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Linda Hollenbach opened their restaurant with their mission of introducing and sharing German Gemutlichkeit, which means happiness, friendliness and coziness. With unforget- table food and entertainment, they’ve succeeded. The dishes are hearty and authentic. All kinds of wursts, beef, pork and seafood make up dishes, such as Sauerbraten, Eisbein and Zigeuner Shrimp. But even carnivores enjoy the Vegetarian Spatzle Toss. The bar pours German Beer, German wine and Schnapps. Thursday through Sunday steps up the German experience when Jimmy Horzen and Eckhard Wachsmuth perform. The duo whips up the diners to laugh and dance as they sing, joke and play polka music on an accordion, Alpine Bells, spoons, the Alpine Horn and other instruments. It’s a fun, spirited and enjoyable show. At Tennessee Truffle, southern fare meets the creativity of Chef Nat Russell, a CIA graduate, as he updates breakfast and lunch staples. For instance, he cures the bacon for 15 days, and imports Heirloom grits from Africa. And the biscuits smoth- ered in gravy are to die for. For a unique sweet treat, stop by Wondermade. Nathan Clark began making marshmallows as a special gift to his wife, Jenn. We’re not talking the round balls found in every supermarket, but craft marshmallows, infused with a variety of flavors – some with a kick, like Marker’s Mark bourbon. But chocoholics veer off to Lake Minnie Drive in Sanford to find Chocolate Compass. They end up drooling over a bevy of hand-dipped bonbons, chocolate cookies, truffles, ice cream and more. This shop has everything except Willy Wonka. Lively Libations Good brew news: Established and emerging breweries have set up in Orlando North. The beer boom began in 2012 when Hourglass Brewery became its first microbrewery. Since then, five more have opened, and three craft breweries are scheduled to open soon. For a night on the town, make that downtown Sanford. In just a few hours, you can hit an eclectic array of bars and taprooms. Most of that time can be spent in Celery City Craft that sports traditional pub fun of steel darts and weekly shuffleboard tournaments, all while guzzling 100 vari- eties of suds and 51 craft beers on tap. Class it up at the Impe- rial at Washburn Imports as you sample more than 40 beers and small bites while sitting on imported antique furniture and listening to live music. Or bar hop on Limo Cycle Tours, a pedal-powered open-air trolley that stops for a drink at all the hot spots on the crawl. For more information, brochures and maps, go online to www.seminolecountyfl.gov/visitors/index.stml. ^ 22 RIVER REGION LIVING www.riverregionliving.com Now you can travel directly to Orlando Via Air… literally! When planning a flight most people focus on flying out of major airports, hopping from one metropolitan area to an- other. Plotting a course that starts in a regional airport can lead to significant savings and less hassle. Starting next month you will be able to take direct flights from the Montgomery Regional airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) on Via Airlines. It’s the perfect combination for travel to Florida’s top destinations. Hot spots such as Busch Gardens, The Kennedy Space Center, Universal Studios, Sea World, Walt Disney World and a host of beaches to explore. Via Airlines, Director of Planning and Business Development, Don Bowman, said the new flights will offer Mont- gomery residents and the surrounding area the convenience of non-stop flights that take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, providing faster boarding and de-boarding compared to larger jet aircrafts. Bowman says, “We are simpler, faster and better. We can get a traveler off the plane and to their rental car or uber driver within minutes. No long shuttle rides or lines and getting to the airport and your flight is faster. And you can ex- pect your wait times to be lower than other airports. Officials also said the service will continue to grow business in Montgomery by giving companies more flexibility when they visit.