DisneyBizJournal.com: The Edison Offers Fun Classes to Learn While You Are “Sipping”

by Beth Keating

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DisneyBizJournal.com

March 20, 2024

The Edison is one of our favorite restaurants in Disney Springs, and we’ve not only enjoyed the food, but we’ve also been there in the evening when a variety of entertainers have been giving great performances. The restaurant has a cabaret-style stage downstairs, and this old “power plant” themed restaurant offers a mash-up of steam-punk, gothic, Art Deco, and Industrial décor. The live music acts have always been spot on, whether it was one of the jazz ensembles or the more vintage nightclub vocalists.

In addition to being an entertaining place to eat, The Edison also offers a number of different opportunities to learn while you enjoy sipping on the unique beverages at this Roaring '20s -themed spot. Monthly workshops abound, but there are also some upcoming specialty events, too.

This week, The Edison is participating in “Sip, Savor & Stroll,” a chance to “drink, dine and dash your way with us from restaurant to restaurant,” stopping at three different Disney Springs eateries along the way. The Edison, Enzo's Hideaway, and Maria & Enzo's Ristorante will host traveling guests on March 21 with different curated food and drink pairings at each location. Timed tickets, priced at $75 and starting after 4:30 p.m., will control the flow of the crowd, and guests will have a guide to lead them through the restaurant rotation. Diners first meet at The Edison, and then have a guide escort them to Enzo's Hideaway for the next pairing, before ending the stroll at Maria & Enzo's patio.

At The Edison, you’ll enjoy the “Sunny Disposition Porthole” and The Edison's sourdough grilled cheese and lemon-basil tomato soup shooter. Stop two, Enzo’s Hideaway, will be serving an “Enzoni” (made with Ford's gin) and saffron arancini. Your final stop at Maria & Enzo’s will wrap up with a “Blood Orange Mule” and a sweet dessert cannoli. Space is limited, and open only to ages 21 and older.

In April, “Whiskey & Wonder” is a chance to visit eight different whiskey stations in a walkaround format. It takes place at 12:00 p.m. on April 13, 2024. VIP tickets are $90, and VIP access gets guests in a half hour early at 11:30 a.m., with provided seating. General Admission tickets for 12 p.m. are $75. An add-on Luxury Station will pop up your ticket price by an additional $40, but will feature Spherified Black Manhattan with A5 Waygu & Hokkaidō Scallops. There will also be demonstrations during the event. Once again, space is limited, and open only to ages 21 and older.

Food and beverages pairings at “Whiskey & Wonder” include:

• Barrel-aged Boulevardier with Carnitas Tostadas

• Shaker Plane with Tuna Crudo

• Whiskey Smash French Press with Sugarcane Shrimp

• Single-malt American Whiskey with Clothesline Bacon Station

• Porthole with St. Louis Ribs

• Lynchburg Peach Lemonade with Biscuits & Country Ham

• Liquid Nitrogen Whiskey Ice Cream (dairy-free available) with Handmade Waffle Cone

• Nitro Irish Coffee Draft with Tiramisu Push Pop

The next fun (and educational!) event at The Edison is being offered on several different dates. The restaurant’s Saturday “Shaken and Stirred: Cocktail Classes” will be presented on eight afternoons between March 23 and June 29, all starting at 1:00 p.m. Classes are designed for both beginners and more experienced “mixologists,” and will help guests delve into the ingredients, recipes and techniques involved in crafting cocktails. Class size is limited to ten guests at a time, so participants will get lots of hands-on experience. Tickets are $100 per guest, except for the “All Things Sazerac” class, which is $175.