It’s Time to Wine & Dine at the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival!

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It’s that time again when all your taste buds are heightened! Disney’s 2024 International Food & Wine Festival at EPCOT is in full effect! With endless fun, creative bites, and some yummy, refreshing beverages, you’ll be sure to find something that hits that spot. 

A red, white, and blue banner reading “Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2024 presented by Corksicle” hangs on a black lamppost in front of green foliage.

If you’ve never had the chance to experience the International Food & Wine Festival, that’s not a problem! We will take you through a few items that some of our team members enjoyed, and the fun stops along the way! But if I can say one thing, I would recommend that anyone who loves Disney food take a walk around the world, listen to the music, and experience the spectacular tastes six different continents have to offer!

A hand holds a white plate with two Potato and Pea Samosas. The samosas are golden brown with a pea-green drizzle, and World Showcase Lagoon, landscaping, and buildings of various country pavilions are visible in the background.

The 2024 International Food & Wine Festival at EPCOT began on August 29, 2024, and goes until November 23, 2024. This is the perfect time to indulge in some favorites or to try something new! 

The red, white, and blue menu board for the Milled & Mulled booth at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. There are photos and descriptions of the food and drink options, as well as pricing displayed on the menu board.

As soon as you embark on your world tour, you will see so many delicious options that you’ll immediately want to dive into! Be sure to check out the map and find the things that will spark your interest, or go ahead and give it all a try! On a hot day, it’s nice to have so many options for you to choose from!

A hand holds a small Festival Passport booklet. The booklet has images from Ratatouille and World Showcase icons, and reads “EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2024 presented by Corksicle August 29-November 23” in dark purple lettering.

From Macatizers Truffle Macaroni and Cheese to Bramblewood Bites Grilled Bison, Coastal Eats Roasted Warm Water Lobster Tail (my absolute favorite), Canada Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup, and a yummy Pear and Almond Frangipane Pate Brisee from Milled and Mulled, there are some wonderful items to indulge in! The ones I mentioned are just a few options I would take a bite out of! 

The red, white, and black menu board for the Macatizers booth. There are photos and descriptions of the different food and drink options, as well as pricing displayed on the menu board.

The blue, white, and black menu board for the Coastal Eats book. There are photos and descriptions of the different food and drink options, as well as pricing displayed on the menu board.

At The Fry Basket, our team members Elyse and Kristen indulged in the Adobo Yuca Fries. They also tried the Impossible Montreal-Style Burger Slider from Flavors From Fire!

A hand holds a small white basket of Adobo Yuca Fries from The Fry Basket booth. They are golden yellow with a white garlic-cilantro aioli drizzled over them.

A hand holds a small white basket with the Impossible Montreal-Style Burger Slider from the Flavors From Fire booth. The slider is topped with cheddar cheese and tomato jam with a sesame seed bun.

For another yummy treat, the Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli was a hit from Forest & Field. It is served with sage-brown butter, pecorino cheese, and hazelnut praline. 

A hand holds a small white bowl containing Pumpkin Marscapone Ravioli from the Forest & Field booth. The ravioli is a golden yellow with spices and small parmesan shavings on top.

When you’re making your way around EPCOT it can get a little warm, and what better way to cool off than to visit the Brew-Wing Lab and grab a Frozen Pomegranate & Raspberry Tea!

The lime green and bright purple sign for the Brew-Wing Lab at the Odyssey sits on green grass at EPCOT. The white Odyssey building is visible in the background along the waters at the edge of World Showcase Lagoon.

Two Frozen Pomegranate & Raspberry Teas sit on a black table. Both are served in yellow striped glasses that read “EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival” on them. Each has a pink and white striped straw to make the slushy-looking pink drink and orange pearl topping.

After checking out each booth menu for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, some other top choices for me would be the Pao de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread from Brazil, and the Chicago-style All Beef Hot Dog from Flavors of America! Hot dogs are a favorite of mine, and their menu is full of marvelous and creative styles that are popular across the United States! 

A red sign reading “EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival” in white lettering is displayed on a cream-colored wall.

Our team members Kristen and Elyse had me curious about this next item, and did it ever look appetizing! The Crispy Duck Bao Bun with hoisin sauce from China would be a new and interesting item to try, and I am always open to trying new things! 

The brown, blue, and red menu board for the China booth. There are descriptions of the different food and drink options, as well as pricing displayed on the menu board.

A hand holds a small white plate with a Crispy Duck Bao Bun on it, with the blue tiered building of the EPCOT China pavilion behind it. The bao bun is a soft white color with a green pickle, brown piece of duck, and hoisin sauce visible inside.

Our next booth is India, to taste the Chicken Tikka Masala and Potato and Pea Samosas! 

A small white plate on a black table holds a golden orange serving of Chicken Tikka Masala with fennel-spiced yogurt drizzled on it from the India booth. It is served over a bed of rice and two pieces of naan bread are behind it.

Two Potato and Pea Samosas from the India booth are sitting on a small white plate atop a black table. The samosas are both golden brown with a pea-green drizzle over them.

I’d also like to try the Impossible Spicy Sausage served with Piri Piri peppers and onions and Piri Piri aioli from the Refreshment Outpost! 

A small white basket on a black tabletop holds a serving of the Impossible Spicy Sausage. The sausage is served in a golden brown bun and is topped with Piri Piri peppers and onions and Piri Piri aioli.

It’s always nice to end your tour around the world with a little sweet treat and our team members Elyse and Kristen did just that! After popping by Shimmering Sips Hosted by CORKCICLE, the Guava Cake with whipped cream and coconut took the “cake,” if you know what I mean! 

A hand holds a small white plate of Guava Cake from the Shimmering Sips booth in front of a blue and pink sign reading “hosted by Corksicle. The pink whipped cream, dollops of guava, and white coconut flakes top the cake.

Again, there are so many options for guests to try, and the ones mentioned here are just the tip of the iceberg! You can visit Germany, France, Mexico, Australia, and many other spots! Whatever taste you are looking for, you are bound to find it!

 

~Allison

 

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