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DVC Mike · 03-06-2013, 10:40 AM

The Flower & Garden festival has kicked off. I was the very first guest at The Smokehouse at the American pavilion.

I had the pulled pork slider with cole slaw, followed by the smoked beef brisket with collard greens and jalapeño corn bread. Both were yummy

Epcot: The Smokehouse by DVC Mike, on Flickr

DVC Mike · 03-06-2013, 11:06 AM

Is it too early in the day to be enjoying some German beer? I'm over at the Bauernmarket drinking some right now.

ttepsich · 03-06-2013, 12:06 PM

To quote a great man (my husband) "It's never too early to enjoy a GREAT beer"

DVC Mike · 03-06-2013, 12:13 PM

For those of you who haven't seen the items at each of the booths:

http://allears.net/tp/ep/fg13/epcot-...rages-2013.htm

I wonder what I will have tonight?

ttepsich · 03-06-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Simba's Mom

Wonderful photos. Is the fifth floor, quiet pool view fairly quiet? Last year, after 11 trips to BCV I got my first quiet pool view. It's now my favorite view. However, it was a solo trip, and this time I'll be with DH, who's a very light sleeper. However, perhaps the cold weather means the quiet pool's been fairly "quiet"

We stayed at BCV over Thanksgiving last year. We were on the first floor facing the pool. (our favorite location) It is no longer called the "quiet" pool

I cant remember what they are calling it now.

LisaS · 03-06-2013, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the photos from The Smokehouse marketplace. It looks like you get a good sized portion. Based on the link you posted to allears, prices are slightly higher than at last years F&W festival. Probably a sign of things to come for F&W this year.

I think this is a great addition to the Flower & Garden festival!

RSHEALAND · 03-06-2013, 03:34 PM

Thank You for your trip report and enjoy your trip

DVC Mike · 03-06-2013, 04:03 PM

I stopped at the Florida Fresh booth and had the Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Zellwood Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro. It was good. Sorry for the poor picture, but I was more interested in eating it than taking a photo of it!

I then went to the Hanami booth at the Japan pavilion and had the
Chirashi Hanazushi - Grilled salmon, cooked shrimp, and crab stick served over a bed of fragrant ginger rice with Volcana and Dynamite sauce. It was OK, but not one of my favorites.

Epcot F&G by DVC Mike, on Flickr

disneynutz · 03-06-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVC Mike

It looks like it's going to be a gorgeous day today! The high will be between 77-79 degrees.

I am looking forward to the start of the Flower & Garden festival tomorrow.

Here are some snapshots from the iPhone this morning.

Epcot 1 by DVC Mike, on Flickr

Epcot 2 by DVC Mike, on Flickr

Epcot 3 by DVC Mike, on Flickr

I guess it proves that if you are talented, it doesn't really matter what camera you use!

Bill

dvc at last ! · 03-06-2013, 04:32 PM

Subbing....I will enjoy reading your report later this evening.
Thanks.

JLVermillion · 03-06-2013, 06:34 PM

Can not wait to see more. We will at BCV starting May 3rd...F&G here we come

momoflizandains · 03-06-2013, 07:15 PM

Thank you! Heading the BCV for Spring Break March 30. Can't wait.

momoflizandains · 03-06-2013, 07:20 PM

Thank you! Heading the BCV for Spring Break March 30. Can't wait.

DVC Mike · 03-07-2013, 11:47 AM

So I just had coffee this morning to ensure I was hungry, as I planned on sampling several dishes today.

First up, I went to the Primavera Kitchen in Italy. I had the Asparagi con Aragosta all'Ortolana - Green asparagus and lobster with garden cocktail sauce. It was great, but pricey (at $7.75).

Epcot Flower and Garden: Italy by DVC Mike, on Flickr

Then, I went over to the Bauernmarkt at Germany and had the Potato Pancake with house made Apple Sauce. I liked it.

Epcot Flower and Garden: Germany by DVC Mike, on Flickr

I headed over to the Lotus House at China and had the Spring Pancake with Grilled Chicken and Green Apple. It was surprisingly good!

Epcot Flower and Garden: China by DVC Mike, on Flickr

Epcot Flower and Garden: China by DVC Mike, on Flickr

Even though it wasn't even Noon yet, I headed over to the Pineapple Promenade and ordered the Dole Whip with Siesta Key Spiced Rum. It was great.

Epcot Flower and Garden: Pineapple by DVC Mike, on Flickr

Finally, to finish off a rather large lunch, I walked back to L'Orangerie at France and ordered the Verrine charlotte au péches - Carmelized peaches with rosemary and light vanilla cream. Yummy!

Epcot Flower and Garden: France by DVC Mike, on Flickr

LisaS · 03-07-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DVC Mike

Even though it wasn't even Noon yet, I headed over to the Pineapple Promenade and ordered the Dole Whip with Siesta Key Spiced Rum. It was great.

Finally, to finish off a rather large lunch, I walked back to L'Orangerie at France and ordered the Verrine charlotte au péches - Carmelized peaches with rosemary and light vanilla cream. Yummy!

I have both of these on my list so thanks very much for the review and the photos. The peach dish in particular looks good!

03-06-2013, 10:40 AM	#16
DVC Mike DVC Member @ BLT, VGC, VWL, BWV, BCV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 550 miles from WDW Posts: 4,154	The Flower & Garden festival has kicked off. I was the very first guest at The Smokehouse at the American pavilion. I had the pulled pork slider with cole slaw, followed by the smoked beef brisket with collard greens and jalapeño corn bread. Both were yummy Epcot: The Smokehouse by DVC Mike, on Flickr Epcot: The Smokehouse by DVC Mike, on Flickr __________________ Mike My DVC Home Resorts: BLT, BWV, BCV, VGC and VGF

03-06-2013, 11:06 AM	#17
DVC Mike DVC Member @ BLT, VGC, VWL, BWV, BCV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 550 miles from WDW Posts: 4,154	Is it too early in the day to be enjoying some German beer? I'm over at the Bauernmarket drinking some right now. __________________ Mike My DVC Home Resorts: BLT, BWV, BCV, VGC and VGF

03-06-2013, 12:06 PM	#18
ttepsich Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 324	To quote a great man (my husband) "It's never too early to enjoy a GREAT beer" __________________ http://members.cox.net/disneyvacatio...c_sigs/bcv.jpg

03-06-2013, 12:13 PM	#19
DVC Mike DVC Member @ BLT, VGC, VWL, BWV, BCV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 550 miles from WDW Posts: 4,154	For those of you who haven't seen the items at each of the booths: http://allears.net/tp/ep/fg13/epcot-...rages-2013.htm I wonder what I will have tonight? __________________ Mike My DVC Home Resorts: BLT, BWV, BCV, VGC and VGF

03-06-2013, 02:40 PM	#21
LisaS DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MA & AKV/BWV/VWL Posts: 9,394	Thanks for the photos from The Smokehouse marketplace. It looks like you get a good sized portion. Based on the link you posted to allears, prices are slightly higher than at last years F&W festival. Probably a sign of things to come for F&W this year. I think this is a great addition to the Flower & Garden festival! __________________ AKV Kidani Village 1BR Model: http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s...ani%20Village/ AKV Kidani Village Studio Model: http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s...ani%20Village/

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03-06-2013, 03:34 PM	#22
RSHEALAND Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 422	Thank You for your trip report and enjoy your trip

03-06-2013, 04:03 PM	#23
DVC Mike DVC Member @ BLT, VGC, VWL, BWV, BCV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 550 miles from WDW Posts: 4,154	I stopped at the Florida Fresh booth and had the Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Zellwood Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro. It was good. Sorry for the poor picture, but I was more interested in eating it than taking a photo of it! I then went to the Hanami booth at the Japan pavilion and had the Chirashi Hanazushi - Grilled salmon, cooked shrimp, and crab stick served over a bed of fragrant ginger rice with Volcana and Dynamite sauce. It was OK, but not one of my favorites. Epcot F&G by DVC Mike, on Flickr Epcot F&G by DVC Mike, on Flickr __________________ Mike My DVC Home Resorts: BLT, BWV, BCV, VGC and VGF

03-06-2013, 04:32 PM	#25
dvc at last ! DVC Member 2006! Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York State Posts: 1,943	Subbing....I will enjoy reading your report later this evening. Thanks. __________________ '95-ASM~'97-CR~'02-GF~'06-SSR~'06-OKW~ '07-OKW~'07-BWV~'08-OKW~'09-HHI~'09-BLT~ '10-BCV~'11-BCV~'11-VWL

03-06-2013, 06:34 PM	#26
JLVermillion Food & Wine Festival 2009 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Annapolis MD Posts: 942	Can not wait to see more. We will at BCV starting May 3rd...F&G here we come __________________ Me DH DD1 DD2 DS

03-06-2013, 07:15 PM	#27
momoflizandains love "the world" Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central VA Posts: 512	Thank you! Heading the BCV for Spring Break March 30. Can't wait. Last edited by momoflizandains; 03-06-2013 at 07:22 PM.

03-06-2013, 07:20 PM	#28
momoflizandains love "the world" Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central VA Posts: 512	Thank you! Heading the BCV for Spring Break March 30. Can't wait.

03-07-2013, 11:47 AM	#29
DVC Mike DVC Member @ BLT, VGC, VWL, BWV, BCV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 550 miles from WDW Posts: 4,154	So I just had coffee this morning to ensure I was hungry, as I planned on sampling several dishes today. First up, I went to the Primavera Kitchen in Italy. I had the Asparagi con Aragosta all'Ortolana - Green asparagus and lobster with garden cocktail sauce. It was great, but pricey (at $7.75). Epcot Flower and Garden: Italy by DVC Mike, on Flickr Then, I went over to the Bauernmarkt at Germany and had the Potato Pancake with house made Apple Sauce. I liked it. Epcot Flower and Garden: Germany by DVC Mike, on Flickr I headed over to the Lotus House at China and had the Spring Pancake with Grilled Chicken and Green Apple. It was surprisingly good! Epcot Flower and Garden: China by DVC Mike, on Flickr Epcot Flower and Garden: China by DVC Mike, on Flickr Even though it wasn't even Noon yet, I headed over to the Pineapple Promenade and ordered the Dole Whip with Siesta Key Spiced Rum. It was great. Epcot Flower and Garden: Pineapple by DVC Mike, on Flickr Finally, to finish off a rather large lunch, I walked back to L'Orangerie at France and ordered the Verrine charlotte au péches - Carmelized peaches with rosemary and light vanilla cream. Yummy! Epcot Flower and Garden: France by DVC Mike, on Flickr __________________ Mike My DVC Home Resorts: BLT, BWV, BCV, VGC and VGF

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