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GOBLIN MARKET SETS REOPENING DATE IN MOUNT DORA

9/16/2020

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For six months, Mount Dora diners have felt the absence of one of downtown’s most acclaimed bistros.  Since COVID-19 resulted in limiting the capacity of restaurants, some smaller eateries opted to remain closed until reopening was more economically feasible. 
 
The owners of the Goblin Market announced the restaurant, the winner of two Best of Mount Dora awards this year, will reopen on October 1 with extra safety  precautions, and fifty percent of its seating capacity.  To ensure social distancing, larger parties are limited to eight patrons in the eclectic fine dining restaurant. Due to the limited number of seats in the quaint alley building, making dinner reservations a week or two in advance is highly recommended.   The restaurant's popular lunch will be first-come, first-served, as it was in the past. Guests can be added to the waiting list via phone on the same day.  
 
The intimate upstairs bar will also reopen on a first-come, first-served basis, but there will be no standing room or waiting in the bar, so staff will take guests into the bar when seats are available. 
 
Beginning October 1, Goblin Market’s new hours will be:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: Lunch 11:30-3:00. Dinner 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday: Lunch 11:30-3:00. Dinner 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday: Lunch 11:30-3:00. Dinner 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday: Lunch 11:30-3:00. Dinner 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Sunday: Lunch 11:30-3:00. Dinner CLOSED.


Before October 1,  reservations can be called in to (352) 735-0059 between 12 pm. to 2 pm., Tuesday through Friday, to accept reservations.   Goblin Market is located at 330 Dora Drawdy Way in downtown Mount Dora.

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MOUNT DORA SHOPKEEPERS TO SWAP MOUNT DORA FOR NEW ZEALAND

9/1/2020

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ABOVE: Dudley and Janet Askew outside their shop on Donnelly Street in downtown Mount Dora.
The quaint streets of a Central Florida small town are a long way from an island in the South Pacific, but that’s exactly where the shopkeepers of one downtown Mount Dora store are headed. 
 
In a move across the globe Dudley and Janet Askew, owners of Noni at the Olive Branch, are selling their eclectic gift store and returning to New Zealand, Dudley’s native country.   The couple had lived on the island nation when they first married and now plan to retire to the North Island to live close to their daughter who resides there.  
 
The gift shop had been a staple on downtown's Donnelly Street for approximately 15 years before the couple purchased it in 2014.  They had moved to Mount Dora a year earlier to escape the harsh winters of Plainfield, Vermont, where they previously lived and owned a gift shop and cafe.  

RELATED:  Discover other local stores on the Local Shopping Guide

 
Noni, as it’s often called by Mount Dorans, has long been known for its diverse mix of home accents, casual apparel, pottery, costume jewelry, plus bath and body products.  The store is now among a small handful of downtown Mount Dora shops and eateries currently on the market. 
 
The Askews, a very active couple, plan on enjoying their retirement with a lot of biking and hiking when they get to New Zealand to take full advantage of the country’s natural beauty.
 
“Going back to New Zealand now seems to be completing a circle which we are both happy to be able to do once Noni sells,” said Janet, adding that they will miss their Mount Dora friends and the community. 

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EUSTIS TO GET NEW WATERFRONT RESTAURANT

9/1/2020

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The scenic view of Lake Eustis will be expansive and enviable. Lake Eustis Waterfront Grill is  currently under construction at the shore of Eustis Marina.  The restaurant is being constructed in a “Florida-Fish-Lodge style” and will serve traditional American fare and seafood in its indoor and outdoor dining options that will seat 150 people.  

In October, the developers will choose a restaurant operator from among the five that expressed interest in the project.  Lake Eustis Waterfront Grill is expected to open in the spring of 2021 at the three-and-a-half-acre site less than a mile from the city’s downtown core.   

RELATED:  Find the best local restaurants on the Local Dining Guide

The restaurant isn’t all that’s new at the marina, one of the best kept secrets of the Golden Triangle.  The 50-slip marina was purchased in 2018 and has since undergone major upgrades to the docks and boat slips.  The site plan for the project was approved by the Eustis City Commission approximately two years ago, according to one of the project’s partners, Daniel DiVenanzo.  

Improvements are continuing at the marina which has approximately 1000 feet of waterfront on Lake Eustis and the canal.  All of the boat slips have been rented except five, as well as a handful of covered, dry storage spaces that are currently available.   The new owners also added 24-hour manned security at the marina, as well as security cameras to the marina on Lake Eustis’ south shore. 

The marina is located at 350 Lakeshore Drive in Eustis.  

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