Executive Pastry Chef Kurtis Baguley will compete in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Monday for the title of American Culinary Federation (ACF) Southeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year. The winner will advance to the national competition here in Orlando, July 14–17.
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Chef Kurtis Baguley to Compete for Top Pastry Chef Honors
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Hilton near Disney World, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, tagged competition, executive pastry chef, Kurtis Baguley, Orlando, Pastry chef on February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A Valentine’s Getaway: Orlando Chocolate, Wine & Romance Weekends
Posted in Disney, Food, Orlando, Special Events, Valentines Day, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, tagged Chocolate, chocolate dessert, chocolate events, Chocolate Festival, chocolate martinis, Disney, Disney events, hotel, hotel events, Orlando, Orlando events, romance, Valentines Day, Waldorf Astoria, wine, wine events on January 18, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Spoil your soul with the most indulgent things in life — chocolate, wine and romance – during the inaugural ”Waldorf Astoria Chocolate, Wine & Romance Weekends,” held exclusively for overnight guests at the Orlando resort, held every weekend throughout February 2012.
Bar du Chocolat: Here Comes the Chocolate!
Posted in Christmas, Food, New Year's Eve, Orlando, Special Events, Updates, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, tagged Candlelight Processional, Chocolate, Chocolate Festival, Christmas, Christmas in Orlando, Christmas Parade, Disney, ICE at Gaylord, Orlando, Waldorf on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you are looking for an unusual (and chocolate-filled) experience over the holidays, be sure to drop by Waldorf Astoria Orlando, where you will find Bar du Chocolat, a chocolate extravaganza!
At this weekend fantasy of chocolate indulgence, guests can sample a selection of approximately 30 hand-made chocolates and pastries from the pastry kitchen of Chef Kurtis Baguley. These aren’t your normal candy counter treats, either. You can expect to find exotic creations made in-house using recipes from around the world.
Bar du Chocolat will be offered at Peacock Alley from 6-10pm every Friday and Saturday evening through Dec. 31, 2011. The chocolate is priced by the piece.
La Luce Celebrates “Eat Local Week” in Orlando!
Posted in Food, Hilton near Disney World, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Restaurants, Special Events, Uncategorized, tagged Bonnet Creek, Eat Local Week, Hilton, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, La Luce, Orlando on November 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Bonnet Creek restaurants, including La Luce and Harvest Bistro have passionately worked to “source” food items from our own backyard, whenever feasible. This is a concept known as “buying local.”
In celebration of this trend, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is proud to participate in EAT LOCAL WEEK, Nov. 11-18. This is a week long celebration of local food, community and culture in Central Florida—created by more than 30 area farmers and food artisans, together with area restaurants. These participating restaurants, like La Luce by Donna Scala, offer prix-fixe menus ranging from $10 to $40, featuring ingredients sourced no more than 200 miles from Central Florida.
Thanksgiving at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Posted in Christmas, Hilton near Disney World, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Special Events, tagged Disney Thanksgiving Parade, Orlando, Resort Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving on November 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Create a new family tradition by spending Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando… at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek! This season, the hotel will feature special holiday activities, including the Saturday-night “Holiday Lights,” a fireworks show held exclusively for resort guests.
In addition to a weekend of fun, visitors to Orlando can take advantage of holiday shopping opportunities at the city’s world-class malls and shopping districts, and enjoy Disney theme parks decked out in their holiday decorations. Special theme park activities include Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parties at Magic Kingdom, The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Holidays Around the World at Epcot.
Join Us For Our ‘Garage Sale’ Fundraiser
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Special Events, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, tagged garage sale, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Waldorf Astoria Orlando on October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As part of our community service initiative, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando are hosting a Garage Sale, Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8.
For One Month Only: Steak & Eggs Return to Bull & Bear
Posted in Food, Food & Wine Weekends, Orlando, Restaurants, Special Events, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, tagged Breakfast, Epcot Food & Wine Festival, food bloggers, October in Orlando, Orlando, steak and eggs, unusual breakfast on September 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In the summer of 2010, we invited a group of food bloggers to indulge in a one-of-a-kind experience: a fine-dining “Steak and Eggs Breakfast” at Bull & Bear. After just a few bites, the participants raved over this memorable meal as some began tweeting mouth-watering photos to their fans.
Appearing Live: Daniel & Laura Curtis – The Great American Songbook
Posted in Enchanted Evenings, Orlando, Special Events, Summer in Orlando, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, tagged Dan Curtis, England, entertainment, Florida Keys, Laura Curtis, live music, live music near Disney, lounge acts, lounge singers, Orlando, piano concerts, Sir Harry's, United Kingdom on August 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Appearing live at Sir Harry’s Lounge, for one night only, Dan and Laura Curtis from the United Kingdom. The couple are the first in the ongoing “Florida Keys” piano series at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, featuring occasional appearances by the musicians and pianists from around the world.
