September 27, 2013 by Scott Parker
I took advantage of the soft opening of 2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival on Thursday, September 26th. This was my first Food and Wine, and I have to say it really was a lot of fun. I can’t wait to attend with my wife. I arrived at Epcot around 5:30pm. I stopped by guest services and picked up my Food and Wine Map and Passport. As I made my way to the World Showcase, I stopped at the Cranberry Bog and learned a bit about how cranberries are gathered.
The International Marketplaces are numbered 1 to 30, with number 1 on the map being to your left. I, however, chose to go backwards from 30 to 1 and went to the right. I had a great time walking World Showcase, visiting the International Marketplaces and checking out the Festival Shopping locations with Food and Wine Merchandise. Here are some pictures of my walk around the world.
30 – Craft Beers
30 – Craft Beers
29 – Scotland
29 – Scotland
28 – Hawaii
28 – Hawaii
27 – Desserts & Champagne
27 – Desserts & Champagne
Festival Shop
Festival Shop – Duffy
Festival Shop – T’Shirt
Festival Shop – T’Shirt
Festival Shop – Rinse Products
Festival Shop – T’Shirt
Missing Photo: 26 – Refreshment Port
25 – Greece
25 – Greece
24 – Canada
24 – Canada
24 – Canada (Very Good – Small Portion for Price)
23 – Ireland
23 – Ireland
23 – Ireland
22 – France
21 – Belgium
21 – Belgium – Shared a table with Cast Member Morgan and her friend Kyle.
21 – Belgium – Potato and Leek Waffle w/ Braised Beef (DELICIOUS!)
21 – Belgium
21 – Belgium
20 – New Zealand
20 – New Zealand
19 – Morocco
19 – Morocco
18 – Japan
18 – Japan – Spicy Handroll
18 – Japan – California Roll
18 – Japan
17 – Florida Local
16 – Hops & Barley
16 – Hops & Barley
Not Pictured: 15 – American Adventure Coffee Cart
14 – Italy
14 – Italy
13 – Poland
13 – Poland
12 – Germany
11 – Brewer’s Collection
11 – Brewer’s Collection
1-0 – Cheese
10 – Cheese
10 – Cheese – Almond Crusted Blue Cheese Souffle with Fig Jam (So Good!)
10 – Cheese
9 – Africa
9 – Africa
8 – South Korea
8 – South Korea
7 – China
7 – China
6 – Singapore
6 – Singapore
5 – Mexico
4 – Australia
4 – Australia
3 – Argentina
3 – Argentina
2 – Brazil
Not Pictured: 1 – Terra
Don’t forget your free Craisins (By the Cranberry Bog)
If the food, wine and beer are not enough here is the schedule for Eat to the Beat.
Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule
Thanks for following along and I hope to see you at this years Food and Wine festival.
