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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

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

Jun 16, 2019

Activate Ice Cream by IDrive Orlando

Made a stop yesterday at ActivAte Acai Bowls & Smoothie Café. They have the most delicious açai vegan ice cream! 🍦😍 They source local, fresh and organic ingredients. It’s perfect for people who eat dairy free, are vegan or vegetarian, or who just want some delicious açai. They also have bowls, smoothies, juice and coffee. The decor is adorable with a cute happy vibe, and great service. Overall you would love it! I got an açai cone with activated charcoal which makes the con

Jun 1, 2019

Chronic Tacos on Sand Lake Orlando

@chronictacos has amazing fresh and flavorful food! They are a Mexican grill that just opened up a new location on Sand Lake, so it’s super close to the IDrive area! You can customize each order and there are many different kinds of meats like carnitas, beef, shrimp, mahi mahi, and they also have vegetarian options including the Beyond beef. I got a carnitas and a beer battered mahi mahi taco, so delicious! They do a really good job of catering to different diets and food all

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 26, 2019

Boca's Amazing Latin Food in Dr. Phillips

Had a fun time at @bocasgrill! Located in the Dr. Phillips area of Orlando, it brings a taste of South America to the City Beautiful. The deep fried sweet corn with cheese and bacon and cachapa tower were phenomenal, and the towering Nutella churro milkshake was divinely good. They have many different kinds of arepas to choose from, and the Arepa burger, inspired by a cheeseburger, was a favorite dish made with beef, sausage and cheese, topped off with an aioli sauce. I tried

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 18, 2019

Experience Japanese & Hawaiian Fusion at Hi-5 Poke and Sushi near IDrive

Had an amazing time at @hi5pokeandsushi! A one of a kind family owned place that combines Japanese and Hawaiian style and cuisine, they are conveniently located in the IDrive district of Orlando. The Korean BBQ wings are one of their most popular dishes and I can see why, with its incredible flavor and spices. They have a really unique take on nachos with tuna, avocado and spicy sauce over wonton chips, which gave it a signature salty flavor. The tonkotsu ramen is a classic t

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

Nov 23, 2018

Diner en Blanc

This past weekend I was invited to the Dîner en Blanc. A crew of the @orlandofashionbloggers were invited as media to cover the event. It's a secret dinner party event where everyone dresses up in white. The event began thirty years ago in Paris and has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Tiffany D Brown and The Fashionable Nurse were also there, it was so good to meet them in person! Everyone at the event brings their own tables, plates, food and drinks. The event provides th

Nov 11, 2018

#beattherunway with 104.5 The Beat Radio Station

I met up with a bunch of my blogger babes of the @orlandofashionbloggers and my boyfriend to attend the fashion show at the Orchid Room on Church Street. It was hosted by 104.5 The Beat, Orlando's station for hip hop, and the whole evening definitely had a hip hop flair. It was also a fundraiser so we all brought some clothing to donate. The evening was very engaging and professional, with performances by singers and a step team in between the catwalk of male and female model