Ellen M. Hutter, Editor & Publisher

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      Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show- September 12-14, 2010

       Orlando Orange County Convention Center

Welcome to Restaurant Forum online        

August/September 2010

Restaurant Forum is a business to business industry magazine serving the Central Florida market since 1994.

  We are read by chefs, restaurateurs, members of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, the American Culinary Federation Central Florida chapters, culinary schools, prostart instructors, hotels, attractions and other professionals in the food and beverage industry.

  Magazine area of coverage in Central Florida:

  Brevard, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Seminole and Volusia Counties

                  Follow us online:

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             NEW :

Florida Food-print Green Section

Sponsored by

Farmer Profiles          

Cahaba Clubs Herbal Outpost  Odessa, FL

          Florida Sweet Brand Peaches  Arcadia, FL

Chef's Farm Fresh Creations   

Ceviche of Hiramasa                     

by Chef de Cuisine David Sears                            

Bull & Bear, Waldorf Astoria Orlando                         

21st Annual Taste of the Nation Orlando

Raises $156K to Fight Childhood Hunger

  Share our Strength’s 21st Annual Taste of the Nation Orlando on June 5, 2010 was a huge success, raising $156,000 to fight childhood    hunger. Almost 2,000 people enjoyed the specialties of 34 chefs, great beverages, music by the band 3 Bucksworth, a silent auction,  human statues and trees, and much more.  This year’s event was hosted by the Marriott World Center.

    For more about Taste of the Nation and view photos from the event visit:

                         www.TasteOfTheNation.org/Orlando

              View Taste of the Nation Photos on our Events Page

  Local Benefitting:

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

                    Visit the following websites for more information:

www.strength.org

www.cflhomeless.org

www.foodbankcentralflorida.org

www.flimpact.org