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Motorcycles help break ground for new Sanford location of Ace Cafe this weekend
A brand-new home for the venue and restaurant after the downtown location closed in 2023
Openings, Closings + Moves
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New restaurant concept Heatwave takes over the old Stonewall on Church Street
The space has been dormant since late 2022
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French brasserie Chez Les Copains now soft open in Orlando’s City Food Hall
French cuisine from the minds behind Soseki and Danilo’s Pasta Bar
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Chez Les Copains by chefs Michael Collantes and DJ Tangalin now soft-open on 2nd floor of City Food Hall
Plus The Aardvark closes, El Coqui Ninja takes over Curry Ford Black Rooster spot, and more
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Tamale Co. Modern Mexican Kitchen and Bar to open in College Park just in time for Cinco de Mayo
They’ll offer hand-crafted tamales, Mexican street fare and ‘new menu items exclusive for College Park’
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Hammered Lamb to close in Ivanhoe Village
Saturday will serve as both a 12-year anniversary celebration and a goodbye party
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Current Seafood Counter opening two more stores; June opens in March and more Orlando food news
Plus new Peruvian, new pizza, and fancy new Winter Park dining
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Steps taken toward opening Orange Avenue downtown to vehicles on weekends
The next step is making Orange Avenue a two-way thoroughfare
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Nick’s Family Diner closes after 15 years in Orlando
The final day of service will be Sunday, Jan. 19
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Family-friendly Burrow Cafe and Play opens in Mills 50 this week
Orlando’s newest spot for coffee, community and kid-friendly play
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New Winter Park restaurant the Chapman promises the best Florida has to offer
When they open on Park Ave, the Chapman and the Chase Lounge will feature menus by Seasons 52 creator
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Combo indoor pickleball and bar concept Crush Yard opens first Florida outpost in Orlando area
The first Florida location for this ‘eatertainment’ chain.
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Nuri’s Tavern will bring thin, crackly-crusted tavern-style pizza to the downtown core next month
It’s popular throughout the Midwest, but in Orlando, ‘no one is doing this style of pizza.’
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Stuart and Bonnie’s, a new concept from Gideon’s Bakehouse; Baba Yaga Chicken Truck, by Red Panda Noodle; and more new Orlando restaurants
Restaurant openings and reopenings, plus tasty food events
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Sonny Nguyen’s Gyukatsu Rose soft-opens at East End Market this month
Serving gyukatsu, or Japanese fried beef cutlets
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Orlando’s Broken Strings Brewery closes for good
Broken Strings Brewery will throw a final party in the taproom fueled by free beer ‘until the kegs are empty’
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College Park Café announces reopening date and new name after Christmas Eve fire
The diner is on the comeback trail after a kitchen catastrophe.
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The Good Pour wine and spirits store to open in College Park
Guests can shop more than 5,000 varieties of wines, spirits, beer, seltzers, non-alcoholic beverages and a selection of gifts and goodies.
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Orlando eateries including Maxine’s, SoDough Square, Black Bean Deli and more to open at MCO
Plus a life-size gingerbread house, Gyukatsu Rose and Nola’s Ice Cream soft openings, and lots more local food news
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Dueling Chuan Lu Gardens cause ripples of confusion in Orlando’s Chinese restaurant landscape
‘Even after sending the cease and desist letter, we’re going to seriously think about changing the name.’