Each year, the past winners of the Masters Tournament, one of golf’s biggest championships, enjoy a meal together known as the Masters Champions Dinner. The reigning champion gets to pick the menu for the evening, often including dishes + drinks inspired by their hometowns.
The 2024 dinner will honor golfer Jon Rahm, who chose dishes like tapas and Chuleton a la Parilla from his home country of Spain. That got us thinking — how would you create a Lakeland-themed menu if you won the Masters?
You told us which local drinks, appetizers, entrees, and desserts you would tee up for your own Champions Dinner. With recommendations from a few readers and us city editors, here’s what’s on the menu:
- Starting with drinks, City Editor Amelia would get the party started with French 75s from Revival.
- Reader Hali T. would kick off dinner with Nineteen61’s fried Brussels sprouts.
- For the entree, City Editor Connor would serve the G.O.A.T. sandwich from LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken at a medium heat level.
- Reader Paul B. would end the night with flan from Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant.
