Food Guide For The International Festival Of The Arts

Taste artfully crafted plates while taking in this EPCOT Festival!

January kicks off the start of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! From January 17th through February 24th, spark your creative side with beautiful works of art throughout EPCOT. Enjoy the Paint by Numbers Mural, Art Displays, Photo Ops and Figment's Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt. And of course, there is always fantastic food finds at the festival! Let's see what the Walt Disney World culinary team has created for this year's event!

Avocado-Coconut Custard Tart with pomegranate cream and henna-inspired gelée Veil

In the World Showcase, you'll find artists and art displays. You'll also find a wide variety of artfully crafted plates at the festival's Food Studios. Food Studios included this year are:

• El Artista Hambriento Menu in Mexico

• The Painted Panda Menu in China

• Refreshment Outpost Menu  

• Pastoral Palate Menu   in Germany

• L’Arte di Mangiare Menu in Italy

• The Artist’s Table Menu  at The American Adventure

• Funnel Cake Menu between The American Adventure and Japan

• Goshiki Menu in Japan

• Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina Menu in Morocco

• Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina Menu between Morocco and France

• L’Art de la Cuisine Française Menu in France

• Gourmet Landscapes Menu  in Canada

• Refreshment Port Menu near Canada

• Deco Delights, Pop Eats, and Swirled Showcase Menus near Port of Entry

The Cotton Candy Funnel Cake (Funnel Cake Menu), Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie (Refreshment Outpost Menu) and Taiyaki Crisp (Japan) are sure to be sweet sensations at this year's event! Fill up on savory snacks with the new Pork and White Bean Cassoulet (Germany), Har Gow Shrimp Dumplings (China) and Tricolore (Italy).

As part of this year's foodie fun, try The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine. Trek around EPCOT to find 7 vibrant dishes that are a technicolor treat to eat. Using your Festival Passport, try at least five of the seven dishes to receive a complimentary Artist Palette Cookie at Deco Delights Food Studio. The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine includes:

1. The Enchanted Rose (CommuniCore Plaza)

2. Deconstructed Key Lime Pie (Refreshment Station Hosted by Coca Cola)

3. Raspberry Pastry Tart (The Odyssey)

4. Avocado-Coconut Custard Tart (Morocco)

5. Chorizo and Potato Empanada (Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina)

6. Citrus-braised Beet Tartare (Canada)

7. Almond Frangipane Cake (Deco Delights)

Within the World Celebration, Discovery and Nature section of the park, your taste buds will be dazzled with many new eats and treats. Including:

• Opening Bites Menu at CommuniCore Plaza

• Connections Eatery Menu

• Fictional Victuals Menu Near Refreshment Station

• The Deconstructed Dish Menu Near Refreshment Station Hosted by Coca Cola

• Figment's Inspiration Station Menu at The Odssey

• The Craftsman's Courtyard Menu Near Refreshment Station

New menu items include Soft Shell Crab Sliders (Opening Bites), Figment's Liege Waffle (Connections Eatery) and a Beef Wellington-inspired Croissant (The Craftsman's Courtyard).

Are you taking in the food and fun at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts?

Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped sushi featuring salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seed over a decorated plate of wasabi aïoli, sriracha aïoli, and eel sauce  

Photos & Source: Disney Parks Blog