Food and wine lover’s paradise awaits you at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Fall 2015!
There’s something to satisfy most every taste and interest. In addition to the attractions Guests already enjoy at Epcot, this annual autumn event features a delectable array of offerings, including:
International marketplaces featuring tasty tapas and refreshing beverage
Cooking demonstrations and dining events-including experiences with celebrity chefs!
Mixology classes and wine tastings
Live musical performances by popular hit-makers
Enjoy all this—and more—when this annual event returns to Epcot, September 25 – November 16, 2015. Dine your way around the world. Cultivate your cooking skills. Savor a rare vintage. Enjoy an exhilarating outdoor concert. Make magical memories to last a lifetime at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
Event Tickets: Epcot Theme Park admission is required and some events require additional fees.
Eat to the Beat Concert Series
Four new “Eat to the Beat” concert acts debut and several fan favorites return to America Gardens Theater during the 20th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Daily show times take place at 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Scheduled to perform are:
David Cook – Sept. 25 – Sept. 27
Wilson Phillips – Sept. 28 – Sept. 29
Christopher Cross – Sept. 30 – Oct. 1
Starship – Oct. 2 – Oct. 4
Smash Mouth – Oct. 5 – Oct. 7
The Pointer Sisters – Oct. 8 – Oct. 9
38 Special – Oct. 10 – Oct. 11
Rick Springfield – Oct. 12 – Oct. 13
Sugar Ray – Oct. 14 – Oct. 16
The S.O.S. Band – Oct. 17 – Oct. 18
Air Supply – Oct. 19 – Oct. 21
Fuel – Oct. 22 – Oct. 23
New! Tiffany – Oct. 24 – Oct. 25
Dennis DeYoung – Oct. 26 – Oct. 28
Jo Dee Messina – Oct. 29 – Oct. 30
New! Everclear – Oct. 31 – Nov. 1
Boyz II Men – Nov. 2 – Nov. 4
Sister Hazel – Nov. 5 – Nov. 6
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Nov. 7 – Nov. 9
Hanson – Nov. 10 – Nov. 12
New! Maxi Priest – Nov. 13 – Nov. 14
New! Chaka Khan – Nov. 15 – Nov. 16
Last but not least, the most important part of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, the menus!
Africa:
Food
Berbere-style beef tenderloin tips with onions, jalapeños, tomato and pap
Buttered chicken with micro cilantro and naan bread
Drinks
Indaba Chenin Blanc
DeMorgenzon DMZ Cabernet Róse
Fairview Pinotage
Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
Australia:
Food
Grilled sweet and spicy bush berry shrimp with pineapple, peppers, onions, and snap peas
Grilled lamb chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies
Lamington: Yellow cake dipped in chocolate and shredded coconut
Drink
Coopers Brewery Extra Strong Vintage Ale
Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Dry Riesling
Bulletin Place Unoaked Chardonnay
Yangarra Estate Vineyard Shiraz
Belgium:
Food
Potato and leek waffle with beer-braised beef and smoked gouda cream
Belgium waffle with warm chocolate ganache and whipped cream
Belgium waffle with berry compote and whipped cream
Drink
Hoegaarden
Leffe® Blonde*
Palm Spéciale Belge Ale
Stella Artois® Cidre
Chilled coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
Beer flight: Hoegaarden®, Palm Amber Ale, Leffe® Blonde and Stella Artois® Cidre
Brazil:
Food
Escondidinho de carne, “Little Hidden One”: layered meat pie with mashed yucca
Crispy pork belly with black beans and tomato*
Pão de queijo: Brazilian cheese bread
Cocada: Brazilian coconut candy
Drink
Kaiser Brewery Xingu Black Beer*
Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine
Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça
Brewer’s Collection:
Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered)
Norbertus Special Hefeweizen
BraufactuM Progusta IPA
Shöfferhofer Zitrone Weizen-Mix
Bier Flight: Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered), Norbertus Special Hefeweizen, BraufactuM Progusta IPA, Shöfferhofer Zitrone Weizen-Mix
Canada:
Food
Canadian cheddar cheese soup
Chicken sausage with creamy polenta and Minus 8 onion jam
“Le Cellier” wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce*
Drink
Moosehead® Lager
Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine
Inniskillin Vidal Icewine
Tawse Vineyard Cabernet Franc*
China
Food
Beijing roasted duck in steamed bun with hoisin sauce
Gaoli beef slider*
Black pepper shrimp with Sichuan noodles
Chicken pot stickers
To Drink-
TSINGTAO Beer
Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling*
Ritzy Lychee with cognac and vodka
Happy Peach with peach liqueur and dark rum
Kung Fu Punch with vodka and triple sec
Mango jasmine tea with popping bubbles
Craft Beers
Food
Craft beer snack mix: sweet and savory blend of nuts, fruits, and crackers
Charcuterie plate: Country pâté, cured meats, and crostini
Pimento cheese dip with pretzel crisps
Bloody Mary shrimp cocktail
Drink
Brew Hub Keybilly Island Ale, Lakeland, FL
Two Henrys Blueberry Vanilla American Wheat Ale, Plant City, FL
Orlando Brewing Grateful Pumpkin, Orlando, FL
Swamp Head Wild Night® Honey Cream Ale, Gainsville, FL
3 Daughters St. Pete Beach Blonde Ale, St. Petersburg, FL
Florida Beer Company Passport 20 Belgian-Style Tripel Ale, Cape Canaveral, FL
Funky Buddha Vanilla Espresso Porter, Oakland Park, FL
Shipyard Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, Clearwater, FL
Flight #1: Florida Harvest
Brew Hub Keybilly Island Ale, Lakeland, FL
Two Henrys Blueberry Vanilla American Wheat Ale, Plant City, FL
Orlando Brewing Grateful Pumpkin, Orlando, FL
Swamp Head Wild Night® Honey Cream Ale, Gainsville, FL
Flight #2: Craft Beer Lovers
3 Daughters St. Pete Beach Blonde Ale, St. Petersburg, FL
Florida Beer Company Passport 20 Belgian-Style Tripel Ale, Cape Canaveral, FL
Funky Buddha Vanilla Espresso Porter, Oakland Park, FL
Shipyard Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, Clearwater, FL
Desserts & Champagnes
Food
Chocolate cherry explosion
Strawberry-basil champagne “toast”
Guylian® Belgian chocolate seashell truffles
Drink
Nicholas Feuillatte Blanc de Blancs
Möet & Chandon Impérial
Veuve Clicquot® Ponsardin “Yellow Label”
Dom Pérignon
Möet & Chandon Nectar Impérial
Orange Blossom Brewery Toasted Coconut Porter float with caramel ice cream
Cream soda float with caramel ice cream
Frozen S’mores featuring Monin® Toasted Marshmallow Syrup
Dominican Republic
Food
Lechón asado: Roasted pork with mangú, pickled red onion and avocado*
Soufflé de yuca: Yuca soufflé topped with griddled cheese
Pescado con coco: Seared grouper, pigeon peas and rice with coconut sauce
Caramel flan with rum-roasted pineapple
Drink
Presidente Pilsner Beer*
Frozen Dominican piña colada featuring Ron Barceló Blanco Rum
Frozen sugar cane cocktail featuring Ron Barceló Blanco Rum
Farm Fresh
Food
Loaded mac n’ cheese with Nueske’s® pepper bacon, cheddar cheese, peppers and green onions
Griddled “yard bird” with braised greens*
Drink
Woodchuck Raspberry Hard Cider
Wyder’s® Dry Pear Hard Cider
Two Henrys Elderberry Hard Cider
ACE Hard Pumpkin Cider
Florida Orange Groves, Key Limen Wine
Tom Gore Chardonnay*
Tom Gore Cabernet Sauvignon
Hard cider flight: Woodchuck Raspberry Hard Cider, Wyder’s® Dry Pear Hard Cider, Two Henrys Elderberry
Hard Cider, ACE Hard Pumpkin Cider
France
Food
Croissant aux escargots with garlic and parsley
Boeuf bourguignon: Braised short ribs in cabernet with mashed potatoes*
Crème brûlée vanille chocolat: Vanilla & chocolate crème brûlée topped with caramelized sugar
Drink
Beer, Kronenbourg Blanc 1664
Chardonnay, Macon-Villages, Vielles Vignes Mommessin
Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Château Bonnet*
Sparkling Pomegranate Kir
Ice Pop Pomme: Apple juice, vodka, and St. Germain liqueur
La Passion Martini Slush: vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, cranberry and passion fruit juice
Germany
Food
Schinkennudeln: Pasta gratin with ham and cheese*
Roast bratwurst in a pretzel roll
Apple strudel with vanilla sauce
Drink
J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett*
Selbach-Oster Mosel Riesling Spätlese
J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Auslese
Kallstadter Kobnert Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) Spätlese Dry
German Riesling flight:
J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett
Selbach-Oster Mosel Riesling Spätlese
J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Auslese
Greece
Food
Vegetarian moussaka with Gardein™ sausage crumbles*
Greek salad in a cone
Chicken gyro with tzatziki sauce
Spanakopita
Drink
Domaine Skouras Moscofilero*
Domaine Siglas Assyrtiko/Athiri
Alpha Estate Axia Syrah Xinomavro
Tzatziki martini featuring Crop Organic Cucumber Vodka and BOLS® Natural Yoghurt Liqueur
Hawaii
Food
Kālua pork slider with sweet and sour Dole® Pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise*
Tuna poke with seaweed salad and lotus root chips
Drink
Kona Brewing Company, Big Wave® Golden Ale*
Kona Brewing Company, Pipeline Porter
Maui Splash Sweet Pineapple Wine
Mai Tai featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum
Hops & Barley
Food
New England Lobster Roll*
Florida grass fed beef slider with pimento cheese
Fresh baked carrot cake with Craisins® and cream cheese icing
Drink
SweetWater Take Two Pils
Goose Island® Honkers Ale
Samuel Adams® Rebel IPA
Dogfish Head Sixty-One IPA
La Crema® Chardonnay*
Cambria Estate Winery Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir
Beer Flight (Includes 4, 4 oz. servings): SweetWater Take Two Pils, Goose Island® Honkers Ale, Samuel, Adams® Rebel IPA, Dogfish Head Sixty-One IPA
Ireland
Lobster and seafood fisherman’s pie
Kerrygold® cheese selection: Reserve cheddar, Dubliner with Irish Stout and Skellig
Warm chocolate pudding with Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur Custard*
Drink
Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
Chilled Irish Coffee featuring Bunratty Potcheen*
Kerrygold® Irish Cream Liqueur
Italy
Food
Ravioli alla caprese: Cheese ravioli, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and basil
Filetto di pollo, con funghi al marsala: Chicken tenderloin, cremini mushrooms, marsala sauce and ciabatta bread*
Cannoli al cioccolato: Chocolate-covered cannoli filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate and candied fruit
Drink
Moretti Lager Beer
Moretti La Rossa Beer
Pinot Grigio, Placido
Corbinello, Montegrande
Chianti Classico, Placido*
Moscato Fior d’Arancio, Montegrande
Prosecco, Bosco del Merlo
Frozen margarita with limoncello and tequila
Japan
Food
Spicy hand roll: Tuna and salmon with Kazan Volcano sauce
Teriyaki gyoza bun: Steamed bun filled with chicken, vegetables and sweet teriyaki sauce
Miso Udon: steamed shrimp, vegetables, and noodles in a spicy broth
Drink
Kirin Draft Beer
Pineapple Fuzed Sake
Sake – Komatsu Tateaki Samurai
Sake – Suigei Drunken Whale
Mexico
Food
Tacos de camarón: Battered shrimp, pico de gallo, pickled onions, and chipotle mayonnaise
Chilaquiles de pollo: Corn chips layered with seasoned chicken, queso fresco, sour cream and cilantro
Pastel de elote con queso: sweet corn cheesecake
Drink
Dos Equis Lager Beer with Floater*
Mexican sangria
Tequila Flight
Guava margarita
Morocco
Food
Kefta pocket: Ground seasoned beef in a pita pocket
Harissa chicken roll
Baklava
To Drink-
Casa Beer*
Guerouane White*
Sangria
Mimosa Royale
New Zealand
Food
Steamed green lip mussels with garlic butter and toasted bread crumbs
Seared venison loin with wild mushroom marsala sauce and kumara dumpling*
Lamb meatball with spicy tomato chutney
Drink
Kim Crawford Pinot Gris
Brancott Estate® Flight Song™ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Kim Crawford Chardonnay
Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir
Patagonia
Food
Beef empanada
Grilled beef skewer with chimichurri sauce and boniato purée*
Roasted Verlasso salmon with quinoa salad and arugula chimichurri
Drink
Undurraga Sparkling Wine Brut
Calle Ocho Chardonnay
Kaiken Torrontés
Terrazas Reserva Malbec
Poland
Kielbasa and potato pierogi with caramelized onions and sour cream
Sauerkraut pierogi with pork goulash
Drink
Okocim Brewery, Okocim O.K. Beer
Donausonne® Blaufränkisch Hungarian Wine*
Frozen Szarlotka Apple Pie featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka
Scotland
Food
Haggis with neeps and tatties: Traditional Haggis with rutabaga and mashed potatoes
Fresh potato pancake with Scottish smoked salmon and herb sour cream *
Seared sea scallop with spinach-cheddar gratin and crispy bacon
The Tipsy Laird: Whiskey-soaked cake with lemon cream and toasted oats
Drink
Innis & Gunn® CASK OAK Aged Beer*
Brew Dog Punk Ale
Citrus Thistle featuring Hendrick’s Gin
Glenfiddich® Single Malt 12-Year Scotch
Glenfiddich® Single Malt 15-Year Scotch
Glenfiddich® Single Malt 18-Year Scotch
Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch flight (12-, 15- and 18-year)
South Korea
Food
Korean Barbecue Short Rib with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi*
Roasted pork lettuce wrap with kimchi slaw
Drink
iCing Grapefruit Sparkling Rice Brew
Myungjak Bokbunja Raspberry Wine*
Soju Banana Milkshake featuring The Ginger People® Ginger Soother®
Sustainable Chew
Food
Pork Spareribs with red wine, fennel, and cheesy mascarpone grits
Ricotta & zucchini ravioli with tomato sauce
Vanilla panna cotta with fresh figs and pistachio brittle
Drink
Founders Spectra Trifecta (Chamomile Kolsch)
Frozen Chew-tini
Beso Del Sol White Sangria
Chew Labs
Food
Olive oil poached salmon with fresh corn, bacon and pepper jam
New York strip, parsnip silk, balsamic glaze and arugula foam*
Liquid nitro chocolate almond truffle with warm whiskey caramel
Drink
Festival Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles*
Smoking Hibiscus featuring Montelobos® Mezcal Joven
Cheese Studio
Trio of artisan cheese: Karst cave-aged cheese served with honey, La Bonne Vie goat cheese served with Craisin® bread, Rogue Creamery Oregon Blue Cheese with berry port compote
Sweet goat cheese panna cotta with guava gellé
Cheese fondue with sourdough bread
Drink
Robert Mondavi FuméBlanc
Still River Winery Apfel Eis (apple ice wine)
Sterling Vintner’s Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Studio
Food
Trio of artisan cheese: Karst cave-aged cheese served with honey, La Bonne Vie goat cheese served with Craisin® bread, Rogue Creamery Oregon Blue Cheese with berry port compote
Drink
Avviato Pinot Grigio, Oregon
14 Hands Chardonnay, Washington
Franciscan Equilibrium White Wine, California
Acacia Pinot Noir, California
Dry Creek Zinfandel, California
Spellbound Petite Sirah, California
Clayhouse Malbec, California
Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Epcot admission is required. Some Epcot International Food & Wine Festival events require ticket fees in addition to admission to Epcot. Availability is limited for some events. Events may be rescheduled or cancelled at any time. Concert is included in regular Epcot admission. Entertainment and appearances are subject to change without notice.
It all sounds so good. I don’t know where to start. Which booth would you visit first?
Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
Maria
What a great time to visit Disney World. The weather will be more tolerable and the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will be in full swing. Imagine spending the day at Epcot taking a stroll around the World Showcase and enjoying all the delectable food and drinks that every country has to offer. Where else in the world can you sample food from different countries all in one day? Only at Disney World! I am an Independent Travel Agent with World of Magic Travel Services. I would love to help you plan you Food & Wine getaway. Contact me at maria@worldofmagcitravel.com for your free no obligation quote.