Hawai’i – EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

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Hawai’i joined the Festival in 2011, so 2024 marks its fourteenth appearance at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, taking place August 29 – November 23, 2024. “Traverse the Pacific for tropical flavors and island favorites, both savory and sweet.”

Menu for the Hawai’i Global Marketplace at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

A photo of a Hawaii-themed menu board outside. The menu, perfect for any food & wine enthusiast, lists food, beverages, and alcoholic drinks with prices, including items like Kālua pork slider, passion fruit cheesecake, and AULANI Sunrise.

Food:

  • Slow-Roasted Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise – $6.00
  • 🆕 Hawaiian Rice Bowl: Spam, Eggs, Eel Sauce, Spicy Mayonnaise and Furikake – $6.25
  • Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts – $5.00

Beverages:

*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.

  • 🆕 Maui Brewing Co. Orange Mango Guava Hazy IPA, Maui, HI (7.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.
  • Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL ($34/bottle) – $10.00
  • AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine – $14.00

Photos of Menu Items from the Hawai’i Global Marketplace at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Slow-Roasted Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise – $6.00

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Slow-Roasted Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise – $6.00 (Courtesy of easywdw)

The pork slider has become a Food & Wine staple, much like the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup. Expect a small bun full of tender pulled pork topped with a potent pineapple chutney and slathered in a spicy mayonnaise. After a bite most of the sandwich falls apart so we recommend grabbing a fork to help pick-up the remainder. It’s a really great sandwich that feels worth the money.

Rank out of 7: 6

*NEW* Hawaiian Rice Bowl: Spam, Eggs, Eel Sauce, Spicy Mayonnaise and Furikake – $6.25

A hand holding a bowl of rice topped with chunks of Spam, scrambled eggs, seaweed flakes, and a drizzle of sauce—a delightful Food & Wine experience in every bite.
Hawaiian Rice Bowl: Spam, Eggs, Eel Sauce, Spicy Mayonnaise and Furikake – $6.25

This was terrible. The only thing we tasted was salt. The spam chunks were huge and gross. The Furikake flavor came through a bit, but not enough to save this. Don’t even think about getting this. It’s a must-skip.

Rank out of 7: 1

Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts – $5.00

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Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts – $5.00

This cheesecake is rather tame on the fruit flavor, the passion fruit on top is subtle enough to be noticed without overbearing making this cheesecake nice and balanced. The macadamia nuts paired with the cheesecake are excellent. It’s not the most exciting dessert at the festival, but it’s worth a second look, especially at the price tag.

Rank out of 7: 5

*NEW* Maui Brewing Co. Orange Mango Guava Hazy IPA, Maui, HI (7.0% ABV) – $5.75 for 6 oz., $9.75 for 12 oz.

According to Maui Brewing Co., this beer has aromas of “orange, mango, [and] pink guava” with a “juicy, hoppy, [and] medium-bodied” taste.

Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL ($34/bottle) – $10.00

From Florida Orange Groves Winery: “Our sparkling Pineapple wine offers you and your palate a crisp and refreshing taste of Florida in a bottle. Made from 100% pineapple juice you won’t need to imagine hints of flavors or finishing notes.”

AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine – $14.00

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AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE® Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine – $14.00
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AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE® Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine – $14.00
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AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE® Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine – $14.00

Want to get your drink on during the festival? This is the drink for you! While the price is a bit steep for a festival drink, it’s a full size beverage (a full ounce of vodka) and comes in this cool souvenir glass! There are a few problems with this drink though, as we found the vodka to be of the bottom shelf quality and they tried to mask that taste with the pineapple juice and grenadine. However, at the end of the day it’s a full size drink and we can’t say no to that!

Rank out of 7: 5

Location of the Hawai’i Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

The Hawai’i Global Marketplace is located on World Showcase Plaza near Port of Entry. You can find it at number 33 on the map below.

A detailed, colorful map of Epcot theme park showcases a variety of labeled attractions, pavilions, and countries surrounding a central lake. Highlights include Test Track, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and the Block & Hans pavilion for craft beer enthusiasts.

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