There’s a new buzz in Historic Downtown Sanford, and it’s not just from the engines. The world-famous Ace Cafe has officially opened its newest location right here in Sanford, Florida, this week of October 15th, and it’s already shaping up to be a local favorite for families, foodies, and gearheads alike. More than just an eatery, it’s a true destination...
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The Dragon Vault Promises to be an Experience in Authentic Reality In times gone by, perhaps nothing very interesting was kept inside the vault located in the Wells Fargo building on the corner of 1st St and Park Ave in Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida. After all, how excited could people get over the bank notes, depositors’ shares, and treasury bonds...
18 months have gone by since I first visited with Mark Nation to discuss his plans to build a destination restaurant in Historic Downtown Sanford. Sitting in his old Longwood offices, and then walking the city block-sized parcel spanning south and west from 2nd Street & Oak Ave to 3rd Street & Myrtle Ave, his ambitious plan consisted of two...
We have some amazing news to share! The most popular food truck in Central Florida Hot Asian Buns will be opening up a new eatery on Sanford Ave. in the old Moon's Subs location! If you don't know them already they make these delicious handmade bao buns which are extremely popular as we witness the longest lines from open to...
Local Ingredients Shine at The Tennessee Truffle Tennessee Truffle is Historic Downtown Sanford’s farm to table destination restaurant. Loyal visitors travel from throughout Central Florida to partake of the Florida-focused Southern cuisine of Chef Nat Russell. A classically trained chef and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who believes in cooking good food. Beyond a technique-driven philosophy, it’s a...
When I first wrote about the forthcoming project from local attorney Mark Nation and his partners, visions of the New Orleans-themed restaurant and distillery generated significant interest. The Nation group purchased a city-block sized parcel of land nestled on the rapidly growing west side of Historic Downtown Sanford, and a year later, it can happily be reported that construction work...
Historic Downtown Sanford continues to grow! Among the several upcoming venues set to take #Sanfording even further is "The Yardery – Sanford’s New Outdoor Dining, Drinking, and Playing Experience." The concept? An open-air, fast casual, spending time in the backyard playing games venue coming in early 2021 that is tailor made for the “new normal.” The Yardery will be located...
Bite30 starts today July 15! Bite30 is Orlando's restaurant month, highlighting the best local restaurants and chefs driving Central Florida's culinary scene brought to you by Orlando Weekly. We have two of our heavy hitters in on the fun: The Smiling Bison & The Tennessee Truffle. MENUS HOW IT WORKS It's Simple! 1) Check Out...
We're happy to announce that The Old Jailhouse Restaurant is now open as of today June 30th and we have their updated menu along with some amazing photos. Their cuisine is a "Florida-fusion" inspired by Floridian, Caribbean and Latin American cuisine and is brought to you by a new team of chefs. NEW MENUS [gallery...
Times are tight right now, we fully understand. But if you enjoy local culinary fare like the Pollo En Mole of El Zócalo Mexican Restaurant, Hollerbach's Willow Tree Café's Schnitzel or the wings at West End Trading Co., it's more crucial than ever that you order some pick-up from your favorite Historic Downtown Sanford eateries. Especially in light of Gov....
