Super Bowl food choices & Central Florida organizers shift protest energy into community uplift

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View In Browser February 4, 2021 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT   DAY'S WEATHER: Clear skies and 81% humidity. High 65°, Low 36°. Hour-by-hour temperatures here.   Good morning! I'm Amy Drew Thompson, multimedia food reporter at the Orlando Sentinel. I was recently hosted by a lovely, young couple. Great music, curated wine, sumptuous food. It wasn't at their home, but the spaciousness, intimacy and care made it feel almost as if it were. Papa Llama's modern Peruvian fare is colorful and exciting, but comfortable — as is its new space in Orlando's Curry Ford West neighborhood. Nothing, of course, is as comfy as your own sofa, which is where most of us will be this Sunday for an historic Florida-centric Super Bowl! But I'd rather talk about what's really important: the food. So much so, that we've generated a showdown of a poll between Tampa's Cuban sandwich and Kansas City BBQ. Be sure you get your vote in before the big game. Now, here's the rest of today's news… Good morning! I'm Amy Drew Thompson, multimedia food reporter at the Orlando Sentinel. I was recently hosted by a lovely, young couple. Great music, curated wine, sumptuous food. It wasn't at their home, but the spaciousness, intimacy and care made it feel almost as if it were. Papa Llama's modern Peruvian fare is colorful and exciting, but comfortable — as is its new space in Orlando's Curry Ford West neighborhood. Nothing, of course, is as comfy as your own sofa, which is where most of us will be this Sunday for an historic Florida-centric Super Bowl! But I'd rather talk about what's really important: the food. So much so, that we've generated a showdown of a poll between Tampa's Cuban sandwich and Kansas City BBQ. Be sure you get your vote in before the big game. Now, here's the rest of today's news… Good morning! I'm Amy Drew Thompson, multimedia food reporter at the Orlando Sentinel. I was recently hosted by a lovely, young couple. Great music, curated wine, sumptuous food. It wasn't at their home, but the spaciousness, intimacy and care made it feel almost as if it were. Papa Llama's modern Peruvian fare is colorful and exciting, but comfortable — as is its new space in Orlando's Curry Ford West neighborhood. Nothing, of course, is as comfy as your own sofa, which is where most of us will be this Sunday for an historic Florida-centric Super Bowl! But I'd rather talk about what's really important: the food. So much so, that we've generated a showdown of a poll between Tampa's Cuban sandwich and Kansas City BBQ. Be sure you get your vote in before the big game. Now, here's the rest of today's news… After summer of protests, Central Florida organizers shift energy into community uplift Central Florida's organizers say they're focused on uplifting individuals and families in need through mutual aid programs, launching educational efforts on social and racial justice... 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Read More Thank a Mail Carrier Day offers a chance to express gratitude Thank a Mail Carrier Day is Feb. 4. Here are a few ways you can show your appreciation for mail carriers and delivery workers. Read More Daily horoscope for February 4, 2021 Check out your daily horoscope here, provided by Tarot astrologers. Read More Notable deaths in 2021 Here are some of the celebrities and newsmakers who died in 2021. Read More From FOX 35 News: A closer look at how many people have been vaccinated in Florida FOX 35 News is digging deeper into how much progress the state has made in getting COVID shots into arms. Read More advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2021 | Orlando Sentinel | P.O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.