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Our first sample of the Pork Kakuni from the Japanese Kiosk was very tasty. The portion was quite generous and since it tasted so good that was a big plus. The pork is simmered is dashi (stock), soy sauce, mirin (rice wine), sugar and sake. The flavors work very well and even with the large continue reading Pork Kakuni – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … One issue we have with the Epcot Food & Wine Festival is food choices and weather. It stays very warm in Florida during October, the primary month of the Food & Wine Festival. Most of the food choices are hot items, some even heavy – items that make you think of winter time (like pierogies continue reading Tuna & Salmon Sensation – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … 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 … BBQ returned to the 2011 South Korea Booth at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival, although the receipt still says “BBQ Ribs,” it’s actually little bits of beef. Nora chose it as her very first sample this year. Looking at the photo you will see that some of the beef bits look a bit continue reading Boolgogi BBQ Beef – Epcot 2011 Food & Wine Festival … 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 … Causeway Food – Friday Night This year, in contrast to last year, the “causeway” actually went down the side of the Swan next to the lake. It seems as though the popularity of the event, both from vendors and from guests, created the need for more space and more booths.
Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2011 – Friday Night … The South Korea booth debuted in 2010 at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Nora and I enjoyed the food so it was an early stop for the 2011 event. We enjoy Asian food and look forward to trying new things. The South Korea booth brings back the same menu for 2011: Lettuce Wrap continue reading Lettuce Wrap – 2011 Epcot Food & Wine Festival … 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 … |
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