Disney has released details about this year’s International Food and Wine Festival. The theme will be “Passport to a World of Flavors” and will feature some new offerings, as well as some old favorites.
One of the most exciting additions this year will be new marketplaces including Hawaii, the Caribbean islands and Portugal. Craisins will present a new Cranberry Bog display detailing the history of the cranberry. The Odyssey Lounge will open for guests, giving them a place to use computers for games or the Internet, as well as charging stations for electronic devices. Cocktails, beer and wine will also be available here.
And below, as you can see, there will be no shortage of amazing musical talent. And there will be plenty of celebrity chefs to enjoy. Just some of the chefs that will be there this year include Jeff Henderson, Cat Cora, Jamie Deen, and Rock Harper.
Popular events the First Bites Opening Reception, Kitchen Memories, the Mixology Seminar, 3D Disney Dessert Discovery and the Party for the Senses will also return.
The festival will be from September 30 – November 13, 2011
Musical Entertainment
Taylor Dayne “Tell It to My Heart” – Sept. 30 – Oct. 2
38 Special “Hold on Loosely” – Oct. 3 – Oct. 5
Jon Secada “Just Another Day” – Oct. 6 – Oct. 7
Roger Hodgson formerly of Supertramp “Give A Little Bit” – Oct. 8 – Oct. 9
Billy Ocean “Caribbean Queen” – Oct. 10 – Oct. 12
Starship starring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City” – Oct. 13 – Oct. 16
Sugar Ray “Fly” – Oct. 17 – Oct. 19
New! The Orchestra “Don’t Bring Me Down” – Oct. 20 – Oct. 21
Howard Jones “No One Is To Blame” – Oct. 22 – Oct. 23
Boyz II Men “End of the Road” – Oct. 24 – Oct. 26
New! Gin Blossoms “Hey Jealousy” – Oct. 27 – Oct. 28
Sister Hazel “All For You” – Oct. 29 – Oct. 30
Hanson “MMMBop” – Oct. 31 – Nov. 1
New! Pointer Sisters “He’s So Shy” – Nov. 2 – Nov. 3
Night Ranger “Sister Christian” – Nov. 4 – Nov. 6
Air Supply “Lost in Love” – Nov. 7 – Nov. 8
New! Richard Marx “Right Here Waiting” – Nov. 9 – Nov. 10
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy “Go Daddy-O” – Nov. 11 – Nov. 13
