![]() The pasta has a good texture and is made in house. Wild Mushroom Ravioli – Basil sauce, local cherry tomato confit, shaved parmesan Barolo sauce is great on the steak, of course, and serves as the gravy for the parsnip-potato puree. The creamy parsnip-potato puree and sweet corn asparagus ragout are great compliments to the steak and are good enough to be eaten by themselves. The “Alfond Inn” Spiced Rub seasons the Coulotte Steak, which is a tender cut of meat. “Alfond Inn” Spiced Rub Coulotte Steak – Creamy parsnip-potato puree, sweet corn asparagus ragout, Barolo sauce If you want more seafood in your diet and are exploring new flavors, this is one to try. It was one of the favorites from our group and my dining partner, OD, was surprised that she found a Salmon dish she liked. This dish had a good mild salmon flavor that was accented nicely with the basil crust and citrus beurre blanc sauce. Pan Seared Salmon – Three bean cassoule, basil crust, citrus beurre blanc The pumpkin seeds added a nice texture for crunch, with almond foam for a delicate flavor to round out the dish. Savory flavors of pumpkin had a touch of caramelized sweetness. This soup is pure comfort food and perfect for the introduction into the Fall season. Slow Roasted Pumpkin Soup – Caramelized pumpkin, almond foam, pumpkin seed oil The orange segments with mint gave a refreshing balance to the salad. The salad had earthy flavors from the beets and the soft ricotta, with a touch of sweetness from local honey. ![]() These were great! I had two of these and could have easily eaten two more.įall Beet Salad – Local honey glazed beets, house made ricotta, orange segments, fresh mint We started out with Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits to snack on. Photos of each menu item are only a preview for each dish, along with its descriptions. Obviously, each course will be plated for the individual diner during the Magical Dining experience. For our group media dinner, we dined in the private dining room (up to 24 guests) and were served each dish “family style” to get a taste of each. More about that later.įor their Magical Dining menu, Hamilton’s Kitchen is giving guests a choice of one dish per course, deciding between options of two appetizers, three entrees, and three desserts. I chatted with Chef Marc after dinner and he told me about use of local and seasonal ingredients in the daily menu and specialty dinners. Chef Marc seems like a good fit for The Alfond Inn, a boutique hotel that has recently achieved AAA Four Diamond Status. The kitchen is led by new Executive Chef, Marc Kusche, who has a career coming from several Four Seasons Resorts and cooking around the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean. ![]() Hamilton’s Kitchen features Florida-inspired cooking with the use of locally sourced ingredients. Recently I attended a Visit Orlando media preview for Hamilton’s Kitchen at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park and I really enjoyed it. In the past, I’ve chosen to attend Magical Dining media preview dinners at resort restaurants so I can learn more about them and they seem to be a good choice when experiencing a new dining option. A mix of locally owned and chain restaurants are participating, along with a number of restaurants located inside hotels and resorts. This year’s Magical Dining Month has the most restaurants yet and also has an extra week of dining as a bonus. A full list of restaurants can be found at: (click image to enlarge) The Magical Dining Month will continue from September 1-30 and will also have additional deals for “stay & dine” packages. This special month of dining gives an opportunity to try different restaurants with a 3-course pre fixe menu at $33 per diner and has a special preview week starting on August 25, 2014. Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month is coming up and this year has more than 75 restaurants participating from around Central Florida. ![]()
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