EPCOT Farmers Feast – EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

EPCOT Farmers Feast makes its third appearance at this year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, boasting a rotating menu. “Fuel up for a fun-filled day at EPCOT with hearty dishes featuring farm-fresh ingredients.” The 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival takes place March 1 – July 5, 2023.

Menu for EPCOT Farmers Feast at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Food:

Early Bloom Menu (March 1 – April 8)

• Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with Bacon Lardons, Potato Croutons, Chive Oil and Crispy Leeks (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) – $5.00
• Chargrilled Bison Ribeye with Creamy Leek Fondue, Red Wine Butter Sauce and Whipped Red Wine Goat Cheese – $8.25
• 🆕 Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Candied Pecans and Parsnip – $4.50
• Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin ($30/bottle) – $11.50

This year, bacon lardons and potato croutons have been added to the Potato and Leek Soup, while the Bison Ribeye loses its roasted cauliflower and Romanesco.

Springtime Menu (April 9 – May 20)

• Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with Marinated Peppers, Zucchini, Squash, Artichokes, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze on Grilled Ciabatta
• 🆕 Grilled Swordfish with Crushed Fingerling Potatoes, Pea and Mint Purée, Grilled Asparagus, and Lemon Beurre Blanc
• Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with Crème Fraîche Whipped Cream

Summer Solstice Menu (May 21 – July 4)

• Tomato and Red Onion Panzanella with Avocado, Burrata Cheese and Fresh Basil
• Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin with Summer Succotash, Herb Butter and Grapefruit Vinaigrette (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
• 🆕 Sweet Corn Crème Brûlée with Corn Biscotti

This time around, the panzanella has replaced cornbread with red onion, while avocado has also been added as an accompaniment.

Beverages:

*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.

• 🆕 Collective Arts Brewing Blueberry Elderberry Sparkling Hard Tea, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (5.0% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.
• 🆕 Ghost Mary: Translucent Bloody Mary with Boyd & Blair Cucumber Vodka ($25/bottle), Tomato Water, Horseradish, Celery Salt and a hint of Pepper – $11.50

Photos of Menu Items from EPCOT Farmers Feast at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with Bacon Lardons, Potato Croutons, Chive Oil and Crispy Leeks – $5.00

This is really watery and thin. The thick-cut chunks of bacon are nice and smoky, but the salt is overpowering. We got the mouthfeel from the oil but no flavor from it. Overall, the soup leaves a lot to be desired. This is one you can pass on.

Chargrilled Bison Ribeye with Creamy Leek Fondue, Red Wine Butter Sauce and Whipped Red Wine Goat Cheese – $8.25

The quality of the meat is fantastic. It’s tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. It wasn’t overly seasoned, but the meat is so good on its own that it doesn’t need that much. The goat cheese isn’t overpowering and pairs perfectly with the beef. The leek fondue is creamy and tastes like French onion soup, serving as a great accompaniment. This is one you must get.

*NEW* Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Candied Pecans and Parsnip – $4.50

This is a solid entry. The cake is really moist. We expected the spices we got from the spice cake, and we got those in abundance. The icing is sweet and incredibly rich. Unfortunately, the heat outside is too much to enjoy this dense cake. This is one you can share with a group.

Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail featuring Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin ($30/bottle) – $11.50

The first sip of this beverage was extremely tart, to the point that it made our mouths pucker. After letting the ice melt a little bit, this was a really nice lemonade option. The strong notes of hibiscus and the dry gin help balance out the sour lemonade. If you enjoy tropical hibiscus flavors and dry gin, this would be a refreshing choice!

Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta with Marinated Peppers, Zucchini, Squash, Artichokes, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze on Grilled Ciabatta

This is served cold over a grilled French bread. The menu says “ciabatta” but this looked like French bread to us. You can taste each flavor in every bite, though it could’ve used a dash more of salt. The goat cheese was a great addition which goes perfectly with the vegetables. We would have liked more of it. The balsamic glaze adds a little touch of sweetness. For the price, this is a great snack to get your loop around the Flower & Garden Festival booths started.

Strawberry Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with Crème Fraîche Whipped Cream

This dessert was very fruit-forward, coming off as tart, but still very good. The cake was very moist, but that wasn’t a bad thing. You could taste the rhubarb, which was subtle and complimented the strawberry nicely. While the white dollop next to the cake might look like ice cream, it’s actually fresh whipped cream. It was delicious! The whole dish was amazing, and rounded out a trio of rather impressive items.

Barbecue Seared Pork Tenderloin with Summer Succotash, Herb Butter and Grapefruit Vinaigrette

The meat was very tender and easy to cut. It’s nicely spiced, but not overly flavored, which is a good thing due to the barbecue sauce being very potent. The sauce tasted like a basic barbecue sauce, but with a little extra vinegar kick. The vegetables in the succotash add a nice texture and lightness to the dish, which were fresh and nicely cooked.

*NEW* Collective Arts Brewing Blueberry Elderberry Sparkling Hard Tea, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (5.0% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $9.50 for 12 oz.

From Collective Arts Brewing: “This Sparkling Hard Tea is brewed with delicate White Tea leaves from the Fujian province of China, but finds its thrill with a sweet, tart boost from all-natural dried blueberries and just a tinge of earthy elderberries. Made from a malt base with real botanicals. 0g of sugar.”

*NEW* Ghost Mary: Translucent Bloody Mary with Boyd & Blair Cucumber Vodka ($25/bottle), Tomato Water, Horseradish, Celery Salt and a hint of Pepper – $11.50

This tastes like a watered down Bloody Mary, or at least a light version. It has an acidic tomato-y flavor, while the vodka can barely be tasted. The whole thing is watered down and muddled, accompanied by three cherry tomatoes on the bottom. This proved to be the most off putting beverage we’ve had in a while. Skip this.

Location of EPCOT Farmers Feast at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

EPCOT Farmers Feast is located near Test Track in World Discovery. You can find it at number 5 on the map below.

More Information

• Check out our review of EPCOT Farmers Feast here!
• All of our 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival coverage is available from our landing page at https://wdwnt.garden!
• Previous coverage:
  • REVIEW: Summer Solstice Menu Debuts With Weird Watermelon Feta Cheesecake at Farmers Feast for 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
    REVIEW: Springtime Menu Debuts with New Grilled Vegetable Bruschetta at Farmers Feast for 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
  • REVIEW: Potato and Leek Soup, Bison Ribeye, and Goat Cheese Creamsicle Pop Offer a Great Start to Farmers Feast at the 2022 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
  • REVIEW: Farmers Feast Delights at the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
  • REVIEW: New Summer Menu Debuts at Farmers Feast for Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival