Tequila Pairing Dinner Event Menu

There's a pretty cool sounding Tequila Pairing Dinner happening over at Everglades that will take place on Saturday, October 12th, 2024. Everglades is one of the main restaurants in the Rosen Center Orlando Resort — and they don't do too many special dining events, so this is a little rare. There is a reoccurring event over at Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill called "Sip & Savor" so the format isn't new for the Rosen Center event team, just the location.

The official full title for the event is the "Everglades Tequila Pairing Dinner Event" and the concept is a five-course tasting menu of Mexican-inspired dishes that pair with six unique, handcrafted cocktails that feature the restaurant's portfolio of tequilas.

The info that we have does mention "tasting stations" and "reception-style stations" but it's not clear if you can (for example) go back and get a couple "Carne Asada Tacos" if you really like those and just eat stuff until you're full, or if it's going to be "punch card" style where you get exactly five plates and six cocktails.

Here's what we know in bullet form…

• What : Everglades Tequila Pairing Dinner Event
• Location : Everglades at the Rosen Center
• Date : Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time : 6:30 p.m.
• Parking : Complimentary Self Parking | $15 Valet Parking
• Chef : Fred Vlachos
• Cost : $80.00 per person
  (with tax, tip and service fees, it's acutally $104.00 per person)

I'm not sure if this one will sell out or not. It kind of came in under the radar... but as always, if you're interested in going, I'd pick up your pre-paid reservation sooner rather than later. It is a "limited space" event, but there's no telling what the capacity is.

Here's a direct link to the official "Tequila Pairing Dinner Event" at Everglades in the Rosen Center.

In the middle of the page there's a "Make Reservations" button that will link out to OpenTable. Be sure to scroll down on the OpenTable page until you find the "Everglades Tequila Pairing" event... and click on that. Otherwise, you're just booking dinner at Everglades.

Everglades Tequila Pairing Dinner Event Menu

Welcome Reception Station

• COCKTAIL : Ranch Water
  Mi Campo Blanco Tequila, Lime, Topo Chico

Carne Asada Taco Station

• FOOD : Carne Asada Taco with Chili Marinated Tomahawk Chop featuring Citrus, Garlic and Spices with Guacamole
• COCKTAIL : Blood Orange Negroni
  Espresso- Infused Avion Reposado Tequila, Sweet Vermouth, Campari

Pan Seared Scallop Station

• FOOD : Seared Scallop with Roasted Poblano Pepper with Corn Aioli and Pickled Onion
• COCKTAIL : El Presidente White Manhattan
  Codigo Reposado Tequila, White Vermouth, Orange Curacao

Roasted Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin Station

• FOOD : Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin with Apple Walnut Jicama Slaw and Strawberry & Ancho Chile Sauce
• COCKTAIL : Margarita
  Dos Hombres Mezcal, Lime, Agave, Cointreau

Duck Confit Station

• FOOD : Duck Confit on a Jalapeno Waffle with Berry Gastrique
• COCKTAIL : Hibiscus
  Casa Noble Blanco Tequila, Hibiscus Honey Tea Soda, Lemon

Tres Leches Cake Station

• FOOD : Tres Leches Cake
  
• COCKTAIL : Abuelita’s Hot Chocolate
  Tanteo Chipotle Tequila, Hot Chocolate, Horchata Whipped Cream

Be sure to stay tuned to Mealtrip for this year's Thanksgiving info and menu at the Rosen Center. They're usually one of the first to publish menus for a popular Thanksgiving dining event at Café Gauguin.