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Holiday Foodie Guide For EPCOT

The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Foodie Guide is here!


EPCOT is putting out more than a just plate of cookies for their International Festival of the Holidays. Tis the season for the Candlelight Processional, Olaf's Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt and festival foodie finds. Let's see what is on this year's menus for the festival!



The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays celebrates traditions from around the world. This includes traditional dishes around the World Showcase. Bold, Sweet and Savory flavors will fill the walk from Canada to Mexico. For guests starting with Canada, The United Kingdom, France and Morocco, you're sure to find something amazing at the offered Holiday Kitchens.


  • Yukon Holiday Kitchen Menu in Canada: Seared Salon, Beef Bourguignon and Peppermint Pinwheeled Cookies to pair with your Canadian beer flight or Joffrey's Coffee offerings.


  • Cheers to the UK Beer Cart and Canada Popcorn Cart! The UK Beer Cart will have a Frozen Chocolate Orange Cocktail. This hot chocolate includes bold orange flavors. At the Canada Popcorn Cart, try the Canadian Hot Toddy.


  • Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen Menu in France: Crème De Saumon Fumé en Brioche aux Grains de Sesames, Concombre Et Radis, Rôti de Jambon Sauce Moutarde à l’Ancienne, Pommes Darphin and Bûche de Noël au Chocolat et Caramel. Beverages here include the Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini and Spiced Cranberry Punch.


  • L'Chaim! Holiday Kitchen Menu between France and Morocco: Beer and wine to pair with their Pastrami on Rye, Smoked Salmon Potato Latke, Potato Latkes, Rugelach and Black & White Cookies.


  • Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina Menu in Morocco: Grilled Kebabs, Chermoula Chicken, Moroccan-spiced Lamb and Stone-baked Moroccan bread will be a treat for all foodies. New to the menu is the Ciderboys Cranberry Razz Hard Cider. Returning beverages include hard ciders, cocktails and beers.



At the top of the World Showcase, Italy, America and Japan all have their Holiday Kitchen's decked out with festival flavors.


  • Tuscany Holiday Kitchen Menu in Italy: Montanara, Dolce Pizza and Panettone. The Tuscany Holiday Kitchen includes a variety of wines, sangria and a Bombardino Freddo, a creamy eggnog with Italian brandy.


  • American Holiday Table Menu in The American Adventure: Pair a beer flight with their Slow-Roasted Turkey, Blackened Catfish and SNICKERS-Doodle Cookies. Your sweet tooth will thank you for ordering up their Gingerbread Funnel Cake.


  • Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen Menu in Japan: Sushi Tree Rolls, Toshikoshi Soba and Mochi Donut Wraps will pair great with their Ichigo Boba, Japanese Punch, Chocolate Nigori and Sapporo Premium Black Beer.



Rounding out the World Showcase, Mexico, China, and Germany have festive flavors on their Holiday Kitchen menus.


  • Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen Menu in Mexico: Empanada de Pollo, Tamal de Puerco con Mole, and a Dulce de Leche Churro that can all be paired with the Holiday Margarita, Coconut Guavarita, and Holiday Cerveza.


  • Shanghai Holiday Kitchen Menu in China: XO Fried Rice, Beef Noodle Soup Bowl and Vegetable Spring Rolls. Returning beverages include the Butterfly Lantern and Brew Hub Year of the Dragon. New to the menu are the Taro Bubble Milk Tea, Lychee Martini and Peach of Longevity.


  • Bavaria Holiday Kitchen Menu in Germany: Cheese Fondue, Pork Schnitzel and Hazelnut Linzer Cookies. The Bavaria Holiday Kitchen will offer a beer flight, hard cider and a regional Riesling.



Peppered throughout the festival are refreshment outposts. These locations feature a variety of flavors. Food items vary from Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes, DOLE Whip Raspberry, and Turkey Poutine. You'll find a variety of ciders, beers and wines at the refreshment outposts around EPCOT.



New and returning favorites are coming to the World Celebration and World Discovery areas of EPCOT. For World Celebration, CommuniCore Hall and Plaza will each have a new menu! The Experimental Prototype Cookies Of Tomorrow menu in CommuniCore Hall includes hot cocoa, gingerbread milkshakes, over 21 beverages and the new Spaceship Earth Tile Gingerbread Triangle cookie. At CommuniCore Plaza, the Favorites of Festivals Past menu is more savory with the Reuben croquettes, brown sugar and mustard-glazed ham sliders and Bauducco Panettone holiday trifle.



Discover new holiday sweets in World Discovery. The Connections Cafe will have Holiday Sugar Cookies. Additions to the Connections Eatery Menu include the Coquito Milk Shake and Holiday Sweater Liege Waffle.



Dessert is on the menu at The Odyssey! Sip on sweet beverages that include the Frozen Caramel Hot Cocoa, Cocoa Candy Cane and Wicked Weed Brewing Milk & Cookies Imperial Milk Stout. Food finds here include Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cakes, Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookies, Mouse Crunch, Mint Chocolate Mousse Wreaths, Apple Caramel Crumb Cakes and Chocolate-covered Toffee Brittle.



On the World Nature Half of the park, you'll find Holiday treats between the World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion and The Land. Holiday Kitchen Menus include:


  • Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Kitchen Menu: Kālua Pork, Lomi Lomi Salmon and Coffee Mocha Cookies. They will also have the Melon Breeze, DOLE Pinapple Juice, lime juice, melon liqueur, and Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum  


  • Nochebuena Cocina Menu: Plant-based Chorizo Tamal, Pastelón, Cinnamon-spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookies and a Ponche Navideño Christmas punch and Mexican Hot Chocolate Milk Stout.


  • Chestnuts & Good Cheer Holiday Kitchen Menu: Cinnamon-glazed Almonds, Cashews and Pecans along with Fire-Roasted Chestnuts. You'll also find Eggnog at this Holiday Kitchen location.


  • Sunshine Season Menu at The Land: A festive Peanut Butter Cookie



Which Holiday Kitchens are you most excited to try? For the full foodie guide, visit Disney Parks Blog.



Photos/Source: Disney Parks Blog






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