{"id":49341,"date":"2016-09-16T08:33:27","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T12:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=49341"},"modified":"2022-05-04T20:10:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T00:10:43","slug":"5-dishes-worth-money-epcot-food-wine-festival-5-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/5-dishes-worth-money-epcot-food-wine-festival-5-not\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Dishes Worth the Money at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival (And 5 That Are Not)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-49361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5-Dishes-Worth-the-Money-at-the-Epcot-Food-and-Wine-Festival-And-5-That-Are-Not-400x325.jpg\" alt=\"5-dishes-worth-the-money-at-the-epcot-food-and-wine-festival-and-5-that-are-not\" width=\"400\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5-Dishes-Worth-the-Money-at-the-Epcot-Food-and-Wine-Festival-And-5-That-Are-Not-400x325.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5-Dishes-Worth-the-Money-at-the-Epcot-Food-and-Wine-Festival-And-5-That-Are-Not.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s here! \u00a0The time of year when those who love Disney food are excited for. That&#8217;s right &#8211; the Epcot Food and Wine Festival has officially kicked off this week. I can&#8217;t wait to once again experience my favorite dishes, as well as try some new ones that were introduced this year. \u00a0But there are some that I believe are worth the money from past experiences and some that I don&#8217;t. Read to find out which are the can&#8217;t miss and which ones you can maybe skip.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Top 5 Dishes Worth the Money<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-42439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Crispy-Pork-Belly-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Crispy Pork Belly\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Crispy-Pork-Belly-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Crispy-Pork-Belly.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crispy Pork Belly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#brazil\">Brazil<\/a>:<\/strong> This was delicious! \u00a0The meat was flavorful and the beans were delightful. If you pair this with the Brazilian Cheese Bread and have a smaller appetite, this could be a good meal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cLe Cellier\u201d wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#canada\">Canada<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>This is a staple for the festival. While the beef is a little overcooked for my taste, I forgive it because they have to serve the masses at one booth and not everyone likes their cow mooing like I do. It&#8217;s still solid. The truffle butter sauce is great and creamy and the whole thing mixes will with the mushrooms. The lines here are long though&#8230;since this booth also serves the Cheddar Cheese Soup, another staple of the festival that people go wild over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-42442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Liquid-Nitro-Chocolate-Almond-Truffle-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Liquid Nitro Chocolate Almond Truffle\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Liquid-Nitro-Chocolate-Almond-Truffle-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Liquid-Nitro-Chocolate-Almond-Truffle.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#chocolate\">Chocolate Studio<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong>While the booth is as new one for this year, this dessert is not. This is basically a ball of chocolate mousse that is then dipped in liquid nitro, which is then cracked, then served with a delightful caramel sauce and sprinkled with almonds. the liquid nitro freezes it, so it kind of is like a thick ice cream when it&#8217;s served to you. It&#8217;s quite incredible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-41881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Carrot-Cake-400x281.jpg\" alt=\"Carrot Cake\" width=\"400\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Carrot-Cake-400x281.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Carrot-Cake.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fresh baked carrot cake with Craisins\u00ae and cream cheese icing from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#hops\">Hops and Barley<\/a><\/strong>: This was hands down one of the best desserts\u00a0I&#8217;ve gotten at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. It&#8217;s served warm and with a delectable coating of melty cream cheese icing. The cake itself is extremely moist and sprinkled with Craisins. Whatever you do&#8230;make sure this one is on your list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-41878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fishermans-Pie-400x308.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherman's Pie\" width=\"400\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fishermans-Pie-400x308.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Fishermans-Pie.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seafood fisherman\u2019s pie from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#ireland\">Ireland<\/a><\/strong>: Another staple of the Festival, and rightfully so. This is a seafood version of a Sheppard&#8217;s pie. It features great pieces of shrimp and lobster in a creamy and yummy bisque, covered with mashed potatoes and cheese. I may have tried to make this at home when I&#8217;m craving it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Top 5 Dishes NOT Worth the Money<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-42443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potato-and-Leek-Waffle-400x265.jpg\" alt=\"Potato and Leek Waffle\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potato-and-Leek-Waffle-400x265.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potato-and-Leek-Waffle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Potato-and-Leek-Waffle.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#belgium\">Belgium<\/a><\/strong>: This dish was just ok. It was a bit rich, and certainly didn&#8217;t look appealing. The flavors were just a touch off-putting for some reason.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_4573W1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Australia's Lamington (chocolate covered butter cake)\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_4573W1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_4573W1-290x192.jpg 290w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_4573W1-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_4573W1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lamington &#8211; Yellow cake dipped in chocolate and shredded coconut from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#australia\">Australia<\/a><\/strong>: This was extremely dry, the chocolate coating was minimal, and the entire cake was tiny for the price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pennete alla Parmigiana &#8211; Baked Ziti and Chicken Parmigiana, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#italy\">Italy<\/a><\/strong>: The dish itself tasted good, but it was simply chicken Parmesan, something that you can get at a lot of other places. And given the price, it&#8217;s just not worth it to get here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tacos de camar\u00f3n &#8211; Battered shrimp, pico de gallo, pickled onions, and chipotle mayonnaise from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#mexico\">Mexico<\/a><\/strong>: With the proliferation of cheap Mexican food that tastes great, once again, you can get a better deal on a taco elsewhere. In addition, the taco is on the small side. Heck, for a couple of dollars more, you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/dining\/menus\/la-cantina-de-san-angel-menu\/\">La Cantina de San Angel<\/a> and get more food, plus chips and fresh salsa!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mini San Marzano Tomatoes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/marketplace-booth-menus\/#greenhouse\">Greenhouse Guru<\/a><\/strong>: Seriously&#8230;save your money on this one. \u00a0It&#8217;s a baggie of tomatoes. You can get a whole box of tomatoes cheaper than they are selling them at the festival at the grocery store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of items and pricing, make sure to check out The Mouse For Less&#8217;s Epcot Food and Wine Festival menu page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; It&#8217;s here! \u00a0The time of year when those who love Disney food are excited for. That&#8217;s right &#8211; the Epcot Food and Wine Festival has officially kicked off this week. I can&#8217;t wait to once again experience my favorite dishes, as well as try some new ones that were introduced this year. \u00a0But there&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":49361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1688,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wdw-dining","category-walt-disney-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49341"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56793,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49341\/revisions\/56793"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}