The waiting is finally over! The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival starts today! There’s good news all around, with some of the classic favorites returning and some exciting new tastes to try. Here is a breakdown of the menus with what I’m most looking forward to tasting!
Active Eats
• Loaded mac’n’cheese w/ Nueske’s pepper bacon, cheddar cheese, peppers, and green onions (This is a recurring festival favorite)
• Spice-crusted Verlasso salmon with warm lentil power salad, crushed avocado, and sherry vinegar (I’m excited to try this dish this year)
• Active Eats energy bar bites: a mixture of chocolate, nuts, dried fruit and dates
• M.I.A. Beer Company HRD WTR Pineapple Coconut Hard Sparkling Water (This sounds refreshing!)
• L’Ecole No. 41 Chenin Blanc Old Vines
• Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir
Africa
• Berbere-style beef tenderloin tips with onions, jalapenos, tomato and pap
• Spicy Ethopian red lentil stew with vegan yogurt and quinoa (This one might make my list this year)
• Cederberg Chenin Blanc
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
• Groot Constantia Pinotage (Worth trying just for the name “I am Groot”)
• Wine Flight
The Almond Orchard hosted by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze
• Creamy spinach and artichoke dip with pulled chicken, toasted Blue Diamond almonds and Parmesan cheese served with Nut Thins crackers
• Fire-roasted tomato hummus topped with Blue Diamond lightly salted roasted almonds and served with Blue Diamond artisan Nut Thins multi-seeds crackers
• Banana almond soft-serve sundae with fresh berries and chocolate almond streusel
• Almond Breeze Strawberry Smoothie
• Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne
• Dom Perignon Brut Champagne
• Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Brut Rose Champagne (umm…yes please!)
Australia
• Grilled sweet and spicy bush berry shrimp with pineapple, pepper, onion and snap peas (This is a returning dish that’s been at the festival for a few years now)
• Grilled lamb chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies
• Lamington: yellow cake dipped in chocolate and shredded coconut (the coconut makes this a no-go for me, but lots of people love it)
• Coopers Brewery Original Pale Ale
• Hope Estate “Wollombi Brook” Semillon
• Franklin Tate Estates Chardonnay
• Yangarra Shiraz
• Wine Flight
• Beer-braised beef with smoked gouda mashed potatoes
• Belgian waffle with warm chocolate ganache and whipped cream (If you’re having a craving and only a waffle will do, these are delicious)
• Belgian waffle with berry compote and whipped cream
• Leffe Blonde Belgian Pale Ale
• St. Bernardus Witbier
• St. Bernardus Abt. 12
• Stella Artois Hard Cider
• Chilled Coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
• Beer Flight
Block & Hans
• Dogfish Head Brewery 60 Minute IPA
• Ciderboys Strawberry Magic Hard Cider
• Full Sail Brewing Co. Blood Orange Wheat
• Karbach Brewing Co. Love Street Kolsch Style Blonde
• Big Top Brewing Company Hawaiian Lion Coconut and Coffee Porter
• Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
Brazil
• Moqueca: Brazilian seafood stew featuring scallops, shrimp, and white fish with coconut-lime sauce and steamed rice (I am SO excited for this!)
• Crispy pork belly with black beans, tomato, and onion
• Pao de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread (Every year, I hear good things about this and still skip it. Maybe this is the year I finally give it a try!)
• M.I.A. Beer Company Barbossa Black Beer
• Casa Valduga Brut Rose
• Quinta do Crasto Duaro Red
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaca
Brewer’s Collection -A great place to try a new beer, get here early to minimize your time in lines
• Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Naturtrub
• Schofferhofer Hefeweizen Pomegranate Beer
• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner
• Beer flight also available
Canada
• Canadian cheddar cheese and bacon soup with a pretzel roll
• Le Cellier wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce (I don’t eat meat, but I have friends that SWEAR by this!)
• Moosehead Radler: Lager Infused with Grapefruit, Grape, and Lemon Juices
• Chateau Des Charmes Equuleus Red Blend
• Chateau Des Charmes Vidal Icewine
Cheese Studio
• Braised beef stroganoff with tiny egg noodles, wild mushroom and Boursin garlic with fine herbs cheese sauce
• Cheese trio: profiterole topped with Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese and orange apricot jam, smoked salmon pinwheel with Boursin shallot & chive cheese & everything seasoning, strawberry macaron with Boursin pepper cheese
• Maple bourbon Boursin cheesecake with maple bourbon cream, caramel and pecan crunch
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Blueberry Wine (This sounds so refreshing on a hot Orlando day!)
• La Crema Pinot Gris
• Domaine St. Andre de Figuiere Rose
• Alta Vista Estate Malbec
China
• Xi’an pancake with beef
• Chicken dumplings with Chinese slaw
• Beijing roasted duck bao bun with hoisin sauce
• Black pepper shrimp with garlic noodles (This has always been a large portion)
• Mango Bubble Tea with Assam Black Tea and Milk
• Jasmine Draft Beer
• Happy Peach: Peach Liqueur and Dark Rum
• Kung Fu Punch: Vodka and Triple Sec
• Honeydew Bai Jiu Cocktail: Chinese Bai Jiu Spirit and Honeydew Syrup
Chocolate Studio
• Liquid nitro chocolate-almond truffle with warm whisky caramel (This is delicious, but definitely big enough to share!)
• Sweet dark chocolate raspberry tart with whipped cream
• Twinings Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea and Chocolate Shake
• Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red
• Daou Vinyards Cabernet Sauvignon
• Croft 10 Year Tawny
• Twinings Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Frozen Cocktail with Caramel Vodka (I’ve tried, but I just can’t do pumpkin spice, but for my pumpkin spice fans out there, this seems up your alley!)
Coastal Eats (New last year, this is one of my favorite booths at the festival!)
• Lump crab cake with Napa cabbage slaw and avocado-lemongrass cream (Yes!!!)
• Baked shrimp scampi dip with sourdough baguette
• Seared scallops with roasted corn and butterbean succotash and chili-chipotle butter sauce (Definitely yes! I had these last year and they were delicious!)
• A to Z Wineworks Pinot Gris
• ROCO Gravel Road Pinot Noir
Craft Drafts
• Central 28 Beer Company Waff-Ale
• Bold City Brewing 1901 Roasted Red Ale
• J’Dubs Brewing Company Honeydew Melon Kolsch
• Shipyard Brewing Company Monkey Fist IPA
• Choice of 2 distinctive beer flights
Earth Eats
• The steakhouse blended burger: blended beef and mushroom slider with brie cheese fondue, arugula, truffle, and blue cheese potato chip on a brioche bun
• The IMPOSSIBLE burger slider with wasabi cream and spicy Asian slaw on a sesame seed bun (Yes! Finally a veggie burger at F&W)
• Health-ade Kombucha Pink Lady Apple
• Health-ade Kombucha Pomegranite
• Health-ade Kombucha Beet-lime
• Kombucha flight
Festival Center Wine Shop
• Charcuterie plate: chef’s selection of artisanal meats and accompaniments
• La Bottega di BelGioso Cheese Plate: Crescenza-stracchino, Creamygorg gorgonzola, and Artigiano Vino Rosso cheeses
• Bloody Mary Seafood Cocktail: shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, olive Salad and crisp lettuce in a Bloody Mary vinaigrette (This is my #1 thing I want to try at this year’s festival!)
• Fess Parker Riesling
• MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Gris
• Silverado Vineyards Pinot Blanc
• Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines “Goldie” Chardonnay
• MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir
• Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines “Birdie” Pinot Noir
• Skywalker Vineyards Sommita Pinot Noir
• Silverado Vineyards Fantasia Sangiovese Blend
• Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Bourdeoux Blend
• Fess Parker Rodney’s Vineyard Syrah
• Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
• White Flight
• Pinot Noir Flight
• Red Flight
Fife & Drum
• Hanson Brother’s Beer Company MMMhops Pale Ale (Bonus points if you listen to their Eat to the Beat concert while enjoying this one!)
Flavors From Fire
• Piggy wings: roasted pork wings with Korean BBQ sauce and sesame seeds
• Smoked corned beef with crispy potatoes, pickled onions, and blonde ale beer fondue featuring Bel Gioioso Romano and American Grana cheeses
• Charred Chimichurri skirt steak on smoked corn cake with pickled vegetable slaw and cilantro aioli
• Chocolate Picante: dark chocolate mousse with cayenne pepper, chili powder, and mango
• Orlando Brewery Smokin’ Blackwater Porter
• Michael David Winery 7 Deadly Sins Zinfandel
• Swine Brine featuring Jim Bean Bourbon
France
• Croissant aux escarots: escargot croissant with garlic and parsley (I had this on my list last year and missed it, so I’m gonna give it a try this year!)
• Carbonade de boeuf, puree de pommes de terre: beer braised beef with bacon, onion, and mashed potatoes
• Crème brulee a la confiture de framboises: Crème brulee with house-made raspberry jam (I can’t wait to try this sweet treat!)
• Le Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, Cranberry, and Passion Fruit Juice
• Chardonnay, Le Vieux Manoir
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Village La Tourelle
• St. Germain Sparkling Kir: Sparkling Wine and St. Germain Elderflower Liquour
• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Pale Lager
Funnel Cake Stand
• Maple bacon funnel cake topped with candied bacon
Germany (Yet another popular booth that develops long lines, go early in the day for shorter wait times)
• Schinkennudeln: pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese
• Roast bratwurst in a pretzel roll
• Apple strudel with vanilla sauce
• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner
• Carl Graff Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese
• J & H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Riesling Kabinett
• Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken
• Villa Wolf Pinot Noir
• Riesling Flight
Greece
• Loaded Greek “Nachos”: pita chips, meatless sausage crumbles, and vegan tzatziki (I love all the fun vegetarian options!)
• Taste of Greece: chicken souvlaki, feta cheese dip with warm pita and lamb sausage with a dill tomato ragu
• Spanakopita: Greek spinach pie
• Bougatsa: warm phyllo dough strudel with sweet vanilla custard, lemon honey syrup and cinnamon
• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
• Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko
• Argyros Atlantic Red Blend
• Wine Flight
Hawaii
• Kalua pork slider with sweet and sour DOLE pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise
• Grilled tuna takati with seaweed salad, pickled cucumbers, and wasabi cream (A few years ago, Hawaii had tuna poke and both Nicole and I were obsessed, so we’re both excited to try this!)
• Teriyaki-glazed SPAM hash with potatoes, peppers, onions and spicy mayonnaise
• Passion fruit cheesecake with toasted macadamia nuts
• Maui Brewing Company Bikini Blonde Lager
• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine (Yes, please!)
• Mai Tai with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and DOLE Pineapple Juice
Hops and Barley
• New England lobster roll: warm lobster with fresh herb mayonnaise and griddled roll
• New Brunswick Slider: slow braised beef brisket “pot roast style” with horseradish cream and crispy fried onions on a potato roll with pickled vegetables on the side
• Freshly baked carrot cake and cream cheese icing (Pro Tip: Ask for extra icing!)
• North Coast Brewing Co. Blue Star Wheat
• 3 Daughters Brewing A Wake Coffee Blonde Ale
• Heavy Seas AmeriCannon APA
• Angry Orchard Rose Hard Cider
• Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay
• Broadside Cabernet Sauvignon
• Beer Flight
India
• Warm Indian bread with pickled garlic, mango salsa, and coriander pesto dips
• Madras red curry with roasted cauliflower, baby carrots, chickpeas, and basmati rice (I LOVE Indian food, so I’m excited to try this)
• Korma chicken with tomato cucumber salad, almonds, cashews, and warm naan bread
• Mango Lassi
• Godfather Lager
• Sula Chenin Blanc
• Sula Shiraz
• Mango Lassi with Somrus Indian Cream Liqueur
Ireland
• Roasted Irish sausage with colcannon potatoes and onion gravy
• Warm Irish cheddar cheese and stout dip with Irish brown bread (This F&W Festival favorite is back for another year)
• Warm chocolate pudding with Irish cream liqueur custard
• Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
• Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
• Guinness Baileys Shake
Islands of the Caribbean
• Ropa vieja empanada with tomato aioli
• Jerk spiced chicken lollipop with roasted sweet plantain salad and mango chutney yogurt
• Quesito: Puff pastry with sweetened cream cheese and guava sauce
• Red Stripe Lager
• Caribbean White Sangria
• Frozen Mojito (Sounds amazing on a hot Orlando day!)
Italy (This booth is obviously popular…everyone loves Italian food!)
• Fritto Misto: crispy shrimp, zucchini and sweet potatoes with a spicy sauce (This dish is new to the festival this year!)
• Pollo Alla Cacciatora: braised chicken thigh, mushrooms, tomatoes, and Parmesan polenta
• Mezzi Rigatoni: vodka sauce, crispy pancetta, and Parmesan cheese
• Cannoli: cannoli filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate, and candied fruit
• Moretti Lager
• Moretti La Rosa Double Malt
• Placido Pinot Grigio
• Placido Chianti
• Villa Sandi Prosecco
• Montegrande Corbinello Spumante Dolce
• Fior d’Arancio Montegrande Moscato
• Frozen Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila (This is my #1 must-try drink this year!)
Japan
• Teriyaki chicken bun: steamed bun filled with chicken, vegetables, and a sweet teriyaki sauce
• Beef nigiri topped with shrimp sauce and diced pickled jalapenos
• Spicy roll: tuna and salmon topped with volcano sauce
• Kirin Ichiban Lager
• Ozeki Rai Sake
• Fuji Apple Cocktail: Sake, Peach Schnapps, and Green Apple Syrup
• Phosphorent Phreeze
• InfraRED
• UltraVIOLET
• Bleu Spectrum: Blanc de Bleu Cuvee Mousseux with Boba Pearls
• Original Sin Dry Rose Hard Cider
• 3 Daughters Brewing Blueberry Peppercorn Hard Cider
• Ciderboys Zen Berry Hard Cider
• Playalinda Brewing Co. Red Cherry Tart
• Grasslands Brewing Company Green Kiwi Blonde
• M.I.A. Beer Company Blueberry Golden Ale
• Cider Flight
• RGB Flight
Mexico (This popular booth is located near the entrance to World Showcase and gets very crowded…get here early!)
• Short-rib tostada: corn tortilla topped with short ribs, black beans, salsa verde, and spring onion
• Shrimp quesadilla: corn tortilla with shrimp, Oaxaca cheese, and topped with spicy guagillo sauce and sesame seeds (This is new to the festival this year, and on my personal want-to-try list)
• Coconut rice pudding served with mango coulis
• Cerveza Por Favor: Dos Equis Draft Beer with a Hint of Almond
• Mariachi Loco: Margarita with Libelula Tequila Joven, Mango Puree, and Chamoy
• Ay Caramba: Smoky Margarita with Gracias a Dios Mezcal, Lime Juice, and Ancho Reyes Chile Liquor
• La Chancla: Red Wine Sangria Mixed with Fruit Juice
• El Padrino: Blackberry Mexican Punch with Velo Blanco Tequila
Morocco
• Kefta pocket: seasoned ground beef in a pita pocket
• Hummus fries with cucumber, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce (Just your friendly reminder that fried hummus is basically falafel)
• Chocolate baklava: rolled phyllo dough with toasted almonds and dark chocolate sauce
• Casa Pale Lager
• Kasbah Prestige Red Wine
• Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange liqueur
• Red Organic Sangria
• Steamed green lip mussels with garlic butter and toasted breadcrumbs (This is a returning dish I haven’t tried yet, I’m going to this year!)
• Seared venison sausage with kumara puree and wild mushroom marsala sauce
• Lamb meatball with spicy tomato chutney
• Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
• Antmoore Wineworks MOKOblack Pinot Noir
• Frozen Wine Cocktail featuring Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (YUM!)
Refreshment Outpost
• Spicy hot dog with kimchi and mustard sauce
• Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and Frozen Coke
Refreshment Port
• Beef brisket poutine: French fries with beef brisket, beer cheese sauce, poutine gravy topped with crispy onions
• Sweet potato poutine: sweet potato fries with caramel sauce, mini marshmallows, and pecans (I can’t wait to try this!)
• Pineapple soft-serve ice cream (otherwise known as Dole Whip)
• Pineapple soft-serve ice cream with Bacardi Coconut Rum (People love this, but I found it to be a good way to ruin a Dole Whip)
• Dragon Berry Refresher Featuring Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum
• Chocolate croissant: flaky croissant stuffed with chocolate
• Almond croissant: flaky croissant topped with toasted almonds
• Jumbo blueberry muffin with streusel topping
• Cheese danish with sweet icing
• Frozen apple pie
• Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Pomegranate, Orange and Grapefruit Juices
• Key Lime Mimosa with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice
• Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice
• Madras Mimosa with Cranberry Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice
• Fromosa: Frozen Mimosa featuring White Claw Lime Hard Seltzer
• Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee
Spain
• Charcuterie in a cone with imported Spanish meats, cheeses and olives with an herb vinaigrette
• Spanish-style paella with chorizo and roasted chicken
• Seafood salad with shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar and smoked paprika (I can’t wait to try this one!)
• Lagar de Bouza Albarino
• Casa Castillo Monastrell
• Espelt Garnacha Old Vines
• Wine Flight
Taste Track
• Croissant doughnut tossed in cinnamon sugar
• Croissant doughnut with chocolate and marshmallows
• Croissant doughnut with chocolate hazelnut cream
• Croissant doughnut with sprinkles
• Add chocolate, hazelnut, white chocolate raspberry, or vanilla bean gelato for additional charge
• Pancake Milkshake
Thailand
• Marinated chicken with peanut sauce and stir-fried vegetables
• Seared shrimp and scallop cake with cold noodle salad
• Red hot spicy Thai curry beef with steamed rice
• Maison Willm Gewurztraminer
• Singha Lager
Wine & Dine Studio
• Seared scallops, truffled celery root puree, brussels sprouts and wild mushrooms, featuring Melissa’s Produce (This is one of my favorite items from last year’s festival. I’m glad to see it’s back!)
• Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter vinaigrette, parmesan cheese, and pumpkin seeds
• Trio of artisan cheese featuring La Bottega de BelGioioso cheeses
• La Bottega de BelGioso Crescenza-Stracchino
• La Bottega de BelGioso Creamygorg Gorgonzola Dolce
• La Bottege de BelGioso Vino Rosso
• Artist palette of wine and cheese
• Trio of artisan cheese paired with Rainstorm Silver Linings Pinot Noir Rose, Reata Chardonnay, and Spellbound Petite Syrah
• Reata Chardonnay
• Rainstorm Silver Linings Pinot Noir Rose
• Spellbound Petite Syrah
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• Loaded mac’n’cheese w/ Nueske’s pepper bacon, cheddar cheese, peppers, and green onions (This is a recurring festival favorite)
• Spice-crusted Verlasso salmon with warm lentil power salad, crushed avocado, and sherry vinegar (I’m excited to try this dish this year)
• Active Eats energy bar bites: a mixture of chocolate, nuts, dried fruit and dates
• M.I.A. Beer Company HRD WTR Pineapple Coconut Hard Sparkling Water (This sounds refreshing!)
• L’Ecole No. 41 Chenin Blanc Old Vines
• Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir
Africa
• Berbere-style beef tenderloin tips with onions, jalapenos, tomato and pap
• Spicy Ethopian red lentil stew with vegan yogurt and quinoa (This one might make my list this year)
• Cederberg Chenin Blanc
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
• Groot Constantia Pinotage (Worth trying just for the name “I am Groot”)
• Wine Flight
The Almond Orchard hosted by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze
• Creamy spinach and artichoke dip with pulled chicken, toasted Blue Diamond almonds and Parmesan cheese served with Nut Thins crackers
• Fire-roasted tomato hummus topped with Blue Diamond lightly salted roasted almonds and served with Blue Diamond artisan Nut Thins multi-seeds crackers
• Banana almond soft-serve sundae with fresh berries and chocolate almond streusel
• Almond Breeze Strawberry Smoothie
• Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne
• Dom Perignon Brut Champagne
• Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Brut Rose Champagne (umm…yes please!)
Australia
• Grilled sweet and spicy bush berry shrimp with pineapple, pepper, onion and snap peas (This is a returning dish that’s been at the festival for a few years now)
• Grilled lamb chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies
• Lamington: yellow cake dipped in chocolate and shredded coconut (the coconut makes this a no-go for me, but lots of people love it)
• Coopers Brewery Original Pale Ale
• Hope Estate “Wollombi Brook” Semillon
• Franklin Tate Estates Chardonnay
• Yangarra Shiraz
• Wine Flight
Photo-op at the entrance to World Showcase
Belgium• Beer-braised beef with smoked gouda mashed potatoes
• Belgian waffle with warm chocolate ganache and whipped cream (If you’re having a craving and only a waffle will do, these are delicious)
• Belgian waffle with berry compote and whipped cream
• Leffe Blonde Belgian Pale Ale
• St. Bernardus Witbier
• St. Bernardus Abt. 12
• Stella Artois Hard Cider
• Chilled Coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
• Beer Flight
Block & Hans
• Dogfish Head Brewery 60 Minute IPA
• Ciderboys Strawberry Magic Hard Cider
• Full Sail Brewing Co. Blood Orange Wheat
• Karbach Brewing Co. Love Street Kolsch Style Blonde
• Big Top Brewing Company Hawaiian Lion Coconut and Coffee Porter
• Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
Brazil
• Moqueca: Brazilian seafood stew featuring scallops, shrimp, and white fish with coconut-lime sauce and steamed rice (I am SO excited for this!)
• Crispy pork belly with black beans, tomato, and onion
• Pao de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread (Every year, I hear good things about this and still skip it. Maybe this is the year I finally give it a try!)
• M.I.A. Beer Company Barbossa Black Beer
• Casa Valduga Brut Rose
• Quinta do Crasto Duaro Red
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaca
Brewer’s Collection -A great place to try a new beer, get here early to minimize your time in lines
• Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Naturtrub
• Schofferhofer Hefeweizen Pomegranate Beer
• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner
• Beer flight also available
Canada
• Canadian cheddar cheese and bacon soup with a pretzel roll
• Le Cellier wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce (I don’t eat meat, but I have friends that SWEAR by this!)
• Moosehead Radler: Lager Infused with Grapefruit, Grape, and Lemon Juices
• Chateau Des Charmes Equuleus Red Blend
• Chateau Des Charmes Vidal Icewine
• Braised beef stroganoff with tiny egg noodles, wild mushroom and Boursin garlic with fine herbs cheese sauce
• Cheese trio: profiterole topped with Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese and orange apricot jam, smoked salmon pinwheel with Boursin shallot & chive cheese & everything seasoning, strawberry macaron with Boursin pepper cheese
• Maple bourbon Boursin cheesecake with maple bourbon cream, caramel and pecan crunch
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Blueberry Wine (This sounds so refreshing on a hot Orlando day!)
• La Crema Pinot Gris
• Domaine St. Andre de Figuiere Rose
• Alta Vista Estate Malbec
China
• Xi’an pancake with beef
• Chicken dumplings with Chinese slaw
• Beijing roasted duck bao bun with hoisin sauce
• Black pepper shrimp with garlic noodles (This has always been a large portion)
• Mango Bubble Tea with Assam Black Tea and Milk
• Jasmine Draft Beer
• Happy Peach: Peach Liqueur and Dark Rum
• Kung Fu Punch: Vodka and Triple Sec
• Honeydew Bai Jiu Cocktail: Chinese Bai Jiu Spirit and Honeydew Syrup
Chocolate Studio
• Liquid nitro chocolate-almond truffle with warm whisky caramel (This is delicious, but definitely big enough to share!)
• Sweet dark chocolate raspberry tart with whipped cream
• Twinings Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea and Chocolate Shake
• Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red
• Daou Vinyards Cabernet Sauvignon
• Croft 10 Year Tawny
• Twinings Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Frozen Cocktail with Caramel Vodka (I’ve tried, but I just can’t do pumpkin spice, but for my pumpkin spice fans out there, this seems up your alley!)
Coastal Eats (New last year, this is one of my favorite booths at the festival!)
• Lump crab cake with Napa cabbage slaw and avocado-lemongrass cream (Yes!!!)
• Baked shrimp scampi dip with sourdough baguette
• Seared scallops with roasted corn and butterbean succotash and chili-chipotle butter sauce (Definitely yes! I had these last year and they were delicious!)
• A to Z Wineworks Pinot Gris
• ROCO Gravel Road Pinot Noir
• Central 28 Beer Company Waff-Ale
• Bold City Brewing 1901 Roasted Red Ale
• J’Dubs Brewing Company Honeydew Melon Kolsch
• Shipyard Brewing Company Monkey Fist IPA
• Choice of 2 distinctive beer flights
Earth Eats
• The steakhouse blended burger: blended beef and mushroom slider with brie cheese fondue, arugula, truffle, and blue cheese potato chip on a brioche bun
• The IMPOSSIBLE burger slider with wasabi cream and spicy Asian slaw on a sesame seed bun (Yes! Finally a veggie burger at F&W)
• Health-ade Kombucha Pink Lady Apple
• Health-ade Kombucha Pomegranite
• Health-ade Kombucha Beet-lime
• Kombucha flight
• Charcuterie plate: chef’s selection of artisanal meats and accompaniments
• La Bottega di BelGioso Cheese Plate: Crescenza-stracchino, Creamygorg gorgonzola, and Artigiano Vino Rosso cheeses
• Bloody Mary Seafood Cocktail: shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, olive Salad and crisp lettuce in a Bloody Mary vinaigrette (This is my #1 thing I want to try at this year’s festival!)
• Fess Parker Riesling
• MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Gris
• Silverado Vineyards Pinot Blanc
• Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines “Goldie” Chardonnay
• MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir
• Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines “Birdie” Pinot Noir
• Skywalker Vineyards Sommita Pinot Noir
• Silverado Vineyards Fantasia Sangiovese Blend
• Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Bourdeoux Blend
• Fess Parker Rodney’s Vineyard Syrah
• Frank Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
• White Flight
• Pinot Noir Flight
• Red Flight
Fife & Drum
• Hanson Brother’s Beer Company MMMhops Pale Ale (Bonus points if you listen to their Eat to the Beat concert while enjoying this one!)
Flavors From Fire
• Piggy wings: roasted pork wings with Korean BBQ sauce and sesame seeds
• Smoked corned beef with crispy potatoes, pickled onions, and blonde ale beer fondue featuring Bel Gioioso Romano and American Grana cheeses
• Charred Chimichurri skirt steak on smoked corn cake with pickled vegetable slaw and cilantro aioli
• Chocolate Picante: dark chocolate mousse with cayenne pepper, chili powder, and mango
• Orlando Brewery Smokin’ Blackwater Porter
• Michael David Winery 7 Deadly Sins Zinfandel
• Swine Brine featuring Jim Bean Bourbon
France
• Croissant aux escarots: escargot croissant with garlic and parsley (I had this on my list last year and missed it, so I’m gonna give it a try this year!)
• Carbonade de boeuf, puree de pommes de terre: beer braised beef with bacon, onion, and mashed potatoes
• Crème brulee a la confiture de framboises: Crème brulee with house-made raspberry jam (I can’t wait to try this sweet treat!)
• Le Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, Cranberry, and Passion Fruit Juice
• Chardonnay, Le Vieux Manoir
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Village La Tourelle
• St. Germain Sparkling Kir: Sparkling Wine and St. Germain Elderflower Liquour
• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Pale Lager
• Maple bacon funnel cake topped with candied bacon
Germany (Yet another popular booth that develops long lines, go early in the day for shorter wait times)
• Schinkennudeln: pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese
• Roast bratwurst in a pretzel roll
• Apple strudel with vanilla sauce
• Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner
• Carl Graff Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese
• J & H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfurstlay Riesling Kabinett
• Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken
• Villa Wolf Pinot Noir
• Riesling Flight
Greece
• Loaded Greek “Nachos”: pita chips, meatless sausage crumbles, and vegan tzatziki (I love all the fun vegetarian options!)
• Taste of Greece: chicken souvlaki, feta cheese dip with warm pita and lamb sausage with a dill tomato ragu
• Spanakopita: Greek spinach pie
• Bougatsa: warm phyllo dough strudel with sweet vanilla custard, lemon honey syrup and cinnamon
• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
• Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko
• Argyros Atlantic Red Blend
• Wine Flight
• Kalua pork slider with sweet and sour DOLE pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise
• Grilled tuna takati with seaweed salad, pickled cucumbers, and wasabi cream (A few years ago, Hawaii had tuna poke and both Nicole and I were obsessed, so we’re both excited to try this!)
• Teriyaki-glazed SPAM hash with potatoes, peppers, onions and spicy mayonnaise
• Passion fruit cheesecake with toasted macadamia nuts
• Maui Brewing Company Bikini Blonde Lager
• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine (Yes, please!)
• Mai Tai with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and DOLE Pineapple Juice
Hops and Barley
• New England lobster roll: warm lobster with fresh herb mayonnaise and griddled roll
• New Brunswick Slider: slow braised beef brisket “pot roast style” with horseradish cream and crispy fried onions on a potato roll with pickled vegetables on the side
• Freshly baked carrot cake and cream cheese icing (Pro Tip: Ask for extra icing!)
• North Coast Brewing Co. Blue Star Wheat
• 3 Daughters Brewing A Wake Coffee Blonde Ale
• Heavy Seas AmeriCannon APA
• Angry Orchard Rose Hard Cider
• Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay
• Broadside Cabernet Sauvignon
• Beer Flight
India
• Warm Indian bread with pickled garlic, mango salsa, and coriander pesto dips
• Madras red curry with roasted cauliflower, baby carrots, chickpeas, and basmati rice (I LOVE Indian food, so I’m excited to try this)
• Korma chicken with tomato cucumber salad, almonds, cashews, and warm naan bread
• Mango Lassi
• Godfather Lager
• Sula Chenin Blanc
• Sula Shiraz
• Mango Lassi with Somrus Indian Cream Liqueur
Ireland
• Roasted Irish sausage with colcannon potatoes and onion gravy
• Warm Irish cheddar cheese and stout dip with Irish brown bread (This F&W Festival favorite is back for another year)
• Warm chocolate pudding with Irish cream liqueur custard
• Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
• Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
• Guinness Baileys Shake
• Ropa vieja empanada with tomato aioli
• Jerk spiced chicken lollipop with roasted sweet plantain salad and mango chutney yogurt
• Quesito: Puff pastry with sweetened cream cheese and guava sauce
• Red Stripe Lager
• Caribbean White Sangria
• Frozen Mojito (Sounds amazing on a hot Orlando day!)
Italy (This booth is obviously popular…everyone loves Italian food!)
• Fritto Misto: crispy shrimp, zucchini and sweet potatoes with a spicy sauce (This dish is new to the festival this year!)
• Pollo Alla Cacciatora: braised chicken thigh, mushrooms, tomatoes, and Parmesan polenta
• Mezzi Rigatoni: vodka sauce, crispy pancetta, and Parmesan cheese
• Cannoli: cannoli filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate, and candied fruit
• Moretti Lager
• Moretti La Rosa Double Malt
• Placido Pinot Grigio
• Placido Chianti
• Villa Sandi Prosecco
• Montegrande Corbinello Spumante Dolce
• Fior d’Arancio Montegrande Moscato
• Frozen Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila (This is my #1 must-try drink this year!)
Japan
• Teriyaki chicken bun: steamed bun filled with chicken, vegetables, and a sweet teriyaki sauce
• Beef nigiri topped with shrimp sauce and diced pickled jalapenos
• Spicy roll: tuna and salmon topped with volcano sauce
• Kirin Ichiban Lager
• Ozeki Rai Sake
• Fuji Apple Cocktail: Sake, Peach Schnapps, and Green Apple Syrup
Food and Wine Festival Photopass magic shot
Light Lab (Located in Future World, this booth has such a fun vibe)• Phosphorent Phreeze
• InfraRED
• UltraVIOLET
• Bleu Spectrum: Blanc de Bleu Cuvee Mousseux with Boba Pearls
• Original Sin Dry Rose Hard Cider
• 3 Daughters Brewing Blueberry Peppercorn Hard Cider
• Ciderboys Zen Berry Hard Cider
• Playalinda Brewing Co. Red Cherry Tart
• Grasslands Brewing Company Green Kiwi Blonde
• M.I.A. Beer Company Blueberry Golden Ale
• Cider Flight
• RGB Flight
Mexico (This popular booth is located near the entrance to World Showcase and gets very crowded…get here early!)
• Short-rib tostada: corn tortilla topped with short ribs, black beans, salsa verde, and spring onion
• Shrimp quesadilla: corn tortilla with shrimp, Oaxaca cheese, and topped with spicy guagillo sauce and sesame seeds (This is new to the festival this year, and on my personal want-to-try list)
• Coconut rice pudding served with mango coulis
• Cerveza Por Favor: Dos Equis Draft Beer with a Hint of Almond
• Mariachi Loco: Margarita with Libelula Tequila Joven, Mango Puree, and Chamoy
• Ay Caramba: Smoky Margarita with Gracias a Dios Mezcal, Lime Juice, and Ancho Reyes Chile Liquor
• La Chancla: Red Wine Sangria Mixed with Fruit Juice
• El Padrino: Blackberry Mexican Punch with Velo Blanco Tequila
Morocco
• Kefta pocket: seasoned ground beef in a pita pocket
• Hummus fries with cucumber, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce (Just your friendly reminder that fried hummus is basically falafel)
• Chocolate baklava: rolled phyllo dough with toasted almonds and dark chocolate sauce
• Casa Pale Lager
• Kasbah Prestige Red Wine
• Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange liqueur
• Red Organic Sangria
Nicole and I at the 2016 Food and Wine Festival
New Zealand• Steamed green lip mussels with garlic butter and toasted breadcrumbs (This is a returning dish I haven’t tried yet, I’m going to this year!)
• Seared venison sausage with kumara puree and wild mushroom marsala sauce
• Lamb meatball with spicy tomato chutney
• Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
• Antmoore Wineworks MOKOblack Pinot Noir
• Frozen Wine Cocktail featuring Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (YUM!)
Refreshment Outpost
• Spicy hot dog with kimchi and mustard sauce
• Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and Frozen Coke
Refreshment Port
• Beef brisket poutine: French fries with beef brisket, beer cheese sauce, poutine gravy topped with crispy onions
• Sweet potato poutine: sweet potato fries with caramel sauce, mini marshmallows, and pecans (I can’t wait to try this!)
• Pineapple soft-serve ice cream (otherwise known as Dole Whip)
• Pineapple soft-serve ice cream with Bacardi Coconut Rum (People love this, but I found it to be a good way to ruin a Dole Whip)
• Dragon Berry Refresher Featuring Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum
Dole Whip!
Shimmering Sips Mimosa Bar (One of everything please! This is located in the Festival Center.)• Chocolate croissant: flaky croissant stuffed with chocolate
• Almond croissant: flaky croissant topped with toasted almonds
• Jumbo blueberry muffin with streusel topping
• Cheese danish with sweet icing
• Frozen apple pie
• Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Pomegranate, Orange and Grapefruit Juices
• Key Lime Mimosa with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice
• Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice
• Madras Mimosa with Cranberry Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice
• Fromosa: Frozen Mimosa featuring White Claw Lime Hard Seltzer
• Joffrey’s Cold Brew Coffee
Spain
• Charcuterie in a cone with imported Spanish meats, cheeses and olives with an herb vinaigrette
• Spanish-style paella with chorizo and roasted chicken
• Seafood salad with shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar and smoked paprika (I can’t wait to try this one!)
• Lagar de Bouza Albarino
• Casa Castillo Monastrell
• Espelt Garnacha Old Vines
• Wine Flight
Taste Track
• Croissant doughnut tossed in cinnamon sugar
• Croissant doughnut with chocolate and marshmallows
• Croissant doughnut with chocolate hazelnut cream
• Croissant doughnut with sprinkles
• Add chocolate, hazelnut, white chocolate raspberry, or vanilla bean gelato for additional charge
• Pancake Milkshake
Thailand
• Marinated chicken with peanut sauce and stir-fried vegetables
• Seared shrimp and scallop cake with cold noodle salad
• Red hot spicy Thai curry beef with steamed rice
• Maison Willm Gewurztraminer
• Singha Lager
Wine & Dine Studio
• Seared scallops, truffled celery root puree, brussels sprouts and wild mushrooms, featuring Melissa’s Produce (This is one of my favorite items from last year’s festival. I’m glad to see it’s back!)
• Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter vinaigrette, parmesan cheese, and pumpkin seeds
• Trio of artisan cheese featuring La Bottega de BelGioioso cheeses
• La Bottega de BelGioso Crescenza-Stracchino
• La Bottega de BelGioso Creamygorg Gorgonzola Dolce
• La Bottege de BelGioso Vino Rosso
• Artist palette of wine and cheese
• Trio of artisan cheese paired with Rainstorm Silver Linings Pinot Noir Rose, Reata Chardonnay, and Spellbound Petite Syrah
• Reata Chardonnay
• Rainstorm Silver Linings Pinot Noir Rose
• Spellbound Petite Syrah
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Breckenridge Brewery’s Vanilla Porter is my favorite! It is made from red vanilla beans. Is there an online liquor store in Michigan where I could order Breckenridge’s other wines?
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