F&W - healthy? inexpensive? enough for a meal?

[newholidayx2]

I have a few days where Im planning on having my main meal of the day at the F&W Fest. I know about the Greek salad. What else is healthy?
And how would you make an inexpensive ($15/20) meal from the booths? In other words what has good portions of healthy food?

 

[JohnathanS]

With 15-20 dollars, I think you can make a very decent meal out of booth samplings, as long as you stay clear of some (say, the lobster roll!). Most items are about 3-4 dollars, so you are going to be able to get between 4-6 menu items. While the portions are smallish, that's enough to make a meal for me.

As far as what is healthy, I would look at the menu boards and decide for myself. My gut tells me that many of the vegetarian offerings (three sisters soup Tomatican, etc) are probably very healthy but, not being the chef, I could not tell you for certain if there are any hidden ingredients in them that would make them less healthy. But if you get the festival cookbook when you arrive (or even browse it just to pick your items out) you will be able to figure out which ones are acceptable for yourself.

Have fun!

 

[NancyIL]

People go to theme parks to eat HEALTHY food? Nooooooo, Barb - the F&W is where you enjoy all the delectable desserts at each booth! That's what I plan to do.

 

[karrit2000]

I'm very disappointed in the dessert offerings this year. There is no chocolate except the Duo of Truffles(definitely not worth the money). I think Disney is taking their healthy eating a bit to far. Replacing the Creme Brulee in France with Sorbet is just plain nuts IMO. Explain to me how a double cheeseburger, the staple of many CS, is healthy!

 

[NancyIL]

I'm very disappointed in the dessert offerings this year. There is no chocolate except the Duo of Truffles(definitely not worth the money). I think Disney is taking their healthy eating a bit to far. Replacing the Creme Brulee in France with Sorbet is just plain nuts IMO. Explain to me how a double cheeseburger, the staple of many CS, is healthy!

I did enjoy that chocolate creme brulee the last 2 years at the booth in France! Fortunately, the Patisserie in France has had vanilla creme brulee the last few times I visited for ~ $3.50 - and the portion was bigger than what was sold at the F&W.

Whatever you do - skip the "donut" in Poland...blech!

My favorite entree has been the chilaquiles in Mexico. Only 3 more days, and I'll be having it for lunch!

 

[nbodyhome]

There are quite a few options I'd consider healthy (like the chicken durban in South Africa). Though that is a small portion - others are better.

The green mint tea in England is very good, but not available for a credit on the DDP.

There were quite a few dessert options, I had a Dulce de Leche, which was decent. China has caramel and ginger ice cream. India has rice and coconut pudding. South Africa has spice cake. I'm just going through country by country, the pics on my site - and almost every booth has dessert. The booths do not always have the same items year to year, which could be the reason that France has something else.

 

[elgerber]

I'm very disappointed in the dessert offerings this year. There is no chocolate except the Duo of Truffles(definitely not worth the money). I think Disney is taking their healthy eating a bit to far. Replacing the Creme Brulee in France with Sorbet is just plain nuts IMO. Explain to me how a double cheeseburger, the staple of many CS, is healthy!

I totally agree! I always looked forward to the Choc. Creme Brulee in France, and I liked that it was a small size, so I could eat other stuff. 2 years ago there was a chocolate creme cake somewhere too, I think at Sam Adams that was to die for, and that's gone too. I want chocolate! The truffles were ok, but not what I want for dessert.

 

[NancyIL]

I totally agree! I always looked forward to the Choc. Creme Brulee in France, and I liked that it was a small size, so I could eat other stuff. 2 years ago there was a chocolate creme cake somewhere too, I think at Sam Adams that was to die for, and that's gone too. I want chocolate! The truffles were ok, but not what I want for dessert.

Chocolate fan here, too! I remember in 2004, there was a booth (Piedmont?) that had flourless chocolate cake and two other chocolate desserts, and they were to die for! Sure wish they would come back!

 

[elgerber]

Chocolate fan here, too! I remember in 2004, there was a booth (Piedmont?) that had flourless chocolate cake and two other chocolate desserts, and they were to die for! Sure wish they would come back!

Ah yes, I ate that too, that was in Ireland I believe. Between that, the Sam Adam cake and the creme brulee I was in chocolate heaven!!!

In answer to the original question, you can definitely find enough food at the F&W to fill you up for a meal. We always have a dinner of samples when we go.

 

[newholidayx2]

People go to theme parks to eat HEALTHY food? Nooooooo, Barb - the F&W is where you enjoy all the delectable desserts at each booth! That's what I plan to do.

lol - Hi Nancy
I pushed my vacation up 6 days! Im now arriving on 11/3 !

 

[NancyIL]

Ah yes, I ate that too, that was in Ireland I believe. Between that, the Sam Adam cake and the creme brulee I was in chocolate heaven!!!

You're right - they had flourless chocolate cake in Ireland in 2005. But there was a booth called the Piedmont (part of Italy I think) that had 3 chocolate desserts in 2004 - and that booth hasn't been back since then.

 

[NancyIL]

lol - Hi Nancy
I pushed my vacation up 6 days! Im now arriving on 11/3 !

Oh my - really getting your money's worth out of that AP, aren't you! You'll also get lots of Off Kilter and Food & Wine eating time - you lucky gal!

 

[TwoGriswolds]

There's also pictures of each and descriptions (ingredients) of each available online but this is the basic for you to get a clue if you can make a meal on what you want to pay (having been there, it's MHO you sure can)

Dominican Republic Monfongo - Mashed Yuca with Pork Cracklings and Shrimp $3.75
Pastelon de Platanos Amarillos - Ripe plantain with Vegetable Casserole topped with Avocado $3.00
Dulce de Coco - Coconut Flan $1.50
Presidente Beer $5.00
Presidente Light Beer $5.00
PeruCausa de Cangrejo - Yellow Potato Mash with Crab Salad $3.50
Arroz con Pato - Roast Duck with Cilantro Rice $3.25
Alfajores de Lucuma -Lucuma Cream with a Peruvian Sugar Cookie $2.00
Tabernero Gran Rose $2.75
Tabernero Borgona $2.75
Tacama Gran Tinto $2.25
Chicha Morada $2.25
Inca Kola $2.00
CanadaCanadian Cheddar Cheese Soup $3.00
Maple Glazed Salmon with Arugula and Roasted Corn $3.75
Maple Custard with Almond Crumble $1.75
Mission Hill S.L.C. Chardonnay $3.50
Mission Hill S.L.C. Merlot $3.50
Mission Hill Reserve Riesling Icewine (1 oz.) $5.25
Labatt Blue $3.00/$4.50
New Zealand Marinated Seafood Salad - Chilled Bay Scallops, Shrimp and Squid in a Lime Dressing $3.75
Lamb Slider - Roasted Lamb with Mustard Sauce on a toasted roll $4.50
Kiwi and Custard Roll $1.50
Villa Maria Private BinSauvigon Blanc $3.25
Villa Maria Private Bin Chardonnay $3.25
Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir $3.75
Villa Maria Private Bin Cabernet Sauignon-Merlot $3.25
Great Beers of the WorldPretzel Chips $1.25
Pita Chips $1.25
Stella Artois $3.50/$5.50/$12.25
Brahma $5.00 (12 oz.)
Labatt Blue $3.00/$4.50/$11.25
Labatt Blue Light $5.00 (12 oz)
Bass Pale Ale $3.50/$5.50/$12.25
6 oz/12 oz/22 oz*
*Souvenir Stein included with 22 oz beer. No refills
GreeceGreek Salad with Pita Bread $2.25
Spanakopita - Savory Spinach and Cheese Pastry $3.00
Karydopita - Walnut and Coffee Cake $2.50
Boutari Moschofilero $3.25
Creta Olympias Xerolithia $4.25
Boutari Naoussa $3.75
Tasantalis Rapsani $3.00
FranceEscargots Persillade en Brioche - Provence-style Snails with Garlic and Parsley in Brioche $4.50
Quiche au Fromage de Chèvre - Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomato Quiche $3.75
Coupe de Sorbets: Champagne, Framboise and Chocolat Blanc - Champagne, Raspberry and White Chocolate Sorbet $4.75
Sparkling Pomegrante Kir $6.00
Extrem Riesling, Bernard Sparr $4.00
Hobnob Chardonnay, Georges Duboeuf $3.75
Chateau Haut-Mondain, Bordeaux Rouge $5.00
St.Germain Red Cocktail - St.Germain Liquor, Vodka and Cranberry Juice $7.00
Oklahoma - Route 66
The Rose Rock Diner
Pecan Pie $2.00
Native Peach Buckle $2.00
Oklahoma Centennial Chardonnay $3.25
Oklahoma Centennial Cabernet Sauvignon $3.75
Choc Beer $5.00
Oklahoma - Native American
Three Sisters Cafe
Three Sister Soup - Spicy Zucchini, Bean and Corn Chowder $2.75
Seared Buffalo with Scalloped Wild Onions $4.50
Sweet Iced Tea $2.50
MoroccoBastilla - Spicy Chicken Pastry 2.75
Kefta - Grilled Beef and Hummus in a Pita Pocket $3.75
Walnut Baklava $2.00
Iced Mint Tea $2.00
Guerrouane Red $2.50
Bodegas Pinord Moscatel $2.75
Zambra Sangria $2.75
Imported Beer $5.25
JapanSpicy Tuna Roll $3.50
California Sushi Roll $3.00
Crispy Sukiyaki Beef Roll $4.00
Vegetable Roll $3.00
Ozeki Dry Sake $3.00
Bonki Sake $6.00
Takara Plum Wine $3.00
Kirin Iciban Draft Beer $2.50/$4.75
AustraliaShrimp on the Barbie $4.25
Grilled Lamb Chop with Caramelized Onions $4.75
Macadamia Nut and Chocolate Bar $2.50
Rosemount Traminer Riesling $2.50
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz-Carbernet $2.50
Wolf Blass Presidents's Select Shiraz $3.75
Benjamin Tawny Port $3.50
Foster's Lager $3.00/$4.50/$11.25
United States Maine Lobster Roll $6.75
BBQ Pork Rib with Cole Slaw $3.25
Strawberry Shortcake $2.50
Dr.Konstantin Frank Riesling $4.25
Palmer Chardonnay $3.25
Sterling Napa Merlot $4.25
Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon $3.50
Hops & Barley Market
New England Crab Cake and Barley Lentil Salad $3.75
Boston Lager Glazed Chicken Drumstick with Blue Cheese and Celery $3.25
Samuel Adams Beer
Light $5.00 (12 oz)
Boston Ale $3.00/$4.50/$11.25
Pale Ale $5.00 (12 oz)
Boston Lager $3.00/$4.50/$11.25
Octoberfest $3.00/$4.50/$11.25
Cherry Wheat $3.00/$4.50/$11.25
Honey Porter $5.00 (12 oz)
12th Annual Festival Beer $3.00/$4.50/$11.25
Black Lager $5.00 (12 oz)
Cram Stout $5.00 (12 oz)
PolandCabbage Rolls with Spiced Beef $2.75
Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies $3.75
Paczki (Doughnut) $1.75
Nalewka Babuni Raspberry Wine $3.00
Kurpiowski Honey Wine $3.00
Okocim Beer $3.00/$5.75
ItalyInsalata Caprese Salad - Mozzarella Cheese with Cherry tomatoes and Basil Dressing $3.25
Lasagna al Forno - Baked Spinach Pasta with Meat Ragu $3.00
Pizza - Fennel Sausage, Bell Peppers, San Marzano Tomatoes and Mozzarella $3.00
Zuppa Inglese - Vanilla Cream Rum Cake with Candied-fruit $3.00
Lemonata Soda $3.00
Sant'Elena Pinot Grigio $3.00
Cecchi Chianti Classico $3.00
Braida Moscato di Asti $3.00
Peroni Draft Beer $3.00
Pellegrino Water $3.00
Germany/OktoberfestSpaetzle with Creamy Mushroom Ragout $3.00
Debriziner Sausage and Sauerkraut in a Pretzel Roll $3.25
Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce $2.25
S.A. Prum Blue Slate Riesling Kabinett $3.25
Schloss Reinhartshausen Riesling $5.00
S.A. Prum Essence Riesling $2.75
S.A. Prum Riesling Spatlese $5.25
Beck's $3.50/$5.50/$12.25 (22 oz. includes souvenir stein. No refill.)
Beck's Oktoberfest $3.50/$5.50/$12.25 (22 oz. includes souvenir stein. No refill.)
South AfricaBobotie with Mango Chutney - Traditional Lamb and Beef Casserole $3.00
Durban Spiced Chicken on Skewer $3.50
Spice Cake - with ruit Marinated in Rooibos Vanilla Tea $2.00
Fairview Sauvignon Blanc $2.25
Goat Door Chardonnay $2.75
Goats do Roam Red $2.25
Bored Doe - Bordeaux Red Blend $2.75
China Chicken Sha Cha with Peanut Sauce $3.50
Pork Pot Stickers $3.50
Caramel and Ginger Ice Cream $3.25
Dragon's Hollow Chardonnay $3.50
Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler $4.75
Tsingtao Beer $5.00
Tsingtao Pure Draft Beer $5.00
TurkeyMeze - Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Eggplant Puree and Turkish Black Olives with Pita Bread $2.75
Manti - Spiced Beef Ravioli with Yogurt and Paprika Butter $3.50
Authentic Pistachio Baklava from Turkey $2.50
Kavaklidere Cankaya White $2.75
Kavaklidere Selection Beyaz White $3.50
Kavaklidere Yakut Red $2.75
Kavaklidere Selection Kirmizi Red $3.50
Efes Pilsen Beer $3.50/$5.50
IndiaCurried Butternut Squash Soup with Paratha Bread $2.75
Samosa with Tamarind Sauce - Spicy Pea and Potato Pastry $3.00
Indian Rice and Coconut Pudding $1.50
Grover Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc $3.00
Sula Chenin Blanc $2.75
Grover Vineyards Cabernet-Shiraz $3.00
SpainA Taste of Spain: Spanish Olives, Marcane Almonds and Chorizo Sausage $3.25
Papas Con Chorizo - Potatoes and Spicy Sausage $3.00
Spicy Calamari Stew with Saffron Rice $3.00
Don Olegario Albarino $5.00
Bodegas Julian Chivite Gran Feudo Rose $2.75
Abadia Retuerta Rivola $3.50
Abadia Retuerta Seleccion Espicial $5.00
IrelandChilled Potato Leek Soup with an Irish Cheddar Cheese Stick $2.75
Boxty Potato Pancake - with Bacon Chips and Kerrygold Garlic and Fresh Herb Butter $2.25
Irish Cheese Plate and Brown Bread with Apple Chutney and Kerrygold Irish Butter $3.00
Bunratty Meade Honey Wine $3.75
Bailey's Frozen Irish Coffee $7.00
Guinness Draught $3.50/$5.50
ChampagneDuo of Chocolate Truffles: Dark Chocolate and Malted Milk $3.50
Moet and Chandon White Star 8.25
Moet and Chandon Rose Imperial $9.50
Moet and Chandon Nectar Imperial $9.00
Moet and Chandon Nectar Imperial Rose $10.50
Argentina Organic Spicy Beef Empanadas $3.00
Grilled Beef Sirloin with Chimichurri Sauce $4.00
Dulce de Leche - Caramelized Milk Pudding $2.00
Bodega Norton Torrontes $2.25
Bodega Norton Chardonnay $2.25
Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec $3.50
Bodega Norton Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon $3.50
Mexico
Chilaquiles - Baked Tortillas with Chicken and Cheese $3.75
Quesadilla con Chorizo - Spicy Sausage and Cheese in a Flour Tortilla $3.50
Conga Juice $2.50
L.A. Cetto Chardonnay $3.50
L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah $3.50
Dos Equis Beer $2.50/$4.50
Chile Camaron con Pebre - Shrimp with Cilantro Salsa $3.75
Tomatican con Manchego - Tomato, Corn and Garbanzo Bean Stew with Manchego $3.00
Ensalada de Mango y Fresa con Cilantro - Mango and Strawberry Salad with Cilantro $2.00
Montes Leyda Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc $3.25
Santa Rita Reserva Chardonnay $2.75
Montes Cabernet-Carmenere $3.25
Santa Rita Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon $2.75

 

[Aquagirl]

I have a few days where Im planning on having my main meal of the day at the F&W Fest. I know about the Greek salad. What else is healthy?
And how would you make an inexpensive ($15/20) meal from the booths? In other words what has good portions of healthy food?

I just got back from the F&WF. The greek salad was delicious, but I wouldn't say that it was too healthy. It had a lot of dressing on it. Now that I think about it, I don't think that I ate too many healthy things.