Is Florida a land where you show up so you

[LuvOrlando]

never cook again?

There are a ton of places to eat in Orlando but I always figured that is all about the theme parks, now we are spending more time in South Florida I'm thinking this is not that, maybe people just show up here for good food and to not ever have to cook or boil anything ever again

This week we are in Ft. Lauderdale and my word this place is COVERED in restaurants, they are everywhere. There are pricey places and cheap places, restaurants on the water with a view and by the side of the road with outdoor seating in a parking lot or near creeks with ducks and iguanas, franchises and mom & pop, every kind of food and it is everywhere PLUS the places are always bustling. The more I look the more I see and as we had breakfast in another lovely cuban coffee shop, the best coffee shops are in Florida it seems, it occurred to me this can't just be visitors showing up. If I snowbird I might just be able to ditch my pots and pans, not the worst thought I ever had to be honest.

 

[hardcorestitch]

never cook again?

There are a ton of places to eat in Orlando but I always figured that is all about the theme parks, now we are spending more time in South Florida I'm thinking this is not that, maybe people just show up here for good food and to not ever have to cook or boil anything ever again

This week we are in Ft. Lauderdale and my word this place is COVERED in restaurants, they are everywhere. There are pricey places and cheap places, restaurants on the water with a view and by the side of the road with outdoor seating in a parking lot or near creeks with ducks and iguanas, franchises and mom & pop, every kind of food and it is everywhere PLUS the places are always bustling. The more I look the more I see and as we had breakfast in another lovely cuban coffee shop, the best coffee shops are in Florida it seems, it occurred to me this can't just be visitors showing up. If I snowbird I might just be able to ditch my pots and pans, not the worst thought I ever had to be honest.

There’s also Publix… it’s a rite of passage for anyone visiting Disney World…

 

[Praying Colonel]

We're eating at home a lot more than we used to. There are lots of restaurants where we live in central FL and more opening up, but the prices are crazy. We try to eat out only once/week now.

 

[wabbott]

Miami Beach

https://joesstonecrab.com/

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

When we go to FL usually we hit the grocery store, and maybe eat one meal out a day. That's just the general vacation way we do things, not just specific to FL.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I don't think anyone is travelling to Florida for the food. It's just a vacation destination and people like to eat out on vacation.

 

[gottalovepluto]

You do you! That’s awesome that the food scene is strong enough you can potentially never have to cook. Although I wouldn’t give up the kitchen completely, 5 million degrees and/or raining cats and dogs might make even the most reluctant cook stay in.

I’ve only come across that situation abroad (Singapore leaps to mind), but I haven’t really traveled in Florida outside orlando.

 

[soccerdad72]

I’ve only come across that situation abroad (Singapore leaps to mind), but I haven’t really traveled in Florida outside orlando.

Oh man, I still have dreams of chili crab from Singapore and it's been like 25 years since I've been there.

 

[georgina]

My siblings who spend the winter in Florida both enjoy cooking and still do a lot of it.