Kamini Kumar isn’t the type to pat her own back, except for just this one thing: her made-from-scratch Indian cooking at her new restaurant. “I love to please people by cooking,” she said. “And they just love it. This is the same food I cook for my family. It’s just a bigger kitchen.”
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Nashville-Inspired Hot Chicken Restaurant Set for S. Fla. Ave.
A quick-service, Nashville-inspired hot chicken restaurant is being readied to open in a former Starbucks location at the corner of south Florida Avenue and Beacon Road.
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Outdoor Dining Options in Lakeland
With lots of people looking for restaurants that have outdoor seating, LakelandMom compiled a list divided into separate sections for downtown, Lakeside Village and the rest of Lakeland | Map Source: LakelandMom
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LkldNow in View: Chef Marcos Fernandez’ Passion for Cuisine
Marcos Fernandez, head chef and founder of Nineteen61 in downtown Lakeland, talks with host Andrea Oliver about his passion for food, his melding of tastes from the Americas and the Caribbean, and how his team rallied when Covid-19 changed everything in the restaurant industry.
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Restaurants, Bars Report Brisk Weekend After Full Re-opening
Restaurants and bars in downtown Lakeland were happy to comply over the weekend after Gov. Ron DeSantis said they could operate at 100% capacity again, and patrons were eager to patronize, The Ledger reports. Fresco’s Southern Kitchen and Bar reported waits of up to an hour. Source: The Ledger
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NBA Star Tracy McGrady Opening a Sports Bar at Merchants Walk
A fancy new restaurant/sports bar will open at Merchants Walk in south Lakeland. It has the potential to be a cut above — including a touch of Magic. Retired NBA standout Tracy McGrady has invested in the bar, called HomeCourt. He’s a seven-time NBA All Star who spent four years with the Orlando Magic.
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SoFresh Restaurant Coming to Lake Miriam Plaza
A couple of months ago we reported that SoFresh, a small, health-oriented restaurant chain was about to expand to Lakeland. We now have a location: the spot at Lake Miriam Plaza that was occupied by Little Greek Fresh Grill until last week.
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Local Bars Are Starting to Reopen by Adding Food Items
Local bar owners said they were stung when the state of Florida shut them down — twice — because of coronavirus concerns. But some are finding ways to reopen: adding sandwiches, appetizers and other food items alongside their alcohol. You could call it the pb&j shuffle.
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‘Pop-Up Window’ Exposes Diners to Catapult Food Startups
Lakelanders looking for new dining experiences will have a chance to buy products from a rotating list of local food startups through a “pop-up window” at the Catapult Lakeland business incubator, LALtoday reports. Check a calendar to learn when the various vendors will be serving from the window, located along the patio on the east […]
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New Downtown Restaurant Melds Jamaican, Southern Cuisine
The owners of a take-out restaurant opening this weekend in downtown Lakeland’s Catapult building hope their food reminds diners of a Jamaican setting: dancing to reggae music, the warm, blue/ green waters of the Caribbean Sea, or sipping a fruity island punch while strolling on a white-sand beach. Owners Corey and Jessica Mundle say their […]