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Posted on March 2, 2022 by

March 4 through April 26, 2022 you can once again enjoy the sights, smells, and delicious flavors at Disney’s California Adventure’s annual Food & Wine festival. The Sip & Savor pass is back, to be purchased at DCA, you can try 8 food and non-alcoholic beverages at various locations (more information below). Along with the pass you can watch cooking demonstrations, catch some of the live entertainment, or book one of the extra experiences available at Carthay Circle and Sonoma Terrace that include extensive drink menus and snacks to pair.

New to this year’s festival… you can order at one festival marketplace and pick up at another! How awesome is this? (And when will it happen at WDW?!?)

For those of you who love a little something extra grab the exclusive Red or Green grape glow cube charm to add to all your beverages!

Look below at the menu items with an *, these will have a real review from a very trusted foodie friend (@makingmagicaladventures). We would also like to thank them for all the deliciously beautiful photos of the food!

Check out the Booths:

And of course… the Menus!

  • D-Lish
    • Food
      • Black & Tan Beef Potato Puffs: Karl Strauss Wreck Alley stout gravy and lager micro sponge
      • *Cubano Slider: Slow-roasted mustard-crusted pork and sliced smoked ham with melted swiss cheese and slice of pickle served on a Hawaiian roll (*probably the best meal at the festival!)
    • Beverages
      • Central California Cooler: Peach, apple, orange, and lemon juice (non-alcoholic) 
      • Chocolate Marshmallow Cold Brew Cocktail: Irish whiskey, Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, chocolate syrup, almond milk, and toasted marshmallow
  • Berry Patch
    • Food
      • *Strawberry Cheesecake with lemon Chantilly (*reviewed as 1 million out of 10)
      • Blueberry-Buttermilk Pie
    • Beverages
      • Cherry-Chocolate-Mint Dessert Cocktail: Vodka, crème de menthe liqueur, cherry, chocolate syrup, coconut cream, and heavy whipping cream
  • Cluck-A-Doodle Moo
    • Food
      • Ranch Wings with hot sauce drizzle
      • French Onion Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider: Grilled beef tenderloin topped with a Gruyère cheese sauce and caramelized onions served on an onion roll
    • Beverages
      • Blackberry-Lavender Lemonade: Blackberry, pineapple juice, lavender syrup, and lemon juice (non-alcoholic)
      • IPA
      • DIPA
      • Belgian Style White
      • Lemonade Lager
      • Sampler Beer Flight
  • Uncork California
    • Food
      • California Artisan Cheese Selection: Habanero Jack and TomaProvence
      • Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch: Chocolate-hazelnut mousse topped with chocolate-hazelnut glaze and a gold leaf
    • Beverages
      • Sauvignon Blanc
      • Pinot Grigio
      • Chardonnay
      • Merlot
      • Pinot Noir
      • Cabernet Sauvignon
      • Brut
      • White Wine Flight
      • Red Wine Flight
      • Green Apple & Lychee Mimosa: Flavors of green apple and lychee 
      • Passion Fruit & Banana Mimosa: Flavors of passion fruit and banana
      • Cherry, Yuzu & Ginger Mimosa: Flavors of cherry, yuzu and ginger
      • Tropical Mimosa Flight
  • California Craft Brews
    • Food
      • IPA Sausage Dog on a soft pretzel roll with onion-pepper Jardinière, cheddar cheese sauce, and malt vinegar-jalapeño crunch
    • Beer
      • Mexican Style Lager
      • Pilsner
      • Sour
      • Hefeweizen
      • Tropical Wheat 
      • Witbier
      • Gose
      • Fruited India Pale Ale
      • Imperial Red India Pale Ale
      • Hazy Double India Pale Ale
      • Bright & Balanced Beer Flight 
      • Bigger & Bolder Beer Flight 
    • Hard Seltzer and Hard Cider:
      • Boysenberry Lemonade Hard Seltzer 
      • Hard Cider
  • I ♥Artichokes
    • Food
      • Chicharron-crusted Fried Artichoke Dip with smoked pepper crema and Oaxaca cheese
      • Artichoke Toast with Olive Tapenade: Toasted sliced baguette with artichoke cream cheese, topped with olive & artichoke tapenade and drizzled with olive oil
    • Beverages
      • Passion Fruit Rum Cocktail: White rum, Italian bitter apéritif, passion fruit, orange, guava, orgeat, and lime
  • Nuts about Cheese
    • Food
      • Peanut Butter & Jelly Mac with brown sugar streusel and strawberry crackle (*Phenomenal, didn’t know what to expect but it was so delicious.)
      • Next Level Crackers & Cheese: House-made herb crackers with white cheddar-infused fromage blanc, spicy prosciutto spread, and cherry jam (*We’ll give this a 7 out of 10)
      • SNICKERS Caramel-Peanut Milk Chocolate Mickey Macaron: Chocolate Mickey macaron filled with caramel ganache and SNICKERS pieces (*Absolutely incredible, definitely the best item yet.)
    • Drinks
      • Spicy Honey-Apricot Cocktail: Rye Whiskey, apricot, orange, lemon juice, spicy honey syrup, and bitters
  • LA StyleFood
    • Food
      • Glazed BBQ Pork Belly with furikake-togarashi mac salad (*Absolutely fantastic, 100 out of 10)
      • Gyro-inspired Flatbread featuring Impossible Ground Beef with chipotle hummus, tzatziki and spiced crispy chickpeas
    • Beverages
      • Mezcaleros Ancho Sandia Margarita: Mezcal, ancho chile liqueur, watermelon, mango, lime, and agave nectar
      • Sake-Melon ’75: Sake, ginger liqueur, prosecco, rock melon syrup, and lemongrass-citron purée
  • Avocado Time
    • Food
      • Petite Avocado Impossible Burger with dairy-free pepper jack (*10 out of 10)
      • Frozen Guacamole: Avocado paleta with lime crema, pico de gallo, and chile-lime seasoning
    • Beverage
      • Ruby Grapefruit Sparkling Beverage: Grapefruit juice, raspberry syrup, agave nectar, and Topo Chico mineral water (non-alcoholic) 
      • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Peppers Cali-Ente
    • Food
      • Chile Relleno Empanada with arbol pepper salsa and Oaxaca and Cotija cheeses 
      • Ají de Gallina: Spicy yellow chile creamed chicken with jasmine rice and olive tapenade 
    • Beverages
      • Cantarito-style Paloma: Reposado tequila, habanero-pineapple juice, rock melon syrup, lime, and Fresca
  • Golden Dreams
      • Mango-Carrot Gazpacho with grilled shrimp and jalapeño crema
      • Honey-Orange-glazed Salmon Salad with citrus vinaigrette
    • Beverages
      • Orange-Honey Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee, orange blossom honey, white chocolate, orange juice, vanilla, orange extract, and almond milk (non-alcoholic)
      • Pineapple-Tiki Bitter Cocktail: Aged rum, campari, pineapple juice, orgeat, lime juice and tiki bitters
      • Chardonnay
  • Garlic Kissed
    • Food
      • Grilled Top Sirloin with roasted garlic-Gruyère smashed potatoes and black garlic chimichurri
      • Carbonara-Garlic Mac & Cheese with peppered bacon
    • Beverages
      • Rosemary Bitter Orange Mule: Vodka, Aperol, orange juice, lime juice, rosemary syrup, and ginger beer
      • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Willie’s Churros
    • Mango Churro: Mango sauce, chile-lime sugar, and tamarind chamoy

Festival Items at Carts, Quick Service and Table Service Restaurants:

  • Smokejumpers Grill (mobile order available)
    • Food
      • Pepperoni Pizza Slider: Angus beef and pork sausage patty, pepperoni, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fried pepperoni served on a ciabatta slider roll and topped with a pepperoncini (sip & savor pass eligible)
    • Beverages
      • Peach-Blueberry Lemonade with blueberry flavor-filled boba (non-alcoholic) (sip & savorr pass eligible)
      • Peach-Blueberry Lemonade Cocktail: Vodka and blue curaçao, peach-blueberry lemonade, and blueberry flavor-filled boba
  • Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
    • Maple Bacon Churro: Cinnamon sugar, maple icing, and crumbled bacon (sip & savor pass eligible)
  • Sonoma Terrace (mobile order available)
    • Old World Aged White Cheddar Lager Soup with toasted fig and prosciutto sandwich (sip & savor pass eligible)
  • Cocina Cucamonga (mobile order available)
    • Strawberry Horchata: House-made rice and cinnamon beverage with strawberry sauce (non-alcoholic) (sip & savor pass eligible)
    • Strawberry Horchata with Spiced Rum: House-made rice and cinnamon beverage with strawberry sauce and spiced rum
  • Lucky Fortune Cookery (mobile order available)
    • Mushroom Bao: Hoisin-glazed mushrooms, Asian slaw, and jalapeño in a steamed bao (sip & savor pass eligible)
  • Pacific Wharf Café (mobile order available)
    • Avocado Toast: Smashed avocado on toasted sourdough bread, fire-roasted cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, cilantro, and balsamic reduction (sip & savor pass eligible)
  • Pacific Wharf Cappuccino Cart (mobile order available)
    • Horchata Cold Brew: Creamy blend of cold brew and house-made rice and cinnamon beverage (sip & savor pass eligible)
  • Paradise Garden Grill (mobile order available)
    • Food
      • Brisket Fries: French fries topped with shredded smoked BBQ brisket, cheddar cheese sauce, pico de gallo, chipotle crema, and green onions (sip & savor pass eligible)
      • Char Siu Ribs: Chinese-inspired grilled pork ribs with steamed rice and almond-cabbage salad (sip & savor pass eligible)
      • Impossible Gyro: Seasoned plant-based meat served in pita bread with dairy-free tzatziki, seasoned tomatoes, cucumber, and onions
      • Jerk Chicken: Caribbean-inspired half chicken with mango-pineapple salsa served with black beans, white rice, and fried plantains
      • Beer-battered Fish Tacos: Baja-style beer-battered fish on corn tortillas topped with slaw, pico de gallo, cilantro crema, and lime wedge with house-made tortilla chips and roasted red chile-tomato salsa (sip & savor pass eligible)
      • Strawberry Shortcake: Pound cake with fresh strawberries and mascarpone crème (sip & savor pass eligible)
    • Beverages
      • Bourbon-Strawberry Lemonade garnished with fresh strawberry and mint (New)
      • Mexican-style Lager
  • Paradise Garden Grill Beer Garden
    • Salt & Lime Lager
    • Honey Blonde Ale
    • Passionfruit Wheat Ale
    • Sour Ale
    • Black Lager
    • Mango Habanero Apple Hard Cider
    • Blueberry Saison
    • Hazy IPA
    • Imperial Stout
    • IPA
    • Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale
    • Mead
    • Beer Garden Flight
  • Paradise Gardens Special Event Cart
    • Food
      • Pretzel Bites with beer cheese sauce (sip & savor pass eligible)
      • Berry Cotton Candy
    • Beverage
      • IPA
  • Lamplight Lounge Boardwalk Dining
    • Blue Peach-Basil Cocktail: Gin, elderflower liqueur, peach, basil simple syrup, lemon, blue curaçao, and fresh basil
    • Smoked Pineapple Bourbon: Bourbon whiskey, Italian bitters apéritif, honey simple syrup, grilled pineapple, and lemon juice
  • Lamplight Lounge
    • Food
      • Ribeye for Two: Share a 28 ounce bone-in ribeye with gastrique-glazed baby carrots, poblano-potato bake, roasted vine tomatoes, cipollini onions, and bourbon-bacon compound butter paired with a specially selected glass of wine and Cookies and Cream Donuts for dessert.
      • Cookies and Cream Donuts topped with crème-filled chocolate cookie pieces served with a vanilla and cookie dipping sauce
    • Beverages
      • Blue Peach-Basil Cocktail: Gin, elderflower liqueur, peach, basil simple syrup, lemon, blue curaçao, and fresh basil
      • Smoked Pineapple Bourbon: Bourbon whiskey, Italian bitters apéritif, honey simple syrup, grilled pineapple, and lemon juice
  • Pym Test Kitchen (mobile order available)
    • Elote Pretzel: Five-ounce pretzel topped with corn three ways, cilantro sprigs, radish, cotija, and flavored crema
  • Pym Tasting Lab (mobile order available)
    • Snack Molecules: Mini pretzels, honey-roasted peanuts, and popped sorghum with spring flavors
  • Terran Treats
    • Raspberry Spiral Ration: Yellow strawberry spiral churro with berry compote (sip & savor pass eligible)

Festival Features at Downtown Disney:

  • La Brea Bakery Café
    • Avocado Toast Trio: Avocado toast three ways-including avocado with an over-easy egg, avocado with sautéed shrimp, and avocado with caprese-style cherry tomatoes all served on La Brea Bakery bread
  • Ballast Point Brewing Co.
    • Ballast Point Brewing Co. will be offering a rotating menu throughout the Food & Wine Festival including: Striped Bass, Nashville Portobello, and Olive Oil Cake
  • Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes
    • Banana Pudding Shake: Ice cream gets even creamier when banana bread pudding is added to the blender. The shake is topped off with luscious whipped cream, a maraschino cherry, and crushed vanilla wafers.
  • Splitsville Luxury Lanes
    • Turkey Clubettes: A terrific trio of sliders layered with warm roasted turkey breast, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and house-made sauce
  • Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
    • New Orleans Beer Flight: 5 ounce pours of a lager, amber, and dark brown ale
  • Naples Ristorante e Bar
    • Sangria Flight Special: Enjoy three 4 ounce pours of refreshing sangria – red, rosé and white wine.
  • Tortilla Jo’s
    • Ja-Jalapeño Margarita: Agave Azul from the highlands with fresh muddled jalapeños and pineapple hand-shaken with Tortilla Jo’s organic mix and served on the rocks with chili and lime blend rim
  • Uva Bar & Cafe
    • Tapas Menu: Choose from Avocado Shrimp Toast, Grilled Ham and Cheese served with a tomato soup, or Crispy Duck Wings.
  • Catal Restaurant
    • Sunday Supper: Offered on Sunday nights from 5 p.m. to close with such offerings as Fried Chicken, Meatloaf Brisket Short Rib, and Chicken Pot Pie

And last but not least, we definitely can’t forget about all the merchandise! Take a look below and keep an eye on my Instagram page for some deliciously good food photos! Let us know if you plan to visit the Food & Wine Festival soon and what foods are your favorites!

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