L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen returns for its seventh EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays in 2024. “Propose a toast to life as you enjoy classic deli cuisine with a side of New York flair.” The 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays takes place November 29 – December 30, 2024.
Menu for L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Food:
- Pastrami on Rye with House-Made Pickles and Deli Mustard – $6.00
- Smoked Salmon Potato Latke – $6.25
- Potato Latkes (Plant-Based) – $4.75
- Rugalach: Pastry Filled with Raspberry Jam, Walnuts and Cinnamon – $4.25
- Black and White Cookie (Plant-Based) – $3.25
Beverages:
*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.
- 🆕 Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout, Brooklyn, NY (10.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- Frozen New York Whiskey Sour featuring Manifest Whiskey ($53/bottle) and Manischewitz Blackberry Wine ($7/bottle) – $12.50
Photos of Menu Items for L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Pastrami on Rye with House-Made Pickles and Deli Mustard – $6.00
With well-seasoned pastrami and a lovely mustard, this was one of the best sandwiches at the festival. It came with a great pickle as well. This is highly recommended.
Rating out of 7: 6
Smoked Salmon Potato Latke – $6.25
The Salmon Latke is a really great deal for the price, considering how much salmon is provided. This latke also has plenty of capers, which surprised us due it being a higher-price ingredient. The dill sour cream on top adds a nice flavor with the potato and salmon mixed in. Creamy, salty, and with a slight herby kick from the dill, this is a great latke, and a great option from the festival overall. Our only complaint about the latkes is that we wish they were a little bit crispier, but it’s still really good.
Rating out of 7: 6
Potato Latkes – $4.75
A salmon-less version for the vegetarians, these latkes are are delicious, even though they seem to be made out of mashed potatoes, rather than the traditional shredded potatoes. This is the same dill sour cream that was used in the salmon latke. If you’re not a fan of dill flavoring, we recommend you pass on these.
Rating out of 7: 6
Rugalach: Pastry Filled with Raspberry Jam, Walnuts and Cinnamon – $4.25
A traditional Rugalach uses a flaky pastry dough, making it a crunchy, sweet treat. Unfortunately, the ones served at this Holiday Kitchen use a very dense, thick dough, making them non-traditional and also not very good. The walnut-raspberry filling was just okay, and we needed way more to balance out the thick dough. Overall, this wasn’t that great, and we’d recommend skipping this item.
Rating out of 7: 2
Black and White Cookie – $3.25
This is a dense cookie that’s somehow still very dry. The base of the cookie is vanilla, with a thick frosting on top. In fact, the frosting was so thick, we had trouble getting the cookie off the plate. We can get better cookies at Publix, and we’d recommend skipping this cookie if you’re doing the cookie stroll. In fact, skip all of the desserts at this booth and stick to the savory dishes.
Rating out of 7: 2
*NEW* Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout, Brooklyn, NY (10.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From Brooklyn Brewery: “Rich roasted malts come together to create an unmistakable dark chocolate flavor perfect for special occasions and late nights by the fire.” It has notes of “robust dark chocolate & hints of espresso.”
Frozen New York Whiskey Sour featuring Manifest Whiskey ($53/bottle) and Manischewitz Blackberry Wine ($7/bottle) – $12.50
This is light on alcohol, and very forward on the sour flavors. The Manischewitz is poured on top, almost like a floater. It’s refreshing and great for the hotter weather. It’s not too strong or powerful, with a little bit of fruit punch flavor. All in all, this is a great drink. We’d get it again… maybe one for each night of Hanukkah!
Rating out of 7: 6
Location of L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen is located on World Showcase Promenade between the Morocco and France Pavilions. You can find it at number 17 on the map below.
More Information
- You can read our review of all the new items for this year here, and our review of everything at the festival here!
- All of our 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen Adds New Rugalach Dessert Pastry to Menu for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen Brings New Beverages to the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: Savory Latkes and Sweet Sufganiyot Return to the L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen at the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen Returns for the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: Latkes Finally Arrive at L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen for the 2019 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
- REVIEW: L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen – Epcot Intl. Festival of the Holidays 2018
- REVIEW: New Jelly Donuts At L’Chaim At Epcot’s International Festival Of The Holidays
- REVIEW: The Top 7 Items at Epcot Int. Festival of the Holidays