Celebrate 40 Years of EPCOT With Yummy New Food Offerings!

As many people are aware, for the past year, Walt Disney World Resort has been celebrating its 50th Anniversary. While all Parks are celebrating with special shows, merchandise, and food offerings, it’s really only the Magic Kingdom that is 50 years old. Disney’s MGM — now Hollywood — Studios didn’t open until 1989 and Disney’s Animal Kingdom wasn’t around until 1998!

However, there is another Park that is also celebrating an anniversary this year. That’s right, we are talking about EPCOT! EPCOT opened on October 1, 1982 — exactly 11 years after the Magic Kingdom.

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This year, EPCOT will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary, and in addition to some fun new merchandise, there will also be a ton of delicious and limited-time food offerings! Let’s check out what’s coming to EPCOT with a foodie guide shared by Disney Parks Blog.

Connections Café (Available Sept. 29 through Oct. 3)

• EPCOT 40th Liege Waffle: Brioche dough with pearl sugar

Choza de Margarita (Available beginning Sept. 30 while supplies last) 

• 40th Fiesta: Celebrate the colors for the anniversary of EPCOT with this frozen margarita in a “MEXICO 40” souvenir cup

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Funnel Cake (Available Oct. 1 and 2) 

• Celebration Funnel Cake with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, and 40th candies

Garden House (Available Sept. 29 through Oct. 3) 

• Sake Cocktail Flight featuring Samurai, Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Sunset, and Violet Sake

La Hacienda de San Angel and San Angel Inn (Available beginning Sept. 30 while supplies last)

• Flan: Vanilla custard topped with blueberries, whipped cream, and a “MEXICO 40” white chocolate garnish
• Clarified Margarita: Tequila, orange liqueur, lemon, and simple syrup in a “MEXICO 40” souvenir cup with glow cube

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Nine Dragons Restaurant (Available Sept. 29 through Oct. 3) 

• Dan Dan Noodles: Spicy pork with Sichuan sauce, peanut butter, sesame, shredded cucumber, and green onion

Space 220 Restaurant (Available Sept. 29 through Oct. 3) 

• Crema Catalana: Vanilla cream custard, lemon snow, citrus segments, and spicy ginger crumble

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Sunshine Seasons (Available Sept. 29 through Oct. 3)

• Figment Sponge Cake with honey-lime mousse

Teppan Edo (Available Sept. 29 through Oct. 3) 

• EPCOT 40^th Saketini: The saketini was on the menu when the Japan Pavilion first opened. This version combines sake and butterfly pea flower to create the color reminiscent of the night sky of EPCOT

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Tokyo Dining (Available Sept. 29 through Oct. 3) 

• EPCOT 40^th Kaisen Chirashi Don: Celebration sushi bowl
• EPCOT 40^th Saketini: The saketini was on the menu when the Japan Pavilion first opened. This version combines sake and butterfly pea flower to create the color reminiscent of the night sky of EPCOT

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All I can say is, WOW! Everything on this list sounds absolutely scrumptious!

If you are heading down to the Most Magical Place on Earth to celebrate 40 years of EPCOT, note the date that these items will be available. Many of them will be available from September 29 through October 3, but a few items do have more limited availability.