Originally Posted By blueharvest82 Hey everyone, I was at Epcot today and the had a soft opening of their food and wine festival. There was no concert, and two of the major walk-throughs still had their walls up. All except for three of the booths were open and serving food and drinks. In the beginning of the day, none of them had their full-sized menu's out, as the day progressed, each booth started to get them. It was pretty crowded. The preview was from 1pm to 8pm. They were only handing out the festival books in certain locations, and they were in limited supply. Also, they have this great new gift card this year. It has a braclet like the photo-pass cards from the water cards, and the top snaps off so it becomes a portable size. This way you can load it up before you go in the park and don't have to worry about losing it while you get loaded. Also, this is the first of many. Every year they are going to have a diffrent design. They are available at the first two booths you see when you enter world showcase. Also, the Sam Adams booth was very yummy, go for the thirteenth anniversary!!
Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks for the report. Perhaps one of these days I will make it to Epcot for the FWF. it seems like it would be to crowded for my taste, but it does sound interesting. I'm looking forward to the pictures, and posting of the menus. Especially the prices this year.
Originally Posted By ChiMike I highly recommend the F&WF for anyone who has yet to do it and enjoys World Showcase. While I might whine about certain declines, I do believe it to be an excellent WDW offering. I would recommend going in week 3 or 4 during the week. 10 years ago the entire period was offseason, not so much anymore.
Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks for the advice Mike, and the Worls Showcase is my most favorite place to be at WDW.
Originally Posted By deephil All I can say is I loved the Kefta at Marrakesh, the cheeses at mouse trap were great and the quesdilla wasn't bad at mexico city. The festival is the highlight of our stay at this time of year. Plus they are using the old site of body wars and cranium command as the F & W hub.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Thanks for the advice Mike, and the Worls Showcase is my most favorite place to be at WDW.>> That's because you have good taste ... in some things.
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 "All I can say is I loved the Kefta at Marrakesh, the cheeses at mouse trap were great and the quesdilla wasn't bad at mexico city. The festival is the highlight of our stay at this time of year. Plus they are using the old site of body wars and cranium command as the F & W hub." So they opened up the Wonders of Life pavilion as the center for the festival? Didn't they do the same thing last year?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> That's because you have good taste ... in some things. << You can't expect Red-Neck' Right-Wing Whackos to be perfect on all issues!
Originally Posted By deephil "So they opened up the Wonders of Life pavilion as the center for the festival? Didn't they do the same thing last year?" If they did we must have missed it or may be they did and we just can't remember probably the later.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I'm so glad to hear you had a good time at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival, Blueharvest82, duckling! By the way, tell me which countries had their Krispy Kreme donuts out? I wanna' make sure I know where to go to get some when us Cauldron girls manage to make it over to Epcot again.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Never ceases ta amaze me how much one stupid sister witch can say er do ta embarrass this dang coven from one end a Laughin' Place ta the next!!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 When I had found out that I was going to be able to go this October, I was thrilled to go to F&W Fes. I have never gone during this time . We are taking the whole family so we are not going durring the weekend. I've been told that they are the busiest. So excited
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> That's because you have good taste ... in some things. << <<You can't expect Red-Neck' Right-Wing Whackos to be perfect on all issues!>> I suppose you're right ... I just expect a little more from you than my other ... more ordinary minions ;-) BTW, you planning any Disney trips in the near future? You know ... helping to stimulate our economy and all ...
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum >>"So they opened up the Wonders of Life pavilion as the center for the festival? Didn't they do the same thing last year?"<< Yes they did. They held seminars there as well as using it as the merchandising hub/wine seller.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> BTW, you planning any Disney trips in the near future? You know ... helping to stimulate our economy and all ... << I haven't been in almost two years. I still have issues with WDW, but I do miss being there. I also miss stimulating the economy of Mississippi too. The last year has been physically pretty rough on me, and I'm afraid my walking days are going to be severly limited. I just don't know if I want to tour the parks on an ECV just yet. It would be kind of fun to sneak up on TDLFAN, and blast the horn at him though. We normally go in late January or early February, but real life seems to be getting in the way of my fantasy life once again. My favorite Niece is at the Academy training for the Broward County Sheriffs Dept. right now (I'll make sure you have diplomatic immunity when traveling through there). The kicker is she is an M.P. in the Army Reserve, and is scheduled for deployment to Iraq around the same time as graduation. So my life is pretty much on hold right now. I tried to talk my Nieces, and Nephews out of going into the military, but some of them are just as hard headed as their father, and I were at that age. I'm very proud of them, but it ages you having to worry about them.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 The Spirit makes his earthly home in Broward County and would very much like to have Spiritual Immunity every day of the year! As to the ECV, I think you know I detest them EXCEPT when they are truly needed. If you need one, then by all means you should get here, rent one and have a great time. And our economy needs some stimulating!
