- December 13, 2025
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Rosen Plaza General Manager Derek Baum welcomed media members to the hotel’s holiday preview event.
Rosen Plaza Manager of Social Event and Promotions John Nichols and General Manager Derek Baum introduce Rosen Hotels CEO Harris Rosen.
Rosen Plaza Manager of Social Event and Promotions John Nichols talks about the hotel’s upcoming seasonal festivities.
WESH 2 Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi paused to take a photo with Frosty the Snowman.
A carved-ice bowl shaped like a seashell held delectable seafood samplings.
This chef did a fantastic job carving a reindeer out of ice.
Samples of Winterfest beers were passed out.
The Frozen Rosen margarita was one of the featured drinks.
Cakes in cups were a crowd favorite.
Lyndsay Fogarty enjoyed sampling the buffet offerings.
Executive Chef Michael McMullen talks about The Honeymoon, which is Rosen Plaza’s dessert entry for the Orlando Signature Dish competition.
ORLANDO As a sculpture of a reindeer was carved out of ice and samples of the Rosen Plaza’s upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas buffets were passed around, members of the media got to enjoy the hotel’s holiday preview Tuesday, Oct. 24. The hotel introduced many of the food and drinks that guests will be able to enjoy at upcoming holiday events, including Winterfest, “Iced Out!” and the Thanksgiving and Christmas Day buffets. Winterfest, to be held Saturday, Nov. 4, features seasonal craft beers, and guests will be wowed by chefs in an ice sculpture-carving competition during “Iced Out!” Friday, Dec. 15.
