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Fun Facts About 9th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
at Walt Disney World
690,000 Sumptuous Samplings; 33,000 Bottles of Wine, Champagne
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It's a party like none other, an outdoor
festival that lasts six weeks and celebrates the authentic cuisine,
wine, entertainment and cultures of more than 20 international regions.
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, Oct. 1-Nov. 14, is the
largest food and wine event of its kind in the world, fanning around
the promenade encircling World Showcase Lagoon at Walt Disney World
Resort.
Here are a few of the remarkable facts about the ninth annual event:
More than 300 national and international wines
More than 76 kinds of international foods, each appetizer-sized
portion priced $1-$4.50
More than 200 of America's most celebrated chefs and Walt Disney
World chefs
1,200 wine and beer seminars featuring more than 80 topics
Over 1,200 fireworks rockets exploding each night over World Showcase
Lagoonin "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" grand finale
to the festival
90 Eat to the Beat! concerts performed
33,000 bottles of wine and champagne
1,200,000 hors d'oeuvre plates
750,000 beer cups
690,000 sumptuous samplings including paella, rack of lamb and
tandoori chicken
600,000 forks
337,500 wine glasses
100,000 miniature desserts including flan with Sangria glaze, baklava,
flourless chocolate cake with Ganache and whiskey custard with oatmeal
crunch
