Last month, the Orlando food community lost one of its own when Chef Charles “Chuck” Cobb of Git’ N Messy BBQ passed away. At the time I wrote of his death, I mentioned a memorial event was in the works to help out his family, and now I have the details.
This time of year, we’d normally be offering up a huge list of Easter dining and family events for you to enjoy, but 2021 is different with COVID-19 and the quarantine.
Thankfully, with more people getting vaccinated, local restaurants and other businesses are offering more Easter brunches and dinners, as well as fun Easter-themed things to do as a family.
So if you’re celebrating Easter this year, here is our list of dining and events worth checking out. Please be careful – wear your masks and social distance. Restaurants listed have pledged to observe COVID safety protocols.
Still not sure where to take your dad to celebrate Father’s Day in Orlando? Let us help you out with some handpicked suggestions.
Here are CitySurfing Orlando’s picks for celebrating Father’s Day in Orlando:
November 17th is National Baklava Day, and in addition to offering complementary baklava to diners to celebrate the day, Taverna Opa Orlando has kindly shared with us the recipe for their Brandy Baklava beverage.
The cocktail has only a few ingredients and only two types of alcohol. Here is the complete recipe:
In this week’s dining news round-up, we bring some tasty news about free baklava from Taverna Opa Orlando, brewery openings, seasonal menu items, plus much more. Ready?
Taverna Opa Orlando at Pointe Orlando is celebrating National Baklava Day on November 17 with free baklava all day long. The phyllo dough and honey dessert, native to the Middle East and Greek islands, is made fresh daily at Taverna Opa using local and imported ingredients.
To enlighten the summer taste buds on Greek cuisine, Taverna Opa Orlando will host the final installment of its Air, Land & Sea Summer Wine Dinners on Thursday, August 27.
The August dinner will feature a five-course tasting and wine pairing menu inspired by Sea, and highlighting imported fish as the main dish of the evening. The restaurant’s host Katerina Coumbaros, and wine partner Trinchero Family Estates, will walk guests through each course and wine pairing.
To enlighten the summer taste buds on Greek cuisine, Taverna Opa Orlando will host the second of its Air, Land & Sea Summer Wine Dinners on Thursday, July 30.
The July dinner will feature a five-course tasting and wine pairing menu inspired by Land, and highlighting beef and pork as the main dishes of the evening. The restaurant’s host Katerina Coumbaros, and wine partner Ruffino, will walk guests through each course and wine pairing.
To enlighten the summer taste buds on Greek cuisine, Taverna Opa Orlando will host the first of its Air, Land & Sea Summer Wine Dinners on Thursday, June 25.
The June dinner will feature a five-course tasting and wine pairing menu inspired by Air, and highlighting quail as the main dish of the evening. The restaurant’s host Katerina Coumbaros, and wine partners Benziger Family Winery and Luc Belaire, will walk guests through each course and wine pairing.
Still not sure where to take your dad to celebrate Father’s Day in Orlando? Let us help you out with some handpicked suggestions.
Here are our picks for celebrating Father’s Day in Orlando, and they include dining, attractions, shows, concerts, and movies:
Looking for a nice place to dine with your mom this weekend for Mother’s Day? Here are CitySurfing Orlando’s picks for some ideas:
Eat great food, and enjoy a fun night out when Taverna Opa Orlando hosts the Lucky 7 Haunted Casino on October 29, with proceeds to benefit the awesome Give Kids the World.
Husband-and-wife duo Katerina and Vassilis Coumbaros will host the charity event in partnership with Where Orlando. For one-night-only the restaurant will transform into a “spooked” casino featuring live entertainment including a live magician show, a pumpkin carver and contortionists.
For a suggested $7 door donation, guests will receive tokens to revel in black jack and poker, among other casino games.
Visit Greece with Taverna Opa Orlando‘s finale to their summer wine dinner series on Thursday, August 21.
Chef Katerina Coumbaros, has created a final summer five-course tasting menu to compliment fine Greek wine provided by the Republic National Distributing Company to sip away the end of summer.
Cost is $45 per person and the dinner runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Seating is limited, so RSVP to EatGreek@opaorlando.com or call 407-351-8660.
Taverna Opa Orlando is located at 9101 International Drive at Pointe Orlando. For more information, visit opaorlando.com.
Foodies mark your calendars for Thursday, July 17, when Taverna Opa Orlando hosts a Island of Crete Inspired Wine Dinner, with proceeds benefiting Pet Rescue by Judy.
Explore the culinary delights of the Island of Crete with a five-course tasting and wine-pairing dinner that will feature Judy explaining her pet rescue.
Tickets are $45 per person (plus tax/gratuity) and are available by emailing EatGreek@opaorlando.com or calling 407-351-8660. The dinner begins at 6:30pm.
Taverna Opa is located at 9101 International Dr, at Pointe Orlando. For more information, visit OpaOrlando.com.
Foodies mark your calendars for Thursday, June 19, when Taverna Opa Orlando hosts a Greek Street Food Wine Dinner.
The evening will commence with an introduction to Taverna Opa Orlando’s traditional Greek cuisine by Owner Katerina Coumbaros followed by a dinner at 6:45 p.m.
This five-course tasting and wine pairing will feature:
Dinner is $45 per person (tax and gratuity additional). To reserve your seat, call 407-351-8660 or email EatGreek@OpaOrlando.com. Visit OpaOrlando.com for more info.
