In the 15+ years I have lived in Orlando, one place I have never spent a considerable amount of time is Ocala, a little over an hour north of my house. I have driven through Ocala many times via the interstate, but always while heading to other places like Atlanta or New Orleans. I was …
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I recently had an opportunity to spend a weekend in Ocala, FL, Marion County. And it was the best weekend ever. Ocala is located about an hour north of Orlando and the city is known as The Horse Capital of the World. There are over 700 horse farms in the area, and Ocala/Marion county is …
Hi everyone! Sorry I have been slacking – I just returned from spending a week in Salt Lake City where I was attending the Everything Food Conference and my head is spinning with a to-do list as tall as the Wasatch Mountains. After the conference I spent a few days visiting Wyoming and Yellowstone. Look …
Most people that live in Central Florida have been to one of the theme parks in our area, and most people have a favorite one. My favorite happens to be Sea World. I love getting up close and persona with the animals, I love what Sea World does for animal rescue and the field of …
Just a few years ago I published a post about this little bake shop over by the Orlando Executive Airport called Se7en Bites. This place is an Orlando favorite and a lot has changed since my first post. First of all, they moved into a much bigger location just up the street from their old …
Imagine enjoying fresh and creative food samplings on a farm, in the evening under the open sky. Now imagine if that food was prepared by some of the top Chefs from Walt Disney World. On Saturday March 25, 2017, Walt Disney World and Edible Orlando will present the 4th Annual Field to Feast Dinner at …
This is my part II recap of my recent weekend learning all about Florida Strawberries. You can read my part I recap here. The host hotel for our Berry Fun Weekend with Florida Strawberries was Guy Harvey’s Outpost, part of the Tradewinds Beach Resort in St. Petersburg Beach, FL. Day two began with coffee in …
Earlier this month, I had an amazing opportunity to spend a weekend learning all about Florida Strawberries. Twenty East Coast Sunday Supper tastemakers were invited to a berry fun weekend in the Tampa, Florida area where we immersed ourselves in educational lectures, cooking demonstrations and field trips with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. I have …
I think one of my favorite activities when I travel is indulging in a food tour of whatever city I am visiting. I truly believe that the best way to explore a foreign city is to enjoy the local foods and restaurants. However, I recently learned about a new food tour right in my hometown …
I think many people would be surprised by how much of a foodie town Orlando is. We have quite a number of unique eateries among the theme parks and surrounding hotels, but outside of the tourist district, Orlando is full of cuisine worthy of a world’s fair. We are as diverse as a city the …