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16 Grown Up Tastes at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2016 Everyone knows that Walt Disney World is a great place for families, but did you know that it's also a great place for grownups? While the kids may enjoy finding Nemo, the adults will enjoy finding vino during the 21st annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, going on now through November 14, 2016.To guide you in navigating this epic food festival, featuring over 32 new menu items and 49 new cocktails, beers, wines and ciders, Visit Orlando's foodie fans have selected 16 grown-up bites and sips perfect for adults who want to play like kids again. Grab your fork and knife and get ready to taste the world.The Chew Collective and Greenhouse GuruThe new marketplaces in the Future World area include the Chew Collective, from the hit ABC Daytime show, where we enjoyed the Grilled Beef Skewer with Romaine, Apricots and Feta Cheese ($5.00) and a Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Mousse with Caramel Drizzle (Gluten-Free, $3.25).
The Chilled Tomato Gazpacho with Lump Crab Meat (Gluten-Free, $4.50) is a perfect sunny day treat at the Greenhouse Guru. Also in Future World, is the new Chocolate Studio serving up the most decadent adult treat of the festival, the Red Wine Chocolate Truffle for $2.25.Next door is a new marketplace for wine serving up a Seared Scallop in Truffled Celery Root Puree, Brussels Sprouts and Wild Mushrooms ($5.50), paired perfectly with a glass of Kurt Russell's GoGi "Goldie" Chardonnay ($9.50). The Michael David Winery Seven Deadly Zins Zinfadel ($4.50) is the perfect pair to the chocolate treats. Our festival favorite adult treat is the Hard Soda Floats with Vanilla Soft-Serve ($6.00) made with your choice of Best Damn Hard Root Beer, Sprecher Hard Cherry Cola or Sprecher Hard Orange Cream. We went with orange, yum! The all-time festival favorite is Canada's Beef Filet Mignon but we were excited to see that the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup has grown up with an added Pretzel Roll for $4.75.In France there are so many great tastes but the standout is their Frozen Daiquiri Ice Pop made with Strawberry Puree and French Caribbean Rhum Clément for $8.50.The festival surprise is Morocco's Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber
, Tomato, Onions and Tzatziki Sauce (Vegetarian, $5.00), perfectly paired is the Moroccan Sangria and a Chocolate Baklava ($3.95) made with Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce. The marketplace outside of the American Adventure pavilion has gone through a redo and serves up two of our favorites the New England Lobster Roll ($7.75) and a Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing (Vegetarian, $3.75).Vegan lovers can rejoice over the very tasty Vegan Korean BBQ with Steamed Rice and Kimchi featuring Gardein Beefless Tips (Vegetarian, $4.75).The world-famous Pineapple Dole Whip ($4.19) is back! But during the festival you can get this treat for all ages as an adult version by adding Bacardi Coconut Rum ($10.00).The China marketplace is chock full of great tastes including their Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles ($5.50), Beijing Roasted Duck in a Steamed Bun with Hoisin Sauce ($6.50) and their Chicken Pot Stickers ($4.00). Grown ups will be happy with the adult drinks including the Ritzy Lychee with Courvoisier Cognac VS and Smirnoff Vodka ($10.50) and the Happy Peach with Dekuyper Peach Liquer and Myers's Dark Rum ($8.75).
Chocolate cake appeals to so many people -- the cake lover, chocoholic, sweet tooth -- that you know you'll make everyone happy when you bake one.
best texas wines 2016 We love how versatile chocolate cake recipes can be. You can make chocolate cake deep, dark and dense when you're in serious need of chocolate or one that's light and airy, when something more delicate is required. What's your favorite chocolate cake? Leave a comment below. Want to read more from HuffPost Taste? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Tumblr.The annual event Epcot International Food and Wine Festival kicked off yesterday at Walt Disney World and to make your life a little bit easier, we have collected a bunch of pictures of as many menu options as possible. World Showcase is the host to almost all the Food and Wine Festival booths but Future World also has a couple, which you can check out HERE We have also included prices to make it even easier for you to decide in advance what tasty treats and beverages to try.
Pickled Beet Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese, Minus 8 Vinaigrette and Toasted Walnuts $3.75 Gluten Free, Vegetarian Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s® Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers and Green Onions $4.50 Chicken and Dumplings: Stewed Chicken with Mushrooms and Spinach $4.75 Woodchuck Raspberry Hard Cider $3.75 Florida Orange Groves Mango Mama Wine $5.50 Steamed Green Lip Mussels with Garlic Butter and Toasted Breadcrumbs $4 Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushroom Marsala Sauce and Kumara Dumpling $6.25 Lamb Meatball with Spicy Tomato Chutney $5.25 Lamington: Yellow Cake Dipped in Chocolate and Shredded Coconut $3 Vegetarian Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Pepper, Onion and Snap Peas $5 Gluten Free Grilled Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies $7.25 Gluten Free 4 oz. pour for flights, 6 oz. pour for single samples Craft Beer Flight #1 $9 Craft Beer Flight #2 $9 Charcuterie Plate: Country Pâté, Cured Meats and Crostini $5.75
Pimento Cheese Dip with Pretzel Crisps $3.50 Vegetarian Piggy Wings: Fried Pork Wings with Korean BBQ Sauce and Sesame Seeds $4.25 Flan de Chocolate Abuelita: Mexican Chocolate Custard $3.95 Barbacoa Enchilada: Corn Tortilla filled with Beef Barbacoa and covered with Oaxaca Mole $5.50 Taco de Camarón: Battered Shrimp served over a Flour Tortilla with Crispy Purple Cabbage and Chipotle Mayonnaise $5.75 Mezcal Pineapple Margarita on the Rocks $9.75 New England Lobster Roll $7.75 Smoked Beef Brisket and Pimento Cheese served on Griddled Garlic Toast $5.25 Freshly Baked Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing $3.75 Vegetarian Soda Floats with Vanilla Soft-Serve (non-alcoholic), Coca-Cola® Float and Root Beer $3.50 Garlic Shrimp: Marinated Shrimp sautéed with Garlic and Butter and served over Rice $6.95 Grilled Spicy Edamame tossed with Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce and Chili Powder $4.75 Spicy Sushi Roll: Tuna and Salmon with Kazan Volcano Sauce $5.75
Chocolate Baklava: Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce $3.95 Vegetarian Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions and Tzatziki Sauce $5 Vegetarian Kefta Pocket: Seasoned Ground Beef in a Pita Pocket $5 Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream $3.75 Vegetarian Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Cream $3.75 Vegetarian Beer-braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes $4.75 Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread $3.75 Gluten Free, Vegetarian Escondidinho de Carne: Layered Meat Pie with Mashed Yucca $5, Gluten Free Crispy pork belly with black beans and tomato $5.50 Gluten Free Frozen Caipirinha featuring LeBlon Cachaça $10.50 Mango Starr with Starr African Rum $9.50 Frozen Brown Elephant coca cola slushy w Amarula Cream Liqueur $10.50 Spicy Hot Dog w kimchi and mustard sauce $6.50 Dragon Berry Refresher w Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum $10.50 Fried Chicken Chunks w pineapple sweet and sour sauce $9.49
Pineapple Dole Whip Soft Serve $4.19 Croissant Doughnut w cinnamon and sugar $4.99 Outshine Creamy Coconut Bar $3.49 Soupe à l’oignon au Gruyère et Cognac: Gruyère and Cognac Onion Soup $4.25 Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley $5.75 Boeuf Bourguignon: Cabernet Sauvignon-braised Short Ribs with Mashed Potatoes $6.25 Crème Brûlée Caramel Chocolat: Caramel and Chocolate Crème Brûlée topped with Caramelized Sugar $4.25 Gluten Free, Vegetarian La Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka, Cranberry and Passion Fruit Juice $10.75 Irish Cheese Selection Plate: Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Irish Porter $4.75 Vegetarian Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard $3.75 Gluten Free, Vegetarian Fresh Potato Pancake with Scottish Smoked Salmon and Herbed Sour Cream $5 Traditional Scottish Lamb Stew with Neeps and Tatties $4.75 The Tipsy Laird: Whiskey-soaked Cake with Lemon Cream and Toasted Oats $3.50 Vegetarian
Canadian cheddar cheese soup served with a pretzel roll $4.75 “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce $7.75 Gluten Free Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine, Québec $6 Oikos Greek Yogurt Vanilla Cake Soaked in Ouzo with Yogurt Whipped Cream and Pistachios $3.50 Vegetarian Loaded Greek “Nachos”: Pita Chips, Meatless Sausage Crumbles and Vegan Tzatziki $4.50 Vegetarian Chicken Gyro with Tzatziki Sauce featuring Oikos® Greek Yogurt $4.50 Roasted Verlasso® Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri $5.50 Gluten Free Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée $5.75 Gluten Free Spicy Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Nori Rice $4.75 Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise $4.25 Pennete alla Parmigiana: Baked Ziti and Chicken Parmigiana, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese $6.25 Spezzatino alla Toscana con Polenta: Tuscan-style Stew with Carrots, Mushrooms and Crispy Polenta $6.25
Cannoli al Cioccolato: Chocolate-covered Cannoli filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate and Candied Fruit $4.25 Vegetarian Golabki: Pork-stuffed Cabbage in Tomato Sauce $5.50 Kielbasa and Potato Pierogi with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream $5.50 Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham and Cheese $3.75 Roast Bratwurst in a Hard Roll $5 Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce $3.75 Vegetarian Buttered Chicken with Micro Cilantro and Naan Bread $5 Berbere-style Beef Tenderloin Tips with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato and Pap $5 Gluten Free Simonsig Pinotage, Stellenbosch, South Africa $5.50 Roasted Pork Lettuce Wrap and Kimchi $4 Korean-style BBQ Beef with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi $5.25 Vegan Korean BBQ with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi featuring Gardein™ Beefless Tips $4.75 Vegetarian Beijing Roasted Duck in a Steamed Bun with Hoisin Sauce $6.50 Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles $.5.50 Please tell us in the comments what food or beverage item you are most looking forward to?