Walt Disney World has launched Out of doors Kitchen meals sales space menus for the 2024 EPCOT Worldwide Flower & Backyard Competition, the park’s huge springtime celebration. This sneak peek shares meals pictures and a full listing of latest & returning savory snacks, decadent desserts, and novelty objects–plus my commentary about what sounds scrumptious!
This 12 months, the EPCOT Flower & Backyard Competition runs from February 28 via Could 27, 2024 at Walt Disney World. (See our Final Information to the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Backyard Competition Information for all the things you’ll want to know earlier than you go!) The Out of doors Kitchens are all situated all through the World Showcase pavilions and parts of the brand new neighborhoods of Future World, identical to the Meals Studios earlier than them throughout Competition of the Arts.
As we already mentioned at size in our 2024 EPCOT Worldwide Flower & Backyard Competition Preview, this 12 months’s occasion is ending early. Manner early. So early that Walt Disney World should be planning one thing else. Given the early ending, radio silence concerning the opening of CommuniCore Corridor, and the fact that Disney wouldn’t depart that candy, candy meals & beverage income on the desk, we’re guessing {that a} new-for-2024 EPCOT Summer time Competition goes to be introduced quickly. Clearly, that’s a bit outdoors the scope of a submit about Out of doors Kitchen menus, however for those who’re questioning why this 12 months’s pageant is over a month shorter than final 12 months, that’s most likely why!
Again on matter, there are almost 20 Out of doors Kitchens and over 60 new objects on the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Backyard Competition. To not diminish that quantity, as a result of there are an honest quantity of latest dishes this 12 months, however about three-quarters of the brand new objects are drinks. Past that, the Mexico and Italy cubicles have all-new menus (like all the time) which might be certain to be each bit as “good” as final 12 months’s editions.
Different new objects are returning snacks (with slight tweaks, possibly?) which were on hiatus for a 12 months or two. Then there’s the actually new stuff, which is possibly a dozen dishes. That’s nonetheless a fairly good quantity–and as you’ll see in perusing the meals pictures under, a few of these objects look improbable!
As soon as the Competition kicks off, make sure you choose up a Competition Passport and take part on the tasty foodie enjoyable with the return of Backyard Graze. To hitch in on this meals stroll, which options 8 tasty bites from the Out of doors Kitchens, merely get a stamp in your passport after your buy and when you gather 5, you’ll be able to obtain your unique deal with from the Pineapple Promenade.
For a handy approach to pay as you go, attempt these specially-designed mini festival-themed Disney Reward Playing cards. Merely load it and put on it in your wrist for fast and straightforward scanning once you buy all of your pageant favorites.
After all, meals will not be the one draw of the EPCOT Flower & Backyard Competition–and even the spotlight of the occasion. The celebration additionally options new character topiaries & gardens (that includes additions within the World Celebration Gardens for the primary time), the Backyard Rocks Live performance Sequence makes its return, there’s event-exclusive merchandise to purchase, and extra.
As you’ll see from the Out of doors Kitchen meals sales space menus under, Walt Disney World’s culinary and beverage groups created some new meals for 2024 EPCOT Worldwide Flower & Backyard Competition, and in addition introduced again quite a few fan favorites. Right here’s a run-through of the menus, adopted by my commentary about what sounds good!
The Honey Bee-stro
Meals Objects:
- Hen and Waffles: Crispy rooster and a honey candy cornbread waffle with whipped honey butter and spicy honey
- Honey-glazed Cauliflower with honey-roasted carrot purée, wild rice pilaf, spring greens, honey-blistered grapes, and sunflower brittle (New)
Drinks:
- Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with Streusel (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Copperpoint Brewing Co. Bee’s Squeeze Blonde Ale (New)
- Florida Orange Groves Vineyard Orange Blossom Honey Wine
- Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with blueberry vodka and streusel
Pineapple Promenade
Meals Objects:
- Spicy Sizzling Canine with pineapple chutney and plantain chips
- DOLE Whip (Plant-based)
Drinks:
- Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- DOLE Whip with Fanta (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- 3 Daughters Brewing Tropical Hefe
- Copperpoint Brewing Co. Tropical Hibiscus Blonde Ale (New)
- Depraved Weed Brewing Perni Haze Hazy IPA (New)
- Playalinda Brewing Firm Violet Lemonade Ale
- Florida Orange Groves Vineyard Glowing Pineapple Wine
- DOLE Whip topped with Sōmrus Mango Cream Liqueur
- Pineapple Beer Flight
Florida Recent
Meals Objects:
- Grilled Heat Water Lobster Tail with Key lime butter (New)
- Cubanito with mojo-marinated pork stomach, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and stone floor mustard sauce (New)
- Florida Strawberry Shortcake (Plant-based) (Backyard Graze Meals Stroll)
Drinks:
- Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Cucumber-Watermelon Slushy with Gin
Swirled Showcase
Meals Objects:
- Mushy-serve in a Waffle Cone
- Strawberry Basil Sorbet in a waffle cone (New)
- Ice Cream Float: Vanilla Mushy-serve and Barq’s Pink Creme Soda (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Liquid Nitro Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with contemporary honey, granulated honey, honey mead blueberry compote (New)
Drinks:
- Vanilla Mushy-serve with Cantaloupe Liqueur (New)
- Boulevard Brewing Co. Quirk Strawberry Banana Whip Arduous Seltzer
- Strawberry Basil Sorbet with Arduous Seltzer
Refreshment Port
Meals Merchandise:
- Plant-based Buffalo Hen Tender Poutine on crispy potato barrels with ranch, and plant-based blue cheese crumbles (Plant-based) (Backyard Graze Meals Stroll)
Drinks:
- Nation Boy Brewing Orange Cream Arduous Cider (New)
- Villa Maria Earth Backyard Sauvignon Blanc
- Frozen Mojito with Boyd & Blair Rum
Northern Bloom
Meals Objects:
- Beef Tenderloin Ideas with mushroom bordelaise sauce, whipped potatoes, and backyard greens
- Chocolate Maple Whisky Cake
Drinks:
- Florida Orange Groves Glowing Blackberry Wine (New)
- Collective Arts Brewing Past Cause Micro Pale Ale (New)
- Glutenberg Blonde Ale
- Collective Arts Brewing Grapefruit Lime Bitter (New)
- Beer Flight
La Isla Fresca
Meals Objects:
- IMPOSSIBLE Jamaican Beef Patty with Spicy Papaya Syrup (New) (Plant-based)
- Coconut Tres Leches: Vanilla cake soaked with oat, almond, and coconut milks topped with toasted coconut (Plant-based) (Backyard Graze Meals Stroll)
Drinks:
- Tropical Slush: Lemonade, grapefruit, and easy syrup (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Depraved Weed Brewing Mango Wowie Hazy IPA with mango (New)
- Florida Orange Groves Vineyard Tropical Notion White Sangria
- Tropical Breeze with Don Q Límon Rum
Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina
Meals Objects:
- Mediterranean Flatbread with chermoula, roasted greens, artichoke, olives, feta cheese
- Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake
Drinks:
- Pomegranate Mimosa
- Keel Farms Pear Honeysuckle Arduous Cider (New)
- Woodchuck Imperial Sippin’ Citrus Arduous Cider (New)
- 3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Arduous Cider
- Cider Flight
Magnolia Terrace
Meals Objects:
- Muffuletta Panini with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss with olive salad
- Spicy Hen Gumbo with andouille sausage and lengthy grain & wild rice
- Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
Drinks:
- Bayou Cocktail: Spiced rum, coconut rum, fruit punch, and orange juice
- City Artifact Capy Snacks Fruit Punch Fruit Ale (New)
- Schneider Weisse LoveBeer Weissbier (New)
- Parish Brewing Co. Ghost within the Machine Double IPA
- Beer Flight
Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market
Meals Objects:
- Potato Pancakes with house-made apple sauce (Plant-based) (Backyard Graze Meals Stroll)
- Toasted Pretzel Bread topped with black forest ham and melted cheese
- Heat Cheese Strudel with berry compote
Drinks:
- Bitburger Premium Pils
- Stiegl Brewery Raspberry Radler
- Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
- Apfelschaumwein: Apple Glowing Wine and Apple Liqueur
- Beer Flight
Refreshment Outpost
Meals Objects:
- Seasonal Fruit Parfait with candy chili sauce and DOLE Whip Mango (New) (Plant-based) (Backyard Graze Meals Stroll)
- Tangerine Mushy-serve
- Ice Cream Float: Tangerine soft-serve and Barq’s Pink Creme Soda
Drinks:
- Lavender Martini: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with lavender and lemon
- Crooked Can Brewing Sorpresa Picante Pale Ale Winter Backyard (New)
- Woodchuck 802 Barrel-Aged Arduous Cider (New)
- SweetWater Brewing Co. Fruit Punch IPA (New)
Trowel & Trellis
Meals Objects:
- IMPOSSIBLE Farmhouse Meatball with lentil bread, spinach, marinated greens, and creamy herb aïoli (Plant-based) (Backyard Graze Meals Stroll)
- Soy-glazed Sticky Ribs with inexperienced onions and peanuts
- Chocolate Mousse Terrarium with matcha crumble, and chocolate soil (New)
Drinks:
- Raspberry and Lemon Natural Tea: Twinings Raspberry & Lemon Natural Tea, and Merely Limeade (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New)
- Raspberry and Lemon Natural Tea with Gin: Twinings Raspberry & Lemon Natural Tea, Merely Limeade, and Conniption Kinship Gin (New)
- Surreal Brewing Co. Pure Bridges Kolsch Type Non-Alcoholic Beer (New)
- Brew Hub Strawberry Heatwave Berliner (New)
The Citrus Blossom
Meals Objects:
- Orange Sesame Tempura Shrimp with orange-chile sauce
- Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon curd, lemon mousse, and toasted meringue
Drinks:
- Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a memento Orange Chook sipper cup (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Southern Tier Brewing Firm Orange Twist Imperial Ale (New)
- Left Hand Brewing Lemon Drop Shandy (New)
- Stone Brewing Tangerine Specific Hazy IPA (New)
- Key Lime Wine Slush (New)
- Beer Flight
BRUNCHCOT
Meals Objects:
- Avocado Toast with marinated tomatoes and plant-based cheese crumbles on toasted ciabatta (Plant-based) (Backyard Graze Meals Stroll)
- Biscuit and Gravy with IMPOSSIBLE Hen Fried Steak and IMPOSSIBLE Sausage Gravy (New)
- Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon
Drinks:
- Froot Loops Shake (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Peach Bellini
- Espresso Cocktail: Joffrey’s Espresso with milk, vanilla vodka, and Kahlúa Rum and Espresso Liqueur
EPCOT Farmers Feast
Meals Objects:
Early Bloom Menu (Obtainable Feb. 28 via March 30):
- Veal Tenderloin with spring pea risotto that includes BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and purple wine syrup (New)
- Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-down Cake with crème fraîche whipped cream
Springtime Menu (Obtainable March 31 via April 27):
- Seared Scallop with tomato risotto that includes BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and tomato beurre blanc (New)
- Blueberry Buckle with lemon crème fraîche (New)
Summer time Solstice (Obtainable April 28 via Could 27):
- Seared Pork Tenderloin with corn risotto that includes BEN’S ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAINS Arborio Rice and roasted purple pepper sauce (New)
- Peach Galette with ginger-vanilla whipped cream (New)
Meals Merchandise (Obtainable all through complete pageant):
- Grilled Avenue Corn on the Cob with savory garlic unfold and plant-based cheese (Plant-based) (Backyard Graze Meals Stroll)
Drinks (Obtainable all through complete pageant):
- Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail that includes Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin
- Frozen Lemon Tea Cocktail with Bärenjäger Honey & Bourbon
Jardin de Fiestas
Meals Merchandise:
- Sope de Chilorio: Guajillo pepper-braised pork on fried corn shells with black beans, shredded cabbage, crema Mexicana, queso fresco, and chives (New)
- Tamale de Rajas: Poblano peppers, corn, and cheese in masa topped with poblano cream sauce, crema mexicana, pickled carrots and onions with chives (New)
- Flan de Guayaba: Vanilla flan with guava coulis, whipped cream, and contemporary fruit (New)
Drinks:
- Lychee Margarita: Centinela Blanco Tequila, lychee liqueur, citrus juice, and agave nectar (New)
- Floral Margarita: Cherry liqueur, mezcal, hibiscus tea, and lime juice (New)
- Craft Mexican Draft Beer
Lotus Home
Meals Objects:
- Spicy Mala Hen Skewer with creamy peanut sauce
- Home-made Tacky Crab Wontons
- Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings
Drinks:
- Mango Bubble Tea (Non-alcoholic beverage)
- Brew Hub Honey Jasmine Lager Draft Beer
- Dragon Dynasty: Baijiu spirit, mild rum, dragon fruit syrup, piña colada combine, and soda water (New)
- Fortunate Peach: Peach whiskey, oolong tea, honey, lemon juice, and soda water (New)
- Tropical Moon: Vodka, triple sec, ardour fruit syrup, soda water, and white boba pearls
Primavera Kitchen
Meals Objects:
- Bocconcini: Mozzarella bocconcini, grape tomatoes, and pesto sauce (New)
- Arrabbiata: Pennette pasta, spicy tomato sauce, and buttery shrimp (New)
- Quattro Formaggi: Pennette pasta and four-cheese sauce (New)
- Chocolate Cannoli: Chocolate-covered cannoli shell with peanut butter-ricotta filling (New)
Drinks:
- Peroni Pilsner
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Prosecco
- Italian Sangria (Obtainable in purple or white)
- Italian Margarita with limoncello and tequila
Hanami
Meals Objects:
- Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and lychee wrapped in coconut rice and pink soy wrap served with whipped cream, drizzled raspberry sauce, and toasted coconut
- Steam Bun full of greens and plant-based soy meat (New)
- Ramen Cup: Ramen salad shaken in a cup with contemporary greens, grilled rooster, and dashi broth with chili oil and yuzu (New)
Drinks:
- Watermelon-Strawberry Lemonade (New)
- Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Cherry Blossom Inexperienced Tea Pilsner (New)
- Ichigo Breeze Cocktail: Sake with Strawberry and Watermelon (New)
- Ozeki Pineapple Nigori Sake (New)
Fleur de Lys
Meals Objects:
- Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with Goat Cheese, Herbs, and Roasted Garlic
- Parmentier de Canard A L’Orange: Pulled Duck Confit with Orange Sauce and Garlic-Rosemary Mashed Potatoes (New)
- Gâteau au Crémeux Citron, Lavende et Thym, Compote de Fruits Rouges: Heat Cake full of Lemon, Lavender, and Thyme-infused Cream served with Berry Compote (New)
- Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet full of Vanilla Cream and glazed with Caramel Fleur de Sel
Drinks:
- Kronenbourg Blanc 1664: Fruity White Beer with Citrus Notes
- Glowing Raspberry Cocktail: Glowing Wine with Raspberry Taste
- Jean Bojour Val de Loire: Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley (New)
- La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, Gray Goose L’Orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Pink Cranberry Juices
Funnel Cake
- Funnel Cake with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, strawberries, whipped cream, strawberry glaze, and strawberry crunch (New)
The Land Cart
Meals Objects:
- Roasted Pink Pepper Hummus with cucumbers, olives, and multigrain crackers (New)
- Açaí Parfait with Greek yogurt, contemporary berries, and granola (New)
- Strawberry Fruit Bar (Plant-based)
Beverage:
- Florida Smoothie: Pineapple, orange, and mango (New)
Connections Eatery
Meals Objects:
- Sizzling Honey Hen Sandwich: Southern-fried rooster sandwich with sizzling honey and pickles on a brioche bun (New)
- Orange Chook Liege Waffle
Beverage:
- Blood Orange Hibiscus Margarita: Teremana Tequila with hibiscus and blood orange syrup, and orange juice (New)
Joffrey’s Espresso & Tea Firm
World Discovery (Close to Mission: SPACE)
- Iced Honey Jasmine Latte: A floral fusion of espresso, honey jasmine syrup, milk, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbles (New) (Alcoholic model accessible with Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur)
Close to Canada
- Citrus Frosted Iced Tea: A tangy mix of frozen lemonade, Minute Maid Lemonade, Iced Tea, and orange-tangerine syrup garnished with a glazed orange peel (New) (Alcoholic model accessible with Gray Goose Vodka)
Showcase Plaza (Close to Disney Merchants)
- Iced Berry Chai Latte: A berry candy mix of chai tea, blueberry syrup, and milk topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (New) (Alcoholic model accessible with Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur)
The American Journey
- Tropical Frosted Iced Tea: An unique mix of frozen lemon, Minute Maid Lemonade, iced tea, and Hawaiian Island Syrup garnished with a glazed orange peel (New) (Alcoholic model accessible with Gray Goose Vodka)
Finally, I’m a bit combined on the menus for the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Backyard Competition. The optimistic is that the majority of our favourite cubicles–Farmers Feast, BRUNCHCOT, and Honey Bee-stro–are returning and can supply up our favourite meals of the occasion. With its rotating seasonal menus–all of which sound improbable–Farmers Feast ought to be the perfect sales space of the occasion. It’s all the time high 3, however it ought to cross BRUNCHCOT this 12 months.
I’m a bit disillusioned to see the development of fewer dishes per sales space proceed, which features a few main cuts that affect each BRUNCHCOT and Honey Bee-stro. Of the Disney-operated outposts, it appears to be like like each sales space has not less than one fewer meals merchandise. Honey Bee-stro loses its signature dessert, which might be an enormous blow, however for it showing throughout the best way because the Liquid Nitro Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake. That is my #1 most anticipated merchandise, and it seems like a good looking marriage of the liquid nitro desserts from Meals & Wine and the prior model of this cheesecake–right here’s hoping it lives as much as the hype.
And I hesitate to even point out this given how passionate vegetarians and vegans are–and the way vocal they’ve been about fewer dishes for them at previous festivals–however there are too many plant-based dishes for my tastes. I get that the EPCOT Flower & Backyard Competition is a horticulture-centric occasion, so extra dishes ‘from the greenhouse’ is smart–however these are largely from the lab! I may completely get behind extra earthy fare with contemporary fruits, greens and (particularly) mushrooms, however that’s not what that is, for probably the most half.
It might even be one factor if these have been simply web additions and options, however to cut back menu sizes and substitute objects with plant-based choices is a tricky blow. The top result’s {that a} a lot greater share of all objects are plant-based. This isn’t a problem throughout the board, however it’s on the good cubicles. (I might welcome fully plant-based menus on the Italy, Mexico, and China cubicles with open arms.) Then once more, now I understand how vegetarians and vegans felt when (kind of) the alternative of that occurred on the 2024 EPCOT Competition of the Arts. Turnabout is truthful play, I suppose…however I’d desire extra objects, not fewer, with plenty of choices for everybody.
With all of that stated, the 2024 EPCOT Flower & Backyard Competition meals lineup nonetheless appears to be like robust. Inferior to final 12 months or the 12 months prior, however we shouldn’t take as a right simply how a lot the meals has improved at this occasion during the last ~5 years. I’m particularly reminded of this as these menus and the DCA Meals & Wine Competition menus have been launched sooner or later aside, and Flower & Backyard fully trounces the California “foodie” occasion. For an occasion centered on foliage and so forth, Flower & Backyard does meals surprisingly effectively!
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YOUR THOUGHTS
Excited for Walt Disney World’s subsequent 2024 occasion to kick-off? Do you’ve got any favourite savory snacks or decadent desserts from the EPCOT Worldwide Flower & Backyard Competition? Any least favourite objects? What are you trying ahead to making an attempt on the Out of doors Kitchen meals cubicles? Any questions? Listening to from you is half the enjoyable, so please share your ideas within the feedback!
