Epcot Flower and Garden - Food Reviews

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Full article from Disney Food Blog here...

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2014/03/05/2014-epcot-flower-and-garden-festival-full-food-booth-menus-photos-and-reviews/

 

 

Urban Farm Eats Menu
 

The Ghost Pepper-dusted Tilapia with Crisp Winter Melon Slaw and Mint Oil featuring The Original Sauce Man’s Kick It Up Rub was a real winner, though! The fish was cooked to perfection, and the spicy ghost pepper lent a kick to the plate.

The Eggplant “Scallop” wasn’t our favorite dish of the day, though. Our serving was way too salty. And even though the eggplant was a miss, the spicy Romesco sauce on the side was great!

Intermissions Cafe Menu
 

Caprese Push Pop
 

This year, the 1-bite treat features a traditional Caprese Salad mix — with Tomato, Mozzarella, and Balsamic Vinegar.
 

Pineapple Promenade Menu
 

This year’s festival debuts not one, but TWO different grown up versions of the popular soft serve: order it topped with your choice of Myer’s Dark Rum or Parrot Bay Coconut Rum! Thank you, I think I will.
 

Dole Whips with Captain Morgan’s Parrot Bay Rum (L) and Myer’s Dark Rum ®

Two thumbs up, with one slightly more up for the Parrot Bay version! This is the Dole Whip perfection we’ve all been waiting for.
 

Buttercup Cottage Menu
 

There are some surprisingly delicious savory flavors here as well. The Pork and Apple Sausage Roll combined a savory minced filling with a tender pastry crust. The Piccalilli that accompanies the roll provides the perfect amount of zip, tang, and color to complement the rich dish.

Field Greens with Plant City Strawberries, Toasted Almonds, and Farmstead Stilton has everything — sweet, tangy fresh flavor from the berries, and a rich bite from the generous sprinkle of Stilton. A light vinaigrette and crunchy almonds finish the salad perfectly.

Another standout on our Trip Around the World is the Fleur de Lys Outdoor Kitchen, situated in France.

The Gnocchis Parisienne a la Provençal — Parisian-style Dumplings with Vegetables and Mushrooms — is one of the best vegetarian dishes I have ever tasted. Seriously. If they don’t put out a cookbook with these recipes, I may be forced to start a petition.

And when I didn’t think it could possibly get better, I bit into the Orange Blossom Macaron. Heaven. I mean it. Orange-y, Creamy Bliss.

Taste of Marrakesh Menu
 

Hanami Menu
 

Hanami gets high marks for beautiful presentation. The Hanami Sushi Platter features balls of sticky rice topped with Scallop, Salmon, and Beef. The trio is served with a beautiful Shiso Violet Sauce.

It was also a lot of fun to watch the chef in the outdoor kitchen prepare the Temaki Hand Roll to order! The Crispy Chicken, as well as the other components of the dish, were warm.

The Smokehouse Menu
 

Piggylicious Cupcake — Bacon cupcake with maple frosting and pretzels
 

Primavera Kitchen Menu
 

Our favorite item here was the dessert — a lemony and strawberry cheesecake! While the other dishes were fine, they weren’t outstanding enough to beat out their counterparts from other booths.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lotus House Menu

The guest-favorite candied strawberries are back this year, as is the Spring Pancake; but the vegetable spring rolls were what caught our hearts this year! Super flavorful and accompanied by a delicious sauce, these were where it’s at.

Jardin de Fiestas Menu

This year, that means an awesome vegetarian quesadilla and some incredible chocolate flan! So flight and mousse-like, and the chocolate wasn’t overpowering at all!

Flan de chocolate Abuelita
 

Florida Fresh Menu

The stand-out Watermelon Salad and Shrimp and Grits return, but the new entry this year is the fancy Kumquat pie! We loved the flavor, though the texture didn’t wow us.

Florida Kumquat Pie Close-Up
 

Gluten Free and Vegetarian Options

New for 2014, there’s a real emphasis on hearty vegetarian fare, as well as lots of gluten free options.

Gluten free options are spelled out for you in the festival’s handy passport. Also back for another year are TRYit! selections — tasty options that encourage kids and their families to TRY new foods!