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Mecatos Bakery and Cafe opening in The Coop space in Winter Park
John Rivers says, “I wish Mecatos the best of luck there. It is a very special place.”
Food News
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15 new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2026
Internet-famous bagels, pickleball eats, Jack in the Box and more
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Chef Jes Tantalo is leaving Redlight Redlight brewpub
She’s heading to North Carolina to start the next chapter of her career
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Orlando’s 24 hottest new restaurants opened in 2025
The new spots waiting for a hungry, warm welcome to the city
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Local food news: Rumor has another Trader Joe’s opening, a 15,000-SF sushi bar opens in Colonialtown, and more
Plus: Pom Moongauklang distances herself from Pom Pom’s 2.0
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The Reverie, an American brasserie by Brandon McGlamery, opens next fall in Hannibal Square
“I look forward to a full-time return to the kitchen”
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Coro holiday dinner, Quantum Leap pop-up, Chez Vincent closing and more local restaurant news
Four closings, four openings, and three festive events
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Walter’s Tavern is open in the Packing District; Dapper Duck Bar has closed downtown
Clarice Lam joins Kaya staff, and more Orlando restaurant news
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Bar Kada, the sake and small-plate lounge from Michael Collantes, has closed
‘It’s been a hard concept from the start. We tried our best to keep it going’
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Mills 50 mainstay Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant to close after nearly 40 years
Owners Vu Nguyen and Mai Huynh are hanging up their aprons
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SoCal cult fave Cupid’s Hot Dogs has reopened … in Longwood
Cupid’s strikes its all-beef arrows into hearts of wiener lovers once again
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Orlando restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials and take-out meals
So put the carving knives down, support your local service industry and eat up
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Orlando food news: Hollerbach’s at the Sanford airport; Tactical Brewing to open in Baldwin Park, and more
Plus the return of Cupid’s Hot Dogs, and Post Time Lounge closes after 43 years
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Orlando food news: Osteria Ester opens end of month; Dochi has closed
Plus Slap! Hand-Ripped Noodles, Desi Bistro and H&H Brazilian Steakhouse are now open
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Pomelo, by Top Chef winner Hung Huynh, will get Mills 50 juiced for the flavors of Southeast Asia
“I’m not going to hold back.”
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Where in Orlando to find food banks or donate amid SNAP cuts
This is a developing list of Orlando food banks, pantries, nonprofits and other organizations offering resources
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Armando’s College Park has closed and will give rise to Vesuvio
Affordability will be a defining characteristic of the new Italian restaurant opening Nov. 12
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21 new Orlando restaurants and bars opening before the year ends
Quick omakase-style spots, pickleball-inspired eateries, celebrity culinary concepts and more
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Winter Park’s Briarpatch is now open for dinner
The fan-favorite spot has been dishing out breakfast, brunch and lunch for more than four decades on Park Avenue
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Orlando bar and restaurant openings: Walter’s Tavern, Mamazzita Gastrobar, Jiang’s Kitchen, Dr. Drips and more
Plus a new West African food truck, a fourth all-halal taco spot and a new rotisserie chicken shop