TOP FIVE:

QUESADELLIAS

A quintet of tasty things to try this month

PABELLON at Talkin’ Tacos
SODO
A flour tortilla is stuffed with Chihuahua cheese, birria, scallion, plantains, black beans and cilantro.

CHASHU at The Moderne
MILLS 50The star of this quesadilla is the braised Japanese pork belly which is outfitted with a blend of shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, kewpie mayo, a chili sauce and pickled red onions for good measure.

LOBSTER & SHRIMP at F&D Cantina
THORNTON PARK
Chunks of lobster and grilled shrimp comingle with mozzarella and cotija cheeses and a black bean salsa. 

RAJAS CON CREMA at Hunger Street Tacos
WINTER PARK
A unique offering, this quesadilla is comprised of grilled poblano peppers, both Chihuahua and Oaxaca cheeses, and enhanced with a squash blossom salsa and fresh crema. 

CHICKEN TINGA at The Pass Kitchen
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
Shredded chicken tinga is covered in melty mozzarella, onions and cilantro and slid into a tortilla that is topped with crumbles of fresh cotija cheese. 

RAISE A GLASS:

OLD FASHIONEDS

Libations you’re sure to love

RYE OLD FASHIONED at The Imperial
SANFORD
This creative take on the classic drink features Old Overholt Rye, Cardinal Mendoza brandy, bitters, sugar, seltzer and is garnished with a fresh orange.

THE DENVER OLD FASHIONED at The Whiskey
ORLANDO
Made using a single malt whiskey made by Colroado’s Stranahan’s, this drink is completed with the additions of both rhubarb and smoked chili bitters and finished with a Traverse City black cherry. 

SMOKED OLD FASHIONED at Domu
PHILLIPS
This cocktail brings some international flair with a base of Mars Iwai Japanese whiskey. The signature drink also includes cinnamon Demerara syrup and dashes of Angostura bitters.