Orlando Food Truck Bazaar

Once a month for nearly a year, I have spent a Sunday evening in a parking lot between Anthem College and Fashion Square Mall enjoying a dinner of gourmet food served from a truck. I get so excited when I'm driving down Maguire Blvd towards Baldwin Park and see the signs on the side of the road screaming "FOOD TRUCKS! 6-9pm!".  I make it a point to go as often as I can (the event comes to the Fashion Square Mall parking lot every 2nd Sunday of the month), and every time I go I get to try something new and delicious.  Everyone there is always so friendly and relaxed, and it's amazing to have such a huge variety of foods in one location.  From BBQ to fish & chips, chicken and waffles to crepes, or lobster rolls to pork tacos, the Orlando Food Truck Bazaar has something for everyone.  There's even a truck with treats for your dog!  Oh, and don't forget to save room for dessert...cupcakes, ice cream, popsicles, and much much more.  Bring a lawn chair, sit on the curb, find a spot at a nearby table, or take your food to go.  No matter how you eat it, it's sure to be a fun and delicious experience!

If you can't make it to this location, don't worry!  The Food Truck Bazaar travels to cities all over Central Florida, including Deland, Deltona, Mt Dora, Kissimmee, Sanford, Longwood, DeBary, Casselberry, Orange City, Titusville, and more!  Check out www.TheFoodTruckBazaar.com for more info and schedule of their upcoming stops.  You can also follow them on Twitter @FoodTruckBazaar. Oh, and don't worry if you don't have a lot of cash on you when you show up...most of the trucks accept credit cards!

All of the pictures in today's post are from my most recent visit to the Food Truck Bazaar 

at Fashion Square Mall on Sunday, Oct. 14th, 2012.

my dinner! Filipino chicken with garlic white rice from the Curbside Chef truck, $8

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

In case you missed the photos I posted on Twitter a week or so ago, I went to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort for a work conference and took a few pictures around the property.  I was there early in the morning, and wanted to look around for my first visit to the hotel.  I liked it!  The conference area was nice too, and I especially like the free wi-fi.  Our conference included lunch, and we were served a nice chicken Caesar salad with a soup appetizer and tiramisu for dessert. 

The Three Caballeros topiary

main lobby for check-in

'Dig Site' pool

I enjoy walking around hotels and looking at all the decor, gift shops, landscaping, etc., and hope to get the chance to explore other Disney hotels in the future!  Which Disney hotel is your favorite??