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Discover Amazing Dishes At The 2023 EPCOT International Festival Of The Arts

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The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is an event for foodies and those eager to have a great gastronomic experience. The must-attend event presented by AT&T is drawing near and is something you shouldn’t miss out on. Starting January 13 through February 20, 2023, the festival will celebrate the creation and beauty of music, cuisines, and art on a whole new level.

Foodie Guide to the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

Grab the chance to indulge in an array of cuisine at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

This year, mixologists and chefs prepared an array of culinary feats of art for everyone to enjoy. With several Food Studios, guests will indulge in a variety of favorites such as the classic Wild Mushroom Risotto, and fresh treats premiering on the foodie stage such as the Hummingbird Cake from The Artist’s Table.

While making your way around the World Showcase, make sure to grab a Festival Passport to take part in the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, which is a returning food stroll that showcases culinary delights. For every bite, gather stamps by buying five decadent dishes to be able to redeem a special prize from Deco Delights.


For those who cannot get enough of Figment, it’s an opportunity to explore Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic. The best part is that you can bring home Figment with the brand-new Fruity Fig Bar Figment Disney Munchling. The lovely, limited-edition Disney Munchling features the sweet smell of berries, and you can find it in both the merchandise locations at the festival and on shopDisney. Don’t forget about the Figment Premium Popcorn Bucket since it’s back but with a new EPCOT 40th Anniversary strap.

A close look at the amazing food studios and their offerings

Let’s now look at this handy Disney Eats Foodie Guide to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Here’s a glimpse at the different food studios and what they have to offer.

Pop Eats – Near Port of Entry

Enjoy delectable masterpieces inspired by the captivating Pop Art of the 20th century.

Food

  • Tomato Soup with grilled cheese
  • Tomato Soup with pimento cheese, bacon, and fried green tomato grilled cheese (New)
  • Almond Frangipane Cake layered with raspberry jam and Belgian chocolate (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Item)

Beverages

    • Brooklyn Brewery Pulp Art Hazy IPA
    • Bleu Spectrum: Blanc de Bleu Cuveé Mousseux with Boba Pearls

The Deconstructed Dish – Near Port of Entry

If you want to rediscover some of the classic dishes, drop by to enjoy them on a whole new level.

Food 

  • Deconstructed BLT: Pork belly, soft-poached egg, onion bread pudding, watercress espuma, and tomato jam
  • Deconstructed French Onion Soup: Beef broth ravioli, gruyère cream, onion bread pudding, and onion textures
  • Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key lime curd, “Key lime” mousse, graham cracker cake, and meringues (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Item)

Beverages

  • Deconstructed Apple Pie à la Mode: Apple-cinnamon gelato, cinnamon apple cider, apple pie filling, and streusel (Non-alcoholic)
  • Wicked Weed Brewing Blank Canvas Belgian Blonde Whitbeer

Deco Delights – Near Port of Entry

Indulge in a selection of sleek desserts inspired by the art deco movement.

Food

  • Dulce Chocolate Mousse with chocolate crémeux and dark chocolate truffle
  • Decadent Valrhona Chocolate with dark chocolate mousse, chocolate brownie, and cassis mousse
  • Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Item)

Beverages

  • 3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Blonde Nitro
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Vanilla Porter
  • Playalinda Brewing Co. Milk Stout
  • Espresso Martini featuring Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka (New)
  • Neapolitan Beer Flight

The Craftsman’s Courtyard – Near Creations Shop

Enjoy a selection of meticulously crafted classics with flavorful beer or cocktails.

Food

  • Beef Wellington: Mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, and puff pastry with red wine demi-glace and baby vegetables
  • Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels with sautéed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs

Beverages

  • BrewDog Jet Black Heart Nitro Oatmeal Stout (New)
  • Cold Fashion Coffee Cocktail

Refreshment Outpost – Between the China Pavilion and Germany Pavilion

Food

  • Plant-based Bratwurst with spicy turmeric aïoli, coffee barbecue jackfruit, and slaw (Plant-based)
  • Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
  • Soft-serve Waffle Cone: DOLE Whip, salted-caramel soft-serve, or swirl

Beverages

  • Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Berries & Cream Sour Berliner (New)
  • Left Hand Brewing Co. Wook Bait IPA (New)
  • Central 28 Beer Company Wall Art Brown Ale

Pastoral Palate – Germany Pavilion

Grab the chance to delight in hearty dishes inspired by the rustic settings where Bavarian Folk Art was painted.

Food

  • Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and aged balsamic
  • Wild Boar Cassoulet with duck confit, ham hock, and wild boar sausage
  • Black Forest Cake: Chocolate Mousse with morello cherries and Chantilly cream (New)

Beverages

  • 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blonde Ale
  • Frozen Rosé
  • A Play on Rosé Flight
  • Marietta Old Vine Rosé

The Artist’s Table – American Adventure Pavilion

Enjoy artistically elevated comfort foods with beer or a glass of wine.

Food

  • Three-Meat Meatloaf with “Peas and Carrots”: Green pea pudding, carrot ketchup, shaved carrot salad, and snap peas (New)
  • Duck and Dumplings: Smoked duck breast, ricotta dumplings, petite vegetables, and duck jus (New)
  • Hummingbird Cake: Banana cake with pineapple, coconut, pecans, and cream cheese frosting with banana sorbet (New)

Beverages

  • Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, milk, and dark chocolates (Non-alcoholic)
  • Boulevard Brewing Co. Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale (New)
  • Parish Brewing Co. South Coast Session Amber Ale (New)
  • Brewery Ommegang Three Philosophers Belgian Quad (New)
  • Lange Estate Winery Pinot Noir
  • Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Mozart Chocolate Liqueurs paired with sipping chocolates
  • Beer Flight

Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina – Morocco Pavilion

Enjoy the selection of classic Moroccan flavors while pairing your dish with chai tea mint mimosa or hard cider.

Food

  • Carrots Three Ways: Chermoula-spiced grilled carrots, pickled carrots, and carrot ginger purée (Plant-based item) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
  • House-made Crispy Almond Phyllo Pockets with white chocolate pomegranate and milk chocolate orange
  • Grilled Kebabs with Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli
  • Stone-Baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Chermoula, and Zhoug Dips

Beverages

  • Chai Tea Mint Sparkler featuring Twinings Chai Tea with Sprite (Non-alcoholic)
  • Stem Ciders Flockstar Hard Cider
  • Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Mule de Pomme: Pomegranate, ginger, and lime hard cider
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Chai Hard Cider
  • Chai Tea Mint Mimosa featuring Twinings Chai Tea with Key lime sparkling wine and mint
  • Cider Flight

Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina – Between Morocco Pavilion and France Pavilion

Enjoy the selection of authentic Colombian dishes inspired by the Disney animated film Encanto.

Food

  • Chorizo and Potato Empanada with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Item)
  • Spicy Ajiaco Soup with guajillo and árbol chili-spiced chicken, potato, avocado, corn, and crème fraîche (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
  • Passion Fruit Mousse with dragon fruit jam (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

Beverages

  • Coconut and Passion Fruit Smoothie (Non-alcoholic)
  • Frozen Piña Colada
  • Passion Fruit Daiquiri

Refreshment Port – Showcase Plaza

Food

  • Gnocchi Poutine with red wine-braised beef, cheese curds, basil, and burrata
  • Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
  • Soft-serve Waffle Cone: DOLE Whip Strawberry, DOLE Whip Lemon, or swirl

Beverages

  • Blood Orange Cosmo: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with blood orange, cranberry, and lime
  • Boulevard Brewing Co. Quirk Blueberry Lemon & Lavender Hard Seltzer (New)

Gourmet Landscapes – Canada Pavilion

Delight in amazing dishes artfully crafted with the finest ingredients.

Food

  • Blood Orange-braised Beet Tartare with mustard vinaigrette, pickled clamshell mushrooms, and golden beets (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Item) (Plant-based Item) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
  • Roasted Bone Marrow with onion marmalade, pickled mushrooms, and petite lettuce
  • Wild Mushroom Risotto with aged Parmesan, truffle shavings, and zinfandel reduction

Beverages

  • Whole Hog Brewery Raspberry Chéret Double Radler
  • Schlumberger Cuvée Klimt Brut
  • The Meeker Vineyard Winemaker’s Handprint Merlot
  • Frozen Rusty Nail Cocktail

Moderne – Near Test Track Presented by Chevrolet – NEW!

Grab the chance to enjoy an array of avant-garde menu items.

Food

  • Compressed Watermelon Tataki with pickled watermelon rind, yuzu pearls, watermelon foam, and wasabi (New) (Plant-based Item)
  • Angry Crab: Whole crispy soft-shell crab with green papaya salad, mango-sriracha fluid gel, and coconut-lime foam with pomegranate and mango crush pearls (New)
  • Pan-seared Scallops with vanilla-butternut squash purée, brown butter cauliflower purée, and lime foam (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Item)
  • The Tropics: Lilikoi mousse, guava cake, coconut crémeux, compressed pineapple, and mango gel (New)

Beverages

  • Watermelon Mary featuring Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka (New)
  • Lohr Riesling (New)

Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic – NEW!

Brighten up your day with sweet, colorful treats such as rainbow cake and fruit pizza. Don’t miss out on Pop’t Art, a sugar cookie with a fun twist.

Food

  • Fruit Pizza: Watermelon, compressed cantaloupe, berries, and berry balsamic (New) (Plant-based Item) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)
  • Pop’t Art: Sugar Cookie with blueberry filling (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Item)
  • Rainbow Cake with freeze-dried SKITTLES® bite-sized candies
  • Figment Premium Popcorn Bucket with rainbow popcorn (Limit 2 per person)

Beverages

  • Grape Smoothie with freeze-dried SKITTLES bite-sized candies (Non-alcoholic) (New)
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Black Cherry Hard Cider (New)
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Blood Orange Hard Cider (New)
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Passion Fruit Hard Cider (New)
  • Rainbow Cider Flight (New)
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Green with Envy Blonde Ale (New)
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Blue Butterfly Lager (New)
  • Urban Artifact The Gadget Raspberry & Blackberry Midwest Fruit Tart (New)
  • Rainbow Beer Flight (New)

Connections Café

Food

  • Figment Liege Waffle (New)
  • Connections Eatery

Beverage

  • Dusk ‘Til Dawn: Three Olives Blueberry Vodka, lemonade, and orange juice with cotton candy

L’Art de la Cuisine Française – France Pavilion

Discover delectable French treats and baked goods and pair them up with a frozen martini or French wine

Food

  • Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl
  • Croissant à la Truffle Noir d’Hiver: Black winter truffle croissant
  • Mille-Feuille de Betteraves aux Herbes et Noix de Cajoux: Plant-based napoleon with beets, cashew-herb filling, pepper-pine nut sauce, and balsamic vinegar caviar (New) (Plant-based Item)
  • Moelleux aux Noisettes et Chocolats Valrhona: Molten chocolate and hazelnut cake with pure origin Valrhona chocolates and passion fruit-mango sauce

Beverages

  • Frozen French Martini: Grey Goose Vodka, vodka, Chambord liqueur, pineapple, orange, and grape juices with lemon-lime foam
  • Charles Lafitte, Brut Rosé Prestige, Méthode Traditionnelle Champenoise, French Rosé Sparkling Wine
  • Domaine Raphaël Sallet, Mâcon-Uchizy Les Maranches 2020, Chardonnay, Mâconnais, Burgundy (New)
  • Cîroc Sunset Citrus Vodka Spritz (New)

El Artista Hambriento – Mexico Pavilion

Enjoy a fiesta of flavorful dishes ranging from Carne Asada to creamy Coconut Flan.

Food

  • Carne Asada: Chipotle-marinated beef sirloin, sweet potato purée, and crispy-fried onions (New)
  • Huarache de Champiñones: Guajillo chile and corn masa huarache with pinto beans, oyster mushrooms, Nopales, queso fresco, and pea tendrils (New)
  • Flan de Coco: Coconut flan, guava sauce, and whipped cream (New) (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly)

Beverages

  • Mexican Craft Beer: Cielito Lindo Artisanal Mexican Craft Beer
  • Bombon Margarita “Marshmallow”: Ilegal Mezcal Reposado, marshmallow cordial, lime juice, agave nectar, and a hint of coffee and elderflower served with a toasted marshmallow (New)
  • Las Californias: Tromba Blanco Tequila, strawberry-lime purée, and Las Californias Citrus Mexican Gin (New)

Goshiki – Japan Pavilion

Indulge in elegant Japanese cuisine showcased with a vibrant twist.

Food

  • Rainbow Katsu Sando: Pork cutlet sandwich with tangy tonkatsu sauce and cabbage in rainbow sweet bread (New)
  • Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped sushi featuring salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seed over a decorated plate of wasabi aïoli, sriracha aïoli, and eel sauce
  • Ichigo Daifuku: Mixed berry mochi, sweet azuki bean paste, and mascarpone (New)

Beverages

  • Sui Sui Watercolor Lager (New)
  • Masu Sake in a traditional personalized wooden cup
  • Purple Yuzu Sake Lemonade: Sake cocktail infused with butterfly pea flowers and yuzu lemonade (New)

The Painted Panda – China Pavilion

Don’t miss out on elaborate cuisine inspired by magnificent Chinese art. Enjoy bubble tea, Chinese-inspired cocktails, and other refreshing delights.

Food

  • General Tso’s Chicken Shumai
  • Char Siu Pork Bun

Beverages

  • “Panda” Bubble Milk Tea with black tea, milk, chocolate, and tapioca boba pearls (Non-alcoholic)
  • Lucky Foo Pale Ale
  • Silk Road Hard Lemonade with Smirnoff Vodka, lavender-coconut syrup, and lemonade (New)
  • Sea Butterfly: Butterfly Pea Flower-infused cocktail with Smirnoff Vodka, light rum, lychee syrup, and magic boba pearls

L’Arte di Mangiare – Italy Pavilion

Enjoy the selection of Baroque cuisine boasting dramatic flavor and vibrant hues.

Food

  • Mozzarella Fritta: Flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments (New)
  • Ravioli ai Funghi, Perle Tartufate: Wild mushroom-stuffed pasta with truffle butter and truffle pearls (New)
  • Budino al Cioccolato: Chocolate pudding with colorful chocolate décor (New)

Beverages

  • Peroni Pilsner
  • Chianti
  • Prosecco
  • Italian Sangria Red or White
  • Italian Margarita with tequila and limoncello
  • Amaretto Bellini: DISARONNO Originale Liqueur, white peach purée, and prosecco

Additional locations

Don’t forget to check out delicious nibbles and bites from these year-round food stops such as:

Funnel Cake – Between the American Adventure Pavilion and Japan Pavilion

  • Mocha Funnel Cake: Mini Funnel Cake with Cappuccino Ice Cream topped with Chocolate Whipped Cream and M&M’s® chocolate candies

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

  • World Discovery Location – Near Mission: SPACE
    • Amber Frost: An artistic blend of Frozen Lemon Ice, a splash of Minute Maid® Premium Lemonade, Blood Orange, and Orange Popping Boba Pearls
    • Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka
  • Location Near Canada Pavilion
    • Magenta Frost: An artistic blend of Frozen Lemon Ice, a splash of Minute Maid Premium Lemonade, Dragon Fruit, and Dragon Fruit Popping Boba Pearls
    • Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka
  • Location in Showcase Plaza – Near Disney Traders
  • Jade Frost: An artistic blend of Frozen Lemon Ice, a splash of Minute Maid Premium Lemonade, Green Apple and Green Apple Popping Boba Pearls
  • Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka
  • The American Adventure
    • Cerulean Frost: An artistic blend of Frozen Lemon Ice, a splash of Minute Maid Premium Lemonade, Blue Raspberry, and Blueberry Popping Boba Pearls
    • Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka

Final thoughts

With the vast array of food studios that offer an amazing selection of must-try, delectable dishes, the EPCOT Festival of the Arts presented by AT&T is an event worth attending. It’s an opportunity to try out dishes from all over the globe with an interesting twist. There’s always something for everyone to enjoy. So, get ready for an unforgettable gastronomic experience and head over to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts! Book your Orlando hotels today!