Dining and Event News

Discover a few delicious cheese-paring secrets from some world-class fromagers at the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival!  During each 90-minute seminar, guest cheesemakers will explain the major aromas, textures and flavor levels of popular cheeses. Attendees can sample pre-selected cheeses paired with a wine, craft beer, or other beverage — while learning about the distinct nature of each featured region. General booking begins on June 14th, 2018 at 9am ESTFor ... ( read more ... )

Party for the Senses is back for 2018! For a general overview and some photos of this amazing event, check out our Party for the Senses review page. We are keeping the event details on our review page for the event (click here). The event schedule and some changes specific to this year's Party for the Senses are on this page. There are two main changes this year (compared with 2017) – the "themed" nights have disappeared (aka no more "Disney Springs" night or "Halloween" themed overlays), and ... ( read more ... )

Well, it may not be the most inspired couple of photos that SeaWorld has ever sent us but -- it's free beer time!!! Starting Friday, May 18th, 2018 and running through Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 -- park guests that are 21 years of age and older can pick up not just one, but two complimentary 7 ounce beers per day at Mama's Pretzel Kitchen Patio! We're not exactly sure how SeaWorld Orlando is going to keep track of all this and it will be a beer of their choosing, it is still -- two 7 ounce draws of free ... ( read more ... )

We have uploaded our squared off, easy to read menu boards and prices for the 2018 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival's "Outdoor Kitchens" (aka food booths). If you happen to be a Pinterest user, individual squared off menu boards have been uploaded to our gallery on Pinterest. They fit so nicely in your phone's display! Those menu boards can be found here… Pinterest Menu Boards for Epcot's 2018 Flower and Garden Festival.

There's just two more days left for this year's Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando, so it's time for "last bites". I had a chance to sample, almost all of the new items this year. Here's a rundown of a few items that I had on my second stroll-around day!  The new "Empanadilla Loca" is sure to be a favorite with those guests that are little less food adventurous. The Pizza Empanada with Cheese, Beef, Mayo-Ketchup, Lettuce, and Tomato are a tried and true combination. The Pizza Empanada is ... ( read more ... )

Show times are listed as being 5:30, 6:45, and 8:00pm, daily. The Eat to the Beat concert series features three nightly performances from popular bands at the American Garden Theater which is located in the American Pavilion at the back of Epcot. While the concerts are free with your admission to Epcot, there are also Eat to the Beat Concert Dinner Packages available, which guarantee a seat for one of the concerts. (Entertainment subject to change without notice.) Don't know who some of ... ( read more ... )

There's just four more days left for the 2018 SeaWorld Orlando Seven Seas Food Festival -- and four new artists have been added to the concert line-up! Nicky Jam — April 21, 2018 Tracy Lawrence — April 22, 2018 Grand Funk Railroad — April 28, 2018 Josh Turner — April 29, 2018 The Seven Seas Food Festival Concerts at Bayside Stadium are included with park admission and start at 5:00pm on the remaining four festival days. Food booths open up between 11am and 12pm -- and are open ... ( read more ... )

I didn't get to experience this year's Seven Seas Food Festival right from the start -- but I'm so glad I found the time to take a stroll-around mid-festival -- before it all ended! There are actually quite a few new items to try out and even a couple of "guest favorites" from last year that I never got to sample!I was really happy to see the "Sampler Lanyard" program still in-place - it really is the best way to experience everything. You can purchase a small "punch card on a lanyard" at a number of ... ( read more ... )