Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside Smokes Competition With BBQ Catering Service Bearing 'Funny' Name

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A popular farm-to-table hotel restaurant has raised the stakes on Orlando dining with the debut of a catering service that will do more than just tickle someone's fancy.

Crimson Tavern, the American gastropub at Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside, has launched Pitts & Giggles featuring a menu stuffed with foods from the smoker, an array of sidekicks and plenty of sweets. The catering brand is named for culinary supervisor Adrian Pitts, who oversees the BBQ program and promotes the philosophy of having fun while cooking.

After winning first place at 2014 Plant City Pig Jam for its pork shoulder and third place for ribs, the Pitts & Giggles team decided to take its talents on the road. Party planners seeking to impress guests with tasty meats can contact Crimson Tavern, which will bring its smoker and other accoutrements — rolls and plenty of paper supplies — to any venue. Three packages are available with prices ranging from $18 to $24 per person. A minimum $500 order is required.

A complete catered barbecue meal includes any combination of cherry wood chicken, sweet heat pulled pork, anise brined turkey, pulled chicken, St. Louis ribs, 13-hour brisket, Texas smoked sausage and sliced pork loin. A variety of sides include pig head beans, Zellwood corn on the cob, Florida cheddar grits, and country ham crusted mac and cheese. Because no award-winning BBQ fare is complete without peach cobbler, country apple pie, banana bread pudding or Southern pecan pie, Pitts & Giggles serves up dessert too.

Pitts & Giggles uses its own line of rubs and sauces to tenderize and flavor its meats. Among the most popular sauces is its Carolina BBQ Sauce, which Pitts gladly shares the recipe for:

Ingredients:

• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 rough chopped onions
• 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2/3 cup vegetable stock
• 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• ¾ cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons chipotle chilies in adobo
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 cups ketchup
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• Salt as desired
• Fresh ground pepper as desired

Procedure:

• Sauté onion and garlic until translucent, then deglaze with stock.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Cook for 15 minutes at a simmer.
• Puree mixture until smooth.
• Continue to cook for 15 minutes.
• Season to taste.

To get information about the Pitts & Giggles catering menu or to schedule a visit from the smoker and its team, contact Ashley Murphy at 1-407-816-4058 or [email protected].

Crimson Tavern embodies the farm-to-table cuisine movement with its 2,500-square-foot chef's garden. The culinary team, under the direction of Executive Chef Anthony Hull, works hard to develop partnerships with many of Orlando's best purveyors to source the finest ingredients available in the region. For information on Crimson Tavern, visit www.CrimsonTavernOrlando.com or call 1-407-851-9000. 

About Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside
Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside at 7499 Augusta National Drive in Orlando, FL is a mile from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and offers a free shuttle. The hotel near Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando and Amway Arena boasts 9 floors with 471 rooms and 14 suites, 20 meeting rooms with 29,700 square feet of flexible event space, 1 concierge level, Crimson Tide restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools and a fitness center. For information, visit www.marriott.com/MCOAP or call 1-407-851-9000.

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