The annual Epcot Food & Wine Festival is an exciting culinary adventure through the cuisine of the world that lasts for several weeks each autumn. Every year, Epcot brings in a dozen plus chefs each week and highlights their cuisine in an array of different events. The main event is called "Party of the Senses" and takes place on Saturday night of each week. In an atmosphere that only Disney can create, each guest chef at the party prepares an item to be paired with wine from a featured wine maker.

The link attached above highlights the featured chefs of each week. Note that Chef Dean Max is being featured October 17th through 19th. Even if you are unable to attend the festival that weekend, you should at least try to experience this great event at some point.

This year the Epcot Food & Wine Festival commences on September 26th and concludes on November 9th.

Great drinks start with awesome seasonal products and then are manipulated with simple techniques to reach a sublime ending. This pumpkin puree is so simple to make, but relies on a flavorful fall pumpkin such as the Kabocha (a Japanese variety) or the Red Kuri pumpkin which is more Central American. Enjoy Responsibly! Click below for the recipe!

Paella is great for your fall football parties, and everyone gets so excited for this simple rice dish. It's easy to double or even triple this recipe, but you will need to invest in the right cooking pan to do this dish right. For this recipe for 6, you can use a large cast iron pan, but for bigger versions you will need a real paella pan. Goodluck! and click below for the recipe.

Arctic Char fits somewhere between a trout and a king salmon, and that is where it stands on a flavor profile as well. It has more richness than a trout without the strong taste of a full grown salmon. This delicate fish holds up great to mustard, sausage, and potatoes. The flavors of Germany reign in this simple but fantastic dish. Enjoy!