We have big news from Epcot today!
With just a few weeks to go before the opening of the 2014 Flower and Garden Festival, and thanks to a heads up from DFB reader Linda, we have the full list of menus for the super popular Outdoor Kitchens! Mark your calendars — the Festival lasts from March 5 through May 18.
These kiosks, which are reminiscent of the Marketplace Booths that dominate the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, feature delicious small plates that allow you to taste fresh flavors from the garden.
We Loved This Violet Lemonade at the 2013 Flower and Garden Festival!
There are lots and lots of new things to try. One new booth will debut — Urban Farm Eats — while we say Auf Wiedersehen to the German-inspired Bauernmarkt for 2014. (Let’s hope it’s back next year!)
Without further ado, let’s get to it!
NEW!: Urban Farm Eats
This year, a brand new booth, Urban Farm Eats, debuts with Land-grown produce and the best of farm-raised fish.
Land-grown Eggplant “Scallop” with Romesco Sauce and Spaghetti Squash from the Urban Farm Eats Outdoor Kitchen
2014 Menu
- Pickled beet salad with goat cheese cream, mizuna and pistachios
- Land-grown eggplant “scallop” with romesco sauce and spaghetti squash (TRYit!)
- Ghost pepper-dusted tilapia with crisp winter melon slaw and mint oil featuring The Original Sauce Man’s Kick It Up Rub
- Cucumber lemon spa water, finished with a sprig of fresh mint
- The Vegan Vine Chardonnay
- The Vegan Vine Cabernet Sauvignon
- Redbridge Gluten-Free Sorghum Beer, Anheuser-Busch (St. Louis, Missouri)
Intermissions Cafe
Visit Intermissions Cafe at Festival Center for a jump start on fresh flavors before heading out to visit the Outdoor Kitchens!
Last Year’s Beet Lollipop – Push Up. Can’t Wait to Try the New Caprese Version!
2014 Menu
- Grapes
- Fruit & Cheese Plate
- Vegan Trio
- Southwest Chicken Wrap
- Tuna Salad with Pita
- Side Salad
- Asian Tuna Salad with Noodles
- Caprese Push-Pop — Tomato, Mozzarella, and Balsamic (TRYit! Selection)
- Hurricane Class 5 White Sangria, Florida Orange Groves (St. Petersburg, Florida)
- Garda Italian Wine Blend, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
- Rogue Valley Pinot Noir, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
- Martini Prosecco
- Strongbow Cider, Bulmers Cider Company (White Plains, New York)
- SweetWater Blue, SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia)
Pineapple Promenade
Back for a second year, this is your chance to enjoy Dole Whip in lots of different ways — including toppers of Myer’s Dark Rum or Parrot Bay Coconut Rum! I can’t wait for this one!
Dole Whip with Spiced Rum at the 2013 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival
And don’t miss the Violet Lemonade!
2014 Menu
- Dole Whip
- Dole Whip with Myer’s Dark Rum
- Dole Whip with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
- Sweet Potato Cinnamon Waffle with Dole Whip (TRYit! Selection)
- Frozen desert violet lemonade featuring Simply Lemonade (nonalcoholic)
- Tropical Mango Pale Ale, St. John Brewers (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Once Upon a Vine’s The Lost Slipper Sauvignon Blanc
Buttercup Cottage
The best of the United Kingdom meets Florida seasonal flavors. This is a fun new take on the delicious tradition of afternoon tea.
Potato, Chive and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare and Sour Cream from 2013
We’re also looking forward to the all new lineup of drink options here!
2014 Menu
- Freshly Baked Potato and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare
- Field Greens with Plant City Strawberries, Toasted Almonds, and Farmstead Stilton (TRYit! Selection)
- Pork and Apple Sausage Roll with House-Made Piccalilli
- Freshly Baked Lemon Scones with Berry Preserves and Crème FraÎche
- Chilled Rose Blush Lemonade Featuring Simply Lemonade
- Twinings® Cold Brewed English Classic with Lemongrass Syrup
- Berry Tea Cocktail — Twinings Cold Brewed Mixed Berry Tea with Florida Cane Vodka and Plant City Strawberry, Flavored with Raspberry and Açaí Syrup
- Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvee
- Deloach Pinot Noir
Fleur de Lys
Sample delicious dishes inspired by fresh produce and the traditional flavors of French haute cuisine.
La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush (Grey Goose Vodka Orange, St. Germain liquor with White and Red Cranberry Juice)
2014 Menu
- Gnocchi Parisien à la Provençal – Parisian-style Dumplings with Vegetables and Mushrooms
- Confit de Canard, Pommes de Terre Sarladaise – Pulled Duck Confit with Garlic and Parsley Potatoes
- Macaron à la Fleur d’ Oranger – Orange Blossom Macaron with White Chocolate Ganache (TRYit! Selection)
- La Vie en Rose frozen slush – Vodka, Grey Goose Orange, St. Germain Liquor, and White and Red Cranberry Juice
- Kir Imperial – Sparkling wine, Chambord and Black Raspberry Liquor
- Rosé Pamplemousse Cocktail – Rosé Wine Mixed with Natural Grapefruit Syrup
- Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 – Fruity White Beer with Citrus Notes
Taste of Marrakesh
Always an exotic stop on our travels around World Showcase, a Taste of Marrakesh is back with some tried and true favorites.
Baghrir (Moroccan pancake with honey, almonds and Argan Oil)
2014 Menu
- Lamb brewat roll with prunes and sesame
- Harissa chicken kebab with couscous salad
- Baghrir – Moroccan pancake with honey, almonds and argan oil
- Mint iced tea
- White sangria
- Guerrouane red
- Casa Beer
- Desert Rose — Sparkling Wine with Pomegranate Liqueur
Hanami
Frushi — a fusion of fruit and sushi — was the hit of this Outdoor Kitchen last year!
Frushi (Fresh strawberries, pineapple and cantaloupe rolled with coconut rice, atop a raspberry sauce sprinkled with toasted coconut and whipped cream)
Stop by and see what’s new and what else is returning.
2014 Menu
- Frushi – Fresh pineapple, strawberries and melon, rolled with coconut rice, topped with raspberry sauce, sprinkled with toasted coconut and served with whipped cream on the side
- Temaki hand roll – Sliced Panko fried chicken, curry sauce, rice and pickled julienne carrots wrapped with Nori
- Hanami sushi – A flavorful combination of salmon, scallop and beef-topped rice balls served atop a shiso violet sauce (TRYit! Selection)
- Japanese puffed rice cakes with green tea whipped cream and azuki
- Kirin draft beer
- Pineapple Paradise with Yuzu Slushie – Frozen blend of sweet sake, pineapple juice and crème, flavored with a hint of Yuzu citrus juice
- Orange Mango Slushie – Frozen blend of Nigori sake, mango and orange juice
The Smokehouse: Barbecues and Brews
Another fan favorite from 2013, The Smokehouse at the America Pavilion is a true, homegrown favorite.
Pulled Pig Slider with Cole Slaw
And this year — Bacon Cupcakes!!!
Piggylicious Cupcake from the Smokehouse Outdoor Kitchen!
2014 Menu
- Pulled pig slider with cole slaw
- Smoked beef brisket with collard greens and jalapeño corn bread
- Smoked turkey “rib” (TRYit! Selection)
- “Piggylicous” bacon cupcake with maple frosting and pretzel crunch featuring Nueske’s® Applewood Smoked Bacon
- Magic Hat #9, Magic Hat Brewing (South Burlington, Vermont)
- Maduro, Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida)
- Fat Tire, New Belgium Brewing Company (Ft. Collins, Colorado)
- Billy’s Chilies, Twisted Pine Brewing Company (Boulder, Colorado)
- Beer Flight – Magic Hat #9, Maduro, Fat Tire and Billy’s Chilies
- The Original Rib Shack Red Wine
Primavera Kitchen
For a fresh take on Italian fare and plenty of fantastic Italian wine and beer, you’ll want to check out Primavera Kitchen.
Italian Beer Flight from 2013
2014 Menu
- Caprese – Fior di latte mozzarella, roasted peppers and olio verde
- Three cheese manicotti – Egg pasta stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato sauce and béchamel
- Torta di ricotta – Lemon cheesecake with limoncello-marinated strawberries
- Placido Pinot Grigio
- Placido Chianti
- Bosco del Merlo Prosecco
- White peach bellini – Prosecco and white peach puree
- Strawberry rossini – Prosecco and marinated strawberries
- Frozen Italian primavera – Assorted fruit slushy with limoncello and vodka
- Moretti Lager
- Moretti La Rossa
Lotus House
We loved the Candied Strawberries and Bubble Tea at last year’s festival — they were a great, refreshing way to Snack Around the World!
Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries Return to the Lotus House
2014 Menu
- Beijing-style candied strawberries
- Spring pancake with grilled chicken and green apple
- Vegetable spring rolls
- Popping Bubble Tea
- Kung Fu Punch – Vodka and triple sec with mango and orange juice
- South Sea Storm – Guava juice with light and dark rum
- Plum wine
- Tsing-Tao beer
- Lychee aerated water
Jardin de Fiestas
The food and drink of Mexico always rates high on our list!
Tequila Flight: Tequila Blanco, Reposado, and Anejo
We can’t wait to try the all-new menu at the Jardin de Fiestas Outdoor Kitchen.
2014 Menu
- Tacos al pastor – Corn tortilla filled with achiote-marinated pork, garnished with grilled diced pineapple, onions and cilantro
- Quesadilla de hongos con queso – Flour tortilla filled with mushrooms and cheese
- Flan de chocolate Abuelita – Mexican chocolate custard
- Tecate draft beer
- White Mexican sangria
- Franbuesa (raspberry) margarita on the rocks
- Tequila flight – blanco, reposado and añejo
Florida Fresh
Celebrating the fresh bounty of the Sunshine State, be sure to check out Florida Fresh for the amazing Watermelon Salad, as well as a dizzying array of homegrown wine and beer.
Watermelon Salad
2014 Menu
- Watermelon salad with pickled onions, BW Farm baby arugula, feta cheese and balsamic reduction
- Shrimp and stone ground grits with andouille sausage, sweet corn, tomatoes and cilantro
- Florida kumquat pie (TRYit! Selection)
- Watermelon passion fruit slush featuring Simply Lemonade®
- Hurricane Class 5 White Sangria featuring Simply Lemonade, Florida Orange Groves (St. Petersburg, Florida)
- Garda Italian Wine Blend, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
- Rogue Valley Pinot Noir, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
- Blonde Ale, Orlando Brewing Company (Orlando, Florida)
- Cotton Mouth Belgian Style Witbier, Swamp Head Brewery (Gainesville, Florida)
- Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale, Florida Beer Company (Cape Canaveral, Florida) – Festival Exclusive!
- Florida Avenue Blueberry, Cold Storage Craft Brewery (Tampa, Florida)
- Beer Flight – Blonde Ale, Cotton Mouth Belgian Style Witbier, Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale and Florida Avenue Blueberry
- Simply Orange
There are so many new and exciting additions to this year’s lineup, and we can’t wait to try each and every one of them and tell you all about it!
What are you looking most forward to at this year’s Flower and Garden Festival? Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts!
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I’m not sure where to start!! We’re going the end of April & I’m thinking we need to plan for 2 1/2 days at Epcot to see & eat everything. I really, really can’t wait to sample the La Vie En Rose Fruit Slushy!! Thank you!!!
I loved the watermelon salad last year. Wish I would use the recipe and make it myself but alas I suppose a trip to Disney will cure my desire for it 🙂
Where can I find anything close to the Dole Whip? Those drinks look wonderful!
I loved the watermelon salad, the frushi & the violet lemonade. Wish I could make them all at home but the watermelon salad looks complicated & I haven’t found a frushi or violet lemonade recipe. Excited to be going back this year.
I love that they have bubble tea again…but I hope to god that there are straws for it. Last year was a nightmare trying to get the tapioca out. Popping makes me wonder if it will be popping boba, which I guess would eliminate the need for a milkshake straw. China used to have bubble tea…maybe about 12 years ago. They called it QQ Bubble Tea, and it took a long time after for it to catch on here. I’m happy there are tons of bubble tea places in Orlando now!
Oh..well a lot looks good but I’m a little disappointed that Japan isn’t bringing back the green tea flan. I truly enjoyed it.. bought more of those then I should probably admit to..
HOORAY :)!!!
I’d LOVE to try a bunch of those items! Frushi! FINALLY a sushi I’ll eat. I hope they continue this mix of F&G and F&W festivals. I’ll come down for sure! Despite my pollen allergy. 😛
Thanks for the preview! There are so many interesting items to try, we will have to spend a lot of time at EPCOT in April.
YAY for vegan options! Will definitely be checking those out!
Loved it last year! We really loved the savory bread pudding!!! It was delish!!! Too bad it will not be returning.
I think that I will be tasting many new things and one day will not be enough.
Looks like some tasty dishes. However, I would like to see more meat options….it appears that some were cut to make room for vegan options and that’s a shame. Not sure there is enough to warrant a trip for the festival.
What is a TryIt selection?
Behold, Food and Wine and Topiaries! My second favorite time of the year.
SO MANY awesome choices! How does one decide? Perhaps by price…..is there any uniformity in the pricing or is each selection different? Range ?
I’m so happy to see the spring pancake is back! That ended up being my favorite item last year. My sister and I shared everything so we could try as many items as possible, and we both admitted to wanting to have the spring pancake all to ourselves.
Will these items be eligible for a snack credit under the Disney Dining Plan?
Ru — I agree! Actually, it was the Green Tea trifle that I fell in love with last year at the Cottage in the UK. Looks like that one is gone from the lineup, too.
Jill — TRYyit! selections feature fresh ingredients, and are dishes that might be new to some guests. Last year, I believe that the TRYit! selection ingredients were often the featured plants growing around each Outdoor Kitchen. It’s a fun way to expand your palate, and is especially fun for the kids!
Paula — We’ll publish the prices as soon as we have them, probably just before the opening of the festival on March 5. Last year, they were in line with Food and Wine Festival Prices, in the $2-6 range for many of the items.
Sam — Usually many of the items are available for a Snack Credit under the DDP. We’ll let you know as soon as we have the information. Stay tuned!
Glory — That La Vie en Rose Slushie is beautiful AND delish! Definitely a nice addition to the Grown Up Slushie Line Up! I hope you enjoy it!
Kim — check out this fun post about a few fun places to get Dole Whip outside of Disney! If you happen to be Disney World, you can grab a Dole Whip at Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom or at Captain Cook’s Snack Company at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. You’ll also find the delicious treat at the Tiki Juice Bar in Disneyland Park.
This is why I LOVE The DFB! I am taking my 5 yr old to the Flower and Garden in April and can plan our snack-meals vis-a-vis this bounty of info! Thank you for making my job easier!
Jennifer — Yay!!! I’m so glad we could help you plan! That is what we are ALL about!
Thanks for the info. I’ve been looking forward to seeing all of the options for this year. Do we know if the kiosks accept Disney Gift Cards?
Anyone know if there is a passport or list of these like at F and W? Would love to have a checklist!
Kassandra — Yes; there will be passports available at the festival center 🙂
It’s without further ado, not adieu! Please spellcheck before you post something, otherwise it takes away all the credibility!
AJ: Thanks! Looking forward to picking one up!
Just curious…how can one pay for these delicious treats using the Dining Plan? Will they count as snacks or quick service? I’m trying to decide whether to get the Dining Plan when we go, which will be during the time of the Festival, and that information will help me decide. Thank you!
Valerie — Many of them will be available for a snack credit.
Alexia — Thanks for keeping me on my toes! You’re absolutely right about the error and my background and English and French should have reminded me of that. It’s one of those silly things that spell check doesn’t catch — an error due to late night working. 🙂 Thanks so much for reading! Hope the rest of the information was helpful to you.
What is the passport?? Is it a list of the options and where they can be found? My 11yr old and 13yr old would love that! One is a major planner and the other one is Autistic and likes to know exactly where/when we’re going….exactly….with no change of schedule or direction. Maybe a map wouldn’t be the best option for him. 🙂 Thank you for all of your help!! I love reading your blogs….
Glory — Thanks so much for reading! I’m really glad you enjoy it, and that you find the information to be helpful. 🙂 You’ll find pictures of last year’s passport in this story about the Flower and Garden Festival — scroll to the very bottom of the post.. I love having them! They’re great souvenirs to remember a fun trip. Good luck!
LOVE your blog, with or without errors. Has always been top notch credible in my book! Thanks so much for the info.
Do you know if there is extra seating around the outdoor kitchens? Normally we book a table at one of the restaurants but it might be more fun to sample all of these small plates. However, I know my mother will also want to sit and relax. 🙂
ilovewalt — Thanks so much! 😀
I will miss the shrimp and grits, truly the best I’ve had. But so many other tasty choices!
Will be there this weekend! can’t wait!
“It’s without further ado, not adieu! Please spellcheck before you post something, otherwise it takes away all the credibility!”
I think all of the excessive use of exclamation marks in all of these articles does a fine job of that already.
When will you be updating with the item pricing and which/if they are available on Disney Dining plan?
Kimberly — Will have links to all menus tomorrow!
Great thanks so much we will be there May 10-16 and will probably only spend one day at Epcot and we want to make sure it is WORTH IT! Our kids will be 5 months, 23 months, 4, and 5 so Epcot doesn’t have enough to warrant 2 days (especially b/c the 4 yr old is petite and will most likely not be 40in.)
Ok, this may be a dumb question, but I have never been to e
Epcots flower festival. I have just seen the food menu, does it cost to try all those samples of food and drinks or is it all included in your ticket? Also we have 3 days with hopper, can we go to epcot to eat at the festival each day if we wanted to?
Thanks
Christine
Christine — There are additional charges for the food items and drinks. The foods normally are in the $4-6 range, and are appetizer portions. Just about all of the items are Disney Dining Plan snack eligible as well. Hope this helps!
Brooke– Thank you for answering my question is was a big help.
Christine — Happy to. I’m so glad. 🙂
I only saw part one. Is there a part two? Thanks so much this list is fantastic. My kids are foodie’s and this will be perfect to use for their snack credit.