Autumn is easily our favorite time of the year and rightfully so. The flamboyant foliage, crispness in the air, warm and comforting hearty spiced dishes, what’s there not to love? Not to mention the precursor to major food obsessed holidays & cocktail parties, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Years. There is something positively delicious in the air which makes just about anything taste so good.
Listed below are our fall favorites for Central Florida restaurants, celebrating fall and it’s beautiful bounties.
The not so secret Annual Feast of Fonzo, served family style, by the most magnanimous Chef Kevin Fonzo at K Wine Bar in College Park’s is November 17th. Feast on a huge assortment of antipasti, bowls of clams and mussels, Sunday Gravy featuring meatballs, sausage, braciole, gnocchi, and Michelles tiramisu, ricotta cheesecake, pannetone bread pudding, and canoli!!! Throw in some fantastic Italian wines from Linda K. Sullivan and you have a party!! Call K for reservations 407-872-2332 if they haven’t already sold out.
In case you miss the Feast of Fonzo, we recommend calling NOW for Chef Kevin’s coveted Truffle Dinner – December 5th.
Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs recently launched it’s weekend Dim Sum Brunch (Saturday & Sunday). What you get for $27 (per person): A two-course deal with option of salad/soup for the 1st course and choice of 3 dishes including assorted shumai, fried dumplings, pork ribs, chashu pork, shrimp har gao, xiaolong bao (soup dumplings), egg rolls, spring rolls, assorted bao, and sesame ball.
Feeling frivolous, check out Chef Morimoto’s Omakase culinary extravaganza here.
Need a break from daddy/mommy duty? Make reservations at Orlando’s hottest lounge and steakhouse – STK, conveniently located in Disney Springs. Boasting a stunning space including an indoor/outdoor wraparound roof-top bar, Executive Chef James O’Donnell makes a splash with his fall inspired cool cocktails, exquisite entrees, and decadent desserts. Must try dishes include Burratta Salad with heirloom tomato, arugula puree, olive croutons, Spice Rubbed Rack of Lamb, Grilled Maine Lobster, and more.
Had a rough day or want to catch up on your favorite fall drama series, OrderUp Orlando, the on-demand food delivery service in Orlando, has expanded its service offerings to include the very best foodie destinations in Winter Park!
Kick off the holiday season with one of Orlando’s most popular food and wine extravaganza under the twinkling lights of Loews Portofino Bay Hotel – Harbor Nights. Click here for more details – LoewsHotels.tix.com. It’s the season of giving back! This year, 300,000 meals will go to Central Florida and 50,000 will be earmarked for shipment to Haiti to assist people in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Volunteer for a one-hour shift at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Cabana Bay Beach Resort or Loews Sapphire Falls Resort between 9 am and 1 pm. Click here to sign up to volunteer.
Need a pick me up after a long bike ride or just cause you are aching for acai, stop by Winter Park’s first acai inspired cafe Create Your Nature for acai bowls, oatmeal blends, and signature salads by husband-wife team Dan and Kim Dill to share their passion for healthy eating.
Florida’s very own celebrity chef Norman is making Sunday’s irresistible with the launch of their boozy brunch at 1921 NVA
Speaking of our favorite meal of the week brunch, DoveCote also debut their brasserie-style brunch menu features a variety of French-inspired dishes by Chef Clay, including his signature Croque Madame, Chicken & Sausage Casserole, Pearl Sugar Waffle and, of course, a classic French Fine Herb Omelet. The complete brunch menu can be viewed here.
In addition to the food options, DoveCote Bar Manager Josh Hiller has created a brunch beverage program that includes daytime cocktails like the DC Grog, which is served on tap and made with hibiscus milk-washed rum, spiced maple and citrus. Brunch service will also include traditional favorites such as Mimosas by the magnum or by the flute and housemade Bloody Mary’s available in 32-ounce jugs. Barista-made craft coffee offerings are available from DoveCote Coffee Bar and fresh-squeezed orange juice and grapefruit juice are also available.
Nature’s Table, a fast-casual restaurant focused on fresh, healthy eating with more than 32 locations in Central Florida, is doing fall the Florida way with two unique pumpkin spice options:
- Pumpkin Spice Smoothie – As the first to offer smoothies in Florida, naturally Nature’s Table takes on the latest smoothie crazes.
- Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte – Florida-fying a fall staple.
Slowly but surely, fall is sneaking into Florida. As the temperature drops, we find ourselves spending a little more time outdoors. Heck even my fur babies are soaking in the sun. Our sunshine state is blessed with consistently mild weathers, where you can walk in (or uber) to any of these rocking restaurants for the loveliest lunches, delightful dinners, or coolest cocktails in O-town.
Until next time, have a delicious day!!