August 16, 2017
Ep 118 – Restaurant Round-up and Reviews
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In this restaurant news round-up, Ed and Ken discuss all the latest rumors and news about area tourism foodie news. We discuss everything from Meg Crofton joining Cracker Barrel to new Arby’s and much more. Plus reviews from Satu’li Canteen, Planet Hollywood, and many more.
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert
- Ed
- Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
- Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent – Kyle
- Show Researcher – Jay
- Food Reporter- Kevin Brewer
- Vlog Correspondent- Kevin Fox
- Show Historian – Kevin Yee
Recording Date- August 4, 2017, on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)
Restaurants in the Tourist District
Meg Crofton joins Cracker Barrel
Taste! Saturday, August 19, 2017 6:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
2 WDW pastry chefs on Dessert Professional magazine list of Top 10 pastry chefs in America
IAAPA flyer, gourmet doughnuts
Lucky’s Market will open four new Central Florida locations
North I-Drive
Simon Premium Outlets I-Drive ($1,100 sales revenue per sq ft) and Taubman Mall at Millenia ($1,360 sales revenue per sq ft)
Grand National– Starbucks, Mission BBQ, Bahama Breeze and LongHorn Steakhouse (plus 2 hotels) http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-planning/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/04/MPBStaffReport2017-04_MPL2017-00007.pdf
Street name change http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-planning/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/08/MPBProjectOverview2017-09_SNC2017-10003.pdf
Pollo Tropical at Artegon (7/11 going in beside it) http://millenia-partners.com/wp-content/uploads/OM-6.12.17.pdf
Andy’s Frozen Custard- Beside Sonic, looks like the Sanford one except for ice cream cone thru roof instead of on the wall. Both under 1,500 Sq ft
Arby’s on Kirkman
(Boot Barn moving across the street from here)
Waffle House at Dowdy
Circo at Hollywood Plaza
Mango’s Tropical Café Orlando Touts Major Dining Awards Streak – Plus New Dinner Show Features and The Arrival of Chef Angel Ramirez
Uncle Julio’s at 360
WDW
DS- Wolfgang, PH review, HoB rumors, star wars vr
Grand Ave, BaseLine Tap House at DHS
Wdw tower restaurants
Edible cookie dough shop coming to Celebration this August
New hooters east of JYP near The Loop
Magic place breaking ground on 192
PDQ- Winter Park, Hunter’s Creek
Habit Burger coming to WP, SoDo,
Dragon Challenge = Project 942
HP sit down
Brewery Hops Boss in Winter Park
Nightlife Czar appointed in downtown
Parramore’s soccer stadium bar district is shaping up
Cocina 214, Landshark opening in Daytona Beach
5 breweries, hard cider