Friday, April 3, 2020

Cocktails-to-go | When life gives you lemons ... make limoncello | Restaurant list: Open for delivery, takeout

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April 3, 2020

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Cocktails-to-go a potential stabilizer for struggling restaurants amid shifting rules

First the Governor said restaurants could serve cocktails to go. Then another governing body said they couldn't. Now, it's been sorted and Orlando's restaurateurs are hoping the sales boost will help them stay afloat through the pandemic-inspired downturn.

When life gives you lemons ... make limoncello

Life's been giving all of us lemons, lately. In varying degrees. Sometimes lemonade's not strong enough.

On tin foil and tongue: Week 2 from the #OrderUpOrlando takeout front

In this week's takeout snapshot: mom-and-pop tacos in East Orlando, higher-end seafood (and impressive packaging) in Winter Park.

List of Central Florida restaurants open for delivery and takeout during coronavirus shutdown

List of Central Florida restaurants open for delivery and takeout during coronavirus shutdown

Central Florida restaurants: Send us your updated carryout and delivery info

Calling all Central Florida restaurants: we're compiling a database of info to help hungry foodies find you!

Pregnant TV chef's birth plan is 'out the window' because of coronavirus

MacKenzie Smith, a New Smyrna Beach chef who has won "Guy's Grocery Games" on Food Network twice, is navigating her first pregnancy during a pandemic.

Pacino's Pizzeria in Sanford has free student lunch, 40 percent off pizza

Sanford's Pacino's Pizza has a one-topping pizza for $8.99 and free lunch weekdays for children under 12.

Local food pros to team with World Central Kitchen for #ChefsForAmerica event

Orlando chefs and restaurateurs, in conjunction with José Andrés' World Central Kitchen, will team up this week for a two-day #ChefsforAmerica event to provide meals to those affected by COVID-19.

4 Rivers proclaimed the best barbecue in the South by Southern Living magazine readers

Winter Park-based 4 Rivers Smokehouse was chosen as the South's Best Barbecue in an annual reader contest held by Southern Living magazine.

After adding hundreds of seats, coronavirus forces Hollerbach's owner to make 'absolutely terrible' decisions

Hollerbach's Willow Tree Café has laid off more than 50 people because of coronavirus.

Black Rock Grill offers free delivery, $10 bounce-back cards

Black Rock Grill in Windermere has free delivery from DoorDash and is giving $10 gift cards to use for dine-in when the lockdown ends.

#OrderUpOrlando: A tale of two restaurants (more to come)

It's a weird time for everyone, and an especially terrible one for small businesses. As coronavirus continues to change the landscape for Orlando restaurants, we're going to feature some each week — places offering take-out, delivery, curbside pickup, places who need support more than ever to survive. It's time to #OrderUpOrlando!

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