We have been enjoying EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays.

From Germany to Canada and all the booths in between, we found some pretty jolly food. There have been festive drinks, merry music, and several holiday storytellers. After eating at EVERY SINGLE BOOTH, we narrowed down our best of the fest. These are this year’s MUST eats!
Best Food
NEW: Crème de Saumon Fumé en Brioche à l’Aneth, Concombre from Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen

This dish is available for $8.50, and it was packed with flavor – the cold salmon salad was well-seasoned and not too fishy, and the cucumber added a nice crunch that was just as refreshing. We loved this and would definitely get it again.
RETURNING: Slow-Roasted Turkey at American Holiday Table

This is one of our favorites from the whole festival! It’s a fantastic Thanksgiving meal-style option with all the fixings. Everything works so well together, from the cranberry flavors to the turkey gravy. The turkey is so juicy and the stuffing is light and fluffy. If you prefer your plate of food doesn’t mix, then you might not enjoy this. But otherwise, we highly recommend this meal. This whole holiday meal is $6.25.
RETURNING: Pernil from Nochebuena Cocina

No surprise here — the Pernil also made our list. This is Mojo pork with tostones and ketchup-mayonnaise for $5.50. Like last year, this was probably our FAVORITE thing at this booth, and we’d totally order it again. The pork was moist and tender, and the salty tostones helped balance out the flavor.Â
RETURNING: Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen

The Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce, Spätzle, and Braised Red Cabbage is available for $6.50. The pork itself was tender and the breading had the right texture. The cabbage adds a crunchy, acidic flavor to the dish. If you are looking for a savory option at the festival to break up all of those sweets, this is a great choice.
RETURNING: Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen

We can’t get over the Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes for $8.25. Guys, we may have dreams about this cheese! This cheese is phenomenal. It’s heavy and creamy. The vegetables are delicious and cooked perfectly. They are soft and pair so well with the cheese. The bread is moist and has a great crunch to it.Â
Best Drinks
NEW: Horchata Cold Brew from Joffrey’s Coffee

We really enjoyed this! It’s $6.49, and is cinnamon-dominant, but it was mixed in well with the rest of the drink so we didn’t notice any graininess like last year. The coffee flavor was present but subtle, and had notes of vanilla and nuttiness that helped to bring everything together.Â
NEW: Beer Flight from Yukon Holiday Kitchen

Starting with the 81Bay Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Banana Porter, we weren’t too impressed. It was very smooth, but we didn’t get any of that banana flavor. We did get some notes of peanut butter, which helped brighten it up a bit. We thought it was the weakest of the flight overall.
Next, we tried the Playalinda Brewing Co. Maple Cookie Blonde Ale! We really enjoyed this one. It was on the sweeter side, which we liked. We got a lot of the maple cookie flavor in the aftertaste and it worked well for this beer. It was super smooth as well, so we were pleased with this one!
To top it all off, we tried the Collective Arts Coffee Maple Porter. This beer is very coffee forward– but we’re not complaining! We also got a good maple flavor from it which mixed nicely with the coffee flavors. It has a nice espresso aftertaste as well, and was the perfect finish.
RETURNING: Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini at Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen

This drink has been on our Best of the Fest list multiple times, and this year we thought it was just as good! Grab it for $13.95. There wasn’t much of a strong alcohol flavor, so be cautious when drinking this one! It’s a Florida-friendly version of hot cocoa.
Best Dessert
NEW: Apple Caramel Crumb Cake from Holiday Hearth Desserts

We tried the NEW Apple Caramel Crumb Cake for $4.75. We have a lot of feelings about this dessert and they are all incredibly positive. This might be the BEST EPCOT festival dessert we’ve ever tried – and we’ve tried a lot of them. The center was soft with perfectly cooked apples that weren’t too mushy, and the butteriness of the crumble on top is just the icing – er, crumble on the cake.
NEW: Torta Caprese from Tuscany Holiday Kitchen

We also tried the new Torta Caprese for $8.50. This dessert is a flourless chocolate torta with chocolate sauce and vanilla cream. This one goes out to all you chocolate lovers. It’s dense, rich and creamy. This was a luxurious dessert! Even that simple vanilla cream made us smile; it was such a lovely addition to this decadent treat. It’s not too sweet, and not too bitter. YUM!
Best of Holiday Cookie Stroll
RETURNING: Spaceship Earth Cookie

The Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie has always been a favorite of ours, and for $5.50 it’s hard to beat. It’s the perfect mix of salted caramel and a sugary cookie – really well-balanced without being overly sweet.

There’s so much to do and see at the Festival of the holidays. You can enjoy the Candlelight Processional, try new holiday flavors, and hear holiday stories from around the world. It’s quite a wondrous time in EPCOT.
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