Walt Disney World Epcot Discussion Thread

[jray21]

It really was perfect. Definitely not bland!

[Double0Kevin]

Just saw this post on the Disney Parks Blog. Anybody had a chance to try the Doofenslurper? I'm curious if it's actually a unique drink or just a Icee in an awesome cup.

[cfc]

I can definitely vouch for the buttery filet mignon after sampling it at Food & Wine last year.

[SharkTums]

I hadn't been following too much about this years upcoming Flower and Garden Festival, but it sounds like they're also basically doing a mini-Food & Wine to go with it!!!

 

Check out this article from the Orlando Sentinel:

 

Disney has revealed its full menu for its expanded food offerings during this year's Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

 

A dozen "Garden Marketplaces" will spring up around Epcot's World Showcase during the event, and they will spotlight food and drink inspired by gardens.

 

Here are menus and the locations, working counterclockwise around the lagoon, planned for the festival:

 

•Pineapple Promenade at World Showcase Promenade: Dole Whip; Dole Whip with spiced rum; pineapple upside-down cake; Dole pineapple fruit cup; frozen desert violet lemonade; cream stout beer.

 

•The Cottage: Savories, Trifles and Tea at United Kingdom pavilion: Potato, chive and cheddar cheese biscuit with smoked salmon tartare and sour cream; baked goat's brie with kumquat chutney; heirloom tomatoes with mozzarella, vinegar and basil; trifles (chocolate, berry, ginger and tea); hot and iced teas; Brut Rosé sparkling wine; Rose Blush lemonade.

 

•L'Orangerie at France: Ratatouille tarte with goat cheese; pate with baguette and cherry compote; peach charlotte; frozen cocktail; Chardonnay; Cabernet Sauvignon; Sparkling Muscat

 

•Taste of Marrakesh at Morocco: Spiced lamb kebab with couscous salad; harissa and lemon confit chicken drumettes with chermoula and cucumber salad; Moroccan sweet pancake; sparkling wine with pomegranate liqueur; white sangria; red wine; Moroccan beer; mint iced tea with peach

 

•Hanami at Japan: Frushi (fruit sushi — made with fresh fruit and coconut rice); grilled shrimp, salmon and crab stick over ginger rice; grilled vegetables with Japanese noodles and teriyaki on a bun; green tea flan; yuzu rita; fruit saki; sake; frozen Kirin Ichiban.

 

•The Smokehouse at American Adventure: Pulled pig slider with cole slaw; smoked beef brisket with collard greens and jalapeno cornbread; rocky road mousse brownie; red wine; craft beer; beer flight.

 

•Primavera Kitchen at Italy: Green asparagus and lobster with garden cocktail sauce; lasagna primavera; Limoncello-flavored panna cotta; Pinot Grigio; Chianti; Prosecco; white peach bellini; Strawberry Rossini; Italian Primavera Cocktail; Italian beers; Italian-beer flight.

 

•Bauernmarkt, near Germany: Savory bread pudding with spring peas and wild mushroom ragout; German meatloaf sandwich with sweet mustard and fried shallots; potato pancakes with apple sauce; Hugo – elderflower sparkling wine cocktail; German and domestic beers; beer flight.

 

•Lotus House in China: Beijing-style candied strawberries; spring pancake with grilled chicken and green apple; Taro-bacon puff pastry; bubble teas; fruit beverage cocktail, Chinese beer.

 

•Jardin de Fiestas in Mexico: Crab tostadas with chipotle aioli and salsa; pork tacos served over flour tortilla; guava flan; rosita margarita; organic tequila flight, Mexican beer.

 

•Florida Fresh at World Showcase Promenade: Watermelon salad with pickled red onions, baby arugula, feta cheese and balsamic reduction; shrimp and stone-ground grits with andouille sausage, Zellwood corn, tomatoes and cilantro; angel food cake; tomato wine; carrot wine; Florida beer; strawberry slush drink.

 

•Fruits by the Glass at World Showcase Plaza: Watermelon passion fruit cocktail; wild berry slush; blueberry beer; mango wine; blueberry wine; raspberry ale; Chardonnay; Pinot Noir.

[Barge84]

^Awesome!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

LOL, it seems every year, they move close and closer to almost doing a spring and fall Food and Wine fest. Itd be cool if they eventually did 2 with different menues for the countries individual seasons!

[cfc]

Come for the flowers, stay for the food!

[hydra]

Did I just read Dole Whip with with Spiced Rum?! Sweet Frozen Jesus.

[robbalvey]

This is the best "Limited Time Magic" I can think of!

[Jew]

Sounds delicious. Re-affirms why EPCOT is my second favorite park in the world.

[cfc]

Did I just read Dole Whip with with Spiced Rum?! Sweet Frozen Jesus.

 

This caught my eye as well--sounds fantastic.

[paiging_jen]

My mouth is already watering...the menus sound delicious!

[jray21]

Yet another reason it sucks not to live close to WDW! The menu sounds really good! I am definitely all for more food events.

[ernierocker]

Yet another reason it sucks not to live close to WDW!

 

This!

[Meteornotes]

I am definitely all for more food events.

 

I am stunned by this revelation!

 

dt

[wados]

Looking forward to this should be good

[bbomser]

Pretty sure the Alcoholic Dole Whips will be what does me in... And here I was thinking I was gonna be able to resist sweets in training for the Tower of Terror 10-Miler in the fall...

[SuperShawn]

Late in the game, just read over the menu. Soo many items sound delicious. And after looking at the wbesite, it appears my birthday is the last weekend of this event. Hmm...

[Jew]

Speaking of food, the Tutto Italia @ Epcot is amazing! Had it tonight...best pasta I've ever had.

[chemical_echo]

Went to Epcot for a few hours last week during my vacation.

The new caramel shop in Germany is heaven; I could have spent a fortune in there and gladly would have taken the cavities that would come along with it.

The new Test Track; seemed more like being inside the grid than being in a test car vehicles may have well been lightcycles. The customize your car thing is a cool feature, but when you get two kids in a car who both think that they're riding their own cars, trouble will brew. Case in point, I rode in a car with a family with two small boys, at the end of the ride the mother said to her one son "your car was really good" to which the other yelled that they were in his car, not his brother's.

[simon8899]

I had to spend one evening at the Biergarten and the food buffet was very good. Only the meatloaf - Leberkäse - was way too small and not spiced enough. But hey - I mostly went there as it's the only place were one can get a wheat beer - Weizenbier...

[Musketeer]

I will be at Epcot in April with one of my friends, and I am wondering what people think the best foods at Epcot are? Like what country's pavilion, for example?

 

Is there anything really bizarre or unique that we should try? lol.

 

 

I'm really looking forward to visiting this park to experience the different pavilions!

[paiging_jen]

I will be at Epcot in April with one of my friends, and I am wondering what people think the best foods at Epcot are? Like what country's pavilion, for example?

 

Is there anything really bizarre or unique that we should try? lol.

 

 

I'm really looking forward to visiting this park to experience the different pavilions!

Pizza at Via Napoli is a must. It's that good!

 

Flower & Garden will also still be going on and they are having a mini Food & Wine with it so there will be some different options available. Elissa posted about it a few pages back.

[jray21]

I would mainly get the food from the Flower and Garden Festival booths. As for counter service restaurants, I like China (dumplings), Japan (everything), France (Bakery), Land Pavilion, and Morocco (Baklava). For sit down restaurants, Italy, Japan, and Morocco are my favorite. For unique, Coral Reef has an entire wall that is an aquarium. I really like the food, but most people think it's just ok. Germany's restaurant has an Oktoberfest style atmosphere that is pretty popular. The new French restaurant is supposed to be really good as well.

[Musketeer]

Thanks for the info! I'll be sure to check out the food from the Flower and Garden booths.