To keep people coming back year after year, you have to offer a tantalizing balance of old and new. The old is familiar and comfortable, while the new is uncharted and exhilarating. Disney understands this. That's why, this year at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, you'll find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails worth traveling across the country to sample.
In this article: Hamilton Beach Electric Panini Press Grill, Oster Expressbake Bread Maker and Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Crepe Pan.
The inaugural Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival took place in the spring of 2006. It continued every year until renovations put the event on hiatus. The revamped edition returned in 2016, took a two-year break for Covid and returned last year. This year, the highly anticipated festival of food and drink begins on March 3 and runs through April 25 at the Disney California Adventure park.
When you go to the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, there are only two things you need to do: indulge and enjoy. The primary focus of the event is the 12 festival marketplace kiosks, each offering extraordinary cuisine featuring California-grown ingredients and locally brewed craft beers and wines.
If you'd like to make the adventure extra special, consider a Sip and Savor Pass. This offering consists of a commemorative credential, lanyard and eight tabs you can redeem for select food and nonalcoholic beverages at participating locations throughout the park.
Additionally, guests can enjoy live culinary demonstrations, family programming, live music and more. And, for a limited time, the popular Soarin' Over California experience returns to the festival. This thrill ride raises viewers up into the air in front of an 80-foot projection dome and takes them on a breathtaking virtual tour across the Golden State.
These flavorful cuisine kiosks feature delectable combinations of food, such as a Petite Burrata (grilled ciabatta with tomato and olive jam, burrata cheese, pesto and freeze-dried balsamic), along with wine, beer and cocktails.
Can't make the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival this year? Here's what you need to host your own wine and cuisine event.
Hamilton Beach Electric Panini Press Grill
This panini press makes sandwiches, quesadillas, fruit turnovers, personal pizzas and more. Create the cuisine of your dreams to fuel your foodie festivities with this eye-catching red sandwich grill.
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If you want an artisanal eating experience, start with the bread. This bread maker from Oster can bake up to a 2-pound loaf. It has 13 bread settings and three crust settings with a 13-hour programmable timer for convenience.
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Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Crepe Pan
This top-quality crepe maker is made from enameled cast iron for exceptional heat delivery and retention. It arrives ready to use (no seasoning is necessary), and the ergonomic handle gives you a comfortable and secure grip.
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Toscana Cheese Board and Knife Set
At a party, it's all about presentation. This elegant wood cheese board is a beauty. It comes with four full-tang cheese tools that are stored inside the board itself.
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If you favor pinot noir, this offering has a rich combination of mocha, vanilla and toasty oak brightened by strawberry, blackberry, dark cherry and other fruity fragrances. It has a robust and pleasing depth.
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Made from a bold blend of California-grown red grapes, this alchemic blend of zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon, Syrah and merlot is simply magical.
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If you prefer fizz, Roederer Estate Brut is the first California sparkling wine produced by Champagne Louis Roederer. This highly acclaimed option is known for its depth of flavor.
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Bartesian Professional Cocktail Machine
Making cocktails has never been easier. All you have to do is insert a cocktail capsule, place your favorite glass beneath and select your desired strength, from mocktail to strong. In seconds, you'll have the perfect drink.
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