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Food and Wine Festival Almost Here

Food and Wine Festival Almost Here

Food and Wine Festival Training

Cast members training for the 2013 International Food and Wine Festival

At 4:44 PM EDT this afternoon it will be officially fall in Orlando. We’ve been back from our summer trip for about two weeks and while it’s not getting any cooler in central Florida, things are definitely changing. We’re reminded as we walked through EPCOT today that it’s less than a week until the International Food and Wine Festival begins. And while the Food and Wine Festival may not be the most important event in the year for us, it certainly is an activity that’s worth visiting at Disney, at least a few times.

Last year we enjoyed sampling the meals from several countries, but it was no surprise that our favorites were the steaks from Canada and the pumpkin mousse from America. We understand that the pumpkin mousse will be not be featured this year, but there’s sure to be something else. there always is, right? In addition to some great wine and food, we’re looking forward to the “Eat to the Beat” concert series. Each day during the Festival, a band plays at the America Gardens Theater. They usually do a short, 30 minute show three times a day starting in the late afternoon. This year the theme will be sounds from the 70s, 80s, and 90s with over a dozen bands attending.

So if you’re interest is wine, great food, or both, and if you’re a local or will happen to be in Florida in the next few weeks, this is a great time to come to EPCOT. More images from around EPCOT are here. More on the Food and Wine Festival here.

Posted by Donald Fink in Blog, Disney, Theme Parks, 0 comments
Williams, Arizona

Williams, Arizona

If you venture into town, you’ll probably begin to develop a different opinion about the place. While Williams is not exactly Orlando, there’s plenty to do if you look around a bit, especially if you decide to stay a couple of days. Known as the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon”, Williams is the home of the Grand Canyon Railroad; a train that takes over 200,000 visitors to the Canyon every year. Sure, you can drive to the Canyon much faster, but this unique offering is a great way to get out of the box a bit and see some country. Continue reading →

Posted by Donald Fink and Bonnie Fink in The West, Travel, 0 comments