470185 Mon Dec 17 07:00:21 -0800 2007 9 10 Florida 0 3214723 My wife and I will be in Orlando over the New Years Holiday. We are relocating to the area for business and will be house hunting for a few days. We are unfamiliar with the area other than our experiences at Disney with the kids years ago. Recommendations for dinner? I have read several posts regarding The Ravenous Pig. I expect reservations at this time will be hard to manage. $'s not an issue. Cuisine? We are open to most. Mon Dec 17 07:00:21 -0800 2007 47161 qbdave 1 3218813 Forget the Disney area. If you're moving here you might as well start checking out the locals favorites...in Winter Park (just north of downtown), check out Chez Vincent, Park Plaza Gardens, Roccos, and Cafe de France for non-stuffy creative food in lovely bistro-type environments. The Ravenous Pig is quickly becoming my favorite restaurant in all of Central FL but you're right, it may be too late for reservations....we also love Seasons 52 -- it's chain, but the best one out there in my humble opinion. Downtown O-town, check out Manuals on the 28th. Barbara Tue Dec 18 10:52:19 -0800 2007 3214723 150874 bcodom 2 3227764 Many thanks Barbara. Reservations set at Chez Vincent. Fri Dec 21 06:04:31 -0800 2007 3218813 47161 qbdave 3 3228024 yummmm, chez vincent. beef crepes....yummmmm. Fri Dec 21 07:44:41 -0800 2007 3227764 93023 britterbeezer 1 3231075 I've been getting e-mails about NY Eve from Luma, a stylish Winter Park restaurant with delicious food. Definitely worth looking into. Sat Dec 22 12:33:12 -0800 2007 3214723 15729 rudykins 1 3238841 Hi gbdave, Charlies Steak House in Kissimme is a top rated restaurant. Also check out the local hotel restaurants - like the Swan and Dolphin has 2 or 3 and the Omni Hotel, Champions Gate also has a great restaurant. Just in case - I am a Watson Realtor, Champions Gate if you need someone to show you some houses. Catherine Filipello - best of luck and Happy New Years! Wed Dec 26 20:35:17 -0800 2007 3214723 152630 terrisjohn 1 3238959 I think TRP still has spots, you should check. I also had a great meal last week at Tangs (thai food in Dr Phillps plaza) I think they are open New Years eve. Herbert Wed Dec 26 21:45:24 -0800 2007 3214723 121312 herbert1 2 3239457 Here's a weird one! Got to the Airport Hyatt. They have a NYE package that includes dinner at Hemesphere's the place on top of the airport that has huge windows overlooking the runways. At night the runway lights are lit up making for a spectacular view. They usually start with an apitiezer of your choice then a meat main course,salad and desert. Everything we had was good. Maybe not ravenous pig good, but definitley up there for a hotel. There are several private NYE parties going on through out the hotel. I crashed several parties and danced to a variety of music and didn't have to drive home!! Thu Dec 27 07:24:00 -0800 2007 3238959 27014 mountdorahound 2 3241381 Was at TRP tonight and they are full for New Years eve. Got a email from K in College Park, they still have availability and they have a band(Garland Ross Trio) as well. $75 fixed course meal, should be good... Thu Dec 27 18:05:31 -0800 2007 3238959 121312 herbert1 3 3242324 Got an e-mail from Urban Life Management. Kres, Hue and Citrus still have tables, too. Fri Dec 28 07:58:17 -0800 2007 3241381 15729 rudykins