Sapporo Ramen is a new restaurant that opened in Orlando’s Chinatown plaza on West Colonial Drive. It just opened in the beginning of May (like 2 weeks ago) and there is not much information online to find it. I wanted to share the basic info so people could locate it and I will be going [...]

One of the hottest trends in 2013 is cooking with beer and we got a chance to watch Emily Ellyn, the Retro Rad Chef, give a Baking with Beer cooking demonstration. This was Emily’s second cooking with beer class at Shipyard Brew Pub in Winter Park, FL. In the video, we do a quick interview [...]

The Late Night Menu at Cask & Larder features a few burgers, offered only after 10pm. Cask & Larder is known for Southern style cuisine and now they have added that same Southern flare to their burgers. The Late Night Menu has been around since the opening last September, but the burgers were added to [...]

Today is the start of National Hamburger Month, a time dedicated to celebrating one of America’s most iconic food items. I will be featuring a of series burgers throughout the month of May, some from cities around Florida and a few from other states. To kick off this series, I’ll start with one of my [...]

The Annual Celebration Exotic Car Festival is back for it’s 10th year and will be having its culinary celebration once again with the Food & Wine at Portofino. This will be the second year for the festival’s food and wine event at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando on April 13, 2013. More [...]

The Wine Spectators Trade Day is an invitation only event that offers attendees a taste of wines, spirits, and an inside look on new trends in beverage. I was invited by KitchenAid to attend this event, which was held in the heart of South Beach at the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village. Basically it’s [...]

The Garden to Glass party was hosted by Emeril Lagase and took place at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The event focused on mixologist creations, many that included using fresh herbs from the garden. The late night party featured cocktails from the master mixology of bartenders from Bar Lab, while Miami restaurant My Ceviche was [...]

The South Beach Wine and Food Festival kicked off the 2013 event weekend with Moët Hennessy’s “The Q” hosted by Paula Deen. The evening event featured live entertainment with wine and spirits from the Moët Hennessy portfolio, along with small plates from several Food Network chefs, celebrity chefs, and local Florida chefs. Attendees had a [...]

I just wanted to give a quick update about some upcoming event coverage from the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival. I’ve been in Miami’s South Beach during the past weekend, attending events and taking many photos of food, wine, chef, and food personalities. I will be posting a recap from the events [...]

The 4th Annual Burgie Awards took place during the first weekend of February, featuring twenty plus food trucks and restaurants at this food lover’s event. This yearly food festival celebrates the favorites in South Florida food and features a variety of dishes and desserts, not just burgers. It was the first time the annual event [...]

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Two Foodspotting Eatups are coming up very soon in Florida. This Sunday January 27 in Orlando, I’m hosting an Eatup that celebrates Foodspotting’s 3rd Birthday at Le Macaron Winter Park. Join us for “something sweet” as we meet up for French macarons, coffee, chocolates, and gelatos. There will be a photo contest with a prize [...]