EPCOT Flower and Garden menu posted - hopefully soon!!!

[SimonSez]

Excited over the menu--might be better than Food and Wine

 

[SimonSez]

These menus look amazing! So excited for my first F&G Festival.

It's our first F&G too--can't wait

 

[gharter]

Excited over the menu--might be better than Food and Wine

better flowers and topiaries - yes.
Doubtful for better food. Love F&G, but generally has fewer kiosks than F&W.

 

[Betsyp]

Oh my god, this menu is off the charts - I was practically drooling reading this!

 

[tngal]

Yea! i was so glad to see the menus were out. Im glad to see there are more plants based options than before since my daughter has dairy allergies and i always feel bad eating stuff and she cant try it. Cant wait to try out some of the new items as well!

 

[gharter]

Sadly, won't be there this year for F&G, but the menus look amazing!

 

[flyingenie]

I guess one upside to the menus being announced so "late" is that we don't have to wait as long for F&G to actually start and all the disney bloggers/vloggers will have reviews up so soon! So curious what the Garden Graze and scavenger hunt prizes are going to be!

 

[kylenne]

better flowers and topiaries - yes.
Doubtful for better food. Love F&G, but generally has fewer kiosks than F&W.

My controversial hot take is F&W is quantity over quality and has actually been the worst festival for food for a while now. Every year those menus seem to get less and less interesting, with a lot of same-y variations on meat and potatoes. Which makes sense to me by Disney logic, it’s the og festival (remember when this was the only one?) and still the biggest draw and cash cow. So they play it safer and safer, outside a few outliers aimed at the Instagram set. The real inventiveness and creativity is happening at F&G and FARTs imo.

I think F&G has better booths by a country mile, and I don’t mind that there’s fewer of them. Quality is always high with very few duds, and I can’t say that about F&W anymore. It’s not bad, don‘t get me wrong, but you could probably cut a third of F&W booths and nothing especially of value would be lost.

 

[Maggie The Cat]

Yes, I've already made my wish list on the app:

Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia
Ghost Mary (bloody mary)
Everything at Citrus Blossom
Grilled Street Corn
Blacked Fish Slider
Strawberry Shortcake
Taco Vampiro
Crab Wontons
Mala Chicken Skewer
Both potato pancakes
Toasted pretzel bread
Muffuletta
Gumbo
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
Orange Saffron cake
Braised Oxtail
Croissant with goat cheese
Beef Provencal
Beignet
Chocolate Maple Whiskey Cake
Twinings green iced tea with cranberry and lime (my favorite flavor combo for non-alcoholic drinks)
Chicken and Waffles
Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake
Orange Cream Cold Brew


2 of us for 9 nights. I'll be curious to see how much of this we actually try.

 

[Genie+]

Yeah last year’s F&W menus didn’t excite us much. Maybe 5 or 6 plates that enticed us. The addition of a French Fry kitchen and a Mac & Chz kitchen didn’t help. And the one dish we were really looking forward to after trying the previous year (Corned beef from Fire) was executed poorly and disappointing.

There’s a dozen here on F&G that I’d love to try. How to fit them all into one Epcot day Breakfast lunch and dinner of course We need to make a Touring Plan for this.

Lol, almost everything I’d like to try is on Maggie the Cat’s list!

Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia
Ghost Mary (bloody mary)
Everything at Citrus Blossom
Grilled Street Corn
Blacked Fish Slider
Strawberry Shortcake
Taco Vampiro
Crab Wontons
Mala Chicken Skewer
Both potato pancakes
Toasted pretzel bread
Muffuletta
Gumbo
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
Orange Saffron cake
Braised Oxtail
Croissant with goat cheese
Beef Provencal
Beignet
Chocolate Maple Whiskey Cake
Twinings green iced tea with cranberry and lime (my favorite flavor combo for non-alcoholic drinks)
Chicken and Waffles
Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake
Orange Cream Cold Brew

Definitely Maybe No (mostly because just not enough time to hit everything)

Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia
Ghost Mary (bloody mary)
Everything at Citrus Blossom
Grilled Street Corn
Blacked Fish Slider
Strawberry Shortcake
Taco Vampiro
Crab Wontons
Mala Chicken Skewer
Both potato pancakes
Toasted pretzel bread
Muffuletta
Gumbo
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
Orange Saffron cake
Braised Oxtail
Croissant with goat cheese
Beef Provencal
Beignet
Chocolate Maple Whiskey Cake
Twinings green iced tea with cranberry and lime (my favorite flavor combo for non-alcoholic drinks)
Chicken and Waffles
Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake
Orange Cream Cold Brew

 

[Maggie The Cat]

Yeah last year’s F&W menus didn’t excite us much. Maybe 5 or 6 plates that enticed us. The addition of a French Fry kitchen and a Mac & Chz kitchen didn’t help. And the one dish we were really looking forward to after trying the previous year (Corned beef from Fire) was executed poorly and disappointing.

There’s a dozen here on F&G that I’d love to try. How to fit them all into one Epcot day Breakfast lunch and dinner of course We need to make a Touring Plan for this.

Lol, almost everything I’d like to try is on Maggie the Cat’s list!

Definitely Maybe No (mostly because just not enough time to hit everything)

Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia
Ghost Mary (bloody mary)
Everything at Citrus Blossom
Grilled Street Corn
Blacked Fish Slider
Strawberry Shortcake
Taco Vampiro
Crab Wontons
Mala Chicken Skewer
Both potato pancakes
Toasted pretzel bread
Muffuletta
Gumbo
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
Orange Saffron cake
Braised Oxtail
Croissant with goat cheese
Beef Provencal
Beignet
Chocolate Maple Whiskey Cake
Twinings green iced tea with cranberry and lime (my favorite flavor combo for non-alcoholic drinks)
Chicken and Waffles
Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake
Orange Cream Cold Brew

We go in about 53 days. I'll report back on what we actually tried and how we liked it.

 

[Maggie The Cat]

Is anyone going to try the shrimp scampi poutine?
It somehow sounds repulsive and intriguing at the same time.

I think I will try it.

 

[Betsyp]

I’m going to need 2 days at Epcot, lol. I want to try all these:

• Grilled Swordfish with crushed fingerling potatoes, pea and mint purée, grilled asparagus, and lemon beurre Blanc (New)
• Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream
• Shrimp and Grits: Blackened shrimp and cheddar cheese grits with brown gravy and sweet corn salsa
• Lox Benedict on Everything Focaccia with everything-spiced cream cheese, shallots, crispy capers, and hollandaise (New)

• Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp with orange chile sauce (New)
• Citrus Baked Brie with preserved lemon marmalade, limoncello-macerated blueberries, and spiced marcona almonds (New)
• Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon curd, lemon mousse, and toasted meringue (New)

Drinks:

• Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (Non-alcoholic)

*I really want the orange sipper cup! I’m so glad they changed the dessert from grapefruit to lemon. I love grapefruit SO much, but I can’t have it as it mixes badly with my medication

• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and spicy corn chips (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cotija cheese (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Blackened Fish Slider with roasted tomatoes, watercress, and citrus remoulade on brioche (New)

• Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted gruyère cheese

• Muffuletta Panini with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad (New)
• Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille sausage and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain & Wild Rice
• Crawfish Pie (New)
• Bananas Foster Bread Pudding (New)

*I‘m looking forward to this the most..gumbo? Muffaletta? Bananas Foster ?

• Hummus Trio: Traditional hummus, red beet and black garlic hummus, and avocado-herb hummus with Moroccan bread and crispy papadam (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)
• Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake (New)
• Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice, mango salsa, and coconut-lime sauce
• Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked in oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Garden Graze)

• Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and Nueske’s Applewood-smoked Bacon (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
• Chocolate Maple Whisky Cake (New)
• Maple Popcorn Shake (Non-alcoholic)
• Chicken and Waffles: Crispy honey-brined chicken and honey sweet cornbread waffle with whipped honey butter and spicy honey (New)
• Pollinator Flatbread with honey-whipped mascarpone, honey caramelized onions, blueberry gastrique, prosciutto, honey-whipped goat cheese, arugula, honey vinaigrette, and bee pollen (New)
• Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with honey whipped cream, whipped honey, crystalized honey, honeycomb, dehydrated honey, and fennel pollen meringue kisses
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• Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza: House-made masa tortillas with squash blossoms, bacon, onion, zucchini, and cheese (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
• Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Tortilla with crispy grilled monterey jack cheese, salsa ranchera, and esquites (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
• Caesar con Gamberett: Baby gem lettuce, shrimp, Caesar dressing, and crispy bread crumble (New)
• Budino alle Nocciole: Chocolate-hazelnut pudding with cookie crumble (New)

• Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic
• Daube de Boeuf à la Provençal, Compote de Tomate au Romarin Gnocchi à la Niçoise: Provençal-style braised beef, rosemary tomato, and niçoise gnocchi (New)
• Tarte Chocolat Mogador: Chocolate tart with Valrhona single origin chocolate brownie, walnuts, and raspberry coulis served warm (New)
• Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized beignet filled with vanilla cream and glazed with caramel fleur de sel

 

[hdrolfe]

I have made myself a list and one for my son who complains they always put "stuff" on what would be a nice item. He has very umm, simple? bland? tastes. But we'll try a few things any way, and have the regular quick service as a back up if he's not happy with the tasty items at the booths.

We went to Food and Wine in 2021 and it was the first time he tried anything from the booths. He still talks about the lobster booth and now we have to go to Epcot on arrival day to have dinner.

 

[Ensusieasm]

I have made myself a list and one for my son who complains they always put "stuff" on what would be a nice item. He has very umm, simple? bland? tastes. But we'll try a few things any way, and have the regular quick service as a back up if he's not happy with the tasty items at the booths.

We went to Food and Wine in 2021 and it was the first time he tried anything from the booths. He still talks about the lobster booth and now we have to go to Epcot on arrival day to have dinner.

Since they are constantly putting together the items right there, I have usually been successful in asking them to omit something like a spicy sauce or a soft cooked egg etc.
Sometimes they ask if it’s because of an allergy, and when I always say No- just a preference, they are happy to oblige.

 

[Genie+]

Is anyone going to try the shrimp scampi poutine?
It somehow sounds repulsive and intriguing at the same time.

I think I will try it.

That made me curious too. We tried the Thanksgiving poutine back in late 2019 and it was really good! Sweet potato fries with turkey, curds, gravy and cranberry. $8 and humungous, almost enough to be lunch for two. I think the shrimp one depends on how good the scampi sauce is.

 

[Shelleyfs]

Im looking forward to the Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake . It's so good!

 

[shosh1530]

Excited about all the plant-based options. This will be our first F+G and also our first WDW trip. Do the food booths get super crowded? Can they be mobile ordered?

 

[Betsyp]

Is anyone going to try the shrimp scampi poutine?
It somehow sounds repulsive and intriguing at the same time.

I think I will try it.

I’d try poutine, but shrimp scampi is kind of a delicate dish - making poutine of it sounds hideous, lol. When are you going ? I’d love to hear your review, lol

 

[Maggie The Cat]

I’d try poutine, but shrimp scampi is kind of a delicate dish - making poutine of it sounds hideous, lol. When are you going ? I’d love to hear your review, lol

51 days, 14 hrs.

I will report on what we try.

I don't know about the scampi poutine. If it's really hot out, I'm unsure.