The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel has unveiled the menu for its annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, which is set to take place on November 10 and 11, 2023.
The festival will showcase over 20 items of festival-exclusive pop-ups and resident restaurants' new dishes and festival favorites. Guests can explore a diverse range of cuisines, with Mexican, Italian, sushi, steak, seafood, and barbeque all available throughout the event's food stations, with a different menu every night. Tickets are on sale now.
All-new dishes 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
- 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 China Town pop-up
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
The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic offers guests unlimited tastings at outdoor stations featuring culinary and beverage selections against a backdrop of live entertainment on the waterside causeway of the hotel. The event runs from 5:30-9 p.m. on November 10 and November 11.
During the two-night event, guests can choose from a selection of more than 150 wines and beverages from around the world. The hotel's pastry team will also showcase an array of all-new desserts to be announced later.
Guests can also attend educational seminars before the causeway event, which will provide hands-on learning experiences led by the resort's award-winning food and beverage team. The seminars require separate tickets, and space is limited. Specific dates and times of each seminar are available at www.foodandwineclassic.com.
2023 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic menu
Shula’s Steakhouse
Friday:
Roasted Linz Heritage Black Angus Beef Tenderloin, Potato Puree, Pearl Onion, Dijon Mustard, Cognac Sauce
Saturday:
Roasted Linz Heritage Black Angus Beef Tenderloin, Potato Puree, Pearl Onion, Dijon Mustard, Cognac Sauce
Smokin’ D’s BBQ
Friday:
Smoked American Lamb: Hand Crafted Lamb, Smoked Cumin and Harissa Barbeque Sauce, Roasted Black Pepper and Date Puree, Pickled Mustard Greens
Saturday:
Smoked Beef Rib, Smoked Molasses Barbeque Sauce, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Tobacco Onions
Todd English Bluezoo
Friday:
Menu Coming Soon!
Saturday:
Menu Coming Soon!
Cabana Bar and Beach Club
Friday:
Compressed Late Harvest Watermelon, Spiced Labneh, Marinated Tomatoes, Frisee, Marinated Feta Cheese
Saturday:
Traditional Falafel, Seasoned and Herbed Ground Chick Pea, Warm Naan, Tzatziki Sauce, Tomato, Parsley
The Fountain
Friday:
Beef Sliders: Hand Formed Angus Beef Patty, Truffle Aioli, Smoked Bacon, Roma Tomato Chutney
Saturday:
Grilled Chicken BLT: Marinated Chicken, Hellman’s Mayonnaise, Crisp Bacon, Iceberg Lettuce, Roma Tomato, Brioche Bun, Frieda’s Macaroni Salad
Il Mulino
Friday:
Gorgonzola Cheese Filled Agnolotti, Spiced Pear, Walnuts, Nasturtium, NJuda Vinaigrette
Saturday:
Baked Ricotta Cheese Custard, Carrot2, Radish, Tomato, Pine Nut “Gremolata”
Kimonos
Friday:
Kimonos Roll: Ahi Tuna, Yellowtail, Sustainable Salmon, Wasabi Mayonnaise
Saturday:
Dragon Roll: Crispy Shrimp, Yellowfin Tuna, Haas Avocado, Kewpie Mayonnaise
Amare
Friday:
Polpetti: Tomato Braised Lamb and Beef Meatball, Crispy potato, Saffron Aioli, Toasted Pine Nut Crumble
Saturday:
Tonnarelli Pasta: House-Made Tonnarelli Pasta, Steamed Baby Clams, Roasted Tomato Sauce, Calabrian Chili, Guanciale
Garden Grove
Friday:
Sautéed Atlantic Salmon, Celery Root Puree, Crispy Sprouts
Saturday:
“Shakshuka” Horseradish ~ Dijon Cream Sauce
Picabu
Friday:
Red Wine Braised Beef, New Potatoes, Field Mushrooms, Organic Vegetables, Egg Noodles
Saturday:
Quinoa Bowl:Toasted Organic Quinoa, Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower, Roasted Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Pepperoncini, Lemon Rosemary Chicken
Rosa Mexicano
Friday and Saturday:
Tacos:
Red Chile Chicken, Avocado, Tomatillo, Pico de Gallo, Queso Fresco, Corn Tortillas
Roasted Mushroom: Plancha Roasted Shiitake, Cremini and Oyster Mushrooms, Pasilla Chile, Green Apple Slaw, Sliced Avocado, Queso Fresco, Mint, Corn Tortillas
China Town
Friday and Saturday:
Pan Seared Vegan Dumpling, Spicy Sauce
Shu Mein: Shanghai Noodle, Braised Tofu, Shiitake Mushroom, Bamboo, Vegan Broth
Congee: Slow Cooked Rice Porage, Shrimp Dumpling, Fried Shallot, Green Onion, Garlic, Crispy Chili Flakes
Gua Bao: Sweet and Spicy Glazed Pork Belly, Pickled Cucumber, Red Chile, Toasted Sesame, Hot Sauce
For The Love Of Florida
Friday and Saturday:
Seminole Pumpkin Fry Bread: Pumpkin Flavored Fry Bread, Powdered Sugar, Warm Pumpkin Spice Sauce
Grilled Florida Oysters: House Made Kumquat Hot Sauce, Shallot Butter Tarpon Springs Greek Salad: Romaine Lettuce, Greek Dressing, Kalamata Olives, Pickled Beet, Potato Salad
Butter Poached Bay Scallops: Florida Corn Puree, Charred Scallion Vinaigrette, Radish Threads, Shallot Butter
Beer Garden
Friday and Saturday:
Poached Potato Dumpling: Poached Potato Dumpling Caramelized Onion Puree, Browned Butter, Crispy Bacon
Crispy Buffalo Wings: Hot Sauce, Celery Sticks, Blue Cheese Dressing Crispy Cauliflower: Sweet and Spicy Thai Chili Sauce Shoyu
Yert’s Boiled Peanuts
Carnival Corner
Friday and Saturday:
Creamy Jalapeno Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon and Crab
Truffled Marble Potatoes: Locatelli Cheese, Soft Herbs, “Shake and
Bake Seasoning”
Italian Beef: Slow Cooked Sliced Linz Heritage Angus Beef Rib-Eye, Soft Roll, Giardiniera
Pastry
Friday:
Triple Chocolate Cherry Ring Flambé, Kirschwasser Chocolate Sauce, Caramelized Sesame Ice Cream
Pera Pecan Praline Cake, Black Fig Compote
Blood Orange Raspberry Tart
Wild Strawberry Lemon Verbena Eclair
70% Single Origin Peruvian Chocolate Mousse, Mango-Passion Fruit Gel
Saturday:
Triple Chocolate Cherry Ring Flambé, Kirschwasser Chocolate Sauce, Caramelized Sesame Ice Cream
Pera Pecan Praline Cake, Black Fig Compote
Blood Orange Raspberry Tart
Wild Strawberry Lemon Verbena Eclair
70% Single Origin Peruvian Chocolate Mousse, Mango~Passion Fruit Gel
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