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2009 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Preview

The Food & Wine Festival returns to EPCOT this year September 25 – November 8 for the 14th time. As with last year the even is slightly downsized from the height of 30+ countries, but the flavor and experience is all there. During the six-week event, park guests can taste fine cuisine and wines from top “foodie” cities of the world and enjoy entertainment from musical acts that will bring back memories of yesteryear.

Festival guests can enjoy the flavors of more than 25 international marketplaces dotting the World Showcase promenade highlighting tastes from cities on six continents, including Bologna, Italy; Bangkok, Thailand; Wellington, New Zealand; Santiago, Chile; Marrakesh, Morocco; Shanghai, China; and, from the United States – New Orleans. Tapas-sized portions of regional specialties run $2 to $7 each, and recommended wines and beers make perfect pairings at each kiosk. Puglia, Italy, returns as a sponsor this year, presenting culinary demonstrations with regional chefs and showcasing Adventures of Pasta and Olive Oils.

I personally hope that this year’s festival will include more of a street food element. It is a trend in food service right now, and it works well with the ‘foodie’ cities theme they have this year. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

Follow the jump for more festival highlights:

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Eat to the Beat acts revealed for EPCOT’s 2009 Food and Wine Festival

Come for the food and wine, but stay for the ‘Eat to the Beat!’ concerts this year at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 25-Nov. 8. This year you’ll find a platinum lineup of popular music acts, including several Grammy-winning bands, featuring an… Read More »Eat to the Beat acts revealed for EPCOT’s 2009 Food and Wine Festival

“Dinner Impossible” on tap for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival

Chef Robert Irvine from Food Network’s “Dinner Impossible,” gets tips from Chef Mickey for his Oct. 25 appearance at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Chef Irvine is back on the Food Network’s “Dinner Impossible” show after sitting out one season after the controversy… Read More »“Dinner Impossible” on tap for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival

The Food and Wine Festival Aka the Food and Line

[And now an editorial from Kurt Nelson. Normally behind the scenes working magic at The Disney Blog, Kurt chimes in with a few thoughts on this years Food and Wine Festival. – John] The Epcot Food and Wine Festival has always been one of my… Read More »The Food and Wine Festival Aka the Food and Line

Fall lineup for Eat to the Beat at EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival announced

Ten new acts have been added to the mix of performers for the 2008 Food & Wine festival Eat To The Beat concerts at Epcot. Eight of last years acts will be returning. It’s definitely time for some new blood and the new acts are quite an eclectic group. They are: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, En Vogue, Jonny Lang, Peabo Bryson, Sister Hazel, Spyro Gyra, Boyz II men, Night Ranger, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Los Lobos.

They might have to add extra seats to the America Gardens Theatre (and a dance floor for BBVD). I predict a wildly popular season.

The current schedule of performance dates is below the cut. (Subject to change at any moment, of course.)

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Epcot lands Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Competition

Epcot will host the Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Competition this year during the first weekend of the Food & Wine festival. The Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine is one of the most prestigious food competitions in the world. To have it hosted at EPCOT is a… Read More »Epcot lands Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Competition