Seeing the world in one location: Epcot

             To start off my blog, I decided to give you guys an idea of what food really means to me. This sight is designed to show my amateur culinary expertise, as well as trying food from different cultures. So for my first blog I decided to discuss my experience at the Food and Wine Festival at Disney's Epcot Theme Park. It really was a unique experience to sample food from around the world in one location. Having been a previous Cast Member, (worker), for Walt Disney Company, I had the awesome opportunity of actually going and sampling what the "World Showcase" as it is known as, has to offer. Choosing from over 25 different countries to sample from was not an easy task, but what I had sampled was simply delicious! When I arrived with my friends we started off in Australia since one of my co-workers was from there, and we had the Garlic Shrimp with roasted tomatoes. They weren't extremely large shrimp but they were cooked pretty well and gave I was given about six in a small food container. The garlic was cooked well, and I had asked for extra garlic which the Cast Member did not hesitate to say yes. Are next stop was to Singapore for a taste of home for another one of my co-workers. I was parched and needed something to drink. So I decided to order a Cherry Gin. It was very robust with hints of mint and a big burst of cherry deliciousness. We stopped in South Korea which was right next store to get something small to eat to balance out the Cherry Gin. So I decided to order a kimchi dog, which was just scrumptious. 
              My journey around the world didn't stop there! I was determined to go around the world in just 3 days, not 80 days like the great author Jules Verne wrote in his epic novel. I decided to go to my home away from home, Germany and sample the beers of the homeland. At the Bier Garten (German for Beer Garden) I was able to get a sample of four different beers all from different regions of Germany. Shofferhofer Grapefruit, Hovels, Braufactum Roog, and Oktoberfest were my choices, and boy am I glad I chose them. Of course though, you can't go to Germany and get bier without a pretzel. Let me just say it took me over an hour to eat that thing. (As a side note I would like to mention that this is over a span of a few days, so I'd like to make it known that not all alcoholic beverages were consumed in 1 day, and I do not recommend trying to do so all in 1 day either.)
               My journey still wasn't over quite yet. I went over to Norway for a sweet delicacy known as a Creme Puff. The fresh berries that surrounded the soft, almost cloud like creme, really countered balanced the sweet creme with their tartness. One morning I decided I wanted to go to Paris, France and have breakfast, so I did. I arrived with the intention to do as the Parisians do and have a Mimosa with my breakfast. I ordered a spinach quiche topped with goat cheese. Honestly, I cannot describe in words how amazing this was. The soft, flaky crust surrounded the gooey filling of spinach and creamy goat cheese. I have to be honest and say that every time I went to Epcot I made certain to go to France and get the quiche, and that was about 22 more times. The mimosa wasn't too bad with the quiche it added a refreshing, but yet somewhat bitter balance with the warm decadent quiche.
                So if you ever think to yourself, "How can I go everywhere around the world? It would be too expensive and time consuming if I tried." Will No Worries. Disney makes it very accommodating by offering a "World Showcase" all in one location. So pack up your bags and go out their in the world. See what adventure lies ahead for you. on the way your going to have to eat so don't hesitate to sample everything the world has to offer. With Food and Travel Around the World this is Samuel Núñez saying adios!