A Taste of Food & Wine: Part II

As I continue to eat my way around the various International Marketplaces at the Food and Wine Festival, here is another glimpse at some of the delectable dishes that are available:

Barbeque Short Rib with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi (South Korea)


South Korea is a new addition to the Food and Wine Festival this year and it is home to one of my favorite dishes that I have sampled thus far. The most distinguishing feature of this selection is the portion size, which may be the largest of any at the festival and for $4.25 is an excellent value. The short rib was literally hanging over the sides of the plate. The meat was a little fatty, but very tender and was topped with a spicy sauce that gave it a lot of flavor. I actually wish there had been more sauce because it added a real kick to the dish. The short rib came accompanied with steamed rice, which was a little dry and plain, as well as a cucumber kimchi. This was something the likes of which I have never had before. The cucumbers actually tasted more like pickles and offered a light and mild contrast to the more spicy short rib.

Seared Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Puree and Mango Barbeque Sauce (South Africa)


While the portion size may seem small for the $4.75 price, what you are not getting in size you get in quality. I was greatly impressed by the tremendous flavor of this dish, which may be one of the best-tasting offerings at the festival, and despite its small size it is actually very filling. The beef tenderloin is very tender and, although served well done, was not overcooked. I was expecting the mango barbeque sauce to be very sweet, but it was actually much more spicy in flavor. Likewise, the sweet potato puree was not overly sweet and had a more natural flavor. The barbeque sauce and sweet potato provided two contrasting flavors, but they paired together very well with each other and with the beef.

Shrimp Cake with Singapore Noodle Salad (Singapore)


Singapore is another new addition this year and its shrimp cake may be one of the festival’s spiciest offerings. The spiciest part of the dish is actually the noodles, which are served cold and have a very strong flavor. The shrimp cake itself also has a definite kick, but it is not nearly as spicy as the noodles. This is definitely not a dish for the faint of heart. The shrimp is nice and most and was very light in flavor and texture. Although fried golden brown on the outside, the cake was actually soft rather than crispy. While the shrimp cake itself may not be very big in size, when paired with the noodles it is a good-sized portion that makes it a fairly good value for $3.50.

Apple Strudel featuring Werther’s Original Karamell Sauce (Germany)


This dessert was extremely sweet, especially the Werther’s caramel drizzled over the top. What I really enjoyed about the dish was how it blended together the flavors of apples, caramel, and cinnamon so that no one flavor dominated the others. The apples were just the right texture, not mushy but not too hard. The pastry itself was soft and light, but I think the dessert would have been even better if it had been more crispy and flaky. Nonetheless, this was a very tasty dessert and a really good value, in terms of both quality and quantity, for $3.25.

Bakes Cheese Ravioli, Creamy Bolognese Sauce, Melted Mozzarella (Italy)


Through all the different food offerings at the festival I have been trying to sample dishes that I would not normally have, but the ravioli in Italy looked so good that I could not resist giving them a try. This is a very cheesy dish, not only the ravioli themselves but also a layer of melted mozzarella on top that provides extra flavor. The ravioli are cooked al dente, but I found them to be a little dry. The dish could have definitely used more of the Bolognese sauce, which is all on the bottom beneath the ravioli. That being said, this is still a very good dish. While $4.50 may seem a little expensive, it is actually very filling dish and a good-sized portion that makes it a good item to share.

A Taste of Food & Wine: Part I

With so much good food to be found at the International Food and Wine Festival it can be very difficult to decide which dishes to try. As you walk around World Showcase and look at the menus of the various international marketplaces you want to be able to try everything, and the pleasant aromas that fill the air only add to the temptation. Of course, it would cost way too much money to try every item that the festival has to offer and that is why it is best to decide which of those dishes interest you the most. Over the course of the festival I will continually be providing reviews of a variety of dishes found at the different international marketplaces, hopefully helping you to decide which items you would like to try most.

Beef and Corn Pie (Chile)


I am not sure whether I would actually call this a pie. It was more like chili topped with pureed corn. Nevertheless, I was very happy with both the size and taste of this dish and felt that I got my money’s worth for $3.75. The pureed corn adds an interesting texture to the dish with the spiciness of the beef and the sweetness of the corn presenting a nice contrast in flavor, but also blending together very well.

Dark Chocolate Sensation (Desserts & Champagne)


This dessert was only $1.50, but even for this price I felt that the portion size was very small; the entire thing could be eaten in just one or two bites. While the dessert was very chocolaty, I felt that the cake was a little dry. The chocolate mousse, however, was nice and moist, sweet, and smooth. My recommendation would be that if you are going to get one of the desserts from this stand you might as well try all three items because it is the best value getting you the most food for your money.

Roasted Corn and Cheese Empanada (Argentina)


One common critique I hear about the Food and Wine Festival is that there are not many selections for vegetarians, but I have noticed an increase in the number of options available this year. In fact, each of the marketplace menus now includes a special symbol denoting those items not featuring any meat. The Corn and Cheese Empanada in Argentina is great for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. I was very happy with the size of the empanada and felt that for $2.75 it was a good value. While it was a little spicy, it was not overwhelming. The crust was very light and flaky, crispy along the edges but still soft in the middle. The flavors of the corn and cheese blended together very well.

Medianoche Sandwich (Puerto Rico)


This item seemed very similar to a Cuban sandwich, but it was still very good nonetheless. The bread was nicely toasted and crispy with a very light, slightly sweet, flavor. For $2.75 I thought this was a very good value, especially because there was a lot of meat in the sandwich. I am not a big fan of pickles and was a little hesitant to try this dish when I found out they came on the sandwich. However, the flavor of the pickles blended very well with the other flavors of the sandwich and did not overpower them at all.

Golabki (Poland)


One stigma of the Food and Wine Festival marketplaces is that the portion sizes are too small, but this year I have found that many of the dishes provide good value for your money. The Golabki in Poland for $2.75 is one such example. I was impressed by the amount of sausage stuffing that came inside the cabbage. That being said, I did notice a little variance in portion size with some Golabki appearing much larger than others. The sausage itself was not too spicy, but had just enough of a kick to lend some additional flavor to the dish. The cabbage was tender, but not mushy, and had a very mild flavor that paired well with the sausage.

Xinjiang Barbecue Chicken Stick (China)


While the chicken may seem somewhat plain in appearance, it actually has a lot of flavor and is very spicy. The chicken itself was nice and tender and was slightly crispy on the outside, but still moist inside. The chicken was grilled and a little charred, not burnt, just enough to add some extra flavor. It may not be the best value at the festival for $3.75, but you still get a good amount of chicken for your money.

Five Rules for Food & Wine

The International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot is a lot of fun, but not something that should be jumped into without first doing some planning in advance. Here are some ways to help maximize your time, money, and enjoyment of all the festival has to offer:

1. Avoid the Weekends:
Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the week at the Food and Wine Festival because this is when all the locals come to partake in the event. This results in greater crowds and congestion along the World Showcase promenade, much longer lines at the food stands, and also a higher number of guests who have had a little too much to drink (if you go on a weekend you will notice many groups sporting “drinking around the world” t-shirts). The best days of the week to attend the festival are Monday thru Thursday.

2. Start Early in the Day:
World Showcase opens at eleven o’clock and this is definitely the best time to head over to sample the various festival marketplaces. Most guests tend to spend the morning in Futureworld and then make their way to the back of the park in the afternoon. As a result, there are fairly short lines at all of the various food stands around World Showcase even as late as one o’clock. The later in the day it gets, however, the more crowded it becomes along the promenade.

3. Pace Yourself:
Although the portion sizes of the food you receive at the various international marketplaces may seem small, they can be filling. After having just three or four different dishes you can easily find yourself starting to get full. Do not rush and get a lot of food from the first few stands you go to because you will not have any more room to try anything else as you make your way around World Showcase. I like to try one dish, walk around for a little bit and digest, and then try something else from another stand. If traveling with someone else also consider splitting the food, which allows you to sample a greater variety of dishes.

4. Plan Ahead:
If you just walk up to every booth and order what sounds good you will end up spending way too much money. Almost every dish offered at the Food and Wine Festival sounds, smells, and looks really good, but there will be some dishes that stand out more than others. Just like everything else at Disney World, it pays to do research. I find it best to see what every stand has to offer and then decide on the dishes you want to try most. This will really help you to budget your money.

5. Take Your Time:
You could spend an entire day enjoying everything involved with the Food and Wine Festival. If you can, rather than trying to cram all of the festival into one day, take a few days to enjoy all the events, demonstrations, and various foods and beverages the festival has to offer. Attending the festival on multiple days lets you to sample an even greater variety of foods and allows you to really take your time and enjoy all of the festivities.

Food & Wine Festival Marketplace Overview

One of the main highlights of the Food and Wine Festival is definitely the international marketplaces situated all around the World Showcase promenade. These various booths allow guests to sample foods, wines, and other beverages from around the world. Prices generally average around $3 and $4 with beverages typically costing a little more. Here, in alphabetical order, are the marketplaces that can be found at this year’s festival:


Foods:
•Roasted Corn and Cheese Empanada $2.75
•Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce and Boniato Purée $4.75

Beverages
•Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec $4.25
•Bodega Norton Cosecha Tardía $2.50
•Kaiken Cabernet $2.75
•Pasual Toso Toronte $2.75


Foods:
•Seared Barramundi with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes,Arugula, and Lemon Oil $4.75
•Grilled Lamb Chop with Roasted Potato Salad and Red Wine Reduction $5.75
•Lamington (sponge cake dipped in chocolate) $3.00

Beverages:
•Rosemount Traminer Riesling $2.50
•Marquis Philips, Shiraz $3.00
•Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet $2.50
•Nugan Estate Riverina Chardonnay $2.50


Foods:
•Steamed Mussels with Roasted Garlic Cream $3.75
•Freshly Baked Waffles with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream $2.75

Beverages:
•Stella Artois $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Godiva Chocolate Iced Coffee $7.25
•Leffe $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Hoegaarden $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50


Foods:
•Grilled Pork Skewer with Farofa $4.00
•Shrimp Stew with Coconut and Lime $4.25

Beverages:
•Leblon Frozen Caipirinha $7.25


•Radeberger Pilsner $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Schofferhofer Weizen $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Hovels $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Schlosser, Alt $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Altenmünster, Octoberfest $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Altenmünster Dunkel $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Altenmünster Märzen $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Clausthaler Classic Non-Alcoholic $3.25 / $6.25 / $11.50
•Brewer's Collection Flight (choice of any three 6 oz. beers) $7.75


Foods:
•Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup $3.75
•Maple-Glazed Salmon with Lentil Salad $4.50
•Chicken Chipotle Sausage with Sweet Corn Polenta $3.75
•Nanaimo Bar $2.75

Beverages:
•Moosehead Beer $6.25
•Inniskillin Vidal Icewine $5.75
•Chateau De Charmes Riesling $3.00
•St. David's Bench Vineyard Merlot $3.75


Foods:
•Cheese Fondue with Croutons and Roasted Potatoes $3.00
•Nueske's Charcuterie Plate: Applewood Smoked Beef; Duck; and Ham $3.75

Beverages:
•MARTINI® Prosecco $3.75
•Ace Joker Hard Cider $6.25
•MacMurray Ranch Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir $3.50


Foods:
•Shrimp Ceviche $4.75
•Pastel de Choclo (Beef and Corn Pie) $3.75

Beverages:
•Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc $2.50
•Santa Ema Reserve Chardonnay $2.75
•Casa Carmenere $2.50
•Montes Classic Cabernet Sauvignon $2.50


Foods:
•Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan Noodles $4.50
•Pork Pot Stickers $3.50
•Xinjiang Barbecue Chicken Stick $3.50

Beverages:
•Tsingtao Beer $6.00
•Dragon's Hollow Chardonnay $3.50
•Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler $7.00
•Happy Lychee $7.00


Foods:
•Strawberry Angel Verrine $1.50
•Pear Streusel Pudding Cake $1.50
•Dark Chocolate Sensation $1.50
•Dessert Trio $3.50

Beverages:
•Moët & Chandon: White Star Impérial $4.75
•Rosé Impérial $5.25
•Nectar Impérial $5.00
•Nectar Impérial Rosé $5.75


Foods:
•Escargots Persillade en Brioche $4.75
•Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Mashed Potatoes $4.75
•Crème Brulée au Chocolate au Lait $3.75

Beverages:
•Merlot, Chateau Des Deux Rives, Bordeaux $5.50
•Chardonnay, Private Selection, Barton & Guestier $4.50
•Sparkling Pomegranate Kir $6.50
•Parisien Cosmo Slush $8.50


Foods:
•Spätzle Gratin with Ham and Cheese $3.75
•Nürnberger Sausage in a Pretzel Roll $4.25
•Apfel Strudel featuring Werther's Original Karamell Sauce $3.25

Beverages:
•S.A. Prüm Essence Riesling $3.25
•Hooked Riesling $2.75
•Gunderloch Diva Spatlese Riesling $5.50
•Rudi Wiest Rhine River Riesling $2.50
•Radeberger Pilsner $6.25 / $11.50
•Altenmünster Octoberfest $6.50 / $11.50


Foods:
•Greek Salad with Pita Bread $3.00
•Spanakopita $4.00
•Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki $4.00
•Baklava $3.00

Beverages:
•Boutari Moschofilero $3.75
•Enoteca Emery Athiri Mountain Slopes $3.50
•Boutari Naoussa $3.50
•Atlantis White $3.50


Foods:
•Boston-style Crab Cake with Cabbage Slaw and Rémoulade $4.50
•New England Lobster Roll $7.25
•Pecan Bread Pudding $3.25

Samuel Adams Beers:
•Boston Lager® $2.75 / $5.50 /$11.50
•Octoberfest $2.75 / $5.25 /$11.50
•Cherry Wheat® $2.75 / $5.25 /$11.50
•15th Anniversary Festival Beer Coastal Wheat $2.75 / $5.50 /$11.50
•Cream Stout $5.50
•Blackberry Witbier $5.25
•Sam Adams Light $2.75 / $5.50 /$11.50
•Latitude 48 IPA $5.00


Foods:
•Lobster and Scallop Fisherman's Pie $5.50
•Kerrygold® Cheese Selection $3.50
•Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Baileys Irish Cream Ganache $2.75

Beverages:
•Guinness Draught $6.25
•Bunratty Honey Meade Wine $4.25


Foods:
•Polpettine Toscane with a Rosemary Breadstick $4.50
•Baked Cheese Ravioli, Creamy Bolognese Sauce, Melted Mozzarella $4.50
•Cannolo Al Cioccolato $3.50

Beverages:
•Primavera Fruit Smoothie $3.50
•Fantinel Prosecco $5.50
•Chianti Placido Banfi $4.50
•Pinot Grigio Sartori $4.50
•Moretti Beer $6.00


Foods:
•Spicy Tuna Roll $3.75
•California Sushi Roll $3.50
•Tuna Sensation $5.95

Beverages:
•Wafu Ribettes $4.95
•Kirin Draft Beer $7.75
•Hatsumago sake $7.00
•Denemon Junmai sake $6.50


Foods:
•Tamal de Pollo $4.50
•Taco de Chilorio $3.75
•Esquites (Pan-Fried Corn and Spices) $3.75
•Churro $2.50

Beverages:
•Dos Equis Beer $4.50
•Passion Fruit Frozen Margarita $7.25
•Conga Fruit Punch $2.75
•Wine L.A. Cetto Chardonnay $3.95
•Wine L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah $3.95


Foods:
•Beef in a Pita Pocket $5.00
•Falafel Pita Pocket $4.75
•Baklava $3.00

Beverages:
•Amazigh Red wine $3.95
•Sangria $4.00
•Tangerine Mimosa Royal $6.00
•Iced Mint Tea $2.50
•Casa Beer $5.95


Foods:
•Seared Sea Scallop with Vegetable Slaw and Lemon Vinaigrette $4.25
•Lamb Slider with Tomato Chutney $4.75

Beverages:
•Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc $3.75
•Villa Maria Private Bin Hawkes Bay Merlot/ Cabernet Sauvignon $3.75
•Villa Maria Private Bin "Unoaked" Hawkes Bay Chardonnay $3.75
•Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Pinot Noir $3.75


Foods:
•Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream $5.00
•Golabki (Pork Stuffed Cabbage) $2.75

Beverages:
•Belvedere Strawberry Balsamic Chiller $8.75


Foods:
•Asopao de Pollo (Chicken Soup with Rice) $2.50
•Medianoche Sandwich $2.75

Beverages:
•Bacardi Frozen Torched Cherry Colada $7.50
•Bacardi Frozen Limón Mojito $7.25


Foods:
•Shrimp Cake with Singapore Noodle Salad $3.50
•Coconut-Braised, Beef Rendang with Jasmine Rice $3.25

Beverages:
•Singapore Sling $7.25
•Tiger Beer $5.00


Foods:
•Flavors of Africa (Salad, Bread, and Spreads) $2.75
•Seared Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Purèe and Mango Barbecue Sauce $4.75

Beverages:
•La Capra Pinotage $2.75
•La Capra Shiraz $2.75
•La Capra Chardonnay $2.75
•La Capra Sauvignon Blanc $2.75


Foods:
•Lettuce Wraps with Roast Pork and Kimchi Slaw $2.75
•Barbecue Short Rib with Steamed Rice and Cucumber Kimchi $4.25

Beverages:
•Honey Ginger Tea $1.25
•Jinro Chamisul Soju $5.00
•Bohae Bokbunjajoo (Black Raspberry Rice Wine) $3.50
•Bek Se Jeu (Herbed Rice Wine) $3.00


Foods:
•Serrano Ham, Chorizo, Manchego, Olives, and Tomato Bread $4.25
•Seared Albacore Tuna with Romesco Sauce $4.00
•Spanish Almond Cake $2.75

Beverages:
•Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Crianza Red $3.50
•Paul Cheneau "Lady of Spain " Cava Brut $2.25
•Marqués de Cáceres Rioja White $3.50


Foods:
•Bison Chili with Wild Mushrooms, Cabernet, and Pepper Jack Cheese $3.50
•Heirloom Tomatoes with Oregon Blue Cheese, Red Onions, and Basil $3.00

Beverages:
•Sagelands Vineyard Merlot, Four Corners $2.75
•Sagelands Vineyard Riesling Columbia Valley $2.50
•Red Stag Lemonade by Jim Beam $7.00

With all these different marketplaces to choose from, the Food and Wine Festival is a great way to sample different cuisines from a wide variety of countries. The festival is truly an adventure for the taste buds, allowing guests to experience new foods and encounter different flavors that they may have never tasted before. The Food and Wine Festival offers something for everyone. For those that enjoy trying more exotic foods, the festival allows you to broaden your culinary horizons and sample a wide assortment of foods that you would not typically encounter. For the picky eaters, the festival is an opportunity to try something different and maybe discover new types of foods that you really like.

Be sure to stay tuned for more festival updates as I begin to sample many of the delectable dishes from all around World Showcase.

International Food & Wine Festival Underway at Epcot

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival began on October 1 and will continue all the way until November 14. This is definitely one of my favorite times of year at Epcot because there is so much going on, so much to see, and so much good food to taste. This year the festival celebrates its fifteenth year and the festivities are not limited to World Showcase; even Futureworld is decked out for the occasion.











With so many special events taking place throughout the course of the festival, it is really helpful to know a little about the various programs to help better plan your visit. In Futureworld be sure to stop by the Festival Welcome Center located in the old Wonders of Life pavilion.





The Festival Welcome Center is open daily from 9am to 9pm and is home to many special festival experiences. Culinary demonstrations take place daily at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm. These are 45-minute demonstrations that cost $9 to $13 per person and allow you to pick up a few tips from a featured chef and wine presenter and then taste the demonstrated dish and wine pairing.

The wine and beverage seminars take place daily at noon, 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm and cost $8 to $12 per person. These are also 45-minute presentations featuring a winery principal or beverage expert and allow you to sample various selected wines and beverages.

Authors Without Borders takes place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 12:15pm and 4pm and is free of charge. These 30-minute presentations allow guests to listen to renowned authors from both the food and beverage industries.

The Authentic Taste Seminars likewise take place only on Fridays thru Sundays and are free of charge. These 30-minute talks discuss the origins, properties, and histories of pure organic ingredients.

Also taking place at the Festival Welcome Center are the celebrity book signings, bottle signings, and meet and greets. In addition there is a 7-minute documentary entitled “Seasons of the Vine” that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the process of wine growing. In addition, there is the Stockpot Shop which features a wide assortment of commemorative items (including the always-popular festival cookbook) and The Cellar, a wine shop that boasts a selection of over 300 wines.

There are a variety of other special culinary and beverage programs offered throughout the festival, such as wine schools, cheese seminars, and tequila tastings. All of these can be experienced for an additional cost. For more information on these and other programs you can visit the festival website:
www.disneyworld.com/foodandwine

Karamell Kuche Now Open at Epcot

World Showcase’s Germany pavilion has just opened a brand new shop that is certain to be a huge hit among Epcot visitors. Karamelle Kuche (German for “Caramel Kitchen”) replaced the existing Glas und Porzellan shop and had its grand opening on September 30, just in time for the start of Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival.







The shop is sponsored by Storck, the makers of Werther’s Original Caramels, and is actually the only freestanding retail location for Werther’s in the world. The goal of the shop is to immerse visitors in the sights and smells of an old-world German caramel store and the shelves are stocked with wide variety of pre-packaged gourmet caramels, cookies, candies, and other unique items from Storck.







What makes the shop truly unique, however, is that many of the items, such as the caramel-dipped strawberries, marshmallows, and pretzels, are made fresh at the store in an open kitchen where guests can watch them being produced first-hand.







The shop offers freshly-made caramel popcorn in small ($2.95) and large ($5.95) sizes in addition to huge caramel apples that range in price from $5.49 to $9.95 as well as a wide assortment of other caramel goodies, many of which can be found only at this location in Disney World.



















I had the opportunity to visit Karamell Kuche on opening day and was very impressed by the sheer selection of caramel treats that are available. I never thought that caramel could be used in so many different ways. The first thing that struck me upon entering the store was the wonderful aroma of the freshly-made caramel, which alone is enough to make your mouth water. They were giving out free samples of caramel popcorn and I was completely blow away by the taste. Not only was the popcorn freshly-made, but it was also sweetest, most flavorful caramel I have ever tasted. If you are planning on purchasing caramel popcorn be sure to get the freshly-made rather than the pre-packaged (although I am sure the pre-packages is also very good).

While I felt that $9.95 for a signature caramel apple was a bit pricey, I found the rest of the caramel treats to be fairly reasonable. The prices are no more expensive than any other bakery or candy store in Disney World, with most items ranging from $3.95 to $4.95 and many of them counting as snacks on the Disney Dining Plan. That being said, the only things I would purchase from this shop would be the various treats available at the counter because you can get the pre-packaged Werther’s candies at any local convenience store or Walmart and probably for a cheaper price.





I purchased a Chocolate Caramel Cupcake ($3.95) and while it was extremely sweet it was also exceptionally tasty. The cupcake, as with many of the other items, had a very elegant look, like something you would expect from a gourmet bakery. The cake itself was moist and light with chocolate frosting was very smooth and creamy and then generously drizzled with caramel. The caramel had so much flavor that it was really the highlight of the cupcake rather than an accompaniment. The combination of caramel and chocolate is truly a match made in heaven.



I believe that Karamell Kuche is going to be an extremely popular location, the German equivalent of the Boulangerie Patisserie in the France pavilion. Already on opening day the line was out the door. I was very impressed by the high quality of the different treats and snacks available. Not only did they look visually stunning, but they tasted even better. These are the kind of treats that make you feel guilty when you are eating them and yet they are so good that you will keep wanting more. I know there are still plenty of other items that I want to try and I will definitely be going back again in the near future.