Has anyone done party for the senses? Was it worth $100?

[goodcook5]

any info please

 

[TiggerFreak]

DW and I attended last year and enjoyed ourselves.
Many of the wines available for sampling were in the $20-30 a bottle range, giving you an opportunity to taste wines that you might not normally purchase at home. The food offered is simple to extreme and all excellent. Many dishes to try that you might not normally order in a resturant for fear of not liking it.
I even ate a dish with tofu in it and was none for the worse.

One note that I did find annoying is the seating arrangements. Get there early and forgo the "priority seating" for Eat-To-The-Beat concert that is offered along with the Party. We had a hard time finding a place to sit, but another group of guests were gracious and asked if we wanted to share their table.

We will definitely do this again.

 

[DVCconvert]

If your a 'foodie' -- it's proably the best bargin of the F&W Fest. 30-40 stations set up, all you care to try/eat (including wonderfully matched wines) entertainment (as if the food, chefs, decor and fun weren't enough!).

My short answer, is yes. As with everything thing, I suggest you try it, at least once and draw your own conclusions.

HTH

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Has anyone done party for the senses? Was it worth $100?

any info please

First, this thread will probably we moved from the DVC forum to a more appropriate forum.

The Party for the Senses is a lot of fun, and you get to try a lot of different foods and wines (and sometimes beer and liquor). As far as whether it's worth it, or if there are better ways to spend $100 per person, that's a matter of individual opinion.

Rather than describing the Party for the Senses, allow me to paste the official description from the official WDW website:

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)​

Now, allow me to offer some thoughts about whether it's worth it.

The Party starts with preferred seating (close to the stage) for an "Eat to the Beat" concert by a has-been act at the Americas Gardens stage. Any Epcot guest can go to the concert, so I wouldn't attach any financial vlaue to this component of the Party.

The real event gets underway in the World Showplace (the old Millennium Village) when the concert ends. If you compare what you're getting to many $10 appetizers and glasses or tastes of wine at better restaurants, you can certainly make a case that the $100 tab per person is justified. Also, you get to keep a nice souvenir glass.

The biggest justification for going to a Party for the Senses is that it's a memorable event, not just a meal.

However, you could also compare the $100 per person that you would spend for the Party for the Senses to other meals that you could get for roughly the same amount of money -- either F&W Festival events such as three Food & Wine Pairings at $35 each, or a very nice 3-course dinner at Citricos with a perfectly paired wine at each course and great service.

My wife and I went to a Party for the Senses in 2003 and again in 2004, but we didn't reserve the Party for the Senses for 2005.

I don't regret going. But this year, we're spending our money differently.

If you've never been to a Party for the Senses, and you enjoy trying new things, and the price doesn't scare you too much, I would recommend it.

One last thing... I would recommend using WDW transportation, not your own car, to get back to your resort after the Party for the Senses. If staying off-site, I would recommend arranging a towncar or taking a taxi.

The ideal place for DVC members is BCV or BWV. Then it's just a matter of walking back.