Orlando – I’m a know-it-all when it comes to Orlando restaurants; there’s no denying it. So I was humbled when I opened Unique Eats and Eateries of Orlando to find information that is new, good and solid.

Truly. Author Kendra Lott grew up here, lived elsewhere, travels globally, and works in the thick of our foodservice empire as publisher of Edible Orlando.

She knows her stuff. It shows when you open this paperback book, just published by Reedy Press. She includes our Big Names, of course, but we all know about those. What’s special is that she also highlights the little places with earnest owners and honest food. That might be Kappy’s Subs for cheesesteak sandwiches, Athena for roasted chicken, The Black Hammock for gator tenders, or Digress for an approachable wine bar experience.

Keep Unique East and Eateries of Orlando on your coffee table, with a second copy in your car. It will lead you to the so-called Real Orlando’s good eats, cheap and fancy.