OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:
Wagyu shop and restaurant Palm Beach Meats Orlando has soft-opened in the old Hungry Pants space at 3421 S. Orange Ave. in SoDo. Prized cuts of Japanese beef (including Kobe) as well as Australian and domestic brands will be sold to beef connoisseurs, while a menu of burgers, cheesesteaks, sandwiches, hot dogs, burritos and, yes, steaks will be offered to restaurant patrons … Arden, an apéritif and wine bar across from the soon-to-open City Food Hall, has opened at The Yard on Ivanhoe at 1420 Alden Road in Ivanhoe Village. In addition to organic/sustainable/natural/biodynamic wines, cocktails and a food menu from Red Panda Noodle’s Eliot Hillis and Seth Parker are being offered. Curry duck and pineapple salad, kofta kebab on durum flatbread, and king oyster mushroom noodles are just some of the cheffy dishes being served … Nearby, Barkhaven Dog Park Bar has opened at 724 Brookhaven Drive, with a full bar and an ambitious food menu for bipeds put together by Chris Hernandez (Papi Smash’d Burger) and Anderson Martinez. Modern American-Mediterranean fusion dishes like North African wings, za’atar bravas, Lebanese burger and wood-fired dishes are being prepped out of an on-site food trailer …
Vinicius Turci of Turci Panino and Turci Pasta (subject of this week’s review) will open Turci Osteria Italiana in the former Midici space at Maitland City Centre in mid-2025. Turci has also acquired Braccia Ristorante at 153 E. Morse Blvd. in Winter Park, and has already overhauled the menu and will change the name to Luca Turci Italian Restaurant next month … Papi’s Burritos, specializing in breakfast burritos with Colorado-style green chili, has opened inside East End Market in the space previously occupied by Boxer & Clover next to Lineage … Look for Evergreen Juice Bar to open in South Eola next month at 415 E. Central Blvd. They’ll bring a range of healthy eats including smoothies, açai bowls and toasts … Miami-based Italian pastry shop Rosetta Bakery has finally opened its first Central Florida location inside the Millenia Mall, serving everything from pizza and stuffed focaccia to croissants and millefoglie …
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Turci Pasta in College Park builds on a strong foundation of fresh-made noodles
One Stop Dumpling has opened at the Westside Crossings mall at 5126 W. Colonial Drive in the former Friendship BBQ space offering a host of dumplings and buns as well as dim sum items, noodle soups, congee, stir-fries and signature dishes … Filo Mediterranean Kitchen, a fast-casual build-your-bowl concept, has opened at 4287 W. Lake Mary Blvd. in the Shoppes of Lake Mary … Brazilian steakhouse Divina Carne has opened in the 8,000-square-foot TGI Fridays space at 6424 Carrier Drive near I-Drive … After 15 years and a whole lot of drama, Tornatore’s Ristorante & Italian Market in College Park will close for good on Dec. 23 citing food, labor and rent costs. That said, owner Denny Tornatore said in a video post that they’re “moving” and “getting ready to try a new venture,” so stay tuned.
NEWS & EVENTS:
The Mimosa N Chill Festival goes from noon until 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, on Wall Street featuring bottomless mimosas, live DJs, a vendor marketplace and giveaways. Visit wallstreetorlando.com for more … Redlight Redlight hosts its annual Holiday Market Sunday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with brunch fare by Jes Tantalo and other food vendors. Local artisans will also be selling their wares … Kaya chef Lo Lalicon and Omo by Jont chef Ryan Ratino collaborate on an innovative and meticulously curated dinner at the Winter Park restaurant Dec. 19. Cost is $495 per person.
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This article appears in Nov 27 – Dec 3, 2024.
