Death in the Afternoon

Death in the Afternoon is a bar and restaurant based around the theme of Absinthe.

Many of the cocktails have Absinthe as an ingredient.

We came primarily for the food.

This place is located on Mills Ave between King Cajun and Taki Cheena in a former thrift store.

Service and atmosphere were excellent and the seating was comfortable.

I would recommend reservations especially on Friday and Saturday. I think you could do a walk in on slower days.

Dishes we tried were:

Boursin Cheese with fennel and toasted bread - rich and tasty, could have used a few more pieces of bread

Escargot in garlic herb butter - this was a special, not typically on the menu, served with toasted baguette, tomato jam, and a small salad. The combination of the tomato jam and the Escargot was an unexpected delight.

Jamon Puff Pastries - I liked these but I think the honey might be a bit much for some.

Gnocchi with rock shrimp - the menu described this as being served with mussels not rock shrimp, but apparently that's changing. That was good news to me. I love gnocchi but not mussels. Really enjoyed this.

Chorizo Burger - It was a good size burger that had Manchego cheese and peach jam. The burger was accompanied by larger size cut of fries.

We also had the pork belly which was served with a pepper sauce and grilled onion.

Everyone in our group really enjoyed our cocktails each in their own unique glasses.

We will definitely be back and keeping an eye on their social media for special dishes.

Reservations: https://tables.toasttab.com/restaurants/5c889355-4704-4320-a5d8-c9004bd1a8e1/findTime

https://www.instagram.com/death.in.the.afternoon_

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wpFuLqw1aogVaG1C6

930 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

Sun 5pm-12am

Mon 5pm-10pm

Tues-Thur 5pm-12am

Fri-Sat 5pm-1am

Norman's Orlando

After years of anticipation, Norman's Orlando has finally opened on Sandlake.

We had dinner there this evening and it was an elegant and delicious experience. 

Norman's 3.0 is located in the Dellagio Plaza on Sandlake Road. 7924 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando, FL 32819

https://www.normans.com/

They have a bar, patio and the main dining room. The decor is stylish and the service is formal. Our server was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable.

We started with some bread rolls, served with butter and salt and pepper. I wasn't really sure what the intention was with the salt and pepper so I just sprinkled it on the butter after I spread it. These rolls had a unique texture. 

We started with a seafood appetizer Shrimp Ceviche with the salsa of life and cucumbers, this was tangy.

Next up was my favorite of the meal...

Brazilian styled Shrimp & Mussel chowder $20 - made with saffron, orange, star anise in coconut milk. This was very tangy and so delicious I could have easily ate another full bowl. This seems to be chef Norman's twist on Moqueca

For my entree I had the scallop dish.

Seared Diver Harvested Sea Scallops over fermented black bean sauce. Served with tortellini filled with a very creamy cheese.

As you can see the scallops were seared perfectly. The sauce with black beans which was a unique choice. 

The tortellini was filled with boniato and queso fresco. I had never heard of boniato, but apparently it's a relative of the yam and it's popular in South Florida where chef Norman has a lot of history. Boniato

My dining companion opted for the fish entree. Pan-cooked fillet of Key West Yellowtail Snapper - served with Swiss chard and garlicky mashed potatoes and citrus butter.  $39

We finished with a decadent dessert. 

Dedo de Chocolate (chocolate finger) - Chipotle chocolate mousse salted butter caramel, macadamia bark, chocolate sorbet - $13

This was quite rich and delicious.

Overall dinner was excellent and we will definitely be returning. 

Here is the menu from the night we went, they will possibly change the menu on a regular basis so don't expect to see all the exact same items. Since my visit they have added an adobo pork dish. What will you choose?

Dessert Menu 

Additionally they have a separate menu at the bar.

Bar Menu

Patio

Wine Cellar

Norman's Orlando

(321) 754-1025

Reservations strongly suggested

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uYnA4XVS3VvJ2PY19

Additionally I would suggest reading chef Norman's autobiography. I'm really enjoying it.

No Experience Necessary: The Culinary Odyssey of Chef Norman Van Aken

This is also worth a listen.

Getting the Band Back Together with Norman Van Aken of Orlando, Florida’s Norman’s Restaurant (An Andrew Talks to Chefs Special Conversation)

Orlando Milkhouse Eatery & Cocktails

Orlando Milkhouse Eatery & Cocktails is now open on Bumby.

Beers, Cocktails, Italian Small bites, Coffee and Ice Cream. 

A great place to get a combination of drinks and food from a variety of vendors:

Cicchetti by Bruno

Foxtail Coffee

Kelly's Ice Cream

Bagel Bruno

Ravenous Pig Brewing

In a beautiful space Next to MX taco and Whiskey Lou's Lounge

 

Follow them all: 

@milkhouseorl

@cicchetti_by_bruno @foxtailcoffeeco @kellyshomemadeicecream
@bagelbruno @theravenouspigbrewingco

 

201 North Bumby Ave Orlando,FL 32803

http://MilkhouseSocial.com/

 

(407) 237-0575

Deli Desires

 Here's an interesting one. Looks to be Instagram only ordering. They have Challah Bread, Bialys, Tapenades, Hummus, Latkes, Cream cheese.

https://instagram.com/delidesires

Pop's Pizzeria on Mills

A new pizza place has popped up on the map. Pop's Pizzeria in #Mills50. 932 Mills Ave N, Orlando, Florida. Open 6-11pm Tuesday-Saturday for takeout only.  Order on the UberEats platform for delivery or takeout (ordering link). The pickup window is in the back.

We tried 2 different pizzas, the cheese and the pepperoni. Both crusts were just the right thickness, toppings had great flavor, especially the pepperoni cups that formed on top.

They also have wings, calzones, burrata and Caprese salads.