2005 Food & Wine Fest --Some info: UPDATE POST #19

[DVCconvert]

Celebrate marvels of the culinary and epicurean world — available together only at the 10th annual Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival. Those experiences which require separate admission, such as the Signature Dining Series, will go on sale at 7:00 a.m. EST on July 25, 2005. Beginning at that time, please call (407) WDW–FEST (939–3378)† to book these experiences.


At Epcot®

Authentic Tastes Lecture Series
Enjoy these complimentary 45–minute seminars on the origins, tastes and traditions of such diverse ingredients as chocolate, olive oil, coffee and salts of the world.
When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Please refer to Festival Schedule for times and topics.

Culinary Demonstrations
Take the opportunity to learn, taste and discover food through the expertise of individual chefs and authors at these complimentary sessions.
When: Please refer to Festival Schedule for times and topics.

The Odyssey Cooking School
Have a hands–on learning experience with a guest chef — for the first time at the Festival! Each class will cook a themed meal which will be sampled at the conclusion of the class.
When: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $100 per person* (plus tax, gratuity included)

Food & Wine Pairings
Discover three wines with three tasting portions from Epcot® signature restaurants.
Cost: $35 per person* (plus tax, gratuity included)

Sweet Sundays
Cakes, pastries and all things sweet take center stage while a celebrity pastry chef creates three dessert items for you to sample! The morning session begins with a light breakfast and a sparkling refreshment.
When: Sundays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Cost: $55 per person* (plus tax, gratuity included)

Lunch and Learn
Observe a celebrity chef prepare your three–course lunch. A notable wine principal will present accompanying wines.
When: Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person* (plus tax, gratuity included)

A Party for the Senses
Eat, drink and celebrate at this truly magical evening of culinary excellence. Sample signature dishes and exceptional wines at this grand event featuring more than 25 eminent chefs and 70 wines and beers, encircled by awe–inspiring entertainment from Cirque du Soleil® La Nouba™. Begin your evening with reserved seats at an "Eat to the Beat" Concert.
When: Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $95 per person* (plus tax, gratuity included)

Epcot® Wine Schools
Embrace this exceptional opportunity to spend the day with a pro. Sessions include a tasting of the finest wines, lunch inspired by those wines, and a certificate of completion. Authorities include Italy Wine School , the Prestigious "Advanced Bordeaux Wine School USA" and Advanced Aussie Wine School.
When: Select Saturdays and Sundays
Cost: $125 per person* (plus tax, includes gratuity)

Exquisite Evenings at Epcot®
Celebrity and Walt Disney World® Signature Restaurant Chefs® team up to prepare a stellar five–course meal. Renowned wine professionals showcase wines from two to three different vineyards to complement the stellar meals.
When: Fridays and select Thursdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
9/30 10th Anniversary Champagne Dinner – Brilliant Bubbles
10/07 South American – Sizzlin' South America
10/13 Napa Valley – California Goldmine
10/14 Australia – The Amazement of Australia
10/20 Pacific Northwest – Pacific Northwest Escape
10/21 Italian – A Taste of Italy
10/27 Italian Night – Tuscan Tales
10/28 Bordeaux – French Fatale
11/04 Rhone – Romancing the Rhone
11/10 Discover Portugal
11/11 California Adventure
Cost: $185 per person (plus tax, includes gratuity). Park admission not required.


At the Walt Disney World® Resorts

Signature Dining Series
Walt Disney World® Signature Restaurant Chefs welcome a celebrity chef into their kitchens to prepare a fantastic five–course dinner. All meals are accompanied by great wines and are hosted by featured vintners.

When: Select Sundays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.:
10/02 Napa Dinner at the California Grill
10/09 South Africa Dinner at Jiko – A Cooking Place
10/16 Australia Dinner at Citricos
10/23 Bistro de Paris , France
10/30 Dinner at Citricos
11/06 Jiko – A Cooking Place, Flavors of Africa
11/13 Pacific Northwest dinner at Le Cellier Steakhouse
Cost: $145 (plus tax, gratuity included)

Vertical Wine Tastings
Sample at least 10 vintages from exceptional vineyards with a wine authority moderating each tasting at the California Grill located in Disney's Contemporary Resort.
When: Saturdays, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
10/01 Flora Springs Trilogy Red Meritage, Napa Valley
Host – Andrea Robinson M.S.
10/08 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Host – Fred Dame M.S.
10/15 Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia
Host – Matt Lane
10/22 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,
Napa Valley
Host – Evan Goldstein M.S.
10/29 Chateau Angelus, St. Emilion "Premier Grand Cru
Classe"
Host – Hubert de Bouard
11/05 Jean-Luc Columbo "Cornas" Vertical of A Single
Vineyard Syrah, Rhone
Host – Doug Frost M.S., M.W.
11/12 A. Ferreira Vintage Port, Portugal
Host – Bartholomew Broadbent
Cost: Ranges from $95 – $150 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)

*Park admission required unless otherwise noted.



SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

Travel the globe and learn about fascinating cultures through their customs and cuisine.
Celebrate the Harvest
The Buzz about Honey
Meet a beekeeper and peer into see-through observation hives to watch thousands of honeybees at work*.

Nuts about Peanuts
Attend Peanut University and test your knowledge of this delicious and nutritious treat! Meet a peanut farmer, pick up your own peanut starter kit and grab a bag of these nourishing nuts.

Wild Florida Shrimp
Discover "wild and wonderful" shrimp from Florida, and test your fishing skills, too!

Australia: Discover Down Under
Catch a culinary demonstration, a complimentary wine seminar and enjoy Aboriginal entertainment. Tour five wine regions when you purchase a passport for the Aussie Walkabout. Please check the schedule posted at the exhibit for daily activities.

Tortilla Cocina
Explore an interactive zone with activities for all ages. Step on the Mission Foods Tortilla scale and find out what you weigh in tortillas.

The Art of Preparing Tea
See how tea became a British tradition and learn from a Master Brewer where the best tea leaves are grown and how they are transformed to make the perfect cup. See Festival Guide for times.

Oktoberfest
Join in a traditional Keg Tapping Ceremony and take this opportunity to taste the seasonal Oktoberfest brew — shipped direct from Munich for the Festival! Traditional Keg Tapping Ceremony on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (TBD)

The American Adventure Courtyard
Explore a rural setting where traditional crafts, artisans, food, entertainment and special exhibits celebrate the charm of New England. Complimentary Seminars Daily 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30, 4:45 and 6:15 p.m.
oView of the Green Mountain State, hosted by Vermont Department of Tourism. Catch a glimpse of the best of Vermont, from maple syrup to the great outdoors!
oThe History of Beer in America, hosted by the Boston Beer Company, Inc., brewers of Samuel Adams Beer®. Learn about the history of beer, including the art and science of brewing.

Great Beers of the World
Discover the distinctive flavors of such premium ales and lagers as Stella Artois, Bass Ale, Becks, Brahma, and Labatt Blue. Complimentary Seminars Daily 12:30, 1:30, 2:10 and 3:00 pm.

* Please note the Bees and Beekeepers will only be at the National Honey Board site on weekends.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE


Take a culinary tour, visiting marvelous marketplaces featuring traditional tastes from around the world. Treat yourself with appetizer-sized portions from $1.50 - $4.50.

Africa
South AfricaMorocco & Mediterranean

Eastern Europe
Poland Turkey


Asia
Singapore China India Japan

North America
Canada United States – featuring New England, Wild Florida ShrimpHops and Barley Market

Continental Europe
France Ireland Greece Italy Spain Oktoberfest Scandinavia
Champagne &Sparkling Wine
Great Beers of the world

Pacific Rim
New Zealand Australia

Latin America
Chile

Mission Food-Tortilla CocinaPuerto Rico

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Thanx for posting this, DVCconvert. I've been looking forward to F&W since last October!

Now that we can get the DDE card, I wonder if we can book the Signature Dinners?

MG

 

[spiceycat]

thank you.

still wish that the DVC resorts had a wine tasting like the Marriott do - it was only $5 per person and it was around 5 wines. very nice!!!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Thanks for the info. I sent it my friends who are joining me this year.

Bobbi

 

[pumpkinboy]

Wow, great information. Where did you get it? Surely there is someplace where we can look. Could you post the hyperlink, pls?

 

[DVCconvert]

Pumpkinboy, The info I got was in draft form ready for release,
it will be up on the Disney.go site if it isn't already (subject to change, of course! )

 

[pumpkinboy]

Thx, I actually found it at the following link as well:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...Listing?id=FoodWineSubListingSpecialEventPage

Thx for posting it. I am sooo looking forward to it again this year. Getting ready for the fast fingers dance on the 25th!

 

[jiggerj]

Thank you convert...I have never been to this before and it sounds wonderful! Have you been before and is it as great as it sounds?

 

[athenna]

Thanks so much for posting this
I have never attended the F & W Festival before. I am not going to this years but am planning to go to the festival in 2006. I will be taking my boyfriend who has never been to WDW before! I can show him your post to give him an idea of what will be there next year

 

[DVCconvert]

jiggerj:

Have you been before and is it as great as it sounds?

I have, and it is!!. -- In fact if you're a "foodie" ( like me ) it's better than 'advertized'!!!

The party for the senses, the Epcot dinners, lunch n learns are all so wonderful. Truely "magical" if you are a person who enjoys watching cooking shows on TV and "playing" in the kitchen!!

 

[DVCconvert]

I can show him your post to give him an idea of what will be there next year

athenna==With such a wonderful experience on hand (1st time visit & your BF!) I'm sorry my post can't do that justice!!

If your BF enjoys pushing the envelop -- sign yourselves up for some of 06's Lunch and Learn events! They really are wonderful, and don't "break the bank!"

 

[byoung]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Pollito916]

Yeah! We can't wait!

 

[athenna]

athenna==With such a wonderful experience on hand (1st time visit & your BF!) I'm sorry my post can't do that justice!!

If your BF enjoys pushing the envelop -- sign yourselves up for some of 06's Lunch and Learn events! They really are wonderful, and don't "break the bank!"

Thanks! I know I'll want to sign us up for something, but I can just picture his eyes bulging out of his skull when he sees prices.

 

[vascubaguy]

I'll be in DL this year during the F&W but we are planning to go in '06.

What would you recommend for a couple where 1 is a "foodie" and the other could care less about the cooking aspects?

 

[DVCconvert]

What would you recommend for a couple where 1 is a "foodie" and the other could care less about the cooking aspects?

Assuming the other is interested in consuming good food & drink, I'd recommend the Party for the Senses. There's no cooking teaching going on, what cooking that is visable is warming/last minute prep. But the samplings of both food and wine, set in a festive atmosphere makes for a really good time (and you get reserved seating at the Eat to the Beat concert on the night you're attending the PofS) .

HTH

 

[Pollito916]

Any recommendations for me & DH, who is a cook and loves watching professional chefs in action? I would like to surprise him with something, as the trip falls right in between our anniversary and his birthday.

 

[DVCconvert]

Any recommendations for me & DH, who is a cook and loves watching professional chefs in action? I would like to surprise him with something, as the trip falls right in between our anniversary and his birthday.

Well, I'd suggest you think about the Odessey Cooking School sessions (new this year) to be held in the Odessey pavillion. They are like 3 1/2 hrs long -- it could be a tad remedial to him, but I'm sure interesting with 1st rate chefs.
Or perhaps if you haven't done it before, a Lunch n learn session, which is very informative.

HTH

Let us know what you do, and how it goes!

 

[DVCconvert]

Those of you F&W fest fans who were worried about the return of the Brewers Dinner-- This just in-- from DDE:

Nov 8 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.:

Brewers’ Dinner - An Evening with Jim Koch
Enjoy an elegant dinner with the founder of Samuel Adams Beer. Jim Koch will take you through the history of beer in America and surprize you with great food and beer pairings. Explore the flavor and nuances of great premium domestic beers from Boston Beer Company, Brewers of Samuel Adams .
American Adventure Pavilion
Cost: $125 per person, plus tax, gratuity included.

ALSO

Oct 30 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.:

Spirited Ball - The American Adventure Pavilion will haunted by history! a ‘Revolutionary‘ Masked Ball fills the space with magnificent food and drink in an atmosphere of eerie elegance and haunted heritage. Indulge in a wonderfully eerie Halloween eve Masked Ball- complete with reception style dinner and ghoulish cocktails and dancing.
American Adventure Pavilion
Cost: $145 per person, plus tax, gratuity included

Nov 3 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.:

Sultan’s Feast - Acclaimed Chefs from Turkey bring their tastes and traditions from the orient to present a feast full of Turkish delights, reminscent of the days of the Ottoman Empire
World ShowPlace
Cost: $185 per person, plus tax, gratuity included

 

[pumpkinboy]

Wow, DVCConvert, sounds great! Especially that Sultans' dinner. Kinda makes me wish I was coming a month later. And the night after is the Rhône signatue dinner; would that be nice!