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Shrimp on the Barbie Shrimp on the Barbie with Pepper Berry Citrus Glaze The “pepper berry citrus glaze” was surprisingly good! We’d been a bit hesitant to get this because nick’s stomach doesn’t tolerate black pepper very well… it wasn’t “over applied” on our shrimp. The shrimp themselves were overcooked and rubbery (what continue reading Australia Booth – Shrimp on the Barbie – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … Grilled Lamb Chop Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies We stopped at the Australia booth right at 11:00 as they opened. They were actually grilling the lamb chops! Once they’re done with that, they dip the meaty end into the mint pesto and sprinkle the top with crushed potato chips. continue reading Australia Booth – Grilled Lamb Chop – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh The Hearty Boys Catering, Chicago, Illinois October 26, 2012 Hearty Boys Cocktails, Chicago, Illinois Ward 8 Cocktail The Ward 8 Cocktail has been around for quite a while, since 1898. There are a lot of stories about it’s origin, basically, the cocktail was created to honor a politician from continue reading Culinary Demonstration – The Hearty Boys Catering – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … Robert Irvine, Robert Irvine’s eat!, Hilton Head, South Carolina & Restaurant Impossible! on the food channel October 25, 2012 Wine: Hanna Winery & Vineyards (Sonoma County, California) Hanna Chardonnay Chris Hanna Hanna Chardonnay In the 1970’s Chris’ dad bought a 12 acre farm, they planted a garden, an orchard, and some vines… continue reading Culinary Demonstration – Robert Irvine – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … Judith McLaughlin, The Shamrock and Peach, Atlanta, Georgia Presented by Kerrygold Irish Butter and Cheese October 21, 2012 Wine: Banfi Vintners, Italy – Rosa Regale Rosa Regale from Banfi Pam Smith (host) was also the wine presenter today. The Rosa Regale is a semi-dry, red sparkling wine made with 100% Brachetto grapes continue reading Culinary Demonstration – Shamrock & Peach and Kerrygold Irish Butter and Cheese – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … Mark Boor, Fulton’s Crab House, Downtown Disney October 16, 2012 Wine: O’Neill Vintners and Distillers (California), GroundSwell Organic White Table Wine Mandy Silver Mandy Silver is the representative of O’Neill Vintners, her territory is the southeastern states and she lives in Myrtle Beach, SC. O’Neill is now the 7th largest winery in the U.S., continue reading Culinary Demonstration – Fulton’s Crab House at Downtown Disney – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … On October 10th, we had the pleasure of attending the Tokyo Dining Food and Sake Pairing during the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival for the third year in a row! (2010 and 2011) Each year this event has pleased us immensely and given the opportunity to go with another couple, we’d probably go continue reading Tokyo Dining – Sake and Food Pairing – Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2012 … Eddie Mendoza, California Grill, Disney’s Contemporary Resort October 9, 2012 Amy Meddins (wine), John Ekin (host), and Eddie Mendoza (chef) Wine: Sterling Vineyards (California), Napa Merlot Amy Meddins Amy Meddins is back with a Napa Valley Merlot (vintage 2009). The first vintage from Sterling Vineyards was 1969 and they were the first winery continue reading Culinary Demonstration – California Grill – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … Ruth Van Waerebeek Concha Y Torro Winery, Maipo, Chile October 8, 2012 Winemaker from Concha Y Torro, Pam Smith, and Ruth Van Waerebeek Wine: Concha Y Torro Vineyards (Chile) Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc Concho Y Torro, Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc area of production: Casablanca Valley, Chile soil: benchland and continue reading Culinary Demonstration – Concha y Torro – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … Huma Siddiqui (and her son Samir) White Jasmine, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin (actually they’re located in Madison, WI) October 9, 2012 Samir, Huma, and John (host) – and Sharon the assistant chef
John Ekin (host) did a very good job today talking about the different events during the Food & Wine Festival (the booths, continue reading Culinary Demonstration – White Jasmine – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2012 … |
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