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EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, Sept. 25 - Nov 16 2015

I booked the 9:00 am Parisian breakfast. What happens when it is over? Can we roam around an empty world showcase? I am trying to figure out my FP. Sorry if it has already been asked and answered. TIA
 
Xoxolyn said:
I booked the 9:00 am Parisian breakfast. What happens when it is over? Can we roam around an empty world showcase? I am trying to figure out my FP. Sorry if it has already been asked and answered. TIA
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If it's like last year ... before the breakfast the WS will be roped at the bridge just after the international gateway (before France). A few minutes before 9 AM they'll drop the rope and allow people to walk to Chefs to check-in and get seated for the breakfast.

After the breakfast they keep the WS roped at France and near Mexico until 11 AM ... so basically you can only wander a small front portion of WS from France to ~ Mexico
 
Brocktoon said:
If it's like last year ... before the breakfast the WS will be roped at the bridge just after the international gateway (before France). A few minutes before 9 AM they'll drop the rope and allow people to walk to Chefs to check-in and get seated for the breakfast.

After the breakfast they keep the WS roped at France and near Mexico until 11 AM ... so basically you can only wander a small front portion of WS from France to ~ Mexico
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I didn't ask the original question, but I also booked the Parisian breakfast - this is great info, thanks! So after the breakfast, we can wander from France to near Mexico? Wow! I will probably stay near France, though - I'm envisioning watching the first showing of Impressions de France with a belly full of French goodness, then walking back to the YC to meet my friend checking in... and maybe taking a pool break! :flower: I'll be there 3 weeks from today, I'm so excited!!!
 


Brocktoon said:
If it's like last year ... before the breakfast the WS will be roped at the bridge just after the international gateway (before France). A few minutes before 9 AM they'll drop the rope and allow people to walk to Chefs to check-in and get seated for the breakfast.

After the breakfast they keep the WS roped at France and near Mexico until 11 AM ... so basically you can only wander a small front portion of WS from France to ~ Mexico
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France to Mexico? Isn't that pretty much ALL of the WS?

I thought it was closed between France and Norway. They always have pre-WS opening meals at Norway so it's open from Mexico to Norway and then you can get from International Gateway to UK/Canada to walk to FW. But I thought all the other areas were closed, other than France during F&W.
 
AngiTN said:
I thought it was closed between France and Norway.
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I guess it's which way you want to look at the WS, but yes, it basically closed between France and Norway, so that it's open between France and Mexico. You can wander past the UK, Canada, and I think the rope may have been past Mexico and closer to Norway? But nothing was open in the pavillions so I don't think you could even do any shopping.
 
dreamseeker9 said:
I didn't ask the original question, but I also booked the Parisian breakfast - this is great info, thanks! So after the breakfast, we can wander from France to near Mexico? Wow! I will probably stay near France, though - I'm envisioning watching the first showing of Impressions de France with a belly full of French goodness, then walking back to the YC to meet my friend checking in... and maybe taking a pool break! :flower: I'll be there 3 weeks from today, I'm so excited!!!
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I'm doing the Parisian breakfast again this year ... it's a great event! No guarantees but last year they were doing unlimited mimosas at my meal. I'd definitely recommend folks plan to take a bit of a nap or break afterwards. You can eat a lot good HEAVY food that can make you tired. This year I scheduled a Soarin FP for my group after we're done breakfast, and then I'm heading back to my resort to relax. I've got Party for the Senses that same night
 


Brocktoon said:
I'm doing the Parisian breakfast again this year ... it's a great event! No guarantees but last year they were doing unlimited mimosas at my meal. I'd definitely recommend folks plan to take a bit of a nap or break afterwards. You can eat a lot good HEAVY food that can make you tired. This year I scheduled a Soarin FP for my group after we're done breakfast, and then I'm heading back to my resort to relax. I've got Party for the Senses that same night
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Thanks for the recommendation, I think hanging by the pool sounds very appealing then, after the Parisian breakfast! I'll need to catch my second wind because we have FP+ reservations for Soarin and SE later that afternoon, and then a dinner ADR at 8:00 PM when the rest of our group arrives. :-)
 
I'm so confused. I'm staying at Yacht Club. We have Garden Grill breakfast reservations for 9AM and then are proceeding to pick up our F&W Festival Sampler Package things afterwards. Can I walk through back entrance all the way to Garden Grill or is it blocked till 11AM?
 
Spliter said:
I'm so confused. I'm staying at Yacht Club. We have Garden Grill breakfast reservations for 9AM and then are proceeding to pick up our F&W Festival Sampler Package things afterwards. Can I walk through back entrance all the way to Garden Grill or is it blocked till 11AM?
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You'll be fine. As you enter via the international gateway 'back' entrance you'll take a left and head towards the UK Pavillion. You'll probably notice that things may be roped off if you head in the wrong direction towards the right. You'll be able to walk past the UK and Canada and head into Future World and The Land for your breakfast.
 
Brocktoon said:
You'll be fine. As you enter via the international gateway 'back' entrance you'll take a left and head towards the UK Pavillion. You'll probably notice that things may be roped off if you head in the wrong direction towards the right. You'll be able to walk past the UK and Canada and head into Future World and The Land for your breakfast.
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Thank you!
 
Spliter said:
I'm so confused. I'm staying at Yacht Club. We have Garden Grill breakfast reservations for 9AM and then are proceeding to pick up our F&W Festival Sampler Package things afterwards. Can I walk through back entrance all the way to Garden Grill or is it blocked till 11AM?
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Garden Grill (located in The Land pavilion) and the Festival Center (where you pick up your Sampler Package credentials) are both located in Future World. You will be able to walk in through the International Gateway entrance for your 9:00 ADR and proceed through England, Canada and into Future World for your breakfast and on to the Festival Center. Make certain you have your ID and ADR confirmation number with you or you will not be allowed to enter through the International Gateway. And make certain to get to the entrance a little early because there will be lots of people trying to do what you are. ;)
 
PNO4TE said:
Garden Grill (located in The Land pavilion) and the Festival Center (where you pick up your Sampler Package credentials) are both located in Future World. You will be able to walk in through the International Gateway entrance for your 9:00 ADR and proceed through England, Canada and into Future World for your breakfast and on to the Festival Center. Make certain you have your ID and ADR confirmation number with you or you will not be allowed to enter through the International Gateway. And make certain to get to the entrance a little early because there will be lots of people trying to do what you are. ;)
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The following day Epcot has EMH's. I have no breakfast reservation. Will I not be able to walk through WS to get to Future World in order to go on rides early or they don't block it on EMH days?
 
Spliter said:
The following day Epcot has EMH's. I have no breakfast reservation. Will I not be able to walk through WS to get to Future World in order to go on rides early or they don't block it on EMH days?
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You will be able to walk from IG to the front of the park by going by walking past UK and Canada. If you turn right and head to France you can go there to the bakery but the rest of the park will be blocked by ropes.
 
AngiTN said:
I didn't word the question correctly.
I know what's included and I am not questioning if it's worth it to go. If I could get reserved seating I know for sure we'd book it. I'm questioning is the GA (no reserved seating). In reading the early comments thus far (I haven't gotten too far through the thread yet) most seem to say it's great with reserved seating. So does not having reserved seating change the opinion on going?
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We have done GA and Reserved seating, while having a table reserved is very nice, when we did GA we were able to find a table to sit at and enjoy the venue. It seems there have been more GA seating each year. We have found available tables by going straight to the back at the opening. Please feel free to share with others trying to enjoy the party too!
 
Brocktoon said:
I'm doing the Parisian breakfast again this year ... it's a great event! No guarantees but last year they were doing unlimited mimosas at my meal. I'd definitely recommend folks plan to take a bit of a nap or break afterwards. You can eat a lot good HEAVY food that can make you tired. This year I scheduled a Soarin FP for my group after we're done breakfast, and then I'm heading back to my resort to relax. I've got Party for the Senses that same night
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I am so tempted by this breakfast, but I told myself I was not scheduling anything "early" in the morning when I don't have my little alarm clocks with me! ;) Plus, our schedule will be a little crazy following Wine & Dine Half and the Christmas party. But bottomless mimosas sounds fabulous!
 
Does anyone remember when menu prices for the food booths became available last year?

Also, if you spend a couple of days at the festival, do you usually get to sample everything you'd hoped to, or do you walk away wishing you'd had time to try more dishes? Thanks!
 
MatzoBelle said:
Does anyone remember when menu prices for the food booths became available last year?

Also, if you spend a couple of days at the festival, do you usually get to sample everything you'd hoped to, or do you walk away wishing you'd had time to try more dishes? Thanks!
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Yes. At least for me. There are certainly many things I haven't tried but that is because 1) after seeing them up close, I didn't want them . . . just personal taste and 2) I was full and 3) I was really full and then more full . . . :-) Unless you have a bottomless tummy, all that rich, heavy goodness starts to be a problem. I'd suggest prioritizing according to 1) must haves 2) interested in trying and 3) possibles. If you knock out 99% of your must haves and 75% of your interests, then you have done well.
 
samsteele said:
Yes. At least for me. There are certainly many things I haven't tried but that is because 1) after seeing them up close, I didn't want them . . . just personal taste and 2) I was full and 3) I was really full and then more full . . . :-) Unless you have a bottomless tummy, all that rich, heavy goodness starts to be a problem. I'd suggest prioritizing according to 1) must haves 2) interested in trying and 3) possibles. If you knock out 99% of your must haves and 75% of your interests, then you have done well.
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That's really good advice. Thank you.
 
Ok everyone, I'm going with a group of 13year olds and I think we are going to do this for our dinner. Never done it before so where are the menus? Is it worth it for a dinner? Would a teenager find stuff to eat? Should I consider a sit down after?

Need some help please? IMs accepted!
 
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