Friday, June 14, 2019

Father’s Day feasts around Orlando; Celebrate Bourbon Day; Taipei 101 restaurant review

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June 14, 2019

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Father's Day feasts around Orlando: 4 Rivers, free beer and beyond

Looking for restaurants for Father's Day in Orlando? From 4 Rivers to fine dining, here's where to find the stuff Dad likes: beef, beer and beyond.

Bourbon Day: Celebrate the American spirit (by drinking it)

Celebrating National Bourbon Day in Orlando doesn't necessarily mean booze (though it does for most). You can get into the spirit of this very American spirit in myriad ways - including dessert!

Taipei 101: Old restaurant standbys can be new for you

If you haven't tried it, it's new! And so periodically I'll be introducing readers to places I enjoy in the hope you'll like them, too (or at least try something new!). For our first adventure, we head to Oviedo, sampling Taiwanese food at Taipei 101.

The Whiskey makes bourbon easy with Beam Black Cherry Sour

The Whiskey on Sand Lake Road in the Dr. Phillips area serves up an approachable and refreshing take on the bourbon sour.

Committed to BBQ: Orlando area barbecue champs share stories of smoke and glory

Three locals. Two transplants. One love: barbecue. So much that each has made the business of meat their actual business in a uniquely different way. They have another thing in common, too: a desire to win big.

Agave Azul owner owes employees $83,577 in unpaid wages, investigation finds

Agave Azul Mexican Cuisine owners were forced to pay employees more than $80,000 in back wages after investigations by the Department of Labor found it did not properly pay employees.

Pitbull's Miami Grill opens new location in Kissimmee

On the menu are Philly cheese steaks, gyros, burgers, subs, mahi and shrimp, plus a few items with a Latin flair "including Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, tostones, Materva and Jupina soft beverages, and imported Latin Presidente beer."

Wally's Liquors is reopening Monday, with no smoking and weaker drinks

Wally's Mills Avenue Liquors will reopen Monday for happy hour, but without smoking and the generous liquor pours that endeared the dive bar to Orlando.

Disney Springs' Flavors of Florida: an all-new foodie experience

Check out pictures of Disney Springs' newest fun for foodies: "Flavors of Florida," which runs all summer long at 20 Disney restaurants.

Manny's Chophouse in Baldwin Park closes

Manny's Original Chophouse in Baldwin Park closes after two years in the up-scale neighborhood. There are other locations in Altamonte Springs, Lake Buena Vista, Kissimmee, Winter Haven, Lake Wales and Haines City.

Sláinte! Sanfording at The Sullivan is trad and true ... and pretty tasty

Orlando's intrepid pub-goers have a new Irish pub to put in their Sanfording cross hairs. The Sullivan, A Public House, boasts whiskey (natch!), live music and food. Find out how the latter measures up.

Indoor farmer's market comes to downtown Orlando this weekend

Fresh fare and cool air are on the menu at this weekend's Indoor Farmer's Market, to be held on Sunday, June 9. Like the idea? Show up! Attendance will help determine if this is an event worth keeping around (and it's going to be a long, hot summer)!

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