Hey Thrill Seekers,
Running from the 18th November through to the 30th December, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is a celebration of holiday traditions from around the globe including Candlelight Processional, festive decorations, unforgettable entertainment and of course, YUMMY FOOD!
There will be 12 Holiday Kitchens plus additional locations throughout the park and this year there’s not only new items at Feast of the Three Kings but there is a whole new Holiday Kitchen! ‘L’Chaim’ which will feature traditional Jewish Dishes such as the below Pastrami on Rye, Chicken and Matzo Ball Soup, Egg Cream and more.
Make sure you don’t miss out on the official Holiday Cookie Stroll! All you need to do is buy 5 cookies from any of the official cookie stroll locations (which will be noted in your passport so make sure you get a stamp for each) and once you have collected 5 all you need to do is take your passport to Holiday Sweets & Treats for a free completer cookie. 🙂
Alex Dunlap, Food & Beverage Content Relations Coordinator has put together a handy foodie guide to this event, lets take a look at it! If you’re not hungry now, you will be after this!!
BAVARIA HOLIDAY KITCHEN (GERMANY)
Food Items:
- Potato Dumpling with Mushroom Sauce (Kid-Approved)
- Sauerbraten, Red Cabbage and Spätzle
- Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with Fresh Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes featuring Melissa’s Produce (Vegetarian) (Kid-Approved)
- Black Forest Roulade with Cherry Whipped Cream
- Peppermint Sugar Cookie (Vegetarian)
Beverages:
- Possmann Pure Hard Apple Cider, Frankfurt, Germany
- Possmann Pure Hard Black Currant Apple Cider, Frankfurt, Germany
- Schöfferhofer Pomegranate Hefeweizen, Frankfurt, Germany
- Cider Flight
- Regional Riesling
- Glühwein: House-made Hot Spiced Wine
AMERICAN HOLIDAY TABLE (THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE)
Food Items:
- Slow-roasted Turkey with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Cranberry Sauce (Kid-Approved)
- Hand-carved Smoked Ham with Green Beans and Sweet Potato Casserole (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Kid-Approved)
- Chocolate Pecan Tart with Whipped Cream and Caramel Sauce (Vegetarian)
- Red and Green Chocolate Chip Cookie (Vegetarian)
Beverages:
- American Heritage Milk Chocolate Gourmet Hot Cocoa with Wondermade Marshmallows (non-alcoholic) (Kid-Approved)
- Orange Blossom Brewing Cranberry Kringle Pilsner, Orlando, FL
- Shipyard Eggnog White Porter, Clearwater, FL
- JDub’s Season’s Greetings Peppermint Milk Stout, Sarasota, FL
- Holiday Beer Flight
- Cocoa Candy Cane: American Heritage Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa with Peppermint Schnapps
YUKON HOLIDAY KITCHEN (CANADA)
Food Items:
- Seared Salmon with Crown Maple Whisky Glaze, Parsnip Silk, Apple Chutney and Hazelnut Croquant
- Traditional French Canadian Tourtiere with Canadian Ketchup (Kid-Approved)
- Maple Bûche de Noël: Maple Mousse rolled in Gingerbread Chiffon Cake with Cranberry Sauce and Pecan Crumble (Vegetarian) (Kid-Approved)
- Gold Chocolate Chip Cookie (Vegetarian)
Beverages:
- Frozen Coffee (non-alcoholic)
- Unibroue Éphémère Strawberry and Rhubarb
- Inniskillin Riesling Icewine
- Inniskillin Pearl Vidal Icewine
- Inniskillin Gold Oak Icewine
- Ice Wine Flight
- Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky
FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS (SHOWCASE PLAZA)
Food Items:
- Pastelón: Sofrito-marinated Beef with Sweet Plantains and Olives (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Queso Fresco-stuffed Arepa topped with Shrimp, Crushed Avocado Aji and Tomato Sauce (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Arepas topped with Melted Queso Fresco (Vegetarian) (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Kid-Approved)
- Tres Leches Rice Pudding with Pumpkin Seeds (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
- Green and White Sugar Cookie (Vegetarian)
Beverages:
- Coquito: Tropical Eggnog (non-alcoholic) (Kid-Approved)
- M.I.A. Beer Company Trey Reyes Mango Golden
- Coquito: Tropical Eggnog with a Bacardi Gold Dark Rum Floater
HOLIDAY SWEETS & TREATS (SHOWCASE PLAZA)
Food Items:
- Peppermint Sundae: Chocolate Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, and Peppermint Candy (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (Kid-Approved)
- Holiday Tree Sugar Cookie (Vegetarian)
- Holiday Cookie Stroll Completer Cookie – Red and Green Mickey Sugar Cookie (Vegetarian)
Beverages:
- Hot Cocoa (non-alcoholic) (Kid-Approved)
- TG Lee Eggnog (non-alcoholic)
- Chocolate Apple Shake featuring Twinings Winter Spice Tea (non-alcoholic)
- Shipyard Eggnog White Porter, Clearwater, FL
- Hot Cocoa with Assorted Cordials (Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico Liqueur or Fireball Cinnamon Whisky)
- Firenog: T.G. Lee Eggnog with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
- Chocolate Apple Shake featuring Twinings® Winter Spice Tea and Butterscotch Schnapps
L’CHAIM! HOLIDAY KITCHEN (BETWEEN MOROCCO AND FRANCE)
Food Items:
- Pastrami on Rye with House-made Pickles and Deli Mustard
- Potato Knish with Herb Sour Cream (Vegetarian) (Kid-Approved)
- Chicken and Matzo Ball Soup
- Black and White Cookie (Vegetarian)
Beverages:
- Egg Cream: Milk, Chocolate Syrup and Seltzer (non-alcoholic)
- Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Lager
- Blue Cosmo Cocktail
REFRESHMENT OUTPOST (NEAR AFRICA OUTPOST)
Food Items:
- Warm Caramel Stuffed Salted Pretzel with Soft-serve Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce (Kid-Approved)
Beverage Items:
- Shipyard Eggnog White Porter, Clearwater, FL
REFRESHMENT PORT (NEAR CANADA)
Food Items:
- Turkey Poutine: Sweet Potato Fries with Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Relish and Crispy Onions
Beverage Items:
- Eggnog Shake (non-alcoholic)
- Eggnog Shake with Baileys Irish Cream
FIFE & DRUM (THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE)
Food Items:
- Holiday Apple Pie Sundae with Soft-serve Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce and Crunchy Streusel Topping (Kid-Approved)
Beverage Items:
- Budweiser Reserve Collection Copper Lager
TASTE TRACK (NEAR TEST TRACK)
Food Items:
- Croissant Doughnut tossed in Cinnamon Sugar
- Croissant Doughnut with Chocolate and Holiday Sprinkles (Kid-Approved)
- Croissant Doughnut with Eggnog Pastry Cream and Gingersnap Crumbs
- Gelato
Beverage Items:
- Pancake Milkshake (non-alcoholic) (Kid-Approved)
- Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red
LE MARCHE DE NOËL HOLIDAY KITCHEN (FRANCE)
Food Items:
- Napoléon de Saumon Fumé, Brioche à L’aneth: Smoked Salmon Napoleon in a Dill Brioche
- Bouchée à la Reine Traditionnelle: Turkey and Mushrooms in a Veloute Cream Sauce served in a Light Puff Pastry
- Bûche de Noël au Chocolat “Christmas Log”: Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Caramel Ganache
(Kid-Approved)
Beverage Items:
- Spiced Rum Punch Slush: Spiced Rum, Rhum Clement V.S.O.P., Orange and Pineapple Juice with Cinnamon
- Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Blend, Château La Grand Moulin, Blaye, Côtes de Bordeaux
- Holiday Kir: Sparking Wine and Monin Cranberry Syrup
- Willm, Brut Blanc de Blanc Sparking Wine
SAPPHIRE HOLIDAY KITCHEN (MOROCCO)
Food Items:
- Grilled Lamb Kefta Kebab with Whole Wheat Pita, Cucumber, Olives, Tomatoes, Mint Yogurt Sauce and Harissa-cilantro Dressing
- Confit of Chermoula Chicken Drum with Cinnamon Granny Smith Apple, Toasted Almonds, Brussels Sprouts and Pinot Noir Glaze
- “Sfenj” – Warm Beignets with Cream, Cinnamon Sugar, Toasted Almonds and Chocolate Sauce
Beverage Items:
- Casa Beer
- Kasbah Prestige Red Wine
- The Andalusian “Poinsettia” Cocktail: Sparking Wine, Orange Liqueur and Cranberry Juice topped with Orange Blossom Water
- Walnut Spiced Coffee with Walnut Liqueur and topped with Cinnamon and Whipped Cream
TUSCANY HOLIDAY KITCHEN (ITALY)
Food Items:
- Cavatappi ai Quattro Formaggi: Baked Four-Cheese Pasta, Parmesan Crumble and Truffle Essence (Kid-Approved)
- Mozzarella in Carozza: Golden-crusted Fried Mozzarella Sandwich and Tomato Sauce (Kid-Approved)
- Crespelle di Mele: Cinnamon Apple Fritters and a Vanilla Sauce Drizzle with Chocolate Caramel Sauce
- Bacio al Cioccolato: Warm Hazelnut Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Mascarpone Cream
- Panettone Mignon: Miniature Traditional Italian Christmas Fruitcake
Beverage Items:
- Moretti Lager
- Moretti La Rossa Double Malt Beer
- Pinot Grigio
- Chianti
- Prosecco
- Corbinello
- Moscato
SHANGHAI HOLIDAY KITCHEN (CHINA)
Food Items:
- Pork and Vegetable Egg Rolls (Kid-Approved)
- Mongolian Beef Bao Bun and a Fortune Cookie
- Celebration Barbecue Pork with Steamed Rice and a Fortune Cookie
- Spicy Mala Chicken with Steamed Rice and a Fortune Cookie
Beverage Items:
- Sweetened Bubble Milk Tea: Mango Flavored Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls (non-alcoholic)
- Jasmine Beer
- Plum Wine
SHI WASU HOLIDAY KITCHEN (JAPAN)
Food Items:
- New Year Celebration Soba: Buckwheat Soba Noodles in Hot Dashi Soup with Chicken and Spinach
- Holiday Green Tea “Yule Log”: Delicate Spongecake rolled with Whipped Cream Filling
Beverages:
- Ichigo Milk Boba: Popping Strawberry Boba Cream Drink with Japanese Calpico (non-alcoholic)
- Sapporo Draft Beer
- Cinnamon Apple Cider: Plum Wine, Orange Juice with Lemonade and Apples
LAS POSADAS HOLIDAY KITCHEN (MEXICO)
Food Items:
- Enchilada de Pollo con Mole: Chipotle Chicken in a Corn Tortilla topped with Mole Negro and garnished with Shredded Oaxaca Cheese and Sesame Seeds
- Tamal de Camarón: Corn Tamal stuffed with Guajillo-marinated Shrimp topped with Mole Rojo and Shredded Cotija Cheese
- Arroz Con Leche: Rice Pudding with Cranberries
Beverages:
- Cerveza Mexicana Artesanal: Allende Mexican Craft Ale served with a Floater of Kahlúa
- Noche Buena Margarita: Libélula Joven Tequila, Cranberry and Lime Juices and Agave Nectar topped with Lime Foam and Sprinkles
- La Posada Margarita: Cazadores Blanco Tequila, Horchata-Cinnamon Liqueur, and Agua de Horchata topped with Cinnamon
Where would you be heading first?!
Don’t forget the event is running 18th November through to the 30th December. 🙂
Smiles Included,
Abby
