Here are some quick tips for fun food events in Orlando this week including a seafood boil, a rum dinner, and East End Market’s anniversary.
After 54 print issues of Edible Orlando – Kendra, Katie, and Pam have gone back into the archives to pull out their favorite “Throwback Recipes,” the ones they still use for parties or dinners. You’ve got creamed collard greens from Chef Jamie McFadden of Cuisiniers Catered Cuisine and Events, snapper ceviche from the first incarnation of Spanish River Grill, and pork pozole verde from Black Rooster Taqueria. (That’s the pozole at the top of the page.) You’ll find our “Throwback Recipes” both online and in the free print edition.
Each week, writer John Graham checks the local food scene for the best food events around Orlando and Central Florida. Enjoy!
Saturday, Oct. 21
Wekiva Island in Longwood sponsors the new otter habitat at the Central Florida Zoo and is celebrating with a new seafood boil event (for humans) on the island, 3 – 7 p.m. A $40 ticket gets you a pound of shrimp, clams, corn, potatoes, and sausage along with three pours of 3 Daughters Brewing beer. Local musicians Joseph Martens and Doc Hibbard will perform live and the zoo’s animal ambassadors with bring around select animals from 3 – 5 p.m.
The Edison at Disney Springs is going to let you do a little cocktail time travel … starting at 11:30 a.m. The Edison’s mixologists and chefs are concocting eight historically inspired drink and nosh stations. Starting in 1682, you’ve got a Victorian punch bowl paired with sugarcane-grilled yakitori shrimp. Other stations include an absinthe fountain with oyster shooters, an old fashioned with The Edison’s candied bacon, a margarita with carnitas tacos, and a liquid nitrogen caipirinha with guacamole and chips. Tickets are $75 (plus taxes and fees) and the event is 21+.
Thursday, Oct. 26
When you’ve got tailgating, do you really need a game? Feast on the 50 is a tailgating party on the field of Camping World Stadium, starting at 5 p.m., featuring more than 30 local restaurants and adult beverage distributors. That’s Shake Shack to Nikki’s Place, Orange Blossom Brewing to Tito’s Vodka, and more. Tickets are $40 for adults with discounts for most Florida Citrus Sports memberships. Kids 10 and under are free. Alumni clubs from Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, B-CU, FAMU, Rollins and UCF will compete for the most spirited tent.
Friday, Oct. 27 
East End Market is celebrating its tenth anniversary, 7 – 9:30 p.m., with Taste and Toast. Your $35 ticket (before tax and fees) gets you tastings from food hall merchants, hors d’oeuvres from Cuisiniers Catered Cuisine and Events, a cocktail and wine and cheese tasting from Domu and La Femme du Fromage, live music from Will Patrick, and a 7:30 p.m. champagne toast.
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando is going Caribbean for the night with a five-course dinner in partnership with Privateer Rum, 6 – 9 p.m. Held outdoors in Cayman Court, the menu includes duck confit al pastor, braised wild boar shoulder with tostones and pear chutney, and espresso chocolate cake with butterscotch rum mousse. Each course is paired with a Privateer Rum and founder Andrew Cabot will be at the party to share stories. Tickets are $120 before taxes and fees. Self-parking is included. The night is 21+ only.
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