Food Menus Released for 2023 International Food & Wine Festival at EPCOT

 by Beth Keating

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DisneyBizJournal.com

July 10, 2023

 

It’s quiet over at EPCOT right now. The 2023 Flower & Garden Festival is done, and there are a few leisurely weeks before the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival kicks off with more than 25 different booths (Global Marketplaces) for your dining pleasure.

At this year’s festival, which runs from July 27 to November 18, guests can take a culinary tour across six continents, and the festival will be bringing back fan-favorite Marketplaces including The Fry Basket and Flavors from Fire, but they’ll also be adding four new Global Marketplaces to commemorate the Disney100 celebration.  Char & Chop; Wine & Wedge; Bubbles & Brine; and Swirled Showcase will join the more than two dozen options later in the festival. (Several booths will make their debuts at varying times throughout the season.)

 

The most anticipated of this year’s food booths is perhaps the “Brew-Wing Lab,” located inside the Odyssey building. In the most recent festival, it was the place to find Figment in all his purple glory. During this festival, however, it will be the spot to not only find some great wings and things, but it will be the temporary home to Muppet Labs!  Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant, Beaker, will be offering up their inventions at this “taste-testing headquarters.” Among their “scientific snacks” will be the “Unnecessarily Spicy, Yet Extremely Tasty Scotch Bonnet Pepper-Curry Wings.” Or  you can try their Pickle Milkshake. Pretty sure this spot will be the first stop at the festival for many guests, especially for those who love a good Muppets moment!

 

Also returning to the festival is the Eat to the Beat Concert series, with such acts as Air Supply, Baha Men, MercyMe, 98°, Boyz II Men, Hanson, Billy Ocean, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

 

“Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak” scavenger hunt will have you looking for that adorable Lil’ Chef, while later in the season, “Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit” pumpkin-themed scavenger hunt will keep the kiddos busy while you snack.   

“Emile’s Fromage Montage” is also a scavenger hunt of sorts. It’s an edible version, where you can eat your way through more than 12 different cheese-centric dishes, and after you’ve collected at least 5 stamps from the featured dishes in your festival passport, you can return to Shimmering Sips Marketplace for a unique specialty item as a reward for your efforts.  Just a few of the plates you can sample as part of this adventure are the ever-popular Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese (Germany), Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey (Greece); Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese (The Alps); Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll (Canada); and Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (Brazil). You can also try Curry-Spiced Crispy Cheese with Mango-Curry Ketchup (India); or the Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts (Hawaii).  Just remember that you don’t have to collect all those stamps in one day!

Many of the 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival menus offerings have also been posted, and include:

         

Ireland:

Food:

• Fisherman’s Seafood Pie

• Roasted Irish Sausage with Colcannon Potatoes and Onion Gravy

• Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard

Beverages:

• Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

• Bunratty Mead Honey Wine

• Guinness Baileys Coffee Shake

 

Canada:

Food:

• Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

• Canadian Filet Mignon with Truffle Boursin Mashed Potatoes, Mushrooms and Boursin Truffle Butter

Beverages:

• Collective Arts Brewing Audio/Visual Lager, Hamilton, Ontario

• Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon, Ontario

 

France:
Food:

• Beignet aux Trois Fromages: Warm Beignet filled with Three Cheese Blend

• Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley

• Boeuf Bourguignon, Pomme Dauphine: Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Puffed Potatoes

• Crème Brûlée Vanille à la Confiture de Fraises: Vanilla Crème Brûlée with House-Made Strawberry Jam

Beverages:

• Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Bordeaux, Château de Le Clos de Confreries (NEW)

• Chardonnay, Maison Nicolas (NEW)

• Parisian Cosmo Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Ctiron Vodka, Grand Marnier and Cranberry Juice (NEW)

• Strawberry Rose Mimosa: Pol Remy Sparkling Wine, Orange Juice and Monin Strawberry Rose

• Evian Water (Disney Dining Plan item)

 

Greece:

Food:

• Plant-Based Impossible™ Moussaka (NEW) (plant-based item)

• Spanakopita

• Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

• Lamb Gyro with Shaved Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onion and Tzatziki on Warm Flatbread

Beverages:

• Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine

• Skouras ‘Zoe’ Rosé

• Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red

• Wine Flight

 

Belgium:

Food:

• Beer-Braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes

• Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache

• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream

Beverages:

• Brasserie D’Achouffe Houblon Chouffe IPA, Achouffe, Belgium (NEW)

• Chimay Grande Réserve, Chimay, Belgium (NEW)

• Chilled Mocha Coffee (non-alcoholic)

• Delirium Red Fruit Belgian Ale, Melle, Belgium

• Chilled Coffee featuring ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur

• Beer Flight

 

Brazil:

Food:

• Feijoada: Black Beans with Pork Belly, Brazil Nut Pesto and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice

• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

Beverages:

• Xingu Brazilian Black Lager

• Frozen Caipirinha with Cachaça

 

Tangierine Café: Flavors of Medina:

Food:

• Grilled Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aioli (Chermoula Chicken or Moroccan-spiced Lamb)

• Fried Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce (plant-based item)

• Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Chermoula and Zhoug Dips (plant-based item)

• Pistachio Cake with Cinnamon Pastry Cream and Candied Walnuts

Beverages:

• 3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL

• Keel Farms Raspberry Citrus Hard Cider, Plant City, FL (NEW)

• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Peach Party Peach & Blackberry Hard Cider, Armada, MI (NEW)

• Fig Cocktail with Fig Vodka, Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice

• Hard Cider Flight

• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

 

Japan:

Food:

• Fire Taiko Roll: Sushi Roll with Spicy Tuna, Cucumber and Pickled Daikon Radish served with Spicy Sauce (NEW)

• Beef Wa-Gyu Don: Traditional Japanese Rice Bowl with American Wagyu Beef over Steamed White Rice (NEW)

• Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed Bun filled with Chicken, Vegetables and Teriyaki Sauce

Beverages:

• Sake Passion Cocktail (NEW)

• Moon on the Water Sake (NEW)

• Brew Hub Momo Amber Ale, Lakeland, FL (NEW)

 

Flavors of America:

Food:

• Italian Hot Beef Sandwich with Shaved Beef, Spicy Giardiniera and Au Jus on a French Roll (NEW)

• Cioppino: Seafood Stew with Saffron-infused Tomato-Fennel Broth and Sourdough Crostini (NEW)

• Chilaquiles: Corn Tortilla Chips tossed in Salsa Verde with Ranchero Chicken, Queso Fresco, Cilantro-Lime Crema and a Soft-Poached Egg (NEW)

• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Beverages:

• Rogue Dreamland American Lager, Ashland, OR

• Goose Island Beer Co. Neon Beer Hug, Chicago, IL

• Left Hand Brewing Sawtooth Amber Ale, Longmont, CO

 

Italy:

Food:

• Focaccia Ripiena: Freshly Baked Focaccia, Beef Meatballs, Tomato Sauce and Burrata Cheese (NEW)

• Cavatelli with Sweet Sausage Ragout and Crispy Applewood-Smoked Bacon (NEW)

• Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with Vanilla Cream and Strawberry Compote (NEW)

Beverages:

• Prosecco

• Moscato

• Chianti

• Italian Sangria Red or White

• Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello

• Peroni Pilsner

Spain:

Food:

• Charcuterie with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, Olives and an Herbed Serrano Vinaigrette (gluten/wheat friendly) (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

• Paella with Saffron Rice, Chorizo and Shrimp

• Seafood Salad with Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Mussels, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar and Smoked Paprika

Beverages:

• Viña Borgia Macabeo White Sangria (NEW)

• Viña Borgia Rosé Sangria (NEW)

• Viña Borgia Garnacha Red Sangria (NEW)

• Sangria Flight (NEW)

Germany:

Food:

• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

• Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll with Mustard

• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce

Beverages:

• Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Riesling, Mosel (NEW)

• Gaffel Kölsch, Cologne

• Weihenstephaner Festbier, Freising

• Schöfferhofer Prickly Pear Hefeweizen, Mainz

• Selbach-Oster Riesling, Mosel

• Beer Flight

 

The Alps:

Food:

• Dark Chocolate Fondue with Berries, Pound Cake and Meringues (NEW) (plant-based item)

• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Alpine Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

Beverages:

• Stiegl Brewery Key Lime Radler, Salzburg, Austria

• Huber Vision Grüner Veltliner, Austria

• Frozen Rosé

 

Kenya:

Food:

• Kenyan Coffee Barbecued Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato-Corn Mealie Pap and Kachumbari Slaw

• Peri-Peri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-Flavored Couscous

Beverages:

• 81Bay Brewing Co. Congo Pilsner, Tampa, FL

India:

Food:

• Curry-Spiced Crispy Cheese with Mango-Curry Ketchup (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

• Potato and Pea Samosa with Coriander-Lime Cream (plant-based item)

• Chicken Tikka Masala with Fennel-Spiced Yogurt and Naan Bread

Beverages:

• Mango Lassi (non-alcoholic)

• Taj Mahal Premium Lager, India

• SULA Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine, Nashik

• SULA Chenin Blanc, Nashik

• Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur

• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

 

China:

Food:

• Crispy Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce (NEW)

• Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings with House-made Sweet-and-Spicy Sauce

• Dandan Noodles: Spicy Pork with Sichuan Sauce, Peanut Butter and Sesame

Beverages: 

• Passion Fruit Bubble Tea (non-alcoholic)

• Fiery Dream: Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec, Guava Nectar and Spicy Hot Honey Syrup

• ByeJoe Punch: Chinese BaiJiu Spirit, Piña Colada Mix, Lychee Syrup and Sparkling Water

• Fireworks: Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, Citrus Vodka, Orange Juice and Mango Syrup

• Brew Hub Lychee Foo Draft Beer, Lakeland, FL

 

Mexico:

Food:

• Tostada de Carnitas: Braised Pork on a Fried Corn Tortilla with Black Beans, Avocado Mousse, Queso Fresco and Chives (NEW)

• Taco de Costilla: Slow-braised Beef Short Rib on a Corn Tortilla with Salsa de Chile Morita, Avocado Mousse and Spring Onions (NEW)

• Pastel Impossible: Layers of Traditional Mexican Flan and Tres Leches with Guava and Cajeta (NEW)

Beverages:

• Trouble in Paradise Margarita: Ilegal Mezcal, Watermelon Liqueur, Rosé Wine, Lime Juice and Agave with a Chili-Lime Powder Rim (NEW)

• Fly Away Margarita: Nocheluna Sotol, Pineapple-Ginger Juice, Chile Ancho Verde Liqueur and Tequila with a Sweet Dried Chili Salt Rim (NEW)

• Mexican Craft Beer

Australia:

Food:

• Grilled Sweet-and-Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pepper, Onion, Snap Peas and Coconut-Chili Sauce

• Roasted Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies

• Lamington: Yellow Cake with Raspberry Filling with Chocolate and Coconut

Beverages:

• Yalumba ‘The Y Series’ Viognier, South Australia

• Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia

 

Hawai’i (Coming August 15):

Food:

• Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise

• SPAM® Sushi with Sushi Rice, Teriyaki-Glazed SPAM, Spicy Mayonnaise, Eel Sauce and Nori

• Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

Beverages:

• Kona Brewing Co. Hanalei Island IPA, Kailua-Kona, HI

• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL

• AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE Pineapple Juice and Grenadine

 

The Noodle Exchange (Coming August 15):

Food:

• Ramen with Shaved Beef, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Dakion Radish, Shaved Peppers and a Soy Egg in Citrus-Sesame Broth

• Impossible Pork Udon with Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Baby Bok Choy and a Soy Egg in Savory Chicken Broth

• Thai Shrimp with Rice Noodles, Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil in Coconut-Curry Broth

• Ramen with Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Shaved Peppers and Baby Bok Choy in Citrus-Sesame Broth (plant-based item)

Beverages:

• Parish Brewing Strawberry Mochi Berliner Weisse, Broussard, LA (NEW)

• Pacific Rim Old Vines Riesling, Washington

 

Brew-Wing at the Odyssey

Food:

• Orange-Cardamom Wings (NEW)

• Traditional Buffalo Wings with Celery and Ranch

• Impossible™ Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Plant-Based Blue Cheese, Plant-Based Ranch and Celery (NEW) (plant-based item)

• Scorching Hot Scotch Bonnet Pepper-Curry Wings with Creamy Cucumber Raita (NEW)

• Peanut Butter and Jelly Sticky Wings

• Garlic-Parmesan Wings

• Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Buffalo Sauce, Plant-Based Blue Cheese and Plant-based Ranch (plant-based item)

Beverages:

• Sun King Brewing Caipirinha Lager, Sarasota, FL (NEW)

• Brew Hub French Connection IPA, Lakeland, FL (NEW)

• 3 Daughters Brewing Old Fashion Porter, St. Petersburg, FL (NEW)

• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Tropicolada Hard Cider, Armada, MI (NEW)

• Bold Rock Peach Berry Hard Cider, Nellysford, VA (NEW)

• 3 Daughters Brewing Raspberry Lemonade Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL (NEW)

• Frozen Pomegranate Tea (non-alcoholic)

• Pickle Milkshake (non-alcoholic)

• Beer Flight

• Cider Flight

 

Flavors From Fire:

Food:

• Chimichurri Marinated Skirt Steak Taco with Crushed Avocado, Grilled Corn Salsa, Pickled Red Onions, Queso Fresco and Cilantro-Lime Cream (NEW)

• Spiced Chocolate Tart with BBQ Potato Chip Crust, Salted Whisky-Caramel and Smoked Sea Salt (NEW)

• The Impossible™ Burger Slider with Wasabi Cream and Spicy Slaw on a Sesame Seed Bun (plant-based item)

• Smoked Corned Beef with House-made Potato Chips, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

Beverages:

• Saugatuck Brewing Company Bonfire Beer, Douglas, MI

• Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel, California

• Swine Brine featuring Jim Beam Bourbon

 

The Fry Basket:

Food:

• Pickle Fries with Dill Ranch (NEW)

• Adobo Yuca Fries with Garlic-Cilantro Aïoli (plant-based item)

• Fry Flight

• Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (plant-based item)

• Barbecued Bacon Fries with Smoked Aïoli

• Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with Candied Pecans, Toasted Marshmallow Cream and Caramel Whisky

Beverages:

• Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, San Diego, CA (NEW)

• Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Grapefruit Juice, Ginger, Simple Syrup and Lime with a Salted Rim

 

Coastal Eats:

Food:

• Lump Crab Cake with Aïoli and Vinegar Slaw

• Oysters Rockefeller

Beverages:

• Wildly Brut Cuvée, South Australia (NEW)

• Cape Codder: Boyd & Blair Vodka with Cranberry, Pomegranate and Lime

• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

 

Connections Café & Eatery:

Food:

• Remy Liege Waffle: Cream Cheese Liege Waffle with Cream Cheese Icing, Graham Cracker Crumbs and a Remy Chocolate Garnish (NEW)

Beverage (Only at Connections Eatery)

• Yucatan Sunset Margarita: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Passion Fruit Syrup, Bol’s Triple Sec 30 proof Liqueur, with Lime and Orange Juices

 

Shimmering Sips Hosted by Corkcicle

Food:

• Guava Cake with Whipped Cream and Coconut (plant-based item)

• Prize: Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Serve topped with a Mini Cheesecake and Graham CrackerCrumbs in a Specialty Vessel

Beverages:

• Berry Mimosa with Berry Fizz Sparkling Wine and White Cranberry Juice (NEW)

• Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Minute Maid® Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava Juices

• Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice

• Beer Mimosa: Boulevard Brewing Co. Berry Noir Sour Ale and Sparkling Wine

• Mimosa Flight

• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

 

Refreshment Outpost:

Food:

• Festival Item: Spicy Githeri with White Beans, Pigeon Peas, Curried BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Long Grain & Wild Rice and Kachumbari Slaw (plant-based item)

 
Refreshment Port Hosted By Boursin Cheese:

Food:

• Festival Item: Cinnamon-Sugar Beaver Tail (NEW)

• Festival Item: Braised Beef Poutine: French Fries with Braised Beef, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Crumbles and Gherkin Relish

Beverages:

• Festival Item: Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Peach, St. Petersburg, FL

• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute

 

Wine & Wedge:

• Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accoutrements (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

• Fig and Balsamic Boursin Soufflé with Fig Tapenade (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

• Southern Pimento Cheese with Bread and Butter Pickled Vegetables and Grilled Bread (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

Additional Festival Locations:

Funnel Cake Stand in American Adventure Pavilion:

Food:

• Candied Bacon Funnel Cake: Funnel Cake topped with Vanilla Ice Cream, Candied Bacon and Maple Syrup Drizzle (NEW)

Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea: Coffee Carts:

Beverages:

The American Adventure

• Nutty Caramel Mocha Cold Brew: A Sweet Blend of Caramel Mudslide Cold Brew, Caramel Syrup, Peanut Butter Syrup and Chocolate Syrup topped with Whipped Cream and Caramel Sauce (NEW)

• Spirited version available with Carolans Peanut Butter Irish Cream Liqueur

Near Disney Traders

• Java Horchata: A Sweet Blend of Espresso and Horchata topped with Whipped Cream and Cinnamon (NEW)

• Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka and Kahlúa Liqueur

Near Canada

• Frozen Roseberry: A Refreshing Blend of Frozen Lemon and Strawberry-Rose Syrup (NEW)

• Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka

Near Mission: Space

• Amaretto Iced Tea: A Sweet and Nutty Blend of Black Iced Tea and Amaretto Syrup (NEW)

• Spirited version available with Citrónge Orange Liqueur

 

Bubbles & Brine: Menu Coming Soon/ Booth to open later in festival

 

Char & Chop: Menu Coming Soon/ Booth to open later in festival

 

Swirled Showcase:  Menu Coming Soon/ Booth to open later in festival

 

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Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.