Who else here loves the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World?? We were finally able to attend it a couple years back (October 2018) for the first time and it was so much fun—and super tasty! We don't drink wine, but we
are self-proclaimed "foodies" ;) so this was right up our ally. And of course, as a Pixar fan, I loved that the whole festival is
Ratatouille themed! I thought you might enjoy seeing some photos from our visit, so tonight I'm taking a look at some of our Food & Wine (I''ll use F&W for short) memories.
First up, the F&W overlay at the entrance of the park is fantastic. All the
Ratatouille inspired art used throughout this festival is adorably stylized! Don't miss this area for photo ops.
Who knew this would be the last time I would see this classic fountain? :( I can hear the music now...
Keep an eye out for exclusive F&W
Ratatouille themed merch!
Here's one of the best parts (fun for all ages, but especially kids)—"Remy's Hide & Squeak" scavenger hunt! Around the park, there are 15 different Remy statues/figurines hidden in the all the different countries and at some of the F&W food kiosks! You can even purchase a map ($6.99) that shows you all the areas you can find him. Add a food sticker for every Remy you find! It's a really fun game that you can do on your own time.
Here's Remy at the "Next Eats" area...
In Germany...
...and in Italy! I didn't photograph all of them, but you get the idea. Have you played this? Let me know if you found them all!
We wish we could try all the tasty treats at every country's booth, but we only have so much room in our tummies and money in our pockets. One of the things we did try though was the Beijing Roasted Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce at the China booth! It was amazing. Highly recommend it if you see it there next time you go.
The old "Wonders of Life" Pavilion is converted into the festival center during this time! I hadn't been in that building for years, so it was super nostalgic going back.
Here's a hidden gem we found inside the pavilion: the Ghiradelli sponsored section with very creative chocolate art on display! Just look at the
Coco and Toy Story Land sculptures, made entirely of chocolate!
This was such a beautiful day filled with such great memories!
Here's another delicious snack we couldn't resist, the Beef Brisket Poutine (Disney World fries topped with brisket, beer cheese, poutine gravy, and crispy onions)! These were available at the Refreshment Port and were absolutely DElish.
Lastly, here are just some other Epcot memories from throughout the day. We ALWAYS have to get School Bread in Norway. If you'd never had it, make it a point to get it next time. We get it every single trip and crave it often! This use to be a lesser known treat, but I think the secret is getting out.
We love the "Living with the Land" ride! Shout it out if you do too. Many would say it's boring, but I think it's such an underrated gem (one I didn't even find until a bit later in life). I feel like it's the epitome of old school Epcot educational magic. It still feels very 80's and has a certain quiet/calming ambience about it that we adore! It looked especially cute in the fall with all the pumpkins out on display.
RIP Club Cool! This was one of our favorites spots to hit up every trip and we're sad it's gone. Again, who knew this would be the last time visiting it and taste testing all that delicious (and free) international soda! I had to give the place a shout-out here.
Well, I think that covers it! Whether you're looking into going to the Food & Wine Festival for the first time or you've already been and wanted to relive it through us, I hope you enjoyed. Let me know all your thoughts and experiences down below! What food do you recommend? Any cool aspects of the festival that we missed? There's so much to see and do! I'd love to hear your tips.
