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Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

2011 Dates and Pricing

September 30-November 13, 2011
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Celebrating its 16th year, the 2011 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will be held from September 30th- November 13th. A food and wine lover's paradise awaits you from tasty tapas and refreshing beverages to celebrity chef demonstrations and rock star performances, including Sugar Ray, Boyz II Men and Hanson, there's something to satisfy most every taste and interest.

The Festival Welcome Center features a Wine Shop where you can purchase your favorite selection as well as other event souvenirs.

There are marketplaces featuring food, wine and beer. The appetizer sized portions usually range in price from $3-$7 and provide the perfect opportunity to try the traditional cuisine from around the world.
What’s hot this year? Here are the headlines:

•Hawaii, the Caribbean islands and Portugal all debut Marketplaces – look for Kalua pork sliders in Hawaii, ropa vieja in the Caribbean and calamari salad in Portugal.

•The new Odyssey Lounge opens, where guests can check in with friends and family back home, play games and surf the web while enjoying a specialty cocktail or a glass of wine or beer. There’s even a charging station for mobile phones and other electronic devices.

•Celeb chefs are back – top culinarians like Jeff Henderson, Cat Cora, Alan Wong, Gale Gand, Suvir Saran, Jamie Deen, Rock Harper, Celina Tio and more. All told, more than 270 chefs participate.

•There’s always fun stuff at the Festival Welcome Center, from a wine bar to tasting seminars and free sessions with cookbook authors.
•Eat to the Beat! Concert Series is back at America Gardens Theatre with first timers the Pointer Sisters, The Orchestra starring former members of ELO and Gin Blossoms. Taylor Dayne kicks it off opening weekend.

•Also back are First Bites Opening Reception on Sept. 29 (one time only); Kitchen Memories (formerly Celebrating Family and Friends in the Kitchen); Mixology Seminar, and “3D” Disney Dessert Discovery. And of course the grand Party for the Senses!

•A new Cranberry Bog display by Craisins tells the story behind the cranberry’s rich agricultural heritage.
 

Your EPCOT admission is all that’s needed to participate in this popular venue.

2011 Food & Wine Festival Marketplaces

Argentina- Roasted Corn and Cheese Empanda, Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Puree, Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec, Bodega Norton Cosecha Tardia, Kaiden Cabernet, Pasual Toso Torontes
Australia- Seared Barramundi with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula, and Lemon Oil, Grilled Lamp Chop with Roasted Potato Salad and Red Wine Reduction, Lamington (sponge cake dipped in chocolate), Rosemount Traminer Riesling, Marquis Phillips 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 Chream, Stella Artois, Godiva Chocolate Ice Coffe, 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, Altenmunster Octoberfest, Altenmunster Dunkel, Altenmunster Marzen, Clausthaler Classic
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.
NEW! Caribbean- Ropa Vieja (braised beef) with White Rice, Jerk-spiced Chicken Drumstick, Frozen Dragon Berry Colada, Frozen Rock Coconut Mojito
Charcuterie and 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
China - Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan Noodles, Pork Pot Stickers, Xinjiang Barbecue Chicken Stick, Tsingtao Beer, Dragon's Hollow Chardonnay, Green Tee Plum Wine Cooler, Happy Lychee
Desserts and Champagne - Strawberry Angel Verrine, Pear Streusel Pudding Cake, Dark Chocolate Sensation, Moet and Chandon White Star Imperial, Rose Imperial, Nectar Imperial, Nectar Imperial Rose
France - Escargots Persillade en Brioche, Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Mashed Potatoes, Creme Brulee au Chocolate au Lait, Merlot, Chateau Des Deux Rives, Bordeaux, Chardonnay, Private Selection Barton and Guestier, Sparkling Pomegranate Kir, Parisien Cosmo Slush
Germany - Spatzle Gratin with Ham and Cheese, Nurnberger Sausage in a Pretzel Roll, Apfel Strudel featuring Werther's Original Karamell Sauce, S.A. Prum Essence Riesling, Hooked Riesling, Gunderlock Diva Spatlese Riesling, Rudi Wiest Rhine River Riesling, Radeberger Pilsner, Hovels, Altenmunster Octoberfest
Greece - Greek Salad with Pita Bread, Spanakopita, Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki, Baklava, Boutari Moschofilero, Enoteca Emery Athiri Mountain Slopes, Boutari Naoussa, Atlantis White
NEW! Hawaii - Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise, Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Lotus Root Chips, Seven Tiki Mai Tai, Kona Longboard Beer, Kona Pipeline Beer
Hops and Barley - Boston style Crab Cake with Cabbage Slaw and Remoulade, 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
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, Wabu Ribettes, Kirin Draft Beer, Hatsumago sake, Denemon Junmai sake
Mexico- Tamal de Pollo, Taco de Chilorio, Esquites (Pan Fried Corn and Spices), Churro, Dos Esqis 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
NEW! Portugal - Calamari Salad with Fennel, Smoked Paprika and Olive Oil, Linguica Sausage with Onions, Peppers and Olives, Pastel de Nata, Bridao Classico Tinto, Caves Vale do Rodo Douro, Xairel Cartaxo Tinto, Caves Bonifacio Red Wine
NEW! Scandinavia - Taste of Scandinavia (Cured Salmon, Herring, and Shrimp Salad), Swedish Meatballs with Lingon Berries, Rice Pudding with Berry Compote, Xanté, Xanté Sunshine
Singapore - 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 Puree and Mango Barbecue Sauce, Goats do Roam White, La Capra Pinotage, La Capra Shiraz, La Capra Chardonnay
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, Marques de Caceres Rioja Criana Red, Paul Cheneau Lady Blanc de Blancs Cava, Marques de Caceres 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