Dining Experiences: 2006 Food & Wine Festival

Various dates 6:30 - 9 p.m.
$195 per person, plus tax, gratuity included. Theme Park admission is NOT required.

Friday, Sept.29
France - Brilliant Bubbles
Guest Chefs: Zach Belle &Jen Reed, Cafe Boulud, Miami Beach
Wineries: Dom Perignon, Moet & Chandon, Krug

Thursday, Oct. 5
Chile - Under the South American Ceiba Tree
Guest Chef: Jeff Tunks, Ceiba, Washington D.C,
Wineries: Casa Lapostolle, Concha y Toro

Friday, Oct. 6
South Africa - Great Cape Classics
Guest Chef: Portia de Schmidt, The Africa Cafe, Cape Town
Wineries: Cape Classics

Thursday, Oct. 12
Napa Valley - Beyond Borders: Wine, Food & Friends
Guest Chefs: Rene Bajeux, Keegan Gerhard, Dominique Macquet, Bob Waggoner, Thierry Rautureau
Wineries: Stags' Leap Winery, Rudd Winery

Friday, Oct. 13
Italy -The Shared Italian Table
Guest Chef: Don Pintabona, Trina, Fort Lauderdale
Wineries: Antinori

Thursday, Oct. 19
American - Pride of the Pacific Northwest
Guest Chef: Greg Atkinson, West Coast Cooking, Bainbridge Island, WA and Pastry Chef Noah French, Roy's Los Angeles, CA, John Sarich, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, WA
Wineries: Ste. Michelle, Erath

Friday, Oct. 20
Napa Valley - California Gold
Guest Chef: Chef Terry Letson, Fume Bistro & Bar, Napa, CA, Pastry Chef Ethan Howard, Bouchon Bistro, Yountville, CA
Wineries: Caymus Vineyards, Grgich Hills

Thursday, Oct. 26
Italy - Tuscan Tales
Guest Chef: Cesare Casella, Beppe & Maremma, New York
Wineries: Castello Banfi, Empson

Friday, Oct. 27
France - A Bordeaux Affair
Guest Chef: Joachim Splichal, The Patina Group, Los Angeles, CA
Winery: Chateau Lynch-Bages

Friday, Nov. 3
Australia - Dining Down Under
Guest Chefs: Andrew Ormsby, Tucker, Dallas, TX
Winery: Penfolds

Thursday. Nov. 9
Global - A Passion for Pinot
Guest Chefs: Emily Luchetti and Mark Franz, Farallon, San Francisco, CA
Wineries: Hartford Family Winery, Steve Pignatiello-Burgundy Wines

Friday, Nov. 10
Spain - Iberian Roots
Guest Chefs: Joseba Jimenez and Carolin Messier de Jimenez, The Harvest Vine, Seattle WA
Winery: Miguel Torres

Regional Feasts (NEW TO 2006)
Odyssey - The Chef's Showplace
To punctuate the theme of the 11th annual Epcot ® International Food & Wine Festival, Exploring Regional Flavors, we are offering a new array of dining events that aim to dazzle the palate and awaken an interest in lands far and close to home!

6:30 - 9 p.m. - $ 145 per person, plus tax, gratuity included. Theme Park admission is NOT required.

Wednesday, Oct. 11
Turkish Treasures - Hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey
This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a sumptuous feast prepared by the chefs from the famous Topkapi Palace in Istanbul! Discover, smell, and taste the true flavors of the Turkish landscape, where food and wine are deeply steeped into this rich and colorful culture. Live Turkish entertainment will enhance this memorable experience!

Wednesday, Oct. 25
Exploring the Inca Trail - Hosted by the Peruvian Tourism Board
Peru is gifted with lands and seas of divine abundance and this event will take you on a journey to discover the exotic flavors and good cooking from this unique country. Top regional Peruvian chefs and live music will make this evening truly for the gods - Peru, mucho gusto!

Wednesday, Nov. 1
Dia De Los Muertos - Hosted by the Mexican Tourism Board
On this special day, also known as the "Day of the Dead," prominent Mexican chefs will honor cultural traditions and pay a special tribute to their Mexican ancestors with celebratory food and drink from their regional tables. Colorful and talented Mexican musicians will enhance the festivities!

Thursday, Nov. 2
A New England Brewer's Tale - An Evening with Jim Koch*
Hosted by The Boston Beer Company Inc., Brewers of Samuel Adams Beer Enjoy a lively dinner with Jim Koch, founder of Samuel Adams Beer. Mr. Koch will take you through the history of beer in America and surprise you with great food and beer pairings. *This dinner will be held in The American Adventure Pavilion.

Wednesday, Nov. 8
One Spice, Two Spice
Chef Floyd Cardoz from Tabia, the temple of new Indian cuisine in New York, will stir up a little magic for the evening by combining the heritage of Indian herbs and spices with the freshest of American ingredients. The event is guaranteed to be a stellar occasion with traditional live Indian music throughout the evening.

Signature Restaurants Around the Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Signature Restaurant chefs invite a celebrity chef into their kitchens to prepare a five-course dinner. All dinners are accompanied by great wines and are hosted by a renowned vintner.

6:30-9:00 p.m. $145 per person, plus tax, gratuity included. The price for dinner at Victoria & Albert's is $300 per person, plus tax, gratuity included.

Sunday, Oct. 8
Beyond the Baobab Tree
Jiko - The Cooking Place at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Host chef, Anette Grecchi Gray
Wines: Cape Classics

Friday, Oct 20
French Finesse - Victoria & Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Host chef Scott Hunnel with Michael Ginor
Wines: Piper and Charles Heidsieck, Opus One

Sunday, Nov 5
Soarin' Over California - California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Host chef Jens Dahlmann with Josie Le Balch, Josie' Restaurant, Santa Monica, CA and Chef John State, JW Marriott, Grand Rapids, MI
Wines: B.R. Cohn, Chalk Hill