Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is no stranger to the James Beard Foundation Awards or even the Michelin Guide. In fact, Beard- and Michelin-affiliated chefs have been on its roster in the past (we’re looking at you, Wolfgang Puck, whose Bar & Grill in Disney Springs is among the participants), but in recent years, the connections are getting more profound. Meet the James Beard Award semifinalists: ‘This is Orlando’s time to shine’ Nine Michelin-recommended venues, in cuisines ranging from Asian to Mediterranean, Latin to modern American and beyond, are offering three-course meals in both the $40 and $60 pricing tiers.
James Beard Foundation-recognized venues too, are in the mix. Case in point, all four restaurants in the Good Salt Restaurant Group , helmed by Beard Award semifinalists , Jason and Sue Chin. It’s a first for the locally lauded company, which has participated in the program in the past but not to this extent.
“The reason why we decided to have all four restaurants participate this year, aside from supporting this year’s charity, The Mustard Seed of Central Florida , is to do our part in highlighting the neighborhoods that our restaurants represent,” said Jason Chin. “One of the great things about Orlando is its diverse neighborhoods, and Magical Dining is a wonderful opportunity to go out and explore areas of the city that you don’t regularly visit, like Baldwin Park, the North Quarter and Creative Village.” Good Salt Restaurants Seito Su.