unique packages, including offerings from the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Kennedy Space Center, unique experiences, and local restaurant packages.

During the event, guests will dance the evening away with live music from the local band, Running with Scissors, and enjoy gourmet creations from Puff ‘N Stuff Event Catering. Neanderthal Ball will fuel the celebration with drinks provided by Tito’s Vodka, a wine bar, and beer provided by Orlando Brewing Company.

Proceeds from Neanderthal Ball will help fund educational programs at Orlando Science Center, plus support opportunities for youth and families to experience the Science Center regardless of income or educational background.

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The cost of the event is $150 per person for the general public and $125 for Orlando Science Center Members. Sponsorships are still available, offering a number of benefits and promotional opportunities, including blocks of tickets to the event and recognition onsite.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.osc.org/neanderthal-ball or call 407-514-2000. For sponsorship information, please contact Sara Haight at 407-514-2233 or shaight@osc.org.

 

 

 

Photo Credits: Orlando Science Center

Aug 282016
 

Last night we grazed at Orlando’s Taste of the Nation, if you’ve never been to this event you must go next year! As food lovers, there’s nothing better than walking into a massive room filled with culinary delights to sample at your leisure.

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Forty two leading chefs and restaurants, served up endless plates during last night’s event. Every dollar raised fights hunger and homelessness in the Central Florida. Local beneficiaries include Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Florida Impact.

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After hours of sampling dishes from the area’s finest Chefs, we rolled ourselves out of the Marriott. Here’s a few of our favorite dishes from the night, can’t wait to visit these chefs in restaurant!

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  • Seasons 52: Fresh Summer Truffle Risotto, Shaved Italian Black Truffle, Roasted Mushrooms, Corn, Chive Oil and a selection of wines!
  • Nova Scratch Kitchen: Pecan-smoked Bacon-roasted Diver Scallops with Vermont White Cheddar Anson Mills Grits.
  • Highball and Harvest at Ritz-Carlton: Palmetto Creek Pork Belly, Braised Pork Belly with Zellwood Corn.

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  • Florida Nitro Ice Cream: Assorted Liquid Nitrogen Ice Creams and Sorbets including a Tito’s infused sorbet!
  • Capa at Four Seasons Resort Orlando: Crispy, Blistered Shishito Peppers with Chorizo paired with one of their signature cocktails.
  • Eddie V’s: Ahi Tuna Tartare on Sesame Lavosh with Avocado and Citrus.
  • Sanpellegrino: Tito’s Vodka mixed with a fruity, bubbly beverage.
  • The Capital Grille: The best of the night! Kona Rubbed Sliced Filet with Horseradish Cream and Sam’s Mashed Potatoes.

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Make sure you attend next year’s 28th annual event!

{PS: look what we found, sporks!} :)

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