The Food Truck Bazaar
The Food Truck Bazaar (About, Twitter, Facebook) is Central Florida's original twelve-town-per-month gourmet food truck event, reaching on average 12,000 Cenral Floridians per month. It is Produced by TheDailyCity.com's owner Mark Baratelli. Below is this weekend's schedule. To see the FULL MONTHLY schedule, go to TheFoodTruckBazaar.com.
Three Meadows Plaza, 602-626 Barnes Blvd | Cafe Rouge, Fork in the Road, The Crepe Company, Mayan Grill, Monsta Lobsta, Saigon Sizzle, Tastebuds, Big Cheese, The Flattery, Up in Smoke BBQ, Dimple's Delight, Yum Yum Cupcake, Sunset Ice
Lake Nona Jan 31 | 4pm-7pm
Valencia College, 12350 Narcoosee Road | Cafe Cocoa Mo, 5Gastronomy, Bem Bom, Cafe Rouge, Fork in the Road, The Crepe Company, Twisted Cuban, Dixieland Diner, Simply Divine Food, Tastebuds, Carobama BBQ, Dimple's Delights, Ice Cream Social, Wako Taco, Yum Yum Cupcake
Kissimmee Feb 1 | 6-9pm
Kissimmee Civic Center, 201 E. Dakin Ave | 5Gastronomy, C&S Brisket Bus, Cafe Rouge, Crepe Co, Twisted Cuban, Melissa's Chicken & Waffles, Local Yolk'l, Saigon Sizzle, Swede Dish, Tastebuds, Treasure Island Treats, Carobama BBQ, Charlie's Bakery, Dimple Delights, Yum Yum Cupcake, Sit and Stay Pet Cafe, Cafe Cocoa Mo
Sanford Feb 2 | 6-9pm
Downtown, Palmetto Ave at Seminole Blvd | Beard Pappa, Cafe Cocoa Mo, Cafe Rouge, Fork in the Road, The Crepe Company, Twisted Cuban, Korean BBQ Box, Tastebuds, Monsta Lobsta, Saigon Sizzle, Swede Dish, Carobama BBQ, Charlie's Bakery, Yum Yum Cupcake, Sit and Stay Pet Cafe
Orange City Feb 3 | 6-9pm
KMart, 810 Saxon Blvd | GET YOUR SUPER BOWL MEAL TO GO! Coffee Urge, Cafe Rouge, Crepe Co, Twisted Cuban, C&S, Curbside Chef, Local Yolk'l, Over Rice, Saigon Sizzle, Swede Dish, Tastebuds,The Flattery, Up In Smoke BBQ, Dimple Delights, Ice Cream Social, Yum Yum Cupcake
Visitors
- Think tailgating: bring your own chairs + tables + tents
- Expect long lines.
- Some trucks will run out of food.
- Expect loud generators on most trucks.
- Most trucks take credit cards.
Links
- Schedule of Towns and Dates
- Facebook Fan Page
- Twitter Account
- Facebook Group (Private)
- Guide to Food Trucks in Orlando
- Become a Sponsor
History
- TheDailyCity.com's Mark Baratelli has been a proponent of food trucks since 2009 when he created Taco Truck Taste Test, a monthly food truck meet-up and TheDailyCity.com Mobile Art Show, a monthly art show in a moving van. In 2010, we blogged about Hell's Kitchen Food Truck Bazaar and suggested someone bring the idea to Orlando. No one did. In January 2011, the owner of Red Eye BBQ food truck suggested we try an event like the ones happening in Miami: large amounts of food trucks, large amounts of people. Mark combined the two ideas, we made an official announcement February 2, 2011 and watched it come to life March 29, 2011.
Producer
- The Orlando Business Journal named Mark Baratelli (About | Facebook) a 2012 40 Under 40 award recipient and the Orlando Weekly said "If everyone in Orlando who claims to care about the arts had 1 percent of (Mark) Baratelli’s energy and commitment, this city would be a world culture capital." That same newspaper named him 2012 + 2011 Best Local Advocate and 2010 Best Arts Advocate. He created and Produced Orlando Improv Festival, Audience Choice Awards and Mobile Art Show. His event The Food Truck Bazaar won 2012 Best Local Food Event from Edible Orlando Magazine (2nd), 2012 Best Monthly Event from YELP Orlando, earned him a 2012 BizBash Best Event Producer nomination and earned him the title of "The Pied Piper of Food Trucks" from the Orlando Business Journal.
Related Links:
- SPONSOR: Become a Sponsor!
- VIDEO: Interview with the Producer
- GUIDE: Orlando Food Trucks: The List
How do I get my truck in?
- This is a curated, carefully selected group of trucks. Not all trucks are accepted. What we look for: creativity and originality. We do not allow hot dogs, popcorn, or any sort of fun casual food. This is a "foodie" event, for people who love to try new things and they expect the best. No tents or table vendors allowed. Email (1) one photo of your truck or cart and (2) one menu to thefoodtruckbazaar@thedailycity.com. If we are interested, we will ask for a tasting. If you pass the tasting, you're in.
