OPENINGS:
Hunger Street Tacos has opened its long-awaited second location inside the Plant Street Market in Winter Garden … Domu Lab, the chef incubator and culinary component of The Neighbors at East End Market, will launch its eight-seat rotating chef’s table with a modern French-Vietnamese concept by chef Tung Phan called Camille. Look for an October opening … Ziggie’s Pizza has taken over the space recently vacated by Perla’s Pizza in Ivanhoe Village. The pizzeria is run by Christian Ziegler, one of the partners in the now-dissolved Perla’s venture … Gatlin Hall Brewing, the brewery/food hall at 4721 S. Orange Ave. in Edgewood, has opened. Da Kine Poke, Frenchy’s Wood-Fired Pizza and Willy’s Original (offering smashburgers and chicken sandwiches) are the hall’s food vendors … Vera Asian, offering rice and noodle bowls, has opened in the UnionWest Building in Creative Village … Rita’s Italian Ice, serving frozen custard, Italian ice, gelato, concretes and milkshakes, has opened at 5030 W. State Road 46 in Sanford … Kona Poké will open its third restaurant later this year in Apopka … Karina’s Confectioneries, specializing in buttercream botanicals, has joined East End Market’s incubator kitchen. Customers can place orders at karinasconfectioneries.com and pick up intricate floral cupcakes Wednesday to Saturday at East End … Chevy’s at Lake Buena Vista has moved into the old Duffy’s space at 4158 Conroy Road … Adega Gaucha Brazilian Grill has opened in the old Cafe Mineiro Brazilian Steakhouse space at 8204 Crystal Clear Lane near the Florida Mall.
NEWS+EVENTS:
The Great Irish Hooley returns to Raglan Road at Disney Springs from Sept. 3-6. Irish music, unique brews and specialty dishes will be offered throughout the weekend. Visit raglanroad.com for more …
SeaWorld’s Craft Beer Festival takes place Fridays to Sundays (plus Labor Day) until Sept. 12 featuring more than 100 craft brews as well as food items. Prices start at $50. Visit seaworldorlando.com for more … Reyes Mezcaleria will host the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America Dinner Nov. 4. Chefs Wendy Lopez (Reyes) and Huy Tin (Seito Sushi Baldwin Park) will prepare a multi-course menu with beverage pairings. Tickets are being sold by the pair for $300. Visit jamesbeard.org/events to purchase.
Got restaurant dish? Send tips to dining@orlandoweekly.com
Related Stories
This article appears in Sep 1-7, 2021.