I am headed to WDW this weekend (Thursday - Saturday) for the Food and Wine Festival. It’s my first time going to Food and Wine and was hoping that you could give your opinion for the must try foods in the booths and what I should save my money and stomach space on? While I was a picky eater when I was younger, at this point I’ll try anything once. Thanks in advance for your recommendatios!
That really comes down to personal preference and budget. Some people love BoG, I hate it. Some people hate Biergarten, I love it. So what one person loves you may not. One notable exception that shows up year after year and almost always gets rave reviews is the filet and soup at the Canada booth.
Here’s a handy link to keep on your phone so you can quickly browse any of the menus.
Thanks for the link, I have already gone through the menus and started picking out some of the things I want to try. Although this is my first time at Food and Wine, I’ve been planning for it for months. I just wanted to see what others experiences have been and if there’s something that is on my “maybe” list that I really can pass on, or should try. Thanks for your input.
Thank you! I have a few of these on my list and it’s good to know what you thought. I was already planning on doing the Pao de Queijo, though I will admit I’m a little nervous about it because I spent some time in Brazil a few years ago and loved it there. I’m a little worried that it won’t stand up to my memory, but I’m definitely planning on trying it.
Ah, good point. I’ve never been to Brazil but for me, bread + cheese =
I’m hoping to try the escargot in France, the Kaluah pork slider in Hawaii, the seared venison in NZ, and the lamb chop in Australia when I return soon. Please report back on what you tried and your thoughts!
I agree bread + cheese = a little slice of heaven I will definitely report back once I’ve started eating my way around the world tomorrow!. I’m also probably going to pass on the escargot, I’ve also had amazing escargot (in France) but I’ve been exposed to horrible escargot too, so I tend to be a little hesitant unless I’ve had a recommendation from someone who has actually tried it! I plan on trying the Kaluah pork slider, and the Korean style BBQ beef with the Kimchi, and the lamb stew in Scotland. And I will probably try everything at the chocolate studio, LOL. I’m currently planning on starting each of my 3 days at Epcot, so that I can do lunch at a few booths each day. We’ll see how it goes!
I agree with @Outer1 about tastes and preferences, but since @Jadesfire21 asked, the standout items this year IMO were:
Craft beers- Shipyard Midnight Snack Milk Stout
Chocolate Studio- Liquid Nitro Chocolate Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel
Islands of the Caribbean- Pescado con Coco: Seared Grouper, Pigeon Peas and Rice with Coconut Sauce
Patagonia- Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée
Poland- Frozen Szarlotka Apple Pie featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka
Italy- Frozen Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
Hops & Barley- Dogfish Head Chicory Stout
Ireland- Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard
Canada- Canadian cheddar cheese soup served with a pretzel roll
This was my second year going to F&W and I had a great time. I spread my group’s visits to EPCOT over several days going there primarily for lunch. I split the park into sections and visited a different section each day. I avoided weekend visits based on all of the warnings about crowds and drunken shenanigans.
Just wanted to give a quick update - I had a great trip, but not nearly enough time to try everything I wanted to! I hope to get my trip report with food pictures and my opinions up in the next few days now that I’m done with my long days at work.