OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:
Allure Lounge, billed as a “premium fusion world kitchen,” will open any day now at 13 W. Pine St. downtown. The restaurant and craft cocktail bar is a sister operation of Allure Rooftop Lounge in Cape Town, South Africa, and will serve globally inspired small plates … A few doors down, Curio Orlando, a New Orleans-themed restaurant by Bar None Creations (High-T, Cocktails & Screams), will open in the old Soundbar space next door to Cocktails & Screams this fall at 37 W. Pine St. Expect a spooky Crescent City-styled interior, and a menu serving breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. And, yes, there will be beignets … Look for Potbelly Sandwich Works to open a location in the old Signs Now space at 1003 S. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park … Juici Patties, the beef patty chain that started in Jamaica back in 1978, has opened its first patty shop in Orlando at 10376 E. Colonial Drive offering Jamaican patties in mild beef, spicy beef, vegan and spicy curry chicken types … Fast-casual Indian joint Tikka Shack Indian Grub is now serving its curry bowls, grilled kebabs, wraps, naan pizzas, biryanis and more at 1500 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo … After 23 years, Nagoya Sushi, a Dr. Phillips institution, will close April 26.
NEWS & EVENTS:
The Orlando Halal Eats Food Festival goes from 2-11 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Masjid Al Hayy at 786 Myrtle St. in Sanford. Participating vendors include Koyla BBQ, Caravan Uzbek & Turkish Cuisine, Talkin’ Tacos, Burger Jawn, Big Backs BBQ, Chaat House, Maya Thai Cuisine, La Fonda Mexican, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Falafel House Food Truck and more. Admission is free … Edible Education Experience in College Park will host A Spring Soirée benefit dinner Monday, April 14, from 6-9 p.m. featuring a five-course meal prepared by chefs Kevin Fonzo (La Tavola), Melissa Kelly (Primo), Lo Lalicon (Kaya), Wendy Lopez (Reyes Mezcaleria) and Fabrizio Schenardi (Four Seasons Orlando). Tickets are $250 (balcony/garden) and $300 (veranda), and includes drinks and hors d’oeuvre.
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This article appears in Apr 2-8, 2025.
