DrivenByDisney
4.3 Miles from Property
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2015
I see a lot of people posting/replying to the Food & Wine festival this year and wanted to chime in on our, as locals, experiences this year so far for Food & Wine.
Overall we have had an awesome time this year sampling the foods and enjoying brief conversations with people either here on holiday or from near by on their experiences and favourite foods, etc. I enjoy this almost the most as you never know who you are going to meet or where they will be from.
My wife and I actually met someone from her hometown of Forrest Lake, MN. and turns out they attended the same high school. Really cool I thought. Just one of many great conversations at the Food & Wine. Here are a few takeaways from my point of view only.
Time Visited: Typically Monday to Thursday in the mid to late afternoon until closing
Days Visited: Six so far and counting
Crowd Levels: Not as bad honestly as I thought they would be. Obviously nothing compared to the weekend crowds. We have yet to wait longer than five minutes in any kiosk for food or beverages. Though at times in certain areas it can become congested
Drunks: I know this is a concern and/or hot topic with many so here is what I experienced on our visit. In the six days we have visited, I have only witnessed a few people (that being yesterday) even close to getting out of hand. That being said, they were not any where close to out of hand, just a little loud in the Wine Studio area in between Future World & World Showcase. All we had to do was leave and that was over
Favourite Foods (so far): Pork Spareribs with Red Wine, Fennel and Cheesy Mascarpone Grits at Sustainable Chew. Lobster & Seafood Fisherman's Pie at Ireland. Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans and Tomatoes at Brazil.
Favourite Drinks: Not a huge wine person so I will go with the Brew Dog IPA from Scotland. I know these guys and their IPA is one of the most consistent out there right now.
Overall: Yes, as locals we have a different view of the Food & Wine as we can go and just stroll around, pick and choose what we would like to try and just relax and taste what we want, when we want. Sharing tables or benches with others, having brief but fun conversations is always a plus to me for the festival. Looking forward to our next visit on Tuesday of next week.
Here is a shot of the 20th Anniversary Food & Wine Festival glass pass holders receive on our third visit of the festival
Overall we have had an awesome time this year sampling the foods and enjoying brief conversations with people either here on holiday or from near by on their experiences and favourite foods, etc. I enjoy this almost the most as you never know who you are going to meet or where they will be from.
My wife and I actually met someone from her hometown of Forrest Lake, MN. and turns out they attended the same high school. Really cool I thought. Just one of many great conversations at the Food & Wine. Here are a few takeaways from my point of view only.
Time Visited: Typically Monday to Thursday in the mid to late afternoon until closing
Days Visited: Six so far and counting
Crowd Levels: Not as bad honestly as I thought they would be. Obviously nothing compared to the weekend crowds. We have yet to wait longer than five minutes in any kiosk for food or beverages. Though at times in certain areas it can become congested
Drunks: I know this is a concern and/or hot topic with many so here is what I experienced on our visit. In the six days we have visited, I have only witnessed a few people (that being yesterday) even close to getting out of hand. That being said, they were not any where close to out of hand, just a little loud in the Wine Studio area in between Future World & World Showcase. All we had to do was leave and that was over
Favourite Foods (so far): Pork Spareribs with Red Wine, Fennel and Cheesy Mascarpone Grits at Sustainable Chew. Lobster & Seafood Fisherman's Pie at Ireland. Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans and Tomatoes at Brazil.
Favourite Drinks: Not a huge wine person so I will go with the Brew Dog IPA from Scotland. I know these guys and their IPA is one of the most consistent out there right now.
Overall: Yes, as locals we have a different view of the Food & Wine as we can go and just stroll around, pick and choose what we would like to try and just relax and taste what we want, when we want. Sharing tables or benches with others, having brief but fun conversations is always a plus to me for the festival. Looking forward to our next visit on Tuesday of next week.
Here is a shot of the 20th Anniversary Food & Wine Festival glass pass holders receive on our third visit of the festival