EPCOT 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

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christine7257

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Without the demos, tastings, and special meals it really seems like the festival is a shell of its former self. I still enjoy it but miss what used to be. I recognize that the majority of visitors probably have no idea what they're missing but I always had the impression that these special events were popular (they seemed to sell out). Anyone have insight as to why they halted the special events? I thought the lack of a festival center was a hang up for a long time and was hopeful when they went out of their way to say the kitchen in Communicore Hall is outfitted with cameras, but we've seen nothing.
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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We used to love going and doing several of the seminars and demonstrations...It was always an added expense we did not mind paying... Sad that they no longer offer these things...especially surprising in this current atmosphere of "Upcharge Everything"... We used to do several of the seminars each trip and always Party For The Senses...and sadly watched that go from something truly special to an event that just felt like you were being fleeced. I am not sure why they never considered building the festival hall in a way that could completely replace the World Showplace and open up that area for another pavilion or large new attraction... Maybe the UK Pavilion becoming the British Isles and add Scotland, Ireland and Wales... with a few new attractions...
 
TheMaxRebo

TheMaxRebo

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christine7257 said:
Without the demos, tastings, and special meals it really seems like the festival is a shell of its former self. I still enjoy it but miss what used to be. I recognize that the majority of visitors probably have no idea what they're missing but I always had the impression that these special events were popular (they seemed to sell out). Anyone have insight as to why they halted the special events? I thought the lack of a festival center was a hang up for a long time and was hopeful when they went out of their way to say the kitchen in Communicore Hall is outfitted with cameras, but we've seen nothing.
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We used to plan our trips around F&WF and it was largely for the demonstrations and author signings and special lunches, etc. Did a tequila pairing lunch at La Hacienda de San Angel and it might be the best meal I have had at Disney.

Never did a Party for the Senses but know they were very popular too

No idea why they don't have them - assume just easier to not do them and feel they aren't needed to make sufficient $
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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Party for the Senses was not a cheap ticket and they would sell out each night it was offered... The first few that we went to were amazing, and we got several of our friends also going each year.....then the entertainment by Cirque du Soleil stopped....the restaurants from around the country became just Disney resort restaurants, and the Celebrity Chefs disappeared.... The food items were becoming more pedestrian... the booze selections became less varied....and suddenly it wasn't worth it anymore....
But we sure loved it back at the beginning....
 
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christine7257

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TheMaxRebo said:
We used to plan our trips around F&WF and it was largely for the demonstrations and author signings and special lunches, etc.
Did a tequila pairing lunch at La Hacienda de San Angel and it might be the best meal I have had at Disney.

Never did a Party for the Senses but know they were very popular too

No idea why they don't have them - assume just easier to not do them and feel they aren't needed to make sufficient $
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We did the tequila lunch one year as well and still talk about it. Absolutely delicious and so much fun. Of any of the events, that's one I could possibly see coming back (assuming it's up to the restaurant group) since they've continued to do the tastings. Although I know there aren't big profit margins in the food, the $ is in the alcohol so perhaps they're satisfied just sticking to that. I'm pretty sure I remember La Cava posting a non-committal "you never know" or something like that to a question about the lunches last year.
 

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