{"id":65655,"date":"2018-10-26T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=65655"},"modified":"2022-04-08T23:09:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T03:09:34","slug":"caribbean-carnaval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/caribbean-carnaval\/","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean Carnaval: The Taste and Sound of the Caribbean"},"content":{"rendered":"

For an evening with\u00a0the tastes and sounds of the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad, try the Caribbean Carnaval dinner show at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. Together with a friend, I did so during my last trip to Orlando, and I highly recommend it.<\/p>\n

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The Tastes<\/h2>\n

A selection of organic greens topped with a\u00a0Grilled Pineapple Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette,\u00a0Pinto Bean and Shrimp Salad, as well as\u00a0Green Banana and Yucca Escabeche were among the starters.<\/p>\n

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The eye-catching whole\u00a0Mojo Roasted Suckling Pig, set up as a carving station, was cooked to perfection and served with a Coconut-Pineapple Brioche Roll. I had mine with\u00a0chimichurri sauce and coconut rice.<\/p>\n

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If you like Caribbean jerk spices, go for the Jerk Chicken paired with\u00a0Mango-Papaya Relish. The Grilled Snapper came with a\u00a0salpic\u00f3n-styled corn and black bean sauce. My favorite dish of the evening was the\u00a0Ropa Vieja. This traditional Cuban stew is found in\u00a0slightly different versions\u00a0throughout the Caribbean. It consists of shredded beef simmered in a sauce of diced tomatoes. The version at the Caribbean Carnaval dinner was served over rice and topped with sweet plantains. I recommend you also pick up a Johnny Cake, a pancake made of cornmeal, to scoop up the sauce. Delicious!\u00a0More about the history of Rope Vieja and a recipe can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The mini-desserts included\u00a0Guava Flan,\u00a0Coconut & Caramel Rice Pudding, and (my favorite) a\u00a0Caribbean Rum Cake.<\/p>\n

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Throughout the meal and the show, guests were offered unlimited beverages, including a Planter\u2019s Punch, beer, wine, and a selection of nonalcoholic drinks.<\/p>\n

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The Sounds<\/h2>\n

A steel-drum band entertained us throughout the dinner; at 7:00 p.m., a show took us on a musical journey through the Caribbean islands. For an hour, several acts of music and dancing conveyed the lively tropical sounds of the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad.<\/p>\n

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Towards the end of the show, the cast included children, and then there was a great Conga line in which the entire audience participated. After the show, the performers were available for photos with all guests.<\/p>\n

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We enjoyed the show a lot. The cast, in colorful and lively costumes, was\u00a0energetic, and the music was upbeat. The staff was very attentive and the food was excellent.<\/p>\n

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Good to Know<\/h2>\n

The Caribbean Carnaval dinner show is held every Friday at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. followed by the show at 7 p.m. Prices range from $71 to $81 for adults and $36 to $41 for children ages 3 to 9, taxes not included. Prices do include gratuity, nonalcoholic beverages, wine, beer, and punch. Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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