We arrived via my Solar Utility Vehicle as it is known by these days and saw that the parking lot was full. I expected a good turnout as well inside. Boy was I wrong.
The show itself was filled with wonderful vendors from all over the country showcasing their product lines. We met vendors from Chicago putting up Green roofs in Miami for several commercial buildings, Sustainable flooring companies using bamboo and coconut palms to name a few, however the halls were fairly empty for being opening day.
As we walked down the mostly empty recession struck aisles Giselle and I were invited to eat upstairs at the Asian restaurant compliments of Mechoshade. Well let me tell you that it was the worst Asian food I have ever had along with it's dysfunctional staff made lunch an adventure. First of all the staff had to write peoples names on the back of a take out menu in pencil. Secondly the hungry crowd grew larger and more hostile. Exhibitors from other states were amazed by the disorganization occurring.
I felt like saying "Welcome to Miami" or "Welcome Back to Wonderland Alice" It is a unique place here living in it for over 40 years. Well, back to the food or lack of. We ordered PAD THAI. How bad can you screw up :Chicken,Rice,Vegetables and Noodles. Well they did. We received our meals in these to go white containers and thought you have to be kidding. The meal tasted like the cardboard box that it came in.
I know that place will be changing ownership soon.
As for the rest of the show,we saw some friends from Pro Energy Auditors and Birgit from Resysta Deck Flooring. We were able to walk most of the show but could not finish due to time restraints.Overall,we had a good time and were impressed with the new innovations and products in the field of architecture for 2010.
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