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09-27-2008, 07:29 PM
It was just another day in paradise - Orlando that is, and to be more exact - Epcot during the 2008 Food and Wine Festival. As F&W virgins, DH and I did not really know what to expect. We are local yocals and planned on splitting the World Showcase into 3 seperate visits over the next month. 2 booths in and we were addicted. This is a picture diary of DH, DS(2) and I at our first F&W. We purchased a $100 gift card, the cool one with the wristband. Then we were on our way.
Here is our ticket to the World
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/57/m_d1064c84cd0142e087b2643e9e777130.jpg
Our first line in Istanbul
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/27/m_c4a43d4ddf4b42b09812eaa0d8c157ef.jpg
Our first sample - beef ravioli with spiced yogurt sauce. Turned out to be our absolute fave!! We HIGHLY recommend you try this.
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/44/m_153eb8015dee4716a9febdb20368eed7.jpg
Chevre and Leek quiche and Chocolate Creme Brulee in France
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/34/m_201388afd80c4873bf2128ac0f66f41b.jpg
Our son was IN LOVE!
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/28/m_af1300b73f4e4739907382b9a062f36e.jpg
I believe this was Morocco. It was a spicy chicken roll - not so spicy and a beef pita pocket with a cucumber and tomato salad on top, which was good. These seemed to have been the biggest portions of the day
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/1/m_63dd5133f6c44648ae5d828ba7e0ddd4.jpg
This is a half eaten kiwi meringe tartlet - b/c I forgot to take the picture before I dove in. This is also the same booth where you get the lamb slider. It was too rare for me and too grisly for my husband. All in all, not a good booth for us.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/m_4278b561493a4770b2f0d4f4724b5720.jpg
Ireland made up for the previous booth. This is the potato leek soup - YUM and the potato pancake with a bacon filling and herb butter (so NOT on my weight watchers diet...lol)
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/1/m_f6938147f77f43b08ccf0eb81a13ad65.jpg
We also had the cheese plate with apple chutney and brown soda bread from Ireland. Our son ate more of it than we did and the apple chutney was trash bin bound- YUCK
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/43/m_b70624330155466590bcf54012ab1124.jpg
I forget what booth this was, but it was the first one to the right of World Showcase. They had frozen pina coladas and mojitos, each for $6.50. If you want alcoholic beverages, stick to the full size ones. Most of them are only a dollar or so more than this one and you get about twice or 3 times more. We heard lots of rave reviews of the Mango thing in China. I would have much preferred 8bucks on a Grey Goose Slush...
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/15/m_a5189df7468841d9bc102953035a238f.jpg
But the food here was awesome - this is a beef and sweet plantain casserole. Oh yeah babe!!
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/36/m_2fc2f397e2fc4b5cacd4d7bbae36812a.jpg
I forget where the beef with chimichurri came from but it was DAMN good. I think it came from Mexico?? The chimichurri was the best I'd ever had. Super fresh tasting.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/29/m_251d9b39701149198a5cf6aef4f72cf1.jpg
Chilequiles - one of my absolute favorite dishes and Epcot did it nicely! This one was white corn tortillas (I believe), cheese and chicken topped with a green salsa and sour cream. I was so glad DH didn't like it.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/36/m_db91c6674a9a4aedb1c3213fe658f059.jpg
And he was glad I wouldn't eat this one. Seared tuna loin with roasted red peppers and toast. He thought it was awesome and he HATES seafood. KUDOS to him for trying something new. Better man than me.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/39/m_3f1d2a883d524dd88b354a88634a23c8.jpg
This one was pretty darn good. Don't remember where it came from. It was hard to keep track...lol We ate a LOT of food. Boiled beef brisket with red potatoes and creamy horseradish. I believe it was Austria??
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/3/m_37978b519a1c4c8b8b5c451e790d5855.jpg
This one was a miss for me. Sorry - but the Chicken Sha Cha was toooo oily and left a terrible after taste. The pork potstickers tasted like any old restaurant appetizer.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/m_adbc9c80756247ad845bc0b28fcc218c.jpg
Italy was another miss - perhaps it is because I am Italian. Perhaps because it is mass produced. Either way, the ziti was bland and rubbery. The cream puffs with mascarpone cheese and Gianduja chocolate were boring. It was like frozen puff pastry covered in chocolate pudding.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/45/m_50394d3e864a448bb447638d425cdf59.jpg
Last stop - because I had to try them. Lamb chop, which was half wonderful and half too rare for me. Then there was the waddleseed dessert. Do NOT ask me what a waddleseed is or what it tastes like. I am thankful this dessert tasted like tiramisu (which is my fave dessert). If that is what waddleseed tastes like, I guess I like them...lol
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/57/m_30bc72efeba348f2ba793efc07e1add2.jpg
And DH still had room for beer. That was $11.50 btw and you keep the plastic mug.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/m_bdc14a9b9ec64eefab53b4b3aa353ee9.jpg
I promised DH the beer so I missed out on S. Africa and the Durban chicken and bobotie. I guess we will have to go back in a week or so. I really want more beef ravioli anyway.
Hey Donald, want to lick my fingers? I ate good today!
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/m_38b7a9dcbb7e42bda8a72136cf4f0e13.jpg
It was a good day. It was a long day. It was good to take a break half way through to let DS2 play in the water and ride in the big ball for the first time. Then, he konked out and we opted to finish the rounds.
We only went over by 57cents. We did skip a few booths because they were primarily seafood or the lines weren't moving at all. They had a lot of register problems at nearly every booth. We only had 2 alcoholic beverages and we shared every plate instead of getting one for each of us. By the time we got home, I was sucking on a Pepto Bismol bottle like I had reverted back to infancy. Now, I am singing the Pepto Bismol Blues. Every hour until I feel better. How's the song go? Nausea? check! Heartburn? check! Indigestion? Check! At least it doesn't get any worse than that.
Here is our ticket to the World
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/57/m_d1064c84cd0142e087b2643e9e777130.jpg
Our first line in Istanbul
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/27/m_c4a43d4ddf4b42b09812eaa0d8c157ef.jpg
Our first sample - beef ravioli with spiced yogurt sauce. Turned out to be our absolute fave!! We HIGHLY recommend you try this.
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/44/m_153eb8015dee4716a9febdb20368eed7.jpg
Chevre and Leek quiche and Chocolate Creme Brulee in France
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/34/m_201388afd80c4873bf2128ac0f66f41b.jpg
Our son was IN LOVE!
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/28/m_af1300b73f4e4739907382b9a062f36e.jpg
I believe this was Morocco. It was a spicy chicken roll - not so spicy and a beef pita pocket with a cucumber and tomato salad on top, which was good. These seemed to have been the biggest portions of the day
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/1/m_63dd5133f6c44648ae5d828ba7e0ddd4.jpg
This is a half eaten kiwi meringe tartlet - b/c I forgot to take the picture before I dove in. This is also the same booth where you get the lamb slider. It was too rare for me and too grisly for my husband. All in all, not a good booth for us.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/m_4278b561493a4770b2f0d4f4724b5720.jpg
Ireland made up for the previous booth. This is the potato leek soup - YUM and the potato pancake with a bacon filling and herb butter (so NOT on my weight watchers diet...lol)
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/1/m_f6938147f77f43b08ccf0eb81a13ad65.jpg
We also had the cheese plate with apple chutney and brown soda bread from Ireland. Our son ate more of it than we did and the apple chutney was trash bin bound- YUCK
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/43/m_b70624330155466590bcf54012ab1124.jpg
I forget what booth this was, but it was the first one to the right of World Showcase. They had frozen pina coladas and mojitos, each for $6.50. If you want alcoholic beverages, stick to the full size ones. Most of them are only a dollar or so more than this one and you get about twice or 3 times more. We heard lots of rave reviews of the Mango thing in China. I would have much preferred 8bucks on a Grey Goose Slush...
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/15/m_a5189df7468841d9bc102953035a238f.jpg
But the food here was awesome - this is a beef and sweet plantain casserole. Oh yeah babe!!
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/36/m_2fc2f397e2fc4b5cacd4d7bbae36812a.jpg
I forget where the beef with chimichurri came from but it was DAMN good. I think it came from Mexico?? The chimichurri was the best I'd ever had. Super fresh tasting.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/29/m_251d9b39701149198a5cf6aef4f72cf1.jpg
Chilequiles - one of my absolute favorite dishes and Epcot did it nicely! This one was white corn tortillas (I believe), cheese and chicken topped with a green salsa and sour cream. I was so glad DH didn't like it.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/36/m_db91c6674a9a4aedb1c3213fe658f059.jpg
And he was glad I wouldn't eat this one. Seared tuna loin with roasted red peppers and toast. He thought it was awesome and he HATES seafood. KUDOS to him for trying something new. Better man than me.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/39/m_3f1d2a883d524dd88b354a88634a23c8.jpg
This one was pretty darn good. Don't remember where it came from. It was hard to keep track...lol We ate a LOT of food. Boiled beef brisket with red potatoes and creamy horseradish. I believe it was Austria??
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/3/m_37978b519a1c4c8b8b5c451e790d5855.jpg
This one was a miss for me. Sorry - but the Chicken Sha Cha was toooo oily and left a terrible after taste. The pork potstickers tasted like any old restaurant appetizer.
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/22/m_adbc9c80756247ad845bc0b28fcc218c.jpg
Italy was another miss - perhaps it is because I am Italian. Perhaps because it is mass produced. Either way, the ziti was bland and rubbery. The cream puffs with mascarpone cheese and Gianduja chocolate were boring. It was like frozen puff pastry covered in chocolate pudding.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/45/m_50394d3e864a448bb447638d425cdf59.jpg
Last stop - because I had to try them. Lamb chop, which was half wonderful and half too rare for me. Then there was the waddleseed dessert. Do NOT ask me what a waddleseed is or what it tastes like. I am thankful this dessert tasted like tiramisu (which is my fave dessert). If that is what waddleseed tastes like, I guess I like them...lol
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/57/m_30bc72efeba348f2ba793efc07e1add2.jpg
And DH still had room for beer. That was $11.50 btw and you keep the plastic mug.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/m_bdc14a9b9ec64eefab53b4b3aa353ee9.jpg
I promised DH the beer so I missed out on S. Africa and the Durban chicken and bobotie. I guess we will have to go back in a week or so. I really want more beef ravioli anyway.
Hey Donald, want to lick my fingers? I ate good today!
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/9/m_38b7a9dcbb7e42bda8a72136cf4f0e13.jpg
It was a good day. It was a long day. It was good to take a break half way through to let DS2 play in the water and ride in the big ball for the first time. Then, he konked out and we opted to finish the rounds.
We only went over by 57cents. We did skip a few booths because they were primarily seafood or the lines weren't moving at all. They had a lot of register problems at nearly every booth. We only had 2 alcoholic beverages and we shared every plate instead of getting one for each of us. By the time we got home, I was sucking on a Pepto Bismol bottle like I had reverted back to infancy. Now, I am singing the Pepto Bismol Blues. Every hour until I feel better. How's the song go? Nausea? check! Heartburn? check! Indigestion? Check! At least it doesn't get any worse than that.