MasterChef calling for cooks in Orlando and other top stories.

• MasterChef calling for cooks in Orlando

  MasterChef has slated Orlando for an opening casting call on April 16 for season 8 of the cooking reality show on Fox.The show is looking for people 18 and over that are "for home cooks who enjoy preparing everything from delightful desserts and hefty main courses to fine French cuisine, great tasting burgers and more!," according to a casting call on the program's website. The show, hosted by British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, is an elimination competition pitting chefs against each other a..

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• Ohio State defensive recruits stand out at Orlando The Opening ...

  

  Ahh, it's the return of camp season. Over the weekend, I checked out Nike's The Opening Orlando Regional. It's a preliminary camp, with the best talent getting invited back for The Opening itself, which takes place in July in Oregon. More than 300 of the state's best players attended. Monday, I broke down the offensive side of the ball, so Tuesday I'll bring you the defense. I'll go position by position. I am only one person, and as such can see only about 20 percent of all the reps as there ar..

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• Phelps, Ledecky, Franklin, Dressel Expected At Arena Pro Swim ...

  

  The Arena Pro Swim Series at Orlando is set to host a slew of huge names, including Olympic stars Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin, plus ...

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• Exclusive: El Meson Sandwiches to open near Orlando airport

  

  Puerto-Rico based El Meson Sandwiches is gearing up to open yet another Central Florida location. The fourth U.S. shop of El Meson will open in Lee Vista ...

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• Orlando-based soup maker Chef Creations sells, lays off 110

  

  Orlando-based packaged soup manufacturer Chef Creations has notified the state that it will lay off most of its workforce after selling to Boston-area company Kettle Cuisine.Layoffs will start April 21 and continue through July, according to a notice filed by the new owner with the state. Chef Creations was owned by Orlando restaurateur Manny Garcia, who is best known for the former Pebbles Restaurants, and recent involvement in opening Wahlburger’s in downtown Orlando.The layoffs are occurring..

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• 5 ways Orlando is embracing innovative transportation tech

  

  Orlando would not have applied to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge if it didn't think it had a good shot at winning.

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