by Beth Keating
News
DisneyBizJournal.com
July 11, 2024
Until August 11, 2024, Disney Springs is playing host to “Flavors of Florida,” with dozens of dishes and beverages at the Disney Springs restaurants and kiosks saluting some of the best local flavors the area has to offer – from seafood and citrus, to Key Lime creations, twists on Cuban sandwiches, and unique desserts.
To accompany the menu selections, Disney Springs is also offering a Culinary Series hosted by Kroger Delivery, where guests can attend free demonstrations from a variety of Disney chefs, highlighting some of the plates you can order during “Flavors of Florida” at the Disney Springs restaurants.
All the demonstrations take place at Waterview Park (near The BOATHOUSE), and pre-registration is required. Registration will be available via the Disney Springs Instagram page.
There are five demo days remaining in this summer’s series.
• From Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
Chef Mike Tiva, who has more than 19 years of experience with the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group to Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill at Disney Springs, will be cooking up Mushroom Gnocchi, a ricotta gnocchi topped with roasted Fungi Jon mushrooms, balsamic glazed shallots, wild arugula and shaved pecorino cheese.
Date: July 12, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• From eet by Maneet Chauhan
Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan will be demonstrating Sloppy Joe Rock Shrimp, a Florida rock shrimp seasoned with ginger, garlic and cilantro, served with kachumber salad.
You may already know Maneet Chauhan as an award-winning chef, author, and television personality, including from Food Network’s Chopped and Iron Chef. She is the first-ever two-time champ of Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions (2021 and 2024). The new “eet by Maneet Chauhan” opened at Disney Springs in the fall of 2023.
Date: July 19, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• From the Disney Springs Culinary team
Chef Georg Paulussen will be making two menu items featuring the new Sunshine Stroll Orange Pilsner that will be available during “Flavors of Florida” at a number of Springs locations. This locally brewed orange pilsner is a Disney Springs exclusive item, and comes with a “hint of citrus.”
Chef Paulussen will be demonstrating an Orange Pilsner Goat Cheese Dip, a goat cheese whipped with beer and peppadew peppers; and the St. Augustine Pepper Frites, crispy pork with datil pepper sauce, complemented by beer cheese sauce, Florida hearts of palm and chayote squash.
Chef Paulussen has been featured in documentaries on the Discovery and Travel channels, and serves as a regional executive chef at Walt Disney World Resort.
Date: July 26, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• From Summer House on the Lake
Executive Chef Josh Williams will be teaching guests how to make Key West Shrimp Tostones, a dish with Key West shrimp with tostones, chile verde, Florida citrus salsa and black beans.
Date: August 2, 2024, at 9:30 AM
• From The BOATHOUSE
The BOATHOUSE’S Executive Chef, Tampa born Bradley Warner, will be demonstrating Roasted Golden Tilefish, paired with coconut ginger rice, topped with citrus escabeche and served with a cilantro aïoli.
Date: August 9, 2024, at 9:30 AM
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Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.
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