Orlando Culinary Scene is Fighting Novel Coronavirus with Imagination & Innovation! #orlando #coronavirus

“Necessity is the mother of all inventions”. Couldn’t be resonating more than now in these unprecedented times. Orlando hospitality industry continues to reinvent themselves, faster than we writers can type, to keep their doors open in this historic battle against Coronavirus.

From virtual wine tastings, pop-up pantry supplies, batch cocktails to go, and so much more, Orlando Restaurateurs have not only evolved into one stop shops for all your sustenance needs. Their creativity & courage is an inspiration to all of us, making our house arrest cheerful day after day.

Here are some of the innovative ways Orlando culinary scene is swaggering their creative juices:

• 4 Rivers Smokehouse: has launched Groceries 4R You, a new affordable grocery marketplace that offers consumers access to a limited list of hard-to-find items at 4 Rivers Smokehouses and The COOP. Think Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Disposable Plates, Ground Beef, Chicken Breasts, Half Chickens, Spaghetti, Black Beans, White Rice, Milk, Beer and more.  These items will be sold until supplies last. Products can be ordered online or through the 4 Rivers app.  Other 4 Rivers products such as BBQ sauces, rubs and jerky will also be available to order through this service.
  • Website: www.4RSmokehouse.com
  • Phone: (844) 474-8377

• Dexter’s New Standard: In efforts to reduce food waste & drive sales is:
  • Making sauces, fresh pastas and soups to sell as provisions
  • Pickling, preserving and jarring as much top-quality fresh produce as possible
  • Supporting local farmers by selling their harvest directly to consumers including Waterkist Farms tomatoes
  • Serving Family Meals to feed 10 people
  • Crafting batch cocktail kits for sale (including their famous Pistachio Old Fashioned)
  • Baked goods including breads & cookies
  • Website: https://www.newstandardwp.com/
  • Phone: (407) 316-2278

• Domu: Domu makes the cut for their magnanimous Hospitality Industry Relief Dinner.
  • Website: www.domufl.com
  • Phone: (407) 960-1228

• Luisa’s Cellar: FREE Online Course this Saturday at 6pm on Sicilian and Valpolicella wines! Curbside Lunch, Wine, Beer, Coffee to Go. All wines in walls are 30% off and beers are buy 5 get 6th free along with 35% off. Home delivery in Sanford.
  • Website: www.luisascellar.com
  • Phone: (407) 915-7309

• Orlando Wine Blog: Launched a new podcast “UnWineding” – the chaos of COVID-19 through the eyes and voices of Orlando’s wine professionals.
  • Website: https://orlandowineblog.com

• Peperoncino: Delicious deals on chef-driven Italian dishes & wine.
  • Website: www.peperoncinocucina.com
  • Phone: (407) 440-2856

• Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa: is taken up wheels to delivery family meals to Central Florida.
  • Website: www.pigfloyds.com
  • Phone: (407) 203-0866

• Swine & Sons: is running out of food to keep up demand for their uber value meals for $40 that feeds 4 – 2 proteins + 2 sides + 1 salad + 1 biscuits + 1 dessert. Curbside pickup.
  • Website: www.swineandsons.com
  • Phone: (407) 636-7601

• Swirlery Wine Bar: featuring a 3 pack of wine today for $30 – 1 sparkling, 1 rose, 1 red.
  • Website: https://www.swirlery.com
  • Phone: 407-270-6300

• The Parkview: is offering incredible deals via their Mystery Boxes (3 whites + 3 reds). They are also hosting a live-stream tasting this coming Friday at 4:00 on Facebook Live. Pick up or delivery available.
  • Website: theparkviewwp.com
  • Phone: (407) 647-9103

• The Ravenous Pig: Rotating daily specials for meals, beer, wine, and cocktails to-go. Curbside pickup. Buy 2 crowlers (32oz), get 1 FREE.
  • Website: www.theravenouspig.com
  • Phone: (407) 628-2333

• Tasty Trio: Virtual wine, cheese, and wine classes with The Tasty Trio. Pairings with Quantum Leap Winery, La Femme du Fromage and Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park for pre order for curbside pickup or delivery!

• The Tap Room at Dubsdread: Red, peach, and white sangrias for take out or delivery in College Park.
  • Website: www.taproomatdubsdread.com
  • Phone: (407) 650-0100

In this historic battle for survival, new concepts are emerging, hopefully some here to stay.

For official Covid-19 updates, follow CDC website, Florida Department of Health, and City of Orlando.

Until next time, have a safe and delicious day!

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. ~Albert Einstein

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