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Thursday, June 27, 2024

Flavors of Florida Returns to Disney Springs This Summer

 by Beth Keating

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DisneyBizJournal.com

June 27, 2024

 

We love Disney Springs anyway, but the “Flavors of Florida” stretch is one of our favorite times to visit the shopping and dining complex. This year, you’ll see a lot of Florida rock shrimp and twists on Cuban sandwiches on the limited time menus, but there will be more than a few nods to Key Lime and various citrus flavors as well.  This celebration of Florida-inspired dishes runs July 1 to August 11, 2024.


Courtesy of DisneySprings.com

Appearing at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, and at a few outdoor kiosks, will be an exclusive-to-Disney Springs locally brewed orange pilsner with a “hint of citrus.” It will even be used as a component in a few dishes for the Flavors of Florida salute.


A series of culinary workshops will demonstrate several of the featured “Flavors of Florida” dishes that are on the restaurants’ menus, including some presentations by celebrity chefs. The demonstrations will take place in Waterview Park in the Landing section of the Springs, and pre-registration will be needed.


Courtesy of DisneySprings.com

Six of Disney Springs’ restaurants will be hosting special pairing events, with a wide range of menus, pricing, and dates. The EdisonChef Art Smith’s Homecomin’PaddlefishWine Bar GeorgeCity Works Eatery & Pour House; and Jaleo by José Andrés will welcome guests to these limited seating events.


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And while you are wandering around checking out the different goodies, you can grab a special map from the Disney Springs Welcome CenterCity Works Eatery & PourHouseCorkcicle, or eet by Maneet Chauhan, and follow the clues from Orange Bird to learn about the history of Disney Springs. You’ll even earn a surprise at the end of your scavenger hunt.  (If you’ve done the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll, you’ll be familiar with this type of “seek and find” activity.)


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Here's some of the offerings influenced by Florida ingredients for this year, and where you can find them:


Amorette's Patisserie

 

  • Orange-Hazelnut Petite Gâteau

Layers of orange mousse, orange curd and honey-orange gel on top of a hazelnut financier

 

  • Orange Slushie

Orange slushie topped with Chantilly cream and citrus candy piece

 

  • Orange Slushie with Vanilla Flavored Vodka
    Orange slushie with a float of Stoli vanilla flavored vodka topped with Chantilly cream and citrus candy piece

 

  • Orange Bird Dome Cake

Layers of grand marnier-soaked vanilla chiffon cake, mandarin pâté de fruit, mandarin orange cream and white-chocolate crisp pearls

 

B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co.

 

  • Ybor City Cuban Dog
    Quarter pound all-beef hot dog, mojo pork, pickles, Swiss cheese and mustard

 

The BOATHOUSE

 

  • Roasted Golden Tilefish (Culinary Demonstration August 9)
    Paired with coconut ginger rice, topped with citrus escabeche and served with cilantro aioli

 

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’

 

  • Tampa-style Cuban Sandwich
    House-smoked pork, shaved country ham, house-made pickles, yellow mustard and Swiss cheese pressed between slices of fresh Cuban bread
  • Dragon fruit Mojito
    Bacardi Light Rum, dragon fruit, prickly pear simple syrup and fresh mint

 

Chicken Guy!

 

  • Sunshine Shake
    Hand-spun vanilla soft-serve and fresh Florida orange juice, topped with whipped cream

 

Cilantro Urban Eatery Food Truck

 

  • Cuban Sandwich
    Pork-lechon, ham, Swiss cheese, sweet pickles, mustard on pressed Cuban bread—served with plantain chips and avocado dip

 

City Works Eatery & Pour House

 

  • Pork Belly Burnt End Tacos
    Smoked pork belly burnt ends, orange blossom honey BBQ sauce, key-lime coleslaw, aji amarillo sauce, green onions, El Mirasol flour tortillas and your choice of side

 

Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Beverage Bar

 

  • Orange Cream Float
    Coca-Cola, orange cream bar and vanilla ice cream served in a souvenir cup

 

The Daily Poutine

 

  • St Augustine Datil BBQ Poutine
    Crispy pork with datil pepper sauce, complemented by beer cheese sauce made with Sunshine Stroll Orange Pilsner, Florida hearts of palm and chayote squash.
  • Bourbon Orange Punch
    Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Minute Maid orange juice, red passion fruit and edible glitter, topped with a dehydrated orange


Dockside Margaritas

 

  • Citrus Sangria
    Coppo Moncalvina Moscato d’Asti, Patrón Silver Tequila, Minute Maid orange juice and DOLE pineapple juice served with fresh citrus

 

D-Luxe Burger

 

  • Citrus Burger
    Pressed signature-blend patty, citrus-braised pork belly, grapefruit paloma aïoli, pickled and fried fennel, grapefruit jam and lettuce
  • Key Lime Pie Shake
    Vanilla gelato blended with Minute Maid lemonade and graham cracker crumbs, topped with whipped cream, graham cracker crumbs and a lime wedge


Earl of Sandwich

 

  • Datil Pepper Cuban Sandwich
    Roasted carnitas, ham, Swiss cheese, sweet pickles and Datil pepper aioli
  • Earl’s Creamy Orange Slush
    Florida oranges and lemon, served with whipped cream topping

 

The Edison

 

  • Sunny Disposition
    A porthole cocktail built for 2 with St. Augustine Cane Vodka, Lillet blanc, blended family Florida orange liqueur, giffard fraise de bois, Florida navel oranges, Minneola tangelos, Plant City strawberries and Indian River grapefruit

 

eet by Maneet Chauhan

 

  • Rock Shrimp Sloppy Joe (Culinary Demonstration July 19)
    Florida rock shrimp, ginger, garlic, cilantro and kachumber
  • Sunny Days
    Orange cream flavoring, whipped vodka and orange ice pop

 

Enzo’s Hideaway and Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante

 

  • Southeastern Sangria
    Lakeridge Cabernet, Florida orange liqueur, brandy, hibiscus, cinnamon and oranges

 

Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC

 

  • Orange Blossom Bomb Cupcake
    Vegan and gluten-free orange cake with orange blossom filling and topped with vanilla frosting
  • Orange Zest Scones
    Vegan and gluten-free orange scones topped with orange zest sugar

 

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew

 

  • Strawberry Shortcake Donut
    Glazed donut filled with fresh strawberries, whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar
  • Italian-style Strawberry Soda
    Fresh strawberries and strawberry syrup topped with bubbly soda water and served over ice

 

Frontera Cocina

 

  • Sunshine State Margarita
    LALO Blanco Tequila, key lime juice, Alma Finca Orange Liqueur, demerara sugar, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur and Black Ant salt rim
  • Mojo-Citrus Gunthorp Carnitas Tlayuda
    14-inch gigantic corn masa tostada topped with black bean spread, chihuahua cheese, Nueske's applewood smoke bacon, Florida orange, avocado, pickle red onion, cilantro crema and chipotle salsa

 

The Ganachery

 

  • Citrus Bites
    Dark chocolate-enrobed candied orange peel and milk chocolate-enrobed orange marshmallow with crispy strawberries—sold in a souvenir Ganachery CORKCICLE
  • Mickey Milk Chocolates
    Milk chocolate with crispy chocolate pearls
  • Orange Cream Ganache Pop
    Vanilla orange ganache enrobed in 65% dark chocolate

 

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop

 

  • Key Lime Pie Shake
    Vanilla ice cream blended with key lime juice and graham cracker, topped with whipped cream, green sprinkles and crushed graham crackers

 

Gideon’s Bakehouse

 

  • Key Lime Pie Cake Bars
    Soft key lime cake covered in cream cheese buttercream, key lime curd and graham cracker crumble fully dipped in premium chocolate
  • Orange Mocha Nitro Cold Brew
    Dessert coffee made with locally roasted beans, maple syrup, rich dark chocolate and delicious Florida oranges

 

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

 

  • Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich
    Local Florida Gulf shrimp, fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes and zesty remoulade sauce served on a toasted French bread
  • Crooked Can Sunshine Mango Lager
    Crafted with care by the renowned and local Crooked Can Brewery

 

Jaleo by José Andrés

 

  • Gazpacho estilo Algeciras
    Classic chilled Spanish soup made with tomatoes, green bell peppers and cucumbers
  • Ensalada de Tomate con Ventresca
    Florida heirloom tomato salad with preserved tuna belly from Spain
  • Arroz con Verduras
    Rice with vegetables from Southern Hills Farms cooked over a wood fire
  • Sangría de Naranja
    A twist on the classic Sangria recipe with a refreshing blend of sweet and citrusy notes
  • Agua Fresca de Fresa
    Nonalcoholic spirit made with fresh muddled strawberries, lime, orange and Seedlip grove

 

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar

 

  • Orange Pilsner Goat Cheese Dip
    Goat Cheese whipped with Sunshine Stroll Orange Pilsner and peppadew peppers—served with salt and vinegar house chips
  • Orange Tangerine Frozen Margarita
    Patrón Silver, orange tangerine syrup, Minute Maid lemonade and garnished with citrus
  • Sunshine Stroll
    This locally brewed orange pilsner is a Disney Springs exclusive featuring sweet and tangy flavors with a hint of citrus

 

Morimoto Asia

 

  • Florida Key West Pink Shrimp Salad  (Culinary Demonstration July 5)
    Green tea-infused Japanese soba noodle, radish, carrot, cucumber, lettuce and ponzu sauce
  • Sparkling Shiso Orange
    Housemade shiso orange shrub, yuzu and sparkling green tea


Paddlefish

 

  • Cedar Key Littleneck Clams
    Nduja, garlic, wine and grilled bread
  • Islamorada Citrus Ale
    A refreshing, fruit-forward and citrusy Island Ale from the Islamorada Beer Company

 

Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas

 

  • Key West Shrimp Ceviche
    Made with Florida grown ingredients and spicy Latin American flavors

 

Planet Hollywood

 

  • Orange Grove
    SKYY Infusions blood orange vodka mixed with orange juice and Sprite
  • Blue Parrot
    Vodka and blue curacao mixed with lemonade and pineapple juice


The Polite Pig

 

  • Smoked Black Drum Fish
    Smoked and grilled black drum fish, orange tarragon butter, spicy pickled fennel and arugula salad
  • Tropical Spice Fusion
    Siesta Key spiced rum, banana whiskey, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice and grenadine
  • Sweet Potato Spice Cake
    Sweet potatoes, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cinnamon, orange cream cheese frosting and spices vinegar syrup

 

Rainforest Cafe at Disney Springs Marketplace

 

  • Florida Strawberry Cheesecake
    Cheesecake, mango and strawberries coulis, fresh strawberries and whipped topping
  • Yuengling Traditional Lager
    Brewed in Tampa, FL


Salt & Straw

 

  • Exquisito Guanabana Stracciatella
    Tropical guanabana sherbet with ribbons of floral and roasted dark chocolate stracciatella

 

Splitsville Dining Room

 

  • Jalapeno Shrimp Poppers
    Florida shrimp stuffed with jalapeño and cream cheese, crispy fried and served with chili-lime sauce
  • Mango Doladira Spritz
    Crafted with mango liqueur, Doladira Amaro, prosecco and mango syrup topped with soda

 

STK Steakhouse

 

  • Cubano
    Pulled pork, ham, cheese, pickles and mustard
  • Key Lime Pie
    Topped with meringue, lime zest and toasted coconut

 

Summer House on the Lake

 

  • Key West Shrimp (Culinary Demonstration August 2)
    Tostones, chile verde, Florida citrus salsa and black beans
  • Key Lime Pie Martini
    Tito's, KeKe key lime pie cream liqueur, vanilla and lime


Sunshine Churros at Disney Springs Marketplace

 

  • Orange Sorbet Churro
    A churro rolled in orange sugar, drizzled with whipped orange flavored buttercream frosting, topped with white sprinkles—served with a side of cream cheese icing

 

Swirls on the Water

 

  • The Key Lime Pie Sundae
    DOLE Whip Lime in a waffle bowl topped with whipped cream and a lime garnish
  • Orange Bird Float
    DOLE Whip Orange and Watermelon swirl with Fanta Orange in a souvenir cup
  • Orange Bird Cone
    DOLE Whip Orange in an orange cone topped with orange crisp pearls and an Orange Bird garnish

 

Terralina Crafted Italian

 

  • Wondermade Key Lime Strawberry Shortcake
    Italian biscuit, strawberry compote, frothed lime cream, and Wondermade key lime pie marshmallows

 

T-REX

 

  • Florida Strawberry Shortcake Skewers
    Fresh strawberry and pound cake skewers, vanilla ice cream, strawberry coulis and honey vanilla drizzle
  • Hidden Springs Ale Works Seasonal IPA
    From local Tampa brewery Hidden Springs Ale Works

 

Vivoli il Gelato

 

  • Mango Spritz
    Mango sorbetto, sprite and prosecco
  • Key Lime Tiramisu
    Layers of mascarpone cream with lady fingers soaked in a sweet key lime sauce

 

Wetzel’s Pretzels Kiosk

 

  • Orange Dream
    Sweet, creamy orange citrus granita layered with soft whip topping

 

Wine Bar George – A Restaurant & Bar

 

  • Grilled Scallop Ceviche
    Grapefruit, grilled tomatillos, cilantro and watermelon foam
  • Florida Frojito
    A frozen mojito made with Florida watermelon, white rum and mint

 

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

 

  • Wild Mushroom Gnocchi (Culinary Demonstration July 12)
    Ricotta gnocchi, roasted "Fungi Jon" mushrooms, balsamic glazed shallots, wild arugula and shaved pecorino cheese
  • Passion of the Heights Beer
    Locally brewed beer from Florida Avenue’s Passion of the Heights

 

Wondermade

 

  • Key Lime Pie Marshmallows
    Marshmallows made with Key lime juice, and rolled in crushed graham crackers

 

YeSake Kiosk

 

  • Florida Fresh Poke Bowl
    A combination of chicken, fresh vegetables, tempura crunch and creamy roasted sesame dressing
  • Florida Sunset
    A refreshing combination of Nigori Cloudy Sake, banana and peach Monin syrup finished with Dole pineapple juice

 

Outdoor Vending

 

  • Tequila Sunrise
    Patrón Silver, Minute Maid orange juice and a float of grenadine syrup, garnished with an orange wedge
  • Sunshine Stroll
    This locally brewed orange pilsner is a Disney Springs exclusive featuring sweet and tangy flavors with a hint of citrus

 

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Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.

 

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