Tentative 2016 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Line Up; New Light Lunch Menu Introduced at Tiffins

Tentative 2016 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Line Up:

With the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival just around the corner, beginning September 14, details have been slowly rolling in including the Eat to the Beat Concert Series line up. Now not all of the acts have been announced but we do know now that Wang Chung will open up the festival on September 14 and 15th. 

Other acts include Air Supply, Sugar Ray, Boyz II Men (Dates to be announced), and so many more. The full line up should be announced in the coming weeks. Performances will be at the American Gardens Theatre stage in the America pavilion in World Showcase. Here is the tentative line up with all acts subject to change:

Sep. 14-15: Wang Chung
Sep. 16-18: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
Sep. 19-20: Air Supply
Sep. 21-23: TBD
Sep. 24: Fuel
Sep. 26-28: Sugar Ray
Sep. 29-30: TBD
Oct. 1-2: David Cook
Oct. 3-4: Wilson Phillips
Oct. 5-6: TBD
Oct. 7-9: Plain White T’s NEW!
Oct. 10-11: 38 Special
Oct. 12-13: Jeffrey Osbourne
Oct. 14-16: TBD
Oct. 17-19: Dennis de Young and the Music of Styx
Oct. 20-21: Christopher Cross
Oct. 22-23: Toad the Wet Sprocket NEW!
Oct. 24-31: TBD
Nov. 1-3: TBD
Nov. 4-6: Delta Rae NEW!
Nov. 7-9: TBD
Nov. 10-11: Sister Hazel
Nov. 12-14: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

What acts are you looking forward to most during this year's Eat to the Beat Concert Series?

New Light Lunch Menu Introduced at Tiffins:

A new lighter and more affordable lunch menu will now be offered along with the regular lunch menu at the recently opened Tiffins Signature Restaurant at Animal Kingdom. The new Light Bites menu and Taste of Tiffins option, allows guests to choose two items, paired with a Jade Blend Rice for only $28. It will allow guests to try items from the regular menu with a lower cost and a smaller portion size. 

Here is the new light lunch menu:

LIGHT BITES -

ARCHAEOLOGIST SALAD 
12 Spring Vegetable Variations, Pumpernickel Soil, Champagne Vinaigrette

HOUSE-MADE HEAD CHEESE AND CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ 14
Goji Berry Chutney, Accoutrements, Whole-Grain Mustard

TIFFINS SIGNATURE BREAD SERVICE 10 Pomegranate Olive Oil, Harissa Yogurt,
Zhough Yogurt, Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

LOBSTER-POPCORN THAI CURRY SOUP 13
Basil Emulsion, Popped Sorghum

TASTE OF TIFFINS -

Choice of Two served with Jade Blend Rice 28

FLASH-FRIED ICY BLUE MUSSELS
Za’atar Butter, Confit Tomato, Persian Cucumber

CRISPY YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER
Som Tam, Black Bean Sauce

72-HOUR BEEF SHORT RIB
Carrots, Chimichurri

MARKET VEGETABLE CURRY
Coconut-Red Curry, Poppadum, Lime Chutney

CHERMOULA RUBBED CHICKEN
Dried Fruits, Olives, Couscous, Harissa Yogurt

BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS
Zhough Yogurt, Peppadew Purée

SUSTAINABLE SEASONAL FISH CRUDO*
Roasted Corn Salsa, Finger Lime, Smoked Sea Salt

SALAD OF ROASTED BABY BEETS
Goat Cheese Crema, Walnut Granola, Sun-dried Cherry Vinaigrette

MARINATED GRILLED OCTOPUS
Artichoke Barigoule, Saffron Aïoli, Lemon-Caper Olive Oil

MASA AND PULLED PORK TAMALE
Hominy Succotash, Red Mole Sauce

The new light lunch menu along with the regular lunch menu will be offered from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and will cost 2 table service entitlements on the Disney Dining Plan.