Killer apps: 21 Orlando appetizers everyone should be ordering right now

Lake Meadows “Red Devil” stuffed eggs from The Rusty Spoon
55 W. Church St., 407-401-8811
These protein bombs will sate hanger with Tabasco (hence the Red Devil part of the name), pickles, fresh herbs and oven-dried tomatoes mixed into the filling.

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Seafood plateau at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
9150 International Drive, 407-351-5074
Go big or go home with this towering mountain of raw and steamed seafood for either two or four guests. On deck: Alaskan king crab legs, jumbo shrimp and crab claws. Add lobster cocktail or jumbo lump crab for a little extra.

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Sizzling roasted garlic at Eleven at Reunion Resort
7593 Gathering Drive, Kissimmee, 407-662-1000
A whole head of garlic on a plate, but don’t worry, it spreads like butter and smells like heaven alongside toast points, cambozola cheese (a hybrid of creamy camembert and piquant gorgonzola) and tomato jam.

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Pulled Pork tachos at The Porch
643 N. Orange Ave., Winter Park, 407-571-9101
This pile of heart attack is basically just a mound of tater tots covered in beer cheese, pulled pork, pico de gallo and a bunch of other spicy goodies.

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Oysters at Cask & Larder
565 W. Fairbanks Ave., 321-280-4200
Wherever the briny bivalves are freshest, that’s where C&L will go to get them for an East Coast/West Coast mashup served with mignonette and cocktail sauce.

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Wagyu steak tartare from North Quarter Tavern
861 N. Orange Ave., 407-757-0930
Scoop hefty spoonfuls of this high-quality raw steak onto toasts crisped with duck fat, then slathered with tarragon mayo and sauced by a rich, raw egg yolk.

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Fried green tomato at K Restaurant
1710 Edgewater Drive, 407-872-2332
This southern staple is topped with sweet yellow corn and crab salad, with a whole-grain mustard dressing to tie the components together.

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Tableside guacamole at Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar
7468 Sand Lake Road, 407-226-0550
Gargantuan portion sizes extend to the molcajetes full of avocado, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and as much (or as little) jalapeno as you like, all prepared tableside.

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Wagyu ishiyaki from Seito Sushi Japanese Restaurant
4898 New Broad St., 407-898-8801
An interactive app where you’ll cook beautifully marbled, thinly sliced steak to your liking on a sizzling hot stone and then shovel it into your mouth. It’s fine dining, caveman style.

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Char siu/roast duck combo appetizer from Tasty Wok
1246 E. Colonial Drive, 407-896-8988
Try both Cantonese BBQ specialties with this combo plate of both sweet-glazed roast pork (char siu) and unctuous roast duck. Just watch out for the bones; spitting them out isn’t rude here.

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Choros a la chalaca from El Inka Grill
7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., 407-930-2810
You’ve had Peruvian-style ceviche, so now give these steamed mussels on the half shell a try. They’re topped with red onion, spicy rocoto pepper, fresh herbs, lime juice and giant corn kernels called choclo.

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Tuna at Tapa Toro
8441 International Drive, #260, 407-226-2929
Tuna with tomatoes, cucumbers blended with lemon, cilantro and olive oil in a coconut milk dressing.

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Irish Stout sharp cheddar chip from Dexter’s
Multiple locations
A hot bowl of sharp cheddar with Irish Stout beer, garlic, heavy cream served with toasted French bread.

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Mezze platter from The Greek Corner
1600 N. Orange Ave., 407-228-0303
With a little bit of everything, this combo has something for everyone at the table, including roast lamb, gyro, taramosalata, tzatziki and pita, roast chicken and stuffed grape leaves.
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Baked feta at Artisan’s Table
22 E. Pine St., 407-730-7499
Mediterranean flavors are at the forefront when this warm cheese app comes to the table. Smear the feta on warm bread and top with olive oil, kalamata olives and confit tomatoes.

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Charcuterie platter from The Ravenous Pig
1234 N. Orange Ave., 407-628-2333
Housemade cured meats, terrines, rillettes, pickles, jams and crackers on a wooden board. Selections rotate with the kitchen’s whim, but it’s always perfect for sharing.

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Hamachi tacos at Morimoto Asia
1600 Buena Vista Drive, 407-939-6686
Sushi-grade yellowtail served in fried gyoza wrappers (so cute!) and topped with cilantro, guacamole, olives and jalapeño.
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Ham croquetas from Black Bean Deli
Multiple locations
There’s really only one way to begin a Cuban meal, and that’s with these fritters filled with bits of ham and cheese, then fried to a crisp.

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Fried calamari at Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster
729 Lee Road, 407-645-4443
A crowd-pleaser dipped and flash fried with light-as-air tempura batter, then topped with sweet chili sauce, cilantro and sliced Fresno peppers.

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Pork and chive dumplings at Chuan Lu Garden
1101 E. Colonial Drive, 407-896-8966
Perfect pillows of ground pork, garlic, ginger and chives, served with Sichuan-style black vinegar. You can get them either pan-fried or steamed — we suggest the latter.

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