BREAKING NEWS!!! 2019 Epcot International Flower and Garden Outdoor Kitchen Menus!

Hey Howdy Hey, Disney Fans!!!

     Well, the weather is starting to warm back up here in Orlando, the birds are chirping and the flowers are in bloom.... it must be almost time for the Flower and Garden Festival! And I'm here with some exciting news today: The menus for this year's Outdoor Kitchens are out! If you're not familiar, every spring, Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival blooms to life around the park. As part of this amazingly beautiful and fragrant outdoor festival, guests will find booths all around World Showcase featuring farm-fresh cuisine (a la Food and Wine Festival). This year's Festival runs from March 6th- June 3rd and it looks like 2019 will be tastier than ever, with many favorite dishes returning and lots of brand new eats to try out. Let's take a look at the booth menus! (For more info on Festival details, including the schedule for the Garden Rocks Concert Series, check out my previous post HERE!)

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(GF) = Gluten/Wheat Friendly

(KA) = Kid Approved

(V) = Vegetarian

NEW! Arbor at The Gardener's Terrace

Food

- NEW! Fried Green Tomatoes with Blue Crab Fennel Salad, Remoulade and Smoked Paprika Oil

- NEW! Smoked Salmon Stack with Avocados, Tomatoes, Sour Cream, Caviar and Focaccia Crostino

- NEW! Mixed Berry Buttermilk Cake, served with Apple Cider Sorbet (V) (GF) (KA)

Beverages

- NEW! Original Sin Brewery, Black Widow Hard Cider

- NEW! Florida Beer Company Caribe Strawberry Rose Hard Cider

- NEW! 3 Daughters Brewing Key Lime Apple Hard Cider

- NEW! Karbach Brewing Lemon and Ginger Radler

- NEW! Seadog Brewing Company Sunfish Ale

- NEW! Shipyard Brewing Company Grind the Rind Watermelon IPA

- NEW! Cider Flight

- NEW! Beer Flight

NEW! Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted By AdventHealth

Food

- NEW! Citrus-Poached Salmon with Ancient Grains Salad, Roasted Vegetables, Citrus Greens (GF)

- NEW! From The Garden: Roasted Beets, Cashew Cheese and Micro Herbs with Lemon-Oil Dressing (GF) (V)

- NEW! Mickey Tart Peanut Butter Mousse with Strawberry Jam and Boba Pearls (V) (KA)

Beverages

- NEW! Blood Orange Agua Fresca (non-alcoholic)

- NEW! Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt (non-alcoholic) (KA)

Bauernmarkt: Farmer's Market

Germany

Food

- Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce (V) (KA)
- Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream

- Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyère Cheese (KA)
- Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries (KA)

Beverages

- NEW! Stiegl Brewery Radler Zitrone 

- Paulaner Original Munich Lager
- Köstritzer Schwarzbier Black Lager

- Hugo Cocktail with Sparkling Wine, Elderflower and Mint
- Beer Flight

NEW! The Citrus Blossom

Food

- NEW! Lobster Tail with Meyer Lemon Emulsion and Grilled Lemon (GF)
- NEW! Tuna Tataki with Spicy Yuzu Glaze, Mango, Avocado and Pappadam Crisp

- NEW! Crispy Citrus Chicken with Orange Aioli and Baby Greens (GF) (KA)
- NEW! Citrus Shortcake: Orange Chiffon Cake, Lemon Curd, Mandarins, Whipped Cream and Citrus Crumble

Beverages

- NEW! Orange Cream Slushy in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) (KA)

- NEW! Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale

- NEW! First Magnitude Brewing lemon Hefeweizen

- NEW! Heavy Seas Brewery TropiCannon Citrus IPA

- NEW! Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy

- NEW! Beer Flight

Fleur de Lys 

France

Food

- NEW! Vichyssoise aux Concombres: Chilled Cucumber Soup (GF)

- NEW! Tarte au Chevre: Goat Cheese Tart with Caramelized Onions on a Flaky Pastry Crust (V)
- NEW! Canard Confit a la Provencal: Braised Duck Confit with Tomatoes and Olives on Polenta
- Macaron au Chocolat en Sucette: Large Chocolate Macaron Lollipop (GF)

Beverages

- La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Grey Goose Orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juice

- NEW! Kir Framboise: Sparkling Wine and Monin Raspberry
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Maison de France
- Kronenbourg Blanc 1664

Florida Fresh

Between France and Morocco

Food

- Carne Guisada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream
- Spicy Blackened Shrimp and Stone-ground Cheddar Cheese Grits with Brown Gravy and Local Sweet Corn Relish
- Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue (KA)

Beverages

- Florida Orange Groves Winery Key Lime Sparkling Wine

- NEW! Tampa Bay Brewing Company Twisted Strawberry Fest Fruit Ale
- Big Top Brewing Company Conch Republic Key Lime Wheat
- First Magnitude Brewing Co. Monarch Milk Stout
- Watermelon Cucumber Slushy with Gin
- Watermelon Cucumber Slushy (Non-alcoholic)

- Beer Flight

Hanami

Japan

Food

- Frushi: Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon rolled with Coconut Rice, sprinkled with Toasted Coconut and Whipped Cream with Raspberry Sauce (V) (KA)

- NEW! Chilled Soba Noodle Salad with Pan-Seared Tuna and Wasabi Dressing

- NEW! Karaage with Nanban Sauce: Japanese-style Fried Chicken served on a bed of Shredded Cabbage and Topped with a Soy and Vinegar Dressing (KA)

Beverages

- NEW! Kirin Draft Beer

- NEW! Sayuri "Little Lilly" Nigori Sake

- NEW! "Ichigo Sun" Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail with Sake, Strawberry Puree and Lemonade

Jardin de Fiestas

Mexico

Food

- NEW! Tlacoyo: Blue Corn Masa Topped with Black Bean Spread, Ground Chorizo, Queso fresco,  and Mexican Cream

- NEW! Beef Torta: Braised Beef served on a Crispy Sourdough Roll with Queso Oaxaca, Avocado, Pickled Onions, and Jalapenos in a Spicy Habanero Sauce 

- NEW! Tes Leches: Milk Soaked Sponge Cake topped with Cajeta Whipped Cream and Almond Powder

Beverages

- NEW! Cerveza: Allende Golden Ale Craft Beer served with a Liqueur Floater

- NEW! Damiana Flower Margarita: Damiana Flower Liqueur, Blanco Tequila, Agave Nectar and Citrus Juices, served on the rocks with a Black Any Salt Rim

- NEW! Oaxacan Gin and Tonic: Smokey Gin, Black Currant Liqueur, Vermouth, Lime Juice and Tonic Water
- NEW! Rose Sangria: Withers Rose Wine, Tequila Blanco, Elderflower and Ginger Liqueur, Pineapple, Cactus Pear and Ginger Juices

La Isla Fresca

World Showcase Plaza (Caribbean Themed)

Food
- Jamaican-braised Beef with Pigeon Pea Rice and Micro Cilantro
- Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with Steamed Rice and Coconut Lime Sauce
- Tropical Mousse Cake: Layers of Passion Fruit Cake, Coconut Mousse and a Tropical Fruit Glaze with Fresh Pineapple

Beverages
- Golden Road Brewing Tart Mango Cart Wheat Ale
- Tropical Freeze with Cruzan Mango Rum
- Tropical Freeze (Non-alcoholic) (KA)

Lotus House

China

Food

- NEW! Szechuan Spicy Red-braised Beef Shank over Rice

- NEW! House-made Crab and Cheese Wontons
- Vegetable Spring Rolls (V) (KA)

Beverages

- NEW! "Panda" Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Bobas (Non-alcoholic)

- NEW! Jasmine Draft Beer

- NEW! Pirates of the China Sea: Dark Rum, Peach Syrup and Pina Colada Mix
- Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango and Orange Juice
- Plum Wine Cooler

Northern Bloom

Canada

Food

- Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon (GF)

- Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables (KA)
- Griddled Maple Pound Cake with Warm Peach Compote and Sweet Corn Gelato (KA)

Beverages

- Maple Popcorn Shake with Crown Royal Maple Whisky
- Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic) (KA)
- NEW! Unibroue Blanche de Chambly Belgian White Ale
- NEW! Unibroue Lune de Miel Amber Ale
- NEW! Unibroue Éphémère Apple Wheat Ale
- Beer Flight

Pineapple Promenade

World Showcase Plaza

Food

- Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
- Pineapple Soft-Serve (V) (KA)

Beverages

- Coastal Empire Beer Co. Coco Piña Gose
- Maui Brewing Co. Pineapple Mana Wheat
- SweetWater Brewing Company Goin’ Coastal IPA with Pineapple
- Pineapple Beer Flight
- Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine
- Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale
- Pineapple Soft-serve with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
- Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic) (KA)
- Pineapple Soft-serve with Fanta (Non-alcoholic) (KA)

Primavera Kitchen

Italy

Food

- NEW! Pizza Toscana: Rustic Italian Flatbread with Sweet Sausage, Caramelized Onions, Mozzarella, Asiago and Parmesan Cheeses (KA)

- NEW! Pomodori Verdi e Mozzarella: Fried Green Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, Balsamic Reduction

- NEW! Tri-Colored Cheese Tortellini, Sage Butter and Chicken Veloute (KA)

- NEW! Zeppoles: Ricotta Cheese Fritters, Powdered Sugar, Raspberry Sauce and Chocolate-Hazelnut Drizzle (KA)

Beverages

- NEW! Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner

- Placido Pinot Grigio
- Placido Chianti
- Villa Sandi Prosecco
- Montegrande Corbinello

- Fior d'Arancio Montegrande Moscato
- Bellini: Sparking Wine and Peach Purée
- Frozen Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
- Moretti La Rossa

Taste of Marrakesh

Morocco

Food

- Harissa Chicken Kebab with Dried Fruit Couscous Salad

- Fried Cauliflower with Capers, Garlic Parsley and Chili Ranch Sauce

- Walnut Honey Baklava

Beverages

- Desert Rose: Sparkling Wine topped with Pomegranate Liqueur
- White Sangria
- Casa Beer

- NEW! Larroque Chardonnay

THE SMOKEHOUSE: Barbecue and Brews

American Adventure

Food

- Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw (KA)

- NEW! Shredded Beef Brisket with Smoked Potato Chorizo Fondue and Green Tomato Relish
- Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider with Garlic Sausage, Chorizo, Cheddar Fondue and House-made Pickle
- Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (V)

Beverage

- Simply Frozen Lemonade (non-alcoholic) (KA)

- Central 28 Brewing Company Sunshine Greetings Orange Hibiscus Wheat Ale
- 3 Daughters Brewing Phantasmas Spicy Double IPA
- Shipyard Maple Bacon Stout

- Boneshaker Zinfandel
- Frozen Lemonade with Firefly Blackberry Moonshine

- Beer Flight

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted By The National Honey Board

World Showcase Plaza 

Food

- Roasted Cauliflower with Buckwheat Honey Carrot Puree, Wild Rice Pilaf, Asparagus, Honey Blistered Grapes, Sunflower Brittle and Coriander Flowers (GF) (V)

- Honey Tandoori Chicken Flatbread with White Cheddar Cheese, Charred Vegetables, Clover Honey Sour Cream and Micro Citrus Greens

- Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Ice Cream garnished with Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses and Petite Lavender Shoots (V) (KA)

Beverages

- Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
- NEW! Goodwood Brewing Company Brandy Barrel Honey Ale
- Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with Blueberry Vodka
- Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze (Non-alcoholic)

NEW! Trowel and Trellis Hosted by Impossible Foods

Food

- NEW! Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with Savory Garlic Spread (V) (KA) (GF)

- NEW! Farmhouse Meatball with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables and Creamy Herb Dressing (V)

- NEW! Chocolate Pudding Terrarium with Avocado Cream, Matcha Crumb, Pomegranate and Baby Herbs (GF) (V)

Beverages

- NEW! suja Organic Cold-Pressed Juice: Noon Greens (non-alcoholic)

- NEW! suja Organic Cold-Pressed Juice: Vibrant Probiotic (non-alcoholic)

- NEW Bloomin' Blueberry Lemon Ginger Tea (non-alcoholic)

- NEW! Playalinda Brewing Company Tropical Wonderland Wheat Ale 

- NEW Bloomin' Blueberry Lemon Ginger Tea with Tito's Hand-made Vodka served in a Mason Jar

Specialty Coffee Carts Hosted by Joffrey's Coffee and Tea Company 

Various Locations

Beverages

- NEW! Pedal to the Meadow: Frozen Cappuccino topped with Vodka and Kaluha

- NEW! Cold Clover: Cold Brew Coffee with Irish Cream Syrup and topped with Bailey's Irish Cream

- NEW! Goose on the Loose: Frozen Passion Fruit  and Le Citron Vodka and topped with Iced Tea

- NEW! Bee's Buzz: Frozen Lemonade and Coconut Syrup topped with Pineapple Rum

Additional Locations

Funnel Cake

- NEW! Key Lime Funnel Cake topped with Crumbled Graham Crackers and Whipped Cream

Block and Hans

- NEW! Lexington Brewing Company Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale

- NEW! Short's Brewing Company Locals Light Lager

- NEW! Dogfish Head Brewery American Beauty Pale Ale 

- NEW! Brooklyn Brewery Defender IPA

- NEW! Golden Road Brewing Pineapple Cart Wheat Ale

- NEW! 3 Daughters Brewing Hard Rose Cider

- Beef Flight

Taste Track

- NEW! Violet Blueberry Vanilla Croissant Donut

- Berry Tea Mint Julep (non-alcoholic)

- Berry Tea Mint Julep with Bourbon

Refreshment Port

- NEW! Coffee-Rubbed Pork Poutine with BBQ Demi-Glace, Fire-Roasted Corn Relish and Cheese Curds

- Stow Away Mary: Classic Bloody Mary with Absolut Vodka garnished with Pimento-Stuffed Olives, Cheery Tomato, Celery, Jumbo Shrimp and Smokehouse Jerky

Fife and Drum Tavern

- Short's Brewing Company Soft Parade Shandy

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    Oh my goodness, I am SO excited! Sounds like an AMAZING year! I'm so excited to try all the new booths! How about you? What looks best to you? What are you going to try first?

     Oh, wait... Are you not booked to visit this year's Flower and Garden Festival yet? Well, why not? Reach out to the fine folks at Kingdom Konsultant Travel TODAY and they'll get you a free quote for a magical springtime getaway!


     Until next time, kiddos, have a magical week!!!

                                                 - Jenn