Mouth Watering Menus for the 24th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

The 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival opens this week and and as usual, the festival will feature sights, sounds and flavors to allure all your senses!  Check out these Menus as you plan your visit!

With two new Outdoor Kitchens and delectable eats all around World Showcase Promenade, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival highlights amazing gardens and topiaries, but tasty food and drink are a big part of the fun.

The 90-day festival from March 1-May 29 connects food to its roots with gardens at each Outdoor Kitchen that grow examples of the produce that’s being served. New kitchens this year are Northern Bloom and The Berry Basket, joining 13 returning Outdoor Kitchens.

Check out the food menus – it’s impossible to try everything in one visit, you may need to visit the festival more than once! Each Outdoor Kitchen also includes beverages to pair with the dishes. And there are vegetarian and gluten-friendly options along the way (we’ve noted below).

The festival, including all gardening programs, exhibits, concerts, special appearances and more, is included in regular Epcot admission. For more information visit www.epcotinspring.com. Be sure to share your favorite dishes using the hashtag, #FreshEpcot.

THE BERRY BASKET

• Lamb Chop with Quinoa Salad and Blackberry Gastrique
• Field Greens with Fresh Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)
• Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepper Berry Sorbet (vegetarian) – pictured above

NORTHERN BLOOM

• Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon (gluten-friendly)  – pictured above
• Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables
• Nanaimo Bar Trifle

PINEAPPLE PROMENADE

• Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
• Pineapple Soft-Serve (vegetarian)

FLEUR DE LYS:

• Tarte à l’Onion Alsacienne: Alsatian Onion Tart with Sautéed Onions, Fresh Thyme and Rosemary on a Flaky
• Puff Pastry Crust (vegetarian)
• Poulet aux Écrevisses, Riz Pilaf: Baked Chicken with Crawfish served with Rice Pilaf
• Macaron Chocolat Framboise: Large Raspberry Macaron with Chocolate Fudge and Raspberry Jam (gluten-friendly)

BAUERNMARKT: FARMER’S MARKET

• Potato Pancakes with House Made Apple Sauce (vegetarian)
• Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream  – pictured above
• Currywurst with Paprika Chips (gluten-friendly)
• Roasted Bratwurst with Curry Ketchup and Paprika-spiced Chips
• Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries

TASTE OF MARRAKESH:

• Merguez “Hot Dog” Sausage: Spicy Beef and Lamb with Sautéed Onions and Green Peppers
• Home-Made Falafel with Pickled Beet and Turnip, Tomato Salad and Tahini Sauce
• Baklava (vegetarian)

HANAMI:

• Frushi: Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon rolled with Raspberry Coconut Rice, sprinkled with Toasted Coconut and Whipped Cream on the side (vegetarian)
• Ahi Tuna Poke Sesame Ginger
• Beef Teriyaki Udon: Thin-sliced Beef, Onions and Noodles tossed on the grill with Soy and Ginger

THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews:

• Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw  – pictured above
• Smoked Pork Ribs with Black Bean and Corn Salad (gluten-friendly)
• Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash with White Cheddar Fondue and Pickled Jalapeños
• Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)

PRIMAVERA KITCHEN:

• Antipasto Misto: Cerignola Olives, Sweet Soppressata and Salami, Ovolini, Mozzarella, Sweet Roasted Peppers, Ciabatta Bread
• Meatball Parmigiana: Hand-made Beef and Veal Meatballs, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmigiana, Fresh Basil
• Strawberry Tiramisu: Ladyfingers, Mascarpone Cream and Marinated Strawberries topped with Strawberry Sauce

FLORIDA FRESH:

• Carne Asada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
• Shrimp and Stone-ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro (gluten-friendly)
• Florida Larder Board: Orlando-made Ricotta Cheese, Cahaba Farms Micro Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic, Country Pâté and House-made Pickles
• Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue

LOTUS HOUSE:

• Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap
• Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries (vegetarian)
• Vegetable Spring Rolls (vegetarian)

JARDIN DE FIESTAS:

• Chile Relleno de Picadillo: Battered Poblano Pepper filled with Ground Beef covered with Tomato Sauce and garnished with Queso Fresco and Toasted Almonds
• Brocheta de Pollo con Salsa Morita: Grilled Chicken with Red and Green Bell Pepper served with Salsa Chile Morita and garnished with Micro-cilantro and Edible Flowers
• Tres Leches: Vanilla Sponge Cake, Cajeta, Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk and garnished with Orange Zest

URBAN FARM EATS:

• Watermelon Salad with Pickled Onions, B&W Gourmet Farms Baby Arugula, Feta and Balsamic Reduction (gluten-friendly and vegetarian)
• Seared Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Ragoût, Spring Vegetables and Fingerling Potatoes
• Crabless Cake with Crispy Vegetable Slaw, Lemon Vinaigrette and Old Bay Remoulade (vegetarian)

CIDER HOUSE

• Pear Cider-brined Shredded Corned Beef with Braised Cabbage and Pears and Branston Dressing
• House-made Potato and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare
• Freshly Baked Lemon Scone with Crème Fraîche and Mixed Berries (vegetarian and gluten-friendly)

LA ISLA FRESCA

• Jamaican-braised Beef with Pigeon Pea Rice and Micro Cilantro
• Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with Steamed Rice and Coconut Lime Sauce
• Caribbean Conch Salad with Avocado, Mango and Onions
• FlanCocho: Vanilla Caramel Custard with Chocolate Coffee Cake (vegetarian)

I don’t know about you, but my mouth is watering and I can’t wait for March 1st to get here!  For more information about the 24th Epcot International Flower & Garden

Festival, call 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639).  As the festival nears, more details will be available at epcotinspring.com. The festival, including all gardening programs and exhibits, is included in regular Epcot admission.