Epcot Internaional Food & Wine Festival 2013

Yes my favorite time of year is Fall.  The changing of the seasons is a beautiful thing, Especially the Changing of the Seasons at Magic Kingdom.  But in Epcot, the changing of the seasons also bring with it, the International Food and Wine Festival (IF&WF or IFWaWF, or F&W).

Last year, I wrote a little about it, took lots of pictures and never got to writing every review of the food we tasted (Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2012), but this year we are going to be doing it a little different.  Each country will be getting it’s very own post, with pictures, and yes reviews of the food we try.

So let’s get to the basics, so we can get to the Food and Wine!

Dates: September 27 – November 11, 2013
Download the Food Wine Festival Guide

32 International Marketplaces to stop at and try Delicious food, wines and beverages.  A festival center with demonstrations, shopping and sweet treats. And of course there is the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.  You can read the full lineup over at the post on it.

I am also loving all the new Food and Wine Festival Merchandise.  The chefs hat Mickey Ears are FABULOUS!  And I broke down and got Pat the Passholder Exclusive t-shirt as well.  It was just too cute!

But for now, let’s get to the Food!

Read our Reviews of the Foods From the F&W Marketplaces (added to as we make our way around the world):

Mexico

The Menus of each Marketplace:

Africa

To eat:

• Berbere-style beef with onions, jalapeños, tomato, okra and pap*- $4.25
• Spinach and paneer cheese pocket – $3.50

To drink:

• Man Vintners Chenin Blanc – $2.50
• The Wolftrap Red (Syrah, Mourvèdre and Viognier)* – $2.50
• Porcupine Ridge Syrah – $2.50[/spoiler]

American Adventure Coffee Cart – coffee with alcohol and without

Argentina

To eat:

• Beef empanada – $4.25
• Grilled beef skewer with Chimichurri sauce and boniato purée* – $5.25

To drink:

• Pascual Toso Sparkling Brut – $2.50
• Terrazas Reserva Malbec* – $3.75
• Terrazas Reserva Torrontes – $3.75
• Kaiken Cabernet Sauvignon – $3.00

Australia

To eat:

• Garlic shrimp with roasted tomatoes, lemon myrtle and rapini* – $4.50
• Grilled lamb chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies – $6.00
• Pavlova (crispy meringue shell with fresh Driscoll’s® berries and vanilla custard) – $3.25

To drink:

• Rosemont Estate Pinot Grigio – $2.50
• Wolf Blass Gold Label Chardonnay* – $4.25
• Rosemont Estate Merlot – $2.50
• Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz – $4.50

Belgium

To eat:

• Potato and leek waffle with braised beef* – $4.00
• Belgium waffle with warm chocolate ganache and whipped cream – $3.25
• Belgium waffle with berry compote featuring Driscoll’s berries – $3.25

To drink:

• Hoegaarden – Starting at $3.50
• Stella Artois – Starting at $3.50
• Leffe Blonde – Starting at $3.50
• Leffe Brune* – Starting at $3.50
• Chilled coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur – Starting at $7.50
• Beer flight (Hoegaarden, Stella Artois, Leffe Blonde and Leffe Brune) – Starting at $13.00

Brazil

To eat:

• Seared scallop with ragout of tomatoes, peppers, hearts of palm and steamed rice – $4.25
• Crispy pork belly with black beans, onions, avocado and cilantro* – $5.25

To drink:

• Cerveharias Kaiser Brewery Xingu Black Beer* – $6.25
• Carnaval Moscato White – $3.00
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça – $8.25

Brewer’s Collection

• Schöfferhofer Grapefruit – Starting at $3.50
• Radeberger Pilsner – Starting at $3.50
• Altenmünster Oktoberfest – Starting at $3.50
• BraufactuM Palor – Starting at $3.50
• BraufactuM Roog Smoked Wheat Beer – Starting at $3.50
• Warsteiner Premium Verum – Starting at $3.50
• BraufactuM Darkon – Starting at $3.50
• Warsteiner Premium Dunkel – Starting at $3.50
• Beer flight 1 (Schofferhofer Grapefruit, Altenmunster Oktoberfest, Warsteiner Premium Verum and Warsteiner Premium Dunkel) – Starting at $13.00
• Beer flight 2 (Radeberger Pilsner, BraufactuM Palor, BraufactuM Roog Smoked Wheat Beer and BraufactuM Darkon) – Starting at $13.00

Canada

To eat:

• Canadian cheddar cheese soup – $4.25
• Seared rainbow trout with bacon, frisee and maple Minus 8 Vinaigrette – $4.50
• “Le Cellier” wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce* – $7.00

To drink:

• Moosehead Lager – Starting at $3.50
• La Face Neige Apple Ice Wine – $5.75
• La Face Neige Sparkling – $6.00
• Mission Hill Family Estate Syrah* – $5.25

Cheese

To eat:

• Almond-crusted blue cheese soufflé with fig jam* – $3.25
• Artisan cheese selection (Beechers Flagship Reserve served with honey, La Bonne Vie Triple Cream Brie served with apricot jam and Wijngaard Goat Gouda with Craisin® bread) – $4.25

To drink:

• Once Upon a Vine’s The Lost Slipper Sauvignon Blanc – $2.50
• Once Upon a Vine’s The Fairest Chardonnay – $2.50
• Once Upon a Vine’s The Big Bad Red Blend* – $2.50
• Once Upon a Vine’s A Charming Pinot – $2.50

China

To eat:

• Mongolian beef in a steamed bun – $5.00
• Black pepper shrimp with Sichuan noodles – $5.50
• Chicken potstickers – $4.00
• Silky spun ice with toppings (3 flavors: coconut, strawberry and chocolate) – $3.95

To drink:

• Tsing Tao Beer – $6.50
• Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling – $3.50
• Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Syrah – $3.50
• Kung Fu Punch with vodka – $8.00
• Happy Lychee with vodka – $8.00
• Lychee-aerated water – $3.00

Craft Beers

• Dogfish Head Brewery, Namaste – Starting at $3.50
• Abita Brewing Company, Fall Fest – Starting at $3.50
• Leinenkugel’s® Seasonal Shandy, (Summer Shandy/Orange Shandy) – Starting at $3.50
• Florida Beer Company, Devil’s Triangle – Starting at $3.50
• New Belgium Brewing Company, Fat Tire – Starting at $3.50
• Widmer Brothers Brewing®, Alchemy Ale – Starting at $3.50
• Red Hook, Audible Ale – Starting at $3.50
• Sierra Nevada, Torpedo® Extra IPA – Starting at $3.50
• Beer flight 1 (Dogfish Head Brewery Namaste, Abita Brewing Company Fall Fest, Leinenkugel’s® Seasonal Shandy and Florida Beer Company Devil’s Triangle) – $13.00
• Beer flight 2 (New Belgium Brewing Company Fat Tire, Widmer Brothers Brewing Alchemy Ale, Red Hood Audible Ale and Sierra Nevada Torpedo) – $13.00

Desserts & Champagne

To eat:

• Chocolate orange cupcake – $1.75
• Hazelnut chocolate cheesecake – $1.75
• Morello cherry pistachio mousse – $1.75
• Guylian Belgian chocolate seashell truffles – $1.75
• Dessert Trio* – $4.00

To drink:

• Pyramid™ Weiss Cream Beer – Starting at $3.50
• Möet & Chandon Ice Impérial – $13.25
• Möet & Chandon Impérial – $10.50
• Möet & Chandon Nectar Impérial – $11.75
• Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé* – $12.00
• Frozen S’mores – $3.00

Florida Local

To eat:

• Florida grass-fed beef slider with white cheddar and sweet & hot pickles – $3.75
• Florida shrimp ceviche with fire-roasted vegetables and micro cilantro* – $4.25

To drink:

• Florida Orange Groves Hurricane Class 5 White Sangria – $3.25
• Florida Orange Groves Key Limen Florida Key Lime Wine – $2.75
• Orlando Brewing, Sun Shade Organic Pale Ale – Starting at $3.50
• Cigar City Brewing, Florida Cracker Belgium-Style White Ale – Starting at $3.50

France

To eat:

• Escargots persillade en brioche (garlic and parsley snails in brioche) – $5.25
• Boeuf bourguignon (braised short ribs in cabernet with mashed potatoes) – $5.50
• Crème brûlée au chocolat au lait (chocolate milk crème brûlée topped with caramelized sugar) – $4.00

To drink:

• Beer Kronenbourg Blanc – $7.00
• Chardonnay, Macon-Villages, La Côte Blanche – $5.75
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Château Bonnet – $5.95
• Sparkling Pomegranate Kir – $7.75
• Eiffel Sour Cosmo Slush (vodka, Grey Goose Cherry Noir, Grand Marnier and cranberry juice) – $9.75

Germany

To eat:

• Schinken nudel (pasta gratin with ham and cheese)* – $3.25
• Roast bratwurst in a pretzel roll – $5.00
• Apple strudel with Werther’s Original Karamel and vanilla sauce – $3.50

To drink:

• Altenmünster Oktoberfest – Starting at $3.50
• BraufactuM Darkon – Starting at $3.50
• J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Kabinett* – $2.75
• Selbach-Oster Mosel Riesling Spätlese – $4.75
• J&H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling Auslese – $3.50
• Weingut Pitthan Dornfelder Dry Barrique Style — $3.00

Greece

To eat:

• Taste of Greece: grilled and marinated calamari, hitipiti, eggplant dip, olives and pita bread* – $4.00
• Griddled Greek cheese with pistachios and honey – $3.50
• Chicken gyro with tzatziki Sauce – $3.75
• Spanakopita – $4.00
• Dannon Oikos® Blueberry Greek Nonfat Yogurt Cup – $4.00

To drink:

• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero* – $3.50
• Siglas Assyrtiko/Athiri – $3.50
• Alpha Estate Axia Syrah-Xinomavro – $4.25
• Ouzo by Metaxa – $3.50

Hawaii

To eat:

• Kālua pork slider with sweet and sour Dole® Pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise – $3.50
• Tuna poke with seaweed salad and lotus root chips* – $4.00

To drink:

• Kona Brewing Company’s Big Wave Golden Ale – Starting at $3.00
• Kona Brewing Company’s Pipeline Porter – Starting at $3.00
• Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Réserve* – $4.50
• Aulani Sunrise featuring Ocean Vodka – $7.25

Hops & Barley

To eat:

• Lobster roll with lemon herb mayonnaise – $7.50
• Griddled lobster tail with garlic herb butter – $7.50
• New England clam chowder with a side of Tabasco® – $3.00
• Craisin bread pudding with Grand Marnier anglaise – $3.25

To drink:

• La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay – $4.25
• Rogue Chocolate Stout – Starting at $3.50
• Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvée – $8.75
• Samuel Adams® Boston Lager – Starting at $3.00
• Samuel Adams Octoberfest – Starting at $3.00
• Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat – Starting at $3.00
• Beer flight (Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Samuel Adams Octoberfest, Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat and Rogue Chocolate Stout) – $11.00

Ireland

To eat:

• Lobster and seafood fisherman’s pie – $6.25
• Kerrygold cheese selection: reserve cheddar, Dubliner with Irish Stout, Skellig – $3.75
• Warm chocolate pudding with Bailey’s® custard* – $3.50

To drink:

• Guinness® Draught – Starting at $3.50
• Bunratty Meade Honey Wine – $5.25
• Chilled Irish Coffee featuring Bunratty Potcheen* – $6.50

Italy

To eat:

• Ravioli de formaggio all’emiliana (baked cheese ravioli with creamy beef bolognese sauce, parmesan and mozzarella) – $5.75
• Salsiccia e ‘papacelli” Napoletani (sweet Italian sausage with peppers and onions on ciabatta bread) – $5.75
• Cannoli al cioccolato (chocolate- covered cannoli filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate and candied fruit) – $3.75

To drink:

• Moretti Beer – $8.00
• Prosecco – $8.00
• Pinot Grigio Placido – $6.00
• Chianti Placido – $6.00
• Italian Margherita – $10.00

Japan

To eat:

• California roll (avocado, cucumber, crab, mayonnaise and smelt roe rolled in sushi rice and seaweed) – $4.25
• Spicy hand roll (tuna and salmon with chili pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil topped with Kazan Volcano sauce) – $4.95
• Teriyaki chicken hand roll (marinated dark meat chicken with sushi rice topped with teriyaki sauce) – $4.50
• Youki tofu (topped with miso sauce, edamame, and served with grilled vegetables) – $4.50

To drink:

• Sapporo Draft Beer – $8.00
• Sake: Junmai Ginjo Yuki “Snow” – $7.50
• Green Tea Colada – $7.00

Mexico

To eat:

• Shrimp taco with purple cabbage – $5.50
• Taco de ribeye with salsa de chipotle – $5.50
• Rice pudding – $3.50

To drink:

• Dos Equis Beer – $8.50
• Sangria – $6.75
• Tequila Flight – $12.50
• Mango-Habanero Margarita – $8.50

Morocco

To eat:

• Kefta pocket* – $5.00
• Harissa chicken roll – $4.95
• Baklava – $2.95

To drink:

• Casa Beer* – $6.00
• Ksar White* – $4.00
• Sangria – $5.00
• Mimosa Royale – $7.00

New Zealand

To eat:

• Steamed Green Lip Mussels with Garlic Butter and Toasted Bread Crumbs – $3.50
• Venison sausage with pickled mushrooms, baby arugula and black currant reduction – $4.25
• Lamb meatball with spicy tomato chutney – $5.00

To drink:

• Kim Crawford Pinot Grigio – $4.75
• Mohua Sauvignon Blanc – $3.00
• Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay – $3.50
• Kim Crawford Pinot Noir – $4.75

The Outpost

• BGI Brewery, St. George Beer – $6.25
• The Brown Elephant featuring Amarula Cream Liqueur – $8.00

Poland

To eat:

• Kielbasa and potato pierogie with caramelized onions and sour cream – $5.25
• Zapiekanki (toasted mushroom, caramelized onion and cheese bread with house-made ketchup)* – $3.00

To drink:

• Okocim Brewery, Okocim O.K. Beer – Starting at $3.50
• Frozen Szarlotka (apple pie) featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka – $8.25
• Temptation Zinfandel* – $2.50

Refreshment Port

To eat:

• Dole pineapple fritters – $1.99
• Fried shrimp with Dole pineapple sweet & sour sauce – Starting at $5.19
• Fried chicken chunks with Dole pineapple sweet & sour sauce – Starting at $6.69

To drink:

• Orange Dole Whip – $3.79
• Orange Dole Whip with Crème de Cacao White – $5.79
• Frozen Dragon Berry Colada featuring Bacardi® Dragon Berry Rum – $7.75

Scotland – NEW!

To eat:

• Seared Scottish salmon with cauliflower puree, watercress and malt vinaigrette – $4.50
• Vegetarian haggis with neeps & tatties (griddled vegetable cake with rutabaga and mashed potatoes) – $3.25
• Scottish banoffee tart with bananas, Scottish whisky toffee, Walkers Shortbread Cookies and sweet cream – $3.25

To drink:

• Innis & Gunn® Original – Starting at $3.50
• Loch Lomond featuring Glenfiddich® 12 year – $10.50
• Glenfiddich Scotch Flight (12, 15 and 18) – $12.00

Singapore

To eat:

• Lemongrass chicken curry with coconut and jasmine rice – $3.75
• Seared mahi mahi with jasmine rice and “Singa” sauce* – $4.25

To drink:

• Tiger Beer – $6.25
• Marqués de Caceres Satinela* – $2.50
• Singapore Sling featuring Hendrick’s Gin and Cherry Herring – $8.00

South Korea

To eat:

• Kimchi dog with spicy mustard sauce* – $3.75
• Lettuce wrap with roast pork and kimchi slaw – $3.50

To drink:

• Bohae Black Raspberry Wine – Bokbunjajoo – $4.25
• Jinro Chamisul Soju* – $6.50
• Soju Fruit Slushy featuring Jinro Chamisul Soju – $7.50

Terra

To eat:

• Trick’n chick’n curry with basmati rice featuring Gardein™ chick’n breast – $3.75
• Chili Colorado with house-made chips and cashew cheese featuring Gardein™ beefless tips* – $3.75
• Chocolate cake with coconut mousse and passion fruit sauce – $3.00

To drink:

• Fresh watermelon juice – $2.50
• Napa Smith Organic IPA – Starting at $3.50
• The Vegan Vine Chardonnay – $3.25
• The Vegan Vine Red Blend* – $3.50