LOVED this food truck at last month's Apopka Food Truck Round Up! It is hard to make a good po'boy…read morebut Blue Bayou nailed it. First off, their truck/trailer is adorable. They convert a simple trailer to a themed truck with siding to hide the wheels, tables for condiments, bayou decor and music. They were the only food truck to think ahead and provide a canopy for their patrons on this rainy evening. For $7 I got a shrimp po'boy which came piled high with nicely seasoned shrimp and a soft hoagie roll. The po'boy was super messy with a delicious sauce (not too spicy), lettuce and tomato. Everything tasted very fresh. I was pleasantly surprised when a side of red beans and rice came with. The red beans and rice were excellent as well. It was a hearty side but not too heavy for a June night. There were big chunks of sausage in the sauce too- a meal unto itself. I always feel like I overpay for a food truck meal but at Blue Bayou the pricing is right. The employees were very friendly, staffed well so the wait wasn't bad and they were one of the first trucks open. I will definitely eat at this truck when I see them again.

It was food truck Friday and the blackened chicken sandwich with fried pickles sounded great. There…read morewas a good portion of chicken but it was not blackened and tasted ok. The bun was a little scorched. I enjoyed the fried pickles and this is great concept of a combo on a sandwich. The sandwich was served with fries that were a little oily. This was my 1st time eating from the truck perhaps the next time they are scheduled some adjustments are made or I might try the chipotle chicken sandwich.

GRILLED CHEESE BURGER! Half pound of beef, bacon, lettuce…read moreand tomato between TWO grilled cheese sandwiches $6. My companion also added extra pickles to his. It was a delicious mess! Ooooh, and the Chicago Dog. It was truly GINORMOUS and I loved it. Damon uses the all beef hot dogs from Hopkins Meat Packing (uses their Italian sausage,too) which are the best of the best. I'm totally loving Curbie's! Note: For the best updates on where Curbie's Sidewalk Cafe will be next, check out their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/Curbies.Sidewalk.Cafe

Love this place, what can I say more than what is in the title... Hot Asian Buns. Bao buns,…read moredelicious. Their bowls are also spot on, with the pork confit and soy eggs and just so, so good. They came around with their food truck on the festivals and have now established this awesome downtown location. Go here and enjoy!

Hot Asian Buns never disappoints! It's a small place with a few tables, but it's very aesthetic and…read morewelcoming. When you walk in, you order at the counter, they give you a number and then they bring the food to your table. Every time I'm there, they're always very patient and happy to answer any questions while ordering. The food comes out quick and it's always constantly good. The bao buns are incredibly dense and fluffy and they don't skimp on the meat. The kimchi fries are also delicious and not spicy. It is a bit pricey, but for the quality and amount of food, it's worth it!

The Asian Lantern Festival is a stunning display of colors, lights and culture! This is a festivity…read morefit for all, family friendly or a perfect date or just to come stroll and enjoy a unique display of art. This festival is held at the Central Florida Zoo, and sprawls all the way through the zoo, which is cool. You are able to see some of the animals along with the lanterns- if they're out at night, since the festival is in the evenings. It has a really fun variety of installations, sectioned into like 4 different areas with very different themes. There's a Florida section, of course, a garden area as well as a fantasy land, and some others. The entire thing goes in a big loop around the zoo so it's easy to navigate. It's such a stunning display: gorgeous and otherworldly art that really not enough words can sum up just how cool it actually is. It's one of those times where you feel all the good things in the world at once when you're looking at the lanterns and it's almost euphoric, walking through the colors and sparkles and interactions of culture, beauty and design. They do have a lot of concessions options around if you want snacks or something to drink. And there's quite a few interactive areas- one of my favorites were the nitro bubbles by the big crab, such fun! This is so worth the price of admission and I'd recommend going earlier, like right when the festival opens to beat all the crowds because it gets really packed.

This was such a unique experience, it's in my area but first time I had the opportunity to attend…read more The tickets we're about $25 per person, free parking at the Central Florida Zoo. It's held at night so the zoo itself was closed. The entire zoo was adorned with the Asian themed displays. Lots of lights and moving displays to look at and interact with. If you have kids they will definitely enjoy this, I didn't go with kids but I also enjoyed the experience. You can bring snacks and water probably, no one checked my bag, I did have a bottle of water with me, wish I thought about the snacks also. If you have kids I'd definitely bring a few snacks, they do have some stands with food and snacks, as you'd expect they're expensive. Great experience and I'd do it again.

Excellent fireworks display in Sanford tonight!…read more We've been going to Gemini Springs for the last three years, so it was nice spending the evening in our home town for the evening. I have to say it was packed tonight, but nothing that our town couldn't handle. Parking it's a PITA for most, but when you have the option of coming down on a bicycle or golf cart it's a piece of cake. There was a LOT more food and merchandise vendors here when compared to our last Independence Day celebration here three years ago. All of the food and drink looked good but boy those food truck prices can be a bit steep. One Truck was selling sandwiches for $18, and several others selling light beer for $8 a pop, crazy! It was super muggy in Sanford today, so if you do decide to come here for this event, Irecommend bringing a personal battery powered fan and some handy wipes to stay fresh and clean the duration of the event. There are plenty of porto potties but not enough areas to wash your hands, another reason why the handy wipes are so important. Fireworks started at 9:15 pm and lasted about 20 minutes, they were good but nowhere in comparison to Red Hot & Boom in Altamonte Springs the night previous. Regardless, this was a great time and overall the city of Sanford does a amazing job putting this event together. All and all if you are looking for a great place to spend Independence Day with your friends and family than put Sanford on your list for next year!

Great night in Sanford. Lots of vendors selling all kinds…read moreof stuff. Kids area had face painters, henna, game area and Still Walker twisting balloons! Large food truck area I think there may have been 15 trucks. Small stage with a band, with music speakers placed all down the road. Fireworks were good, lasted about 20 min. Downtown Sanford was jamming after the Fireworks lots of bands playing. Our Friends band played at the Alley Out On Bail. Good band! Great night.

Super fun event held in Sanford annually. If you love puppy dogs, live music, food trucks, and beer…read morethis event is for you. Although this event is usually a blast, I wish they would schedule it when it's a little cooler out. It's almost always blazing hot the day of the event and it was again this time around. We would love to bring our dog but we would have to run her back to the house after 30-minutes in that heat. There are plenty of spots for dogs to cool off in ice baths and whatnot but it's still too hot for her regardless. There were 70+ craft brewers, 20+ food trucks, a variety of vendors selling dog treats, clothing, and other misc. dog supplies. There were other vendors on site selling jewelry, cigars, artwork and other items you typically see at events like this. There were several bands playing the day of the event, one at Celery City and the other at West End. There were several one-man-band type artists gigging in the general area and also a DJ across from Celery City. Literally entertainment everywhere. The event starts at 11am and ends at 5pm. VIP is $60 and gets you a glass cup, event tee and access to the VIP area located inside West End where they have air conditioning, some food, and discounted cocktails. General Admission is $30 and gets you a wristband so you can sample everything. Either way you go, it's a good deal for a fun day out. There is a voting area where you can vote for your favorite brewer and brewer that provided the best accommodations for dogs which was fun. It was setup just like a real voting booth, good job on that. All-in-all, it's a great event and I think it's awesome that Sanford keeps this event going. My only recommendation is to get here early enough to beat the heat, and try to find shady areas and fresh water every opportunity you can to keep you pup cool and happy.

Great day an event to support local beer companies and all the proceeds go to help the puppy dog…read moreshelters around our area. VIP wristband is $60 which gets you a t-shirt a glas a air conditioned area with free food. The $30 wristband gets you free tastings all day. I have beer, HTC drinks and other vodka based drinks in a can. They had two stages with bands. Free parking around the city. It started out real hot but then the breeze came and cool things down thank goodness. This was the biggest one I've ever seen It keeps growing every year.

It's been literal years that I've wanted to try this place. I have always heard great things about…read moreit. Sushi at a beer garden always sounded weird. But NO! This place is WORTH it. They have a simple and small menu. They make GREAT sushi! We asked for their favorite roll and trusted the lady. Great vibes right inside (or next to) Celery City Craft beer garden. Live music and it's always a great time!

Absolutely terrific food at "Sushi & Seoul" on 114 S Palmetto Ave Sanford , Florida 32771. Right…read morenext door adjacent to Celery City Craft. Definitely worth a "road trip" for some incredibly delicious food !!! You can take it home or eat right next door at Celery City Craft ... either eat inside or sit out side on the picnic tables. You can grab some drinks, cocktails , craft beer , soda or even just a glass of water if you'd like. Great fun for family, relatives, clients, kids or even your dogs. VERY DOG FRIENDLY TOO !!!