New Disney Springs Flavors of Florida Pairing Events
Flavors of Florida is back at Disney Springs this summer! Running from July 1st to August 11th, over 40 Disney Springs restaurants and shops will be celebrating flavors from the sunshine state with new dishes and drinks. Flavors of Florida is hosted by CORKCICLE and event guides will be available at the Disney Springs Welcome Center and participating locations.
The Disney Springs Flavors of Florida Pairing Events are new this year! Pairing events are hosted by select restaurants and include specially curated menus and beverage pairings featuring Florida-inspired flavors. Event dates, times, price, locations, and menus vary depending on the restaurant - check out more details below! Tickets are required in advance to attend and can be purchased at the links below.
Check out all the offerings below!
Disney Springs Flavors of Florida Pairing Events
The Edison
Pairing event where you’ll make your own cocktails
Learn to make 3 cocktails with local ingredients from senior mixologists, featuring St. Augustine Distillery
Paired with light bites including:
Honey Roasted Nuts featuring Petal Honey from Orlando, FL
Key West Pink Shrimp & Corn Hushpuppies - Shrimp cornbread fritters and spicy Florida orange marmalade
Circuit Board - Country ham & house buttermilk biscuits, pickles, Sugar Top Farms’ peach butter
Event format is based on The Edison’s Shaken & Stirred classes
$100 per ticket, plus tax and gratuity
Located at The Edison
Limited capacity, registration available on a first-come first-served basis
Sunny Disposition – ©Disney
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
3-Course brunch with spirited beverage pairings hosted by Chef Art Smith, a 2-time James Beard Award winner and Florida native and featuring local Florida ingredients
Menu:
Welcome Cocktail
Dragon Fruit Mojito - Siesta Key Silver Rum, dragon fruit, prickly pear simple syrup, and fresh mint
First Course - Mini versions of Homecomin’ signatures & drink pairing
Tampa-Inspired Cuban Sandwich - Smoked pork, shaved country ham, house made pickles, yellow mustard, and Swiss cheese pressed between slices of fresh Cuban bread
Church Lady Deviled Eggs - Southern-style deviled eggs
Bee Haven Bay Fried Green Tomatoes - Shaved ham, remoulade sauce, and dressed local greens
Florida Crush - Tito’s Vodka, muddled orange and strawberries, splash of fresh-squeezed orange juice, and agave syrup
Main Course - Choice of one entrée and one side item plus drink pairing
Hallelujah Biscuit - Open-faced biscuit topped with Chef Art’s famous fried chicken, two over easy eggs, pimento cheese, pecan-smoked bacon, and sawmill gravy
Fried Chicken & Donuts - Two pieces of Chef Art’s famous fried chicken served with Everglazed’s sugar doughnuts
Fried Egg & Avocado Toast - Grilled Cuban bread topped with fresh avocado, fried egg, arugula, radish, and pickled red onion drizzled with olive oil and lemon
Sides - Bradley’s Grits, Pecan-Smoked Bacon, Potato Gratin Mash, Griddled Country Ham, or Seasonal Fruit
Southern Mary - Dixie Black Pepper Vodka, Whiskey Willy’s Bloody Mary Mix with pecan-smoked bacon, fried green tomato, pimento cheese-stuffed olives, and salted rim
Sweet Finale - Mini donuts and drink pairing
Sampling of mini donuts baked fresh by Everglazed including Strawberry Cake, Citrus Dream, and Cafe Mocha
Espresso Martini - Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, vodka, and cold brew concentrate, shaken
$140 per ticket, plus tax and gratuity
Located at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
Chef Art Smith has invited farmer friends and food purveyors from Hamilton County, Florida to meet and greet participants
Seating will be at communal tables - if you are attending with friends it helps to purchase tickets together so you will be seated together
Limited capacity, registration available on a first-come first-served basis
Tampa-Style Cuban Sandwich – ©Disney
Dragon Fruit Mojito – ©Disney
Paddlefish
Plated 5-course seafood dinner paired with wines, created by Executive Chef Steven Richard and the Paddlefish beverage team using ingredients found locally in Florida
Courses include:
First Course -
Cedar Key Surf & Turf - Stuffed Middlenecks, nuduja, and grilled lemon
Spanish Cava Mas Fi
Second Course-
Etouffe - Key West pink shrimp, lump crab, and Jupiter brown rice
Paddlefish White
Third Course -
Tilefish - Miso, sweet corn, and mushrooms
Sauvignon Blanc Fire Road
Fourth Course -
Braised Short Ribs - Red wine demi glace, local exotic mushrooms, Jupiter rice grits
Paddlefish Red Blend
Dessert -
Key Lime Brulee
Cht. De Cosse, Sauternes
July 9th from 6pm to 9pm
$130 per ticket, plus tax and gratuity
Located at Paddlefish
Limited capacity, registration available on a first-come first-served basis
Cedar Key Littleneck Clams – ©Disney
Wine Bar George - A Restaurant & Bar
Multi-course lunch featuring Florida-inspired cuisines paired with wines, led by Master Sommelier George Miliotes
Members of the culinary and sommelier teams will visit during your meal to talk about the pairing process
Courses include:
The Big Board (6 artisanal cheeses and 5 artisanal meats) paired with Saint Hilaire Crémant de Limoux Brut Rosé
Grilled Scallop Ceviche paired with a Florida Frojito
Citrus Cured Pork Loin paired with La Kiuva Picotendeo – Valle d’Aosta, Italy
White Chocolate Cake with Florida Peach Ice Cream paired with Ordóñez, N° 1 Selección Especial, Muscat – Málaga, Spain
July 12th and August 2nd from 12pm to 1:30pm
$135 per ticket, plus tax and gratuity
Located at Wine Bar George - A Restaurant & Bar
Menu is subject to change
Limited capacity, registration available on a first-come first-served basis
Grilled Scallop Ceviche – ©Disney
Florida Frojito – ©Disney
City Works Eatery & Pour House
4-course dining experience with meal and beer pairings
Courses include:
First Course -
Jerk Chicken Empanadas - Lake Meadows Farms jerk smoked chicken, habanero-cheddar jack cheese, mojo verde, and grilled mango-pineapple salsa
Persimmon Hollow Brewing – Daytona Dirty Blonde
Second Course -
Fried Green Tomato Salad - Florida-grown fried green tomatoes, chili-spiced pecans, baby arugula, goat cheese, charred orange vinaigrette, and local guanciale
Playalinda Brewing Co. – Robonaut Red Ale
Third Course -
Braised Short Ribs - Braised boneless short rib, orange blossom honey bbq, smoked cheddar grits, crispy pickled cubanelle peppers, local micro greens
Bold City Brewery – Duke's Cold Nose Brown Ale
Dessert -
Fried Orange Cheesecake - Florida Oranges, coconut key-lime sauce, candied kumquats, Siesta Key coconut rum whipped cream
Home State Brewing Co. – Oh My Gatos!
July 23rd from 6pm to 8pm
$125 per ticket, plus tax and gratuity
Located at City Works Eatery & Pour House
Seating is community-style
Limited capacity, registration available on a first-come first-served basis
Jaleo by José Andrés
Special pairing event inspired by authentic Spanish cuisine and local Florida ingredients sourced from Southern Hill Farms, curated by Head Chef Kristoffer Anderson
Begins with a 30-minute reception with cocktails, sample bites, and mingling with mixologists, bar managers, and chefs followed by an 8-course meal with the Chef taking you through each course and pairing
Courses including the following and more:
Florida Tomato Tartar with baby romaine lettuce
Mixed Green Salad with strawberries and Granny Smith apples
Josper Grilled Florida Spiny Lobster with sautéed white beans
Texturas of Florida Grapefruit and Yogurt Olive Oil Ice Cream
Drink pairings include:
Sangria with Florida Citrus
Local Florida Beer
Agua Frescas or a mocktail
July 30th and August 6th from 6pm to 9pm
$150 per ticket, inclusive of tax and gratuity
Located at Jaleo by José Andrés
Limited capacity, registration available on a first-come first-served basis
Agua Fresca de Fresa – ©Disney
Sangría de Naranja – ©Disney