OFM_SideDish_1223 - edit_SideDish 11 / 9 / 23 1 : 40 PM Page 1 + + + IN THE KITCHEN FAST FOOD GOOD EATS RESERVATIONS DINING SideDish EDITED BY KAREN NIMETZ GOOD EATS IN THE KITCHEN The best thing A CULINARY QUESTION OF THE MONTH ? we’ve tasted We polled 30 Central Florida residents and asked them : “ What is your favorite recently . . . holiday / seasonal vegetable ? ” SALMON at Paddlefish , The results are in : Disney Springs Potatoes : 9votes THE MISO VINAIGRETTE in this entree keeps the salmon sweet and tender , Broccoli : 6votes whilethe wasabi mashed pota - toes add a gently spicy and flavorful Green Beans : 6votes Japanese - inspiredtwist to this classic side . The dish is perfectly comple - Carrots : 5votes mentedby the cremini bacon as well as the vegetable stir - fry . Brussels Sprouts : 4votes What’s new and notable on the local dining scene QUICK BITES With all the ways they can be prepared , it’s no surprise that potatoes are the most Miami - based pizzeria Mister O1 recently AtmosImmersive Last month , chef / owner Ford “ a - peeling ” choice for a holiday vegetable . opened its first Central Florida outpost in Dining , which recently Fry opened the first Florida Lake Mary . The 2,600 - square - foot space will opened on International location of his Tex - Mex spot Here’s what one local chef had to say serve as the flagship location in the region , Drive , offers guests a Superica in Winter Park . with two additional locations planned for Dr . unique dining experience Superica’s menu offerings about seasonal vegetables : Phillips and Oviedo in 2024 . blending technology , include margaritas , craft music and international beers , steaks , enchiladas and Chef Jill Holland , cuisine . shrimp tacos . General Manager , Plate Above TwelveTalons Beerworks opened in “ I love the change in the sea - the Milk District this past fall . The craft sonal vegetables ! The fall Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails is slated microbrewery , cidery and meadery features means butternut squash , brus - to open this month in Mills 50 , in the former Lamp & Shade Fair a rotating tap lineup . sels sprouts and parsnips join building . Food offerings will include an Asian - influenced , tapas - our veggie medley at Plate Above style menu . Catering , bringing such amazing flavors and colors to the plate . ” CapitalTacos , a Tex - Mex franchise , opened its second Central Florida location in November . The new Clermont RESERVATIONS restaurant joins one in Winter Park that opened last year . Foodie events to fill your calendar Dec . 14 Dec . 8 & 17 Dec . 9 CHEF WARREN CATERSON KRAMPUS : MYSTERY ESCAPE DINNER EPICURIOUS : SIP & SAVOR at Cooper Memorial Library ( Clermont ) atKrush Brau Park , Kissimmee atBonnet Creek Ballroom & Foyer Space ( located At this free event , Caterson will show participants Tickets to this event , which is designed for mature audi - atthe adjacent Signia by Hilton ) how to prepare quick and healthy NOLA meals using ences only , include participation in a Krampus - based A wide range of culinary styles and wine tastings is on a variety of seafood , poultry and meat with vegeta - escape game and a three - course meal with unlimited non - hand at this event , which includes eight kiosks and bles from the region . He’ll also explain how to create alcoholic beverages . A full cash bar is also available . Dec . nine pop - up bars . 6 - 10 p.m . , $ 210 per person ( plus traditional dishes like gumbo and jambalaya . 8 : 7 - 9 p.m . , Dec . 17 : 6 - 8 p.m . , tickets are $ 40 plus taxand gratuity ) . 10 - 11 a.m . , Community Room ( 108 ) . fees / taxes . 56 ORLANDO FAMILY december 2023 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM