🌱 Chicken Guy Winter Park + Orlando Magic Kiss-Cam Goes Viral + UCF QB Leaving Team

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Orlando Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 69 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Orlando today:

1. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy! restaurant is opening on Thursday, December 2nd in Winter Park. The restaurant will be located at 818 South Orlando Avenue. The restaurant will join 6 other locations in the growing franchise. (WFTV)

2. An Orlando Magic fan learned he's going to be a dad during viral kiss-cam surprise. Taylor Baily planned the announcement in secret for James Baily along with her parents and had no idea it would go viral. (WESH)

3. Florida Technical College's International School of Culinary Arts recently unveiled its new commercial-grade kitchen at its Kissimmee campus. Nearly $1 million was invested in the new studio. The school is unique for offering a culinary arts program and a baking program fully taught in Spanish, launched shortly after Hurricane Maria brought a wave of Puerto Ricans to the area. (Osceola Gazette-News)

4. University of Central Florida (UCF) quarterback Dillon Gabriel announced Saturday he is leaving the team and will be entering the transfer portal, according to social media posts. Gabriel began playing football at UCF in 2019 and has suffered from injuries this season. (Click Orlando)

5. Original Orlando Tours is bringing back the Winter Park Old Fashioned Christmas Cruise starting Wednesday, December 1st. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and leave promptly at 6:30 pm on selected dates. (Fox 35 Orlando)

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Today in Orlando:

• Orlando City Hall Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Site. (9:30 AM)
• Audubon Park Community Market. (5:00 PM)
• 2nd Annual Holiday Wreath Masterclass at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek. (6:00 PM)
• Boys Basketball vs. Jones @ Home - Boone High School. (7:00 PM)
• Orlando Solar Bears vs. Norfolk Admirals at Amway Center. (7:00 PM)

Orlando Patch Notebook

• Visit Orlando: "Yes, this counts as a winter sport in Orlando. @monique__jean" (Instagram)
• Orlando Fire Department: "It’s a new red helmet for newly promoted Lieutenant Tramuta. Congrats!" (Facebook)
• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida: "#GivingTuesday is just 1 day away. When you support the Coalition, you support families and individuals journeying from homeless to housed." (Facebook)
• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: "Join the fantastic Bethune-Cookman University Concert Chorale for Many Moods of Christmas on December 7. Register for this free event. Part of our Freedom Series, supported by TD Bank — at our Frontyard Festival" (Facebook)

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— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Orlando Daily? I'm all ears. You can contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com.