The show where we introduce you to our favorite local spots in the sunshine state. We will also offer up some olde Florida History lessons, tips and tricks for vacationers, and ultimately help you plan for your very own day (or days) in paradise. Whether you’re traveling as a couple, a family, or taking a trip with friends, we’ve got your back. Each week we will be choosing a spot on the map and will go in depth on what you can expect from that particular destination and how to maximize your time while you’re there.
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The show where we introduce you to our favorite local spots in the sunshine state. We will also offer up some olde Florida History lessons, tips and tricks for vacationers, and ultimately help you plan for your very own day (or days) in paradise. Whether you’re traveling as a couple, a family, or taking a trip with friends, we’ve got your back. Each week we will be choosing a spot on the map and will go in depth on what you can expect from that particular destination and how to maximize your time while you’re there.
Part 1 - Are You Going to Finish That? : Florida’s Most Insane Food Challenges
Just a Podcast in Paradise : The Florida Show
47 minutes
4 years ago
Part 1 - Are You Going to Finish That? : Florida’s Most Insane Food Challenges
As of 2018 there were 41,366 eating and drinking place locations in Florida in 2018. That puts us at number 4 after CA, NY, and TX,
1,096,000 restaurant and foodservice jobs in Florida in 2019 = 12% of employment in the state
And by 2029, that number is projected to grow by 14.1%
= 154,700 additional jobs, for a total of 1,250,700
$50.1 billion
Estimated sales in Florida’s restaurants in 2018
Every dollar spent in the table service segment contributes $2.04 to the state economy.
So because of that we’ve got so many amazing cities with incredible places to eat that have quite literally put some places on peoples must do vacation spots.
So for this special two part episode we’re going to taking you all over the state for some INSANE food challenges and then next week we’re going to be bringing you all of our most famous eateries that you may have even seen on TV!
Where are the spiciest wings in town? Why would you ever want to eat 8 pounds of pho? Are Garrett and Steph going to eat a 6 pound burrito? What's the name of that guy from Man v. Food? Find out all this and more on this weeks episode of Just a Podcast in Paradise.
Check out some of the products we talk about on this weeks episode here:
What to Pack
Check out our instagram at https://www.instagram.com/just.take.a.dip/ for some reviews of the places we virtually visit in tonight's episode!
If you want to support the show and get the recipes from every episode head over to Patreon
If you have any Florida travel questions for us, or to enter this weeks trivia challenge, hit us up https://twitter.com/thedipcrew on Twitter or email me at steph@justadayinparadise.com
Follow along on some of our adventures over on our Youtube Channel
Just a Podcast in Paradise : The Florida Show
The show where we introduce you to our favorite local spots in the sunshine state. We will also offer up some olde Florida History lessons, tips and tricks for vacationers, and ultimately help you plan for your very own day (or days) in paradise. Whether you’re traveling as a couple, a family, or taking a trip with friends, we’ve got your back. Each week we will be choosing a spot on the map and will go in depth on what you can expect from that particular destination and how to maximize your time while you’re there.
