2014 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Culinary Demonstrations

The Epcot Food and Wine Festival hosts many events. Some of these can be enjoyed for a nominal fee. At the Festival Center, former Wonders of Life Pavilion, hosts culinary demonstrations, beverages seminars and mixology seminars daily throughout the festival.

Culinary demos will take place Monday – Saturday at 1, 3 and 5 pm, and Sundays at 1 and 5 pm. They will cost $15.

Tables in Wonderland members, Annual Passholders, DVC members and Golden Oak residents receive a discounts ($2) for these events Monday through Thursday only. Culinary demonstrations can be booked beginning Friday, July 25 at 9 am Eastern by calling (407) WDW-FEST. Pre-sale is only available by phone.

All other guests and events go on sale Thursday, July 31 at 7 am Eastern.

All appearances, presentations and events are subject to change without notice. All culinary demonstrations will take place in the Festival Center.

Book online or call (407) WDW-FEST.

Friday, September 19, 2014
1 pm Jennifer Bushman, presented by Verlasso Farm Raised Sustainable Salmon – Salmon
3 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Beef (contains Pork)
5 pm Amber Pruett, Publix Super Markets Inc., Lakeland, FL – Halibut

Saturday, September 20, 2014
1 pm Norman Van Aken, Norman’s at The Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL – TBD
3 pm Andrea Robinson M.S., Andrea Wine, Saint Helena, CA – Beef
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork

Sunday, September 21, 2014
1 pm Marco Chaves, Cinderella’s Royal Table, Magic Kingdom – Seafood
3 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pastry

Monday, September 22, 2014
1 pm Jose Camey, T-Rex Cafe, Downtown Disney – Seafood
3 pm Terrell Percival, T-Rex Cafe, Downtown Disney – Pork
5 pm Bill Clark, Grand Floridian Bakery, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Pastry

Tuesday, September 23, 2014
1 pm Mark Boor, Fulton’s Crab House, Downtown Disney – Shrimp
3 pm Patrick Walley, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Lakeland, FL – Scallop
5 pm Nicholas Zito, ESPN Club, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn – Pork

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
1 pm Robby Sales, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Canada Pavilion, Epcot – Elk
3 pm Tom Mollow, Jiko – The Cooking Place, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Buffalo
5 pm Kevin Fonzo, K Restaurant, Orlando, FL – Dungeness Crab

Thursday, September 25, 2014
1 pm Glenn O’Brien, Boma – Flavors of Africa, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Pork
3 pm Tony Armstron, Park Event Operations, Epcot, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Chicken
5 pm Jenny Sly, Turf Club and Artist Palette, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Sp, presented by The Mushroom Council – Shrimp and Mushroom

Friday, September 26, 2014
1 pm Koichi Hirano, Tokyo Dining, Japan Pavilion, Epcot – Vegetarian
3 pm Gale Gand, Spritzburger/Tru, Chicago, IL – Pastry
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork

Saturday, September 27, 2014
1 pm Robert Irvine, Robert Irvine’s nosh, Bluffron, SC – Duck
3 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork
5 pm Derick Messenger, Park Event Operations, Epcot, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Turkey

Sunday, September 28, 2014
1 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Chicken
3 pm John Dowd, Kona Cafe, Disney’s Polynesian – Pork
5 pm Mikko Gruenzner, Park Event Operations, Epcot, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Elk

Monday, September 29, 2014
1 pm Chris Jablonski, ESPN Club, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn – Beef
3 pm Moises Flores, La Hacienda de San Angel and San Angel Inn, Mexico Pavilion, Epcot – Mahi-Mahi
5 pm Edgardo Ruiz, Park Event Operations, Epcot, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Chicken

Tuesday, September 30, 2014
1 pm Kevin Dundon, Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant, Downtown Disney – Duck
3 pm Anthony LoGerfo, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Orlando, FL – Duck
5 pm B. Carroll Mohler, Sanaa, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village – Wreckfish

Wednesday, October 1, 2014
1 pm Kevin Dundon, Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant, Downtown Disney – Duck
3 pm Faithy Harris-Dowdell, Yak & Yeti, Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Mahi-Mahi
5 pm Bruno Vrignon, Les Chefs de France, France Pavilion, Epcot – Snails

Thursday, October 2, 2014
1 pm Peng Looi, Asiatique and August Moon Chinese Bistro, Louisville, KY – Cobia
3 pm Noah French, Sugarmill, Denver, CO – Pastry
5 pm Matthew Gennuso, Chez Pascal Restaurant, Providence, RI – Beef

Friday, October 3, 2014
1 pm James Boyce, Cotton Row Restaurant and Commerce Kitchen, Huntsville, AL – Shrimp
3 pm Suvir Saran, American Masala, San Francisco, CA – Chicken
5 pm Jonathon Sawyer, Tem Sawyer Culinary Coterie, Cleveland, OH – Lobster

Saturday, October 4, 2014
1 pm Kenny Gilert, Cook Like the Big Dogs LLC, Jacksonville, FL – Shrimp
3 pm John Hui, Pebble Beach Resorts, Pebble Beach, CA – Pastry
5 pm Matt Lewis, Baked, Brooklyn, NY – Pastry

Sunday, October 5, 2014
1 pm Kevin Johnson, The Grocery, Charleston, SC – Vegetarian
3 pm Crystal Womeldorf, Pardiso 37, Taste of Americas, Downtown Disney – Shrimp
5 pm Fabrizio Schenardi, Capa Restaurant, Fours Seasons Hotel and Spa, Orlando, FL – Beef

Monday, October 6, 2014
1 pm Jennifer Bushman, presented by Verlasso Farm Raised Sustainable Salmon – Salmon
3 pm Erika Davis, Graycliff Chocolatier, Nassua Bahamas – Pastry
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Lobster

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
1 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Chicken (contains Pork)
3 pm Scott Hill, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Lakeland, FL – Pork
5 pm Michael Toussaint-Gunn, Jiko – The Cooking Place, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Lamb

Wednesday, October 8, 2014
1 pm Renee Cordoba, Tusker House Restaurant, Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Vegetarian
3 pm Nicholas Crispino, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Magic Kingdom, presented by The Mushroom Council – Mushroom Blend
5 pm Richard Capizzi, Lincoln Ristorante, New York, NY – Pastry

Thursday, October 9, 2014
1 pm Bob Waggoner, Sing for Your Supper with Bob Waggoner, Charleston, SC – Venison
3 pm Pam Smith, Registered Dietitian, presented by The Mushroom Council – Mushroom Blend
5 pm Rock Harper, DC Central Kitchen, Washington, D.C. – Beef

Friday, October 10, 2014
1 pm Fritz Sonnenschmidt, presented by Cutco – Chicken
3 pm John Coletta, Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar, Chicago, IL – Vegetarian
5 pm Pascal Oudin, Pascal’s on Ponce, Coral Gables, FL – Halibut

Saturday, October 11, 2014
1 pm Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods America, St. Louis Park, MN – Venison
3 pm Art Smith, Table Fifty-Two, Chicago, IL – Chicken
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pastry

Sunday, October 12, 2014
1 pm Fritz Sonnenschmidt, presented by Cutco – Chicken
3 pm Dean Max, DJM restaurants, Boca Raton, FL – Lobster
5 pm Anthony Lmas, Seviche, A Latin Restaurant, Louisville, KY – Shrimp

Monday, October 13, 2014
1 pm Dominique Macquet, Dominique’s on Magazine, New Orleans, LA – Cobia
3 pm Jennifer Bushman, presented by Verlasso Farm Raised Sustainable Salmon – Salmon
5 pm Jehangir Mehta, Mushroom Council, Evanston, IL, presented by The Mushroom Council – Mushroom Blend

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
1 pm Bill Clark, Grand Floridian Bakery, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Pastry
3 pm Tony Charbonet, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Lakeland, FL – Salmon
5 pm Jamar Gilkey, Liberty Tree Tavern, Magic Kingdom – Vegetarian

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
1 pm Michael Klinger, Pioneer Hall, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds – Oysters (contains Pork)
3 pm Dan Crenshaw, Shutters at Old Port Royale, Disney’s Caribbean Beach – Yellowtail Snapper
5 pm Vincenzo Vaccaro, Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria, Italy Pavilion, Epcot – Pastry

Thursday, October 16, 2014
1 pm Adam Mali, Brasserie S & P Mandarin, San Francisco, CA – Elk
3 pm Robert Leonardi, Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe, Downtown Disney – Shrimp
5 pm Celina Tio, Julian, Kansas City, MO – Scallop

Friday, October 17, 2014
1 pm Jennifer Hill Booker, Your Resident Gourmet, Lilburn, GA – Pork
3 pm Jeff Henderson, Flip My Food, Las Vegas, NV – Chicken
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Chocolate

Saturday, October 18, 2014
1 pm Chris Prosperi, Metro Bis, Simsbury, CT – Salmon
3 pm Duskie Estes & John Stewart, ZAZU restaurant + farm, Sonoma County, CA – Pork
5 pm Chef Representing, Buddy V’s Ristorante, Las Vegas, NV – TBD

Sunday, October 19, 2014
1 pm RJ Cooper, Rogue 24/Gypsy Soul, Washington, D.C. – Vegetarian
3 pm Carl Bertka, Roy’s, Sarasota, FL – Pastry
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Chicken

Monday, October 20, 2014
1 pm Dana Herbert, Desserts by Dana, Bear, DE – Pastry (contains Pork)
3 pm Jason Stefanko, presented by Gardein, Venice, CA – Vegan
5 pm Phil Ponticelli, Citricos, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, presented by Twinnings Premium Tea – TBD

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
1 pm Trish Washuta, Sanaa, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Kidani Village – Vegetarian
3 pm Tim Donnellly, Publix Super Markets Inc., Lakeland, FL – Scallops
5 pm Matthew Birch, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Disney’s Yacht Club – Pork

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
1 pm John Prieto, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Canada Pavilion, Epcot – Mussels
3 pm Emily Ellyn, Emily Ellyn Productions, Orlando, FL – Beef
5 pm Emily Ellyn, Emily Ellyn Productions, Orlando, FL – Beef

Thursday, October 23, 2014
1 pm Christine Weissman and Christopher Maggetti, Disneyland Resort – Oxtail
3 pm Pam Smith, Registered Dietitian, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Pork
5 pm Andrew McCullough, Tusker House, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Lamb

Friday, October 24, 2014
1 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Chicken & Shrimp
3 pm Jeff Wynn, Executive Chef Aulani Disney Resort and Spa, Aulani, HI – TBD
5 pm Ron Viloria, Aulani Disney Resort and Spa, Aulani, HI – TBD

Saturday, October 25, 2014
1 pm Carla Hall, ABC’s The Chew, New York, NY – Pastry
3 pm Tony Willis, Executive Chef Disney Cruise Line – TBD
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Vegetable Soup (contains Pork)

Sunday, October 26, 2014
1 pm Jorge Sotelo, Napa Rose and Carthay Circle Restaurant/Jean-Marc Viallet, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA – Pastry
3 pm Pam Smith, Registered Dietitian, presented by The Mushroom Council – Mushroom Blend
5 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Chicken

Monday, October 27, 2014
1 pm Pam Smith, Registered Dietitian, presented by The Mushroom Council – Mushroom Blend
3 pm Brett Laude, Kona Cafe, Disney’s Polynesian – Pork
5 pm Dave Barrette, The Wave… of American Flavors, Disney’s Contemporary – Ducke

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
1 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork
3 pm James Hendry, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Sarasota, FL – Shrimp
5 pm Tony Marotta, Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – TBD

Wednesday, October 29, 2014
1 pm Nicholas Crispino, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Magic Kingdom – Poultry
3 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork
5 pm Rachid Rahli, Restaurant Marrakesh, Morocco Pavilion, Epcot – Beef

Thursday, October 30, 2014
1 pm Terry Letson, fume Bistro and Bar, Napa, CA – Halibut
3 pm Jerome Brown, Rome’s, Jersey City, NJ – Pheasant
5 pm Alex Seidel, Fruition Restaurant/Fruition Farms, Denver, CO – Pork Belly

Friday, October 31, 2014
1 pm Elizabeth Falkner, ElizatheeFalkner.com, Brooklyn, NY – Duck
3 pm Piero Premoli, Pricci, Atlanta, GA – Veal
5 pm Michael Dillard, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Convention Center – Pork

Saturday, November 1, 2014
1 pm Cat Cora, Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora, Sentosa Island, Singapore – Lamb
3 pm Joseph Rodriguez, Scandic Ierkendalb, Trondlheim, Norway – Duck
5 pm Keegan Gerhard, d Bar Desserts, San Diego, CA and Denver, CO – Pastry

Sunday, November 2, 2014
1 pm Kirk Avondoglio, Perona Farms, Andover, NJ – Salmon
3 pm Paula DaSilva, 3030 Ocean, Miami Beach, FL – Pork
5 pm Jamey Fader, Lola, Denver, CO – Rainbow Trout

Monday, November 3, 2014
1 pm Ken Vedrinski, Trattoria Lucca/Coda del Pesce, Daniel Island, SC – Lobster
3 pm Matt Carter, The House Brasserie, Scottsdale, AZ – Scallop
5 pm Carlos Torres, Park Event Operations, Epcot, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – TBD

Tuesday, November 4, 2014
1 pm Damon Lauder, Artist Point, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Amanda Lauder, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Baker – Pork/Pastry
3 pm Wes Bonner, Publix Aprons Cooking School, Plantation, FL – Duck
5 pm Sean Miller, The Wave… of American Flavors, Disney’s Contemporary – Buffalo

Wednesday, November 5, 2014
1 pm Trevor Horn, 50’s Prime Time and Hollywood & Vine, Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Salmon
3 pm Brian Rodgers, Downtown Disney – Chicken
5 pm Jennifer Bushman, presented by Verlasso Farm Raised Sustainable Salmon – Salmon

Thursday, November 6, 2014
1 pm Tony Mantuano, Portobello Country Italian Trattoria, Downtown Disney – Vegetarian
3 pm Matthew Reed, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Disney’s Yacht Club – Duck
5 pm Matt Maslowski, Disney’s Contemporary Catering, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Venison

Friday, November 7, 2014
1 pm Jennifer Goldinger, Liberty Tree Tavern, Magic Kingdom – Rabbit
3 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork
5 pm Heather McPherson, Katie Farmand and Pam Brandon, Field to Feast and a Farmer, Winter Park, FL – Shrimp

Saturday, November 8, 2014
1 pm Stefano Tedeschi, Stefano’s Grill, Orlando, FL – Veal
3 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork
5 pm Heather McPherson, Katie Farmand and Pam Brandon, Field to Feast and a Farmer, Winter Park, FL – Shrimp

Sunday, November 9, 2014
1 pm Brent Ridge, Beekman 1802, Sharon Springs, NY – TBD
3 pm Brent Ridge, Beekman 1802, Sharon Springs, NY – TBD
5 pm Heather McPherson, Katie Farmand and Pam Brandon, Field to Feast and a Farmer, Winter Park, FL – Shrimp

Monday, November 10, 2014
1 pm Jennifer Bushman, presented by Verlasso Farm Raised Sustainable Salmon – Salmon
3 pm Maira Isabel, presented by the Government of Puerto Rico – Pork
5 pm TJ Sudiswa, Disney’s Fort Wilderness, presented by Ocean Spray Craisins Brand Dried Cranberries – Shrimp

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