BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 From the Disney Food BLog. Really wish we were going to be there for this! If any Fiends are able to go, please report back with pics and your experience. :)Menu Announced for the Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic! Aug 23rd, 2011 by AJ. As you know, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic is back this year with even more seminars, food, and tastings — and we’ve got the MENU below! The Second Annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will take place Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 5:30 – 9:00 pm. Food and wine lovers can immerse themselves in this culinary festival while strolling the Crescent Lake causeway. Savor culinary delights from the resort’s award winning restaurants and lounges while listening to live music. With 17 restaurants and lounges, the Swan and Dolphin resorts have a nationally-recognized culinary team that can’t wait to show off their talents! Causeway Tasting Booth Info and Menu Choose selections from over 30 stations that showcase food and drinks from Shula’s Steak House, Il Mulino New York Trattoria and Todd English’s bluezoo, among other great Swan and Dolphin restaurants. Select your favorite beverages from options such as wine, sake, beer, and cocktails created using liquid nitrogen (check out our experience with these liquid nitrogen cocktails here!). Liquid Nitrogen White Russian Dippin' Shots If you love wine, vintages will be offered from around the world including regions in France, Italy, California, and Australia. With over 70 certified wine sommeliers and more than 1,400 wine selections, this beverage team has a lot of knowledge to share! Dessert will include selections made by two-time World Pastry Champion, Chef Laurent Branlard, the hotel’s executive pastry chef. Here are a few of the menu items you’ll be able to explore: Todd EnglishFriday: Browned Butter Basted Lobster RollSaturday: Browned Butter Basted Lobster Roll Shula’s SteakhouseFriday: Carved New York Strip, Creamed SpinachSaturday: Carved New York Strip, Creamed Spinach Cib’s Smoke ShopFriday: Carolina Style Pulled Pork, Southern Coleslaw, Parker House Roll, Fried Pickles , RanchSaturday: Smoked Pork Belly, Texas Toast, Baked Bean Foam Todd English’s bluezooFriday: “Shrimp Cocktail” SteamrollersSaturday: Heirloom Beet Salad, Goat Cheese Fondue, Candied Walnuts, Ice Spinach bluezoo Steamroller Cabana Bar and Beach ClubFriday: Pork Carnitas: Braised Pork, Sofrito, Pita, Pico de Gallo, Iceberg LettuceSaturday: Crab Eggroll: Blue Crab, Cabbage, Ginger, Sweet Thai Chili, Soy Laurent BranlardFriday & Saturday:Saint Honore — Vanilla Cream Puff, Whipped CreamCoconut Macaroon — White Chocolate Coconut Mousse, Lime CreamLemon Berry Bubble — Lemon Curd, Berry CompoteOrange Caramel Baba — Caramel Cremeu,Caramel SauceIntense Dark Chocolate Cake — Flourless Sponge, Dark Chocolate MousseChoconut Tartlet — Chocolate Cremeux, Peanut Mousse, Caramelized PeanutsTasting Station: Bananas Foster, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Coconut Fondant Cake The FountainFriday: Falafel: Chickpea Fritter, Tahini, Traditional GarnishSaturday: Falafel: Chickpea Fritter, Tahini, Traditional Garnish Il Mulino New York TrattoriaFriday: Italian Meatball SandwichSaturday: Hand Cut Tagliatelle, Braised Lamb Ragu, Pecorino Romano Il Mulino Meatball Subs Garden GroveFriday: Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sliders, Shredded Iceberg, Pickle Chip, Old Bay Aioli, Sesame RollsSaturday: Rock Shrimp “Po Boy”, French Bread, Tomato, Old Bay Remoulade KimonosFriday: Dragon Roll: Crispy Shrimp, Tuna, AvocadoSaturday: Spicy Yellow Fin Tuna, Nori, Seasoned Rice Kimonos Dragon Roll Wine ShopFriday & Saturday: Find a wine you love at one of the booths? Make sure to visit the wine store offering bottles for purchase from each booth to take home.Beverage seminars And don’t forget to sign up for a Beverage seminar to enhance your experience! Offered each day from 4:30-5:30 p.m. These classes will be taught by certified experts in hour-long sessions. Choose from Wine Blending; Modern Mixology; Riesling Rendezvous; Base to Bubbles; Beer, Please!; and All Things Sake. There is also a new seminar — Spanish Wines — that is sure to be a wonderful learning experience. Cocktail 101 classes will also be offered throughout the two-day event. Purchase tickets here! Swan and Dolphin Causeway Entertainment Expect some great live entertainment all weekend long! Groups will include Four Divo, The Groove Masters, The Current, and The Beu Sisters.Tickets Advance purchase event-only tickets are available for $65 for unlimited food and beverage samples on the causeway. Seminars are an additional $35 per person, per class, and require a causeway festival ticket require as well. Purchase tickets here. Disney World Dolphin Resort Hotel and Event Packages Book your all-inclusive package by calling 888-828-8850 to make your reservation or book online. Packages available at the WDW Swan and WDW Dolphin include: Package 1:Includes accommodations for 2 adults and 2 event passes. Rates start at $255* Package 2:Includes accommodations for 2 adults and 2 causeway event passes plus 2 passes to one of the educational seminars. Rates starting at $329* I’ll be at the Classic! See you there!! (And don’t forget to check out our other posts about the 2010 and 2011 Food and Wine Classic!) Don’t Forget! There’s a Deal for Disney Food Blog Readers!Disney Food Blog readers can receive a special rate and free upgrade at the Dolphin Resort on any length stay between Oct. 1-9, 2011! See details on this great deal here! Note: this will be a separate deal from the packages listed above and does not include causeway tickets. * Rates are per room, per night based on double occupancy. Package is good for two adults only and not available for individual guests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 From the Disney Food Blog... What’s *New For 2011* at the WDW Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine ClassicSep 30th, 2011 by AJ.Just one more week until the Second Annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, which will take place Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, 2011. Check out loads of new menu photos and information here!We’ve interviewed one of the head honchos (and Riesling Rendevous seminar teacher!) to give you a sneak peek into this year’s event — which has tripled in size! Event Details From Luciano Sperduto, Assistant Director of Food & BeverageAs Assistant Director of Food & Beverage for the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Luciano is part of the leadership team responsible for planning and overseeing the execution of the Food & Wine Classic. More Food and Beverage Booths Will Appear This YearThis year, look for 26 beverage booths and more than 11 food booths, including a new addition from the Garden Grove!garden grove jumbo lump crab cake sliderThe pastry booth alone will have eight to ten items to nosh on! Cocktail 101 Seminars IntroducedWhen guests requested more spirits, Cocktail 101 seminars were devised.In these 15-minute seminars, you’ll learn how to make a classic cocktail and then diversify it! Watch for a holiday cocktail that will be perfect for impressing your friends this season. Oh, and there will be the opportunity to taste as well!These sessions will be offered on the causeway with fifty tickets (no extra cost) offered first-come-first-served for each demo at 6:30, 7:15, and 8:00 p.m. Go to Crescent Terrace near Il Mulino for your ticketed time slot.To differentiate these events from the Mixology Seminars taking place at 4:30pm, the extra-cost Mixology seminars will go much deeper into modern mixology with the use of liquid nitrogen and other trends; cocktails 101 is just the basics. New for 2012You can expect plenty of changes at this year’s Classic! Here are just a few…More recipe cards so guests can make their favorite drinks and food at home.Booths will be set up by region. For example, the sushi and sake booths will be next to each other.New wines from Ohio (Ferrante Winery is surprisingly delicious), New York, and Sonoma. But Italy and France have not been left out!Chef Cib’s Smoker will be creating some tasty creations!Spanish Wines seminar (see a sneak peek here)!Seminar Classroom set-ups will be more user-friendly!There will be an expanded retail area where guests can purchase Food & Wine Classic merchandise.A free app will help guests navigate through the event. More info coming soon!Chef Cib's Smoker carolina pulled pork Celebrity Chef Todd EnglishTodd English will be showcasing some classic foods at an extra-large booth. The chef will also have books for sale and book signing opportunities. You’ll have the chance for a meet and greet!Our Favorite Reason To Visit…One very important thing to remember about the Food & Wine Classic Causeway tasting booths: they’re all-you-can-eat (and drink)! Yep, the one-time causeway fee allows guests to indulge as much as they want rather than having to pay for each sample.Check out new menu photos from the causeway here!To book your Causeway ticket and Seminar tickets, check out this link! Reminder: Special Room Rate and Free Upgrade for Disney Food Blog Readers at the Dolphin ResortDFB readers can join us at the WDW Foodie Fest and the Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic! See details here about booking your stay between October 1-9, 2011!http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011/09/30/whats-new-for-2011-at-the-wdw-swan-and-dolphin-food-wine-classic/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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