With Danny McBride
With Kathleen Wolfe
EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
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EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE HOLIDAYS
DANNY SAYS : The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is home to some of WDW ’ s most delicious small plates and drinks . With 20 + food booths , there are plenty of options to satisfy any cravings you might have . Plus you can enjoy celebrity chef seminars and lots of festival exclusive merchandise for sale .
THEME : International cuisine is at the core of this festival — but this year , the festival ’ s signage features
Ratatouille-inspired artwork .
LOCATION : Throughout EPCOT .
FOOD : Some of my all-time favorite delectable dishes include Kalua Pork Slider ( Hawai ’ i booth ), Brazilian Cheese
Bread ( Brazil booth ), and the classic Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup ( Canada booth ).
ENTERTAINMENT : Usually the Eat to The Beat Concert Series takes place at the America Gardens
Theatre . This year , Mariachi Cobre and the JAMMitors perform there daily .
ATMOSPHERE : Foodies , unite ! When flavor-packed foods are perfectly paired with divine wine , guests are bound to be exceptionally happy . While more relaxed this year ( due to a lower capacity ), it traditionally creates a lively and exciting vibe .
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE : Remy ’ s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt throughout World Showcase .
MERCHANDISE : Festival-exclusive merchandise includes apparel ( spirit jerseys , of course ), pins , kitchenware , and more . Guests can shop for these items at MouseGear ( usually the festival center instead ) and kiosks around World Showcase .
FUN FACT : George Kalogridis , former President of Walt Disney World , came up with the original idea for this festival .
KAT SAYS : What ’ s better than sampling food and drink from 11 World Showcase countries ? Doing it at Christmastime !
THEME : Celebrate and learn about the holiday traditions of all 11 countries represented in EPCOT ’ s World Showcase while enjoying their native sweet and savory flavors of the season .
LOCATION : EPCOT ’ s World Showcase .
FOOD : Themed kitchens in each pavilion offer delectable tasting portions of their most treasured seasonal recipes .
ENTERTAINMENT : Live storytelling at each pavilion engages guests and immerses the whole family in the holiday spirit . The acclaimed Candlelight Processional happens nightly in the American Gardens Theatre . Narrated by various stars from Hollywood , the processional features inspirational songs performed by a 50-piece orchestra , the Voices of Liberty , and the Walt Disney Cast Choir .
ATMOSPHERE : It ’ s hard not to feel the spirit of Christmas as you wander through the culturally diverse decorations , the native sounds of the seasons , and the smell of amazing holiday fare .
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE : The Holiday Cookie Stroll is a scavenger hunt of the most delicious kind . Pick up a free Festival Passport booklet and visit all five cookie stop locations throughout the World Showcase . When you have purchased all five cookies and collected your passport stamps , you ’ ll earn a sweet reward .
MERCHANDISE : All the typical shirts , jerseys , mugs , and ornaments are available . Last year , a special cookie jar to hold the Cookie Stroll cookies sold out in the first two weeks .
FUN FACT : The Living with the Land attraction also decorates for the holidays with lights and celebratory signage .
ON DEBATING DISNEY TONIGHT , KAT AND DANNY GO HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH OPPOSING VIEWS ON A VARIETY OF MAGICAL SUBJECTS RELATING TO THE WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT . TUNE IN ON SELECT THURSDAYS AT 8PM ET LIVE ON FACEBOOK . COM / DEBATINGDISNEY / TO BE THOROUGHLY EDUTAINED !