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Loading gastrobrunch3/22/2023 I can say with confidence that our bar produces dinner cocktails that would compete with Charleston’s craft bars and speakeasies. – What are some goals you have for Loading Gastrobrunch in 2021? Coming soon will also be a more refined brunch menu, composed dishes rather than an over abundance of prepared menu items that beg for every dollar. Cloud hasn’t seen before so it will be interesting to see people shake from the chain restaurant vibe and experience something different. It will be very small plate forward and have diverse selection. Tasty Chomps: As the chef of Loading Gastrobrunch, what are some upcoming plans that you have for the menu and restaurant? What are some changes that guests might see?Ĭhef Vaughn Collins: Over the next few weeks we will be launching an ever rotating specials menu. We recently spoke with Chef Vaughn Collins – who fell in love with the restaurant industry’s fast pace, sh– talking, knuckle burning atmosphere – about his background as well as upcoming plans at Loading… Interview with Loading…Gastrobrunch’s Chef Vaughn Collins Mick Farms stone ground grits, shrimp, peppers, onions & pork a la minute sauce. Waffle cone taco shells with waffle cone encrusted chicken, chorizo, peppers, onions, corn, heirloom tomatoes, cotija cheese and sriracha cream Thick semolina smeared w/ brown sugar & spices, icing & cream cheese butter. The brunch items like the cinnibun French Toast and the Spaniflora chicken chorizo waffle tacos are also quite the delight. I had the shrimp n’ grits here on a recent visit and it was one of the best renditions I have had, creamy corn grits with a savory pork a la minute sauce and full of fresh and plump local shrimp. The stone ground corn grits are sourced all from local St. Chef Vaughn Collins hails from the storied kitchens of Charleston, South Carolina, so you know their shrimp and grits and other Southern influenced dishes will be top notch. The menu, led by chef Vaughn Collins features “Spaniflora” (Spanish and Florida style) influenced dishes, breakfast and brunch items, and a newly expanded dinner menu. They opened in 2020 during the pandemic so word is just getting out now about the place. The owners of Loading… are all veterans of the local restaurant industry including Disney World and Universal Orlando with a focus on service and ambiance. Owned by friends James Brady, Matt Rody and Jahnae Allen, Loading…Gastrobrunch restaurant also serves as the in-house dining option for the recently renovated adjacent Hunter Arms hotel. Cloud is experiencing a bit of a renaissance lately with new hotels and other developments in the works – understandable since there have been quite a few new residential developments in the area recently. I didn’t even know there was a historic downtown St Cloud – but it does appear that downtown St. Cloud, just a short drive away from Orlando, south of Lake Nona and east of Kissimmee. Loading…Gastrobrunch restaurant is a hidden gem located in historic downtown St.
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