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Please limit this thread to discussion of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival only.
Read down to see festival events for 2008
This thread is here for reference to the schedules, and for questions about and discussion of the Food and Wine Festival in 2008.
13th Annual Festival Dates: September 26 - November 9, 2008
Theme: Cities in Wonderland: Great Foodie Cities of the World
Festival Dining Events: Last year's events (and known info about 2008) can be seen at http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/events/
2008 events as posted on www.wdwinfo.com first posted on August 5, 2008:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/events/index.htm
THE OFFICIAL SPECIAL EVENTS BROCHURE (FROM DDE) IS POSTED ON THIS THREAD:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1927739
oybolshoi reported on 8/29/08 that the French Champagne Brunch scheduled for 10/14/08 has been cancelled.
7/23/08: PatriciaH reported that according to info from Rosa at DDE, the first booking date is moved to August 25, 2008, and the events schedule will be released August 22.
From http://www.thelistareyouonit.com/foodie-fests , reported by lilyv:
"Friday, September 26 - Saturday, September 27 - Bocuse d'Or USA Cuisine Competition
The Bocuse d'Or USA will host a pre-qualifying cooking competition to select a single team of Chef and Commis to represent the United States at the International Bocuse d'Or, held biennially in Lyon, France. Based on the strength of their written applications, eight semi-finalist teams will be selected to compete at the Bocuse d'Or USA Cuisine Competition in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th, 2008. The competition will launch the annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The Bocuse d'Or USA Cuisine Competition will be held in an arena‐like setting at Epcot Center's World Showplace. All Epcot Center ticket holders are welcome to attend the competition as spectators. A panel of renowned chefs drawn from the Bocuse d'Or USA's Culinary Advisory Board, including Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Jerome Bocuse, Alain Sailhac, Andre Soltner, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, will serve as judges and officials. Judges will evaluate each competing team's preparation of one fish dish and one meat dish. The teams will be judged for excellence in technique, flavor, sophistication, harmony of ingredients, originality and presentation. "
APPEARANCES OF NOTE (that aren't listed in the events):
Cat Cora - weekend of 11/1
Andrew Shotts (Garrison Confections) 10/3 - 10/5
World Showcase kiosks (including a few menu items - no wines or drinks yet):
Athens, Greece – Greek Salad, Spanakopita
Barcelona, Spain: Cold Tomato and Garlic Soup, Seared Tuna Loin with Roasted Red Peppers
Bolonga, Italy: Baked Ziti, Mascarpone Cream Puff with Gianduja Chocolate
Boston – Hops & Barley: Boston Crab Cake, New England Lobster Roll
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Beef & Corn Casserole, Grilled Beef with Chimichurri
Cape Town, South Africa: Durban Spiced Chicken, Bobotie with Mango Chutney
Cork, Ireland: Potato Leek Soup with an Irish Cheddar Cheese Stick, Irish Cheese
Selection with Apple Chutney and Brown Bread
European Cheesemonger: Selection of Dutch, Spanish and Italian Cheese
Great Beers
Istanbul, Turkey: Manti with Yogurt Sauce, Baklava
Krakow , Poland: Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup, Keilbasa with Potato Pierogies
Louisiana, USA: Crawfish Etoufée, Seafood Gumbo and Praline Bread Pudding
Lyon, France: Escargot Persillade en Brioche, Quiche Provençal, Crème Brulée au Chocolat Marrakesh, Morocco: Kefta, Spicy Chicken Roll
Melbourne, Australia: Barramundi Fish, Grilled Lamb Chops
Mexico City, Mexico: Chilaquiles, Quesadilla con Chorizo
Montreal, Canada: Cheddar Cheese Soup, Maple Glazed Salmon, Maple Custard with Almond Crumble
Munich, Germany: Spaetzle with Creamy Mushroom Ragout, Apple Strudel
New Delhi, India: Samosa with Tamarind Sauce, Mango Mousse
Reims – Champagne: Selection of Moët & Chandon Champagnes, French Chocolates
San Francisco, USA: Seared Beef Medallion with Cheese Polenta, California Strawberry Shortcake San Juan, Puerto Rico: Mofungo with Shrimp Salsa, Brazo Gitano
Santiago, Chile: Empanada, Dulce de Leche
Tokyo, Japan: California Sushi Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll
Vienna, Austria: Tafelspitz, Beef Goulash
Wellington, New Zealand: Lamb Slider, Kiwi Meringue Tart
Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule:
Concerts are presented at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 at America Gardens Theater
09/26 - 09/27 - Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy
09/28 - 09/30 - Sheena Easton
10/01 - 10/04 - Starship starring Mickey Thomas
10/05 - 10/07 - En Vogue
10/08 - 10/09 - Johnny Lang
10/10 - 10/12 - The Smithereens
10/13 - 10/14 - Sister Hazel
10/15 - 10/16 - David Sanborn
10/17 - 10/18 - Jon Secada
10/19 - 10/21 - Spyro Gyra
10/22 - 10/23 - Otis Day & The Knights
10/24 - 10/26 - Exposé
10/27 - 10/28 - Kool & The Gang
10/29 - 10/30 - Boyz II Men
10/31 - 11/02 - Atlanta Rhythm Section
11/03 - 11/05 - David Cassidy
11/06 - 11/07 - Night Ranger
11/08 - 11/09 - Los Lobos
Read down to see festival events for 2008
This thread is here for reference to the schedules, and for questions about and discussion of the Food and Wine Festival in 2008.
13th Annual Festival Dates: September 26 - November 9, 2008
Theme: Cities in Wonderland: Great Foodie Cities of the World
Festival Dining Events: Last year's events (and known info about 2008) can be seen at http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/events/
2008 events as posted on www.wdwinfo.com first posted on August 5, 2008:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/events/index.htm
THE OFFICIAL SPECIAL EVENTS BROCHURE (FROM DDE) IS POSTED ON THIS THREAD:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1927739
oybolshoi reported on 8/29/08 that the French Champagne Brunch scheduled for 10/14/08 has been cancelled.
7/23/08: PatriciaH reported that according to info from Rosa at DDE, the first booking date is moved to August 25, 2008, and the events schedule will be released August 22.
From http://www.thelistareyouonit.com/foodie-fests , reported by lilyv:
"Friday, September 26 - Saturday, September 27 - Bocuse d'Or USA Cuisine Competition
The Bocuse d'Or USA will host a pre-qualifying cooking competition to select a single team of Chef and Commis to represent the United States at the International Bocuse d'Or, held biennially in Lyon, France. Based on the strength of their written applications, eight semi-finalist teams will be selected to compete at the Bocuse d'Or USA Cuisine Competition in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th, 2008. The competition will launch the annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The Bocuse d'Or USA Cuisine Competition will be held in an arena‐like setting at Epcot Center's World Showplace. All Epcot Center ticket holders are welcome to attend the competition as spectators. A panel of renowned chefs drawn from the Bocuse d'Or USA's Culinary Advisory Board, including Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, Jerome Bocuse, Alain Sailhac, Andre Soltner, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, will serve as judges and officials. Judges will evaluate each competing team's preparation of one fish dish and one meat dish. The teams will be judged for excellence in technique, flavor, sophistication, harmony of ingredients, originality and presentation. "
APPEARANCES OF NOTE (that aren't listed in the events):
Cat Cora - weekend of 11/1
Andrew Shotts (Garrison Confections) 10/3 - 10/5
World Showcase kiosks (including a few menu items - no wines or drinks yet):
Athens, Greece – Greek Salad, Spanakopita
Barcelona, Spain: Cold Tomato and Garlic Soup, Seared Tuna Loin with Roasted Red Peppers
Bolonga, Italy: Baked Ziti, Mascarpone Cream Puff with Gianduja Chocolate
Boston – Hops & Barley: Boston Crab Cake, New England Lobster Roll
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Beef & Corn Casserole, Grilled Beef with Chimichurri
Cape Town, South Africa: Durban Spiced Chicken, Bobotie with Mango Chutney
Cork, Ireland: Potato Leek Soup with an Irish Cheddar Cheese Stick, Irish Cheese
Selection with Apple Chutney and Brown Bread
European Cheesemonger: Selection of Dutch, Spanish and Italian Cheese
Great Beers
Istanbul, Turkey: Manti with Yogurt Sauce, Baklava
Krakow , Poland: Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup, Keilbasa with Potato Pierogies
Louisiana, USA: Crawfish Etoufée, Seafood Gumbo and Praline Bread Pudding
Lyon, France: Escargot Persillade en Brioche, Quiche Provençal, Crème Brulée au Chocolat Marrakesh, Morocco: Kefta, Spicy Chicken Roll
Melbourne, Australia: Barramundi Fish, Grilled Lamb Chops
Mexico City, Mexico: Chilaquiles, Quesadilla con Chorizo
Montreal, Canada: Cheddar Cheese Soup, Maple Glazed Salmon, Maple Custard with Almond Crumble
Munich, Germany: Spaetzle with Creamy Mushroom Ragout, Apple Strudel
New Delhi, India: Samosa with Tamarind Sauce, Mango Mousse
Reims – Champagne: Selection of Moët & Chandon Champagnes, French Chocolates
San Francisco, USA: Seared Beef Medallion with Cheese Polenta, California Strawberry Shortcake San Juan, Puerto Rico: Mofungo with Shrimp Salsa, Brazo Gitano
Santiago, Chile: Empanada, Dulce de Leche
Tokyo, Japan: California Sushi Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll
Vienna, Austria: Tafelspitz, Beef Goulash
Wellington, New Zealand: Lamb Slider, Kiwi Meringue Tart
Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule:
Concerts are presented at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 at America Gardens Theater
09/26 - 09/27 - Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy
09/28 - 09/30 - Sheena Easton
10/01 - 10/04 - Starship starring Mickey Thomas
10/05 - 10/07 - En Vogue
10/08 - 10/09 - Johnny Lang
10/10 - 10/12 - The Smithereens
10/13 - 10/14 - Sister Hazel
10/15 - 10/16 - David Sanborn
10/17 - 10/18 - Jon Secada
10/19 - 10/21 - Spyro Gyra
10/22 - 10/23 - Otis Day & The Knights
10/24 - 10/26 - Exposé
10/27 - 10/28 - Kool & The Gang
10/29 - 10/30 - Boyz II Men
10/31 - 11/02 - Atlanta Rhythm Section
11/03 - 11/05 - David Cassidy
11/06 - 11/07 - Night Ranger
11/08 - 11/09 - Los Lobos
