As the month of August comes ever to an end and we all realize it is time to pay the bills again :), there is one little glimmer of hope to hit the Orlando area for the foodie in all of us. Magical Dining month has returned and it is time to get our appetites ready to eat at some of the finest establishments that Orlando has to offer.

For those that do not know what this special local event is, in summary a bunch of restaurants come up with a three course menu that is priced at a reasonable thirty-three dollars a person/meal (plus tax, gratuity, and parking fee at some places). For a complete list of the restaurants and menus you can go to http://www.visitorlando.com/magicaldining/, this website will help you navigate and go through the step by step procedure.

I personally am looking forward to this event and previews for these menus will start Aug. 25, where I will be beginning my foodie tour by going to check out Emeril’s Tchoup Chop. I have always been interested in the location and concept since it first opened and am looking forward to finally satisfying my curiosity. The restaurant has had mixed reviews both from critics and people in the industry that I have talked to, but it is my time to do my own review. To me a restaurant is like a movie, everyone has different interests, different pallets, and different expectations, and the only way to truly know if you will like a film/place is to fork up the dough and go.

I will also be putting four more locations on my agenda, one for each week of the month of places that I would like to see and enjoy. May it be the concept or just what their menu has to offer for this magical experience. The four places I have chosen to wet my pallet in are Deep Blu at the Wyndham, The Venetian Room at the Caribe Hotel, Bistro CloClo, Bohemian Bar and Grill in Celebration, and if time and money permits I would also like to get to Le Coq Au Vin.

I will be doing reviews for all of these locations and if you have a interest and want to know when and where feel free to hit me up in the comments section and I will get you the information.