Festival Favorites, a showcase of offerings from throughout Food & Wine history, makes its first appearance as a permanent location in 2024. The 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs August 29 – November 23, 2024.
Menu for Festival Favorites at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Food:
- Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream – $6.00
- BBQ Pork Rinds served with Pimento Cheese – $5.00
- Key Lime Tart – $4.75
Beverage:
*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.
- Frozen S’mores: Chocolate Milk Shake with Marshmallow Syrup topped with Mini Marshmallows and a Graham Cracker (Non-Alcoholic) – $4.75
- Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen, Mainz, Germany (2.5% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- 🆕 Parish Brewing Co. SIPS Cab Franc Strawberry, Broussard, LA (4.8% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- 🆕 3 Daughters Brewing Beach Blonde Ale, St. Petersburg, FL (5.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
- Beer Flight – $10.25
- 🆕 Goldschmidt ‘Katherine’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA ($30/bottle) – $15.00
- Martin Ray Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, CA ($20/bottle) – $7.00
- Irish Milk Shake: Guinness Stout (4.2% ABV), Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur ($19/bottle) and Vanilla Ice Cream – $12.50
The pierogies, which originated at the Poland Marketplace, were last served at Wine & Wine Featuring Festival Favorites in 2020. The Frozen S’mores was served the same year at Desserts & Champagne. The following year, the Key Lime Tart showed up at Festival Favorites during the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. The pork rinds previously appeared at The Swanky Saucy Swine in 2022. Finally, the Irish Milk Shake is a remnant of the Ireland Marketplace, which does not return in 2024.
Photos of Menu Items from Festival Favorites at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream – $6.00
Frankly, this is gross. They’re nothing more than overcooked Mrs. T’s Pierogies. There are only a few slices of kielbasa and they’re a cheap store brand you can barely taste. They were also overcooked and too tough. The caramelized onions were the only edible part of the dish.
Rank out of 7: 1
BBQ Pork Rinds served with Pimento Cheese – $5.00
Some in our group like this, others think it’s terrible. A few of the pork rinds were a little over-fried and too hard to chew. The pimento was rich and cheesy with a very present peppery heat. However, there was also a sweetness that some of us thought ruined the dish. If you don’t mind the blending of sweet barbecue and savory pimento cheese, this might appeal to you.
Rank out of 7: 4
Key Lime Tart – $4.75
Below a layer of wonderful toasted meringue is a distinct lime filling encased in a buttery crust. This is an impressive dessert which belongs at Festival Favorites.
Rank out of 7: 7
Frozen S’mores: Chocolate Milk Shake with Marshmallow Syrup topped with Mini Marshmallows and a Graham Cracker – $4.75
This drink remains a fun and delicious option. It’s a pleasant chocolate milk slushy topped with a Graham cracker piece, mini marshmallows, and chocolate shavings. It’s something adults and kids can enjoy.
Rank out of 7: 7
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen, Mainz, Germany (2.5% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From Schöfferhofer: “Schöfferhofer Grapefruit is the unique combination of sparkling smooth Schöfferhofer unfiltered wheat beer with natural grapefruit flavored drink. A refreshing, well-rounded taste with tangy character and hints of sweetness is pleasing to palate.”
*NEW* Parish Brewing Co. SIPS Cab Franc Strawberry, Broussard, LA (4.8% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From correspondence with Parish Brewing Co., this is a “Berliner Weisse with Cab Franc grapes and strawberry puree… Cab Franc Strawberry is loaded with flavors of strawberry popsicles and creamy candies and drinks like a refreshing wine cooler. Pouring a lush pink with a rosy head, this vivacious addition to our SIPS series introduces bright jammy overtones that set it apart from our other SIPS offerings.”
*NEW* 3 Daughters Brewing Beach Blonde Ale, St. Petersburg, FL (5.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
From 3 Daughters Brewing on Untappd: “Light and refreshing with just enough hops to balance the malty sweetness and add a hint of citrus.”
*NEW* Goldschmidt ‘Katherine’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, CA ($30/bottle) – $15.00
Goldschmidt Vineyards notes that this wine “shows… black fruits as its base. Black cherry, boysenberry and black fig aromas jump out of the glass. It is vibrant with nice perfume. The mouth is very smooth, rich silky tannins go on forever. Good tension in the mouth begs to have a second glass. The complexity is beyond its years… Dark fruit flavors and beautiful structure make it a lovely wine for food pairing. This wine’s elegance, acidity and spice notes complement grilled or roasted dishes, such as herb-crusted lamb, roasted duck or grilled pork loin. The wine’s earthiness even compliments vegetarian dishes, ratatouille or roasted root vegetables.”
Martin Ray Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, CA ($20/bottle) – $7.00
Martin Ray Winery calls their wine “bright and viscous, with fresh Granny Smith apple, underripe pear, and tart lemon custard on the front. Citrus notes with grapefruit pith, golden kiwi, and subtle almond. Mouthwatering salinity interlaced with a hint of freesia, and bright acidity throughout.”
Irish Milk Shake: Guinness Stout (4.2% ABV), Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur ($19/bottle) and Vanilla Ice Cream – $12.50
Bailey’s will run you about $18/bottle at your local liquor store, but good luck mixing a Guinness and Bailey’s shake like this at home. EPCOT provides a smooth, rich, and creamy shake that is simply to die for. There’s a hint of Bailey’s cream liquor and an underlying flavor of Guinness Stout. The chocolate flakes help bring this mixture together into one perfect drink. And you still get the souvenir Ireland plastic cup to take home!
Rank out of 7: 7
Location of Festival Favorites at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Festival Favorites can be found at CommuniCore Hall, just steps from CommuniCore Plaza. You can find it at number 41 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 Food & Wine Festival coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- Festival Favorites at other festivals:
- REVIEW: Festival Favorites Brings Back Classics with Mixed Results at the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- REVIEW: Remy’s Ratatouille and More Festival Favorites from the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: Celebrate Festival Favorites from the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays