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Epic Foodie Travel Bucket List Experiences Around The World

By Christina Thomas 4 Comments

Food and Travel Writers share foodie bucket list experiences around the world to inspire your travels. Have you ever wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant or check out the street markets in Taipei?
Photo credit: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Food and Travel Writers share foodie experiences to inspire your travels

Are you thinking (dreaming) about your travel plans for next year? If you’re looking for foodie travel inspiration around the world, you’re in the right spot. Check out what tops my list as well as the list of some of my favorite food and travel writers.

This is part three of my Epic Foodie Travel Bucket List Experiences series. Did you read my Epic foodie travel bucket list experiences in Central Florida and around the USA? Hope you check those out too.

My foodie travel bucket list – i.e. “someday list” – is never ending. Are you ready to add to yours? It’s time to plan, put in on the calendar and go Make Someday Happen one delicious bite, sip and trip at a time!

Bucket list experiences are not listed in any particular order. Let me know in the comments, which ones you’ll add to your list or if there are any I should add to mine.

1. Magical Christmas Dinner Experience in Potterverse – London, England

Bec Wyld and husband Mark are based in Australia and travel the world with their two daughters. They share their experiences and tips on affordable family travel on their blog wyldfamilytravel.com. I “met” them virtually through Travel Bloggers Influencers Network (#TBIN) and admire how they’re building stronger bonds as a family through travel.

When I posed the question about what foodie bucket list experience topped their list, I was reminded not everyone thinks of food the same way I do. (i.e. not everyone is obsessed!) And yet, I find many foodie experiences are more about the memories they create than the food itself.

If you’re a Harry Potter fan I bet The Making of Harry Potter experience in London is on your list. But, did you know they had special event dinners where you can dine in The Great Hall?

Here’s what Bec had to say:

“I have always been a picky eater, that was until I travelled. Smelling magnificent food coming from a kitchen can really make you rethink your plain choice and many times I have absolutely enjoyed what I chose. Because of this I never really had a bucket list of places or dishes I wanted to try. I thought having traditional foods wherever I travelled was pretty out there…until I saw that The Making of Harry Potter Studio’s did a full Christmas dinner. For me and my daughter’s snuggling up together watching the movies has been something we have all enjoyed, a time where it was just us. We have even started reading the books as well, after our visit to the studio in 2015.

As we walked the Great Hall on our visit we all drooled over the foods we could imagine they would serve us for dinner if we attended the school…having no idea they even did a dinner! Soon as both the girls found out they both wanted to go immediately. Not an easy trip with only 2 Christmas dinners per year and from Australia at that. So one day I hope to make someday happen for my daughter’s and take them there to eat in the Great Hall surrounded by the movie props.  Props we have seen a hundred times in the movies, that look so grand and beautiful but never up close and personal. It will also be a beautiful way to celebrate my December birthday too.”

Bec Wyld

Read more about the Harry Potter Christmas dinner here or plan your visit to the Making of Harry Potter Experience and simply go for the Butterbeer. Here’s How To Harry Potter London with Kids. For more family travel inspiration and tips, follow Mark and Bec Wyld. 

Food and Travel Writers share foodie bucket list experiences around the world to inspire your travels. Have you ever wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant or check out the street markets in Taipei?
Photo credit: Warner Brother’s Studio Tour London

2. Return To The Homeland – Gujarat, India

Faiyaz Kara, author of the cookbook Gourmet Breakfasts and Orlando Weekly’s resident food critic has acute taste buds and an even sharper tongue. He’s my go-to for local restaurant recommendations, especially when I’m looking for authentic ethnic eats in Orlando. At the top of his “someday list” was exploring his homeland’s cuisine in Gujarat, India.

“Being a part of the Indian diaspora (I was born in Tanzania before moving to Canada when I was 4 years old), I’ve always wanted to go back to the motherland and experience the food of Gujarat, the state from where my ancestors migrated to Africa in the 19th century. Gujarati cuisine is predominantly vegetarian (their thalis are renowned), but the meat-filled stalls and street fare in Bhatiyar Gali is where I’d spend a good chunk of my time eating kheema samosas, lamb paya, grilled chicken hearts and tandoori kebabs.”

Faiyaz Kara

Just like Faiyaz, I’m ready to go explore all those homeland flavors myself. He’s inspired me to explore my own hometown cooking. Isn’t it interesting how sometimes the food we grow up eating becomes something worth exploring with a new set of eyes, and adult taste buds?

Check out Faiyaz Kara’s column at OrlandoWeekly.com . If you love to cook and are looking for over the top breakfast ideas, buy his cookbook “Gourmet Breakfasts” which features many of Orlando’s greatest chefs.

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3. Cooking Class On Location – Bologna, Italy

Noel Morata of Travel Photo Discovery shared his experience taking a cooking class in Bologna and made me quite wistful. Is taking a cooking class in a foodie destination like Italy, Spain or France on your list? It’s on mine!

“One of my favorite culinary experiences was to travel to Bologna, the foodie capital of Italy to immerse myself with the wonderful foods, markets and eating some wonderful Italian food from the area. I went to visit a chef at a local agriturismo located just outside of the city on her farm called Podere San Guiliano to tour the vineyards and orchard and then do an Italian pasta centric cooking class.

Chef Federica Frattini led me on a wonderful tour of the farm, picking fresh fruits and vegetables that we would be using for the cooking class.

The entire cooking class was on a one on one basis so I had her full attention. Slicing, prepping and cooking some of the famous foods of the area. This included tortellini making for soup, meatballs for a tomato Bolognese sauce and a tagliattele pasta which were all perfectly done with her expert hands. So amazing to eat all this delicious food. You can check out more images and details of this experience for more inspiration.”

Noel Morata
Food and Travel Writers share foodie bucket list experiences around the world to inspire your travels. Have you ever wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant or check out the street markets in Taipei?
Photo Credit: Noel Morata Photography

4. Elevated Ramen Experience – Tokyo, Japan

Andrew and Brenda Tolentino have traveled the world one dish at a time with their daughter Bailey. They share the delicious tales on their blog Dish Our Town. I loved following along as they spent time in the UK and Southeast Asia. When they returned to their hometown of New York, I had the pleasure of meeting “in real life.” Their foodie bucket list experience involved having authentic ramen in Tokyo. And coincidentally, I have them to thank for my love of ramen. I had my first traditional bowl of non-college ramen with them at Ippudo – one of their favorite restaurants and one of the best ramen spots in NYC. Follow The Tolentinos and get ready to be hungry for travel on Dish Our Town

“The “Bucket List” we have for Food, thankfully has shrunk throughout the years. For us, it’s not the cuisine itself that we crave, it’s where to have it. On our list of experiences that have yet to be met is to have one of our favorite dishes, a bowl of ramen, at one of the eateries in Tokyo’s Ramen Street, a street exclusively for ramen near Tokyo Station, which features a range of Tokyo’s most famous ramen restaurants. We would love to experience as many ramen offerings in as many ramen enclaves along this famous road. On top of our list are Rokurinsha Tokyo, Hirugao, Ramen Mutsumiya, and Keisuke Kitanosho, widely known as contenders for the crown of best ramen in Tokyo.

We look forward to spending hours deliberating between us as to the best. We may never arrive at a champ, but we sure will have fun trying. Prerequisite plans have already been made for this summer’s travel, and it is going to be Japan. We look forward to crossing off another experience on our food bucket list. Until then, the ramen noodle shops here in New York will have to do and keep us warm through the winter.”

Andew Tolentino

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5. Legendary Tuna Auction – Tokyo, Japan 

Julius “Droolius” Mayo Jr. is the talented photographer behind pictures that make you drool of @Droolius. I met him at my first Orlando blogger meet up in 2014 and he’s been a great source of inspiration and friendship over the years. He is now based in Atlanta but still regularly makes trips to The City Beautiful. Follow him on Instagram to find some of the best places to eat in both these cities. Have you visited the Tuna Auction at Tsukiji Fish Market? It sounds like every sushi lovers dream!

“I do have an experience that I crossed off my bucket list. It was going to the Tsukiji Fish Market in Japan. While I didn’t get to go to the actual auction, I was still able to wander the surrounding areas and waited in line for 4 hours to have a sushi breakfast. It has inspired me to take that trip again and make the famous tuna auction before the fish market makes a move (which has been delayed) and now I have the knowledge to do it. Needless to say it was quite the experience and can be found at the end of this blog post which is a compilation of a trip to the Philippines and Japan.”

Julius Mayo Jr.

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6. “Kaiseki” Traditional Japanese Banquet – Japan

Marta Correale is the creator of Learning Escapes where she shares her family’s travels around the world. Based in Ireland, I “met” Marta via #TBIN, a group of Travel Bloggers and Influencers. I love tasting dinners and reading about Kaiseki makes me want to book a trip to Japan! Follow Marta on her latest travel adventure on LearningEscapes.Net

“I have read about kaiseki in guide books and blogs about Japan, where it is described as a ‘traditional Japanese banquet’ with a high number of courses going from 5 to well over 14. Kaiseki was born as a simple vegetarian affair, but now it includes all sorts of ingredients, selected for being locally sourced, seasonal and presented as several, carefully decorated dishes. This kind of meal is served mainly in ryokans and it is prepared by the hands of experienced chefs. I am told some dishes can be ‘challenging’ for a foreigner’s palate but I’d love to experience it nonetheless, as it seems the perfect way to get in touch with the more traditional side of Japan.  Dinner in a ryokan is high on our priorities for that trip!”

Marta Correale

Food and Travel Writers share foodie bucket list experiences around the world to inspire your travels. Have you ever wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant or check out the street markets in Taipei?
Photo credit: Japan-guide.com

7. Eating Jordanian Campfire Foods – Jordan Trail

Sally Prosser shares her wonderful recipes and travel experiences from Dubai and around the world on MyCustardPie.com. I “met” her on Instagram and have fallen in love with her rustic and moody food photos and dazzling destination photos. I admit Jordan was not on my list, that is until I read about it on Sally’s blog. Read all about her first visit to Jordan and learn more about the Jordan Trail then go Make Someday Happen.

“I crossed off eating bread cooked in the sand in the Libyan desert and drinking a cup of tea in Wadi Rum from my someday list. Now I’m looking forward to eating traditional Jordanian food cooked over a campfire on The Jordan Mountain Trail because of the generosity and welcome of the Jordanian people. They have accommodated refugees from so many nations over the decades and their country truly should be at the top of everyone’s bucket list. I plan to Make Someday Happen this year or next because people should all feel the warm embrace of a Jordanian welcome and visit this country of riches and beauty.”

Sally Prosser

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8. Dinner with a View at Skyline’s Stratosfare Restaurant – Queenstown, New Zealand

Gustavo Hernando, the man behind the foodie account @DaFoodie, one of the best foodie Instagram accounts in Orlando, tells me the Stratosfare Restaurant in Queenstown, New Zealand had been at the top of his bucket list for a long time. He had his #MakeSomedayHappen moment in January 2017 as he dined with his lovely wife at one of the restaurants with the best views in the world!

“The dining experience goes beyond the food and service. To me, the ambience plays a big factor and I’m a sucker for views!” To get to the Stratosfare you must go up 1,400 feet on a gondola air lift, which is an adventure in itself. I will feast on their famous South Island Salmon while taking in the stunning lake and mountain views from the window.”

Gustavo Hernando

Cheers to Gustavo for crossing this experience off his list! Follow him on Instagram for more foodie inspiration. Want to add Stratosfare Restaurant to your foodie bucket list? Visit Skyline.co.nz


This photo of Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar is courtesy of TripAdvisor

9. Dinner on The Orient Express – Paris to Istanbul

Noel Morata, an avid travel photographer based in Hawaii, shared a second experience on his list. When he mentioned The Orient Express, I was instantly transported to a time as a young girl reading Agatha Christie’s novel and dreaming of exotic travel.

“I’ve always been a fan of trains and train travel around the world. Unfortunately there really isn’t much to be excited about food on trains except for the one of a kind experiences you would have taking the Orient Express which has been on my bucket list since childhood. The route I would take would be their signature service from Paris to Istanbul covering two of the world’s food destinations and experience 5 days of pure bliss on the train and exploring these two amazing food capitals. 

Along the way meals will be an exceptional experience served in the dining car with 5 star service and incredible cuisine highlighting each destination. Stops along the Danube river, Budapest and a private venue in Bucharest add to the allure and exciting one of a kind experience on the Orient Express. I’m hopeful to make this a reality someday in the near future – perhaps 2017 will be the magical year for this to really happen!”

Noel Morata

Wouldn’t you like to step aboard the iconic historic carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express? Dine in one of the elegant dining carriages? Sip champagne and classic cocktails in The Bar Car? Take in the melodies of the resident pianist and then retire to your art-deco designed cabin? If romantic train travel across Europe, reminiscent of an era gone by aboard The Orient Express is on your bucket list, click here and start planning to Make Someday Happen.

For more travel inspiration to exotic destinations, follow Noel Morata on TravelPhotoDiscovery.com or visit his photography website.

Food and Travel Writers share foodie bucket list experiences around the world to inspire your travels. Have you ever wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant or check out the street markets in Taipei?
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10. Dining at Top 50 Restaurants in The World, Central Restaurant – Lima, Peru

I “met” Sandy Cadiz Smith of EatingCoventGarden.com on Instagram and love her easy going style. Based in London, she shares her recipes and foodie experiences around town as well as exotic destinations around the world. She shared her excitement about crossing off Vietnam from her bucket list:  “I did do one of my dream foodie experiences and that was going to Vietnam where we ate amazing food. And also went to the market with the chef and did a private cooking course and lunch.”

Now she has her sights on one of the Top 50 Restaurants of The World in South America:

“My dream foodie experience would be to go to Peru. I’ve fairly recently discovered Peruvian food in London and love it. And I’ve seen pictures of the avocado orchards with mountains in the background, wow (and I adore avocados!). It seems they have fabulous ingredients which I would love to learn more about. Central Restaurant in Lima is ranked the sixth best restaurant in the world on the San Pellegrino list and looks amazing.” 

Sandy Cadiz

Read all about Sandy’s Peruvian dining exploration in London on EatingCoventGarden.com for some inspiration as she has reviewed various Peruvian restaurants and even cooked with Peruvian ingredients at home.

Do you follow the World’s Best 50 List? I hope to visit all 50 someday. So far, I’ve only checked one! Sandy’s pick just adds fuel to this fire. Follow her travels on EatingCoventGarden.com

Food and Travel Writers share foodie bucket list experiences around the world to inspire your travels. Have you ever wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant or check out the street markets in Taipei?
Photo Credit: EatingCoventGarden.com

11. Street Food Scene Immersion – Taipei, Taiwan

Exploring the street food scene in Taipei was at the top of two friend’s lists: Charles McCool and Kavey Favelle which makes me even more intrigued. I met Charles, the “cool” guy behind popular travel blog McCool Travel on a Fathom Cruise to the Dominican Republic in 2016. Since then we’ve collaborated on posts (read about my favorite burger and fish taco finds in Orlando). He’s traveled around the world so I loved to hear street food was at the top of his list, especially since it was inspired by a past Orlando resident.

“Ever since I read the first-hand account of Taiwan street food in Chef Eddie Huang’s book, “Fresh Off the Boat”, a visit to Taipei is at the top of my culinary travel list. Every time I mention Taipei street food in a Twitter chat, there is immediate positive reinforcement of my aspiration.” He does not know when he will make someday happen. “It is still a gleam in my eye and I have no plans to visit Taiwan…but I should!” says Charles.

I’ve only “met” Kavita “Kavey” Favelle, the creator of KaveyEats.com and Mamtaskitchen.com, via Instagram, but I feel like I know her and would get along quite well simply based on her posts and her tag line: “the belly rules the mind”. Her foodie finds in Venice and the photos of her trip to Vietnam had me drooling and dreaming. She shared that eating her way around a Taipei’s night market was at the top of her list and she crossed it off in January 2017.

“Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan and has several night markets around the city including Shilin, Ningxia, Raohe and many more. Taiwan has many street food specialities. I have a long list of recommendations and can’t wait to eat as many of them as I can find and squeeze into my belly! I’ll be looking out for spring onion pancakes, oyster omelettes, pork-stuffed steamed bao, blood sausage sprinkled with peanuts and served on a stick, pineapple cakes, stinky tofu, shaved ice desserts… and there’s a “sausage sausage” snack in which a giant sausage made of rice is used as the bun for a pork sausage!”

Kavey Favelle

Although she already crossed it off her list she says, “don’t worry though… somehow the more places I tick off, the longer my list grows!” I hear you Kavey! My list is miles long.

Follow Charles at McCoolTravel.com and Kavey at KaveyEats for more travel inspiration.

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12. Three Michelin Star Rated Experience at The Fat Duck by Heston Blumenthal – Bray, Berkshire, United Kingdom

The Michelin Guide is a giant source of foodie bucket list inspiration. I crossed my first three Michelin Star experience off the list this year at Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain and it was absolutely epic. I’m adding The Fat Duck by Heston Blumenthal to my list after hearing about it from two fellow foodies.

Verushka Ramasami, an inspirational lifestyle and travel blogger based in South Africa, publisher of Spice Goddess had this to say about Heston.

“I am a huge fan of cooking shows and having watched Heston on TV and seeing his culinary masterpieces I want go have a Heston experience. I recall the first dish I saw prepared on TV. It was a Fish and Chips dish, not your normal dish but with an iPod on the side with sounds of the sea for you to listen to while you eat. How totally genius is that? 

Heston is like a magician and conjures up so many sensory experiences in one meal almost like a mad scientist at times and this intrigues me. His use of modern cooking methods and science makes each dish a true work of art. I would definitely try the 14 course tasting menu so I can experience a variety of amazing multi sensory experiences.”

Verushka Ramasami

Marianne Rogerson, an active family travel blogger based in Hong Kong publisher of Mum On The Move was also curious about the iPod accompaniment.

“My number one foodie bucket list item is to have dinner at The Fat Duck in Bray, England. Heston Blumenthal’s 3-Michelin star restaurant is probably England’s most famous restaurant, and not only for its £255 ($315 USD) set menu tariff. Yes, it’s pricey but for this you get 17 courses of the most innovative experimental cuisine in the world. With dishes such as The Sound of the Sea, in which your sashimi is served alongside a seashell concealing an iPod playing the sound of the crashing waves, a meal at The Fat Duck is sure to be a memorable experience, and I cannot wait to make that someday happen!”

Marianne Rogerson
Food and Travel Writers share foodie bucket list experiences around the world to inspire your travels. Have you ever wanted to dine at a Michelin star restaurant or check out the street markets in Taipei?
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Are you ready to Make Someday Happen and check off your foodie bucket list experiences?

What restaurants featured on the Michelin Guide  are on your foodie bucket list? If you’re inspired to add The Fat Duck, click here for more information. Be sure to follow Verushka and Marianne for more travel inspiration.

What did you think? Are you drooling and dreaming? Which experiences will you add to your list? Is a unique restaurant concept or food experience around the world on your foodie bucket list? Please share in the comments as this list will keep growing!

Take a look at my Epic Foodie Bucket List in Central Florida and Around the USA for more foodie travel inspiration.

I hope you’re inspired to go #MakeSomedayHappen one delicious bite, sip and trip at a time!

Cheers!

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I'm Christina, a hospitality consultant, freelance writer, food & travel enthusiast, brand cheerleader, ice cream fanatic, chocoholic, and eternal optimist on a mission to #MakeSomedayHappen one delicious bite, sip and trip at a time. Celebrating life with great food, wine and friends throughout Central Florida and everywhere I GO! I want to inspire you to take time out of your busy schedule to do the same. GO celebrate life today, for someday may never come. Join me and GO Epicurista!

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  1. Bec says

    11/22/2019 at 10:31 am

    What a great post. We nearly got to do the dinner at Warner Brothers this year but just missed out on dates. I still watch the harry Potter movies with the kids and it was another epic day out for us when we visited for a second time. It’s still on the list but we are hoping to get there one day and in the mean time we are trying all the other foods that we can!
    Oh, and the Fat Duck sounds amazing but way out of my price range!

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    • Christina Thomas says

      11/22/2019 at 2:00 pm

      It’s wonderful all the fun things you do with the kids. I hope you do make it to the Harry Potter feast someday. I can’t wait to hear all about your #MakeSomedayHappen experience! Cheers!

      Reply
  2. Anna-Marie says

    11/20/2019 at 12:29 pm

    A cooking class in Italy would be AMAZING!!

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    • Christina Thomas says

      11/21/2019 at 12:10 pm

      I agree! A cooking class in Italy, Spain and France is on my list! I think it’s time to start planning that trip…

      Reply

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🌁 Drive around & take in the views! lots to see. Unique architecture, gorgeous mountains & all the bridges into downtown are so cool!
🏃🏻‍♀️ Hike Mt. Tabor or Forest Park (largest urban forest!)
🚶🏻‍♀️ Walk around artsy neighborhoods & check out @pdxstreetart 
📕 Visit @powellsbooks largest independent bookstore in the country
📍 Next: road trip to @traveldundee wine tasting in Willamette Valley!
Follow @goepicurista & #MakeSomedayHappen
Tagged some of my favorite PDX creators. I always try new spots when I come back to visit family thanks to them! And 💕 Thanks @tastecooksip for being a great travel partner
(Not sponsored) 
#GoEpicPDX #ThisisPortland @travelportland
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ The Mighty St. P Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ The Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival at @raglanroadpub in @disneysprings is my favorite spot in Orlando to celebrate all weekend long! Here are 17 of my Must Eat & Drink items on the menu I always recommend. The fantastic entertainment with Raglan Road Dancers and musicians straight from Ireland only adds to the ‘craic’! 
STARTERS:
☘️ BOARD OF BEAUTY: An Irish Egg, Dalkey Duo, Bang Bang’s chicken, and Beef in Bed all on one beautiful board to share!
☘️ NOM NOM WINGS: Sweet ‘n’ spicy wings in honey, chili flake, soy & ginger sauce
☘️ KISS BEFORE SHRIMP: Pan-seared shrimp in a garlic and chili lemon butter 
ENTREES:
☘️ GNOCCHI SEA GNOCCHI DO: Handmade potato gnocchi, seared Foley’s Georges Bank scallops, crispy pork belly, tomatoes & kale in white wine butter sauce
☘️ LET THERE BE NO RUSH PORK: 12-hour slow braised pork shoulder, champ mashed potato, sautéed cabbage with crispy bacon, carrot puree, apple cider jus
☘️ SHEPHERD’S TO DIE FOR PIE
Braised and pulled beef & lamb with root vegetables in a rich red wine jus with Irish peat smoked mashed potato
DESSERTS: 
☘️ GER’S BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING: enough said! Just try it!
☘️ FLUFFY LEMON CLOUDS: Intense lemon curd tart with fluffy meringue
BRUNCH (SAT & SUN)
☘️ IT’S OK TO DROOL: Ger’s Bread & Butter pudding French toast style with vanilla mascarpone, mixed berries, hazelnut crunch, crispy maple glazed bacon
DRINKS:
☘️ THE LOST IRISH COFFEE 
☘️ ROSEMARY & MAPLE WHISKEY SOUR: Dickel 12 Tennessee Whisky, crushed rosemary, dark maple syrup, Fees foam, Lemon Sour
☘️ IRISH ESPRESSO MARTINI: Slane Irish Whiskey, J.F. Hadens espresso liqueur,
Guinness simple syrup, chilled espresso
☘️ ICED IRISH: Paddy’s Irish whiskey, butterscotch, Baileys Salted Caramel, cold brew coffee, whipped cream
☘️ IT’S A HELL OF A HOOLEY: Minke Irish Vodka, Muddled Raspberry’s, Lemon Sour, House made Rosemary Syrup, Fees Foam, Prosecco
Check out @raglanroadpub for all the details of this weekend’s festivities including food and drink specials! Say hi to owners Paul and John when you see them. Super nice guys! 
Sláinte!
Go #MakeSomedayHappen
#GoEpicOrlando
OREO YOU HAVING FUN YET?! Here are a few of my fav OREO YOU HAVING FUN YET?! Here are a few of my favorite Oreo treats around Orlando to celebrate #NationalOreoDay 🎉
🍦 @kellyshomemadeicecream - Locations around town, I visited my neighborhood fave at @foxtailhunterscreek 
• Ore-Dough Ice Cream (signature flavor) can’t beat cookies & cream and cookie dough combined!!! 💕 
• Salted Caramel Oreo (March limited time flavor)😘 
🍪 @gideonsbakehouse - Disney Springs, East End Market
• Cookies & Cream Cookie (signature flavor)
• Valentina Cake - red velvet & cookies n cream (signature flavor)
• Frankenstein Cookie (Limited Time /October) 
• Frankenstein Cake (Limited Time /October) 💕
🍩 @smokeanddonuts - Milk District
• Nutty Panda Donut: Nutella Buttercream, Oreos
• S’Moreo Donut: marshmallow, Oreos, Chocolate Chips 💕
• Cheepees Donut: vanilla glaze, Oreos, Chocolate Chips 
🍩 @everglazed_fl - Disney Springs
• Cookies & Cream Donut 😍
🍸 @wyndhamgrandorl Bar 1521 - Bonnet Creek
• Pharmacy Froth Cocktail (recipe in stories / may not be on the menu but ask the friendly bartender)
Have a sweet double stuffed week! 💕
Go #MakeSomedayHappen 
#GoepicOrlando #OreoDay #LoveOrlando
Time to reintroduce a local icon! 🔥 Congrats Ch Time to reintroduce a local icon! 🔥 Congrats Chef IanRussell, Juliana Peña & @smokeanddonuts team! 🔥
The new brick & mortar location of Orlando BBQ & Donut fave food truck is officially OPEN in @themilkdistrict at 601 N. Primrose Drive.
🔥 THE SMOKE: Chef Ian’s award-winning BBQ including smoked USDA Prime Brisket, Carolina Pulled Pork, Brown Butter Turkey Breast, Bama/Carolina Pulled Chicken, & more scratch-made side dishes. Don’t miss the awesome sandwiches, corn fritters, brown butter green beans & stuffed mac & cheese!
🍩 THE DONUTS: Better than ever! Try fun new cake donut creations as well as all the favorite classics taken to a whole new level by pastry chef Brett Vezina! 
❤️ 🔥 The Signature Donut with the logo disc on top features blood orange glaze, champagne sabayon & S&D meringue.
🥃 THE BAR: Yes! they have a full bar! How about a Smoked Old Fashioned? Go for Happy Hour weekdays 3pm-6pm
Support Orlando Local & Go #MakeSomedayHappen
#GoEpicOrlando #TheMilkDistrict #SmokeandDonuts #LoveOrlando
“You do not find a happy life, you make it!” “You do not find a happy life, you make it!” 
I spent one of the best days ever at Discovery Cove! It was my first visit to this one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive, tropical day resort in Orlando, and it won’t be my last! I’m planning a return soon because they have a fantastic special happening now! (See below)
Admission includes: 
🍽️ Unlimited Buffet Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks
🍹 Unlimited Beer & Wine, (add the Premium Drink Package for $40!)
🤿 Swim & snorkel with rays & tropical fish
🐦 Hand-feed exotic birds
🏊‍♀️ Drift along the Wind-Away River
🏖️ Relax on sandy beaches
😎 Chill in the sand-bottom pool with drink in hand (we did this most of the day!) it was glorious!
🚿 Wetsuits, masks, snorkel, lockers, & showers 
🐬 Swim with dolphins experience (for additional fee)
Stay tuned for more about the delicious new Caribbean menu and cocktails at Hibiscus Hideaway & Blue Bamboo Bar, all-new food and beverage outlets. I was very impressed with their Food & Beverage program. 
Highly recommend this experience for locals and visitors. The entire day felt like a true vacation! 
💥 Limited time offer: Florida residents save 30% on their 2023 visits and out of state guests save 20% on a Signature Dolphin Swim Package. You can visit anytime in 2023 based on availability but must book by 3/12/23. Options for packages with admission to @seaworldorlando @aquaticaorlando & @bushgardenstampa available 
Go #MakeSomedayHappen 
(hosted) @DiscoveryCove 
#GoEpicOrlando #DiscoveryCove #LoveOrlando
Orlando’s OG Coffee Shop is Back! Where are you Orlando’s OG Coffee Shop is Back! Where are you getting your caffeine & brunch fix this weekend?
@barniescoffeeandtea flagship cafe in Park Avenue, Winter Park has now re-opened with a brighter modern look, new breakfast, lunch & brunch menu, and new coffee blends. Go check it out! 
I was invited to a preview and loved doing a coffee tasting of 4 blends with Christian, Barnie’s head coffee roaster. My favorite was the Guatemala Gehsa with citrus, cocoa nibs and orange blossom notes. We also sampled new menu items. Don’t miss the Shakshuka & the Popovers!
Here’s what we sampled:
☕️ Coffee:
✨Barnie’s Cafe Blend
✨Guatemala Gehsa
✨Birthday Cake Batter (notes of vanilla sprinkles)
✨UCF Pegasus Blend (notes of chocolate & caramel!) yum! 
> I couldn’t resist getting a latte even though it was 6pm! 🤣 Barista Renata did a fab vanilla latte! 
🍳 Breakfast:
✨ Signature Popovers
✨French Toast with fresh truit
✨Shakshuka with poached egg
✨Seasonal Quiche
🥪 Lunch:
✨Cuban Sandwich
✨Roasted BeetSalad
Did you know Barnie’s is Orlando’s original coffee shop? It opened right here in Winter Park in 1980!
Go support local! #MakeSomedayHappen 
#GoEpicOrlando #LoveOrlando #barniescoffeeandtea #orlandocoffee
Hey Orlando Foodies, @orlandocitysc and @orlpride Hey Orlando Foodies, @orlandocitysc and @orlpride games at @exploriastadium just got a whole lot tastier!
Five #OrlandoMade local restaurants are now permanent concessions vendors so you can tame your hunger with the best local tacos, hot dogs, BBQ, Chicken & Burgers in Orlando! 
Thank you Exploria Stadium for inviting me to the media preview. Can’t wait to go cheer on our 2022 US Open Champions at the season opener this Saturday!
Here’s a preview of what we sampled: 
🌮 BLACK ROOSTER TAQUERIA - Chicken Tinga Taco on Flour Tortilla, w. lettuce, radish, cotija cheese, cilantro. Love those tacos! It was nice to see owner Juliana Calloway and Chief Tasting Officer Ryder Calloway dancing! 🕺🏻 @blkroostertaco 🙌🏼
📍 The Wall / Section 24
🌭 HARRELL’S HOT DOGS - Orlando City Stadium Dog features a Nathan’s Hot Dog topped with House Red Onion Sauce, Sauerkraut & Sport Peppers and finished with a Spicy Brown Mustard. Nice to meet owners Drew & David Cardaci! @_whats.up.dog_ 🙌🏼
📍 Section 30
🍖 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE - Orlando’s favorite Pulled Pork Sandwich! Didn’t get to see owner John Rivers did you know you can now pick up 4R sauces & spices at Publix?! @4riverssmokehouse 🙌🏼
📍 Section 31
🐓 THE COOP by 4Rivers - Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders with 4R BBQ sauce @thecoop_wp 🙌🏼
📍 Section 9
🍔 TEAK NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL - Drunken Monk Burger with Smoked Bacon, Provolone Cheese, Roasted Cherry Tomotoes, house-made Angry Orchard Onion Jam, on Herb Mayo & Melted White Cheddor on a Pretzel Bun with Teak Chips. Best Burger in Orlando!  It was so nice to meet owner Jon Proechel after all these years of being a fan of their epic burgers! @teakneighborhoodgrill 🙌🏼
📍 Section 18
🍹MANE-GO MARGARITA - In The Wild Margarita with @camarenatequila - super tasty! 
⭐️ FYI - A Rotating Vendor Cart will feature @cholodogs & @sushieatstation among others 
⚽️ Will you be at the season opener this Saturday? 
#VamosOrlando Let’s Go! #ManEveryWall 💜 
Hosted #GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #ThingsToDoinOrlando
Happy #NationalMargaritaDay 🎉 This is “NOT E Happy #NationalMargaritaDay 🎉
This is “NOT EVERYONE’S MARGARITA” -  But it is mine! Made with Vida Mezcal, Cuervo Traditional Plata Tequila, Jalapeño, Creme de Mure, House Sour, & Black Salt. Epic! 
📍 Go get yours at @paddlefishorl in @disneysprings
Cheers! 
#GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #DisneySprings
Hey Wine Lovers, I almost missed it’s #NationalD Hey Wine Lovers, I almost missed it’s #NationalDrinkWineDay 🥂
Here’s my 3 Favorite Wine Bars in Orlando: 
🍷 @quantumleapwinery - Orlando’s only sustainable winery & cidery, located in Mills 50 District. Try Kaley’s Rescue Red Blend & don’t miss the @thetastytrio “Wine, Cheese & Chocolate”events. 
🍷 @viniawinekitchen - fantastic boutique wines & Italian / Brazilian shareable plates in a charming intimate setting, located in Winter Park. Be sure to ask owner Fabio for his recommendations! 
🍷 @winebargeorge - Orlando’s only Master Sommelier owned restaurant with over 160 wines by the glass, bottle & ounce, located in Disney Springs. Say hi to somm genius George Miliotes and don’t miss their fab boards & wines from around the globe! 
Go #MakeSomedayHappen 
#GoEpicOrlando #OrlandoWine #loveOrlando
Don’t miss “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” Don’t miss “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” on Saturday 2/18! 
@kellyshomemadeicecream has created special breakfast-themed ice cream flavors for this annual International Childhood Cancer Awareness event
Order a cup, cone or shake or better yet, get an Ice Cream Flight & try all four! 
🥞 Blueberry Pancake (My favorite!)
🥣 Breakfast Buddies
🥓 Maple Bourbon Bacon
💥 Cinnamon Crunch
🗓️ When: Saturday February 18th, 9am-11am
📍 Where: All Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream Scoop Shops and participating Counters 
💰 50% of sales during breakfast will be donated to @gktwvillage 
🍦 “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” was created in 2013 in honor of Malia Grace, by her mom and aunt after she lost her battle with cancer in 2010. Malia Grace loved ice cream and her family wanted to commemorate her birthday, 2/18, in a way that would be fitting for her. During her wish trip at Give Kids The World, she had the opportunity to eat ice cream for breakfast and it was a highlight of the family’s experience. 
🌎 Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit in Central Florida that provides critically ill children and their families with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost. Every wish family is treated to accommodations, transportation, donated theme park tickets, all meals and snacks, nightly entertainment, and more. Since 1986, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 182,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries.
Stop by Kelly’s and pick up these awesome flavors! But, regardless of where you are, Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast in honor of Malia, and raise awareness for those who battle childhood cancer. 💛
#GoEpicOrlando #eaticecreamforbreakfastday #kellyshomemadeicecream #kellysicecream #orlandoicecream
Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️ Add a little fire Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️ Add a little fire & passion to your life, head to @gideonsbakehouse for their Eternal Flame Cookie & Cake. They are 🔥in the best way!
🍰 Eternal Flame Cake is a 3-Layer Double Frosted Chocolate work of art! Red Cherry Buttercream layers and Chocolate Fudge Buttercream mixed with a bit of that Eternal Flame spice on the outer layer. Not too spicy and absolutely decadent! Pair it with a nice bold red wine!
🍪 Eternal Flame Chocolate Cookie packs a nice kick laced with house-made Ancho, Cayenne, and Cinnamon Spice Mix, infused with a magical essence of cherry and topped with Chocolate Covered Cherries. 
❤️ For a limited time, a special version of the Eternal Flame cookie without the spice mix is available too! (Check Gideon’s IG for details)
📍 Available only in February at Gideon’s in East End Market & Disney Springs
Go celebrate with the best cookies and cakes on the planet!
#MakeSomedayHappen #GoEpicOrlando #GideonsBakehouse #DisneySprings #ValentinesDayTreat
For The Love of Chocolate… stop by @peterbrookew For The Love of Chocolate… stop by @peterbrookewp and pick up the best treats for your sweetie and besties 💕
A few of my favorites: 
🍓 Chocolate Covered Strawberries (require advanced order)
❤️ “Jami Choo’s” Chocolate Shoes
💋 Assorted Truffles (loved the red lips!)
♥️ Chocolate Covered Popcorn! 
💖 Baskets with a variety of treats! (Don’t miss the Chocolate Covered Oreos, Cat Tails & Cookies)
☎️ Call the shop to reserve a basket for quick pick up at (407) 644-3200. They’re open regular hours today & 7AM -11:15PM on Valentine’s Day!
🍓 Thank you to Peterbrooke’s creative Cupid chocolatiers for these gorgeous berries! 
#GoEpicOrlando #PeterbrookeWP #winterparkfl
Bon jour! Bon soir, enchante! 💕 The perfect way Bon jour! Bon soir, enchante! 💕 The perfect way to celebrate Galentine’s Day & Valentine’s Day is with the best French pastries in Orlando! 
Thank you @chefstephsteph for these epic @choulalapastries 💕
Pre-order and pick up at either Choulala Park Avenue and 436 location! You’re going to want to get all of this! 
VALENTINE’S DAY DESSERT BOX!
Chef Steph created an epic gourmet assortment of Valentine’s Day delights perfect to share:
💋 (1) Lychee Rose French Kiss Entremet
♥️ (2) Conversation Heart Vanilla Macarons
💝 (2) Crème Brûlée Choux Cream Puffs!
“I LOVE CHOU” BOX includes:
❤️ Passion Fruit, Raspberry & Crème Brûlée Choux Cream Puffs
♥️ Red Velvet, Lavender & Conversation Heart Macaron
❤️ Strawberry Eclair
I also picked up these gorgeous heart shaped entremets:
💜 Exotique: Passion Fruit & Coconut 
💖 Sweeties: Strawberry & Chocolate Brownie
Go enjoy the sweetest Galentine’s & Valentine’s Day #MakeSomedayHappen 
📍Choulala Park Avenue is open regular hours Saturday & Sunday, closed Mon, but will open special hours on V-Day Tuesday 11a-8p.
📍Choulala 436 open regular hours including 10-5pm V- Day
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #BlissfulBite #ChoulalaPastries #Galentines #ValentinesTreats
It’s #NationalPizzaDay but all I’m thinking ab It’s #NationalPizzaDay but all I’m thinking about is Hot Garlic Knots from @official_pizza_bruno 
Have you tried these?  They are a #MustEat in Orlando!
Look for the lit “Hot Knots Now!” sign! 🔥 And, when you think there isn’t enough garlic... there’s more! 🧄 🍕 
Go get some!
#GoEpicOrlando #OrlandoFoodie #MakeSomedayHappen
💜 Feeling the lavender haze... One of my favori 💜 Feeling the lavender haze... One of my favorite foodie experiences of 2022 was dining at Salt & The Cellar by Michelin Chef Akira Back and spending the night at the new @ettehotel - a gorgeous boutique hotel with impeccable attention to detail! I even got to meet @chefakiraback 
So excited I’m going back tonight to check out their new Lipa Rooftop Bar & Restaurant and have reservations for Afternoon Tea next month! 
Add a visit to ette hotel to your Foodie Bucket List for 2023! 
A few favorites from my last visit:
🍸 Fantastic Zero-Proof Cocktails by @jarldevries: It’s Dry January all year long! Featured first is The Kraken, a gorgeous purple cocktail made with Butterfly Pea Flower Tea & Champagne Vinegar
✨ Toro Tartare: A gorgeous board with fatty tuna and accompaniments
✨ Akira Back Tuna Pizza: his famous dish is a Must Eat! 
✨ Spinach Oshitashi Salad: the most gorgeous salad I’ve ever seen! 
✨ NY Strip with Wasabi Kizami Butter, Chimichurri Sauce, & choice of gourmet salts. Amazing! Loved that Espresso salt
✨ Miso Black Cod, yuzu air, pickled cauliflower 
✨ Togarashi Fries & Kimchi Brussels
✨ Dessert: Yuzu Curd and Chocolate in a Cup
☕️ “Where The Cloud Ends” Zero-Proof espresso martini with Yuzu Tonic, Lemon Cordial, Espresso, 0% Coffee Liquor
💜 The lobby decor with lavender and green touches was dreamy.
🧺 They have a Laundry Museum! 
📕 The Book Room features incredible books. The giant picture book requires gloves to review as it is one of a few in the world! 
The hotel is focused on wellness and offers Wellness Suites completely equipped with a full gym! 
Make plans to dine at @saltandthecellarbyakiraback and stay at @ettehotel and GO #MakeSomedayHappen
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #ettehotel #saltandthecellarbyakiraback #experiencekissimmee #LoveOrlando
Don’t let the casual vibe at @jujubysusuru fool Don’t let the casual vibe at @jujubysusuru fool you. The Kappo Bar Omakase experience with Chef Lewis Lin is out of this world (& Michelin-worthy!)
“irasshaimase / come in!” is what you hear first upon entering this revamped Pizza Hut building off Colonial Drive. Everyone is welcome at Juju, one of Orlando’s newest restaurants and one that belongs on every #OrlandoFoodie bucket list! 
I was invited to experience their Kappo Bar and it checked all the boxes for a truly amazing #MakeSomedayHappen experience.
The retro Japanese izakaya-style restaurant serves up a 10-course menu at the bar and a more casual a la carte menu in the dining room. 
Omakase menu changes regularly but always features the five primary cooking techniques (grilling, steaming, frying, simmering, and raw) using local and imported ingredients, in-house dry-aged fish, and binchotan charcoal-fired dishes. Everything is prepared right in front of you for an immersive experience.
And, Don’t miss the fun cocktails! I loved “That Old Pizza Hut” was like an orange creamsicle with Suntory Toki Whiskey served in a Pizza Hut cup! 
Make reservations and go check this Orlando restaurant off your bucket list.
Thank you Chef Lewis and Mai for your outstanding hospitality. I’ll be coming back soon!
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #LoveOrlando #omakase
Hello 2023! Why start the year on a diet? My new y Hello 2023! Why start the year on a diet? My new year’s resolution is to focus on self-care.  Eating healthy and exercising, sure. But also treating myself to more @gideonsbakehouse cookies, cakes & cold brews. Who’s with me? What will you treat yourself with this year?
You want something. Go Get It. Period!
This was my last purchase of 12/31/22... I wanted to start 2023 on a sweet note!
What if my 2023 resolution is to visit Gideon’s every month for their awesome limited-edition treats? 
I think that’s a resolution I can keep!  January’s Butterscotch flavors sound to die for.
Did you hear? The epic Banana Bread Chocolate Chip cookie is now part of the permanent lineup. While the Coffee Cake is my all-time favorite, this one is in the top 3! And, the original Peanut Butter Cold Brew is a must pairing.
What resolution will you set today? Go #MakeSomedayHappen 🎉 Happy New Year everyone!
#GoEpicOrlando #2023resolutions #GideonsBakehouse #DisneySprings
Happy New Year 2023! 🎉 We had a fun and very ch Happy New Year 2023! 🎉 We had a fun and very chill night at @disneysprings. How about you?
I love Progressive Dining and Disney Springs has plenty of options. We just get a spot at the bar and order a drink and a fun bite. Then move on to the next spot. So easy! No reservations required! 
🦀 1st Stop: @paddlefishorl 
Steak Skewers
Crab Topped Fries 
Larceny Old Fashioned 
Capt Handsome - Cathead Vodka & Raspberry 
Mayan Empress - Santa Teresa Añejo Rum, pineapple
🍰 2nd Stop: @homecominfl 
Espresso Martini 
Carrot Cake 
☘️ 3rd Stop: @raglanroadpub 
Great entertainment! 
@guinnessus 
Great Irish Hooley Cocktail - so refreshing with strawberries & Prosecco 
🍪 Not pictured: we managed a stop at @gideonsbakehouse to pick up treats to start the new year!!! (They had a 2 second brief moment with no line around 11pm! I could not resist! I picked up a Banana Bread Chocolate Chip cookie which is now part of the year-round line up! I also got a slice of Golden Oreo cake and a PB Cold Brew to enjoy today! Starting 2023 off right… and not a diet 😂
We went early, had a great time and got home in time to watch the ball drop!!! 🎉
Wishing you all happiness and lots of delicious treats in 2023! 
#GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #DisneySprings
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