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POSTED Fri, 09/28/2012 - 14:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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VIP Treatment for Chase Cardholders at Food & Wine Fest

As you probably already know, Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival kicks off today, and those of you luckey enough to be heading over there to take in the festivities who have a Chase debit and/or credit card are entitled to some VIP treatment from Chase itself.

This year at the Food and Wine Fest, Chase cardholders have access to an exclusive Chase Lounge at the Festival. The Lounge gives guests with a Chase card at their fingertips a place to unwind and relax while enjoying complimentary beverages, electronic charging stations and WiFi access.

POSTED Thu, 07/19/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Food & Wine Fest Bookings Begin August 14

Food and Wine Fest enthusiasts: prepare to mark your calendars. The date guests can begin to book special events at this year's International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot is Tuesday, August 14 at 7 A.M.

POSTED Sat, 07/07/2012 - 01:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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HGTV Personalities for Food & Wine Fest Announced

HGTV stars and personalities will be lending their expertise during this fall's International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. Starting September 28, guests can catch sessions with the stars of HGTV about gardening, food and home entertaining Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the fest.

Kicking off the lineup on September 28 will be the winner of this season's "Design Star." Here's the complete list of personalities and dates:

September 28-30: "Design Star" Season 7 winner

October 5-7: Casey Noble, "Design on a Dime"

POSTED Sat, 06/02/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Tidbits from WDW: Attractions and Restaurants

Here are a few attraction- and food-related news tidbits from around Walt Disney World.

First off, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has reopened after a long refurbishment with some changes. If you're heading out to take in the Magic Kingdom attraction, you'll see the Fastpass and Stand-by line entrances have been switched. The Stand-by queue area has been lengthened by quite a bit with the promise of additional props to be added to the waiting area in the weeks to come. As for the ride itself, not a whole lot appears to have changed; there are reports the coaster is smoother overall.

POSTED Fri, 06/01/2012 - 06:30 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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New Highlights For This Year's Food & Wine Fest

Though it's set to start this fall, it's never too early to start talking about Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival. For 2012, the festival is set to run 46 days (September 28 through November 12) and will have some new features as well as returning favorites.

POSTED Sat, 05/12/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Disney Announces Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup

Food and music and Disney. It doesn't get much better than that. Returning in the fall is Epcot's popular Eat to the Beat concert series which will run during the International Food and Wine Festival.

Here are the acts and dates planned for this year's concerts:

  • September 28 - 30 - Night Ranger
  • October 1-3 - Sugar Ray
  • October 4-7 - STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas
  • October 8-10 - Boyz II Men
  • October 11-12 - Smash Mouth
  • October 13-14 - Javier Colon, winner of "The Voice"
POSTED Sun, 09/11/2011 - 09:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Sample New Wines at Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival

Guests heading out to this year's Intnerational Food and Wine Festival at Epcot can be among the first to try two new wines created specifically for Disney Parks.

The Enoteca Castello wine shop at the Italy Pavilion is the place to stop for a glass or bottle of Pinot Grigio or Chianti. Both feature the label Sogno d'Italia (translated: "dream of Italy") and have been crafted exclusively for Disney by Placido in Tuscany.

POSTED Sat, 09/10/2011 - 09:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Downtown Disney Restaurants Offer Cooking Demos During Food & Wine Fest

Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival is gearing up to start later this month, and a few Downtown Disney restaurants are planning cooking demonstrations to coincide with the popular event.

First off, Fulton's Crab House will be giving a tutorial on pan-searing wild Alaska king salmon at 1 p.m. October 1. The restaurant also will be offering a signature dinner November 2 at 7 p.m. that will cost $150 per guest.

POSTED Fri, 08/12/2011 - 09:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Food & Wine Fest Highlight: "Best of Bocuse" Dinner

Recently, we reported tickets to this year's International Food and Wine Festival special events would go on sale August 16. Here is a bit more detail on one such offering: a dinner devoted to French chef Paul Bocuse.

POSTED Tue, 08/02/2011 - 09:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Dolphin Offers Discount for Foodie Fest

Recently, we highlighted the happenings of this year's WDW Foodie Fest. The Dolphin Resort is offering up a discount for those who plan to participate in this year's fun, and for those who read the Disney Food Blog.

Foodie Fest attendees and Disney Food Blog readers can nab the special rate of $199 and automatically receive a room upgrade.

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POSTED Thu, 11/15/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Epcot's American Gardens Theater

Across the promenade from the American Adventure on the shore of World Showcase Lagoon sits the America Gardens Theatre, an outdoor amphitheater and entertainment venue. The America Gardens Theater features a high-quality sound system and hosts concerts, singers, and bands from around the world. The intimate size of the venue affords every guest spacious seat with a great view to settle in for a show.

POSTED Fri, 11/09/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Epcot Food & Wine Festival’s Godiva Chocolate Liqueur Iced Coffee

Epcot's Food and Wine Festival will soon be over for another year, leaving us longing for ways to capture the wonderful world flavors that we experienced again. Today we've got a great guest post by Angie as she reflects on the ambrosia she found during the festival and how you can capture a little bit of that magic all year long.

POSTED Mon, 08/20/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Paying at the Food and Wine Festival Booths

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival offers a veritable plethora of sip and tastes for you to indulge in, as well as tastings, seminars, and food and wine themes merchandise. The atmosphere can sometimes be hectic and bustling as guests queue up and try to move through the marketplace booth lines as quickly as possible. The question then comes to bare, what is the best way to pay for your Food and Wine Festival experience?

POSTED Mon, 08/13/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney Food Blog Mini-Guide to the 2012 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival e-Book

For everyone that's headed down to the 2012 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, I have one "must" piece of advice for you. Head on over to the Disney Food Blog Store right now and download the Disney Food Blog Mini-Guide to the 2012 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival e-Book. It's over 160 pages of need to know information from the reigning expert on all things food at the Walt Disney World Resort, AJ Wolfe

POSTED Tue, 08/07/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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2012 Food and Wine Festival Marketplace Booth Menus

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is taking place from September 28-November 12, 2012 at the Walt Disney World Resort. I can't wait to get back down to Disney and experience all the wonderful flavors of the world that this event offers. From the chatter going on over in the Walt Disney world For Grown Ups Forum, many of you can't wait either!

POSTED Tue, 07/24/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Looking Forward to the 2012 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

The summer is flying by and I, along with many of our readers, are looking forward to the fantastic Epcot International Food and Wine Festival! This year is shaping up to be an exciting event with dates ranging from September 28-November 12, 2012. Growing in popularity every year this special event is a must do for anyone who lives to eat. Spectacular arrays of flavors from around the world are showcased in kiosks located around the 1.2 mile World Showcase promenade.