Even though Phil said 6 more weeks of winter this year, our friend Figment over at Epcot says, bring on the International Flower and Garden Festival! Ignore that silly groundhog and feast your eyes on the menu that is about to hit our favorite springtime festival- Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival. The festival will be running from March 2 to July 4 with over 20 outdoor vendors- so mark your calendars, and get a ticket to EPCOT. Also make sure to get your food passport to the festival, there are some dishes you do not want to fly over!
Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market – Germany Pavilion
Fun Fact: Rapunzel is of German descent. These German treats are tasty they will have you dancing in your wooden clogs. Your brain might get “Tangled” up in all the options.
Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce
Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream
Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyère Cheese
Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries
Grown up Beverages
M.I.A. Brewing Hugo, Doral, FL
Bitburger Premium Pils, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Stiegl Brewery Radler Raspberry, Salzburg, Austria
Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling Wine and Apple Liqueur
Beer Flight
Cider House
Don’t worry, the evil witch in Snow White hasn’t touched these apples!
BLT Scone with Nueske’s® Applewood Smoked Bacon, Sundried Tomato and Basil
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart with Whipped Cream
Beverages
3 Daughters Brewing Pink Lemonade Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
Bold Rock Watermelon Hard Cider, Nellysford, VA
Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Triple Jam Hard Cider, Armada, MI
Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pure Brewed Organic Lager, Tadcaster, UK
Snakebite: Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Triple Jam Hard Cider and Samuel Smith Old Brewery Pure Brewed Organic Lager
The Citrus Blossom
Florida is known for its oranges– Disney Parks. Okay, both. Enjoy the citrus notes of this menu. Orange you glad we told you about it?
Crispy Mojo Marinated Pork Belly, Avocado Cream, Corn Salsa, Salsa Verde and Plantain Chips
Tuna Tataki Bowl with Spicy Yuzu Glaze, Mango, Avocado and Pappadam Crisp
Grapefruit Tart: Grapefruit Curd, Lychee Jam, Ginger Mousse and Yuzu Cream
Citrus infused Beverages
Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic)
Islamorada Beer Company Key Lime Hibiscus Ale, Islamorada, FL
Wicked Weed Brewing Orange Peel Ale, Asheville, NC
81 Bay Brewing Co. Citrus Honey Cream Ale, Tampa, FL
Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy
Beer Flight
EPCOT Farmer’s Feast – Near Test Track
These items are a great way to start your engines and fuel your tank for your Epcot adventures. Be sure to check out the dates on these items, because they are all “blooming” at different times.
Early Bloom Menu – March 2- April 9
Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with Chive Oil and Crispy Leeks
Chargrilled Bison Ribeye with Creamy Leek Fondue, Roasted Carnival Cauliflower, Romanesco and Port Wine-Goat Cheese Butter
Goat Cheese Creamsicle Pop: Goat Cheese Crémeux, Orange Cream, Olive Oil Cake, Cranberry Sauce and Praline
Springtime Menu – April 10- May 21
Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with Marinated Peppers, Zucchini, Squash, Artichokes, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze on Grilled Ciabatta
Herb-crusted Spring Lamb with Marble Potatoes, Spring Vegetables and Red Wine Butter Sauce
Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with Crème Fraîche Whipped Cream
Summer Solstice Menu – May 22- July 4
Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella with Burrata Cheese and Fresh Basil
Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin with Summer Succotash, Herb Butter and Grapefruit Vinaigrette
A Whole Lotta Melon: Feta Cheesecake with Watermelon Curd, Pickled Watermelon Rind, Watermelon Caramel and Compressed Watermelon
EPCOT Sunshine Griddle
No need to be an early bird to get this grub, this breakfast lasts ALL day long. And they all are “cereal”sly good.
Avocado Toast with Marinated Toybox Tomatoes on Toasted Ciabatta (plant-based)
Shrimp and Grits: Blackened Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits with Brown Gravy and Sweet Corn Salsa
Corned Beef Brisket Hash with House-made Potato Barrels, Onions, Peppers, Cheese Curds and a Soft-poached Egg with Tabasco® Hollandaise (gluten/wheat-friendly)
Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Bacon
Breakfast Beverages
Froot Loops® Shake (non-alcoholic)
Joffrey’s Coffee™ Cold Brew Cocktail with Milk, Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur, and Vanilla Vodka
Fleur de Lys
Just like Beauty and the Beast, Be Our Guest and enjoy these Parisian treats.
Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et ail Rôtie: Croissant with Goat Cheese, Herbs and Roasted Garlic
Pan Bagnat Classique: The Niçoise Sandwich with House-made bread, Albacore Tuna, Mayonnaise, Tomato, Black Olives, Lettuce and Celery
Salade de Lentilles à la Lyonnaise: French Green Lentil Salad with Bacon and Garlic Sausage
Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet filled with Vanilla Cream and Glazed with Caramel Fleur de Sel
Beverages
Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Draft Beer
VeRy Raspberry: Rosé Wine with Natural Raspberry Flavor
Grand Mimosa Cocktail with Grand Marnier, Champagne, and Orange Juice
La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juice
Hanami- Japan Pavilion
Don’t let the Zen aspect of these dishes fool you, they will be sure to leave an exciting kick to your taste buds.
Frushi: Strawberry, Pineapple and Cantaloupe wrapped in Sweet Rice and Pink Soy Wrap served with Whipped Cream, Drizzled Berry Sauce and Toasted Coconut
Chicken Yakitori: Grilled Chicken with Scallions, Red Pepper-Shoyu Emulsion and Pickled Onions
Beef Tataki: Seared Sirloin with Red Shiso Sauce, Watermelon Radish and Sprouts
Beverages:
Yuzu Tilted Tonic Hard Seltzer
Ozeki Pineapple Nigori Sake
Cucumber Cooler: Sake, Vodka, and Cucumber garnished with a Cucumber Slice
The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board®
See what all the buzz is about at the Bee-stro, take your “honey” and get an adult beverage for King and Queen Bees over 21.
Tupelo Honey and Sweet Corn Spoon Bread with Jalapeños, Bacon and House-made Whipped Honey Butter
Lavender Honey Mustard-marinated Chicken Flatbread with Whipped Honey-Ricotta Cheese, Marinated Vegetables and Goat Cheese
Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Whipped Cream, Whipped Honey, Crystalized Honey, Honeycomb, Dehydrated Honey and Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses
Beverages
Honey-Peach Freeze in a Souvenir Spike the Bee Sipper Cup
B.Nektar New Wave Lemonade Mead, Ferndale MI
Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine, St. Petersburg, FL Honey-Peach Freeze with Blueberry Vodka
Jardin de Fiestas
Salsa on by the Mexican Pavillon and say “Hola” to these traditional Mexican dishes, sprinkled with cilantro and the Disney touch.
Enchilada de Mole Negro: Chipotle Chicken in a Corn Tortilla with Mole Negro, Avocado Mousse, Crema Mexicana and Queso Fresco
Taco Vampiro: Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Tortilla with Crispy Grilled Monterey Jack Cheese, Salsa Ranchera and Esquites
Tostada de Chorizo: Plant-based Chorizo and Black Beans on Crispy Corn Tortilla with Avocado Mousse and Queso Fresco
Beverages
Poppy Flower Margarita: Curamia Tequila Blanco, Hibiscus Flower Tea, Cucumber Juice, Aperitivo and Lejay Blackcurrant Liqueur with a Chile Salt Rim
Hypnotic Margarita: Corazón Tequila Blanco, Ilegal Mezcal Joven, Rosemary, Hpnotiq Cognac and Lemon Juice
Craft Mexican Lager
La Isla Fresca – Between Morocco and France
Caribbean dishes with an island flare? Swim on over to La Isla Fresca for the freshest island food in Epcot- Mermaids and Merman allowed.
Arepas topped with Melted Queso Fresco
Arepa topped with Shrimp, Crushed Avocado Ají and Tomato Sauce
Arepa topped with Chorizo
Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla Cake soaked in Oat Milk, Almond Milk and Coconut Milk with Toasted Coconut
Adult Sea People Beverages
Tropical Breeze: Lemonade, Grapefruit and Simple Syrup (non-alcoholic)
Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale, Islamorada, FL
Florida Orange Groves Winery Tropical Perception White Sangria, St. Petersburg, FL
Tropical Breeze with Don Q Límon Rum
Lotus House – China Pavilion
Even Mulan would agree, these foods are worth fighting a spot in line for!
Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer
House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
Beverages
Rose Bubble Milk Tea (non-alcoholic)
Jasmine Draft Beer
Marco Boba: Amaretto, Iced Coffee, Milk and Boba
Kung Fu Punch: Smirnoff Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango, Orange Juice and Soda Water
Tang Dynasty: Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Gold, Light Rum, Strawberry, Piña Colada Mix, White Boba Pearls and Soda Water
Magnolia Terrace – American Adventure Pavilion
American Gulf Coast cuisine? We say “See ya Later Alligator,” we’ll be in line here!
Southern Seafood Boil: Shrimp, Mussels, Crawfish, Potatoes, Corn and Andouille Sausage
Spicy Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage and BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Long Grain & Wild Rice
Grilled Oysters with Cajun Butter
House-made Boudin Bites featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Long Grain White Rice
Pecan Praline
Beverages
Bayou Cocktail: Bayou Spiced Rum, Coconut Rum, Fruit Punch and Minute Maid® Orange Juice
81Bay Brewing Co. Orange Coriander Wheat Ale, Tampa, FL
Wicked Weed Brewing Day Light American Light Ale, Asheville, NC
Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA, Broussard, LA
Beer Flight
Northern Bloom – Canada Pavilion
Discover the dishes that our friends up North dine on, and that Maple Popcorn Shake* is too tempting not to try.
Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Applewood-smoked Bacon
Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce and Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables
Griddled Maple Pound Cake with Warm Peach Compote and Sweet Corn Gelato
Beverages
*Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic)
Glutenberg Blonde Ale, Montreal, Quebec
Collective Arts Brewing Blueberry Fruit Beer, Hamilton, Ontario
81Bay Brewing Co. Apricot with Maple Syrup, Tampa, FL
*Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky
Beer Flight
Primavera Kitchen – Italy Pavilion
Fall in Amore, as you dine on these classic Italian dishes with a rigatoni twist. You can eat your noodles Lady and the Tramp style- you are a Disney after all
Arancini: Fried Risotto Balls stuffed with Braised Beef served with Grape Tomato Salad and Balsamic Emulsion
Ravioli alla Boscaiola: Sweet Sausage Ravioli with Sweet Corn, Spring Vegetables and Cream Sauce
Bomboloni: Cream-filled Italian Doughnut with Raspberry Sauce and Powdered Sugar
Beverages
Peroni Pilsner
Pinot Grigio
Chianti
Prosecco
Rosa Regale
Moscato
Italian White Sangria with Prosecco
Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon
Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina
Grab your magic carpet and fly over to the Moroccan Pavilion for some spicy dishes that will send your tastebuds into A Whole New World.
Grilled Kebabs—Lamb Kefta or Harissa Chicken—with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli (gluten/wheat-friendly)
Mediterranean Flatbread with Za’atar, Artichokes, Olives, Mozzarella and Feta Cheese
Vanilla, Rose Water and Pistachio Panna Cotta
Beverages
Pomegranate Mimosa
Playalinda Brewing Company Ginger and Elderberry Ale, Titusville, FL
3 Daughters Pomegranate Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
B. Nektar Blackberry Mint Mead, Ferndale, MI
Flight
Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible™
Calling all flowers! Nothing is impossible at Disney, taste what the culinary creatives have whipped up with these plant-based foods!
Grilled Baby Vegetables with Hummus Cream and Red Pepper Coulis (plant-based and gluten/wheat-friendly)
Impossible™ Sausage and Kale Soup (plant-based)
Boneless Impossible™ Korean Short Rib with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Danmuji Slaw and Kimchee Mayonnaise (plant-based)
Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cassis Mousse, Raspberry Gelato and Fresh Raspberries (plant-based)
Beverages
Twinings® Energizing Matcha Cranberry & Lime Green Tea (non-alcoholic)
Parish Brewing Co. Bloom Hazy IPA, Broussard, LA
Twinings® Energizing Matcha Cranberry & Lime Green Tea with Hanger 1 Makrut Lime Vodka served in a Mason Jar
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