Holiday Harbor Nights 2024 Menu, Wines and Prices

Now that the Halloween season is finally here, we can start thinking about the Holidays!!! Over at Loews Portofino Bay "the" holiday event that kicks off the season is Holiday Harbor Nights — and after a one-year hiatus, this year's event will take place on Friday, November 29th, 2024 (one day after Thanksgiving), from 6:30pm - 9:00pm in the Harbor Piazza.

Right now (I'm writing this) all the ticket levels are still available... but they do tend to sell out quickly (especially the VIP Tickets).

The all-inclusive ticketed event features great entertainment with a live band, an area for dancing, opera singers on balconies, festive holiday decor, a giant decorated tree, free self-parking, and naturally — as many samples of the food and beverages listed on the menu below that you want — for the duration of the event!

• An $85 "Standing Harbor Ticket" (per person, plus tax and ticket fee ends up being $98.42) includes all of the above, but does not guarantee a table or a seat. Some "high boy" type of strolling tables are available, but are very limited — but there are only a handful of chairs here and there.
• A $125 "VIP Ticket" (per person, plus tax and ticket fee ends up being $143.83) includes all of the above, plus gets you a reserved table and seating in a special area. In addition to having access to all the "Standing Harbor Ticket" food and wine, you'll also be served a six-course food and wine pairing meal that includes elevated version of several of the same items available in the general area, along with a couple of exclusive food items and a couple of wines that are not available to those with a Standing Harbor Ticket.

Holiday Harbor Nights 2024 Menu - Standing Harbor Ticket

FOOD

• Antipasto Station
  Parma ham, Genoa salami, Sicilian pepperoni, toasted pistachio mortadella, nduja, aged Brown Cow Parmesan, fontina, grilled ricotta salata, fresh mozzarella, cold pressed olive oil, 15-year balsamic, oven-dried tomato tapenade, marinated artichoke hearts, Marcona almonds, champagne grapes, grilled Italia crostini.
• Fall Squash Bisque
  Acorn squash, butternut squash, feta crema, cinnamon roasted pepitas.
• Fresh Made Pasta
  Agnolotti, hand-dipped ricotta cheese, salt roasted beet crème fraîche, toasted pine nut relish, micro arugula.
• Braised Chicken Thighs
  Creamy yellow corn polenta, smoked forest mushroom marsala, Parmesan and fresh micro basil.
• Cast Iron Skillet Baked Shrimp & Gulf Coast Clams
  Jumbo sweet shrimp, Gulf Coast clams, Italian purgatory sauce, smoked paprika rouille, candied citrus gremolata.
• Slow-Roasted Beef Steamship
  Carved to order, Italian herb roasted baby potatoes, braised kale, caramelized cippolini onions, creamed horseradish, salsa verde, traditional au jus.
• Spiced Mascarpone Pumpkin Cheesecake
• White Chocolate Apple Torte
• Chocolate Caramel Brownie Verrine
• Gelato Station
  Espresso gelato, straciatella gelato, raspberry sorbet.

WINES

• Allegrini Lugana Doc
• Argiano Non Confunditur
• Benati Rosso Etna
• Brancaia Tre
• Caprai Montefalco Rosso
• Ciacci Rosso di Montalcino
• Girlan Chardonnay Marna Alto Adige
• Jermann Pinot Grigio
• Pieropan Soave Classico
• Prelius Vermentino
• Ciacci Piccoloni di Aragona
• Due Amici de Montepulicano

Holiday Harbor Nights 2024 Menu - VIP Ticket Additions

In addition to the above-listed menu and wines, guests with a VIP ticket will enjoy elevated table service featuring six courses of expertly composed dishes paired with exclusive wines not available at other Harbor Nights wine stations.

• Amuse | Spiced Tuna Carpaccio
  Preserved lemon vinaigrette, micro green salad, olive oil fried focaccia croutons.
• Starter | Tuscan Kale
  Grilled ricotta salata, candied pecan, dried baby heirloom tomatoes, radish, creamy Florida citrus emulsion. Paired with Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino.
• Zuppa | Fall Squash Bisque
  Acorn squash, butternut squash, feta crema, chives, cinnamon roasted pepitas. Paired with Umani Ronchi Podere d'Abruzzo.
• Pasta | Herb Agnolotti
  Hand-dipped ricotta cheese, salt roasted beet crème fraîche, baby arugula. Paired with Volpaia Chianti Classico.
• Carne | Slow Braised Beef
  Italian herb roasted baby potatoes, cippolini onions. Paired with Umani Ronchi Jorio Montepuliciano.
• Sweets | Trio Of Desserts
  Spiced mascarpone pumpkin cheesecake, white chocolate apple torte, chocolate caramel brownie verrine.

Additional information and a direct link to purchase tickets are available from the official Holiday Harbor Nights event page — click here to open that in a new window.