28 photos from the opening weekend of Epcot Food and Wine Fest 2015

Hey folks, it's that time of year again. Time to navigate the crowds of plastered fools, block out the piercing din of screaming children, and sweat through your theme-park attire all in an effort to seek out the culinary gems of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Celebrating its 20th year, the festival marks a yearly ritual for many a gourmand, and judging by the hordes we witnessed on opening weekend, 2015 promises to be the biggest year yet. But enough yammering … on with the show.

Photos by Faiyaz Kara
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The 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
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The 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Prancing waters
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Prancing waters
Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey-Caramel (Chew Lab)
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Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey-Caramel (Chew Lab)
Nitrogen canister used for making the Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle (Chew Lab)
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Nitrogen canister used for making the Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle (Chew Lab)
New York Strip with Parsnip Silk, Balsamic Glaze, and Arugula Foam (Chew Lab)
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New York Strip with Parsnip Silk, Balsamic Glaze, and Arugula Foam (Chew Lab)
Chicken Sausage with Creamy Polenta, and Minus 8 Onion Jam (Canada)
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Chicken Sausage with Creamy Polenta, and Minus 8 Onion Jam (Canada)
The Chew Lab inspired by ABC's The Chew
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The Chew Lab inspired by ABC's The Chew
The Cheese Studio and the Wine Studio
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The Cheese Studio and the Wine Studio
Inniskillin Vidal Icewine (Canada)
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Inniskillin Vidal Icewine (Canada)
Inniskillin Vidal Icewine and Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine (Canada)
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Inniskillin Vidal Icewine and Neige Premiere Apple Ice Wine (Canada)
The (relatively) new Spice Road Table outside Morocco offers a much-welcome refuge from the throngs, and the food is quite good too. Hummus and Imported Olives. (Spice Road Table)
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The (relatively) new Spice Road Table outside Morocco offers a much-welcome refuge from the throngs, and the food is quite good too. Hummus and Imported Olives. (Spice Road Table)
Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves (Spice Road Table)
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Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves (Spice Road Table)
Harissa Chicken Roll (Spice Road Table)
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Harissa Chicken Roll (Spice Road Table)
Red Wine Flight (Spice Road Table)
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Red Wine Flight (Spice Road Table)
Baklava and Mint Tea (Morocco)
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Baklava and Mint Tea (Morocco)
Straciatella Gelato (Italy)
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Straciatella Gelato (Italy)
The lines outside Italy (Italy)
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The lines outside Italy (Italy)
Queuing up for Beijing Roasted Duck in a Steamed Bun (China)
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Queuing up for Beijing Roasted Duck in a Steamed Bun (China)
A look back at Food & Wine Fests past
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A look back at Food & Wine Fests past
Pork Spareribs with Red Wine, Fennel, and Cheesy Mascarpone Grits (Sustainable Chew)
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Pork Spareribs with Red Wine, Fennel, and Cheesy Mascarpone Grits (Sustainable Chew)
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