Ormond Magazine July/August 2024

Care that’s Mother & Daughter Approved.

Your mom. Your safe space. Your advocate. Your nurturer. Your friend. She’s been there for you since the very beginning – protecting you, guiding you and loving you unconditionally.

Over time, as you both continue to grow and transition into different chapters in life, she may need your support a little bit more. There comes a time when you can give back the love and support she’s given you over the years.

That’s when we can help. When decisions get tough and you become overwhelmed – we’re here to guide you with the many options available. Our goal is to meet with families one-on-one to make an individualized plan for each of our residents, helping them live life to the fullest, whether they are more independent, in need of a little help or need full-time support. My husband and I wanted to move my mom to a place close to us when she started needing more assistance. My mom, even though she’s struggling with dementia, felt the love here. This was home. Something about this place went to my heart. ”

Cover Artist: Martin Gage

Local Food Festivals

Flagler

Strawberry Fest - March Palm Coast’s Central Park

Bunnell Italian Festival - October Flagler County Fair Grounds

Ormond Beach

Taste of Ormond - May Rockefeller Gardens- Beachside

Ormond Beach Beer Festival - May The Casements Beachside

Ormond Beach RiverFest Seafood Festival - November Rocefeller Gardens Beachside

Daytona Beach

Annual Crab & Seafood Festival Volusia - April

Downtown Daytona Beach

Oktoberfest – Downtown Daytona Beach - October Beach St.

Greek Festival - November

Beachside Daytona Beach

New Smyrna Beach

NSB BBQ CHALLENGE 2024 - July Flagler Avenue

Shrimp and Seafood Festival 2024 - August Flagler Avenue

Chili Challenge on Flagler Avenue - October Flagler Avenue

New Smyrna Beach (continued)

Sangria Social on Flagler Ave. - September Flagler Avenue

Against All Odds // Beer Festival - August Hourglass Brewing New Smyrna Beach

Deland

DeLand Ice Cream Walk - May Pioneer Park

Wine, Women & Chocolate - June Downtown Deland

Unity in the Community Juneteenth Celebration - June Downtown Deland

Palatka

Palatka Blue Crab Festival VIP 2024 - May Riverfront Park

Orlando

Orlando Dessert Festival - July 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd

Martini Throwdown - Martini Festival - September The Hall on The Yard, Alden Road

3rd Ford Taste of Latino Festival in Central Florida - October Kissimmee

Orlando Taco Festival - November Pointe Orlando

Food&WineReads

What to Drink with What You Eat

by Karen Page, Andrew Dornenburg, Michael Sofronski

Prepared by a James Beard Award-winning author team, “What to Drink with What You Eat” provides the most comprehensive guide to matching food and drink ever compiled--complete with practical advice from the best wine stewards and chefs in America. 70 full-color photos.

Wine Food: New Adventures in Drinking and Cooking

by Dana Frank, Andrea Slonecker

Wine Food is a wine course in a cookbook for everyone who wants to learn about wine simply by drinking it. Here, natural wine bar and winery owner Dana Frank and wine-loving recipe writer Andrea Slonecker distill the basics—how to buy, how to store, how to taste— and deliver more than seventy-five instant-hit recipes inspired by delectable, affordable wines that go with them beautifully.

Wine for Beginners: The Ultimate Wine Book on Tasting,

Varietals and So Much More by Janelle Jalbert

Wine for Beginners takes the guesswork out of any wine occasion, allowing you to decode wine culture for yourself, whether you are completely new to wine or you have some sipping experience. Learn how to choose between different wine options, break down wine labels and wine speak, discover the art of food and wine pairing, enjoy wine-related activities, and more.

Living

with Wine by Samantha Nestor, Alice Feiring

True collectors love to share their passion, and this book offers a tour of their distinctive cellars. Created with the help of some of the best designers in the field, these rooms blend luxurious design aesthetics with ingenious storage solutions. The thirty stunning spaces featured include a traditional wood cellar finished with rich paneling and ornate lighting; a cathedral-like space that showcases ironwork inspired by the French Quarter of New Orleans (and has a secret entry from a library inside the house); and an Old World terra-cotta cellar–within a sprawling entertainment center that includes a wet bar, a billiards table, and a tasting room.

Home Winemaking: The Simple Way to Make Delicious Wine

by Jack B Keller Jr, Daniel Pambianchi

With local breweries and wineries popping up everywhere, learning how to make wine is on everyone’s “to do” list. Utilize the guidance of homewinemaking legend Jack B. Keller, Jr. In the 1990s, Jack started one of the first (if not the first) wine blogs on the internet. His expertise, along with that of wine chemistry guru Daniel Pambianchi, is shared with you in Home Winemaking. It takes a fun, practical, step-by-step approach to making your own wine.

Complete Charcuterie: Over 200 Contemporary Spreads for Easy Entertaining by The Coastal Kitchen

This beautiful cookbook guides you on how to pair cheeses, meats, condiments, drinks, and an assortment of other ingredients that can be used on serving boards. These simple, inventive preparations will bring your serving boards to the next level. Be bold and take your entertaining from so-so to exceptional. Experiment with flavor profiles and find combinations that suit your unique palate. Use the boards in this book as a guide or build your own boards around your personal taste.

Kevin Zraly Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

by Kevin

Zraly

Kevin Zraly is America’s ultimate wine educator, and his entertaining teaching style has made this must-have book a treasured favorite for more than three decades. He demystifies every aspect of wine: grape varieties, winemaking techniques, different types and styles of wine, how to read a wine label, and how to evaluate a wine in just 60 seconds.

Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real

World

by Vanessa Price, Adam Laukhuf

Sancerre and Cheetos go together like milk and cookies. The science behind this unholy alliance is as elemental as acid, fat, salt, and minerals. Wine pro Vanessa Price explains how to create your own pairings while proving you don’t necessarily need fancy foods to unlock the joys of wine. Building upon the outsize success of her weekly column in Grub Street, Price offers delightfully bold wine and food pairings alongside hilarious tales from her own unlikely journey as a Kentucky girl making it in the Big Apple and in the wine business. Using language everyone can understand, she reveals why each dynamic duo is a match made in heaven, serving up memorable takeaways that will help you navigate any wine list or local bottle shop. Charmingly illustrated and bubbling with personality, Big Macs & Burgundy will open your mind to the entirely fun and entirely accessible wine pairings out there waiting to be discovered—and make you do a few spit-takes along the way.

The Sommelier’s Cookbook: Recipes and Wine Pairings for Discerning Palates by

Joanie Metivier

As every wine-lover knows, a great bottle of wine becomes sublime when paired with the right food, and the right pour can elevate the simplest of meals. With wine as with life, finding this kind of harmony can be tricky, but wine pairing isn’t kismet—it’s knowledge. All you need is the right guide in order to pair like a sommelier.

Like an in-house sommelier, The Sommelier’s Cookbook will guide you to wine pairing bliss. First, learn what makes for a good pairing. Next, flip to extensive information on more than 60 wine types and blends, including beloved ones like Pinot Noir, trendy natural wines, and less-common wines like Assyrtiko. Then, 75 easy recipes help you put this knowledge into action, with brunch, appetizers, and show-stopping main dishes.

Source: Amazon.com

80%

n 1880, 80% or more of the Italian population relied on the booming wine industry for a living.

558,000

The Most Expensive Bottle of Wine Ever Sold for $558,000.

By the Numbers Food & Wine

17th

The first wines were bottled in the 17th century when there was new glassmaking technology.

10,000

There are a known 10,000 grape varieties throughout the world.

Independent study shows that ‘New York Strip Steaks with Red-Wine Sauce’ is the most popular recipe for 2024.

325

The world’s oldest bottle of wine was found near the town of Speyer, Germany. It dates before to A.D. 325.

75

On average, there are about 75 grapes in each cluster. One grape cluster equals one glass of wine.

20.71%

20.71% of the population consider salad as the most popular food pairing for red wine.

Source: https://inamatchbox.com/blogs/news/50-fun-facts-about-wine

Food, Wine, and Your Health

Modern nutritional science is only a hundred years old, so it’s no surprise that we’re constantly bamboozled by new and competing information about what to put into our bodies – or that we sometimes cling to reassuringly straightforward food myths which may no longer be true. In a world where official dietary advice seems to change all the time, and online opinions are loud and often baseless, we ask a health coach to cut through the noise and tell it like it is.

1. “Red meat isn’t good for you.”

Eat whole foods and things found in nature. Specifically, aim to eat high-quality options with a focus on protein. Consuming high-quality lean red meat shouldn’t be considered taboo, especially when done in moderation. Further, combining it with vegetables, fiber, healthy fats and resistance starch makes for a well-rounded, highly nutritious meal.

2. “My doctor told me to be vegan.”

Being a vegan has many pros and is indeed better for animals. Cutting out dairy, meat, poultry and animal products may, of course, have certain benefits (i.e. weight loss), but it comes with its drawbacks, too: a lot more sugar, carbs, processed products, and less protein. French fries (fried in vegetable oil) are vegan, as is most candy. Often, professionals tell people to change their diets drastically because it is a lot easier and far less time-consuming. But there are no quick fixes when it comes to health. Know that real change takes time and patience.

3. “Healthy food is expensive.”

Whole-grain cereal with high-quality ingredients for $11.99 sounds like highway robbery at first glance. But the truth is, diabetes is expensive. And so is poor health. Fruit loops are $4.99 and offer zero nutrition. Zero. They house a future of poor health and more significant problems. So spending $7 more on a cereal that has protein, better ingredients and unprocessed food may seem costly now, but what’s more important than health?

The books above are all available at www.amazon.com

4. “I can’t lose weight. I can’t sleep. Eating healthy is expensive. I drink wine to relax.” Wine is expensive. Consider budgeting differently to prioritize healthy eating. Second, wine disrupts sleep, wrecks your cortisol, and is pure sugar. It leaves you bloated and sluggish and interrupts your entire system. Try exercising during the day to release happy endorphins, drink calming tea at night to take the edge off, and use the wine budget to buy a beautiful, nutritious meal.

Source: https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/myths-debunked-a-note-from-a-local-health-coach/

Eat to Beat Disease by William W Li, M.D.

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy by Walter Willett, M.D

The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth by Jonny Bowden

Ditch the Diet by Oonagh Duncan.

Eat Better, Feel Better by Giada De Laurentiis

Global Foodie Travel

Want to be a global foodie? Head to these amazing locations and tour their restaurants and bars. Tour the local markets by foot. Take to the tea houses, the street stalls, the bagel shops, and the speakeasies. Speak to local chefs, cheesemakers, and wine professionals in search of the best, freshest, and most unique products. The culture of food and drink in cities around the world tells a story about history, lineage, and identity, and continues to prove that we are what we eat.

Tokyo, Japan

Boasting the greatest number of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world with 183 designees, Tokyo’s dedication to culinary technique, quality ingredients, and tradition continues to astound. No singular cuisine defines this bustling city, but diners can easily find world-class sushi, ramen, and izakaya with minimal fanfare.

Istanbul, Turkey

Whether it’s a classic seafood experience along the Bosphorus, simit from a street cart in the old city, or fine dining, Istanbul is a city that’s full of character and charm that delivers toptier hospitality. Influenced by its proximity to the Aegean coast and broader ties to Mediterranean Europe, Istanbul sings with cross-cultural cuisine, bountiful spice markets, and a laid-back approach to food and drink that’s best illustrated by its strong and strident national drink, raki.

Mexico City, Mexico

From Enrique Olvera’s benchmark Pujol to the more casual but equally distinct puestos (street food stands), CDMX is the place to be for unparalleled food. Some come for the tacos al pastor, others for the inventive dishes being crafted by the city’s new generation of up-and-coming chefs. Whether it’s traditional fare or boundary-pushing modern cuisine, Mexico City delivers.

Tokyo, Japan

Istanbul, Turkey

Mexico City, Mexico

Paris, France

Bistro culture burns bright in the City of Lights, where classic dishes like steak frites still reign supreme. In recent years, Paris has expanded its culinary purview, offering diners exemplary Eastern European, Italian, Japanese, Middle Eastern, and Mexican options. Always a destination for adventurous food lovers, Paris consistently rises to the dining occasion.

Lisbon, Portugal

Food defines much of life in Lisbon, from fresh seafood like octopus and sardines, to tinned fish and the custard tarts known locally as pastel de nata. The city offers up everything from casual, tabernastyle dining to more formal fine dining, like that at the famed chef José Avillez’s Belcanto, in the Chiado neighborhood. Seafood, local cheese, and Portuguese wine also play a major role in this stunning locale.

Rome, Italy

Roman cuisine is defined by tradition, embodied in its trattorias, generational dishes, and regional ingredients. Come for the cacio e pepe, stay for the pizza al taglia, and don’t shy away from the amatriciana. However, to focus solely on the past and overlook the city’s modern cooking movement would be a mistake. Places like Marigold thrum with a new Italian sensibility, which is what makes this imminently historic food city so exciting — as Rome arches toward the future, it never forgets its roots.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Noma may have put Copenhagen on the map in 2003, but this Danish city has continued to flourish in the past two decades, bringing Nordic food to the international stage. So iconic is Copenhagen’s food now that the city’s hot dog, traditionally served with remoulade and pickled cucumber, is featured in the second season of the U.S. television series The Bear. As Noma prepares to close its doors, fine dining establishments like Kadeau, Vækst, and Alchemist continue to draw introspective and curious diners from Denmark and beyond.

Source: https://www.foodandwine.com/global-tastemakers-best-international-citiesfood-drink-2024-8620204

Paris, France

Lisbon, Portugal

Rome. Italy

Copenhagen, Denmark

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EVENTS • MUSIC • ART • THEATER • HEALTH

EventScene

Ongoing

Rum Distillery Tour & Tasting

Every Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat

Copper Bottom Craft Distillery www.copperbottomspirits.com

Canal Street Nights

3rd Thursday Monthly, New Smyrna Beach www.visitnsbfl.com

Jewelry Making and Design with Debbie Moser Every Friday, Canal Street www.thehuboncanal.org

First Friday Flagler Beach Flagler Beach www.visitflagler.com

First Friday Garden Walk

Washington Oaks Garden State Park www.visitflagler.com

1st Saturday Sip & Stroll

Canal Street Historic District www.canalstreetnsb.com/sip-stroll/

Cruisin’ Car Show

First Saturday Monthly One Daytona www.onedaytona.com

Classic Cars on Canal

2nd Saturday Monthly, New Smyrna Beach www.visitnsbfl.com

Flagler Avenue Wine Walk

4th Saturday Monthly, New Smyrna Beach www.visitnsbfl.com

Climb to the Moon

Full Moon Monthly Ponce Inlet Lighthouse www.ponceinlet.org

Ongoing – September 8

Daytona Tortugas Baseball Jackie Robinson Stadium www.daytonabeach.com

Ongoing – December 7

Historic Loop Bus Tours

First Saturday Monthly MacDonald House Museum https://www.ormondhistory.org/

July 1 – 6

Mustangs at Daytona Daytona Beach Ocean Center www.daytonabeach.com

July 4

United Flagler 4th of July Parade A1A Flagler Beach www.visitflagler.com

Independence Day at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse Ponce Inlet Lighthouse www.visitnsbfl.com

4th of July Spectacular Port Orange Parks & Recreation www.vistnsbfl.com

July 4 – 7

The Great American Cookout Holiday Weekend Outriggers Tiki Bar & Grille www.visitnsbfl.com

July 5, August 2, September 9

Downtown Daytona Nights: Food Trucks Magnolia Avenue www.daytonabeach.com

July 10

Coral Chronicles: The Classics Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

July 16

Soapbox History: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

July 18

Wine Tasting: MegloVine Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

July 26 – 28

Jurassic Quest Dinosaur Experience Ocean Center www.daytonabeach.com

July 27

Christmas in July Presented by Ormond Beach Mainstreet www.ormondbeachmainstreet.com

August 6

Tuesday at the Tower – Spirit of the Greatest Generation Ponce Inlet Lighthouse http://www.ponceinlet.org/

August 7

Pirate & Princess Party Tanger Outlet

https://www.tanger.com/daytona/events/august

August 23 – 24

2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 Weekend

Daytona International Speedway http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/

MusicScene

Ongoing

Live Music at Rock Bottom Weekly: Monday, Friday, Saturday Rock Bottom Daytona Beach www.daytonabeach.com

Karaoke with Stormin’ Norman Weekly: Saturday, Sunday Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Club www.daytonabeach.com

Ongoing – September 1

Live Entertainment at Venn Bar Max Beach Resort www.daytonabeach.com

July 4

Music in the Park Veteran’s Park www.visitflagler.com

July 4 – 7

Independence Day Music Festival Flagler Ave www.visitnsbfl.com/events

July 4 – September 28

Star Spangled Summer Concert Series & Fireworks 4th of July and Saturday Nights, Daytona Beach Bandshell https://www.daytonabandshell.com/

July 5 – August 30

2024 Sounds of Summer Concert Series Friday Nights, Daytona Beach Bandshell https://www.daytonabandshell.com/

July 13

Great American Big Band Patriotic Concert

The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

July 13 – 14

Ballroom Bluesfest

Space Coast Convention Center https://www.ballroombluesfest.com/

July 20

Midtown Music Concert Series: Soul Fire Daisy Stocking Park www.daytonabeach.com

July 21

Steel Pulse Plus Jesse Royal Destination Daytona Pavilion www.daytonabeach.com

July 24

Bob Seger Tribute

Athens Theatre www.athensdeland.com

July 26

Anastasia: the Musical The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

July 27

Celebrate A Three Dog Night & Friends The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

August 7

The Beach Buoys Athens Theatre www.athensdeland.com

August 9

Tribute to Tony Bennett

Athens Theatre www.athensdeland.com

August 10

The Three Dog Night Experience Athens Theatre www.athensdeland.com

Fame – the David Bowie Experience The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

August 17

Midtown Music Concert Series: Str8up

Daisy Stocking Park www.daytonabeach.com

August 23

The Best of Rod Stewart Tribute Athens Theatre www.athensdeland.com

August 24

Chicago Rewired Athens Theatre www.athensdeland.com

Get Ready! Old School Mowtown

The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

ArtScene

Ongoing

Volusia County

Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

Florida Weather

Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

The Seminole and the Everglades

Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

Jack Mitchell Portrait Gallery ACA Main Campus, Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org

Annual Members Showcase Awards Exhibit Art League of Daytona Beach www.artleague.org

Art Connects ALZ

Every Wednesday The Hub on Canal www.thehuboncanal.org

Artisan Alley Every Friday Downtown DeLand www.mainstreetdeland.org

Art & Artisan Stroll – Gallery Walk

1st Saturday Monthly, Canal Street www.visitnsbfl.com

Ormond Art Walk

1st Saturday Monthly, E & W Granada Blvd www.daytonabeach.com

Explore and Channel Your Creativity with Carolyn Land Firdays, The Hub on Canal www.thehuboncanal.org

Ongoing – July 21

The Lure of Florida Fishing Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art www.moas.org

Megalodon Largest Shark that Ever Lived Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

Ongoing – August 11

The Figure Museum of Art www.moartdeland.org

Ongoing – August 25

Uncommon Ground Museum of Art www.moartdeland.org

Richard Frank Museum of Art www.moartdeland.org

Ongoing – September 27

Cultuvue Photography Exhibition – We are Art

Nicole Stott Art Gallery ERAU www.daytonabeach.com

Ongoing – December 7

Historic Loop Bus Tours

MacDonald House Museum & Welcome Center www.ormondhistory.org

July 6

Talk Art!

The Hub on Canal www.thehuboncanal.org

July 11

INsideOUT

ACA Leeper Studio Complex www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org

July 19

Art in the Form of Film: The Death of Stalin The Hub on Canal www.thehuboncanal.org

July 20

ACA Spotlight

ACA at Harris House www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org

August 16

Art in the Form of Film: The Others

The Hub on Canal www.thehuboncanal.org

August 17

ACA Spotlight

ACA Downtown Yurik Studios www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org

August 22

Collection Conversations with the Director Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

August 25 – September 22

Bits and Pieces

Art Leage of Daytona Beach www.artleague.org

Ongoing

Open Mic & Poetry Slam

4th Saturday Monthly

Midtown Café Daytona www.daytonabeach.com

Open Mic Comedy

Every Tuesday

Streamline Hotel Sky Rooftop bar http://streamlinehotel.com

Random Acts of Insanity Improv Comedy

3rd Saturday Monthly, Cinematique Center https://www.cinematique.org/

July 5

Movies on the Halifax – Little Mermaid

The Casements www.daytonabeach.com

July 12

Bonkerz Comedy Night Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

July 12 – August 4

Beauty and the Beast Athens Theatre www.athensdeland.com

July 13

The 3rd Annual Vaudeville Spectacular Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater www.drphillipscenter.org

July 13, 14, 20, 21

Cinder-Ella Daytona Playhouse http://playho.us/cinder

July 14

Mercedes Ruiz & Santiago Lara in DUAL Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater www.drphillipscenter.org

July 18

Beetlejuice

The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

July 18 – August 4

Roald Dahl’s MATILDA THE MUSICAL The Little Theatre www.nsbplayers.org

TheaterScene

July 19 – August 11 9 to 5 The Musical

The Limelight Theatre www.limelight-theatre.org

July 20

Movie Night in the Lohman Planetarium: Jaws Museum of Arts & Sciences www.moas.org

July 27

Monday the Disability Musical

Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater www.drphillipscenter.org

August 2

The Duality Tour

Walt Disney Theater www.drphillipscenter.org

Movies on the Halifax – Bad Guys

The Casements www.daytonabeach.com

August 3

Standing on Business

The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

August 9

Men in Black

The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

August 9 – 11

The Lord of the Rings Live in Concert Walt Disney Theater www.drphillipscenter.org

August 11

Funny Marco & Bobbi Althoff

Open Thoughts vs Really Good Podcast Tour Steinmetz Hall www.drphillipscenter.org

August 17

The Stompdown

The Peabody Auditorium www.peabodyauditorium.org

August 30

Love Your Shorts 2024 Film Festival

The Ritz Theater www.wdpac.com

Florida Food & Wine Festivals

You’re probably familiar with Florida orange juice and Key lime pie, grouper sandwiches and conch fritters, but how about frog legs with grits, or tacos with a side of celebrity swank? Florida’s food festivals offer something for every taste, from country-style gatherings to poolside soirees.

Seeing Red Wine Festival - Seaside/November

Raise a glass to this November event, which Fodor’s Travel named one of 10 Can’t-Miss Fall Wine Festivals. Wine connoisseurs and newbies alike flock to the charming Panhandle town of Seaside. Four days of reserve wine tastings accompanied by some of the area’s best food and live music – we’ll drink to that.

Florida Seafood Festival - Apalachicola/November

You could argue that the entire Sunshine State is a celebration of seafood, but the official festivities happen over a weekend in November each year. The festival, which bills itself as “Florida’s oldest maritime event,” brings oyster eating and shucking contests, a 5k run, parade, carnival, fireworks and big-name country music stars to the otherwise sleepy Panhandle town of Apalachicola. In fact, it’s been named among America’s 15 Best Small-Town Festivals by Fodor’s Travel. And that’s no fish story.

Annual Kumquat Festival - Dade City/January

The peculiar-looking fruit with the peculiar-sounding name gets recognition each January during this event in historic downtown Dade City. Celebrate the so-called “gold gem” of the citrus family by indulging in all things kumquat, from pies to smoothies to salsa. The day-long festival attracts as many as 40,000 attendees to this small town, about 40 miles northeast of Tampa, who come to enjoy local entertainment, face painting, antique car show and more.

Frog Leg Festival - Fellsmere/January

Hop on over to Fellsmere on Florida’s Central Atlantic Coast for some adventurous eating. Held each January, the four-day event features rides, music, arts and crafts and of course its signature frog leg dinners with grits, coleslaw and hushpuppies. Can’t stomach frog legs? There’s also gator tail. Tastes just like chicken!

South Beach Wine & Food Festival - Miami/February

If you prefer your food with a side of swank, then head to Miami Beach in February. One of the premiere culinary events in the country, the five-day extravaganza offers tastings and seminars for every palate and budget. Past events have ranged from Tacos After Dark to a Cocktail Showdown to Grilled Cheese Happy Hour. And of course, no Miami Beach food festival worth its salt would be complete without a lineup of celebrity chefs.

Florida Strawberry Festival - Plant City/March

Life is sweet when you spend a day noshing on delicacies like strawberry shortcake, strawberry pizza and strawberry burgers (seriously) in Plant City, an agricultural town about 20 miles east of Tampa. Attractions like the Pioneer Village, pig races and appearances by the reigning Strawberry Festival Queen lend timeless charm to the two-week March event, while A-list headline entertainment keeps the festival in step with modern times. Sounds berry good to us!

Source: https://traveler.marriott.com/eat-and-drink/best-florida-food-festivals/

Florida Seafood Festival

OrmondCuisine

American

31 Supper Club

31 W. Granada Blvd.

275 1625

63 Sovereign

63 W Granada Blvd.

238 9032

Absolutely CheeZee

1064 Ocean Shore Blvd. 256 3180

Alfie’s Restaurant

1666 Ocean Shore Blvd 441 7024

Burntwood Tavern

250 N Nova Rd. Suite 254 492 6550

Charlie Horse Restaurant

810 S. Atlantic Ave. 672 4347

D.B. Pickles

400 South Nova Road 672 1931

Granada Family Diner

1140 W. Granada Blvd. 265 4059

Halifax Plantation 3400 Clubhouse Drive 676 9600

Heffer’s Kountry Cafe

603 South Yonge Street 677 7544

Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders

222 N. Nova Road

256 4762

Keke’s Breakfast Café

260 N Nova Rd.

265-0037

Pumphouse BBQ

124 W Granada Blvd 386 492-7559

Rose Villa Southern Table & Bar

43 W Granada Blvd. 615 7673

SoNapa Grille

324 N. Nova Rd. sonapa.com 872 5674

Stonewood Grille & Tavern

100 S. Atlantic Ave. 671 1200

Pub

Billy’s Tap Room & Grill

58 East Granada Blvd. 672 1910

Grind Gastropub and Kona Tiki Bar

49 West Granada Boulevard 672 7277

Houligan’s A Spirited Sports Grille 1110 W. Granada Blvd. 673 7878

Houligan’s A Spirited Sports Grille 1643 US 1 671 2285

Lagerheads Bar & Grill

2986 Ocean Shore Blvd. 265-1977

Ormond Garage

48 W. Granada Blvd. 492 7981

Pirana Grille

241 North US Highway 1 615 0098

Seafood

The Beach Bucket

67 S Atlantic Ave. 308 1134

Seafood

Hull’s Seafood Market & Restaurant

111 W. Granada Blvd. 673 8888

Lulu’s Oceanside Grill

30 S. Atlanitc Ave. 673 2641

River Grille

950 N. US 1 615 2004

Salty Farms Seafood Market and Restaurant 1452 Oceanshore Blvd. 265 5659

Sushi

Fancy Sushi & Grill

1930 W Granada Blvd Suite 1 615 9688

Café

Café One

405 US 1 492 4873

Granada Cafe

376 W Granada Blvd. 615 3383

Steel Oak Coffee

187 S Yonge Street. Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Sun & Sand Cafe

1460 Ocean Shore Blvd. 238 9169

Mexican

Agave Fresh Mex & Cantina

1474 West Granada Blvd. 677 7779

Don Pepper’s Mexican Grill & Cantina

794 South Atlantic Avenue 673 7668

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Mexican

Mr. Taco Mexican Grill

663 S. Nova Road

236 8369

Asian Green Tea

7 North Nova Road

677 2488

Hot Wok Restaurant

345 West Granada Boulevard 615 1531

Pacific Asian Bistro

222 n Nova Rd 677 4388

Takeya Japanese Steakhouse

220 Williamson Blvd. 615 7600

Thai Elephant

3768 Roscommon Dr 675 6696

Thai Erawan

219 E Granada Blvd.

677 0999

Thai Woodhouse Restaurant

362 W. Granada Blvd.

672 3222

Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

175 Nova Road

671 0979

Mediterranean

Dimitri’s Bar Deck & Grill

790 South Atlantic Ave.

492 2945

Greektown Teverna

150 N Nova Rd.

944 9526

Istanbul Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine

488 S Yonge St 492-7100

Mediterranean

Pasha Middle East Cafe 919 W International Speedway Blvd 257-7753

The Crepevine 247 E Granada Blvd. 310-7006

Italian

Bruno’s Pizza 1254 Oceanshore Blvd. 238 9032

Dalmare Italian Chophouse 814 S Atlantic Ave. 265 0094

Delcato’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant 1474 W Granada Blvd 673-3446

Genovese’s Italian Cafe

183 East Granada Blvd. 677 3222

L’Angolo 1439 US-1, Suite A8 492 2698

Mario’s Restaurant 521 So. Younge St. 677 2711

Oliv Epicurean Grill 701 Ridgewood Ave. 254 6868

Pizza

Manny’s Pizza House

487 South Nova Road 676 9901

Pizza

Lenny’s New York Pizza 1456 Oceanshore Blvd. 673 0590

Paganos Pizzeria 116 S nova Rd 236 9966

Stavros Original Pizza House IV 1350 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ste D 441 0003

Caribbean

Jimmy Hula’s 191 East Granada Blvd., Granada Plaza 872 3086

Healthy

Loves Whole Foods Market and Café 275 Williamson Blvd. 677 5236

Peach Valley Cafe 185 E. Granada Blvd. 615 0096

Peach Valley Cafe West 1185 W. Granada Blvd. 256 2501

Wild Rabbit Bistro

48 E Granada Blvd 256 7998

Coffee/Wine/Spirits

Rivergate Coffee Shop

128 S. Nova Rd.

386 672 9577

Steel Oak Coffee

187 S Yonge Street. 693-3006

Wine Not?

Trails Shopping Center 317 2108

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