Author: Rona Gindin

dining

KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP

During the great shutdown, Winter Park restaurants offered sustenance that should be shaken, not stirred. Customers appreciated to-go happy hours during unhappy times.

By Rona Gindin

dining

CHICKEN LIKE GRANNY MADE

John Rivers has gone back to basics on The Coop’s signature protein. There’ve been some other changes at this homey local favorite, which just marked five years.

By Rona Gindin

dining

TASTES OF THE MIDDLE EAST

At Meza in Baldwin Park, a veteran chef offers the flavors of Lebanon. The menu has something for everyone, but this is a place where adventurous dining is rewarded.

By Rona Gindin

dining

A FRESH TAKE ON FRESH FOOD

Forget what you think you know about vegetarian cuisine. Proper & Wild elevates the genre with ‘damn good food’ that offers bold and unexpected flavors.

By Rona Gindin

dining

IT’S BOTH RAW AND REFINED

Rare-in-Orlando Japanese fish, flavored inventively, make sleek Sushi Pop ideal for diners who think they’ve tried everything.

By Rona Gindin

dining

HAMILTON’S, REIMAGINED

Already a local favorite, the Alfond Inn’s restaurant is retaining what it does best while looking for ‘the next newest, coolest thing’ that will delight locals and visitors alike.