OPENINGS: Whole-grain bread franchise Great Harvest Bread Co. will open on the ground floor of the Citi Tower Apartments at 100 Lake Ave. on Friday, Dec. 6 … Topolino’s Terrace, offering French and Italian cuisine, will open Dec. 16 inside Disney’s Riviera Resort … V’s Diner, a 100% plant-based “diner” (it’s really a trailer) serving burgers, barbecue, cheesesteaks and more, celebrates its grand opening Friday-Sunday, Dec. 6-8, in the courtyard behind Fort Pitt at 5565 Old Cheney Highway … Speaking of, Fort Pitt — a nearly 100-year-old edifice — will transform into a neighborhood market/food hall with various restaurant options later this year and into early 2020. El Chinchorro 75, a Puerto Rican restaurant, will be one of the tenants. Visit fortpittorlando.com for more.
Popular Sichuan restaurant Spicy Girl has moved into the Hi-5 Poke & Sushi space on the corner of I-Drive and Kirkman Road. The original Spicy Girl restaurant in Kissimmee has closed … Stoner burger chain White Castle will return to Florida after more than 50 years with a burger, umm, joint, slated to open next year in the O-Town West development near Disney. This being Orlando, the 4.500-square-foot restaurant will be the company’s largest … Kathi Rolls, an eatery specializing in the Indian street snack of paratha stuffed with meat, veg, eggs and more (think Indian-style burritos), will open in the old Forever Naan space on Curry Ford Road …
CLOSINGS: Sapporo Ramen will serve its last bowl of tonkotsu Dec. 28. The owners are retiring … Colonialtown Kabooki Sushi neighbor Jet’s Pizza has closed. Will Kabooki Sushi expand into the space? Stay tuned.
EVENTS: On Thursday, Dec. 5 (aka International Ninja Day), Sus Hi Eatstation will give away free fried sushi rolls stuffed with white rice, krab, cucumber and avocado. The only requirement? You must dress like a ninja … Ivanhoe Park Brewing hosts a Burger & Beer Bash Dec. 14 from 5-8 p.m. Burgers by CheChe’s Vegan will be served … Susuru celebrates its one-year anniversary with a “Swagyu” event Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. The six-course Japanese A5 Wagyu tasting experience (with dessert) costs $120.
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