Fine dining Orlando establishments are few and far between these days. Our hurried lifestyles have caused us to buy fast-food and eat-in, or visit quick, chain-type family restaurants. Most do not accept reservations but will gladly provide you with a beeper that will signal when your table is ready for seating. Music of some kind is usually blaring loudly throughout, and the atmosphere is impersonal and rushed. These restaurants serve the masses and hurry us through our meal so that they can prepare the table for the next patron. The table setting usually consists of utensils wrapped in either a […]
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Haunted and Scary Places in Italy
You would be hard-pressed to travel anywhere in Europe without being intrigued by the tales of hauntings and unusual, unexplained occurrences wherever you visit. Italy is no exception! From the days of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and its total decimation of the city of Pompeii, to a modern-day tale of ghostly “suicide” in a Venetian home, the Italian landscape is replete with stories of eerie happenings. One of the best restaurants Orlando, Christini’s Ristorante Italiano, invites you to read more about Italy’s haunted places…if you dare! Mt. Vesuvius: Let’s begin with the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. […]
La Befana and Epiphany
The Feast of the Epiphany is a national holiday in Italy. It’s the commemoration of the day the three wise men are said to have arrived at the manger in Bethlehem bringing with them their gifts for the baby Jesus. The observance of the Epiphany is cause for huge celebrations throughout the land; a time for family gatherings and the preparation of specialty dishes and desserts. The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on the twelfth day of Christmas which falls on January 6, so celebrate the occasion with an fine dining Orlando experience! In the Vatican, hundreds of people […]
Tips for a Successful Business Dinner
Business dinners at 5 star restaurants in Orlando can be considered amongst the most anxiety inducing social engagements for many people. Whether you are hosting the dinner or attending as the invited guest, there are many things to take into consideration. As the host, it is incumbent upon you to select a 5 star restaurant in Orlando that calculates the distance your guest will travel and any specific dietary requirements that he/she may have. Be mindful of the background noise in the restaurant and make sure that it will afford you ease of conversation. It’s also important to note how […]
Successfully Navigating and Decoding a Dinner Menu
Have you ever been seated in an fine dining Orlando establishment, been presented with a menu and been overwhelmed from the start? You’re not alone. With the evolution of the foodies and their influence on the dining culture throughout the world, eateries are anxious to make their cuisine appear as appealing and unique as possible. Some believe that the most successful menu is organized according to food groups, which are printed in big and bold fonts. The individual dishes are printed below in aesthetically pleasing fonts, which draw the eye to read each offering lest we miss something. Other restaurateurs […]
