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2023 Busch Gardens, Tampa Food & Wine Festival Menu Items
Posted on February 28th, 2023
| Mealtrip
Below is a text-based list of all the food and beverage items that will be available for this year's Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival. The festival takes place on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays between March 10th, 2023 and May 21st, 2023. The Food & Wine Festival culinary booth hours are between 12pm and the posted park close times.Festival Sampler Lanyards are back for 2023 and are a great way to enjoy the festival.
- The 10 Item Sampler Lanyard is $70.00 plus tax ($78.74), which breaks down to around $7.88 per item.
- The 15 Item Sampler Lanyard is $85.00 plus tax ($95.87), which breaks down to around $6.40 per item.
- If you are a Busch Gardens Annual Passholder, there's an even better deal… an 18 Item Sampler Lanyard is also $85.00 plus tax ($95.87), which breaks down to around $5.33 per item!
Here are the locations and names
for the 2023 Busch Gardens, Tampa Food and Wine Festival kiosks.
Locations in purple are offering food and beverage items, while maroon (dark red)
locations are beverage only.
(GF) indicates Gluten/wheat-friendly. (V) indicates Vegan. (VEG) indicates Vegetarian. (NA) indicates non-alcoholic.
01 - Wines of the Americas
BEVERAGE- Cono Sur Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)
- Raeburn Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- Pam's Unoaked Chardonnay
- Juggernaut Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- Natura Carmenere (Chile)
- Alexander Valley Cabernet (Sonoma)
- Bodega Norton Malbec BS (Argentina)
- McManis Petite Sirah (California)
- Rabble Zinfandel (California)
- St. Hubert Red Blend "The Stag" (Paso Robles)
- Domaine Bousquet Red Blend (Argentina)
02 - Trek through Africa
FOOD- Vegetable Samosa with Peppadew-Tomato Chutney (V)(VEG)
A flakey pastry filled with spiced potatoes, onions and peas served with the sweetness and subtle heat of the peppadew-tomato chutney - African Vegetable Curry & Naan Bread (VEG)
Hearty vegetable stew: zucchini, yellow squash, cauliflower, red bell peppers, tomato, peas and onion
03 - Vineyard Marketplace
GIFTSHome décor, artisan crafts, and souvenirs
04 - Cocktails
BEVERAGE- Dark & Stormy
Spiced Rum, Craft Standard Mule Mix - Serengeti Flyer Punch
Blanco Tequila, Bacardi Coconut Rum, Melon Liqueur, Craft Standard Mojito Mix - Aperol Loma
Aperol, Craft Standard Paloma Mix - Sake Smash
Junmai Sake, Mandarin Vodka, Craft Standard Paloma Mix - Twisted Lemonade
Raspberry Vodka, Craft Standard Pink Lemonade Mix
05 - Artisan Treasures
GIFTSHome décor, artisan crafts, and souvenirs
06 - Twisted Egg Rolls
FOOD- Buffalo Chicken Egg Roll
with Ranch Dipping Sauce - Philly Cheese Steak Egg Roll
with Spicy Ketchup
07 - Moroccan Market
FOOD- Berbere Spiced Chicken Batbout
Chicken seasoned with paprika, fenugreek, garlic, allspice, ginger, chilis, coriander, cinnamon, and black pepper served on a Moroccan style pita bread - Moroccan Couscous with Roasted Vegetables (V)(VEG)
Tiny toasted pasta balls cooked in vegetable broth with roasted vegetables: carrots, parsnip, turnip, beets, garlic, cumin, coriander, cardamom, fresh cilantro
08 - Greek Isles
FOOD- Stuffed Grape Leaves with Tzatziki Sauce (GF)
A cold dish made with a mixture of cooked rice, ground beef, herbs, and spices, all wrapped in a grape leaf served with a Greek yogurt sauce made with cucumbers and garlic - Lamb Lollipop with a Mint Demi-glaze (GF)
Pan-seared, seasoned with Mediterranean spice and herbs. Reduction of beef and lamb stock infused with fresh mint - Baklava (contains nuts)
Layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with honey
09 - Dessert & Sweet Wines
FOOD- Chocolate & Port Bar
- Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards Southern Red (Florida)
- Dogajolo Carpinto Rosso (Italy)
- Massolino Moscato D’Asti (Germany)
- Valckenberg Gewurztraminer (Germany)
- Massolino Moscato D’Asti (Piedmont)
- Island Grove Wine Company, Blueberry Moscato (Florida)
10 - European Delight
FOOD- Pierogies & Peas (VEG)
Potato filled dumpling garnished with peas and caramelized onion puree - Mushroom Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce (VEG)
A variety of wild mushrooms with ricotta cheese, garlic and shallots filled inside pasta, a creamy mushroom sauce with the essence of black truffle - Tiramisu
Coffee and Rum dipped Savoiardi cookies layered with a delicately sweetened mixture of eggs and sweet mascarpone cheese dusted with cocoa powder
11 - Creamery
FOOD- Peach Crumble & Vanilla Ice Cream
A taste of home: Fresh baked peaches, lightly sweetened baked with a brown sugar crumble topping - Macaroons (contains nuts)(VEG)
Sweet meringue based cookie with crunchy exterior and soft, nougat-like interior
12 - Asian Inspired
FOOD- Spicy Pork Belly with Mandarin Orange Soy Glaze (GF)
Slow cooked pork belly with Asian 5 spice (star anise, fennel, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, cinnamon), sweet, spicy and tangy glaze - Teriyaki Salmon with Coconut-Scallion Rice (GF)
Teriyaki marinated salmon, slow baked and served over fluffy jasmine rice
13 - Springs Taproom
FOOD- Tuna Poke
Tuna poke is a traditional Hawaiian salad of raw tuna marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, and onions.
- Farm to Table, Sauvignon Blanc (Australia)
- Farm to Table, Shiraz (Australia)
- Chateau Tanunda, Red Blend Grand Barossa Valley (Australia)
- Rotating Wine
(The word "sample" in this case, does not mean "free".)
- Samuel Adams Seasonal
- Green Bench Postcard Pils
- Stella Artois Lager
- Keel Farms
- Crooked Thumb
- Cycle Brewing
- Founders All Day IPA
- Modelo Especial
- Michelob Ultra
- Bud Light
- Golden Road Brewing Mango
- Rotating Beer
14 - Old World Wines, Flights & Snacks
FOOD- Smoked Almonds
- Creole Spice Snack Mix
Flights (4 pours each, 1.25 oz)
- Flight #1
- Aveleda Vinho Verde Alvarinho (Portugal)
- Celeste Verdejo (Spain)
- Gabbiano Pinot Grigo (Italy)
- Miraval Cotes de Provence (France)
- Flight #2
- Bouchard Aine & Fils Beaujoulais-Villages (France)
- Bulgariana Danubian Plain Pinot Noir (Bulgaria)
- Zoe Red (Greece)
- Scarpette Barbera Del Monferrato (Piedmont)
- Flight #3
- Cellers Can Blau Red Blend (Spain)
- Castello del Trebbio Superiore (Tuscany)
- Villa Matilde, Aglianico Rocco Dei Leonia (Italy)
- L’Orangeraie Syrah (Pays d’ Oc)
15 - Xcursions
FOODFood & Wine Signature Cupcakes
- SheiKra Cupcake
- Iron Gwazi Cupcake
- Cheetah Hunt Cupcake
- Tigris Cupcake
16 - Food & Wine Marketplace
GIFTSHome décor, artisan crafts, and souvenirs
17 - Bourbon Tasting
BEVERAGE- Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
- Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond
- Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whiskey
- Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
18 - Latin Twist
FOOD- Chimichurri Beef Skewer (GF)
Tender chunks of beef marinated and topped with parsley, oregano, garlic, and red wine vinegar - Mojo Pork Taco
Cuban-style pork roast marinated in a sauce made with the juice of sour oranges, garlic, oregano, cumin, and olive oil served in a taco shell with shredded cabbage, and a tabasco cilantro mayo - Pina Colada Trifle
Vanilla cake, vanilla pudding, pineapple, coconut, whipped topping
19 - Cocktails & Beer
BEVERAGE- Spicy Watermelon Margarita
Ghost Tequila, Watermelon Monin, Craft Standard Margarita Mix - Sparkling Greyhound
Reyka Vodka and Craft Standard Paloma Mix - Spiced Sangria
Red Wine, Sailor Jerry’s Spiced Rum, Craft Standard Mule Mix - Whiskey Smash
Jim Beam, Craft Standard Mojito Mix - Terrapin Hopseutioner IPA
- Schofferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen Bier
20 - Land & Sea
FOOD- Surf & Turf (GF)
Oven-roasted beef, garlic, parsley, olive oil. Garnished with butter-poached lobster meat - Watermelon Salad
With feta cheese, baby arugula, vanilla vinaigrette
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