It's getting closer....Epcot's Food & Wine Festival

[DisneyFreak]

Does anyone know yet if they have a list of all the bands that will be playing and the countries that will be participating (other than the ones in World Showcase)?

[Johnie]

The Eat to the Beat Concert Series returns this year to the 2010 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. The concerts, which are included with Epcot admission, will be at the America Gardens Theatre nightly at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. This year's schedule (subject to change) includes:

10/1-10/3: Taylor Dayne, "Tell It to My Heart"

10/4-10/5: Kool & The Gang, "Celebration"

10/6-10/8: Sugar Ray, "Fly"

10/9-10/10: Taylor Hicks, "Do I Make You Proud "

10/11-10/12: Air Supply, "Lost in Love"

10/13-10/15: Sister Hazel, "All For You"

10/16-10/17: Howard Jones, "No One Is To Blame"

10/18-10/19: Expose, "Seasons Change"

10/20-10/21: 38 Special, "Hold on Loosely "

10/22-10/24: Night Ranger, "Sister Christian"

10/25-10/27: Billy Ocean, "Caribbean Queen"

10/28-10/31: Starship starring Mickey Thomas, "We Built This City"

11/1-11/3: Boyz II Men, "End of the Road"

11/4-11/5: Roger Hodgson formerly of Supertramp, "Give A Little Bit"

11/6-11/7: Jon Secada, "Just Another Day"

11/8-11/9: Hanson, "MMMBop"

11/10-11/11: Rick Springfield, "Jessie’s Girl"

11/12-11/14: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, "You & Me & the Bottle Makes Three"

[Johnie]

Argentina

Roasted Corn and Cheese Empanada
Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée
Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec
Bodega Norton Cosecha Tardía
Kaiken Cabernet
Pasual Toso Toronte
Australia

Seared Barramundi with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes,Arugula, and Lemon Oil
Grilled Lamb Chop with Roasted Potato Salad and Red Wine Reduction
Lamington (sponge cake dipped in chocolate)
Rosemount Traminer Riesling
Marquis Philips, Shiraz
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet
Nugan Estate Riverina Chardonnay

Belgium

Steamed Mussels with Roasted Garlic Cream
Freshly Baked Waffles with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
Stella Artois
Godiva Chocolate Iced Coffee
Leffe
Hoegaarden
Brazil

Grilled Pork Skewer with Farofa
Shrimp Stew with Coconut and Lime
Leblon Frozen Caipirinha
Brewer's Collection

Radeberger Pilsner
Schofferhofer Weizen
Hovels
Schlosser, Alt
Altenmünster, Octoberfest
Altenmünster Dunkel
Altenmünster Märzen
Clausthaler Classic N/A
Canada

Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup
Maple-Glazed Salmon with Lentil Salad
Chicken Chipotle Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta, Nanaimo Bar
Moosehead Beer
Vidal Icewine
Chateau De Charmes Riesling
St. David's Bench Vineyard Merlot
Charcuterie & Cheese

Cheese Fondue with Croutons and Roasted Potatoes
Applewood Smoked Beef, Duck; and Ham
MARTINI® Prosecco
Ace Joker Hard Cider
MacMurray Ranch Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Chile

Shrimp Ceviche
Pastel de Choclo (Beef and Corn Pie)
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc
Santa Ema Reserve Chardonnay
Casa Carmenere
Montes Classic Cabernet Sauvignon
China

Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan Noodles
Pork Pot Stickers
Xinjiang Barbecue Chicken Stick
Tsingtao Beer
Dragon's Hollow Chardonnay
Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler
Happy Lychee
Desserts & Champagne

Strawberry Angel Verrine
Pear Streusel Pudding Cake
Dark Chocolate Sensation
Moët & Chandon: White Star Impérial
Rosé Impérial
Nectar Impérial
Nectar Impérial Rosé
France

Escargots Persillade en Brioche
Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Mashed Potatoes
Crème Brulée au Chocolate au Lait
Merlot, Chateau Des Deux Rives, Bordeaux
Chardonnay, Private Selection, Barton & Guestier
Sparkling Pomegranate Kir
Parisien Cosmo Slush
Germany

Spätzle Gratin with Ham and Cheese
Nürnberger Sausage in a Pretzel Roll
Apfel Strudel featuring Werther's Original Karamell Sauce
S.A. Prüm Essence Riesling
Hooked Riesling
Gunderloch Diva Spatlese Riesling
Rudi Wiest Rhine River Riesling
Radeberger Pilsner
Hovels
Altenmünster Octoberfest
Greece

Greek Salad with Pita Bread
Spanakopita
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
Baklava
Boutari Moschofilero
Enoteca Emery Athiri Mountain Slopes
Boutari Naoussa
Atlantis White
Hops & Barley

Boston-style Crab Cake with Cabbage Slaw and Rémoulade
New England Lobster Roll
Pecan Bread Pudding
Samuel Adams® Beers:
Boston Lager®
Octoberfest
Cherry Wheat®
15th Anniversary Festival Beer Coastal Wheat Light®
Cream Stout
Blackberry Witbier
Latitude 48 IPA
Ireland

Lobster and Scallop Fisherman's Pie
Kerrygold® Cheese Selection
Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Baileys Irish Cream Ganache
Guinness Draught
Bunratty Honey Meade Wine
Italy

Polpettine Toscane with a Rosemary Breadstick
Baked Cheese Ravioli, Creamy Bolognese Sauce, Melted Mozzarella
Cannolo Al Cioccolato
Primavera Fruit Smoothie
Fantinel Prosecco
Chianti Placido Banfi
Pinot Sartori
Moretti Beer
Japan

Spicy Tuna Roll
California Sushi Roll
Tuna Sensation
Wafu Ribettes
Kirin Draft Beer
Hatsumago sake
Denemon Junmai sake
Mexico

Tamal de Pollo
Taco de Chilorio
Esquites(Pan-Fried Corn and Spices)
Churro
Dos Equis Beer
Passion Fruit Frozen Margarita
Conga Fruit Punch
Wine L.A. Cetto Chardonnay
Wine L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah
Morocco

Beef in a Pita Pocket
Falafel Pita Pocket
Baklava
Amazigh Red wine
Sangria
Tangerine Mimosa Royale
Iced Mint Tea
Casa Beer
New Zealand

Seared Sea Scallop with Vegetable Slaw and Lemon Oil
Lamb Slider with Tomato Chutney
Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Villa Maria Private Bin Hawkes Bay Merlot/ Cabernet Sauvignon
Villa Maria Private Bin "Unoaked" Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Pinot Noir
Poland

Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream
Golabki (Pork Stuffed Cabbage)
Chopin Strawberry Balsamic Chiller
Puerto Rico

Asopao de Pollo (Chicken Soup with Rice)
Medianoche Sandwich
Bacardi Frozen Torched Cherry Colada
Bacardi Frozen Limón Mojito

Singapore (Returning)

Shrimp Cake with Singapore Noodle Salad
Coconut-Braised, Beef Rendang with Jasmine Rice
Singapore Sling
Tiger Beer
South Africa

Flavors of Africa (Salad, Bread, and Spreads)
Seared Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Purèe and Mango Barbecue Sauce
Goats do Roam White
La Capra Pinotage
La Capra Shiraz
La Capra Chardonnay
La Capra Sauvignon Blanc
South Korea

Lettuce Wraps with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw
Barbecue Short Rib with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi
Honey Ginger Tea
Jinro Chamisul Soju
Bohae Bokbunjajoo (Black Raspberry Rice Wine)
Spain

Serrano Ham, Chorizo, Manchego, Olives, and Tomato Bread
Seared Albacore Tuna with Romesco Sauce
Spanish Almond Cake
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Crianza Red
Paul Cheneau "Lady" Blanc de Blancs Cava
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja White
United States

Bison Chili with Wild Mushrooms, Cabernet, and Pepper Jack Cheese
Heirloom Tomatoes with Oregon Blue Cheese, Red Onions, and Basil
Sagelands Vineyard Merlot, Four Corners
Sagelands Vineyard Riesling Columbia Valley
Red Stag by Jim Beam

[Tink]

OMG. Back in the day... Supertramp. Breakfast in America. Gosh. Now I feel like an antique.

[DisneyFreak]

WOOHOO!!! I'll be there for Night Ranger and 38 Special! It doesn't get much more 80's than that!!

That food sounds wonderful as well. I cannot wait for my first Food & Wine Festival.

Johnie or Tink, can you guys tell me how it works?

[Johnie]

The food and wine are at little kiosks around the WS. If paying OOP, you just purchase whatever you want. If you are on DDP, you can use snack credits towards food purchases.

Last year, they implemented a little gift card you could buy and wear around your wrist to make purchasing easier. They plan to bring it back this year. It was really nice.

[Tink]

You'll spend MUCH money, so be prepared for that. The servings are quite small, and no longer enough to share, unless you want to literally have one bite for yourself and one bite for one other person (we do that though, makes it easier to try more things).

The wine and beer are in smaller amounts if you wish, and therefore a bit more cost effective than the larger more expensive sizes usually available at WDW.

You'll do best to get one of the Food and Wine Festival brochures right off the bat and spend a little time looking through it. It will give you the schedule of the no cost events, and the extra ticketed events.

We did one of them once, but didn't find it worth the extra money (Party for the Senses) so have never done one again. We often discuss doing one of the chef dinners, but haven't done that either.

There will be cooking demonstrations, some where you can taste what is made, others where you cannot.

There will be merchandise throughout the area, and a dedicated merchandise area (usually in the old Body Wars building up in Future World).

All in all it's still a really fun time, although some of us old timers do miss the way it used to be.

I'm glad you are finally getting a chance to attend! Come hungry and if at all possible try to go during the week as the weekends are totally jammed.