Orlando featured on Netflix’s “Somebody Feed Phil”
Orlando will be one of only eight destinations — and one of two U.S. destinations — profiled in season 7 of the popular Netflix show, “Somebody Feed Phil,” an unscripted culinary travel series starring Phil Rosenthal, premiering on Friday, March 1.
The “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator and his production crew filmed in Orlando last year, showcasing the destination’s diverse and evolving dining scene.
Visit Orlando worked for over a year to secure this opportunity to feature Orlando in more than 190 countries and eight languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Following the unscripted and unrehearsed nature of the show, Rosenthal and his production crew spent a week exploring Orlando’s lesser-known and multicultural food scene.
Visit Orlando’s team connected Rosenthal and producers for “Somebody Feed Phil” with Orlando businesses, chefs, local personalities, elected officials and foodie experts such as the Orlando Sentinel’s Amy Drew Thompson and Tasty Chomp’s Ricky Ly, to highlight Orlando’s culinary gems.
Phil and his crew visited the following restaurants while in Orlando (note that Visit Orlando will not know which will be included until the episode airs):
- Black Bee Honey: A student entrepreneurship program in downtown Orlando’s Parramore district
- Capa: The only Michelin-starred Florida restaurant led by female chef of Asian descent located at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
- Crocante: Authentic Puerto Rican cuisine in downtown Orlando
- East End Market: Scommunity food hall and hub for local vendors in the Audubon Park neighborhood, including:
- DOMU: Michelin Bib Gourmand ramen bar
- Gideon’s Bakehouse: Bakery known for its oversized half-pound cookies
- Hinckley’s Fancy Meats: Deli counter offering gourmet sandwiches
- La Femme du Fromage: Artisan cheese shop led by a female cheese monger
- Kook’n with Kim: Soul food kitchen based in Eatonville, the nation’s oldest African American municipality
- Se7en Bites: LGBTQ+ owned Southern-inspired bakery and restaurant in downtown Orlando
- Sampaguita: Filipino-inspired ice cream shop offering unique flavours as well as dairy-free options in downtown Orlando’s Mills 50 district
- Tien Hung Oriental Market: Asian grocery store located in downtown Orlando’s Mills 50 district
Here’s the trailer of Somebody Feed Phil: Season 7 featuring Orlando’s Puerto Rican-inspired Crocante and Chef Yamuel Bigio.
