
It is here that I must note that sadly the food and beverages are not free. Perhaps you already assumed that, however given the number of people I overhear complaining to the Disney cast members about the unfairness of charging for the food on top of admission, I figured it was worth pointing out. Each kiosk will set you back about $8-$10 per person on average, assuming an order of one food option, and a glass of wine or beer. The wine is actually a 3 oz pour, and the beers are usually offered in 6, 12, and 22 oz options. A money saving trick if ordering beer is to buy the 12oz size, and ask them to split it into two cups and share with another in your party.
Finally, an important thing to consider when planing a trip to the Festival is where one should stay. Disney has a multitude of hotels on property, and there are countless more in the surrounding area. The key, however, is the logistics of returning to your hotel at the end of the day. About the last thing anyone wants to do after 8 hours of indulging is get on a bus packed with tourists and cranky babies. Therefore, my suggestion is to stay at one of the Epcot resorts, which are a short walk from the festival area of the park. The Boardwalk, Yacht and Beach Club, and Swan and Dolphin are all fantastic resorts, and will save you plenty of stress at the end of a long day.
The Food & Wine Festival is perhaps my favorite travel related tradition. It combines several of my favorite things: Disney, food, wine, beer, and usually time with great friends. If you find yourself at the event, stop by the American pavilion and have a Sam Adams "Festival Beer" for me. And remember, pace yourself....its a big world out there.
Bon Appetit! Salud!
~Insert Dude-Like Closing Here~
Deej
you thoroughly enjoyed Taylor Dane. You just don't know it yet. Denial.
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