last friday, Waldorf Astoria Orlando & Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek hosted the opening ceremony Epicurious: Sip & Tastean upscale food and wine experience featuring 35 tastings in eight culinary booths and nine pop-up bars.
Guests enjoyed an exclusive evening of sumptuous drinks, delectable food and scrumptious food by chefs from the acclaimed restaurants and lounges of both sister resorts.
Sip & Lezzet will be held again next year on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Tickets are $275 per guest (plus tax and gratuity). Eearly-bird tickets are $175 Per person until June 1. Discounted tickets are available here https://www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com/epicurious/sip-savor/. Discounted room rates are also available at both resorts for anyone looking to book an epicurean getaway.
Here’s an interior view of the Waldorf Astoria Orlando & Signia by I of the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creeknaugural Sip & Taste on December 9, 2022:
HIBISCUS SPARKING WINE
SEATING PLAZA – Fruit, Cheese and Antipasti display
Vibe Kitchen
BREADED CHICKEN AJI – Free Assortment Chicken Cream Casserole, Aji Amarillo, Parmesan, Lime
THE OCTOPUS REASON – Mashed Potatoes, Fried Octopus, Olive Aioli, Piquillo Chimichurri,
Poached Egg, Tobiko, Micro Arugula
QUINOA CAPRESE – Burrata Cheese, Heirloom Tomatoes, Red Quinoa, Ocopa Sauce, Salsa Verde
Zeta Asia
THE ROLE OF HAWAII – Spicy Ahi Tuna, Cucumber, Tuna, Salmon
KANJI ROLL – Spicy salmon, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, sriracha, micro cilantro
NORI KURAKKA (Spicy Tuna Nachos) – Grilled Seven Spice Tuna Sashimi, Avocado Cream, Spicy Mayo, Masago, Fries, Nori Chips with Wasabi Powder
STEAMED BAO BOO – Duck Confit, Hoisin Sauce, Pickled Vegetables
Master chefs of France
CASSOLE OF INTEREST – Trumpet mushroom, Bourgogne Vincent Girardin Cuvee, St Vincent Glace, Shallot confit, Sunchokes, Croutons
PATÉ PANTINE – Petit Mesclun Salad, Walnut Banyules, Vinaigrette
Light
WHITE BRUSCHETTA – Roasted pear, caramelized onion, Gorgonzola Dolce, arugula, balsamica
SHORT GABIRAH RAVIOLI – Ricotta, Greens, Brandy and Pepper Sauce, Horseradish Gremolata
Bull & Bear
CARPACCHIO – Thin Sliced ​​Wagyu, Seasonal Fresh Shave, Truffles, Mugolio 18 Months
Served with Shaved Parmesan, Reggiano Cheese, Egg Yolk, Feuille De Brick
BULL AND BEAR CHICKEN – Yukon gold mashed potatoes, gravy
DUCK HAM – Skordalia, Kalamata or Jus, Chestnut Spaetzle
Bull & Bear Smokehouse
14 HOUR PECAN SMOKED BLACK ANGUS BRISKET – Smoked Vidalia Onion BBQ Sauce, Garlic Toast
CEDAR PLANK LOCK DUART SALMON FILLET – Red Onion, Castle Apple Chutney
Chef Franck’s Grande Patisserie
FRENCH PETITE BOUTIQUE – Assorted chocolate truffles, candies and caramels
BOURBON TRAIL
To purchase early bird tickets for the second annual Sip & Savor before the June 1 deadline, click here.