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Restaurant Review ~       House of Blues, Orlando

Restaurant Review ~ House of Blues, Orlando

Heat of the day in Orlando lead us to the House of Blues. Samplings of southern inspired cuisine. Service at the house of Blues with Missy is efficient and friendly. The thought of BBQ during the heat of the day ~ even thought that is […]

Restaurant Review                        Morimoto Asia Orlando

Restaurant Review Morimoto Asia Orlando

Delightful dining at Morimoto Asia. The menu is Asia with many twists in what the waitress called Morimoto style. Inspiration is found in the pages of menu with many different Asia paths to go. Sushi rolls ~ from the rice to the presentation is very […]

Pizza Friday Tomato Mozzarella at the Swan Hotel’s L Mulino

Pizza Friday Tomato Mozzarella at the Swan Hotel’s L Mulino

Hot , tasty during a lighting storm, the crust held up to the sauce. The Caesar Salad from Fuel is the perfect veggie accompaniment.

Travel Eats  Swan Hotel’s           ~ L Mulino Trattoria

Travel Eats Swan Hotel’s ~ L Mulino Trattoria

The first Travel evening in Orlando Florida. Tonight we dine at L Mulino. Classic Italian, impeccable service. the treasure was the classic starter of eggplant caponata and salami.

Sweet of the Week                        Disney Park  ~ Aloha Isle Dole Pineapple Float

Sweet of the Week Disney Park ~ Aloha Isle Dole Pineapple Float

My Goodness. Day 2 of Hot. the Heat beater today at the Disney park is Dole Pineapple Float. It takes me back to Oahu and the Dole Pineapple plant. Delicious

Tortuga Tavern

Tortuga Tavern

Lunch time in Disney World lead us to Tortuga Tavern. The tavern has shredded tasty beef reasonably priced and they placed it on everything from brisket and chips (sand which), Ropa Vieja … to my hot dog brisket. Rated 5 out of 5.

Sweet of the Day ~ Beaches and Cream

Sweet of the Day ~ Beaches and Cream

Beaches and Cream is the first stop at Orlando in Florida Board Walk. The first stop at the board walk is Beaches and Cream. In Orlando it is Hot, Hot , Hot. the solution to the Florida heat in July is lunch at Beaches in […]

Travel Eats ~ Snacks on the road Trader Joe’s Gummy Tummies

Travel Eats ~ Snacks on the road Trader Joe’s Gummy Tummies

Travel takes us to Disney World in Orlando Florida. The first Stop is Trader Joe’s. The frequent flyer has a great list for quick travel. We picked up Gummy Tummies as a snack. Interesting in Florida I noticed that the soft gummy candies in assorted […]

Book of the month Vietnamese Food any day by Andrea Nguyen

Book of the month Vietnamese Food any day by Andrea Nguyen

found Watermelon Raddish at Marzak’s Fine Foods in Denver inspired me to make the any day viet pickle. Delightfully the any day pickle held its own to BBQ.

Book Review. Edible Beats

Book Review. Edible Beats

WOW. i did something a bit different today. I had attended a presentation and signing of a cook book. It was fascinating. Not only the cook book but the experience of attending a book signing. the book signing reservation included culinary samples, not really appetizers, […]