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Food and Wine Festival
- Thread starter I305Evan
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Has anyone tried linking their pass to the wristband? It did not work very smoothly last year. We eventually figured out that the wristband needed to be scanned twice to get our Platinum discount. My hope is that the system has improved.
They now just scan your pass, and then the wristband. They no longer link passes. At least, that's how it worked for me when I went.
Here are the numbers broken down:
14 food & drink kiosks
4 wine tastings
62 varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs planted in
containers at each kiosk
4,350 feet of ivy and lights create the overhead canopy
71 varieties of beers, wines and cocktails
31 brands of beers
32 wines
8 specialty cocktails
55 menu items only available during the festival
25 food artists from across North America
$3-$7 price of most menu items
61 high top tables
34 additional registers for this event
315 feet of queue
19 operating days
14 food & drink kiosks
4 wine tastings
62 varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs planted in
containers at each kiosk
4,350 feet of ivy and lights create the overhead canopy
71 varieties of beers, wines and cocktails
31 brands of beers
32 wines
8 specialty cocktails
55 menu items only available during the festival
25 food artists from across North America
$3-$7 price of most menu items
61 high top tables
34 additional registers for this event
315 feet of queue
19 operating days
This year, BGW has added something really cool to the Food & Wine Festival other than the two new booths. Each country/area has a host or ambassador (sometimes two) who has some connection to the area being represented. You will know them when you see them as they are dressed in thematic attire. If you engage them in conversation you will learn something about the food and drink items being offered as well as other cultural facts. The ambassadors are very friendly and may even reveal some very interesting information about their family background. There is even the possibility of some entertaining banter. I have also heard it said that some of them are big-time Whovians. So as you are eating and drinking your way around the park, don't miss out on this great opportunity to experience interacting with these wonderful people. Enjoy the festival!!
Greece
Spain
Italy
Germany
The Caribbean
The American Southwest
Canada
France
Belgium
Coffee & Crepes
Scandinavia
Ireland
Scotland
Greece
Spain
Italy
Germany
The Caribbean
The American Southwest
Canada
France
Belgium
Coffee & Crepes
Scandinavia
Ireland
Scotland
The Caribbean booth is the number one top booth and the biggest hit out of all the booths. Why do people frequent this booth so much? Little fact, this booth has the strongest alcohol in the entire park. In fact, the alcohol is so popular they have run out of certain ingredients to their drinks. In fact, there was one drink that was primarily made with rum. Well they ran out of rum. How does the park fix this? They replace the rum with tequila making the drink about 40 proof stronger than usual. It is reported that only about three guests felt the drink was too strong, while everyone else continued to enjoy the drink.
Also, the Caribbean booth will also be serving two more additional types of beers than it did in previous weekends. It seems like this booth may definitely return next year.
Also, the Caribbean booth will also be serving two more additional types of beers than it did in previous weekends. It seems like this booth may definitely return next year.
They order supplies for each weekend. If they run out during the weekend, they will have to make by until the next weekend. So I guess in their minds, they did not want to disappoint guests wanting an alcoholic drink and just picked something to replace the missing ingredient. That said, my biggest concern about it was that the signs were never changed, it was continued to be advertised as rum.
BTW, it's Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA now, not Europe But honestly, I think it has been well established that special events have much more room to expand outside the theme. Holiday Hills for Christmas Town would be a perfect example.
BTW, it's Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA now, not Europe
But honestly, I think it has been well established that special events have much more room to expand outside the theme. Holiday Hills for Christmas Town would be a perfect example.
Oh? I was unaware that the entire area had been rethemed to "Caribbean."
Party Rocker said:
Anyone else get a few of these numbers in their email today?
BGW said:
I guess i should clarify that I did like the Bushwhacker; I was more complaining on what a lightweight I've become.
Oh man. I had that Bushwhacker. Like an alcoholic chocolate shake.
Also FYI, Italy booth also has Chianti. I'm not sure if there are other Chianti fans here, but that's the one type of wine that defines Tuscany for me and I was surprised they didn't list it in the pamphlet. It's $4.00 like the other two wines listed.
The Limoncello was good too. I got some homemade Limoncello in Rome and this stuff was pretty close. mmmmmmm.
Also FYI, Italy booth also has Chianti. I'm not sure if there are other Chianti fans here, but that's the one type of wine that defines Tuscany for me and I was surprised they didn't list it in the pamphlet. It's $4.00 like the other two wines listed.
The Limoncello was good too. I got some homemade Limoncello in Rome and this stuff was pretty close. mmmmmmm.
Nicole said:
Just a guess, Unless Busch Gardens has A liquor distributor, which don't exist in any part of the state I thought. I know we don't have any where I live(Central Shenandoah Valley). Some one has to make an ABC store run to get more.
I did do a quick Google search, No Liquor Distributors in VA. So VA ABC would be the only source for more.
Worked several Restaurant/Bar jobs before I started at the Medical Center I work at currently.
One or more designated persons from each place I worked had to go to the ABC store and purchase every single bottle of Liquor for bar use. So Busch Gardens is exactly the same, gotta send someone on a Liquor store run if you run out of Rum.
Most ABC stores are open 7 days a week now but that might not be the case in Williamsburg.
I would guess the bureaucracy of such A large operation would somewhat inhibit someone just going on A liquor run unplanned. Even though in theory it should be easy to accomplish, big company or not. Someone had to have access to A corporate credit card for such situations. Sounds like someone just took the easy way out instead of solving the root problem.
I guess my thinking is that if they run out of rum they should stop selling the drink, until they can restock. Arbitrarily replacing it with tequila makes no sense, unless the F&WF has turned into nothing more than a massive drunken party, where the main purpose is to get hammered.
My understanding of an event dedicated to sampling various cuisines, is that people go there to try new and interesting foods, drinks, and flavors. Replacing rum with tequila will dramatically change the taste of the drink, which defeats the purpose in offering the cocktail to begin with.
My understanding of an event dedicated to sampling various cuisines, is that people go there to try new and interesting foods, drinks, and flavors. Replacing rum with tequila will dramatically change the taste of the drink, which defeats the purpose in offering the cocktail to begin with.