OPENINGS & CLOSINGS:
Yummii 2 Go, a fusion restaurant blending the flavors of Chinese, Thai, Japanese and other Asian culinary traditions, has opened in the old Eden’s Fresh Co. space next to Jeff’s Bagel Run at 1330 N. Orange Ave. in Winter Park … Saucy, a new concept by KFC specializing in chicken tenders and 11 special sauces (a nod to the chain’s secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices), has opened at 502 S. Alafaya Trail in Waterford Lakes. It’s the first of its kind anywhere but plans are, of course, to expand the concept …
Brix & Mortar Urban Winery & Lounge has opened its third location in the former Kona Poke space at 242 Wheelhouse Lane in Lake Mary … More wine news: The Good Pour, a wine and spirits store infusing “retail with philanthropy,” has opened in the former CVS building at 2201 Edgewater Drive. The store donates up to 15 percent of their profits to charities customers pick via an app. The Good Pour has stores in Longwood and Gainesville, with locations in Winter Park (on the corner of 17-92 and West Fairbanks Avenue) and Oviedo slated to open later this year … The Burrow Cafe & Play, a family-friendly café designed by GDP (Mosonori, Tori Tori, The Moderne), will open January 19 in the old Russian Ballet space at 618 N. Mills Ave. adjacent to Colonial Photo & Hobby. In addition to Lineage coffee, Burrow will offer beer, wine, seltzer and non-alcoholic beverages as well as grab-and-go comestibles. They will also host food trucks and occasionally partner with local restaurants to feature their fare …
Taiwanese restaurant Yulnn Meals & Sips has opened in the space that previously housed Ji Bei Chuan Noodle House at 11905 E. Colonial Drive near Alafaya Trail … Mobile news: Look for Stuart & Bonnie’s, a new concept from Gideon’s Bakehouse owner Steve Lewis, to roll out this summer offering a menu of citrus-based desserts and refreshments … Baba Yaga Chicken Truck, by the boys behind Red Panda Noodle, will offer a variety of fried chicken sandwiches — from Southern-fried to curry katsu — when it hits the streets this spring … College Park Café, a 70-year-old mainstay on Edgewater Drive, was forced to close after a kitchen fire on Christmas Eve. But thanks to the generosity of the community, the cafe plans to reopen Jan. 10 … After 26 years, 310 Park South will close its Park Avenue location, making way for a “rejuvenated” and “rebranded” concept by an unnamed restaurant group.
NEWS & EVENTS:
Get your tickets to Ramen Rumble 7, set for Monday, Jan. 27, at Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs. Participants this year include Wa Ramen, Red Panda Noodle, Norigami, The Monroe and Patina Restaurant Group (Morimoto Asia, The Edison, Pizza Ponte and Maria & Enzo’s). Proceeds from this year’s event benefit Give Kids the World Village. Visit morimotoasia.com/events/ramen-rumble for more … The Peña-Peck House in St. Augustine hosts a Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, featuring chefs Barry Honan (Lotus Noodle Bar), Matthew Brown (Asado Life), Genie McNally (The Floridian), Joshua Smith (Catch 27) and Marcel Vizcarra (Llama Restaurant). Cost is $225 with proceeds benefiting the James Beard Foundation and the Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine. Visit jamesbeard.org/events for more.
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This article appears in Jan 8-14, 2025.