Orlando Area Dining News Roundup July 28, 2018: DaJen Eats, Whispering Canyon Cafe, Infusion Tea, and More

Jamaican vegan eatery DaJen Eats Cafe & Creamery

In this week’s Orlando dining news round-up: lots of vegan eats, a champagne dinner, a closing, and more. Are you hungry? Let’s dive in…

Jamaican vegan eatery DaJen Eats Cafe & Creamery will be opening in Eatonville, at 323 E. Kennedy Blvd. (next to the Eatonville Town Hall), on August 1 with several days of soft openings before switching to a regular schedule August 7.

The menu will feature old offerings from the former Citgo location, such as chick’n and biscuits, vegan rice bowls, and dairy-free ice cream. But the new location will allow owner Jenneil “Jenn” Ross to expand the menu to include dishes such as:brown stew cauliflower; steamed “fish” and crackers; and jerk mushrooms stuffed with ackee, callaloo, and pesto cream.

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Hey, dahling, we are 1 week away. Are you ready? 3 nights of food and fun. Wednesday from 7-9, we'll have our first show of exclusive tastings from our limited menu. We do it again Thursday night, celebrating all things Eatonville. Friday night, @bigdawgdreday comes through the live music. Let's get ready to pahtay, dahling. Let's eat in Eatonville soon. Nope, let's eat in Eatonville Wednesday night. See you soon.
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Speaking of Vegan dining…Per fellow blogger Amanda Tinney at Vegan Disney Food, Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is now offering a vegan version of it’s All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Skillet Dinner.

It features corn, green beans, potato wedges, Gardein chicken and beef tips, pulled bbq jackfruit, and Beyond Meat sausage. No word on the price, but I’m sure it’s comparable to its regular All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Skillet Dinner, which is $30 – $34 per person based on seasonal pricing.

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. ?Resort: Disney's Wilderness Lodge ?Location: Whispering Canyon Cafe ?Dish: Vegan All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Skillet . ?: @disneyprincess227 . Whispering Canyon Cafe. We’ve got the plant based meats! . You can find Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort in @WaltDisneyWorld . We heard about this ?BRAND NEW? vegan menu item last night and Katie was immediately on the case for lunch this afternoon. . Your vegan skillet is filled to the brim with vegan chicken, sausage, pulled “pork” jackfruit, ? potato wedges, ? corn and green beans. . Thanks to @disneyprincess227 for the photo! . Check my saved “Whispering Canyon” InstaStory at @vegandisneyfood for more vegan options at this restaurant.
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One last vegan news bit, while I’m on a roll… Infusion Tea in College Park is now offering three plant-based taco specials on Tuesdays. Get any two, plus chips and a drink for $8.

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Plant-based taco special every Tuesday. Come get em!
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Krispy Kreme will open the doors to its newest location in West Kissimmee on Tuesday, July 31. festivities begin at 6am when the doors open with one Free Glazed Doughnut per customer while the Hot Light is on.

Throughout the day lucky customers will find randomly placed Golden Tickets in their purchased dozen boxes, which are good for Free Doughnuts for a Year. In shop prizes also include commemorative t-shirts, travel mugs and other treats while supplies last

Additionally, Krispy Kreme team members and local dignitaries will gather for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 1 at 9am.

The new location at 7930 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee, next to where Margaritaville Orlando is being built.

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The dog days of summer just turned delicious. Strawberries & Kreme and Banana Pudding doughnuts are here for a limited time.
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Central Florida Ruth’s Chris Steak House locations will host a five-course pairing dinner with Veuve Clicquot in August. The dinner is the fifth in this year’s series of Ruth’s TasteMaker Dinners.

The main course will feature a glass of Veuve Clicquot’s 2008 Vintage Champagne alongside Ruth’s signature Petite Filet topped with herbed truffle crust.

Cost is $115 per person. The dinner will take place at the Orlando and Lake Mary locations on August 23, and Winter Park on August 24. Visit RuthsChris.com for more information or to book.

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Coast to Coast Cafe in Longwood will be closing around August 4th after 3 years in operation, according to a post on the restaurant’s Instagram:

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~Brad & Cindy ??
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That’s it for this week. If you have any Central Florida dining news to share, drop it in comments or send it to us via our contact form. We’ll credit you if we use it.

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