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Epcot International
Food & Wine Festival
2008 menus from ALL kiosks around World Showcase
listed here.
You'll also view photos of every kiosk!
Fine cuisine and wines from some of the best "foodie"
cities in the world will take a bow at the 13th annual Epcot
International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 26 through Nov. 9
at Walt Disney World Resort.
Epcot guests can explore these "Cities in
Wonderland"--from trendy Cork, Ireland, to the melting
pot of Cape Town, South Africa--around the World Showcase
promenade while also discovering blissful bites at
international and regional marketplaces brimming with exotic
flavors and comfort foods. The six-week festival will showcase
tastes from countries on six continents.
More than 25 international marketplaces will serve tapas-sized
portions of regional specialties at $2-to-$5 each, and
recommended wines and beers make perfect pairings at each
kiosk. New festival flavors explore the culinary wonders of
Lyon, France; Marrakesh, Morocco; Shanghai, China; Bologna,
Italy; Tokyo and Mexico City. Exhibits along the promenade
also will showcase entertainment and traditional crafts of
several countries.
Daily complimentary wine and beer tastings serve up sips
from around the world, and culinary demonstrations dish up
featured taste treats. A series of special culinary programs
features a lineup of renowned winemakers, guest chefs and
speakers participating in elegant dinners, luncheons, seminars
and wine schools.
"We wanted to take our guests on a grand gustatory
expedition," says Nora Carey, festival manager. "The
cities that we'll feature are known for great dining
experiences, and the 'Cities in Wonderland' theme will inspire
our guests to enjoy great food and wine in a fresh new
way."
The Epcot festival continues to grow dramatically,
attracting a diverse audience of more than one million guests
each fall--from wine connoisseurs and epicures to neophytes
wishing to boost their wine IQs. Beer aficionados can raise
their steins at several tasting locations, including Germany's
Biergarten, which specialize in brews from light to dark.
Musical entertainment pairs perfectly with culinary fun
during the nightly Eat to the Beat! concert series featuring a
varied lineup of classic rock, soul, R&B, oldies, jazz and
funk hit-makers. Concerts are performed three times each
evening at America Gardens Theatre along the World Showcase
lagoon. New acts to appear include Kool & The Gang, Spyro
Gyra, En Vogue and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. David Sanborn, Jon
Secada and Otis Day and the Knights are among returning
crowd-pleasing acts.
Other festival highlights include:
- The Festival Welcome Center, with a Champagne and Wine
Bar, complimentary wine seminars and book signings, and
festival keepsakes including exclusive festival pins and
an official festival cookbook.
- Some 250 Disney chefs and guest chefs conducting
culinary demonstrations and hosting elegant dinners and
tasting events. Guest chefs are now being signed for the
event; last year's lineup included Cat Cora, Alan Wong,
Jeff Henderson, Roy Yamaguchi, Todd English, G. Garvin,
Suvir Saran, Warren Brown and many others.
- The weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting event
featuring tempting tastes from eminent chefs, more than 70
wines and beers and live entertainment.
Festival guests also can enjoy new Epcot experiences
including the re-launched Spaceship Earth attraction in
Future World, with narration by Oscar winner Dame Judi
Dench, new scenes, sets and costumes, updated
Audio-Animatronics figures, plus a touch-screen
interactive ride sequence. In the World Showcase, there's
a new restaurant at the Italy pavilion, Tutto
Italia, with
cuisine from different regions of Italy. And the Japan
pavilion just introduced its new Tokyo Dining and Teppan
Edo restaurants. Mexico's new tequila bar is perfect for
cool sips on a warm autumn evening.
Included with Epcot Admission:
Wine and beer seminars, cooking demonstrations, special
book signings at the Festival Center, Eat to the Beat!
concerts, culinary and cultural exhibits, and all
attractions and park entertainment are included with
regular Epcot admission.
Special Programming by Reservation:
The weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting, Food and
Wine Pairings at select Epcot restaurants, Regional
Feasts, Epcot Wine Schools, Cheese Tastings, Sweet
Sundays, and other special wine and culinary programs
require reservations and separate admission.
Guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information
and to make reservations for special events and programs.
Festival details are available at the Web site: disneyworld.com/food.
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