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TAJINE XPRESS
The staples served at Tajine Xpress comprise all the heartwarming comfort one would expect from a Moroccan restaurant, from flaky bastille and briwat to the superb tajines, most notably lemon chicken and goat curry. The kebab trio of chicken, shrimp and kefta (ground beef) couldn’t be cooked any better — be sure to enjoy them with eggplant zalouk and fiery harissa. Start and end with a pot of Moroccan mint tea. Closed Mondays. (reviewed July 21) 971 N. Goldenrod Road, 407-233-4179, tajinexpress.com, $$
CHICAGO DOG & CO.
Altamonte Springs hot dog stand lures Midwesterners in with legit Chicago-style dogs, Polish sausages and hot Italian beef sandwiches — even pizza puffs. Avoid the poutine and stick with the cheese fries. Closed Monday. (reviewed July 14) 1113 W. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, 407335-4010, chicagodogandco.com, $
THE BRIDGE
The Bridge brands itself as “A New York Restaurant,” but sift through the unfocused, and pricey, menu and you’ll find gems with Turkish roots, like the “Bridge Special,” a kebab platter of gorgeous lamb chops, mini beef sausages and brochettes of seasoned filet mignon and chicken served over lavash and served with bulgur and seasonal vegetables. There’s also the “Brooklyn Shepherd,” a salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, parsley, feta, grape leaves and unpitted Manzanilla olives. Yes, the burgers are all fine and well (there’s even one layered with 24k gold leaf), but the Bridge should really embrace its Turkish roots. Open daily. (reviewed July 7) 155 E. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, 407755-3300, thebridgerestaurant.com, $$$
WINTER PARK BISCUIT CO.
The all-vegan Southern diner inside East End Market is known for its oat buttermilk biscuits, but the burgers (diaper-wrapped à la In-N-Out) stand up to any being served in town, plant-based or otherwise. The crunch of the Death Valley chik CONTINUED ON PAGE 37
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