New themed areas coming to Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic is set to make a grand return on the evenings of Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11. This year, the event boasts two new themed areas alongside perennial favorites, including engaging interactive seminars and live entertainment.

Attendees will have the pleasure of savoring more than 25 delectable food offerings from the resort’s renowned restaurants and sampling over 200 wines, beers, and spirits from around the globe. These tempting tasting booths wind along the resort’s causeway, private lake, and secluded beach, serving from 5:30 to 9 p.m., all while accompanied by a diverse lineup of live music and entertainment.

The event coincides with Veterans Day, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has teamed up with the charitable organization Friends of Fisher House Orlando. Through this collaboration, the event will contribute to the Orlando Fisher House, which provides complimentary accommodations to military and veteran families while their loved ones receive crucial medical care.

The two new themed areas are the For the Love of Florida and The Rosé Room. 

For the Love of Florida  celebrates local cuisine and ingredients with flavors of the Sunshine State. Dishes include:  

• Seminole Pumpkin Fry Bread with powdered sugar and warm pumpkin spice sauce 
• Grilled Florida Oysters with housemade kumquat hot sauce and shallot butter 
• Butter Poached Bay Scallops with Florida corn puree, charred scallion vinaigrette, radish threads and shallot butter 

The Rosé Room will transport guests to a tranquil garden party, complete with topiaries, roses and classical-style covers of modern-day hits. The Rosé Room will serve various selections of rosé amidst a pink color palette perfect for sipping – whether still or sparkling. 
 

Guests will find dishes in a variety of cuisines from the resort’s award-winning restaurants, festival-exclusive pop-ups, themed areas and more.  

New dishes on the 2023 menu include:  

• Red chile chicken taco with avocado, tomatillo, pico de gallo and queso fresco on corn tortillas from Rosa Mexicano 
• Smoked American Lamb: Hand crafted lamb, smoked cumin and harissa barbeque sauce, roasted black pepper and date puree and pickled mustard greens from Smokin’ D’s BBQ specialty area 
• Gorgonzola cheese filled agnolotti with spiced pear, walnuts, nasturtium and ‘Nduja vinaigrette from Il Mulino 

• Tonnarelli Pasta: House-made tonnarelli pasta, steamed baby clams, roasted tomato sauce, Calabrian chili and guanciale from Amare 
• Congee: Slow-cooked rice porridge, shrimp dumpling, fried shallot, green onion, garlic, and crispy chili flakes from Chinatown specialty area 

Returning favorites include:  

• Roasted Linz heritage black angus beef tenderloin with potato puree, pearl onion, Dijon mustard and cognac sauce from Shula’s Steak House 

• Signature classic guacamole en molcajete with fresh tortilla chips and roasted tomato salsa from Rosa Mexicano  
• Crispy cauliflower with sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce shoyu from the Beer Garden 
• Dragon roll: Crispy shrimp, yellowfin tuna, Haas avocado and kewpie mayonnaise from Kimonos 
• Baked ricotta cheese, carrot two ways, radish, tomato, and pine nut “gremolata” from Il Mulino 

All-new dessert options will include: 

• Triple Chocolate Cherry Ring Flambé with Kirschwasser chocolate sauce and caramelized sesame ice cream 
• Pear Pecan Praline Cake with black fig compote 
• Blood Orange and Raspberry Tart 
• Wild Strawberry Éclair 
• 70% Single Origin Peruvian Chocolate Mousse with mango and passion fruit gel 
   

Upgraded Experiences Coming to Food & Wine Classic

Guests looking to enhance their evening can upgrade their experience with two VIP options:   

The Grand Tasting: Guests will be led through a journey of elite wines curated by Master Sommelier John Blazon, paired with a custom chef’s table menu from the resort’s Executive Chef Dan Herman. The experience takes place on Saturday, Nov. 11, beginning with a welcome reception at 2:00pm.  

VIP Dessert & Champagne Party: This limited-space dessert and champagne reception offers guests the opportunity to experience fireworks viewing and more at the Swan Reserve’s 15th-floor private event space, The Vue, which offers floor-to-ceiling views of all Walt Disney World theme parks. The resort’s pastry team teamed up with its certified sommeliers to pair incredible champagnes and sparkling wines with delectable desserts. The experience takes place on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 8:30-10 p.m.  

Both experiences can be purchased at FoodandWineClassic.com.  

An annual fan favorite are the hands-on interactive seminars taught by members of the resort’s award-winning food and beverage team. This year’s classes include: Craft Cocktails, Wine Blending, Pasta Making, It’s Better to Wine in Italian (Italian Wines), Base to Bubbles (Champagne), and Beer. 

All seminars require separate tickets and space is limited.  

Event and Ticket Information

The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic offers guests unlimited tastings of more than 25 dishes and over 200 beverage offerings, featuring culinary selections from the hotel’s award-winning restaurants amidst a festive backdrop of live entertainment on the hotel’s scenic causeway, Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11 from 5:30-9 p.m.  

Interactive educational seminars highlighting wine, whiskey, beer, pasta and more will take place prior to the causeway event both days. Seminar tickets, event tickets and more information can be found at FoodandWineClassic.com.