Opinions

I care about small businesses in this city, especially the chefs and restaurant owners trying to make it work. So I need to talk about what’s happening at City Food Hall in Ivanhoe Village. And I’m not going to be polite about it. Food halls were supposed to be the great democratizer: a low-risk environment…

The Miami dining model is creeping into Orlando, and it’s making counter-service feel like a hidden fee hassle. I’m sitting alone at Mosonori on a quiet Tuesday afternoon. I poured my own water, checked off what I wanted on a paper menu, handed it to the staff, and waited. The chef passed me handrolls directly…