Orlando Blogs
Dragonfly Restaurants “Our Table” Blog Post: Octopus Becomes a Trend
09.13.2017
While this mysterious ocean creature of the deep has started to pop-up on menus across the country, the octopus has actually served as a staple throughout the Mediterranean and in Asia for almost a thousand years. A Mediterranean Influence In the Mediterranean, it has been a staple since ancient times. On the Greek islands, it’s […]
Read MoreDragonfly Restaurants “Our Table” Blog Post: The Dragonfly Way
06.08.2017
PILLARS OF THE PROGRAM: CULTURAL VALUES & BUSHIDO As a group, we focus on the five cultural values that make up a part of our Bushido daily. At staff gatherings and even during down time, we recognize and reward the teammates who move our culture forward. Recognition comes in the form of focused feedback, Good Tuna awards, […]
Read MoreDragonfly Restaurants “Our Table” Blog Post General: Cultural Values
06.03.2017
In the day of the samurai, the concept of cultural values was very important. Culture was an unwritten, unspoken principle guiding the lives, and decisions of ancient Japan’s sacred warriors. We’ve developed our own Dragonfly Culture anchored by a belief in a set of five cultural values. Our Cultural Values set the tone for the tough decisions […]
Read MoreDragonfly Restaurants Event: Couples Masquerade Dinner Party Orlando 2017
05.31.2017
MASQUERADE DINNER PARTY DATE NIGHT Dinner? Dinner and a movie? A little mini-golf? What does your date night rotation look like? With the demands of life, it’s easy for Date Night to get a little stale. We were happy to help 20 couples break the mold in mid-March with our first ever Couples Masquerade Dinner Party. […]
Read MoreDragonfly Restaurants “Our Table” Blog Post: Japanese Whisky 6 Things You Must Know
03.31.2017
Over the past few years, Japanese Whisky has been popping up on bar menus across the country. Here’s what you need to know. Japanese Whisky is Good. Really Good. In 2015 Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible (the world’s top whisky guide) named Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 from Suntory the best whisky in the world. […]
Read MoreDragonfly Restaurants Blog Post: Happy New Year 2017
01.04.2017
Japanese New Year or oshogatsu is one of the most important traditional holidays celebrated in Japan. While in many Western cultures, New Year’s celebrations include loud parties, ball-dropping and champagne popping, oshogatsu is a much quieter affair. Japanese New Year celebrations often extend through January 3, and most Japanese families choose to spend the holiday […]
Read MoreDragonfly Orlando: Magical Dining Month 2016
09.20.2016
September In Orlando September is a great time here in Orlando. Locals are wrapping up summer travels. The theme parks are starting to slow down, and the weather’s cooling off (okay, maybe we won’t push it that far)! But, one of the best things about September is Magical Dining month. Hosted by American Express and […]
Read MoreOrlando Japanese Food: More Than Just Sushi
09.07.2016
In Orlando Japanese Food Is More Than Just Sushi Japanese food is not just sushi! It’s like saying “Italian food is only pizza and pasta,” or American food is all hamburgers and hot dogs (well, maybe that one fits:). At any rate, We have to thank 1st generation restaurateurs’ for using sushi to put Japanese […]
Read MoreDragonfly Orlando: Magical Dining In September 2016
09.02.2016
Magical Dining Month Is Here! Back in the early 80’s, Olivia Newton-John unleashed her Platinum hit Physical on the world (click here for an 80’s flashback moment of nostalgia). With the Visit Orlando & American Express Magical Dining Month now in full swing, we’re asking ourselves: Where’s Weird Al when you need him? We’d love […]
Read MoreDragonfly Orlando “Our Table” Blog Post: Private Dining
06.08.2016
Private Dining, Group Dining, Special Events and Private Parties with Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi Creating intimacy and the “perfect” dinner is easy when the guest list is limited to your closest friends and family, but when you’re creating a private dining experience for a large group, an event, or even business contacts, it can […]
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