Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

          This year marks the 20^th anniversary of one of Disney’s springtime must do’s, Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to experience the wonders of the horticulture team at Disney.   For the 20^th anniversary, Disney has added a little extra to this festival by adding booths in many of the countries of the world showcase that offer foods made from different plants, fruits and vegetables.

          Let’s start our journey. The first stop everyone should make is the Festival Center. Located in the gold roofed building just right of the Universe of Energy, this is a great place to get the layout of the festival. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, you can find some of your favorite HDTV stars with meet and greats, and demonstrations.

 

 

Throughout the rest of the week this is a great place to look at some of the limited edition festival merchandise.  Here you can also pick up your garden passport. This little book is a great keepsake. You get a stamp at all the gardens and food booths. There will be workers in all the listed locations that will assist you in getting your stamps and if you don’t want to dine at a specific booth, you can just go to the cashier and there are more than happy to stamp your book.

Once you have looked at the festival map, just start having fun. With children this festival is always a blast.  Radiator Springs is located by Test Track and has lots of fun offering. Not only can you find Mater and Lightening but you can become a detective and there is a play area for little ones to run off some energy.

 

But don’t worry, there is a small setting area for the adults and those with older children might like to move down to the HGTV Garden Retreat. They have some wonder seats so while the kids play, put your feet up and enjoy the sun and some relaxation.  Another fun stop for kids is the Pride Rock Fun Spot. Located just right of the Lion Kind display, here children can design their own African masks. After some design fun, make sure to head to the Tinker Bell’s Butterfly House.

  Located just behind the fun spot, you will see Tink and all her friends as well as some beautiful butterflies and flowers.  The last major garden is the Land carnival type games, great photo opportunities and another great themed play area.  Because most of the large gardens are located in the Future World area of the park, there are two small gardens in world showcase. A Tea Garden in the UK and a Backyard Play Garden located between France and Morocco.

After all the playing and fun, everyone is going to start getting hungry so make sure to stop by one of the festival booths and get a gift card. This will make things much easier as you can put a set amount on the card, place it on your wrist and just swipe it at all booth locations.  Below are the booths listed in order starting right (Canada) and ending on the left (Mexico) of World showcase.

• Fruits by the Glass

• Watermelon Passion Fruit Cocktail - $7.50
• Wild Berry Slush (non-alcoholic) - $2.50
• Sea Dog Blue Paw Wild Blueberry - 6 oz $3.00, 12 oz $5.50
• New Planet 3R Raspberry Ale (gluten free, 12 oz) - $6.75
• Florida Orange Groves, Mango Mama, Mango Wine - $3.25
• Florida Orange Groves, Blueberry Blue, Blueberry Wine - $3.50
• DeLoach Vineyards Heritage Reserve Pinot Noir - $3.25
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50
• Seagram's Orange Citrus Sparkling Water - $2.75
• Minute Maid Light Lemonade - $2.75
• Honest Kids' Super Fruit Punch - $2.75
• Pineapple Promenade

• Pineapple Dole Whip Soft Serve - $4.00
• Dole Whip with Siesta Key Spiced Rum - $6.25
• Pineapple Upside Down Cake featuring Dole Pineapple - $2.75
• Dole Pineapple Fruit Cup - $1.50
• Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (non-alcoholic) - $2.50
• Samuel Adams' Cream Stout (12 oz) - $6.25
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50
• Seagram's Orange Citrus Sparkling Water - $2.75
• Minute Maid Light Lemonade - $2.75
• Honest Kids' Super Fruit Punch - $2.75

 

• United Kingdom Pavilion - The Cottage

 

• Potato, Chive and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare and Sour Cream - $4.25
• Baked Goat's Brie with Kumquat Chutney - $4.50
• Waterkist Farms Heirloom Tomatoes with house-made Mozzarella, Minus 8 Vinegar and Basil - $3.50
• Chocolate Trifle - $1.50
• Berry Trifle - $1.50
• Ginger and Tea Trifle - $1.50
• Trio of Truffles - $3.75
• Hot Teas (Earl Gray, English Breakfast, Lemon Green Tea, Jasmine Green Tea, Spiced Apple Chai, Mixed Berry Black, Pumpkin Spice Chai, Lemon & Ginger, Pomegranate and Raspberry, Camomile Honey & Vanilla, Honeybush Mandarin and Orange, Pure Peppermint) - $2.00
• Iced Teas (Mixed Berries, Peach) - $2.00
• Poema Cava Brut Rose - $5.25
• Chilled Rose Blush Lemonade (non-alcoholic) - $2.00
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50
• Seagram's Orange Citrus Sparkling Water - $2.75
• Minute Maid Light Lemonade - $2.75
• Honest Kids' Super Fruit Punch - $2.75

 

• France Pavilion - L'Orangerie
• Tarte a la ratatouille ey fromage de chevre (zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, onions and tomato tart with goat cheese) - $4.50
• Terrine campagnarde, baguette et compote de cerises (Country style pate served with baguette and cherry compote) - $4.75
• Verrine charlotte au peches (carmelized peaches with rosemary and light vanilla cream) - $5.00
• La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush (Grey Goose vodka orange, St. Germain liquor with white and red Cranberry Juice) - $9.75
• Muscat Petillant, Sparkling Muscat Charles de Fere - $7.50
• Chardonnay, White Burgundy, Macon Village Georges Duboeuf - $5.75
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux Beau-Rivage - $5.00
• Biere Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 (fruity white beer with citrus notes) - $7.00

 

• Morocco Pavilion - Taste of Marrakesh
• Spiced Lamb Kebab with Vegetable Couscous Salad - $5.00
• Harissa and Lemon Confit Chicken Drumettes with Chermoula and Cucumber Salad - $5.00
• Baghrir (Moroccan pancake with honey, almonds and Argan Oil) - $3.00
• Desert Rose (Sparkling wine, with pomegranate liqueur) - $6.00
• White Sangria - $5.00
• Guerrouane Red - $4.00
• Casa Beer - $6.00
• Mint Iced Tea - $3.00
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50

 

• Japan Pavilion - Hanami
• Frushi (Fresh Strawberries, Pineapple and Cantaloupe, rolled with Coconut Rice, atop a Raspberry Sauce sprinkled with Toasted Coconut and Whipped Cream) - $4.50
• Chirashi Hanazushi (Grilled Salmon, cooked Shrimp and Crab Stick, over a bed of fragrant Ginger Rice with Volcano and Dynamite Sauce) - $6.00
• YakiSoba Pan (Fresh grilled Carrots, Onions and Cabbage with Japanese Noodles and Teriyaki Sauce served on a bun with Mayonnaise and Beni Shoga) - $4.00
• Green Tea Plan (Silky custard with macha green tea and caramel glaze) - $4.50
• Yuzu Rita (Frozen blend of Tequila, Triple Sec, Lemon and Lime Juice with a hint of Yuzu) - $8.50
• Fruit Sake (Peach infused Sake) - $8.50
• Hana Awaka Sake (Sparkling and refreshingly sweet Sake) - $8.50
• Frozen Kirin Ichiban (Innovative draught with a refreshing Frozen Foam topping) - $8.50
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50

 

• America Pavilion - The Smokehouse - Barbeque and Brews
• Pulled Pig Slider with Cole Slaw - $5.50
• Smoked Beef Brisket with Collard Greens and Jalapeno Corn Bread - $6.75
• Rocky Road Brownie Mousse - $3.00
• Mama's Little Yella Pils (Czech style Pilsner) - $3.50, $6.75
• Liberty Ale from Anchor Brewing Company, San Francisco, CA (India Pale Ale) - $3.50, $6.75
• Blackwater Porter from Orlando Brewing Company, Orlando, FL (Porter - Organic) - $3.50, $6.75
• The Original Rib Shack Red Wine - $3.00
• Beer Flight - $13.00
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50
• Seagram's Orange Citrus Sparkling Water - $2.75
• Minute Maid Light Lemonade - $2.75
• Honest Kids' Super Fruit Punch - $2.75
• Italy Pavilion - Primavera Kitchen
• Asparagi con Aragosta all'Ortolana (Green asparagus, lobster, garden cocktail sauce) - $7.75
• Lasagna Primavera (Spinach Lasagna, green peas, zucchini, mushrooms, broccolini, bechamel and fresh tomatoes, with garlic and basil leaves) - $6.00
• Panna Cotta al Limoncello (Limoncello flavored Panna Cotta, wild berries) - $5.00
• Fontana Candida, Pino Grigio - $8.00
• Castello di Querceto, Chianti - $8.00
• Bosco del Merlo, Prosecco - $10.00
• White Peach Bellini - $11.00
• Strawberry Rossini - $11.00
• Italian Primavera - $11.00
• Birrificio Del Ducato - Nuova Mattina (Spring Saison Ale) - $10.00
• Birrificio Le Baladin - Nora (Specialty Ale) - $10.00
• Birra Del Borgo - Rubus Lamponi (Specialty Wild Fruit Ale) - $10.00
• Beer Flight - $15.00
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50

 

• Germany Pavilion - Bauernmarkt Farmer's Market
• Savory Bread Pudding with Spring Peas and Wild Mushroom Ragout - $3.75
• German Meatloaf Sandwich with Sweet Mustard and Fried Shallots - $3.75
• Potato Pancake with house made Apple Sauce - $2.75
• Hugo - Charles De Fere "Organic" Brut with Elderflower and Mint - $6.50
• Krombacher Hefeweizen - $3.50, $6.75
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50
• Seagram's Orange Citrus Sparkling Water - $2.75
• Minute Maid Light Lemonade - $2.75
• Honest Kids' Super Fruit Punch - $2.75

 

• China Pavilion - Lotus House
• Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries - $3.50
• Spring Pancake with Grilled Chicken and Green Apple - $4.50
• Pan-Fried Vegetable Bun - $3.75
• Peach-Oolong Bubble Tea - $4.75
• Kung Fu Punch (Vodka and Triple Sec with Mango and Orange Juice) - $7.50
• South Sea Storm (Guava with Light and Dark Rum) - $7.50
• Plum Wine - $5.00
• Tsing Tao Beer - $6.50
• Lychee Aerated Water - $2.95
• Peach Aerated Water - $2.95
• Dasani Bottled Water - $2.50

 

• Mexico Pavilion - Jardin de Fiestas
• Taco de Carnitas (Pork carnitas topped with Tamarindo salsa, served on a flour tortilla with pork rinds) - $4.95
• Tostada de Jaiba (Crab tostada served with Chipotle mayonnaise and Valentina salsa) - $5.50
• Flan de Guayaba (Guava Custard) - $3.50
• Congo Fruit Punch (non-alcoholic) - $3.75
• Corona Light Draft Beer - $8.25
• Rosita Margarita on the rocks (Tequila, triple sec and rose infusions - $8.50
• Organic Tequila Flight (Blanco, Reposado, Anejo) - $13.00

• Florida Fresh
• Watermelon Salad with pickled Red Onions, BW Farm Baby Arugula, Feta Cheese and Balsamic Reduction - $3.50
• Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro - $5.50
• Angel Food Cake with macerated Florida Berries - $3.25
• Florida Orange Groves, Hot Sun, Tomato Wine - $3.00
• Florida Orange Groves, 40 Karat, Carrot Wine - $3.00
• Orange Blossom Pilsner - $3.00, $5.50
• Strawberry Slush (non-alcoholic) - $2.50
• Seagram's Orange Citrus Sparkling Water - $2.75
• Minute Maid Light Lemonade - $2.75
• Honest Kids' Super Fruit Punch - $2.75