Every year, EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida hosts the International Flower & Garden Festival, a celebration of nature’s finest displays combined with culinary delights from around the globe. This year is no different. The festival, running from March through June 2024, promises to be a feast for both your eyes and your palate. Here’s your ultimate foodie guide to this year’s event.
The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board
Food Items:
- Chicken and Waffles: Crispy chicken and a honey sweet cornbread waffle with whipped honey butter and spicy honey
- Honey-glazed Cauliflower with honey-roasted carrot purée, wild rice pilaf, spring vegetables, honey-blistered grapes, and sunflower brittle (New)
Beverages:
- Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with Streusel (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Copperpoint Brewing Co. Bee’s Squeeze Blonde Ale (New)
- Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine
- Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with blueberry vodka and streusel
Pineapple Promenade
Food Items:
- Spicy Hot Dog with pineapple chutney and plantain chips
- DOLE Whip (Plant-based)
Beverages:
- Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- DOLE Whip with Fanta (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- 3 Daughters Brewing Tropical Hefe
- Copperpoint Brewing Co. Tropical Hibiscus Blonde Ale (New)
- Wicked Weed Brewing Perni Haze Hazy IPA (New)
- Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale
- Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine
- DOLE Whip topped with Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur
- Pineapple Beer Flight
Florida Fresh
Food Items:
- Grilled Warm Water Lobster Tail with Key lime butter (New)
- Cubanito with mojo-marinated pork belly, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and stone ground mustard sauce (New)
- Florida Strawberry Shortcake (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
Beverages:
- Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy with Gin
Swirled Showcase
Food Items:
- Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone
- Vanilla
- Peanut Butter
- Grape Jelly
- Strawberry Basil Sorbet in a waffle cone (New)
- Ice Cream Float: Vanilla Soft-serve and Barq’s Red Creme Soda (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Liquid Nitro Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with fresh honey, granulated honey, honey mead blueberry compote Presented by National Honey Board (New)
Beverages:
- Vanilla Soft-serve with Cantaloupe Liqueur (New)
- Boulevard Brewing Co. Quirk Strawberry Banana Whip Hard Seltzer
- Strawberry Basil Sorbet with Hard Seltzer
Refreshment Port
Food Item:
- Plant-based Buffalo Chicken Tender Poutine on crispy potato barrels with ranch, and plant-based blue cheese crumbles (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
Beverages:
- Country Boy Brewing Orange Cream Hard Cider (New)
- Villa Maria Earth Garden Sauvignon Blanc
- Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum
Northern Bloom
Food Items:
- Beef Tenderloin Tips with mushroom bordelaise sauce, whipped potatoes, and garden vegetables
- Chocolate Maple Whisky Cake
Beverages:
- Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Blackberry Wine (New)
- Collective Arts Brewing Beyond Reason Micro Pale Ale (New)
- Glutenberg Blonde Ale
- Collective Arts Brewing Grapefruit Lime Sour (New)
- Beer Flight
La Isla Fresca
Food Items:
- IMPOSSIBLE Jamaican Beef Patty with Spicy Papaya Syrup (New) (Plant-based)
- Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked with oat, almond, and coconut milks topped with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
Beverages:
- Tropical Slush: Lemonade, grapefruit, and simple syrup (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Wicked Weed Brewing Mango Wowie Hazy IPA with mango (New)
- Florida Orange Groves Winery Tropical Perception White Sangria
- Tropical Breeze with Don Q Límon Rum
Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina
Food Items:
- Mediterranean Flatbread with chermoula, roasted vegetables, artichoke, olives, feta cheese
- Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake
Beverages:
- Pomegranate Mimosa
- Keel Farms Pear Honeysuckle Hard Cider (New)
- Woodchuck Imperial Sippin’ Citrus Hard Cider (New)
- 3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Hard Cider
- Cider Flight
Magnolia Terrace
Food Items:
- Muffuletta Panini with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad
- Spicy Chicken Gumbo with andouille sausage and long grain & wild rice
- Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
Beverages:
- Bayou Cocktail: Spiced rum, coconut rum, fruit punch, and orange juice
- Urban Artifact Capy Snacks Fruit Punch Fruit Ale (New)
- Schneider Weisse LoveBeer Weissbier (New)
- Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA
- Beer Flight
Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market
Food Items:
- Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
- Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted cheese
- Warm Cheese Strudel with berry compote
Beverages:
- Bitburger Premium Pils
- Stiegl Brewery Raspberry Radler
- Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
- Apfelschaumwein: Apple Sparkling Wine and Apple Liqueur
- Beer Flight
Refreshment Outpost
Food Items:
- Seasonal Fruit Parfait with sweet chili sauce and DOLE Whip Mango (New) (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
- Tangerine Soft-serve
- Ice Cream Float: Tangerine soft-serve and Barq’s Red Creme Soda
Beverages:
- Lavender Martini: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with lavender and lemon
- Crooked Can Brewing Sorpresa Picante Pale Ale Winter Garden (New)
- Woodchuck 802 Barrel-Aged Hard Cider (New)
- SweetWater Brewing Co. Fruit Punch IPA (New)
Trowel & Trellis
Food Items:
- IMPOSSIBLE Farmhouse Meatball with lentil bread, spinach, marinated vegetables, and creamy herb aïoli (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
- Soy-glazed Sticky Ribs with green onions and peanuts
- Chocolate Mousse Terrarium with matcha crumble, and chocolate soil (New)
Beverages:
- Raspberry and Lemon Herbal Tea: Twinings Raspberry & Lemon Herbal Tea, and Simply Limeade (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New)
- Raspberry and Lemon Herbal Tea with Gin: Twinings Raspberry & Lemon Herbal Tea, Simply Limeade, and Conniption Kinship Gin (New)
- Surreal Brewing Co. Natural Bridges Kolsch Style Non-Alcoholic Beer (New)
- Brew Hub Strawberry Heatwave Berliner (New)
The Citrus Blossom
Food Items:
- Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp with orange-chile sauce
- Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon curd, lemon mousse, and toasted meringue
Beverages:
- Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a souvenir Orange Bird sipper cup (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Southern Tier Brewing Company Orange Twist Imperial Ale (New)
- Left Hand Brewing Lemon Drop Shandy (New)
- Stone Brewing Tangerine Express Hazy IPA (New)
- Key Lime Wine Slush (New)
- Beer Flight
BRUNCHCOT
Food Items:
- Avocado Toast with marinated tomatoes and plant-based cheese crumbles on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
- Biscuit and Gravy with IMPOSSIBLE Chicken Fried Steak and IMPOSSIBLE Sausage Gravy (New)
- Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon
Beverages:
- Froot Loops Shake (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Peach Bellini
- Coffee Cocktail: Joffrey’s Coffee with milk, vanilla vodka, and Kahlúa Rum and Coffee Liqueur
EPCOT Farmers Feast
Food Items:
Early Bloom Menu (Available Feb. 28 through March 30):
- Veal Tenderloin with spring pea risotto featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and red wine syrup (New)
- Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream
Springtime Menu (Available March 31 through April 27):
- Seared Scallop with tomato risotto featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and tomato beurre blanc (New)
- Blueberry Buckle with lemon crème fraîche (New)
Summer Solstice (Available April 28 through May 27):
- Seared Pork Tenderloin with corn risotto featuring BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and roasted red pepper sauce (New)
- Peach Galette with ginger-vanilla whipped cream (New)
Food Item (Available throughout entire festival):
- Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and plant-based cheese (Plant-based) (Garden Graze Food Stroll)
Beverages (Available throughout entire festival):
- Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin
- Frozen Lemon Tea Cocktail with Bärenjäger Honey & Bourbon
The Land Cart hosted by AdventHealth
Food Items:
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with cucumbers, olives, and multigrain crackers (New)
- Açaí Parfait with Greek yogurt, fresh berries, and granola (New)
- Strawberry Fruit Bar (Plant-based)
Beverage:
- Florida Smoothie: Pineapple, orange, and mango (New)
Connections Eatery
Food Items:
- Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich: Southern-fried chicken sandwich with hot honey and pickles on a brioche bun (New)
- Orange Bird Liege Waffle
Beverage:
- Blood Orange Hibiscus Margarita: Teremana Tequila with hibiscus and blood orange syrup, and orange juice (New)
Canada Popcorn Cart
Beverage:
- Peach Smash: Canadian Club Whiskey with lemon, peach purée, and ginger (New)
United Kingdom Beer Cart
Beverage:
- Scottish Thistle: Fords Gin with lemon and blackcurrant-cucumber syrup garnished with cucumber (New)
Jardin de Fiestas
Food Item:
- Sope de Chilorio: Guajillo pepper-braised pork on fried corn shells with black beans, shredded cabbage, crema Mexicana, queso fresco, and chives (New)
- Tamale de Rajas: Poblano peppers, corn, and cheese in masa topped with poblano cream sauce, crema mexicana, pickled carrots and onions with chives (New)
- Flan de Guayaba: Vanilla flan with guava coulis, whipped cream, and fresh fruit (New)
Beverages:
- Lychee Margarita: Centinela Blanco Tequila, lychee liqueur, citrus juice, and agave nectar (New)
- Floral Margarita: Cherry liqueur, mezcal, hibiscus tea, and lime juice (New)
- Craft Mexican Draft Beer
Lotus House
Food Items:
- Spicy Mala Chicken Skewer with creamy peanut sauce
- House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons
- Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings
Beverages:
- Mango Bubble Tea (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Brew Hub Honey Jasmine Lager Draft Beer
- Dragon Dynasty: Baijiu spirit, light rum, dragon fruit syrup, piña colada mix, and soda water (New)
- Lucky Peach: Peach whiskey, oolong tea, honey, lemon juice, and soda water (New)
- Tropical Moon: Vodka, triple sec, passion fruit syrup, soda water, and white boba pearls
Primavera Kitchen
Food Items:
- Bocconcini: Mozzarella bocconcini, grape tomatoes, and pesto sauce (New)
- Arrabbiata: Pennette pasta, spicy tomato sauce, and buttery shrimp (New)
- Quattro Formaggi: Pennette pasta and four-cheese sauce (New)
- Chocolate Cannoli: Chocolate-covered cannoli shell with peanut butter-ricotta filling (New)
Beverages:
- Peroni Pilsner
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Prosecco
- Italian Sangria (Available in red or white)
- Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila
Hanami
Food Items:
- Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and lychee wrapped in coconut rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, drizzled raspberry sauce, and toasted coconut
- Steam Bun filled with vegetables and plant-based soy meat (New)
- Ramen Cup: Ramen salad shaken in a cup with fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, and dashi broth with chili oil and yuzu (New)
Beverages:
- Watermelon-Strawberry Lemonade (New)
- Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Cherry Blossom Green Tea Pilsner (New)
- Ichigo Breeze Cocktail: Sake with Strawberry and Watermelon (New)
- Ozeki Pineapple Nigori Sake (New)
Fleur de Lys
Food Items:
- Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with Goat Cheese, Herbs, and Roasted Garlic
- Parmentier de Canard A L’Orange: Pulled Duck Confit with Orange Sauce and Garlic-Rosemary Mashed Potatoes (New)
- Gâteau au Crémeux Citron, Lavende et Thym, Compote de Fruits Rouges: Warm Cake filled with Lemon, Lavender, and Thyme-infused Cream served with Berry Compote (New)
- Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet filled with Vanilla Cream and glazed with Caramel Fleur de Sel
Beverages:
- Kronenbourg Blanc 1664: Fruity White Beer with Citrus Notes
- Sparkling Raspberry Cocktail: Sparkling Wine with Raspberry Flavor
- Jean Bojour Val de Loire: Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley (New)
- La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juices
Funnel Cake
- Funnel Cake with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, strawberries, whipped cream, strawberry glaze, and strawberry crunch (New)
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE)
- Iced Honey Jasmine Latte: A floral fusion of espresso, honey jasmine syrup, milk, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbles (New) (Alcoholic version available with Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur)
Near Canada
- Citrus Frosted Iced Tea: A tangy blend of frozen lemonade, Minute Maid Lemonade, Iced Tea, and orange-tangerine syrup garnished with a glazed orange peel (New) (Alcoholic version available with Grey Goose Vodka)
Showcase Plaza (Near Disney Traders)
- Iced Berry Chai Latte: A berry sweet blend of chai tea, blueberry syrup, and milk topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (New) (Alcoholic version available with Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur)
The American Adventure
- Tropical Frosted Iced Tea: An exotic blend of frozen lemon, Minute Maid Lemonade, iced tea, and Hawaiian Island Syrup garnished with a glazed orange peel (New) (Alcoholic version available with Grey Goose Vodka)
Conclusion
EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival 2024 offers a world of culinary delights to explore. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or just looking to try something new, the variety and quality of the food offerings make this event a must-visit. So take your taste buds on a global adventure this spring and enjoy everything this vibrant festival has to offer!