Restaurants, Food & Drink

A noodle dish from The Nine Heathrow Thai Grill & Kitchen in Lake Mary, a newcomer to the program that will be offering a $40 menu. (Photo courtesy of Visit Orlando)

Celebrating 20 years: Visit Orlando announces dates for Magical Dining

It’s the 20th year for Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining program, a milestone marked by a record number of participating restaurants and a continued commitment to give back to the community.

Kung pao chicken + mofongo makes a powerful fusion favorite El Ninja Coquí. (Amy Drew Thompson/Orlando Sentinel)

Amy Drew Thompson: It’s an Asian-Latin menu meld at El Coquí Ninja

Kelly Seidl, founder of Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream, at the company’s new, 8,670-square-foot headquarters and production facility in Altamonte Springs. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Celebrating 10 years of Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream

Enchanted. Customers await their orders at the Baba Yaga truck at Tuesday's Tasty Takeover event in the Milk District. (Amy Drew Thompson/Orlando Sentinel)

Meals on Wheels: My new-fave food truck trilogy

Lombardi’s Seafood fresh-fish purchaser Carson Towle stocks whole red and black Gulf grouper, sourced from Steinhatchee, Fla., at the fish market in Winter Park. The cost of Florida grouper has skyrocketed in recent years due to increased regulations of the state’s fishing grounds. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Industry pros: ‘Governor, $32 is not too much for a local grouper sandwich’

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The Karachi Fire: a double smashed patty with Beef N' Buns' cashew "fire sauce," mozzarella, lettuce, tomato and red onion on a brioche bun. (Amy Drew Thompson/Orlando Sentinel)

Faith meets flavor meets fast food at Beef N’ Buns in Orlando | Review

All-halal smashburgers headline at this Orlando joint where customers of all stripes have become loyal regulars.

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Fruit Fest was inspired by a mango-tasting event that was so popular, Bok Tower Gardens' staffers decided to develop the concept into a delicious and multilayered day of programming. (Courtesy Keith Novosel/Bok Tower Gardens)

Bok Tower Gardens’ Fruit Fest returns this weekend

After success in its inaugural year, Bok Tower Gardens’ Fruit Fest returns, a sweet celebration where guests will enjoy lecturers along with sweet small plates for tasting and a festive margarita bar.

Restaurant Inspections

Restaurant Inspections

Inspections lead to single Central Florida restaurant emergency shutdown last week

One Central Florida restaurant shut down the week of June 29-July 5, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Restaurants, Food & Drink

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival -and its Eat to the Beat concert series begins Aug. 28. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Disney: Jordin Sparks, Beach Boys set for Epcot concerts

Lineup set for theme park's Eat to the Beat event, which begins in late August.