The Fry Basket returns for its second appearance at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival in 2023, offering fried goodness from potatoes and beyond. This year’s festival runs from July 27 – November 18, 2023.
Menu for The Fry Basket at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Food:
- 🆕 Pickle Fries with Dill Ranch – $5.50
- Adobo Yuca Fries with Garlic-Cilantro Aïoli (Plant-Based) – $5.50
- Fry Flight – $7.50
- Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (Plant-Based)
- Barbecued Bacon Fries with Smoked Aïoli
- Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with Candied Pecans, Toasted Marshmallow Cream and Maple Bourbon Glaze
Beverages:
- Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka ($33/bottle) with Grapefruit Juice, Ginger, Simple Syrup and Lime with a Salted Rim – $12.00
- 🆕 Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, San Diego, CA (4.7% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
Both of last year’s fry options return, though the sweet potato casserole fries have replaced the caramel whiskey with a maple bourbon glaze.
Photos of Menu Items from The Fry Basket at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
*NEW* Pickle Fries with Dill Ranch – $5.50
We’re very surprised these came out of a booth, as they’re more like restaurant-quality, deep-fried pickles. They’re comparable to the ones at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which are also good. The pickle is fresh and juicy, and the dill ranch combination sauce, which is served drizzled on top, goes well with the pickles. You get a decent portion for the price. We think these are a must-get item. We recommend dipping your pickle fries into your pickle milkshake from Brew-Wing Lab at the Odyssey.
Adobo Yuca Fries with Garlic-Cilantro Aïoli – $5.50
These were nicely cooked with a light, crisp outer layer. They have steak fry consistency and a generous amount of seasoning. The garlic cilantro aioli adds creaminess, but not much flavor to the fries.
Fry Flight (Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries, Barbecued Bacon Fries with Smoked Aïoli, Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with Candied Pecans, Toasted Marshmallow Cream and Maple Bourbon Glaze) – $7.50
All of the fries are cooked really nicely, soft on the inside and a light crunch on the outside. The salt and vinegar fries tasted exactly as you’d expect. The barbecue bacon fries were our favorite. They were perfectly seasoned, and the smoked aioli adds to the BBQ flavor. The sweet potato fries are the sweet option to contrast the two savory dishes. They have a cinnamon sugar seasoning. You don’t taste much of the marshmallow cream (ours melted), and the candied pecans add crunch and more sweetness to the fries. Of course, if a fry flight seems like too much, you can always order a single fry out of the flight for yourself! We even may be doing that ourselves to get another taste of the barbecued bacon fries. We highly recommend coming to this booth. It’s a great addition to the festival.
Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka ($33/bottle) with Grapefruit Juice, Ginger, Simple Syrup and Lime with a Salted Rim – $12.00
This drink is very good. It’s heavy on the vodka, so if you’re a vodka drinker, you will love this drink. The grapefruit and the simple syrup provide a nice sweet touch to the drink and the salted rim brings out the other flavors, although we didn’t taste the ginger in this. Overall, we really liked this drink and would recommend it if you are looking for a refreshing alcoholic drink at the festival.
*NEW* Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, San Diego, CA (4.7% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
According to Stone Brewing, this lager has a “light straw, very clear, and thin white head,” an aroma that’s “clean with dominant fresh-squeezed lime juice and slight, pleasant corn chip,” with a taste of “lime throughout with a touch of sweet malt.” It’s “ultra crisp and refreshing and very balanced. A slight tartness with light bitterness and a refreshing, drying character.”
Location of The Fry Basket at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The Fry Basket is located near Test Track in World Discovery. You can find it at number 2Â on the map below.
More Information
- REVIEW: The Fry Basket Spices Up the Menu with Pickle Fries & Dill Ranch for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- All of our 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival coverage is available from our landing page at https://wdwnt.wine!
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