It’s the first year for Epcot International Festival of the Arts, and the culinary portion of the event is looking pretty tasty. With the food booths and menus having been recently released, Disney has found a way to almost make noshing around World Showcase a year-round activity for guests. Take a look at what is coming:
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A feast for the eyes as well as the mouth
Food:
BLT with Crispy Pork Belly, Tomato Jam and Soft Poached Egg
Classic Reuben with Shredded Corned Beef, Thousand Island Dressing, Pickled Red Cabbage and a Rye Curl
Cobb Salad with Smoked Duck Breast, Avocado Mousse, Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon and Blue Cheese (GF))
Figment White Chocolate Art Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
White Chocolate Mickey Puzzle with Artist Palette (GF) (V)
Beverages:
Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake with Maple Bourbon Cream, a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon
Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake with Maple Syrup, a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon (non-alcoholic)
Pop-Artsicle: Red, White and Blue Frozen Slushy (non-alcoholic)
CUISINE CLASSIQUE
Old World edibles
Food:
Braised Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes and Aged Balsamic
Seared Red Snapper with braised Ratatouille and Lemon-Thyme Beurre Blanc (GF)
Port Wine Poached Pear, Vanilla Panna Cotta and Pistachio Crumbs (GF)
Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Bell’s Two Hearted American-style India Pale Ale
Duck Rabbit Milk Stout
Beer Braising Flight
Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Art Series
THE ARTIST’S TABLE
Oven and stove-top prepared goodies
Food:
Roasted Pork Roulade with Marble Potatoes, Baby Carrots and Red Wine Sauce featuring Melissa’s Produce
Pan-Seared Scallop with Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and a Parmesan Crisp (GF)
Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
Callebaut Belgian Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, Milk, Dark (non-alcoholic)
Callebaut Belgian Sipping Chocolate: Dark Chocolate with Chambord
Perla Santa Coffee-flavored Wine
THE PAINTER’S PALATE
Delicacies that pop visually and gustatorily
Food:
Margherita Flatbread with Basil Pesto and Balsamic Drizzle (V)
Trio of Savory Croissant Doughnuts:
Whipped Herb Cream Cheese with Sea Salt (V)
Chicken Mousse with Fresh Herbs & Everything Bagel Seasoning
Spicy Tuna with Sriracha Mayonnaise and Sesame Seeds
Mary Blair White Chocolate Art Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
Pop’t Art: Abstract Designed Sugar Cookie with Chocolate Hazelnut Filling (V)
White Chocolate Figment Puzzle on an Artist Palette
Beverages:
Pomegranate Mule featuring the Ginger People Ginger Beer and Van Gogh Vodka
Breckenridge Nitro Vanilla Porter
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout
3 Daughters Queens Court Strawberry Blonde Nitro
Neapolitan Beer Flight
POP EATS!
Modern art-inspired bites
Food:
Shrimp Ceviche with Lime Mint Foam (GF)
Sous Vide Venison with Butternut Squash Purée, Pomegranate Reduction, Pickled Turnip and Juniper Berry Powder (GF)
Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Chocolate (V)
Pop’t Art: Modern-design Sugar Cookie with Chocolate Hazelnut Filling (V)
Goofy White Chocolate Puzzle on an Artist Palette
Beverages:
Cloudem Silver Sparkling Wine
Popping Bubbles Cocktail
DECADENT DELIGHTS
Dessert as an art form
Food:
Crisp Caramel Chocolate Mousse Bar, Flavored Merengue Kisses and Passion Fruit Sauce
Dark Chocolate S’mores: Homemade Graham Cracker, Vanilla Kisses and White Chocolate “Fire”
Deconstructed Purple Sweet Potato Pie, Salted Caramel, Bourbon-soaked Cake and Marshmallow Whipped Cream
Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
Beverages:
Cherry Heering Liqueur
Courvoisier V.S.Cognac
Ferreira 10 Year Old Port
THE MASTERPIECE KITCHEN
Food and Wine combinations
Food:
Charcuterie Palette with Artisan Cured Meats, Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Duck Breast and Cheese
Smoked Salmon Tartare, Caviar, Crisp Lavash and Traditional Accompaniments
Wild Mushroom Risotto, Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings and Zinfandel Reduction (V)
Triple Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Crunch, Dark Chocolate Sauce and Gold Leaf from our Master Pastry Chef
White Chocolate Puzzle on an Artist Palette (GF) (V)
Mickey and Pluto White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
Beverages:
Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut Champagne
Classic Sidecar with a Chocolate Twist
The Meeker Vineyard Winemakers’ Handprint Merlot
ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL LOCATIONS WITH FEATURED ITEMS
Block & Hans
Joy of Tea
Fife & Drum
Les Halles Boulangerie-Pattiserie
Funnel Cakes
Japan Pavilion
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
El Arista Hambriento (The Hungry Artsit)
Tangierine Café
Refreshment Cool Post
Refreshment Port
Epcot International Festival of the Arts will run Fridays through Mondays, January 13 to February 20. Epcot admission is required, and the food studios will be open 11am-9pm.
Source: Disney