2024 Busch Gardens, Tampa Food & Wine Festival Menu Items

The 2024 Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is just around the corner, so today, we're taking a look at the menu items for this year's festival. The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival takes place on Saturdays and Sundays only between March 9th, 2024 and May 19th, 2024. The food and beverage locations should be open at 12pm and stay open until the posted park close times.

Festival Sampler Lanyards are back for 2024 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!

The Sampler Lanyards can be shared between guests of the same party and are valid until the end of the 2024 Food & Wine Festival (so you don't have to use all your entitlements on the same day).

You might notice that there's some booth numbers missing on the following menu. We don't have a map (yet) this year and so I'm assuming (like in previous years) any missing number represents a booth or kiosk that offers souvenirs and not food or beverage items.

01 - South Africa Food

FOOD

• Bobotie
  Ground Beef with flavors of Turmeric and Curry, touch of sweetness from Raisins and Apricots finished with a Custard then baked.
• Bunny Chow
  A hearty Curry Stew with Indian spices that originated in Durban, South Africa, this is considered to be street food that’s served in a hollowed out bread bowl.
• Lemon Meringue Pie
  Lemon Meringue Pie is a dessert pie consisting of a pastry base filled with Lemon Curd and topped with Meringue.

02 - South Africa Wine and Spirits

WINE

• MAN Family Cabernet Sauvignon - Western Cape
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz - Western Cape
• Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc - Hermanus
• Mulderbosch 'Faithful Hound' Red Blend - Stellenbosch, Coastal Region

SPIRITS

• Martini Rox
  Vanilla Vodka, Monin Pineapple, Passionfruit Juice, Citrus
• The Ama-lekkerlicious
  Brandy, Peach Schnaps, Cranberry Juice, Pink Lemonade

04 - Argentina

FOOD

• Beef Chimichurri
  Tender Beef laying on Smashed Sweet Plantains and Glazed with a Spicy, Vinegar and Fresh Herb.
• Chicken Empanada
  Chicken and Cheese wrapped in a flaky pastry then fried golden brown, pairs well with a Smoky & Spicy Tomato Adobo Sauce.
• Mango Flan
  A creamy Custard infused with Mango, topped with Caramel.

WINES

• Icon Rock Chardonnay - Mendoza
• New Age White Blend San - Rafael, Mendoza
• Ernesto Catena Padrillos Pinot Noir - Mendoza
• Achaval Ferrer Malbec - Mendoza

05 - Chile

FOOD

• Ceviche
  Fresh White Fish, Citrus Cooked in Key Lime Juice Marinade with hints of heat from Habanero Peppers.
• Latin Influenced Grilled Beef
  Inspired by the Spanish version of Grilled Beef and Spices on Yucca Mash enhanced with Garlic and Cilantro.
• Dulce De Leche Cake
  Caramel from Sweet Milk drizzled over a Light Sponge Cake topped with Whipped Cream.

WINE

• Concha y Toro 'Gran Reserva' Sauvignon Blanc - Marchigue, Central Valley
• Diablo Dark Red Blend - Valle del Maule, Central Valley
• Papi Pink Moscato - Maule Valley
• Miguel Torres Cabernet Sauvignon - Curico

06 - New Zealand

FOOD

• Kiwi Marinated Grilled Lamb
  New Zealand Lamb marinated in Kiwi Puree, Herbs and Spices then Char Grilled, served with Sweet Carrot Puree.
• New Zealand Green Lip Mussels — NEW
  Harvested off the coast of New Zealand these Plump and Sweet Mussels prepared in Wine, Butter, Garlic Broth, served with Focaccia Toast.
• Strawberry Lamington — NEW
  Cake soaked with Strawberry Jam and Topped with Coconut.

WINES

• Craggy Range Chardonnay - Hawkes Bay
• Urlar Pinot Noir - Gladstone, Wairarapa
• Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc - Awatere Valley
• Matua Rose - Marlborough

07 - Australia

FOOD

• Watermelon Salad
  Inspired from the Chinchilla Melon festival in Queensland, A Salad composed of Sweet Watermelon, Shiraz Vinaigrette and Arugula topped with Pickled Onions.
• Green Curry Chicken Pie — NEW
  Ausie favorite Asian pot pie with Ginger, Bamboo Shoots, Chicken, Green Curry and Basil Aromatics served in a Flaky Pastry Shell.
• Macadamia Nut Tart — NEW
  Indigenous to Australia and Native to Northeastern New South Wales, this Nut has a Fruity Finish when toasted. encrusted in a Buttery Caramel served in a Flaky Pastry Shell.

WINE

• Penfold Max Chardonnay - Barossa Valley
• Kings of Prohibition Chardonnay - South Eastern Australia
• Greg Norman Shiraz - Limestone Coast
• Gemtree 'Dragons Blood' Cabernet Sauvignon - McLaren Vale

08 - Canada

FOOD

• Hot Smoked Salmon Sandwich — NEW
  Cherry and Oak Smoked Salmon served with a Spicy Maple Syrup Cole Slaw encased in a Brioche Bun.
• Halifax Donair — NEW
  Canadian version of a Gyro - this Greek Style Beef , wrapped in Pita, Sliced Onions, Tomato, topped with Sweet Condensed Milk and Garlic Sauce.
• Timbits — NEW
  Light and Fluffy Donuts, Maple Whipped Cream.

COCKTAILS

• Cranberry Royale
  Vodka, Prosecco, Crème De Cassis, Monin Cranberry, Citrus Juice
• Hard Strawberry Lemonade
  Vodka, Monin Strawberry, Pink Lemonade

BEER

• Molson
• La Batts Blue

WINE

• Chateau des Charmes Ice Wine - St. Davis

12 - Spain

FOOD

• Albondigas
  Pork and Beef Meatball roasted, Simmered in a Spicy Tomato Sauce Enhanced with Chipotle Peppers.
• Chicken Saffron Rice
  Brazilian Staple - Chicken and Rice infused with a Saffron Broth, Red Bell Pepper, Tomato, Onion and Finished with White Wine and Garlic.
• Churros Fan
  Tossed in Cinnamon Sugar and Drizzled with Salted Caramel.

WINE

• Marques de Caceres Rioja Crianza - Rioja
• O Fillo Da Condesa Albarino - Rias Baixas, Galici
• Raventos Blanc de Blancs Brut - Sant Sadurni d'Anoia
• Juan Gil Monastrell Mourvedre - Jumilla, Castile-La Mancha/Murica

13 - France

FOOD

• Cassoulet — NEW
  Slow Cooked White Beans, Vegetables and Cured Bacon, Finished with Fresh Herbs. Derived its name from the cooking pot it is prepared in.
• Ratatouille — VEGAN, NEW
  French Provencal dish of Stewed Vegetables - Peppers, Onions, Eggplant, Zucchini, Squash, Garlic and Tomatoes.
• Vanilla Cream Puff — NEW
  Light and Airy French Choux Pastry filled with Vanilla Cream.

WINE

• Chateau La Tuilerie Du Puy Bordeaux - Bordeaux
• Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge - Rhone Valley
• Comtesse De Malet Roquefort Bordeaux Blanc - Bordeaux
• Maison Louis Jadot Macon Villages - Macon-Villages, Burgundy

14 - Italy

FOOD

• Puttanesca Fusilli — VEGAN, NEW
  Traditional Naples dish, Kalamata Olives, Capers and Tomato Simmered with Herbs, served over Spiral Pasta.
• Chicken Marsala — NEW
  Pan Seared Chicken and Sautéed Mushrooms, Deglazed with Marsala Wine, served on a bed of Braised Spinach and Onions.
• Chocolate Chip Cannoli — NEW
  Traditional Pastry Shell filled with Ricotta Cheese and Chocolate Chips - Essence of Orange

WINE

• Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico - Toscana
• Banfi 'Principessa' Gavi - Cortese Di Gavi, Piemonte
• Michele Chiarlo 'Le Orme' Barbara d 'Asti - Barbera d 'Asti, Piedmont
• Gabbiano Pinot Grigio - Vento

15 - USA

FOOD

• Lobster Roll — NEW
  A New England Favorite - Chilled Poached Lobster tossed in Mayonnaise, Dill, Shaved Celery, served on a soft potato roll.
• Crab Cakes —NEW
  Jumbo Lump Crab, Mayonnaise, Mustard and Old Bay Seasoning, Seared to a Golden Brown, accompanied with a Mustard Sauce.

WINE

• Fess Parker Santa - Barbara, California
• Raeburn Cabernet Sauvignon - Russian River Valley, CA
• Oliver Blueberry Moscato - Indiana
• Z Alexander Brown 'Uncaged' Red Blend - California

COCKTAILS

• The Margarita
  Tequilla, Triple Sec, Lime Juice
• Whiskey Sour
  Whiskey, Triple Sec, Lime Juice

BEER

• Escape The Other West Coast IPA - IPA 7.2%
• Channelside Cream Ale - Cream Ale

16 - USA - Creamery

FOOD

• Strawberry Shortcake
  Local Grown Florida Strawberries with Yellow Sponge Cake and Whipped Cream.
• Apple Pie a La Mode
  Washington State Apples baked in a Tart Shell, topped with Soft Serve Vanilla Ice Cream.

17 - Old World Wines

WINE

• New World Wines Flight
  Miguel Torres Las Mulas Rose - Francis Coppola 'Diamond' Pinot Noir - Hess Maverick Ranches Cabernet Sauvignon
• Old World Wines Flight
  Marques de Caceres Sauvignon Blanc - Clarendale Blanc - Santa Margherita Rose
• Sparkling Flight
  Une Femme 'The Betty' - Blanc de Bleu - Castello Banfi 'Rosa Regale'
• Miguel Torres Las Mulas Rose
  Curico, Chile
• Francis Coppola 'Diamond' Pinot Noir
  Monterey, California
• Hess Maverick Ranches Cabernet Sauvignon
  Paso Robles, California
• Marques de Caceres Sauvignon Blanc
  Castilla y Leon, Spain
• Clarendale Blanc
  Bordeaux Blanc, France
• Santa Margherita Rose
  Trevenezie, Veneto, Italy
• Blanc de Bleu Sparkling
  California
• Une Femme 'The Betty' Sparkling
  California
• Castello Banfi 'Rosa Regale' Sparkling
  Brachetto d'Acqui, Piedmont

Click Here to visit our main Busch Gardens, Tampa Food & Wine Festival Page — where you'll find more informaiton about this fun and tasty annual food festival.

If you happen to be in Central Florida around the same time, Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival is taking place — and also has some pretty tasty food booths. Click Here to see this year's menu and discover more about the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival.