Zona Fresca: 2 new Mexican-style eateries join Winter Park restaurant lineup

Two new Mexican restaurants are prepared to spice up Winter Park's restaurant scene this fall. Pepe's Cantina Mexican Grill will debut in the Hannibal Square neighborhood of Winter Park. The new restaurant will take over the former mi Tomatina Paella Bar space on New England Avenue and is expected to open in mid-October. Co-owner and Chef Jose "Pepe" Baranneko will create a menu that features twists on traditional Mexican cuisine. Franklin Chavez, former general manager of mi Tomatina,...