| Winter 2007
- 1-20-07 New Beginnings
The idea is to take traditional foods used in the celebration of the New Year and offer them with a Signature twist from the imagination of our guest chef Steve Fratto.
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| Fall
2006
- 10-20-06 Octoberfest Wine Down
Chef Steve Fratto brought this classic festival's favorite
dishes to a new level of culinary excellence and taste. To add to the
experience, Roy matched excellent German wines to compliment each dish.
Summer 2006
- 9-22-06 Steve Fratto's Tour of Champions Dinner
Chef Steve Fratto prepared an evening of top notch dining with
dishes from this year's great American athletic events. Guests sampled
the tastes Tiger enjoyed. This dinner was a winner.
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- 9-15-06 Jimmy V Foundation Dinner
This was a very special night for a great cause--the Jimmy
V Cancer Foundation. What better way to help out and have a great night
in the process.
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- 8-4-06 Around the World
Chef Steve Fratto took us on a culinary trip around the world.
We delighted in the exotic flair of the orient, savored the richness
of France, enjoyed Spanish spices and Italian flavors, and finished
the trip in a tropical paradise--all without leaving our seats!
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- 7-7-06 An American Gothic
Guest Chef Yaro Strohyj honored America's birthday with An
American Gothic Wine Down. In the Great American tradition he featured
down home dishes with Signature Flair. God Bless America!
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Spring 2006
- 5-26-06 Peasant to Gourmet
Former Columbia Restaurant Chef and Longtime Signature friend,
Chef John Flaherty, took us on a tasty trip through Culinary history
as he educated us on great modern fine dining staples once enjoyed only
by the peasants.
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- 4-21-06 An Evening with Chef Atlee
Signature's Guest Chef progam struck gold with this one. Osceola
County Commissioner and Culinarian Extraordinairre Atlee Mercer civilian
guest cheffed (cheffed?) this monumental dinner with the assistance
of Chef Steve Fratto.
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Winter 2005 - 2006
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3-24-06 Seafood Delights
A fantastic gastronomic voyage under the sea. With a variety
of delightful characters including scallops, sea bass, conch and our
old pal the Florida Gator, this dinner was a crowd pleaser.
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2-10-06 Classic French
Exceptional Classic French Cuisine at its finest with that
Special Signature flair. Classicly matched wines--a true delight for
the palette.
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2-14-06 SPECIAL EVENT: Valentines Day Dinner
A romantic evening to remember with candlelight, roses for
the lady, mimosas and other delights.
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- 1-13-06 Friday the Thirteenth
What better way to start our 2006 Wine Down season than with
a dinner on Friday the 13th? OK, maybe the timing was off, but the kitchen
wasn't! Chefs Yaro and Todd put out a memorable and fantastic dinner.
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- 12-9-05 Signature's Holiday Wine Down
Join Santa Roy and all his merry elves for Signature's 2005
Holiday Extravaganza Wine Down Dinner. Chef Steve Fratto will head up
this winter wonderland feast and Andrew will don his gay apparel--hey,
no wisecracks. Don't miss it and you might wake up
with a wine-bottle shaped stocking on Christmas morning.
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Fall 2005
- 11-18-05 Taste of Spain
Chef John Flaherty, executive chef for the past 3 years at
the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City created a fantastic menu of Spanish
delights.
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- 11-11-05 The Virgins
Up and Coming Chef's Yaro Stroyhj and Todd Horvath, assistants
to many of Signature's favorite chefs for past dinners, host their first
Wine Down as executive chefs. We are looking forward to a fantastic
dinner.
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- 10-21-05 The Return of Chef Tim
WOW, if there was only one wine down you didn't want to miss--this
was it. Chef Tim Rosendahl, a favorite at Signature, graced our kitchen
to create innovative palette pleasures with a focus on cooking with
chemistry.
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- 10-7-05 Canyon Road Winemaker's Dinner
October 7th was Chef Steve Fratto at the burners--great chefs
are so welcome in our kitchen. These courses were only matched by the
delicate nuances of the Canyon Road wines that accompanied them.
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Summer 2005
- Wine Maker Dinner: Laboue Roi Wines
This dinner showcased the fine wines of the Laboure Roi winery of the
Burgundy area of France. The food, as always matched the wines with
Signature flair.
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- An Offer You Can't Refuse Celebarating the Godfather and His
Wines
An evening of culinary perfection, Palermo style. Its was an offer you
couldn't refuse.
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- Big Reds Dinner with Marilyn Merlot
Chef Chuck Hoover once again delighted us with his culinary
expertise and a menu complimenting fine Marilyn Merlot wines. What a
fantastic night.
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- Fratto's Summer Favorites: A Compilation of Outstanding Courses
Chef Steve Fratto did it again. His creation--a fantastic selection
of Signature favorites to delight the senses and soothe the weary summer
Floridian.
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- Sweet and Spicy Summer's Fad: Signature Celebrates
Dear Ol' Dad
A fantastic dinner with sweet and spicy delights. Chef Steve
Fratto's menu was designed to please. Dads left smiling.
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Spring 2005
- King Neptune's Feast
A meal as only the King of the Seas would enjoy. Signature
and Chef Steve Fratto presented King Neptune's Feast in all its glory.
Seafood with style.
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- A Taste of Italy
A "myraid of flavors" from the country where food
and wine is more than a meal -- it's a way of life. Roy and Chef Tim
Mehrlich know this better than anyone. What a treat, a 7 course delight.
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- Spring Around the World
Guest Chef Chuck Hoover was back to celebrate the new Spring
season in style. His meals are always excellent and this one is one
of the best.
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Winter 2004 - 2005
- Wild Game Dinner
Guest Chef Steve Fratto just returned from the hunt, and boy did he
bring back a truckload of goodies! Enough for 7 Courses. A meat lover's
delight. This meal received a standing ovation--a beautiful thing.
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- Rhythm and Blues with Signature Soul
Guest Chef Steve Fratto created a fantastic menu with St. Louis
Soul, Chicago Style and all the fixin's to do it right, and Roy sampled
the wines--he was very thorough as he takes this job very seriously
;)
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- Valentine's Wine Down
A romantic and fun night of great food, fine wine and good
times at Signature by the Lake. Not to mention the fact that Chef Chuck
Hoover created one of our best dinners yet! Wow.
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- 1-21 Spanish Treasures
Come join us for the first Wine Down of 2005. Themed "Spanish
Treasures" this evening promises to be a delight with exquisite
flavors from Barcelona, Catalonia, Madrid and even Morocco. Featuring
vintage Suso and other fine Spanish wines--it's one not to miss.
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- 12-10 Signature's Holiday Celebration
Chef Chuck Hoover was back for what has become a yearly favorite at
Signature--our Holiday Celebration Dinner. What better way to capture
the spirit of the season than with excellent food, good friends, and
great wines.
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Fall 2004
- 11-19 Chef Fratto's Return
Chef Steve Fratto returned with a fantastic menu for his Wine Down friends.
What a great homecoming it was!
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- 10-27 A Taste of Autumn
Come celebrate the tastes of fall at the newly renovated Signature by
the Lake. It is going to be a fantastic evening of excellent food and
great company as created by our dream team: Chef Chuck Hoover in the
kitchen, Rob (Signature's Sommelier) on the wines, and Roy orchestrating
the fun! You can't go wrong.
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Summer 2004
- 8-20 A Presidential Dinner
The courses of this dinner were taken each from a number of
memorable White House Dinners. Celebrating the tradition of great state
cuisine with the Signature touch. Cancelled due to Hurricane
Charley :(
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- 7-23 Celebrating Diversity "A Bit of Everything"
This dinner had a little of everything! Beef, chicken, fowl,
pork, and wine. That's what I call a balanced menu. Even better - it
was a meal designed by Chef Chuck Hoover - a Signature favorite.
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- 6-25 Celebrating Summer
Once again, Signature kicked off the summer season in style.
Fine foods, fine wines, Florida sun--what more could you ask for!
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Spring 2004
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5-28
All Seafood: Celebrating the Copper River Salmon Run
Salmon run throught Alaska's Copper River only once a year
for less than one month! These tasty critters are full of delicious
oils and natural flavor. This is the time and signature's got 'em.
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5-14 A Tour of Italy
Take a gastronomical tour of the country famous for its tasty cuisine.
You won't be disappointed!
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4-23 Cookin' with Jazz
A musical and culinary journey across America to the great Jazz
hot spots. Featuring classic dishes with style from Harlem, Chicago,
St. Louis, N'Orleans, and Mississippi with a special "Hidee Ho" Intermezzo
in tribute to the Great Cab Calloway.
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4-9 All
Seafood
Always a delight, Signature's Seafood Wine Downs are great, and
they just keep getting better. Just take a look at this menu.
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3-26 Caribbean
Fusion
What better way to celebrate the beginning of spring than with
an homage to the Islands. Signature's Caribbean Fusion Wine Down was
authenticated by Chef Fritz from the Island of St. Kitt. You could
almost feel the tropical breeze on your face.
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Winter 2003 - 2004
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3-5 Cherry
Pickin' Fratto
A wine down among wine downs--the best of the best. Chef
Steve Fratto hand picked some of his best courses ever to compose
this excellent culinary experience. What a treat.
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2-28 Let
the Good Times Roll
Outside of Kissimmee, New Orleans (or N'Orlins as the natives
call it) is one of Signature's favorite places. Hence, the Big Easy
served as the culinary inspiration for this dinner. With its rich
history of down-home Cajun creations and high Creole style--its no
wonder we love N'Orlins and its fabulous fare.
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2-14 Valentines
Day
It was a time for lovers and we did it like nobody else.
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2-13 Valentines
Eve
We started the romancing early at Signature. It was a special
night.
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1-23 A Night in Barcelona
This dinner accented the foods around Barcelona with a course
from the proud and unique Catalan people who live in that area of
Spain. On the wine side we featured with one of the courses an aged
Spanish Red.
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1-9 Signature's Totally Seafood
Featuring Holland Sole Cardinalι -- a tender fillet of sole smothered
in a pillowy-textured sauce of lobster meat, sherry, spices and cream.
A rich delight for a great night.
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12-5 Signature's Holiday Extravaganza
'Tis the season -- this is our favorite Wine Down of the year.
The holidays just seem to make everything a little more special, and
this dinner is no exception. A joyful culinary experience to remember.
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Fall 2003
Summer 2003
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9-5 Farwell to Summer
Chef Steve Fratto delighted us again with his culinary talents
for this sold-out wine down, and it was the first reception to take
place overlooking our new outdoor deck. What a great night!
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July 4 - Celebrate Independence Day
This was a wonderful gourmet meal with fine wines and a
spectacular backdrop of fireworks over the Kissimmee Lakefront. It
was also one of our best wine downs yet!
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Spring 2003
Winter 2003
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January
24 - California Gold in Wine and Food, Signature's most popular
guest chef and new poppa Len kicked off the new year. Gold was discovered
in Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848. Using that as a guide, Chef
Lenny created 6 solid gold courses.
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February
14 - Food and Wine for Lovers, Candlelit tables, French and Italian
wines, and Chef Steve in the kitchen was a combination to make cupid
applaud. We Celebrated Valentines Day in the Signature way. As a special
treat, we had the Latin guitar of Angie Del Riego on the stage. It
was our biggest wine down ever as fun and romance ruled the evening.
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March
14 - Dining in the Far Future: Romulans, Vulcans, and an out of
this world menu made this a unique night to remember. Aside from other
world visitors and special effects, this wine down was actually planned
with future food and wine trends in mind. Creativity and fun ruled
the day!
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March 28 - Celebrating Spring Around the World: This was a
fantastic dining experience with all of the fresh flavors of spring.
Highlights included a sumptuous Spanish seafood gazpacho, rillet of
pheasant on an herb polenta, and a richly flavored lamb dish in the
spirit of the season.
Fall 2002
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Oct 18th
-Octoberfest, by definition, is a time of music and merry
making featuring beer, sausage and sauerkraut. German Octoberfest,
a tradition in Munich and the Bavarian region of Germany was introduced
to North America in the 1960s. Signature will include some of the
traditions in our evening but expect to enjoy some good German wine
at this feast.
- Nov 1st - Wine
Maker's Dinner - With the Epcot Food and Wine festival going on
strong, we will enjoy the wines of a particular winery with this evening's
food. We are waiting for confirmation on our guest speaker, but this
will be a good opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their labor at this
gourmet meal.
- Nov 8th - It's
All Reds - Enjoy red wine with every course. Because of the nature
of red wines having legs on the side of the glass, the chef wanted
to theme the dinner "We Got Legs" but It's All Reds won.
- Nov 15th - Meet the
Artist's Son This is the weekend for the Osceola Art Festival down
on Main Street. This would be a great weekend to take advantage of some
of the Bed and Breakfast inns that are located nearby, but make your
reservations early for them. We are currently showcasing artwork from
Ivan Ivanovitch Garikow, an internationally listed artist from Russia.
His son just happens to live in Central Florida and has over 200 of
his father's original paintings. The art is interesting to say the least.
The food will be a Culinary Work of Art, and we expect a good time will
be had by all.
- Nov 22nd - A Taste
of the Orient We have received requests to feature this cuisine.
Join us as our chefs create food that will delight all of your taste
sensations, from Sushi to other Oriental favorites. We will even let
you know of our favorite Oriental suppliers in the city.
- Nov 29th - Creole
Delights The Food Lover's Companion implies that Creole cooking
is enjoyed by one of refined cultural background with an appreciation
for an elegant lifestyle. This evening's meal will be created by our
own Chef Kurt Woodbridge who comes to us via a catering business that
worked for movies that were filmed in Central Florida. He even has his
name on the credits on some films that you might know. HIs passion is
cooking, and his specialty is Creole. Join us for what will be an enjoyable
evening for all.
- Dec 13th - Kris Kringle's
Christmas Feast We want to have fun with this. So join us for what
we think Santa would do for the Elf's Party before the last rush to
Christmas. We already have booked some upscale parties around this time,
and will be enjoying many delectables on our appetizer island before
dinner begins. Make reservations early if you would like to enjoy this
dinner.
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