{"id":63407,"date":"2026-03-06T14:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=63407"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:18:19","slug":"it-is-indeed-time-to-unbutton-the-top-button-of-your-jeans-polk-county-taco-week-officially-kicks-off-today-friday-march-6-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/03\/06\/it-is-indeed-time-to-unbutton-the-top-button-of-your-jeans-polk-county-taco-week-officially-kicks-off-today-friday-march-6-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"It is indeed time to unbutton the top button of your jeans\u2014Polk County Taco Week officially kicks off today, Friday, March 6, 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"9caba6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #9caba6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"207\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tacoweek_1600x400_billboard_2026.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63408 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tacoweek_1600x400_billboard_2026.avif 826w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tacoweek_1600x400_billboard_2026-300x75.avif 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tacoweek_1600x400_billboard_2026-768x192.avif 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_f37c695d0be03c2c-15\">It is indeed time to unbutton the top button of your jeans\u2014<strong>Polk County Taco Week<\/strong> officially kicks off today, <strong>Friday, March 6, 2026<\/strong>!<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"p-rc_f37c695d0be03c2c-16\">The festival runs through <strong>Sunday, March 15<\/strong>, featuring over 40 (and by some counts, over 50) local restaurants across Lakeland, Winter Haven, and the surrounding areas.<sup><\/sup> This year isn&#8217;t just about traditional street tacos; the chefs are getting pretty wild with the &#8220;taco&#8221; concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf2e Notable Specials to Look For<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few of the creative standouts available starting today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sora Eatery (Lakeland Airport):<\/strong> Korean Short Rib Tacos\u2014steamed bao buns with beef bulgogi and kimchi slaw.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken:<\/strong> Hot Chicken Tender Tacos with bird sauce and pickled jalape\u00f1os.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>By the Chef Pizza:<\/strong> Birria Roja Pizza\u2014slow-braised beef birria on a pizza crust with Oaxaca cheese and birria jus for dipping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Twisted Prop Bar &amp; Grille:<\/strong> Fried Gator Bite Tacos with a remoulade drizzle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delectable Delights:<\/strong> Sweet &#8220;Tacos,&#8221; including Banana Cream Taco Pie and Oreo Sombreros.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tapatio\u2019s Restaurante Mexicano:<\/strong> &#8220;Tacos Asesinos&#8221;\u2014grilled corn tortillas smothered in a creamy cheese sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Pro-Tips for Taco Week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check the Map:<\/strong> You can find the full interactive map of participating locations at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodfoodpolk.com\/tacoweek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Food Polk<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vote for the Best:<\/strong> After you eat, head back to the website to vote for your favorites. It helps local spots gain some serious bragging rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the Hours:<\/strong> Some spots, like Cob &amp; Pen, have recently extended their hours for the weekday lunch crowd, making it easier to snag a midday taco fix.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is indeed time to unbutton the top button of your jeans\u2014Polk County Taco Week officially kicks off today, Friday, March 6, 2026! 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