How To Spend $50 Wisely at EPCOT’s 2021 Festival of the Arts

One of the best parts of any of the festivals at EPCOT is the food. And at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, the food and beverages are an art form. Both in visual presentation and in taste, you can enjoy some of the most creative dishes served any time of year at EPCOT. But indulging in the culinary arts can get costly, quick. Here’s how to make the most of $50 at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts.

• Pork Belly Pastor: Pastor-marinated Pork Belly atop Boniato Purée with Charred Pineapple and Crispy Cilantro (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) – $7.50
  • Available at El Artista Hambriento
• Coq au Vin: Chicken Roulade with Violet Mustard, Candied Carrots, Pancetta Crisp, Marble Potatoes, and Beurre Rouge Sauce – $6.75
  • Available at Cuisine Classique
• Opera Cake: Almond Joconde, Coffee Buttercream, and Chocolate Ganache – $4.50
  • Available at Cuisine Classique

• Salmon and Cream Gâteau with Egg Yolk Cream, Paddlefish Caviar, and Micro-Herbs – $7.00
  • Available at The Masterpiece Kitchen
• Passion Fruit Mousse with Dragon Fruit Jam – $4.75
  • Available at Vibrante & Vivido
• Mouskoutchou: Orange Cake with Cinnamon-Chocolate Mousse – $4.75
  • Available at Mosaic Canteen

• Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese – $5.00 (served in a souvenir can)
  • Available at Pop Art
• Pan-Seared Scallop with Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis, and Parmesan Crisp – $7.00
  • Available at The Artist’s Table

The total for all of the above items comes to $47.50. So technically you’d come in under budget, or you could splurge on one more dessert. Usually desserts at the festival are $4.00 – $6.00. With these eight items you would get a great mix of sweet and savory as well as a good mix of classic, well-known food and creative cuisine.

What are some of your money saving tips when attending a festival at EPCOT? Do you have a favorite dish at Festival of the Arts?