2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival: August 30 to November 12, 2018

[Dis_Yoda]

How difficult is the scavenger hunt? If we attend over three days (two half and one full), would we be able to complete it at a casual pace?

Definitely. It isn't hard. All of the Remy's will be along the main path around the world and not deep inside the countries (unlike the wreaths)

 

[Abbey1]

Definitely. It isn't hard. All of the Remy's will be along the main path around the world and not deep inside the countries (unlike the wreaths)

Perfect, thanks! Sounds like a fun activity to keep my son occupied while we try out the F&W offerings.

 

[randumb0]

Has anyone heard anything about an AP gift?

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Perfect, thanks! Sounds like a fun activity to keep my son occupied while we try out the F&W offerings.

It is a cute game. Just FYI - they aren’t strict about it at all - as in you don’t have to complete it to collect the prize. In theory, you could buy the map and immediately collect the prize without even finding one Remy. They do give you the map back (stamped to note prize collected) so you can also continue the hunt after collecting the prize. I’m sure your son will want to do it the “tradional” way and find them all first but wanted to mention just in case. Cast members in the pavilions are also good about giving hints if you need some help.

Has anyone heard anything about an AP gift?

I don’t think Disney has mentioned one as yet.

 

[randumb0]

I don’t think Disney has mentioned one as yet.

We should probably know something within the next week I would think

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

We just wander willy-nilly around the booths. I mean, we sort of start at whatever point and progress down the line, but we don't have a plan. I carry the little booklet so we can try to make sure we get things that sound good. I am bummed the apricot jelly donut thing isn't back at the Germany booth. I could have spent the whole week eating those donuts and drinking Riesling. I guess it was 2014 when they had that?

 

[loves to dive]

Curious about other people’s strategies for visiting the booths. Based on the app there are 35 booths with food (the others have drinks only). Do you try to pick at least one item from every booth or just pick your favorites and revisit multiple times? I’m trying to pick at least one item from every booth. Some booths I’ve picked multiple items. The only booths I don’t have anything picked for is the festival center wine shop, islands of the Caribbean, Italy, shimmering sips mimosa bar, Spain, funnel cake and taste track. Just curious what other people do!

I usually try to get at least one item from every booth, sometimes that one item is a drink if none of the food items sound good to me. I've been going for 5 years and have yet to actually achieve that goal but I go solo so that is a lot of food. I sometimes just take a bite or two and throw the rest away and still can't make it through all the booths. I don't go back to any of the booths since I haven't been able to reach my goal yet. Other than that, I have no strategy of pre-picking out things or going a certain way. I just start at whatever looks good, either eat at a table or walk until I find a bench, then walk around a little until I come on something else that looks interesting. I bet I circle WS at least 4 times in each day and I go to WS every day of my trip. All my meals except breakfast and the special meal pairings tend to come from the booths.

 

[goofy78]

I usually try to get at least one item from every booth, sometimes that one item is a drink if none of the food items sound good to me. I've been going for 5 years and have yet to actually achieve that goal but I go solo so that is a lot of food. I sometimes just take a bite or two and throw the rest away and still can't make it through all the booths. I don't go back to any of the booths since I haven't been able to reach my goal yet. Other than that, I have no strategy of pre-picking out things or going a certain way. I just start at whatever looks good, either eat at a table or walk until I find a bench, then walk around a little until I come on something else that looks interesting. I bet I circle WS at least 4 times in each day and I go to WS every day of my trip. All my meals except breakfast and the special meal pairings tend to come from the booths.

Going solo would definitely make it more difficult! This year it’s just me and DH. Usually our two 15 year olds are with us but it doesn’t really make a difference. They only take a bite or two and usually not of every dish we get. I can actually eat out everyone including DH but he keeps on going for me! I’m up to 50 items on my list not including any drinks. That’s about 16 items a day. We’ll see how it goes! Hopefully you can achieve getting something from each one this year. Good luck!

 

[Greta]

Curious about other people’s strategies for visiting the booths. Based on the app there are 35 booths with food (the others have drinks only). Do you try to pick at least one item from every booth or just pick your favorites and revisit multiple times? I’m trying to pick at least one item from every booth. Some booths I’ve picked multiple items. The only booths I don’t have anything picked for is the festival center wine shop, islands of the Caribbean, Italy, shimmering sips mimosa bar, Spain, funnel cake and taste track. Just curious what other people do!

We don’t have a “strategy” per say but we do go for multiple days and start on opposite sides each time.

There are probably 3-4 items that we definitely “have to try” but beyond that we meander and enjoy sharing and tasting while people watching and enjoying World Showcase.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Has anyone heard anything about an AP gift?

I haven't heard anything, and I'm one of the lucky ones who usually gets the Emails. I've been watching for info, because sometimes they require you to enter Epcot at least 3 times to get the gift (although that was back when they gave "real" gifts-glasses). Hope springs eternal, though, so I'm making my plans based on needing to enter Epcot 3 times just in case.

 

[gillep]

My husband and I just reviewed the F&W menus last night and have decided that the only way to fit it all in is to cancel our lunch reservation on arrival day and hit some booths. It is a Saturday, so we were hoping to avoid Epcot that day entirely, but we will make do. We will arrive right when the booths open and concentrate on the booths at the back of World Showcase since we are staying at an Epcot resort so it really shouldn't be bad crowd wise at that time.


Most of the time we are interested in something at every booth, but we have given Italy and Morocco and Greece a few tries over the years and the items just do not appeal to us, especially Italy and Greece, sometimes I go for dessert at Morocco, but it is very sweet so I am not always up for it. Can't wait for our trip in late September!!!

 

[CJBerge]

Im sure this was probably asked before, but is all of the menu items at the booths snack credit eligible?

 

[WillowRain]

Are these booths going to be open for breakfast?

 

[pooh'smate]

Are these booths going to be open for breakfast?

The booths open at 11am when the World Showcase opens.

 

[dachsie]

Im sure this was probably asked before, but is all of the menu items at the booths snack credit eligible?

Not all usually

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

Has anyone heard anything about an AP gift?

Based on the way the gift has been going, I’m expecting a sticker this year

 

[Fantasia79]

Scotland is gone? Too bad really enjoyed it

 

[FortWildernessLoopy]

Based on the way the gift has been going, I’m expecting a sticker this year

You made me spit tea out my nose. Remember when we got glasses? Ah, the good ol days.

As far as strategy goes, we look at the menus and decide what we'd like. Honestly, this year it is only about 6 items. We share. We tend to only want/get items we can't get anywhere (conveniently) outside the world. Otherwise, for the price per item, we can often go to a QS at a resort and share a sandwich or cupcake or something similar. We have done the attempt of marking everything off on the passport for the sake of it and now we can be nice and picky.

 

[randumb0]

Based on the way the gift has been going, I’m expecting a sticker this year

I guess that's better than my expectation of an AP paper straw

 

[LilyWDW]

I go based solely on food and drink. If I want 3 things from one booth and nothing from the next I skip the next booth. It doesn’t feel like a loss because I eat/drink so much at the others I feel I get the whole experience.

This is how I am. I make a list of what I want to try but I am not strict about trying something at every booth. Plus, I have food restrictions so some booths are 100% out (like the Asian booths since I react to soy or Italy since they love their tomato sauces). Other booths I want 1 of everything (looking at you Coastal Eats and Canada). I also don't really drink so I skip the vast majority of the booze (I do get Ice Wine in Canada though).