Welcome. My name is Elisabeth Taurino, and I am the new guest blogger. I am an amateur chef who specializes in recipe development and food pairing. It has been my honor to be friends with Janice Brahm Talty since kindergarten. I love both baking and cooking. I hope to…

For our Lunchtime review this week we stopped by The Porch. Located in between Fairbanks and Orange Ave in Winter Park The Porch is a local sports bar that is creating a space where any local sports fan to come in, eat and enjoy watching any game they can…

The Alfond Inn is the beloved boutique hotel located in the heart of Winter Park. Located inside it’s art strewn halls sits Hamilton’s Kitchen, the onsite restaurant for hotel guest and Winter Park visitors alike. Boasting a large courtyard area where you can often see peacocks roaming free, brides taking photos that…

I have been visiting Austin’s Coffee since I was in high school and enjoying those open-mic comedy nights on Sundays (hi, Craig!) way too much. Jackie, owner of Austin’s Coffee, loves to tell the locals and visitors alike about what makes Austin’s so unique. She calls Austin’s, Orlando’s OG Coffeehouse. I couldn’t…

Winter Park Farmers’ Market has made it onto Taste of the South Magazine’s list of “10 Farmers’ Markets in the South to Explore.” You can find us there every Saturday, bright and early, inside the building. We hope to see you there !      

Upon pulling open the beautiful, tall, and sleek looking front door at Luke’s, you step into the simple decor of this upscale restaurant in the affluent Maitland community. The bar to the right offers both indoor seating and outside patio seating with an open door during the seasonal weather…

As you walk into Swine and Sons for the first time, the bustling business is filled with smiling guests, excitedly talking about all the great things happening in Orlando these days. We made our way through the lunch rush line, perusing a seasonal menu full of delicious sounding, made-from-scratch…