East Meets West is a community celebration of Asian American Heritage Month in Orlando! East Meets West is happening this weekend, a free community celebration of Asian American Heritage Month taking place on Friday, May 1 from 5 - 9 pm, and Saturday, May 2, from 12 pm - 9 pm. Located at Pioneers (Lake Nona), 10123 William Carey Dr, Orlando, this vibrant festival offers a delicious journey through Asian and fusion cuisine, together with a unique marketplace overflowing with

It's time to get baked Orlando with a new quick-service pizza joint coming this summer. Stoner's Pizza Joint, a fast-growing, quick-service pizza franchise based in Fort Lauderdale is coming to Orlando, with a total of eight units coming to Orlando, marking a significant step in the brand's continued expansion across Florida. Two units are expected to open this coming summer, at 4781 South Orange Avenue, SoDo, and 207 North Clarke Road, STE. 3, Ocoee. "The expansion in Orland

Serving bold flavors with a saucy twist, Saucy! by KFC delivers finger-lickin’ flavor with golden chicken tenders paired with bold, globally inspired sauces and craveable sides. Saucy! by KFC—the bold, flavor-forward concept redefining fast food with freshly prepared chicken tendies and obsessively crafted sauces—will open its fifth Orlando-area location on Wednesday, April 23 at 875 W State Road 436. Continuing its expansion across Florida along the SR 436 corridor—one of S

Many Orlando area restaurants, and hotels are offering an extra special menu for Mother’s Day Brunch. Mother's Day is an extra special day to show our love and appreciation for the special ladies in our lives, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch in Orlando. This year many restaurants are offering special brunch menus with mouth-watering dishes such as eggs benedict, shrimp and grits, and fresh fruit platters, and with so many Orlando bru

Slow-smoked classics meet a cicerone-curated beer list at the veteran-owned, rock-and-roll-themed restaurant redefining local barbecue. After 15 years of building a nationally recognized barbecue reputation in the Midwest, culinary duo Greg and Kristina Gaardbo have opened Holy City Zoo BBQ at 190 S. Ronald Reagan Blvd. The opening unveils a 5,000 sq. ft. woman- andveteran-owned restaurant where traditional American barbecue, internationally inspired menu creations and rock-a

Waterford Lakes Loud & Proud Mexican Restaurant starts the Cinco de Mayo Party on May 5 with Live Mariachi Performances and Face Painting. This Cinco de Mayo, Fat Rosie’s Taco & Tequila Bar in Waterford Lakes is bringing a month-long, ass-kickin’ fiesta to town with a lineup of limited-time margarita and beer specials, along with face painting, live in-restaurant mariachi celebrations, and a festive Cinco de Drinko shot on May 5. On Cinco de Mayo, the Orlando restaurant will

Big news, Melbourne! Wahlburgers is now open at Home Depot, making it easy to grab a burger while you’re on the go. Wahlburgers, the burger concept founded by brothers Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg and Chef Paul Wahlberg, is continuing its Florida expansion with the opening of a new Wahlburgers outlet outside The Home Depot in Melbourne on Thursday, April 16. Located outside The Home Depot at 5100 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940, the outlet is part of Wahlburgers’ growing

Fans invited to "Scoop Up A Free Treat" and celebrate the brand's signature layered dessert. Jeremiah's Italian Ice is giving fans a new reason to celebrate each spring with the launch of the first-ever National Jelati Day, taking place Saturday, April 18. The new annual holiday honors the brand's signature frozen treat, the Jeremiah's Jelati, and invites guests nationwide to experience what makes it a fan favorite. To mark the occasion, Jeremiah's is encouraging guests to "

Mystic Ice Cream, Scoops on 5th, and Waffles & Cream join forces for 25 flavor stops across historic Downtown Mount Dora. The Mount Dora Ice Cream Stroll and Pup Walk will return Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 3 - 5 pm, featuring a major expansion that makes this year’s event the biggest yet. For the first time, the event will feature three ice cream providers instead of one, delivering 25 flavors distributed at 25 participating downtown businesses, along with the debut of a fi

Now through May 10, Jeff’s Bagel Run has introduced a lineup inspired by classic Southern flavors, including several peach-forward beverages, and a new Pimento Cream Cheese. Jeff’s Bagel Run is welcoming the flavors of spring with a lineup of limited-time offerings inspired by classic Southern tastes and the bright, fresh flavors of the season. Beginning April 6 and running through May 10, guests can enjoy a new collection of scratch-made spreads and handcrafted beverages de

Shipley Do-Nuts Orlando now operates under new management and features a drive-thru and indoor seating. Shipley Do-Nuts , founded in 1936 and now the nation’s largest and oldest brand of fresh, handmade daily donuts and kolaches, has reopened in Orlando under new ownership and management by Virentes Hospitality . The Orlando location can be found at 2255 S. Semoran Blvd., near Orlando Executive Airport and Orlando International Airport. “This reopening represents a great opp

Check out the dining specials from Rosen Hotels & Resorts this Easter, a tradition for many Central Florida families. This Easter, select Rosen Hotels & Resorts properties are offering chef-curated menus for Easter. Indulge in a brunch buffet at Rosen Shingle Creek or a poolside prix fixe menu at Rosen Centre, where family-friendly meets culinary extravagance. Due to the popularity of this event, reservations are highly recommended. To make reservations or view the full m

The popular chicken chain, Pollo Camperois is celebrate 54 years of bringing families together. The Guatemalan-born fast-casual restaurant, Pollo Campero is celebrating its birthday this April, and aoo month long, families who dine in at participating Pollo Campero locations with children 12 and under will receive a free order of churros with any family meal purchase. It’s a sweet, shareable addition to an Easter outing and a fun way to celebrate 54 years of bringing fami

Breakfast Taco Pop-Ups hits Winter Park every first Saturday of the month starting April 4th, with complimentary texas‑style breakfast tacos to kick it off! Taco ‘bout a morning upgrade! Starting Saturday, April 4 , popular Tex-Mex restaurant Superica Winter Park will host Breakfast Taco Pop-Ups outside the restaurant which is located at 415 S. Orlando Ave, STE. 211, Winter Park. Breakfast Taco Pop-Ups will be happening every first Saturday of the month from 9 - 11 am. The

Three new spring flavors are bow available at Jeni's, cheesecake, key lime pie, and tiramisu. Jeni’s new limited-time Spring Collection has officially dropped and is now scooping at Jeni's Splen did Ice Cream in Winter Park, located at 510 Orlando Avenue #102, Wint er Park , and it's the perfect way to usher in the warmer days and sunny skies! Remember those desserts you only got on special occasions as a kid? Think, fluffy tiramisu, towering slices of cheesecake, and tart