Foodies! Dine Around The World At EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

There is some really good news out for foodies, as the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is coming soon. Sample the delights across six continents and “taste your way around the world.” Starting on July 27, the festival will run through November 18, 2023. Read on to find out what delicious treats are in store at the festival and how you can score even more.

EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival kicks 2023 on July 27

It’s almost time to grab your fork and begin to “taste your way around the world” at the popular EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival.  The event starts on July 27, giving park-goers the chance to enjoy a culinary tour across six continents, all in one place.

To get an idea of what is on offer, the event will include the cuisines of Africa, America, Asia, China, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Latin America, Morocco, Spain and more. Among the dishes, examples include Tikka Masala from the India Marketplace and Peri-Peri Shrimp from the Kenya Marketplace.

Meanwhile, to keep track of where you have been, guests will receive a Festival Passport when they purchase a ticket. They will then get to collect stamps as they try the featured dish from a country.

Once the five stamps have been collected, take the stamped passport to Shimmering Sips Marketplace. There, you will receive a “unique specialty item” from the EPCOT festival. This year, the prize is a strawberry cheesecake soft serve with a piece of cheesecake on top served in a souvenir cup. Not only is it yummy, but the souvenir cup is handy to use throughout the event.

EPCOT Festival Passport dishes

According to the Disney Food Blog, the following are the dishes to be purchased to guarantee a stamp for the Festival passport:

Brazil: Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread

Canada: Canadian cheddar and bacon soup served with a pretzel roll.

Flavors from Fire: Smoked corned beef with house-made potato chips, cheese curds, pickled onions and beer-cheese fondue.

Germany: Schinkennudeln – pasta gratin with ham, onions and cheese.

Greece: Griddled cheese with pistachios and honey.

India: Curry-spiced crispy cheese with mango-curry ketchup.

Hawaii: Passion fruit cheesecake with toasted macadamia nuts.

Spain: Charcuterie with a selection of imported Spanish meats, cheeses, olives and an herb vinaigrette.

The Alps: Warm raclette Swiss cheese with alpine ham, baby potatoes, cornichons and baguette

Wine & Wedge: Assorted artisanal cheeses and accouterments
Fig and Balsamic Boursin® Soufflé with fig tapenade
Southern pimento cheese with bread-and-butter pickled vegetables and grilled bread.

Festival novelty items and gift cards

During the event, guests’ popular novelty item is the Disney Character Sports (spoon and fork in one). While they are cute and affordable souvenirs to take home, they also come in handy as reusable utensils while heading from one food booth to the next, enjoying the must-try menu items.

The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival kicks off on July 27 and runs through November 18, 2023. Make sure you have a healthy appetite!