All the over-the-top food coming to the 2024 Florida State Fair

Along with farm animals, carnival rides and formerly famous musicians, a vital pillar of any respectable state fair is big, dumb, (preferably…

By Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staff

Strawberry Shortcake Kebab
Mini Donuts & Fresh Strawberry kebabs topped with icing, fresh lemon zest, whip cream, & Lemon infused Honey. Feeling adventuresome!? Dip it in chocolate!!


Location: DeAnna's Fried Banana Pudding
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Beautiful bites: The prettiest plates our critic cleaned in his previous 12 months of culinary indulgence

It was an unprecedented year for restaurant openings in Orlando, not just in number, but in quality. The caliber of offerings by…

By Faiyaz Kara

    Kabooki Sushi: Peking duck            Chef Henry Moso's presentation of glistening Peking duck is the stuff Instagram dreams are made of. After poaching the bird in a hot liquid of Chinese red vinegar and honey, Moso ages it for three or four days. Then he roasts it, poaches it in hot oil, and carves it and the duck is ready for social media glory.
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Central Florida's historic 'Casa Coquina Del Mar' inn is now for sale for $950K

A historic bed and breakfast inn is now for sale in Central Florida, and it consists of three stories filled with vintage charm.…

By Chloe Greenberg

Central Florida's historic 'Casa Coquina Del Mar' inn is now for sale for $950K
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Run Raquel and 0 Miles Per Hour raised a racket in the libary at Melrose in the Mix

It was a harmonious clash of the present and the future when Run Raquel and 0 Miles Per Hours cut dual live…

By Jim Leatherman

0 Miles Per Hour
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21 vegan and vegetarian restaurants to try in Orlando

Whether you already eat plant-based, you're plant-curious or you're just looking to expand your culinary horizons in the new year, Orlando has…

By Chloe Greenberg

Winter Park Biscuit Co.
3201 Corrine Drive, Orlando
Inside East End Market, Winter Park Biscuit Co. continues to draw crowds hungry for its vegan twists on comfort food classics. The Crispy Chik Sandwich, chopped cheese and breakfast biscuit sandwiches are some of the more popular eats on offer.
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This rare mid-century modern home is now on the market for $1.9M in Orlando

A rare, true mid-century modern home has just hit the market in Orlando. Located at 1501 Anchor Court, the home was built…

By Chloe Greenberg

This rare mid-century modern home is now on the market for $1.9M in Orlando
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Tom Brady's former Florida condo hits the market for $15.9 million

A Florida condo once lived in by NFL star Tom Brady has just hit the market. The condo, located at 9349 Collins…

By Chloe Greenberg

Tom Brady's former Florida condo hits the market for $15.9 million
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All the best and sweatiest moments our photographers captured at Orlando concerts in 2023

This year was a busy and star-studded one for Orlando gig-goers. From Bruce Springsteen to Beck to Rod Wave to Joji, there…

By Matthew Moyer

Matt and Kim live at the Beacham
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Top Tables: Our critic's picks of the finest restaurants that opened in Orlando in 2023

The sheer number of exceptional eating establishments that unveiled themselves in 2023 made identifying and ranking the best new restaurants for this…

By Faiyaz Kara


No. 1: Camille 

4962 New Broad St., camilleorlando.com 

Opened June



Yes, it's the sort of restaurant that's been intentionally and systematically designed, planned and curated to attract the sparkle of Michelin stars and James Beard Awards, but the seductive trappings and glint of tweezers in the pockets of cooks doesn't take away from the fact that chef Tung Phan's creative and unconventional spins on Vietnamese dishes punctuated with classical French flourishes comprise one of the most exciting menus we've seen in years. A dish like Phan's bánh xèo, reimagined here with chunks of tuile-crowned Florida spiny lobster positioned onto a ring of Vietnamese pesto slicked in passion-fruit nước chấm with bourbon barrel-aged fish sauce, isn't just a showpiece; it's photogenic as hell, too. But Camille is so much more than pretty food on pretty plates. Phan purposefully leaves his guests with a sense of the historical connection of France and Vietnam and, as an extension, of the effects the colonizer has on the colonized, and vice-versa. And in today's world, the poignancy of Phan's message is not lost. (Review)
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Every Orlando restaurant we reviewed in 2023

Orlando's restaurant world is growing by the day, and our restaurant critic is setting out to get a taste of it all.…

By Faiyaz Kara, Rob Bartlett, Bao Le-Huu

SUPERICA
415 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 407-919-6671, $$$$

Five-time James Beard Award nominee Ford Fry brings his high-caliber Tex-Mex cantina to Winter Park, and it delivers. Both the queso fundido and the tortilla soup make top-notch starters. Tacos come in hard shell, street and al carbon varieties (the crispy pork belly is luscious). A dish of heft worth considering: 36-hour smoked and grilled bone-in short rib. Open daily.
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The 10 most popular Orlando homes for sale in 2023

Orlando's housing market took some tumbles this year. Despite rising interest rates, a statewide property insurance crisis and unwavering inflation, homes continued…

By Orlando Weekly Staff

Orlando home of former MLB star Johnny Damon
Damon, a former Boston Red Sox outfielder, built the Orlando lakefront home with his wife, Michelle Damon, back in 2010. You may remember him from his fan-favorite flowing hair he sported while on the team, or perhaps from his 2021 DUI arrest, which he famously blamed on his support for Donald Trump. Either way, Damon left his mark on the estate, which was previously home to several other sports big shots. Property records indicate the land previously belonged to NBA stars Antonio Davis (2001-2002) and Tracy McGrady (2002-2007). Damon purchased the residence in 2007 for $4 million.
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All the Orlando news stories that fell under the radar in 2023

Orlando made pretty big headlines in 2023, but we suspect some important stories fell just under the radar. While DeSantis' legal feud…

By McKenna Schueler

Most underreported Orlando news stories that fell under the radar in 2023
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Orlando's 25 most WTF news stories of 2023

Nazis and sinkholes and bears, oh my! In just a measly 12 months, Central Florida has made its rounds in the news…

By Orlando Weekly Staff

Orlando's 25 most WTF news stories of 2023
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Every chaotically festive moment we saw Bad Santa and the Angry Elves at Ten10 Brewing

It happens like clockwork every year. As Orlandoans start putting up their trees and Mariah Carey takes over the unfortunate FM airwaves,…

By Jim Leatherman

Bad Santa and the Angry Elves live at Ten10 Brewing
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The 20 most anticipated new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2024

Orlando's food scene was hit with a lot of change in the past 12 months. The city lost some old favorites and…

By Chloe Greenberg

The 20 most anticipated new restaurants coming to Orlando in 2024
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21 of the biggest concerts coming to Orlando in 2024

Orlando is no stranger to killer live music performances. Just this year, we got to see P!nk fly high, Bruce Springsteen roar through…

By Matthew Moyer

P!nk
Nov. 18, Camping World Stadium
Tickets via Ticketmaster
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12 Ways of Giving: A dozen organizations doing essential work in Orlando worth your support

Welcome to the fourth installment of “12 Ways of Giving,” our annual list of local organizations that would benefit from your financial…

By Ida V. Eskamani, McKenna Schueler, Matthew Moyer, Gabby Macogay, Grayson Keglovic

12 Ways of Giving: A dozen organizations doing essential work in Orlando worth your support
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Pulp friction: Kyle's new show at Orlando City Hall wrecks and reconstructs Americana, gender roles, and pop art

Orlando's City Hall looms over its plaza like the radiator grill of a postwar Packard. Inside, the Terrace Gallery's solo exhibition by…

By Richard Reep

'On Strange Footing,' oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches
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Orlando artist Boy Kong and friends launch Fruits, a weekly 'art yoga' meetup

On nice days, artist Boy Kong will invite his sister, Tammy Truong, and his friend Hiep Nguyen over. They'll lay a blanket…

By Michael Cuglietta

Orlando artist Boy Kong and friends launch Fruits, a weekly 'art yoga' meetup at Kaya
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Everything we saw at Dizzlephunk's annual Shoe and Sock Drive at Grape and the Grain

Orlando DJ Dizzlephunk threw his annual holiday Shoe and Sock Drive over the weekend at Grape & the Grain. With music from…

By Matt Keller Lehman

Dizzlephunk's Shoe and Sock Drive at Grape and the Grain
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Florida hip-hop star Rod Wave rode a wave of 'Nostalgia' into Orlando's Amway Center

A packed house at the Amway Center rode a wave of Nostalgia on Friday when Rod Wave cam through Orlando. Joined by touring…

By Grayson Keglovic

Rod Wave live at the Amway Center
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Orlando's 25 hottest restaurants to open in 2023

Orlando is barreling into the new year, having gone through plenty of change in 2023. We've lost some big eateries and bars…

By Chloe Greenberg

Sushi Saint
400 Pittman St., Orlando
A temaki bar and lounge by Michelin-starred chef Mike Collantes, Sushi Saint brings hand roll sushi to downtown Orlando, wrapped in an elegant atmosphere.
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This historic St. Augustine home designed by Henry Flagler for a French countess is now for sale

One of St. Augustine's most historic homes has hit the market. Located at 11 Bridge St., the home was designed by Henry…

By Chloe Greenberg

St. Augustine home designed by Henry Flagler for a French countess in 1888 is for sale
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'The Glass House,' a midcentury gem designed by architect J. Bruce Spencer, is now for sale in Lakeland

Architect J. Bruce Spencer designed a number of significant homes and buildings all over Lakeland, and now one of his best and…

By Colin Wolf

'The Glass House,' a midcentury gem designed by architect J. Bruce Spencer, is now for sale in Lakeland
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Winter Park farmhouse owned by Thomas Edison's son is still on the market, now $145K cheaper

One of Central Florida's most historical structures, the Winter Park farmhouse once owned by Thomas Edison's youngest son, remains on the market,…

By Chloe Greenberg

Winter Park farmhouse owned by Thomas Edison's son is still on the market, now $145K cheaper
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Ben Nichols, Lulu and the Black Sheep, and Oliver Peck roared into Orlando on their Bikeriders Tour

Ben Nichols, Lulu & the Black Sheep and Oliver Peck roared into Orlando's Will's Pub on their Bikeriders Tour on Friday night.…

By Jim Leatherman, Matthew Moyer

Ben Nichols live at Will's Pub
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All the grandchildren and gifting ideas we saw at Stardust Video's Grandma Party holiday market

Oh Nana, you do the strangest things! Grandma Party returned to Audubon Park on Sunday, bigger and weirder than ever. Sprawling over…

By Michael Lothrop, Matthew Moyer

Grandma Party at Stardust Video and Coffee
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Phony Ppl brought funk and fun to Orlando's Social on Friday

A Phony Ppl show is a combination of two things: funk and fun. The Brooklyn-based guy group took the stage of The…

By Grayson Keglovic

Phony Ppl live at the Social
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Essential restaurants and bars that opened in Winter Park in 2023

A lot of change happened this year, in the world of food and otherwise, so we thought it appropriate to highlight some…

By Chloe Greenberg

Flûtes
480 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park
Flûtes champagne bar is a bubbly new addition to Winter Park's bar scene, offering French-inspired drinks and atmosphere to the area. While the bar specializes in champagne, guests can also dive into select beers and wine on offer.
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23 Christmas bucket list activities to do in Orlando this holiday season

'Tis the season to enjoy a slight chill in the Florida breeze and to get in all the festive feels while you…

By Chloe Greenberg

Celebration’s Now Snowing Festival
Between Highway 192 and I-4 near Walt Disney World
Dates open: Nov. 26 through Dec. 31
Cost: Parking and admission are free
Celebration's "Now Snowing" offers a synthetic ice rink, plus community performances by local young talent and special concert events throughout the holiday season.
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