Eat Your Way Around the World The Busch Gardens Williamsburg Food & Wine Festival 2015!

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Culinary Delights Await You At Busch Gardens Williamsburg 3rd Annual Food & Wine Festival! 

NEW THIS YEAR:

The French Quarter comes to Busch Gardens Williamsburg!  Get ready to indulge in a taste of New Orleans at Busch Gardens’ third annual Food & Wine Festival!  With the success of two previous festivals, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is set to delight visitors with two new themed kiosks debuting at this year’s festival. 

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 Busch Gardens® Executive Chef Justin Watson is creating a French Quarter feast of Cajun- and Creole-inspired recipes—think Gumbo—that will bring the flavors of the Big Easy right here to Virginia.

Chef Watson will also introduce guests to Eastern Asia cuisine. Visitors will sample the flavors of the Far East, including báhn mi, jiaozi and Thai tea. 

“With the addition of The French Quarter and Eastern Asia kiosks, guests can sample culinary traditions spanning fourteen geographic regions representing Europe, the Americas and Asia,” Chef Watson said. “We are pleased to offer these tastes of the world to our guests during this year’s Food and Wine Festival.”

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THE DETAILS:

The event will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from May 22 - June 28, plus Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day).  The event will open at 11 a.m. until park closing.  The Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival offers individual-sized tasting portions for sale at each of the park’s 14 themed kiosks stationed throughout the park. Represented regions include the American Southwest, Canada, Caribbean, Eastern Asia, France, the French Quarter,  Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, Scotland and Spain. View the menus online here.

Admission to the festival is included with park admission, and individual tastings range in price from $3 - $7.


Our Tips:

• Take advantage of the cashless wristbands.  Link your credit card or use cash to purchase a wristband. Then just scan your wristband to make a purchase. 
• Make your the festival even more special by booking a fun experience such as The Art of Food, Wine on the Rhine or try some unique wine tastings. 
• Plan ahead by looking up the menus before you go.
• Staying overnight?  Check the Busch Gardens Williamsburg website to see if they are offering any package deals. 

Have you been to the festival before?  Be sure to share your tips and comments below.  Bon Appétit!