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Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic announces menu, new themed area for 2018

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Disney chefs in sleek black uniforms beam with excitement as they present mouthwatering dishes outdoors near a bustling serving station at the 2018 Walt Disney World Food & Wine Classic.

The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic returns on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27, 2018, and the resort just revealed the menu and themed areas for this year’s event.

The Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic offers guests unlimited tastings at more than 60 stations featuring selections from the hotel’s award-winning restaurants. Notable new menu items for this year include:

  • Dynamite Rock Shrimp with late-season Zellwood corn, wasabi foam, matsutake mushrooms, Japanese eggplant and crispy lotus root from Todd English’s bluezoo
  • Vietnamese Lemongrass Meatballs “On a Stick” with Vermicelli noodles, pickled vegetables and sriracha espuma from Cabana Bar and Beach Club
  • Braised beef agnolotti with caponata-agrodolce, baby leeks, and glace de viande mornay sauce from Il Mulino
  • Shake & Bake Style Southern Fried Chicken with black-eyed pea puree, white cheddar fondue and bacon-infused roasted garlic gravy from Picabu
A magical plate of four gourmet ravioli sits on a white dish, artistically topped with sauce, herbs, crispy wafers, and vibrant edible flowers—evoking the spectacular presentations and flavors featured at Walt Disney World’s 2018 Food & Wine Classic.
Braised Beef Agnolotti
Vibrant gourmet dish featuring bright orange sauce, sweet yellow corn, fresh microgreens, and playful purple sauce dots on a white plate—just like the elegant culinary creations served at the 2018 Food & Wine Classic at Walt Disney World.
Dynamite Rock Shrimp
A colorful, festival-inspired grilled meat skewer drizzled with sauce and topped with edible flowers and fresh herbs, served on a bed of rice on a sleek black plate—capturing the culinary magic and vibrant flavors featured at the 2018 Food & Wine Classic at Walt Disney World.
Lemongrass Meatballs on a Stick
A perfectly crisp fried chicken piece sits on a sleek gray plate, accented with artistic drizzles of sauce and a sprinkle of microgreens—showcasing the kind of imaginative culinary magic Disney World is famous for at events like the Food & Wine Classic.
Shake & Bake Style Fried Chicken

Some returning favorites include oven-roasted beef ribeye from Shula’s Steakhouse and the Dragon sushi roll from Kimonos.

A new Hawaiian Luau themed area, called The Pig & Poke, joins other popular themed areas like Carnival Corner, Chinatown, Bubble Lounge and a Beer Garden. More information on The Pig & Poke will be announced at a later date.

For those looking for a sweet treat, original dessert offerings will once again be served up by World Champion Pastry Chef Laurent Branlard.

The Sunday Bubbles Brunch also returns this year, taking place on Sunday, October 28 from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Il Mulino New York Trattoria. Tickets are $88.50 per person and are available online here.

General tickets are also available now at the event website here and you can view the full menu here. 

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