Tag: Restaurant news
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Shaq’s Big Chicken expanding to Florida with 40+ locations planned
Shaq’s fast-casual concept, Big Chicken, is expanding throughout Central Florida and South Florida with at least 40 locations in the works, according to a LinkedIn post from the brand. They hope to have over 200 locations soon. The fast casual was founded by basketball Hall of Famer and celebrated entrepreneur Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq). Menu items […]
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Kura Sushi opens at Orlando’s Vineland Pointe
Kura Sushi is now open in Central Florida at Orlando’s Vineland Pointe. It is the 40th location of the revolving sushi franchise.
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Tampa Bay Restaurant Week Coming June 16 To June 26
Enjoy exclusive menus at restaurants around Tampa Bay during Tampa Bay Restaurant Week and support the fight against food insecurity.
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Rémy Martin Joins Orlando MICHELIN Guide Revelation Celebration
ORLANDO, FL – Rémy Martin teamed up with the Michelin Guide for the MICHELIN Guide Revelation Celebration in Orlando, Florida at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes on Thursday, June 9. An exclusive partner of the Michelin Guide, Rémy Martin was honored to be part of the celebrations and discovery of chefs and restaurants leading the […]
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Tampa Snubbed On Michelin Stars? Here’s Why That Does Not Matter.
Michelin Guide launched in Florida yesterday for the first time. Miami and Orlando restaurants went home with stars. No Tampa restaurants were awarded a “star” designation. I immediately received messages of disappointment and dismay. Three Tampa restaurants did receive the Bib Gourmand designation, or “value-for-money award”: Ichicoro, Rooster & the Till, and Rocca. It has been well-covered that Michelin is funded by tourism […]
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Mochinut Makes Tampa Debut June 18th In Temple Terrace
Mochinut Tampa is finally opening on June 18 in Temple Terrace.
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Johnathan Rodriguez Named Executive Chef & F&B Director At Sal Y Mar
The dual-branded Aloft and Element Hotel in Midtown Tampa recently announced the appointment of Johnathan Rodriguez as its new dual-brand Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director. Rodriguez will direct daily culinary operations at the hotel’s rooftop bar, Sal Y Mar, and oversee food and beverage operations for meetings, corporate events, local catering functions and […]
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Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster Orlando Celebrates 29 Years
Proceeds from the Christner’s Prime Steak & Lobster anniversary dinner will benefit Aspire Health Partners, a non-profit 501(c)3 behavioral healthcare organization.
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Michelin Chef Akira Back’s Salt & The Cellar Now Open At Ette Hotel
Orlando diners have something new to enjoy with Michelin star Chef Akira Back’s new restaurant Salt & The Cellar, which features modern Asian cuisine blended with traditional Mediterranean cuisine with breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner service. Back was born in Korea and raised in Aspen, Colorado. Back has opened critically-acclaimed restaurants in Dubai, Beverly […]
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‘Bread For Ukraine’ now at Gulf Coast bakery in Seminole Heights
Gulf Coast Sourdough in Seminole Heights has launched “Bread For Ukraine.” Proceeds from the sale of the special release will be donated to help a non-profit on the ground helping refugees from Ukraine. “We’ve felt so helpless over the past weeks watching everything happening in Ukraine, and it’s just heartbreaking. We wanted to do something, […]
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