Thanksgiving at Universal Orlando

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üThanksgiving Buffet The Kitchen Restaurant
Adults - $54
Appetizers
Imported & Domestic Cheeses
Assorted Water Crackers
Chilled Shellfish Bar
Children
$20 (3-9)
Under 3 Complimentary
Carved Items
Roasted Rosemary and Garlic Rubbed New York Strip Loin
Horseradish Cream, and Pinot Noir Reduction
Jack Daniel's Glazed Country Ham
Caramelized Bosc Pear and Currant Compote
Baked Salmon Florentine Encroute
Meyer Lemon Cream
Citrus and Sage Brined Roasted Turkey
Pan Gravy and Cranberry Compote
Vegetables
Baked Maple and Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
Toasted Mashmallows
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Beens Almandine
Broccoli & Cauliflower Au Gratin Traditional Holiday Sausage Stuffing
Desserts
Pumpkin Pie with Cognac Glaze Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie Ginger Snap Crumble Chocolate Mousse Shooter
Strawberry Shortcake Shooter
Walnut Cake with Apple Compote Double Chocolate Cake
Red Velvet Cake
Carrot Cake
Vanilla Cheesecake Pops
Chardonnay and Dill Poached Jumbo Shrimp, Key West Lime Cocktail Sauce, Alaskan Snow Crab Legs, Green Lip Mussels and Sherry Vinegar Mignonette
Fennel and Mustard Cured Gravlax
Garnishes and Pumpernickel Crostini
Garden Vegetable Platter
Caramelized Onion Dip
Soup & Salads
Autumn Panzanella Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash, Fennel, Red Peppers, Red Onion, and Basil Vinaigrette
Shrimp Nicoise Salad
Fingerling Potatoes, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Kalamata Olives and Stone Ground Mustard Vinaigrette
Fresh Fruit Salad with Rum
Honey and Mint Dressing
Field Green Salad Bar
Garnishes and Toppings
Butternut Squash Bisque Soup Roasted Chestnut Cream Soup
Kid Friendly Items
Mac & Cheese, Chicken Fingers and Fries, Mini Pizzas

 

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The Islands RPR
üüThanksgiving Day Buffet
Thursday, November 28, 2013
10:00am - 8:00pm
$54 adults Champagne not included
$24 children ages 3 - 9 (children under 3 complimentary)
Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheeses
Assorted Sliced Baguettes, Crostini and Crackers
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Hickory Smoked Seafood Display to Include: Scallops, Hot and Cold Smoked Salmon, Mahi-Mahi and Shrimp
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Asian Charcuterie to Include:
Thai Spiced Pork Roulade with Peanuts and Pickled Vegetables Saigon Chicken Terrine
Goat Cheese, ****ake Mushroom, Macadamia and Cranberry En Croute
Iced Raw Bar Jumbo Shrimp, Oysters and Green Lip Mussels, King Crab Legs Lemon, Limes, Tabasco and Cocktail Sauce
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Field Greens with Roma Tomato, Cucumber, Carrots, Cornbread Croutons Balsamic Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese Dressing, Orange-Cranberry Vinaigrette Tropical Fruits with Spiced Ginger Syrup
White Truffle Scented Yellow Fingerling Potatoes, Champagne Vinegar and Chervil Grilled Vegetables with Spicy Red Curry
Mustard Chicken and Broccoli Slaw
Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
SUSHI STATION
Assortment of Japanese Sushi Rolls Including Tuna, California Crab and Vietnamese Vegetable Summer Rolls with Sweet Chili and Toasted Peanut Dipping Sauces
STIR FRY STATION
Create your own Stir-Fry with Chicken, Beef or Shrimp
Rice noodles, Jasmine Rice and Lo Mein Noodles, Assorted Vegetables Thai Red Curry, Teriyaki, Lemon Grass Broth or Sweet & Sour Sauce
OMELETTE STATION
(Until 2 PM)
Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Chorizo, Ham, Onion
Apple Smoked Bacon, Goat Cheese, Cheddar and Mozzarella
WAFFLES
(Until 2 PM)
Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream and Strawberries
CARVING STATION & SIDES
Butternut Squash Bisque
Fall Spice Brined Roasted Carolina Turkey
Pistachio, Sage, Fig & Cornbread Stuffing, Natural Pan Gravy & Cranberry Orange Compote Horseradish Crusted Prime Rib of Beef with Porcini Jus
Pan Seared Grouper with Saffron Coconut Broth
Pork Loin Stuffed with Whole Grain Rice, Cherries, Pecans & Whole Grain Mustard Sauce Braised Sweet Potato with Bourbon Vanilla Glaze
Buttery Marbled Whipped Potatoes
Bouquet of Baby Carrots, Haricot-Verts, Calabaza Squash,
PASTRIES
üAn Array of Freshly Baked Breads, Pastries, Cakes and Pies

 

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üüüüüüüüüüTRATTORIA DEL PORTO
THANKSGIVING DAY SPARKLING WINE BUFFET
Thursday, November 28, 2013
11am-8pm
Adults $62; Children $18 (3-9)
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
Childrens Holiday Craft And Activity Table | Universal Orlando Characters | Face Painter-Balloonist | Strolling Musician
TROPICAL FRUIT DISPLAY
SOUP & SALADS
Blend of Fall Squash and Hearty Herbs
With Infused Oil, Toasted Candied Walnuts
Classic Waldorf Salad, Roasted Beetroot and Orange Salad with Fresh Mint, Truffled roasted Pumpkin and Cous-cous Salad Fingerling Potato and Smoked Trout Salad, Olive oil and Flat Leaf Parsley
Blackened Shrimp and Orzo Salad with Toasted Cumin Seed Dressing
Mediterranean shredded Chicken Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette
Tossed Mixed Baby Greens with Mandarin Orange Segments, Cucumber, Shaved Fennel and Tomato
Cherry and Champagne Vinaigrette, Romaine Lettuce with Caesar Dressing, Parmesan, Croutons and White Anchovies
OMLET & CREPES STATION
Omelet Station with Condiments
Sweet and Savory Crepes Made to Order: Ham, Bacon, Corn, Scallion, Banana, Chocolate Chip, Strawberry, Blueberry
Cinnamon Apple, Strawberry and Banana Compote, Whipped Butter
PASTA STATION
Create Your Own: From a Selection of Pastas, Sauces, Fresh Ingredients
Childrens Buffet
CHILLED SEAFOOD DISPLAY
Jumbo Shrimp Skewer, Crab Claws, Marinated Mussel and Oysters
COLD APPETIZERS
Country Pate, Atlantic Seafood Terrine, Champagne Chive Couli Apple and Pear Compote and Stone Ground Mustard,
Selection of Imported and Domestic Cheeses
Served with Crackers and Selection of Homemade Breads, Nuts
House Smoked Salmon with Traditional Garnitures
CHEF ACTION STATION
Roast Turkey with Wild Mushroom and Thyme Stuffing, Pan Gravy and Cranberry Sauce Baked Ham glazed with Golden Pineapple and Dark Rum, Warm Spice infused Sweet Potatoes Garlic crusted Rib Roast of Beef, Creamed Horseradish, Natural Jus, Buttermilk mashed Potatoes Pan Seared Sicilian Crab Cakes, Green Tomato and Corn Chow Chow, Capers Remoulade
ALL THE TRIMMINGS
Leek Quiche with Candied Smoked Bacon Crisp, Bocconcini with Vine-ripened Grape Tomatoes
Braised Lamb with Onions, Carrots and Celery, Gremolada Herbs in Oil, Roasted Garlic Cloves
Slow Cooked Pork with Green Curry, Sour Apples, Steamed Rice, Seared Florida Grouper, Baby Brussel Sprouts, Cranberry Beans Pan-grilled Sea Scallops, Caramelized Fennel, Lemon Jus, Confit Baby Tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chicken Roulade with Parmesan Polenta, Medley of Baby Root Vegetables
DESSERT STATION
Pecan Bourbon Pie, Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Strawberry Compote, Pumpkin Pie, Gingerbread Milk Chocolate Mousse Cake Chocolate Flourless Cake with Sour Cherries, Caramel Flan, Cranberry Almond Cake with Crème Anglaise
Pumpkin Panna Cotta with Caramelized Hazelnuts, Orange Grand Marnier Tarts, Pistachio Crème Brulee, Holiday Cookies Apple Strudel with Warm Caramel Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
FOR MORE INFORMATION or RESERVATIONS PLEASE VISIT THE CONCIERGE DESK or CALL (407)503-1200
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Just found this article from the Orlando Sentinel, it mentions Mama Della's as another option at $42 and with two dinner seatings:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/ente...herson-thanksgiving-20131108,0,4802355.column

 

[Mary T in PA]

For those that have done Thanksgiving buffets, it states UO Characters- so a few characters really show up?

I am just happy to get a decent Thanksgiving meal.

We are staying PBH, so we are looking at Trattoria for our Turkey day meal.

And this is our very first UO on property stay, so any advice or recommendations is appreciated!

 

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Called PBH yesterday and found out that the Mama Dellas option is a plated meal but they didn't have a menu available at concierge, told me to call back during Mama Della's hours

 

[Metro West]

I did a Google search and found a listing of hotels from a year or two back. The Waldorf Astoria was running $90 a person

The more I look at these menus I really don't think they will warrant our paying a minimum of $200 when I have two teenaged girls that eat like birds. Probably will venture offsite to find something that day

Most of the local dining specials that appear in the newspaper Thanksgiving week are all on the pricey side...anywhere from $40/per person and up. Those specials should be coming out sometime next week so keep your eyes out for them. I don't know if going someplace like Golden Corral or Perkins wouldn't be the best for your family.

 

[rcraw45425]

Most of the local dining specials that appear in the newspaper Thanksgiving week are all on the pricey side...anywhere from $40/per person and up. Those specials should be coming out sometime next week so keep your eyes out for them. I don't know if going someplace like Golden Corral or Perkins wouldn't be the best for your family.

Would love to do Gaylord Palms as a way of checking out the resort but it's in the same range as Loews ones. The Mama Della's option is $42 for a plated meal, still unable to get in touch with anyone that has a menu though. The ones that the Emeril restaurants are offering (both Emeril's at City Walk and Tchop Tchoup) are $34 for just the turkey and two sides. Like an extra $10-$12 each to add an app, and a salad and around $8 for a dessert. That takes it up to the cost of the buffets. The Rosen hotels on I- drive vary in price from around $30 on up and the Columbia in Celebration is very reasonable at $21.95
http://www.columbiarestaurant.com/news_events.asp

Since you are a local Metro West, where would you recommend? Husband and I are more inclined toward traditional, unpretentious buffets. Will have a car.

 

[macraven]

hopefully, one of the locals will be able to help you with finding a local place for Tday dinner.


when i will be in another town on vacation during the holidays, i google and pull up the local papers for that area and check out the restaurant deals for the time i will be there.

sometimes you'll find coupons also for them.

 

[rcraw45425]

hopefully, one of the locals will be able to help you with finding a local place for Tday dinner.


when i will be in another town on vacation during the holidays, i google and pull up the local papers for that area and check out the restaurant deals for the time i will be there.

sometimes you'll find coupons also for them.

I've been pouring through the online articles and check the Sentinel daily. I did go ahead and book 1900 Park Faire at the Grand Floridian for 4:15, figured that would at least give us a fall back. It's the regular menu but the price is regular too, $42 per person

 

[Metro West]

Since you are a local Metro West, where would you recommend? Husband and I are more inclined toward traditional, unpretentious buffets. Will have a car.

I checked with a few of my co-workers who went out to eat last Thanksgiving and they all agreed...try Cracker Barrel. It's not a buffet but the food was excellent and under $10 per person. It might not be the most glamorous place to eat but I don't think you'll be disappointed. Keep your eye on the newspaper ads over the next week or so...you might see something else that appeals to you.