Archive for ‘Wine’

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Friday Favorites - Watering holes

“Watering Hole” - A social gathering place, such as a bar or saloon, where drinks are served.
What places are your favorites?
Chad
Gator’s Dockside has been a favorite watering hole of mine for a number of years. With their superior wings and dozens of televisions tuned into sporting events, it’s the perfect place to grab a beer […]

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Catching up on Orlando Events

We’ve been busy lately and getting information posted on some of the events going on around town has been lacking. Here are a few that sound interesting…
Martinifest
Hosted on Church Street in Downtown Orlando, Martinifest is a party celebrating the greatest American cocktail - the martini! You’ll be able to sample martinis of various flavors and […]

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Bringing food & wine together for over a decade

Driving around Orlando I’ve seen a few Epcot International Food & Wine Festival billboards showing cartoon-looking food and wine items together with the tagline “We met at Epcot.” I thought these billboards were quirky but what really caught my attention was a television commercial showing two “characters” - a talking bottle of wine and a […]

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Pointe Orlando: Worth Another Look?

I knew Pointe Orlando (a dining, shopping and entertainment complex located on the tourist-centric International Drive) had completely lost its way when anchor store FAO Schwarz closed down, along with a hefty percentage of the other merchants located nearby, and yet Hooters was still alive and well. By this point I had stopped finding reasons […]

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Kids activities at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival

Disney’s 12th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival isn’t just for grownups who like to sip wine and savor international cuisine at World Showcase marketplaces. Kids can join in the culinary fun with plenty of pint-sized activities Sept. 28-Nov. 11 at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Pearville Fair
In the tradition of the quintessential country fair, […]

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Food & Wine Festival opens Friday

The 2007 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival officially kicks off this Friday, Sept. 28.
This by far is one of my favorite events of the year. The festival will run through Nov. 11 and will feature 25 international food booths, plus themed exhibits, including:

The Pearville Fair, a slice of Americana featuring the variety and flavor […]

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