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Rona Gindin recommends restaurants, experiences and destinations. Here are the latest events, news items and discoveries.
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Orlando — Have brunch with the authors of Delicious Disney: Recipes & Stories From The Most Magical Place on Earth.
Orlando – Sushi Pop has opened a second restaurant in Winter Park, and the May 2 grand opening will have sushi and drink specials plus giveaways.
Orlando – Eat all you want – of small plates created by top Orlando chefs – at Beard in Baldwin. It’s an outdoor food-and-spirits event that raises funds for the James Beard Foundation’s National Scholars Program.
Orlando – CityArts Orlando is ready to open its doors in a new location on On March 21, 2019.
Orlando – Tango! will introduce the new year. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra will put on a show celebrating this dance style on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the Bob Carr Theater.
Mexico – Throughout the month of September, all of the Velas Resorts in Mexico will host an ongiong 'Guacamania' Fest celebrating avocados.
Orlando – Celebrity chef José Andrés is bringing the restaurant Jaleo to Orlando.
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Orlando – Get ready to feel good. The traveling Broadway play Waitress will be in Orlando March 20-25.
Daytona Beach -- They call it Rock Om, cleverly. Then the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach opens in early 2018, guests will be able do yoga in their room.
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Mount Dora -- Savory rabbit pie, apple-mushroom-stuffed quail with foie gras, and brown butter financier cake are among the incredible edibles that will be served at the Hirsch Vineyards wine dinner in Mount Dora.
Orlando -- The locally owned 4 Rivers Smokehouse chain has joined with wedding guru Andi Mans to form The Branch, an event specialty company.
Orlando -- Harry's Poolside Bar & Grill will host a Funky Buddha Brewery beer-pairing dinner on October 20.
Orlando -- Paddlefish looks like a steamboat, and now the seafood restaurant is hosting a four-course wine dinner up on the open-air rooftop deck.
Orlando -- Now that Publix and Amazon have gotten into the make-your-dinner-with-our-recipes-and-ingredients game, a local restaurant chain is joining the fray. Tijuana Flats will deliver Hardly Homemade meal kits via UberEATS.
Orlando -- Winter Park Distilling Company has been producing spirits for awhile, but could only sell them retail. Now the homegrown business will become a "brewstillery."
Orlando -- A Spanish tapas concept called Bulla Gastrobar is popular in two South Florida markets and plans to open a Winter Park restaurant in autum 2016. Receive a $20 gift card.
