JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes Earns Prestigious Accolade;
Rankings Showcased on ForbesTravelGuide.com

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes Journey Information (“FTG”), the one international ranking system for luxurious resorts, eating places, spas and ocean cruises, introduced its 2024 Star Awards. Primo on the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, which is a part of Grande Lakes Orlando, the 500-acre luxurious resort, additionally anchored by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, earned a brand new Forbes Journey Information Really helpful award and is showcased with different honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com. Along with this newest recognition, The Ritz-Carlton Resort and The Ritz-Carlton Spa acquired their Forbes Journey Information 4-star recognition in 2005 and Knife & Spoon, a one MICHELIN star signature steak & seafood restaurant situated inside The Ritz-Carlton property acquired its Forbes Journey Information 4-star Restaurant recognition in 2022.

Primo, situated throughout the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes stands as the primary of the lodge’s restaurant ideas to realize a Forbes Journey Information Ranking. Extensively thought-about one of many prime nice eating institutions in Orlando, this ranking additionally marks the primary entry of any restaurant throughout the JW Marriott model into the Forbes Journey Information Rankings.
This distinguished restaurant is the second installment of the famend Primo Restaurant, beneath the steering of Chef Melissa Kelly, a two-time James Beard Award winner. Positioned as the perfect Italian restaurant in Orlando, Primo showcases a curated menu with a Mediterranean Italian aptitude, embodying Chef Kelly’s farm-to-table philosophy. Set in opposition to the backdrop of Orlando’s culinary scene, Primo exemplifies excellence by using premium components sourced straight from the resort’s on-site farm. Immerse your self within the farm-to-table expertise at Primo, the place seasonal flavors elevate the eating journey, making it a standout farm-to-table restaurant in Orlando.

“This recognition means an amazing deal to the Primo crew,” mentioned Chef Kelly. “Although our menu modifications with the seasons, a number of particular dishes, like my signature Pork Saltimbocca impressed by my grandfather, will at all times be a fixture. He sparked my ardour for palate-dancing flavors, and this restaurant pays tribute to his culinary spirit.”

“We’re honored to have Primo acknowledged by Forbes Journey Information and consider the really useful standing as a real testomony to the crew’s dedication, dedication and fervour for hospitality,” mentioned Michael Scioscia, Normal Supervisor at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. “We’ll proceed to attempt for excellence and are wanting ahead to celebrating this achievement with our distinguished friends and area people.” 

Forbes Journey Information is the world-renowned authority on excellence in hospitality, and Primo is the newest addition to its illustrious annual Star Ranking checklist.

“This yr’s Star Awards displays the forecasted surge in demand for extra thrilling journey experiences,” says Amanda Frasier, President of Rankings for Forbes Journey Information. “They’re delivering on the very prime of their sport and reimagining the way forward for luxurious throughout design, eating and well-being. Our 2024 winners embody extra particular locations to go to throughout the Center East and Africa, with a report variety of checklist additions for the area. We commend all of the 2024 winners for persevering with to ship a recent new visitor expertise.”

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About Grande Lakes Orlando
Hidden within the coronary heart of Orlando, Grande Lakes Orlando sits on 500 lush acres on the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The resort encompasses a 582-room AAA 5 Diamond Ritz-Carlton and 1,010-room JW Marriott lodge, which have been voted the highest two resorts in Orlando by Conde Nast Traveler and the Theme Park Respite winner by Good Housekeeping. The resort is residence to USA At this time 10Best’s Prime Resort Spa, the 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa, and The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Tennis Membership, which options an 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship course that hosts the PNC Championship yearly. A dozen celebrated eating venues all through embody One MICHELIN Star Knife & Spoon, a steak and seafood restaurant led by award-winning chef John Tesar, and MICHELIN Really helpful Primo, Mediterranean/Italian fare by a number of James Beard award-winning chef Melissa Kelly, a pacesetter within the farm-to-fork motion. Grand Lakes Orlando eating places supply recent components from Whisper Creek Farm, an on-property 18,000-square-foot working farm, in addition to on-site apiaries. The resort options a big selection of extra actions: kayaking, eco-tours on Shingle Creek, falconry, mountain biking and fishing faculty. Convention and assembly attendees have their decide of assembly house choices situated throughout 150,000 sq. ft plus greater than 100,000 sq. ft of out of doors house. Grande Lakes is situated quarter-hour from the Orlando Worldwide Airport, 5 minutes from the Orange County Conference Middle and minutes from the most important theme parks.  

Observe Grande Lakes Orlando @grandelakesorlando on Instagram and grandelakesorlando on Fb. Additionally, The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott on Twitter @RC_Orlando and @JW_Orlando, Instagram @ritzcarltonorlando and @jwmorlando and Fb ritzcarltonorlando and jwmarriottorlando.  

For extra data, go to www.grandelakes.com

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