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.
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