Hawai’i joined the Festival in 2011, so this year marks its thirteenth appearance at the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, taking place July 27 – November 18, 2023. The booth opened to guests on August 15.
Menu for the Hawai’i Global Marketplace at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Food:
- Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise – $5.75
- SPAM® Sushi with Sushi Rice, Teriyaki-Glazed SPAM, Spicy Mayonnaise, Eel Sauce and Nori – $6.00
- Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts – $4.75
Beverages:
*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.
- Kona Brewing Co. Hanalei Island IPA, Kailua-Kona, HI (4.5% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 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
Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise – $5.75
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.
SPAM® Sushi with Sushi Rice, Teriyaki-Glazed SPAM, Spicy Mayonnaise, Eel Sauce and Nori – $6.00
This dish was fantastic. The teriyaki glazed spam was cooked perfectly. The spicy mayonnaise gave it the perfect hint of heat, and the eel sauce elevated the flavor. This is a must-have dish here at the festival and is one of our favorite things we’ve tasted so far this year. We’ll be back for another!
Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts – $4.75
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.
Kona Brewing Co. Hanalei Island IPA, Kailua-Kona, HI (4.5% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
From Kona Brewing Co.: “Hanalei Island IPA is an easy-drinking, sessionable beer that combines the hoppy aroma of an IPA with a tropical Hawaiian twist. Passionfruit, orange and guava balance the hops to deliver a coppery, session-style ale that reflects the flavors and spirit of the islands.”
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
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!
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 37 on the map below.
More Information
- REVIEW: Hawaii Finally Arrives at 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!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: New SPAM Musubi Nigiri is a Fast Favorite From Hawai’i at the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Hawai’i Returns with Disappointing Tuna Poke at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021
- REVIEW: Hawai’i Brings Tropical Paradise and Kalua Pork to the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020
- REVIEW: Hawai’i at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2019
- REVIEW: Hawai’i at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2018
- VIDEO: Food & Wine Review, The Price is Right Force Friday Edition and More on WDW News Tonight 2017
- TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (9/21/16) – Food & Wine 2016 Review, Goodbye Stitch, & The Price is Right
- All-New WDW News Today: The Radio Show Tonight (10/01/15) Food and Wine Review ETC.
- Full Epcot Food & Wine Festival Review and We Play The Price is Right, Tonight (9/25/14) on WDWNT: The Radio Show