Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Expands to 54 Days

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is returning to the Disneyland Resort March 1 to April 23, 2019! This year guests of all ages can celebrate delicious cuisine, beverages and entertainment in Disney’s California Adventure Park. Guests can purchase the Sip and Savor Pass to taste their way through participating locations. I will be on hand for the opening of the festival bringing you first-hand looks at all of the offerings for the festival!

The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival features 14 different Festival Marketplaces. Each location’s menu is inspired by, California-grown fresh ingredients. Guests will also discover locally brewed craft beers, wine and spirits from all across the region.

On the Backlot Stage in Hollywood Land on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, guests will discover culinary demonstrations by some of the most celebrated chefs in the industry, who will share their go-to recipes and insider tips for preparing sensational dishes. Family-friendly seminars on these days are presented by Chef Daniella Malfitano, who will demonstrate how preparing and sharing a meal can be a wonderful way to spend time together as a family. Guests of all ages will get inspired or even discover a new interest during these presentations.

Aspiring young chefs can get in the “kitchen” where they’ll mix a variety of ingredients to create magical treats. With silly supervision from Chef Goofy, kids follow a recipe and then swirl everything together (little hands may get messy). The finished goodies go into the magic oven and―voila! Each child gets a wrapped, ready-to-eat baked treat.

There is no additional cost to participate. The Jr. Chef kitchen is open for fun several times daily in the Hollywood Backlot. Daily showtimes are posted at the event location. Jr. Chef is available on a first-come, first-served basis for children ages 3 to 11. The number of participants for each Jr. Chef event is limited. Children under age 7 must be accompanied by a Guest age 14 or older.

You’ve seen them on TV―now watch as star chefs share some of the secrets of their success, personal stories and a few of their favorite recipes. What’s on the menu? Pure entertainment as the chef turns up the heat to create a few of their signature dishes live at Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park. Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet, featuring one of the chef’s dishes, along with one alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage, coffee, tea or water. After the demo, ticketed Guests are invited to take a photo with the visiting chef. Chefs will have additional book-signing opportunities for Guests not attending the event.

Sunday, March 3, 2019 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Fabio Viviani
Top Chef

Sunday, March 17, 2019 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Richard Blais
Top Chef, Top Chef All-Stars, Iron Chef America and Chopped All-Stars

Sunday, March 31, 2019 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Graham Elliot
MasterChef, MasterChef Jr. and Top Chef

Sunday, April 14, 2019 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Claudia Sandoval
MasterChef and MasterChef Latino

Event Location and Price
Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park
$110 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

Valid Disney California Adventure Park admission is required and not included in the price of this event. Guests ages 21 and older must present a valid photo ID to be served an alcoholic beverage. Space is limited. Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice.

Sweet Sundays events are back! Join celebrity pastry chefs as they show how to make some of their delectable desserts. A sweet way to start the day! Join a celebrated pastry chef for an entertaining dessert-focused demonstration, an interview with the chef and a light brunch buffet, featuring one of the chef’s dishes!

You’ll see how the chef bakes perfection into a signature dessert, with demonstrated tips and techniques. But the best part may be tasting—the buffet includes a completed version of the dessert that’s being prepared before your eyes. Plus, you’ll be there as the emcee interviews the chef, with time for questions from the audience as the chef shares secret ingredients of baking success.

Sunday, March 10 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Jean-Marc Viallet
Disneyland Resort Executive Pastry Chef

Sunday, March 24 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Matt Lewis
Baked NY and Tokyo, Baked: New Frontiers in Baking

Sunday, April 7 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Emily Ellyn
Food Network Star and Cutthroat Kitchen

Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Keegan Gerhard
Food Network Challenge

Event Location and Price
Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park
$110 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Expands to 54 Days

Dive into the world of craft beer, house-made cocktails and world-class wine. With each 45-minute seminar presented by a beverage industry professional, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the best winemakers, sommeliers, brewmasters, cicerones, distillers and mixologists in the industry.

Wine Education & Tasting Seminars
Sip in the glory of California wines outdoors on the lovely Sonoma Terrace at Golden Vine Winery as you learn about different wine varieties, get tasting notes and ask questions about the wine being served.

Beer Education & Tasting Seminars
Head over to the Paradise Gardens Colonnade near Paradise Garden Grill to learn more about some of these favorite grown-up beverages and find out what goes into making them, as samples are presented with notes about the flavors, ideas for food pairings and how best to serve each one.

Mixology Education & Tasting Seminars
Mix, muddle, shake and stir with acclaimed mixologists and makers of craft spirits. Each seminar at The Vineyard Room at Wine Country Trattoria will focus on a single spirit or style of drink and will end with the featured cocktail—made by you!

Event Location, Dates and Price
March 1 – April 23, 2019

Wine Seminars
Sonoma Terrace
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

1:15 PM
2:45 PM

Thursdays

5:45 PM

Beer Seminars
Paradise Gardens Colonnade, near Paradise Garden Grill
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

3:30 PM
5:15 PM

Mixology Seminars
The Vineyard Room at Wine Country Trattoria
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

4:15 PM
5:45 PM

$20.00 per person, tax included. Valid Disney California Adventure Park admission is required and not included in the price of this event. Guests must be age 21 or older to attend and present a valid photo ID at event check-in. Space is limited. Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice.

Culinary Demonstrations at the 2019 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

Watch one of these talented chefs present a culinary demonstration—you’ll pick up some culinary secrets that turn ordinary into extraordinary! They’ve gathered some of the best chefs around to share their go-to recipes and insider tips for preparing sensational dishes.

Location and Schedule
Backlot Stage, Hollywood Land
March 1 – April 23, 2019

Fridays

3:00 PM

Saturdays and Sundays

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
5:30 PM

You’ve seen him on TV―now watch as superstar chef Guy Fieri shares some of the secrets of his success, personal stories and a few of his favorite recipes.

What’s on the menu? Pure entertainment as Guy turns up the heat to create a few of his signature dishes live on the Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park. Following the event, Guests are invited to a reception where you’ll have an opportunity to sample the featured dish.

Guy Fieri
Saturday, March 9, 2019
6:00 to 8:00 PM

Event Location and Price
Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park
$120 per person, plus tax and gratuities for servers

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