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8 July 2008: Eat to the Beat! 2008 concert lineup
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Eight Grammy-winning
acts join 10 other stellar hit-makers to bring a rocking mix of classic
tunes to Walt Disney World Resort during the Epcot International Food &
Wine Festival Sept. 26-Nov. 9.
From rock to jazz, funk to pop, 10 new Eat to the Beat! acts and eight
returning bands take their turn on the America Gardens Theatre stage
during concerts at 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. daily. The lineup (subject
to change) includes:
Sept. 26-27 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (NEW) “You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3
Tonight (Baby)”
Sept. 28-30 Sheena Easton (2 Grammys) “Morning Train (Nine to Five)”
Oct. 1-4 Starship starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
Oct. 5-7 En Vogue (NEW) “Hold On”
Oct. 8-9 Jonny Lang (NEW, 1 Grammy) “Lie to Me”
Oct. 10-12 Peabo Bryson (NEW, 2 Grammys) “If Ever You’re in My Arms
Again”
Oct. 13-14 Sister Hazel (NEW) “All for You”
Oct. 15-16 David Sanborn (6 Grammys) “Lesley Ann”
Oct. 17-18 Jon Secada (2 Grammys) “Just Another Day”
Oct. 19-21 Spyro Gyra (NEW) “Morning Dance”
Oct. 22-23 Otis Day & the Knights “Shout”
Oct. 24-26 Exposé “Point of No Return”
Oct. 27-28 Kool & The Gang (1 Grammy) “Celebration”
Oct. 29-30 Boyz II Men (NEW, 4 Grammys) “End of the Road”
Oct. 31-Nov. 2 Atlanta Rhythm Section (NEW) “So Into You”
Nov. 3-5 David Cassidy “I Think I Love You”
Nov. 6-7 Night Ranger (NEW) “Sister Christian”
Nov. 8-9 Los Lobos (NEW, 3 Grammys) “La Bamba”
25 March 2008: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2008 information
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Fine cuisine and wines
from some of the best "foodie" cities in the world will take a bow at
the 13th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 26
through Nov. 9 at Walt Disney World Resort.
Epcot guests can explore these "Cities in Wonderland" -- from trendy
Cork, Ireland, to the melting pot of Cape Town, South Africa -- around
the World Showcase promenade while also discovering blissful bites at
international and regional marketplaces brimming with exotic flavors and
comfort foods. The six-week festival will showcase tastes from countries
on six continents.
More than 25 international marketplaces will serve tapas-sized portions
of regional specialties at $2-to-$5 each, and recommended wines and
beers make perfect pairings at each kiosk. New festival flavors explore
the culinary wonders of Lyon, France; Marrakesh, Morocco; Shanghai,
China; Bologna, Italy; Tokyo and Mexico City. Exhibits along the
promenade also will showcase entertainment and traditional crafts of
several countries.
Daily complimentary wine and beer tastings serve up sips from around the
world, and culinary demonstrations dish up featured taste treats. A
series of special culinary programs features a lineup of renowned
winemakers, guest chefs and speakers participating in elegant dinners,
luncheons, seminars and wine schools.
"We wanted to take our guests on a grand gustatory expedition," says
Nora Carey, festival manager. "The cities that we'll feature are known
for great dining experiences, and the 'Cities in Wonderland' theme will
inspire our guests to enjoy great food and wine in a fresh new way."
The Epcot festival continues to grow dramatically, attracting a diverse
audience of more than one million guests each fall -- from wine
connoisseurs and epicures to neophytes wishing to boost their wine IQs.
Beer aficionados can raise their steins at several tasting locations,
including Germany's Biergarten, which specialize in brews from light to
dark.
Musical entertainment pairs perfectly with culinary fun during the
nightly Eat to the Beat! concert series featuring a varied lineup of
classic rock, soul, R&B, oldies, jazz and funk hit-makers. Concerts are
performed three times each evening at America Gardens Theatre along the
World Showcase lagoon. New acts to appear include Kool & The Gang, Spyro
Gyra, En Vogue and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. David Sanborn, Jon Secada and
Otis Day and the Knights are among returning crowd-pleasing acts.
Other festival highlights include:
- The Festival Welcome Center, with a Champagne and Wine Bar, complimentary wine seminars and book signings, and festival keepsakes including exclusive festival pins and an official festival cookbook.
- Some 250 Disney chefs and guest chefs conducting culinary demonstrations and hosting elegant dinners and tasting events. Guest chefs are now being signed for the event; last year's lineup included Cat Cora, Alan Wong, Jeff Henderson, Roy Yamaguchi, Todd English, G. Garvin, Suvir Saran, Warren Brown and many others.
- The weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting event featuring tempting tastes from eminent chefs, more than 70 wines and beers and live entertainment.
Festival guests also can enjoy new Epcot
experiences including the re-launched Spaceship Earth attraction in
Future World, with narration by Oscar winner Dame Judi Dench, new
scenes, sets and costumes, updated Audio-Animatronics figures, plus a
touch-screen interactive ride sequence. In the World Showcase, there's a
new restaurant at the Italy pavilion, Tutto Italia, with cuisine from
different regions of Italy. And the Japan pavilion just introduced its
new Tokyo Dining and Teppan Edo restaurants. Mexico's new tequila bar is
perfect for cool sips on a warm autumn evening.
Included with Epcot Admission:
Wine and beer seminars, cooking demonstrations, special book signings at
the Festival Center, Eat to the Beat! concerts, culinary and cultural
exhibits, and all attractions and park entertainment are included with
regular Epcot admission.
Special Programming by Reservation:
The weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting, Food and Wine Pairings at
select Epcot restaurants, Regional Feasts, Epcot Wine Schools, Cheese
Tastings, Sweet Sundays, and other special wine and culinary programs
require reservations and separate admission.
Guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information and to make
reservations for special events and programs. Festival details are
available at the Web site: disneyworld.com/food.
29 September 2007: Inside the Festival Center at Wonders of Life
New for this year is the Festival Center being held inside the Wonders of Life. Here is a photo tour of the Center.
27 September 2007: Photos from the Food and Wine Festival previews
Ahead of tomorrows' grand opening, Epcot today unveiled the Food and Wine Festival for park guests to preview. This photo tour takes you all around World Showcase, including all of the kiosk menus.
Above: The park main entrance decorations
Above: The Food and Wine Festival banners that appear
all over the park
Above: The Food and Wine Festival Center in the
former Wonders of Life Pavilion
Above: Chef's Showplace in the Odyssey
Above: Ratattouile decorations between Future World
and World Showcase
Above: Ratattouile decorations between Future World
and World Showcase
Above: Decorations in the World Showcase Plaza
Above: Food and Wine 2007 merchandise available
Champagne kiosk
Chile Kiosk
Argentina Kiosk
Mexico Kiosk
Spain Kiosk
Ireland Kiosk
China Kiosk
India Kiosk
South Africa Kiosk
Turkey Kiosk
Grand Bazaar area
Germany Kiosk
Itlay Kiosk
Poland Kiosk
Hops and Barely Market USA
USA Kiosk
Japan Kiosk
Australia Kiosk
Morocco Kiosk
Okalahoma Area
France Kiosk
UK Kiosk
New Zealand Kiosk
Canada Kiosk
American Wine Adventure Kiosk
Greece Kiosk
Peru area
17 August 2007: Schedule for the Eat to the Beat! Concert Series
This year's schedule for the Eat to the Beat!
Concert Series.
Sept. 28-29 -- Al Stewart
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 -- Otis Day and the Knights
Oct. 2-3 -- The Beach Boys
Oct. 4-6 -- The Original Family Stone
Oct. 7-9 -- Sheena Easton
Oct. 10-13 -- Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
Oct. 14-16 -- David Cassidy
Oct. 17-18 -- Little Richard
Oct. 19-21 -- Juice Newton
Oct. 22-25 -- The Four Tops
Oct. 26-27 -- The Village People
Oct. 28-30 -- The Outlaws
Oct. 31-Nov. 3 -- Jon Secada
Nov. 4-6 -- Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
Nov. 7-8 -- The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts
Nov. 9-11 -- David Sanborn
Showtimes are 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. daily and are included with regular
Epcot admission.
15 June 2007: Food and Wine Festival events reservations begin August 6
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The annual Epcot
International Food & Wine Festival, which runs Sept. 28 through Nov. 11,
will begin taking reservations at 7 a.m. on Aug. 6 for popular specialty
dining events such as the Party for the Senses grand tastings. The
festival's separately ticketed events are extremely popular with
festival guests and availability is limited.
In addition to Party for the Senses, the offerings include wine, cheese
and food pairings, prestigious wine schools and tastings, elegant
multi-course dinners with wine pairings and other special dining events.
Several hundred Disney and celebrity chefs -- including Cat Cora, Alan
Wong, Jeff Henderson, Keegan Gerhard, Colette Peters and G Garvin on
designated festival dates -- collaborate with renowned winemakers to
create a wide variety of tasting experiences at Epcot and at signature
Walt Disney World restaurants.
Regular Epcot admission includes entrance to the Epcot International
Food & Wine Festival, wine and beer seminars, cooking demonstrations,
Eat to the Beat! concerts, culinary exhibits and all park attractions
and entertainment.
Guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information and to make
reservations for special events and programs. Festival details are
available at disneyworld.com/food.
27 March 2007: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2007 details
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It will be a feast for
the eyes as well as the palate during the 12th annual Epcot
International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 28 through Nov. 11 at Walt
Disney World Resort.
Epcot guests can explore the nuances of great wines from around the
world and sample blissful bites from dozens of countries against the
backdrop paintings inspired by food and wine. The paintings are served
up from the palettes of artists in China, Italy, France and beyond as a
fitting accompaniment to first-rate food, wine and beer that spotlight
regional experiences from Chile to Scandinavia during the six-week-long
festival.
More than 25 international marketplaces serve tapas-sized portions of
regional specialties (including vegetarian and sweet bites) from
$1.50-$4.50. Recommended wines and beers available at each international
kiosk make for picture-perfect pairings.
Meanwhile, daily seminars offer complimentary tastes of wine, beer and
food from around the world. In addition, a series of special culinary
programs features a lineup of renowned winemakers, guest chefs and
speakers participating in elegant dinners, luncheons, seminars and wine
schools.
"Our festival theme, 'Tastefully Inspired,' is an opportunity to
emphasize the relationship between two expressions of art -- the canvas
and the table," says Nora Carey, festival manager. "We're showcasing
great artwork from around the world that celebrates food and wine in
many scenes. And while the theme is an inspirational springboard for our
culinary talent, it also lets us tell stories to our guests that will
surprise, enlighten and embolden them to think about food in a new way."
The Epcot festival has grown dramatically, attracting a diverse audience
of more than one million each fall -- from wine connoisseurs and
epicures to neophytes primed to boost their wine IQs. Beer aficionados
can raise their steins at several tasting locations, including Germany's
Biergarten, that specialize in brews from light to dark.
"There's no other festival environment in the world like ours," Carey
says. "From the picturesque World Showcase Lagoon to the authentic
architecture that showcases many cultures, it's an ideal backdrop for
the exceptional culinary and wine-related talent of Walt Disney World
Resort and for the great celebrity chefs and wine connoisseurs who join
us each year."
Top musical entertainment pairs well with culinary fun during the
nightly Eat to the Beat! concert series featuring a varied lineup of
classic rock, oldies, jazz and funk hit-makers. Concerts are performed
three times each evening at America Gardens Theatre on the edge of the
World Showcase Lagoon.
Other festival highlights include:
- The Festival Welcome Center, with a Champagne and Sparkling Wine Bar and festival keepsakes including commemorative posters and the official festival cookbook.
- Some 250 Disney chefs and guest chefs conducting culinary demonstrations and hosting elegant dinners and tasting events. Guest chefs slated to appear this year include Cat Cora, Roy Yamaguchi, Suvir Saran, Keegan Gerhard, Colette Peters, Warren Brown, Gerry Garvin, Tracy Griffith, and many others.
- Mireille Guiliano, author of bestsellers French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure and French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes and Pleasure, will sign books and participate in special culinary programs during opening weekend.
- Up to 1,200 wine and beer seminars providing complimentary samplings by more than 120 wineries.
- International exhibits on the promenade, featuring authentic cuisine, entertainment and traditional crafts.
- Music, dance, acrobatics and "improve" acts featured at Epcot pavilions.
- The weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting, featuring entertainment by Cirque du Soleil.
Included with Epcot Admission:
Wine and beer seminars, cooking demonstrations, Eat to the Beat!
concerts, culinary exhibits and all attractions and park entertainment
are included with regular Epcot admission.
Special Programming by Reservation:
The weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting, Food and Wine Pairings at
Epcot restaurants, Exquisite Evenings at Epcot dinners, Epcot Wine
Schools, Regional Feasts, and other specialty events require
reservations and separate admission.
Guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information and to make
reservations for special events and programs. Festival details are
available at the Web site: disneyworld.com/foodandwine.
2 October 2006: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2006 opening
Brad Rex (l), Vice President of Epcot, and Stephen H.B. Twining (r), Director of Corporate Relations for Twinings Teas, take part in a "tea toast" with Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse at Epcot at Walt Disney World to kick off of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival and the 300th anniversary of Twinings Teas. The toast was part of today's grand opening ceremony for the 11th annual festival celebrating food, wine, beer and beverage from around the world. The festival runs through Nov. 12 at Epcot in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
26 August 2006: Eat to the Beat! Concert Series line-up
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A blend of classic rock, oldies, jazz and funk pumps up the entertainment factor during the 11th annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, Sept. 29-Nov. 12, at Walt Disney World Resort. The evenings will sizzle with the Eat to the Beat! concerts scheduled daily at 5:45, 7 and 8:15 p.m. on the America Gardens Theatre stage. Here's the tentative lineup:
- Sept. 29-30 - Survivor ("Eye of the Tiger")
- Oct. 1-3 - FamilyStoneExperience ("Everyday People")
- Oct. 4-7 - Starship featuring Mickey Thomas ("We Built This City")
- Oct. 8-11 - Loverboy ("Working for the Weekend")
- Oct. 12-14 - David Sanborn ("Lesley Ann")
- Oct. 15-16 - The Beach Boys ("Good Vibrations")
- Oct. 17-18 - Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti")
- Oct. 19-21 - Three Dog Night ("Joy to the World")
- Oct. 22-25 - The Four Tops ("Baby I Need Your Loving")
- Oct. 26-28 - Gloria Gaynor ("I Will Survive")
- Oct. 29-Nov. 1 - The S.O.S. Band ("Just Be Good to Me")
- Nov. 2-4 - The Contours ("Do You Love Me")
- Nov. 5-6 - Chubby Checker & The Wildcats ("The Twist")
- Nov. 7-8 - Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes ("Havin' a Party")
- Nov. 9-12 - Jon Secada ("Just Another Day")
There's additional entertainment throughout World Showcase, where food and wine marketplaces serve up appetizer-size portions and wine samplings ($1.50-$4.50) while performers from many countries weave music, dance, acrobatics and other acts into the festivities. Entertainment slated for the event includes:
- The 1960s British rock 'n' roll revival sound of The British Invasion (United Kingdom)
- The gravity-defying Dragon Legend Acrobats (China)
- OrisiRisi interactive drum circle and African folklore (Outpost)
- The daring Chair Balancing act (France)
- High-energy Celtic music of Off Kilter (Canada)
- The Arabic rhythms of Mo'Rockin (Morocco)
- Matsuriza traditional Taiko drummers (Japan)
- Voices of Liberty (The American Adventure rotunda)
- Rhythms and harmonies of internationally acclaimed Mariachi Cobre (Mexico)
- Norwegian folk music of Spelmanns Gledje (Norway)
- Oktoberfest Musikanten dinner show (Germany)
The laser and musical fireworks finale, "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth," will cap each festival evening.
6 April 2006: 11th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival dates for 2006
A world of discovery is on the menu when the Epcot
International Food and Wine Festival celebrates its 11th year of great
tastes Sept. 29 through Nov. 12 2006.
Walt Disney World guests can explore the nuances of wine made from the
Cabernet varietal in several countries and compare flavors of cheddar
originating in the pastures of Vermont or the mountains of France. Each
day during the six-week-long festival, the park's Future World and World
Showcase overflow with first-rate food, wine and beer that spotlight
regional experiences from New Zealand to Mexico.
More than 20 international marketplaces serve tapas-sized portions of
regional specialties, and daily seminars offer tastes of wine and beer
from around the world. In addition, a series of special culinary
programs features a lineup of renowned winemakers and guest chefs
participating in elegant dinners, wine schools, cooking schools and
pairings.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A world of discovery is on
the menu when the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival celebrates
its 11th year of great tastes Sept. 29 through Nov. 12.
Walt Disney World guests can explore the nuances of wine made from the
Cabernet varietal in several countries and compare flavors of cheddar
originating in the pastures of Vermont or the mountains of France. Each
day during the six-week-long festival, the park's Future World and World
Showcase overflow with first-rate food, wine and beer that spotlight
regional experiences from New Zealand to Mexico.
More than 20 international marketplaces serve tapas-sized portions of
regional specialties, and daily seminars offer tastes of wine and beer
from around the world. In addition, a series of special culinary
programs features a lineup of renowned winemakers and guest chefs
participating in elegant dinners, wine schools, cooking schools and
pairings.
The Epcot festival has grown dramatically, attracting a diverse audience
of more than one million each year -- from wine connoisseurs and
epicures to droves of wine neophytes eager to boost their wine IQs. Beer
aficionados can raise their steins to the Biergarten in the Germany
showcase and other festival venues that specialize in brews from light
to dark. And tea drinkers can celebrate the leaves of their own favorite
"cuppa" as Twinings Tea marks its 300th anniversary with daily festival
tastings.
Top musical entertainment pairs well with the culinary fun during
nightly Eat to the Beat! concert series featuring a varied lineup of
classic rock, oldies and country hitmakers.
"No other festival of this scope and caliber exists in the world," said
Nora Carey, festival manager. "This is where we showcase the exceptional
culinary and wine-related talent of Walt Disney World Resort along with
the great celebrity chefs and wine connoisseurs in the industry."
More than 100 wineries offer complimentary tastings, and guests can
sample the marketplace cuisine in tasting portions ranging from $1.50 to
$4.50. Other highlights include:
- The Festival Welcome Center, with a Champagne
and Sparkling Wine Bar, commemorative posters and other festival
keepsakes.
- Some 250 Disney chefs and guest chefs
conducting culinary demonstrations and hosting elegant dinners and
tasting events (past guest chefs have included John Ash, Allen
Susser, Paula Deen, Dominique Macquet, Melissa Kelly and many
others).
- Up to 1,200 wine and beer seminars providing
complimentary samplings.
- The weekly Party for the Senses grand
tasting, featuring live entertainment.
- Along with the music, dance, acrobatics and avant-garde entertainment showcased at Epcot pavilions, festival guests can enjoy Eat to the Beat! concerts performed three times each evening at America Gardens Theatre (past bands have included Kansas, Three Dog Night, Chubby Checker & the Wildcats and The Beach Boys).
Included with Epcot Admission:
Wine and beer seminars, cooking demonstrations, Eat to the Beat!
concerts, culinary exhibits and all rides, attractions and park
entertainment are included with regular Epcot admission.
Special Programming by Reservation:
The weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting, Food and Wine
Pairings at Epcot restaurants, Exquisite Evenings at Epcot dinners,
The Odyssey Cooking School, half-day Wine Schools, Lunch and Learn
series, and other specialty events require reservations and separate
admission.
Guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information or
reservations for special events and programs. By summer, festival
details will be posted on the Web site: disneyworld.com.
27 August 2005: Wineries represented at this year's festival
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Wineries from North and
South America, Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand all are
represented at the 10th annual Epcot International Food and Wine
Festival Sept. 30-Nov. 13 at Walt Disney World Resort.
Up to 1,200 complimentary wine and beer seminars will take place at the
six-week festival. And the prestigious Advanced Bordeaux Wine School USA
returns, along with the Italy Wine School, the Advanced Aussie Wine
School and the new Spain Wine School and Mastering Wine 101.
Many of the wines will be found around World Showcase; others are to be
poured at reservation-only dinners. For a complete list of events, go to
disneyworld.com/foodandwine.
Among wineries:
SOUTH AFRICA
57 Main Street Wine Co.
Cape Classics
Fairview/Goats do Roam
Fleur Du Cap & Nederburg
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Brancott Vineyards, New Zealand
The Click Wine Group, Australia
Evan & Tate, Australia
The Grateful Palate, Australia
Hardys, South Australia
Hill of Content, South Australia
Jacob's Creek Winery, Australia
Mandu, Australia
McWilliam's Wines, Australia
Nobilo Wine Group, New Zealand
Oyster Bay, New Zealand
Stonehaven Vineyards, South Australia
Villa Maria Estate, New Zealand
SOUTH AMERICA
Bodegas Nieto Senetiner, Argentina
Casa Lapostolle, Chile
Concha y Toro, Chile
Vina Morande, Chile
Vinedo de los Vientos, Uruguay
Yelcho Wines, Chile
EUROPE
Antinori, Italy
August Kesseler, Germany
Bodega San Isidro, Spain
Bodegas Pinord, Spain
Bodegas Protos, Spain
Bunratty Meade, Ireland
Casa de la Ermita, Spain
Castello Banfi, Italy
Castillo Perelada, Spain
Champagne Pommery, France
Domaine de la Vougeraie, France
Empson Wines, Italy
Fattoria di Rendola, Italy
Fuedo Arancio/Castello di Querceto, Italy
Georges Duboeuf, France
Highland Distillers, Scotland
Jean-Luc Colombo, France
Maison Louis Jadot, France
Mas de la Dame, France
Masi, Italy
Mezzacorona/Rotari, Italy
Michele Chiarlo, Italy
Osborne, Spain
Pierre Sparr, France
Piper Heidsieck Champagne, France
Rudi Wiest Selections, Germany
Schloss Wallhausen, Germany
Vintex S.A., France
CALIFORNIA
B.R. Cohn Winery
Beaulieu Vineyard
Benziger Family Winery
Beringer Vineyards Napa Valley
Blackstone Winery
Bonterra Vineyards
Buena Vista Winery
Caymus Vineyards
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery
Chalone Wine Estates
Charles Krug Winery-Peter Mondavi Family
Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery
Clos du Bois Winery
Craft Distillers/Germain-Robin
Dynamite Vineyards
Eberle Winery
Etude Wines
Fess Parker Winery
Flora Springs Vineyards & Winery
Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves
Guenoc Estate Vineyard & Winery
Hartford Family Winery
Iron Horse Vineyards
Justin Vineyards & Winery
Kalin Cellars
Kendall-Jackson Vineyards & Winery
Kenwood Vineyards
Kimball
Korbel Champagne Cellars
La Crema Winery
Markham Vineyards
Matanzas Creek
Merryvale Vineyards
Mumm Napa Winery
Niebaum-Coppola
R.H. Phillips Winery
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Sapphire Hill Winery
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Silver Oak & Twomey Cellars
Silverado Vineyards
Stags' Leap Winery
Sterling Vineyards
Stonestreet Alexander Mountain Estate
Storybook Mountain-Seps Estate
Treana Winery
Trentadue Winery
Turner Road Vineyards
Wattle Creek
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
King Estate Winery, Oregon
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Washington
Three Rivers Winery, Washington
WillaKenzie Estate, Oregon
EASTERN UNITED STATES
Kluge Estates Winery & Vineyards, Virginia
CANADA
Chateau des Charmes
Inniskillin Winery & Jackson-Triggs Winery
Mission Hill Family Estate
27 August 2005: Guest chef line-up
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- For six weeks this fall,
guest chefs from across America will share their expertise with guests
at the 10th annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival at Walt
Disney World Resort.
The celebration kicks off Sept. 30, with culinary demonstrations,
elegant dinners and tasting events. The weekly Party for the Senses is
the place to sample the best of the best from visiting chefs and
Disney's own culinary team.
Entrance to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, plus wine
and beer seminars and cooking demonstrations, is included with regular
Epcot admission. Guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for information
or reservations for special events and programs. Festival details are at
disneyworld.com/food.
The lineup:
Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Suvir Seran -- Devi, New York, N.Y.
Brian Kenny -- Red Sage, Washington, D.C.
Walter Staib -- City Tavern, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ivy Magruder -- 1111, St. Louis, Mo.
JoAnne Theodore -- Greek Island Spice Company, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Frank Morales -- Zola, Washington, D.C.
Steven Oakley -- Oakley's Bistro, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sherry Yard -- Spago Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Susanna Foo -- Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Nora Pouillon -- Restaurant Nora and Asia Nora, Washington, D.C.
Julian Rose, Barry -- Callebaut, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Dean Max -- 3030, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Oct. 6-10
Ximena Mariscal -- Maricu Centro de Artes Culinarias, Mexico
John Malik -- 33 Liberty, Greenville, S.C.
Erik Veney -- Muriel's New Orleans, New Orleans, La.
Martin Rios -- Old House Restaurant, Santa Fe, N.M.
Robert Trevino -- Restaurant Group, Puerto Rico
Jacques Torres -- Jacques Torres Chocolate, Brooklyn, N.Y.
John Ash -- John Ash and Company, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Ted Cizma -- Elaine, Lakewood, Ill.
Michael Smith, Debbie Gold -- 40 Sardines, Overland Park, Kan.
Mark Tarbell -- Tarbell's, Phoenix, Ariz.
Jacquey Pfeiffer -- French Pastry School, Chicago, Ill.
Nicole Garrett -- Old House Restaurant, Santa Fe, N.M.
Oct. 14-17
Ted Siegel -- International Culinary Institute, New York, N.Y.
Ming Tsai -- Blue Ginger, Wellesley, Mass.
Alang Wong -- Alan Wong's, Honolulu, Hawaii
Dominique Macquet -- Dominique's, New Orleans, La.
Thierry Rauterau -- Rovers, Seattle, Wash.
Michael Kramer -- McGrady's, Charleston, S.C.
Bob Waggonner -- Charleston Grill, Charleston, S.C.
Rene Bajeaux -- Bistro Rene, New Orleans, La.
Will Ford -- Eight Mile Creek, New York, N.Y.
Vedrinski -- Sienna, Charleston, S.C.
Keegan Gerhard -- White House pastry chef, Washington, D.C.
Jean Claude Perrenou -- Hilton, New York, N.Y.
Andrew Ormsby -- Tucker, Dallas, Texas
Bradley Ogden -- Lark Creek Inn, Larkspur, Calif.
Oct. 20-24
Giuliano Hazan -- Italian Cooking School, Tampa, Fla.
Karl Heinz Hauser -- Hotel Adlon, Berlin, Germany
Brook Vosika -- 5757, Four Seasons, New York, N.Y.
Martha Stamps -- Martha's Plantation, Nashville, Tenn.
Giovanna Huyke -- Miami Herald, Miami, Fla.
Charles Ramseyer -- Ray's Boathouse, Seattle, Wash.
John Howie -- Seastar, Seattle, Wash.
Richard Ruskell -- Montage Resort, Laguna Beach, Calif.
Mark Salter -- Sherwood's Landing, St. Michaels, Md.
Allen Susser -- Chef Allen's, Aventura, Fla.
Stephan Gontram -- Harvest, St. Louis, Mo.
John Besh -- Restaurant August, Besh Steakhouse, New Orleans
Oct. 27-30
Dominique Bouchet -- Bouchet, Paris, France
Grant Mac Pherson -- Wynn's Las Vegas, Nev.
Tamara Murphy -- Brasa, Seattle, Wash.
Paul Morris -- Stowe Mountain Resort, Stowe, Vt.
Steven Window -- Roppongi, San Diego, Calif.
Roberto Donna -- Galileo, Washington, D.C.
Celina Tio -- American Place, Kansas City, Mo.
Wayne Harley Brachman -- TV Food Network, New York, N.Y.
Dede Wilson -- PBS show, "Bon Appetit"
Michael Ginor -- Hudson Valley Fois Gras, Hudson Valley, N.Y.
John Sarich -- St. Michelle Wineries, Washington state
Nov. 3-7
Floyd Cardoz -- Tabla, New York, N.Y.
Paula Deen -- Lady and Sons, Savannah, Ga.
Shaun Doty -- Midcity Cuisine, Atlanta, Ga.
Jerry Garcia -- Coast, Milwaukee, Wis.
Paul Wade -- Quattro Four Seasons, Houston, Texas
Chris Prosperi -- Metro Bis, Simsbury, Conn.
Michel Richard -- Citronelle, Washington, D.C.
Randy Zweiban -- Nacional 27, Chicago, Ill.
Olivier Bajard -- French Pastry School, France
Pascal Oudin -- Pascal's on Ponce, Coral Gables, Fla.
Marco Casol -- PreGel USA
Julie Sahni -- Indian Cuisine, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Long Nygen -- Venetian, Las Vegas, Nev.
Patti Mitchell -- Solana Beach Baking Company, Carlsbad, Calif.
Jeff Lehuede -- Four Seasons, Laguna Beach, Calif.
Nov. 10-13
Frederic Monti -- The Greenbrier, White Sulfur Springs, W.Va.
Colette Peters -- Colette's Cakes, New York, N.Y.
Rick Tramonto -- Tru, Chicago, Ill.
Manuel Azuedo -- La Salette, Sonoma, Calif.
Chris Gross -- Fermier Brasserie, Phoenix, Ariz.
Ben and Karen Barker -- Magnolia Grill, Durham, N.C.
Sondra Bernstein -- Girl and the Fig, Sonoma, Calif.
Nick Lodge -- Pastry Chef, Sugar Art Collection, Norcross, Ga.
Santi Zabeleta -- Taberna del Alabardero, Washington, D.C.
Jody Adams -- Blu, Boston, Mass.
Antony Osborne -- Virginia Culinary Academy
Carlos Salazar -- MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.
Joachim Splichal -- Patina, Los Angeles, Calif.
Einav Gefen -- Institute of Culinary Education, New York, N.Y.
Michael Kloeti -- Michael's on the Hill, Waterbury Center, Vt.
Melissa Kelly -- Primo, Rockland, Maine
21 July 2005: 10th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Tickets On Sale now
10th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine
Festival Unveils Lineup of Lunches, Tastings, Dinners, Schools
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Designed for guests who want to uncork the
secrets of fine wines, a lineup of special mealtimes, tastings, schools
and parties has been planned in conjunction with the 10th annual Epcot
International Food and Wine Festival this Sept. 30 through Nov. 13.
Reservations for the special events, which have limited availability and
popular appeal, are now available at prices ranging from $35 to $185 per
person.
The schedule includes a new cooking school and a third wine school,
focusing on Spain. Some of the returning events include vertical
tastings, two dinner series, Lunch and Learn, and Party for the Senses
-- a well-named Saturday evening experience that combines an array of
special food, wine, music and entertainment, including a sampling of
Cirque du Soleil.
Reservations and additional information are available by calling
407/WDW-FEST(407/939-3378).
The special events are in addition to all of the festival fun included
with regular Epcot admission -- wine and beer seminars and cooking
demonstrations plus the Eat to the Beat concert series featuring an
eclectic musical lineup of classic rock, oldies, jazz and funk.
26 June 2005: Epcot Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2005
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Walt Disney World guests can immerse
themselves in cultural experiences from around the globe or sip to learn
at a wine seminar. They can expand their culinary repertoire at one of
many cooking demonstrations or drop by the Specialty Beer Garden. The
opportunities are many when Future World and World Showcase overflow
with first-rate food, wine and beer experiences during the six-week-long
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Sept. 30 through Nov. 13.
Each year, the festival features at least 20 international tasting
marketplaces and a lineup of winemakers and guest chefs, elegant
dinners, wine schools, tastings and pairings.
In recent years, the festival around World Showcase Lagoon has grown
dramatically, attracting a diverse audience of more than one million
each year -- from wine connoisseurs and epicures to droves of wine
neophytes eager to boost their wine IQs. In addition, the fest's nightly
Eat to the Beat! concert series will feature an even more varied lineup
this year, including classic rock, oldies and country performers.
"The festival is our opportunity to showcase not only all the culinary
and wine-related talent at Walt Disney World Resort, but also to
introduce great celebrity chefs and wine connoisseurs in the industry,"
said Nora Carey, festival manager. "We strive to provide various levels
of experiences that reflect the diverse interests of our guests, from
simple marketplace tastings and seminars to extravagant dinners."
More than 100 wineries offer tastings, and guests can sample the
marketplace cuisine in tasting portions ranging from $1 to $4.50. Other
highlights include:
- The Festival Welcome Center, with a Champagne and Sparkling Wine Bar, commemorative posters and other festival keepsakes.
- Some 250 Disney chefs and guest chefs conducting culinary demonstrations and hosting elegant dinners and tasting events (past guest chefs have included Allen Susser, Dominique Macquet, John Ash, Diego Lozano, Michael Ginor and many others).
- Up to 1,200 wine and beer seminars providing complimentary samplings.
- Elegant dinners, the weekly Party for the Senses grand tasting and other by-reservation-only events.
- Along with the music, dance, acrobatics and avant-garde entertainment showcased at Epcot pavilions, festival guests can enjoy Eat to the Beat! concerts performed three times each evening at America Gardens Theatre.
Entrance to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, plus
wine and beer seminars and cooking demonstrations, is included with
regular Epcot admission. Guests can call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) for
information or reservations for special events and programs. By
summer, festival details will be posted on the Web site:
disneyworld.com.
For information on
previous year's festivals, go here