The Tea on O-Town
There’s always something new coming to the vibrant city of Orlando — and I’m on a never-ending quest to get the word out. Here’s an insider’s perspective on what you get when living in the City Beautiful. Enjoy my collection of blog articles written by me and published with The Orlando Real.
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FARMER'S MARKET AT LAKE EOLA
The Keg Social
4 ORLANDO NEIGHBORHOODS CHANGING THE AREA
Sunroom in Mills50
PAPA LLAMA | GOOD FOOD & NATURAL WINE
FREEHAND GOODS AT EAST END MARKET
FARM & HAUS IN WINTER PARK
WINTER PARK HOME SELLS FOR $899K
CRAZY HOT BUYS
Sampaguita Ice Cream
THE MONROE IN CREATIVE VILLAGE
Honolulu Harry’s
BOCA IN WINTER PARK
JOJO'S SHAKEBAR Now Open on International Drive
OVERRICE "FILIPINO & HAWAIIAN KITCHEN" NOW OPEN IN ORLANDO
ORLANDO PROJECTS IN PROGRESS AND AMENDED THIS YEAR
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: WINDERMERE
THE AXE TRAP IN WINTER PARK
THE MONGOLORIAN NOW OPEN IN MILLS 50
SUNBRIDGE COMMUNITY UPDATE IN SAINT CLOUD
KRUNGTHEP TEA TIME IN WINTER PARK
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT FOR THEME PARK CAST AND TEAM MEMBERS
TEAK NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL IN METRO WEST AND MAITLAND
UNIVERSAL’S HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS 2023 HAUNTED HOUSE LINEUP (AND MORE!)
PIGGZA SERVES UP MODERN ITALIAN-ISH DISHES IN MILLS 50
PRIMROSE LANES RESTAURANT AND BOWLING CLUB NOW OPEN
EAST ORLANDO HOME SELLS FOR $530K
EAGLE CREEK HOME SELLS FOR $1.09M
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: OCOEE
HAPPY LEMON NOW OPEN IN EAST ORLANDO
MAYA CAFÉ LOUNGE & GALLERY IN WINTER PARK
REHABILITATED MANATEES RETURN TO ORLANDO & OTHER ANIMAL REHABILITATION EFFORTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
HORIZON WEST HOME IN WATERLEIGH SELLS FOR $1.58M
THE WILDFLOWER IN BALDWIN PARK
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT THESE THEMED ORLANDO RESTAURANT AND BARS
TOP 4 AMENITIES FOR ORLANDO RESIDENTS
INDULGE IN EUROPEAN FINE CHOCOLATE AT AJ CHOCOLATE HOUSE IN WINTER PARK
THE 5 BEST PLACES TO VIEW CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AROUND ORLANDO
KISSIMMEE HOME ON CORNER LOT SELLS FOR $609K
DUTCH BROS COFFEE BRINGING WEST COAST BREWS TO ORLANDO
TURCI PASTA IN COLLEGE PARK RANKED BEST RESTAURANT FOR ITALIAN DINING
PEACH COBBLER FACTORY BRINGS SOME NEW DESSERTS TO WINTER GARDEN
DOCTOR PHILLIPS HOME SELLS FOR $935K
KYURAMEN X TBAAR NEWLY OPENED IN EAST ORLANDO
BRUNCH AT SOCO IN THORNTON PARK: WHERE SOUTHERN MEETS CONTEMPORARY CUISINE
JEFF'S BAGEL RUN: ALL ABOUT ORLANDO'S BEST BAGEL SPOT
RECENT LAND PURCHASES BY CITY OF ORLANDO BRINGS NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO DOWNTOWN AREA
PISCO PERUVIAN GASTROBAR IN LAKE NONA
WINTER GARDEN HOME SELLS FOR $875K
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO REVEALS DETAILED IMAGES AND WALKTHROUGH OF DARK UNIVERSE
THE DRAKE IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
6 TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR FLORIDA HURRICANES
THE FUTURE OF ORLANDO SPORTS: AN INTERVIEW WITH JASON SIEGEL
Kissimmee Home Sells for $407K
Is Dr. Phillips the Best Place to Live in Orlando?
Winter Garden Townhome Sells After Only 7 Days on the Market for $325K
Clermont Home Sells for $645K
2025 Predictions for Orlando Real Estate
Luxury Home in Golden Oak Sells for $6.7M
Bacon Bitch
HOME OFFERINGS IN A COLLEGE TOWN
PROPAG8 IN WINDERMERE
FREE & CHEAP THINGS TO DO IN A TOURIST TOWN
NEW HOME IN WINDING BAY SELLS FOR $814K
OTTO'S HIGH DIVE
FROZEN NITROGEN ICE CREAM
THE MODERNE IN MILLS 50
THE BANDBOX - ORLANDO
The Wellborn
GAME ROOM & SOCIAL CLUB ORLANDO
FORWARD/SLASH DISTILLERY AND BLENDING HOUSE
THE ENZIAN THEATER
New Projects Coming to Lake Nona This Year and Beyond
ORLANDO RANKED THE #1 U.S. TRAVEL DESTINATION BY VISIT ORLANDO
ELEV8 FUN IN SANFORD
ENJOY A FINE DINING EXPERIENCE AT DOSHI IN WINTER PARK
SODOUGH SQUARE SERVES UP DETROIT STYLE PIZZA IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
RAMEN TAKAGI SERVES UP AUTHENTIC JAPANESE DELICACIES IN OVIEDO
JAPANESE IZAKAYA DINING EXPERIENCE AT JUJU ORLANDO
PUERTO RICAN SPECIALTIES AND MORE AT CAFÉ COQUÍ IN AVALON PARK
HUNTER'S CREEK HOME SELLS FOR $535K
NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME NEAR DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN SELLS FOR $742K
SAINT CLOUD HOME SELLS FOR $483K
NFL PRO BOWL GAMES RETURNING TO ORLANDO NEXT YEAR
THE ROBINSON IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
ENJOY MEXICAN DELIGHTS AT QUESA LOCO IN NORTH ORLANDO
CLERMONT HOME SELLS FOR $519K
UNIQUE CRAFT COCKTAILS AT THE WOODS IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
FRIDAY THE 13TH: ORLANDO'S TATTOO SHOP OFFERINGS THIS OCTOBER
WHITE WOLF CAFÉ IN IVANHOE VILLAGE
BEST LAKE LIVING IN GREATER ORLANDO
MOUNT DORA HOME SELLS FOR $535K
EVENTS, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR ORLANDO RESIDENTS
CRAFT YOUR OWN RUG AT RUGGED PERSPECTIVE IN THE MILK DISTRICT
DOCTOR PHILLIPS HOME SELLS FOR $619K
6 AFFORDABLE LAST MINUTE GIFTS FROM VARIOUS ORLANDO SHOPS
TALKIN' TACOS NOW OPEN IN SOUTH DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
PERMANENT VACATION OFFERS A TROPICAL ESCAPE IN MAITLAND
3 LOCAL SHOPS FOR THE BEST ORLANDO HOME DECOR
AASHIRWAD INDIAN FOOD & BAR ON INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT UNDERGOES CORPORATE NAME CHANGE EFFECTIVE THIS YEAR
MASSIVE EXPANSION COMING TO WELLNESS WAY IN CLERMONT
CITY OF ORLANDO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR "THE CANOPY": 10 ACRE PARK UNDER I-4
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: LAKE MARY
HAVEN KITCHEN AT THE LAKE NONA WAVE HOTEL
9 MUST HAVE AMENITIES EVERY HOA SHOULD OFFER TO THEIR COMMUNITY
LAKE NONA: ORLANDO, FLORIDA LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
NEW FOOD HALL & BAR OPENS IN THE PACKING DISTRICT
BEST SPOTS TO DINE ON PARK AVE IN WINTER PARK
ARE ORLANDO FLEA MARKETS WORTH A STOP?
Winter Garden Home Sells for $559K
Primark: European Fashion Retailer Now Open in Orlando
Sorrento Home Sells for $1.1M
Tavistock: Orlando's Biggest Developer
Best Christmas Themed Bars Throughout Orlando This Holiday Season
NeoCity: 500 Acre Development in South Orlando
Conventions Coming to Orlando This Year
THRIVE COCKTAIL LOUNGE & EATERY
3 UNIQUE ASIAN RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES IN ORLANDO
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: HUNTER'S CREEK
Stemma Craft Coffee
WINTER PARK BISCUIT COMPANY
BELLE ISLE HOME SELLS FOR $339K
PEPE'S CANTINA IN WINTER PARK
THE RAVENOUS PIG
THE PORCH IN WINTER PARK
THE TREEHOUSE ORLANDO
EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT UCF MISSION XII
PRATO IN WINTER PARK
DEZERLAND PARK | FLORIDA'S LARGEST INDOOR ATTRACTION
FIND UNIQUE GOODS AT GOOD CROWD IN COLLEGE PARK
THE MEXICAN CAMEL ON INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
THE PASS KITCHEN IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
TAKO CHEENA IN MILLS 50
THE BEST TACO FOOD TRUCKS IN ORLANDO
PAINT YOUR OWN DISHWARE AND DECOR AT ALL FIRED UP IN WINTER PARK
SMALL GIFT SHOPS OFFERING UNIQUE FINDS AROUND ORLANDO
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW ORLANDO BRIGHTLINE STATION
ORLANDO'S VICTORIA & ALBERT'S RANKED TOP RESTAURANT IN THE US
THE DOUGH SHOW SERVES UP MEDITERRANEAN IN EAST ORLANDO
HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FOOD IN MILLS 50
ORLANDO BRUNCH SPOT BRINGS 'EGG-CELENTE' BITES TO I-DRIVE
RELAX WITH AN ICE COLD BEER AT THE ORLANDO BEER SPA
5 CITIES THAT ARE TRUE HIDDEN GEMS AROUND ORLANDO
PIZZA BRUNO OFFERS ITALIAN SPECIALTIES NEAR SOUTH DOWNTOWN
NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME NEAR DOWNTOWN WINTER GARDEN SELLS FOR $784K
LATE NIGHT TREATS AT NIGHT OWL COOKIES IN EAST ORLANDO
KAVAS TACOS & TEQUILA ON INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
KUNGFU KITCHEN OPENS ORLANDO LOCATION IN LAKE BUENA VISTA
WINTER GARDEN HOME ON JOHNS LAKE SELLS FOR $1.8M
THE CONSTRUCTION WALLS HAVE (FINALLY) COME DOWN AT EPCOT WITH THE OPENING OF WORLD CELEBRATION GARDENS
SUGARMEE OFFERS BAHN MI, PHO, AND BOBA TEA NEAR ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
SUMMER HOUSE ON THE LAKE IN DISNEY SPRINGS
JACK & HONEY'S BRINGS AN UPSCALE DINER EXPERIENCE TO THORNTON PARK
EARTHY PICKS VEGAN CAFE IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME IN HORIZON WEST SELLS FOR $970K
DRAGON BOWL RAMEN IN EAST ORLANDO
REPLICA OF DR. PHILLIPS' JUICE STAND OPENS IN THE PACKING DISTRICT
THE BAO SPOT BRINGS OUT OF THIS WORLD EATS TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
WINTER GARDEN HOME SELLS FOR $800K
REUNION WEST HOME SELLS FOR $1.4M
DEBONAIR SUPPER CLUB BRINGS ARTISTIC DINING TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
WHAT CAN YOU BUY IN ORLANDO FOR $1,000,000?
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: CHAMPIONSGATE
ORLANDO'S BEST COFFEE SPOTS
THE HISTORY OF LAKE EOLA IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
MOUNT DORA HOME SELLS FOR $490K
Orlando Transportation: How to Get Around Town
Home in Windermere Sells for $840K
Residential Growth and Commercial Development Coming to Apopka, FL
Clermont Townhome Sells for $379K
Home in Lake Nona Sells for $580K