2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Menu Posted

Out of all the annual events at Disney World, the Epcot Food and Wine Festival has to be the best for anyone 21 or older.  Featuring cooking demonstrations, celebrity chef appearances, and free concerts, the heart and soul of the event is the multitude of booths all featuring different foods and drinks from across the planet. Even as a child, I have great memories of exploring the fest with my father, getting to try small portions of food that helped introduce me to a new world of flavors.

The 2012 Food and Wine Festival starts next month on September 28th, and Disney has posted the full menu for all the booths.  New this year are booths devoted to all vegan cuisine, called "Terra," as well as one devoted to local Florida food.  As usual, it's a spectacular variety of options, and the wide array of cheese alone makes me excited.  By the time the festival ends on November 12th, I'll probably need to take out a bank loan and join a gym after twelve too many visits.  The full menu can be viewed below.


ARGENTINA
Culinary Offerings:

• Beef Empanada
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée

Beverage Selections:

• Terrazas Reserva Chardonnay
• Terrazas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
• Terrazas Reserva Torrontes
• Terrazas Reserva Malbec

AUSTRALIA
Culinary Offerings:

• Shrimp on the Barbie with Pepper Berry Citrus Glaze
• Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
• Lamington

Beverage Selections:

• Rosemount Estate Traminer Riesling
• Rosemount Estate Chardonnay Semillon
• Rosemount Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz
• Rosemount Estate Shiraz Cabernet

BELGIUM
Culinary Offerings:

• Steamed Mussels in Hoegaarden Beer Broth and Baguette
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
• Guylian Belgian Chocolate Seashell Truffles

Beverage Selections:

• Hoegaarden
• Stella Artois
• Leffe Blonde
• Leffe Brune
• Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Iced Coffee

BREWER'S COLLECTION
Beverage Selections:

• Radeberger Pilsner
• Altenmünster Oktoberfest
• Altenmünster Dunkel
• Hövels
• Schöfferhofer Weizen
• Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
• Berliner Kindl Dark
• Sion Kölsch

CANADA
Culinary Offerings:

• Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup
• Chicken Chipotle Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta and "Minus 8" Onion Jam
• "Le Cellier" Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce

Beverage Selections:

• Neige Première Apple Ice Wine
• Neige Bubble
• Mission Hill Family Estate Syrah
• Moosehead Beer

CARIBBEAN
Culinary Offerings:

• Ropa Vieja with Cilantro Rice
• Jerk Spiced Chicken Drumstick with Mango Chutney

Beverage Selections:

• Bacardi® Frozen Dragon Berry Colada
• Bacardi® Torched Cherry Frozen Cherry Limeade

CHEESE
Culinary Offerings:

• Cheese Fondue with Sourdough Bread
• Trio of Artisan Cheeses: Beecher's Flagship Reserve Cheddar, La Bonne Vie Goat Brie and Rogue River Creamery Echo Mountain Blue Cheese

Beverage Selections:

• Sterling Vintner's Collection Sauvignon Blanc
• Sterling Vintner's Collection Riesling
• Sterling Vintner's Collection Pinot Noir
• Sterling Vintner's Collection Meritage

CHINA
Culinary Offerings:

• Mongolian Beef with Chinese Steamed Bun
• Pork Pot Stickers
• Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce and Pickled Vegetables
• Mango Tapioca Pudding

Beverage Selections:

• Tsing Tao Beer
• Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling
• Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Syrah
• Happy Lychee with Vodka
• Sunny Guava with Coconut Rum

CRAFT BEER
Beverage Selections:

• Widmer Rotator IPA: Spiced IPA, Portland, OR
• Red Hook Pilsner, Portsmouth, NH
• Blue Moon Seasonal, Golden, CO
• Leinenkugel Berry Weiss, Chippewa Falls, WI
• Florida Beer Company's Devil's Triangle, Florida
• Abita Purple Haze, Lousianna
• Full Sail IPA, Oregon
• Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Nevada

DESSERTS & CHAMPAGNE
Culinary Offerings:

• Yogurt Panna Cotta with Orange Cake, Raspberries and Pomegranate
• Lemon Custard Verrine with Blueberry Compote
• Dark Chocolate Mousse with Chili and Salted Caramel

Beverage Selections:

• Nesquick Frozen Chocolate Foam
• Nesquick Frozen Strawberry Foam
• Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial
• Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial
• Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial
• Moët & Chandon Impérial

FIFE & DRUM
Beverage Selections:

• Red Stag Lemonade by Jim Beam®
• Red Stag Honey Tea Lemonade by Jim Beam®

FLORIDA LOCAL – NEW!
Culinary Offerings:

• White Corn Arepa with Mangalitsa Pork Rilette and Zellwood Sweet Corn Salad
• Florida Shrimp Ceviche with Fire Roasted Vegetables, Fried Plantains and Cilantro

Beverage Selections:

• Florida Beer Company Florida Lager
• Florida Beer Company Key West Southernmost Wheat
• Florida Orange Grove Key Limen
• Florida Orange Grove Hurricane Class 5, Florida White Sangria

FRANCE
Culinary Offerings:

• Escargots Persillade en Brioche
• Coq au Vin sur Gratin de Macaroni
• Créme Brûlée au Chocolat au Lait

Beverage Selections:

• Chardonnay, Bouchard Aîné & Fils
• Merlot, Château de Mercade Bordeaux
• Sparkling Pomegranate Kir
• Eiffel Sour Cosmo Slush

GERMANY
Culinary Offerings:

• Schinken Nudel (Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese)
• Roast Bratwurst in a Pretzel Roll
• Apple Strudel with Karamel-Vanilla Sauce

Beverage Selections:

• Selbach-Oster Estate Spätlese
• JH Selbach Riesling Classic
• JH Selbach Riesling QbA Red Label
• Niersteiner Spiegelberg Dornfelder
• Radeberger Pilsner
• Altenmünster Dunke

GREECE
Culinary Offerings:

• Greek Salad with Pita Bread
• Griddled Greek Cheese with Pistachios and Honey
• Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
• Spanakopita
• Dannon® Oikos® Greek Yogurt Cups

Beverage Selections:

• Domaine Skouras Moscofilero
• Domaine Skouras St. George
• Sigalas Assytiko
• Alpha Axia Syrah

HAWAI'I
Culinary Offerings:

• Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
• Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Lotus Root Chips

Beverage Selections:

• Seven Tiki® Mai Tai
• Heitz Cellar Chardonnay
• Kona Brewing Company Big Wave Golden Ale
• Kona Brewing Company Pipeline Porter

HOPS & BARLEY
Culinary Offerings:

• Linda Bean's® Lobster Claw Cuddler® Chilled with Herb Mayonnaise
• Linda Bean's® Perfect Maine Lobster Roll®
• Linda Bean's® Maine Home Style Clam Chowder
• Pumpkin Mousse with Craisins and Orange Sauce

Beverage Selections:

• Samuel Adams Boston Lager®
• Samuel Adams® Seasonal
• Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat®
• 17th Anniversary Festival Beer– Samuel Adams® Chocolate Bock
• Samuel Adams Light®
• Samuel Adams® Cream Stout
• Samuel Adams® Latitude 48 IPA
• Angry Orchard Cider

IRELAND
Culinary Offerings:

• Lobster and Seafood Fisherman's Pie
• Kerrygold® Cheese Selection: Aged-Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Cashel Blue with Apple Chutney and Brown Bread
• Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey's Ganache

Beverage Selections:

• Guinness
• Bunratty Mead Honey Wine
• Bunratty Potcheene Chilled Irish Coffee

ITALY
Culinary Offerings:

• Ravioli di Formaggio All'emiliana (Baked Cheese Ravioli, Creamy Beef Bolognese, Parmesan, Mozzarella)
• Salsiccia e "Papacelli" Napoletani (Sweet Sausage, Red Pepper, Ciaibatta Bread)
• Cannoli al Cioccolato (Chocolate-Covered Cannoli filled with Ricotta, Chocolate, Candied Fruit)

Beverage Selections:

• Moretti Beer
• Prosecco Zardetto
• Pinot Grigio Mezzacorona
• Chianti Castello di Quercetto
• Italian Margherita

JAPAN
Culinary Offerings:

• Spicy Hand Roll (Tuna & Salmon with Chili Pepper, Soy Sauce & Sesame Oil Topped with Kazan Volcano Sauce)
• Karaage Hand Roll (Crispy Chicken Breast with Sushi Rice and Spicy Mayonnaise)
• California Roll (Avocado, Cucumber, Crab, Mayonnaise, Smelt Roe Rolled in Sushi Rice and Seaweed)
• Sukiyaki Beef Pan (Marinated Thinly Sliced Rib Eye with Sauteed Onions and Teriyaki Sauce Served in a Bun)

Beverage Selections:

• Kirin Ichiban Draft Beer
• Sake-Kikusui Super Dry, Junmai
• Sake-Bishounen Junmai Ginjo
• Sake Strawberry Mist

MEXICO
Culinary Offerings:

• Crispy Shrimp Taco with Chipotle Lime Mayo and Cabbage Served on a Flour Tortilla
• Taco de Filete with Cascabel Pepper Sauce and Scallions Served on a Flour Tortilla
• Natilla de Cajeta (Caramel Custard Served with Sauce)

Beverage Selections:

• Dos Equis Beer
• L.A. Cetto Chardonnay
• L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah
• Lime Strawberry Margarita On the Rocks
• Tequila Flight: Tequila Blanco, Reposado and Anejo

MOROCCO
Culinary Offerings:

• Kefta Pocket (Ground Seasoned Beef in a Pita Pocket)
• Merguez Sausage (Beef and Lamb Sausage with Grilled Peppers and Onions)
• Baklava

Beverage Selections:

• Casa Beer
• Amazigh Red
• Sangria
• Mimosa Royale

NEW ZEALAND
Culinary Offerings:

• Seared Sea Scallop with Kumara Red Curry Puree and Apple Radish Salad
• Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney

Beverage Selections:

• Kim Crawford Pinot Grigio
• Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
• Kim Crawford Un-Oaked Chardonnay
• Kim Crawford Pinot Noir

POLAND
Culinary Offerings:

• Kielbasa & Potato Pierogie with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream
• Zapiekanki-Toasted Mushroom, Caramelized Onion and Cheese Bread with House Made Ketchup

Beverage Selections:

• Chandon Carneros Chardonnay
• Tyskie
• Belvedere® Frozen Lemon Apple "Tea"

SCANDINAVIA
Culinary Offerings:

• Taste of Scandinavia: Cured Salmon, Herring and Shrimp Salad
• Swedish Meatballs with Lingonberries
• Rice Pudding with Driscoll's® Only The Finest Berries™

Beverage Selections:

• Iron Horse Fairytale Cuvee
• Xanté
• Xanté Sunshine

SINGAPORE
Culinary Offerings:

• Beef Rendang with Jasmine Rice
• Seared Mahi Mahi with Jasmine Rice and "Singa" Sauce

Beverage Selections:

• Tiger Beer
• Marqués de Cáceres Satinela
• Singapore Sling

SOUTH AFRICA
Culinary Offerings:

• Seared Filet of Beef with Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Braai Sauce
• Spinach and Paneer Cheese Pocket

Beverage Selections:

• Fairview Sauvignon Blanc
• Fairview Pinotage

SOUTH KOREA
Culinary Offerings:

• Lettuce Wrap with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw
• Mung Bean Pancake with Shrimp and Kimchi Sauce

Beverage Selections:

• Bohae Black Raspberry Wine-Bokbunjajoo
• Chung Ha Soju Fruit Slushy
• Chung Ha Soju

TERRA – NEW!
Culinary Offerings:

• Trick'n Chick'n Curry with Basmati Rice featuring Gardein Chick'n Breast
• Chili Colorado with House Made Chips & Cashew Cheese, featuring Gardein Beefless Tips
• Chocolate Cake with Passion Fruit Sorbet and Coconut Foam

Beverage Selections:

• Paul Dolan Sauvignon Blanc
• Paul Dolan Pinot Nior
• Silk® Berry Smoothie