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One Delicious Dish: Huevos Bulla at Bulla Gastrobar

November 11, 2016 Rona Gindin

There's no way around it: The ugliest dish I tried at Winter Park's new Bulla Gastrobar is also the most delicious. I must share.

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In Florida, Food, Orlando Tags Bulla Gastrobar, Orlando dining, Orlando restaurants, Winter Park, Winter Park dining, Winter Park restaurants, Huevos Bulla, Orlando restaurant writer, Orlando food blogger, Orlando food writer
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One Delicious Dish: Ricotta Gnudi at Boca

April 23, 2015
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Boca, the kitchen-bar-market in Winter Park, has a new chef--and that's good news, since the place was more about vibe than food. Now it's worth the trip for meals.

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In Food, Orlando Tags arctic char, bacon creamed corn, Boca, chicken wing, fried green tomato, gnudi, ricotta, wild baor ribs, Winter Park
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One Delicious Dish: Flowersprouts at The Porch

February 27, 2015
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"Flowersprouts" are a tumble of brussels sprouts and cauliflower tossed in a pancetta vinaigrette.

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In Food, Orlando Tags brussels sprouts, cauliflower, flowersprouts, orange avenue, the porch, Winter Park
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Sample the Superb Gelato at Rome's Flavours

December 29, 2014
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They're from a small Winter Park sidestreet shop called Rome's Flavours. The foodery also has small pizza and pasta offerings that appear to made with good ingredients--plus Italian expertise.

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In Food, Orlando Tags chocolate, dark chocolate, gelato, hazelnut, pasta, pizza, rome's flavours, romes flavors, wine, Winter Park
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A New Seasonal Menu at Paris Bistro

December 4, 2014
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With its girly upholstered banquettes and intimate setting, Winter Park's Paris Bistro is a surprising, almost sensual, retreat tucked away from the busy shopping district. Now the restaurant has revamped its menu, keeping the classics, slashing off several entrees, and adding at least half a dozen autumn items. Welcome to thew new seasonal menu at Paris Bistro. Parmesan-crusted chicken Dijon is a star on the new seasonal menu at Paris Bistro

During a visit last night with friends, I was torn between ordering the rack of lamb with brandy and porcini-mushroom sauce, salmon en croute with spinach in a pastry shell, or chicken with lemon-caper sauce. As it turns out, all three were added the week before just for fall. I opted for a fourth choice, a parmesan-crusted chicken breast with Dijon mustard cream sauce, which you see pictured. (That's my friend's, actually. I started wolfing mine down before I remembered to snap a photo.)

This is good food--simple and straightforward, for sure, with fork-tender chicken, a gentle crust, and a velvety, flavorful sauce. I was invited to add on two sides. The "creamy au gratin potatoes" are what I call calorie-worthy. They were just absolutely scrumptious--tender and creamy and cheesy. I had sauteed spinach with mine. The greens were fresh but a tad too salty. It seems from the picture that my friend opted for sauteed green beans.

Owner Tatiana Cerruto tells me that yet more menu items are available until the weather turns yet chillier: scallops in a white wine and roasted garlic sauce, bouillabaisse, and a Grand Marnier souffle among them.

I suggest you copy my dinner group and begin your dinner with a glass of Kir Royale, which is a flute full of champagne and Cassis. It was just sweet enough and vibrantly bubbly.

Eat enthusiastically,

Rona

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In Food, Orlando Tags bouillabaisse, Dijon chicken, Grand Marnier souffle, lemon-caper sauce, Madeira wine sauce, Paris Bistro, Park Avenue, Parmesan crusted, salmon en croute, scallops in a white wine roasted garlic sauce, Tatiana Cerruto, veal chop, Winter Park
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Red Pasta, Another Prato Masterpiece

October 31, 2014
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The pasta was red, maybe magenta. And the flavor was kind of sweet, though those white shavings of what I believe were cheese grounded the sweetness so it was intriguing, not overbearing.

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In Travel, Food, Orlando Tags amaretti crumb, brown butter, parsnip passat, Prato, progressive Italian, red pasta, rosmary, tonnarelli, Winter Park
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