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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Garlic Shrimp – Japan
I’m glad I tried this item. The thing that bothers me about shrimp at Epcot’s festivals is the tails. Clearly, Japan has been reading my posts. No tails. Yay! The problem? Not much flavor.Filed...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Beer-braised Beef with Smoked Gouda Mashed...
Identical to the braised beef that Belgium served over a waffle the past few years, I do prefer this version. The potatoes were very good. The beef was tender and tasty. It’s a good item, folks.Filed...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Buttered Chicken – Africa
I can’t quite put my finger on it, but Africa’s chicken wasn’t as good as it was in its “rookie” year – last year. We’re going to try it again, but, honestly, for Buttered Chicken, it lacked that...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Smoked Beef Brisket and Pimento Cheese – Hops...
And, I thought that Farm Fresh’s Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s Pepper Bacon would win the prize for most-generous portion size? Enter Hops & Barley! Wow! What an impressive serving!...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Crispy Pork Belly – Brazil
Two years ago, Brazil served us a plate pulled from under a heat lamp. It was mediocre, at best. Last year, the dish they provided was freshly assembled. It nearly “won” the Festival. This year, we...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Whiskey-soaked Cake – Scotland
A bonus item of sorts, after my daughter-in-law ranked it #1 on her dessert “menu”, how could we not sample this? It was a fitting end to a long “foodie” day, to be honest. Delicious. That’s the best...
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Eating Our Way Through Epcot – Day #2!
My friends, it has been a crowded couple of days. Showing the festival’s popularity, Food & Wine’s fans have come out in full force! It has also been quite hot and humid … which reminds me of one...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Spicy Hummus Fries – Morocco
Another case of “this isn’t what I was expecting”, Morocco’s “fries” weren’t all that bad! In fact, Mrs. All in WDW liked them much better than some of the other dishes we sampled this year. Me? I was...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Seared Scallop – Wine & Dine Studio
Might be the best scallop I’ve ever had. First, it was a nicely-sized portion! Second, it was perfectly prepared. Third, it was accompanied by roasted Brussel sprouts! I love roasted Brussel...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Scottish Lamb Stew – Scotland
I’m starting to wonder if Epcot will dial back their portion sizes at some point. Look at this! The lamb was super-tender. The stew vegetables were on target. It was a really good-tasting dish!...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Grilled Beef Skewer – The CHEW
Looks great, doesn’t it, folks? Well, the beef that I could chew (lots of fat and gristle) was overdone. The “salad” – well, mainly the feta – tasted nice. I’m sorry, Chew, but two years now, I just...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Pork Tenderloin with Cannellini Bean Ragoût –...
A generously-sized piece but, unfortunately, overdone, dry, and a bit tough. You’ll definitely need a knife. The Cannellini Bean Ragoût, on the other hand, tasted great. I’d recommend you have some...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: “Le Cellier” Beef Filet Mignon – Canada
I’m conflicted, folks. You know how critical I’ve been – in writing and over the airwaves – with regard to Canada’s filet. I still say that the portion size is much, much smaller than in years past....
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: New England Lobster Roll – Hops & Barley
Always a very popular item, last year, I said, ‘Too little lobster. Too much bun.’ Well, my friends, evidently, Epcot listens! The problem is … I guess I’m just not a fan of lobster rolls. To be...
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Feasting On The Festival – Day #3!
Welcome back, everyone! Did you get a chance to “feast” on yesterday’s food pics? No? Well, here’s your chance for “leftovers”! What did we have? Here goes … The Spicy Hummus Fries served by...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Tuscan-style Stew – Italy
When Food & Wine’s menus were released in July, this dish caught my eye. The only reason it didn’t make my Top 20, however, was that I figured one stew – Scotland’s Lamb Stew – was enough. Boy, was...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Grilled Spicy Edamame – Japan
I think you’d have to be sort of an edamame connoisseur in order to enjoy (understand?) this dish. There used to be a restaurant across the street from where we live in Atlanta that served outstanding...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Beef Barbacoa Enchilada – Mexico
My friends, this item entered the Festival on my Honorable Mention menu. What a mistake that was! The beef was fantastic! With this, and their Battered Shrimp Taco, Mexico really brought their best...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Gruyère and Cognac Onion Soup – France
It was a good-tasting onion soup, I’ll give France that much. It wasn’t, however, the best I’ve ever had. I was intrigued by the words gruyère and cognac, to be honest. It was a good dish, just not a...
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Food & Wine ’16 “Flash Report”: Spicy Sushi Roll – Japan
Much the same as in past years, Japan’s sushi offerings are pretty good for an outdoor Marketplace. I like the “spicy” in this one, but, then, I like spicy food. Solid dish, Japan.Filed under: Dining,...
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