Disney4me Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well, it’s official! The rumor that Chef Art Smith is opening a restaurant is Disney Springs has been confirmed at last!Earlier this summer, Chef Art Smith (BBQ Pitmaster Judge, author of Art Smith’s Healthy Comfort and other cookbooks, founder of Art and Soul in Washington, D.C. and Table Fifty-Two in Chicago, and former Chef to Oprah Winfrey), posted a message on his Facebook page stating that Chef Art’s Florida Fish Camp would be coming to Disney Springs. However, that post was quickly deleted, and we’ve been wondering about possibilities for his upcoming venture ever since.Chef Art SmithThe originally proposed name of the restaurant has changed and the spot will now be called Homecoming: Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine.The name is inspired by the fact that Chef Smith is a Floridian, raised in Jasper, Florida (his family still lives and runs their farm there). Not only that, but the Chef — a former student of Florida State University — even completed a Culinary Internship with the Walt Disney World College Program!©DisneyThe menu for this “rustic-chic” restaurant will emphasize the southern-based “farm-to-fork” cuisine that Chef Smith is known for. Look for Church Lady Deviled Eggs, homemade Pimento Cheese, a Grilled Blackstrap Pork Chop with Sawmill Gravy (count me in!), Low Country Shrimp and Grits, and Kale Salad with Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese and Spiced Pecans. Dessert options will include cakes such as the Mockingbird Cake (the restaurant’s signature dessert), pies, and sweets that will be made daily and shipped directly from a Hamilton County bakery.The Chef shares that “each dish has a little Florida twist and makes guests feel like they’re on the back porch with me for every meal.” Guests will be able to enjoy watching the chefs in action thanks to a glass-walled show kitchen as well as enjoy a specialty cocktail at the Souther Shine Bar, which will give a nod to “an era where characters might have created some homegrown spirits on their homesteads just beyond the springs.”Sounds good to me! How about you ?What do you think of the latest Disney Springs dining announcement? Please let us know with a comment!Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com!Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook FanRelated posts:Rumor: Chef Art’s Florida Fish Camp Coming to Disney Springs News! Boathouse and Morimoto Confirmed for Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs at Downtown Disney News! The NBA Experience (and Restaurant!) Announced for Disney World’s Disney Springs View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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