February 28, 2010

Best Winter Olympics ever?

Filed under: vacation tips — ngw101 @ 8:51 pm

What a fantastic finish to the Vancouver Winter Olympics…a hockey game you’ll never forget.

Sidney Crosby’s goal at 7:40 in overtime gave Canada a tense, 3-2 victory over the United States to earn its second men’s hockey gold medal in the last three Olympics. Crosby’s shot from the lower part of the left circle eluded goalie Ryan Miller, the tournament Most Valuable Player.

In one of the greatest games in Olympic history, Canada’s collection of all-stars held off a young U.S. team that had staged a furious comeback after falling behind 2-0 to force overtime.

With Canada seconds away from celebrating the gold medal that its nation expected, American Zach Parise tied it with 24.4 seconds left in regulation.

The moment he scored, the sighs of disappointed fans probably could be heard from Vancouver to the Maritimes. Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins star who had been scoreless the previous two games, brought back the cheers with his second post-regulation game-winner of the tournament.

The victory gives Canada a sweep in hockey as its woman’s team also beat the U.S. Canada finished the games with 14 gold medals, the most of any nation. The U.S. meanwhile, won the medal race with 37 total medals, including nine gold.

Tell me what you thought… were they the best games ever? What did you enjoy the most?

Orlando Foodie Awards …part 2

Filed under: Entertainment,Florida News,just for fun,Leisure,vacation tips — ngw101 @ 7:26 am

Yesterday we started to explore the restaurants who won Foodie Awards from the Orlando Sentinel…today we continue that list…

German

Hollerbach’s Willow Tree Cafe

205 E. First St., Sanford; 407-321-2204; WillowTreeCafe.com

Runners-up: Biergarten Restaurant (Epcot’s German pavilion, Lake Buena Vista) and Bauren-Stube (Orlando).

Greek

Greek Flame Taverna

1560 N. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park; 407-678-2388; greekflametaverna.com

Runners-up: Taverna Opa and The Greek Corner (both Orlando)

Ice cream

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

Three locations including 111 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland; 407-599-9991; jeremiahsice.com

Runners-up: Cold Stone Creamery and Bruster’s (both various locations)

Indian

Memories of India

7625 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, 407-370-3277; and 3895 Lake Emma Road (Shoppes of Lake Emma), Lake Mary; 407-804-0920; memoriesofindiacuisine.com

Runners-up: Passage to India and Woodland’s Indian Cuisine (both Orlando)

Italian

Olive Garden

Various locations including 2495 S. U.S. Highway 27, Clermont; 352-242-0582; olivegarden.com

Runners-up: Antonio’s (Celebration, Maitland and Orlando) and Il Pescatore (Orlando)

Japanese

Amura

Three locations including 950 Market Promenade Ave. (Colonial Town Plaza), Heathrow; (407) 936-6001; amura.com

Runners-up: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar (various locations) and Fuji Sushi (Winter Park)

Korean

Korea House

1155 W. State Road 434, Longwood; 407-767-5918

Runners-up: Shin Jung and Korean Kitchen (both Orlando)

Late night

Taco Bell

Various locations including 2050 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando; 407-273-9669; tacobell.com

Runner’s up: Pita Pit and Miller’s Ale House (both various locations)

Latin

Latin Quarter

6000 Universal Blvd. at City Walk, Orlando; 407-224-2800; universalorlando.com

Runners-up: Pio Pio and The Samba Room (both Orlando).

Mexican

Tijuana Flats

Various locations including 8 N. Summerlin Ave., Orlando; 407-649-8063; tijuanaflats.com

Runners-up: El Potro (various locations) and Garibaldi (Orlando and Kissimmee)

Middle Eastern

Cedar’s

7732 Sand Lake Road, Orlando; 407-351-6000; orlandocedars.com

Runners-up: Bosphorus (Winter Park) and Ali Baba (Longwood)

Outdoor

Bahama Breeze

Various locations including 8735 Vineland Ave., Lake Buena Vista; 407-938-9010; bahamabreeze.com

Runners-up: Hue (downtown Orlando) and The Taproom at Dubsdread (Orlando)

Overall

Seasons 52

Runners-up: The Venetian Room at the Caribe Royale Resort and The Oceanaire Seafood Room both Orlando)

Pizza

Pizza Valdiano

Various locations including 510 N. Orlando Ave, Winter Park; 407-628-5333; pizzeriavaldiano.com

Runners-up: Mellow Mushroom (Winter Park and Orlando) and Anthony’s Pizzeria & Restaurant (Orlando)

Power lunch

Seasons 52

Runners-up: Citrus (downtown Orlando), Houston’s (Winter Park)

Puerto Rican

Guavate

422 S Alafaya Trail, Orlando; 407-281-4700; guavateinorlando.com

Runners-up: Sazon 436 (Orlando) and El Coqui Mexicano (yes, the Coqui in the name refers the Puerto Rican part of the menu)

Romantic

Seasons 52

Runners-up: The Melting Pot (Longwood, Orlando, Melbourne) and Victoria & Albert’s (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa)

Sandwich

Beefy King

424 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando; 407-894-2241; beefyking.com

Runners-up: TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli and Firehouse Subs (both various locations)

Seafood

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9101 International Drive, Orlando; 407-363-4801; theoceanaire.com

Runners-up: Red Lobster and Bonefish Grill (both various locations)

Steakhouse

Del Frisco’s

729 Lee Road, Orlando; 407-645-4443; delfriscosorlando.com

Runners-up: Outback Steakhouse (various locations) and Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Sushi

Amura

Three locations including 55 W. Church St., Orlando; 407- 316-8500; amura.com

Runners-up: Shari and Fuji Sushi (both Orlando)

Tex-Mex

Tijuana Flats

Various locations including 160 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs; 407-706-2468; tijuanaflats.com

Runners up: Amigo’s (closed) and Chevy’s Fresh Mex (Lake Buena Vista and Ocoee)

Takeout

Pei Wei

Various locations including 8015 Turkey Lake Road, Suite 400, Orlando; 407-241-3301; peiwei.com

Runner’s up: Outback Steakhouse and Tijuana Flats (both various locations)

Thai

Thai House

2117 E Colonial Drive, Orlando, 407-898-0820

Runners-up: Sea Thai and Royal Thai (both Orlando)

Vegetarian

Ethos Vegan Kitchen

1235 N. Orange Ave., Orlando; 407-228-3899; ethosvegankitchen.com

Runners-up: Sweet Tomatoes (various locations) and Dandelion Communitea Café (Orlando)

Vietnamese

Little Saigon

1106 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando; 407-423-8539; littlesaigonrestaurant.com

Runners-up: Viet Garden and Pho 88 (both Orlando)

Wine list

Seasons 52

Runners-up: The Oceanaire Seafood Room and Luma on Park

Wings

Ker’s Wing House

Various locations including 3789 S. Kirkman Road, Orlando; winghouse.com

Runner’s-up: Gator’s Dockside and Hooters (both various locations)

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