The Glass Knife Park Avenue

Recently I attended the preview for new location of The Glass Knife on Park Avenue in Winter Park. We were greeted with a glass of sparkling wine. 

During the event, servers walked around with the chicken salad croissant and pimento croissant sandwiches. I also got to try the whipped feta spread on a house made focaccia with roasted tomatoes and an olive oil drizzle. All of those were very tasty.

The Glass Knife is known for their sweet treats. The sweets table had gourmet chocolate macaroons and tiramisu. They offer the tiramisu seasonally.

The Park Avenue location will be focusing more on savory foods. They served Royal Ossera Caviar on blinis with crème fraiche which is always a favorite of mine. Another favorite of mine is cheese and charcuterie board which was provided by Simply Cheese. Simply Cheese on Aloma along with Winter Park Honey are female owned business that will be supplying The Glass Knife.

The Glass Knife is the exclusive provider in Florida of Onyx Coffee Labs out of Arkansas. Besides the traditional coffee beverages, they have delicious specialty drinks such as a S’more Cortado which is a 4oz cortado with toasted marshmallow syrup, a hint of chocolate, and topped with crushed graham cracker. The drink is paired with a freshly torched mini s’more.

The have variety of wine-based cocktails using Klir wine-based vodka. Some of their offering include an espresso and passionfruit martinis. The passionfruit martini was a popular choice at the preview.

The wine list is reasonably priced. They offer several of the Wagner family portfolio such as Sea Sun, Caymus, Conundrum, and Mer Solei. Other notable wines on list include Miraval Rose, Far Niente Chardonnay, Mumm Brut Rose and Veuve Clicquot. Wine is available both by the glass or bottle.

Both locations of The Glass Knife are open until 10pm weekdays and 11pm weekends.

212 N Park Ave

Winter Park, FL 32789

Sun–Thurs 7:30am-10pm

Fri & Sat 7:30am-11pm

https://theglassknife.com/

https://www.instagram.com/theglassknifewp

The Chef's Table at The Edgewater Hotel Winter Garden

Recently I made the journey out to the cute downtown of Winter Garden to try a place I'd heard a lot of great things about The Chef's Table restaurant. I was so happy that all the great things I'd heard about the restaurant were true. It was a wonderful meal and experience in a classic setting.

When you first arrive the place looks like just a bar and normal restaurant but if you've reserved a chef's table experience you'll be escorted to the back past the sign that says "employees only" to a hidden dining room next to the kitchen. Depending on which table you get you'll be to view the chefs in the kitchen preparing your meal.

When I think of a kitchen environment in a restaurant I think of steam, fire and yelling, pots clanging, dishes being broken, this was not at all like that. It was a very calm and quiet experience.

Our server was very knowledgeable about the food and most of the details of the dishes, he had obviously cooked many of the dishes himself previously. He was very kind and friendly and accommodating to our every query and request. 

The 3 course meal($55 per person) was wonderful in every aspect and we opted for the additional cheese course($16 combined) which filled us up too much to finish dessert! There is also an optional wine pairing($23 per person).

The Foie Gras appetizer was rich and excellent, on top of a layer of cream and apples with a wonderful caramelized brulee topping, I couldn't get enough.

I also tried the Ahi Tuna Tartare appetizer which was Ceviche-like with mango salsa and spicy mayo served in a martini glass, great flavor as well. There was a superb mixture of flavors in the Tuna dish.

My main course was a mountain of pork, a huge bone in pork chop topped with pork belly and peaches on a bed of white bean Cassoulet.

Duo of Duck - Pan roasted duck breast, whole grain mustard spaetzle, red cabbage aigre doux, crispy duck leg confit, cornbread puree, pickled peach

Berry Mille Feuille - Frozen vanilla berry custard, blackberry vanilla compote

Here is a link to an article about the Chef's Table by Orlando Magazine http://www.orlandomagazine.com/Orlando-Magazine/December-2011/A-Hit-Spin-Off/

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