Epcot Flower & Garden - Farmer Fest

Took this pic for my friend who loves Donald.

Also was able to line up the famous Epcot Sphere behind it. 

Literally came in just as they're about to close due to waiting in line for rides that's on and off working, or not. 

The place is cute, has flower displays, the ones in the background actually open and closes.

This is Beef Tip with tomato beurre blanc with pesto on top.  Here's my take on that. The beurre blanc tasted more like a thicker tomato soup.  I can do without on that one.  The beef tip is great on its own and better with the pesto sauce. 

For dessert, I got the Peach Cobbler, because if you have cobbler on the menu, I would want to try it.  It came with Cinnamon ice cream.  At first I thought it was chocolate ice cream and was wondering how the pairing would go, but tasted it, it's light cinnamon, then I got it. The cobbler has a lot of crunchy bits thanks to the streusel topping, definitely gave texture.  Not too sweet, which did the trick for me. 

This is the last post on Epcot.

So pretty when lit up.   We'll go to the other parts of Disney and talk more food.

Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival

thru June 1st

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/

 

Epcot Flower & Garden - Mexico & Citrus Blossom

Continuing on to Mexico in Epcot's World Showcase...

Very app-ed to have Miguel and Dante in beautiful flower topiary. 

Came to the Party Garden for some tacos.

This is the Taco de Calamari - obviously tortilla, calamari, garlic aioli sauce - which is the best.  It's a creative way to taco, but the sauce made it so delicious. 

There's Bambi & Thumper - so cute!

At World Discovery, you get the Citrus Blossom.  Which obviously is where you get the Orange Bird (IYKYK).

I got this pic for my kid because his History teacher always ask bonus questions about this show. 

Epcot's Flower & Garden

thru June 1st

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/

Epcot Flower & Garden - Morocco & 'Merica

In England of the Epcot's World Showcase.

Tucked in the back of the English courtyard is Pooh's house.  Hence a Huffalump in the garden.

But should you want some tea, there is an English Tea Garden, where they planted the tea that goes with the offerings. 

At the Oasis Sweet & Sips, I got a Frozen Mint Tea

Part slushy, part tea, and with mint flavor. It  was humid and hot, so you know that hit the spot.  They also have a boozy version of the drink.  Of course, they have sangria, daiquiri of the boozy kind, and smoothie and fruit slushy for the non-alcoholic kind.  

After all the walking and the heat, even with breeze, this hits the spot. 

Just want to show you all Pooh and Tigger too!

Of course, there's Piglet (Pooh's trusted side-kick) and Rabbit!

Then I walked over to the Magnolia Terrace in 'Merica for some gumbo.

First off, yes, I do know I can have better non-faux gumbo seeing I'm next door to Louisiana.  At the same time, curiosity kill the cat here. 

This booth is sponsored by Uncle Ben, so it has to be rice dish of some kind.  Second, they are featuring creole because of the Tiana ride, so they had Po Boys, Bread Pudding, Gulf Oyster and Gumbo.  

Ok, friends.  I did not travel over to Epcot just to have Gulf Oysters, I can have that in my own back yard.  Gumbo, however, there is technique to it.  The roux is not easy to do well, so curiosity won on this one. 

The dish is actually not too spicy but definitely has a kick to it.  It has chicken chunks and andouille sausage.  Not the best gumbo I've ever had, but if it's in front of me, I won't snub it.  

And speaking of Tiara, here's her topiary. 

Epcot's Flower and Garden

goes thru Jun 1st

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/

 

Epcot Flower & Garden - France & Mexico

My favorite country in Epcot is France,

Let's see what we can sample.

Of course, when in France, you must try their Duck Confit.  It came with mushroom and rosemary sauce.  Sitting on top of a polenta cake. 

The cake is pretty good with the texture. I like mixing the sauce with the polenta cake. 

Hooray for Beast & Belle - so pretty!

This is Caribbean fare -  Chocolate Coconut flan Bizoccho.  

Chocolate cake at the bottom.  Coconut custard, and passion fruit caramel and chocolate on top.  The entire dish is vegetarian.  The caramel definitely has strong flavor but that help off set the coconut custard because you can't even taste the coconut part.  The flavor is definitely stronger than a regular custard. 

Beautiful giant butterfly and by the angle, you can pretend that the butterfly is landing on flowers (background).

Epcot

Flower & Garden Festival 

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/flower-garden-outdoor-kitchens/
 

Epcot Flower and Garden - Pineapple Promenade & Canada

Came to Epcot and it's Flower & Garden Festival.

That means lots of creative topiaries and tons of food kiosks!  We have Cars.

First up! Pineapple Promenade.

This is a Frozen Violet Lemonade.  So it is slurpy style, but super delicious.  It has the lemony flavor but lavender kinda of coloring.  But the lemonade is not zesty or zingy, and it's little sweet.

Kermie & Piggy in style.

Went to Canada and sampled some beef tenderloin tips.

It has a bed of whipped potato, garden vegetable (particularly carrots), and mushroom bordelaise sauce on top.  Flavor is full, and of course it's a sampler size, so it's not good enough for a full meal. 

I'm not a fan of Lotso in the movies, but I'm down with the topiary.

Epcot 

Flower and Garden Festival

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-flower-and-garden-festival/

 

Chicken Guy

For a quick dinner, we hopped over to Disney Springs.

Since we didn't know what time we'd arrive, we didn't have a reservation for a sit down restaurant. So junk food it is!  

Ended up at The Chicken Guy by Guy Fieri.  The chicken is pretty good, and the Mac and cheese is also good quality for a quick fast food joint.  But you can't tell from this angle, but those chicken tenders are huge.  I saved the leftover and grabbed a small side salad to make a meal the next day.

I did do the Buttermilk sauce and the Special sauce, just for taste, and they are tasty!  But again, tons of food there.  

Chicken Guy

in Disney Springs

1506 E. Buena Vista Dr

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

https://chickenguy.com/locations/disney-springs/

 

Killen's BBQ at Hobby Airport

Ever since Hobby Aiport opened up the vendors to non-Pappas restaurants, there's alot of selections to choose from for food.

Such as Killen's BBQ. 

Place is not big, it's a grab-n-go style.  But the food is still good. 

Got a Pulled Pork Baked potato.  As you can imagine, having your luggage, your carryon, and your lunch it's hard to balance it all.  But we make do.  The meat is done well as their normal Killen's standard.  The BBQ sauce came in small containers, if you know what's good for you, ask for 2 of those. 

The potato is huge, with the fixin's it's a full meal.  They also have sandwiches, and mornings they have breakfast tacos.  The line is always busy here, so plan accordingly. 

Killen's BBQ

inside Hobby Airport

Near gate 40