This year, we decided to “rate” the items from the tasting booths. In summary…
| BOOTH | ITEM | RATING |
| Australia | Grilled Lamb Chop | 9 |
| South Africa | Spinach & Paneer Pocket | 8.5 |
| Australia | Wines | 8 |
| Japan | Sake | 7.5 |
| China | Mango Tapioca Pudding | 7.5 |
| South Korea | Mung Bean Pancake with Shrimp | 6.5 |
| Singapore | Seared Mahi Mahi | 6 |
| China | Mongolian Beef Bun | 6 |
| Australia | Lamington | 6 |
| Poland | Tyskie Beer | 5.5 |
| Belgium | Steamed Mussels | 5 |
| Singapore | Singapore Sling | 5 |
| China | Chicken Satay | 5 |
| New Zealand | Lamb Meatball | 5 |
| Australia | Shrimp on the Barbie | 4.7 |
| Poland | Zapiekanki | 4.5 |
| Japan | Karaage Hand Roll | 4 |
| Japan | Sukiyaki Beef Pan | 3.5 |
| China | Francis Ford Coppola Su Yuen Riesling | 3.5 |
| New Zealand | Seared Scallop | 3.5 |
| Florida Local | White Corn Arepa | 2.5 |
| Japan | Spicy Hand Roll | 1 |
Also, we created a list of “Best” and “Most Disappointing” for the Food & Wine Festival 2012…
| BEST | Most Disappointing | |
| Culinary Demo – non WDW Chef including celebrity chefs with restaurants at WDW |
Kevin Dundon POSH Salt |
Cat Cora |
| Culinary Demo – WDW Chef | Fulton’s Crab House | Yacht & Beach Club Resorts Sanaa |
| Special Events | Tequila Lunch (Mexico) Sake & Food Pairing (Japan) |
Italian Regional Lunch |
| Tasting Booths | Australia South Africa |
Japan New Zealand |
Note: None of the beverage seminars stood out for anything in particular – we’re thinking about skipping these as a general rule in the future.
Note: For the last 3 years, the Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic was a standout regarding food; much better showcasing of Chefs’ and food quality than the tasting booths around World Showcase. And, we look forward to the instructional courses they offer (here & here).