Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival is an annual event ( – , 2017) celebrating cuisine and beverages from all over the world. Epcot is known for “drinking around the World.” There are 11 countries represented in the World Showcase but this event takes it up a notch as additional 25+ kiosks! For those that run to eat, you should consider RunDisney’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon & 10K weekend.
After visiting this past weekend, I made sure to summarize the tasty treats & drinks our group enjoyed along the way. My girlfriend will be going to celebrate a bachelorette at Epcot and Magic Kingdom so it’s only fair to give my reviews. Be sure to pick up a booklet (or view The Full Menu) to preview kiosk offerings and keep tracking of all the yummy treats enjoyed. Remember, this is a foodie marathon, not a sprint! I would literally thumb through and decide that I wasn’t going to eat anything until I got to a kiosk that had something I was really drooling over. I did do a terrible job of taking photos so thank you Cely for documenting so many yummy eats!
We came, we ate, we conquered.
My favorite treats came from the new kiosks and thankfully we started there.
Flavors from Fire: Smoked Corned Beef with Warm Crispy Potatoes, Pickled Onions and Blonde Ale Beer Fondue featuring BelGioioso Romano and America Grana Cheeses
Light Lab: You can walk through for a glownut or a specialty champagne with boba pearls in the Light Lab. Or a flight of beers outside the lab.
Active Eats: Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers and Green Onions
Sweet Avocado Crema with Strawberries, Yellow Cake and Tortilla Streusel
Earth Eats from the Chew: Grilled Beef Skewer with Romaine, Apricots, and Feta Cheese
*This was my first and favorite item
Coastal Eats: Baked Shrimp Scampi Dip
The Cheese Studio: Savory Caramelized Onion Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Tart with Cold Arugula Salad and Aged Balsamic
Braised Beef “Stroganoff” with Tiny Egg Noodles, Wild Mushroom, and Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce
*These were both healthy, shareable portions
The Chocolate Studio and Islands of the Caribbean are here too but we sampled nothing.
WORLD SHOWCASE
As you make your way towards the World Showcase, you must decide to go left towards Mexico or right towards Canada….
IF YOU GO RIGHT, stop at the Refreshment Port and get a Dole Whip and/or a CRONUT.
New Zealand and Australia are here but we sampled nothing (not a fan of lamb)
Canada: Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup served with a Pretzel Roll
* This was our group’s favorite item
Ireland: Roasted Irish Sausage with Colcannon Potatoes and Onion Gravy
Scotland: Belhaven Brewery Scottish Ale
*Favorite beer
England: Not a kiosk but damn they have the best fish & chips!
IF YOU GO LEFT, you will immediately find…
Patagonia: Beef Empanada
Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée (GF)
Brazil: Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans, Tomato and Onions (GF)
Hawai’i: Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour DOLE® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts
Maui Brewing Company Bikini Blonde Lager
*YUMMMMMM
Farm Fresh: Crispy Chicken with Griddled Cornbread and Red Eye Gravy
*Try a Cider Flight
Greece: Taste of Greece: Stuffed Grape Leaves with Lemon Dill Sauce, Grilled Octopus and Feta Cheese Dip with Warm Pita
*Easy to share
Thailand: Marinated Chicken with Peanut Sauce and Stir-fried Vegetables
Mexico: Rib Eye Taco: Marinated Rib Eye, Roasted Chipotle Sauce and Grilled Scallions on a Corn Tortilla
*YUMMMMMMM
*Go inside to Mexico, there is a casa de tequila for specialty tequila flights or margaritas and a cute little boat ride with the three amigos. It’s my favorite!
*Also the Craft Beers showcase is right before Mexico on the left (left of the restrooms). This may be a welcomed A/C break with some beer flights.
China, India and Africa were not stops for us. There is a refreshment port after the bridge from Mexico but before Germany that features and frozen coke & whiskey drink. GET THAT!
Brewer’s Collection: Get a flight but that Pomegranate beer was something else!
Germany: Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese Roast Bratwurst in a Pretzel Roll
*If you need a sweet break, get a dark chocolate sea salt caramel in the Werther’s Shoppe.
Belgium: Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
Spain: Charcuterie in a Cone with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, Olives and an Herb Vinaigrette *YUMMMMMM
Traditional Spanish Paella with Shrimp, Mussels, Chicken and Crispy Chorizo (GF)
Seafood Salad with Shrimp, Bay Scallops and Mussels, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar and Smoked Paprika (GF)
Italy: Spezzatino con Polenta: Beef Stew with Parmesan Creamy Polenta
Frozen Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
*Got the calamari and it was not worth it! I always get a wine in Italy in the shop or they have a wine stand in front
Morocco: Chocolate Baklava: Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce
Hops & Barley: Smoked Beef Brisket and Pimento Cheese served on Griddled Garlic Toast
* Try to pass the funnel cake stand without drooling.
Japan: Wasabi Shumai Steamed Pork Dumplings
Salmon BLT Sushi Roll *small portion, people ordered two
France: La Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, Cranberry and Passion Fruit Juice
Boeuf Bourguignon, Purée de Pommes de Terre: Cabernet Sauvignon Braised Beef with Mashed Potatoes
Crème Brûlée à la Confiture de Framboises: Crème Brûlée with Housemade Rasberry Jam (GF)
Are you hungry yet? If you plan on attending this event, be sure to load a gift card up with $$$$$ funds to easier zip in and out of lines. I plan to return in October and I will try and try some new items! Hopefully, it’ll be cooler by late October. Cheers! Eat, drink & be merry.
