In its continuing pursuit to offer Winter Park patrons the ultimate dining experience, the Alcove at Park Plaza Gardens recently underwent a spectacular renovation.  The new space was unveiled to the public during “Lunch with Buddy” a November 1, 2011 event honoring Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

During the two week renovation, the Alcove was expanded by 43 square feet; smart-room technology was integrated into the space, and the décor was elegantly updated making the Alcove at Park Plaza Garden the perfect space to host a corporate meeting or VIP Themed Dining event for up to ten guests.

VIP Themed Dining in the newly renovated Alcove includes a private, Red Carpet entrance; lavish tablescapes; 5-course dinner service;  themed cocktails; white dinner jacket service; and top tier wine pairings.

Three custom-themed menus are available: Southern Decadence, East Meets West, and 1940’s Supper Club. Each custom-themed menu is meticulously prepared by Master Chef Tan and offers diners a unique and luxurious dining experience.

The Southern Decadence menu is imbued with classic offerings that echo the essence of Southern hospitality and sophistication.

Demonstrating Chef Tan’s mastery of combining unique Asian flavors with American cuisine, the East Meets West menu transports guests on a Zen-style culinary journey.

For those seeking a European-inspired fine dining, the fare offered on the 1940’s Supper Club menu will certainly satisfy even the most discerning palette.

Park Plaza Gardens will host the Winter Park area’s first Red Carpet Monday on November 21, 2011. Red Carpet Monday is a Sophisticated, Invitation-Only business network created for successful business owners, professionals, senior level executives and entrepreneurs around the United States. This event provides successful business professionals and entrepreneurs a place to unwind while socializing, networking and sharing business ideas with other like-minded individuals in an upscale environment.

Featured in the Orlando Sentinel : Alcove Renovations at Park Plaza Gardens

First Course
(Choice of)

BAKED LOBSTER ESCARGOT STYLE

With roasted garlic and fresh herb butter

AMERICAN KOBE
With wild mushroom wellington and a brandy cream

WILD MUSHROOM AND ASPARAGUS
In cognac cream over risotto

Second Course
(Choice of)

MINESTRONE
With white bean & aged parmesan

ROASTED BLUE CRAB SHERRY BISQUE
With chives cream

ARTISIAN LETTUCE SALAD
With grape tomatoes, goat cheese, and rainbow carrots with a rice and wine herb vinaigrette

HEARTS OF ROMAINE SALAD
With baby romaine leaf and key lime roasted garlic vinaigrette

Third Course
(Choice of)

PAN SEARED BLACK COD
With rustic roasted tomatoes, capers and butter sauce

BLEU CHEESE CRUSTED FILET OF BEEF
With black current demi glace

TEA SMOKED DUCK BREAST
Served on sweet potato with a roasted grape demi glace

ROASTED FREE RANGE CHICKEN BREAST
With wild mushroom and marsala demi

VEGETABLE ALFREDO
Roasted ribbon vegetables with pappardelle pasta sautéed in alfredo sauce (Vegetarian option)

THE CHEF’S ENTREES INCLUDE:
Potato Au Gratin, Sautéed Asparagus, and Baby Carrots

Dessert
(Choice Of)

SPICED RUM AND WALNUT CAKE
Topped with vanilla bean cream cheese icing finished with a blackberry sauce

CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
With dried cherries and chocolate with dark chocolate ice cream

Adult: $49.95 per person
Children: $19.95 per person
(12 and under – Includes Entrée and Dessert)

Meal Includes: Bread, Butter, Soda, Iced Tea or Coffee

Trans Fat Free Oils Used In All Preparations.

State of Florida suggests risks could be associated with consumption of raw or undercooked animal foods. For parties of six or more, a 20% gratuity will be added.

For parties of six or more, a 20%
gratuity will be added.
Executive Chef John Tan

Join us for the FIRST EVER Winter Park

Red Carpet Monday!

Monday, November 21st

6:00-9:00 PM

Red Carpet Monday is a sophisticated, social business network, featuring successful business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs. This November, Park Plaza Gardens will be hosting the very first Winter Park Red Carpet Monday on Park Avenue! Join us in celebrating this huge and memorable event on Park Avenue!

This event will feature business networking within a stylish social setting including influential individuals, appetizers, two complimentary drinks, and giveaways. We invite you to meet and mingle with us as we host the first Winter Park Red Carpet Monday at Park Plaza Gardens.

Tickets are required and sell out quickly. Space is limited, so reserve your space soon!

Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.redcarpetmonday.com or
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2417436618/Facebook

Experience

V I P   D I N I N G

Red Carpet Service

With lavish tablescapes, 5-course menus, themed cocktails, white dinner jacket service, and top tier wine pairings, Park Plaza Gardens offers VIP Themed Dining for the ultimate dining experience. The VIP Dining Room, boasting a private Red Carpet entrance in our brand new alcove, is dressed to the nines for groups up to 10. Three custom-themed menus are available including Southern Decadence, 1940’s Supper Club and East Meets West.  Experience VIP Dining, Red Carpet Service.

Southern Decadence ~

The lifestyle of the South is distinct – and so is the essence of food born there. Enjoy your meal at an unhurried pace, savoring both food and good friends. This is what Southern Decadence is all about, offering warm Southern hospitality with a flair of sophistication.

1940’s Supper Club ~

Step back to decades past as the 1940’s Supper Club reflects a time where black ties and fedoras, feather boas and rhinestones enter into a European inspired atmosphere of vintage entertainment, and a superbly fine meal.

East Meets West ~

Invigorating the idea of East Meets West, Chef Tan blends Asian and American cuisine for a dining experience of classic food and unique flavorful combinations. Experience the zen-style setting where the surroundings are subdued and the focus is on the food.

See what’s HOT at Park Plaza Gardens for the 2011 Park Avenue Fashion Week!

Show Your Passion for Park Plaza Garden’s Fashion with Taste!

During Fashion Week, October 9-14, stop in at Park Plaza Gardens and tell us which dish and cocktail shows off Park Avenue’s Fashion.

Park Plaza Gardens appreciates your sense of taste. Simply join our mailing list, mention this newsletter, and receive a PPG Gift of 20% off your “SPOTLIGHT” dish or cocktail anytime before or during Fashion Week.

The top dishes & cocktails will be featured throughout Fashion Week and put in the Spotlight on Park Plaza Garden’s Facebook Page. So stop by and see what’s HOT!

The favorites this week are:

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP LOUIS Sautéed chicken breast & jumbo prawns with mushrooms, artichoke, tomatoes, spinach & capers in a lemon & white wine sauce served over ribbon pasta

BRAISED TEXAS WILD BOAR Served with creamy truffle scented soft polenta and roasted root vegetables

The Strawberry Fields,

The Signature Cellotini,

& The Godiva Chocolatini

Harriett’s Annual Park Avenue Fashion Week held in Downtown Winter Park’s West Meadow. The area is transformed into a fashion paradise, featuring a 16,000 square foot air-conditioned tent with a full runway and an exclusive VIP area.

Experience the Passion through Fashion!

The phrase, “I wear my heart on my sleeve” was first recorded in 1604 by Shakespeare. You can choose to literally and figuratively wear a heart on your sleeve to show your passion through fashion!

Register NOW! >

Questions? Contact us at events@parkplazagardens.com

Park Plaza Gardens – Special Events

Hold your next special event at Park Plaza Gardens! Our elegant space is perfect for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal/baby showers and more. Reserve your special event by calling 407-645-2475.

High Tea Arrives On The Avenue!

Now offered every Friday at 3pm for $29. Our new specialty features fine china, finger sandwiches, scones, pastries and an optional champagne package.
(Also available for private bookings)
Ideal for: Bridesmaid Teas, Showers, Book Clubs, Social Gatherings

Spectacular 1940′s Supper Club!

ONE NIGHT ONLY ~ Sunday, May 15th, 5 pm
Featuring “Trinity Preparatory School Jazz Band”

Come join us as Trinity’s talented Jazz Band students perform this Sunday Night! Guests are encouraged to dine in style and enjoy PPG’s tasty treats and ambiance, while experiencing this “once in a lifetime” evening! Dinner to be served is a Jazzy Prix Fixe Menu for $39.95 (including choice of soup or salad, entrée and dessert).
Reservations are Required, as seating is limited. Call 407-645-2475 today!

Banquet Space

Our atrium dining room seats 110 guests, and can be booked as a complete buyout or split up to best suit your guest count.
Ideal for: Corporate/Business meals, Reunions, Birthdays and more!

Special Event Menus and VIP Dinners

Our award winning cuisine can be delightfully presented for your special occasion. Whether it be Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Chef’s Tables or VIP Dinners, personalized menus are just a phone call away!

Guest Testimonal:

“Bill and I would like to thank you and the staff at Park Plaza Gardens for a very successful rehearsal dinner for our son’s wedding… The food and ser vice were excellent and we received repeated compliments from our guests. We appreciate the efforts by everyone at PPG to help us host a very special evening.” – Pat & Bill Babcock

Share Your Love Story

Did you meet or get engaged at Park Plaza Gardens? Were you married in the atrium or have your wedding reception here? Ever celebrated your anniversary or a special date with us? We want to hear your “Love Story” as we publish our very own collection!

Submit your story and photo to us for review by email at Love@ParkPlazagardens.com.

Updates on the website and Facebook coming soon!

Ideal Steak Cooking

To achieve a moist, tender, savory steak, remove from the fire midway through the cooking time.   Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then return to the heat.  Bring the steak just below the desired temperature and return to the resting area for another 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

Don’t feel like cooking tonight? Stop by Park Plaza Gardens and try our 12oz GRILLED NEW YORK SIRLOIN STRIP STEAK Served with maitre d’ hotel butter (compound butter with herbs and lemon) for only – $16.95 off our 30th Anniversary Menu!

Daniels Wine Corner- Port:
The Perfect Finish to a Great Meal

My favorite type of ports are well aged tawnies showing aromas of baking spice, almonds, maple syrup  and caramel making them a great pairing with cookies, biscotti, nut flavored desserts, vanilla ice cream, full flavored cheese like gorgonzola and blue cheese, or just by itself.  The sweetness of port can also make it a great lower calorie alternative for dessert.

Sandeman’s makes a great 20 year old tawny that can be found at most restaurants including PPG.  A tawny port is a fortified wine, from Portugal’s Douro Valley, that is aged the number of years listed on the bottle in oak casks allowing astringent tannins to turn into sediment which is left behind before bottling leaving a very smooth, approachable wine.  Enjoy!

Visit Park Plaza Gardens and ask your server about wine pairings with our 30th Anniversary Menu!

Call 407.645.2475 to reserve your table today.

Yields 32 one ounce portions

2 ½ cup All Purpose Flour
2 1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Blackening Season

Combine all ingredients mix well
3 ounces Soften Butter (room temperature)
2 tablespoons Margarine (soften)
1 cup Buttermilk
2 punces Heavy Cream
¾ cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
½ cup Small Diced White Onion
¼ cup Small Diced Bell Pepper
1 Whole Jalapeno deseeded Dice Small
1 teaspoon Chopped Garlic

Soften butter and margarine together with onion, pepper, jalapeno, and garlic once brought to room temperature add in buttermilk and cream mix well and pour into flour mix. Stir until all ingredients are almost combined pulling away from bowl forming a ball. Add blue cheese and mix in by hand till combined. Make one ounce portions on greased sheet pan. Bake at  350F convection for 14 minutes.

Join Park Plaza Gardens for Brunch every Sunday! Call 407-645-2475 to reserve your table!

View our Brunch Menu.