Orlando’s culinary scene continues to evolve as new, high-profile dining establishments arrive every year.
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Meeting-goers can easily find popular restaurants, famed steakhouses and seafood outlets, they’ll also be able to enjoy menus curated by celebrity chefs, unique local experiences in Orlando and MICHELIN-recognized restaurants.
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Michelin’s recognition of 46 Orlando restaurants, including four starred venues, 11 Bib Gourmands and 31 Recommended, confirms what locals and a growing number of meeting professionals have long known have known all along — that Orlando has an exceptional culinary community.
José Andrés: JALEO and Pepe
Named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” and awarded “Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation, Andrés has brought his famed JALEO brand to Disney Springs® at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Rick Bayless: Frontera Cocina
Located in Town Center at Disney Springs, Bayless’ Frontera Cocina is as notable for its design elements as its authentic Mexican fare.
Richard Blais: Four Flamingos
New at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress close to Walt Disney World, Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen brings the Top Chefs: All-Stars winner to Orlando.
Wendy Lopez: Reyes Mezcaleria
A native of Michoacán, Mexico, and a Florida resident since 1998, Lopez studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, before diving into Orlando’s culinary scene. The award-winning executive chef at downtown Orlando’s Reyes Mezcaleria has also made multiple Food Network appearances.
Guy Fieri: Chicken Guy! and Planet Hollywood
A New York Times-bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning television host, Fieri has Chicken Guy! at Disney Springs®. He also contributed a signature line of burgers and sandwiches to the shopping and dining hub’s Planet Hollywood.
Masaharu Morimoto: Morimoto Asia
Best known for his winning appearances on Iron Chef, Morimoto has been refining his craft for 40 years. Located in The Landing at Disney Springs, his Morimoto Asia invites you to partake in a culinary journey across Asia.
Rabii Saber: Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World® Resort
Executive Pastry Chef of Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Rabii Saber isn’t just a 2019 and 2022 James Beard semifinalist for “Outstanding Pastry Chef.” He’s also cooked at the invite-only James Beard House and competed in the 2017 Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in France.
Scott Hunnel: Victoria & Albert’s
The eight-time James Beard Award nominee Scott Hunnel oversees the ultimate fine dining experience at Walt Disney World® Resort, having served as the culinary head of the MICHELIN Recommended Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa since 1995.
Steve Jayson: Universal Orlando Resort
A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Jayson is the corporate executive chef at Universal Orlando Resort, and he’s worked there since it opened in 1989. He was also the winner of The American Culinary Federation’s “National Chef of the Year” in 2000.
Brandon McGlamery: Prato & Luke’s Kitchen
James Beard nominee Brandon McGlamery oversees two of the Orlando area’s best restaurants: the MICHELIN Guide Recommended Prato in Winter Park, about 20 minutes north of International Drive, and Luke’s Kitchen and Bar in Maitland, just north of Winter Park.
Henry Moso: Kabooki Sushi
A two-time James Beard Award semifinalist in 2020 and 2022, and a finalist for “Best Chef: South” in 2023, Henry Moso oversees both Kabooki Sushi locations. They include the original, MICHELIN Guide Recommended restaurant in the Mills 50® district and its Restaurant Row location.
James & Julie Petrakis: The Ravenous Pig, The Polite Pig, and Cask & Larder
The husband-and-wife team of Chefs James and Julie Petrakis are seven-time James Beard semifinalists. Their signature restaurant is Winter Park’s The Ravenous Pig, a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand, and they also operate The Polite Pig at Disney Springs® and Cask & Larder at Orlando International Airport
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