See booking details on our 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Events Page, and see more details about the 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival here. Watch here for 2016 culinary demo announcements.
All events and appearances are subject to change.
General booking will open July 21st. Culinary Demos will take place at 12 and 2PM daily. The price for each Culinary Demonstration is $15 per person.
Tables in Wonderland members, Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Golden Oak Residents will be eligible for a $2 discount (per person, per event) for beverage and seminars and culinary demos taking place Mon-Thurs during the festival. These members will be able to book seminars and demos July 19th at 9AM. (Note: According to an official Disney World Annual Passholder website and email, booking for low-cost demonstrations begins for Annual Passholders ONLY on July 18th. We can find no other confirmation of this date, but we wanted to be sure you were aware of all possibilities!) Discounts are by phone only at 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378). Stay tuned to DisneyFoodBlog.com and the Disney Food Blog Newsletter for details.
Chase Disney Visa Cardholders can book select special events, demos, and seminars on July 19th as well. A limited number of seats are available for the booking date. Call 407-939-1870 to book reservations with your Disney Visa Credit Card.
All Culinary Demonstrations will take place in the Festival Center.
Keep an eye on our 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Page for updates. Be sure to join our Disney Food Blog Newsletter for the latest information and details!
September 14, 2016
12:00 PM Valarie Enters, Golden Oak Summerhouse, Walt Disney World Florida, Pastry
2:00 PM Albert Riviello, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Crab
September 15, 2016
12:00 PM Rey de la Osa, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Boca Raton, FL, Beef
2:00 PM Victoria Tanner, Walt Disney World® Event Operations, hosted by OIKOS® Greek Yogurt, Pastry
September 16, 2016
12:00 PM Harry Sawchak, Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen, Magic Kingdom® Park, Pork
2:00 PM Christopher Fread, Kona Café, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Lamb
September 17, 2016
12:00 PM Andrea Robinson, Andreawine.com, Saint Helena, CA, Shrimp
2:00 PM Elizabeth Falkner, Falk Yeah! Productions, Brooklyn, NY, Vegetarian
September 18, 2016
12:00 PM Kelly Rudnicki, Allergy-friendly Meal Planning hosted by Mylan, Turkey
2:00 PM Kelly Rudnicki, Allergy-friendly Meal Planning hosted by Mylan, Cookies
September 19, 2016
12:00 PM Kelly Rudnicki, Allergy-friendly Meal Planning hosted by Mylan, Turkey
2:00 PM Kelly Rudnicki, Allergy-friendly Meal Planning hosted by Mylan, Cookies
September 20, 2016
12:00 PM Bryan Voltaggio, VOLT & Family Meal, Frederick, MD, Calamari
2:00 PM Jaimie Martin, Liberty Tree Tavern, Magic Kingdom® Park, Beef
September 21, 2016
12:00 PM Dom Filoni, Citricos, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Vegetarian
2:00 PM Ron Cavileer, Crystal Palace, Magic Kingdom® Park, Elk
September 22, 2016
12:00 PM John Westergaard, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Lakeland, FL, Chicken
2:00 PM Matt Maslowski, Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen, Magic Kingdom® Park, Lamb
September 23, 2016
12:00 PM Jason Stricker, Production Bakery, Epcot®, Pastry
2:00 PM Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand & Heather McPherson, Good Catch: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the Best of Florida’s Waters, Orlando, FL, Lobster
September 24, 2016
12:00 PM Pam Smith, P.S. Flavor, TBD
2:00 PM Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand & Heather McPherson, Good Catch: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the Best of Florida’s Waters, Orlando, FL, Lobster
September 25, 2016
12:00 PM Daniel Rogers, Trattoria al Forno, Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, Veal
2:00 PM Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand & Heather McPherson, Good Catch: Recipes and Stories Celebrating the Best of Florida’s Waters, Orlando, FL, Lobster
September 26, 2016
12:00 PM Joseph Green, Rose and Crown, Epcot®, Pork
2:00 PM Mikko Gruenzner, Walt Disney World ® Event Operations, Venison
September 27, 2016
12:00 PM Bronwen Weber, Frosted Art Bakery, Dallas, TX, Pastry
2:00 PM Bayron Sagastume, Crystal Palace, Magic Kingdom® Park, Beef
September 28, 2016
12:00 PM Adam Mali, Twitter, Petaluma, CA, Lobster
2:00 PM Bruno Vrignon, Chefs de France, Epcot, Escargot
September 29, 2016
12:00 PM Gale Gand, Tru/Spritzburger, Chicago, IL, hosted by Werther’s® Original® Caramels, Pastry
2:00 PM James Boyce, Cotton Row, Huntsville, AL, Crab
September 30, 2016
12:00 PM Paula DaSilva, Artisan Beach House, Bal Harbor, FL, Pork
2:00 PM Celina Tio, JULIAN and The Belfry, Kansas City, MO, Halibut
October 1, 2016
12:00 PM Steve McDonagh & Dan Smith, The Hearty Boys, Chicago, IL, Chicken
2:00 PM Fritz Sonnenschmidt, Cutco Cutlery®, Olean, NY, Vegetarian
October 2, 2016
12:00 PM Peng Looi, Asiatique, Louisville, KY, Duck
2:00 PM Fritz Sonnenschmidt, Cutco Cutlery®, Olean, NY, Vegetarian
October 3, 2016
12:00 PM Jennifer Hill-Booker, Your Resident Gourmet, Lilburn, GA, Quail
2:00 PM Kevin Sbraga, Sbraga, Philadelphia, PA, Pheasant
October 4, 2016
12:00 PM Fabio Bongianni, That’s Amore, Rome, Italy, Pork
2:00 PM Renzo Barcatta and Vincenzo Vaccaro, Tutto Italia Ristorante, Epcot, TBD
October 5, 2016
12:00 PM Amber Pruett, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Lakeland, FL, Beef
2:00 PM Edward Mitchell, Tony’s Town Square Restaurant, Magic Kingdom® Park, Veal
October 6, 2016
12:00 PM Jennifer Stefanovik, Crystal Palace, Magic Kingdom® Park, Shrimp
2:00 PM Samad Benzari, Restaurant Marrakesh, Epcot®, Beef
October 7, 2016
12:00 PM Dave Barrette, Golden Oak Summerhouse, Walt Disney World® Florida, Pork
2:00 PM Allen Susser, Chef Allen’s, Hollywood, FL, Lobster
October 8, 2016
12:00 PM Javier Pareja, Disney’s Boardwalk Resort Catering, Pork
2:00 PM Glenn O’Brien, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Buffalo
October 9, 2016
12:00 PM Pam Smith, P.S. Flavor
2:00 PM Patrick Gribbin, Walt Disney World ® Event Operations, Lamb
October 10, 2016
12:00 PM Clay Conley, Buccan/Grato, Palm Beach, FL, King Crab
2:00 PM Edgardo Ruiz, Walt Disney World ® Event Operations, Mahi Mahi
October 11, 2016
12:00 PM David Nguyen, Cinderella’s Royal Table, Magic Kingdom® Park, Scallop
2:00 PM Cat Cora, Cat Cora’s Kitchen, Santa Monica, CA, Lamb
October 12, 2016
12:00 PM Anthony LoGerfo, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Tampa, FL, Chorizo
2:00 PM Faithy Harris-Dowdell, Yak & Yeti, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Beef
October 13, 2016
12:00 PM Tony Charbonnet, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Jacksonville, FL, Lamb
2:00 PM Tony Marotta, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter,hosted by Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company®, Pastry
October 14, 2016
12:00 PM Peter Whitley, Four Seasons Resorts Orlando, Golden Oak, FL, Pastry
2:00 PM Elaine Pezzoli, Elaine’s – Chef Inspired Creations, Apopka, FL, Pizza
October 15, 2016
12:00 PM Fabrizio Schendari, Four Seasons Resorts Orlando, Golden Oak, FL, Tuna
2:00 PM Alex Seidel, Fruition, Denver, CO, Lamb
October 16, 2016
12:00 PM Sahib Bhatti, Mama Melrose’s Ristorante, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, Venison
2:00 PM Kristine Thomas, Welli Desserts, Orlando, FL, Pastry
October 17, 2016
12:00 PM Tony Marotta, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter, Crawfish
2:00 PM Kevin Dundon, Raglan Road, Disney Springs, Lamb
October 18, 2016
12:00 PM Jennifer Denlinger, FloridaChef.net, Clermont, FL, Fish
2:00 PM Kevin Dundon, Raglan Road, Disney Springs, Lamb
October 19, 2016
12:00 PM Rock Harper, RockSolid Creative Food Group, Woodbridge, VA, Chicken
2:00 PM Kevin Johnson, The Grocery, Charleston, SC, Vegetarian
October 20, 2016
12:00 PM Joe Murphy, Dean & Deluca, New York, NY, Pastry
2:00 PM Bob Waggoner, In the Kitchen with Chef Bob, Charleston, SC, Rabbit
October 21, 2016
12:00 PM Norman Van Aken, 1921 by Norman Van Aken, Mount Dora, FL, Wreckfish
2:00 PM Duskie Estes & John Stewart, Zazu Kitchen + Farm/Black Pig Meat Co., Sebastopol, CA, Pork
October 22, 2016
12:00 PM Pascal Oudin, Brasserie Central, Coral Gables, FL, Skipjack Tuna
2:00 PM Mark Boor, Paddlefish at Disney Springs, Scallops
October 23, 2016
12:00 PM Dominique Macquet, Saveur, New Orleans, LA, Cobia
2:00 PM Joe Rodriguez, Scandic Lerkendal, Tronheim, Lamb
October 24, 2016
12:00 PM Jason Stefanko, GardeinTM, Venice, CA, Vegetarian
2:00 PM Warren Brown, CakeLove, Alexandria, VA, Pastry
October 25, 2016
12:00 PM Kevin Fonzo, K Restaurant, Orlando, FL, Scallop
2:00 PM Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve, Alexandria, VA, Pork
October 26, 2016
12:00 PM G Garvin, LowCountry Restaurants, Atlanta, GA, Salmon
2:00 PM Keegan Gerhard, D Bar Restaurant, Denver, CO, Pastry
October 27, 2016
12:00 PM Andrew Yeo, The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Amelia Island, FL, Veal
2:00 PM Christopher Lee, Barcelona Wine Bar, Norwalk, CT, Striped Bass
October 28, 2016
12:00 PM Shanna & Brian O’Hea, Academe at the Kennebunk Inn, Kennebunk, ME, Scallop
2:00 PM John Coletta, Quartino Ristorante, Chicago, IL, Lobster
October 29, 2016
12:00 PM Elliot Farmer, Farmer’s Gourmet Catering, Douglasville, GA, Chicken
2:00 PM Matt Gennuso, Chez Pascal & The Wurst Kitchen, Providence, RI, Duck
October 30, 2016
12:00 PM Matt McMilin, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, Orlando, FL, Vegetarian
2:00 PM Jonathon Sawyer, Team Sawyer Restaurants, Cleveland, OH, Whole Shell Scallop
October 31, 2016
12:00 PM Jerome Brown, Hot Grits LLC., Raleigh, NC, Quail
2:00 PM Christopher Prosperi, Metro Bis, Simsbury, CT, Shrimp
November 1, 2016
12:00 PM Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, Baked, New York, NY, Pastry
2:00 PM Daniel Joly, Mirabelle at Beavercreek, Beavercreek, CO, Crab
November 2, 2016
12:00 PM Stefano Tedeschi, Stefan’s Grill/Caprino’s Italian, Orlando, FL, Shellfish
2:00 PM Brett Laude, Food & Beverage, Disney’s All Star Sports, Beef
November 3, 2016
12:00 PM Nanor Harboyen, Chef Mickey’s, Disney’s Contemporary® Resort, Vegetarian
2:00 PM Jennifer Bushman, Verlasso® Salmon, Miami, FL, Salmon
November 4, 2016
12:00 PM Moises Flore, La Hacienda de San Angel, Epcot®, Beef
2:00 PM Jennifer Bushman, Verlasso® Salmon, Miami, FL, Salmon
November 5, 2016
12:00 PM Jose Camey, Café Tu Tu Tango, Orlando, FL, Vegetarian
2:00 PM Yutaka Kude, Japan Pavilion, Epcot®, Chicken
November 6, 2016
12:00 PM Tjetjep Sudiswa, Pioneer Hall, Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, Shrimp
2:00 PM Melissa Maldonado, Walt Disney World Resort® Park Event Operations, Hosted by Gardein, Vegetarian
November 7, 2016
12:00 PM Enmanuel Perez, Artist Point, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Lodge, Halibut
2:00 PM Alejandro Ocanto, Walt Disney World Resort® Park Event Operations Hosted by GardeinTM, Vegetarian
November 8, 2016
12:00 PM Joshua Cotton, Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, Pork
2:00 PM Rebeca Modia, Walt Disney World Resort® Park Event Operations Hosted by GardeinTM, Vegetarian
November 9, 2016
12:00 PM Patrick Walley, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Snapper
2:00 PM Yuhu Fujinagao, Morimoto Asia, Disney Springs, TBD
November 10, 2016
12:00 PM Brian Mullins, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Scallop
2:00 PM Kathleen Blake, The Rusty Spoon, Orlando, FL, Scallop
November 11, 2016
12:00 PM Mace Maison, Cape May Café, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, TBD
2:00 PM Allie McCarthy, Baoery/Soco, Orlando, FL, Pork
November 12, 2016
12:00 PM Scott Paul, BelGioioso® Cheese, Green Bay, WI, Vegetarian
2:00 PM Sarah Fioroni, Frattoria Poggio Alloro, San Gimagnano, Italy, Vegetarian
November 13, 2016
12:00 PM Scott Paul, BelGioioso® Cheese, Green Bay, WI, Charcuterie
2:00 PM Justin Timineri, Fresh from Florida, Tallahassee, FL, Beef
November 14, 2016
12:00 PM Nirmala Narine, Nirmala’s Kitchen Inc., Highland, NY, TBD
2:00 PM Justin Timineri, Fresh from Florida, Tallahassee, FL, Shrimp
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