Four Flamingos serves up a summer of flavor and fun with culinary events featuring Celebrity Chef Richard Blais

Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress announces summer events and lakeside pop-up experience.

This summer, Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is inviting guests to experience its Michelin-Recommended cuisine in bold new ways. Throughout late July, Chef Richard Blais will headline a series of immersive events blending hands-on experiences, interactive competition, unforgettable flavors and one-of-a-kind opportunities.

From pickleball and mixology to live-fire barbecue and lakeside dining, each event offers a fresh way to celebrate summer while showcasing the creativity and hospitality that have made Four Flamingos one of Orlando's premier dining destinations.

Guac It Out Challenge & Mixology Class

Guests can shake, stir and compete alongside Chef Richard Blais during this spirited culinary competition. The interactive afternoon begins with a tequila-focused mixology class where attendees learn to craft Four Flamingingos' signature margarita and enjoy a live liquid nitrogen margarita demonstration presented by Chef Blais.

Teams then face off in the Guac It Out Challenge, using mystery ingredients to create original guacamole recipes paired with handcrafted cocktails to impress the judges – Chef Blais and the Four Flamingos culinary team – in the categories of flavor, presentation and originality.

• What: Interactive mixology class and guacamole competition with Chef Richard Blais

• When: Wednesday, July 29, 4 pm

• Where: Little Flamingos at La Coquina Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

• Cost: $99 per person

• Tickets: Guac It Out Challenge & Mixology Class with Richard Blais

“Blais of Glory” Pickleball Tournament

Chef Richard Blais trades the kitchen for on of his favorite pasttimes – pickleball – during this first-of-its-kind event! Participants will rotate through 15-minute matches alongside and against Chef Blais before gathering for a post-play reception at Little Flamingos featuring light bites, beverages and a meet-and-greet with the chef. Spectator tickets are also available for those who want to watch the action and enjoy the reception without stepping onto the court. Guests may enhance their experience with an optional $45 beverage package add-on featuring house wine, beer, hard seltzers and house spirits.

• What: “Blais of Glory” Pickleball Tournament and Reception with Chef Richard Blais

• When: Thursday, July 30

  • Pickleball Matches: 2-4 pm

  • Reception: 4:30-5:30 pm

• Where: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress pickleball courts and Little Flamingos at La Coquina Ballrom

• Cost:

  • Player Ticket: $105 plus tax and gratuity

  • Spectator Ticket : $75 plus tax and gratuity

  • Optional Beverage Package: $45

• Tickets: “Blais of Glory” Pickleball Tournament and Reception

BBQ Pig'nic with Chef Richard Blais

The celebration concludes with a classic summer tradition: a barbecue picnic – this time, with Four Flamingos Floribbean flair, elevated to Michelin standards and hosted by Chef Richard Blais. Exclusive Pig’nic menu highlights include:

• Puerto Rican style lechon asado, slow-roasted & seasoned with Four Flamingos signature Key Lime mojo

• House made sauce bar with jerk glaze, smoked avocado & jalapeno chimichurri, pineapple rum glaze, Vega’s hot sauce and more

• Sides including Caribbean snapper ceviche, Papas Pilar maduros, mango kimchi slaw, yucca al ajillo, platanos en escabeche salad, arroz con gandules and passionfruit & lime pepper wings

• Dessert bar: mango & basil arroz con leche, guava & cheese quesitos, coconut macaroons, tres leches tiramisu, dulce de leche tartlets

The evening will also feature an in-person Q&A with Chef Blais, and guests can also add a sommelier’s selection of wine and beer for $45.

• What: Outdoor BBQ Pig'nic featuring Chef Richard Blais

• When: Friday, July 31, 6:30-9pm

• Where: Windsong Fountain Lawn at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

• Cost: General Admission $126.97 (includes food, non-alcoholic beverages and gratuity); optional $45 beverage package add-on

• Tickets: Available through Eventbrite here: BBQ Pig'nic with Chef Richard Blais

Little Flamingos Lakeside Pop-Up

For two weeks only, guests can experience the award-winning cuisine and beloved service of Four Flamingos in an elegant and intimate waterside setting overlooking Lake Windsong. The exclusive pop-up event, Little Flamingos, will transport the Four Flamingos experience to a reimagined evening of tropical sophistication in the lakeside La Coquina ballroom while the signature restaurant undergoes exciting enhancements.

This one-time-only opportunity will offer a curated menu of Four Flamingos favorites alongside staples from the restaurant’s signature cocktail program – and a couple refreshing new additions. A special chapter in the Four Flamingos story, Little Flamingos will be open nightly in the La Coquina Ballroom July 26 through August 7 from 5-9pm (closed July 31 for BBQ Pig’nic). Reservations are limited and smart casual attire is recommended.

• What: Little Flamingos limited-time pop-up dining experience

• When: July 26 – August 7 (closed July 31 for BBQ Pig’nic)

• Where: La Coquina Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

• Reservations: Available through OpenTable

Located within Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen has earned acclaim for its inventive Florida-inspired cuisine, bold flavors and immersive dining experiences. These exclusive summer events offer guests unique opportunities to connect with Chef Richard Blais while celebrating great food, craft cocktails and unforgettable hospitality.

For reservations, event details or tickets, visit FourFlamingosOrlando.com.

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