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

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    RESTAURANT OPENINGS & CLOSINGS: 

    Palestinian food truck Zayn&Co will be posted outside Digress Wine Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. serving coffee, tea, fresh juices and a variety of pastries and traditional Arabic baked goods … H&H Brazilian Steakhouse, with two locations in downtown L.A. and Beverly Hills, will open its third location in the former On the Border Mexican Grill space at 3250 Rolling Oaks Blvd. in Kissimmee … Food truck park À La Cart City opens this weekend at 274 N. Orange Ave. downtown. In addition to residents Red Panda Noodle and Phat Ash Bakes, a rotating lineup of local chefs and vendors ensures a new concept every three months. First up: Eighty-Twenty Burgers and Wings …

    Mexican coffee outfit and former Market on South tenant Águila Coffee has opened a brick-and-mortar at 1215 N. Orange Ave. in Ivanhoe Village. Owners Artie Burer and Antonio Rodriguez serve coffee beverages with ingredients like Topo Chico, panela, guajillo peppers and guava puree … Taffer’s Tavern, the restaurant chain by Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer, opens Oct. 15 at The Pointe (aka Pointe Orlando) … Look for Pho 813 to celebrate its grand reopening mid-October under new ownership at 4724 Millenia Plaza Way … The Halal Guys at 688 N. Alafaya Trail near UCF has closed.

    FOOD NEWS & EVENTS:

    Japanese Rice Master Taro Kiso, who goes by “Onigiri Taro,” will collaborate with Juju chef-owner Lewis Lin on a special kaiseki dinner Oct. 17, 18 and 19 at 6 p.m. Taro will shape piping-hot rice in front of guests in addition to crafting kaiseki-style dishes. Cost is $290 per person. Visit linktr.ee/jujuorl for more information … Looking for a gourmet getaway? The 13th annual Savor St. Pete Food & Wine Festival goes Nov. 1-2 at Vinoy Waterfront Park. Some of the featured chefs include Brian Malarkey (host of Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen), Carlos Anthony (Herb & Wood, winner of Food Network’s Chopped), Ethan Holmes (Rao’s) and Rosana Rivera (co-founder of Chef & The Baker, winner of Beat Bobby Flay). Tickets are $120, or $150 VIP. Visit savortheburg.com for more.

    This article appears in Oct. 8-14, 2025.



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

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    OPENINGS & CLOSINGS: 

    After a series of pop-ups and trial runs inside Mills Market, Cowboy Curry, the Japanese beef curry house by Sorekara chef William Shen, is now in soft-opening mode … Mazala Pijja opens Thursday, Sept. 18, inside the Laxmi Plaza at 1155 Doss Ave. near OBT. Expect pizza pies fusing Indian ingredients like tikka masala, palak paneer and smashed samosas … The Sanford outpost of Bawarchi Biryanis has opened in the former Indian Express space at 233 Bellagio Circle just off St. Johns Parkway … Also in Sanford, the Bait & Hook has opened inside Henry’s Depot, offering everything from creative sushi rolls to “fresh catch” fish sandos to seared snapper collars. The operation, situated where The Current Seafood once stood, is by Mike Evans, the chef who runs Yugiri Ramen Project just a few stalls down in the same food hall …

    At another food hall on the east side of town, Ferratti’s, specializing in handmade pastas, focaccia and Neapolitan desserts, will open inside the Marketplace at Avalon Park next month … Little Sister Dumpling, a fast-casual operation offering a wide variety of dumplings from classics to modern twists to vegan options, will open next door to Tiger Sugar at 713 N. Mills Ave. this December … This fall, look for another JAM Hot Chicken to open in the former Hunger Street Tacos stall inside Plant Street Market in Winter Garden.

    NEWS & EVENTS:

    Daniel Gabor’s Alpine Bar & Grill kicks off Oktoberfest Sept. 20 and 21 with a ceremonial barrel tap, live music and German classics like rollbraten, roasted half-chicken and kaiserschmarrn on the menu … Olive oil sommelier Sarah Santa of June Crush, along with The Dinner Party Project, will host an olive oil tasting with cheeses and amaros Sept. 24 at an undisclosed location. Cost is $65. Visit thedinnerpartyproject.co for more … 4Roots Farm will host a Sourdough Bread & Craft Brews class Sept. 24 at 5:30 p.m. The two-hour, hands-on workshop will explore whole grains, gut-friendly fermentation and the joy of “real food” courtesy of Goose & Co. Sourdough Artisan Bakery and Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Visit givebutter.com/breadandbrews for tickets …

    Tickets are also on sale for Culinary Masters at Grande Lakes, an exclusive five-course dinner with curated wine pairings featuring chefs Ryan Ratino (Ômo by Jônt), Tung Phan (Camille), Melissa Kelly (Primo), John Tesar (Knife & Spoon) and Stéphane Chéramy (executive pastry chef, Grande Lakes Orlando). Pairings will be presented by renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs. The event is Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at Knife & Spoon. Tickets are $395 and seating is limited to 100 guests. Visit grandelakes.com/things-to-do for more.

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    This article appears in Sept. 17-23, 2025.



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  • Sip and savor at Whiskey Business, heading to newly renovated Plaza Live in September

    Sip and savor at Whiskey Business, heading to newly renovated Plaza Live in September

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    Orlando’s booze-filled whiskey-tasting event of the year heads back to town this September in the newly renovated Plaza Live, after a postponement earlier this year. And no doubt, it will have been worth the wait.

    Orlandoans can clock in to Whiskey Business Friday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m.

    This year’s event offers unlimited interactive whiskey samplings and mixed drinks from a variety of distillers and vendors, plus food from Orlando restaurants and live entertainment to supplement the night.

    Sips on offer include spirits from makers like Von Payne Spirits, Old Elk, Redwood Empire, Forward/Slash, Maker’s Mark, Manifest Distilling, Manifest Whiskey Project Bourbon Blend, Loggerhead Distillery and more.

    Guests can dive into light bites courtesy of local favorites House of Blues, Big Taco, Cloudhop, Otto’s High Dive and more.

    Music will be supplied by pianist Mark Falchook, Fish & Grits and DJ BMF with the Phat and Jazzy Players. Contortionist Sarah Rex, aerialist Lande Berlus and magician Kostya Kimlat will also perform.

    A limited number of tickets are available online now. If you purchased a ticket before the event was postponed, your ticket remains valid for the rescheduled date.

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  • 10th Annual Mount Dora Blueberry Fest, Ravenous Pig unveils new look, BOGO Plantees and more Orlando food events this week

    10th Annual Mount Dora Blueberry Fest, Ravenous Pig unveils new look, BOGO Plantees and more Orlando food events this week

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    After a months-long renovation and interior design refresh, The Ravenous Pig has unveiled its spiffed-up space incorporating a “Charleston-inspired” vibe with plenty of art … The 10th Annual Mount Dora Blueberry Festival goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, at Donnelly Park featuring pancake breakfasts, blueberry beer and wine, and a blueberry pie eating contest. Admission is $10. Visit mountdorablueberryfestival.com for info … 

    In celebration of their second anniversary, Plantees (the plant-based burger joint in Mills 50) will offer BOGO burgers April 30 … The Michelin Guide handed out its stars last week, with Orlando’s Camille, Natsu, Papa Llama and Victoria & Albert’s joining the one-star club. Capa, Soseki and Kadence retained theirs, while Knife & Spoon lost its star.

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  • Dress your table to kill at Winter Park’s Dinner on the Avenue

    Dress your table to kill at Winter Park’s Dinner on the Avenue

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  • A La Cart SoDo opens next month, Great Southern Box Co. Food Hall announces vendors, and more

    A La Cart SoDo opens next month, Great Southern Box Co. Food Hall announces vendors, and more

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    OPENINGS & CLOSINGS

    À La Cart, the Milk District food truck park by owners April and Dustin Williams, will open À La Cart SoDo at 2207 E. Michigan St. next month. The couple’s second operation will feature mobile outfits from Filipino-Hawaiian vendor OverRice, 503 Latin Fusion, Nona Street Pizza, Smash Dunk Brgr and Oldenburg Provisions. More vendors are expected to be announced …

    The Great Southern Box Co. Food Hall, opening this summer in the Packing District, announced some of the vendors that will occupy the expansive building: A Lo Cubano Kitchen, Poke Fin and Kayos Jamaican Grill. There will also be an on-site brewery courtesy of Orange County Brewers …

    F&D Restaurant Concepts, the group behind F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen, F&D Cantina and F&D Kitchen & Bar, will open Uno Mas Mexican Cantina at 1000 W. State Road 434 in Longwood this month. The building previously housed an F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen …

    Sorekara, the multi-room, multi-course, experiential Japanese concept from chef William Shen, has opened in Baldwin Park at 4979 New Broad St. …

    Kura Revolving Sushi Bar has opened its second area location at Waterford Lakes Town Center.

    NEWS & EVENTS

    The 30th Annual Taste of Oviedo goes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Oviedo Mall. The event will feature more than 150 vendors and food from more than 20 restaurants and food trucks who’ll offer a specialty dish reflecting this year’s food theme: citrus and celery. Beer, wine and specialty drinks will be available as well …

    In celebration of its first anniversary, Foreigner Restaurant will host a collaboration dinner with Ravenous Pig executive chef Clay Miller March 27 at 6 p.m. Foreigner chef Bruno Fonseca will join Miller in presenting an eight-course dinner with wine pairings. Cost is $235. Visit exploretock.com/foreignerrestaurant for tickets …

    Master sommelier George Miliotes (Wine Bar George) will teach you how to taste wine at Judson’s Live April 7, May 5 and June 2 from 1:30-3 p.m. For tickets ($130 per person), go to drphillipscenter.org.

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