This year the 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will be held for 90 days from March 1 through May 29. The theme is “Fresh Epcot” and once again this springtime event will feature beautiful blooms, exciting entertainment, and loads of delicious drinks and dishes. A few of the highlights are:

• Disney themed topiaries
• Magical gardens and exhibits
• Garden Rocks Concert Series
• Fun festival themed merchandise
• Entertainment for the kids
• Festival Event Center offering hands-on demonstrations
• Outdoor Kitchens with delicious drinks and dishes

Outdoor Kitchens

The Flower & Garden Festival will feature fifteen outdoor kitchens very much like what you see at the Food & Wine Festival in the fall. This year’s kitchens include The Berry Basket, Northern Bloom, Pineapple Promenade, Fleur de Lys, Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market, Taste of Marrakesh, Hanami, THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews, Primavera Kitchen, Florida Fresh, Lotus House, Jardin de Fiestas, Urban Farm Eats, Cider House, and La Isla Fresca. Be sure to pick up a Garden Passport and get stamped at your stops along the way. Passports will be available at the Festival Event Center, all Outdoor Kitchens, plus select merchandise locations. With just a few days until the kick off of the festival, Disney has released the menus. Better grab a snack, you’re about to get very hungry!

The Berry Basket

• Lamb Chop with Quinoa Salad and Blackberry Gastrique
• Field Greens with Fresh Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)
• Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepper Berry Sorbet (vegetarian)
• Founders Raubeaus Pure Raspberry Ale, Grand Rapids, MI
• Island Grove Blueberry Moscato, Hawthorne, FL
• Twinings® Green Tea Berry Mint Julep (non-alcoholic version also available)

Northern Bloom

• Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon (gluten-friendly)
• Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables
• Nanaimo Bar Trifle
• Maple Popcorn Shake with Crown Royal Maple Whiskey – NEW!
• Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic) – NEW!
• Unibroue Maudite Amber Ale, Chambly, Québec – NEW!
• Unibroue À Tout Le Monde Saison, Chambly, Québec – NEW!
• Unibroue Éphémère White Ale, Chambly, Québec – NEW!
• Beer Flight

Pineapple Promenade

• Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
• Pineapple Soft-Serve (vegetarian)
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
• Maui Brewing Company Pineapple Mana, Hawaii
• Pineapple Soft-Serve with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
• Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic)

Fleur De Lys

• Tarte à l’Onion Alsacienne: Alsatian Onion Tart with Sautéed Onions, Fresh Thyme and Rosemary on a Flaky
• Puff Pastry Crust (vegetarian)
• Poulet aux Écrevisses, Riz Pilaf: Baked Chicken with Crawfish served with Rice Pilaf
• Macaron Chocolat Framboise: Large Raspberry Macaron with Chocolate Fudge and Raspberry Jam (gluten-friendly)
• La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Grey Goose Orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juice
• Kir Pomegranate, Sparkling Wine, Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
• Brut de Pêche: Natural Peach Sparkling Wine
• C’est La Vie: Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blend
• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market

• Potato Pancakes with House Made Apple Sauce (vegetarian)
• Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream
• Currywurst with Paprika Chips (gluten-friendly)
• Roasted Bratwurst with Curry Ketchup and Paprika-spiced Chips
• Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries
• Hugo-Charles De Fere “Organic” Brut with Elderflower and Mint
• Paulaner Original Munich Lager
• Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen
• Köstritzer Schwarzbier Black Lager
• Beer Flight

Taste of Marrakesh

• Merguez “Hot Dog” Sausage: Spicy Beef and Lamb with Sautéed Onions and Green Peppers
• Home-Made Falafel with Pickled Beet and Turnip, Tomato Salad and Tahini Sauce
• Baklava (vegetarian)
• Desert Rose: Sparkling Wine topped with Pomegranate Liqueur
• White Sangria
• Guerrouane Red Wine
• Casa Beer

Hanami

• Frushi: Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon rolled with Raspberry Coconut Rice,
  sprinkled with Toasted Coconut and Whipped Cream on the side (vegetarian)
• Ahi Tuna Poke Sesame Ginger
• Beef Teriyaki Udon: Thin-sliced Beef, Onions and Noodles tossed on the grill with Soy and Ginger
• Sapporo Premium Black Lager
• Kirin Ichiban Pale Ale
• Matcha (Green Tea) Sake Cocktail
• Amabuki Kurenai Junmai Sake
• Ozeki Shin Junmai Sake

THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews

• Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw
• Smoked Pork Ribs with Black Bean and Corn Salad (gluten-friendly)
• Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash with White Cheddar Fondue and Pickled Jalapeños
• Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (vegetarian)
• Zen of Zin Old Vine, California
• Orange Blossom Pilsner, Orlando, FL
• 3 Daughters Phantasmas Spicy DIPA, St. Petersburg, FL
• Shipyard Maple Bacon Stout, Clearwater, FL
• Beer Flight
• Frozen Lemonade with Firefly Blackberry Moonshine
• Frozen Lemonade (Non-alcoholic)

Primavera Kitchen

• Antipasto Misto: Cerignola Olives, Sweet Soppressata and Salami, Ovolini, Mozzarella, Sweet Roasted Peppers, Ciabatta Bread
• Meatball Parmigiana: Hand-made Beef and Veal Meatballs, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmigiana, Fresh Basil
• Strawberry Tiramisu: Ladyfingers, Mascarpone Cream and Marinated Strawberries topped with Strawberry Sauce
• Pinot Grigio
• Chianti
• Prosecco
• Corbinello
• Moscato
• Bellini: Sparkling Wine and Peach Purée
• Rossini: Sparkling Wine and Marinated Strawberries
• Frozen Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
• Moretti Lager L’Autentica
• Moretti La Rossa

Florida Fresh

• Carne Asada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
• Shrimp and Stone-ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro (gluten-friendly)
• Florida Larder Board: Orlando-made Ricotta Cheese, Cahaba Farms Micro Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic, Country Pâté and House-made Pickles
• Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Key Lime Sparkling Wine, St Petersburg, FL
• Tampa Bay Brewing Company Quat Seasonal Fruit Ale
• Barley Mow Brewing Company Mirth and Merriment Golden Ale, Largo FL
• Florida Beer Company Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale, Cape Canaveral, FL
• Beer Flight
• Watermelon Cucumber Slushy with Tamiami Florida Gin
• Watermelon Cucumber Slushy (Non-alcoholic)
• Fresh-Squeezed Watermelon Juice (Non-alcoholic)

Lotus House

• Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wrap
• Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries (vegetarian)
• Vegetable Spring Rolls (vegetarian)
• Oolong Peach Bubble Tea
• Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango and Orange Juice
• Dragon Pearl: Beer, Honey, Cream and Tapioca Pearls
• M.S.G: A cooler of Mango Wine, Strawberry and Ginger Ale
• Plum Wine Cooler
• Tsingtao Lager

Jardin De Fiestas

• Chile Relleno de Picadillo: Battered Poblano Pepper filled with Ground Beef covered with Tomato Sauce and garnished with Queso Fresco and Toasted Almonds
• Brocheta de Pollo con Salsa Morita: Grilled Chicken with Red and Green Bell Pepper served with Salsa Chile Morita and garnished with Micro-cilantro and Edible Flowers
• Tres Leches: Vanilla Sponge Cake, Cajeta, Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk and garnished with Orange Zest
• Hibiscus Margarita
• Elderflower Pineapple Margarita
• Watermelon White Sangria
• Pacifico Draft Beer with Kahlua Floater

Urban Farm Eats

• Watermelon Salad with Pickled Onions, B&W Gourmet Farms Baby Arugula, Feta and Balsamic Reduction (gluten-friendly and vegetarian)
• Seared Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Ragoût, Spring Vegetables and Fingerling Potatoes
• Crabless Cake with Crispy Vegetable Slaw, Lemon Vinaigrette and Old Bay Remoulade (vegetarian)
• Avivé Natural Peach Sparkling Wine, France
• King Estate Acrobat Pinot Noir, Oregon
• Wildflower Pale Ale, Forbidden Root Brewery, Chicago, IL
• Urban Mary with House-made Pickled Green Bean
• Urban Fairy Cocktail

Cider House

• Pear Cider-brined Shredded Corned Beef with Braised Cabbage and Pears and Branston Dressing
• House-made Potato and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare
• Freshly Baked Lemon Scone with Crème Fraîche and Mixed Berries (vegetarian and gluten-friendly)
• McKenzie’s Black Cherry Hard Cider, West Seneca, NY
• Florida Beer Company Caribe Blood Orange Tropical Hard Cider, Cape Canaveral, FL
• Ciderboys Magic Hard Strawberry Cider, Stevens Point, WI
• Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, California (Non-alcoholic)

La Isla Fresca

• Jamaican-braised Beef with Pigeon Pea Rice and Micro Cilantro
• Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with Steamed Rice and Coconut Lime Sauce
• Caribbean Conch Salad with Avocado, Mango and Onions
• FlanCocho: Vanilla Caramel Custard with Chocolate Coffee Cake (vegetarian)
• Red Stripe Lager
• Frozen Simply Tropical™ Juice Drink with Cruzan Mango Rum
• Frozen Simply Tropical Juice Drink (Non-alcoholic)

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Which Outdoor Kitchen are you most excited to try?
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