The last time we had a Dinner Party at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek, we started on the pool level and worked our way up to to the ninth floor. This time, we’re starting at the top and staying there, with a complete takeover of the wonderful illume on Wednesday, May 22.
This is going to be an extraordinary evening. We’ll start with a reception at 6 p.m. and a Lychee Martini welcome cocktail. Next there will be an array of sushi and appetizers, including oysters, nigirizushi, sushi rolls, king crab and scallop crudo.
That will be followed by the multi-course entree featuring Chawanmushi, a Japanese custard, here made with cage-free egg yolk, seafood dashi and Key West pink shrimp; Seared Seabass Yuzu Kosho; and A5 Wagyu Yuzu Truffle. The main course comes with your choice of pairing – Ken Wright Pinot Noir, Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc or Ban Ryu 10,000 Ways Sake.
And then we’ll have a beautiful display of desserts to nibble on, with a pairing of Joto Yuzu The Citrus One, as the Disney fireworks begin. If you were lucky enough to be at our last Dinner Party at the JW Bonnet Creek, you know how impressive the desserts are. (See the full menu below.)
I say lucky enough because our last Dinner Party here sold out within a half hour. We’ll have more spaces this time with a complete takeover of the restaurant, but seating will be limited.
The a la carte “rack rate” cost of this dinner would be $260 plus tax and gratuity. But the folks at JWOBC are offering a very special Scott Joseph’s Dinner Party price of $180 including tax and gratuity – and complimentary valet parking (a $45 value itself). Plus, there will be a little gift at the end. But I’ll leave that as a surprise.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.
Here’s a look at the evening’s menu:
