Friday, June 5, 2020

National Doughnut Day & Mexican comfort food

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June 5, 2020

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Confit on a cruller? Local chefs go big (and basic) for National Doughnut Day

Let's get weird. Some Orlando eateries are getting pretty "out there" with their National Doughnut Day offerings. It's a perfect canvas for a chef's creativity, they say, but there's plenty of traditional goodies on hand if you prefer keeping the celebration sweet and simple.

Find Mexican comfort food, COVID-comfortable space at Winter Park's La Hacienda

This longtime Mexican eatery was little more than a popular taco counter until January, when it went from 15 tables to 150 seats. Then came COVID-19 and things had to slow way down. Now back open for business, this Mexican market - now full-on restaurant - may be an ideal first-run option for those with post-corona jitters.

Juice and smoothie shop comes to Edgewater Drive

A new smoothie and cold-pressed juice shop has opened near the intersection of Edgewater Drive and Fairbanks Avenue in Orlando.

Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant in downtown Orlando closes because of coronavirus

The Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant on Church Street in downtown Orlando has permanently closed because of coronavirus.

'The heartbeat ... is gone': Orlando restaurants report frustrations, success as they reopen amid coronavirus

Restaurants face not only the challenge of limited seating, but keeping their employees safe from coronavirus.

Belanger Bagels soft opens in Orlando's College Park neighborhood

Belanger's Bagels, a Montreal-style bagelry, has opened its doors in Orlando's College Park neighborhood.

Do Disney Springs, for real or at home, with DOLE Whip Nachos!

Ready to live outside a little? Head out and grab some dessert nachos for a socially distanced Disney day. Not so sure? Bring the elements together for an at-home version you can eat in your jammies.

Downtown's World of Beer offering socially distanced beer flights

World of Beer Bar & Kitchen in downtown Orlando has unveiled the first-ever 24-foot Socially Distanced Flight of Beer.

Blake Shelton's Ole Red restaurant now set to open this summer

The restaurant named after Shelton's 2002 song "Ol' Red" was scheduled to open on April 14.

Chain that offers 50 kinds of burgers plans first Florida restaurant near Disney

A Sickies Garage Burgers & Brews is in the works for the former Shoney's building at 7640 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee.

KFC enters the chicken sandwich battlefield. Is it better than Popeyes?

KFC just announced it will be testing its new chicken sandwich in 15 locations around the Orlando metro. We hit the drive-thru to see how it fared against Popeyes.

Local street taco fave joins the growing 'masa movement'

There's a masa movement going on, one that seeks to restore ancient traditions and bring back the truest version of one of Mexico's most iconic foods. Winter Park's Hunger Street Tacos is a new enlistee.

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