Pulse of Central Florida

Good luck with that!

(Location: Finnhenry’s in downtown Orlando.)

Hey…sometimes a little shameless self-promotion is in order. So, on a recent trip to Finnhenry’s in downtown Orlando, I felt led to to help spread the word about the awesomeness of “Pulse” by writing our url on the bathroom wall.

Ok, maybe not the most prestigious way to promote ourselves, but…you know….

Better than a phone number...

Since I both live and work in the downtown Orlando area, I must admit it is sometimes a challenge to find new-and-interesting things to do and places to go (yes, I know I need to expand my distance reach out more). Particularly when it comes to eating; I love to eat. I’ve been eyeing What’s Your Beef? on Washington Street for some time now, and finally made it over to see what they’ve got going on with their menu.

The interior is quaint and clean (a big thing in my book), and the staff are incredibly friendly.

I’ve been on a mild health kick as of late, so although there are many delicious things featured on the menu (they specialize in hot dogs, hot sandwiches, and italian beef), I opted for a chef salad. And I was very pleased to see the salad featured “healthy” lettuce versus plain old iceburg. Honestly, I can say this is one of the best salads I’ve had…in the downtown Orlando area, at least.

My friend that I was with opted for a pressed Ham & Cheese sandwich, and said it was quite tasty.

All-in-all I have to give What’s Your Beef? two thumbs up. Definitely worth a repeat trip…to try something different on the menu.

Location deets:

40 West Washington Street
Orlando, FL 32801
407.425.4340

Earlier this morning I caught a Tweet from the SPCA of Central Florida, and just had to shed some light on this great upcoming event:

Now, I have a cat and I’m quite certain he wouldn’t be agreeable to dragging him along to this event, but if you’re a pitbull owner you might want to consider this as a great way to connect with other pitbull owners. Please note: It is requested that you RSVP if you plan on attending.

If you end-up going please take photos of the event and feel free to share them with us. We’d love to feature them here on the blog.

We have it on good authority the Blue Bird Bake Shop we wrote about a couple of months ago is now open. We’ll have to make a trip over there very soon and snag some delicious treats (and pics). In the meantime, visit The Daily City to check-out photos of the shop.

Oh…and YUM!

Brink Magazine has been good to us. So when Kyle, Brink Editor-in-Chief & Founder, told us he also works with Honest Tea and asked us if we’d like a sample we said, “Heck ya!” I’ll be honest, when he said he would drop off said samples to me at work I was expecting a box of tea bags, so you can imagine my surprise when this is what I found:

Honest Tea Samples

My Favorite: Pomegranite Blue

After having given the Honest Ade (the tea version) a try, I’m pleased to say I’ve found a new way to beat this stinkin’ Central Florida heat! I highly recommend it!

If you want more info on organic tea then be sure to check-out the Honest Tea website: http://www.honesttea.com/. To purchase simply pay a visit to your local Publix or CVS.

NOTE: While we did receive free samples of this product we were not asked to endorse it in return. We are simply promoting this product because we like it and enjoy the taste.

Did you know there’s a National Tequila Day? Yup, it’s tomorrow, July 24th. I suppose we’ll find any reason to celebrate drinking (hey…make no mistake – I’m not complaining!). So who better to throw a party in recognition of this day than downtown Orlando’s Wall Street Plaza?

If you like Tequila and Margaritas then you’ll definitely want to check-out Margarita Fest. This 21-and-up event is from 4:00pm-8:00pm, is $15 in advance and $20 “at the door”, and offers bottomless margaritas. Sounds like a party to us!

If you wanna find out more info on Margarita Fest or to purchase tickets go here.

Have fun…and most importantly BE SAFE!

Ever since the Gospel Brunch at House of Blues has been around I’ve been wanting to go. It’s just one of those things I’ve never gotten around to doing. I had a friend that worked for House of Blues several years ago and and he was constantly raving about the Brunch; I currently have a friend that can’t say enough about it either. So I’m thrilled that Kim and I are going to get our chance to find out what it’s all about in a couple of weeks.

The music is supposedly very inspiring, and the food incredible (soul food that I’m very much looking forward to). You can check-out the delicious menu here.

If you’d like to experience the Gospel Brunch it’s every Sunday, at 10:30am and 1:00pm. Tickets are only available at the House of Blues Box Office and run as follows:

• Adults (10-years-old and up): $33.50
• Children (3-9-years-old): $17.25
• Children (2 and under): FREE

Have you ever been to the Gospel Brunch? If so, we’d love to hear all about it! Of course, you know we’ll share our experience with you afterward.

Yoga-It-Up!

I’ve been slightly interested in trying out yoga for several years now, but for some reason something’s been holding me back (probably my lack of flexibility…literally). But when a friend of mine from work was talking about it recently, I thought, what better time to give-it-a-shot than now. I get to experience it and also share it with you guys! (I’ve also somehow convinced Kim to let me drag her along with me.)

So where have we chosen to embark on this new adventure? Why, Orlando Power Yoga (upon my friend’s recommendation). One of the cool things I noticed about Orlando Power Yoga when I first visited their website, is the fantastic deal they offer new students: “40 Days, 40 Dollars.” Not too shabby…. If you’re interested in finding out info on classes, instructors, and rates then click here.

We’ll be sure to share our experience with you so check back for a post! Let’s just hope we’re not required to attempt anything remotely similar to this…or else we’ll be in big trouble:

Location deets:

Orlando Power Yoga
2415 E. South St.
Orlando, FL 32803
407.719.0101

If you want to keep-up with all things Orlando Power Yoga then be sure to Follow them on Twitter and Like them on Facebook.

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