Live From Loews Aloha Friday

The award-winning culinary team at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando is honored to kick off Eat Local Week, in partnership with Slow Food Orlando, with a food event designed to showcase the bounty of Central Florida. On Friday, November 11, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm, local residents and hotel guests can enjoy a poolside event featuring innovative food made with ingredients from some of the area’s farmers, fishermen and purveyors.

“We are excited to be chosen to host the kick-off event for Eat Local Week,” says Executive Chef Nando Belmonte. “My team and I have created a diverse menu that showcases some of our favorite local products. Our aim is to combine great food and drinks, entertainment and camaraderie in a special setting that celebrates the spirit of our hotel and the values we share with Slow Food Orlando.”

The Live from Loews Aloha Friday menu features:

Wild Ocean Seafood Market
Port Canaveral, Florida
Bula Bar & Grill - Korean Fish Taco
Spiced, seared Pacific white fish, chili-lime Napa slaw,
homemade flour tortilla.

Palmetto Creek Farms
Avon Park, Florida
Jake’s American Bar - Sous-Vide Pork Belly BLT
Slow-braised pork belly on sourdough bread,
Applewood smoked bacon, pickled onions, tomato jam.

Deep Creek Livestock
DeLand, Florida
Islands Dining Room – Hibachi Beef
Hibachi-grilled all natural beef and vegetable
fried rice, sweet ginger and creamy garlic sauce.

Hearts of Christmas Farms
Christmas, Florida
Market Salad Station
Assortment of organic greens, cucumbers, carrots,
vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, croutons, shredded cheddar,
watermelon radish, garbanzo beans, artichokes, toasted almonds,
sunflower seeds, pistachio, cranberry grain mustard dressing,
ginger soy, avocado ranch dressing,
Olde Hearth Bread Company artisan bread display.

Palmetto Creek Farms
Avon Park, Florida
Wild Ocean Seafood Market
Port Canaveral, Florida
Orchid Court Sushi Bar - Sushi Duo
All natural beef and ruby red shrimp roll
pickled ginger, soy and wasabi.

Lake Meadows Farms
Ocoee, Florida
Dessert
Five-spiced custard with caramel sauce,
tempura cheese cake with green tea ice cream,
Hawaiian dark chocolate Haupia pie.

General admission and VIP tickets for the all-inclusive Live from Loews Aloha Friday event are available on-line