We are off to eat and drink around the world :)....

[dgbg100106]

more info is now available

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...s-for-epcot-international-food-wine-festival/

Reservations Open Aug. 16 for Special Events for Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

posted on June 21st, 2011 by Pam Brandon, Disney Parks Food Writer

Set your alarm for 7 a.m. on Aug. 16, if you have a special event you want to be sure not to miss at this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 30-Nov. 13 at Walt Disney World Resort. That’s when reservations open for ticketed culinary and beverage programs during the 16th annual food, wine, beer and cocktail extravaganza.

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Availability is limited! Do you have a favorite event you might recommend?

* First Bites Opening Reception (Sept. 29, 6:30-9 p.m.)
I will not be here so this is a no go for us
* “3D” Disney’s Dessert Discovery (Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11)
I wanted to do this but I will not be there for any of these dates....
* Taste, Shake and Indulge Like the French Grand Marnier Tasting and Interactive Experience (Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5)
I wanted to do this but I will not be there for any of these dates....
* Epcot Wine Schools (Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 5)
I will not be here so this is a no go for us
* Culinary Adventures in Signature Dining (Oct. 6, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 30, Nov. 1, 2, 3, 7, 10)
I have no idea who will be offering what but I am not very excited about this right now
* Kitchen Memories, formerly Celebrating Family & Friends in the Kitchen (Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11)
I will not be here so this is a no go for us
* Cheese Seminars (Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12)
I will not be here so this is a no go for us
* Party for the Senses (Oct. 8, 15, 22, Nov. 5 and 12 at new times: 7:30-10 p.m.)
I will not be here so this is a no go for us
* Food & Wine Pairings (Mondays, Tuesdays)
* Sweet Sundays (Oct. 2, 9, 16, 223, 30, Nov. 6, 13)
Maybe just maybe I can talk DH and friends into doing this....

I need to find some reviews from last year on Sweet Sundays....

 

[franandaj]

Sorry to hear that most of the events are taking place while you're not there.

I posted a short comment on the Sweet Sundays on the F&W Sticky.

 

[dgbg100106]

Well I found out that Sweet Sundays will also be a bust for us this year, it is a brunch event and we do not arrive until 2 PM on Sunday...

This is starting to suck!

Oh a brighter note, This was posted today also
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011/...nd-wine-festival-to-debut-chocolate-seminars/

Looks like there might be a Chocolate Seminar coming to F&W...

 

[miprender]

looking forward to it, you leave in a month right? Send me a link to your DISigns so I can see your matching outfits....

here's a link to some resent items I postedhttp://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=41496909#post41496909

Well I found out that Sweet Sundays will also be a bust for us this year, it is a brunch event and we do not arrive until 2 PM on Sunday...

This is starting to suck!

Oh a brighter note, This was posted today also
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011/...nd-wine-festival-to-debut-chocolate-seminars/

Looks like there might be a Chocolate Seminar coming to F&W...

You can't go wrong with any thing involving Chocolate

 

[dgbg100106]

here's a link to some resent items I postedhttp://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=41496909#post41496909



You can't go wrong with any thing involving Chocolate

for the chocolate

And I will go check out your designs.

 

[dgbg100106]

Oh I found this today....

Mixology
The art of mixing beverages will be a focus of the festival this year. And while mixology was a small part of the Festival last year through a few seminars and the Grand Marnier tastings, in 2011, “every day at 6 o’clock will have a designated mixology class at the beverage seminar,” Hunnel says. “Start your evening happy hour over at the Festival center to watch the experts do mixology techniques.”

In fact, the art of mixed drinks and specialty spirits will be popping up in the World Showcase booths as well! Hunnel and her team search long and hard to find beverages that are indigenous to the areas represented in the Festival.

For example, the Scandinavia booth being re-introduced this year will feature the Xante Sunshine cocktail. According to Hunnel, “There are wines in Scandinavia, but you don’t often see them imported; so I was looking for something that would be different. Xante is a pear and cognac liqueur, and the aromas alone are incredible. At the festival, it will be served as a tasting by itself, or in a cocktail made with elderflower.”​

I think I could enjoy the mixology classes... Everyday at 6pm..Hmmm

 

[dgbg100106]

Craft Beers
Last year’s 15 Beers for 15 Years was a huge success, and craft beers are making a comeback this year. “Eight craft beers from around North America will be featured. One will be Canadian, but the rest, including IPAs, are from other parts of USA,” says Hunnel.​

Again I will have to remember this too. Sounds like I will have plenty to do around the world and not got to any of the special events...

 

[dgbg100106]

Discounted pricing for DVC members, Annual Passholders, and Tables in Wonderland members is still under construction and will likely be in effect for seminars and demonstrations taking place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the Festival.​

This is nice to know.

 

[franandaj]

Discounted pricing for DVC members, Annual Passholders, and Tables in Wonderland members is still under construction and will likely be in effect for seminars and demonstrations taking place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the Festival.​

This is nice to know.

I'm glad it's all three because we still have yet to find that TIW card. I have the other two.

I'm just hanging on every update, we want dates on the Chocolate!

 

[dgbg100106]

I'm glad it's all three because we still have yet to find that TIW card. I have the other two.

I'm just hanging on every update, we want dates on the Chocolate!

Did you notice that there is no discount on Friday, Saturday or Sunday?



Yeah chocolate dates would be good

 

[franandaj]

Did you notice that there is no discount on Friday, Saturday or Sunday?



Yeah chocolate dates would be good

We may not even do any of these events so that's OK. We plan to arrive on Thursday and leave BCV Monday, but we will be at VWL until the next Thursday morning so if there was something we had to do on Tues or Wed we could. I'm guessing by the time we leave BCV we'll be done with F&W and just relax.

 

[John's Mom]

Well I found out that Sweet Sundays will also be a bust for us this year, it is a brunch event and we do not arrive until 2 PM on Sunday...

This is starting to suck!

Oh a brighter note, This was posted today also
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2011/...nd-wine-festival-to-debut-chocolate-seminars/

Looks like there might be a Chocolate Seminar coming to F&W...

Chocolate! That's one of my favorite food groups.

 

[dgbg100106]

So has anyone done the Flying Fish Chefs Counter?

I found this review
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2506696&highlight=flying+fish+chef+s+counter

and it sounds wonderful... Maybe I should do this instead of worrying about a F&W event?

 

[franandaj]

I've sat at the counter several times, but they never had a special menu like that. I would love to try that!

 

[dgbg100106]

I've sat at the counter several times, but they never had a special menu like that. I would love to try that!

When you sat there did you do the chefs tasting menu?

 

[franandaj]

When you sat there did you do the chefs tasting menu?

As far as I knew they didn't have one, we ordered off the regular menu. This was in 2007 & 2008 I think. We didn't have to reserve it either, when we walked in with reservations I saw the seats at the counter and asked if we could sit there. None of the chefs interacted with us but I enjoyed watching them prepare the food.

 

[dgbg100106]

As far as I knew they didn't have one, we ordered off the regular menu. This was in 2007 & 2008 I think. We didn't have to reserve it either, when we walked in with reservations I saw the seats at the counter and asked if we could sit there. None of the chefs interacted with us but I enjoyed watching them prepare the food.

Oh ok... I had to make a reservation and pre pay for the event... $157.22 a person.....Ughhhh

Oh well I hope we enjoy it.

 

[franandaj]

Oh ok... I had to make a reservation and pre pay for the event... $157.22 a person.....Ughhhh

Oh well I hope we enjoy it.

Yikes! Well at least I know I'll get to see some good pictures before I decide whether to try it or not!

 

[dgbg100106]

Yikes! Well at least I know I'll get to see some good pictures before I decide whether to try it or not!

you can count on the pictures! I love foodporn....

 

[dgbg100106]

One of the things I want to add to my must do list is visit the China booth and get a Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler; I have heard a lot about them but never had one.

I also want to go back to the Karmels places in Germany, the Karmels were so soft and wonderful and buttery, they melted in your mouth....


(my mouth is watering just thinking about them)