Scott Sanfilippo's Blog

The 2020  Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld in Orlando runs each weekend beginning February 7, 2020, thru May 3, 2020.  Enjoy local craft beers and exciting new flavors while you explore culinary marketplaces throughout the park, Fridays beginning at 11am through Sundays, plus enjoy live performances every Saturday and… Read More "2020 Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando"

eCommerce has come a long way since I first started selling online in 1994.  Back then there were no out-of-the-box shopping cart platforms like Yahoo! Store, BigCommerce, or shopify a/b testing.  The first cart used on my store, TheFerretStore.com, was one that I built myself in UNIX and submitted the… Read More "Is It Time to Change eCommerce Platforms?"

Calling all craft beer lovers!  SeaWorld Orlando is bringing back its popular Craft Beer Festival weekends beginning September 7th and running through October 27, 2019. This year’s festival will feature more than 100 beers including domestic, imports and local Florida brews from: 26 Degree Brewing 3 Daughters Brewing Abita Brewing… Read More "SeaWorld Orlando Craft Beer Festival September 7 – October 27, 2019"

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is set to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando on August 29, 2019 – a few months behind the Disneyland version on the west coast.  Both lands are nearly identical and contain the same quick-service eateries, retail outlets, and attractions: Restaurants / Bars / Eateries:… Read More "Photos & Video: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"

Get ready roller coaster fans, your day is coming!  August 16th is National Roller Coaster Day, a day set aside to celebrate life’s ups and downs, twists and turns.  SeaWorld Orlando is celebrating by having extended park hours and special events throughout the day. Coaster Tech Talk will feature 20… Read More "Celebrate National Roller Coaster Day at SeaWorld Orlando August 16, 2019"

SeaWorld Orlando is adding even more entertainment options select weekends beginning July 20, 2019 with the addition of the “Summer Concert Series.” The concerts, which are included with park admission, are held in the air-conditioned, indoor, Nautilus Theatre and run for approximately 45 minutes. The line-up includes country, alternative rock,… Read More "SeaWorld Orlando Summer Concert Series"

The 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival kicks off August 29th and runs through November 23rd – the longest in the festival’s history with 87 food packed days for visitors to enjoy .  This year there are over 30 marketplaces throughout the World Showcase where you can sip and… Read More "2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Food Menus"

Ladies and gentlemen… free beer is back at SeaWorld Orlando!  That’s right, with summer right around the corner SeaWorld is bringing back a wildly popular promotion that includes free beer and happy hour specials. Guests 21 and over can score a free 14oz domestic beer once per day, every day… Read More "Free Beer and Happy Hour Returns to SeaWorld Orlando"

There’s a lot of “American” chain restaurants out there offering pretty much the same thing – burgers, chicken, salads, and comfort food.  From TGI Fridays and Miller’s Ale House to the new kid in O-town, Ford’s Garage. The latest location of this Ford-themed (yes the automobile manufacturer) American fare restaurant… Read More "Ford’s Garage (Vineland), Orlando"

Out with the old and in with the new is the case with Saltgrass Steakhouse on International Drive in Orlando. Saltgrass is new to the Orlando area, but its parent company, Landry’s, isn’t.  You see, they happen to own several restaurants that appeal to the tourist crowd such as Rainforest… Read More "Saltgrass Steakhouse (I-Drive), Orlando"