20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Celebrates - OFFICIAL EAT TO THE BEAT LIST!

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Just found this info via Walt Disney World News - http://wdwnews.com/releases/2015/05...es-two-delicious-decades-sept-25-nov-16-2015/

Milestone Celebration Queues Up New Tastings and Events

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A global culinary journey celebrating 20 delicious years of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will tantalize taste buds from Sept. 25-Nov. 16, at Walt Disney World Resort. The 2015 festival, presented by Chase, will welcome celebrity chefs, debut new marketplace tastes from around the world and celebrate guests’ favorite dining traditions.

Disney chefs and festival programmers are whipping up a feast of surprises to celebrate the 20th annual event in style. New wine tastings, rockin’ parties and culinary experiences built around the 20-year milestone will bring together loyal festival fans and first-timers. As part of the celebration, Chef Remy of the Disney animated film “Ratatouille” will invite guests to join a culinary scavenger hunt.

Growing in scope each year since 1996 and lauded by the Travel Channel as one of America’s top food festivals, the 53-day Epcot event features inspired bites and sips from around the world at more than 25 outdoor marketplaces, nightly Eat to the Beat concerts of many musical genres, signature dinners and featured tasting events.

This fall, the 20th festival will debut dishes like Pepper Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese at the Farm Fresh Marketplace and refreshing sips like the Scottish Citrus Thistle at the Scotland Marketplace. Culinary icons like Cat Cora, Jamie Deen and John Ash will entertain foodies and inspire their palates at new and returning premium events that include weekly Party for the Senses grand tastings in October.

Festival guests can pair wines and beers with savory and sweet dishes as they stroll the World Showcase Promenade and earn stamps on their complimentary festival passports. Champagne, cocktails and “mocktails” also will bubble up on festival menus. In Future World, the popular Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog returns for a fourth year so that families can discover the cranberry’s rich agricultural heritage and learn fun facts about the tart fruits.

Whether guests’ taste buds prefer savory, spicy, sweet (or all of the above), there are plenty of delectable surprises at every stop along the way. Here’s a sneak peek:

New marketplace menus debut and chefs celebrate festival favorites – Among many dishes set to debut are Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushroom Ragout and Kumara Dumpling at the New Zealand Marketplace and Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Peppers, Onions and Snap Peas at the Australia Marketplace. For many, there’s nothing like a yearly dip into classic favorites like the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup.

Four new Eat to the Beat concert acts debut; fan favorites return to festival stage –Rock singer-songwriter David Cook opens the Eat to the Beat concert series Sept. 25-27. Four new acts in the concert series lineup — Tiffany, Everclear, Maxi Priest and Chaka Khan – will belt out chart-topping tunes. Other popular acts, including Wilson Phillips, Smash Mouth, The Pointer Sisters, Jo Dee Messina, Boyz II Men and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, will return to rock the America Gardens Theatre stage this fall.

Celebrity chefs dazzle – Renowned chef and cookbook author John Ash, who participated in the inaugural Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in 1996, will return to celebrate the 20th milestone year. Other notable chefs including Cat Cora, Robert Irvine, Jamie Deen, Rock Harper, Kenny Gilbert and Buddy Valastro will cook for Epcot guests and share their culinary know-how during demos and premium events.

Ratatouille rocks — Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak invites kids of all ages to join a World Showcase scavenger hunt for little Remy statuettes hidden around the park’s World Showcase. Maps, stickers and prizes are involved.

Festival Center gets cookin’ – Guests can join culinary demonstrations, beverage seminars and mixology seminars daily for a nominal fee. More festival fun will include the complimentary Back to Basics weekend series featuring epicurean tips and tricks from the pros.

Chase Lounge offers perks – Anyone who owns or wants to own a Chase debit or credit card will find complimentary refreshments and interactive fun at the Chase Lounge at American Adventure.

Get ready for . . .

  • More than 270 chefs including Disney chefs and culinary stars from across the country.
  • Party for the Senses grand tasting events every Saturday in October showcasing tempting bites from eminent chefs, more than 50 wines and beers and live entertainment.
  • Premium events including the new “French Family Meal Traditions” lunch on Fridays and Sundays; new “Rockin’ Burger Block Party” on select dates; and new beverage events to include “Exploring Wines from 1996 to Now” that salutes the festival’s 20th year.
Included with Epcot Admission:

Back to Basics series, Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog, World Showcase Scavenger Hunt, special book signings, Eat to the Beat concerts, cultural adventures, Marketplace Discovery Passport and all attractions and park entertainment are included with regular Epcot admission.

Special Programming by Reservation:

The Party for the Senses grand tasting events, signature dinners and other special wine and culinary programs require reservations and separate event admission. When a reservation booking date is announced this summer, guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) and get details at EpcotFoodFestival.com.



- See more at: http://wdwnews.com/releases/2015/05...des-sept-25-nov-16-2015/#sthash.qG9gfiva.dpuf
 
Eat to the Beat concerts are performed three times per evening, so you have three chances each night to see your favorites — 5:30PM, 6:45PM, and 8:00PM!

Here’s the full list. Hope your favorite is on there!
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...cert-series-at-2015-epcot-food-wine-festival/


    • David Cook – September 25-27, 2015
    • Wilson Phillips – September 28-29, 2015
    • Christopher Cross – September 30-October 1, 2015
    • Starship – October 2-4, 2015
    • Smash Mouth – October 5-7, 2015
    • The Pointer Sisters – October 8-9, 2015
    • 38 Special – October 10-11, 2015
    • Rick Springfield – October 12-13, 2015
    • Sugar Ray – October 14-16, 2015
    • The S.O.S. Band – October 17-18, 2015
    • Air Supply – October 19-21, 2015
    • Fuel – October 22-23, 2015
    • Tiffany (NEW!) – October 24-25, 2015
    • Dennis DeYoung – October 26-28, 2015
    • Jo Dee Messina – October 29-30, 2015
    • Everclear (NEW!) – October 31-November 1, 2015
    • Boyz II Men – November 2-4, 2015
    • Sister Hazel – November 5-6, 2015
    • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – November 7-9, 2015
    • Hanson – November 10-12, 2015
    • Maxi Priest (NEW!) – November 13-14, 2015
    • Chaka Khan (NEW!) – November 15-16, 2015
 
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I wonder if any new countries will debut or return this year. It's been a couple years since India was represented. And I'd love Spain to return.
 


Hate that we'll miss David Cook!! I love him so much. Here's hoping for Boyz II Men, Everclear, or Smash Mouth on Oct. 29!
 
Thanks for the info. Hubs and I are looking forward to our first F&W during our trip starting Nov 15th. Does anyone know if the last day of the festival (Nov 16th) will still feature a full compliment of all the different offerings? Or do things really wind down? Trying to plan our attendance schedule? Thanks!!
 
Sister Hazel- November 5 & 6.

There are several acts that have not been given an official date yet like Everclear, Chaka Khan, Tiffany, Smash Mouth, Boyz II Men, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy & Jo Dee Messina.
 


Can't wait until they release the calendar of events. Right now I'm planning on being there opening week, just because that is the only time AP holders are getting a room discount right now. I'm hoping they extend the discounts so I can go later since I went in the first week last year and most of the tastings and events were happening later in the festival.
 
French Family Meal Traditions looks really interesting. I can't wait to get more information on all the events.
 
Hate that we'll miss David Cook!! I love him so much. Here's hoping for Boyz II Men, Everclear, or Smash Mouth on Oct. 29!

Here's to hoping they fall within my dates, as well... ::yes::

Thanks for the info. Hubs and I are looking forward to our first F&W during our trip starting Nov 15th. Does anyone know if the last day of the festival (Nov 16th) will still feature a full compliment of all the different offerings? Or do things really wind down? Trying to plan our attendance schedule? Thanks!!

We have been there on the first day, in-between, and close to the last day...and the food offerings are always just as good. Also, this is the 20th anniversary, so I'd say the festival will go strong to the end. Enjoy your first F&W!

Sister Hazel- November 5 & 6.

There are several acts that have not been given an official date yet like Everclear, Chaka Khan, Tiffany, Smash Mouth, Boyz II Men, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy & Jo Dee Messina.

Thanks for the info. I will update the list. Tiffany also shared her dates, so I will update that as well. :)
 
Its always so exciting when we start to receive the information :tiptoe:. I'm really hoping Terra returns, and for an interesting line up of chef demonstrations and wine tastings. Those sessions are just fantastic.
 
Thanks for all this great info! This is the first F&W for me this year; it's been on my Disney Bucket List for a while!!
 
Ok, since Tiffany is now a no go for me, I'm hoping for JoDee Messina on the last days!!!
 
I hope Jo Dee Messina and Smash Mouth get a date 11/7 thru 11/12! I'd love to see either!
 
Come on Disney...Who is Oct. 5-7! :earseek: It's killing me :faint: I've known the others for what feels like forever now. Let it be someone great! Was kind of hoping for Tiffany lol! Now I'm hoping Jo Dee Messina or Night Ranger please oh please be Night Ranger!
 
Oooh! Hoping for Everclear Nov 7-12! I LOVE them! Big Bad VooDoo Daddy has been the last act for the past two years, so I would venture a guess that they're the 15-16.
 
We have been there on the first day, in-between, and close to the last day...and the food offerings are always just as good. Also, this is the 20th anniversary, so I'd say the festival will go strong to the end. Enjoy your first F&W!

Thanks Lehuaann!
 
Waiting to see about November 2nd, I am there on the 5th BS well I had to google sister hazel Lol I don't remember them! Wasn't a fan .
 

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