7 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss the 2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
Now through November 20, 2021, guests can embark on a tasty tour across six continents during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE at Walt Disney World Resort. This delicious celebration, features 129 days of foodie fun, including a menu of new flavors and sips along with live entertainment, family activities, and more. Keep reading for the seven reasons you don’t want to miss this year’s festival.
1 – Over 20 Tasty Global Marketplaces
More than 30 Global Marketplaces are now open. New marketplaces include: The Noodle Exchange, The Swanky Saucy Swine, Rotunda Bistro, Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina, Brew-Wing at the EPCOT Experience, Kenya, Mac & Eats, and Lobster Landing. Returning favorites include Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE, Earth Eats hosted by Impossible, Refreshment Port hosted by Boursin Cheese, and Flavors from Fire hosted by The NFL on ESPN.
Click here for full menus and lots of photos of items available.
Click here for all of the menu boards with pricing for easy planning!
2 – Fabulous New Food and Drink Items to Try
At those Global Marketplaces are some fantastic items you don’t want to miss. We recently spoke to Disney Chef Courtney, and she walked us through some of the items you’ll want to try this year. Learn more in the video below.
3 – Emile’s Fromage Montage
Keeping that foodie vibe from Disney and Pixar’s “Ratatouille” going, families can also take part in Emile’s Fromage Montage, where they purchase five participating cheese dishes from select Global Marketplaces. Those who collect all five stamps – including a passionfruit cheesecake with toasted macadamia nuts – can scurry back to Shimmering Sips to claim a prize.
4 – Offical Event Merchandise
Guests can commemorate their visit to this year’s festival with official event merchandise, including apparel, home décor, kitchen essentials, trading pins, and more. There are four different collections at this year’s festival. They include:
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- EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Collection
- Belle, Be Our Guest
- Remy Shakes Things Up
- Minnie’s Apple Orchard
Check out some of the items available in the photos below.
5 – Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak
Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak invites kids of all ages on a magnifique adventure to find Chef Remy around the festival. Guests can purchase a map and stickers from select locations and then search for statuettes of the “Little Chef” hidden throughout World Showcase and the Global Marketplaces. Those who complete the scrumptious scavenger hunt earn a special surprise, courtesy of Chef Remy.
6 – Live Music
Live music will fill the air during this year’s festival. At the America Gardens Bandstand presented by Florida Blue Medicare, local bands from across Central Florida play popular songs of yesterday and today, Friday through Monday, at the America Gardens Theatre. Live acts performing daily include Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre, and the Jammin’ Chefs.
7 – “The World’s Most Magical Celebration”
As the event is also part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” in honor of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. Guests can now enjoy”Harmonious” and the expanded France pavilion including Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure!
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