Plastic Bank (Website) is a Vancouver-based startup that monetizes waste by paying people to collect it from the oceans. The Canadian concept was launched in 2013 and is based on a model that pays people in developing nations to collect trash from the beach to be turned in and recycled and sold. The upcycled material […]
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Orlando Food Truck Guide: Tamale Co. Mexican Street Food
Bungalower, in partnership with local filmmaker Jordan Eichenblatt, has launched our new series of videos looking at the local food truck scene called Orlando Food Truck Guide. In our fifth episode of the series, we are blessed to spend some time with the owners of one of the most delicious trucks in town,Tamale Co. Mexican […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 16 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, FEB 2-4
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” in our main menu. The City of Orlando is working with Waze, a GPS software company, to table real-time traffic updates. Click HERE to get up-to-date road closure information before heading Downtown. If you’d […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Coming and Going, Food & Drink, Milk District, Parking
Ask Bungalower: What’s happening in that lot behind Se7enbites Bake Shop?
“Hey Bungalower, what’s being built behind se7enbites.” – anonymous A single-story building was recently demolished at 615 Irvington Avenue, tucked away behind Pho Hoa, Se7enbites, and Plato’s Closet [Gmap]. The work is being done to prep the site for a new food truck lot under the name of A La Cart: Street […]
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Orlando Food Truck Guide: Da Kine Poke Bowls
Bungalower, in partnership with local filmmaker Jordan Eichenblatt, has launched our new series of videos looking at the local food truck scene called Orlando Food Truck Guide. The new series of shorts takes our various hosts into the kitchens of some of the most popular food trucks in the region. Learn about the top-notch chefs behind […]
Posted inComing and Going, Food & Drink, People, Photos, Winter Park
Garp and Fuss soft opening Tuesday, January 30
New addition Garp and Fuss (Facebook) is in soft opening starting Tuesday, January 30 in the former home of Bistro on Park Avenue in Winter Park, at 348 N. Park Avenue [GMap]. The focus of the new restaurant is American-Fusion with dishes like fried chicken sitting next to pork banh mis and Cubanos. Other highlights include […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Orlando, Our Take, Quality of Life, Real Estate, Technology
Orlando didn’t get HQ2 but Miami still could
The Orlando Economic Partnership finally let their HQ2 cat out of the bag yesterday, following the big reveal that Amazon.com had passed on our offer to make Orlando the home of their second headquarters. Amazon announced their top 20 potential homes on January 18, a list that included cities like Raleigh, Toronto, and Chicago, as […]
Posted inArt and Culture, inhabit, Mills 50, Our Take, People, Photos
Inhabit: Martin Snellgrove and Linda Updike at Wally’s
Inhabit is a series by local photographer David Lawrence (Website), that shares stories about the people who call Orlando home. It’s an exploration of where people live and spend their days, whether that be at home, in an office, the streets of downtown, or anywhere in between. Lawrence explores who people are and how they ended up there. […]
Posted inComing and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, Food Truck Guide, Sponsored, Video, Winter Park
ORLANDO FOOD TRUCK GUIDE: Little Blue Donut Co.
Bungalower, in partnership with local filmmaker Jordan Eichenblatt, has launched our new series of videos looking at the local food truck scene called Orlando Food Truck Guide. The new series of shorts takes our various hosts into the kitchens of some of the most popular food trucks in the region. Learn about the top-notch chefs behind […]
Posted inBuildings, Food & Drink, From the Forums, Mills 50, News, Quality of Life
Orlando featured in “Most Searched For Cities” list by Expedia.com
Expedia.com’s travel blog, Viewfinder, did a roundup of the top 12 Most Searched For Cities and ranked them according to recent search data. They then coupled the top 12 cities with three can’t-miss recommendations of what to do when you’re there. Orlando ranked in fourth place, behind Chicago, San Diego, and San Francisco; in that […]
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Orlando Food Truck Guide: The Treehouse Truck
Bungalower, in partnership with local filmmaker Jordan Eichenblatt, has launched our new series of videos looking at the local food truck scene called Orlando Food Truck Guide. The new series of shorts takes our various hosts into the kitchens of some of the most popular food trucks in the region. Learn about the top-notch chefs behind […]
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Find our January zine between the ketchups and mustards
The fifth issue of our eight-page penny saver/zine-inspired print edition of Bungalower has hit the streets. Each month we share a new print edition of our hyper-local online coverage from the previous month; including our top ten headlines, six of the best events to check out that month, a short story by local author and […]
Posted inComing and Going, Downtown, Food & Drink
First look at Chela Tequila and Tacos
Bungalower was invited to taste the new menu at Chela Tequila and Tacos (Website), the replacement concept for KASA restaurant in Downtown Orlando, on Saturday, January 13. The restaurant is scheduled for a public opening on Tuesday, January 23 which will feature a $15 all-you-can-eat Taco Tuesday option as well as it’s new robust menu […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Fashion, Featured, News, Orlando, People, Photos, Retail
Orlando Shirts is for sale and could be yours
After almost three years of business, our friends and partners at Orlando Shirts are calling it quits. The family-run, hyper-local and Florida-focused shirt shop was owned and operated as a side hustle by parent company Go Big Marketing (Website). The owner of Go Big, Sue Hanna, will be closing Go Big to retire. Hannah Zuk, Sue […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Events, Orlando
BUNGALOWER’S TOP 10 WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, JAN 5-7
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. Remember, you can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on “EVENTS” in our main menu. The City of Orlando is working with Waze, a GPS software company, to table real-time traffic updates. Click HERE to get up-to-date road closure information before heading Downtown. If you’d […]