2016 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival: September 14 - November 14, 2016

[tony67]

I apologize, I only skimmed through this long thread. I'm having trouble finding two things. Is there a list of the celebrity chefs and what they are doing, ie, demonstrations and meet and greets. Also, having trouble finding a list of special events such as the parisian breakfast and paris has a new lunch this year.

Thank you!

The info does not seem to be in one simple list.

They might do better with filling these if you did not have to dig so deep - they should really have a list of the "celebrities" and their related event.
You really have to dig to find the one your interested in it seems to me - and of course these things can change as we have seen in the past

 

[MommaBerd]

I am super-excited that we are catching the tail-end of the F&W event! AND we're staying at BCR for the first time ever!!! I have always wanted to check it out, but it never worked with our schedule. So, I have a couple of "newbie" questions:
- If Chase Disney wristbands for the ETTB have not been announced yet, is this likely not to happen at all? As in, is it typical for this not to be announced ahead of time?
- For those of you traveling with kids, what do you do while waiting in line for food? Do you divide and conquer - have one parent wait while the other takes the kids to one of the countries?

TIA!!!

 

[sunshinecruise]

I am signed up for a French Family Traditions lunch. When I booked it, it was listed as starting at 1:30. I received a call from Disney Dining yesterday letting me know that the start time has been updated to 12:00 noon. So the event is from 12:00-3:30. I am very happy that we will have 3 1/2 hours for this event. I can't wait!

 

[loves to dive]

The info does not seem to be in one simple list.

They might do better with filling these if you did not have to dig so deep - they should really have a list of the "celebrities" and their related event.
You really have to dig to find the one your interested in it seems to me - and of course these things can change as we have seen in the past

This lists everyone and their dates. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/food-wine-whats-cookin-celebrity-chef-brunch/. Just open the read more link.

 

[loves to dive]

Looks like the finally provided "some" detail on Morimoto's Mix it make it celebrate..

Chef Morimoto's Sushi World-Learn the secrets of sushi from the master himself!

I saw that, it was the only one during my trip that I might have been interested in since the ones before it were things like how to use flour when cooking (that was not real but they were something silly like that) but I don't eat sushi so I guess that's money saved.

 

[patster734]

I am signed up for a French Family Traditions lunch. When I booked it, it was listed as starting at 1:30. I received a call from Disney Dining yesterday letting me know that the start time has been updated to 12:00 noon. So the event is from 12:00-3:30. I am very happy that we will have 3 1/2 hours for this event. I can't wait!

Hopefully, the end time didn't change also. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the end time is 2 pm.

 

[patster734]

So digging around the Disney website on my phone, I found this:

Greenhouse Guru hosted by Village Farms
Sample amazing tomato recipes that turn straight-from-the-vine goodness into palatable rapture

Could this be the unnamed marketplace?

Updated to include the Disney webpage link: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/food-wine-new-experiences/

Scroll down to Global Marketplaces and click "Read more".

 

[2xcited2sleep]

- For those of you traveling with kids, what do you do while waiting in line for food? Do you divide and conquer - have one parent wait while the other takes the kids to one of the countries?

TIA!!!

If you're able to avoid the weekends, the lines hopefully won't be too out of control. The Remy Hide & Squeak might be a good distraction for your kids. Basically you purchase a map and search for a Remy figure hidden somewhere in each pavilion. Once done, you exchange the map for a pin.

Enjoy the festival!!!

 

[pepperandchips]

So digging around the Disney website on my phone, I found this:


Could this be the unnamed marketplace?

It certainly sounds like it! Good sleuthing!!

 

[tony67]

This lists everyone and their dates. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/food-wine-whats-cookin-celebrity-chef-brunch/. Just open the read more link.

That does have a lot of them - but not all of them. That is the $129 event on Fridays and Sundays. So

• Friday, September 16 – Elizabeth Falkner
• Sunday, September 18 – Bryan Voltaggio
• Friday, September 23 – Andrea Robinson
• Sunday, September 25 – Robert Irvine
• Friday, September 30 – Graham Elliot
• Sunday, October 2 – Buddy Valastro
• Friday, October 7 – Jamie Deen
• Sunday, October 9 – Cat Cora
• Friday, October 14 – Emily Ellyn
• Friday, October 21 – Andrew Zimmern
• Sunday, October 23 – Rock Harper
• Sunday, October 30 – Geoffrey Zakarian
• Friday, November 4 – Alex Guarnaschelli
• Sunday, November 6 – David Guas
• Friday, November 11 – Sarah Fioroni
• Sunday, November 13 – Jehangir Mehta

But these are all the "Celebrities" listed - but you have to really search out thier events

• Adam Mali
• Alex Guarnaschelli
• Alex Seidel
• Allen Susser
• Amber Pruett
• Andrea Robinson MS
• Andrew Yeo
• Andrew Zimmern
• Anthony LoGerfo
• Bill Brown
• Bob Waggoner
• Brian Mullins
• Brian & Shanna O’Hea
• Bryan Voltaggio
• Buddy Valastro
• Cat Cora
• Cathal Armstrong
• Celina Tio
• Chris Prosperi
• Christopher Lee
• Clay Conley
• Dana Herbert
• Daniel Joly
• David Guas
• David Gremmels
• Dominique Macquet
• Duskie Estes & John Stewart
• Elliott Farmer – NEW!
• Elizabeth Falkner
• Emily Ellyn
• Erin Hedley
• Erin McKenna
• Fabio Bongianni – NEW!
• Fabrizio Schendari
• Faithy Harris-Dowdell
• Fritz Sonnenschmidt
• G. Garvin
• Gale Gand
• Geoffrey Zakarian – NEW!
• Geraldine Randlesome
• Graham Elliot – NEW!
• Greg Richie
• Heather McPherson
• The Hearty Boys
• James Boyce
• James O’Donnell
• James Petrakis
• Jamie Deen
• Jason Stefanko
• Jeff Yarmuth
• Jehangir Mehta
• Jennifer Bushman
• Jennifer Hill Booker
• Jerome Brown
• Jim Hendry
• Joe Murphy
• Joe Rodriguez
• John Coletta
• John Westergaard
• Jonathan Benno
• Jonathon Sawyer
• Kathleen Blake
• Katie Farmand
• Keegan Gerhard & Lisa Bailey
• Kelly Rudnicki
• Kelly Smith
• Kevin Dundon
• Kevin Fonzo
• Kevin Johnson
• Kevin Sbraga
• Kevin Wray
• Kristine Thomas
• Lisa Wilk
• Macy MacNealy
• Maneet Chauhan – NEW!
• Mark Boor
• Masaharu Morimoto – NEW!
• Matthew Gennuso
• Matt Lewis
• Matt McMillin
• Max McCalman
• Mickey Termini
• Mike Rodriguez
• Moises Flores
• Nirmala Narine
• Norman Van Aken
• Odell Torres
• Pam Smith RD
• Pam Brandon
• Patrick Walley
• Paul Wahlburg – NEW!
• Paula DaSilva
• Pascal Oudin
• Peng Looi
• Renato Poliafito
• Rey de la Osa
• Richard Capizzi
• Robert Irvine
• Rock Harper
• Sarah Fioroni
• Scott Norman
• Scott Paul
• Stefano Tedeschi
• Tim Donnelly
• Tonda Corrente
• Tony Charbonnet
• Tony Mantuano
• Warren Brown
• Yuhi Fujinago

 

[sunshinecruise]

Hopefully, the end time didn't change also. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the end time is 2 pm.

The lady who called said that the lunch would be from 12:00 to 3:30.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Such as? It's back, costs $60, 8 entitlements, and no concert seating. You still get a pin.

Where did you find this information Dick? I have been looking for it and can't find it.

 

[karrit2000]

Where did you find this information Dick? I have been looking for it and can't find it.

Here's a link:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/food-wine-festival-tasting-sampler/

 

[Tigger's ally]

Here's a link:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/food-wine-festival-tasting-sampler/

Thanks!

 

[patster734]

The lady who called said that the lunch would be from 12:00 to 3:30.

I stand corrected. Have fun!

 

[JanaD]

You are lucky you got a phone call. I received an email with the updated French Family lunch information that asked me to confirm if I wanted to keep it or cancel it. I replied I wanted to keep my party of 2. I check myDisneyExperience today to find that it got cancelled instead! I just spent 45 minutes on hold while they tried to fix it. Now I'm waiting for a call back with what they are going to do about it.....

 

[sunshinecruise]

I stand corrected. Have fun!

Thank you!

 

[sunshinecruise]

You are lucky you got a phone call. I received an email with the updated French Family lunch information that asked me to confirm if I wanted to keep it or cancel it. I replied I wanted to keep my party of 2. I check myDisneyExperience today to find that it got cancelled instead! I just spent 45 minutes on hold while they tried to fix it. Now I'm waiting for a call back with what they are going to do about it.....

Oh my goodness, I am sorry to hear that. I hope that you get everything straightened out. I just checked my Disney Experience and it is still listed as starting at 1:30. The lady on the phone said that the time would be updated on MDE. At least it is still on there.

 

[YodasMom]

Oh my goodness, I am sorry to hear that. I hope that you get everything straightened out. I just checked my Disney Experience and it is still listed as starting at 1:30. The lady on the phone said that the time would be updated on MDE. At least it is still on there.

I got an e-mail, too. Mine is still listed as starting at 1:30 PM, too. And, I didn't notice before that it asked for an e-mail confirmation. I didn't reply earlier since I did't notice this. Now, I'm afraid to reply to the e-mail, so I will call in the morning. Hopefully, they won't cancel mine!

 

[hippiechicken]

That does have a lot of them - but not all of them. That is the $129 event on Fridays and Sundays. So.....

Did you click the links to the calendar with names? They may be what you are looking for...
https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/me.../mix-it-make-it-celebrate-it-2016_updated.pdf
https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/media/wdpro-assets/parks-and-tickets/tours-and-experiences/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival/beverage-seminars-2016_updated_august.pdf
https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/me...linary-demonstrations-2016_updated_august.pdf