OPENINGS: Cinco Tacos & Tequila, offering such dishes as tableside guacamole, adobo fried chicken, “pizza-stand nachos” and “fajita chimichanga samosas,” will soft-open to the public on July 20 … Look for Jimmy Hula’s to open one of their “urban express” locations inside the Basement Bar at 68 E. Pine St. … Foxtail Coffee and vegan eatery Leguminati will open their Hourglass District locations Aug. 4 … Sprouts Farmers Market will open its Winter Park store in the former Whole Foods Market location Oct. 24.
NEWS: Chuan Lu Garden now offers an all-you-can-eat mini hotpot buffet for $19.95 … Hamilton’s Kitchen at the Alfond Inn has earned Wine Spectator‘s 2018 Restaurant Award of Excellence and is featured in the August issue … Capa Steakhouse at the Four Seasons Resort is offering indulgent steak tasting experiences for couples and groups. Both multicourse meals include jamon de bellota, Creekstone Farms prime filet and bone-in filet, A5 Miyazaki wagyu, wine pairings and much more. Cost is $425 per person for couples, and $475 per person for groups of four to six … Visit Orlando has released the list of the more than 100 restaurants participating in this year’s Orlando Magical Dining Month Aug. 24-Sept. 30. Visit orlandomagicaldining.com for more.
EVENTS: Part 2 of Digress Wine’s “The Ecstasy of Influence & Double Dippin’ Germany and Austria” happens July 21 at 1 p.m. The event’s “casual hangout setting” will focus on the whys and hows of the riesling extended family. Cost is $25 … Also on July 21, Orlando Brewing hosts a crawfish boil at 5 p.m. with live jazz and folk music, as well as additional food trucks on site. Cost is $35 … Earls Kitchen + Bar hosts a tequila cocktail class July 24 from 6:30-8 p.m. courtesy of Tequila Herradura. Cost is $30.
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This article appears in Jul 18-24, 2018.
