{"id":4115,"date":"2012-08-08T00:01:31","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T04:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_ms_news\/?p=4115"},"modified":"2012-08-09T00:03:51","modified_gmt":"2012-08-09T04:03:51","slug":"foodie-lovers-unite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_ms_news\/news\/featured-article\/foodie-lovers-unite\/","title":{"rendered":"Foodies Unite!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Debbie Bohem<\/p>\n

\"\u00a9<\/a>August and the Disney lover\u2019s mind turns to\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

Well, if you\u2019re like me, the Fall and Epcot\u2019s International Food & Wine Festival!<\/p>\n

Planning your trek around the World Showcase to sample everything you just have to indulge in is no small feat.\u00a0 So, at the end of July we rejoice when the official list of participating countries and menus are released.\u00a0 Now, we need to decide where and what we want this year and how to accomplish everything.<\/p>\n

First tip \u2013 avoid weekends if at all possible.\u00a0 Traditionally weekends are the most crowded for the Food & Wine.\u00a0 Local residents generally visit then and when you add all the people who travel to Orlando for this event it can get pretty crowded.<\/p>\n

Second tip \u2013 buy the special Food & Wine gift card which can be worn on the wrist.\u00a0 You can put as much or as little money on this card as you like and it\u2019s right there to swipe at each kiosk instead of having to pull out cash or a credit card for every morsel.\u00a0 You will have to remove it from your wrist to use it but it still saves time.<\/p>\n

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Third tip \u2013 download the festival map and make a plan.\u00a0 If you must have bratwurst on a pretzel roll in Germany and Canada\u2019s Cheddar Cheese soup, map it out.\u00a0 It\u2019s impossible, in my opinion, to get to every country in one day so plan appropriately.\u00a0\u00a0 I believe that it can be done in two days but that remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

I first downloaded the list of participating countries, including the menus, the minute they were made available on the Internet. \u00a0Then I perused the offerings from each country and chose those foods we must have.\u00a0 The actual map will be available later this month.<\/p>\n

Here are the things that I don’t think you should miss:<\/p>\n

Australia \u2013 last year\u2019s baby lamb chop with a red wine reduction sauce was melt in your mouth good.\u00a0 This year\u2019s sauce is mint pesto.\u00a0 I think this is a go.<\/p>\n

Canada \u2013 that amazing cheddar cheese soup with a little bit of spice that lingers in the back of the mouth is a must.<\/p>\n

Greece \u2013 the chicken souvlaki with tzatziki sauce was so good on both previous trips that I now make this dish at home.<\/p>\n

Germany \u2013 the aforementioned bratwurst on a pretzel roll is an absolute must followed by apple strudel with vanilla sauce.<\/p>\n

Belgium \u2013 the waffles with berry compote and whipped cream.\u00a0 My mind is transported to eating very similar waffles at the New York World\u2019s Fair in 1964 and 1965 with my parents and sisters.\u00a0 Another must.<\/p>\n

Since this year we\u2019ll be spending at least two days at the Food & Wine, there are other items I\u2019m hoping to try.\u00a0 Canada will be offering a Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce is top of my list.\u00a0 It\u2019s very difficult to get a dining reservation so this is a good way to sample one of the staples at Le Cellier.<\/p>\n

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The Desserts and Champagne booth has three brand new offerings in 2012.\u00a0 Yogurt Panna Cotta with Orange Cake, Raspberries and Pomegranate, Lemon Custard Verrine with Blueberry Compote and Dark Chocolate Mousse with Chili and Salted Caramel.\u00a0 These three special desserts are in addition to the wonderful choices in each country\u2019s kiosk.\u00a0 To top it off this booth will also be offering treats from Nesquick and Moet & Chandon Champagne.<\/p>\n

Ireland and Poland are on my must do list this year along with a stop at Hops and Barley.\u00a0 Two brand new additions to the festival this year are Florida Local and Terra.\u00a0 There\u2019s even an entire kiosk called Cheese.<\/p>\n

The beauty of the Food and Wine Festival is the ability to take a trip around the world\u2019s culinary delights in a beautiful park in the middle of Florida.\u00a0 Twenty-nine different kiosks will offer tastes of meals, desserts and beer or wine.\u00a0 Your trip will stop on six continents.\u00a0 Now where else can you do that?<\/p>\n

As if the culinary delights aren\u2019t enough the Food and Wine Festival is accompanied by the Eat to the Beat concert series.\u00a0 Each night at the America\u2019s Garden Theatre the sounds of some well known musical groups will be a treat to the ears.\u00a0 Showtimes are 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 pm.\u00a0 The lineup includes Boyz II Men, Smash Mouth, Air Supply, The Pointer Sisters, Blues Traveler and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.<\/p>\n

So, to figure out how to do everything.\u00a0 Download the map from Disney.com by clicking on Walt Disney World, Theme Parks, Epcot and then choose Special Events.\u00a0 All 29 countries and their menus are located there along with the entire concert schedule.\u00a0 After you\u2019ve decided which foods are your \u201cmust do\u201d choices, circle those kiosks on the map and make your plan.\u00a0 On our previous 2 visits, we started in Canada but, in one day we only managed to get to The American Adventure before our day ended.\u00a0 This year we will begin our trip around the world\u2019s food at Mexico and work our way from there on day one and vice versa on day two.<\/p>\n

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The Festival Center located between Universe of Energy and Mission:Space is the place to see the cooking demonstrations, buy your gift cars and festival souvenirs including the official cookbook and Duffy the Disney Bear.<\/p>\n

Did I mention that the countries in World Showcase are all open as well?\u00a0 Take a break from eating and drinking to take a ride on Maelstrom in Norway, see the Impressions de France 360 degree flight over France, or listen to the Voices of Liberty in The American Adventure.\u00a0 There\u2019s so much to do and see during this special event that it can be overwhelming.<\/p>\n

Illuminations caps off each night at 9:00 pm.\u00a0 So find a spot near your favorite culinary delight, grab a treat and be prepared to be awed by this amazing display over World Showcase to end your day.<\/p>\n

Epcot\u2019s 17th Annual International Food and Wine Festival begins on September 28 and ends on November 12 this year.\u00a0 Be prepared to be wowed.<\/p>\n

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