Disney4me Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 We’re LIVE today from Walt Disney World with some new details for the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! Earlier this week, we shared the full list of Booths and Menus, Special Events, and Booking Dates. Since then, we’ve been gathering additional information about early booking opportunities and just who can call when. Today, Disney has filled in a few more of the gaps. Let’s go! 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Details, and NEW Food Photos This year, we’re excited to see five brand new booths: Active Eats, The Almond Orchard, Coastal Eats, Light Lab, and Flavors From Fire! Returning after a period away from the booth lineup, we welcome back Spain, India, Thailand, and The Cheese Studio. That means there are more booths than ever this year — 35 to mark the 35 years of Epcot. Spain booth is back! But of course, this means that we have to say goodbye to a few to make room. Gone from the booth line up in 2017 are the Desserts and Champagne, Poland, and South Korea booths. As always, you can visit our Epcot Food and Wine Festival Menu Index page for ALL the menus and links to individual booth pages showing food photos. We’ll be updating these pages throughout the festival with photos of every single food item! But today, we’re sharing MENU and BOOTH Details as well as FOOD PHOTOS from both World Showcase and Future World booths! Start Your Planning NOW! News! The DFB Guide to the 2017 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book is now available! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2017 edition today. We’ll send updated editions automatically as Disney releases more details! Don’t miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for a 20% discount! Be sure to stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all of the latest coverage about the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival. We’ll have the details FIRST! Stay tuned to the DFB YouTube Channel for our thoughts on the items below — and other Food and Wine Festival sneak peeks — early next week! Active Eats — NEW to the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Let’s start with dessert! The Active Eats Booth offers guests foods that will keep them going all day! We are so excited to try the Sweet Avocado Crema with Strawberries, Yellow Cake, and Tortilla Streusel! Sweet Avocado Crema with Strawberries, Yellow Cake, and Tortilla Streusel Coastal Eats — NEW to the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival The new Coastal Eats Booth will emphasize fresh seafood. Here’s a first look, including Seared Scallops with Roasted Corn and Butterbean Succotash and Chili-Chipotle Butter Sauce. Seared Scallops Epcot Food and Wine Festival Flavors from Fire — NEW to the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival The Flavors from Fire Booth features spicy foods and dishes touched by Fire. This area also promises to be a beautiful destination, so plan to spend some quality time here. In the meantime, let’s dig into the Smoked Corn Beef with Crispy Potatoes, Pickled Onions, and Blonde Ale Beer Fondue. Flavors from Fire Smoked Corned Beef Light Lab — NEW to the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Light Lab is another brand new offering that you’ll find in Future World — and it’s indoors!! So it’s gonna be an awesome way to beat the heat. Today, we’re getting our first taste — the T=C2: Vanilla Tonic Water and Cotton Candy. T=CC2: Vanilla Tonic Water and Cotton Candy T=CC2: Vanilla Tonic Water and Cotton Candy (FYI — everything from this booth GLOWS! So be prepared for black lights ;-D) India India returns with a slate of exotic flavors. Today, we’re sharing a first look at the menu with Madras Red Curry with Roasted Cauliflower, Baby Carrots, Chickpeas, and Basmati Rice. Madras Red Curry Spain Spain offers regional delicacies that celebrate the rich flavors of the country. A great stroll and eat starter will be the Charcuterie in a Cone with Spanish Meats, Cheeses, and Olives, finished with an Herb Vinaigrette. Charcuterie in a Cone There’s also a sweet ending with Sweet Olive Oil Cake, accompanied by Lemon Curd. Sweet Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Curd Thailand At the returning Thailand booth, you’ll find Red Hot Spicy Thai Curry Beef with Steamed Rice! Red Hot Spicy Thai Curry Cheese Studio The returning Cheese Studio is hosted by Boursin this year. Getting started on our experience with the Cheese Trio is a great way to spend today. It features a savory Profiterole topped with Boursin and Orange Apricot Jam; Smoked Salmon Pinwheel with Boursin Shallot and Chive Cheese and Everything Seasoning; and a Strawberry Macaron with Boursin Pepper Cheese. (And yep — Disney’s calling it a Macaroon. Stay tuned to see if they update the spelling to Macaron.) Cheese Trio New Zealand New Zealand offers a new drink to refresh you during your travels — a Frozen Wine Cocktail featuring Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. It will be a great match to some of the spicier dishes. New Zealand Frozen Wine Cocktail Hawai’i Hawai’i has been a favorite of ours since it debuted, and we’re so glad Kalua Pork Slider returns this year. Joining it is a brand new dish — the Teriyaki-glazed SPAM Hash with Potatoes, Peppers and Onions, and Spicy Mayonnaise! Hawaii Teriyaki glazed SPAM Hash So… how do you think 2017 is shaping up?? New! Expanded Family Friendly Festival Offerings This year more than ever before, Epcot emphasizes that the Food and Wine Festival is fun for ALL ages — including kids! Look for an expanded offering of kid- and family-friendly attractions, foods, and activities. There’s more to come, but here’s what we know so far! Light Lab: In addition to fun drinks that light up, Light Lab will also feature merchandise and a fun area that families and kids will want to explore! Light Lab merchandise Remy’s Hide and Squeak Scavenger Hunt: The popular scavenger hunt is back in 2017 and expands with three new stops, all in Future World! It’s fun for the whole family as you spend your day exploring the Booths and all the festival has to offer. Remy Scavenger Hunt Maps Festival Center: Arguably the heart of the festival and the perfect place to start your day, the Festival Center will offer additional kid-centric activities and expanded programming. Festival Center Look for the Smiling Strawberry: Throughout this year’s Festival Passport, look for a new icon, the Smiling Strawberry, to indicate kid-friendly food and activities. Festival Merchandise There’s some seriously fun merchandise coming this year! And there’s something for every budget. Let’s take a look. Dooney and Bourke fans can expect some super cool bags just in time for Food and Wine, featuring Chef Figment! Dooney and Bourke Food and Wine Festival Bags Dooney and Bourke Food and Wine Festival Bags Dooney and Bourke Food and Wine Festival Bags Coming Soon! But Dooney fans can now add a Dooney and Bourke Food and Wine Festival exclusive MagicBand to their stash. Dooney and Bourke MagicBand But I’ll confess: I’m way more psyched about adding these Food and Wine Festival Trash Can Salt and Pepper Shakers to my collection. Food and Wine Festival Trash Can Salt and Pepper Shakers Have you ever wanted to open your beer with your ballcap? Well, now you can — Food and Wine Style! And also note that the Brews Around the World merch has received a refresh once again. Beer Opener Ballcap Epcot Food and Wine Festival Early Booking and Discount Details Are you ready for booking details for the Food and Wine Festival Special Events — including confirmed booking information?! Champagne Tasting Schedules for the 2017 Culinary Demonstrations, Beverage Seminars, and Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It! Hand On Workshops will be released next week. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog and the DFB Newsletter! We’ll share the info as soon as we have it! But here’s the big news. While the general public can book events for the Food and Wine Festival starting on July 20th at 7AM ET, Annual Passholders, Golden Oak Residents, Tables in Wonderland Members, and DVC members will be able to book ALL events starting on July 18th at 9AM ET. Yep. Early Booking on the 18th includes ALL EVENTS. This is in contrast to only being able to book low-cost events and Party for the Senses in previous years. Also, it’s now confirmed that $2 discounts will be offered for seminars and demonstrations only, Monday through Thursday only, for Annual Passholders, Tables in Wonderland members, Golden Oak Residents, and DVC members. Cooking with Carla Hall at the festival Booking for all other events, and for the general public, will begin Thursday, July 20 at 7:00AM ET (please note: everything is subject to change). Call 407-WDW-FEST to book. ALL booking for VIP events and tickets (e.g. premium levels at the Party for the Senses) in previous years had to be booked by phone. Booking for seminars, demos, and some special events will be available at epcotfoodfestival.com. For all of the details about higher priced Special Events, including the full schedule, head over to our Special Events Page. For more information on what we know about Seminars, Demonstrations, and Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It Hands On Workshops, see our Low-Cost Events Page. Chase Is No Longer Sponsoring The Food and Wine Festival We have confirmation today that Chase is no longer the festival’s sponsor, so Chase Cardmembers will not receive early booking privileges, and there will be no special Chase Cardmember-exclusive events. Also, it looks like the Chase Lounge will not be returning to the festival this year. Party for the Senses Updates Party for the Senses receives a new focus, and for the first time, all levels of tickets will enjoy guaranteed seating. No more standing around with your plate and glass in your hand all night. Yay! Wine View Lounge Cheese Station We’ve also confirmed that the Rockin’ Burger Block Party will not return. However, Disney has noted expanded entertainment — including a dance floor — during Party for the Senses. Want More Epcot Food and Wine Festival Info? We’ll have all the coverage and information you need right here on Disney Food Blog! 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Index 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Events2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations2017 Eat to the Beat Concert ScheduleEpcot Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon2017 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine ClassicFood and Wine Festival 1012016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Menus and FOOD PHOTOS2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Gluten Free Items How to Book Epcot Food & Wine Festival Events To book all special events and demonstrations, call 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378) starting July 20 at 7:00AM ET. Culinary Demonstrations and Beverage Seminars and general admission for some special events may be bookable online at www.epcotfoodfestival.com as well as by phone. Tables in Wonderland members, Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Golden Oak Residents are eligible for a $2 discount (per person, per event) for beverage and seminars and culinary demos taking place Mon-Thurs during the festival. Members of these groups can also book all Special Events early on July 18th beginning at 9:00AM ET. Discounts are by phone only at 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378). Stay tuned to DisneyFoodBlog.com and the Disney Food Blog Newsletter for details. Chase Disney Visa Cardholders will not have early access to booking. What Epcot Food and Wine Festival Event are you looking forward to booking in 2017? Tell us what you think below in comments! Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com! 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