Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival @ Lake Buena Vista, FL

At Epcot®

Sweet Sundays
Bring your sweet tooth when cakes, pastries and all things sugary and scrumptious take center stage!

Where: The Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace
When: Sundays from 9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $60 (plus tax, gratuity included)*

10/1 Francois Payard - Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro, New York City, New York
10/8 TBD
10/15 Keegan Gerhard - Food Network, The Food Network Challenge
10/22 Warren Brown and Mary Meyers - Food Network, Sugar Rush
10/29 Matt Lewis - Baked, Brooklyn, New York
11/5 Maura Kilpatrick - Oleana, Boston, Massachusetts
11/12 Emily Luchetti - Farallon, San Francisco, California
The Cook, the Book and the Bottle
Observe a celebrity chef prepare a delicious three-course meal and leave with an autographed book and commemorative bottle of wine!

Where: The Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace
When: Thursdays & Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $150 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)*

9/29 Francois Payard - Author of "Bite Size: Elegant Recipes for Entertaining"
10/5 Anissa Helou - Author of "Mediterranean Street Food"
10/12 John Ash - Author of "From Earth to Table"
10/13 Lissa Doumani and Hiro Sone - Author of "Terra: Cooking From the Heart of Napa Valley"
10/19 Jerry Traunfeld - Author of "The Herbal Kitchen"
10/20 Alan Wong - Author of "New Wave Luau"
10/26 TBD
11/2 Stephen Pyles - Author of "New Texas Flavors"
11/9 Cindy Pawlcyn - Author of "Backstreet Kitchen"
Kitchen Conversations
Visit with a Food Network TV personality and discover how he or she enjoys life in - and outside - the kitchen! Culinary demonstration, tasting and an autographed copy of the celebrity's book are included in this delightful event.

Where: The Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace When: Select Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Cost: $75 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)*

10/6 Jamie and Bobby Deen - The Lady and Sons, Savannah, Georgia
10/27 Cat Cora - Food Network , Iron Chef
11/3 TBD
11/10 TBD
The Odyssey Cooking School
Participate in an interactive cooking and learning experience as a Walt Disney World® chef assists a visiting chef and they guide teams to create a themed lunch - to be sampled and paired with appropriate wines at the conclusion of the class. Limited to 24 Guests.

Where: The Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace
When: Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $150 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)*

10/4 Indian Classics and New Delhi Dreams, with Suvir Saran, Devi Restaurant, New York
10/11 American Classics and Wine Country Flavors, with John Ash, John Ash & Co
10/18 French Classics and Secrets from Rue Tatin, with Susan Hermann Loomis, Author & Cooking School Proprietor, Normandy, France
10/25 Italian Classics
11/1 Italian Classics
11/8 Spanish Classics and Authentic Basque Accents, with Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez and Carolin Messier de Jiménez
Chefs A' Field - Culinary Adventures That Begin on the Farm
Hosted by PBS and Whole Food Market Inc.
Travel with well-known chefs to the field and then back to the kitchen, where ingredients are magically transformed into delectable dishes! A featured chef will bring the acclaimed PBS television series alive on stage and prepare a 3-course meal for all to enjoy.

Where: The Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace
When: Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $135 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)*

9/30 Frank Stitts - Highlands Bar and Grill, Birmingham, Alabama
10/7 Jeff Tunks - Ceiba, Washington, D.C.
10/14 TBD
10/21 George Schenk - American Flatbread, Waitsfield, Vermont
10/28 TBD
11/4 Holly Smith - Café Juanita, Kirkland, Washington
11/11 Corie Schreiber - Wildwood, Seattle, Washington
Epcot Wine Schools
Enjoy this fabulous, full-day comprehensive program facilitated by a prestigious wine authority including continental breakfast, lunch and a certificate of completion!

Where: The Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace
When: Selected Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $150 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)*

Sat., Sept. 30: Tour de France with Sherri Sauter M.W. NEW
Sun., Oct. 8: South America with Sebastian Lopez NEW
Sat., Oct. 14: Burgundy with Don Kinnan NEW
Sun., Oct. 15: Burgundy with Don Kinnan NEW
Sun, Oct. 22: Mastering Wine 101 with Karen MacNeil
Sat., Oct. 28: Italy with Sharron McCarthy
Sun., Oct. 29: Italy with Sharron McCarthy
Sat. Nov.4: South Africa with Robin Kelley O'Connor NEW
Sun. Nov.12: Spain with Doug Frost, M.S., M.W.

Cheese & Wine Pairing Workshop
Learn about remarkable regional cheeses and wines from industry experts.

Where: Ariel's - Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort
When: Every Saturday from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $45 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)*

Wine & Food in Balance Workshop
Discover how to intelligently pair wine with food for everyday living and special occasions.

Where: Ariel's - Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort
When: Every Sunday from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $45 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)*

Vertical Wine Tastings
Experience something wonderful: a tasting of 10 vintages from exceptional global vineyards.

Where: California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort
When: Every Saturdays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Sept. 30: Silverado Limited Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Cost: $135 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)

Oct. 7: Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
Cost: $135 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)

Oct. 14: Antinori's Guado al Tasso, Italy & Ste. Michelle's Col Solare, Washington State
(6 vintages of each wine)
Cost: $135 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)

Oct.21: Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Cost: $175 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)

Oct.28: Château Lynch-Bages, Bordeaux
Cost: $175 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)

Nov. 4: Château Léoville-Poyferré, Bordeaux
Cost: $175 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)

Nov. 11: Miguel Torres Mas La Plana, Spain
Cost: $135 per person (plus tax, gratuity included)

Food & Wine Pairings

Discover three magnificent wines with three tasting portions from Epcot® signature restaurants.
Cost: $40.00 (per person plus tax, gratuity included)*

Where: Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Dining Room, Japan Pavilion
When: Mondays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & Nov 6
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Saki, sushi and sashimi

Where: Restaurant Marrakesh, Morocco Pavilion
When: Tuesdays, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Mediterranean Family-Style

Where: Coral Reef, Living Seas Pavilion
When: Wednesdays, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1 & 8
Thursdays, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2 & 9
Fridays, Sep 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 & 10
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Featured wineries and menu selection willchange daily

Where: Le Cellier Steakhouse, Canada Pavilion
When: Fridays, Sep 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 & 10
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Featured wineries and menu selection will change weekly

Where: Bistro de Paris, France Pavilion
When: Saturdays, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov 4, 11
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Regional French Specialties
A selection of the finest charcuterie and cheese will be paired with the wine selection.

Where: L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante, Italy Pavilion
When: Sundays, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, Nov 5 & 12
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Regional Italian specialties

Festival Dining Experiences

Experience fine dining that is truly memorable as the essential ingredients of fabulous cuisine, incredible wines and great company provide the base for an enchanting evening.

Party for the Senses - Eat, Drink and Celebrate Where: World ShowPlace
Cost: $125
Hosted by Vanity Fair

Feast on this tribute to the sensory arts! Begin your evening with a reserved seat at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series at the America Gardens Theatre. Following the show, World ShowPlace becomes the setting for a sensational evening showcasing the talents of more than 25 eminent chefs and the favors of over 70 wines and beers. Wander among tempting tasting stations in the midst of imaginative décor and awe-inspiring acts from Cirque du Soleil La Nouba.

Exquisite Evenings at Epcot®
Where: Odyssey -The Chef's Showplace
When: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $195 per person (plus tax, includes gratuity)
Theme Park admission not required

Bring a hardy appetite as celebrity and Walt Disney World® chefs team to prepare a stellar five-course meal, accompanied by wine from multiple regions.

Sept. 29: France - Brilliant Bubbles
Zach Bell & Jen Reed, Café Boulud, Miami Beach
Oct. 5: Chile - Under the South American Ceiba Tree
Jeff Tunks, Ceiba, Washington D.C.
Oct. 6: South Africa - Great Cape Classics
TBD
Oct. 12: Napa Valley - Beyond Borders: Wine, Food & Friends
Rene Bajeux, Keegan Gerhard, Dominique Macquet, Thierry Rautureau, Bob Waggoner, CITY, STATE
Oct. 13: Italy - The Shared Italian Table
Don Pintabona, Trina, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Oct. 19: American - Pride of the Pacific Northwest
TBD
Oct. 20: Napa Valley - California Gold
TBD
Oct. 26: Italy - Tuscan Tales
Cesare Casella, Beppe & Maremma, New York City, New York
Oct. 27: France - A Bordeaux Affair
TBD
Nov. 3: Australia - Dining Down Under
TBD
Nov. 9: Global - A Passion for Pinot
Emily Luchetti and Mark Franz, Farallon, San Francisco, California
Nov. 10: Spain - Iberian Roots
Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez and Carolin Messier de Jiménez, Harvest Vine, Seattle, Washington
Regional Feasts
Where: Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace
When: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $145 per person (plus tax, includes gratuity)
Theme Park admission not required

Turkish Treasures - Hosted by Turkey
Date: TBD

Discover a whole new world of flavor as award-winning chefs from Istanbul create an extravagant evening of Turkish splendor.

Exploring the Inca Trail - Hosted by the Peruvian Tourism Board
Date: Wednesday, October 25

Explore exotic tastes and traditions as renowned Peruvian Chefs bring provide an enticing evening of Peruvian sensations!

Dia De Los Muertos - Hosted by the Mexican Tourism Board
Date: Wednesday, November 1

Join well-known Mexican Chefs as they pay tribute to their ancestors and culture on this special day, also known as "Day of the Dead."

*A New England Brewer's Tale - An Evening with Jim Koch
Date: Thursday, November 2

Hosted by The Boston Beer Company Inc., Brewers of Samuel Adams Beer

Enjoy an entertaining dinner with Jim Koch, founder of Samuel Adams beer, as he takes you through the history of beer in America and surprises you with unlikely food and beer pairings.

One Spice, Two Spice
Date: Wednesday, November 8

Put some spice into your life as Chef Floyd Cardoz from Tabla in New York City brings his exciting tastes and Indian traditions together - just for you!

* The New England Brewer's Tale will be held in The American Adventure Pavilion.

Around the Walt Disney World® Resort

Signature Dinners

When: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Theme Park admission not required

Delight in these marvelous meals as Walt Disney World® Signature Restaurant Chefs invite celebrity chefs into their kitchens to prepare five-course dinners for you.

10/8 Beyond the Baobab Tree - Jiko's at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Cost: $145 per person (plus tax, includes gratuity)
10/20 French Rarities - Victoria and Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Cost: $300 per person (plus tax, includes gratuity)
11/5 Soarin' Over California - California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Cost: $145 per person (plus tax, includes gratuity)
PLEASE NOTE: All dinners and chefs are subject to change without advance notice.
*Theme Park admission required.

Location: Epcot®

Theme park admission is required.
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