It's hard to believe the Maitland Jazz and blues Festival has been going on for 20 years now, where…read moredoes the time go?! We stopped in to check this event out last Saturday and it was a blast. Two days and 12 bands. Unfortunately we were only able to catch the last two bands. There was also two stages which helped with breaking up the crowds. This is in a busy part of Maitland, although parking is available in several locations, it can be tricky finding it since many of the main entrances to the park are blocked. It's free entry to the event. If you plan on staying all day be sure to bring a chair or a blanket to sit on. Also know that pets were not allowed at the event and you could not bring your own drinks or coolers in. There are a lot of food trucks on site along with several other vendors selling goods, jewelry & such, plus several areas for sampling their food/product. If you're not in the mood for any of that you could always opt for Boku sushi, or Kelly's Homemade Ice cream which are also great options. If we planned better we could have spent an entire day here it looked like it was a great time for the community. If you're in the area when this event takes place next year, I recommend checking it out.

Jazz and blues at the park! What more do I need to say? Wonderful event with local and traveling…read morejazz and blues bands playing original tracks and obviously playing some classics. The afternoon was perfect. They had beer stands, food stands/trucks and even a small little artisan market to buy Florida made items. The park is beautiful and was able to host two stages to eliminate down time between bands, and it has plenty of trees to set up your chairs to enjoy the music in the shade. Was definitely kid friendly with a small playground area to keep them entertained. The bands were spectacular which made for such an entertaining and relaxing afternoon. Can't wait for next year's lineup.

This was the first restaurant that I tried at the great Southern box food. And I wasn't…read moredisappointed. I got the pad Thai and crab Rangoon's but I do wish that the crabs came in a larger serving than just two. They do have a lunch special but the pad Thai is not a part of it so that was disappointing. The pad Thai was good overall, but I do wish it was a little more saucy because it was a tad dry. Overall was a nice experience and I would be back to try more.

I visited them inside The Great Southern Box food hall and ordered a Thai Tea and the 2/2/2 Mix &…read moreMatch appetizer combo for $12.50. The Thai Tea was ok. It tasted a little weak compared to other Thai teas I've had. The appetizer combo came with 2 egg rolls, 2 crab rangoons, and 2 crispy shrimp rolls. It was good, but nothing that wow'd me. The crab rangoon wontons were not as light or flaky as I'm used to. I ordered this to share with my table. Next time, I'd like to try one of their entrees instead. The service was friendly and fast. The vendors text you when your food is ready, so you don't have to stand there and wait.

I have had tacos from this place about 4 times now and I have been disappointed in 3 of the 4. The…read moremeat in the taco was so overcooked and dry, it was hard to eat, and no amount of taco sauce helped. To make matter worse, they have gone up in price to $2.50 for a small 4 inch taco. Maybe its the time of day I get there, but bad tacos 3 out of 4 times makes me think not. Sure would like to get what I pay for but sadly this seems to be elusive.

This place is theeeeeeeee taco place. You can buy your bougie tacos in other neighborhoods, no…read morejudgment, I buy them too. But if you want TACOS. These are the tacos. There are no bells or whistles, nothing fancy, this is a taco truck in a Citgo parking lot but these are the tacos you want. Bring cash, this is a cash only establishment, and get whatever you want. It's all gonna be good. You're gonna have to wait in line and it's hot. Bring your water. Hydrate. Get your tacos, eat them, YOU'RE WELCOME.

Best popsicles in Orlando bar none. The only thing that holds me over when I can't get hyppo pops…read morefrom jax, Tampa or St. Pete. This place is so refreshing and all of their popsicles are only a couple ingredients. Whatever is in the name is usually all that's in the pop, with a ton of vegan and no sugar added options! I've had nearly every flavor and there's never a bad one They go to the winter park and downtown lake Eola farmers market as well as some tasty takeovers. The lady who runs the pop stand is super sweet! Definitely recommend. They also have pupsicles if you decide to bring your pup, and minis so that you can test different flavors for just $1!

I'm talking wow such a delish Popsicle! They are awesome! Highly recommended! I can't wait for…read moreanother hot day!

Headed to this event - now located in front of Fashion Square Mall - this past Sunday. Be sure to…read morecheck out the Daily City's calendar on their website and FaceBook page for dates, since this is an ongoing, repeat activity. The trucks change out pretty frequently, so check out the participant listing, too!! This is a great way to get a taste of Orlando all in one place. There are about 15 - 20 trucks on average, at each event. Personal faves include La Empanda and pretty much any truck that has sweets. We just tried the Cake truck (I'm drawing a complete blank on the name - I'll circle back with an update on that) and the Hot Fudge Sundae cupcake was ridiculously good! They block off a good section of parking lot for this event, so there is plenty of space to bring folding chairs and a small table (recommend this actually). At the very least, bring some sports chairs with cup holders. The lines can get pretty hefty on some of the days, so try to arrive early and hop in line at your faves to ensure you get what you are looking for to eat. We like to divide and concur. He'll go to one truck and I'll wait at another, and we'll regroup at a chosen place. This works well on busy days. Overall: A A fun event, family / pet friendly, and plenty o' food to nom on!

Food Trucks Galore…read more Yes, they are popping up everywhere in Orlando and everyone is raving about them. What's the best way to get a feel for them and taste what they are serving up? Attending The Daily City's Orlando Food Truck Bazaars! This event launched a short time ago and we are already on round two. The first one yielded almost 2,500 people, wowweee! So now... it's bigger and better. You can expect to see tons of food trucks, local food enthusiasts, a great meeting of Central Florida's bustling community, music, laughs and of course... AMAZING LOCAL FOOD! I assure you, you want to check this event out. Tips: Get there early. Bring cash as all trucks do not accept cards. Be prepared to wait for your food as everything is made to order. Bring a chair and or table if you want a set up. MINGLE! Walk around and chat, it's a great opp to meet some amazing people in your community!

The Seminole County South Rotary Club hosts a two-day Art, Craft & Wine Festival event at the…read moreCranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs and it serves as a fundraiser for them with events like a Wine Stroll (For 2016, Tickets: $25 in advanced, $30 day of ) and a Chili Cook-off It's a free event, and while I didn't participate in either the Wine Stroll or the Chili Cook-off, I did have a lovely leisurely 2.5+ hr stroll checking out the over 150+ artists and crafters who were showcasing unique items, crafts, decorative products and arts. Some stalls were standouts - there was a local woodworker with really lovely and affordable furniture pieces, a stall which had antique spoons turned into functional jewelry pieces like rings, etc and another stall with artworks made from flip-flops. For the last one, it was so artfully done, I didn't realize the material used for the artworks were flip-flops at first! The amphitheater had live music, and it was a nice variety and lovely to hear in the background while wandering thru the stalls. Food vendor wise, there were only a couple of option and I couldn't help thinking they should have partnered with the Daily City Food Trucks events so a better variety of options could have been available. Also at night, not all vendors had access to electricity and so some of them were open, but I couldn't really check out what they were selling all that well. I had tons of fun browsing thru the stalls and so would definitely come and check this festival again next year, if in the area. Note: #377 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016

Got the al pastor tacos The tortilla is fresh…read more Price is good Plenty of parking. Need to come back to try some other items Quick service

Good food and great value. All Tacos are GF and $1.50 each everyday. We had the chicken, pork and…read moresteak tacos with everything--onions, cilantro and radishes. They offer two sauces, a red and green. Both are good. Coke products are sold by the can or bottle. They also offer Mexican colas. Nice tables with shade on hot, sunny days make it possible to eat here during the summer.