I think the artwork looks amazing and I can’t wait to see it in person. The Scenic shop we see in this video, and where they are painting the mural, is in the back of Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. If you have ever been on The Backlot Tour at Hollywood Studios, you actually pass this building and can see in through giant windows that you pass by. Next time you visit Walt Disney World, hop on the ride and see if you can see the mural or other Disney World art displays for yourself. You never know what Disney magic you might see being made while on the ride, maybe you’ll see designs for new Disney rides!

Read below for the listing of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Marketplace booths and menus.

Argentina, Introduced: 1996

• Beef Empanada
• Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée
• Terrazas Reserva Charddonay
• Terrazas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
• Terrazas Reserva Torrontes
• Terrazas Reserva Malbec

Australia, Introduced: 1997

• Shrimp on the Barbie with Pepper Berry Citrus Glaze
• Grilled Lamb Chop with Potato-Goat Cheese Salad and Shiraz Reduction
• Lamington (chocolate and coconut covered Yellow Cake)
• Penfolds “Koonuga Hill” Chardonnay
• Greg Norman Estates Shiraz, Limestone Coast
• Lindeman’s “Bin 90″ Moscato
• Penfolds “Thomas Hyland” Cabernet Sauvignon

Belgium, Introduced: 2010

• Steamed Mussels with Roasted Garlic Cream & Baguette
• Freshly Baked Waffles with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
• Guylian Belgian Chocolate Seashell Truffles
• Stella Artois
• Godiva Chocolate Iced Coffee
• Leffe
• Hoegaarten

Brazil, Introduced: 1996

• Brazil’s National Dish — Feijoada (a Black Bean and Pork Stew)
• Seared Mahi Mahi with steamed Rice, Hearts of Palm, and Coconut-Lime Sauce
• LeBlon Frozen Caipirinha

Brewer’s Collection, Introduced: 2003

• Radeberger Pilsner
• Schofferhofer Weizen
• BraufactuM Indra
• Rauchweizen Roog Smoked Wheat Bier
• Altenmünster, Octoberfest
• Altenmünster Dunkel
• Hovel’s
• Dion Kolsch

Canada, Introduced: 1996

• Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup
• Maple and Moosehead-Beer Glazed Salmon with Barley Salad
• Chicken Chipotle Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta
• Moosehead Beer
• Neige Sparlking
• Neige – FB (apple ice wine)

Caribbean Islands, Introduced 2011 <– New!

• Ropa Vieja (Braised Beef) with White Rice
• Jerk spiced Chicken Drumstick with Mango Salsa
• Frozen Dragon Berry Colada
• Frozen Rock Coconut Mojito

Cheese, Introduced: 2010

• Cheese Fondue with Sourdough Bread
• Artisan Cheese Selection with Sweet Gras Dairy Thomasville Tome
• Delice de Bourgogne
• PC Wyngaard Chevre Affineurs
• Goat Gouda

China, Introduced: 1996

• Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan Noodles
• Pork Pot Stickers
• Xinjiang Barbecue Chicken Stick
• Caramel-Ginger Ice Cream
• Tsingtao Beer
• Dragon’s Hollow Chardonnay
• Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler
• Happy Lychee

Craft Beers

• Full Sail IPA
• Sierra Nevada
• Abita — Purple Haze
• Red Hook Pilsner
• Blue Moon
• Leinenkugal
• Key West Sunset Ale
• Widmer Hefeweizen

Desserts & Champagne, Introduced: 2000

• Lemon Chiffon
• White Chocolate Macadamia Mousse with Dark Chocolate Pearls
• Tres Leches Verrine
• Moet & Chandon Ice Imperial
• Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial
• Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial
• Moet & Chandon Imperial

Fife and Drum

• Frozen Red Stag Lemonade by Jim Beam

France, Introduced: 1996

• Escargots Persillade en Brioche
• Coq au Vin sur gratin de macaroni (Red Wine braised Chicken, Mushrooms, Pearl Onions, and Macaroni Gratin)
• Crème Brulée au Chocolate au Lait
• Chardonnay, Bouchard Aine & Fils
• Merlot, Chateau de Beauregard-Ducourt, Bordeaux
• Sparkling Pomegranate Kir
• Parisien Cosmo Slush (Ciroc Vodka, Grand Marnier, Cranberry Juice)

Germany, Introduced: 1996

• Goulash Suppe
• Nürnberger Sausage in a Pretzel Roll
• Apfel Strudel featuring Werther’s Original Karamell Sauce and Vanilla Sauce
• Selbach-Oster Estate Spatlese
• Selbach JH Riesling Kabinett
• Selbach JH Riesling QbA
• Selbach JH Riesling Classic
• Radeberger Pilsner
• Altenmünster Dunkel

Greece, Introduced: 1996

• Greek Salad with Pita Bread
• Griddled Greek Cheese with Pistachios and Honey
• Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
• Dannon Greek Yogurt Parfait with Strawberries
• Skouras St George
• Boutari Greek (White) “Moschofilero”
• Boutari Kretikos White

Hawaii, Introduced: 2011 <– New!

• Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
• Tuna Poke with Seaweed Salad and Lotus Root Chips
• Seven Tiki Mai Tai
• Kona Longboard
• Pipeline beer

Hops & Barley, Introduced: 2005

• Linda Bean’s Lobster Claw Cuddler with drawn Butter
• Linda Bean’s Perfect Maine Lobster Roll
• Pumpkin Mousse with Ocean Spray Craisins and Orange Sauce
• Samuel Adams® Beers:

Boston Lager®
Octoberfest
Cherry Wheat®
16th Anniversary Festival Beer Boston Ale®
Cream Stout
Blackberry Witbier
Latitude 48 IPA

• Samual Adams Light

Ireland, Introduced: 2001

• Lobster and Scallop Fisherman’s Pie
• Kerrygold® Cheese Selection (Aged-Irish Cheddar, Dubliner and Ivernia Cheese) with apple chutney and brown bread
• Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Baileys Irish Cream Ganache
• Guinness Draught
• Bunratty Honey Meade Wine

Italy, Introduced: 1996

• Cappellini con Gamberi Piccanti (Cappellini Pasta with Spicy Shrimp)
• Ravioli Di Formaggio All’Emiliana (Baked Cheese Ravioli with Creamy Beef Bolognese Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Melted Mozzarella)
• Cannolo Al Cioccolato (Chocolate Covered Cannoli Shell Filled with Sweet Ricotta Cheese, Chocolate, and Candied Fruit)
• Primavera Fruit Smoothie
• Fantinel Prosecco
• Primavera Smoothie
• Placido Chianti
• Placido Pinot Grigio
• Moretti Beer

Japan, Introduced: 1996

• Spicy Tuna Roll
• California Sushi Roll
• Tuna and Salmon Sensation
• Pork Kakuni
• Kirin Draft Beer
• Sake: Itami Onigoroshi
• Sake: Junmai Ginjo Masumi
• Tokyo Sunset

Mexico, Introduced: 1996

• Rib Eye Tacos
• Shrimp Tacos
• Flan
• Dos Equis Beer
• Lime Strawberry Margarita on the rocks
• L.A. Cetto Chardonnay
• L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah

Morocco, Introduced: 1996

• Kefta Pocket (Beef in a Pita Pocket)
• Harissa Chicken Roll
• Baklava
• Ksar White
• Sangria
• Tangerine Mimosa Royale
• Casa Beer

New Zealand, Introduced: 1997

• Seared Sea Scallop with Kumara-Red Curry Puree and Apple Radish Salad
• Lamb Slider with Tomato Chutney
• Mohua Sauvignon Blanc
• Mohua Central Otago Riesling
• Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
• Whitehaven Pinot Noir

Poland, Introduced: 1996

• Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream
• Golabki (Pork Stuffed Cabbage)
• Belvedere Strawberry Chiller

Portugal, Introduced: 2011 <–New!

• Calamari Salad with Fennel, Olive Oil, and Smoked Paprika
• Linguica Sausage with Onions, Peppers, and Olives
• Pastel de Nata
• Confraria Leve Moscatel Portugal
• Bridao Classico Tinto
• Caves Vale do Rodo Douro
• Xairel Cartaxo Tinto
• Caves Bonifacio Red

Portugal Wine Bar

• Confraria Leve Moscatel Portugal
• Caves Vale do Rodo Douro
• Caves Bonifacio Red
• Plexus Frisante Branco
• Bridao Classico Tinto
• Xairel Cartaxo Tinto
• Porto Reccua 10 Year

Scandinavia, Introduced: <– New!

• Taste of Scandinavia — Shrimp Salad, Cured Salmon and Herring
• Swedish Meatballs with Lingon Berries
• Rice Pudding with Driscoll’s Only the Finest Berries
• Xante Sunshine cocktail made from Xante pear and cognac liquor
• Xante

Singapore, Introduced: 2005

• Shrimp Cake on a sugar cane skewer with Singapore Noodle Salad
• Coconut-Braised, Beef Rendang with Jasmine Rice
• Singapore Sling
• Tiger Beer

South Africa, Introduced: 1997

• Bunny Chow (Vegetable Curry served in a Bread Loaf)
• Seared Filet of Beef with Smashed Sweet Potatoes and Braai Sauce
• Goats do Roam White
• La Capra Pinotage
• La Capra Shiraz
• La Capra Chardonnay
• La Capra Sauvignon Blanc

South Korea, Introduced: 2010

• Lettuce Wraps with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw
• Boolgogi BBQ Beef with steamed Rice and Kimchi
• Myung Jak Bokbunjajoo (New Raspberry Wine)
• Charm Soon Soju (New)
• BEK SE JU (Herbal Rice Wine)

There are two types of Disney dining plans offered for free with this offer, depending on what category of Disney hotel you book your package at. If you stay at one of the Disney Value resorts you can get a free Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan for your entire family during your stay. Staying at a Disney Moderate, Deluxe or Deluxe Villa hotel? Then you qualify for a free Disney Dining Plan for your stay.

I’m sure you’re wondering, what’s the difference between the two plans? Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan gives you 2 quick-service meals per each night of your stay. Quick-service meals are fast, grab-and-go meals that you order at a food counter and then can sit to eat. It’s self-service dining, much like you would find at a fast-food restaurant with burgers, hot dogs, pizza and fries. Only at Disney, these meals average around $10-$15 per person, that’s about $40-$60 for one meal for a family of four.

The Disney Dining Plan gives you 1 quick-service meal like the one described above and 1 table-service meal per night of your stay. The table-service meal is a sit-down meal at a full service restaurant where you are seated and a server takes your order and brings your food to you so you can relax with your family. On the Disney Dining Plan, these table-service meals include an appetizer, entrée, dessert, and drink. If you pay for this meal yourself, this can cost anywhere from $30-$60 per person, costing $120-$240 for one meal for family of four. This latest Magic Your Way vacation package offer with a Free Disney dining plan can save you a lot of money when the cheapest meals at Disney cost a minimum $40 for your family, but you get them for free.

Let’s take John and Ann for example. They’re staying at Pop Century, one of Disney’s Value resorts, with their two children for 4 nights/5 days in October. Because they booked the Magic Your Way vacation package with FREE Disney dining, each person get 2 free quick-service meals and 2 snacks for each night, meaning a total of 8 free meals and 8 free snacks per person. Quick-service meals at Disney usually cost about $10 per person and snacks cost about $4. For one person, this would cost about $28 per day (2 quick-service meals and 2 snacks). For John and Ann’s family of 4, the Free Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan saves them $112 per night, for a total savings of at least $448 for a 4 night stay!

Now let’s look at Carlos and Maria’s family. They’re staying at Coronado Springs, one of Disney’s Moderate resorts, with their two children. Like John and Ann, they’re staying for 4 nights/5days in October. However, because they booked the Magic Your Way vacation package with FREE Disney dining at a Disney Moderate resort, each person gets 1 quick-service meal, 1 table-service meal, and 1 snack for each night, meaning a total of 4 free quick-service meals, 4 free table-service meals, and 4 free snacks per person. Quick-service meals cost about $10 per person, table-service meals with everything included except tip cost about $40 per adult (children prices might be slightly lower) and snacks cost about $4. This is a total of about $216 per night for the family of four. For Carlos and Maria’s family of four, they get these meals for free, which gives them a total savings of about $864 for all 4 nights!

Room rate discounts cannot be combined with this offer, so the total savings amount may differ if you qualify for room discounts. However, the Free Disney dining plan offer saves most families hundreds of dollars on their Disney vacation.

This limited time offer is only available by phone by calling one of our Disney Specialists toll-free at 1-866-882-4720. Don’t miss out on this limited time offer, Save a Bundle and Book Now for Disney Vacation Savings.

Taste your way around the world!

Not only are there numerous vendors and samples to take in, but the festival also features live concerts each day, providing fun, live entertainment for guests. For true foodies, or anyone who wants a chance to learn from the experts, there are also a number of cooking and wine seminars to learn from the experts. You can also choose to sign up for one of the private tasting sessions the Food and Wine Festival offers.

Disney does an amazing job hosting this event and it considered by many to be the best Disney World event all year. In fact, it is so popular that many people plan their Disney vacation around the International Food & Wine Festival just to experience it. Some choose just to stroll from booth to booth, selecting a variety of foods and wines to sample from different countries, while others book extra events at the festival to explore a class, wine tasting or culinary event in greater depth.

This year, Disney has extended their very popular Magic Your Way Plus Free Dining vacation packages through the fall and winter, including most dates of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. If you book one of these Disney vacation packages, you can use the snack credits to sample many foods at the festival booths for free! Packages like these are very popular and may be limited in availability, so if you’ve been thinking of visiting this fall, this is the best time to book a fall visit.

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The Disney dining plans cover a select number of meals per person, per night of your stay as well as snacks. If you book your package at one of Disney’s Value Resorts, you receive a free Quick-Service Dining Plan for your stay. Or, if you stay at one of Disney’s Moderate, Deluxe, or Deluxe Villa Resorts you receive a free Disney Dining Plan. Quick-Service Dining Plans include 2 meals at Disney’s quick-service restaurants as well as snacks, great for families looking for quick meals while on the go at Walt Disney World. The Disney Dining Plan includes 1 quick-service meal and 1 table service, sit-down meal per day and 1 snack.

This package is valid for check-ins most nights from October 2011 – December 2011, a great time of year to visit Walt Disney World. All through October and into the beginning of November, you can enjoy the tastes and sounds of Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival at Disney and use snack credits from your free Disney dining plan to sample delicious foods. October is another great time to visit Disney World so you can trick-or-treat, Disney style! Many nights during October, Disney’s Magic Kingdom hosts Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party where you and your family can safely trick-or-treat with all of your favorite characters after the park closes. And during November and December, be sure to celebrate the holiday magic at the most magical place on Earth. Walt Disney World goes all out to celebrate the holidays with the Candlelight Processional at Epcot, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom, and delightful holiday decorations all over Walt Disney World.

Experience all of the wonder at Disney World at a great value when you book your Magic Your Way vacation package plus a FREE Disney dining plan by October 29, 2011.

This new Disney vacation package is called Disney’s Memories Package because it includes your stay at a select Disney resort hotel, Walt Disney World theme park Base tickets, and as a special addition, it includes one 20-page Disney’s PhotoPass Photo Book to collect your family’s Disney memories! What makes this a real Disney deal, is that if you book your vacation by August 27, 2011 (while availability remains) for select August and September stays, you get a Disney dining plan for FREE!

The Disney dining plans cover a select number of meals per person, per night of your stay as well as snacks. If you book your package at one of Disney’s Value Resorts, you receive a free Quick-Service Dining Plan for your stay. Or, if you stay at one of Disney’s Moderate, Deluxe, or Deluxe Villa Resorts you receive a free Disney Dining Plan. Quick-Service Dining Plans include 2 meals at Disney’s quick-service restaurants as well as snacks, great for families looking for quick meals while on the go at Walt Disney World. The Disney Dining Plan includes 1 quick-service meal and 1 table service, sit-down meal per day and 1 snack.

Summer is winding down and now is the perfect time to book a Disney vacation package with a free Disney dining plan while they are still available.

You can’t get much closer to a Disney World theme park than staying at the Contemporary Resort or on the Boardwalk. Disney’s Contemporary Resort offers views of the Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle, and is a short walk away from the Magic Kingdom. Disney’s Boardwalk hotels are just a boat ride or walk away from Epcot, and there is also transportation to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You can also take the monorail to Magic Kingdom, or take a bus to Animal Kingdom.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Resort offers a backyard view into the Animal Kingdom’s exotic savanna, leaving some guests with the feeling that they’re almost sleeping inside the park itself (disclaimer: nobody can actually sleep inside the park, so don’t try it or you’ll get in big trouble. :p )!

The theory I present to you in simple: less travel time, less time in the sun, more time inside the Disney World park attractions. See? Simple.

Extra Magic Hours are exclusively for guests of any Walt Disney World resort, at no extra cost. Available parks, times, and attractions can be found at the check-in desk.

Extra Magic Hours begin one hour prior to the park‘s normal opening and for up to three hours beginning immediately after the park closes. To make up for the longer lines, guests will have more time to enjoy select rides and attractions.

Epcot
Morning Hours:
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE
Soarin’
Spaceship Earth
Test Track

Evening Hours:
The American Adventure in the American Pavilion
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros in the Mexico Pavilion
Captain EO starring Michael Jackson
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Living with the Land
Maelstrom in the Norway Pavilion
Mission: SPACE
Soarin’
Spaceship Earth
Test Track

Animal Kingdom
Morning Hours:
DINOSAUR
Expedition Everest
It’s Tough to be a Bug!
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

Evening Hours:
DINOSAUR
Expedition Everest
Festival of the Lion King
It’s Tough to be a Bug!
Kali River Rapids
Primeval Whirl
TriceraTop Spin

Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Morning Hours:
Muppet Vision 3-D
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Toy Story Mania!
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Evening Hours:
The Great Movie Ride
Muppet Vision 3-D
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Toy Story Mania!
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Voyage of The Little Mermaid

All attempts at accuracy have been made; please remember that all times and attractions are subject to change. Each guest must present a valid theme park ticket and Resort I.D. at the turnstile.

Extra Magic Hours are exclusively for guests of any Walt Disney World resort, at no extra cost. Available parks, times, and attractions can be found at the check-in desk.

Extra Magic Hours begin one hour prior to the park‘s normal opening and for up to three hours beginning immediately after the park closes. To make up for the longer lines, guests will have more time to enjoy select rides and attractions. Extra Magic Hours will be offered during the month of April, on the 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 20th, 23rd, 27th, and 30th. Morning Extra Magic Hours will be 8 to 9am every day, with the exception of the 20th and 23rd, when hours will be 7 to 8am.

This is a definite perk to staying at Disney World Resort hotels, as the parks tend to get extremely crowded very quickly; especially during popular vacation seasons such as Easter.

Magic Kingdom

Morning Hours:
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
“it’s a small world”
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain
Stitch’s Great Escape!
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway

Evening Hours:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Peter Pan’s Flight
Pirates of the Caribbean
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Stitch’s Great Escape!
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway

Catch the next post for the rest of the Disney Extra Magic Hours participating attractions! Make the most out of your Disney World vacation- book with us and get great deals for Disney World Resort hotels and Disney tickets!