{"id":73368,"date":"2019-08-29T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=73368"},"modified":"2022-04-08T22:25:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T02:25:53","slug":"epcot-international-food-wine-festival-2019-what-im-looking-most-forward-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/epcot-international-food-wine-festival-2019-what-im-looking-most-forward-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Epcot International Food &amp; Wine Festival 2019: What I\u2019m Looking Most Forward To"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BA6B0D26-BB3B-4FBF-BED8-DF040544F6DC.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BA6B0D26-BB3B-4FBF-BED8-DF040544F6DC.png 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BA6B0D26-BB3B-4FBF-BED8-DF040544F6DC-267x400.png 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My favorite season at Walt Disney World has to be fall; from the decorations to the adorable fall-themed treats, there\u2019s just nothing better! But if I\u2019m being completely honest, my favorite thing about fall at Walt Disney World is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/food-and-wine\/\">Epcot International Food &amp; Wine Festival<\/a>! I look forward to getting my favorite treats every year, and once the menus hit the internet, I had to take a look and start crafting my list of \u201cmust-eats\u201d for the festival! Here, I\u2019m bringing you my favorite returning menu items, and some interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/wdw\/new-2019-epcot-food-and-wine-festival\/\">new options<\/a> I\u2019m looking forward to!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<h2>My Favorite Returning Options<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Roast Bratwurst in a Prop and Peller Pretzel Roll, <em>Germany<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m a bratwurst girl, and this is a dish I look forward to every year. The brat, itself, is smaller than the normal option served up at the Quick Service spot, and it comes on a pretzel roll, which amplifies the flavor! This year, Prop and Peller, a Bavarian bakery, is sponsoring the pretzel rolls, so you know they\u2019re going to be soft, fluffy, and delicious. Another delicious must-try option in Germany is the Schinkennudeln, a cheesy pasta gratin with ham and onions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-0098-e1566431336771-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-0098-e1566431336771-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-0098-e1566431336771.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-4891-e1566431355430-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-4891-e1566431355430-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-4891-e1566431355430.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2. Freshly Baked Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing, <em>Hops &amp; Barley<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>This is the one dish at Food &amp; Wine that I\u2019ve been known to eat twice in one day. If you\u2019re a carrot cake fan (or, rather, a cream cheese frosting fan), this is a must-try! Warm, moist carrot cake is topped with a ton of warm cream cheese frosting, because everybody knows that frosting makes everything better!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-73374 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-7177-e1566431371820-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"Food &amp; Wine\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-7177-e1566431371820-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-7177-e1566431371820.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3. Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard, <em>Ireland<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>I bet you can tell I have a serious sweet tooth by now! This chocolate pudding is more like a warm lava cake, and it is <em>rich<\/em>! This silky smooth cake is served with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard, which is relatively mild and sweet, but I prefer this cake without the custard topping because it is just that good!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-0103-e1566431809892-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-0103-e1566431809892-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-0103-e1566431809892.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73373\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73373 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-5246-e1566431388643-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"Food &amp; Wine\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-5246-e1566431388643-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-5246-e1566431388643.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I went custard-free this time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>4. Teriyaki Chicken Bun, <em>Japan<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>I wasn\u2019t sure if I should add this to my \u201calready tried and loved\u201d or my \u201ccan\u2019t wait to try\u201d list, since last year\u2019s teriyaki bun was filled with beef, and this year they\u2019re mixing it up with chicken. Last year\u2019s bun was served warm, and consisted of a doughy, fluffy bun filled with finely shredded beef and teriyaki sauce. The sauce was sweeter than I\u2019d expected, and I really enjoyed this option. Plus, it\u2019s portable, making it perfect to eat while standing in line for your next food or drink choice!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-73376 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-5033-e1566431784241-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"Food &amp; Wine\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-5033-e1566431784241-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG-5033-e1566431784241.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>5. Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans, Tomato, and Onions, <em>Brazil<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing I love, it\u2019s pork belly! You know when something is so good that (gasp!) you forget to take a picture? This pork belly will do that to you! A sizable piece of juicy pork belly is nestled upon a bed of black beans, tomato, and onions. I mean, need I say more? This dish is best shared, in my opinion, since pork belly can be pretty fatty, but if you want to eat the whole thing yourself, who am I to judge?<\/p>\n<h2>New Options I Can\u2019t Wait to Try<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons, and Baguette, <em>The Alps<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Yep, you heard me right. Melty, gooey, Swiss cheese is melted and scraped off the wheel onto roasted baby potatoes. I\u2019m already envisioning myself dipping that baguette into the cheese and feeling extremely happy. I have a feeling this is going to be a very popular option this year!<\/p>\n<h3>2. Sweet Corn Fritter with Fresno and Red Pepper Jelly, <em>The Donut Box<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The Donut Box isn\u2019t slated to open until October 1<sup>st<\/sup>, but I\u2019m guessing it\u2019ll be worth the wait. I\u2019ve never met a corn fritter I didn\u2019t like, and I think the spicy-sweet combination of this dish will put it over the top! Also at The Donut Box: Strawberry-dusted Yeast Donut Holes. Did they just go 2\/2? Yep, I think so!<\/p>\n<h3>3. The IMPOSSIBLE Cottage Pie, <em>Earth Eats<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>I know Earth Eats was at Food &amp; Wine 2018, but I don\u2019t remember seeing the Cottage Pie on the menu! I\u2019m a fan of IMPOSSIBLE products; these meat alternatives are made with pea protein and whey protein, and mimic real beef. Though they\u2019re not much healthier than ground beef, they\u2019re a fun alternative! The cottage pie is filled with carrots, mushrooms, and peas, and is topped with mashed cauliflower (yes!!!), white beans, and mozzarella. I\u2019m a shepherd\u2019s pie lover, and this seems like a fun take on a classic.<\/p>\n<p><em>What dishes and beverages are you looking forward to experiencing at this year&#8217;s Epcot Food and Wine Festival? Let us know your thoughts<\/em>\u00a0<em>in the comments,<\/em>\u00a0<em>or\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheMouseForLess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themouseforless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to visit the Walt Disney World Resort? 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But if I\u2019m being completely honest, my favorite thing about fall at Walt Disney World is the Epcot International Food &amp; Wine Festival! I look forward to getting my favorite treats every&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":73377,"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-73368","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\/73368","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\/126"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73368"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73443,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73368\/revisions\/73443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}