Kenya - EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

The Kenya Global Marketplace returns for its third year at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. It serves as an evolution of the Africa Marketplace, which had been a presence at the festival since 1997. This year, the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival takes place July 27 – November 18, 2023.

Menu for the Kenya Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Food:

Kenyan Coffee Barbecue Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato-Corn Mealie Pap and Kachumbari Slaw – $6.50
Piri Piri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-Scented Couscous – $7.00

Beverages:

81Bay Brewing Co. Congo Pilsner, Tampa, FL (5.0% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.

Photos of Menu Items from the Kenya Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Kenyan Coffee Barbecue Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato-Corn Mealie Pap and Kachumbari Slaw – $6.50

africa epcot food and wine 2019 11 — Kenyan Coffee Barbecue Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato-Corn Mealie Pap and Kachumbari Slaw – $6.50

The rub they season these steaks with gives it an odd tinge, but many taste testers raved about this. Like the other dishes here, it’s mildly spicy. For what you pay, you can get yourself some steak tips with interesting sides, and that’s worth exploring in our book.

Piri Piri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-Scented Couscous – $7.00

africa epcot food and wine 2019 1 — Piri Piri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-Scented Couscous – $7.00

Another spicy dish, but at least this one was more mild in the spice department. It was a good portion size, too. We were all surprised by how many (large) shrimp was on the skewer. For the money, you have a small meal.

81Bay Brewing Co. Congo Pilsner, Tampa, FL (5.0% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.

From correspondence with 81Bay Brewing Co., the Congo Pilsner “is backed by a clean malt profile and elegant use of noble hop varietals. A light bodied beer with notes of toast and honey.”

Location of the Kenya Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

The Kenya Global Marketplace is located near the Outpost, on the side closer to the Germany Pavilion. You can find it at number 15 on the map below.

Kenya – EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival