Farm-To-Table Restaurant At JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Set To Feature Dishes At 2016 Cattle Barons' Ball

ORLANDO, Fla., April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Playing its part in the fight against cancer, Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes is set to feature meals from its farm-inspired menu at the 2016 Cattle Barons' Ball, the American Cancer Society's largest one-night fundraiser.

Taking place on Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Rosen Shingle Creek's Sebastian Ballroom, the annual Cattle Barons' Ball raises money to support cancer research and community-based patient services. Event participants will enjoy a fun-filled night with mouthwatering cuisine from many local restaurants, an open bar, live and silent auctions and dancing to live country and pop music. New this year, the gathering will be topped off with the Legends Lounge After Party.

Attendees will have the honor of savoring an array of creative dishes from the talented culinary team at Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen. The Orlando fine dining restaurant will also serve its signature brew, "Surplus", a Floridian honey citrus ale made with honey sourced from the 4-star hotel's apiaries.

The restaurant will offer attendees its hop-salted house pretzels, "Surplus" ale cheese fondue, short rib sliders, Chayote slaw, roasted tomato aioli and brioche. Foodies and supporters can still purchase tickets, starting at $250, or make a donation by contacting Dyan Goodman at dyan.goodman@cancer.org or 1-407-581-2503.

Visitors and locals alike can enjoy the fresh farm-to-table fare at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes anytime throughout the year as well. Whisper Creek Farm: The Kitchen is open daily from 5 to 11 p.m. for food service and until midnight for bar service. The Orlando restaurant boasts comfort foods such as flatbreads, small sandwiches, snacks and small plates in addition to craft beers. Unique among Florida resorts, the restaurant features an on-site brewery that produces 28 gallons of beer each week. Jadan Sheive is the Executive Chef at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes.

The hotel is also home to other eclectic dining establishments with an array of selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

About the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes at 4040 Central Florida Parkway in Orlando, FL is near Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and The Mall at Millenia as well as top Orlando restaurants, golf courses and entertainment venues. The resort hotel features 26 floors with 934 guest rooms, 64 suites and 34 meeting rooms totaling almost 125,000 square feet of flexible event spaces. Guests enjoy access to spa services and golfing at The Ritz Carlton as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor swimming and on-site dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For information, visit www.GrandeLakes.com or call 1-407-206-2300.

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