Our First Visit to 2012 EPCOT Food & Wine Fest

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Since Walt Disney World is basically our backyard, Bill and I LOVE when the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival arrives each fall. We go almost once or twice a week to eat and see the Eat to the Beat Concerts that feature some of the rock and roll bands that we both love so much.

Last Saturday, we made our first 15 minute trek from our door to EPCOT's entrance to eat our way around the world. We managed to get about 1/4 away around EPCOT's World Showcase.

We started off in Hawaii with with Kahlua Pork Sliders with Sweet and Sour Dole Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise and a Kona Brewing Company Big Wave Golden Ale... man was that delicious, just the right amount of sweet and spice. Next was Greece where we each had a Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatsiki (and finished our Kona beer)... another great marriage of spice and sweet. Then as we headed over toward the American Garden's Theater for the concert, we stopped at Italy for Ravioli di Formaggio all'Emiliana (Beef Bolognese Sauce, Parmesan, and Mozzarella) with water and iced tea. Plus I had a Chocolate Covered Cannoli - YUMMY!!

The thing that totally made me laugh was that with all the food from countries all over the world, this line happened:

 

 

This is a McDonalds... these people chose to eat McDonalds food instead of the delicious food from all the booths from countries all over the world. I just don't get some people. =\

 

 

 

Then onto the show..... We saw Starship staring Mickey Thomas. They were awesome, as they have been the last 9 times we have seen them. It was sad not seeing Mark Abrahamian after watching him play such awesome lead guitar for all those years (I have photos of him on my FB page), but Jeff Tamelier did a great job and is a fabulous showman. So here are my photos of Lead Vocalist, Mickey Thomas; Additional vocals, Stephanie Calvert (you should hear her do White Rabbit - I get chills); Guitar, Jeff Tamelier; Bass, Back-up vocals, Jeff Adams; Drums, Darrell Verdusco; Keyboards, Back-up vocals, Phil Bennett:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had such a great time and cannot wait to go back for more food - some I am looking forward to are Germany, Poland, and a new one this year, a Florida Local Booth. Of course there is an Ireland booth that has a Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Bailey's Ganache... I'll be getting that more than once!

 

Stay tuned for the continuing saga as Bill and I eat our way around the world.  =)

 

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Monday's Music Moves Me: Nov. 7, 2011 ~ Night Ranger Then and Now

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I was lucky enough to see today's featured band this past Friday night at EPCOT in Walt Disney World during the Food and Wine Festival. There was some SERIOUSLY AWESOME guitar playing during the concert!



The following two songs were played during the concert on Friday and I actually think they sounded better than when they played in the 80's. They did the entire set on electric acoustic guitars... it was amazing.  I have posted all the photos on Facebook.


Enjoy.....




Sister Christian




Don't Tell Me You Love Me




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38 Special at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

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On Monday night, Bill and I went to EPCOT for the Food and Wine Festival to have a bit to eat and to see 38 Special in concert. As usual, we loved every minute of our time there....

We got in line for the 2nd thirty minute concert and Bill had just enough time to go get us something to eat at the Polish station. We had pierogies with kielbasa and grilled sweet onions, mmmmm, so good.

Then the concert was 30 minutes of excellent rock and roll. Here are some of the photos (the rest will be on Facebook):

 

 

After the awesome concert, we went off to eat more food... yummy! We stopped at the Italy cart and Bill had some delicious baked cheese ravioli and I had cappelini with spicy shrimp. Next we stopped for dessert at another Italian cart for tiramisu, which was to DIE FOR!!!

What a great date night with my wonderful hubby!! We plan on heading back on Friday to see Jon Secada..... and of course try out some more food. =)

Hope if you are in the central Florida area you get a chance to go to the Food and Wine Fest... is outstanding! Check out Disney's website for a list of all the Eat to the Beat concerts.

{Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way by Disney for this post. I have my annual Disney Pass and I just LOVE all things Disney and we have so much fun when we go that I wanted to share the event with all of you.}

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I cannot wait to see the show, and review it for you all.... Until next time..... Lorie