Pastoral Palate debuted at the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts and returns for its fourth appearance in 2025. “Feast on hearty Bavarian fare and decadent Black Forest cake.” This year, the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts takes place January 17 – February 24, 2025.
Menu for Pastoral Palate at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Food:
- Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes and Balsamic Glaze – $8.75
- 🆕 Pork and White Bean Cassoulet with Regensburger Sausage and Crispy Pork Rinds – $7.00
- Black Forest Cake: Chocolate Mousse with Morello Cherries and Chantilly Cream – $5.00
Beverages:
*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.
- 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL (7.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- 81Bay Brewing Rosé Blonde Ale, Tampa, FL (5.4% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- Frozen Rosé – $7.25
- Marietta Old Vine Rosé, Sonoma County, CA ($16/bottle) – $6.25
- A Play on Rosé Flight – $11.50
Photos of Menu Items from Pastoral Palate at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes and Balsamic Glaze – $8.75
The meat was extremely tender, we didn’t even need a knife. The parsnip puree added another great layer to this well-plated and hefty dish. Ours came with two pieces of the short rib, simple enough to split with a friend and/or loved one. Recommended. We rate this a 7 out of 7.
*NEW* Pork and White Bean Cassoulet with Regensburger Sausage and Crispy Pork Rinds – $7.00
This is vinegar-forward to a detriment. It tastes like instant heartburn. The sausage is cooked well but it’s a small part of the dish and can’t save it. We rate this a 2 out of 7.
Black Forest Cake: Chocolate Mousse with Morello Cherries and Chantilly Cream – $5.00
This cake features a chocolate feather similar to what we’ve seen in Peter Pan and Dumbo-themed desserts elsewhere at Walt Disney World. It’s also not obvious from the presentation, but there are cherries inside the cake as well. The chocolate isn’t too sweet, and better than the cake they serve at Biergarten. Everything is in balance. The rich dark chocolate in the mousse is offset with a little milk chocolate. The cherries aren’t overpowering, and the cream is pretty flavorless. Still, we recommend this. It’s a great dessert. We rate this a 6 out of 7.
3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL (7.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From 3 Daughters Brewing on Untappd: “Our Rosé Cider is light pink in color with hints of berry and citrus. It is refreshing yet crisp for the perfect Florida drink. Naturally Gluten Free.”
81Bay Brewing Rosé Blonde Ale, Tampa, FL (5.4% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
81Bay Brewing Co. on Untappd describes their Rosé Blonde Ale as being made with “strawberry and hibiscus.”
Frozen Rosé – $7.25
Frozen Rosé’s are becoming increasingly popular at these festivals, so here’s the obligatory offering this time around. It’s neither here nor there. We rate this a 4 out of 7.
Marietta Old Vine Rosé, Sonoma County, CA ($16/bottle) – $6.25
From Marietta Cellars: “A bright nose of grapefruit, orange sherbet, and dried flowers is sharpened by a hint of crushed mint. Pink quartz and sandstone in the glass, the wine is crystal clear with an energetic vibe, and a joy to swirl. This rosé of Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, and Syrah is racy in the mouth with a pop of tart freshness and just crunched, juicy, pomegranate. The mineral driven texture continues through the finish with notes of white pepper surrounding a long fleshy core and ends with the perfect amount of pucker. Fun, lively, and delicious… Yum.”
Location of Pastoral Palate at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Pastoral Palate is conveniently located adjacent to the Germany Pavilion on World Showcase Promenade. You can find it at number 10 on the map below.
More Information
- Check out our review of everything new at this year’s festival here, and our overview of all food items here!
- All of our 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Pastoral Palate Adds Rich Black Forest Cake to Menu for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Tender Wine-Braised Short Rib Returns, New Wild Boar Cassoulet Adds Adventure to the Menu at Pastoral Palate for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Delicious Coq au Vin and Off-Key Opera Cake Headline Cuisine Classique for the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Braised Boldness and Sensational Sweets at Cuisine Classique for the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: “Cuisine Classique” Food Studio – Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2019
- REVIEW: “Cuisine Classique” Food Studio – Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2018
- REVIEW: “Cuisine Classique” Food Studio – Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2017
- The Germany Pavilion at other festivals: