How do you make a next-level magical meal dinner date night?
Change that to your breakfast date.
The Magical Nights program is back in 2025. This offers great deals and art/culture pairings from luxury hotels designed to turn the evening into something romantic overnight or stay in the late summer. It doubles with delicious food.
And when you’re talking about Chef Akira Buck’s famous tuna pizza, it’s difficult.
“It’s a genius stroke,” says Théo Goupil, executive chef at Salt & The Cellar, by Akira Back, the luxury centerpiece of the ETTE hotel, a Kissimmee boutique property. “It’s a must-see when dining with us, an unexpected menu star.”
Topped with micro-shiso and white truffle oil, this is one of three first courses on the facility’s $60 magical dining menu.
“This is the second year ETTE Hotel has been participating in a Magic Night, and interest has definitely been strong,” says Alex Ekbatani, founder and president of ETTE Hotel. “As the only five-star hotel in town that offers this experience, we offer our guests the opportunity to experience the luxury of a Michelin Key Hotel and the best Orlando cuisine.”
Examples can be found in both the Cesar salad and the Salmon Tataki in the Cellar. The latter is among the limited special dishes served by 30 people from over 160 participating restaurants in the program.
“We were planning to add it to our menu in the spring,” says Goupil of the salmon offer.
Choosing a menu was a process, Goupil says. This is a favourite blend of home and guests.
“We then chose to select dishes that we could change for any allergies or dietary restrictions, introducing the best salt and cellars, as needed.”
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The restaurant has been well received from guests (including those from Orlando Sentinel) since its opening, as is the case with Magic Nights, says Ekbatani.
“Guests will be able to immerse themselves in ETTE’s unparalleled elegance and hospitality. We expect interest to grow even more at the 20th anniversary of the Magical Food.”
The same goes for the people at Rosen Hotels, where five restaurants (Remember Land, Calabella, Everglades, Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill, Jack’s location) and six hotels are mixed into a magical night.
“Visiting the Magic Nights in Orlando is another way for us as a local business to enhance our magical dining experience,” says Todd Flappier, Chief Sales and Marketing Director at RosenHotels & Resorts. “After a great dinner, our guests can continue their evening out at one of our facilities and turn it into a lovely and relaxing stay.”
This combination has increased the number of sign-ons knowing that you can enjoy special packages and up to 20% savings at more than a dozen hotels, including Lake Nona Wave Hotels, Orlando World Centre Marriott, Marriott, Caribbean Royal Orlando, and Mission Resort + Club.
ETTE’s Ekbatani is looking at profits.
“Guests can combine with a great dining experience and experience the best of Orlando hospitality with great offers.”
Read all the products of participating hotels and restaurants this year at orlandomagicaldining.com.
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