Pig Floyd's & Blog Direction


Earlier this week, a friend and I went for lunch at a fairly new restaurant in town called Pig Floyd's. We wanted to check out the menu and see what the hype was all about. We sat down and were chit chatting when the owner stopped by offering us Cuban-style tacos he had just created in the kitchen. Have you ever seen tacos with black beans, rice, pulled pork, plantains and a fancy avocado sauce? They were amazing!! He said he's thinking of calling them The Fidel. (aka Fidel Castro = perfect name based on the ingredients)

We chatted with him a bit and convinced him these tacos needed to be on the menu asap. Not before long, he was back with with a plate of BBQ ribs for us to taste test. Amazing once again! We had such a great time on our lunch break away from work. Thanks cool dude who is the owner of Pig Floyd's for making our experience so enjoyable. We'll be back to try more of your menu options. P.S. sorry I thought you were Canadian when in fact your accent is that of Puerto Rico. #blondemoment 

He posted the #Fidel tacos photo on their Facebook page and we even got some love.

Lucky for him, he was sharing his creations and chats with a blogger and had no clue I would share my experience online.  The Big Floyd sandwich is amazing btw! Tough to finish as the menu says but worth a shot.

So about my blog direction...
I've been thinking for a while now about where I want to take my blog and different avenues I want to explore. Experiences like this at Pig Floyd's solidify what I've actually been leaning towards the whole time. Outside of blogging, I love to write restaurant reviews on Yelp & UrbanSpoon as well as reviews for retail websites and stores. 

I want to create a section specific to Orlando or at least Florida life in general. I love the city in which I live. There's lots to do and I want to be able to share that on my blog. It's part of my lifestyle and what I enjoy. While I know most of my readers and blog friends don't live in the Orlando area, it is a popular vacation spot and I think my reviews will eventually be helpful to both locals and visitors looking for recommendations for different types of restaurants, entertainment, shows, festivals and so on. This won't be the focus of my blog but I plan to do a review here and there based on my experiences and what I think is worth mentioning.

I travel quite a bit and I already have a section for that where I can do my travel recaps and restaurant reviews. I think it's time to create a section for the city I live in and love ~ Orlando. 

What do you think?

22 comments

  1. I still haven't checked out Pig Floyd's! I've heard mixed things about it but I really want to check it out! Those tacos look delish!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

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  2. Hi Emily! Happy Friday! This looks delicious. We love to read about food and places. Even if we aren't from the area it's nice to have an idea if we were ever to visit there.

    P.S. you made our Friday favorites over @ our blog Winks and Eyerolls. The rum we won was so tasty! Cheers to a great weekend and Happy Thanksgiving.

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    1. Thanks Sierra & Faith! Good to hear my reviews would possibly be useful for your travels! Thank you for posting about my rum giveaway on your blog today!!

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  3. I love this direction! love love love it! And such a cool experience btw :)

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  4. Ok, Pig Floyd's looks amazing! I think that is such a fun blog direction. We like to travel to Orlando so I would love to see your restaurant guides. :)

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  5. I think that's a great idea! You could do a lot of local places instead of just of chains or resorts.

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    1. Thanks Lisa!! Yes for sure, mainly local stuff specific to Orlando. I appreciate the support for my new blog direction! ;-)

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  6. HECK YES! I think that's a great avenue to try and I think you would be brilliant at it!

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  7. What a great name for a restaurant, love it! And those tacos look amaaazing. :)

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  8. That food looks DELISH! I haven't checked that place out yet, but I'll definitely be heading there for lunch soon :)

    Love your ideas of the direction you want to take your blog, and I think it'll be fantastic! Excited for more reviews!

    Happy Friday gurlie!

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  9. I think that's a great idea!!! Go for it, girl! What do you have to lose? :)

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    1. Thanks girlie! I appreciate the feedback and you're so right! Nothing to lose but possibly a lot to gain!

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  10. I am seriously craving BBQ right now! The food looks delicious and it always helps to have a positive interaction with the staff/owner! I think adding a more local vibe to your blog is an awesome idea!

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  11. Oh I'm so excited about your new blog direction!! You are so right in that so many people travel to Orlando (we will be there for a weekend in January!!), so I will really enjoy reading all about your city!

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  12. The food looks amazing and I love when the chef comes out to talk to you. Great customer service. I think it's a great idea and with Orlando being such a destination spot I am sure it will be very helpful to people who are going to travel there.

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  13. That's a great idea… and i will use your blog as a reference when I come to orlando… cause you know us trinis know good food!! Those tacos!! I DIE!!

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  14. I always write a little about where I travel, at least I try to include my itinerary/where I ate. I'd love to read that stuff here.

    I won't have time to use it my next whirlwind trip to Orlando in a few weeks, but I'll definitely be back there!

    Have a great weekend.

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  15. Oh no! You are going to make my mouth water with these reviews!

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  16. That is a great idea - I can't wait to start reading and I loved your Chicago recap so yes to more of those!!

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  17. LOVE the name... I'm a big fan of puns. And awesome that he was so friendly to you ladies!

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  18. I used to do restaurant reviews for Houston so I understand what you're going for. Pig Floyd's sounds like a homey, need-to-visit place! How lucky that you got to sample future menu items.

    Another Beautiful Thing

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  19. I LOVE barbacoa. That place looks amazing.

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