Not much discussion going on here, huh? I guess there's a lot happening in the theme park to talk about.
This was my first year going to the Flower and Garden Festival in a long time. I was really surprised how much effort they put into this. They not only plant a billion flowers around the park, but they build playgrounds for kids (that will be removed in just a few months) and some of the gardens include waterfalls and paved paths that were freshly poured for the event. Madness.
I tried a lot of the foods during my two visits since the festival started. Maybe I'm crazy, but I think I actually like the Arts Fest stuff better. At least from what I've tried. I know a lot of the foods at Flower and Garden are returning favorites, but I failed to see what was so special about the
Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash, something I've heard everyone raving about from previous years. I did however really like the
Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer, one of the new offerings from this year.
I've always liked the Topiaries the most in previous years, and I love the new style they're trying out now. When the festival began topiary displays were all green, but over time more colors and different plant materials have been introduced, and this year they've really added more detail to faces too. They really pop now with more color. Hope the trend continues.
I took video from the first day of the festival a couple weeks ago, but finally just finished my full review after visiting a second time.
Here's some food photo highlights, and more can be seen here:
Epcot Flower and Garden Festival 2017 – Review & Full Coverage – Orlando ParkStop
Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer and Frozen Simply Tropical Juice Drink from La Isla Fresca:
Pulled Pig Slider, Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash, and Warm Chocolate Cake from The Smokehouse:
Seared Scallops and Maple Popcorn Shake from Northern Bloom:
Pear Cider-brined Shredded Corned Beef and Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider from Cider House:
Crabless Cake, Seared Pork Tenderloin, and Watermelon Salad with Pickled Onions from Urban Farm Eats:
Alsatian Onion Tart and Raspberry Macaron with Chocolate Fudge from Fleur de Lys:
Beijing-Style Candied Strawberries, Kung Fu Punch and Oolong Mango Bubble Tea from Lotus House:
The
Pear Cider-brined Shredded Corned Beef from Cider House and the
Sugar Cane Shrimp Skewer from La Isla Fresca are my favorites so far, by far. The
Seared Scallops from Northern Bloom and the
Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Hash from The Smokehouse were the biggest let downs. I'll definitely be getting the corned beef again next time I visit.
Tigger agrees, the corned beef is the best! Hoo hoo hoo hoo!