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2014 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Presents Outdoor Kitchens To Enjoy!
As Spring approaches it means the return of the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival for 2014, bigger and better than ever!
Outdoor Kitchens Bring Food & Drink To The Flower & Garden Festival
After their initial debut last year for the Festival, Outdoor Kitchens return this year, bringing a wide variety of Spring inspired and garden grown tastes. Here is the current projected 2014 line-up (according to the www.DisneyWorld.com official website):
Florida Fresh
Experience a taste of several fresh Florida ingredients, each grown and produced locally. It’s a perfect opportunity to treat your senses to some of the most delightful fruit and drink the Sunshine State has to offer! Florida Fresh can be found next to the Germany Pavilion.
To eat:
To eat:
- Watermelon salad with pickled onions, BW Farm baby arugula, feta cheese and balsamic reduction
- Shrimp and stone ground grits with andouille sausage, sweet corn, tomatoes and cilantro
- Florida kumquat pie (TRYit!)
- Watermelon passion fruit slush featuring Simply Lemonade®
- Hurricane Class 5 White Sangria featuring Simply Lemonade, Florida Orange Groves (St. Petersburg, Florida)
- Garda Italian Wine Blend, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
- Rogue Valley Pinot Noir, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
- Blonde Ale, Orlando Brewing Company (Orlando, Florida)
- Cotton Mouth Belgian Style Witbier, Swamp Head Brewery (Gainesville, Florida)
- Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale, Florida Beer Company (Cape Canaveral, Florida) – Festival Exclusive!
- Florida Avenue Blueberry, Cold Storage Craft Brewery (Tampa, Florida)
- Beer Flight – Blonde Ale, Cotton Mouth Belgian Style Witbier, Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale and Florida Avenue Blueberry
- Simply Orange
Hanami
Journey near the Japan Pavilion where the annual ritual of admiring springtime flowers is in full bloom. From delectable bites to refreshing beverages, uncover how Hanami’s flavors reflect the season.
To eat:
To eat:
- Frushi – Fresh pineapple, strawberries and melon, rolled with coconut rice, topped with raspberry sauce, sprinkled with toasted coconut and served with whipped cream on the side
- Temaki hand roll – Sliced Panko fried chicken, curry sauce, rice and pickled julienne carrots wrapped with Nori
- Hanami sushi – A flavorful combination of salmon, scallop and beef-topped rice balls served atop a shiso violet sauce (TRYit!)
- Japanese puffed rice cakes with green tea whipped cream and azuki
- Kirin draft beer
- Pinepple Paradise with Yuzu Slushie – Frozen blend of sweet sake, pineapple juice and crème, flavored with a hint of Yuzu citrus juice
- Orange Mango Slushie – Frozen blend of Nigori sake, mango and orange juice
Jardin de Fiestas
Make your way near the Mexico Pavilion where the tapas are spring light and cooked just right. Don’t miss your chance to take part in this festival of flavors, complete with savory tacos and mouthwatering cocktails.
To eat:
To eat:
- Tacos al pastor – Corn tortilla filled with achiote-marinated pork, garnished with grilled diced pineapple, onions and cilantro
- Quesadilla de hongos con queso – Flour tortilla filled with mushrooms and cheese
- Flan de chocolate Abuelita – Mexican chocolate custard
- Tecate draft beer
- White Mexican sangria
- Franbuesa (raspberry) margarita on the rocks
- Tequila flight – blanco, reposado and añejo
- Dasani® bottled water
Fleur de Lys
Indulge your senses in extravagance at this tasty milieu influenced by the “flower of the lily.” Once a royal emblem used by the French monarchy, the symbol now serves as inspiration for this decadent stop where you can refine your palate with some of the France Pavilion’s most magnificent culinary masterpieces!
To eat:
To eat:
- Gnocchi Parisien à la Provençal – Parisian-style dumplings with vegetables and mushrooms
- Confit de canard, pommes de terre Sarladaise – Pulled duck confit with garlic and parsley potatoes
- Macaron à la fleur d’ Oranger – Orange blossom macaron with white chocolate ganache (TRYit!)
- La Vie en Rose frozen slush – Vodka, Grey Goose Orange, St. Germain Liquor, and white and red cranberry juice
- Kir Imperial – Sparkling wine, Chambord and black raspberry liquor
- Rosé pamplemousse cocktail – Rosé wine mixed with natural grapefruit syrup
- Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 – Fruity white beer with citrus notes
Lotus House
Hit the pavement near the China Pavilion for a garden-fresh take on spring-influenced flavors. Appease your cravings with a wide variety of Chinese cuisine, including popular street foods and bubble tea!
To eat:
To eat:
- Beijing-style candied strawberries
- Spring pancake with grilled chicken and green apple
- Vegetable spring rolls
- Popping bubble tea
- Kung Fu Punch – Vodka and triple sec with mango and orange juice
- South Sea Storm – Guava juice with light and dark rum
- Plum wine
- Tsing-Tao beer
- Lychee aerated water
Pineapple Promenade
Enjoy the Great White North with a tropical twist at the Canada side of World Showcase promenade. Then, get ready to hear your sweet tooth say, “Thank you!” as you bite into all kinds of treats featuring this popular golden fruit.
To eat:
To eat:
- Pineapple soft serve
- Pineapple soft serve with Myers’s dark rum
- Pineapple soft serve with Parrot Bay coconut rum
- Sweet potato cinnamon waffle with pineapple soft serve (TRYit! selection)
- Frozen desert violet lemonade featuring Simply Lemonade (nonalcoholic)
- Tropical Mango Pale Ale, St. John Brewers (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Once Upon a Vine’s The Lost Slipper Sauvignon Blanc
Primavera Kitchen
Say, “Ciao!” to spring as you set sail for a land of garden-fresh foods near the Italy Pavilion. On your stop, be sure to explore the countryside’s many flavors—caprese, manicotti, torte di ricotta and fine Italian wines.
To eat:
To eat:
- Caprese – Fior di latte mozzarella, roasted peppers and olio verde
- Three cheese manicotti – Egg pasta stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato sauce and béchamel
- Torta di ricotta – Lemon cheesecake with limoncello-marinated strawberries
- Placido Pinot Grigio
- Placido Chianti
- Bosco del Merlo Prosecco
- White peach bellini – Prosecco and white peach puree
- Strawberry rossini – Prosecco and marinated strawberries
- Frozen Italian primavera – Assorted fruit slushy with limoncello and vodka
- Moretti Lager
- Moretti La Rossa
Taste of Marrakesh
Embark on a trek near the Morocco Pavilion and educate your tastes on North African spices. Each unique flavor has been paired with fresh ingredients and can be sampled with Moroccan beer and wine at this garden oasis.
To eat:
To eat:
- Lamb brewat roll with prunes and sesame
- Harissa chicken kebab with couscous salad
- Baghrir – Moroccan pancake with honey, almonds and argan oil
- Mint iced tea
- White sangria
- Guerrouane red
- Casa Beer
- Desert Rose – Sparkling wine with pomegranate liqueur
Urban Farm Eats – NEW!
Honor the earth and all it grows with a refreshing selection from this location’s all-natural menu. Choose from a hearty array of foods and beverages, many of which have been cultivated entirely from the soil!
To eat:
To eat:
- Pickled beet salad with goat cheese cream, mizuna and pistachios
- Land-grown eggplant “scallop” with romesco sauce and spaghetti squash (TRYit!)
- Ghost pepper-dusted tilapia with crisp winter melon slaw and mint oil featuring The Original Sauce Man’s Kick It Up Rub
- Cucumber lemon spa water, finished with a sprig of fresh mint
- The Vegan Vine Chardonnay
- The Vegan Vine Cabernet Sauvignon
- Redbridge Gluten-Free Sorghum Beer, Anheuser-Busch (St. Louis, Missouri)
THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews
Celebrate the truly American tradition of slow-cooked flavors near The American Adventure Pavilion. Sink your teeth into savory barbecue meats and then pair each one off with craft brews from across the country.
To eat:
To eat:
- Pulled pig slider with cole slaw
- Smoked beef brisket with collard greens and jalapeño corn bread
- Smoked turkey “rib” (TRYit!)
- “Piggylicous” bacon cupcake with maple frosting and pretzel crunch featuring Nueske’s® Applewood Smoked Bacon
- Magic Hat #9, Magic Hat Brewing (South Burlington, Vermont)
- Maduro, Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, Florida)
- Fat Tire, New Belgium Brewing Company (Ft. Collins, Colorado)
- Billy’s Chilies, Twisted Pine Brewing Company (Boulder, Colorado)
- Beer Flight – Magic Hat #9, Maduro, Fat Tire and Billy’s Chilies
- The Original Rib Shack Red Wine
The Buttercup Cottage
Delight in elegant afternoon-tea offerings and fresh garden flavors near the United Kingdom Pavilion. Drop by this charming locale to sample scrumptious treats, British teas and beverages inspired by lovely English fruits and fragrances.
To eat:
To eat:
- Freshly baked potato and cheddar cheese biscuit with smoked salmon tartare
- Field greens with Plant City strawberries, toasted almonds and Farmstead stilton (TRYit!)
- Pork and apple sausage roll with house-made piccalilli
- Freshly baked lemon scones with berry preserves and crème fraÎche
- Chilled rose blush lemonade featuring Simply Lemonade with Raspberry (nonalcoholic)
- Twinings® Cold Brewed English Classic with lemon grass syrup
- Berry tea cocktail – Twinings Cold Brewed Mixed Berry Tea with Florida Cane vodka and Plant City strawberry, flavored with raspberry and açaí syrup
- Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvee
- Deloach Pinot Noir
Intermissions Café
Dig into your day or turn over the evening at this charming stop found right within the Festival Center. Pop inside to find all kinds of fine food and beverages—wine, cheese, wraps, salads and more!
To eat:
To eat:
- Grapes
- Fruit & cheese plate
- Vegan trio
- Southwest chicken wrap
- Tuna salad with pita
- Side salad
- Asian tuna salad with noodles
- Caprese Push-Pop – Tomato, mozzarella and balsamic (TRYit! selection)
- Hurricane Class 5 White Sangria, Florida Orange Groves (St. Petersburg, Florida)
- Garda Italian Wine Blend, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
- Rogue Valley Pinot Noir, Quantum Leap Winery (Orlando, Florida)
- Martini Prosecco
- Strongbow Cider, Bulmers Cider Company (White Plains, New York)
- SweetWater Blue, SweetWater Brewing Company (Atlanta, Georgia)
Ocean Spray Brings A Cranberry Bog To Disney World During The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Visitors to Epcot during the 18th International Food & Wine Festival this year are doing a double take when they discover a Cranberry Bog located between Future World and the World Showcase.
The Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog is so intriguing and eye catching, that we felt compelled to stop and learn more about it. Only WDWorld was fortunate enough to have Kristen Borsari, Ocean Spray’s Director of Marketing, answer a few of our questions!
Only WDWorld: How long has Ocean Spray had a relationship with Disney World?
Kristen Borsari: Ocean Spray has had a multi-year partnership with Disney since 2011. This coincides with our first bog display at the Epcot® International Food & Wine festival.
Only WDWorld: Besides the Cranberry Bog, what are some of the other items/events has Ocean Spray promoted at Disney World?
Kristen Borsari: Craisins® Dried Cranberries are the official fruit snack of Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort and available at various locations throughout the parks year-round. Craisins® Dried Cranberries are even included in various dishes throughout park restaurants! You can also find Chip & Dale Snack Company Granola Mix, which includes Craisins® Dried Cranberries, throughout the park. These are great healthy snack alternatives!
In addition, we recently partnered with Disney to host a contest called “A Magical Adventure with Craisins® Dried Cranberries.” Our comical growers from our television commercials took a trip to Walt Disney World® Resort and had a blast at all of the park’s attractions, which we captured and shared on our social networks! The Craisins® Adventure ran concurrently with a sweepstakes giveaway for a trip for four (4) to win a trip to Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort, which received more than 50,000 sweepstakes entries over an eight-week period. You can view the adventure at http://www.Craisins.com.
Kristen Borsari: We want to reinforce that the cranberry is Mother Nature’s super fruit! From its big, bold taste to whole-body health benefits, it’s a healthy addition to snacks and meals every day, everywhere, every way.
Kristen Borsari: Now through Nov. 11, you can try the Craisins® Bread Pudding at Hops and Barley Marketplace as part of the 18th Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival. And because Craisins® Dried Cranberries are the official fruit snack of Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort, they are available at park kiosks and on restaurant menus throughout the parks year-round.
Only WDWorld: From a fun perspective, how many cranberries does it take to make the bog at Epcot? Do you have to keep refilling it during the 6 weeks of the Festival?
Kristen Borsari The bog at the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival is filled with more than 1,000 pounds of fresh, floating cranberries. It takes approximately 440 cranberries to weigh one pound, so the bog is filled with 440,000 individual cranberries! The berries get changed out three times during the six week period to stay fresh.
Make Sure You Check Out The Cranberry Bog!
We appreciate the time that Kristen took to answer our questions! Make sure you take the time to stop and check out the Cranberry Bog when you visit the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Classic Disney World Food Items Make Great T-Shirts
Now you can proudly show your love for classic Disney World Food items on great new T-shirts. Walt Disney World Resort guests have always shown great support for those Disney World classics such as: Turkey Legs, Churros, Mickey Ice Cream Bars, and the world famous Dole Whips. Now they can take that support one step further by picking up one of these great looking T-Shirts to let the world know that they are a fan.
Imagine the great conversations that you may get into with total strangers that share your love for Turkey Legs. These Disney World treats near iconic status and are long overdue to be emblazoned upon t-shirts so that the faithful can show their support.
Don't forget to add one of these shirts to your collection during your next Disney World Vacation!
Disney World Dining: Yak & Yeti Restaurant
The Yak & Yeti Restaurant is one of only two Table Service Restaurants that can be found within Disney's Animal Kingdom. When this theme park opened, there were none and Disney recognized that they needed to correct this oversight. Disney World Theme Park Guests have become accustomed to experiencing great themed restaurants in addition to the normal park attractions.
The Yak & Yeti Restaurant does not disappoint when it comes to theming. It is anything, but your typical restaurant and it is worth dining there just to get a chance to explore the restaurant and look at all of the artifacts and decorations you will find within. There are two stories and multiple rooms with each adding a different flavor of decor to enjoy.
Great Asian Cuisine
The Yak & Yeti is not just a greatly themed restaurant, the food is definitely a great reason to visit also. The Asian themed food here gets better guest reviews than the Nine Dragons Restaurant in Epcot. During a recent visit my family of four tried four different entrees on the Yak & Yeti menu.
The Dim Sum Basket for Two is listed as an appetizer, but it also makes a great entree. True to its name the food comes inside a basket that contains Pork pot stickers, shrimp siu mai, cha su bao, and pork sie mai steamed on a banana leaf, soy lime dipping sauce. All for only $13.99.
The Lo Mein dish includes Lo Mein noodles, carrots, cabbage, green onions, bean sprouts and Chicken for $17.99. This was a very tasty dish with a large portion, certain to quench the hunger of exploring jungles, battling Yeti's, and time travelling to see dinosaurs.
The Wok based dishes include the above pictured Crispy Honey Chicken. This tasty dish includes: tempura chicken, broccoli, carrots, & honey sauce for $17.99.
The fourth entree that we tried was Lo Mein with Shrimp, which is the same as the Lo Mein described earlier except it includes Shrimp instead of Chicken for $18.99.
The menu also includes the following entrees:
- Baby Back Ribs
- Shaoxing Steak and Shrimp
- Maple Tamarind Chicken
- Kobe Beef Burger
- Seared Miso Salmon
- Crispy Mahi Mahi
- Duck with Anandapur Glaze
- Tempura Shrimp
- MalAsian Seafood Curry
- Stir Fried Beef and Broccoli
- Sweet & Sour Chicken or Pork
- Bourbon Chicken
Yak & Yeti Secret
One special Yak & Yeti Restaurant secret that Only WDWorld will reveal here is that there is a full service bar with bar-side seating located within the air conditioned comfort of this restaurant. This is a great way for adults to escape the heat of Disney's Animal Kingdom and take a break to enjoy their favorite beverage.
Yak & Yeti Restaurant - Recommended!
If you are looking for a place to dine during your day at Disney's Animal Kingdom strongly consider eating at the Yak & Yeti Restaurant. This air conditioned oasis not only provides great food at reasonable prices compared to other Disney World Table Service Restaurants, but the theming is incredible. It is like an attraction itself with all of the artifacts and decorations that you will find inside.
Disney World Hidden Treats: Angus Burger Crowned With Shrimp
Angus burgers are all the rage now, so it is not surprising that restaurants are trying to find out how to "Plus" the Angus Burger. Disney World, which has had Angus Burgers on the menu at several locations for over a year, now has a new Hidden Treat that got our attention. This new creation takes the 1/3 pound Angus Burger to a new level. It adds three fried shrimps attached to the top of the bun with a spear.
The shrimp certainly outdoes the previous attempt to "Plus" the Angus Burger by adding an onion ring under the bun instead of raw or sauteed onions.
The only knock we have is that the shrimp really doesn't become part of the sandwich and needs to be eaten separately. Regardless, we give this new sandwich high marks for getting our attention and showing creativity in a restaurant that is not considered on the cutting edge of Disney World Cuisine.
If you want to turn heads at Disney's Hollywood Studios try the new Angus Burger Crowned With Shrimp at the ABC Commissary.
