Floridiana Magazine

Year in Review: Florida Eats

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:00:27 +0000

One good thing about traveling the state, visiting small towns is discovering old Florida restaurants. We’ve had the chance to dine at some great places that served up not only good food, but good old Florida character! Farmer’s Market Restaurant, Webster Small town restaurants serve up more than just food – they offer hospitality with...

Florida Eats: Andy’s Drive-In Restaurant

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:31:33 +0000

Just like visiting some of Florida’s quaint old towns requires that you get away from the interstates and major highways, so too does finding places to experience some of the state’s best food in an old Florida atmosphere. In the center of the state, about 12 miles south of Interstate 4 in Polk County is...

Florida Eats: Angel’s Dining Car

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:32:04 +0000

What do you look for in a restaurant? Something that’s tried and true? A chain restaurant? Or are you adventurous and seek out interesting eateries? A side benefit of traveling around the state looking for “old Florida” stories, is finding “old Florida” diners. In this installment of Florida Eats, a trip to Palatka reveals the...

Florida Eats: Beefy King – Serving Roast Beef Sandwiches for 50 Years

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:37:08 +0000

At a time when fast food and chain restaurants offer dining options for nearly every preference, family-owned and operated establishments can get overlooked. Unless, of course, they are part of a community’s culture. One such eatery has established itself as an Orlando landmark and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month: Beefy King. History of...

Florida Eats: Kappy’s Subs

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 06 May 2018 21:14:55 +0000

Part of the fun of exploring Florida is finding interesting places to dine or visit. Sometimes you find them just by driving the back roads. Other times they appear in unlikely places. Who would have thought one of those locations sits in the shadows of new development in Maitland? Kappy’s History Kappy’s Subs has been...