THE MAKING OF MOUNT DORA'S DYNAMIC DUO

Luck was on her side in 2004 when Leigh Love, owner of Mount Dora's popular PizzAmore, offered Jesse Thomas a job in her first restaurant, 5th Avenue Cafe in downtown Mount Dora.  The cafe was ahead of its time in Lake County, offering quality gourmet fare with fresh organic ingredients.

Thomas was a recent high school graduate working at Easterseals Camp Challenge in Sorrento before stepping in as the prep person making salads and side dishes at the popular restauant that opened in 2003.  Read more

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