Orlando Food Truck Bazaar #2: May 1, 2011 @ Fashion Square Mall

The second Orlando Food Truck Bazaar, brought to us by TheDailyCity.com, is happening this Sunday (May 1, 2011) at the Fashion Square Mall outside of Dillards from 7 pm - midnight. I'll be there. Will you?

Some quick points on what I learned from the first Food Truck Bazaar last month to make the event more enjoyable for everyone.

• Don't go there expecting to get your food and leave within an hour (my big mistake last time). Allow yourself at least a couple of hours.
• Get there early. The food trucks might sell out.
  
• Don't expect to try everything.
  
• Expect the lines to be large and intimating. Think Magic Kingdom on July 4th. Thankfully, the lines will move faster than Disney and your food will most likely be more satisfying than your thirty second ride on Dumbo.
  
• Don't cut in line. I noticed this was a huge problem last time around. Don't contribute to the problem.

Get all the delicious details at TheDailyCity.com

See you there!

Orlando Food Truck Bazaar

It's funny how a few months ago, few people would consider visiting Orlando's food trucks. They've been there for years off most people's radar, hidden away along the less traveled parts of certain roads such as OBT and Colonial. That is until a Korean BBQ Taco Truck shows up. Suddenly, food trucks are the cool new thing in town and several more new (gourmet) food trucks pop up soon after.

TheDailyCity.com has been a big proponent of the Orlando street food scene with their occasional Taco Truck Taste Tests, but now they're bringing us the next level of street food events with the Orlando Food Truck Bazaar. Lots of food trucks, all in one place. How can you possibly go wrong? Details below:

Eat Local Week

I received an email asking me to pass along some information about an upcoming Orlando food event. Eat Local Week 2010 is a week long event happening January 25th - 31st. During the week, several Central Florida restaurants will be featuring local foods, meaning it comes from within 200 miles of Orlando. It's always a good thing when restaurants support the local farmers!

Be sure to check out their website for more information!