Last night my friend Erica and I attended Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation event at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, which benefits No Kid Hungry to help end childhood hunger in America. The event featured food from tons of Central Florida chefs and restaurants, a silent auction and entertainment. It was such a fun event and extremely well organized. Erica and I both left with full tummies. It was great to sample such great foods, and I got to try some restaurants I had never been to before.
I also ran into some former coworkers and got to meet Orlando food bloggers Tasty Chomps and Mega Yummo!
Amongst my favorite samplings were the salmon tartare from Café Tu Tu Tango, filet mignon from The Capital Grille, watermelon brulee and bacon from Emeril’s Tchoup Chop, brisket and corn bread from Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, tempura lobster tacos from Orlando World Center Marriott, and bananas foster from Royal Plaza. I also got to try acai vodka, which was very tasty!
Erica and I had a blast eating our way through the convention room and goofing off in the photo booth. Below is a snapshot of some of our eats and adventures from the evening.
How was your weekend? I can’t believe it’s already Sunday! I’m catching up on laundry, and Kevin is assembling some new furniture we picked up today from Crate and Barrel and Ikea. Busy busy busy…
I’ve been to Cafe Tu Tu Tango before and was really impressed! I can only imagine how good the salmon was
Looks like it was such a fun event! And I love, love, love your dress!
Ahh what a great event! Your dress is gorgeous too
LOVE your dress!!
I wish I could have gone (the 8pm bedtime pretty much impeded that!). I will be there next year
(hopefully there is a next year)
Love the photo collages. It looks like a great event!
Oooh what a cute dress! Bummed I didn’t see you, would of loved to meet you. Glad you had fun
That plant man scared the bananas out of me when I scrolled past it!!
Yes the tree man was definitely creepy!
that looks like foodie heaven!
That pic with the potted leaf man hugging you is kind of creepy! This event looks so awesome. I’ve seen recaps on a couple blogs, and it makes me wish there was one in Jacksonville, FL! Or that I was aware with enough time to travel down.
How fun! I’ve seen this event at several blogs now. Looks like a delicious time:)
Yum! Everything looks so delicious! And I’ll echo everyone else’s comments — your dress is adorable! Both of you looked so cute. What a fun girls’ night out!
Looks like so much fun and deliciousness! I’m in love with your dress!
everything was sooo delicious om nom nom
Are you still full? I am!
That tree guy creeped me out…you guys were brave for posing with him
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Man, how much did you and Erica eat?! haha jk It all looks delicious!!
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