Waterford Lakes Town Center (541 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL) is getting its very first visit from The Food Truck Bazaar (About, Twitter, Facebook) today, Thursday May 17 5-8pm.
The Trucks: (Partial List) The Crepe Company, Twisted Cuban, Korean BBQ Taco Box, Melissa's Chicken and Waffles, Crooked Spoon, Cafe Rouge, Treehouse, The Yum Yum Cupcake Truck, The Batter Bowl, Pop Craft Artisan Popsicles, Sit N Stay Pet Cafe, Darlands Bakery
About: The Food Truck Bazaar (About, Twitter, Facebook) is the original travelling gourmet food truck event in Central Florida. It visits city after city bringing a fun nighttime outdoor community dinner in a family friendly atmosphere featuring a variety of foods (gourmet, ethnic, BBQ and dessert) from Orlando's huge food truck scene. (Orlando Food Truck Guide). It averages 1,000 attendees per visit and has been going since March 2011. For businesses, its a great way to get in front of thousands of foodies: Become a Sponsor. The Food Truck Bazaar was named "Best Local Food Event 2012 (2nd)" by Edible Orlando and Producer Mark Baratelli (Email, About) was called the "Pied Piper of Food Trucks" by the Orlando Business Journal.
What to Do:
1. Think tailgating: bring your own chairs + tables + tents
2. Expect long lines.
3. Some trucks will run out of food.
4. Expect loud generators on most trucks.
5. Most trucks take credit cards.