It’s time to start dreaming of the all the amazing tastes and sips that will be available at the 10th annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic. It takes place this year Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9 and this year the event will bring back many recurring favorites along with some new dishes.
Notable new dishes on the 2019 menu include:
- Pan-seared rock fish with cotechino, toasted fregola, romanesco with Lambrusco from Todd English’s bluezoo
- Vegan pho with rice noodle, bok choy, carrot, bamboo shoot, hoisin and sriracha from Fresh
- Organic Kabocha Squash Ravioli with pumpkin seed and sage gremolata, pumpkin crema and pecorino from Il Mulino
- Poutine, French fries and cheese curds topped with gravy at the Beer Garden
- Barbacoa beef taco with ancho Chile braised beef, minced red onion, lime wedge, lime- cilantro and “chimichurri” sauce from Picabu
- Seared Salmon with caramelized cabbage, sauce soubise, chestnut gnocchi ossolani from Garden Grove
- Vegetarian rice bowl with roasted vegetables, seasoned sushi rice, tempura crunch from Cabana Bar and Beach Club
Returning favorites include:
- Oven-roasted angus beef tenderloin with Idaho mashed potatoes, caramelized field mushrooms, sauce bordelaise from Shula’s Steakhouse
- Dynamite Rock Shrimp from Todd English’s bluezoo
- Kimonos and Dragon sushi roll from Kimonos
- Funfetti fried Oreo cookie with dark chocolate ganache at Carnival Corner
- Traditional Earth baked kalua pork at The Pig & The Poke
- Yu Chen’s crispy duck at Chinatown
- Kentuckyaki chicken wings with cilantro-lime dipping sauce at the Beer Garden
The Pig & Poke, the fan-favorite Hawaiian Luau themed area debuted in 2018, will make its return in 2019 along with the other themed areas:
- Carnival Corner, carnival games and food with a twist
- Chinatown, cuisine and beverages inspired by San Francisco’s noted neighborhood
- Bubble Lounge, a sophisticated atmosphere serving sparkling beverages with perfectly paired hors d’oeuvres
- Beer Garden, craft beers with dishes inspired by Oktoberfest
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Tastes available on both Friday and Sunday
Tastes available only on Friday
Tastes available only on Saturday
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Executive Chef Dan Herman will feature his personal barbecue favorites at Smokin D’s Barbecue, while original dessert offerings will once again be served by the resort’s executive pastry chef and World Champion Pastry Chef Laurent Branlard.
The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic offers attendees unlimited tastings at more than 90 stations featuring culinary selections from the hotel’s award-winning restaurants and wine from more than 60 wineries amidst a festive backdrop of live entertainment on the hotel’s scenic causeway. This year, the causeway tickets are a better deal than ever as they include access to the Beer Garden.
The entire event is a ton of fun with seminars, music, dancing, and other entertainment as well. You can now visit www.SwanDolphinFoodandWineClassic.com to view the 2019 food menu as well as purchase tickets and overnight packages