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February 20, 2019
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On this episode Ed talks about Elmo birthday at Sea World and what that day showed for the upcoming Sesame Street area at Sea World. later in the episode Ed talks about a number of restaurants opening in the Orlando area in 2019. Also Ed goes over the news of the week.
Recording Date: Feb 08, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
September 23, 2018
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Mark Baratelli of The Daily City joins us in studio to talk Orlando Flea, food trucks, small businesses, and the future of Orlando’s food scene. We’re also joined by a local filmmaker, Chris Gebhardt, to discuss why he chose L.A. over Orlando to make his latest short film. Plus the Programming Director of the Global Film Fest, Kelly DeVine, stops by to talk about this year’s festival and how it has an impact on the conscience of Central Florida. This episode has a lot of hard to discuss topics but the mood stays pretty light thanks to the shenanigans and humor.
Ken recommends – I Am Another You
August 16, 2017
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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.
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Recording Date- August 4, 2017, on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)
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
August 24, 2016
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Chef Eric, Director of Restaurant Operations at the Orlando World Center Marriott, stops by Studio B to discuss Taste of the Nation Orlando with us. While the majority of the conversation is focused on this fantastic local fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Bank, Florida Impact and Coalition for the Homeless Chef Eric also took the time to help celebrate the growing local foodie scene that Taste of the Nation helps showcase.
As one of the lead Chefs at the largest Marriott property in the world Chef Eric is tasked with overseeing 8 restaurants and staff over 400. Together they help create flawless experiences for guests at the resort. This is showcased at Taste of the Nation better than anywhere else. The event fills one of the largest, non-columned ballrooms in the nation with the some of the biggest local talent for a night not to be forgotten all with proceeds going to help alleviate local issues.
Taste of the Nation Orlando, now in its 27th year, will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott this Saturday, August 27th from 6:45p.m to 10p.m. Tickets are $150.
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Recording Date- Originally aired on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park on Friday August 5th, 2016.
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May 18, 2016
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FM content begins at 01:30:00 mark. Ashley Nickell of Restaurant ASH stops by the studio to talk about her time on Hell’s Kitchen, Orlando’s foodie scene and the struggle of helping operate a locally owned restaurant on I-Drive. We talk about eating guinea pigs, meeting Gordon Ramsey and why Orlando has so many reality TV stars. During the Punch List Brian calls in from Disney Springs to give us an on-location report of the newest addition to Orlando’s shopping scene. We also have an on-location interview from I-Drive’s new Zombie Outbreak laser tag experience. Quarterly earnings from the area cruise lines and Disney are discussed. ‘News’ from Busch Gardens, One Daytona and the Brevard Zoo are all discussed as well.
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Recording Date: Punch List 5-16-16 |#OTRonFM 5-14-16