Foodie Obsessions Unite in Orlando Food Tour

ORLANDO, Fla. - Jan. 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Foodie obsessions unite in Winter Park food tour

ORLANDO, Fla. (January 27, 2014)— When you think of the picturesque view of Winter Park’s Park Avenue, it’s hard to ignore the rich mix of the city’s long-held artistic culture, fashion-forward boutiques and, of course, restaurant after restaurant of diverse food selections. Park Ave cafes and one-of-a-kind stops found in between the main road and Rollins College are a haven where foodies can spend months trying dish after dish and never having the same tastes twice.

“The best part of Winter Park and walking the avenue is that so many of the restaurants can only be found here, and that’s not just saying that you won’t find restaurants like Prato or shops like Sassafras anywhere else in Central Florida -- you won’t find them anywhere else in the world other than right here in our own backyard,” said Reid Chapman, founder of Orlando Food Tours and tour guide for The Park Ave Walking Food Tour (http://www.orlandofoodtours.com/food-tours/). “You can’t beat the fresh flavors in Winter Park because the flavors are literally from local farmers and, to add to that, many of the restaurants actually rotate their menus. Some refresh their menus daily while others switch out their dishes seasonally in order to serve only the flavors that are at their peak in freshness. It adds something to the experience that you couldn’t get by taking a shortcut on the details and I think that it really shows.”

In the unique suburb located right outside of the hustle and bustle of Orlando, Winter Park is home to unparalleled restaurants featuring fresh meats and produce from local farms. From pizza complete with a fried egg and tasting opportunities to learn about the real art of mixing oil and vinegar for more than just salad dressing, the local eats off of the beaten path to Disney are a less traditional way that food-lovers are exploring the local community one mouthful at a time. From the fresh tastes to the never-forgotten picture of the perfectly-displayed plate that food-enthusiasts love to share across social media, some of the most interesting pieces can be found right in the Orlando suburb of Winter Park. This is what inspired Chapman to create the Winter Park Walking Food Tour where the foodie obsessions of rich tastes and secret restaurant gems collide in a guided walkthrough of the city’s best.

“I’m a camera person myself and a foodie to boot, so you you can bet that I take notice about how fresh and unusual some of the dishes are in Winter Park,” said Devi Blackwell as she toured with Orlando Food Tours and photographed dishes for her Instagram feed. “The colors and surprising mixes that make up the chemistry in meals from Prato and Ancient Olive take you beyond what you’d probably try on normal outings. It’s definitely the spot to be if you have a love for food and an open mind.”

Orlando Food Tours (http://www.orlandofoodtours.com) was founded in 2013 by a group of local food-enthusiasts looking to share the rich culture and finer tastes of the area with locals and tourists alike. Through guided tour experiences, Orlando Food Tours brings participants face-to-face with fresh flavors and the remarkable history unique to the local community. By supporting local businesses on their tour, the organization aims to not only gives back to the neighborhood the organization is so fond of, it also serves to preserve and promote the magnificent history which has truly made Orlando deserving of the title, “The City Beautiful.”