Winter Garden Magazine August 2018 | Page 25

MercyMe and Glass Tiger, along with returning festival favorites spanning a broad range of eras and genres from rock and pop to rhythm and blues. Popular TV chefs and other culinary icons will entertain guests and inspire their palates at festival seminars and other events. Just a few of the big names on tap are Robert Irvine, Maneet Chauhan, Jet Tila, Shaun O’Neale, Keegan Gerhard, Dan Pashman and Rock Harper. Throughout the festival, park guests can pair wines, beers and cocktails with savory and sweet dishes as they stroll the park and let their festival passports be their guide. As guests explore, they’ll find something for everyone in the family: A “Ratatouille”-inspired adventure is back as Chef Remy encourages families to play together during Remy’s Ratatouille Hide ‘n’ Squeak scavenger hunt. This year Remy is hiding in all new locations! Other returning favorites include: The complimentary Back to Basics weekend series offered in the Festival Center will share epicurean tips and tricks from the pros. Book and bottle signings by some of the world’s top vintners will be available, and The Chocolate Experience: From Bean to the Bar, hosted by Ghirardelli, will offer guest samples. Culinary Demonstrations and Beverage Seminars will offer daily learning and tasting sessions at the Festival Center. On select Saturdays, Cheese Seminars will be a fromage fan’s delight. Eat to the Beat Dining Packages and other Specialty Dining and Pairing events will be on tap at a number of Epcot participating restaurants. Party for the Senses grand tasting events, signature dinners and other special wine and culinary programs require reservations and separate event admission. Call (407) WDW- FEST (939-3378) to make reserva tions and find more details at TasteEpcot.com. AUGUST 2018 | WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE |   25