Culinary Spotlight

Cooking With Fire

From his wild child past to his transcendental philosophy about food, Chef Norman Van Aken remains every bit as colorful as his matchless Florida cuisine.

Sweet Success

Local Kissimmee couple David and Elaine Duran compete on the latest season of Next Great Baker on TLC.

Craft Trio

Three intimate eateries have taken over old spaces, with a common thread of reuse, repurpose and refresh.

Major Cajun

This year, Mardi Gras, the last day of unbridled eating before Lent, is on March 4th. While we won’t have any revelers on Orange Avenue, we do have some Cajun-inspired eateries that offer tasty repasts year-round.