mizlou
Registered: July 2009
Location: Mesquite, TX
Posts: 24
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Review Date: Sun December 2, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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trying different foods & beers, snacks from DDDP
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Cons:
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3-4 kiosks were slow in getting people through their lines no organization
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Went to the F&WF on 11/11/2012. We were on the Deluxe Dining Plan so it was great for me & my DH to eat our way around Epcot using the snacks from DDDP. They were put to great use. Will be doing this again.
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chrisfam4
Registered: June 2011
Posts: 18
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Review Date: Wed November 14, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Good mix of new items and old favorites
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My family and I loved everythings we tried this year! The stand out food items we hope to see again are: New sushi handrolls at Japan (great value too!) Mongolian beef on steamed bun in China, Sausage in a pretzel roll at Germany (always a favorite of ours) and the new Schinken Nudel pasta gratin also at Germany. Eventhough prices seem a little high to most, if you plan ahead, share food items, and do your Allears research, it can be a fun and affordable way to eat around "The World!"
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ER_Nurse
Registered: March 2009
Location: Carmel, IN
Posts: 20
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Review Date: Fri November 2, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 7
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This was our first experience at the F&W fest. I would start by warning people (especially families) to go during the week! There were very few lines and manageable crowds. Once the weekend hit, it turned into a Drunk Fest. Groups of people getting loud and definitely not setting the "family" tone.
The food offerings were great. There was a diverse sampling that would fit any taste. I was thrilled to find out that the food booth samples count as snacks on the dining plan. We always have tons of snacks left over, so this was a treat.
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TSD1958
Registered: November 2011
Location: Groveland
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Mon October 29, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Selection of Foods, Wines, Beers getting better
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Cons:
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PRICE OF FOODS, DRUNKS, and LINES
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This was easily my 8th year attending this event. I love the Food and Wine Fest, as I have several friends and family that attends with me. BUT, once again, or should I say STILL, Disney is living up too their reputation when it comes to the price of things.
Many of the people in my group, which included 13 people, all found that food [was again] over priced, small portioned and in some cases lacking flavor. The Escargot in France is usually a favorite of mine, however, this year it was very dry and extremely salty. The Sausage dish and Cheese Soup in Canada are always great, but still cost too much. It was nice to see that Japan was now giving hand rolls of sushi as apposed to the previous years with just 3 pieces. Most of the foods seemed to be the same as in previous years, so I did not spend the money on them. The Wine and Beer selection has certainly gotten better. The Florida Beer was great, The Grapefruit Beer was a pleasant surprise, and a few of the Wines we outstanding.
As for the crowds, my group purposely went on a Thursday in order to avoid the crowds. The lines weren't bad during the week, and the longest we waited was 5 minutes. I also saw less of the DRUNKS walking around compared to last year, but again, we were there on a weekday this year as apposed to a weekend day last year. But thats not to say there weren't any of the totally out of line people walking around.
All in all, I will continue to recommend to everyone that The Food and Wine Fest in a MUST SEE and EXPERIENCE event. But I will certainly suggest going during the week to avoid the long and crowed lines and also to avoid the drunks. I will also suggest that they have plenty of money on hand, as walking away from there spending at least $150 is an easy thing to do.
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VGonzalez
Registered: January 2006
Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida
Posts: 91
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Review Date: Fri October 26, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Different tastings this year then last
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Cons:
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So crowded
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I love this fest and we hit it almost every year. This year we went on a Wednesday to avoid the weekend madness. It was still crowded but manageable.
Our favs were the Arepa with pork and corn salsa at the Florida stand, the Ropa Vieja at the Carribbean, and the grapefruit beer at germany beer garden.
SOme misses were the scandanavian meatballs, which we enjoyed prior years but not this one.The escargot could have had some sauce , it was rather dry.
It's a really good time to be had but I wish they would have adult day now and then. It would make it much nicer on those of us that are in just for the fest, as many are.
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Um_from_Umbridge
Registered: June 2010
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posts: 36
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Review Date: Sun October 21, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Lamb chops & chocolate bock
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Cons:
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Mung bean pancakes & Korean fruit slushie
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My husband & I purposely planned our Food & Wine Festival days on a Tuesday and Thursday, and I was very glad that we did. The crowds were manageable, the booth lines weren't long, the Disney workers were very friendly and didn't look rushed or overwhelmed, and that all enhanced our overall experience. We especially liked the 2 beer flights offered at the "Brewer's Collection" booth (especially the fizzy grapefruit beer); the chocolate bock beer lobster roll, and pumpkin mousse at the "Hops and Barley" booth; the melt-in-your-mouth lamb chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies at New Zealand; the escargot, coq au vin, and sparkling pomegranate kir at France; and the Key Limen and Hurricane 5 sangria at Florida's booth. We didn't like the blandness and lack of textures from South Korea's mung bean pancake (it really would have been better with some crunch from a kimchi slaw instead of just a sauce) or their overly syrupy soju fruity slushy.
With proper planning, I would highly recommend this Food & Wine festival to anyone that wishes to experience Epcot in a different way and to those that enjoy trying a variety of unique and delicious foods from across the world. I would also suggest that tourists stay far away from Epcot Friday-Sunday because those are very popular days for locals and can be quite overcrowded. Happy festing!
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Lucy1312
Registered: October 2012
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Tue October 16, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Excellent Bites of International Foods
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Cons:
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Drunk people and groups, heavy weekend crowds
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Just visited food&wine this past Saturday the 13th of October. This is my 5th year in attendance.
Exceptional options, I would say, include Hawaii's Pork Sliders and the Korean Lettuce Wraps. An all time fave, Canada's Sausage and Polenta combo.
As usual, crowds were extremely heavy as it was a weekend day. However, the major issue that gets exponentially worse every year are the groups of people drinking excessively. It's disgusting and unacceptable. My niece got wacked in the head by a drunkard swinging a backpack around. She is now sporting a lovely bruise on her forehead. Disney needs to get this aspect under control somehow.
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mskertes
Registered: January 2009
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Mon October 15, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Great Selection of choices
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Cons:
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None
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Attended for the first time on Thursday October 11th. Started at 11:00 am and did not run into the crowds that so many people mentioned. First the bad news; two dishes that we wished we avoided and both in France-- the escargot and the Creme Brulee. Both were lacking in flavor and substance.
Best dishes otherwise; Grilled Lamb chop from Australia, Beef Filet from Canada, Pork Pot Stickers from China, Shrimp Ceviche from Florida, Tuna Poke from Hawaii, Lobster and Seafood Fisherman's Pie from Ireland, Sea Scallop from New Zealand and Beef Rendang from Singapore.
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Billd
Registered: January 2006
Location: Southeast Pa.
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Mon October 15, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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a good way to taste a variety of food and wines
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Cons:
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weekends way to crowded
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Just returned from our 11th F&W trip to WDW. Overall we had a great time, but this trip we did experience what we had been reading for some time - and that was the amount of people that flock to Epcot on the weekends. Really surprised to see the number of people who came as groups(as identified by thier "drinking T shirts).
We sampled food and drink from all of the 'destinations'.
We liked Terra - thought this is a good idea that should continue
Some of the places for good sized portions were: Argentina - Beef Emoanada
Scandinavia - Taste of Scndinavia
South Korea - Lettuce Wrap w/Roast Pork & Kimchi slaw
South Africa - Seared Fillet of beef
Italy - Ravioli
Japan - Spicy hand roll
Morocco - Kefta Pocket
New Zealand- Seared Sea Scallops
Ireland - Fisherman's pie
We also attended a Italian Regional Food and Wine Luncheon (ticketed event) and thought that it was very good. With good sized portions and plenty of wine.
We also did Culinary Adventures in Signature Dining at Fulton's Crab House. The chef who prepared the meal explained that this was the first time Fulton's participated in this event. The food was outstanding.
Lastly we attended Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic on Friday - 12 October. This event was very good. the food prepared on the spot - which made it much better, but caused long lines (early). Plenty of wine to choose from, along with micro-brews and Sake. 3 lives bands played. Well worth the price.
Overall, this event is one of the reasons we make an annual visit to WDW.
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tigger_allen
Registered: September 2012
Location: Brandon, MS
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Thu October 11, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? No
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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food
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Cons:
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people drinking too much
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This was the second time for food & wine festival. The first was 5 yrs. ago with my family. We went on a weekend & saw a lot of people drinking way too much. Went back this year with an all adult group for 11am on a weekday, same thing a lot of drunk people. Food booths were great but over priced for serving size. Don't think we will be going back for a long while for the food & wine festival.
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Sir Mickey
Registered: October 2012
Location: Seminole, FL
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed October 10, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Great Selection of Intenational Dishes
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Cons:
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Crowds, Prices, Portion Sizes
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This was our 4th trip to the Food & Wine Festival in our 7th year as Annual Pass Holders. Once again we were excited leading up to the day, but disappointed after it was over. Great choices of dishes from around the world and the World. But the prices are still way too high for way too small portions. Biggest complaint - DISNEY MUST CRACK DOWN ON THE DRUNKS. LOUD, OBNOXIOUS DRUNKS WITH THEIR CUSTOM T-SHIRTS ADVERTISING THEIR OVERINDULGING. IT'S DISGUSTING! I do not recommend this event for families.
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OneLtlSpark
Registered: March 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 43
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Review Date: Tue October 9, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Ah, how we love the Food & Wine Fest! We just returned from a week-long visit (October 1-6) - our fifth trip! - and the Fest was as good as ever.
Crowds were low this time, which made it a joy to wander all of the food booths. It appeared that food portions at many booths were larger this year, or at least were served on larger paper trays. Definitely a nice bonus.
We tried something - food, dessert, or cocktail - from every booth and found favorites everywhere. The cheddar cheese soup in Canada and escargot in France continue to standout; they're just delicious and consistently well prepared.
The beef rendang in Singapore is excellent, but inconsistent. Sometimes it was overwhelmingly spicy, other times it was less so. Fair warning for this one!
South Korea's lettuce wraps with slaw are a great lighter option with a tangy sauce.
The lamb chop and the shrimp at Australia were seasoned well, but unnecessarily oily.
The new Terra booth - all vegan options - was surprising and fun. I always enjoy sampling meatless fare, and loved the chili. So much so, that I plan to seek out the meat substitute they used for cooking at home!
I am surprised that Disney has yet to institute some sort of wrist band policy regarding the purchase of alcohol. We were occasionally carded, but it definitely would not have been hard for an underage guest to buy a cocktail. Still, Disney has made great strides in offering interesting wine pairings and mixed drinks. For responsible drinkers, it's wonderful to wander Epcot and find new flavors and pairings.
We look forward to what the Food & Wine Fest will bring us next year!
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sjdeane
Registered: September 2007
Posts: 15
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Review Date: Wed February 1, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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sampling
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Cons:
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crowds
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This was my first time going, and we arrived on the last day. I would have to say I enjoyed it. We walked the entire promenade looking at each booth. made our choices and then went back to sample. I enjoyed Germany's mini brats, and we tried something from Australia as well. I think some of the portions were small, and others worth it. We used snack credits so no out of pocket expense. Loved the Grand Marnier slushy. I was disappointed in the lack of F&W souvenirs.....every other event they push the souvenirs....and I was expecting, glasses, more t-shirts, maybe coasters, and all I found were two kiosks selling framed art...Who buys framed art on vacation? and a few t-shirts. Not much else was very disappointed in that.
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OneLtlSpark
Registered: March 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 43
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Review Date: Thu November 17, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Variety, fun
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Cons:
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crowds
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My husband and I visited the F&W Fest the week of November 7. This was our fourth time experiencing the F&W Fest, and it continues to improve in terms of food options, creativity and experiences.
I hardly know where to begin with what our favorites were. We spent several days wandering the fest, so we had the chance to sample something from every booth. The Beef Rendang stood out as having distinctive, bold flavor. The lamb chops were excellent. The lettuce wraps with pork and slaw burst with flavor. The escargot and cheddar cheese soup continue to be delicious.
We love that Disney is getting more creative with cocktail and wine pairings at the booths. My husband and I love learning about spirits and how they enhance the flavors of a meal, so this is always a favorite part of the fest for us. I do think that Disney needs to be more consistent in their ID checks, however. Some booths asked for ID regularly, while others never did. Although I never saw any underage drinking, it definitely doesn't seem like it is regulated well. Disney should really consider implementing a wristband system for adults who choose to drink.
Crowds are always heaviest at the fest from 5pm and on, and especially on weekends. We found we had the best time hitting the fest early in the day, and Monday-Thursday.
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Willbegone
Registered: August 2009
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 27
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Review Date: Tue November 15, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Variety
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Cons:
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Variety
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We attended the F&W on 10/30/11 after 4PM. Yes I listed the same aspect as both pro and con. The variety is wonderful but there is so much you just can't try it all. I wish we had sat aside more than one evening to snack around the world. We did try very many of yummy food selections with the cheese fondue and escargot winning high praises. I love F&W and think everyone needs to go at least once to experience it.
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