Totally Unauthorized

We’ve been enjoying fine dining here in Orlando, at a locally famous place called 530 on the 18th.  The menu is incredibly varied, ranging all over the world from Guam to Italy and many points in between.  Last night, we started with Escargots à la Bourguignonne, one of Gail’s favorites–and that works out for me because I just like to dip my bread in the garlic butter.

Specialty of the house.

The chef is known as Julian.  He is self-taught, and makes a specialty of trying new dishes with locally sourced ingredients.  He is off on his motorcycle early in the morning to check the farmers markets and the seafood houses to find the freshest and newest.

The restaurant is in an unlikely location–an 18th floor condo in a residential building in downtown Orlando.  It has no license, of course, but I trust that the food is healthy and safely prepared.

The inestimable Julian

The chef always wears his embroidered coat, but the wait staff is quite casual.

It's apparently staff break time.

The food here is excellent, and the price is very attractive.  I recommend 530 on the 18th highly.