Inside Look: Discover “Flavors of Florida” at Disney Springs – Summer 2019

Now through Sept. 2, enjoy a slice of summer flavors with a selection of Florida-inspired paired dishes, cocktails and brews at 20 dining locations at Disney Springs for the “Flavors of Florida” experience.

We were recently invited as media to check out the experience first hand. The menus focus on iconic Florida flavors — think Key Lime Pie, fresh seafood, citrus-inspired dishes, refreshing craft cocktails and local Florida brews. There’s even alligator on a menu or two. Dining options on the menu range from sit-down to grab-and-go.

Pick up a pamphlet at any of the participating restaurants or at the Welcome Center (located next to D-Luxe Burger in the Town Center Area). It’s kind of like a self-guided foodie scavenger hunt – and actually this is the 4th self-guided food and beverage experience ever at Disney Springs. Maybe next year we can get these babies stamped with unique stamps from each vendor like they do at some other food events in the area :).

Some of my favorites that we tried included the blood orange mousse from Amorette’s Patisserie, and the fantastic Florida orange chocolate square at The Ganachery. If you are a beer lover, definitely try La Playita from The Tank Brewing, a craft brewery based in Miami, Florida – love the floral, citrus notes of this beer that makes it absolutely refreshing.

Here’s the Full List of 20 Restaurants and their Food and Drink Menu Items for Flavors of Florida at Disney Springs

1. Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar

• Fountain of Youth Chicken Wings – Chicken wings served with St Augustine Datil Pepper Sauce
• Florida Rain – Orange vodka, gin, coconut rum, blue curaçao, and sour mix

2. D-Luxe Burger

• Southern Burger – Signature beef blend patty topped with a fried green tomato, pimento cheese, lettuce, grilled onion, and bacon
• Orange Crème Milkshake – Vanilla gelato blended with zesty orange flavors and topped with whipped cream

3. Amorette’s Patisserie

• Blood Orange Mousse – Lemon chiffon cake with grapefruit gelée

4. The Ganachery

• Disney Springs Dark Chocolate Bar – Dark chocolate bar with orange
• Florida Orange Ganache Square – Dark chocolate blended with Florida orange juice and orange zest
• Key Lime Ganache Pop – White chocolate blended with Key lime juice and fresh lime zest covered with dark chocolate

5. Rainforest Cafe

• Conch Fritters – Conch fritters served on a bed of tropical slaw with Key lime tartar sauce
• Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen

6. Wine Bar George

• Frozcato Cookie Sandwich – Frozen pineapple frozcato sandwiched between two house-made sugar cookies
• Frozcato – Moscato, vodka, and Dole Whip Pineapple

7. Polite Pig

• Smoked Prime Rib Slider – Prime rib served with a citrus aïoli and a green papaya horseradish slaw
• Florida Mango Frosé – Fresh mango purée, sparkling rosé, and citrus

8. House of Blues – The Smokehouse

• Key Lime Pie – Key lime pie with graham cracker crust and toasted coconut
• Sandbar Sunday Islamorada Beer Company American Pale Wheat Ale

9. Splitsville

• Tuna Poke Tower – Seared ahi tuna, spicy crab mix, diced Florida avocado, and Asian slaw stacked and served with crispy wonton chips
• Strawberry Sake Spritzer – Local strawberries, lemon juice, elderflower liqueur, and rosé-infused sake garnished with a whole strawberry and mint

10. YeSake

• Fresh Tuna Tekka Don – Fresh, customizable poke bowl featuring sushi-grade tuna on a bed steamed rice topped with avocado, cucumber, seaweed salad, tempura crunch, and a zesty house-made yuzu aïoli
• Violet Sake Slushie – Japanese sake, prickly pear, and lime topped with konpeito candy
  Frozen Beer Shandy – Kirin draft beer with fresh-squeezed orange juice topped with frozen Kirin foam

11. T-REX

• Boom Boom Alligator Tacos – Flour tortillas, fried alligator, and tropical fruit slaw topped with micro cilantro and spicy garlic sauce
• Sailfish Brewing Co. Tag & Release Amber
  The Ice Age – Rum, blue curaçao, piña colada purée, and orange juice

12. Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’

• Key West Shrimp Cocktail – Seasoned shrimp hand tossed with avocado, mango, cucumber, and house-made cocktail sauce and served with buttermilk crackers
• Blood Orange Madras – Blood orange moonshine, freshly muddled strawberries, pineapple purée, and cranberry juice

13. Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

• Local Buratta – Buratta made in Pompeo Beach, Florida served with prosciutto, arugula, fresh peaches, and basil pesto
• Cigar City Jai Alai IPA

14. Paddlefish

• Crab Ceviche – Blue crab, avocado, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime served with tortilla chips
• Key Lime Wheat Ale

15. The BOATHOUSE

• Steamed Peel and Eat Florida Shrimp – Florida shrimp dusted with Boathouse seasoning and served with drawn butter
• Conch Republic Key Lime Wheat Ale

16. Pizza Ponte

• A Zesty Slice of Florida – Pizza bianca with Florida lemon, ricotta cheese, arugula, and black pepper
• Guyebera Citra Pale Ale

17. STK Orlando

• Market or Fresh Catch Ceviche – Ceviche with passion fruit, lime, and chilis
• La Playita Lager

18. Paradiso 37, Taste of The Americas

• Florida Scorpion Shrimp Paella – Colossal gulf shrimp, mussels, pancetta, peas, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, and savory Key lime butter tossed with Calasparra rice and broiled to perfection
• Sunset Margarita – Tequila, cointreau, and fresh-squeezed Florida orange juice

19. Planet Hollywood

• Citrus Kale Salad – Superfood blend of kale, julienned broccoli, slivered Brussels sprouts and cabbage, feta, fresh grapefruit and oranges, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and agave dressing
• Key Lime Martini – Vodka, ice cream, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup with a graham cracker crumbs rim

20. Morimoto Asia

• Orange Gator & Waffle Cone – Tempura alligator wok-tossed with a sweet Florida orange sauce and served in a house-made waffle cone
• Pulp Friction Grapefruit IPA

This event runs through September 2, 2019. For more information and to make reservations, visit the Walt Disney World Resort website or call 407 WDW-DINE (407 939-3463).