2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Culinary Demonstrations
The price for each Culinary Demonstration is $17 per person. All appearances, presentations and events are subject to change without notice.
All Culinary Demonstrations will take place in the Festival Center. Demos take place Monday through Saturday at 12:30 PM.
Booking opens JUNE 14 at 7:00 am (EST)! For reservations, please check availability online or call (407) 939-3378. If you’re a Disney Vacation Club Member, you may book online or by calling Member Services at (800) 800-9800. Additionally, Disney Vacation Club Members, Tables in Wonderland Members, Disney World Annual Passholders, and Golden Oak Residents may book on June 12 starting at 9:00 am (EST). Stay tuned to the DFB Newsletter for details.
See booking details on our 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Events Page, and see more details about the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival here.
Keep an eye on our 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Page for updates. Be sure to join our Disney Food Blog Newsletter for the latest information and details!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018
12:30 PM Valarie Enters, Golden Oak Summerhouse, Walt Disney World® Resort, Vegetarian
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018
12:30 PM Courtney Orwig, Haven, Tampa, FL, Pork
SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
12:30 PM Joe Green, Sunshine Seasons, Epcot, Veal
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
12:30 PM Faithy Harris-DowdellYak & Yeti™ Restaurant, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Beef
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2018
12:30 PM Juliana Evans, Graciously Sweet, Brooksville, FL, Pastry
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
12:30 PM Carlos TorresPark Event Operations, Walt Disney World Resort, Pork
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
12:30 PM Enrique Vilaro, Askershus Royal Banquet Hall, Epcot, Chicken
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
12:30PM Jennifer Denlinger, Valencia College – Poinciana Campus, Beef
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
12:30 PM Heather McPherson, Pam Brandon and Katie FarmandGood Catch, Orlando, FL, Lamb
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
12:30 PM Juan Paniagua, Liberty Tree Tavern, Magic Kingdom Park, Pork
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER1 11, 2018
12:30 PM Jose Camey Boca, Winter Park, FL, Oxtail
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
12:30 PM Michelle Kelly, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort & Convention Center Catering, Pork
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
12:30 PM Crystal Saunders, Epcot Central Bakery, Pastry
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
12:30 PM Sally James, Australis Barramundi, Sydney, Australia, Fish
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
12:30 PM Sally James, Australis Barramundi, Sydney, Australia, Fish
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
12:30 PM Candie Stone, Cinderella’s Royal Table, Magic Kingdom Park, Duck
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
12:30 PM Samad Benzari, Morocco Pavilion, Epcot, Lamb
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
12:30 PM Andrew Yeo, The Miami Beach Edition, Miami, FL, Duck
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
12:30 PM Huda Mu’min, Chef Huda’s Kitchen, Oxon Hill, MD, Scallops
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
12:30 PM Shanna & Brian O’Hea, Academe at the Kennebunk Inn, Kennebunk, ME, Beef
SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 22, 2018
12:30 PM Kim Yelvington, Bern’s Steakhouse & Chocolate Pi, Tampa, FL, Pastry
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
12:30 PM John Rivers4 Rivers Smokehouse, Winter Park, FL, Beef
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
12:30 PM Allen Susser, Chef Allen’s, Hollywood, FL, Lobster
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
12:30 PM Cinderella Riem featuring Boursin® Cheese, Rose & Crown Dining Room, Epcot, Chicken
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
12:30 PM Vincenzo Vaccaro, Italy Pavilion, Epcot, Pastry
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
12:30 PM Jeramy Moore, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Catering, Pork
SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
12:30 PM Emily Ellyn, Emily Ellyn Productions, Orlando, FL, Pastry
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018
12:30 PM Brian Collaro, Whole Foods Market, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Shrimp
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018
12:30 PM Patrick GribbinCoral Reef Restaurant, Epcot, Beef
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018
12:30 PM Keegan Gerhard, D Bar, Denver, CO, Pastry
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018
12:30 PM Jamey Fader, Lola, Denver, CO, Crab
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018
12:30 PM Celina Tio, The Belfry, Kansas City, MO, Pork
SATURDAY,OCTOBER 6, 2018
12:30 PM Adam Mali,Executive Chef, Facebook, San Francisco, CA, Veal
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018
12:30 PM Sheldon Simeon,Tin Roof & Lineage, Kahului, HI, Beef
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018
12:30 PM Mike Ward, ChefMikeWard.com, Toronto, ON, Fish
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018
12:30 PM Terry Letson, Fumé Bistro & Bar, Napa, CA, Duck
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018
12:30 PM Cathal Armstrong, Kaliwa, Washington DC, Pork
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018
12:30 PM Dominique Maquet, Macquet Restaurant Concept, New Orleans, LA,Fish
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018
12:30 PM Pascal Oudin, Pascal’s On Ponce, Coral Gables, FL, Beef
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018
12:30 PM Joe Murphy, Dean & DeLuca, New York, NY, Pastry
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018
12:30 PM Lee Lucier, Fish Casual Coastal Seafood, Hilton Head, SC, Fish
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018
12:30 PM Bayron Sagastume, The Crystal Palace, Magic Kingdom Park, Scallops
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018
12:30 PM Fabrizio Schenardi, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, Veal
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018
12:30 PM Glenn O’Brien, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Beef
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018
12:30 PM Jennifer Bushman, Verlasso Salmon®, Patagonia, Fish
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018
12:30 PM Fritz Sonnenschmidt, Cutco Cutlery®, Olean, NY, Pork
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018
12:30 PM Fritz Sonnenschmidt, Cutco Cutlery, Olean, NY, Fish
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018
12:30 PM Robert Rivera Otero, Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen, Magic Kingdom Park, Duck
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018
12:30 PM Bill Clark, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Bakery, Pastry
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018
12:30 PM Steven Richard, Paddlefish, Disney Springs, Lobster
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018
12:30 PM TJ Sudiswa, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, Beef
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2018
12:30 PM Edward Mitchell, Liberty Tree Tavern, Magic Kingdom Park, Beef
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 , 2018
12:30 PM Aphisek Yongsirikun, Japan Pavilion, Epcot, Chicken
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018
12:30 PM Rebecca Modia featuring Boursin® Cheese, Park Event Operations, Walt Disney World Resort, Duck
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018
12:30 PM Justin Timineri, Fresh from Florida, Tallahassee, FL, Fish
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018
12:30 PM Justin Timineri, Fresh from Florida, Tallahassee, FL, Shrimp
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018
12:30 PM Scott Paul, BelGioioso®Cheese, Green Bay, WI, Charcuterie
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018
12:30 PM Scott Paul, BelGioioso®Cheese, Green Bay, WI, Beef
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
12:30 PM Tony Mantuano, Terralina Crafted Italian, Disney Springs, Pork
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018
12:30 PM Alex Seidel, Fruition and Mercantile, Lakewood, CO, Lobster
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018
12:30 PM Matt Gennuso, Chez Pascal & the Wurst Kitchen, Providence, RI, Lamb
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018
12:30 PM Jet Tila, Food Network, Los Angeles, CA, Pork
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018
12:30 PM Chris Prosperi, Metro Bis, Simsburg, CT, Fish
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2018
12:30 PM Alex Guarnaschelli, Butter, New York, NY, Beef
Keep an eye on our 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Page for updates. Be sure to join our Disney Food Blog Newsletter for the latest information and details!
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