Walt Disney World is giving guests a whole new reason to visit during Florida’s beautiful winter weather months. We’re about to kick off the inaugural Epcot International Festival of the Arts weekends which will showcase visual, culinary and performing arts.
Of course I’m most excited by the culinary portion of the festival so here’s a sneak peek of a few of the food and beverages offerings you’re going to want to sample at the festival’s Food Studios located around the World Showcase promenade.
THE PAINTER’S PALATE
Trio of Savory Croissant Doughnuts
Whipped Herb Cream Cheese with Sea Salt | Chicken Mousse with Fresh Herbs and Everything Bagel Seasoning | Spicy Tuna with Sriracha Mayonnaise and Sesame Seeds
POP EATS
Shrimp Ceviche
Lime Mint Foam
Pop’t Art
Modern-designed Sugar Cookie | Chocolate Hazelnut Filling
Cloudem Silver
Sparkling Wine
DECADENT DELIGHTS
Crisp Caramel Chocolate Mousse Bar
Flavored Meringue Kisses | Passion Fruit Sauce
MASTERPIECE KITCHEN
Triple Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Crunch | Dark Chocolate Sauce | Gold Leaf
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Aged Parmesan | Truffle Shavings | Zinfandel Reduction
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Classic Reuben with Shredded Corned Beef
Thousand Island Dressing | Pickled Red Cabbage | a Rye Curl
Deconstructed Breakfast
Twinings Apple Chai Tea Shake | Cream Bourbon | Waffle Crisp | Candied Bacon
THE ARTIST TABLE
Pan-Seared Scallop
Chorizo | Roasted Red Pepper Coulis | Parmesan Crisp
CUISINE CLASSIQUE
Braised Beef Short Rib
Parsnip Purée | Broccolini | Baby Tomatoes | Aged Balsamic
Be sure and pencil in a date. Walt Disney World’s Epcot International Festival of the Arts is one of the shorter events offered in 2017 and encompasses six inspired weekends. The festival will run Friday through Monday starting on January 13th and culminating on February 20th.
Special thanks to the Walt Disney World Resort for hosting me at this preview event. As always, all opinions are my own.