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Where to Find Restaurants Offering Take-Out and Delivery in the Orlando Area .. #SupportLocalRestaurants #GoodToGoOrlando #OrlandoToGo #VisitOrlando

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Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando

With recent restrictions put into place by the state, counties, and cities in Central Florida, dining in restaurants just isn’t happening right now.

But that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t enjoy your favorite restaurant at all.

Many Orlando-area restaurants have adapted their offerings to service hungry patrons via take-out and delivery, and while we’ve covered some via our social media and our updated list of closures/postponements/cancellations, thankfully there are several other resources also finding restaurants still serving.

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Central Florida Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals For 2019 .. #BlackFriday #CyberMonday

- Michelle Snow

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday deals

If you’ve been thinking of gifting an annual pass to a local theme park or attraction to a loved one (or yourself), or giving other local gifts, here are some great 2019 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals you should be aware of.

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Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Returns Aug 23 with Record Breaking 120+ Restaurants  @VisitOrlando #MagicalDining

- Michelle Snow

Foodies...get ready! Visit Orlando has announced the return of its Magical Dining Month

The best foodie event of the year returns August 23 as Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining event kicks off with over 120 participating restaurants.

From August 23 to September 30, all of these fine dining restaurants will be offering a $35 three-course prix fixe dinner menu showcasing the best of their dishes. It’s a great way to try new restaurants on your list, or rediscover old favorites.

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Orlando Announces Record 75 Million Visitors in 2018! #VisitOrlando

- Michelle Snow
[Left to Right] Adrian Jones (Visit Orlando Board Chair and Divisional Director USA, Merlin Entertainments USA Inc.); Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings; and George Aguel (President and CEO, Visit Orlando) celebrate a record 75 million visitors to Orlando in 2018.

Visit Orlando and local tourism officials have announced a historic milestone for the U.S. travel industry as Orlando released news of a record-setting 75 million annual visitors in 2018.

This is an increase of 4.2% over 2017’s 72 million visitors, and once again solidifies Orlando’s lead position as America’s most-visited destination.

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Central Florida Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals For 2018

- Michelle Snow

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday deals

If you’ve been thinking of gifting an annual pass to a local theme park or attraction to a loved one (or yourself), here are some great local Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday deals you should be aware of.

Some deals run the entire weekend, some for one day only. They are marked when they are valid. Black Friday is November 23; Small Business Saturday is November 24; and Cyber Monday is November 26, 2016.

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Out and About: Previewing the Visit Orlando Magical Dining Menu at Urbain 40

- Michelle Snow

Read the CitySurfing Orlando review of the 2018 Visit Orlando Magical Dining menu at Urbain 40 American Brasserie in Dr. Phillips by Michelle Snow.

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining month is a great opportunity to try out some of the city’s best restaurants, and I was recently invited to preview the Magical Dining menu at Urbain 40.

Chef Tim Keating (formerly of The Flying Fish at Walt Disney World) has crafted a delicious menu that pays homage to America’s melting pot influences, notably Italian and French.

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Out and About: A Sneak Preview of the Visit Orlando Magical Dining Menu at Bulla Gastrobar

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Read the CitySurfing Orlando review of the 2018 Visit Orlando Magical Dining menu at Bulla Gastrobar in Winter Park by Anna-Marie Walsh.

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month presented by American Express is kicking off the celebration with a preview week beginning August 24th and continuing through September 30th.

Now in it’s 13th year, Magical Dining shows off the city’s amazing culinary scene with over 100 restaurants participating with special three-course menus, all for the fixed price of $35. There are dishes to please every palate and every diet including gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan.

I had an opportunity to preview the menu from Bulla Gastrobar in Winter Park. Bulla features Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, and the Magical Dining menu did not disappoint.

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Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month Returns Aug 24-Sept 30, 2018

- Michelle Snow

Foodies...get ready! Visit Orlando has announced the return of its Magical Dining Month

Foodies…get ready! Visit Orlando has announced the return of its Magical Dining Month, with a bonus preview week August 24-September 30, 2018.

Sponsored by American Express, the program was designed by Visit Orlando to showcase the wide variety of upscale and diverse dining throughout the destination, while also helping children in need.

More than 100 restaurants across the Orlando area will participate, with 19 new to Magical Dining Month. The wide range of venues spans areas from Disney Springs to Restaurant Row near the convention center to Universal Orlando, as well as neighborhood districts in downtown Orlando, Winter Park and beyond.

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Out and About: Orlando Welcomes 72 Million Visitors in 2017 #VisitOrlando

- Michelle Snow

Yesterday at a business luncheon at Loew's Sapphire Falls Resort, Visit Orlando announced the city had welcomed 72 million visitors to Central Florida during 2017. 

Yesterday at a business luncheon at Loew’s Sapphire Falls Resort, Visit Orlando announced the city had welcomed 72 million visitors to Central Florida during 2017.

It’s a historic milestone in the travel industry as Orlando became the first U.S. destination to surpass 70 million annual visitors.

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Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month Raises a Record Amount for Local Charities

- Michelle Snow

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month Raises a Record Amount for Local Charities

The results are in for this year’s Visit Orlando Magical Dining Month sponsored by American Express, and a record amount was raised for local charities.

From Aug. 25 to Oct. 12, guests enjoyed three-course, $35 dinners at a record 118 restaurants across Central Florida., and $1 from each meal was donated Freedom Ride Inc. and BASE Camp Children’s Foundation.

This year far exceeded expectations with a record $208,620 raised for the charities!

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Visit Orlando Announces Orlando’s Signature Dish

- Michelle Snow

Visit Orlando Announces Orlando's Signature Dish - Orlando's Honey Nougat Glacé by Chef Catherine Delrieu of Mon Petit Cheri

Earlier this fall, it was announced by Visit Orlando that they would begin a search for Orlando’s Signature Dish, a dessert featuring the key ingredient of honey.

At their year-end luncheon, Visit Orlando announced the final results of that search.

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Sweet! The Search for Orlando’s Signature Dish to Include Honey

- Michelle Snow

This week, Visit Orlando kicked off the search for Orlando's Signature Dish by announcing the dish will include honey as a featured ingredient.

This week, Visit Orlando kicked off the search for Orlando’s Signature Dish by announcing the dish will include honey as a featured ingredient.

In 2016, Florida produced 17 million pounds of honey, and is one of the top producers in the country.

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Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month Starts August 25, 2017

- Michelle Snow

Visit Orlando's Magical Dining Month Starts August 25, 2017

Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month, sponsored by American Express, returns Aug. 25 – Oct. 1 with an unprecedented number of restaurants, each offering a three-course, prix fixe dinner menu for just $35 per person.

Celebrating its 12th year, the popular dining promotion offers over 100 restaurants throughout the Orlando area for local foodies or visiting gourmands who are looking to try out a local favorite or one of the hottest new venues added to Orlando’s growing culinary scene.

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Orlando Thanks Visitors in a Guinness World Records Way for Making it No. 1 Destination in U.S. #OrlandosBIGThankYou

- Michelle Snow

Orlando Thanks Visitors in a Guinness World Records Way for Making it No. 1 Destination in U.S.

This week, Visit Orlando celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week by announcing a record number of visitors to the city, and by setting a Guinness World Records™ title.

The organization, which promotes tourism in the Orlando area, announced a record 68 million travelers visited our area last year.

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