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Chef Greg is a dear friend and we here at Walk-In Talk, wanted to dive deeper into the mind of such a talented Chef, and wonderful human being! As always, let's support all of the great Chefs and food service personnel that work hard to bring you pretty plates and full bellies! #filmlife #foodie #southernfood

We hit the road again, looking for some great places to eat in the Orlando area. As usual we found a ton of opportunities and that almost always makes the choice more difficult. Our first thought was returning to Bella Italia for the thirsty Thursday specials, but we were on the other side of town and wanted to eat sooner than later. After a quick process to try to help narrow down the choices, we thought our must haves for this dining experience would include a sit-down full service menu, casual dress and great wine. Thankfully we found quite a few options that fit the description and we settled on Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant located at 8005 International Drive, Orlando Florida. They do have locations in 11 states and multiple locations inside of Florida.

Located at 9685 Lake Nona Village Pl Ste 105, Orlando, FL 32827 and serving up pizza, pasta and some of our favorite cannolis of Central Florida!

Clamshell Trio at Portillo'sImage credit: Portillo's official digital media assets, used with permission. One of the best parts about being in the Orlando area is the access to some of the best theme parks and experiences on the East Coast. As you might imagine, having so many great vacation options and things to do really drives the amount of tourism to the area. It does not matter if you are here with family, friends, solo or for work, there is a vacation destination for nearly everyone right here in Orlando. Because there is an abundance of travelers coming to experience Orlando, there are a lot of culinary options to choose from. We have all experienced that, what should we eat, conundrum at some point, and possibly are experiencing again right now.

13848 Tilden Road, Suite 192 Winter Garden, FL 34787 As a follow-up to our article posted last month, we take you inside to Bella Italia to see the restaurant and our favorite menu items.

After a full day of activities, it is quite easy to work up an appetite. We recently made a trip out to John's Island, South Carolina as a day trip to escape downtown Charleston. One of our last activities of that day led us into the Charleston Distilling Company for a 5pm drink and recap of the day. We actually did have that drink or two, and in addition we added on their Distillery tour. Be sure to follow us on NewsBreak as the Charleston Distillery content will launch soon. The trip to the distillery was an outstanding end to a long day. The next thing we needed was something great to eat. The wonderful staff at the distillery overheard us talking about options and without hesitation, recommended Crust Wood Fired Pizza.

As a follow-up to our article last week, we're bringing you inside one of our FAVORITE bars in all of Disney. Check out beer flights that are available and some delicious menu items.

Entrance to the Diamond Horseshoe in Magic KingdomCanva: Theresa Vitale. If you are currently on or planning to go on a Disney vacation, your plans probably include a visit to the Magic Kingdom. You may also want to plan out some dining options as well as the parks continue to get busier. It is well known that the Magic Kingdom theme park is one of the more popular parks at Walt Disney World, especially for visitors with kids. Disney is still operating with a theme park reservation system to help control capacity and guest experiences, we are told. This means to visit the Magic Kingdom and other Disney World parks, you will need a ticket to enter and a reservation for that same day. You may also find it necessary to reserve attractions with Disney’s Genie+ as well as sit down meals. Even with the park reservation system in place, it seems like the parks are as busy as they ever have been. This is no surprise as the decrease of Covid-19 restrictions may be fueling the desire to get out there and vacation again. Check out this view below of the Magic Kingdom as we made our way towards our dinner reservation, with the food review further below at The Diamond Horseshoe.

The only thing better than a bar with great bites and better drinks is one that is themed. At least, that is how they roll in Orlando. Some may call it kitschy, but you have to stand out in Orlando. The folks who are out on the town are looking for something a little different than they may have as a local place. When you decide to open up at Disney Springs, the stakes get a little bit higher. The landscape at Disney Springs is unique as it has shopping, restaurants and bars, some of which have celebrity backing other than Mickey Mouse.

If there is one thing that is plentiful in the Orlando area, it has to be places to eat. When you look at Orlando in general, there is an abundance of things to do and to support that, there has to be a lot of places to eat. This can often make dining choices difficult to narrow down. When that happens people can get easily overwhemed by choices and wind up at a chain restaurant because it is familiar. That is not always a bad thing; when you find a well ran chain restaurant, it can be a great help for many different reasons.

Perrotti's NY Deli, a hidden local gemImage credit: Canva. It seems these days we are all itching to get out and about run some errands, while grabbing some good local eats in the process. If there is one thing Orlando has a good handle on, its a plethora of great places to eat, many of them are national or even regional chains that have gotten a bad rap simply for having more than a couple locations. To be fair, there is more than a few chains that deserve their reputation but that is news for another day.

There are so many great restaurants in the greater Charlotte area! In this video Emily and I do a quick review of La Belle Helene in uptown Charlotte! What an absolutely beautiful place to eat! We had a great time eating brunch with our friends in this beautiful restaurant! We highly recommend La Belle Helene in Uptown Charlotte!

I am adding to my food compilation of the “Best food I have ever had”. The next addition has my mouth watering just thinking about it. One of my all-time favorite dishes is Chicken Parmigiana. I think that Francesca’s Amici in Elmhurst makes a near-perfect Chicken Parmigiana.

The Aristocrat Pub in Indianapolis, Indiana is home the the largest pork sandwich that we have ever seen. This Pub is a great stop for anyone local or just passing through the area. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We are Brittany and Jay and we travel full time in our RV bringing to Newsbreak content from all over the country. Everything from unique dining, to tourist locations, and beautiful places out in nature. Follow us here for tips on what to do, see, and eat in your local area, for your next vacation, or just to see where we end up next.

A delicious lunch with gorgeous views of Los Angeles up from 71 Above, the highest restaurant west of Mississippi. What we had... FIRST - hamachi crudo, beef vinaigrette, cucumber, grapes, cilantro - roasted beets, grains, chickpeas, cucumber, preserved lemon, sumac, yogurt, watercress -steak tartare, crostini, porcini, aioli, mizuna kimchi, scallion, sesame SECOND - diver scallop, faro risotto, roasted shimej & porcini mushroom, fennel pollen, pickled leek - crab, squid ink pasta, calabrian chili, corn, chives, bottarga - Salmon, delicata squash, miso brown butter, grilled squashimi, sherry-maple-glaze, basil DESSERT - tiramisu, kumquat, strawberry sorbet, vanilla ice cream

A quick video of me and Jason random food adventure to Little Lamb Hot Pot in Union City. I'm pretty sure this place used to be called Little Sheep Hot Pot and must have gone through a rebranding and renovation. It is a bit on the pricier side of hot pot places we've been to BUT THEY GOT A ROBOT, and little mouthwash cups. Hahha. Check it out, good deal for big groups, a lot of food for 2 people if you do the combo. Little Lamb Hot Pot: 34396 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587