Taste - Orlando’s New Hotness
For a number of years I’ve been hearing about a College Park restaurant called Taste. We’re talking back to the days before I knew the difference between College Park and Winter Park. Now, I’ve driven by plenty of times thinking “That’s the place Jim Phillips likes, the one with the Fish Tacos…” That’s all.
A few months ago, during a meeting with Frankie from Apartment E, he says he’s having a night of interpreted poetry at Taste. “Huh, I didn’t know they did events.”
Two weeks ago, I read in the Orlando Weekly that Will (as in Will’s Pub) is having shows at Taste to keep Orlando’s attention while he is working on the new Will’s. “Cool!”
Last week’s “Culture to Go” page (the one with my article) also had some info about an event featuring Doug Rhodehamel’s “spores” decorated by prominent local artists, not to mention live music several nights of the week. “I never knew Taste was so diverse!”
Just a few days ago I found out that my favorite Monday night event, Absent-Minded Improv has relocated to Taste “Where the hell did Taste come from?”
The deal is this: Taste is a California Tapas restaurant - that means all the dishes are small, and meant for sharing. Generally, a restaurant uppity enough to be “tapas” also has gourmet food and gourmet prices, and I don’t doubt Taste deviates from that course.
I’m going there tonight to shoot a video for Orlando Scene TV, which will hopefully get posted very soon. Keep your eyes peeled for the next video, featuring Taste!