Today on our second full day here, we had a lazy start indulging in a few episodes ofLaw & Order: Criminal Intent. (Believe it or not, I’m a die hard Law & Order fan and love all the series: Criminal Intent, Special Victims Unit & the original Law & Order!) For lunch we wanted something nearby and unique to the area… at least something a little different from what we can experience in Chicago. With that in mind, we went to Cafe Tu Tu Tango.
To help walk off lunch, we hit the Prime Outlets International and exercised out wallet. Then it was off to visit my sister in law at the Mall of Millenia. The whole day was pretty relaxing, casual and laid back… all for good reason. Little did I know what fun was in store tonight!
For dinner, we met up with 2 couples who lived in the area. Jessy & Karen are girlfriends who I’ve gotten to know through a special social circle. The three of us brought our husbands to dinner and we definitely had a great & memorable night. Dinner was at Garbaldi’s in Kissimmee, FL. Upon arrival, we stepped into a lively place full of amazing aromas, flowing margaritas and the sounds of the mariachi band. This was definitely the place to be as each table and booth was filled with hungry and happy patrons.
They were huge, sweet and quite addictive!
The portions were so large, there was barely any room on the table!
The drink of the night is one Karen introduced us to – Malibu & Diet Coke. I would never have thought the two would go together! These 2 liquids make for a fabulous drink. So much so, we had quite a few… mixed in with a couple lemon drop shots. By the end of the night, some of us were on the floor – literally (due to slippery floors, belly aching laughter or a combination of both!) 
With the juke box at arms reach, we rocked out to Bon Jovi, Marvin Gaye and some “bodunkadunk”. Maybe the next time we visit in the future, the owner will take our suggestion of offering karaoke! 
As the night came to an end and said our goodbyes to our friends, we realized it was a perfect opportunity to hit a local late night grease pit – Waffle House. In Chicagoland, we don’t have this chain available so it was great to check this out. It’s a typical grease pit specializing in waffles. Ironically, we didn’t try them. I was expecting the waffles to be served with fried chicken, a southern specialty, but no fried chicken is on the menu. But we did find some great eats to round out our night of singing, dancing and drinking. I thought the Grilled Texas Bacon Egg & Cheese Melt Plate was pretty darn good and hit the spot. My sister in law, who joined us at the bar, enjoyed her Grilled Texas Bacon DOUBLE Patty Melt Plate. And the clean plate my husband left of his omelette and country ham was a sign that he enjoyed his order too. 
They even have their own custom hot sauce!
We didn’t get home until almost 3am and so far, it was the most entertaining night of our vacation. We’ve got a few more nights ahead and we’re looking forward to the fun still in store.
looks like you guys had a fantastic time!
hey try this too, whenever you have time. Here’s a simple recipe with few ingredients, but it looks good, tastes great and it’s actually good for you. It’s called a Palm Purple Martini, but you can trick it out however you want :4oz Purple 2oz Ketel Citron Splashes of Triple Sec and sour mix. Fill a shaker with 1/2 cup ice. Combine All ingredients; Shake and Strain into a large chilled martini glass This has been a big hit for me when I had friends over (I love to cook and entertain) and I bet anyone would like this. Oh, and Congratulations on your Big Day! (more Purple recipes: http://www.drinkpurple.com/our_product_mixology.htm Have I mentioned that I love this stuff? Lol..