OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:
Filipino sweet shop Sampaguita Ice Cream & Desserts is aiming for a Jan. 1 soft opening at 1233 E. Colonial Drive, between Mamak and the recently opened Haan Coffee … Solita Tacos & Margaritas has opened at 222 S. Orange Ave., promising SoCal vibes and “go-to game-day gatherings” … Another day, another local food and bev operator opens at the new Terminal C at MCO. Wine Bar George, the Disney Springs boite by master sommelier George Miliotes, is offering 75 wines by the glass, bottle and ounce along with a menu of breakfast items, charcuterie, cheese, salads and sandwiches. Cocktails are offered too … Toastique, the boutique gourmet toast and juice bar chain, has opened its first Florida location at the Hamlin Town Center in Winter Garden at 14410 Shoreside Way … Also in Winter Garden, Dolly Llama, the L.A.-based waffle and artisanal ice cream joint at Winter Garden Village, celebrates its grand opening Jan. 7 at noon by gifting the first 100 guests a Dolly Llama swag bag of merchandise … Vitality Bowls Superfood Cafe will join Foxtail Coffee inside the Maitland Social when it opens early next year.
Winter Park will see a sizable new restaurant open next fall at 500 S. Park Ave.: The concept by Artistry Restaurants, who operate Boca and Atlantic Beer & Oyster on the north end of the strip, will pay homage to the history of Winter Park. The menu will celebrate the best Florida has to offer — fresh fish and seafood as well as locally raised beef and plenty of citrus … Sushi Sake, the South Florida-based chain promising a South Florida-inspired sushi menu, has opened in the old Boston Market space at 840 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park …
NEWS & EVENTS:
Giant Desires, a collab between regional Chinese food pop-up Little Giant and Deli Desires, goes from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at Deli Desires. On the menu: krab rangoon bialy, char siu, mapo tofu dip, matzo ball egg drop soup, Szechuan carrot slaw and dumplings … The Salty Donut is offering holiday specials through Dec. 24 that include “Santa’s Sugar Cookie,” an eggnog cinnamon roll and a strawberry sufganiyot — a mini strawberry jam-filled donut tossed in powdered sugar.
This article appears in Dec 21-27, 2022.
