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Our friend Asta was visiting during the last weekend of the Food and Wine Festival. Asta’s Mom makes great stuffed cabbage so he volunteered to taste one and offer his opinion. If I say something incorrect I’m sure he’ll comment to correct me. Poland calls this Golabki which is Pork Stuffed Cabbage. It is made continue reading Stuffed Cabbage – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … Cast of Characters: nick, nora & Asta We arrived at Bongos about 20 minutes before the start of check-in, the podium staff and the manager, Tony Montana, welcomed us. Tony was very friendly and escorted us to a bar in a smaller back area – this bar was set aside for the Signature Dinner. The continue reading Bongos Cuban Cafe Signature Dinner … The Italy Booth menu lists the full name as Capellini con Gamberi Piccanti (Capellini Pasta with Spicy Shrimp). We do not recall this dish being served in 2010 and it is always nice to see menus change. We think we would have tried it last year if it had been available because of the word continue reading Capellini – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … This year we had planned three pairings and this was the last one (Mexico’s Tequila Lunch and Japan’s Food & Sake were the other two). The Food & Beer Pairing at Via Napoli took place on Tuesdays this year and our event was the last one of the Food & Wine Festival. Arrival and Location continue reading Via Napoli Beer and Pizza Pairing – 2011 … There are so many ways to enjoy calamari – it is way more than just a fried appetizer! For the 2011 Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Portugal presented a Calamari Salad with Fennel, Smoked Paprika and Olive Oil.
This was a nice sized portion, especially for the $2.75 price. The calamari was continue reading Calamari Salad, Portugal – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … Okay, the name Bunny Chow drew me in. Purina (pet food company) actually makes a product for rabbits that is called bunny chow. So when I saw the name Bunny Chow, I knew I had to sample this dish. I try not to research food before I try it. Too often I am predisposed to continue reading Bunny Chow – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … Feijoada, according to the Brazil Booth menu, is the “Brazil’s national dish”. This what Wikipedia says: The Brazilian feijoada is prepared with black turtle beans (also white, pinto and red beans), a variety of salted pork and beef products, such as pork trimmings (ears, tail, feet), bacon, smoked pork ribs, and at least two types continue reading Feijoada, Bean and Pork Stew – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … It is nice to see a few booths changing menus from year to year. If you attend the Food & Wine Festival annually the food choices can get boring, no really, they can. So when I saw that Brazil added Mahi Mahi, I put it on my must try list. I prefer seafood so I continue reading Mahi Mahi, Brazil – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … Until 2009 I never knew I liked chutney. During a visit with Harry and Sandy they encouraged me to try some chutney. Now I am a fan. I always look forward to having the Cheese Plate from the Ireland Booth. Kerrygold cheese and butter, chutney and bit of brown bread. Would you believe my mouth continue reading Cheese Plate, Ireland – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … Last year, 2010, we thought the Fisherman’s Pie was not as good as 2009. It was still a good dish but the flavors were more muted. The seafood flavors were not as distinct. Plus although it was really hot – the mashed potatoes were not as “firm” as I expected. We were anxious to try continue reading Fisherman’s Pie – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … |
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