Monday, July 11, 2016

2016 Epcot Food & Wine booths have been released!!

Heading to Disney for Epcot's annual Food and Wine festival is a favorite of mine. My friend and I have been several years in a row. We both visit Disney World often with our families, but something about the two of us running around Epcot that is just brings out the kid in both of us. We love to try the unique food and drink for each country. This years booths have been announced. Many classics are back and some fantastic new ones as well! Here is what will be going on this fall at Epcot: 



Africa: 
Food:
  • Buttered Chicken with Micro Cilantro and Naan Bread
  • Berbere-style Beef Tenderloin Tips with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato and Pap
Beverages:
  • Simonsig Pinotage
  • Indaba Chenin Blanc
  • Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
Australia:
Food:

  • Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
  • Lamington: Yellow Cake Dipped in Chocolate and Shredded Coconut
  • Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Pepper, Onion and Snap Peas
Beverages:
  • Yangarra Estate Vineyard Shiraz
  • Bulletin Place Unoaked Chardonnay
  • Coopers Brewery Extra Strong Vintage Ale
  • Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Dry Riesling
Belgium
Food:
  • Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
  • Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream (So YUM!)
  • Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Cream
Beverages:
  • Hoegaarden Witbier
  • Leffe Blonde Belgian Pale Ale
  • Stella Artois Hard Cidre
Brazil 
Food:
  • Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread
  • Crispy pork belly with black beans and tomato
  • Escondidinho de Carne: Layered Meat Pie with Mashed Yucca
Beverages:
  • Kaiser Brewery Xingu Black Beer
  • Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine, Serra Gaúcha
  • Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça
Canada
Food:
  • Canadian cheddar cheese soup served with a pretzel roll
  • “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce (A favorite of mine)
Beverages:
  • Moosehead Lager
  • Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine, Québec
  • Fielding Estate Red Conception
Chocolate Studio-NEW!!  (Can't wait to try this station!)
Food:
  • Red Wine Chocolate Truffle
  • Ghirardelli® Chocolate Raspberry Torte
  • Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel
Beverages:
  • Fonseca Bin No. 27 Port
  • Justin Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Rosa Regale Sweet Sparkling Wine
  • Blandy’s Alvada 5yr-Old Madeira
Craft Beers
Food:
  • Pimento Cheese Dip with Pretzel Crisps
  • Charcuterie Plate: Country Pâté, Cured Meats and Crostini
  • Piggy Wings: Fried Pork Wings with Korean BBQ Sauce and Sesame Seeds
Beverages:
  • Orlando Brewing OTown Weiss, Orlando, FL
  • Florida Beer Company Passport 20 Belgian-Style Tripel Ale, Cape Canaveral, FL
  • Two Henrys Blueberry Vanilla American Wheat Ale, Plant City, FL
  • Concrete Beach Stiltsville Pilsner, Miami, FL
  • 3 Daughters Bimini Twist IPA, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Shipyard Midnight Snack Milk Stout, Clearwater, FL
  • Beer Flights also available
Farm Fresh (Sounds amazing!) 
Food:
  • Chicken and Dumplings: Stewed Chicken with Mushrooms and Spinach
  • Pickled Beet Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese, Minus 8 Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts
  • Loaded Mac ‘n' Cheese with Nueske's® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers and Green Onions
Beverages:
  • Woodchuck Raspberry Hard Cider
  • Wyder's Dry Pear Hard Cider
  • Two Henrys Elderberry Hard Cider
  • Florida Orange Groves Mango Mama Wine
France
Food:
  • Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley (You have to try this!)
  • Soupe à l’oignon au Gruyère et Cognac: Gruyère and Cognac Onion Soup
  • Boeuf Bourguignon: Cabernet Sauvignon-braised Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes
  • Crème Brûlée Caramel Chocolat: Caramel and Chocolate Crème Brûlée topped with Caramelized Sugar
Beverages:
  • Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Pale Lager
  • Chardonnay, Bourgogne Blanc, Mommessin, La Clé Saint-Pierre
  • Merlot & Cabernet Blend, Bordeaux, Château les Graves de Barrau
  • St-Germain Sparkling Kir: Sparkling Wine and St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • Frozen Daiquiri Ice Pop: Strawberry Puree with French Caribbean Rhum Clément
  • La Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Cranberry and Passion Fruit Juice
Germany
Food:
  • Roast Bratwurst in a Hard Roll
  • Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese
  • Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce
Beverages:
  • Radeberger Zwickel Pilsner (Unfiltered)
  • J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett, Mosel
  • Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Mosel
  • J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling, Mosel
Greece
Food:
  • Spanakopita (A classic that is worth it)
  • Loaded Greek “Nachos”: Pita Chips, Meatless Sausage Crumbles and Vegan Tzatziki
  • Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce featuring Oikos® Greek Yogurt
  • Oikos Greek Yogurt Vanilla Cake Soaked in Ouzo with Yogurt Whipped Cream and Pistachios
Beverages:
  • Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
  • Domaine Siglas Assyrtiko
  • Alpha Estate Axia Syrah Xinomavro
Hawaii
Food:
  • Spicy Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Nori Rice
  • Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise (YES!) 
Beverages:
  • Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine
  • Kona Brewing Company, Big Wave Golden Ale
  • Mai Tai featuring Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum
Hops & Barley
Food:
  • New England Lobster Roll
  • Smoked Beef Brisket and Pimento Cheese served on Griddled Garlic Toast
  • Freshly Baked Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing
Beverages:
  • Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA, Boston, MA
  • Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale, San Francisco, CA
  • Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, Milton, DE
  • La Crema Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
  • Cambria Estate Winery Benchbreak Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County
  • Frozen Orange-spiked Tea featuring Florida Cane “Orlando Orange” Vodka
Ireland
Food:
  • Seafood Fisherman's Pie
  • Irish Cheese Selection Plate: Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Irish Porter
  • Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard
Beverages:
  • Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
  • Bunratty Meade Honey Wine
  • Twinings® Pumpkin Chai Tea Frozen Cocktail with Caramel Vodka
  • Twinings Pumpkin Chai Tea and Caramel Shake (Non-alcoholic)
Islands of The Caribbean-NEW!! (Looks good here!)
Food:
  • Jamaican Beef Patty
  • Mojo Pork with Black Beans, Cilantro Rice and Pickled Red Onions
  • Pescado con Coco: Seared Grouper, Pigeon Peas and Rice with Coconut Sauce
  • Quesito: Puff Pastry with Sweetened Cream Cheese and Guava Sauce
Beverages:
  • Presidente Pilsner
  • Frozen Mojito
  • Caribbean Sangria
Italy
Food:
  • Pennete alla Parmigiana: Baked Ziti and Chicken Parmigiana, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese
  • Spezzatino alla Toscana con Polenta: Tuscan-style Stew with Carrots, Mushrooms and Crispy Polenta
  • Cannoli al Cioccolato: Chocolate-covered Cannoli filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate and Candied Fruit
Beverages:
  • Moretti Lager
  • Moretti La Rossa Double Malt Beer
  • Pinot Grigio, Placido
  • Chianti, Placido
  • Prosecco, Fantinel Borgo
  • Corbinello Spumante Dolce Rose, Montegrande
  • Fior d’Arancio Moscato Spumante, Montegrande
  • Frozen Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
Japan
Food:
  • Spicy Sushi Roll: Tuna and Salmon with Kazan Volcano Sauce
  • Grilled Spicy Edamame tossed with Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce and Chili Powder
  • Garlic Shrimp: Marinated Shrimp sautéed with Garlic and Butter and served over Rice (YUM!)
Beverages:
  • Kirin Pale Lager
  • Sapporo Black Lager
  • Pineapple Breeze Sake Cocktail
  • Echigo “Northern Bloom” Junmai Sake
Mexico (I want it all ;) 
Food:
  • Taco de Camarón: Battered Shrimp served over a Flour Tortilla with Crispy Purple Cabbage and Chipotle Mayonnaise
  • Barbacoa Enchilada: Corn Tortilla filled with Beef Barbacoa and covered with Oaxaca Mole
  • Flan de Chocolate Abuelita: Mexican Chocolate Custard
Beverages:
  • Bohemia Pilsner with Floater
  • Mexican-style Red Sangria
  • Mezcal Pineapple Margarita on the Rocks
  • Jalapeño Margarita on the Rocks
Morocco (I have always loved the food here)
Food:
  • Kefta Pocket: Seasoned Ground Beef in a Pita Pocket
  • Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions and Tzatziki Sauce
  • Chocolate Baklava: Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce
Beverages:
  • Casa Pale Lager
  • Les Trois Domaines Guerrouane White Wine
  • Moroccan Sangria
  • Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange Liqueur
New Zealand 
Food:
  • Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney
  • Steamed Green Lip Mussels with Garlic Butter and Toasted Breadcrumbs
  • Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushroom Marsala Sauce and Kumara Dumpling
Beverages:
  • Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir
  • Kim Crawford Pinot Gris
  • Mohua Sauvignon Blanc
Patagonia 
Food:
  • Beef Empanada
  • Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée
  • Roasted Verlasso® Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri
Beverages:
  • Verum Pinot Noir
  • Bodega Noemía A Lisa Malbec
Poland
Food:
  • Golabki: Pork-stuffed Cabbage in Tomato Sauce
  • Kielbasa and Potato Pierogi with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream
Beverages:
  • Okocim O.K. Beer Euro Pale Lager
  • Donausonne Blaufränkisch Hungarian Wine
  • Frozen Szarlotka Apple Pie featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka
Scotland
Food:
  • Traditional Scottish Lamb Stew with Neeps and Tatties
  • Fresh Potato Pancake with Scottish Smoked Salmon and Herbed Sour Cream
  • The Tipsy Laird: Whiskey-soaked Cake with Lemon Cream and Toasted Oats
Beverages:
  • Citrus Thistle featuring Hendrick's Gin
  • Innis & Gunn Irish Whiskey Aged Stout
South Korea
Food:
  • Roasted Pork Lettuce Wrap and Kimchi
  • Korean-style BBQ Beef with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi
  • Vegan Korean BBQ with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi featuring Gardein™ Beefless Tips
Beverages:
  • iCing Grapefruit Sparkling Rice Brew
  • Bohae Bokbunjajoo Raspberry Wine
  • Soju Fruit Slushy featuring Jinro Chamisul Soju
Wine & Dine Studio-NEW!!!
Food:
  • Pork Tenderloin with Cannellini Bean Ragoût and Zinfandel Reduction
  • Seared Scallop, Truffled Celery Root Purée, Brussels Sprouts and Wild Mushrooms featuring Melissa’s Produce
  • Trio of Artisan Cheese
    • La Bonne Vie Goat Cheese served with toasted Craisin Bread
    • Karst Cave-aged Cheddar Cheese served with Fig Compote
    • Statesboro Blue Cheese served with Spiced Candied Walnuts
  • Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese
    • Trio of Artisan Cheese paired with Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Goldie” Chardonnay and Robert Mondavi Maestro Red Blend
Beverages:
  • Round Pond Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford
  • Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Goldie” Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
  • Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, California
  • Vinum Cellars Pinot Noir, Monterey
  • Kurt Russell’s GoGi “Tiger” Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
  • Michael David Winery Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel, Lodi
  • Robert Mondavi Winery Maestro Red Blend, Napa Valle
And More!!


Looking at these menus my mouth is watering! I am ready to head to food and wine. I can not wait to try things that are new this year, new to me, and go back for classics!  Want to find out more information?Have questions? Let me know I am happy to help.






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