SeaWorld's New Seven Seas Food Festival Debuts Feb. 11

Combining unique culinary delights with memorable performances on 14 consecutive Saturdays, the Seven Seas Food Festival is coming to SeaWorld Orlando February 11 - May 13, 2017.  Each week, Guests can sip and sample their way around the world of international coastal cuisine while enjoying craft beers, wines, and entertainment. The fun extends beyond the food with live performances at the SeaWorld Orlando Bayside Stadium each Saturday from top country, rock, and Latin music artists.

Seven Seas Food Festival Headline Entertainment:

While new flavors will tempt Guests’ taste buds, live entertainment will have everyone dancing, singing and laughing along to some of their favorite artists. The Seven Seas Food Festival brings 14 live acts to SeaWorld:

• Lynyrd Skynyrd (February 11)
• Lee Brice (February 18)
• Bill Engvall (Feb 25)
• Styx (March 4)
• Justin Moore (March 11)
• ZZ Top (March 18)
• Phillip Phillips (March 25)
• Coming Soon (April 1)   
• Village People (April 8)
• Commodores (April 15)
• Oscar D’León (April 22)
• Olga Tanon (April 29)
• Grupo Mania (May 6)
• Coming Soon (May 13)

Seven Seas Food Festival Coastal Cuisine:

Complete with 11 new global markets, guests will set sail on a taste adventure as they discover more than 60 unique Asian, Latin, European, Polynesian and North Atlantic dishes throughout the park. A wide of array of wine, specialty cocktails, and over 55 local and international craft brews will be featured during the festival.

Some of the highlights of the festival include the following (food & beverage offerings subject to change):

• Asian Market - Peking Duck Lo Mein with Fresh Oriental Vegetables
• Korean Market - Bingsu Salted Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Caramel Popcorn
• Mexican Market - Braised Chicken Adobo with Mole Sauce
• Caribbean Market - Cinnamon Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Sweet Plantain Mash
• Florida Market - Fried Kataifi Orange drizzled with Local Honey
• Mediterranean Market - Smoked Cured Salmon topped with Sweet Dill Mustard
• North Atlantic Market - Banana & Caramel Cheesecake with Whipped Cream & Caramelized Bananas
• Brazilian Market - Brazilian Churrasco with Chimichurri & Garbanzo Frito
• Pacific Coast Market - Braised Pork Cheeks with Savory Apple Polenta
• Polynesian Island Market - “Loco Moco” Grilled Spam, White Rice, Scrambled Egg & Brown Gravy 
• Gulf Coast Market - Southern Creamy Cheese Grits with a Blackened Shrimp

Asian Market

Peking Duck Lo Mein with Fresh Oriental Vegetables

Korean Market

Bingsu Salted Vanilla Ice Cream topped with Caramel Popcorn

Mexican Market

Braised Chicken Adobo with Mole Sauce

Caribbean Market

Cinnamon Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Sweet Plantain Mash

Florida Market

Fried Kataifi Orange drizzled with Local Honey

Mediterranean Market

Smoked Cured Salmon topped with Sweet Dill Mustard

North Atlantic Market

Banana & Caramel Cheesecake topped with Whipped Cream & Caramelized Bananas

Brazilian Market

Brazilian Churrasco with Chimichurri & Garbanzo Frito

Pacific Coast Market

Braised Pork Cheeks with Savory Apple Polenta

Gulf Coast Market

Southern Creamy Cheese Grits with a Blackened Shrimp

In addition to the market stops, the event will feature a wide array of BBQ and comfort cuisine including Slow Smoked Ribs, caramelized in a SeaWorld original BBQ sauce, Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese and a Grilled Kielbasa Sausage Sandwich. A complete menu of the Seven Seas Food Festival delights will soon be available online at SeaWorldOrlando.com/SevenSeas.

SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival begins at 11 a.m. every Saturday, Feb.  11 – May 13 and continues through park close. Like all special events at SeaWorld, the Seven Seas Food Festival is included with park admission. For more information, park hours and to purchase tickets, visit www.SeaWorldOrlando.com.

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