1. Homecoming: Florida Kitchen & Southern Shine
The latest restaurant from two-time James Beard Foundation award winner Art Smith (a former chef to Oprah Winfrey) opened in July at Disney Springs. Smith, a native of north Florida, created Homecoming: Florida Kitchen & Southern Shine to offer his take on Florida fare to guests from around the world. The casual 6,000-square-foot restaurant seats 200 and is available for buyout. The restaurant has a wraparound porch that overlooks the water at Disney Springs. The menu will include Southern favorites such as shrimp and grits, fried catfish, and Smith’s signature “fabulous fried chicken” and hummingbird cake. In the Shine bar, guests can sip on Florida-made spirits flavored with house-made mixers and locally-grown herbs.
Rendering: Courtesy of Homecoming
