Foodies can tantalize their taste buds this fall with new dishes and educational seminars, as well as returning favorites, for the 15th annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, taking place Friday, November 15th, and Saturday, November 16th. The 2024 event will feature the longest hours in the event’s history, 5:30-9:30 p.m., allowing guests more time to savor the flavors of 45 dishes – an event record – and more than 170 beverage offerings from 85 booths along the resort’s causeway.
In celebration of the event’s 15th year, guests can save 15 percent on a bundle offering tickets for both Friday and Saturday nights. The bundle gives attendees a taste of everything the Food & Wine Classic has to offer, with different menu items featured each night. Tickets and seminars are available for purchase now at FoodAndWineClassic.com.
Featured Food: Debut Dishes and Festival Favorites
To celebrate the event’s 15th year, the menu lineup features a whopping 45 dishes, the most in the Food & Wine Classic’s history. A tribute to the resort’s award-winning restaurants and passions of its incomparable culinary team, guests will embark on a global culinary journey without ever leaving the resort.
New dishes on the 2024 menu include:
- Baja Style Fish Taco with shaved cabbage, pico de gallo, Rosa Mexicano white sauce and corn tortilla from Rosa Mexicano
- Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib with browned butter potato gnocchi, porcini mushroom purée, pecorino romano, fennel and parsley salad from Il Mulino
- Korean “No Mayo” Salad with rice noodles, bean sprouts, cucumber, kimchi, cashew and bibim from Cabana Bar and Beach Club
- Hand-Made Harissa Spiced Lamb Sausage with bulgar wheat, smoked yogurt and fennel-onion salad from Amare
- Slow Roasted Pernil with garlic and sour orange marinated crispy skinned pork, white rice, black beans, sweet plantains and fresh lime from For the Love of Florida specialty area
Returning favorites include:
- Roasted Linz Heritage Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with baked marble potatoes, caramelized onion purée, horseradish and béarnaise sauce from Shula’s Steak House
- Signature Classic Guacamole en Molcajete with fresh tortilla chips and roasted tomato salsa from Rosa Mexicano
- Butter Poached Bay Scallops with Florida corn purée, charred scallion vinaigrette, radish threads and shallot butter from For the Love of Florida specialty area
- Dragon Roll with crispy shrimp, yellowfin tuna, avocado, cream cheese, kewpie mayonnaise and eel sauce from Kimonos
- Gua Bao with sweet and spicy glazed pork belly, pickled cucumber, red chile, toasted sesame and hot sauce from Chinatown specialty area
All-new dessert options will include:
- Caramel Banana Crème Brûlée
- Nougat Rum Dark Chocolate Mousse
- Pistachio Raspberry Mousse with white chocolate foam
- Mandarin Cream Beignet
Here is the complete 2024 Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic menu.
New and Returning Educational Seminars
This year’s event features three interactive seminars taught by members of the resort’s award-winning food and beverage team, allowing guests to expand their knowledge in a delicious way:
- (NEW) Beer Here! will take guests on a flavorful journey through Florida’s craft beer scene, celebrating the vibrant and diverse brews of the Sunshine State
- (NEW) Salud! A Journey Through Spain guides attendees through Spain’s rich winemaking heritage, with cuisine pairing tips and more
- Craft Cocktails, a fan favorite, breaks down the components of a great cocktail and how to make a perfect drink in your own home
All seminars will take place at the Swan Reserve on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., just prior to the outdoor festival, and are $85 per person, excluding tax. Seminars require separate tickets and space is limited. More information can be found at swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com/seminars/.
The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic offers guests unlimited tastings in a street party atmosphere, featuring culinary and beverage selections from the hotel’s award-winning restaurants amidst a festive backdrop of live entertainment on the hotel’s scenic causeway. The event runs from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16.
For the latest information or to purchase tickets, guests can visit FoodAndWineClassic.com, like www.facebook.com/swandolphinfwc, or call 1 (888) 828-8850.
