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Ocala barbecue owner Rashad Jones finds success through social media

Ocala BBQ owner Rashad Jones shares how meaningful customer connections and social media fuel his business growth.

Ocala, FL · 1d

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Bar Italia Cooks for Comfort

Bar Italia is in the center of Winter Park Village, attracting many people with its appealing exterior of olive tree decor, personal hospitality, and classic Italian food. When customers walk into Bar Italia, they’re greeted with the aromas of the open kitchen and welcomed by the host. As customers are seated at their tables, they are given complimentary fresh bread, along with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dipping sauce, and ricotta cheese, which instantly gives customers a warm feeling of inclusion. Bar Italia was created by the company Next Cool Restaurants, which is located in Ohio. Next Cool Restaurants is a hospitality group that creates upscale dining that focuses on selling well-prepared food.

Winter Park, FL · 2d
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Hikari Coffee Plans New Location on Florida Avenue in Cocoa

Cocoa could soon have a new place to grab a cup of coffee, with Hikari Coffee preparing to establish a storefront at 406 Florida Avenue. The proposed coffee shop is planned for a property along Florida Avenue in Cocoa, where the new business is taking its first steps toward opening. The project was filed under Hikari Coffee LLC, with state records listing the location as a food-service establishment with seating.

Cocoa, FL · 1d
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This Florida Seafood Shack Serves A New England-Style Fried Fisherman’s Platter At Fair Prices

Live lobsters get flown into a small strip-mall kitchen every Friday morning, and they still manage to sell out. That happens right here in central Florida, hundreds of miles from the nearest lobster boat. The rest of the menu reads like a road trip along Cape Cod. Whole belly clams,...

Florida · 11d
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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Orlando, Florida that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Orlando, Florida — a city where the sun glints off lakes and glass towers, where neighborhoods bloom with murals and the laughter of families, where every street corner hums with the music of a hundred cultures. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: Spanish-tiled bungalows, mid-century motels, pastel storefronts, and the ever-present spires of theme parks that draw dreamers from every corner of the world. But beyond the neon and the fireworks, Orlando’s true magic is found in its kitchens — in the warmth of a shared meal, in the stories that simmer in every sauce, in the way food brings together newcomers and old-timers, students and snowbirds, artists and engineers, families and friends.

Orlando, FL · 3d

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7 Florida Dollar-Stretching Grocery Outlets Where Brand-Name Pantry Staples Fill A Whole Cart

My favorite grocery fact this year involves a Florida salvage store that once sold bikes. Not bike baskets, actual bikes, at up to 60 percent off, a few aisles from the canned beans. That’s the energy of the stores on this list. They buy overstock, closeouts, and reclaimed goods, then...

Florida · 2d

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2026 Orlando Thanksgiving Dining Guide: Where to Dine, Celebrate & Order Takeout

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, and Orlando restaurants are preparing special menus for the holiday. This year’s offerings include traditional turkey dinners, seafood buffets, Brazilian-style dining, Indian-inspired Thanksgiving specials, and holiday brunches. For those celebrating at home, there are also convenient takeout options to enjoy without spending hours in the kitchen.

Orlando, FL · 3d

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MAVI Bringing Two New Dining Concepts to The Sanctuary Downtown

Two neighboring restaurants in Downtown Orlando’s South Eola District have closed, with two new concepts preparing to take their places. Neveyah Sushi & Thai and Eola Lounge, located at The Sanctuary (100 S. Eola Drive), have both closed, and construction is underway on their replacements. The former Neveyah space...

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Rock, Amor & Pizza Plans New Location in Ocoee

Rock, Amor & Pizza is planning a new restaurant at 9401 West Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761. According to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, an application for the restaurant was filed on November 6, 2026. The project is currently listed as in process under the agency’s plan review and initial review category.

Ocoee, FL · 1d

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You’ll Happily Drive Across Florida For The Incredible Steaks At This Remote Restaurant

Somewhere in Lake County, Florida, there’s a restaurant with a cow-print sign, a wooden cowboy standing in the dining room, and a parking lot full of pickup trucks that belong to people who drove a significant distance and would do it again without being asked. That restaurant is the...

Florida · 10d

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Earthy Picks Reopens in Downtown Following Temporary Closure

Earthy Picks Vegan Cafe is back open in South Eola after temporarily closing its doors in September. The popular Latin-inspired vegan restaurant at 420 E. Church Street announced its closure on September 23, citing an “unexpected internal business matter” that required the business to close until further notice.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Beignets & Brew Coming to Winter Park

Beignets & Brew, a coffee shop specializing in New Orleans-style beignets, specialty coffee, and other beverages, is preparing to open a new location in Winter Park at 501 North Orlando Avenue, Unit 2. The upcoming shop was listed in records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to...

Winter Park, FL · 2d

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Inspector busts Cody’s for serving ‘Gulf’ shrimp from India and ‘Maryland’ crab from China

An inspector found something fishy on the menu at Cody’s Original Roadhouse in The Villages after discovering the restaurant’s regional seafood specialties were actually being shipped in from across the globe. The restaurant located in Brownwood was hit with an administrative complaint following an inspection this week prompted...

The Villages, FL · 14d

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This Swanky Florida Italian Restaurant Hides a Speakeasy in an Underground Tunnel

A full Italian restaurant sits below street level in Florida, and getting there feels like finding a secret passage. The whole space is themed as an old Prohibition-era tunnel, complete with aged-looking walls and low, moody light. Above it, a polished sister restaurant handles the fancy dining room crowd. Down...

Lake Buena Vista, FL · 8d

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Downtown Orlando Lands Turkish Bar Mavi, Liquor License Fresh for December Debut

A new Turkish and Aegean restaurant and bar is preparing to open its doors at 100 S. Eola Drive in downtown Orlando, with a planned opening date set for December 2026. Mavi Turkish Aegean Kitchen and Bar has already cleared one of the key hurdles standing between a build-out and a grand opening: a full liquor license.

Orlando, FL · 3d

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Cracker Barrel Is Honoring Veterans With a Special Makeover of Its Famous Rocking Chairs—and Every Design Tells a Real Story

The restaurant chain is transforming its iconic rocking chairs into heartfelt tributes to military veterans, and fans will have a chance to win one.

Orlando, FL · 3d

Orlando Weekly

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Raise a glass and celebrate at Orlando Beer Festival this weekend

The 11th annual Orlando Beer Festival brings together local breweries, spirits purveyors, food vendors and plenty of entertainment for a celebration of Central Florida’s beer (and food) scene. The post Raise a glass and celebrate at Orlando Beer Festival this weekend appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando, FL · 2d

Orlando Weekly

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New Orlando restaurants: Ravah Culinary Emporium, Chaska, Kura’s Revolving Sushi and 7 more

UniMart, the Japanese convenience store nestled among the mini new restaurants of Mills Market, will open a second, much larger, location in the space next to Light on the Sugar at 501 N. Orlando Ave. in Winter Park. The Japanese convenience store will offer a broader range of foodstuffs and curios than the original, including […] The post New Orlando restaurants: Ravah Culinary Emporium, Chaska, Kura’s Revolving Sushi and 7 more appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando, FL · 4d

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The 407 tries an Argentinian-style slice: Inside Obsession Pizza

Since opening its doors in Orlando this past June, Obsession Pizza has brought a distinct Argentinian twist to The 407’s food scene. The pizzeria's signature dish is the Fugazzeta—a massive, cheese-stuffed double-crust pie topped with sweet onions that weighs in at a staggering five to six pounds. Beyond serving up hearty comfort food, the restaurant also invests in the community with its free 12-week Obsession Business School. The 407’s Lauren Margolis went behind the counter to see how these hefty pies are built and to taste a slice firsthand.

Orlando, FL · 8d

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Pinsa Fire Opening in Downtown Leesburg

LEESBURG, FL — Pinsa Fire, a Roman-style pizza concept based in Clermont, plans to open a flagship location at 404 West Main Street, Leesburg, FL 34748, owner Thomas Cerra told Business Debut in a phone interview. Cerra said he purchased the downtown Leesburg building in September 2025 and has...

Leesburg, FL · 10d