News-Journal entertainment writer Rick de Yampert and his fiancee, Cheryl Sheppard, recently invited her sister Brandi Shannon to join them for dinner at The Dish Tavern and Grille, a new restaurant in Ormond Beach.

Few people likely remember that years ago Pirana Grille, 241 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach, was Williams Fruit & Gift Shop, a bright and shiny fresh orange and souvenir stand. Over the years Staff Writer Audrey Parente has chronicled the evolution of the spot, through several different restaurants. But she hadn't been there for a while and decided to check out how the place is faring these days.

On a cool Saturday, staff writer Derek Catron took his family for some tasty soup at Cook's Cafe in downtown DeLand.

On the day that Florida's Urban Meyer altered his plan to resign as football coach, News-Journal sports writer Brent Woronoff, his wife, Mary Jo, and friends Linda and Phil dined at Flip Flops Grill and Chill in New Smyrna Beach.