~OFFICIAL 2015 Food & Wine Festival thread~

[artemis908]

Seems to be some various threads on the boards about the F&W festival this year and figured it'd be useful to have one thread we can all post to. I can always update this later as we get more info!

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:

Dates: September 25 - November 16, 2015

New marketplace menus will be debuting, including:

• Seared Venison Loin with Wild Mushroom Ragout in New Zealand
  
• Kumara Dumpling in New Zealand
  
• Grilled Sweet and Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pineapple, Peppers, Onions and Snap Peas in Australia

Eat to the Beat Concert line-up:

• Four new Eat to the Beat concert acts debut
• David Cook opens the Eat to the Beat concert series Sept. 25-27
• Tiffany
• Everclear
• Maxi Priest
• Chaka Khan
  
• Wilson Phillips
• Smash Mouth
• The Pointer Sisters
• Jo Dee Messina
• Boyz II Men
  
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  

Celebrity Chef demos and premium events:

• John Ash
• Cat Cora
• Robert Irvine
• Jamie Deen
  
• Rock Harper
• Kenny Gilbert
  
• Buddy Valastro

Events and perks:

• Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak - kids of all ages can participate in a World Showcase scavenger hunt for little Remy statuettes hidden around the park’s World Showcase. Maps, stickers and prizes are involved.
• Culinary demonstrations, beverage seminars and mixology seminars will be available daily for a nominal fee.
  
• Complimentary Back to Basics weekend series featuring epicurean tips and tricks from the pros.
• Chase Lounge at American Adventure - anyone who owns or wants to own a Chase debit or credit card will find complimentary refreshments and interactive fun at the Chase Lounge.
• Ocean Spray Cranberry Bog - Families can discover the cranberry’s rich agricultural heritage and learn fun facts about the tart fruits.
  
• Earn stamps on your complimentary festival passports throughout the World Showcase Promenade
  

Links:
Disney Food Blog
WDW News
WDW Info (NOT UPDATED w/ 2015 info yet!)

 

[Hopefully]

TC Nala has been doing the "Official" F & W thread for years.
What is different this year? How does one get the "Official" designation on the DIS?

 

[artemis908]

Sorry didn't know that - didn't check for anything from last year. I was just using the word "official" because I was going to keep the first post updated based on any news of the Food and Wine festival and not just post links. Someone can delete if they want.