Disney World Solo Trip in Photos - Epcot Food and Wine Festival 2016

October 2016 - Solo Trip in Photos

Another birthday trip with lots of food, and a good deal of wine, for my 48th birthday last year.  Photos of food include descriptions and countries from around the world.

Lest you think I remember all of the names of the food and wine almost a year later, I do NOT.  I DO, however, have a handy-dandy little souvenir booklet for the Epcot Food & Wine Festival that I get every year, and mark down what I taste.

There is no rhyme or reason for the order of these photos.  I went back and forth between all four of the parks over three days, taking in bits of the Food & Wine Festival and doing my favorite things in between.

Port Orleans Riverside room-my favorite!

Hocus Pocus' Sanderson Sisters at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

"Madame Leota" talking to visitors outside Haunted Mansion

Inside Haunted Mansion (no flash, don't worry)

Inside Haunted Mansion (again, no flash)

Haunted Mansion lit up for the Halloween party

Absolutely no waiting for Space Mountain during the first parade.  Woo hoo!

The Barbershop Quartet even dresses up for the Halloween party.
EVERYONE dresses up for the Halloween party!

Outside Haunted Mansion

Mary Poppins and Bert at Magic Kingdom

Wine & Dine Studio:  Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese
Trio of artisan cheese paired with Conundrum White Blend 25th Anniversary, Kurt Russell's GoGi "Goldie" Chardonnay, Robert Mondavi Red blend
Cranberry bread with the cheese on the left.

France: Gruyere and Cognac Onion Soup

Belgium: Stella Artois Hard Cidre 

Australia: Grilled Sweet & Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Pepper, Onion, and Snap Peas

The queue at Expedition: Everest
Animal Kingdom

Looking towards Expedition:Everest at Animal Kingdom in the early morning light.
My favorite time to visit the park.

An elusive street performer at Animal Kingdom.

Epcot's China Pavilion

My favorite Food & Wine Festival Dessert:
Poland's Frozen Szarlotka - Apple Pie featuring Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka

Scotland: Potato Pancake with Scottish Smoked Salmon & Herbed Sour Cream

Greece: Loaded Greek "Nachos" with Pita Chips, Meatless Sausage, and Vegan Tzatziki

Hawaii: Florida Orange Groves Sparking Pineapple Wine
My favorite of all the wines I sampled.

Desserts & Champagne booth:
Hard Soda Float with Sprecher Hard Root Beer
It was interesting...

Brazil: Carnaval Moscato Sparkling White Wine

China: Black Pepper Shrimp with Garlic Noodles

Germany: Schinkennudeln - Pasta Gratin with Ham & Cheese

Ireland - Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard

Hops & Barley booth - New England Lobster Roll

The Morocco pavilion at Epcot

 I absolutely adore it.  So much fun to photograph.  You see something new every time.

My henna tattoo

Henna tattoo and champagne

Morocco: Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomato, Onions, and Tzatziki Sauce

The entertaining pearl ladies in the Japan pavilion

Japan: Spicy Sushi Roll - Tuna and Salmon with Kazan Volcano Sauce

Italy: Chocolate-covered Cannoli filled with Ricotta, Chocolate, and Candied Fruit

The Chew Collective: Peanut Butter & White Chocolate Mousse w/Caramel Drizzle
The Chocolate Studio:  Red Wine Chocolate Truffle

Canada: Apple Ice Wine
Greenhouse Guru: Duck Confit with Creamy Polenta & Fire-Roasted Salsa

Africa: Buttered Chicken with Micro Cilantro and Naan Bread

Patagonia's Beef Empanada and Caribbean Sangria

Muppets in Town Square, Magic Kingdom

Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse

Magic Kingdom

Cinderella's Castle

Magic Kingdom

The Seven Dwarf's House - Magic Kingdom

Rapunzel's Tower - Magic Kingdom

In front of Rapunzel's Tower

The Beast's Tower - Magic Kingdom

Be Our Guest Restaurant - Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom random shots

Port Orleans Riverside

The last walk to my room before going home the next morning.  Until next time...

The Hitchhiking Ghosts on my MagicBand.
I lost two of them within an hour.  :(