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Oh joy! The Strand will expand in Mills 50; double the Johnny’s Diner, double the fun; and more Orlando food news
Nine new restaurants to look forward to, all around the greater Orlando area
Openings, Closings + Moves
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Boxer and Clover, a barbecue concept from Matt Hinckley, is coming to East End Market
The new stall will open in March, a couple of weeks after Hinckley’s Mid Drive Dive opens in College Park
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Mills 50’s Koko Kakigori serves Japanese shave ice on weekends, Mount Dora is getting a rooftop bar, and exactly how many Michael Collantes joints are there in Orlando?
Restaurant news for Orlando and Central Florida
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Raising Cane’s opens second Orlando location this week
Newest spot opens near Orlando International Airport
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Omo by Jont, from 2 Michelin-star chef Ryan Ratino, opens Feb. 1 in Winter Park
Guests will dine on ‘the highest expression’ of French-Japanese cuisine in three unique dining salons
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Dessert chain Peach Cobbler Factory opens Orlando location
This is the first of three in the works for the area
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Dr. Philips restaurant Slate has closed
The announcement came somewhat abruptly Wedneday
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Orlando gaming bar Cloak and Blaster is closing
Rising rents and pandemic slowdown were cited as reasons
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Blue Bamboo announces move to Packing District and show series at other Orlando venues
The music will continue at the Winter Park Library and Casa Feliz while the new space is readied
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Chicago ice cream chain Rainbow Cone will open new Orlando location in 2024
Rainbow Cone’s first Florida location opened in Bradenton last September
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Orlando restaurant openings: Summer House opens at Disney Springs and MCO; Debonair Supper Club will whoop it up downtown on New Year’s Eve
Plus more local restaurant openings and news
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Internationally lauded chef to open bakery in Orlando’s Packing District next year
Olivier Saintemarie’s Maison Du Macaron will supply local businesses with pastries and treats
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Winter Springs restaurant Thai Basil to close after 20 years
The restaurant’s last day of service will be Jan. 31, 2024
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Popular plant-forward eatery Hungry Pants closes
The closure announcement concludes with one piece of advice: Shop local
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Japanese fast-casual teppanyaki chain Pepper Lunch to open Orlando locations
Yeah, you’re going to have to cook your own food
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Orlando bar and restaurant openings: Eet by Maneet Chauhan, D’Amico & Sons Italian Market, a champagne bar and an absinthe bar and more
New favorite spots popping up all over town
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New downtown Orlando restaurant Bao Spot aims to serve buns that are out of this world
The family-owned business claims to have ‘the best tasting baos in the galaxy’
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Eet, new Indian restaurant by ‘Chopped’ judge Maneet Chauhan, is finally open
The new spot in Disney Springs is described as a ‘modern, fun Indian-inspired concept’
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Orlando outpost of Kyuramen opens at last; Chiffon Culture Bakery Cafe to open in Audubon Park
Plus more Orlando restaurant and chef news
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Chicken Fire’s Kwame Boakye opens smashburger concept
Cow & Cheese opens in Maitland on Friday, Dec. 1