Originally Posted By sjhym333 We are heading out next week. First off...a blue margarita would only last me as far as China. Love them We try to avoid F&W on weekends as it is a zoo. Weekdays are much better. It is one of our favorite events. Not much new? Probably true, but at least they still do it.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Didn't actually like the margarita, but there was plenty I did like. What's the 15 beers thing? I don't drink beer, but DH (what with being German and all) sure does.
Originally Posted By DVC dad123 This shows the 15 beers booth with menu of beers and photos of it. A new beer for each year. It was new last year and they brought it back this year. I guess it was 14 beers last year? <a href="http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/15-beers-for-15-years-2010-epcot-food-and-wine-festival/" target="_blank">http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/...estival/</a>
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom << I don't spend hours sitting here typing about how wonderful WDW is and how intoxicatingly magical pixie dust is. If you can't deal with the criticism that will follow your posts then you have no business participating in public forums.>> Since I do those things, now I'm all depressed. Are you my conscious? Jiminy Cricket should I get a life?
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 We are going to F&W fes. in two weeks. This will be my third time and we just love it. We go tend to go on a Thurs. and a Monday. Not as busy. I can't wait to be there. woo hoo
Originally Posted By danyoung Thursdays and Mondays are MUCH better days to go than on a weekend - especially the FIRST weekend of the event. Have a terrific time!
Originally Posted By irishfan My Mum and sisters were there yesterday and had a great time. The morning and afternoon was very quiet, but it got busy during the evening hours.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Any word on whether or not they have the cranberry bog? A year or two ago, Disney announced a partnership with Oceanspray, which was mostly for branding purposes. One of the noticable aspects of it was supposed to be a 'real' cranberry bog at the F&W Festivals at DCA and Epcot. About a week after announcing it, they made the announcement that there wouldn't be F&W in DCA for two years, due to construction, so I have to assume that they were still planning on doing it for WDW. But I haven't heard anything of it since that initial announcement. Seems like it would be interesting to see, if only because it's just such a strange thing to put in a theme park!
Originally Posted By -em There is a cranberry bog- Its between the 2 merch kiosks on the path between World Showcase and Future World (Where they often put topiaries) They often give out craisins nearby -em
Originally Posted By jkayjs Went yesterday had a great time. I posted about the seminars I experienced but didn't say anything about the food. Hawaii pork/pineapple slider...excellent as reported. Ireland lobster/scallop shepard pie...yummy. France creme' brûlée...very good. Scandanaivia rice pudding...loved but it's my fav anyway. I visited every kiosk to check out the sites & smells & plan on trying a few more. Used the wrist gift card for the first time...very convenient esp when it was raining loved not having to get under my poncho. Anyway it was one of the best days I've had @ F&W...
Originally Posted By danyoung >Any word on whether or not they have the cranberry bog?< They do, and it's HUGE! They've hired people to basically just slog around in it with their wader boots, kinda raking the berries and answering questions. I asked a nice 60-ish lady if this was the strangest job she had ever had, and she responded "By far!"
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^ WoW ! People having fun and enjoying the F&W fest-- how is that possible ?
Originally Posted By danyoung Here's some video of the bog - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbJRrq7ESn4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...Rrq7ESn4</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Okay, that thing is just plain absurd. Now I'm even more sad that they cancelled DCA's F&W, since it would have been even more hysterical to see them cram one of those into the already-cramped park. Looks like a very interesting addition for the festival though. One of those situations where they provided us with something we never knew we wanted! : )
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Cranberry bogs are kewl. Very common where I grew up. One of my sisters has one in her front yard. What most people don't realize is that you only flood a cranberry bog in the fall ( when it's time to harvest the cranberry, they float to the top ) and over the winter ( you keep the bog flooded to protect the plants so they will not freeze) otherwise the cranberry plants are in dirt the whole time.
Originally Posted By leobloom Can't believe I haven't been reading this hysterical thread. A guy with delusions of grandeur trying to make everyone jealous because his life apparently revolves around visiting Disney resorts. Someone could just as easily tell him his life is impoverished for the same reason. Carry on...
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I've got a friend at WDW right now and by the looks of the food photos I have seen so far, there is plenty of love for the Food and Wine Fest. I wish I were going myself so I can sample some of those treats.
Originally Posted By jkayjs Went again Sunday to try a few more kiosks. The food & spirits we had we very good with the exception of the cheese fondu. We had it later in the day, it wasn't smooth & tasted like it had been sitting a while. Other than that we enjoyed everything we had. We also met the artist that did the original art this yr I thought she was a manager & stopped to tell her how much I enjoyed this yrs offering. She was pleased. All in all I enjoyed this yrs F&W dispute the less than optimal weather!
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 <<Unlike some of you.. I don't spend hours sitting here typing about how wonderful WDW is and how intoxicatingly magical pixie dust is>> What boards have you been reading?
