Plans for Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Big Plans – the Festival starts on Friday (yes, only three days away!)

• We’re going to start our F&W doings with a special event at Epcot. Some of you may know that October 1st is Epcot’s Anniversary and this year marks 30 years since Epcot opened. We made special efforts to attend Epcot’s 25th Anniversary (even though the Disney Corporation waited until the last moments to decide to even do something to commemorate the event) – and this year, we’re doing something special again… We’re going to the D23 Event (link) on Sunday, September 30th.
• We have visitors coming on Oct 11th (Asta & Mrs Asta), on Oct 18th (Harry & Sally, Al & Judy, and a host of others), and on Nov 3rd (Lisa & Andy). Of course, Calvin, Kate, and Walter are recurring participants.

Food & Wine – what we have booked

• Sep 30 – CD Sanaa, Animal Kingdom Kidani Village (chicken) (2011)
  • The Edrington Group (SCOTCH!) (2010)
• Oct 1 – CD Yachtsman Steakhouse, Yacht & Beach Club Resort (lamb)
  • CD POSH Salt (fish)
• Oct 2 – CD Kevin Dundon, Raglan Road (2010, 2011)
  • B Spice Route Winery (2011)
  • CD Cat Cora, Kouzzina
• Oct 4 – CD Bistro de Paris, France Pavilion (escargot)
• Oct 5 – Tequila Lunch at La Hacienda, Mexico Pavilion (2011)
• Oct 8 – B Thelema Mountain Vineyards
  • CD Ruth Van Waerebeek, Concha y Toro Winery (scallops)
• Oct 9 – CD Huma Siddiqui, White Jasmine (salmon)
  • CD California Grill (rabbit)
• Oct 10 – Tokyo Dining Food & Sake Pairing (2010, 2011)
• Oct 13 – The Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic (2010a, 2010b, 2011a, 2011b, 2011c)
• Oct 16 – B Florida Orange Groves Winery
  • CD Fulton’s Crab House (crab)
• Oct 21 – CD Judith McLaughlin, Kerigold Irish Butter (cheese/pork)
• Oct 22 – CD Yacht & Beach Club (salmon)
• Oct 25 – CD Robert Irvine, The Food Network (2010)
• Oct 26 – CD Dan Smith & Steve McDonaugh, The Hearty Boys Catering (pork)
• Nov 6 – B TyKu Sake & Spirits
• Nov 7 – Italian Regional Lunch
• Nov 10 – B Selbach-Oster Winery
  • CD – Warren Brown, Cake Love (pastry)
• Nov 11 – Sweet Sundays with Warren Brown from Cake Love
• Nov 12 – Boma’s, Animal Kingdom Lodge (duck)

(CD = culinary demo, B = beverage/wine)