Well, Tropical Storm Debby almost put a damper on our monthly ritual of visiting the Windermere Food Truck rally, but the powers that be rescheduled the event instead of canceling it!  Hooray!

As I had a birthday party to attend, I didn't try too much; however, I had to try something from the truck that I share a name with!  Melissa's Chicken and Waffles!

Deciding on a menu item was difficult, especially with a S'Mores Waffle on the menu (Nutella and Marshmallow Fluff!)  As this was dinner time though, I opted to go for the classic Chicken and Waffles.  The chicken was juicy and seasoned well, and the waffle was pretty stereotypical waffle.  My biggest complaint is that the plasticware was not strong enough to cut through the waffle! 

The first time I learned about Food Trucks was on one of the Food Network competition shows.  I don't remember too much, but I remember that two trucks were battling to see who had the best Bahn Mi.  I had no idea what a Bahn Mi was at the time, but I sure was intrigued!  Well, June 29th, 2012 is a date for the books, because I finally got to try one, and it was well worth the wait!

I was a little worried when I saw that the order taker was a child.  Granted, it is Summer Break, and lots of kids try to earn an extra buck or two, especially when your family owns a business, but it did make me raise an eyebrow.  My worry was eased, as this girl was so courteous, polite, and welcoming, I truly considered ordering more just so that I could talk to her longer, weird, right?

Anyway, back to the food.  I had an option of chicken, pork, or tofu, and I'd like to try them all, but I started with chicken.

When I later described the sandwich to my brother (a food truck expert in Miami) and my mom (a lover of Vietnamese cuisine), they seemed to think that it wasn't TOO traditional, but having nothing to compare it to, I thought this was AWESOME.  For a hot summer day in Central Florida, this was SO refreshing.  The chicken was warm, but the cold veggies were so crisp and cool, this was truly a treat. 

A few Saturday nights ago, Peter and I tried a tapas restaurant on Restaurant Row called Le Rouge.  As my Orlando readers probably know, Restaurant Row is a pretty happening place, so it was a little disturbing to walk in at 7 p.m.and be the only table seated. 

Even though it was eerily quiet, the decor was welcoming and trendy. 

Our hostess was also our server, and appeared to be the only Front of House employee.  With us being the only table, one would think that our service would have been impeccable, but our glasses were not refilled in a tiemly manner. 

The tapas menu was fairly priced, which did not make us feel guilty for odering multiple items to sample. 

The cheese plate allowed you to pick three meats and/or cheeses, and was served with a spread of crackers, berries, spicy almonds, and olives. 

We also shared the Crab and Cheese dip, which was flavorful, but not stellar.  I've definitely had better elsewhere.

Peter raved about the escargot; however, I did not try any!  A.) Peter gobbled them up almost as quickly as our server placed them on the table, and B.) They were mixed with mushrooms.  I don't do mushrooms.

Peter's filet (he said it was okay)

Pretty presentation, but that salmon was DRY!  The best thing about the entire meal; however, was the risotto.  Peter kept trying to sneak bites of it when I wasn't looking!

Lastly, we had the fresh mozzerella and tomato flatbread.  Just a few days prior, I had sampled the new flatbreads at Pinocchio's Village Haus at the Magic Kingdom, a quick service restaurant, and I'm sad to report that the fast food flatbread at the Magic Kingdom was tremendously better than this one.  The crust reminded me of a Boboli crust, one that had been precooked, and then topped with toppings and rebaked.  It was not flavorful at all. 

So will we be back?  They had a really nice private room in the back, those seem few and far between, so perhaps if we had a group outing, but for a good tapas experience, I'd recommend Cafe Tu Tu Tango's or the Tasting Room at the Chef's Table in downtown Winter Garden!