ALL THE FOOD! Our Ultimate Guide to the 2023 Epcot Food and Wine Festival: Reviews, Tips & Top Picks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- Planning a visit to the 2023 International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot? We've got you covered with reviews of every single food item currently at the festival. Plus we've got tips to help you enjoy the park, including details about Emile's Fromage Montage, Remi's Hide and Squeak, Eat to the Beat, a special attraction overlay and more. Let's dig in!
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Rob’s videos are by far the best edited, most informative and enjoyable videos of the Disney reviews and how to’s!
I met Rob last week at Epcot what a nice guy, keep up the good work! Best Disney information out there
Aww - thanks so much, David. 😊
I’m so jealous! I looked for Rob everywhere and didn’t see him!
Lucky! Hope to meet Rob at our next Disney vacation!
@@robinabutton702He is at the Halloween party at MK now if you are here.
I will be there next week and HOPE to meet him!
I LOVE your food reviews because they're always honest!
Thanks for that - we always want everyone to have the best experience possible on a Disney vacation - and that means trying the best food since you can only fit so many things in your belly. 😅 Thanks for watching! 😃
This hands down is the MOST thorough food and wine festival video I’ve ever seen!!!! Y’all are the best!!!
I really appreciate you keeping it real. Others that do reviews just “love” everything, which being a WDW park goer since 1974, I know is a real stretch, and not believable! Anyone who goes to WDW frequently knows the food there is hit or miss. 😂
Just wanted to say I love your fun and informative vlogs! I just stumbled upon your channel the past few days and this is perfect research and info for my upcoming trip in 10 days! 😊
Welcome! Thanks so much for making out videos part of your trip prep. Hope you have an amazing vacation. 😃
Rob if it wasn't for you our Disney trips wouldn't have been as magical and awesome thank you for these amazing video
Thank YOU so much for watching them. I couldn’t do this without all of you supporting us by watching - we really appreciate it! 😃
Been following all of Rob’s advice for everything Disney (we are at Disney now) and I must say he has the best tips and tricks ever. Thanks Rob!
Thank you Rob and Erich for the great (and some not so great) food booth reviews. I will be there in 38 days, and I can't wait to try all your recommendations. I have been counting the days down since I booked the trip 463 days ago 😂, and that's how I found you on TH-cam, and I'm so happy and blessed I did. I have been a HUGE fan
I just wanted to thank you for all you videos, all your Genie+ tips, and for the FOOD reviews. I kinda feel like I graduated from EarScout school lol. Have a fabulous time in Paris!! ❤
I love this complete food and wine festival food review, I really appreciate how well you describe the food with the pros and cons. You make it so that I really wish I could try some of these foods!!! Also, I can't wait for your Disneyland Paris vacation as I am so looking forward to those videos as well!!! I don't know a lot about other Disney parks, but I do like to see the difference between the parks.
Thanks, Diana! We are so excited about Paris. We’ll be sure to highlight the differences from Disney World and Disneyland. Thanks for watching! 😃
@@EarScouts , I'm sure Disneyland Paris will be magical! Thanks for another great video this week! 🙂
I may be a wee bit ridiculous, but I cried some happy tears when I saw you put out this video. I love Epcot, and I love feeling like I get to experience it a bit even though I’m not there in person through your cheerful videos.
Aww - your comment made me so happy. I love sharing the joy I feel when I’m in the parks with others through these videos, so that means a lot. 😊 Thanks for making my day.
Great video! One of the best, with most honest reviews I’ve seen this year. Love the practical tips too.
Thanks so much! We had fun making this one, though I don’t think I want to eat any more festival food for a while now. 😅
Ohhh this came just in time! We fly out in a few hours!!!! Thank you so much for this video and all the ones on your channel. I feel like I’m ready to get my party of ten through early entry, genie plus, and any obstacles! Your videos are very comprehensive and to the point and I appreciate that! Have a good day :>
Thanks so much - hope you have an amazing vacation! Maybe we’ll see you around the parks. 😃
I am in central Florida right now. PLEASE freeze your water bottles overnight (they will still melt in an hour, but you'll thank me later LOL) It is so hot and humid right now. Have fun and eat all the good food!
That’s a great tip! Hope you are having a great time despite the heat. 😅
My favorite TH-cam channel!! I’ve never been to a festival at Epcot. Thank you for letting me live vicariously through you. 😂 I also love that you take the time to respond to most comments, and I’m so happy your channel is getting the love it deserves!
Thanks so much for supporting what we do by watching our videos and leaving lovely comments like this one. 😃
Love that you reviewed them all in one vlog, I am a non meat eater and my husband is a meat eater coming to our first food and wine in October, fun to see booths where we can both eat and enjoy 😊
Hi Rob. I'm Brazilian and you pronounced feijoada very well. I will be there with my family in September. We can't wait.
Hey Rob, I am Brazilian and would like to tell you that your first attempt on Feijoada was actually very good! (The second attempt not much haha)
The "Jo" syllable of feijoada is spelled pretty much as you did on the first attempt - and as you did when you said "Pão de Queijo".
The "Pão de Queijo" was also pretty close - Your pronunciation of "Queijo" was spot on, now, the pronunciation of "Pão" was incorrect.
It is very common for English speakers to make the mistake of saying "Pão" without giving some tone/strength to the "a" letter with the "~" accent (ã), therefore, you spreak it openly and sound very much like "pal", as you would say the word "palm". The "ã" thetegore, has stronger/shorter tone. It sounds like the "a" you would speak when saying first "a" of the word "amperage".
Other than that I would like to give you my complements on the good content! The info you provide is very helpful and entertaining! Thanks for the content!
Coffee! Chocolate! Baileys! Guinness! SOLD!!! ☕️🍫🍺
We love Rob and watch all his videos year round in the UK. we are stopping at Disney right now and can’t wait to use these tips at EPCOT soon. Keep loving what you do and providing us with such great videos!😊
My son and I were hoping to catch you at one of the parks when we visited. I agree with you about timing on the food. We loved the steak from Canada.
And the coffee in Belgium was absolutely amazing!!!
38:51 the lady's reaction is hilarious!
France how wonderful
Have a great time
We can’t wait. It’s our first time visiting France. 🇫🇷 So excited! 😃
I'm so glad I found you! Grateful I get to do a "now I'm more informed 're-do' "(from 9/22) very soon. 🤣Thank you 😊😎👍❤
Hopefully it will be cooler when you’re here. 🥵 Thanks for watching! 😃
Thank you for all of the tips you give, especially the genie+ tips! Those are invaluable! ❤🎉😄
Almost forgot… can’t wait to see your videos from Paris!!
awesome video , looking forward for this year's video.
I hope you guys have a great time at Disneyland Paris! I can't wait to see the videos! We're thinking about booking a trip there later in the fall :)
Thanks - we are so excited. And thanks for watching! 😃
GREAT video! The best one I’ve seen on all the food. Thank you!!
Wonderful, thorough and entertaining video!!
You have the best information out there, thank you ❤
We saw you the other day when you were in EPCOT filming this! We didnt like to disturb you though. We're big fans from the UK.
Hi Ian! If you ever see us again, feel free to say hello. We love meeting folks in the parks. Thanks so much for watching - hope you had an amazing visit! 😃
I love it!!! ❤❤❤
By far the best festival food review! Thank you ❤
Well done and thank you.
Always great videos!! Happy when a new one comes out! Great job as always 😍
Thanks so much - we couldn’t make these videos of you all didn’t watch them. We are so grateful to all of you for your support. 😃
Rob, meeting you last night in the Contemporary absolutely MADE MY DAY!! You are luminescent and delightful. I’m so very happy to have been able to subscribe to your excellent channel. Thank you just for being you.
Hi Lydia! Thanks so much for leaving this lovely note. I’m sure our paths will cross again. Looking forward to seeing you again in the parks or at the Contemporary! 😃
@@EarScouts I think it’s likely we will cross paths again. Look for me in the resorts!! 💕
Really appreciate you doing a full food festival review. Thanks :-)
You really are the best❤ thanks for another great vlog
You are awesome! Keep it up
Yay! Can’t wait
Hope you enjoy it! 😃
Headed Down in September. Thanks for the information.
I really liked this longer format, and the detailed food reviews. Love all your videos!
Fantastic video and really appreciated the commentary and ratings for every single item new and old. Can’t wait to see reviews on the new booths once they open.
Probablly the most informative video on food and wine. Outstanding job.
Fantastic coverage of all the food & drinks-helps me decide what to try in a couple weeks when I’m there. Thank you, Rob!
Hope you have a delightful - and delicious - visit to the parks! 😃
Amazing detailed review ! Thank you!
Thank YOU for watching! 😃
Thanks for this…now I have an awesome plan! Ireland is calling my name ☘️
Thanks for the fantastic reviews Rob and Eric! Can’t wait to try some of your recommendations in November. We’re cutting close but will be there for the last 4 days of the festival!
Hi Jenn - thanks for watching! The good news is that all the booths will be open then so you’ll have even more great food to choose from. 😋
Brazilian showing up here to cheer your feijoada e pão de queijo pronunciation! Love your videos 💖
Whew! So glad I got at least two of these dishes pronounced correctly! 😅 Thanks for watching and cheering me on - I really appreciate it. 😃
Best channel for Disney Parks tips ever! Thank you Rob (and Eric :*)!
Any chance to see a "No Genie no Problem at Epcot" coming out soon? 🙈
Cool! :)
Damn we were at Epcot 2 days ago. Sorry we missed you. Food was great!!! Love Epcot
Thanks again Rob for this video! We will be there in 15 days and can't wait to try all of your recommendations. Question, for free water refill at stations, do you just walk up and refill your bottle or do you have to go to the counter and let them know you are refilling your water? Seems a silly question but I just want to be prepared lol.
Hello! In most cases, I just walk up. Sometimes there will be a cast member posted outside the restaurant encouraging everyone to mobile order. In that case, just let them know you are going in for water and they will welcome you in. Hope you have a great trip! 😃
This was great
Thanks for watching! 😃
I appreciate all the effort you put into this video. I added so many things to my list to try. I don’t think I can eat all of it. Gonna have to bring some ziplock bags 😆
Looks like Eric and you got to eat some yummy, and not so yummy food. I love your honest reviews, and your Ratatouille ears are giving me life! 🥰
OMG! SO excited you are going to Disneyland Paris!!! I have been wondering if you would ever go and have been considering a trip myself. I can't wait to hear about your trip
Just got back from our trip but didnt get to go to epcot will go next time. I didnt see those soda machines in the other parks and filled up at the water fountains. The fountains in animal kingdom only had hot water so we just bought the dasanis there. It was super humid and hot so knowing where to fill up will be helpful for the next trip.
Yup - the water fountains have been lukewarm all summer. At my house, the cold water comes out scalding hot for the first 30 seconds. 🥵 Can’t wait for winter! Thanks for watching! 😃
I leave Sunday (for a conference) and will be in the parks Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening! I apologize in advance for my fangirling if I see you in the parks Rob.
I’ll probably be in Animal Kingdom on Sunday, but no telling where I’ll be on Monday or Tuesday. 😅 Hopefully our paths will cross while you’re here. Hope you have a great trip either way. 😃
Guessed this is what you were covering Rob. We met you in Canada.
Thanks for stopping for a photo.
Thanks for saying hello! We were in Epcot for so many days filming this one. 😅 Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 😃
Cannot wait to see all the Paris content. Also many thanks for the heads up on the seek and find map. That is gonna save a lot of tears\stress for my kiddos when we come next year if we can't find them all.
Hi Amy! Lol - I thought that might be helpful for a family or two. But hopefully you’ll find him everywhere and won’t need to use that advice. 😅
Yes the UK! Irish menu looks delicious! Love sausage and gravy! Sausage, mash and gravy and chocolate cake with custard is my fave! Hoping they have it next year, will be nice to have something from home haha xx
So. Stinking. Good. 😋😅 Even though I’m a little tired of festival food right now, I’m really looking forward to hitting that booth a few more times during the run of the festival. Thanks for watching! 😃
Hey Rob!!
Love the latest video!! X
Our vacation is coming up… we’re travelling from the UK! in mid September..
My sister recently travelled from the UK and had a LOT of issues with regards the collection of magic band fron Planet Hollywood… basically saying she had to purchase a magic band plus in order to get on with her vacation !!😮
I don’t suppose you’re able to do an updated version of magic bands and “all you need to know with regards to the latest updates”?? Etc!
We would love to see that!!
Thanks for all you do xxx ❤
New subscriber here. This was probably the best Food & Wine Festival overview I have ever watched!
Fantastic Rob. We are on our 53 days to go countdown 😂
Loved that, really helped and we are now ready for the festival !!
Yay! I love when you get to the point where you can count down the days. We are 16 days away from our big Paris trip and we’re super excited. Hope you have a great (and delicious) festival day while you’re here. 😀
Thanks for this video!! Wish it came out last weekend since we were there on Sunday but man I get it!! I was stuffed after 3 countries! Lol I still enjoyed watching it and it makes me want to go back and eat what you ate now! Lol
It’s amazing how quickly your stomach says “no more!” Right? 😅 It was fun, but I’m also glad it’s a long time until Festival of the Holidays. 😂
We were at Epcot in July and had our eye out for ear scouts. Didn’t see him but lovely to see this video and the pickle milkshake review.
Looking forward to Disney Paris videos
Hi Susan - sorry we missed you, but we’re glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks so much for watching! 😃
So awesome thank you wish we had seen you last week when we were there, tiny suggestion next time maybe put the country in the chyron next to food rating -we got lost where you were 😊
yay so glad your going to disney land paris! My bf and I are planning on going next year so now I'll have all the tips! woohooo
We’re so excited - though I definitely don’t feel qualified to give tips in our videos since it will be out first time setting foot in the parks. 😅 Hope you have a great visit to Paris, as well!
Ah, so close to our visit in September, cannot wait. Thanks for the honest reviews. Have fun in Disneyland Paris, it's a great park x
Hi Tracey! Hope you have a lovely visit. Maybe it will be a tad bit cooler then. 😅 Thanks for watching! 😃
Love your videos! Yes, you pronounced Feijoada correct! 🎉
Wow, what an amazing video. We will definitely be watching several times before trying some festival foods this year. It was great to see you both the other day at Animal Kingdom....
Thanks so much. It was great seeing you, as well! Maybe our paths will cross again at Not So Scary tomorrow night?
@@EarScouts I will be there live streaming, I wish they had a themed dessert party on Halloween party nights
@@thetomorrowlandtraveler Cool - see you there! As for the party, are you referring to this? disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/disneys-not-so-spooky-spectacular-fireworks-dessert-party-tomorrowland-terrace/
@@EarScouts I didn't even know that was a thing....Definitely going to have to check this out.
I think I saw you when you were vlogging for this video! I started to say hi but my daughter and I were at the glass art booth beside where you were and you were recording but had walked off before I could say anything ❤️
Really took one for the team , Rob and Eric , eating all that food for the sake of your viewers 😉. That’s dedication !
Lol - it’s a rough life sometimes. 😅 Hope you enjoyed it, though! Thanks for watching! 😃
This was not the video to watch when I just started my clean eating diet after vacation. LOL. It was everything because so many things look delish. I can't WAIT to see your Disney Paris videos to come out.
I know how you feel. We had to get back on our diet after eating all that food and now it’s already time for Not So Scary. 😩 As Lily Tomlin once said “I’ve gained and lost the same 10 pounds so many times, my cellulite must have deja vu.” 😅 Thanks for watching! 😃
@@EarScouts I love Lily Tomlin and love that quote. It is so true! thanks for all the great content! xo
I was there the day you recorded this....I saw you in Germany.
Love your channel!! We’re heading to Disneyworld with my Moana-obsessed one year old in October: don’t suppose you have any insider info about when Journey of Water will open?
Hey Rob! Thank you as always for the great video! Quick question if you have time. Do they put the Remy’s in new locations from year to year?
Hello! I know for sure they are sometimes in the same spot, but they are definitely not all in the same spots. Thanks for watching! 😃
Great video, really fun.
How did you manage to eat all that food though?! 😂
Would yo do any time soon food for Magic kingdom or Hollywood studios ?
Love this videos and happy thoughts!
I plan to go to Disney World at the end of September and keep hearing Magic Kingdom party days are great days to go to Magic Kingdom due to lower crowds. I would really appreciate if you could show us how much can get done during a party day. Thanks so much!
We were there last week and most of the food was underwhelming, still had a great time though and thank you for the tips
Sorry to hear you didn’t have the best experience. Consistency is always an issue (as we point out in this video). Sometimes I try something that everyone has raves about and it’s just blah. Hope you found a few things you really enjoyed, though. Thanks for watching! 😃
I'm so happy you're giving the Ireland booth the love it deserves!! Just as you say, Disney is inconsistent. The seafood pie was delicious when I had it last year, and that chocolate cake is the stuff of dreams ✨️ I have to disagree respectfully with the switch from brioche to croissant aux escargots though: the buttery, light flakiness of the croissant layers enhances the escargots, parsley, and garlic. I lost the escargots a bit in the brioche because the bread-to-filling ratio was so big. Also, the croissant is the OG, and brioche substituted it just last year
Yay! We’ve been waiting for this to drop. We are in Disneyland today for my bday (no better way to spend it). We will def be watching when we get back to the hotel!
Wow - I’m jealous! Wish we were at Disneyland today. 😃 Hope you have a great time!
Thanks once again for another video. They're really wonderful 😊off topic comment about your upcoming Disneyland Paris trip because there's something I recommend buying before the trip. Through the website or the app you can buy seats for the shows. They are theoretically free but on busy days you risk queuing for an hour and if the theatre is full they don't let you in. The tickets cost 15 euros per person per show but I think it's worth it because you can go there 30/15 minutes before your chosen show and you have good seats guaranteed. At the moment there are two shows: a Lion King one in Disneyland (it's different from the one in Animal Kingdom but it's really good) and Mickey and the Magician at the Studios (probably my favourite). They use both English and French so it's pretty easy to understand. Hope to have been helpful 😊
Thank you so much for this tip - that is really helpful. I’ll have a look at the website now to check the tickets. 😃
I'm going at the end of August, feel free to ask if you have any other doubts 😊
@@agnesepuppo4838 Thank you!
Is there a sip and savor pass for the festival? Going for the first time and have heard it is provided at the one in DCA. Gotta be prepared
When are you in paris?! I’ll look out for you! I’m there 22-26th august
Hi Jessica - we are there Aug 28 - Sep 4. Sounds like we’ll just miss each other, unfortunately. 😕 Hope you have a great time, though!
Don't lie, you're playing Genie slots in-between booths ;)
Lol - I need a shirt that says “I’d rather be playing the Genie Slots.” 😂🧞♂️🎰
Hot dang, eating our way through a vacation is what we do best. Great video Rob. This is a bit off the subject, but it is a question about EPCOT. As I understand extended hours for EPCOT is usually on Monday's. We'll be checking in on Monday Jan. 22, '24. We have park hopper passes, and reservations for Tuesday, and Wednesday of that week. Here's the question my friend. We are staying at the Contemporary, and I was wondering if it's worth the money to buy a one day pass to EPCOT on that Monday just to take advantage of the extended hours. I know it's kinda odd to ask about the money while staying at the Contemporary 😀, and it's more of a "what would I want to do" question, but I was wondering about your opinions. Thank you for entertaining my crazy questions Rob.
Hi Jim! For me, Epcot is the weakest of the Extended Evening Hours events because everyone is trying to ride the same 3 or 4 rides and so the lines stay pretty long. Also, you can’t really enjoy World Showcase during the event. If it were me, I’d say enjoy your afternoon either at your resort or Springs and wake up refreshed for your first park day. Hope you have an amazing vacation whichever plan you pick. It’s a great time to be here.
@@EarScouts Good advice Rob, thank you so much. We'll do the enjoying the Contemporary inside, and out. And maybe amble over the Floridian for some dinner.
@@wanted-33 I’ll agree with Rob too! Having visited the parks during the same week that you plan to visit, I think you will have plenty of time to enjoy EPCOT on your already planned park hopping days. We love relaxing on the evening of our arrival and your in the best possible location at the contemporary! You could do a monorail crawl and enjoy the themed lounges at each of the resorts. Fine at Grand Flo like your mentioned. Enjoy the MK fireworks from the balcony at the Contemporary. Even take the monorail line for a loop through EPCOT. wishing you a great trip!
I was really disappointed with America’s selection. The lobster rolls they used to serve were my favorite festival item. I was bummed that they aren’t serving it this year 😢
Sounds like Disney doesn't know that corn tortillas need to be cooked ;)
You pronounced it almost right when you said Feijoada the first time. Just bring your tone down when you say the last “da”. The A will sound more like Anna, then like Animal. I don’t know if I was able to explain. Pao de Queijo or Cheese Bread it’s the best! We eat that on Breakfast or on a late breakfast we usually do around tea time. Like 5pm .
Thanks for the help with that one! 😃
You mentioned not liking any of the tortillas you had. They looked corn to me and if that's the case, they also didn't look cooked at all. Corn tortillas are way better when cooked over some heat. Takes away the weird texture.
Hello - yes, they had a weird issue this year with the corn tortillas. You may be right - the problem might have just been they were improperly prepared because we’ve always been fine with Disney tortillas in the past. They also may have changed their supplier for this festival. 🤷♂️ Hopefully they fix it - and that should be easy to do if the only issue is heating them correctly.
@@EarScouts big same! Hubby and I will be there next month for our honeymoon. Looking forward to spending a few days in Epcot to appreciate this awesome festival! As always thanks for your insightful videos!
@@Pengypal2850 How exciting! Have a magical honeymoon!
@@disneyjenn1671 oh thank you so much!
How could they mess up the Canada eats? I was there july 28 and it was great just like it is every year. Based on your vid I would have requested a better piece of steak tbh.
Hi Brandon - exactly! We love those dishes, but they were not at their best when we visited. Hopefully they are better now. Thanks for watching! 😃
Gyros It is pronounced als ‘chie-ross’
Thanks so much! So “chie” is like child without the ld and then Ross like the character from friends?
Thanks so much! So “chie” is like child without the ld and then Ross like the character from friends?
@@EarScouts Hmm, a bit softer. More like inbetween chie and year maybe. For the rest, yes.
After watching this seeing how he disliked most of the food we cancelled out trip.
Hmm - did you watch the whole video? We actually liked a lot more dishes than we disliked. I went back and counted and it was about 2-1 likes vs dislikes. That’s pretty consistent with other festivals. They’re certainly not all winners, but overall we enjoy trying all the new food and find lots of things we really love.
@@EarScouts sure didn’t seem that way. Seemed you made a bigger deal about all the dislikes. Maybe next year since we already cancelled flight and Grand Floridian.
Thanks Rob, walked past you a few days ago towards the end of the night, thanks for all your great tips, having a great holiday thanks to your help!
Hello! So glad to hear you’re having a great time. Maybe we’ll cross paths again. We’ll probably be in the park later tonight and we’ll be at Not So Scary tomorrow night. Thanks for watching! 😃