The Orlando Hospitality Alliance (Website) is hosting a grand finale to its year-long Foodie Choice Award series on Saturday, April 13, featuring the seven finalists from 2023’s food truck/pop-up competitions going head-to-head to see who will be crowned best-of-the-best.
The event is free to attend and open to the general public, with participating food trucks and pop-up foodpreneurs offering an exclusive menu item priced at just $7, created specifically for the competition, as well as their full menus.
The finalists include:
- Nimbuya Food Truck
- The Hook Orlando
- Burgers and Booch
- Tao Te Cheese
- Parlor Kitchen
- Over the Border
- The Pass Kitchen
Guests can enjoy cocktails provided by James Beard-nominated Kaya Filipino while listening to live music and browsing an artisan market curated by Orlando Local Makers.
A panel of guest judges will also be in attendance to help rate the competitors on originality, taste, quality, brand, and service, including foodie influencers @RockstarKristin and @TravelingFoodGuys. Jami Salonga-Bailey of Kaya, Ricky Ly of TastyChomps.com, and Bungalower’s Brendan O’Connor will also be judging the entries.
The event is running from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kaya Filipino (Instagram | Website) in Mills 50/Eola Heights.
