Last year, around this time, I was pregnant…and sick, sick, sick! I had aspired to take my husband to Disney’s California Adventure Park to experience their Food & Wine Festival, but never actually made it. This year, I am definitely planning on leaving the kidlets with my parents for a couple’s day out!
This is the fifth annual Food & Wine Festival and the theme this year is “The Art of Flavor.” Chef Guy Fieri and Cat Cora from the Food Network will be spotlighted at the event along with Disney culinary masters and special guests. Many of the demos are complimentary with several options to participate in their paid signature events. My husband and I are foodies so we may just check out some of their signature events. Here are some of the highlights (please visit site for complete list of events offered):
Daily
- Complimentary demonstrations featuring culinary experts and celebrity chefs, including Guy Fieri, Cat Cora and Robert Irvine
- Seminars that feature wine, beer and spirits
- Locations: Festival Showplace, Hollywood Pictures Backlot; Sunshine Plaza; Golden Vine Winery and Pacific Wharf areas
Signature Events (additional fee required)
Taste Food-Wine-Life May 29, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Eat, drink and celebrate in an immersive party for all the senses! Presented in “grand-tasting” style, this event offers delectable creations from Disney chefs, outstanding wines and live entertainment. Theme park admission not required.
Winemaker Dinners Fridays: April 23, 30, May 14 and 21
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Award-winning wines paired with delectable culinary creations at Steakhouse 55, with Chef Jason Martin
Sweet Sundays April 18, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy Sunday morning buffets featuring elegant dessert items from acclaimed pastry chefs, at the Festival Showplace inside Disney’s California Adventure.
Napa Rose Cooking School Saturdays: April 17, May 1, 8, 15, and 22
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Executive Chef Andrew Sutton of Napa Rose leads guests in preparing a four-course gourmet meal. Guests receive a commemorative chef’s coat, embroidered with the Festival logo.
*Most events held in Disney’s California Adventure Park require Theme Park admission which is not included in the price of the event.
The Food & Wine Festival runs from April 16-May 31. Tickets for the Signature events are on sale now and would make a lovely Mother’s Day gift (hint, hint hubby!).
I did not receive compensation for this post. But we own season passes and are planning on attending the festival.
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