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new restaurants: Ford's Garage opens in Sanford

10 new restaurants from burgers to sushi to Turkish breakfast, plus two closures

All the tasty local food news

by Faiyaz Kara January 29, 2026February 2, 2026

Burger and craft beer restaurant Ford’s Garage, styled as a 1920s-era service garage, has opened in a 7,500-square-foot space at 1415 Rinehart Road in Sanford. It also boasts a 1,241-square-foot patio …

Ming's Bistro in Orlando

Local food news: Peter’s Kitchen is now Ming Garden; Colonialtown gets a Jeff’s Bagel Run

Plus Raine’s Pizzeria takes over the old Leguminati space, a new tenant for Colibri in Baldwin Park, and more

by Faiyaz Kara January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

A Trader Joe's store in front of a blue sky, with palm trees in front

Local food news: Rumor has another Trader Joe’s opening, a 15,000-SF sushi bar opens in Colonialtown, and more

Plus: Pom Moongauklang distances herself from Pom Pom’s 2.0

by Faiyaz Kara December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

a chef drizzles sauce over a composed salad

Coro holiday dinner, Quantum Leap pop-up, Chez Vincent closing and more local restaurant news

Four closings, four openings, and three festive events

by Faiyaz Kara December 9, 2025December 10, 2025

Orlando food news: Hollerbach’s at the Sanford airport; Tactical Brewing to open in Baldwin Park, and more

Plus the return of Cupid’s Hot Dogs, and Post Time Lounge closes after 43 years

by Faiyaz Kara November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Orlando bar and restaurant openings: Walter’s Tavern, Mamazzita Gastrobar, Jiang’s Kitchen, Dr. Drips and more

Plus a new West African food truck, a fourth all-halal taco spot and a new rotisserie chicken shop

by Faiyaz Kara October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Orlando food news: Zayn&Co Palestinian food truck posts up at Digress; Águila Coffee opens Ivanhoe brick-and-mortar

Plus more restaurant news and food events around town

by Faiyaz Kara October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

a fried shrimp sandwich and fries in a paper boat

Orlando food news: The Bait & Hook, Mazala Pijja, and Cowboy Curry are all now open

Plus more restaurant openings and gourmet tasting events around Central Florida

by Faiyaz Kara September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Orlando food news: At long last, Pig Floyd’s is open on Lee Road

Plus A Gourmet Chinese Cuisine (re)opens in Mills 50, another Salty Donut, and more tasty food news

by Faiyaz Kara September 5, 2025September 10, 2025

Orlando food news: Southern Fowl by Va Propst moves to Avalon Park; Perla’s Pizza returns as part of Soseki/Bar Kada strip

Plus 24k gold-covered lamb chops in Winter Park and a whole stack of food events

by Faiyaz Kara July 31, 2025September 1, 2025

Pom Moongauklang’s next moves, Noir Bar to open in North Quarter, Teak in Maitland becomes Jaspers Bar and Grill

Plus plenty more food news from all over Orlando

by Faiyaz Kara December 5, 2024August 4, 2025

Kappy’s lives; Soulful Collective opens in Winter Park; Isan Zaap owners will open another Thai resto in downtown Orlando’s North Quarter

Plus more tasty Orlando restaurant openings

by Faiyaz Kara September 26, 2024August 2, 2025

SIX restaurant closings announced this week: Farm + Haus, Ethos Vegan Kitchen, Valkyrie Doughnuts, Kappy’s Subs, Bandbox and Chuck Lager Legendary Kitchen

Food news and events all around Orlando

by Faiyaz Kara September 12, 2024August 3, 2025

Winter Springs restaurant Thai Basil to close after 20 years

The restaurant’s last day of service will be Jan. 31, 2024

by Chloe Greenberg December 18, 2023June 27, 2025

Skyline Chili opens in Winter Garden, Yummii 2 Go debuts in Winter Park and more local food news

Plus, Jeff’s Bagel Run adds a new location and Talkin’ Tacos comes to town

by Faiyaz Kara November 16, 2023June 28, 2025

The 808 in Thornton Park has closed; new ‘upscale diner’ Jack and Honey’s to take over

Orlando hasn’t had a fancy diner like this since the old days of Bananas on Mills.

by Faiyaz Kara October 6, 2023August 4, 2025

Downtown Orlando’s DoveCote has closed, will relocate to ‘an inclusive community space’

It’s been a tumultuous few years in which the restaurant both accused its landlord and was itself accused of racism

by Faiyaz Kara October 2, 2023July 27, 2025

Orlando restaurant openings and closings: The last remaining Dexter’s, Nami Lake Nona, Castle Irish Pub and Huong Viet Restaurant

The Castle Irish Pub occupies the former RusTeak space in College Park

by Faiyaz Kara September 28, 2023July 31, 2025

Czech-style soft-serve cones coming to Curry Ford, Lithuanian chocolate in Winter Park, and Lichtensteinian noodles in Kissimmee

Crispety-crunchety food news from all around Orlando

by Faiyaz Kara September 20, 2023July 28, 2025

Big noodle news from KungFu Kitchen and Zaru; Night Owl Cookies starts delivering Friday; Orlando Taco Week is back

Plus more local food news

by Faiyaz Kara September 13, 2023January 10, 2025