FIRST LOOK – Some of the Food Finds at the 2021 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival (Part 1)

Yesterday, we looked at the topiaries of the 2021 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival. Now it’s time to tempt your taste buds. Here’s a quick look at some of the new items, and some returning favorites, at the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Outdoor Kitchens. Stay tuned for more photos of this year’s food, plus in-depth reviews of every food for 2021.

Bauernmarkt

• Potato Pancakes with House-Made Apple Sauce – $4.50 (not pictured)
• Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions, and Herb Sour Cream – $4.75
• Toasted Pretzel Bread Topped with Black Forest Ham and Melted Gruyère Cheese – $5.50
• Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries  – $4.50
  

Citrus Blossom

• Meyer Lemon-Poached Lobster Salad with Grapefruit-Rosé Vinaigrette, Yuzu-Marinated Hearts of Palm, and Avocado-Yuzu Panna Cotta – $8.25
• Citrus-Braised Crispy Pork Belly with Kumquat and Carrot – $6.00
• Citrus Shortcake: Orange Chiffon Cake, Lemon Curd, Mandarin Oranges, Whipped Cream, and Citrus Crumble – $4.50

Farmers Feast

• Spring Onion Soup with Crispy Shallots and Micro Chive – $4.75
• Duck Confit with Carrot Purée, Roasted Root Vegetables, Rainbow Chard, and Duck Jus – $7.25
• Off the “Beet”en Path: Profiteroles with Red Beet Mousse, Golden Beet Pastry Cream, Whipped Goat Cheese Cream, and Candied Walnuts – $5.50

Festival Favorites

• Watermelon Salad with Pickled Onions, Feta, and Balsamic Reduction – $4.25
• Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider with Garlic Sausage, Chorizo, Cheddar Fondue, and House-Made Pickle – $7.50  
• Fried Green Tomatoes with Blue Crab-Fennel Salad, Remoulade, and Smoked Paprika Oil – $6.25
• Key Lime Tart with Toasted Meringue – $4.75

Full Flavor Kitchen

• Grilled Baby Vegetables with Hummus Cream and Red Pepper Coulis – $4.75
• Seared Verlasso Salmon with Farro Risotto and Micro Herbs – $6.25
• Strawberry Mousse with Chocolate Crisp Pearls – $4.75
• Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt – $4.50

Fleur de Lys

• Tarte aux Oignons Caramélisés et Chèvre: Goat Cheese Tart with Caramelized Onions on a Flaky Pastry Crust – $5.50
• Canard Confit à l’Orange aux Gnocchi à la Parisienne: Braised Duck Confit à l’Orange with Parisian Gnocchi – $6.50
• Macaron au Chocolate en Sucette: Large Chocolate Macaron Lollipop – $5.95
• Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized Beignet Filled with Vanilla Cream and Glazed with Caramel Fleur de Sel – $5.25

Hanami

• Frushi: Strawberry, Pineapple, and Cantaloupe Wrapped in Sweet Rice and Pink Soy Wrap served with Whipped Cream, Drizzled Berry Sauce, and Toasted Coconut – $6.00
• Shrimp and Crab with Spicy Mayonnaise and Cucumber Slices Finished with Creamy Avocado and Violet Sauce – $6.50
• Soy-Glazed Pork Shank with Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Crispy Lotus Flower, Garlic Chips, and Green Onion – $7.00

Honey Bee-Stro

• Tupelo Honey and Sweet Corn Spoon Bread with Jalapeños, Bacon, and House-Made Whipped Honey Butter – $4.75
• Lavender Honey Mustard-Marinated Chicken Flatbread with Whipped Honey-Ricotta Cheese, Marinated Vegetables, and Purple Haze Lavender Goat Cheese – $5.75
• Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Whipped Cream, Whipped Honey, Crystalized Honey, Honeycomb, Dehydrated Honey, and Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses – $5.00

 

Jardin de Fiestas

• Tostada de Cochinita: Braised Pork on a Crispy Corn Tortilla with Black Beans Topped with Pickled Onions, Mango-Habanero Relish, and Oregano – $7.00 
  
• Taco Vampiro: Braised Beef on a Corn Tortilla with Crispy Grilled Monterey Jack Cheese and Salsa Ranchera – $7.25
• Sope de Chorizo: Plant-Based Ground Chorizo on Fried Corn Dough with Black Beans and Avocado Mousse – $6.75