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Did We Just Find A NEW Favorite Cheese Dish at EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival?

It’s out with the old and in with the new over at the India booth at EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival this year!

India Booth 2022

Yep, EPCOT’s 2022 International Food & Wine Festival is officially underway and we’ve wasted no time in trying out everything the festival has to offer! There is SO much food to try, music to enjoy, and even an updated cheese crawl! Right now, we’re headed over to the India booth to check out ALL of the new items, as well as some returning favorites. So, come along to see if this booth is worth it!

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REVIEW: Bread Service at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival?! Count Us In!

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The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival has been going on for months now, but just recently a few new things became available at the festival!

India Booth at Food and Wine!

Many of the food booths opened with the festival back in July, and we ate our way through all of those already. The other nine booths were supposed to open on October 1st, the start of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, but instead opened early this weekend! Today we’re stopping by one of the latest arrivals — the India booth — for some returning items and a few NEW drinks!

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Best of the Fest: Here’s What To Get At The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!

By Kim LaPaglia 13 Comments

We’ve successfully made it through the FIRST DAY of the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!

From now through November 23rd, the Festival will offer a variety of culinary events around Walt Disney World’s Epcot. Of course, the bites and sips from the Food Booths are a festival highlight. Not sure what items to sample? Here are our Best of the Fest recommendations!

2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Passport

If you’re planning a visit to this year’s Festival, then you’ll want to start putting together your MUST EAT list… and that’s where we come in! The DFB Team taste-tested every item at the Festival to show you the items you can’t miss!

Be sure to click over to our Marketplace Booth Page to see pictures of every single dish at the Festival. Just click through the links for each booth to see pictures of all your favorite dishes, along with every single new one for 2019!

Are you ready? Because it’s time to DIG in!

Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese at The Alps

Let’s start with warm cheese at The Alps! This one is an AJ favorite!! You guys know that I lived in Switzerland for a year, and raclette (melty raclette cheese poured over bread, boiled potatoes, gherkins, and other goodies) as a staple.

Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese

And Disney’s actually done a great job with it here! The half-wheel of raclette is melted right in the booth, and shaved off beautifully onto the veggies and bread. Pungent and delicious, this one is a must-do for my cheese-fans out there.

Spanish-style Paella with Botifarra and Roasted Chicken at Spain

Spain

is serving a Spanish-style Paella with Botifarra and Roasted Chicken with a little bit of heat! Flavorful and cooked to perfection!!

Spanish-style Paella with Botifarra and Roasted Chicken

If you’re looking for a larger portion, this is a great buy.

Jerk-spiced Chicken with Roasted Sweet Plantain Salad and Mango Chutney Yogurt at Islands of the Caribbean

For Islands of the Caribbean, Jerk-spiced Chicken with Roasted Sweet Plantain Salad and Mango Chutney Yogurt is a stand-out!

Jerk-spiced Chicken with Roasted Sweet Plantain Salad and Mango Chutney Yogurt

While this dish hasn’t wowed us in previous years, this time around the chicken is cooked on an outdoor grill! You WILL taste the difference. It was a DFB team favorite!

Citrus Sunrise and Chai-Quila at Joffrey’s

For a refreshing beverage, stop by Joffrey’s for a Citrus Sunshine in Canada. Opt for this drink over the Aulani Sunrise at Hawai’i.

Citrus Sunrise

At the Odyssey cart by Joffrey’s, we like the Chai-quila.

Chai-quila

Roasted Lamb Chop and Deconstructed Pavlova at Australia

At Australia, the Roasted Lamb Chop had great flavors. It’s a twist on the lamb chops of the past at this booth and we loved the update.

Roasted Lamb Chop with Sweet Potato Puree

For a not-too-sweet dessert, one member of the DFB team really enjoyed the lightness of this option.

Deconstructed Pavlova

Spicy Hummus Fries and New York Strip Steak Green Shermoula Flatbread at Morocco

The Spicy Hummus Fries at Morocco were delicious, as always, even with the sauce update — we needed more sauce, though!

Spicy Hummus Fries

The flatbread (it was a taco) had a really good kick to it!

NY Strip Steak Green Shermoula Flatbread

Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake AND Blueberry Wine at The Cheese Studio

Let’s look at two returning favorites. First, The Cheese Studio is worth a visit for the Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake.

Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake

This creamy, decadent treat is made better-than-your-usual-cheesecake (and that’s saying something!!) thanks to that hint of bourbon in the caramel sauce.

BUT, the Sparkling Blueberry Wine by Florida Orange Groves Winery wowed us again! [Read more…]

Best of the Fest: What to Eat (and Sip!) at the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!

By AJ and the DFB Team 18 Comments

Today is the FIRST DAY of the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!

From now through November 12th, the Festival will offer all sorts of extra culinary fun around Epcot. And a HUGE highlight are the Food Booths lining World Showcase and popping up in Future World celebrating global cuisine with enhanced food offerings.

2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Passport

If you’re planning your visit to this year’s Festival, then you’ll want to start putting together your MUST EAT list… and that’s where we come in! The DFB Team tried every item at the Festival to show you the items you can’t miss!

Be sure to click over to our Marketplace Booth Page to see pictures of every single dish at the Festival. Just click through the links for each booth to see pictures of all your favorite dishes, along with every single new one from this year!

Are you ready? Because here we GOOOO!!!

The BEST of the FEST!

Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake AND Blueberry Wine at The Cheese Studio

The Cheese Studio

doesn’t disappoint with the Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake.

Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake

This creamy, decadent treat is made better-than-your-usual-cheesecake (and that’s saying something!!) thanks to that hint of bourbon in the caramel sauce.

BUT, the Sparkling Blueberry Wine by Florida Orange Groves Winery also came as a surprise! [Read more…]

Best of the Fest: What to Eat (and Drink!) at the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!

By AJ and the DFB Team 11 Comments

It’s the BEST! DAY! EVER!!!

Because the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is ON!!

And YOU’VE got until November 13^th this year to try everything you absolutely MUST EAT at this year’s Festival. So that’s why I’m here! To show you 2017’s CAN’T MISS ITEMS so you don’t miss ANY of the BEST OF THE FEST!

Be sure to click over to our Marketplace Booth Page to see pictures of every single dish at the Festival. Just click through the links for each booth to see pictures of all your favorite dishes, along with every single new one from this year!

Now let’s waste no more time and dive right in to 2017’s TOP PICKS!

Zesty Cheeseburger and Cheddar Cheese Macaroni Handwich at Craft Beers

It’s no secret that we have a fondness for cheese and handwiches around here. Kudos to the Craft Beer booth for surprising us with this new (old) addition — the Zesty Cheeseburger and Cheddar Cheese Macaroni Handwich.

Zesty Cheeseburger and Cheddar Cheese Macaroni Handwich

This one is OG Disney. The handwich (a lot like this, but not really) was the original hand-held sandwich. (What’s that? All sandwiches are hand-held, you say? What do YOU know?!?!?) And it was also a cult favorite for Disney foodies before Disney foodies were even a thing. (You know who you are.) [Read more…]

2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth Preview: India, Ireland, and Light Lab

By Traci C 3 Comments

The 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival starts this week and we’re SO excited!

As part of our countdown we’re making a list of all the food and beverages that we MUST eat at this year’s Festival and we’re adding items from today’s featured booths: India, Ireland, and Light Lab!

This year’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival features 35 Marketplace Booths in honor of Epcot’s 35th anniversary!

It’s time to check out the menus at India, Ireland, and Light Lab!

India

We’re welcoming India back to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival this year! The booth originally appeared in 2009 and we’re excited to have it return this year!

New India Marketplace Booth

Food:

Warm Indian Bread with Pickled Garlic, Mango Salsa and Coriander Pesto Dips
Madras Red Curry with Roasted Cauliflower, Baby Carrots, Chickpeas and Basmati Rice (GF)
Korma Chicken with Cucumber Tomato Salad, Almonds, Cashews and Warm Naan Bread
Pistachio Cardamom Bundt Cake with Chocolate Coconut Mousse

Beverages:

Sula Chenin Blanc, Nashik
Sula Shiraz, Nashik
Kingfisher Lager
Mango Lassi (Non-Alcoholic)

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Don’t Miss These Five Booths at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival This Year!

By AJ 19 Comments

I’m so excited that the Epcot Food and Wine Festival is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for August 31-November 13, when we celebrate 75 incredible days of food, wine, and more!

The festival begins earlier than ever before this year, so we’re busy preparing and planning to make the most of our time there. And I suggest you do the same!

While taking in Low Cost Seminars and Demonstrations or splurging on a Special Event or two is super fun, my favorite festival pastime is still strolling along the World Showcase Promenade and taking in both new and familiar eats and drinks at the festival Marketplace Booths.

Hops and Barley Booth

While we await news of just exactly what that means, and to see what if any new booths are announced, today we’re sharing the five booths you absolutely cannot miss at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival this year!

Note — Disney has not released their official list of Epcot Food and Wine Festival booths, yet, so these are subject to change. To make sure you get notified FIRST when this year’s booths are finalized, join the Disney Food Blog Newsletter!

So, What’s New?

There’s always something fun and new to look forward to each year. And this year will be no exception. Disney promises 35 booths to celebrate 35 years of Epcot awesomeness. So far, we’re getting a look at two newly returning booths that promise to offer some delicious and exotic fare.

Spain

Spain

, last seen on the World Showcase Promenade in 2010, returns to the festival this year. Since Spain has a rich culture of beautifully prepared regional foods, we look forward to seeing this menu!

So far, we’ve confirmed a new Spain menu item, Charcuterie in a Cone. What a cool way to have your snack and stroll with it too. 😀 I’m pretty sure this plus a glass of Spanish wine will be very nice on a festival evening.

Charcuterie in a Cone from Spain ©Disney

In addition, there’s a very real chance that we’ll see variations on dishes that have been featured here before. Look for possibilities such as Seared Albacore Tuna with Romesco Sauce, Snapper Escabeche, Spanish Almond Cake, or Crema Catalana, along with some interesting Spanish wines and beer.

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Disney Food Post Round Up: September 5, 2010

By AJ Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Disney Food Post Round-Up! Our favorite piece of news this week is that the tarps have come down from around La Hacienda de San Angel in Epcot’s Mexico!

Check out these gorgeous photos of La Hacienda de San Angel in Disney World’s Epcot. Also, check out this interior concept art!

The restaurant should be opening in mid-September (15th or 16th). Reservations will be available for dates after Oct. 15th. For more details and menus for La Hacienda de San Angel and La Cantina de San Angel, check out our La Hacienda de San Angel info page.

Also in the news — save some space for Orlando Magical Dining Month! $30, 3-course meals with part of the profits donated to charity! Take advantage all through September. AND, if you’re in northern Cali, head over to the Walt Disney Family Museum for a film and food tribute to the Bay Area!

And now, on to the round-up!

Orlando Sentinel‘s Daily Disney blog posted info about our very own upcoming WDW Foodie Fest! Check it out! We’re famous! (Thanks to “A Mom and the Mouse” writer, Kristin Ford!)

Cakewrecks has takes another look at Disney cakes gone wrong!

WDW Character Hunt shares the rumor that Special Agent Oso (a la Playhouse Disney) will be replacing Jo Jo at Hollywood and Vine’s Play and Dine Character meal.

Main St. Gazette takes us to Tusker House for dinner!

BritMick laments the lack of a good cuppa on Disney property — and gives her solution to the problem.

The Givens Chronicles is posting one recipe per week from the 2009 Epcot Food and Wine Festival all this month! This week’s recipe? Mango Lassi from India!

A Taste of Wonderland follows Disney World’s Chef TJ to his new digs — the Grand Floridian’s 1900 Park Fare!

Eating Around the World reviews Coral Reef Restaurant in Epcot.

Samland’s Disney Adventures takes a look at Disneyland’s Roastie-Toasties!

Vintage Disneyland Tickets has a Spring 1970 copy of the Disney News, which includes this great historical find — find out how Disneyland feeds “those enormous appetites” of the guests!

Cooking With Mickey celebrates her anniversary at Club 33 in Disneyland!

Makin’ Memories brings us to Disney World’s ‘Ohana for breakfast!

Deb’s Digest, Deb Wills’ personal blog on AllEars.net, showcases Jim, the fun-loving Casey’s Corner pianist.

Touring Plans Blog‘s Tom Bricker has a food photo face-off, while blogger Kristen Helmstetter brings us to Epcot’s Via Napoli!

Eating (and Drinking) Around the World has some pics of the new Epcot F&W Festival pins!

WDW Magic has some news about menu changes at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus.

Thanks to Global Disney Pinvestigation for sending Hacienda pics!

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