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Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl

By Christina Thomas 4 Comments

Must Eat in Orlando C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com, The best independent Orlando Coffee Vendors

This post is part of my Must Eat A to Z series as I cover the alphabet sharing my favorite Must Eat experiences from around the world. Read all about it and join in on the fun!

Orlando Bike Tours Coffee Crawl explores the best Orlando Coffee

You could assume I was a coffee drinker and you would be wrong. By virtue of location association, I should be addicted to coffee. Having grown up in two coffee-centric cities, Portland Oregon, home of umpteen independent coffee houses despite having a Starbucks on every corner, and Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic, where a “tacita de cafe” – small cup of coffee – is a morning, noon and night tradition, with coffee so strong it can only be administered in small shots, caffeine should have been coursing through my veins since birth. Even years in the hospitality industry, working from dark to dark, didn’t convert me to the dark side, until recently. 

What changed? 

My sense of adventure.

My GO Epicurista mission to #MakeSomedayHappen, and the desire to do all the things I’ve postponed to that elusive “someday”, has led me to say “YES, Let’s GO!”, regardless of the question.  Yes to exploring new places, new tastes and new experiences. And, yes, that included coffee.

When a foodie friend, a fellow Dominican I met via Instagram due to our shared love of food (and taking “foodporn” worthy pictures) invited me to GO on a Coffee Crawl around Orlando, the answer was YES. Frankly, I thought I was just going along for the ride, more for the camaraderie than the coffee tasting. The caffeine fueled day that followed was enlightening, surprising, and actually an out-of-body experience.

Coffee is big. We may have Starbucks to thank for our addiction to blended coffee drinks – I can’t deny I’ve become hooked on Caramel Macchiatos – however, it is independent coffee houses that are pushing to educate consumers, like me, teaching us that not all coffee tastes the same, which for me was in the category of ‘bitter’ and ‘nasty’.

My apologies to all coffee growers and baristas out there. Those were my first impressions of coffee, which sadly turned me away for years. I wonder how many of you out there have had the same experience? Every coffee cup I sampled, was either a watery hot mess or thick as mud. Not pleasant, unless I added loads of sugar. Then, it just tasted like a sweet hot mess.

Looking at my Facebook feed every morning, filled with dozens of coffee memes proclaiming the love of java, or better yet the absolute need for this dark beverage, I honestly couldn’t understand the coffee addiction, until recently. I have local artisan coffee roaster, Javatino, to thank for my first introduction to the art of fine coffee. The Orlando Coffee Crawl helped further my appreciation.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and the best independent Orlando Coffee vendors

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Coffee is serious business. Coffee sommeliers can now be found in fine restaurants to guide our java selection and coffee pairings. Our guide on this fun bike ride / coffee tasting experience, Jimmy Sherfey of Abeja Coffee is a coffee journalist reporting on all things coffee. He filled us with knowledge about coffee growing and production, roasting and tasting.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Coffee journalist, Jimmy Sherfey is passionate about Coffee!

I learned coffee, like wine, is as varied as the location it comes from and the people who make it. My curiosity was peeked. Coffee from Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia and Dominican Republic all tastes different. Sounds obvious but a non-coffee drinker can easily miss those nuances. I once thought all wine tasted like a liquid two by four with a stick of butter (oh those dreaded cheap chardonnays). Not until I took a wine course did I begin to appreciate the differences and basically the “hey this stuff is really good” aspect of wine. It’s now coffee’s turn to gain my appreciation.
  

A Coffee Education On Wheels


Orlando Bike Tours, a new startup operation by Sarah Peerani, a local entrepreneur whose mission is to promote Orlando’s vibrant food, wellness and culture scene, all via bicycle, conducted a fun tour on a beautiful Saturday morning with visits to four local independent Orlando coffee vendors. I love doing food tours and on a bike you cover more territory, exercise, spend time outdoors and eat. Those are all things I could dig into.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Sarah Peerani of Orlando Bike Tours with a packed house at Downtown Credo

The Orlando Coffee scene is not quite at the same coffee-drinking seriousness level as Portland, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the Orlando coffee shops we visited. There is more to Orlando than tourists and theme parks and this tour proved it. “Orlando Doesn’t Suck” was emblazoned on one tour participant’s t-shirt and that proved to be a sentiment we all shared after this tour.

If you are looking for a great cup of coffee in Orlando, these coffee shops should be on your Must Eat List in Orlando (or should I say Must Drink?).

Downtown Credo


Our caffeine-fueled day began at Downtown Credo’s newest location next to Florida Hospital. Immediately walking into the two-story space, with tons of natural light and understated sleek decor, reminded me of Portland.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and the best independent Orlando coffee vendors

Downtown Credo at Florida Hospital

With their philosophy of pay what you can afford and a menu with suggested prices, Downtown Credo’s “Think Global, Act Local” mission promotes relationship coffee and social responsibility. The challenges faced by coffee growers around the world, and the instability of the market, drives Downtown Credo to make an impact for good by maintaining relationships with growers and paying well above the market fair trade price, a practice shared with the other Orlando coffee vendors on this tour. They host various programs and workshops to further grow their relationship with the Orlando community.

My first cup of joe was a Guatemalan fine ground roast, brewed using an AeroPress. This is a quick method using a hand-held device, considered a modified French press, which provides the same flavor oils for a smooth and velvety morning coffee, in less time. If you’re in a hurry this is the cup for you.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

First cup at Downtown Credo

Downtown Credo’s original location at 706 W Smith Street, in College Park, has been popular since opening in 2010. This new location at 550 E. Rollins St, Orlando is bound to follow suit.

After an informative talk with Jimmy and Nicole Higgins from Downtown Credo and the first cup of coffee in my system, I hopped on my bright green bike rental from Orlando Bike Share and followed the group to our next stop. This was conveniently included in the price of the tour ($25pp) for the non-bike owners, or you could bring your own ride ($20pp). I found out, in a branding move, the green bikes are being replaced with orange ones and the company will now be called “Juice” to honor Central Florida’s citrus heritage. Pretty cool way to make Orlando a little more hipster.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Ride like the wind on one of these bikes from Orlando Bike Share!

We rode past Orlando’s cultural hub including the Orlando Science Center and Orlando Museum of Art, along the tree-lined streets of Loch Haven Park and into the surrounding neighborhoods.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

The Beauty of Orlando’s Loch Haven Park

I’ve lived here for 18 years and had never truly admired the beauty of this lush green area. With the wind in my hair, I felt like a kid exploring my own back yard. It’s great to be a tourist in your hometown.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Riding past The Orlando Museum of Art

Lineage at East End Market


Our next stop was East End Market, an Epicurista dream come true. This neighborhood market and culinary mini mecca, featuring restaurants and local artisans, selling everything from incredible cheeses at La Femme du Fromage, to fresh bread from Olde Hearth Bread Company, to Italian homemade treats at Fatto in Casa, to craft coffee at Lineage Coffee Roasting and so much more is a Must Eat stop in Orlando as well.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Lineage Coffee Bar inside East End Market

Many of the vendors here, like Lineage Coffee Roasting, started out at local farmers markets and once they set up shop at East End Market, their popularity sky rocketed, gaining national attention. Alton Brown was a recent visitor proclaiming East End Market and Lineage as one of his #ABRoadEats favorites in Orlando. Downtown Credo made his list too!

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Jimmy Sherfey pours a hot cup of joe at East End Market

My second cup of the day was an Ethiopian Adado, brewed using the pour over method, the latest craze in the craft coffee movement. Hot water is slowly poured directly over the grounds held in a paper filter to extract bolder flavors. There is an art to this method, for the coffee to “bloom” (you like that coffee terminology?) and the Lineage team are eager to master it. This coffee had less acidity and a fruity, blueberry, tea-like quality to it. I drank it black, which was a first for me, and surprisingly drank most of the full cup. My usual “bitter/nasty” coffee-descriptors did not come to mind, even though the Florida heat was beginning to get the best of me.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Second cup at Lineage Coffee Roasting

We sat outdoors, in the expansive gravel-floored patio, amidst beautiful plants from Porch Therapy as Ryan Wilcox, the resident education and quality control director at Lineage, shared stories of his recent trip to Colombia. He took part in a competition judging 60 coffees from the region and spent time with local growers as part of their mission to source top quality product. Ryan frequently hosts educational sessions at Lineage so if you’re looking for some coffee education of your own without the cycling, be sure to check out their website. Here’s a great article from our guide, Jimmy Sherfey, about Lineage featured on Eater.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Coffee Talk with Jimmy Sherfey and Ryan Wilcox of Lineage

We sipped our brew and nibbled on quinoa muffins prepared by Emma Bean, a pop up caterer making a splash in the local food movement. These were so good I may have eaten nearly a half-dozen. I confess I couldn’t resist. The fresh-baked pear and the moistness of these mini bites were a perfect match to the coffee.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Oh these mini quinoa muffins from Emma Bean were too good to resist having more than one!

East End Market, located at 3201 Corrine Drive in Winter Park, features a prominent vegetable garden at their front entrance and actively promotes urban farming. And wouldn’t you know it? You meet the coolest people on these tours. One of the coffee crawl participants is part of a new initiative in Orlando called Fleet Farming, which uses volunteers to set up home gardens and pedal power to bring the produce to the community. They host monthly SWARM rides to teach urbanites all about farming our yards. The coffee, the bikes and the urban farming and I’m definitely loving the west coast invasion.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Checking out the garden at East End Market

Propagation


Feeling properly refueled, we headed along Corrine drive, past the beautiful Leu Gardens, to Propagation, a new furniture store in The Mills 50 district, with a penchant for great coffee.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Propagation, it’s a furniture store / coffee-house with a hipster factor of a billion!

Brittany and Travis Reed, Orlando natives, just opened this ultra hipster furniture store /coffee-house where you can buy everything you see, from the couch, the chairs, the beautiful vintage consoles, to the mini succulent plants, all while enjoying an expertly crafted coffee drink from their rockin’ gold Italian coffee machine. They use Lavazza coffee from Italy to prepare their espresso drinks, offering everything from a cortado – espresso with a small shot of steamed milk – to an affogato, an Italian dessert of vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of espresso. This ice cream lover has to try that next time! I also hear they are now carrying Lineage Coffee, which goes to show what a great local community collaboration Orlando is creating.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Orlando’s coolest barista, Travis Reed at Propagation

What started out with a successful Etsy store is now brick and mortar and the space couldn’t be more beautiful. The Reed’s hope to invigorate the area offering a selection of pretty things. I have to say that Travis and Brittany have that hipster look that just adds to the cool factor of this place. If I lived in the neighborhood, it would certainly be a favorite hangout. Check out their awesome Instagram feed and GO in for a visit. Located at 1221 North Mills Street, Orlando.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Walk in for coffee, leave with beautiful furnishings for your home at Propagation.

Blacksmith Brew Works

The theme of the day was coffee on the GO, and husband and wife team, Ross and Brittany Smith of Blacksmith Brew Works did not disappoint.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Ross and Brittany Smith of Blacksmith Brew Works with Jimmy Sherfey

They set up their mobile brew cart at the entrance of Propagation and served us a delicious cold brewed coffee directly from a nitrogen-chilled keg. They will happily jazz up your special events with an even bigger artisan coffee bar on wheels!

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Blacksmith Brew Works offers a cool way to serve coffee

My third cup of the day was an Ethiopia Agaro processed in the wash method. Ross prefers roasting in small batches to preserve quality and showcase the true features of the coffee. It had floral, black tea aromas without any bitterness due to the cold brewing. The coffee is steeped cold for 14 hours resulting in low acidity. It is then transferred to kegs powered with Nitrogen, which was quite a unique experience. Milk and sugar have always been necessities in coffee for me but I happily finished a full cup of this black cold brew. You can find them at Thornton Park Farmers Market and Whole Foods Market in Dr. Phillips.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Great coffee amidst cool vintage furniture

The coffee education on wheels was quite extensive during the Orlando Coffee Crawl. Each stop featured coffee made with a different method of brewing, from aeropress, to pour over, to cold brew, which I discovered to be my favorite due to having less bite.

We sampled natural dry processed and wash processed coffee and it was interesting to learn how the production method used impacts the acidity and body of the coffee we drank. The dry process is more costly, as the coffee cherries are dried with the fruit and beans inside resulting in a natural fermentation that has to be carefully monitored or it can easily spoil the product. The result however is worth it for coffee aficionados with a more dense and exotic or intense flavor. The wash method is more commonly used, where the cherry is picked once ripened and removed immediately, leaving only the seed to be dried produces a higher acidity, clean, bright and mild flavor product.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Orlando Coffee Crawl chilling out at Propagation

After hanging out at Propagation, soaking in the cool vibes, chatting and commenting on how much Orlando indeed does not suck, we hopped on our bikes and returned to our starting point. I am certain I pedaled back a bit faster than normal, propelled by what felt like rocket fuel coursing through my veins. Is this what drinking coffee feels like?

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Can you tell I’ve had a little too much coffee? I’m ready to race the car behind me!

This is where the out-of-body experience comes in.

Driving home after this fun day, very pleased with myself for having explored and gained a new appreciation for coffee, I felt like I could have run the 24 miles across town, all while pushing my car in the style of those tough-man competitions you see on TV.

Holy cow! Wow!

Three cups of coffee may have been a bit much for a non-coffee consumer like me, but I felt great. I could conquer the world!

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Tony Stark, I hear ya!

Then, I got home and took a nap. (no joke, I was knackered!)

It was a great afternoon meeting new friends, learning new things, exploring new tastes, supporting local businesses and being a tourist in my own town.

Whether you GO with a group of friends or GO solo and make new ones, a bike crawl with Orlando Bike Tours is fun way to spend an afternoon. Don’t worry if you don’t own a bike, just reserve your spot early to get one of the Bike Shares available. Each tour has a different theme and they are held every first and third Saturday of the month. Follow them on Facebook for details.

Must Eat in Orlando: C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl with www.GoEpicurista.com and four of the best Orlando Coffee Vendors

Fun ride with my Instagram buddy, @Metaldon, on Orlando Coffee Crawl

Don’t forget to add these four coffee artisans: Downtown Credo, Lineage, Propagation and Blacksmith to your Must Eat List for Orlando Coffee, or rather a Must Drink List. These local folks know how to roast and brew the perfect cup of coffee, served with a side of warm hospitality.

Are you a coffee pro or amateur like me? I would love to hear about your coffee experiences, please share in the comments below and let’s chat.

C is for Orlando Coffee Crawl. Do you have a favorite Must Eat dining experience that starts with the letter C? Please share in the comments and join me on the Must Eat A to Z adventure.

Check out Must Eat in New York: A is for Big Apple and Must Eat in Berlin: B is for Berlin Currywurst and Beer. I promise they will make you drool and plan your next trip to these delicious destinations.

Cheers! 

GO Epicurista

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Filed Under: Go Travel & Dine Orlando Tagged With: bike tour, Blacksmith Brew Works, Coffee, Coffee House, Downtown Credo, East End Market, Food Tour, Lineage Coffee Roasting, Orlando, Orlando Bike Tours, Propagation, travel

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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. Marla Young says

    06/26/2015 at 10:41 am

    I hope to participate in a bike tour soon. Sounds like so much fun! I love artisan coffee too! I hope Stumptown opens a location in O Town soon! I am crazy about their cold brew with milk.

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    • Christina Thomas says

      06/26/2015 at 11:17 am

      OMG! Stumptown Coffee in Orlando would be fantastic! I’m in Portland right now so I have to go try their cold brew. Thanks for checking out Go Epicurista! Cheers and hope to see you again on the blog soon.

      Reply
  2. Terry says

    06/15/2015 at 2:07 pm

    Fabulous blog post! Never heard of these bike tours before but now I’m anxious to sign up for one. Thanks for sharing the love, and speaking of that love I just tweeted this out and also reposted. That’s how much I loved your words!

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    • Christina Thomas says

      06/16/2015 at 6:05 am

      Thanks so much for the love! I really appreciate it. I hope you will join me on the next bike tour around Orlando. Cheers!

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☘️ 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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