2009 Wine Dinner Series Continues with Fine French Food and Wine Pairings Inspired by “The City of Light”
ORLANDO (April 8, 2009) — Flowers are in bloom. The sun is shining. Love is in the air. It’s “Springtime in Paris” and it’s taking place right here in Orlando. On Friday, April 17, Orlando’s award-winning Rosen Centre hotel continues its 2009 “Vine and Dine” Series with a very special “Springtime in Paris” event — a five-course feast of gourmet Parisian-inspired menu items paired to perfection with a selection of French wines.
The dinner begins in Rosen Centre’s Quiet Bar at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 17. Guests will sample the first wine selection, then continue to the Everglades Restaurant dining room for their romantic feast. Making the evening even more memorable, a representative will provide a special introduction of each wine served throughout the evening.
Each of the five courses includes ingredients that are typically associated with fine French cuisine. The first course of the evening is a Niçoise Salad blending the fresh flavors of tomato, haricots vert, quail egg, seared tuna and Minus 8 Vinaigrette. Next comes a Lemon Sole, served with saffron rice and sweet peas in a Morel Vin Blanc. After the refreshing Orange Blossom Sorbet cleanses the palate, a main course of Spring Lamb Chops follows, served with lavender honey baby vegetables with a Dijon mustard sauce. For dessert, a light but sinful dish of Sauterne Poached Pears tantalizes the senses with a quenelle of hazelnut mascarpone mousse drizzled with chocolate.
“French wine and French cuisine are arguably the finest in the world but thanks to our Vine and Dine event, you don’t have to travel far to enjoy these gourmet tastes,” said Todd Frappier, Director of Sales and Marketing, Rosen Centre. “With all the atmosphere, ambiance and romance Rosen Centre creates, patrons will feel like they’re in the heart of Paris without ever leaving the hotel.”
Cost of the Vine and Dine dinner is $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and includes complimentary valet parking Space is limited. For reservations, call 407 996-8560. For more information, visit www.evergladesrestaurant.com or www.rosencentre.com.
The five-part 2009 Vine and Dine series will be seasonally themed to make the most of fresh, seasonal ingredients and will feature selections from various wineries that are specifically chosen to complement the cuisine. Each Vine and Dine event includes an informational session with an experienced wine maker or sommelier. At the conclusion of each dinner, patrons will have an opportunity to win special prizes such as dinner certificates, special bottles of wine or wine merchandise. Future Vine and Dine events will take place in June 12, August 21 and October 30.
Rosen Centre has received Meetings & Conventions’ prestigious Gold Platter Award, which is given to select properties throughout the nation that demonstrate creative and culinary excellence. The hotel recently won additional highly respected industry awards, including the Gold Key Award from Meetings & Conventions, Merit and Distinction Award from Medical Meetings, the Paragon Award from Corporate Meetings and Incentives, the Inner Circle Award from Association Meetings and the Planner’s Choice Award from VNU/Meeting News.
Just minutes away from the Orlando International Airport and the area’s most popular theme parks and attractions, Rosen Centre is located at 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. It offers 106,000 square feet of sophisticated meeting space, which includes a 35,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom. Rising 24 stories, Rosen Centre features 1,334 deluxe guest rooms. Amenities include a full-service concierge desk, high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms, off-site airline check-in and a TSA approved remote skycap service that allows guests to receive their airline boarding passes and check their luggage directly from the hotel. Guests of Rosen Centre enjoy seven restaurants and lounges, as well as the Body & Sol Spa, a fitness center featuring state-of-the-art equipment, a heated tropical pool and lighted tennis courts. For more information, visit www.rosencentre.com or call (800) 800-9840.
For more information, contact:
Mary Deatrick
(407) 332-5212 | mary@deatrickpr.com
Or visit www.rosencentre.com or call (800) 800-9840.