13 "She did, that's the truth," Gidget says. "There is just so much to do here; Leu Gardens and Weeki Wachee and Dinosaur World. It is all here." Another reason that Ginger and Gidget think that Central Florida is just the bee's knees, the countless dining options. "Orlando is the perfect inbetween city," Ginger says. "It's small enough that you can get to know everybody and big enough that you have plenty of places to eat." "My brother lives up north still and the closest restaurant is 45 minutes away and it's a Denny's, so when they come here it's just like wow," Gidget says. "So many options and so much good food." We asked Ginger and Gidget, who can be seen entertaining crowds
MARY'S GALS Ginger Minj (L) and Gidget Galore welcome you to Hamburger Mary's Orlando. PHOTO BY DYLAN TODD
every week at the popular burger joint Hamburger Mary's in Downtown Orlando, to share some of their favorite dining hotspots in Central Florida.
Dining with Pride Ask the Locals: Ginger Minj & Gidget Galore
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FAVORITE LGBTQ-OWNED RESTAURANT: "Where else but Hamburger Mary's," Ginger says. "It's a staple in the community. Really good food, really great entertainment."
odgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, George and Ira
Hamburger Mary's
Gershwin; the dynamic duo of Ginger Minj and Gidget Galore
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deserve to be named among those talented pairs, and in Central
110 W. Church St., 321-319-0600,
FAVORITE BRUNCH: "For me,
Florida these two larger than life drag sensations are just as beloved and
the most fun you can have during
popular.
Brunch," Gidget says.
On their own, Ginger and Gidget are forces to be reckoned with, but together they are unstoppable. They
moved here 15 years ago and Gidget came here in 1995 from Beaver Falls, N.Y.
brunch is at April Fresh's Comedy "I love brunch at The Grand Bohemian," Ginger says. " Just for sit down and have some delicious
are the responsible party for the award-winning, hugely
"We love Orlando, it will be my home forever,"
food, that is the best bang for your
successful "Golden Gals Live" show, a parody of the hit
Ginger says. "And one of the things that will keep me
buck. And it is right in downtown,
'80s sitcom "The Golden Girls." That turned into the series
here forever are the theme parks and attractions. And
so you can go, have a good time
of sitcom parodies known as "TV Land Live."
it's not just Disney and Universal, although we think
and stumble where else to keep the
they're great. It's the things off the beaten path. We love
party going."
The pair have been friends for years and have pretty much become experts on all things Central Florida since
Gatorland so much. In fact, I picked my house because of
moving to Orlando — Ginger, born in Leesburg, Fla.,
how close it is to Gatorland."
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