The list looks beyond chains and gourmet burger shops to local mom-and-pop restaurants. Source: YLakeland
Category: Food & Dining
Posted inFood & Dining
Rib House Adding Sushi, Expanding Thai Menu
The owners of the restaurant on South Florida Avenue near Edgewood Drive are partnering with an Orlando restaurateur to expand their Asian offerings. Rib House re-opens April 15 after a two-week update. Source: The Ledger
Posted inFood & Dining, Neighborhoods
Dixieland Bungalow Becomes a Cozy Coffee Shop
A 92-year-old house in Dixieland has been transformed into a homey coffee shop that features coffees from Central Florida roasters and plans to offer acoustic entertainment. Hillcrest Coffee at 119 W. Hillcrest St. hasn’t officially opened yet, but owner Brian Goding is serving customers weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
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My Workspace: Marco Franca of Posto 9
Marco Franca is a Brazilian-born career corporate executive turned restaurateur. We sat down with him shortly before his restaurant, Posto 9, opened last month to talk about his work style and leisure activities.
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Saigon Bistro’s Employee Contract Getting Online Attention
A post on Reddit has drawn several hundred comments; it outlines infractions that cost employees between 25 cents and $20. The item getting the most responses is a requirement that male customers get straws only if they ask for them. Also: Ledger coverage Source: News Channel 8
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Posto 9 Update: First Floor Set to Open Saturday
The highly anticipated Brazilian gastropub overlooking Munn Park said on Facebook it has passed most of its inspections and anticipates acing its final inspection Tuesday morning. Reservations starting Saturday will be honored, and private events planned for Thursday and Friday are a go. Source: Facebook: Posto 9
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Bakeries Starting to Rise in Lakeland
“Someone recently told me to tread lightly in Lakeland, that the city has yet to support and sustain a bakery,” a local baker wrote on Instagram. I’ll confess I had a similar impression for many years. But I’m rethinking it as several bakery businesses are emerging. Read on to see who they are and what […]
Posted inDowntown, Food & Dining
Downtown Evening Valet Service Starts Thursday
When evening “universal valet” service launches in downtown Lakeland Thursday, at least three businesses will offer full validation, two will offer discounts off the $6-per-car price and more are expected to follow, according to the Downtown Development Authority’s Julie Townsend.
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Posto 9 Watch: New Opening Date is Next Tuesday
The 1,000 or so people with reservations to dine at Posto 9 during its first five days will have to wait a bit longer to experience the Brazilian gastropub overlooking Munn Park. The planned opening date of the much-anticipated Main Street restaurant has been pushed back from Thursday to next Tuesday.
