Not many trend news this year. We have most things covered at this point. Many new food halls. Quite a few new franchises/non-original venues. I will grouse about the proliferation of kaiseki/omikase budget busters. I also don't love the four day work week (Dinner only) that some of the higher end places can only muster up. I had at least five places on the list that were to open early on this year or earlier and still have not (Leiah, Nabe, Snooze, Mochibae and Big Chicken). On the entertainment end, I still wonder how many sales sports and entertainment purchases venues lose by forcing people to go digital (has to be a violation of the ADA) and/or through Ticketmaster Online (no pre-date, in person ticket sales option). At least just text the Ticket/QR Code directly. Not a link to site. Or print it out at will call if there is a problem. I'm not risking a glitch just to see the Pop Tarts Bowl. Don't give me another reason to stay home (traffic, parking, weather, prices etc). We know they shovel enough money to you Steve Hogan. How about you spend some of it on support services/systems? Human bodies! And not support staff for you! A f'in ever ready ticket kiosk (like the used to have outside the Amway) at a minimum. FYI - some of the Favorites have already shut down. I'll star them. Remember that I did quite a few tutorials this year. And posted a summary index around the middle of the year.
$$$$ - Coro (August 28)
$$$ - Palm Beach Meats (December 14), Pocha 93 (December 30)
$$ - Briskets (February 4), Boiled Fish (February 18), Box & Clover (April 18)*, Smokemade Meats + Eats (May 12), Uno Mas (May 18), City Market Bistro - New Smyrna Beach (June 6), Schmakerl Stub'n (June 28)*, Death in the Afternoon (July 19), Kyu Ramen (July 23), Ji Bae Chuan (July 28)*, Chili Star (October 29)*, WaLaLa Asian Noodle House (October 29), Lim Ros (November 15), Rion Poke (December 27), One Stop Dumpling (December 30)
$ - Vicky Bakery (March 25), Los Tres Golpes (March 27), Chic-n-Gyro (March 30), Blue Amphora (July 23), Shah's Halal Food (July 28), The Stuffed Puff (August 20), Burgerbach's (September 23), So Gong Dong Tofu and BBQ (October 1), Inspirazione - Winter Garden (October 1), Yumfinity (October 21), Side Chik (October 27), Toshka Syrian Street Food Truck (October 29), Athena Roasted Chicken (November 15), Esca Pizzeria (December 18), Filo (December 18)
2024 Travel Notes Index
January 17 - TX/LA/MS/AL/FL
February 4 - Southern California
February 13 - Cancun Mexico
March 8 - CO/UT/NV/AZ/NM
March 21 - Daytona Beach Florida
March 30 - Chile
April 18 - Brazil
April 27 - Florida
May 12 - FLorida Gulf Coast
May 30 - Germany
June 17 - VT/NH/ME
June 28 - Saint Lucia
July 22 - England
August 3 - MO/IL
August 17 - SC/GA
September 1 - Colorado
September 19 - Switzerland
September 23 - Italy
October 5 - VA/NC/SC/GA/FL
October 23 - South Florida/Florida Keys
November 15 - Greece
November 18 - Istanbul Turkey
November 27 - New York
December 16 - Texas
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