Epcot Food & Wine Festival- Disney for the Foodie

Every fall, Disneyworld becomes a choice for an adult vacation. Don't roll your eyes at me, because it's time for the Epcot Food & Wine Festival. Being a Disney Fangirl and a foodie it's the perfect combination. Having attended this event, here are some of my tips for the festival. If this is a girls getway, take an afternoon off and head to the Premium Outlets on International Dr. and Premium Outlets-Vineland

1. Stay onsite so you can partake of the adult beverages and just have to take Disney transportation back to your hotel. The prime locations are the Epcot area Resorts, where you can easily walk back via the International Gateway. These resort include two of my personal favorites, Disney's Beach Club resort pictured below and her sister resort Disney's Yacht Club

 

The views from Disney's Boardwalk Inn are fabulous

 

Also in the area are the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin, which are run by Starwood.

 

 

2. Watch the food booths, while there are nearly 30 food & beverage marketplaces around World Showcase it can get expensive eating at them. My biggest tip is to book some of the special events, where you actually sit down and eat. Like the Italian Regional Lunch, notice you get multiple courses with paired wine.

 

 

Another fun event is the Grand Marnier tasting, where you can sample the famous liqueur and eat some desserts made with it.

 

3. Book some of the cooking demonstrations- I think these are a good value, because they include a sample of what the chef was cooking.

 

4. Don't miss the Eat to the Beat concert held nightly.

 

5. And of course catch Illluminations-Reflections of Earth, my favorite fireworks show at Disneyworld. Watch it here

 

Details for the event start coming out in May/June and booking for the special events usually is in early August. Of course you do need park tickets, though some of the chef's dinners are offered at various Disney Resorts.

 

So instead of doing your same old same old trip this fall, consider attending Epcot Food & Wine Festival and don't forget to check out my favorite ride at Epcot, Soarin.