Submitted by Brianna McLees, South Lake Chamber of Commerce
The 15th Annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo delivered a memorable evening of food, business networking and community spirit at Waterfront Park in Clermont on Thursday, November 5. The event was Sold Out with 1,200 guests gathered to sample more than 60 local restaurants and business booths.
Highlights of the evening include:
- A vibrant atmosphere, with live entertainment by DJ Don, Mark Houghton, School of Rock and Rob Nichols, food tastings, business showcases and lots of mingling among residents and local entrepreneurs.
- An array of culinary offerings spanning American, Italian, Indian and other cuisines, as well as beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
- Business booths showcasing products and services from diverse industries.
- The award ceremony for top recipients in multiple categories:
- Best Appetizer: Clermont Oyster Bar
- Best Entree: Guru Indian Restaurant
- Best Dessert: Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Best Alcoholic Beverage: Suncreek Brewery & Distillery
- Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage: Lake Technical College
- Best Food & Beverage Booth: The View Restaurant
- Best Business Booth: Rockstar Expeditions
- People’s Choice: Fumao Table
This event continues to fulfill the Chamber’s mission of fostering connections between residents, restaurants and local businesses.
Thank you to our Supporters – All participating restaurants and businesses, sponsors, volunteers and attendees — this event would not be possible without your enthusiasm and support.
Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors- AdventHealth, Comcast Business.
Venue Sponsor – City of Clermont.
Tent Sponsor – Grand Rental Station Party Plus.
Premier Sponsors – Orlando Health – South Lake Hospital, O Financial, Graphics Direct, Show U Productions.
Tasting Sponsors – Encompass Health, JMC Kitchen and Bath.
Partnering Sponsors – JR Siding Services Inc., Root & Branch Bar & Bistro, State Farm – Heather Thies Insurance Agency.
Contributing Sponsors – Four Aces Junk Removal, Matthews Hope Ministries. Supporting Sponsor – ClermontSun.
Vendor Participants – A1 Aluminum, AdventHealth, Amore Italian Restaurant, Ash Travel, AT&T, Bacchus Vino Etcetera, Bambuu Asian Eatery, BeatBox Beverages, Blue Heron CPAs PLLC, Bojangles Restaurant, Clermont Modern Dentistry, Clermont Oyster Bar, Comcast Business, Cowboy Chicken, Culver’s, Edward Jones – Daniela Martinez, Financial Advisor, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clermont, Expedia Cruises Clermont, Fat Chef Authentic Jamaican Cuisine and Grocery, Fazolis of Clermont, Floor Coverings International, Winter Garden, Florida Merchant Services, Fumao Table, LLC, Gates Funeral Home, Graphics Direct Inc., Guru Restaurant, Insight Credit Union (Clermont Branch), JMC Kitchen and Bath, Just Love Coffee, Lake Technical College, Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, Let’s Talk About, Lojo Restaurant Management, Inc., Mark’s Floors, Matthews Hope Ministries, Michaux Family Chiropractic, Mountain Goat Mortgage, Nothing Bundt Cakes, O Financial, Optima One Realty, Inc, Orlando Health – South Lake Hospital, Picture Please Photo Box, LLC., Piesanos, Planet Smoothie, Pointe Grand Hills at Minneola, Portillo’s, Power Home Remodeling, Premier Event Services, Reign Medical Aesthetics and Laser Institute, Renewal by Andersen, Retrograin Architecture, Rock Star Expeditions, LLC, Root & Branch Bar & Bistro, Rose Legal Group, P.A., Sai Photography, SmallCakes Clermont, South Lake Elks Lodge #1848, State Farm Insurance – Heather Thies, Suncreek Brewery, Sunesta of Central Florida, Texas Roadhouse, The Crossing Church, The Venue Clermont, LLC DBA, The Venue, View Restaurant Clermont, Village Montessori School, LLC.
Next year’s event will be held on Thursday, November 4th, 2027.
