WHAT: 
A wine tasting, gourmet food and jazz event at the Italian-themed Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. Harbor Nights Americana kicks off the holiday weekend with an Independence Day-inspired food and wine celebration featuring Portobello and onion beef sliders, bourbon glazed St. Louis-style pork ribs, pan-roasted salmon with cheddar macaroni, chicken and shiitake flatbread, strawberry shortcake and watermelon basil sorbetto, plus great wines, mojitos, beer and live music by the Robert Harris Group.

WHEN: 
Friday, July 3, 2009
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
 
WHERE: 
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando
5601 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32819
 
TICKETS: 
$35 (general admission)
Log onto LoewsHotels.Tix.com to buy tickets.
For more information, call 407-503-1200.

PARKING: 
Free self-parking or $5 valet parking

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ABOUT LOEWS PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL AT AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando re-creates the charm and romance of the famed seaside village of Portofino, Italy, right down to the cobblestone streets and outdoor cafes. As the premier luxury resort at Universal Orlando, the hotel offers the utmost in European style and elegance and is one of three themed, on-site Loews hotels. Featuring 750 rooms and suites, exceptional dining and a wealth of recreation, Portofino allows its guests to experience 'la dolce vita' - the sweet life - without traveling halfway around the world.