***2009*** Epcot Food & Wine Festival ENDED NOV. 8 - Page 15 - The DIS Discussion Forums

shovan · 06-25-2009, 01:35 PM

I am not happy about the higher prices for food pairings. That was one of the few good deals.

I'm also curious to see what the "nominal fee" will be for the seminars. The seminars & food demos have been our favorite things to do. A small fee will making it easier to get in. Last year if the next seminar was something we really wanted to catch, one of us would have to leave a few minutes early to get in to the next one. Having to do that was something I didn't enjoy at all! Learning is what that is about for us. I felt rude to get up right at the very end. The "regulars" were getting up midway to get to the next one. In chatting with people in line, I found that most were not simply trying to guzzle free wine. Most were frustrated that Disney had cut back on the amount of seminars.

Edit: I have to retract some of that. My DH who usually stays in the line, while I fetch drinks or browse, disagrees with me. He felt there are a lot who just want to guzzle free wine. He's hoping that a fee will help the wait times & improve the overall experience.

I'm sort of angry about the upcharge at PFTS. So this is how they handle not providing enough seating! Charge more for reserved seats. That just stinks! How are they going to do this, just section off one area for VIPS. So will have a caste system at PFTS?!

IslandAdventure4 · 06-25-2009, 03:38 PM

We were there during the F&WF last year, thought that it was a little to crowded in the showcase, but the different beers around the world kind of made it a little more bearable

PatriciaH · 06-25-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by *NikkiBell*

lol I nearly fell over when Robert Irvine took his shirt off to pose for a pic. Did I see DISers around when this happened? Were you guys there then?

Yes, there with friends at PFTS

It looks like that link has been pulled

I missed it. I want to see Wolfgang Puck and maybe the Raglan Road one. I also would do the Mexico tasting if it is tequila!

DisneyCruiser83 · 06-25-2009, 08:53 PM

My husband and I plan on attending the PFTS on 10/17. Does anyone have an idea as to what dishes "Classical" might include, or which restaurants might be represented? I know nothing official is out, I am just looking for opinions from experienced partiers. Thanks!

PatriciaH · 06-25-2009, 09:26 PM

Link back up. I see some things I like. $60 for F&W parings. Whoa! I would like to do:

PFTS w/ extra room
Paula Dean and sons
Wolfgang Puck
Raglan Road
Mexico F&W Paring

$$$

kabuki · 06-25-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DisneyCruiser83

My husband and I plan on attending the PFTS on 10/17. Does anyone have an idea as to what dishes "Classical" might include, or which restaurants might be represented? I know nothing official is out, I am just looking for opinions from experienced partiers. Thanks!

Nothing yet! This is the 1st year of themes so your guess is as good as mine.. I assume maybe classic dishes ????

We will be at the same one so I am sure we will learn together!

*NikkiBell* · 06-25-2009, 09:51 PM

When does it say Paula would be there? I'd love to go and see her. She is one of my favorites!

I am thoroughly miffed about this nonsense with PFTS. They should have enough tables and seating to begin with, not charge more for the ability to have that option.

kabuki · 06-25-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by *NikkiBell*

When does it say Paula would be there? I'd love to go and see her. She is one of my favorites!

I am thoroughly miffed about this nonsense with PFTS. They should have enough tables and seating to begin with, not charge more for the ability to have that option.

Lunches will run approximately $110 per person plus tax, gratuity is already included, and don't forget theme park admission will be required. Pricing is not final but check back here from time to time. These take place at the Welcome Center from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Following is a schedule of upcoming culinary teams:

Sept. 26 The Deen Family: Paula, Bobby and Jamie

TDC Nala · 06-25-2009, 11:40 PM

My mother will probably want to go to Paula Deen's lunch even if it is held in Palmhenge at the Festival Welcome Center.

Have found something else to go to - the South Africa wine school.

redzinner · 06-26-2009, 05:24 AM

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Wine Walks ($20 for two adults) bring the tastes of European wines to your palate without ever leaving the country. You will indulge in the tastes of Italy, France, and Germany with six 2-ounce glasses of wine, two from each region.

Reasonably priced since a little glass of wine at the food booths is 3.50 +. I wonder if this will be set up like the Australian Wine Walkabout? Doesn't France and Germany have a wine flight throughout the year you can purchase already?

And hopefully you won't need to use the 'walk' ticket for all 3 countries in one day.

lehto · 06-26-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kabuki

By the way -lehto- Halloween wedding!?! Too cool!

DH and I were married at the WL on Halloween in 2003, followed by an incredible dinner at V&A. Just the two of us and it was great!

After our ceremony we had arrived at the GF too early to check in to V&A, so we were walking around, looking at everyone dressed up for Halloween, getting ready to head over to the MK. The little girls dressed up as princesses were to die for - and they kept joking back to me that I was dressed like a princess too....

If you ever see a couple walking around one of the parks on Halloween with handmade t-shirts (courtesy of our nephews) poking fun at our anniversary, that would be DH and I...

Dis_Yoda · 06-26-2009, 07:36 AM

Oh that lunch sounds great with Paula Deen and them.

However we're set to arrive at noon on the 26th. I wonder what my husband will think if I convince him we should leave at 3am that morning (its a 5.5 hour drive) or visit my mother in St. Augustine on the 25th & leave there at around 6am.

I need to sit down and figure this out.

I should also update IPO with my new reservation requests that I'll be switching around on these events (our 90 day is this Sunday)

oybolshoi · 06-26-2009, 07:42 AM

I'm just bowled over by having this information so early compared with the last few years ...

I know it's not official, but it sure makes the potential ADR planning a lot easier.

*NikkiBell* · 06-26-2009, 09:22 AM

I am so dang disappointed in the scheduled. I would have loved to have seen Paula Deen. It seems like every festival I go to the big name chefs aren't there that week. Grrr.

Nothing else is peaking my interest. I don't want to go to Party for the Senses again because I did not like having to be on my feet all night. I also got food poisoning from it last year (shocking with the calaber of chefs there, I know). Sean wants to go again though.

dizneykid · 06-26-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by oybolshoi

I'm just bowled over by having this information so early compared with the last few years ...

I know it's not official, but it sure makes the potential ADR planning a lot easier.

Isn't it great!! As you said, it isn't official, But it is so darn exciting to actually see something.

Let the planning begin!

06-25-2009, 01:35 PM	#211
shovan DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: metro NOLA Posts: 8,349	I am not happy about the higher prices for food pairings. That was one of the few good deals. I'm also curious to see what the "nominal fee" will be for the seminars. The seminars & food demos have been our favorite things to do. A small fee will making it easier to get in. Last year if the next seminar was something we really wanted to catch, one of us would have to leave a few minutes early to get in to the next one. Having to do that was something I didn't enjoy at all! Learning is what that is about for us. I felt rude to get up right at the very end. The "regulars" were getting up midway to get to the next one. In chatting with people in line, I found that most were not simply trying to guzzle free wine. Most were frustrated that Disney had cut back on the amount of seminars. Edit: I have to retract some of that. My DH who usually stays in the line, while I fetch drinks or browse, disagrees with me. He felt there are a lot who just want to guzzle free wine. He's hoping that a fee will help the wait times & improve the overall experience. I'm sort of angry about the upcharge at PFTS. So this is how they handle not providing enough seating! Charge more for reserved seats. That just stinks! How are they going to do this, just section off one area for VIPS. So will have a caste system at PFTS?! __________________ Last edited by shovan; 06-25-2009 at 02:49 PM. Reason: DH disagreed!

06-25-2009, 03:38 PM	#212
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06-25-2009, 08:53 PM	#214
DisneyCruiser83 You jump, I jump, Jack! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,024	My husband and I plan on attending the PFTS on 10/17. Does anyone have an idea as to what dishes "Classical" might include, or which restaurants might be represented? I know nothing official is out, I am just looking for opinions from experienced partiers. Thanks! __________________ ~Tess Countdown my Amazing Alaskan Adventure! "The sea is His for He made it and His hands formed the dry land." Psalm 95:5

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PatriciaH I want to be an Imagineer! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: MA Posts: 5,192	Link back up. I see some things I like. $60 for F&W parings. Whoa! I would like to do: PFTS w/ extra room Paula Dean and sons Wolfgang Puck Raglan Road Mexico F&W Paring $$$ __________________ 78 Off Site, 89 Off Site, 93 Caribbean Beach, 94 Wilderness Lodge, 94 Caribbean Beach, 96 Dixie Landings, 99 Port Orleans, 00 Disneyland Hotel, 01 Coronado Springs, 02 Coronado Springs, 02 Port Orleans FQ, 03 Animal Kingdom Lodge, 03 Marriott DT Disney/Wilderness Lodge, 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge/Disney Wonder, October 04 Living in Celebration and loving it! 05 Paradise Pier/Grand Californian, 07 Disney Wonder, 07 Grand Floridian, 08 Yacht Club, 08 Adventures By Disney Viva Italia/Knights and Lights/DL Paris, 09 Grand Floridian, 09 Candy Cane Inn/1st D23 Expo, 09 Polynesian, 10 Summer Nightastic, 10 F&W's 15th, 11 Candy Cane Inn/DL/DCA, 11 D23 Scavenger Hunt, 11 Wilderness Lodge/F&W/MNSSHP/MVMCP/15th Anniversary Trip, 11 Xmas Trip, 12 WD Family Museum/DL Hotel, 12 F&G, 12 Sept Trip, 12 Wilderness Cabins/F&W/HHN/Fall Trip, 13 January WDW Trip, 13 Paradise Pier/DL/DCA/Cars Land, 13 August Trip, 13 Disney Dream/F&W/MNSSHP/MVMCP

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NikkiBell Careful with the Cool Whip! LOX IS MY NEMESIS!!! I'm coming off of the plane decked out with a Snooki poof Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,950	When does it say Paula would be there? I'd love to go and see her. She is one of my favorites! I am thoroughly miffed about this nonsense with PFTS. They should have enough tables and seating to begin with, not charge more for the ability to have that option. __________________ Nikki DIS Unplugged Forum Moderator & Blogger disboards.com blog.wdwinfo.com 2011 - GC, Swan 2010 - AKLV 2009 - AKLV, DxDP/OKW, DDP 2008 - SSR, PFTS, MNSSHP/AKLV, 1st DVC Trip, DxDP 2007 - PC, MNSSHP 2006-7 - POFQ, Premium DP 2006 - PC 2005 - POFQ, Premium DP 2004 - PC, Silver Plan 1998 - ASMu 1997-94 - Off-Site

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06-25-2009, 11:40 PM	#219
TDC Nala 1937, what a year that was Diet Coke on Ice or Else I apparently don't do anything they want to stimulate Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Not far enough outside the Beltway Posts: 54,524	My mother will probably want to go to Paula Deen's lunch even if it is held in Palmhenge at the Festival Welcome Center. Have found something else to go to - the South Africa wine school. __________________

06-26-2009, 07:36 AM	#222
Dis_Yoda DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,503	Oh that lunch sounds great with Paula Deen and them. However we're set to arrive at noon on the 26th. I wonder what my husband will think if I convince him we should leave at 3am that morning (its a 5.5 hour drive) or visit my mother in St. Augustine on the 25th & leave there at around 6am. I need to sit down and figure this out. I should also update IPO with my new reservation requests that I'll be switching around on these events (our 90 day is this Sunday) __________________ Upcoming Trips: Pop May 2013, SSR July 2013, AKV Sept 2013, BLT Oct 2013, AKV-CL Feb 2014, DCL Western Aug 2014 Hilton Head Trip Report: Feb 2012 DCL Trip Report: Feb 2011 * Sept 2012 Short Trips: Dec 2009/Feb 2010 * April 2010 * July 2010 * July 2011 * March 2012 * Feb/March 2013 F&W Trips: Oct 2009 * Oct 2010 * Oct 2011

06-26-2009, 07:42 AM	#223
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06-26-2009, 09:22 AM	#224
NikkiBell Careful with the Cool Whip! LOX IS MY NEMESIS!!! I'm coming off of the plane decked out with a Snooki poof Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,950	I am so dang disappointed in the scheduled. I would have loved to have seen Paula Deen. It seems like every festival I go to the big name chefs aren't there that week. Grrr. Nothing else is peaking my interest. I don't want to go to Party for the Senses again because I did not like having to be on my feet all night. I also got food poisoning from it last year (shocking with the calaber of chefs there, I know). Sean wants to go again though. __________________ Nikki DIS Unplugged Forum Moderator & Blogger disboards.com blog.wdwinfo.com 2011 - GC, Swan 2010 - AKLV 2009 - AKLV, DxDP/OKW, DDP 2008 - SSR, PFTS, MNSSHP/AKLV, 1st DVC Trip, DxDP 2007 - PC, MNSSHP 2006-7 - POFQ, Premium DP 2006 - PC 2005 - POFQ, Premium DP 2004 - PC, Silver Plan 1998 - ASMu 1997-94 - Off-Site

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