#Floridafoodblogger

Dec 30, 2019

Christmas in Sarasota

I spent the holidays with my mom, boyfriend and his family in lovely Sarasota, Florida. We had a cookout on the beach and it was still a beautiful day in the Florida winter and it was a great beach for finding shells. I have a glass covered coffee table filled with shells I and my family have collected over the years, it is truly unique and beautiful, and serves as a keepsake of all the family trips to the beach, and this year I added some new shells with my boyfriend. My boy

Dec 10, 2019

Dining at the Everglades

I tried dinner at The Everglades. My mom and I had wanted to try this place for a long time, and it lived up to its reputation. The decor is decidedly Floridian, and the food is definitely upscale. It is located right on I Drive, practically across the street from the Orlando Convention Center. They are known as a steakhouse and also feature local Florida sourced seafood such as grouper and shrimp. #Orlandofood #Food #Orlandofoodblogger #Orlandofoodblog #Foodblog #Floridafood

Nov 24, 2019

IQ Gastronomic Festival

Honored to be a food judge at @iqgastronomic! Held at the beautiful @celebration_gardens in Winter Park, Florida, there were many local chefs, bakers and caterers and food trucks showcasing the amazing food that Orlando has to offer. A panel of local food bloggers judged the paella challenge between three amazing chefs. They were all so good it was hard to choose! There is a deep history to paella, it originates from Spain and is different from region to region and in each fa

Oct 25, 2019

Taste of Nona: Diamonds and Denim

Had so much fun at Taste Of Nona! It’s an annual food event with live music, where you can sample food from a fantastic selection of local venues like Bolay, Jeremiah's Ice, Canvas Lake Nona and Chroma Lake Nona. It was amazing to walk around and have a selection of fresh local food! Drinks were by Boxi Park Lake Nona, and my boyfriend and I walked around there for a bit after the event. This is the seventh year of Taste of Nona, it is put together by the Lake Nona Regional C

Oct 15, 2019

Dine with an Astronaut

My boyfriend and I went to Kennedy Space Center's "Lunch with an Astronaut" and it was an enriching experience where you get to hear first hand accounts of space missions. It is in a group setting where the food is buffet style and the astronaut gives a presentation up on stage about their experiences. He had been on quite a few missions and was very insightful. The food menu includes arugula and carrot salad with lemon vinaigrette, chipotle roasted cod, southern fried chicke

Sep 30, 2019

Magical Dining Month at SeaWorld's Shark Restaurant

Every year Orlando participates in Magical Dining Month, a charity event where many Orlando restaurants have a special menu featuring a 3-course, $35 prix-fixe meal. It is organized by Visit Orlando and the purpose is for charity. For this year's Magical Dining we went to the Shark's restaurant at SeaWorld. It is a very cool and unique experience getting to dine with sharks swimming by. Did you know that SeaWorld has rescued and released ovedr 35,000 animals? They do a lot to

Aug 31, 2019

Cuba Libre on IDrive Orlando

Taste! Central Florida is coming up next month! It is a multimillion dollar fundraiser that helps thousands of people every year, with Second Harvest Food Bank @feedhopenow. They distributed 58 million meals just last year. It’s for an amazing cause and a very fun event that will have over 40 different restaurants participating. It’s hosted inside the World Center Marriott and you walk around to see all the different vendors and pick which food you would like! Cuba Libre will

Jul 26, 2019

Carrabba’s on IDrive

Had a beautiful time at @carrabbas! A delicious family restaurant, they use the original recipes created by Carrabba himself. When I think about that evening it’s not just the amazing food, but the quality time spent with my boyfriend on an incredible night out. Something about the vibe there gave it that magic quality with the food, lighting, good service. Right now they’re running a special called Bring Homemade Home, where you can get an entree of equivalent value to your

Jul 1, 2019

The Shores Resort: A Classy Hotel Stay in Daytona Florida

I had the most amazing stay at the @shoresresort in Daytona. Can’t wait to post more on Instagram and my blog about my experience! They had an amazing dinner series featuring a Florida distillery and I had my first surf lesson! Thank you so much it was an incredible visit! 🏖🏝🏄‍♀️🌊🏊‍♀️🥘🥂 #Floridatravelblog #Travelblogger #Travel #Travelblog #Floridatravelblogger #Orlandotravelblog #Orlandotravelblogger #VisitFlorida #FloridaInstagrammer #Floridabeach #Floridainfluencer

Jun 25, 2019

First Time Surfing : Surf Lessons with Vast Oceans Surf and SUP School in Daytona

I had an amazing time in my first ever surf lesson with @ragansurfs! In the morning on the beach in front of the beautiful @shoresresort we went over safety, technique and style, and practiced the surfer pop-up technique to stand up on the board. When we went out into the water he helped me catch a lot of waves, and gave helpful feedback each time on how to improve even more. I even stood all the way up on the board a few times! He was dedicated to making me feel confident on

Jun 24, 2019

The Sip and Savor Dinner Series: The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach

This monthly event features the best of fine dining at Daytona’s oceanfront, and each dinner carefully cultivates each custom menu to pair fabulous food with flavorful drinks. This month’s focus was on Florida, featuring sustainable seafood, local produce and spirits from an award winning distillery in Jacksonville called Manifest. The theme for each month is centered around a locale such as the Pacific Northwest or South America. Before each course, the chefs and distillery

May 27, 2019

Trying the Street Stack at BurgerFi

Good news! In honor of national hamburger day, BurgerFi will be offering $5 BurgerFi Cheeseburgers on Tuesday, May 28! BurgerFi also has a new twist on a classic street food with The Street Stack. It features arepas aka griddle corn cakes, a hormone free angus beef patty, with amazing melted gooey white cheddar and mozzarella cheese, crispy smoked bacon and a drizzle of pico de gallo sauce. BurgerFi also supports an amazing charity with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and $1

May 12, 2019

Metro Diner's Amazing Food at their New Florida Location

Had such a good time at @metrodiner yesterday!! I got the Pulled Pork Mac Stack, which is half a pound of pulled pork over homestyle mac and cheese on a cornbread batter waffle with maple butter. Best thing ever. They were also really good at catering to food allergies and my mom found something she could eat in the chicken and fries with some veggies. The salad was fresh and flavorful with plenty of dressing, and the onion rings were crispy without any grease. For drinks we

Apr 19, 2019

Dunkin's New Chocolate Cherry Cold Brew

Enjoying the new Chocolate Cherry Cold Brew from @dunkin! The rich chocolatey flavor meshes well with the cherry and enhances the deep flavor of the cold brew. The slow cold brewing process takes twelve hours in small batches, and enhances the flavor of the coffee like a fine wine. Even better, right now a medium is only $2 from 2-6pm! Now is the perfect time to add Dunkin’s new Chocolate Cherry Cold Brew to your afternoon lifestyle. Definitely enjoying this coffee happy hour

Apr 16, 2019

Don Julio's Authentic Mexican Food

The food at @donjuliosmexican is phenomenal! Sitting outside gave such a nice atmosphere. The Mexican street corn was full of flavourful spices, cut by the creamy sauce poured over it, and served grilled and sizzling. The shrimp stuffed avocado was both healthy and delicious, I could eat that every day. In contrast, the fried ice cream was drool worthy and an amazing indulgent treat. Overall, would go again! Pics by me 😄🥑🍤🌽🎉🍨 #Orlandofood #Orlandofoodblog #Orlandofoodb

Apr 12, 2019

Sofrito Latin Cafe - Authentic Venezuelan Food in Orlando!

The food at @sofritolatin is amazing! It’s a Venezuelan place close to Apopka Vineland area by Disney Springs. They have not only authentic Venezuelan food, but also dishes from Cuba, Argentina, and Colombia. Definitely very good. Thank you so much for having me for your food blogger media night! 💥🥘🥙 📸 @gmsmith8490 #Orlandofood #Orlandofoodblogger #Orlandofoodblog #SofritoLatinCafe #Orlandotravelblogger #Orlandovacation #OrlandoBloggerMeetup #Orlandoblogger #Orlandotrav

Mar 7, 2019

Seven Seas Festival at SeaWorld Orlando

Inspired by international street food, the Seven Seas Food Festival lets you sip and sample delicious selections from all around the world. The Brazilian, Asian and Caribbean stations all had food and drink that I would love to go back and try, such as bacon wrapped plantains, bao bun sandwiches or Jamaican patties. There are also Italian, Pacific, American and Vegan stations with a medley of good selections. The Frozen Lagoon Punch was good and very sweet. It reminded me of

Feb 26, 2019

Sanaa: Authentic African Food at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Inside of the Animal Kingdom Lodge is Sanaa, an African restaurant with flavors of India. In parts of Africa, especially on the southeastern side, many people have moved there from India. They brought their traditions and food culture with them, and in the cuisine of modern Africa you experience a syncretization of traditional African foods, Indian food, and Afrikaans and English traditions. My mom and I ordered the Indian Bread Service, which features nine different spreads

Feb 25, 2019

#sipandmingle Florida Influencer Conference

Some of the #otownbloggersquad had an amazing time at the #sipandmingle conference! It was run by the amazing Simple and Pretty Co. and TaraMetBlog. It was wonderful to see them again, as I had met them on my Naples trip a few months ago. There were bloggers from all across the state at the event, including Tampa, Naples, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and other remote places in scenic Florida. The event was hosted at Marriott, and sponsored by brands such as Land’s End, Wine Societ

Oct 28, 2018

Brunch at The Glass Knife

This weekend I went to brunch in Winter Park at the renowned The Glass Knife with fellow blogger couple @hautenooz and @cjbarrett0721 and my boyfriend Garrett. I believe we were all satisfied with the tasty food we were served there. I chose the apple pie spritzer drink with the biscuits and bacon gravy. It was topped with a perfectly cooked poached egg who's dark yellow yolk ran over the .biscuits and gravy, enhancing the flavor and appearance of the dish. My babe chose the