As promised in the podcast from last week, here are the full menus for the outdoor kitchens that are going to be located within World Showcase for the 2016 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival.
We actually call out some of our favourites in the podcast, you can skip to the Flower and Garden Festival section if you want, we start chatting food at around the 32 minute mark:
Under each outdoor kitchen I have highlighted some of the things we said in the podcast regarding each of the menus.
Isla Fresca – NEW to 2016
Although new to the festival this year, already I have a feeling that this menu is going to be a hit among festival goers. Our picks from the menu to try would be the chicken, beef and the tropical juice with rum!
Food
- Jerk-spice grouper or chicken with mango salsa, chayote and green papaya slaw with lime-cilantro vinaigrette
- Jamaican-braised beef with pigeon pea rice and micro cilantro
- Tres leches with guava purée
Beverages
- Red stripe jamaican style lager
- Frozen simply tropical juice drink with Cruzan mango rum
- Frozen simply tropical Juice drink (Non-Alcoholic)
Cider House – NEW to 2016
We mentioned the interesting combination choice of Branston dressing with the corned beef and felt that it sounded a bit odd however we would give it a go. A highlight from us was the cheese biscuit with smoked salmon tartare with the lemon scone for dessert!
Food
- Land-harvested field greens with apples, dried blueberries, stilton cheese and apple cider vinaigrette
- Pear cider-brined shredded corned beef with braised cabbage and pears and Branston dressing
- House-made potato and cheddar cheese biscuit with smoked salmon tartare
- Freshly baked lemon scone with crème fraîche and mixed berries
Beverages
- Sonoma “The Pitchfork” organic pear hard cider
- McKenzie’s black cherry hard cider
- Keel & Curley Mad Man blueberry hard cider
- Cigar City Brewing Tampa-style lager
- Snakebite Cigar City Tampa-style lager mixed with McKenzie’s Black Cherry hard cider
- Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider California (non-alcoholic)
- Beer & Cider Flight also available
Urban Farm Eats
We called out on the seared pork tenderloin as something that is well worth a try in the podcast and in addition to this the peach sparkling wine also sounds like it would be well worth a go!
Food
- Watermelon salad with pickled onions, B&W gourmet farms baby arugula, feta and balsamic reduction
- Vegetable and white bean “Naanwich” with arugula pesto and oven-dried tomatoes featuring Seeds of Change quinoa, brown & red Rice
- Seared pork tenderloin with mushroom ragoût, spring vegetables and marble potatoes
Beverages
- Avivé natural peach sparkling wine
- King Estate acrobat pinot noir
- Sierra Nevada Otra Vez
- Urban Mary
Pineapple Promenade
While neither of us here at Theme Park Trader are fans of pineapple, we did mention that the spicy hot dog would be on our list and that fans of the dole whip would fall in love with the pineapple soft serve!
Food
- Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Taro Chips
- Pineapple Soft-serve
Beverages
- Sparkling Pineapple Wine, Florida Orange Groves Winery
- Ocean Tropical Pineapple Hard Cider, Florida Beer Company
- Pineapple Soft-serve with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
- Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade
Jardin De Fiestas
Speaking from experience, everything on the menu tends to be fantastic here but in the podcast we called out on the sangria and how it sounded like an interesting combination and one that was well worth a go!
Food
- Tacos de Camarón
Tempura Shrimp served with Hibiscus Flower, Caramelized Onions and Habanero Sauce - Corn Tortilla Quesadilla served with Roasted Mushrooms and Zucchini Blossom topped with Green Tomatillo Sauce
- Flan de Rosas served with Hibiscus Reduction
Beverages
- Tecate Light Beer
- Rose Margarita
- Elder ower Watermelon Sangria
Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market
We mentioned that the menu here didn’t really blow us away and spoke about how previous bratwurst served up at this market tended to be a bit of a disappointment, though we haven’t tried this years one with curry ketchup. Still, the beers at this market are worth visiting the kitchen for alone!
Food
- Chicken Fricassee with Green Asparagus and Peas served with Uncle Ben’s® Rice Pilaf
- Currywurst with Paprika Chips
- Roasted Bratwurst with Curry Ketchup and Paprika-spiced Chips
“Armer Ritter” Egg Battered Toast with Cherry Compote and Powdered Sugar
Beverages
- Hugo-Charles de Fere “Organic” Brut with Elder ower and Mint
- Paulaner Original Munich Lager
- Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen
- Warsteiner Dunkel
- Köstritzer Schwarzbier Black Lager
- Beer Flight also available
Primavera Kitchen
We didn’t have much to say about this Italian outdoor kitchen in the podcast though speaking from experience the chicken is worth a try!
Food
- Pollo alla Parmigiana
Breaded Breast of Chicken, Tomato, Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese - Mezze Lune Primavera
Egg Pasta stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach in a Creamy Sauce with Spring Vegetables and Pecorino Cheese - Cremoso al Pistacchio
Pistacchio Cream, Strawberries and Mascarpone Cream
Beverages
- Pinot Grigio
- Chianti
- Prosecco
- Corbinello
- Moscato
- Bellini
- Sparkling wine and Peach purée
- Rossini
- Sparkling wine and marinated Strawberries
- Frozen Italian Primavera
- Assorted fruit slushy, Limoncello and Vodka
- Moretti Lager
- Moretti La Rossa
- Italian Seasonal Selection
- Beer Flight also available
The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews
This is a real highlight of the festival for us and pretty much everything on the menu here is fantastic. Seriously, try everything on this list and you will not be disappointed!
Food
- Pulled Pig Slider with Crispy Onions and Coleslaw
- Smoked Pork Ribs with Roasted Corn Salad
- Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash with White Cheddar Fondue and Pickled Jalapeños
- Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans
Beverages
- The Great American Wine Company Red Blend
- Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen
- Orlando Brewing Company Uncle Matt’s Organic Grapefruit Pale Ale
- 3 Daughters Rod Bender Red Ale
- Shipyard Maple Bacon Stout
- Frozen Lemonade with Firefly Blackberry Moonshine Frozen Lemonade
- Sweet Tea
- Beer Flight also available
Hanami
We didn’t cover this Japanese outdoor kitchen in the podcast but I would certainly give the chicken bun and beef a go partnered with the plum wine slushy!
- Frushi
Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon Rolled with Raspberry Coconut Rice, sprinkled with Toasted Coconut and Whipped Cream on the side - Chicken Edamame Bun
Steamed Bun lled with Chicken and Edamame and topped with Curry Sauce - Beef Teriyaki Udon
Thin-sliced Beef, Onions and Noodles tossed on the grill with Soy and Ginger
Beverages
- Sapporo Draft Beer
- Yuzu Plum Wine Slushy
- Suigei Sake
Taste of Marrakesh
Although we only mentioned the sangria on the podcast (its awesome you have to try it) the baklava is also a real highlight and something we make sure we have on every trip to the festival!
Food
- Harissa Chicken Kebab with Sweet Couscous Salad
- Falafel Pocket with Cucumber-Tomato Salad and Tahini Sauce
- Baklava
Beverages
- Desert Rose
- Sparkling Wine topped with Pomegranate Liqueur
- White Sangria
- Guerrouane Red Wine
- Casa Beer
Florida Fresh
Although we didn’t cover Florida Fresh in any great detail, I have tried the salad as well as the shrimp in the past and would recommend them both!
Food
- Kale Salad with Dried Cherries, Almonds, Goat Cheese and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Shrimp and Stone-ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro
- Florida Larder Board
Orlando-made Ricotta Cheese, Cahaba Farms Micro Onions, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic, Country Pâté and House-made Pickles
Beverages
- Key Lime Sparkling Wine, Florida Orange Groves Winery
St. Petersburg, FL - Sea Dog Acai Berry Hefeweizen
Clearwater, FL - Feast of Flowers Farmhouse Ale, Florida Beer Company
- Watermelon Cucumber Slush with Hendrick’s Gin Watermelon Cucumber Slush
- Fresh-squeezed Watermelon Juice
Fleur De Lys
Again, while we didn’t cover the French outdoor kitchen in any detail, the duck is always worth a try, as is the onion tart!
Food
- Tarte à l’Onion Alsacienne
Alsatian Onion Tart with Sautéed Onions, Fresh Thyme and Rosemary on a Flaky Puff Pastry Crust - Cassoulet au Con t de Canard
Pulled Duck Con t with Braised Flageolet Beans - Macaron Chocolat Framboise
Large Raspberry Macaron with Chocolate Fudge and Raspberry Jam
Beverages
- Ice Pop Grand Marnier Peach Cocktail
Grand Marnier Peach Raspberry, Vodka, Iced Tea - La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush
Grey Goose Vodka Orange, St. Germain Liquor, White and Red Cranberry Juice - Merlot Bordeaux
Château La Gravière, 2013 - Kir Imperial
Sparkling Wine with Chambord Black Raspberry Liquor - Kronenbourg Blanc 1664
Fruity White Beer with Citrus Notes
Lotus House
We covered this one off in quite a lot of detail and mentioned both the beef bun and the vegetable spring roll as items on the menu that are both well worth trying. We also mentioned to be cautious when purchasing well known foreign beers like Tsingtao beer as Disney tend to charge a lot for these when you can buy them at any decent supermarket!
Food
- Gaoli Beef Bun
- Beijing-style Candied Strawberries
- Vegetable Spring Roll with Orange Sauce
Beverages
- Oolong Peach Bubble Tea
- Kung Fu Punch
Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango and Orange Juice - Plum Wine
- Honey Mango Wine Cooler
- Dragon Pearl
Beer, Honey, Cream and Tapioca Pearls - Tsingtao Beer
What are your highlights from the menu this year? Let us know in the comments below!