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Party For the Senses, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

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Central Florida’s biggest foodie event is in full swing, and I already went three times. Find out which events at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival—A Passport to a World of Flavors—running through Nov. 13, you should attend.

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Tags: Central Florida | Disney | Epcot | First Bites | orlando | Party For the Senses

Cook-off winner chef Alec Cheaks of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

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Last night I judged the third and final cook-off of the Whole Foods Market’s 20 Minutes $20 Fill the Grill Challenge in Orlando. When all scores were tallied, the winner was ...

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Tags: chef Alec Cheaks | Crooked Spoon | Fleming's Steakhouse | orlando | Steve Saelg | top chefs | Whole Foods Market

Chef Steve Saelg and Chef Tuan Tran

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Back for round two of Whole Foods Market’s 20 Minutes $20 Fill the Grill Challenge in Orlando, I watched — and judged — two talented chefs battle it out for a chance to compete at the final cook-off on August 30.

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Tags: Crave | Crooked Spoon | dining | Fleming's Steakhouse | orlando | top chefs | Whole Foods Market

View from the loft: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress bi-level suite, dining area

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The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando is a gem in a sea of hotels. The property’s $54 million redo is reflected in a modern bi-level loft-suite (#1705) that's as circa Mad Men as it can get.

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Tags: golf | Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress | Lake Buena Vista area | orlando | spas | swmming | tennis