Solo Diner Week is February 1-7 and gives you the chance to be proud to proclaim "party of one!" when you go out to eat. Diner make for a particularly cozy dining experience for lunch, dinner, and breakfast any time of the day. To occupy a solo booth or bar stool means you can skip conversation (unless you are apt to talking with yourself) and enjoy your traditionally... [Read more...]

Champagne has always been the perfect drink for toasting as the clock counts down to midnight on New Year’s Eve. What wine will you be sipping on when the midnight strikes and 2012 begins? Check out some of the best beverages to toast with on New Year’s Eve.   Zonin Prosecco Special Cuvée Brut, Veneto, Italy (about $11) Greg Norman Estates... [Read more...]

This year there are a lot of great restaurants that will be opened and serving up signature dishes on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Booking your reservations now could be the key to the greatest gift you could give your apartment family members or significant other this season. Everyone loves to dine out on the town, and Orlando's top restaurants are all... [Read more...]

Give the gift of relaxation to the most important person in your life this holiday season--you! De-stress from the holidays with a visit to one of these highly rated local Orlando spas. No one will even blame you for enjoying your gift early!   Source: Yelp Name: Pia Esthetics Day Spa Location: 407 W Fairbanks Ave Winter Park, FL 32789 Reviews:... [Read more...]

In Orlando, you hardly have to worry about getting the chills, even during winter. Who knows, maybe a chilly 59 is enough to get you bundled up this season. Regardless of where your cold weather threshold lies, you can dine on cuisine that brings the heat without any meat! Veggie, vegan, and organic international restaurants around Savannah at Park Central... [Read more...]

With only a week left until Thanksgiving Day, much of Orlando isn't even worried about putting a big feast on the table this year because they won't be cooking. No one says you cannot enjoy a great, traditional Thanksgiving meal outside of the house, especially when some of Orlando's top restaurants are dishing out everyone's favorites this year. You can... [Read more...]

Spice up your autumn with a trip around the world without ever leaving Orlando! Each month, I'll feature a new local restaurant that specializes in global cuisine like Cuban, Indian, French, or wherever your passport could take you! What is your favorite international cuisine? Source: Yelp Name: Padrinos Cuban Bistro Location: 13586 S John Young Pkwy... [Read more...]

Remember breakfast? That meal you're supposed to eat before you leave for work or school? The "most important meal of the day?" Life moves pretty fast, and many people don't get to enjoy breakfast like they used to. Even I usually don't get my pancake or waffle fix until late at night or early morning on weekends. Thankfully, these locations have breakfast and... [Read more...]

I’d have to categorize myself as a first class carnivore. Chicken, beef, and pork are the  food groups I live by. But man and woman cannot live on meat alone, hence my interest in these local restaurants. They take the boring out of your typical leafy green salad or fruit cup. They combine dishes with natural spices and fresh produce to create international... [Read more...]

Hungry for a trip around the world, but can't quite manage the time off? The Epcot Center in Orlando has a way for you to experience the best of world cultures without ever leaving town. If you haven't been to this year's Epcot Food and Wine Festival, you're missing out on a passport of delicious treats from all corners of the globe. As if you needed another... [Read more...]

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