@amydroo

Multimedia Food Reporter at @orlandosentinel. Former Orlando Local Expert, @10Best /USA Today Travel. Overuser of em dashes. I eat and I write things.

 Orlando, FL
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Nomikai by Sushi Saint to open late summer on I-Drive orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/…

Nomikai by Sushi Saint to open late summer on I-Drive

Michelin-starred chef Michael Collantes will bring a new concept to I-Drive this summer as Nomikai by Sushi Saint plans its opening at Icon Park.

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Tranquil izakaya vibes are the move at Mugendai | Review orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/…

Tranquil izakaya vibes are the move at Mugendai | Review

In a far corner of Oviedo, Mugendai is a bonsai of sorts, a Japanese restaurant gently shaped by its chef, whose love for tradition and technique has grown it slowly and steadily.

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Soul food sandos are new at Nikki's Place orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/…

Soul food sandos are new at Nikki’s Place

June is Soul Food Month and Nikki’s Place is celebrating in Parramore with lots of news, from a full sandwich menu to a brand-new food truck. Also in store: a round-up of options around town to get...

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Wear out your tires on the road to taste Michelin-recognized dining in Tampa orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/…

Wear out your tires on the road to taste Michelin-recognized dining in Tampa

With the 2026 Florida Michelin Guide sealed for the year, we’ve put together a three-tiered suggestion for your next trip to Tampa.

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Foreigner Restaurant's 'Quatro': exceptional — and accessible | Review orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/…

Foreigner Restaurant’s ‘Quatro’: exceptional — and accessible | Review

Chef Fonseca’s restaurant has been a confiance favorite for years. Now, tighter budgets can enjoy the same incredible chef’s counter with the four-course Quatro.

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Dilly beans help you 'dill' with hurricane preparedness, on all levels orlandosentinel.com/2026/06/…

Dilly beans help you ‘dill’ with hurricane preparedness, on all levels

Shelf stable dilly beans are a blueprint for your ‘bunker’ bloody mary bar to gear up for storm season

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Ranking the rotisserie: Which store-bought chicken rules the roost? orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/…

Ranking the rotisserie: Which store-bought chicken rules the roost?

Which store-bought chicken rules the roost? We tried a ton and we’re here with the results on flavor … and value.

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Bao'ing Out: Exploring the bloodline of a beloved Chinese staple orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/…

Bao’ing Out: Exploring the bloodline of a beloved Chinese staple

The delicious descendants of this classic Chinese bun make for one tasty scavenger hunt around Orlando and Central Florida.

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It's all in the family at The Baker's Son | Review orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/…

It’s all in the family at The Baker’s Son | Review

In the bright, clean space of The Baker’s Son in Kissimmee, Filipino classics sweet and savory are a sign that the gifts of the grandparents will live on for another generation.

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Primrose Lanes' new skating rink: Fun, funky and bright with same repurposed vintage bowling decor orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/…

Primrose Lanes’ new skating rink: Fun, funky and bright with same repurposed vintage bowling decor

Primrose Lanes of bowling and — more recently — expensive hot dog fame, has added roller boogie to its roster of on-site offerings with a brand-new skating rink.

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The Hummus Guy spreads love via fresh flavors from the Middle East | Review orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/…

The Hummus Guy spreads love via fresh flavors from the Middle East | Review

Guy Abramovich and his wife, Abbie, moved here from Tel Aviv several years ago, chasing a new life for their family and a “new” cuisine for Guy’s career, which had centered for decades in Italian....

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Ol' Watchdog Whiskey release marks 150 years of Orlando Sentinel journalism orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/…

Ol’ Watchdog Whiskey release marks 150 years of Orlando Sentinel journalism

Forward/Slash Distillery &Blending House created a blend using whiskeys aged in ancient casks of Armagnac.

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Taste of Baldwin Park returns with 70+ vendors, unlimited snacks, sips orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/…

Taste of Baldwin Park returns with 70+ vendors, unlimited snacks, sips

Sip and savor your way through three hours in one of Orlando’s most vibrant neighborhoods, with unlimited tastes and sips and live entertainment in Baldwin Park.

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Hot stuff in Lake Mary at Nawabi Hyderabadi House | Review orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/…

Hot stuff in Lake Mary at Nawabi Hyderabadi House | Review

It began in 2013 with one restaurant in Houston, TX, serving distinct Indian culinary styles from the north and south. It has since proliferated across the U.S, into Canada and across the pond in...

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Like it dirty? Martinis, classic and otherwise, are staging a comeback orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/…

Like it dirty? Martinis, classic and otherwise, are staging a comeback

Dry, wet, shaken, stirred, up or super dirty, martinis are among the most personal of the classic cocktail compendium. From the North Quarter to Restaurant Row to Winter Garden and beyond, Orlando...

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Best Chinese: 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/…

Best Chinese: 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards

Yummy Taste in Orlando is the Critic’s Choice for Best Chinese in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards. See who the readers picked.

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Kaiseki meets izakaya at Kappo Tsan in O-Town West | Review orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/…

Kaiseki meets izakaya at Kappo Tsan in O-Town West | Review

Merge the ease and excellence of Norigami with the tradition of Hanamizuki, sprinkle a little Michelin Guide-level beverage perfection over the top, shake vigorously in an Omei Restaurant Group...

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Gyukatsu Rose adds a new layer to Orlando's breakfast options orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/…

Gyukatsu Rose adds a new layer to Orlando’s breakfast options

Turkish breakfast? Japanese breakfast? Smash burgers for breakfast? (Okay. that’s brunch, but still…) Introducing and re-introducing you to some of Orlando’s best day-starters.

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Cruciferous deliciousness for Cabbage Month orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/…

Cruciferous deliciousness for Cabbage Month

The food (marketing) gods celebrate cabbage in April, and that makes sense. This nutrient-dense, cruciferous veg is so beach-season friendly, it has its own soup diet. That’s not the only way to...

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