Orlando Out Of Context

Need a great date night idea? We've got a great Christmas themed date night idea for you in this episode! Brian reports on Yelp's Noche Tropical... a true taste of Orlando which was hosted at the Orlando Science Center. We talk Hungry Pants, which is now open! Stephanie gives us a report on Epcot's Eat to the Beat and her beloved Hanson. We also talk about breast augmentation awareness. We finish by chatting about Orlando Ballet's beautiful Vampire Ball! 

We talk to George Wallace, Executive Director of The Center. The mission of The Center is to promote and empower the LGBT Community and its allies through information, education, advocacy and support. Founded in 1978, The Center has a rich history in Central Florida. It is now the number one HIV testing center in Florida. The Center is also home to 20+ community groups who regularly meet in their building. If you want to learn more about The Center, visit their website at thecenterorlando.org, call them at 407-228-8272 or email them at info@TheCenterOrlando.org.

Welcome to our second annual Halloween episode! This year we welcome Debbie Lee, @duchessofwindermere, as a guest host for the Halloween episode. We talk Cocktails and Screams, Halloween Horror Nights, Dark Horizons, A Petrified Forest Scare Trail, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, and more! 

The Dinner Party Project holds intimate dinners, which unite eight randomly selected strangers around the dinner table for thoughtful conversation, delicious food, and drinks. Brian attended one of these dinners this month and shares his experience. Deathtrap is now playing at Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. We talk about this thriller comedy play which runs through October. Grab your tickets at GardenTheatre.org and use our promo code OOOC1920 to take 15% off. 

In this episode we talk about the new menu items at Susuru... a true Orlando gem! Thank you to Susuru for inviting us to their tasting event. Stephanie shares her delicious meal of shrimp at Tasty Takeover in the Milk District. We are also so happy to announce different ways for you to connect with us! You can now fill out a form to share your interest with us to have an interview to be featured on the podcast. We also now have a hotline! Want to share your own ProTip about Orlando, have a question for us, want us to discuss something?! Call in and share your thoughts with us! Call 407.‪603.6994‬!

Pizza, pizza, and more pizza. This is the first pizza episode... of possibly more pizza episodes? It is one of the best food groups. We take you on a journey through some of of favorite pizza places in Central Florida. Buckle up for this cheesy adventure! Tune in to learn how you can win free pizza at one of our favorite pizza places, Pienezza, during the week this episodes launches.

We had the privilege of sitting down with Alex Marin and Joey Conicella. Alex and Joey founded and operated The Yum Yum Cupcake Truck. They are now working on their next creation, Hungry Pants, Orlando’s very own #plantcurious fast-fine eatery! We talk about the history of Yum Yum Cupcakes and their journey to Hungry Pants. We are so excited to see this place open in Fall of 2019! Check them out on Instagram at @eathungrypants and visit the website eathungrypants.com.

We are joined this week by Debbie Lee AKA The Duchess. Debbie is self-described "BodyPosi Sex Nerd" who works at Fairvilla Megastore and runs her Instagram account @DuchessOfWindermere ! We talk about what sex positivity is as well as dive into the topic of body positivity. 

Thank you again to all who nominated and voted for us for Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando 2019! Last week we went to the BOO2019 party in Celebration of the winners! We report on our trip to Pom Pom's Teahouse and Sandwicheria - have you ever had chocolate tea?! We talk Coronado Spring's Gran Destino tower and its beautiful views. We throw a Pro-Tip at you for Savannah Bee Company's mead wine tasting - a great thing you probably haven't done yet at Disney Springs! Finally, make sure you check out Garden Theatre's 2019/2020 season... the first show is Ragtime. Grab your tickets for 15% off by using promo code OOOC1920. 

We talk with artist and muralist Kristi about her work in and relationship with Orlando. Kristi is an artist who has been painting murals in Thornton Park, College Park, Sanford and beyond! Tune in as we hear her story. Follow Kristi on Instagram @kristipaintsorlando and visit her website at kristipaintsorlando.com.  

We meet up with Matt from the Disney Coffee Blog to talk about the exciting things going on in the world of coffee... at Walt Disney World. We take a look at Disney through a the unique viewpoint of its diverse coffee offerings... from Joffrey's to Starbucks. If you love coffee and Disney Parks, this episode is for you! You can visit Matt's blog at DisneyCoffeeBlog.com and follow him on Instagram @DisneyCoffeeBlog, and make sure to check out his YouTube too!

It is time once again for Visit Orlando's Magical Dining Month. There are 120 restaurants throughout Central Florida participating this year. Each restaurant offers a menu with appetizer, main course and dessert for just $35. Ron joins us for this episode to discuss the best deals and we all give our recommendations and ProTips. Remember $1 from every meal served during Visit Orlando's Magical Dining benefits one or more local nonprofits that help children in need. Get ready... Magical Dining starts August 23! For more information visit https://www.visitorlando.com/en/magical-dining

What a feeling!!! Flashdance The Musical is here and in partnership with Garden Theatre we're doing a giveaway for tickets... listen in for instructions on how to enter. We show our love for Heather McMahan and discuss her new Absolutely Not Podcast which has hit the Number One spot on Apple Podcast! Jaleo is a new Spanish restaurant in Disney Springs and Brian discusses his great experience at this new and beautiful spot. We talk about two great day trips from Orlando: Tampa/St.Pete (where is visited Oxford Exchange & No Vacancy) and The Royal Palm Express. 

We welcome Adam from Dating Kinda Sucks Podcast to talk about dating in Orlando and 2019.  Hear Adam’s tips on creating a dating profile that stands out from the rest. We discuss the idea of “meet-ups”… is it better to chat for a while or meet-up as soon as possible to see what the person is about… in person. Did you know Ashley Madison ranks Orlando as the number one city for infidelity occurs? Now you know… tune in to hear us talk about it! Thank you to Adam for joining us and a shout-out to Sarah his co-host at Dating Kinda Sucks!  To learn more about Dating Kinda Sucks visit their website, DatingKindaSucks.com

Ready for a roadtrip? Stephanie gives a trip report on the Southern Living Idea House 2019 just north of Jacksonville. We talk about our experience at La Boucherie - a French steakhouse chain right here in Orlando. Like shrimp? We talk Stoningtons Fried Shrimp. Flashdance the musical is coming to Garden Theatre this week! Get your tickets 15% off with promo code OOOC2019 at GardenTheatre.org. Finally we give a report on the I-4 prayer meeting we attended.

We talk restaurants including two Orlando restaurants that made OpenTable's nation wide list of places for a "Big Night Out." We give our report on the Brazilian food truck - Chicken Bites. Need movie and Netflix binge recommendations? We have those for you for your summer binges. We also discuss cracked phone screens and provide a ProTip on where to get them replaced in Orlando.

...of Season 1. We finish off Season 1 of Orlando Out of Context by remembering some of our favorite episodes. We also talk Bite 30... an Orlando event during the month of June that allows you to try three course meals at select restaurants throughout Central Florida. We also talk about our amazing experience at Mia's Italian Kitchen - the new sister restaurant of Cafe Tu Tu Tango, located on International Drive! 

Attention!!! ProTips ahead... We talk "hiking trails", getting into restaurants with no reservations, car care in Orlando, most affordable movie tickets, and beating the lines and fuss of the grocery store. We're always looking to avoid crowds when possible and have the best experiences possible... today we give you an episode full of ProTips for Orlando, Florida!

We're excited to welcome our friend Chloe as this week's guest! Chloe is the founder of CelebrateAndDecorate.com where she blogs about lifestyle and is known for her amazing tablescapes. Chloe is a resident of a town founded by Disney, Celebration, FL. She shares some of her insights into this special place. Whether you call Central Florida home or a favorite spot to visit you'll also want to hear Chloe's pro-tips for your next visit to Walt Disney World!

After a month away, we're back!!! Join us as we give a spa report of Gaylord Palms Resort's Relâche Spa. We talk about our experience at Tartini, where they mix a pasta dish in a cheese wheel, table-side! We share our promo code for 15% off tickets at Garden Theatre. Learn about Party at the Pointe - a great networking event for the tourism industry hosted by Visit Orlando. Finally, we share our list of Five Orlando Steakhouses You Need to Try.