Women entrepreneurs and friends partner in the innovative Graze Craze brand in Winter Park, creating beautiful charcuterie boards and boxes to help celebrate special occasions.
Fans of the popular charcuterie dining style can now taste the trend locally at the new Graze Craze location opening at 843 S. Orlando Ave. in Hollieanna Shopping Center. The 1,000-square-foot store is operated by franchise owners Alyce Bartolomeo and Rachel Wheeler, longtime Winter Park residents whose extensive business experience includes customer service, dining and construction.
“We are excited to deliver Graze Craze’s beautiful, healthier options to our neighbors in Winter Park and Maitland,” said Alyce Bartolomeo. “We love charcuterie and the idea of celebrating everything, and we’re happy to bring beautiful grazing selections to our clients’ businesses and homes.”
Alyce has been in the construction business for 30 years; she has owned various franchises and managed her husband’s law firm. Rachel was one of the founders of the Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex restaurant brand and sold it in 2015; she now owns a significant share of three locations in Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen.
Both women have lived in Winter Park for many years. They are involved in all facets of their communities, including volunteer work with local charitable groups such as Kids Beating Cancer.
The store’s official ribbon-cutting will be co-hosted by Winter Park’s Chamber of Commerce on August 21st, and in the evening there will be a fun community celebration with charcuterie samples, light refreshments, a live DJ and more around 5:30pm.
Graze Craze stands out as a premier creator of grazing-style charcuterie arrangements, each handcrafted by a team of expert Grazologists™. These artisans skillfully design stunning food displays that blend a variety of flavors, colors and textures for the ultimate dining experience. Each grazing spread features a harmonious collection of high-quality ingredients, including premium meats and cheeses, fresh fruits, crisp vegetables and house-made sauces, dips and jams.
Graze Craze boards cater to every lifestyle, dietary preference and palate, offering a variety of sizes to suit any occasion. The menu incorporates a wide range of flavors, from the fan-favorite Gone Grazey board, a perfectly balanced mix of cured meats, premium cheeses, crackers, fresh produce, nuts and more, to the Vegegrazian, a medley of fresh fruits and vegetables for those embracing a plant-based lifestyle. For those with a sweet tooth, the store crafts the Sweet & Grazey, a handcrafted delight featuring an abundance of desserts like chocolates and baked goods paired with sweet dips to accent their flavors.
As an alternative to the typical bagel-and-donut brunch lineup, the store offers a Brunch Board packed with breakfast meats, fresh fruits, eggs, pastries and more, providing an innovative gourmet twist on any morning routine.
The artisan-inspired charcuterie offerings at Graze Craze are available in different size options, from Char-Cutie-Cups and Picnic Boxes for nibbling to sharing-size boards with enough fresh food to feed a large party. The food displays are ideal for elevating work meetings and family gatherings and are perfect for complementing special events and satisfying snack cravings. They also make memorable gifts.
Graze Craze Winter Park is open Wednesday through Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm, and Monday and Tuesday by appointment. For more information about this new Central Florida location, visit Graze Craze Winter Park at 843 S. Orlando, Winter Park, Florida 32789 or call 321-316-4331.
Graze Craze® is a franchise within the grazing style food category, offering an alternative experience to traditional dining options and catering for every occasion.
