International Food and Wine Festival
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International Food and Wine Festival
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My wife and I have been down to Disney World a few times but never to the food and wine festival at Epcot. I was wondering if anyone has gone and perhaps if any of the speacial "tastings" are worth the money. We are staying at the boardwalk so I look forward to the short walk over to the festivities.
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Swede
My wife and I have been down to Disney World a few times but never to the food and wine festival at Epcot. I was wondering if anyone has gone and perhaps if any of the speacial "tastings" are worth the money. We are staying at the boardwalk so I look forward to the short walk over to the festivities.
Thanks,
Swede
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Food & Wine is a great time. Just expect "un disney like" crowds during the weekends as a lot of locals come to dine and drink around the world. But it is defnitely worth checking out.
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I've never done a special tasting, b/c frankly just walking around the world is satisfying enough. Yes, bring money, though they now do very convenient prepaid cards that you can purchase at guest relations and other places. You can also wear them on your wrist, which actually is very helpful (easier than pulling out your wallet or purse).
And yes, the weekends have many locals. We prefer coming down during the week, and actually getting started when they open. Technically WS is at 11, but during food and wine you can usually start in the neighborhood of 10:30. We don't do the wine or beer until well after lunch, but the food is really good any time of day.
I think you should definitely go!!!! It's like a hard ticket attraction, but you only have to pay for what you want. It really is a lot of fun.
And yes, the weekends have many locals. We prefer coming down during the week, and actually getting started when they open. Technically WS is at 11, but during food and wine you can usually start in the neighborhood of 10:30. We don't do the wine or beer until well after lunch, but the food is really good any time of day.
I think you should definitely go!!!! It's like a hard ticket attraction, but you only have to pay for what you want. It really is a lot of fun.
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I've read that most of the booths are $3-$5 for apps but the main events can be anywhere from $35 - $220. I haven't been there but that is what I've read up on so far. Most of the events look to be on the weekend which we will miss but I'm looking forward to tasting everything from every country's booth.
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All around the Showcase there are booths featuring cuisine from around the world, and it goes by country. Each booth consists of about 2 food samplings with recommended wine/beer and desserts. Each item usually costs about 3-6 dollars. Every year there is a different theme and a State is featured. Last year it was Louisiana, the year before that was Oklahoma.
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Unfortunately when we went last year we did not participate in any of the tastings, we did try to go to one of the free wine tasting seminars as a walk-up but with no luck. The set-up looked very nice. I know I'm no help for your initial question but I do suggest getting advance reservations if you do wish to participate. Also if you're going to try one of the events that does not take ressies get to the site at least one hour prior. Also there are many opinions about past events on other disney forums (Allearsnet and disboards for example)
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Have fun! We loved it and want to go back sometime.
The only paying event we did (besides the food samples around the showcase) was the Party for the Senses. We loved it! It was well worth the money to have items we dont usually eat. That is one we would be sure to do again. (Its only on Saturday nights.)
We toured the food booths during the week. On that Saturday evening (party was at 6 or 6:30) we hit Epcot at 5pm and it was packed! I had never imagined the park that busy!!!!!
The only paying event we did (besides the food samples around the showcase) was the Party for the Senses. We loved it! It was well worth the money to have items we dont usually eat. That is one we would be sure to do again. (Its only on Saturday nights.)
We toured the food booths during the week. On that Saturday evening (party was at 6 or 6:30) we hit Epcot at 5pm and it was packed! I had never imagined the park that busy!!!!!
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You can have a great time at the booths alone, particulalry on weekdays (less locals) and earlier in the day. Very festive, a little crowded.
We have done special events. Our favorite events have been the chef lunches. We attended Todd English and Cat Cora, and those were totally worth it! (Expensive, but fun).
The demonstration tastings used to be free, but will be $8 this year (for crowd control really). I would still go to some for $8. Fun and relaxed.
We have done special events. Our favorite events have been the chef lunches. We attended Todd English and Cat Cora, and those were totally worth it! (Expensive, but fun).
The demonstration tastings used to be free, but will be $8 this year (for crowd control really). I would still go to some for $8. Fun and relaxed.