A sold-out crowd of foodies and food lovers filled Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs late last month to help decide who will reign as Central Florida’s preeminent ramen-making champion at the 2024 Ramen Rumble.
While the bulk of my days and weeks are spent reporting on the joys of downtown Orlando living, I love a little day trip to some of the local attractions that keep Central Florida grinding. So when I was offered a boy’s day adventure to Disney Springs, built around a craft cocktail class in a whimsical make-believe power station, I couldn’t say no.
Chef Venoy Rogers, formerly with the American Kitchen Bar & Grill, was recently named executive chef at the Grand Bohemian Hotel and its signature restaurant, The Boheme.
Kevin Fonzo is a modern day Renaissance man with pursuits in philanthropy, travel and, of course, creating incredible food. We recently sat down with him to discuss his journey and the pursuits that fire his culinary passion.
The two-time James Beard award-winning chef opens a new version of her restaurant, Primo, at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes later this summer. We wanted to know more.