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Dates Announced for the 2012 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Disney has released the dates for the 2012 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. This year’s festival will be held from September 28, 2012 to November 11, 2012. So start making your plans now to attend this food and wine lovers paradise!
Kalua Pork Slider, Hawaii Booth
The festival allows you to enjoy everything Epcot has to offer plus additional kiosks in the World Showcase that feature food and drinks from around the world. Last year’s festival included offerings from Belgium, New Zealand, and more. Each country in the World Showcase also has special offerings just for the festival. Last year my husband loved the Kalua Pork Slider from the Hawaii booth and the dessert trio from the Desserts & Champagne booth was amazing.
Dessert Trio, Dessert & Champagne Booth
The Food & Wine Festival also has special cooking demonstrations and dining events, mixology classes and wine tastings, and live music from the yet to be named artists that will be a part of the Eat to the Beat concert series.
This is one Disney event I would definitely make plans to attend. Just make sure to come hungry.
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Registration is now open for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend!
Registration is now open for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend! Coming November 9 & 10, 2012
Join runDisney for a special event that brings the spectacle of the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival together with the magic of a Disney race. Start out by running through the theme parks under the stars with world-class Disney entertainment along the way to help the miles fly by. The icing on this cake? Finishing at Epcot® where an exclusive after-hours party inside the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival awaits. This race experience will be the ultimate “Runners’ Night Out!”
Weekend Events will include:
- Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
- Disney Family Fun Run 5K
- runDisney Kids’ Races
- Disney Health & Fitness Expo
- Finish Line Party
Traditionally, the Wine and Dine Half Marathon is held during the first weekend in October. This year, the race will be held November 9-10, 2012 so be sure to make a note of that on your calendar
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St. Patrick’s Day Disney Fun
Top ‘o the mornin’ to ya! This coming Saturday is St. Patrick’s Day, a festive time to don your green and wish for the luck of the Irish. If you’re visiting Walt Disney World between March 15 and 17, you’ll find lots of St. Paddy’s festivities going on at Downtown Disney. Get your fill of delicious Irish food and enjoy live Celtic music and dancing at and around Raglan Road in the Pleasure Island district. Face painting and stilt walkers will round out the celebration, and if you don’t want a pinch, you’d better grab some emerald beads, boas or bowler hats available at various kiosks and shops.
Not at a Disney Park this week? You can still find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow…or make an edible one yourself! Check out this great recipe from Disney Family Fun.
Rainbow cupcakes from Disney Family Fun
You will need:
- White cake mix (we used an 18-1/4-ounce box)
- Food coloring (red, blue, green, and yellow)
- Baking cups
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Gold foil-wrapped chocolate coin candy
What to do:
- Prepare your favorite white cake mix, then divide the batter evenly among six small bowls. Following the chart below, dye each bowl of batter a rainbow color.
| RAINBOW COLOR | DROPS OF FOOD COLORING |
| Purple | 9 red and 6 blue drops |
| Blue | 12 drops |
| Green | 12 drops |
| Yellow | 12 drops |
| Orange | 12 yellow and 4 red drops |
| Red | 18 drops |
- Line 16 muffin pan wells with baking cups. Evenly distribute the purple batter among the cups, then the blue, and so on, following the order shown. As you go, gently spread each layer of batter with the back of a spoon to cover the color underneath.
- Bake the cupcakes according to your recipe directions. Before serving, remove the paper wrapping, and if you like, top each cupcake with a whipped-cream cloud.
- Serve with a handful of gold foil-wrapped chocolate coin treasure.
[I have made this recipe into a layer cake before. Use the same method above, but add colors alternately into baking pans instead of muffin cups and follow baking directions.]
Now, to get you properly attired, I think these Mickey and Minnie ears headbands should do the trick.
You will need:
- Template for Mickey and Minnie St. Patrick’s Day Headband
- Scissors
- Stiff black felt for the ears
- Regular felt scraps (yellow and two shades of green – self adhesive works well for this part)
- Low temperature hot glue gun
- Small piece of thin cardboard or cardstock (for the Mickey headband)
- Green pipe cleaner (for the Minnie headband)
- Thin black headband(s)
What to do:
- Print template and cut out felt shapes.
- Working with one ear piece at a time, apply a line of glue across the center of the connecting band (see template). Stick the glued portion to the underside of the headband, positioning it about 1½ inches left of the center point of the band. Now glue the two round ear flaps together as shown. Repeat for second ear, leaving about 2½ inches between the two ears.
- For Mickey’s hat, first sandwich a small rectangle of cardboard between the two pieces, then glue them together. (This will make the hat stand upright once it is attached to the band.) Fold and glue the hatband into place. Adhere buckle to the center of the hatband.
- To attach Mickey’s hat to the headband, glue the left edge of the brim to the left ear. Then glue the center of the brim to the headband. Do not attach the hat to the right ear — otherwise, the hat will buckle each time your child puts on the headband.
- For Minnie’s shamrock bow, glue a 3-inch pipe cleaner stem to one of the felt shamrocks, as shown. Next, glue a 2-inch length across the lower leaves. Glue the matching shamrock piece on top.
- Bend the leaves slightly forward to make the completed shamrock look more dimensional. Then glue it to the base of one ear.
Now go practice your Irish brogue, learn to dance a jig, and ye’ll be right fit fer a St. Paddy’s party!
For more holiday crafts and activities, visit Disney Family Fun.
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GoGo squeeZ Brings Simple, Active Fun to the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
GoGo squeeZ, the first squeezable, re-sealable, all-natural applesauce snack in the U.S., announced today that the brand is participating in the Epcot(R) International Flower & Garden Festival, being held at the Walt Disney World(R) Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla, for the second year in a row. This year GoGo squeeZ is proud to present the Backyard Play Garden. As part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to help families thrive through healthier lifestyles, GoGo squeeZ and Walt Disney Imagineering created this garden full of playful outdoor activities that visiting families can replicate at home. The Festival is expected to welcome guests from all around the world this spring starting March 7 through May 20.
The Backyard Play Garden is located in the World Showcase at Epcot(R) between the France and Morocco Pavilions and features an inviting backyard setting with plants curated by the Florida Local Growers Association. To help encourage playtime back at home, there is a playground and clubhouse within the children’s area where kids of all ages can take the pledge to become a member of the “Backyard Fun Bunch” which is a dedication to year-round play. In addition, visiting families can play together in the Salsa and Salad garden, where they can get tools for growing their own food at home.
To celebrate the simple fun that GoGo squeeZ has become known for, we are excited to present the Backyard Play Garden at the Epcot(R) International Flower & Garden Festival,” says Meena Mansharamani, Managing Director for Materne North America. “We’re proud that through this collaboration, GoGo squeeZ is providing an experience where parents and kids can interact in a playful atmosphere at a world renowned theme park recognized for bringing fun and playtime to families from across the globe.”
Each Friday and Saturday of the Festival the GoGo squeeZ Squad will share yummy, no-mess, portable snacks at the Backyard Play Garden. Visitors will have the opportunity to try this healthy treat while supplies last and enjoy gardening activities and demonstrations at the Festival.
Available in six flavors, GoGo squeeZ products come in a re-sealable pouch that features a built-in straw, making it a no-spoon, no-mess way to enjoy fruit on-the-go. It is also all-natural, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and made with no artificial flavors or preservatives. Each pouch contains only 60 calories helping parents to feel confident about the food choices they make for their children and themselves.
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Tables in Wonderland – 3 Special Events for March 2012
Exclusive Luncheon and Culinary Demonstration
March 15th from Raglan Road’s Celebrity Chef Kevin Dundon
To celebrate the opening of the Raglan Road St. Patrick’s Day Festival, Irish Master Chef Kevin Dundon will prepare a selection of incredible recipes in an exclusive four-course afternoon luncheon. Enjoy a live demonstration from the James Beard award-winning chef with dishes that honor the best of traditional Irish cuisine.
To book your reservation at this prestigious event and kick start your St. Patrick’s celebrations, Call 407-938-0300 or 407-WDW-DINE Or log on to www.raglanroad.com
Four course lunch with wine pairings plus culinary demonstration, $45.00 plus tax and gratuity.
Tables in Wonderland discount accepted.
Menu
Starters
- Darne of Hickory Smoked Irish Salmon served warm on buttered leeks with mead cream reduction
Soup
- Espresso of Roasted Tomato and Gin Soup
Main Course
- Loin of Traditional Irish Bacon with Irish Mist Glaze served on Colcannon Potato with a parsley cream sauce
Dessert
- Jam Jar of Rhubarb Jelly Pannacotta
Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant
Raglan Road Orlando
1640 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (407) 938-0300
Email: lgorham@raglanroadirishpub.com
Important Note: Please do not call or email Tables in Wonderland to book this event. This is a Raglan Road event that is open to all guests. Please call Raglan Road to book this event, and you may use your Tables in Wonderland discount, when you present your Tables in Wonderland card upon arrival.
The Wave . . . of American Flavor’s Discovery Dinner At Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:30 p.m. Reception; 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Meet at The Wave… of American Flavor’s Main Podium
Dress Code – Casual Evening Attire
$110 per person, includes tax and gratuity
Santa Sweets, Inc. grows great tasting tomatoes including their famous grape tomatoes, their signature heirloom tomato The UglyRipe®, and their line of organic tomatoes. They hand pick only the most flavorful varieties.
Our wine representative is Brooke Butler from Terlato Wines. Brooke is from Merritt Island, Florida and is the District Manager for Terlato. Her portfolio includes New World selections ranging from the Napa Valley to South Africa.
Reception in The Wave . . . of American Flavors Lounge
Banderillas of Feta Stuffed Grape Tomato, Caramelized Pearl Onions, and Shaved Prosciutto
Polenta Tapas with Santa Sweets Tomato Marmalade and Baby Mozzarella
Hanna, Sauvignon Blanc
Dinner in The Wave . . . of American Flavors Private Dining Room
Appetizer
Tomato Appetizer 3 Way
- Fried Oyster BLT Featuring Santa Sweets Tomato, Thompson Farms Black Pepper Bacon, Chipotle Santa Sweets Tomato Mayo
- Santa Sweets and Heirloom Tomato Shooter with Tillamook Smoked Cheddar Cheese Grilled Cheese and Oven Dried Basil
- Santa Sweets Tomato Tar Tar with Goat Cheese Fondue, Crispy Portobello, and Poblano Pepper
Chanson, Vire Clesse
Pasta Course
Crab Stuffed Ravioli with Santa Sweets Tomato, Roasted Garlic, and White Wine
Tangley Oaks, Pinot Noir
Entrée
Slow Cooked Wild Boar Chop with Truffled Stokes Sweet Potato Fries and Seasonal Vegetable of the Moment
Guardian Peak, Frontier
Cheese Course
St. Andre Triple Crème, Midnight Moon and Purple Haze Goat Cheese with Sweet Tomato Raisins and Sun-Dried Tomato Foccacia
Two Hands, Gnarly Dudes
Dessert
Goat Cheese and Sweet Tomato Cheesecake, Smoked Grape Tomato and Ice Wine Granita, Pistachio Meringue.
Two Hands, Brilliant Disguise Moscato
For reservations, e-mail WDW.Tables.In.Wonderland@
Illuminations Dessert Party Italy Pavilion at Epcot
Saturday March 17, 2012 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Price: $55 per person, plus tax. Gratuity is included.
Platters of rich, moist, delectable, and delicious desserts. A sky filled with glowing balls of fire and emblazoned with piercing streaks of light. The evening air rich with the sounds of an orchestral score. You are invited to a private Tables in Wonderland Dessert Party! Come enjoy a front row presentation of the premier nighttime spectacular at Epcot®, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, while you sample platters of exquisitely prepared delectable desserts and rich coffees.
Dessert Buffet Menu
Samplers
- Tiramisu Stemware
- Guava Cheesecake Pushup with Mango Gelee
- Caramel Ganache Bars with Sea Salt
- Chocolate Laced Éclairs
- Pistachio Cannoli
- Baklava
- Spumoni Panna Cotta
Trio of Mini Gourmet Doughnuts with Coffee Gelato
- Tennessee Bourbon Glazed Dark Chocolate Doughnuts
- Carmel Nut Glazed Apple Pie Spiced Doughnuts
- Raspberry Glazed Buttermilk Doughnuts
- Served with American Coffee Shop Gelato
Beer, Wine, and Cordials
For reservations, e-mail WDW.Tables.In.Wonderland@
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