Tampa, Florida, Oct. 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tampa, FL – October 31st, 2017 – Get ready to dive into a coastal dining experience. Experience an evening filled with coastal catches and deep sea delights during the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel’s inaugural Navigator’s Table Dinner Series. Our local Tampa seafood has inspired an event that will be sure to delight your taste buds.
This exclusive experience is available to just 10 diners. Guests will gather poolside at the hotel at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 6th, where they will begin their evening sipping on featured drinks and sampling hand-crafted appetizers. The food, beverages and festivities continue in the hotel’s La Fuente Courtyard, where chilled, freshly prepared seafood will be served. The final courses, including dessert, will be presented on the outdoor patio, adjacent to Pelagia Trattoria. Jim Bartholomay, general manager of the AAA Four-Diamond Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel, will greet guests and help guide them through their culinary journey that evening.
The multi-course menu created by Pelagia Trattoria Executive Chef Brett Gardiner features a wide variety of seafood from caviar to stone crabs, oysters and opah. This is a Tampa event and culinary experience that you will not want to miss.
This spectacular evening begins poolside, with featured “delicaseas” and beverage pairings including Mote Marine and Hackleback Sturgeon Caviar, Hamachi Carpaccio and Hama Hama Oyster Crudo, served with Cotes De Provence Sparkling Rosé.
The second course will take place in La Fuente Courtyard, where diners will enjoy Florida Stone Crabs and Diver Scallops served with a signature cocktail.
Out on Pelagia Trattoria Patio, attendees can delight in Pancetta Wrapped Lobster Medallions, Eastern Razor Clams, Seared Deepwater Opah Steak and Porcini-Dusted Bigeye Tuna. The course will be paired with Stag’s Leap “Karia” Chardonnay, Chateau St. Michelle Riesling, Hess Rosé and Boneshaker Zinfandel.
The evening will conclude with Chef Brett Gardiner’s personal selection of dessert treasures.
Tickets are $125 person (tax and gratuity are not included). For reservations, contact Joy Curtis at joy.curtis@renaissancehotels.com or call 813-877-9200.
The Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel is located at 4200 Jim Walter Blvd. (or 2223 N. West Shore Blvd.), Tampa, FL, 33607. For information, or reservations, call 813-877-9200 or go to https://renaissance-hotels.marriott.com/renaissance-tampa-international-plaza-hotel.
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About Renaissance Hotels:
At Renaissance Hotels, It's Business Unusual. Each of our 160 hotels, located in nearly 35 countries around the world, is unique and every stay offers unconventional programs that help business travelers discover rich, local experiences. We promise to feed the curiosity, fuel the imagination and excite the senses of our guests, who see their business trip as an exciting opportunity for new, interesting and sharable moments. We offer signature events in our lobbies, bars and lounges designed to showcase emerging talent in music, the arts, mixology, gastronomy and more. Renaissance Navigators are neighborhood experts who are ready to assist guests in discovering true local flavors and activities. R.E.N. Meetings offers groups an experience beyond a traditional meeting, rooted in creative sensory meeting design and custom-curated local Navigator excursions and networking events. At Renaissance Hotels, we strive to ensure that every trip is transformed into an eye-opening, unforgettable journey. Renaissance Hotels is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Marriott Rewards®, in which members can link accounts with Starwood Preferred Guest® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer. To discover more visit www.renhotels.com. For upcoming events visit www.renhotels.com/events.
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