Posto 9, an upscale Brazilian gastropub that opened to great fanfare in December 2016 after its owners spent several million dollars to renovate and outfit a historic downtown building, has closed, the owners announced on Facebook this morning.
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Latin Fusion Cuisine Goes Fast Casual in Dixieland
After introducing Latin fusion cuisine to Dixieland through his upscale Nineteen 61, chef Marcos Fernandez is bringing similar flavors to a wider audience through D’Lucas, a fast-casual, takeout restaurant that begins its soft opening Saturday.
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Burgerim Mini-Burger Chain Coming to South Lakeland
Burgerim, a California-based mini-burger chain that has roots in Israel, is planning a south Lakeland location as it spreads into Florida.
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Bakery Opens Near Lake Mirror
La Imperial Bakery opened today at 830 E. Main Street under a bright yellow sign that marks the eastern approach to downtown Lakeland. Mayor Bill Mutz welcomed Executive Chef James Lazaros and Administrator Aida Lazaros during a ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon. The cafe/bakery is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to […]
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Review: Tasty Mojo’s Federal Mixes Upscale with Laid Back
Restaurant critic Eric Pera praises the charcuterie skills at the new barbecue-and whiskey spot in downtown’s Federal Building. (My take as a vegetarian: I was pleasantly surprised that there were several non-meat items but underwhelmed nevertheless.) Source: The Ledger
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FitLife Foods Expands Meal Delivery to Lakeland
FitLife Foods (website), a Tampa company that prepares healthy heat-and-eat meals at a facility on County Line Road (map), now offers delivery to Lakeland residences. The packaged meals are also available at 15 retail outlets in the Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando and Palm Beach areas, but none in Polk. Source: The Ledger
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Lakeland Craft Roasters Serve Coffee Connoisseurs
The artisanal craft movement has spawned at least three Lakeland companies that roast coffee beans in small batches and provide them quickly to local consumers, coffee shops and restaurants for maximum freshness: Concord, Ethos and Patriot. Source: The Ledger
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Just a Proudly Politically Incorrect Sports Bar
A Lakeland sports bar is getting its 15 minutes of fame this week. On Thursday, the Orlando Weekly picked up on a recent Instagram photo and a year-old News Channel 8 report noting that Winners Circle owner Bill Alcock has placed decals of Colin Kaepernick’s jersey in the bar’s urinals — kind of like target practice […]
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Markets Offer Hard-to-Find International Groceries
YLakeland’s guide to ethnic markets shows where to find tastes of Mexico, the Caribbean, India and East Asian nations. Source: YLakeland
