Food and Wine Festival

[RweTHEREyet]

Will someone that has pretty simple tastes, a good steak and baked potatoe enjoy the Food and Wine Festival? I might clarify and say that I enjoy many other food items, including calimari, but a good steak keeps me happy most of the time. Even if I did not try a lot of different things, would the experience of the Food and Wine Festival make it worth planning a trip around that timeframe?

 

[Bill From PA]

I probably fit your category and I fully enjoyed the festival last Nov. As I recall, Australia and New Zeeland in particular had 'beefy' items, or 'Lamby' as the case may be. Canada's Cheddar Soup was not to be missed and I also strayed from my normal eating habits to take in some Far Eastern and Arabic dishes. In a full week there, we didn't scratch the surface of the offerings.

Bill From PA

 

[RweTHEREyet]

Are these kiosks set up outside each country and different locations? Is the food offered all day long?

 

[betterlatethannever]

Originally posted by RweTHEREyet
Are these kiosks set up outside each country and different locations? Is the food offered all day long?

Yes, there are over 20 kiosks and they are set up around the lagoon.

The food is offered whenever WS is open.

Bill From PA

In a full week there, we didn't scratch the surface of the offerings.

Bill, you've got to do it commando style, just like the parks themselves. LOL

Ed

 

[*Flower*]

When we were at Food and Wine, the booths opened an hour after the World Showcase did (it gave them time to set up).

We had a great time though, and we start saving our $1 bills about now so that we can use them for the trip.
We use them as a back-up in case the charge machines break down (love those frequent flier miles).
In fact, we have 'seed money' left over from last trip so that we have some ones to start with for our next trip.

Have fun!!

 

[Bill From PA]

betterlatethannever (Ed),

Can't do food Commando Style, I need room for the Beers of the World!

Bill From PA

 

[RweTHEREyet]

Flower, are you saying that the food tastings cost around $1.00? I imagine these are hors d'ouevres size samplings?

 

[*Flower*]

Actually, the 'tastings' vary in price from $1 to maybe $5.

Of course that doesn't include the wine, beer, champagne, cognac, brandy etc. that are also available.
We got totally hooked on the Inniskillin Ice Wine, which is AMAZING!!! Of course a small 'pour' will cost over $4. However, if you want to try it without going to Le Cellier for a glass at $11 or a bottle for $60- it's the way to go for a sample.

When Food and Wine comes along (mid Oct to mid Nov) we don't plan any meals except maybe a small breakfast. We pick up a F & W brochure, see what the offerings are, and go from there.

It's a lot of fun, and I try things that I usually don't at any other time- so I learn about ethnic foods and wines as well!!!

Enjoy.......

 

[*Flower*]

Of course some samplings are larger than others. (I forgot to mention that part).
And we usually share the selection, that way we spend half as much, and after making the rounds- we rate them.

The ones with the highest ratings we'll do again the next day or next trip.... and we'll be sure to get the recipes for them.

It's a lot of fun, and I can get DH to try some new things that way.

 

[SamSam]

We love the Wine and Food Fest and feel it's a 'perfect' time to go. Save your dollars and sample your way around the World Showcase! We also usually attend one of the 'Grand Tasting's' and definitely feel it's worth it.
Just thinking about it makes my mouth water!

 

[wdwnut]

hi: we've done the f and w fest twice so far. once with a couple of teens and a 30 yo and once just the two of us. it's great to be able to stuff yourself and then just meander back to the villa. we're doing a ladies only trip this november and plan to eat/drink our way around the world.

 

[mrsltg]

I loved the F&W Festival last year! I thought that the prices were reasonable, and the portions were pretty decent without being too much (you need to try everything!). One thing that I couldn't understand though... the lines, I mean gaggles of people, waiting for pizza and tacos!!! Live a little people!!!


Erin

 

[TDC Nala]

Or, try some of the sit-down dinners or the Feast for the Senses (formerly Grand Tastings) or whatever they're calling it these days. They're not cheap, but there might be a dinner that features a slab 'o meat. The Feast for the Senses is sort of like the outside food (and wine) booths but you can go back as much as you want. A number of the offerings the night I went included some nice red meat.

Loved the cheese & bread salad they were selling little portions of in the booth just outside Canada (California cuisine booth, I think). I believe I had three or four of those.