I've gone to the Food and Wine festival twice so far this year, trying several things -- trying to "eat my way around the world." Unfortunately, I've gotten older and can't put it away like I used to! Anyway, here are my hits and misses of what I've tried so far -- more to come later, still 3+ weeks left!
| Destinations | Dish | Impression |
|---|---|---|
| Terra | Chili Colorado | Very tasty and a good texture; would not have guessed it was meatless! |
| Silk Berry Smoothie | Horrid. It was basically just Strawberry Silk in a glass (maybe it was too warm? If so, they should not have sold it to me). It upset my stomach. | |
| Caribbean | ||
| Argentina | ||
| Australia | ||
| Mexico | ||
| Scandinavia | ||
| China | ||
| South Korea | ||
| South Africa | ||
| Cheese | ||
| Brewer's Collection | ||
| Germany | ||
| Poland | Kielbasa and Potato Pierogie | Awesome, flavorful and filling. |
| Zapiekanki | Pretty dry and bland (mainly bread with a very thin layer of "stuff") | |
| Italy | ||
| Fife and Drum | ||
| Hops and Barley | ||
| Florida Local | ||
| Japan | ||
| Singapore | Beef Rendang | Very good. I'm not a fan of coconut, but this was good -- a little heat, but not overpowering. |
| Morocco | Merguez Sausage | Very good. The sausage was mildly spicy, but good with the pita. The pita was oversized, I ate about 1/3 of it with the sausage. |
| Baklava | Awesome. They didn't skimp on the honey (or whatever sweetened it), it made a great "sweet" for a dessert. | |
| New Zealand | Lamb Meatball | Good. The lamb was good, and the tomato chutney was a nice complement to it. |
| Belgium | Truffles | Not worth it, this is just a package of truffles you could buy in the store. |
| France | Coq au Vin | The chicken was good, and the sauce/gravy was very flavorful. The macaroni was weird as a "bed" but it went with the overall dish. The attitude was just what I expected from France (a tad snotty / impatient), really added an authentic flair to the experience! |
| Ireland | Warm Chocolate Lava Cake | Should be "scalding," not "warm." Had to let it cool, but it was great! |
| Canada | Wild Mushroom Beef Filet | Definitely on my list of "must try." Le Cellier is one of the more exclusive dining areas in EPCOT, and this dish shows it off very well. |
| Greece | Chicken Souvlaki | This was good, but nothing more than what I expected. The smells from this booth definitely draw you in! |
| Spanakopita | This is a "spinach pie." Very good, cheesy (feta, I believe), exceeded my expectations. It looks a little unappetizing, but good nonetheless. | |
| Desserts and Champagne | They offer a "try all 3" -- I'd recommend it! | Yogurt Panna Cotta - this was very fruity and good |
| Lemon Custard Verrine - also very fruity, but nothing surprising | ||
| Dark Chocolate Mousse with Chili and Salted Caramel - yes, Chili ... it started as just chocolate, and then the heat built up slowly. Really confused me! I think I liked it, but it was more of a novelty of having the spicy and chocolatey tastes together (I'm such an American, eh?) | ||
| Hawai'i | Pork Slider | Very good BBQ, the pineapple chutney was unexpectedly good. |
| Tuna Poke | Very good; I had this last year and it was much the same. Sushi-grade tuna (several thick chunks) are set against some pickled seaweed. As with the breads, I threw out half of the seaweed, it thought the ratio was a bit off (for me). | |
| Craft Beers |
You'll notice that there were no wines or beers on my list. I'm not a big drinker, and go more for the food than the wine/beer. However, there were several groups (with shirts!!) that were drinking their way around the world. From their enthusiasm, they were having a great time!
I'll update the list as I return, instead of trying to make separate posts.
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