Festival of the Arts Family Video Review 2022
Festival of the Arts Family Video Review 2022 – In January 2022, My Central Florida Family enjoyed an evening at Epcot’s Festival of the Arts. This is our Family Video Review.
What:
The Festival of the Arts brings together entertainment, food, activities…and, of course, ART! Your Central Florida family will find something for everyone from sidewalk chalk art, paint by numbers, drawing a favorite Disney character with an artist, fabulous food, Disney on Broadway, and art from local and national artists. The event runs each winter for everyone to enjoy.
Where and When:
Epcot | January 14 – February 21, 2022
Family Video Review:
More About the Festival of the Arts:
Exhilarating adventures in the visual, culinary and performing arts await guests at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Jan. 14 through Feb 21, 2022.
Throughout the festival’s 39 days, chefs showcase dishes inspired by art movements, visual masterpieces come to life and Broadway stars sing beloved showtunes in a celebration of performance art that’s sure to captivate festivalgoers as only Disney can.
As an added brushstroke to an artful scene, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts happens during the 18-month long Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration, giving you opportunity to be artful during The World’s Most Magical Celebration.
Among festival highlights:
- A guest favorite, the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series, presents three shows each evening of the festival. Broadway stars perform cherished songs from more than 25 years of award-winning stage productions. Visit www.ArtfulEPCOT.com for dining packages to pair with concert performances.
- Savor & sip around the world at 15 Food Studios that serve up creative international and domestic food and beverages to delight every palate. From Morocco to Canada and America, all-new dishes artfully created and presented feature on every menu. Food Studios newcomers are Deco Delights (Dulce Chocolate Mousse) and The Craftsman’s Courtyard (P.E.I. mussels roasted on cast iron). New plant-based offerings include Carrots Three Ways: berbere-spiced and grilled, pickled carrots and carrot ginger puree.
- Lace up your sneakers and prepare your appetite for the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, a fun food stroll highlighting five sweet and savory offerings listed in the Festival Passport. Collect all five passport stamps and qualify for a delectable Artist Palette Cookie.
- Dazzling art takes center stage at the festival. Must-see masterpieces by more than 100 Disney and visiting artists will be found throughout EPCOT. Catch a glimpse of artists at work with a peek inside the Disney Artist Gallery or the WonderGround Gallery. At ground level, works of chalk artists will be on display along the bridge to Showcase Plaza. The Showcase Plaza stage comes alive with musical acts, a spectacle of thrilling strength with Art Defying Gravity and Visual Art in Performance, led by an artist who paints favorite Disney Characters in a matter of minutes.
- Fun for all ages. Kids can create their own chalk art masterpieces at Kid’s Chalk Art while families can leave their creative mark on a larger-than-life mural at Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural. At Animation Academy, learn from an animation artist how to draw a Disney Character. Walt Disney World Resort attraction illustrations by Disney Imagineers from around the world will be on view at Drawing on Inspiration: Celebrating 50 Years of Magic.
- Across World Showcase, guests can step into some of the most iconic artwork from around the world at unique Artful Photo Ops For an added charge, Figment’s Brush with the Masters invites guests on a scavenger hunt around World Showcase. The lovable purple dragon hides in famous works of art. Return your completed map of Figment sightings to redeem an artful surprise!
- Figment also lends an artistic touch to the exclusive festival merchandise collection which includes and accessories, distinctive gifts, and much more.
To experience EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, guests need both a valid park admission and a park reservation for EPCOT on the same date.
Out Top 5 Tips:
- Get a passport at the front entrance so you can follow along with menus as you walk the park. You can get a preview and make a plan below.
- Download the Food & Wine app and research and mark your must haves before you go.
- Don’t miss Disney on Broadway. Two Broadway artists will sing Disney on Broadway songs. They cover about 5 or 6 songs, but it’s a nice break to enjoy the vocal arts!
- Don’t miss the paint by numbers wall or the kids sidewalk chalk area. Check out the different artists and artful photo ops around the park as well. Check out Figment’s Brush with the Masters for a scavenger hunt with the family.
- Be sure to purchase a gift card in advance. It’s much easier to check out with all of your menu and merchandise items and helps you stay on a budget!
Menus:
The Artist’s Table
Food Items:
- Beef Wellington: Mushroom duxelle, prosciutto, and puff pastry with red wine demi-glace and baby vegetables – $8.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Pan-seared Scallops with vanilla-butternut squash purée, brown butter cauliflower purée, and lime foam (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine – Orange) – $7.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Pistachio Cake with cherry mousse and morello cherries – $4.75, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, milk, and dark chocolate (non-alcoholic) – $8.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Lexington Brewing Company Mammoth White Ale – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- Counterpoint Brewing Company Analoger Amber Ale – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- MIA Beer Company Yacht Rock Brown Ale – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- Lange Estate Winery Pinot Noir – $7.00
- Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Cream liqueurs paired with Sipping Chocolates – $13.00
- Beer Flight – $10.00
The Craftsman’s Courtyard
Food Items:
Food Items:
- Pate de Campagne: Country Pork Pate with Pistachios, Truffles, Toasted Ciabatta, Red Onion Marmalade, Pickled Mustard Seed, and Caperberries (New) – $6.75, DDP Snack Eligible
- Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels with Sautéed Tomatoes, Garlic, and Fresh Herbs (New) – $7.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Cast Iron-seared Steelhead Trout with parsley salad, grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, and lemon aïoli (New) – $6.75, DDP Snack Eligible
- Figment Spork: $2.50
Beverages:
- North Coast Brewing Co.., Blue Star Wheat Beer, – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- Hess Collection Napa, Chardonnay – $6.00
- Daou Family Estates Discovery Rosé – $6.00
- Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon – $6.00
- Wine Flight – $6.50
Deco Delights
Food Items:
- Dulce Chocolate Mousse with chocolate crémeux and dark chocolate truffle (New) – $5.25, DDP Snack Eligible
- Decadent Valrhona Chocolate with dark chocolate mousse, chocolate brownie, and cassis mousse (New) – $5.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Orange Mousse with lemon cake and raspberry meringues (New) – $4.50, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- 3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Blonde Nitro – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- 81 Bay Brewing Co. Vanilla Porter – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- Playalinda Brewing Co. Milk Stout – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- Neapolitan Beer Flight – $10.00
The Deconstructed Dish
Food Items:
- Deconstructed BLT: Crispy pork belly, soft-poached egg, brioche, watercress espuma, and tomato jam – $7.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Deconstructed French Onion Soup: Beef broth ravioli, Gruyère espuma, onion bread pudding, and onion textures (New) – $6.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key lime curd, “Key lime” mousse, graham cracker cake, and meringues (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine – Green) (New) – $4.75, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Deconstructed Apple Pie à la Mode: Apple-cinnamon gelato, cinnamon apple cider, apple pie filling, and streusel (non-alcoholic) (New) – $4.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Brown Ale – $5.00 / $9.00
Donut Box
Food Items:
- Vanilla Donut with strawberry sugar, strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries, and strawberry gele (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine – Pink) (New) $5.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Inside Out Donut: Vanilla donut with Bavarian cream (New) – $5.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Chocolate-dipped Donut with black and gold sugar sprinkles and chocolate buttercream (New) – $5.00, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Quady Wines Electra Moscato Rosé – $5.00
- Cold Fashion Coffee Cocktail – $10.50
El Artista Hambriento (The Hungry Artist)
Food Items:
- Huarache Verde: Cilantro huarache with cochinita pibil, fresh pineapple, and pickled onion (New) — $7.50,DDP Snack Eligible
- Carne Asada: Seared beef tenderloin, grilled queso fresco, refried beans, scallion, and ranchera salsa (New) — $9.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Taco de Chocolate: Chocolate candy shell filled with Mexican chocolate mousse with a touch of chile topped with seasonal fruit (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) — $6.50, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Mexican Craft Beer: Crafted with citrus notes and made with Mexican Caribbean seawater — $10.00
- The Lily: Blanco tequila, violet essence Infusion, rose petal liqueur, cranberry, and lime juice — $16.00
- Smoky Rosemary: Blanco tequila, rosemary-infused mezcal, ginger cordial, lime juice, and rosemary aroma — $15.00
Goshiki — Japan
Food Items:
- Chicken Kushiage: Breaded and fried chicken with yum yum sauce and vegetables (New) – $8.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped sushi featuring salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seed over a decorated plate of wasabi aïoli, sriracha, and eel sauce – $8.50, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Fuyu Winter Ale – $5.00 / $9.00
- Sake in a traditional personalized wooden cup – $13.00
- Niseko Flurry: Sake, rum, white cranberry juice, blue curaçao, and lime juice (New) – $8.00
Gourmet Landscapes
Food Items:
- Blood Orange-braised Beet Carpaccio with mustard vinaigrette, pickled clamshell mushrooms, golden beets, and crostini (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine – Red) (Planted-based) (New) – $5.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Roasted Bone Marrow with onion marmalade, pickled mushrooms, mache lettuce, and bone marrow snow (New) – $10.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Wild Mushroom Risotto, Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings, and Zinfandel Reduction – $9.25, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- German Lager – $5.00 / $9.00
- Cuvée Sparkling Wine – $9.00
- Merlot – $11.00
- Frozen Rusty Nail Cocktail – $15.00
L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise – France
Food Items:
- Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl – $8.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Croissant à la Truffe Noire d’Hiver: Black winter truffle croissant served warm – $8.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Mousseline de Bisque de Homard Froide, Brioche Feuilletée à l’Aneth: Chilled lobster bisque mousse served with dill brioche (New) – $10.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Moelleux aux Noisettes et Chocolats Valrhona: Molten chocolate and hazelnut cake with pure origin Valrhona chocolates – $7.75, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Frozen French Martini: Vodka, black raspberry liqueur, pineapple, orange, and grape juice with lemon-lime foam – $15.00
- French Rosé Sparkling Wine – $8.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon – $9.50
- Sparkling Chardonnay – $17.00
L’Arte di Mangiare — Italy
Food Items:
- Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl – $8.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Croissant à la Truffe Noire d’Hiver: Black winter truffle croissant served warm – $8.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Mousseline de Bisque de Homard Froide, Brioche Feuilletée à l’Aneth: Chilled lobster bisque mousse served with dill brioche (New) – $10.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Moelleux aux Noisettes et Chocolats Valrhona: Molten chocolate and hazelnut cake with pure origin Valrhona chocolates – $7.75, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Frozen French Martini: Vodka, black raspberry liqueur, pineapple, orange, and grape juice with lemon-lime foam – $15.00
- French Rosé Sparkling Wine – $8.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon – $9.50
- Sparkling Chardonnay – $17.00
L’Arte di Mangiare — Italy
Food Items:
- Arancini: Fried risotto balls stuffed with braised-beef and served with pomodoro sauce – $14.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Ravioli alla Boscaiola: Sweet sausage ravioli, mushrooms, caramelized onions, and creamy Parmesan sauce (New) – $13.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Bomboloni: Chocolate-hazelnut Italian doughnut with powdered sugar – $11.00, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Peroni Pilsner – $5.00 / $9.00
- Pinot Grigio – $10.00
- Chianti – $10.00
- Prosecco – $10.00
- Rose Regale – $11.00
- Moscato – $11.00
- Italian White Sangria with Prosecco – $11.00
- Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon -$11.00
- Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello – $11.00
- Amaretto Bellini: Amaretto, White Peach Purée, and Prosecco – $13.00
- Bergamotto: Rosolio Liqueur, Prosecco, and Olive – $16.00
The Painted Panda — China
Food Items:
- General Tso’s Chicken Shumai — $10.75, DDP Snack Eligible
- Char Siu Pork Bun — $10.75, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic milk tea with black and white boba (non-alcoholic) — $7.75, DDP Snack Eligible
- Jasmine Draft Beer — 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $8.50
- Eastern Dynasty: Vodka, light rum, strawberry syrup, piña colada mix, soda water, and magic boba pearls — $12.50
- Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, triple sec, mango syrup, orange juice, and soda water — $12.50
- Sea Butterfly: Butterfly pea flower-infused cocktail with vodka, light rum, lychee syrup, magic boba pearls — $13.50
Pastoral Palate
Food Items:
- Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and aged balsamic – $8.25, DDP Snack Eligible
- Wild Boar Cassoulet with duck confit, ham hock, and wild boar sausage (New) – $9.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Opera Cake: Almond joconde, coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache – $4.75, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- 3 Daughters Brewing Rosé Hard Cider – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- 81 Bay Brewing Co. Rosé Blonde Ale – 6 oz. $5.00 / 12 oz. $9.00
- Frozen Rosé – $6.50
- A Play on Rosé Flight – $10.50
- Maryland Old Vine Rosé – $5.00
Pop Eats
Food Items:
- Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese – $5.25, DDP Snack Eligible
- Tomato Soup with Bacon, Apple, and Brie Grilled Cheese (New) – $6.25, DDP Snack Eligible
- Almond Frangipane Cake layered with raspberry jam and Belgian chocolate – $4.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Pop’t Art: Modern-designed sugar cookie with chocolate-hazelnut filling – $4.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Figment Premium Popcorn Bucket with Rainbow Popcorn (New) – $25.00 / Limit 2 per guest
- Figment Spork: $2.50
Beverages:
- Pulp Art Hazy IPA – $5.00 / $9.00
- Tomato Soup Can Bloody Mary – $14.00
Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina – Morocco
Food Items:
- Grilled Kebabs – Lamb Kefta or Harissa Chicken: $5.75, DDP Snack Eligible
- Stone-Baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Fig Tapenade, and Zhoug Dip – $5.00, DDP Snack Eligible
- Carrots Three Ways: Berbere-spiced grilled carrots, pickled carrots, and carrot ginger purée (Plant-based) (New) $4.25, DDP Snack Eligible
- House-made Crispy Almond Phyllo Pockets with white chocolate pomegranate and milk chocolate orange (New) – $4.75, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Chai Tea Mint Mimosa: Twinings of London Chai Tea with Key lime sparkling wine and mint – $11.00
- Swilled Dog Sangria Hard Cider – $5.00 / $9.00
- 3 Daughters Brewing Chai Hard Cider – $5.00 / $9.00
- Blake’s Hard Cider Company Berry Cranders Hard Cider – $5.00 / $9.00
- Cider Flight – $10.00
Vibrante & Vívido
Food Items:
- House-made Chorizo and Potato Empanada with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli (Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine – Yellow) (New) – $6.50, DDP Snack Eligible
- Spicy Ajiaco Soup with guajillo and árbol chili-spiced chicken, potato, avocado, corn, and crème fraîche (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New) – $6.25, DDP Snack Eligible
- Passion Fruit Mousse with Dragon Fruit Jam (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) – $5.00, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Coconut and Passion Fruit Smoothie (non-alcoholic) – $4.75, DDP Snack Eligible
- Frozen Piña Colada – $13.00
- Passion Fruit Daiquiri – $14.00
MORE Festival of the Arts Food Offerings
There’s more than just food at the Food Studios in store!
Funnel Cakes (American Adventure)
Food:
- Cherry Blossom Funnel Cake: Chocolate chip funnel cake topped with cherry ice cream, rainbow whipped cream, chocolate chips, and a maraschino cherry (New)
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company
Beverages: All Festival specialty drinks served hot or cold.
- World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE) – Mocha Masterpiece Cold Brew: A sweet creamy cold brew topped with whipped cream and chocolate puffs – $6.39, DDP Snack Eligible / $13.99 with booze
- Canada – Colorful Canvas Cold Brew: A sweet creamy cold brew topped with whipped cream and fruity cereal – $6.39, DDP Snack Eligible / $13.99 with booze
- World Showcase (Near Disney Traders) – Cinnamon Swirl Cold Brew: A sweet creamy cold brew topped with whipped cream and cinnamon squares – $6.39, DDP Snack Eligible / $13.99 with booze
- The American Adventure – Rainbow Dreams Cold Brew: A sweet creamy cold crew topped with whipped cream and colorful marshmallow crunch – $6.39, DDP Snack Eligible / $13.99 with booze
Refreshment Outpost
Food Items:
- Plant-based Bratwurst with spicy turmeric aïoli, coffee barbecue jackfruit, and slaw (Plant-based) – $9.50
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie – $5.50, DDP Snack Eligible
Beverages:
- Playlinda Brewing Company Blue Raspberry Blonde Ale – $10.75
- 81 Bay Brewing Company, Nairobi Coffee Dark Beer – $10.75
- Central 28 Beer Company Wall Art Brown Ale – $10.75
Refreshment Port
Food Items:
- Gnocchi Poutine with red wine-braised beef, cheese curds, basil, and burrata (New) – $9.00
- Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie – $5.50
Beverages:
- Blood Orange Cosmo: Vodka with blood orange, cranberry, and lime (New) – $11.00
- Hard Cider – $10.75
More Information:
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