New Prix Fixe $35 Menu Features Guest Favorites and Surprises, Too

ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2020) — While the saying goes all good things must come to an end, the team at the award-winning Jack’s Place at Rosen Plaza isn’t buying it.

On the heels of one of the restaurant’s most successful Magical Dining programs, which ended Oct. 31, the Jack’s Place chefs are letting the good times roll with the announcement of a new prix fixe menu at the program’s same affordable $35 per person, plus a few fun extras, available now through Dec. 20, 2020.

“Visit Orlando has created a wonderful opportunity for both restaurants and diners with Magical Dining, which we’ve been honored to participate in for 15 years,” said Rosen Plaza’s Executive Chef Michael McMullen. “This year’s huge response illustrated to us that now more than ever, locals and hotel guests are seeking some pleasure, as well as solace from the worries of our times, through an impeccable dining experience. Great food has always been a source of comfort. With ‘Dining with the Stars,’ we are extending the opportunity to enjoy a specially-crafted menu, which when accompanied by the Rosen standard of service and a few unique touches, should continue to provide just the right escape.”

Jack’s Place “Dining with the Stars” promotion extends a new three-course prix fixe menu at $35 per person, plus tax and gratuity, showcasing favorite dishes and a few new surprises from the restaurant’s revered selection of prime steaks and fresh seafood.

Starters include your choice of sesame crusted Ahi tuna, salt and pepper calamari, three-cheese baked onion soup or Jack’s House salad with candied pecans, poached pear and bleu cheese. Tantalizing main course options include grilled petite filet mignon accompanied with au gratin potatoes, macadamia breast of chicken with lemon caramelized onions and Italian five grain pilaf or Vesuvio shrimp pasta flavored with capers, Mediterranean olives, tomatoes and a splash of cream. Enjoy a sweet finish featuring guests’ favorite slice of award-winning Jack’s Key Lime Pie or decadent flourless chocolate torte. Or opt for Manhattan’s “Little Italy” affogato with a hot shot of Espresso gliding over roasted maple butter pecan gelato.

To further tantalize taste buds, guests can imbibe in a new curated Manager’s Wine List, each bottle just $25 (valued at $48 to $65 each) and selected as a refreshing, ideal accompaniment to enhance the flavors of the menu’s savory and sweet dishes.

Adding to the incredible cuisine and lively, spirited wines, one of Orlando’s most talked about restaurants features an unparalleled collection of hundreds of autographed celebrity “star” caricatures penned by Harris Rosen’s father, Jack, the restaurant’s namesake, during his time as a safety engineer at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Working there from the 1930s to 60s during the tony hotel’s heyday as a celebrity magnet, Jack created a collection that is a veritable “who’s who” of the day’s politicians, actors, sports stars, international dignitaries and more. JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Winston Churchill, Babe Ruth, Salvador Dali, as well as the astronauts of Apollo 7, 8, 10 and 11, including Neil Armstrong, are among the collection, to namedrop a few.

Guests of Jack’s Place truly “dine among the stars” and in fact, are treated to “dinner and an art show” when taking time to peruse the unrivaled collection gracing the restaurant’s walls. For a preview, visit JacksPlaceRestaurant.com. Plan your dining escape on a Friday or Saturday evening and you, too, can become a Jack’s Place “star.” As a complimentary gift to dining guests, become the subject of your own caricature, penned by one of the Jack’s “artists in residence,” whose work of art is yours to take home. Just don’t forget to autograph your masterpiece before framing!

To book your reservation at Jack’s Place restaurant, please call 407-997-1787. To view menus, hours and more information, visit JacksPlaceRestaurant.com.

Jacks’ Place is Rosen Plaza’s signature restaurant and is located at 9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. Visit RosenPlaza.com to learn more about the hotel and how you can turn your dining experience into an overnight escape. Rosen Hotels & Resorts now features enhanced protocols for the safety and security of guests and associates. For more information, please visit RosenHotels.com/RosensTotalCommitment.

ORLANDO (Sept. 24, 2020) – It’s no trick, just a treat! Visit Orlando announced today the extension of its highly successful Magical Dining program through Halloween! Now, there is even more time to enjoy Rosen Plaza’s award-winning Jack’s Place restaurant during the tastiest time of year, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining.

Now through Oct. 31, Jack’s Place is participating for its 15th year (since the program’s inception) presenting to guests a special prix fixe menu for an incredible $35 (plus tax and gratuity), with $1 donated to the non-profit Feed the Need Florida. The charity provides nutritious meals to those struggling with access to food during the current pandemic.

Executive Chef Michael McMullen and his creative team take great delight in besting each year’s offering and this year’s menu soars to new heights.

Guests relish a starting course with a choice of: Salt and Pepper Calamari featuring delightful fried calamari with banana peppers and peppadew sauce; Jack’s House Salad with poached pear, oregonzola cheese, dried cherries and candied pecans; Caesar Salad with fresh shaved parmigiano-reggiano; or Baked Onion Soup in an enticing crust of focaccia and three cheeses.

As a special treat for the second course, Chef Michael has included flavor-rich accompaniments with each tantalizing entree including a choice of: Grilled Petite Filet Mignon with mouthwatering au gratin potatoes and fresh market vegetables; Pan Seared Salmon with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, soy-maple gastrique and market vegetables; or Jack’s Garganelli Chicken Pasta tossed with roasted pulled chicken, capers, olives, tomatoes and a splash of cream. (The traditional pasta can be substituted with a gluten-free version, while a vegetarian option of the entire dish is available, too.)

Decadent Desserts are a restaurant signature and include your choice of three rich heavenly treats including the award-winning Jack’s Key Lime Pie, handmade from an authentic Florida recipe. A Chocolate Dome Brandied Chocolate Mousse is enveloped in a dark chocolate glaze as it sits majestically atop a generous base of moist chocolate cake. Or choose the interactive route and indulge in Manhattan’s “Little Italy” Affogato, where your server slowly pours a hot shot of Expresso, melting into a generous scoop of praline pecan smokey maple and bourbon ice cream.

Jack’s Place is named after owner Harris Rosen’s father, who sketched hundreds of celebrity caricatures that charm the restaurant’s walls. The artistic Jack was a safety engineer at the Waldorf Astoria in NY during its hey day from the ’30s to the ’50s and used the hotel’s visiting celebrities and dignitaries as his inspiration. The Hirschfeld-reminiscent art portrays history’s most revered icons from JFK to Jackie O, Andrew Wyeth, Frank Lloyd Wright, Jaques Cousteau, Babe Ruth, Picasso… even the Queen of England! Each autographed Jack’s rendition of themselves, now preserved in this Sardi’s-like atmosphere not to be missed here in Orlando.

For the utmost safety for dining guests and associates, Jack’s Place is observing limited, socially-distanced seating, while associates provide a friendly smile behind every mask. With fewer available tables and just a few weeks to enjoy Magical Dining, reservations are strongly encouraged.

Ask about expanding your dining experience to an overnight stay with Rosen Plaza’s affordable Fun-Cation getaway that features rates starting at $89/night, plus applicable taxes and more than $500 in buy-one/get-one free offers good at area attractions and hotel dining.

For more information, visit RosenPlaza.com and JacksPlaceRestaurant.com/MagicalDining.

To learn more about Rosen Plaza’s Fun-Cation, visit RosenHotels.com/Fun-Cation.

ORLANDO (Sept. 18, 2020) – For more than 25 years, the culinary team at Rosen Plaza in Orlando has delighted local residents and hotel guests alike with an extravagant Thanksgiving Day event that has become both a holiday tradition and a delightful feast.

Celebrate your blessings this Thanksgiving Day with a true treat for the entire family – the bountiful Thanksgiving Day Buffet at Rosen Plaza. The talented Rosen Plaza culinary team will present a seasonal harvest offering traditional favorites and inventive new treats, expertly served by catering staff attending to the every need of guests, amid festive, appropriately socially-distanced tables.

Chilled starters include peel-n-eat shrimp and oysters on-the-half-shell, mixed garden greens and fruit and cheese displays. Tantalizing entrees like roasted Tom turkey with pan gravy, cranberries and herb stuffing, Cuban-style pork loin, baked salmon with shallots and even Asian edamame pot stickers complement favorites such as country-style mashed potatoes, maple glazed sweet potatoes with marshmallow pecan streusel and green bean casserole.

Chef’s carving station with Harris Ranch roast prime rib beef au jus, pasta station and children’s offerings ensure plenty for every family member to enjoy. For delicious desserts, picture endless displays of pumpkin, pecan and key lime pies, New York cheesecake, chocolate decadence cake, no-sugar cake and a soft serve ice cream station with your favorite toppings!

The buffet is presented from noon to 5 p.m. in Rosen Plaza’s Grand Ballroom, decorated for the holiday, located at 9700 International Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32819. The cost is $39.95 per adult; $18.95 per child ages 4 to 11, both exclusive of tax and service charge. Children 3 and younger eat free. Buffet guests receive complimentary self parking. As a special treat, Thanksgiving Day Buffet guests receive a complimentary photo from the family photo booth to commemorate the special day.

Reservations are strongly encouraged. Book now by calling (407) 996-0256 or book online at RosenPlaza.com/Thanksgiving.

Guest can dine with peace of mind with Rosen’s Total Commitment™, a guest and associate safety and well-being initiative implementing the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Jointly developed with the healthcare professionals at the Rosen Medical Center, the program has transformed the consistently spotless property at every level with new measures, vetted and tested for the utmost effectiveness in line with the CDC requirements for COVID-19. For additional details, visit Rosen’s Total Commitment.

ORLANDO (Aug. 17, 2020) – While much of the rest of the world is on lockdown, Florida residents can enjoy the world’s greatest playground right in their own backyard. A road trip to Orlando has never been more appealing where now lines are shorter, crowds are – well, less crowded – and there is more room to roam and to easily social distance than ever before. Rosen Hotels & Resorts shares five reasons why now is the best time to book a Rosen Fun-Cation for Florida residents, too!

5. Easy on the Wallet. Rosen Hotel’s Fun-Cation package thanks Florida residents for more than 46 years of partnership with the most affordable rates to date – starting at $59/night at Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando and starting at $89/night at Rosen Plaza (exclusive of tax). Amp up the savings with unprecedented buy one/get one free offers at hotel restaurants and at a plethora of outdoor adventures – together valued at more than $500! For a complete list, visit RosenHotels.com/Fun-cation.

4. Easy on the Mind. Relax. You are safe and secure with Rosen’s Total Commitment™, a new program vetted and tested for the utmost effectiveness in line with CDC requirements for COVID-19. Social distancing parameters, touchless guestroom sanitization using hospital-grade disinfectants, walk-through temperature taking scanners and more enhanced measures are outlined at RosenHotels.com/RosensTotalCommitment.

3. Recreation Galore.Luxuriate at one of four tropical outdoor swimming pools. Or be a shark with an outdoor game of pool. Rekindle the romance in an intimate booth at Jack’s Place restaurant. Rediscover your youth with a Ms. Pacman showdown in the hotel arcade. Or use your exclusive package offers while exploring hundreds of retail stores, interactive dining, unique attractions and more, all within minutes of your ideal Orlando headquarters.

2. Did we say Easy? Both hotels are centrally located in the heart of the theme parks, on famed International Drive. Free Wi-fi in guestrooms makes it easy to use plenty of screens. There is never a resort fee. Four-legged friends are welcome. All topped off with a friendly smile behind every Rosen associate mask.

1. Your Best Investment Today. As stock markets dramatically rise and fall, your best investment may be in your own backyard. As they say, travel is the only thing that you buy that will make you richer. Years from now, wouldn’t you rather reflect fondly on your savvy decision to transform this unprecedented time into an investment of magical memories that will stay with you and your loved ones for a lifetime.

Super-affordable Rosen Fun-Cation Packages start at $59 per night at Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando and $89 per night at Rosen Plaza (plus applicable taxes), both ideally located on famed International Drive, minutes to area attractions and steps from the Pointe Orlando entertainment complex. Rosen Fun-Cation guests enjoy deluxe accommodations with all of the comforts of home including flat screen cable TV, as well as complimentary self-parking, complimentary guestroom Wi-fi and never a resort fee. And exclusive Buy-one/Get-one free offers (BOGOs) valued at more than $500 for double the savings and play!

To book, call 866-33-ROSEN (76736) or visit RosenHotels.com/Fun-Cation. Package is available now through Nov. 15, 2020.*

*The Rosen Fun-Cation Package with BOGO and discount offers cannot be combined with any other promotions, discounts or offer and cannot be used with group business. Package is subject to availability; black-out dates may apply. For more information visit RosenHotels.com/Fun-Cation.