Epcot International Festival of the Arts Returning This January

Earlier this year the very first Epcot International Festival of the Arts debuted and the good news is it will be returning with a bang in 2018. The very first festival ran Friday through Monday's only, this year the festival will be available to guests visiting Epcot everyday from January 12 through February 19, 2018. 

Check out just some details that Disney has released for the International Festival of the Arts:

A Trifecta of FabulousKick off 2018 with world-class cuisine, remarkable visual art and an extraordinary lineup of live entertainment!
Starting January 12, our most all-inclusive celebration of the arts returns to Epcot for its second sensational year. Introduce your inner aficionado to the annual Festival of the Arts, an exciting extravaganza replete with phenomenal artists, gourmet fare, musical performances, stage productions and other amazing acts. We’ve rolled everything you love about the arts into one spectacular salute!

Of course what would a festival be without food studios celebrating the arts. The first festival had so many amazing art themed food booths all with a Disney twist. Details on the 2018 festival food studios will probably be announced in the coming weeks.

Also yet to emerge are details on the performing acts with the likes of local bands to Broadway stars that graced the stage during the first festival. Stay tuned for more details on the 2nd Epcot International Festival of the Arts coming your way January 12, 2018.

Source: Walt Disney World

Full Food Studios Menus for Epcot International Festival of the Arts

This Friday, January 13 is the beginning of the first ever Epcot International Festival of the Arts. Like with Food & Wine and the Flower & Garden Festivals there will be food booths. Today, I present to you the full menus for each of the food booths at the Festival of the Arts.

GF - Gluten Free

V - Vegan

Cuisine Classique

• Braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes and Aged Balsamic (pictured above)
• Seared Red Snapper with braised Ratatouille and Lemon-Thyme Beurre Blanc (GF)
• Port Wine Poached Pear, Vanilla Panna Cotta and Pistachio Crumbs (GF)
• Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
• Bell’s Two Hearted American-style India Pale Ale
• Duck Rabbit Milk Stout
• Beer Braising Flight
• Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Art Series

Decadent Delights:

• Crisp Caramel Chocolate Mousse Bar, Flavored Merengue Kisses and Passion Fruit Mousse (pictured above)
• Dark Chocolate S’mores: Homemade Graham Cracker, Vanilla Kisses and White Chocolate “Fire”
• Deconstructed Purple Sweet Potato Pie, Salted Caramel, Bourbon-soaked Cake and Marshmallow Whipped Cream
• Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Cherry Heering Liqueur
• Courvoisier V.S.Cognac
• Ferreira 10 Year Old Port

E=AT²:

• Deconstructed Reuben: Classic Reuben with Shredded Corned Beef, Thousand Island Dressing, Pickled Red Cabbage, and a Rye Curl 
• Deconstructed BLT with Crispy Pork Belly, Tomato Jam, and Soft Poached Egg (pictured above)
• Cobb Salad with Smoked Duck Breast, Avocado Mousse, Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon and Blue Cheese (GF)
• Figment White Chocolate Art Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF, V)
• White Chocolate Mickey Puzzle with Artist Palette (GF) (V)
• Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake with Maple Bourbon Cream, a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon
• Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake with Maple Syrup, a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon (non-alcoholic)
• Pop-Artsicle: Red, White and Blue Frozen Slushy (non-alcoholic)

Masterpiece Kitchen:

• Wild Mushroom Risotto, Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings and Zinfandel Reduction (V) (pictured above)
• Smoked Salmon Tartare, Caviar, Crisp Lavash and Traditional Accompaniments
• Charcuterie Palette with Artisan Cured Meats, Nueske’s Smoked Duck Breast and Cheese
• Triple Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Crunch, Dark Chocolate Sauce and Gold Leaf from Disney’s Master Pastry Chef
• White Chocolate Puzzle on an Artist Palette (GF) (V)
• Mickey and Pluto White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
• Classic Sidecar with a Chocolate Twist
• Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut Champagne
• The Meeker Vineyard Winemakers’ Handprint Merlot

Painter's Palate:

• Trio of Savory Croissant Doughnuts (pictured above):
  • Whipped Herb Cream Cheese with Sea Salt
  • Chicken Mousse with Fresh Herbs and Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • Spicy Tuna with Sriracha Mayonnaise and Sesame Seeds
• Margherita Flatbread with Basil Pesto and Balsamic Drizzle (V)
• Mary Blair White Chocolate Art Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
• Pop’t Art: Abstract Designed Sugar Cookie with Chocolate Hazelnut Filling (V)
• White Chocolate Figment Puzzle on an Artist Palette
• Pomegranate Mule featuring the Ginger People Ginger Beer and Van Gogh Vodka
• Breckenridge Nitro Vanilla Porter
• Young’s Double Chocolate Stout
• 3 Daughters Queens Court Strawberry Blonde Nitro
• Neapolitan Beer Flight

Pop Eats!:

• Shrimp Ceviche with Lime Mint Foam (GF)
• Sous Vide Venison with Butternut Squash Purée, Pomegranate Reduction, Pickled Turnip and Juniper Berry Powder (GF)
• Pop’t Art: Modern-design Sugar Cookie with Chocolate Hazelnut Filling (V) (pictured above)
• Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Chocolate (V)
• Goofy White Chocolate Puzzle on an Artist Palette
• Cloudem Silver Sparkling Wine
• Popping Bubbles Cocktail

The Artist's Table:

• Pan-Seared Scallop with Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and a Parmesan Crisp (GF) (pictured above)
• Roasted Pork Roulade with Marble Potatoes, Baby Carrots and Red Wine Sauce featuring Melissa’s Produce
• Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Callebaut Belgian Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, Milk, Dark (non-alcoholic)
• Callebaut Belgian Sipping Chocolate: Dark Chocolate with Chambord
• Perla Santa Coffee-flavored Wine

The first ever Epcot International Festival of the Arts will run Friday-Monday from January 13 through February 20, 2017.