Epcot has now stepped up there game for adding more festivals all year around now, and the recently added new ones are the Festivals of the Arts (ongoing right now till February 20th, 2017) and the Festival of the Holidays around the Christmas time period. Many hardcore Disney fans always recognize the usual Flower & Garden and Food & Wine Festival in the Spring-Fall months.
Starting up this March 1st will be the annual Flower & Garden Festival that showcases amazing gardens and topiaries with a mix of delicious food and drinks. This year the festival is a 90 day run period that will start March 1st and end May 29th, 2017. Brand new kitchens will be offered this year such as the Northern Bloom and The Berry Basket and the returning Outdoor Kitchens.
If your a first timer visiting the Flower & Garden Festival it will consist of different home gardening programs, exhibits, concerts, and special guest appearances and last at least is the food and drinks! Park admission is required to be eligible to be part of the festival at Epcot. Anyways, here is a breakdown and some examples of the food menus for the Flower & Garden Festival 2017 at Epcot.
Other food menus can be located at the Disney Parks Blog here.
Baurenmarkt: Farmer’s Market:
–Potato Pancakes with House Made Apple Sauce (vegetarian)
–Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream
–Currywurst with Paprika Chips (gluten free)
–Roasted Bratwurst with Curry Ketchup and Paprika-spiced Chips
–Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries
Taste of Marrakesh:
–Merguez “Hot Dog” Sausage: Spicy Beef and Lamb with Sautéed Onions and Green Peppers
–Home-Made Falafel with Pickled Beet and Turnip, Tomato Salad and Tahini Sauce
–Baklava (vegan)
The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews:
–Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw
–Smoked Pork Ribs with Black Bean and Corn Salad (gluten free)
–Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash with White Cheddar Fondue and Pickled Jalapeños
–Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)
Florida Fresh:
–Carne Asada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
–Shrimp and Stone-ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro (gluten free)
–Florida Larder Board: Orlando-made Ricotta Cheese, Cahaba Farms Micro Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic, Country Pâté and House-made Pickles
–Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue
The Berry Basket:
–Lamb Chop with Quinoa Salad and Blackberry Gastrique
–Field Greens with Fresh Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)
–Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepper Berry Sorbet (vegetarian)
La Isla Fresca:
–Lamb Chop with Quinoa Salad and Blackberry Gastrique
–Field Greens with Fresh Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)
–Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepper Berry Sorbet (vegetarian)
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