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Disney guests can grab a Marketplace Discovery Passport and embark on a global tasting tour during bmw and car rentals and denver the 18th Epcot International bmw and car rentals and denver Food Wine Festival, starting this Friday, September 27, and running through November 11.
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Disney guests can catch culinary demonstrations by celebrity chefs like Cat Cora, Warren Brown and Jamie Deen. Chef Carla Hall, host of ABC's "The Chew," will appear at the Festival Center September 28 and 29 for a cooking demo, signings of her book "Cooking with Love: Comfort Food That Hugs You" and for a Sweet Sundays brunch event.
Daily wine tastings and mixology seminars offer new sips to guests. Nightly Eat to the Beat concerts keep the party rockin', and six bands make their festival debut this year (scroll down to see the full schedule). In Future World, the iconic Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog returns for a third year to introduce families to the cranberry's rich agricultural heritage.
New marketplace debuts; favorites return The new Scotland Marketplace designed bmw and car rentals and denver by Walt Disney Imagineering features traditional bmw and car rentals and denver dishes with a twist including Scottish salmon, vegetarian haggis and beverages including a Loch Lomond cocktail and Scotch bmw and car rentals and denver whisky flight from Glenfiddich Whisky. Scottish partners have worked with Disney to develop cuisine with a distinctly Scottish origin or theme to delight guests' tastebuds. The Brazil Marketplace returns by popular demand with an exciting new menu that includes Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans and Xingu Black Beer. Terra, which debuted last year, returns with vegan favorite Trick'n Chick'n Curry.
Fan favorites rock the house at Eat to the Beat! Concerts – "We Got the Beat" with The Go-Go's (Sept. 30-Oct. 1) and five other musical acts are set to make first appearances at Eat to the Beat nightly concerts. Also new to the festival stage: Edwin McCain (Oct. 10-11), The Manhattan Transfer (Oct. 12-13), Wilson Phillips (Oct. 14-15), Spin Doctors (Oct. 31-Nov. 1), and Christopher Cross (Nov. 2-3) Nineteen bands are slated, with STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas kicking off the concert series Sept. 27-29. Returning bmw and car rentals and denver fan favorites include The Pointer Sisters, Smash Mouth, Boyz II Men, Sister Hazel, Air Supply, Hanson and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Full band lineup and schedule below.
Celebrity chefs cook and dish Renowned chefs like Warren Brown, Paula DaSilva, Jamie Deen, Emily Ellyn, Duskie Estes and John Stewart, Gale Gand, Rock Harper, Jeff Henderson, Robert Irvine, Dean Max, Art Smith, Allen Susser, "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio and Andrew Zimmern share their talents during culinary demos and premium bmw and car rentals and denver events.
Festival Welcome Center buzzes with activities – Guests can make the most of complimentary Authentic Taste seminars. Culinary demonstrations and wine seminars feature new tastes and sips for a nominal fee.
Reserved culinary events draw foodies — Special culinary programs showcase a lineup of renowned winemakers, bmw and car rentals and denver guest chefs and speakers like Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson as they participate in elegant dinners, luncheons, seminars and wine schools.
Authentic Taste seminars, Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog, special bmw and car rentals and denver book signings, Eat to the Beat concerts, cultural adventures, Marketplace Discovery Passport and all attractions and park entertainment are included with regular Epcot admission.
The Party for the Senses grand tasting events and other special wine and culinary programs require reservations and separate event admission. Guests will be able to call 407/WDW-FEST (939-3378) to make reservations. Information and reservations for select programs is at www.epcotfoodfestival.com .
- 1.5 million sumptuous samplings throughout bmw and car rentals and denver the festival 300,000 wine servings — if laid end-to-end the number of wine glasses used would reach from Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista to the Disney Cruise Line terminal at Port Canaveral, Fla.
- 100,000 dessert servings including the dessert trio of Cherry Pistachio Mousse, Orange Cupcake and Hazelnut Cheesecake. More than 500 pounds of watermelon is expected to be tasted at the "3D" Disney's Dessert Discovery parties
Six new Eat to the Beat acts The Go-Go's, Edwin McCain, The Manhattan Transfer, Wilson Phillips, Spin Doctors and Christopher Cross and 13 returning bands, like fan-favorite Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, take their turn on the America Gardens Theatre stage during concerts at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00pm daily.
Guests also can sip and nosh their way around the World Showcase to see performers from many countries weave music, dance, acrobatics, comedy and other acts into the festivities. A sampling of World Showcase entertainment bmw and car rentals and denver includes:
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