Categories
Disney Food Disney Parks Disney Rumors & Gossip

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

We’ve been keeping an eye out for any updates about the 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival.

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Epcot Food and Wine Festival

Epcot is set to reopen on July 15th, and we’ve been wondering how the Food and Wine Festival could be different this year. Disney hasn’t yet released information regarding the festival dates, menus, or special events, but we noticed something interesting regarding the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.

Recently, Mickey Thomas from Starship tweeted about the Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat concerts potentially being canceled. The tweet has since been deleted. So we wanted to do some investigating.

While Disney World has not released the lineup for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, we did know of several confirmed performers based on their published tour schedules. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, .38 Special, Tiffany, and Taylor Dayne all had Eat to the Beat performances listed on their tour schedules earlier this year.

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Eat to the Beat Concert Series

Now previously, Taylor Dayne’s tour schedule listed Eat to the Beat performances on October 9th and 10th.

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Taylor Dayne Tour Schedule as of February 2020

However, when we checked her tour schedule today, we noticed that the Eat to the Beat performances have been removed.

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Taylor Dayne Tour Schedule as of June 2020

As of now, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Tiffany, and .38 Special do still have Eat to the Beat listed on their tour schedules. We’ll continue to keep an eye on their schedules to see whether any other changes are made.

Do you think the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will return to the Food and Wine Festival this year? Let us know in the comments!

Related posts:

  1. Another Performer Rocks Into Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Lineup!
  2. Planning A Disney World Trip in October? Here’s What You Need To Know!
  3. How Could the Epcot Food and Wine Festival Be Different This Year?

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: disney parks, Epcot, Featured, Food and Wine Festival, Walt Disney World, 2020 eat to the beat concert series, 2020 eat to the beat concerts, 2020 epcot food and wine, 2020 epcot food and wine festival, 2020 epcot food and wine festival news, 2020 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, Disney World reopening, Eat to the Beat Concert Series, taylor dayne

Categories
Disney Food Disney Parks Other

One of Our MANY Questions About Disney World’s Food and Wine Festival Might Have Been ANSWERED!

Since Disney World closed in mid-March, we had wondered how different the parks and experiences would be upon reopening. One of those experiences we had a ton of questions about was the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.

2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival

Based on our trip today to Disney Springs, we have gained some insight on how the festival may be a bit different this fall!

We stopped by the Daily Poutine (because we obviously needed cheese and gravy after all these months inside!), and as we went to grab our fork to dig into our delicious boat of french fries, gravy, and cheese curds, we noticed something a bit different about the utensil dispenser!

Daily Poutine at Disney Springs

The utensil dispensers are set up now so you do not have to come in contact with any surface that another person may have touched. Before, the utensil dispensers commonly had a lever on the side that everyone needed to push to receive a new utensil. Here’s the old style:

Old Style Fork Dispenser

And the NEW:

New sanitary utensil dispenser at Daily Poutine

Now, you just pull out your individual utensil and off you go! The ONLY thing you will be touching is the handle of the utensil that YOU will use! After you pull out your fork, another handle pops out!

New sanitary utensil dispenser at Daily Poutine

The utensils themselves look a little different too and are designed in a way to fit in these new dispensers.

Fork from the new utensil dispensers

Looking ahead to the Food and Wine Festival, we wouldn’t be surprised if these new dispensers were placed at each one of the outdoor food booths! We can probably expect to see these at counter service locations when the parks reopen, too.

Check out some of the other health and safety procedures we’ve witnessed at Disney Springs here!

What other health and safety procedures to you expect to see at this year’s Food and Wine Festival? Share your thoughts in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney News, Disney Springs, Epcot, Featured, Food and Wine Festival, Walt Disney World, 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Food and Wine Festival, 2020 epcot food and wine festival, 2020 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, disney springs, disney springs reopening, Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, fork dispenser

Categories
Disney Food Other

We Asked Our Readers: What Do You Hope Returns to the Next Epcot Food and Wine Festival?

We’re daydreaming of our next trip to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival!

Duck Confit Poutine

When it comes to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, we’re constantly impressed by the awesome menu items Disney brings to the table — literally! Every year we put together our Best of the Fest List with all of our must-eat items from the Festival (c’mon Frothy Ramen!) but we wanted to know what eats our readers can’t stop thinking about! So, we asked our Instagram followers, “What menu items do you hope return to Epcot Food and Wine this year?” And here were the most popular responses!

As we were reading through the responses, we noticed a few things. First, lots of our readers have the same favorites as us — great minds really do think alike! And second, the majority of the most popular answers were savory menu items. Very interesting! Let’s hear it — what do the people want??

Teriyaki Chicken Bun

Let’s dive right in with the top choice from our readers — the Teriyaki Chicken Bun from the Japan BoothThis was the most popular menu item people requested in their responses!

Teriyaki Chicken Bun

And we definitely agree! This soft, steamed bun filled with chicken, bits of veggies, and mildly sweet teriyaki sauce made our Best of the Fest list last year!

Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese

Another top requested item was the Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese from The Alps BoothYup, this is another one we wholeheartedly agree with!

Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese

The Cast Members at this booth scrape the warm, melty cheese onto bread, potatoes, and gherkins as they serve it to you, so this one is VERY fresh and delicious!

Canadian Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup

Now, here’s a staple that our readers just can’t get enough of — the Canadian Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup at the Canada Booth!

Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup with Pretzel Roll

This soup has been around for years and years, but we still keep coming back for more! It’s served with a pretzel roll for dipping which adds an extra salty kick to this fan-favorite.

Le Cellier Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon

And the Canada Booth is home to another one of our readers’ favorites — the Le Cellier Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce! 

Le Cellier Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce

So, as home to TWO of the top picks, no wonder the line at this booth is always so long. Here’s hoping the staples at the Canada Booth keep returning to future festivals!

Kalua Pork Slider

And lots of our readers are keeping their fingers crossed for the Kalua Pork Slider to return to the Hawai’i Booth!

Kalua Pork Slider

This festival favorite is served on a Hawaiian roll, with sweet-and-sour Dole pineapple chutney and spicy mayo!

Pão de Queijo

Here’s another cheesy item people raved about — the Pão de Queijo from the Brazil BoothAre you wondering what exactly that is? Well, it’s the Brazilian Cheese Bread!

Pão de Queijo

As simple as this item may seem, it’s greater than the sum of its parts — it’s slightly crisp on the outside, and chewy, soft, and VERY cheesy on the inside! Our readers hope they’ll be able to snag it at the festival this year!

Spicy Hummus Fries

Another meatless option our readers hope to see return is the Spicy Hummus Fries at the Morocco Booth!

Spicy Hummus Fries

Yup, this is another item we find ourselves gravitating towards every year (and hopefully this year too!) The hummus fries are topped with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki, and chipotle sauce for a delicious mix of spicy and fresh flavors!

Smoked Corned Beef

Our readers are can’t stop thinking about the Smoked Corned Beef from Flavors from Fireand neither can we (shoutout to yet another one of our 2019 Best of the Fest picks!)

Smoked Corned Beef

The super tender and delicious corned beef is served with crispy thick potato chips, cheese curds, pickled onions, and beer-cheese fondue. Yep, friends — beer cheese. The flavors in this are INCREDIBLE, so we’re hoping for its return right along with you guys!

Butternut Squash Ravioli

This is the perfect menu item to transition us from the savory to the sweet since it has a little bit of both! The Butternut Squash Ravioli was served at the Wine and Dine Studio last year.

Butternut Squash Ravioli

It’s served with brown butter vinaigrette, shaved parmesan cheese, and pumpkin seeds. The sweet and sour flavor of the vinaigrette mixed with the sharp flavor of the cheese and the creamy squash filling really elevates it to the next level!

Maple Bourbon Cheesecake

We were a little surprised to see that this was the only dessert item that cracked the top responses from our readers. But hey, we think they rallied behind a solid option! The Maple Bourbon Cheesecake was available at The Cheese Studio, Hosted by Boursin® Cheese

Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake

The super creamy cheesecake is topped with maple bourbon cream, caramel, and pecan crunch. We agree with our readers on this one too, we’re keeping our fingers crossed that we see this amazing treat again!

Guinness Baileys Shake

So this one is a little bit dessert, a little bit beverage, and a little bit boozy. And according to our readers, it’s also a must-do if it returns this year! The Guinness Baileys Shake was served at the Ireland Boothof course!

Guinness Baileys Shake

Nervous about what kind of flavor you’ll get from this concoction? Well, if it makes you feel better, the most pronounced flavors are chocolate and Baileys with just a little something extra. We agree, it’s an indulgence we would gladly wait in line for again!

Frozen Apple Pie

Rounding out our top reader responses is the Frozen Apple Pie from the Appleseed Orchard Cider Bara new location from the 2019 Food and Wine Festival!

Frozen Apple Pie

This frozen beverage is non-alcoholic, so the whole family can enjoy this one — that is, if our readers get their wish and it returns this year! It’s loaded with the great taste of apple pie and has a really yummy apple crumble topping!

We’re hungry just reading your responses to this one! And we think you have some solid requests for the next Food and Wine Festival. In fact, a lot of the top choices from our readers matched up with our picks for the Best of the Fest! Here’s hoping you get to enjoy all of your favorite eats at the next festival!

What menu item do you hope to see return to the Food and Wine Festival this year? Let us know in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Counter-Service, disney parks, Epcot, Featured, Food and Wine Festival, Snacks, Walt Disney World, “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle Butter Sauce, 2020 epcot food and wine festival, Appleseed Orchard Cider Bar, brazil booth, Brazilian Cheese Bread, butternut squash ravioli, Canada Booth, Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup, DFB Reader Questions, dfb readers response, Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Flavors From Fire, Food and Wine, Frozen Apple Pie, Guinness Baileys Milkshake, Hawaii Booth, Ireland booth, Japan Booth, Kalua Pork Slider, Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake, morocco booth, Pao de Queijo, reader questions, readers picks, Smoked Corned Beef, teriyaki chicken bun, The Alps, the cheese studio, Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese, we asked our readers, Wine and Dine Studio