Palm Beach Meats, 1 year anniversary party

Palm Beach Meats, 1 year anniversary party today. Free delicious meat skewers, Wagyu meat discounts, raffles, donuts. DJ and fun! 

D’Amico & Sons Italian Market & Bakery

D’Amico & Sons Italian Market & Bakery at Oviedo Mall

D’Amico & Sons Italian Market & Bakery is located inside the Oviedo Mall and combines a café, deli, and grocery in one space. The environment is bright, clean, and well-stocked, making it easy to explore everything they offer.

The market includes a coffee bar and deli where customers can order breakfast sandwiches, subs, and coffee drinks. 

For those looking to take food home, there’s a selection of premade Italian entrées ready to heat and serve. 

Shelves are filled with various pastas, Italian cookies, biscotti, and snacks, along with a modest but diverse wine selection.

A covered outdoor seating area offers a comfortable place to sit and enjoy a drink or meal. Longtime locals may remember the location from when it was home to Chamberlin’s.

During a recent visit I had a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich and a latte both were very good.

Prices for both grocery and food were fair, and staff were kind and attentive.

Details:

Address: 1700 Oviedo Mall Boulevard, Oviedo, FL 32765  

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Hours:

- Monday–Saturday: 8 AM – 8 PM  

- Sunday: 8 AM – 6 PM  

Website:  https://damicoandsonsmarket.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damicoandsons 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damicoandsonsmarket

Chez Vincent and Hannibal’s Lounge to close

Venerable fine dining Winter Park restaurants to close. 

Details at Link: https://orlandoshine.com/chez-vincent-and-hannibals-lounge-to-close-in-winter-park-after-28-years/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOSynpjbGNrA5LKc2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjFXYc5T65mD0qz5emKBDbNQnhOnxsapBlx3jXHnJDeLkp3pr2TpXqdwQKyj_aem_SAaJZVyoF58SN6RBIitoIA

The Glass Knife Park Avenue

Recently I attended the preview for new location of The Glass Knife on Park Avenue in Winter Park. We were greeted with a glass of sparkling wine. 

During the event, servers walked around with the chicken salad croissant and pimento croissant sandwiches. I also got to try the whipped feta spread on a house made focaccia with roasted tomatoes and an olive oil drizzle. All of those were very tasty.

The Glass Knife is known for their sweet treats. The sweets table had gourmet chocolate macaroons and tiramisu. They offer the tiramisu seasonally.

The Park Avenue location will be focusing more on savory foods. They served Royal Ossera Caviar on blinis with crème fraiche which is always a favorite of mine. Another favorite of mine is cheese and charcuterie board which was provided by Simply Cheese. Simply Cheese on Aloma along with Winter Park Honey are female owned business that will be supplying The Glass Knife.

The Glass Knife is the exclusive provider in Florida of Onyx Coffee Labs out of Arkansas. Besides the traditional coffee beverages, they have delicious specialty drinks such as a S’more Cortado which is a 4oz cortado with toasted marshmallow syrup, a hint of chocolate, and topped with crushed graham cracker. The drink is paired with a freshly torched mini s’more.

The have variety of wine-based cocktails using Klir wine-based vodka. Some of their offering include an espresso and passionfruit martinis. The passionfruit martini was a popular choice at the preview.

The wine list is reasonably priced. They offer several of the Wagner family portfolio such as Sea Sun, Caymus, Conundrum, and Mer Solei. Other notable wines on list include Miraval Rose, Far Niente Chardonnay, Mumm Brut Rose and Veuve Clicquot. Wine is available both by the glass or bottle.

Both locations of The Glass Knife are open until 10pm weekdays and 11pm weekends.

212 N Park Ave

Winter Park, FL 32789

Sun–Thurs 7:30am-10pm

Fri & Sat 7:30am-11pm

https://theglassknife.com/

https://www.instagram.com/theglassknifewp

Sparrow Wine Bar

Sparrow is a small, cozy restaurant in the North Quarter District, a short distance from downtown Orlando. Serving thoughtful, creative dishes in a relaxed setting. It is part of the Good Salt restaurant group, known for creating approachable and inventive dining experiences. Chef Wendy Lopez leads the kitchen, bringing fresh and seasonal flavors to each plate.

Sparrow offers a welcoming atmosphere with dark lighting and stylish décor that feels a bit like a library where you can enjoy a drink. There are a few tables outside by the sidewalk and bar seating inside, where you might get lucky and grab a spot without a reservation.

The staff are friendly and attentive, making for good service. Their cocktails are creative, especially the Tomato Gimlet, with bright tomato and lime flavors finished by basil, it was refreshing and unique. I also ordered an off-menu drink which was excellent.

Appetizers like the Pan con Tomate with the option to add Boquerones are tasty and creative. The Deconstructed Endive Salad with pecans, cheese and pickled onions offers a strong flavor, which some may love and others find a bit strong.

For entrees, try the Rigatoni Verde with a delicious meaty ragu or the Lumache Alla Vodka, which has vodka sauce, chorizo, and Sobrasada iberica with a little heat from Calabrian chilis. The pasta holds the sauce perfectly, a sign of careful preparation.

Desserts include Basque Cheesecake with Valencia orange and Burnt Vanilla Ice Cream with hot chocolate fudge. They are good but not especially memorable.

Overall, Sparrow is a solid choice for a relaxed night out with well-made food and drinks in a comfortable setting. It's a place worth visiting again.

For more details or reservations, visit their website sparroworlando.com. You can also find them on social media through their website.

Phone: (407) 614-9521

Address: 807 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

https://www.sparroworlando.com/

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