After Popcon one night, Joshua wanted to take me to have some local street food. I’ve been told that The Martabak is the King of Indonesian Street Food. They offer sweet or savory — two types dessert. I was able to witness how it’s made.
Everything is hand-made. It looks like cake but the process doesn’t include any baking.
The ingredients they use include cheese, butter, and more. When they flip it halfway, you can see the cake start to form.
Edited by Larnna Thompson
My coworkers and I have been talking about Afternoon Tea at Grand Floridian’s Garden View Tea Room so we finally locked down a date for a reservation.
This location is a Disney venue with an airy British vibe and traditional tea, which means it’s very similar to English-style afternoon tea.
Inside, the lobby is beautiful. It’s one of the top wedding spots in Florida.
Gigi is ready for tea time!
They also offer a princess-themed tea party.
I loved the traditional English tea set.
Wendy and Chi with their little princess, Olivia.
I ordered the Oolong tea.
Each teapot was brought out with a cover to keep them warm.
We ordered The Bedfordshire Tea ($35.00). The first course had a medley of finger sandwiches accompanied with berries, cheese, and lavosh; the second course came with a buttery Scone and jam tart; the finale had a selection of delicate house-made pastries, strawberries and creme, or English trifle accompanied with your choice of tea (extra charge for additional pots of tea).
As an added touch of magic for the little ones, Cinderella and her Prince Charming were in the lobby for a meet and greet. 
Location: Grand Floridian Cafe
Address: 4401 Floridian Way, Orlando, FL 32830
Hours: Opens 9AM
Phone #: (407) 939-3463
Edited by Larnna Thompson
It’s one of my favorite times of the year — MAGICAL DINING MONTH!!! It’s during this month that everyone can enjoy three-course meals, typically at high-end restaurants, for a great deal. Not only is the price affordable but it’s also a great way to support your local community.
This year we will try to experience new places so we can share our thoughts. One of the first restaurants we went to was Jack’s Place, located in the Rosen Plaza Hotel near International Drive.
Thanks Gigi, Wendy and Chi join us tonight dinner.
They offered 2 kinds of bread, which I personally loved the raisin bread.
I had the caesar salad with heart of romaine, Jack’s Caesar dressing, fresh shaved parmesan reggiano, and herbed focaccia croutons.
The lobster bisque with roasted lobster stock, sherry wine, brandy spiced tomato, and lobster relish had really great flavor.
The filet mignon was a grilled filet of beef with truffle mushroom sauce, boursin polenta, and Jack’s vegetable. It was delicious and melted in my mouth. Each bite was soft and flavorful with the truffle mushroom sauce.
The pan seared sea bass with roasted sweet potato mash, sauteed concord grape, and grilled endive if you like fish. I highly recommend it. The sea bass had a crispy outside and was soft inside. 
One of the added perk of eating at Jack’s Place was the cartoon artist they had, who hand-doodles a picture for each table. He was so quick that you didn’t even realize he had drawn your picture until after it was already done.
We also ordered Jack’s Citrus Pie with fresh berries and whipped cream.
As well as Jack’s Cheese Cake with caramel brûlée and fresh berries.
Overall, we all really enjoyed our meals.
Location: Rosen Plaza Hotel
Address: 9700 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
Hours: Opens 5:30PM
Website: jacksplacerestaurant.com
Reservations: opentable.com
Phone #: (407) 996-1787
Edited by Larnna Thompson
While checking out some local boutiques in Jakarta, Budi recommended this cool cafe joint.
While we were enjoying our coffee, a patron recognized Budi and the Plastic Culture! This is Jeffry Lu and he gave me the honor of doodling in his sketch book!
My friend and editor, Larnna, mentioned this new spot so we thought we’d give it a try.
I checked their IG to see what some of their dishes looked like and to get an idea of what to order.
Bocas Grill has Spanish and Latin American food so if you like that type of food, this is right up your alley.
I ordered the Special Cappuccino with Nutella and Pirulín all around the rim ($6.00).
Larnna’s husband ordered the Levin Truffle Burger which was 10 ounces of hand-cut Picanha, 100% Wagyu, breaded fried cheese, Romaine lettuce tomato, truffle oil, bacon, and truffle mayonnaise on a homemade black bun ($16.99).
Larnna ordered the Arepas.
I ordered the Lomo Encebollado with beef tenderloin, onions, and sauce ($11.99).
My wife ordered the Wok Smoked Lomo Steak with mashed potatoes.
For dessert, we ordered the Dulce de Leche Churro Milkshake with vanilla ice cream, churros blancos, and a dulce de leche shell topping ($14.00). It was massive and is definitely enough to share among 4 people.
I would recommend checking out this place!
Located in: Marketplace At Dr Phillips Address: #22, 7600 Dr Phillips Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM
Phone: (407) 723-8351
Menu: places.singleplatform.com
Edited by Larnna Thompson
Today started off great! My new sneakers arrived at my front door — the Adidas SOLAR HU Glide design from my favorite artist and producer, Pharrell Williams.
The shoes are amazing! I can’t wait to start my review soon.
Today, I’m also on the way to meet with Andy for my 2nd Magical Dining this year. The Boheme Restaurant in Downtown Orlando was one of my top choices. Let’s go!
The restaurant is located in the very first building on the corner.
Here’s the entrance. If you valet your car, they will lead you in from the back entrance.
The interior of the restaurant was nice and very modern. The hotel concept is like an art gallery, surrounding you with many cool art pieces.
We had a reservation for 5:45pm but they sat us 15 minutes early. The place was very busy.
They offer you the menu for Magical Dining Month, as well as their regular menu in case you want to order anything else.
Our server was very nice and friendly. The service was great. We started with appetizers. We ordered the Kessler Seafood Cake which had lobster, crab, salmon, and organic arugula with tarragon citrus aioli.
We also ordered the Escargots de Bourgogne. It was baked in garlic parsley butter served in a traditional vessel with a French baguette. This was so good compared to escargot I had at Chef de France in Epcot. The flavor was better and I loved the caramelized top.
There were 4 different Choice of entrees to choose from, making it difficult to choose because they all sounded so good. I went with the Grilled Pork Chop which had roasted heirloom carrots, dijon and shallots, pan sauce smashed fingerling potatoes with herbs and lemon salt. The meat not too dry or hard and had really great flavor and sauce.
Andy chose the Beef Tenderloin with Bohemian spice, brocolini, truffle pomme puree, and Café de Paris butter sauce. He said it was way better than kobe beef.
Thanks for sharing, Andy.
I don’t really eat a lot of sugar but for dessert, I ordered the Blueberry Mascarpone Cheesecake with fresh berries and graham cracker crust. It was delicious and the fruit was very fresh.
We also tried the Pineapple Gelato with Reposado Tequila, torn garden mint, and coconut crisp. This was also really good!
Overall, this place was amazing. From the art gallery and many art installations, to the food. I would definitely recommend walking around after you finish eating, to walk off all the delicious food, and to check out some cool art and paintings.
A little tip — for Magically Dining Month, they offer free valet and parking $8/hour. Make sure to call them before you go.
I know I’ll be back next year. It was definitely worth the money.
Grand Bohemian Hotel
325 South Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 581-4700
Category: Steak & Seafood
Edited by Larnna Thompson
Thanks Nat and Oscar for inviting me to a place I’ve been really wanting to try — Foxtail Coffee Co.
They have some nice outdoor seating and a place for some games and activities.
I was impressed the installation inside. Nat told me that it used to be an old warehouse and that the owner remodeled it with an industrial vibe. It was very busy with a lot of students hanging out.
This location has 2 different spots where you can order drink and food.
The menu selection and price, compared to Starbucks, wasn’t that bad.
We all ended up ordering matcha lattes, each with different artwork on them. 
The back section is a gallery that supports local artists.
This place has a great concept, decked out with art and industrial-inspired decor.
When Andrew Zimmern tweeted about his opinion on the Orlando food scene, it made me want to support our city and local businesses. Never underestimate a place unless you’ve witnessed it yourself. Make sure to check out Foxtail Coffee Co. for their awesome coffee and installations.
Address: 1282 N Orange Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 12AM
Menu: places.singleplatform.com
Phone: (407) 951-7931
Edited by Larnna Thompson
Thanks to our editor, Larnna, for approaching me with this new local spot that just opened up in the Dr. Phillips area.
I’ve heard of poké before and know that it’s very popular in Hawaii and is similar to Japanese seafood don (Kaisen don).
The inside was nice and clean and similar to Subway in the way that you can order and customize your order and they prepare it in front of you.
The price and selection can be found here: https://lemonsharkpoke.com/menu/. They also have Spam Musubi!
Thank you to Larnna and her family for meeting up with me. I finally got to meet her little one. It’s always great to see friends and catch up.
Make sure you check out our vlog for this cool spot.
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Edited by Larnna Thompson (@dessertforyoursenses)
Thanks to my editor, Larnna, for recommending that I try a new spot called, “ROYALTEA,” that recently opened up in Orlando. I took a trip with my buddy, Andy, to try it out.
The installation included the menu. I love the clean design paired with with elements of nature and wood displays and furniture. The lighting was nice and bright.
This place is busy that they gave us a pager while we waited for our drinks.
Andy and I ordered different drinks. Andy got the Mousse Milk Tea and I got the Lychee Black Mousse Tea. The cup design is so cool and allows you to drink with a straw or through a small opening so you can taste the drink mousse or cheese mousse. They recommend that you hold it at a 45 degree angle for optimal taste.
It’s a great place to enjoy tea time with your friends.
Address: 714 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Hours: Opens 12PM-10PM Sun-Thur; 12PM-11PM Fri & Sat
Phone: (407) 513-2657
Menu: royalteaus.com
Note: Limited parking