We started at 11:45 and made our way around the World Showcase stopping to sample everything that sounded and looked good. We ate our last bite of warm lava cake in Ireland at 4:45 - five hours of snacky bliss. We made a point of sitting in the shade - if only on the ground - with each sample and really enjoying it. We also managed to ride the ride in Mexico and Maelstrom and to watch Impressions de France and the (embarassing) American Adventure. The breaks and the leisurely pace really added to the experience and kept us from getting too full:
We started in Canada for salmon for me and Greece for spanakopita and baklava for DD and then reversed directions to go clockwise the rest of the tour.
The salmon was very good and the bed of cold lentil salad was a nice accompaniment. DD loved the spanakopita but felt the baklava should have been both more crunchy and more sticky (see Morocco).
The grilled beef skewer in Argentina was very good and an ample serving.
The seared sea scallop in New Zealand was delicious. It was very large and we each got 3-4 bites out of it. In retrospect, wish we had gotten one each.
The taco in Mexico was delicious but difficult to eat. It fell apart and greased DD up pretty well. It was juicy and spicy. Nice! The tamal de pollo was good but not great. The breading was a little much for the filling and a little dry (common tamale downfall).
The medianoche sandwich in Puerto Rico was okay - just kind of bland with all of the other more exciting offerings available and I should have known better.
Italy was a sure winner with the very rich and ample baked cheese ravioli and over-the-top delicious cannolo al cioccolato. The latter went very well with their offering of pinot grigio and we got one each again later while awaiting Illuminations.
The seared barramundi in Australia was delicious. Wanted the lamb chop too but at this point was beginning to feel the need to pace myself. LOL!
The steamed mussels in Belgium were very good - got five and a piece of stale, not very good, garlic bread. The sauce was tasty and it was not a bad value at just over $3. Would get this again.
For dessert DD had baklava again in Morocco and declared it much better than the offering in Greece. Crunchy top and juicy sticky layers beneath.
We both had the warm lava cake in Ireland and it was out of this world. Melt in your mouth delicious and Bailey's Irish creamy...
If we had not had dinner reservations in France two hours away, we would have had the fisherman's pie in Ireland, the lamb chop in Australia, and DD would have hit Greece one more time for the chicken souvlaki. When we go back - and we will! - we'll not do dinner ADRs!
Two items I had thought about getting but was shocked at what tiny portions they were for the price were the lobster roll at Barley and Hops and the beef tenderloin (looked literally like one bite) in South Africa. We stopped and looked at everything at every booth (so fun!) and decided to pass on these two.
Summary: LOVED LOVED LOVED the EPCOT Food and Wind Festival!
We started in Canada for salmon for me and Greece for spanakopita and baklava for DD and then reversed directions to go clockwise the rest of the tour.
The salmon was very good and the bed of cold lentil salad was a nice accompaniment. DD loved the spanakopita but felt the baklava should have been both more crunchy and more sticky (see Morocco).
The grilled beef skewer in Argentina was very good and an ample serving.
The seared sea scallop in New Zealand was delicious. It was very large and we each got 3-4 bites out of it. In retrospect, wish we had gotten one each.
The taco in Mexico was delicious but difficult to eat. It fell apart and greased DD up pretty well. It was juicy and spicy. Nice! The tamal de pollo was good but not great. The breading was a little much for the filling and a little dry (common tamale downfall).
The medianoche sandwich in Puerto Rico was okay - just kind of bland with all of the other more exciting offerings available and I should have known better.
Italy was a sure winner with the very rich and ample baked cheese ravioli and over-the-top delicious cannolo al cioccolato. The latter went very well with their offering of pinot grigio and we got one each again later while awaiting Illuminations.
The seared barramundi in Australia was delicious. Wanted the lamb chop too but at this point was beginning to feel the need to pace myself. LOL!
The steamed mussels in Belgium were very good - got five and a piece of stale, not very good, garlic bread. The sauce was tasty and it was not a bad value at just over $3. Would get this again.
For dessert DD had baklava again in Morocco and declared it much better than the offering in Greece. Crunchy top and juicy sticky layers beneath.
We both had the warm lava cake in Ireland and it was out of this world. Melt in your mouth delicious and Bailey's Irish creamy...
If we had not had dinner reservations in France two hours away, we would have had the fisherman's pie in Ireland, the lamb chop in Australia, and DD would have hit Greece one more time for the chicken souvlaki. When we go back - and we will! - we'll not do dinner ADRs!
Two items I had thought about getting but was shocked at what tiny portions they were for the price were the lobster roll at Barley and Hops and the beef tenderloin (looked literally like one bite) in South Africa. We stopped and looked at everything at every booth (so fun!) and decided to pass on these two.
Summary: LOVED LOVED LOVED the EPCOT Food and Wind Festival!
And the honey, to die for!
