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A r o u n d T h e Ta b l e QUICK BITES
TAVA R E S
Lunch in a hurry
Modern Mosaic tables and a dome brick oven greet hungry diners at the new Lago Dora Restaurant in the heart of downtown Tavares. The food, prepared by chef and owner Deshaun Scott, is even more impressive. The lunch menu is extensive, offering fresh meals such as spaghetti and mouth-watering meatballs, Chicken Alfredo, and specials like Penne Chicken Florentine Pasta, and Baked Rigatoni Bolognaise. The restaurant aims to get diners served and on their way in 45 minutes, for courthouse employees and others who need to get back to work. It’s at 134 E. Ruby Street in Tavares.
A Toast to the Mighty Grapefruit (Makes 1 serving)
January is a great month for Florida grapefruit. If you’d like to celebrate with a delightful drink, try the Floridian Grapefruit Greyhound Drink. It’s a refreshing burst of citrus with a nice little kick!
CLERMONT
New flavors and foods
Guru Restaurant, located in the Clermont Hillside Terrace, offers Indian fare known for its chefs’ creative combinations of spices and sauces and delectable clay oven-baked breads. Six varied breads are baked daily, from Naan—a light bread made from refined flour—to Naan stuffed with either raisins and almonds, called Peshawari Naan, or Kheema Naan, which is the Naan stuffed with minced lamb. Guru Restaurant located at 2400 S US 27, Suite 101, is open Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
INGREDIENTS:
¾ ounce Florida pink grapefruit juice 1½ ounce orange-flavored vodka ½ ounce Cointreau (or other triple sec) ½ ounce cranberry juice ¼ ounce Simple syrup Garnish Florida orange peel twist Fresh cranberries Mint sprig
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Playoffs calls for snacks
Weekends in January calls for chips, nachos, wings, pizza, and other snack foods and drinks to watch the NFL Football playoffs, which all begin with the wild card games Jan. 7-8, divisional rounds, Jan. 14-15, and the NFC and AFC Championship games on Jan. 22. Of course more of your food favorites are on call for the biggest game of all—Super Bowl at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5! Most everyone loves the easy Ro*Tel® Famous Queso Dip that is just one 10-ounce can of Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, undrained and one 16-ounce package of Velveeta® cut into ½-inch cubes. Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh veggies.
