Pre-Pandemic: Mexican Gastronomic Festival “Ven a Comer”

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LCHA and the Mexican Consulate in Orlando hosted the5th Annual Mexican Gastronomic Festival at Lake Eola 512 E Washington Street Orlando, Florida 32801.  Featured were many Mexican favorites like, Tacos, Elotes, Aguas Frescas, Guacamole and more.

Pam and I stood in a long line for Elotes, (Grilled Mexican Street Corn). We started joking with the people in line with us wondering if the street corn cold possibly be worth the long wait. There were rumors of a shorter street  corn line but we stood our ground. We inched our way to the head of the line until there were just two couples in front of us. Then it was announced that the vendor had run out of corn. Disappointment under those circumstances is an understatement. Luckily a riot didn’t break out. We decided to get the hell out of there. We would not be standing in another line. We went back home and made our own Elotes. The street corn we made was delicious, probably better than what was made a the festival.

I would never return to this festival for the food. However having the chance to draw a huge crowd and a taco wearing a dress would be a welcome pastime if this pandemic ever ends.

Weekend Top 6 Picks for August 17 and 18, 2019

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TSaturday August 17, 2019

Noon to 6pm Free. Mexican Gastronomic Festival “Ven a Comer”. Lake Eola 512 E Washington st, Orlando, Florida 32801. Come
out and celebrate the best Mexican food festival known to Florida! The
Mexican Consulate in Orlando and LCHA host our 5th Annual Mexican
Gastronomic Festival! We will have all your Mexican favorites Tacos,
Elotes, Aguas Frescas, Guacamole and so much MORE! This is our 5th year
show casing the best Mexican food in Florida, represented by many of the
beloved Mexican restaurants here in central Florida! We want you to
come celebrate with us! You won’t want to miss the Guac contest and
Margarita contest!

4pm to 6pm Free. Hoodstock Saturday Market. The Barefoot Spa 801 Virginia Dr, Orlando, Florida 32803. The Hoodstock Saturday Market is no ordinary art stroll. 

7pm to 10pm Free. Black Cow Jumps into the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation. Heller Hall Winter Garden Heritage Foundation 21 East Plant, Winter Garden, Florida 34787.

Black
Cow Jumps – Orlando’s Experimental Theatre Project in association with
the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation explores theatre through reality
in a mindful and sometimes comedic portrayal of the characters we play,
as we try on the shoes of maturity. Human Improv. Life’s Soup.
Complimentary wine, cheese and crackers!

Sunday August 18, 2019

10am to 4pm Free. Lake Eola Farmers Market. Lake Eola Park, 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801.  

Noon to 3pm Donation based. Music at the Casa. Christine MacPhail. Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum, 656 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. Members
of the public are invited to visit our historic home museum on a Sunday
afternoon to listen to live music and take a tour of our historic home
museum and the James Gamble Rogers II Studio by trained docents. 

10pm to Midnight Free but get a coffee. Comedy Open Mic. Austin’s Coffee, 929 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL. Free comedy show! Come out and laugh, or give it a try yourself.