Rona Gindin - Winter Park Magazine

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A MULTICOURSE FOREIGN AFFAIR

At this 10-seat restaurant, trust the chef to make sure that you have an unforgettable culinary experience, where surprises are always of the most delectable kind.

By Rona Gindin

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WHATEVER YOU WANT IT TO BE

Blue Jacket’s Gastropub aims to be everything from a neighborly bar (with karaoke!) to a fine-dining restaurant. So far, it has managed to please an eclectic constituency.

By Rona Gindin

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IT’S ROSIER AT THE BRIARPATCH

A Winter Park stalwart has quietly morphed into a first-class eatery with trend-forward, scratch-made fare in a vibrantly sophisticated space where you can watch the world go by.

By Rona Gindin

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GUESS WHERE WE FOUND A NEW FAVE?

The Mayflower’s new eatery, Cru Quarters, is as ambitious as any restaurant in Winter Park. And now nonresidents are invited to enjoy what was (but now isn’t) the region’s best-kept dining secret.

By Rona Gindin

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DELIGHTFULLY UNEXPECTED

Chayote, celebrity chef Mario Pagán’s debut on the mainland, melds Caribbean flavors with those of South and Central America to create an entirely different dining experience in Winter Park Village.

By Rona Gindin

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SMALL BUT MIGHTY MEDITERRANEAN

A long-time local Turkish restaurateur has reintroduced her skewered specialties at Lale. Where’s that, you ask? This tiny culinary treasure can be found hiding in plain sight on Park Avenue South. It’ll be worth your while to find it.

By Rona Gindin

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FUN, QUIRKY AND LOVABLY LOCAL

Outpost Kitchen in Maitland charms with Southern cooking and an ambiance that celebrates local people and places. Here, the descriptor ‘neighborhood restaurant’ is literally true.

By Rona Gindin

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A NEW TWIST ON KOREAN CUISINE

Doshi started out as a ghost kitchen, and has evolved into a creative culinary hub where classic dishes are revisited. And you’re welcome to ask questions.

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OF PORK, POULTRY, PASSION AND PRIDE

Hen & Hog offers seriously delicious fare in an unassuming setting. You might recall the chef, who has cooked in some of the region’s finest kitchens and is now pouring heart and soul into his new venture.

By Rona Gindin

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REIMAGING THE RAVENOUS PIG

The homegrown restaurant, long a favorite, is better than ever with its creative twists on classic dishes, thanks to a culinary dream team that’s clicking (and cooking) on all cylinders.

By Rona Gindin

Author: Rona Gindin

A MULTICOURSE FOREIGN AFFAIR

WHATEVER YOU WANT IT TO BE

IT’S ROSIER AT THE BRIARPATCH

GUESS WHERE WE FOUND A NEW FAVE?

DELIGHTFULLY UNEXPECTED

SMALL BUT MIGHTY MEDITERRANEAN

FUN, QUIRKY AND LOVABLY LOCAL

A NEW TWIST ON KOREAN CUISINE

OF PORK, POULTRY, PASSION AND PRIDE

REIMAGING THE RAVENOUS PIG

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