Florida Fresh Outdoor Kitchen at the 2017 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Florida Fresh Outdoor Kitchen at Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival treats Guests to an appetizing selection of the best culinary delights the southernmost state in the continental U.S. has to offer. Florida has a respected history for agriculture from cattle ranching, to orange groves, to fields of fresh berries and vegetables; the State of Florida is capable of growing just about anything.


Florida Fresh Outdoor Kitchen

Located on World Showcase Promenade between the France and Morocco Pavilions, the Florida Fresh garden is a great spot to grab some festival food and sit down for a break. Low tables and chairs located within a landscaped garden setting line the route to a fun little playground for the kids to play at.


Outdoor Seating In The Florida Fresh Garden
Florida Fresh Play Garden

Check out the Florida Fresh Menu!

Food

• Carne Asada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
• Shrimp and Stone-ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Sweet Corn , Tomatoes and Cilantro (GF)
• Florida Larder Board: Orlando-made Ricotta Cheese, Cahaba Farms Micro Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic, Country Pate and House-made Pickles
• Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue

Beverages

• Florida Orange Groves Winery Key Lime Sparkling Wine, St Petersburg, FL
• Tampa Bay Brewing Company Quat Seasonal Fruit Ale
• Barley Mow Brewing Company Mirth and Merriment Golden Ale, Largo FL
• Florida Beer Company Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale, Cape Canaveral, FL
• Beer Flight
• Watermelon Cucumber Slushy with Tamiami Florida Gin
• Watermelon Cucumber Slushy (Non-alcoholic)
• Fresh-Squeezed Watermelon Juice (Non-alcoholic)

The Beverage Bar Holds A Barrel Of Thrills

Our favorite bites at the Florida Fresh Outdoor Kitchen included the Florida Larder Board with sweet and creamy Orlando-made Ricotta Cheese, Cahaba Farms Micro Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic, Country Pate and House-made Pickles.


Florida Larder Board

A perfect Key Lime Tart topped with toasted meringue, and a delicate cookie butterfly. Made with real Key Lime juice the balance in this famous Florida pie was tart and sweet without being overly cloying. The toasted meringue was a fun addition adding just a hint of interesting char.


Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue

While we enjoyed the Carne Asada, the flavors of the dish were not what we were expecting, it through us off a touch.


Carne Asada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

And don't forget! From May 5th through May 7th at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival it's Florida Fresh Weekend! This themed weekend will feature even more delicious treats from the Sunshine State's farms, fields, and seas. Fresh local products from Apalachicola to Zellwood will be used by the Disney Culinary Team to show off the beauty of the harvest; and over at the Festival Center Guests will be able to interact with a wide variety of Florida Agriculture specialists on hand to answer all of your questions.

For more information about what they're serving up at the Florida Fresh Outdoor Kitchen, be sure to visit our friends over at the Disney Food Blog!