Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2017

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Epcot International Festival of the Arts
200 Epcot Center Drive, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32092
www.epcot.com

What’s better than a last minute trip to Epcot? Finding out your visit coincides with the Epcot International Festival of the Arts!

Epcot International Festival of the Arts

This event spans January 13-February 20.

This inaugural event includes seminars, interactive workshops, Disney on Broadway Concert series, live art demonstrations, and galleries (don’t miss the Mary Blair Gallery!) And foodies can rejoice in Festival specialty options throughout the park!

Epcot International Festival of the Arts
At the Odyssey Festival Showplace you can sample a Trio of Savory Croissant Doughnuts – with filings of whipped herbed cream cheese, chicken mousse, and spicy tuna, and wash them down with a Pomegranate Mule, or Neapolitan Beer Flight (among other options!)

Continue eating your way around the world showcase, and grab an Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie at the Germany Pavilion or American Adventure.

Epcot International Festival of the Arts
At the American Adventure you can also find Gingerbread Funnel Cake, Pan-seared scallops with Chorizo, or this Roasted Pork Roulade, served with Marble Potatoes and Baby Carrots, with a Red Wine Sauce featuring Melissa’s Produce.

Epcot International Festival of the ArtsThe pork was perfectly cooked, and the red wine sauce was a perfect compliment to this dish!

Make sure to hit up the Pop Eats! kiosk, in the Showcase Plaza, to try the Sous Vide Venison with Butternut Squash Puree, Pomegranate Reduction, Pickled Turnip, and Juniper Berry Powder. I wonder if Walt Disney ever imagined dishes like this would be enjoyed at his park?

Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Although I tried only a handful of the variety of food and beverages offered during the festival, my favorite item was also found at Pop Eats! – Almond Frangipane Cake, layered with raspberry jam and chocolate.
Epcot International Festival of the Arts
It was as beautiful as it was delicious!

One Day park tickets to Epcot start at $99, and while the galleries and live art demonstrations are included in this price, you will need to pay for your food and beverages, along with some of the activities offered during the festival.

Epcot International Festival of the Arts
The only thing better than eating your way around the world, is doing so with the magic of Disney added to the experience. Plus the festival-specific offerings made it seem even more special. This was my first visit since I was a teenager, and I definitely enjoyed myself even more this time! Any adult who thinks they are too old for Disney should definitely make the trip to Epcot!

Epcot International Festival of the Arts

If you can’t plan a visit around the International Festival of the Arts, Epcot holds the International Food & Wine Festival from August 31-November 13.

Ranae

I started cooking and baking at 4 years old, when I smashed an egg on the floor, while my mom and grandmother were making a cake, and gleefully declared I was helping. I spent the first 3 decades of my life in the sleepy mountains of West Virginia, before heading west to the desert, and the neon lights of Las Vegas. Growing up in a rural area, about 3 hours south of Pittsburgh, I appreciate the simple things – like a plump heirloom tomato, straight from the garden. Moving to a cultural food mecca has expanded my culinary horizons, introducing me to flavor profiles from around the world...and to the joys of being able to have a Bloody Mary before 1 pm on a Sunday. I love to travel, and try locally-owned restaurants wherever I go. I have a soft spot for tacos, sour ales, kombucha, and macarons. Keep up with my foodie-ventures on instagram, @HungryInVegas!

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