Sleeping Moon Cafe Offers Artfully Fresh Food

January 17, 2014 | Posted in Dining out | By

Sleeping Moon Cafe is located in Winter Park on Aloma Avenue, a block East of the intersection with Semoran Blvd. The cafe and coffee shop offers a nice selection of coffee drinks, teas, baked goods, sandwiches, soups and a daily

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New Orleans Cajun Seafood Opens In Winter Park

January 4, 2014 | Posted in Dining out | By

New Orleans Cajun Seafood has opened it’s second Orlando area location, on Aloma Ave in Winter Park near the intersection of Goldenrod Road. Known for it’s garlic crabs and seafood by the pound, the New Orleans Cajun Seafood Winter Park

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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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Italio Hosts REIGNING CHAMPION Orlando City Soccer Lions Players Jamie Watson and Dennis Chin November 9th

November 5, 2013 | Posted in Around Town | By

On Saturday, November 9, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Orlando Fan-favorite Lions players Jamie Watson and Dennis Chin from the reigning champion team, Orlando City Soccer Club, will make an appearance for a meet-and-greet and signing at Italio in

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Wine Room On Park Hosts 5th Annual Winefest November 10, 2013

October 31, 2013 | Posted in Wine Tasting | By

The Wine Room on Park Avenue’s presents: The Wine Room’s 5th Annual Winefest Sunday, November 10, 2013 from 2-5pm $75 Per Person, Tickets may be purchased at www.thewineroomonline.com The Wine Room on Park Avenue will be hosting a wine tasting

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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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Event Recap: Cupcakes, Cateyes and Cocktails with Emily Ellyn on 10/18/2013

October 19, 2013 | Posted in Special Events | By

The Winter Park Fashion Week is almost upon us and to get things rolling SEE Eyewear, Gigi’s Cupcakes and Emily Ellen along with delicious cocktails made by Michael Joshua Ring, Master of Whiskey and Brand Champion for the Brown-Forman family

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Cows ‘n Cabs- Gourmet Evening For A Great Cause

October 14, 2013 | Posted in Special Events, Wine Tasting | By

I recently had the chance to speak with John Rivers of 4 Rivers Smokehouse about the upcoming Cows ‘n Cabs event, held under tents on the Central Park West Meadow on Saturday, October 26th. For the third year running, 100%

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Sunday Bloody Sunday: Bloody Mary Bar At Marlow’s Tavern Brunch

September 25, 2013 | Posted in Brunch, Dining out | By

I’m a fan of Brunch. I’m not a breakfast person during the week, so eating breakfast foods during the lunch hour on the weekends is pretty swell. Add a mimosa or Bloody Mary and I’m in the zone. Marlow’s Tavern

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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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