NEWS: 6 Booths Will Have DELAYED OPENINGS at the 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

Disney4me · July 7, 2023

Have you heard the HUGE news? Disney announced the festival booths and menus for the 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! That means we now know what we’ll be munching and sipping on as we make our way through the festival once it opens on July 27th.

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YUM!

There are 24 booths in total at this year’s festival, along with some festival-exclusive eats at existing restaurants throughout EPCOT. However, we have to WARN you that not all of the booths will open on the festival’s first day! There are six booths that have DELAYED openings, which means you’ll need to plan your trip accordingly if those booths are priorities for you.

Here’s a look at all the 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival booths that will NOT open on July 27th.

Hawai’i

Opening August 15th, 2023

Just like last year, the Hawai’i booth is opening a little late in 2023. To help you decide whether you need to delay your trip so that you can visit this booth, here’s a look at the full menu:

Eats

Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
SPAM® Sushi with Sushi Rice, Teriyaki-Glazed SPAM, Spicy Mayonnaise, Eel Sauce and Nori
Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)

Hawai’i Booth 2022

Drinks

Kona Brewing Co. Hanalei Island IPA, Kailua-Kona, HI
Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE Pineapple Juice and Grenadine

Hawaii 2022

The Noodle Exchange

Opening August 15th, 2023

This is another booth that was also delayed last year. Here’s a look at the menu for The Noodle Exchange:

Eats

Ramen with Shaved Beef, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Dakion Radish, Shaved Peppers and a Soy Egg in Citrus-Sesame Broth
Impossible Pork Udon with Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Baby Bok Choy and a Soy Egg in Savory Chicken Broth
Thai Shrimp with Rice Noodles, Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil in Coconut-Curry Broth
Ramen with Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Shaved Peppers and Baby Bok Choy in Citrus-Sesame Broth (plant-based item)

The Noodle Exchange Spread

Drinks

Parish Brewing Strawberry Mochi Berliner Weisse, Broussard, LA (NEW)
Pacific Rim Old Vines Riesling, Washington

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The Noodle Exchange 2022

Four NEW Booths

The next four booths are all NEW this year! Disney said that they’re coming to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary. So far, all we know about their opening timeline is that it’ll be “later this fall.”

We’ll be watching for more news on those opening dates. Disney also hasn’t announced menus for any of these new booths.

Want to learn more about the 2023 festival booths and menu items? Click here!

If you’re planning your visit to the 2023 festival, make sure to check out our DFB Store. There, you’ll find Food & Wine Festival-inspired apparel as well as our complete festival guidebook — the ultimate guide to tackling the BEAST that is the Food & Wine Festival at EPCOT!

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DFB Exclusive Food & Wine Merch!

Stay tuned for more Food & Wine Festival details and tips!

Click Here to See ALL the Food & Wine Festival Menus!

IT'S WINE & DINE TIME!

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