By Kate Cohen
At its heart, Thanksgiving is about family, friends, and gratitude. But there’s no denying it’s also a holiday all about food.
No one celebrates the culinary traditions of Thanksgiving quite like Rosen Shingle Creek. Our incredible Thanksgiving buffet, served at Café Osceola, celebrates beloved flavors and integrates them with innovative dishes that will have you reimagining your traditional table.
Plus, guests over the age of 21 can enjoy their Thanksgiving feast with unlimited Champagne and mimosas for a little extra holiday cheer.
Here is a preview of what you can expect from our 2024 Thanksgiving Buffet at Rosen Shingle Creek.
Soups, Salad, and Starters
Begin your feast with an array of warm soups, harvest-inspired salads, and skillfully crafted bites to awaken your palate.
Start with an autumnal amuse bouche of cornbread topped with soft brie cheese, apple butter, and soft caramelized pears.
You’ll find other fall flavors in a variety of market salads that feature fresh, seasonal ingredients like the colorful roasted beet salad with a spicy horseradish vinaigrette and pistachios. Enjoy a healthy kale and bulgur wheat salad tossed with sweet dates, crunchy almonds, and a light citrus vinaigrette.
In addition to the beautiful salads you’ll find on display, there will also be a make-your-own salad bar where you can stock up on fresh leafy greens, nutritious veggies, and your favorite salad toppings.
Bountiful Displays and Stations
Cheese and charcuterie enthusiasts will be impressed by the fabulous selection of international and domestic cheeses, antipasto, and a unique bruschetta bar.
The Seafood Station will feature everything from smoked salmon to a bountiful gulf shrimp cocktail to a selection of fresh, briny oysters. The bay scallop and Key West pink shrimp ceviche is a tasty and unique addition to your Thanksgiving plate.
Thanksgiving is all about comfort food, and for many people, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a steaming, saucy pasta dish. Our Make-Your-Own-Pasta bar will be serving specialty noodles like butternut squash ravioli, gnocchi, and rigatoni along with toppings like pancetta, mushrooms, Italian sausage, and more. Top it off with your choice of sauce like creamy alfredo, herbaceous pesto, or a rich and hearty short rib Bolognese.
Fun International Flavors
Think outside the box this year when it comes to your holiday feast. At Rosen Shingle Creek, our Thanksgiving buffet features flavors from around the world.
Our in-house sushi restaurant, Banrai sushi, will be serving a curated selection of their menu items. Help yourself to a variety of classic and specialty sushi rolls, as well as colorful sashimi and nigiri.
There will also be an assortment of Dim Sum, including plump steamed dumplings with a sweet and tangy ponzu dipping sauce, Yakisoba noodle stir fry, and classic fried rice.
If Spanish flavors are your preference, be sure to try our Paella Valencia, made with succulent shrimp, mussels, clams, spicy andouille sausage, herb marinated chicken, and fragrant saffron rice.
Breakfast
If you skipped breakfast to save room for your epic Thanksgiving feast, you can fill up on all your morning favorites at our buffet.
Our Breakfast station will be serving made-to-order omelets with an array of vegetables, cheeses, and breakfast meats for your perfectly customized combo. There will also be stacks of fluffy pancakes, tasty eggs benedict, and plenty of smoked bacon and sausage.
Help yourself to a display of bagels with toppings like pumpkin spice whipped cream cheese and vanilla bean whipped mascarpone cream, in addition to plain whipped butter and cream cheese.
Don’t forget to pile your plate high with assorted breakfast Danishes and pastries like apple butter pecan sticky buns and pumpkin scones with a delicious maple glaze.
Entrees
The true stars of the Rosen Shingle Creek Thanksgiving buffet are the mouthwatering entrees.
At our carving station, you’ll find a traditional roasted Joyce Farms Free Range Turkey, tender and juicy. There will also be a succulent prime rib with an herb crust made from herbs grown in our onsite garden, Emma’s Creekside Farm.
The entrees don’t stop there. Help yourself to seafood like grilled swordfish with a perfectly seasoned eggplant caponata, or seared Ora King salmon with a rich Meyer lemon butter sauce and a pistachio crunch.
Reimagine your traditional Thanksgiving main course with melt-in-your-mouth slow cooked beef short ribs, served over a creamy mascarpone polenta. Chicken saltimbocca is served wrapped in fragrant sage leaves and salty prosciutto for the perfect fall poultry dish.
Served alongside our entrees will be a variety of traditional Thanksgiving sides like Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, stuffing made with tangy sourdough bread and savory sage, and sweet potato puree topped with a fluffy meringue and crunchy candied pecans.
Desserts
Dessert enthusiasts have come to the right place.
Our Thanksgiving buffet will feature an assortment of pies like classic pumpkin, maple peach, chocolate pecan, key lime, and more.
Once you’ve served yourself a slice or two, stop by our display of mini desserts with over a dozen unique delicacies. Try a fig almond creme tartlet, pear ginger cake shots, pistachio cannoli, spiced apple cider cake, and a variety of other fall-inspired flavor combinations.
Last, but never least, a trip to the ice cream bar is the perfect way to end your Thanksgiving feast. Help yourself to vanilla or pumpkin ice cream and top it off with your favorite toppings, like spiced apple compote, toasted pecans, Biscoff cookie crumbles, and so much more.
Choose a Plated Thanksgiving Feast
In addition to our spectacular Thanksgiving buffet, Rosen Shingle Creek is also offering a seated dining experience at our legendary steakhouse, A Land Remembered.
This three-course menu effortlessly blends traditional Thanksgiving flavors and culinary expertise for a meal that is both comforting and memorable.
For your first course, you can choose between a rich, savory roasted potato and leek soup with guanciale (cured pork), or an autumnal salad made from shaved Brussel sprouts and colorful Roselle Hibiscus, tossed with toasted pine nuts and a bright Meyer lemon vinaigrette.
The second course is a slow roasted Joyce Farms turkey, served with a flavorful brioche stuffing, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, and sweet candied honey nut squash. Top off your turkey with cranberry sauce and giblet gravy for extra flavor in every bite.
Lastly, satisfy your sweet tooth with a maple chai torte, topped with a sweet cream gelato, a citrusy satsuma orange coulis, and a cinnamon biscuit crumble.
Make your Thanksgiving Day dinner reservations now for either experience as both sell out fast.
