Chef Dunton brings experience, flare and fresh ideas to Rosen Shingle Creek

Orlando, FL, March 2022 – Rosen Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce Chef Michael Dunton as its new Executive Chef at Orlando’s Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel. Dunton takes the reins from Executive Chef Jorge Oliveira, who retired in February after an illustrious 30-year career with RHR. Dunton knows he has big shoes to fill but is ready for the challenge after years serving as Resort Executive Chef at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes and at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld.

When you first meet Chef Dunton, one thing is for certain. This man is passionate about food. Raised in New England, Dunton grew up fishing and clamming in Cape Cod, falling in love with fresh seafood and the creations his family made through the years. “Coming from an Armenian and Italian heritage, for both of my grandparents and great-grandparents food was always a big production we always made dishes from scratch. So being surrounded by family and their passion for cuisine, I fell in love with cooking at a really early age,” Dunton said. “Food was our gift to each other too. A Christmas gift from my great-grandmother would be a bag of dumplings that we could eat throughout the year,” Dunton added.

It is a culinary gift Dunton now shares at Rosen Shingle Creek, with its 15 restaurant options for the guests who stay in one of the hotel’s 1,501 guestrooms and suites. Dunton now oversees the hotel’s restaurant and catering options, including catering for meetings and special events where guests can range from 10 to 10,000. One restaurant under Dunton’s leadership is A Land Remembered, Rosen Shingle Creek’s award-winning steakhouse featuring Harris Ranch Black Angus Five Diamond Prime Beef. Here you will find mouth-watering filets that leave guests in awe, especially when paired with a cold-water half lobster tail drizzled with butter. Dunton’s love for the ocean and seafood shines in A Land Remembered with a daily catch, fresh from Florida anglers, as well as Grilled Swordfish sourced from Ft. Pierce. Pair both with a nice glass of wine to really draw in the richness, the subtlety and simplicity of the flavor of the fish. “One of my strengths is knowing the area, what grows in the area and what’s coming from our local waters. I love working with local markets. I brought that with me from Massachusetts where it is very easy to get great, local seafood,” Dunton said.

When Dunton is not hard at work, creating delicacies at Rosen Shingle Creek, you can find him with his finest creation, his family. Whether it is on the water, in the sun or just at home, Chef Dunton puts his heart into everything he does. And it shows.

If you would like more information about Chef Michael Dunton or Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, please contact Rob Hubler, Public Relations Manager at Rosen Hotels & Resorts, 407-996-7656 or rhubler@rosenhotels.com.

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Four-Cheese Butter Poached Main Lobster Mac ‘n Cheese.

You will be hard-pressed in Orlando to find another holiday brunch quite like those impeccably served at Rosen Shingle Creek. Where blending the imaginative touch of AAA Four Diamond chefs inspired by the soulful stirrings of Mom in the kitchen emerges an incomparable extravaganza of heartwarming favorites mingled with uncommon delights.

This Mother’s Day, relish a brunch menu that features more than 60 ravishing choices. An elaborate plethora of varied selections to complement each individual personality and personal taste lovingly gathered at the table.

Rosen Shingle Creek’s Mother’s Day Brunch, Sunday, May 9

While there are many ways to show Mom the love, more than 60 on the menu at Rosen Shingle Creek’s Mother’s Day Brunch are sure to be among her favorites! As unlimited champagne and mimosas flow, treat Mom to an iconic feast with dozens upon dozens of culinary delights pristinely-presented and fit for a queen.

Indulge in extravagant dishes like Beef Bulgogi with Grilled Asparagus and Four-Cheese Butter Poached Main Lobster Mac ‘n Cheese. Savor unexpected surprises like Paella Valencia and Mojo Roaster Cuban Pork with Sweet Plantains. Relish in classics like Pepper Herb Crusted Prime Rib, bountiful fresh seafood, seasonal market salads and made-to-order omelets and pastas. Even delicate tea sandwiches assure Mom is afforded the royal treatment. Little ones will be delighted to discover dishes just for them like chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, carrots and macaroni and cheese.

Sweets for the sweet include rich, decadent chocolates galore in Chocolate Silk Dulcey Tarts, mouthwatering Warm Beignets drenched in Dark Chocolate Sauce and overflowing chocolate fountains for hand-dipped treats. Inventive dessert shots, succulent mini cheesecake bites, exquisite pies, cakes and more crown a magnificent, memory-making experience for the entire family.

For the complete sublime menu, visit RosenShingleCreek.com/MothersDay.

Rosen Shingle Creek’s brunch is Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $64.95 per adult plus tax and service charge, $25.95 plus tax and service charge for children ages 4-11. Children 3 and younger eat free. Florida residents receive a 25 percent discount. Self-parking is complimentary.

Reservations are required. Please call 407-996-3663 now to secure the best available seating. The buffet takes place in Cafe Osceola at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819.

Elevate your holiday dining “next level” with a pre- or post-brunch pampering spa treatment at The Spa at Shingle Creek or challenging 18 holes at Shingle Creek Golf Club. Save 25 percent on one or both if you book your experience using your I Love Rosen card. Don’t have a card? Sign up for one while you are at the hotel. They are free!

Or go for the gold by bundling a number of exquisite experiences into one of Rosen Shingle Creek’s charming overnight stay packages, where you will be enveloped in AAA Four Diamond luxury at every turn. From elegant accommodations — among the largest guestrooms in Central Florida at 436 sq. ft. — to inspiring grounds — 255 lush acres ripe to explore. Some packages include dining options such as the holiday brunches. For more details, please visit RosenShingleCreek.com/Specials/Leisure-Packages.

Guest and associate security is paramount at Rosen Shingle Creek. Please visit RosenHotels.com/RosensTotalCommitment to learn more about our enhanced safety and security protocols.

About Rosen Shingle Creek

An oasis of elegance just minutes to area theme parks and attractions, the majestic AAA Four Diamond Rosen Shingle Creek rises high above the horizon as Orlando’s crown jewel. 1501 impeccably-appointed lavish guestrooms and suites complement 524,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, with sweeping vistas amid plenty of room to roam. An idyllic, peaceful setting on 255 lush acres adjacent to historic Shingle Creek, headwaters of the Florida Everglades, inspires relaxation and exploration. Enjoy world-class amenities including an 18-hole championship golf course, impeccable spa, four outdoor swimming pools, sand volleyball, basketball, seasonal fishing, a nature trail and more. Rosen Shingle Creek is located at 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819. For details, please visit RosenShingleCreek.com.