Disney World for Food Lovers
To say that the Four Seasons Orlando at Disney World put a lot of thought into its food program is like saying that Frozen is sort of popular with seven-year-olds. The Four Seasons hired a serious chef (formerly of New York City’s superchic NoMad), and then developed charcuterie, barbecue, coffee, gelato, and gin and tonic programs.
The PB&G (Pool Bar & Grill) is a restaurant near the pool with a robust barbecue program: They smoke pulled pork and brisket (shown), plus guinea hens from a local farm. They also serve 40 kinds of barbecue sauces! Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Orlando
The team from Michael Chiarello’s restaurant La Coqueta consulted on the gin and tonic menu at Capa, a Spanish steakhouse. The signature Capa G&T (shown) includes Scottish gin, edible flowers, raspberry, red apple, Key lime, fennel fronds and juniper berries. Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Orlando
Two full-time butchers run the hotel’s extensive charcuterie program. Using pork from a local heritage farm, they’re making mortadella and prosciutto for the hotel’s pizzeria, Ravello. Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Orlando