Page 50 - DreamScapes Magazine | Winter/Spring 2024

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES
FOODIES
REJOICE ON
CALLE OCHO
Time your arrival right and
beat the lineup at Sanguich De
Miami, a narrow Bib Gourmand
outpost in Little Havana, known for
its Cuban sandwich featuring pork butt
marinated for a week in garlic and spices, then
pressed and grilled. For a more immersive Calle
Ocho gastronomic experience, take the 2.5- i hour Little Havana Food and Cultural Tour to
delve deeper into the soul of the community, and savour its delicious flavours.
cosy, Chef Si complements the mood with her exquisite Spanish-inspired menu, including the heavenly paella Valenciana with Calasparra rice, green and fava beans, mar- inated chicken and rabbit with a pinch of saffron. I pause and head to the terrace to view Disney World’s nightly fire- works before returning to my seat to gobble up my hot and fresh churros de Madrid, which hit the spot perfectly.
INDIAN DELIGHTS SOUTH
OF DOWNTOWN
Orlando has come of age, becoming an internationally respected city for its diverse culinary options. Among them is Amit Kumar’s Bib Gourmand-rated Bombay Street Kitchen, a good quality for good value South Indian- inspired eatery that caters to all palates. I meet Chef Amit who explains that when it comes to his street food menu, he doesn’t compromise on authenticity. While several veg- etarian curries pique my interest, I’m a sucker for a Frankie, a.k.a. Bombay Burrito with paneer, onion and chutney, and perhaps too enthusiastically add a dosa, stuffed with potato and cabbage, served with coconut sambal. A sweet, tangy sherbet known as Kala Khatta with Indian blackberry offers a welcomed respite from the Orlando heat.
Michelin recognition and appreciation never hurts, and when it comes to Miami and Orlando, international validation has served to magnify what local chefs and restaurateurs have already known. Florida sits at the crossroads of converging cultural influences, and in turn, will continue to attract global culinary influencers who aren’t afraid of taking risks, and setting new trends. DS
TRAVEL PLANNER
For details on Michelin-starred restaurants in Miami and Orlando, visit guide.michelin.com/us/en/florida/miami/restaurants and guide.michelin.com/us/en/florida/orlando/restaurants. For hotel reservations in Miami, see Loews Miami Beach Hotel loewshotels.com/miami-beach, and in Orlando check out Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek hiltonbonnetcreek.com and Lake Nona Wave Hotel lakenonawavehotel.com. For travel information about Miami and Orlando visit miamiandbeaches.com and visitorlando.com; and for Florida see visitflorida.com.
50 DREAMSCAPES WINTER/SPRING 2024
PHOTOS: VISIT ORLANDO | JIM BAMBOULIS | SANGUICH DE MIAMI | VISIT LAUDERDALE | ZINKEVYCH_D | THE LODGE AT BLUE SKY | LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT