20th Annual EPCOT International Flower & Garden To Feature Food (Including a Spiced Rum Version of the Dole Whip)
The 20th Annual EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival kicks off Wednesday, March 6 and this year a number of new additions have been added to the festival.
- New Topiary Additions: Join the Party with Mickey and Friends, Mike and Sully of Disney•Pixar's "Monsters Inc.", Phineas and Ferb, and many others.
- Garden Marketplaces: Getting around Epcot is thirsty, and hungry, work! Luckily, you’ll find a robust offering of gourmet bites and beverages, inspired by Spring and the international flair of World Showcase.
- Illuminated Gardens: Stay and play as select topiaries and gardens now light up the evening. It’s an extra sprinkling of pixie dust, and a most magical way to end your day.
- Land of Oz: Discover an all-new garden and children’s play area inspired by the new Disney film “Oz the Great and Powerful", featuring Cozy Domes® and Evos® play systems, designed to stretch imaginations and muscles.
- Garden Passport, Presented by HGTV: Pick up this complimentary guide to all that’s new this year, with select items labeled “TRY it!”––encouraging families to see new things, taste new foods, and have fun together!
The food offerings are brand new this year but early reviews are already raving about them. Each of the 12 new food pavilions will have two small gardens located nearby that showcase the host of food and beverage. Each pavilion will have three to four unique dishes, none of which are repeats from the Food and Wine Festival.
International Pavilions
International Pavilions
- The Smokehouse - Barbeque and Brews: Get into some finger-lickin’ barbecue—pulled pork and smoked brisket—and ice-cold craft beers at The American Adventure. The craft beer selection includes Mama’s Little Yella Pils from Oskar River Blues in Lyons, CO (Czech-style Pilsner), and Liberty Ale from Anchor Brewing Co. in San Francisco, CA (India Pale Ale).
- Lotus House: Delicacies with Far Eastern flair await you at China: a savory spring pancake, taro-bacon puff pastry, bubble tea and more.
- L’Orangerie: France presents a rustic ratatouille tart, country pâté with cherry compote and, of course, a selection of French wines.
- Bauernmarkt - Farmer's Market: Visit Germany, for spring pea and mushroom bread pudding, potato pancakes and a variety of beers.
- Primavera Kitchen: Italy will be serving lobster with asparagus, spring vegetable lasagna, panna cotta, fruity cocktails and Italian wines.
- Hanami: Named after the nation’s custom of viewing spring flowers, this location in Japan will feature “frushi,” or fruit sushi, grilled seafood sticks and sake.
- Jardin de Fiestas: Join the party in Mexico with crab tostadas, pork tacos, the strawberry-infused Rosita margarita and tequila flights.
- Taste of Marrakesh: Enjoy Morocco’s lamb kebabs and couscous, harissa chicken drumettes with chermoula, desert rose cocktail and more.
- The Cottage - Savories, Trifles and Tea: Stop by the United Kingdom for tea and delectable dainties, including a salmon tartare-topped cheddar biscuit, an ultra-gourmet Caprese and a trio of trifles
- Pineapple Promenade: Take a delicious break in your day, indulging in spiced rum Dole Whip, pineapple upside down cake, fruit cups and more.
- Florida Fresh: Taste the Sunshine State with watermelon and feta salad, shrimp and grits, and tomato and carrot wines!
- Fruits by the Glass: Toast to Spring with mango and blueberry wines, nonalcoholic wild berry slush and gluten-free raspberry ale, among others.
Make sure to check out our earlier post on which HGTV stars will be at this years festival. 11 HGTV stars in all will participate including 6 that are brand new to the festival.
