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Some thoughts 2 weeks in (multiple trips around the World Showcase food kiosks, 4 culinary demonstrations, 3 mixology/beer)… Problems with the food kiosks – seems like some of the cast members really don’t know or understand food. It’s a bit depressing because there is such potential for freshly prepared street food. Also, there isn’t much continue reading Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2011 – Some thoughts 2 weeks in… … Specifics: Food: Guacamole, Jose L. Camey, Paradiso 37, Downtown Disney Wine: Croney Three Ton Sauvignon Blanc, Greg Crone, Croney Estates, New Zealand John Ekin was our host today and we not only had a chef! We had a real live vintner, Greg Crone from Croney Estates in New Zealand. Greg was very engaging continue reading Culinary Demonstration – Jose L Camey – Paradiso 37, Downtown Disney … Belvedere Vodka The seating for this Mixology “class” began shortly before 6:00, and we were toward the end of the waiting queue (we had taken a short break between a culinary demonstration and this mixology class; we stopped to get some pretzels and a cheese plate). There was some discussion amongst the cast members continue reading Belvedere Mixology … We selected this culinary demonstration for two reasons… (1) we’re huge fans of Fort Wilderness and (2) we hoped to see Chef Nick (we knew him from his previous post at Port Orleans French Quarter) Specifics: Food: Farm Fresh “BLT” with House Made Natural Bacon, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground Wine: Montes Limited continue reading Epcot Food & Wine – Culinary Demonstration – Steve Lawlor – Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground … Introduction from us… We did this class on Friday and Saturday evenings last year. When bookings became available for this year, we decided to repeat the sessions because we had such a good time last year, we learned a lot, and repetition makes knowledge stick. Before the session began on Friday evening, we met Joe continue reading Everything Sake! 2011 … Causeway Food – Saturday Night Tonight, it was a foregone conclusion that the event would have to be inside (due to heavy rains), so tables were set up in the hallways of the Swan’s convention space and most of the alcohol booths (predominantly wine again) were also in the hallways. The food stations, the band, continue reading Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2011 – Saturday Night … Thatcher’s Cordials, Cruzan Rum & Sauza Tequila This is the first year for mixology seminars and it was a nice touch to include the recipes – like they do with the culinary demonstrations. The F&W Cast Members began putting the first drinks out at 6:00. The seating began at 6:03. The seminar began continue reading Thatcher’s Cordials, Cruzan Rum & Sauza Tequila Mixology … Epcot Food & Wine — Culinary Demonstration — Michael Toussaint Gunn — United Kingdom Pavilion, EpcotThis Culinary Demonstration was a treat for us because… Calvin and Kate went too! On to the specifics… Food: Apple Wood Smoked Cornish Game Hen with Sautéed Shallots, Chard and Applewood Bacon, served on top of Mashed Rutabaga, with Chicken Jus Wine: Mohau “Central Otago” Pinot Noir from Mohau-New Zealand Our usual presenter, Pam continue reading Epcot Food & Wine — Culinary Demonstration — Michael Toussaint Gunn — United Kingdom Pavilion, Epcot … Our country has seen some really bad weather; especially floods and fires during the summer. Florida has no reason to complain but summer heat, humidity and rain kept on into the official start of fall. Friday September 30th it was still in the 90’s, humid and thunderstorms. But on Saturday October 1st we had a continue reading God smiled… … On Saturday October 1st, Walt Disney World (WDW) turned 40 years old. We were in first grade when WDW, specifically Magic Kingdom (MK) opened on October 1st 1971. Nora dreamed of coming to WDW when she was a child. As far as I can recall, I never thought about coming when I was a child. continue reading Walt Disney World is 40 … |
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