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Canada At Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Canada Marketplace is one of the over 30 food and drink locations to be found during the 20th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Located on the World Showcase walkway near the Canada Pavilion, this pavilion is consistently one of the most popular ones each year during the Festival.
Canada Marketplace
As one of over 30 different International Food & Drink kiosks that have been erected around Epcot for the Food and Wine Festival, the Canada Marketplace almost always draws a crowd. The Canadian Cheddar Cheese soup has earned legendary status and that is just one of the incredible choices to be found here.
The Menu
The Canada Marketplace has a great menu of food and drink to enjoy. It is well balanced with great choices on both.
Here are your food choices:
- Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup $4.25
- Chicken Sausage with creamy polenta and Minus 8 Onion Jam $ 4.50
- "Le Cellier" Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with truffle butter sauce $7.50
Here are the amazing drink choices that await you at this Marketplace:
- Moosehead Lager $3.75
- Neige Premium Apple Ice Wine $6.00
- Inniskillin Vidal Icewine $6.00
- Towse Vineyard Cabernet Franc $6.00
- Minute Maid Light Lemonade $3.25
- Dasani Sparkling Lemon $3.00
- Dasani Botted Water $2.75
Canada Marketplace Marketplace - The Review
The Canada Marketplace is one of the most crowded locations at the Epcot F&W Festival each year and this year is no different. Canada has earned this lofty reputation by offering consistently great foods and drinks. The Cheddar Cheese Soup that has been a staple of the Le Cellier Restaurant is expensive and doesn't look overly impressive when photographed in a small paper bowl, but one taste quickly reminds you why so many people are wiling to overpay to get a few bites of this incredibly tasty soup.
We also sampled one of our all-time Disney World favorites the "Le Cellier" Wild Mushroom Filet Mignon. Although our sample was a little overcooked for our preference it was still incredibly tender and flavorful. A definite winner and a deserved Festival Favorite. Filet Mignon doesn't come cheap, but this is really good!
Our best recommendation is to visit the Canada Marketplace early in the day or mid-afternoon before the big rushes during the evening hours. The food is definitely worth the wait in line!
Festival Passport
Visitors to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can pick up a free Passport and get a unique stamp at each of the Festival Marketplace kiosks. The only way you can get this stamp is to actually visit the kiosk. You don't have to make a purchase to receive the stamp in your passport, but you do have to visit to get your passport stamped.
Dominican Republic at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Dominican Republic Marketplace is one of the food and drink locations to be found during the 20th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Located on the walkway between Epcot's Future World and World Showcase, this is one F&W Marketplace that you do not want to miss.
Dominican Republic Marketplace
As one of over 30 different International Food & Drink kiosks that have been erected around Epcot for the Food and Wine Festival, the Dominican Republic Marketplace is one of the most visually appealing Marketplaces and has a very impressive lineup of food and drinks to enjoy. It stands out with an attractive blue "house" and its own little courtyard and surrounding area that differentiates it from the other places that you will find around the World Showcase.
The Menu
The Dominican Republic has great menu of food and drink to enjoy. It is well balanced with great choices on both.
Here are your food choices:
- Lechon Asado: Roasted Pork with Mango, Pickled Red Onions and Avocado $4.50
- Souffle de Yuca: Yucac souffle topped with Griddled Cheese $4.75
- Pescado con Coco: Seared Grouper, Pilgrim Peas, and Rice with Coconut Sauce $4.75
- Caramel Flan with Rum-roasted Pineapple $3.25
Here are the amazing drink choices that await you at this Marketplace:
- Presidente Pilsner Beer $3.50
- Frozen Dominican Pina Colada featuring Ron Barcelo Blanco Rum $11.00
- Frozen Sugar Cane Cocktail featuring Ron Barcelo Blanco Rum $9.00
- Minute Maid Light Lemonade $3.25
- Dasani Sparkling Lemon $3.00
- Dasani Botted Water $2.75
Dominican Republic Marketplace Marketplace - The Review
The Dominican Republic Marketplace caught our attention because of the great selections of both food and drink to choose from. We tried two different food choices and one drink here. The Lechon Asado was certainly a standout and a qualifies as a Festival Favorite! The pickled onions were truly amazing and we wish we had more.
We also sampled the Peccado con Coco. The grouper was very good and another choice that we definitely enjoyed. Al of the flavors worked well together and we can certainly recommend this dish as well.
The drink we tried was the Frozen Dominican Pina Colada. It was good and a great use of one of our F&W Festival Tasting Sampler Coupons, but I would not recommend spending $11.00 cash for the small tasting size of this drink.
Festival Passport
Visitors to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can pick up a free Passport and get a unique stamp at each of the Festival Marketplace kiosks. The only way you can get this stamp is to actually visit the kiosk. You don't have to make a purchase to receive the stamp in your passport, but you do have to visit to get your passport stamped.
Wine Studio at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Wine Studio Marketplace is one of the food and drink locations to be found during the 20th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This one is the only one dedicated to Wines that you will find at this year's Festival.
Wine Studio Marketplace
As one of over 30 different International Food & Drink kiosks that have been erected around Epcot for the Food and Wine Festival, the Wine Studio Marketplace is that features a artisan cheese trio and and an impressive lineup of eight different wines that are suited to appeal to all varieties of wine lovers.
The Menu
The Wine Studio has the best wine menus of all of the F&W Festival Marketplaces.
Here are your food choices:
- Trio of Artisan Cheese
- Karst Cave-aged Cheese served with Honey
- La BonneVie Goat Cheese served with Craisin Bread
- Rogue Creamery Oregon Blue Cheese with Berry-Port Compote
Here are the amazing wine choices that await you at this Marketplace:
- Avviato Pinot Grigio, Oregon
- Estancia Chardonnay, California
- Fransciscan White Wine, California
- Stemmari Pinot Noir, Sicily
- Dry Creek Zinfandel, California
- Spelbound Petite Sirah, California
- Clayhouse Malbec, California
- Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Wine Marketplace Marketplace - The Review
The Wine Marketplace caught our attention because of the incredibly varied selections of wine from the light Pinot Grigio to the heavy Cabernet Sauvignon and 7 other varieties in between. We tried the Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon and paired it with the Cheese Fondue from the Cheese Studio Marketplace and it made for a wonderful tasting. This Cabernet was dry and really appealed to our tastes.
The fact that this Marketplace offers such a wide choice of wine varietals makes it a great place to try wines no matter whether you are a fan of sweet whites or dry reds there is something for you.
Festival Passport
Visitors to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can pick up a free Passport and get a unique stamp at each of the Festival Marketplace kiosks. The only way you can get this stamp is to actually visit the kiosk. You don't have to make a purchase to receive the stamp in your passport, but you do have to visit to get your passport stamped.
Cheese Studio at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Cheese Studio at The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is not home to Mickey Mouse, but rather F&W Festival guests who are looking to enjoy some great cheeses.
Cheese Studio Marketplace
As one of the over 30 Marketplaces at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival, the Cheese Studio may not draw the excitement that some of the others garner, but skipping this stop along the World Showcase would be a mistake. There are a couple of great options that should be experienced during your visit to the Festival.
The Menu
- Trio of Artisan Cheese
- Karst Cave-aged Cheese served with Honey
- La BonneVie Goat Cheese served with Craisin Bread
- Rogue Creamery Oregon Blue Cheese with Berry-Port Compote - Sweet Goat Cheese Panna Cotta with Guava Gele
- Cheese Fondue with Sourdough Bread
Here are the Beverages available:
- Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc....$4,25
- Still River Whiskey Apfel Eis....$6.00
- Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon...$3.50
- Minute Maid Light Lemonade $3.25
- Dasani Sparkling Lemon $3.00
- Dasani Botted Water $2.75
Cheese Studio Marketplace - The Review
The Cheese Studio may not be the most glamorous of the F&W Festival options, but it is definitely worth visiting. The Trio of Artisan Cheeses that is pictured at teh top of this post looks amazing and would be a great optionfor any cheese lover.
The Cheese Fondue may not be a risky choice, but it is certainly a tasty one Whether you combine it with one of the beverage choices from this Marketplace or one of the wines from the neighboring Wine Studio Marketplace, the fondue is a consistently great option to try during the Festival. It is great n its own and pairs well with the dry, bold red wines that are offered.
Festival Passport
Visitors to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can pick up a free Passport and get a unique stamp at each of the Festival Marketplace kiosks. The only way you can get this stamp is to actually visit the kiosk. You don't have to make a purchase to receive the stamp in your passport, but you do have to visit to get your passport stamped.
Chew Lab At Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Chew Lab Marketplace is one of the new food and drink locations to be found during the 20th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. It is inspired by ABC's The Chew with innovative food and drinks to enjoy.
Chew Lab Marketplace
As one of over 30 different International Food & Drink kiosks that have been erected around Epcot for the Food and Wine Festival, the Sustainable Chew Marketplace is one of two that have been inspired by the popular ABC show The Chew which features Chefs: Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, and Daphne Oz. It differentiates itself with the innovative food preparation techniques such as the liquid nitrogen dipped Chocolate-Almond Truffle.This marketplace along with the Sustainable Chew are also the 1st ever F&W kiosks to be located in the Future World Section of Epcot.
The Menu
The Chew Lab has one of the best menus of all of the F&W Festival Marketplaces. Here are your food choices:- Olive Oil-poached Salmon.... with fresh corn, bacon, and pepper jam $5.75
- New York Strip....with parsnip silk, balsamic glaze, and arugula foam $6.25
- Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle....with warm Whiskey Caramel $4.00
The beverage offerings are as follows:
- Festival Chardonnay, Napa Valley $3.50
- Festival Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles $3.50
- Smoking Hibiscus featuring Montelobos Mexcal Joven $8.75
- Minute Maid Light Lemonade $3.25
- Dasani Sparkling Lemon $3.00
- Dasani Botted Water $2.75
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| Olive Oil-poached Salmon at Epcot Food & Wine Festival |
Chew Lab Marketplace - The Review
The Chew Lab caught our attention with an impressive looking menu, but really held it with the great food preparations and the extremely fun Liquid Nitrogen dessert and drink (Smoking Hibiscus).
We tried the Olive Oil-poached salmon and it was delicious! As you can see in the picture above the presentation was excellent and the flavors did not disappoint This is definitely a dish to add to your list of Festival items that you should try.
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| Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle at the Chew Lab |
The Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with warm Whiskey Caramel was noted on the menu as a Festival Favorite and we definitely agree. This newcomer to the Festival is definitely a winner that fans will want to enjoy this year and hope returns again for future Festivals. As fun as it was to watch this dessert be prepared, it was even better to get to eat it. Each of the components worked well together and the Whiskey caramel sauce absolutely amazing!!!
This kiosk absolutely did the chefs from The Chef proud, and may win votes for "Best Overall Marketplace" for the 2015 Epcot Food & Wine Festival!
Festival Passport
Visitors to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can pick up a free Passport and get a unique stamp at each of the Festival Marketplace kiosks. The only way you can get this stamp is to actually visit the kiosk. You don't have to make a purchase to receive the stamp in your passport, but you do have to visit to get your passport stamped.
Sustainable Chew at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Sustainable Chew Marketplace is one of the new food and drink locations to be found during the 20th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. It is inspired by ABC's The Chew with innovative food and drinks to enjoy.
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| Epcot Food & Wine Festival - Sustainable Chew |
Sustainable Chew Marketplace
As one of over 30 different International Food & Drink kiosks that have been erected around Epcot for the Food and Wine Festival, the Sustainable Chew Marketplace is one of two that have been inspired by the popular ABC show The Chew which features Chefs: Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, and Daphne Oz.This marketplace along with the Chew Lab are also the 1st ever F&W kiosks to be located in the Future World Section of Epcot.
The Menu
Here are the amazing choices that you can try:- Pork Spareribs....with red wine, fennel, and cheesy mascarpone grits $5.50
- Ricotta and Zucchini Ravioli....with rustic tomato sauce $4.75
- Vanilla Panna Cotta....with fresh figs and pistachio brittle $4.25
The following Beverages are also available here:
- Founders Spectra Trifecta $3.75
- Beso Del Sol White Sangria $3.50
- Frozen Chew-tini $7.50
- Minute Main Light Lemonade $3.25
- Dasani Sparkling Lemon $3.00
- Dasani Botted Water $2.75
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| Pork Spareribs from the Sustainable Chew Marketplace |
Sustainable Chew Marketplace - The Review
Whenever there is something new at the Epcot Food &Wine Festival it is definitely worth a close look and that is what we at the Only WDWorld Blog did. We started by trying the Pork Spareribs (pictured above) and we were certainly not disappointed. The meat was tender and flavor. It was well complimented by the cheesy mascarpone grits. This was one of our favorites of the entire festival.
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| Vanilla Panna Cotta from Sustainable Chew |
The next item that we tried was the dessert offering here, which was the Vanilla Panna Cotta with fresh figs and pistachio brittle. This dessert was not one of our favorites. The texture was a little gummy and the flavors did not impress. For full disclosure, our taster is not a big fan of figs, so if you are you may have a different opinion.
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| Frozen Chew-tini at Epcot Food & Wine Festival |
The last item we sampled here was the Frozen Chew-tini. This frozen drink with was a big hit and a great way to enjoy the Festival on a hot day.
Festival Passport
Visitors to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can pick up a free Passport and get a unique stamp at each of the Festival Marketplace kiosks. The only way you can get this stamp is to actually visit the kiosk. You don't have to make a purchase to receive the stamp in your passport, but you do have to visit to get your passport stamped.
