John Rivers Cooks Up Southern Favorites At Williams Sonoma on December 14, 2013

December 4, 2013 | Posted in Special Events | By

On Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 12-2PM John Rivers of 4 Rivers Smokehouse will be hosting a book signing and a complimentary interactive cooking demonstration for his new cookbook, The Southern Cowboy, at the Williams-Sonoma on Park Avenue in Winter

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Brunch: Prato

October 20, 2013 | Posted in Brunch | By

My last few visits to Prato have been for brunch. The substantial weekday lunch menu is expanded on the weekends to offer Colazione, which is Italian for breakfast. The most recent addition to the breakfast options is the Rosemary-Brown Butter

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Enjoying The Local Scene in Winter Park

September 21, 2013 | Posted in Around Town, Dining out | By

Hubby and I had friends in town visiting and followed my usual suggestions of how to enjoy a Saturday morning in Winter Park. Coincidentally, we were celebrating our anniversary with a night at the new Alfond Inn. Which, is a

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The Wine Room on Park Extends Artisan Fromage Cave To The Classroom

September 19, 2013 | Posted in Around Town, Wine Tasting | By

Walking through the newly remodeled Wine Room on Park, you pass numerous banks of Enomatic wine dispensers, cozy seating areas and a welcoming bar area with a fully stocked gourmet cheese counter. Continuing on, you leave the social bustle behind

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Winter Park Sip & Stroll

September 14, 2013 | Posted in Around Town, Wine Tasting | By

It’s been a year or so since I’ve Sipped my way around Park Avenue. The quarterly function is organized by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the Park Avenue Merchants Association. The popular wine event is a nice way

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Battle: Croissant-Doughnut (like a Cronut) Cask & Larder vs. Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park

August 18, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | By

Winner: Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park Why: Cask & Larder’s sauce-filled pastry was not completely cooked through towards the middle, you can see a glob of uncooked dough in the upper picture. Of the three orders (2 pastries per order)

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