Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2018

UPDATED 5/17/18

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It’s official, the menus for the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival are out! Every spring Epcot’s World Showcase transforms into the International Flower and Garden Festival featuring beautiful topiaries, flowers, seminars, and much more. There are several booths with both foods and drinks, often with several vegan options. The International Flower and Garden Festival runs from February 28th through May 28th.

Let’s take a look at some of the menus from Disney, V = Vegetarian. Head to the bottom for reviews of what is actually vegan this year. If you just want to know what’s vegan, head to the bottom of this post.

Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market

• Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce (V)
• Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions and Herb Sour Cream
• Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyère Cheese
• Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries

Beverages

• Hugo-Charles De Fere “Organic” Brut with Elderflower and Mint
• Paulaner Original Munich Lager
• Ayinger Bräu Weisse Hefeweizen, Munich, Germany
• Köstritzer Schwarzbier Black Lager
• Beer Flight

Cider House

• Pear Cider-brined Shredded Corned Beef with Braised Cabbage and Branston Dressing with Pears
• House-made Potato and Cheddar Cheese Biscuit with Smoked Salmon Tartare
• Freshly Baked Lemon Scone with Crème Fraîche and Mixed Berries (V) (GF)

Beverages

• McKenzie’s Black Cherry Hard Cider, West Seneca, NY
• Florida Beer Company Caribé Pineapple Tropical Hard Cider, Cape Canaveral, FL
• Ciderboys Grand Mimosa Apple Orange Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI
• Cider Flight
• Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, California (Non-alcoholic)

Fleur de Lys

• Tarte à la Tomate Provençale: Provencal Tomato Tart with Sautéed Onions, Fresh Thyme and Rosemary on a Flaky Pastry Crust (V)
• Canard Confit Aux Gnocchi à la Parisienne: Braised Duck Confit with Parisian Gnocchi
• Macaron au Chocolat en Sucette: Large Chocolate Macaron Lollipop (GF)

Beverages

• La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Grey Goose Orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juice
• Kir Pomegranate: Sparkling Wine, Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Village de France
• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664

Florida Fresh

• Carne Guisada with Black Bean Cake and Cilantro Lime Sour Cream
• Spicy Blackened Shrimp and Stone-ground Cheddar Cheese Grits with Brown Gravy and Local Sweet Corn Relish
• Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue

Beverages

• Florida Orange Groves Winery Key Lime Sparkling Wine, St Petersburg, FL
• Tampa Bay Brewing Company Quat Seasonal Fruit Ale
• Big Top Brewing Company Conch Republic Key Lime Wheat, Sarasota, FL
• First Magnitude Brewing Co. Monarch Milk Stout, Gainesville, FL
• Watermelon Cucumber Slushy with Tamiami Florida Gin
• Watermelon Cucumber Slushy (Non-alcoholic)
• Beer Flight

Hanami

• Frushi: Fresh Pineapple, Strawberry and Melon rolled with Coconut Rice, sprinkled with Toasted Coconut and Whipped Cream with Raspberry Sauce on the side (V)
• Ginger Beef Yaki Udon: Thin-sliced Beef, Onions and Noodles tossed on the grill with Soy and Ginger
• Teriyaki Salmon with Furikake Seasoned Brown Rice (GF)

Beverages

• Pineapple Momo Sake Cocktail
• Kara Super Dry Sake
• Sapporo Premium Black Lager

Jardin de Fiestas

• Pork Taco: Slow-braised Pork Taco served with Apple Relish, Goat Cheese and Chile de Árbol Sauce
• Chilaquiles: Chilaquiles served with Chorizo, Mexican Cream and Cotija Cheese
• Capirotada: Bread Pudding served with Rompope

Beverages

• Tiger Lily Sangria
• Rose Margarita
• Violet Cassis Punch
• Daisy Spicy Beer

La Isla Fresca

• Jamaican-braised Beef with Pigeon Pea Rice and Micro Cilantro
• Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer with Steamed Rice and Coconut Lime Sauce
• Caribbean Conch Salad with Mango, Papaya and Pickled Red Onions
• Tropical Mousse Cake: Layers of Passion Fruit Cake, Coconut Mousse and a Tropical Fruit Glaze with Fresh Pineapple

Beverages

• Golden Road Brewing Tart Mango Cart Wheat Ale, Los Angeles, CA
• Tropical Freeze with Cruzan Mango Rum
• Tropical Freeze (Non-alcoholic)

Lotus House

• Spicy Meatballs with Crispy Tofu
• Fried Chicken Dumplings with Peanut Sauce
• Vegetable Spring Rolls (V)

Beverages

• Oolong Peach Bubble Tea (Non-alcoholic)
• Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango and Orange Juice
• BaiJoe Punch: Chinese Bai Jiu Spirit, Lychee, Coconut and Pineapple Juice
• Plum Wine Cooler
• Tsingtao Lager

Northern Bloom

• Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood Smoked Bacon (GF)
• Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables
• Griddled Maple Pound Cake with Warm Peach Compote and Sweet Corn Gelato

Beverages

• Maple Popcorn Shake with Crown Royal Maple Whisky
• Maple Popcorn Shake (non-alcoholic)
• Unibroue Maudite Amber Ale, Chambly, Québec
• Unibroue À Tout Le Monde Saison, Chambly, Québec
• Unibroue Éphémère White Ale, Chambly, Québec
• Beer Flight

Pineapple Promenade

• Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips
• Pineapple Soft-Serve (V)

Beverages

• Coastal Empire Beer Co. Coco Piña Gose, Savannah, GA
• Maui Brewing Co. Pineapple Mana Wheat, Kihei, HI
• SweetWater Brewing Company Goin’ Coastal IPA with Pineapple, Atlanta, GA
• Pineapple Beer Flight
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
• Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale, Titusville, FL
• Pineapple Soft-serve with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
• Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic)
• Pineapple Soft-serve with Fanta (Non-alcoholic)

Primavera Kitchen

• Frittata di Asparagi: Asparagus Frittata, Mixed Greens and Citrus Dressing (GF) (V)
• Firtto Misto: Crispy Shrimps, Zucchini and Spicy Sauces
• Ravioli: Maine Lobster Ravioli with Vodka Sauce
• Panna Cotta al Melone: Cantaloupe Panna Cotta (GF) (V)

Beverages

• Pinot Grigio
• Chianti
• Prosecco
• Corbinello
• Moscato
• Bellini: Sparking Wine and Peach Purée
• Frozen Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila
• Moretti Lager L’Autentica
• Moretti La Rossa

Taste of Marrakesh

• Harissa Chicken Kebab with Dried Fruit Couscous Salad
• Fried Cauliflower with Capers, Garlic Parsley and Chili Ranch Sauce
• Walnut Honey Baklava

Beverages

• Desert Rose: Sparkling Wine topped with Pomegranate Liqueur
• White Sangria
• Casa Beer

The Berry Basket

• Lamb chop with Quinoa Salad and Blackberry Gastrique
• Field Greens with fresh Strawberries, Crisp Quinoa, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans (V)
• Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepper Berry Gelato (V)

Beverage

• JDub’s Brewing Company Blueberry IPA, Sarasota, FL
• Island Grove Blueberry Moscato, Hawthorne, FL
• Twinings® Green Tea Berry Mint Julep
• Twinings Green Tea Berry Mint Julep (Non-alcoholic)

The Smokehouse: Barbecue and Brews

• Pulled Pig Slider with Coleslaw
• Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider with Garlic Sausage, Chorizo, Cheddar Fondue and House-made Pickle
• Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash with White Cheddar Fondue and Pickled Jalapeños
• Warm Chocolate Cake with Bourbon-Salted Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans (V)

Beverage

• Zen of Zin Old Vine, California
• Central 28 Brewing Company Sunshine Greetings Orange Hibiscus Wheat Ale, DeBary, FL
• 3 Daughters Brewing Phantasmas Spicy Double IPA, St. Petersburg, FL
• Shipyard Maple Bacon Stout, Clearwater, FL
• Beer Flight
• Frozen Lemonade with Firefly Blackberry Moonshine
• Frozen Lemonade (Non-alcoholic)

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board™

• Roasted Cauliflower with Buckwheat Honey Carrot Puree, Wild Rice Pilaf, Asparagus, Honey Blistered Grapes and Sunflower Brittle (GF) (V)
• Honey Tandoori Chicken Flatbread with White Cheddar Cheese, charred vegetables, Clover Honey Sour Cream and Micro Watercress
• Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Ice Cream garnished with Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses

Beverages

• Florida Orange Groves Winery Orange Blossom Honey Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
• Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Orange Blossom Pilsner, Orlando, FL
• Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with Blueberry Vodka
• Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze (Non-alcoholic)

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So what is actually vegan this year? What looks like it is vegan but isn’t?

We went to Epcot on February 28th for day one of Epcot Flower and Garden, here is what we found for you.

Hanami – Frushi
Still not vegan, the wrap contains Cochineal Extract which is not vegan or vegetarian. Skip this option.

Lotus House – Spring Rolls
The rolls are vegan! Just skip the sauce as it contains mayo. This was pretty tasty, our friends popped over to the quick service to get soy sauce for their rolls. It was fine without, but that would have been a nice addition.

Berry Basket – Field Greens with fresh Strawberries, Crispy Quinoa, Strawberry Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans
This is vegan as is! It even comes with a tofu cheese on it. Order without pecans & quinoa, reports of containing egg whites. This was light a refreshing, I would have loved it as a big salad, but as a snack it was lacking. The tofu cheese tasted like the one used on the Greek Nachos during the 2017 Food and Wine Festival.

Pineapple Promenade – Pineapple Soft-Serve & Violet Lemonade
Vegan! You can get the soft-serve plain, with rum, or with Fanta. The Violet Lemonade is also vegan here. The soft-serve was great, just like you’d find in Magic Kingdom. We will try the lemonade next time.

The Honey Bee-stro Hosted by National Honey Board™ – Roasted Cauliflower
This may be vegan with removing the honey. We did not ask as removing honey from this dish leaves you with rice, plain cauliflower and asparagus which is not worth the money in our opinion.

Taste of Marakkesh – Fried Cauliflower with Capers, Garlic Parsley and Chili Ranch Sauce
Not vegan, cauliflower contains egg.