2018 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival: August 30 to November 12, 2018

[ksromack]

Does anyone know if you can reload the cute little Remy bracelet gift cards? I have gift cards right now purchased from home. I would like to buy one of the bracelet gift cards at the festival and load the minimum on it then transfer some of my previously purchased gift card funds onto it.

 

[KrazeeK120]

You will be looking for statues of Remy holding different ingredients, hidden around the pavilions. You just place the corresponding sticker on your map.

Some of them are harder to find than others but it's definitely something that a 3yo could participate in.

They will give you the prize (a pin) whether you finish the map or not, so if it turns out to be something you're not interested in completing, it shouldn't be a waste.

The prize this year is actually a cup (better than a pin, in my opinion). The post linked below shows you the map and stickers as well as the cups available as a prize (you choose one). There are also several youtube videos that show people hunting for the Remy statues. For the most part, I think the statues are "hidden" along the main walkways and not really back in the pavilions themselves like they can be during other festivals. I think your son would have fun with it! And if you are "stuck" cast members will give you hints on where to look. And as the above poster said, you do not have to complete the hunt and prove you've found every Remy in order to claim your prize. You can claim it any time after purchasing the map -- you don't even have to find a single one. They will give you back the map with a stamp indicating it has been redeemed for prize if you wanted to continue the hunt or keep the map as a souvenir. Have fun!

https://chipandco.com/remys-ratatou...rns-for-2018-epcot-food-wine-festival-319325/

Thanks for the information! It’s nice to know that we can get the prize regardless. I won’t stress too much if we can’t find one, lol. I think my son will enjoy this!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Does anyone know if you can reload the cute little Remy bracelet gift cards? I have gift cards right now purchased from home. I would like to buy one of the bracelet gift cards at the festival and load the minimum on it then transfer some of my previously purchased gift card funds onto it.

Yes, they are re-loadable. They're just a standard Disney gift card. They can be reloaded at any WDW merchandise location

 

[MKTokyo]

The prize this year is actually a cup (better than a pin, in my opinion). The post linked below shows you the map and stickers as well as the cups available as a prize (you choose one). There are also several youtube videos that show people hunting for the Remy statues. For the most part, I think the statues are "hidden" along the main walkways and not really back in the pavilions themselves like they can be during other festivals. I think your son would have fun with it! And if you are "stuck" cast members will give you hints on where to look. And as the above poster said, you do not have to complete the hunt and prove you've found every Remy in order to claim your prize. You can claim it any time after purchasing the map -- you don't even have to find a single one. They will give you back the map with a stamp indicating it has been redeemed for prize if you wanted to continue the hunt or keep the map as a souvenir. Have fun!

https://chipandco.com/remys-ratatou...rns-for-2018-epcot-food-wine-festival-319325/

That's great news! I actually wasn't going to play this year because I didn't want yet another pin.

The cups are really cute. I love the Remy one.

 

[ksromack]

Yes, they are re-loadable. They're just a standard Disney gift card. They can be reloaded at any WDW merchandise location

But can I transfer funds from an existing card to this one? I can do this via Disney giftcard dot com with gift cards purchased from Target, for instance.

 

[OKW Lover]

But can I transfer funds from an existing card to this one? I can do this via Disney giftcard dot com with gift cards purchased from Target, for instance.

you can do it the same way. Again, its just a mini-version of a standard gift card and works anywhere Disney gift cards are accepted.

 

[Stefien Quix]

I'm with you! My list was at $144. I cut it down to $119. Now it's back up to $127. Gonna have to make some decisions, especially since I spent my Disney rewards points on another MNSSHP ticket

@dachsie @Pdollar88 Do you, or anyone, have this in a template or shareable Google spreadsheet that I could copy? Or know where I can snag one? I'd love to make my own spreadsheet of must-try's, but it seems silly to reinvent the entire thing if there's one I can use!

Thank you!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

@dachsie @Pdollar88 Do you, or anyone, have this in a template or shareable Google spreadsheet that I could copy? Or know where I can snag one? I'd love to make my own spreadsheet of must-try's, but it seems silly to reinvent the entire thing if there's one I can use!

Thank you!

There’s a spreadsheet linked in post 3 of this thread. There may have been other versions posted throughout as well.

 

[huey578]

Well the F&W AP Figment t shirt is finally on the Shop Parks app but it states In-store purchase only ((Boo))

 

[Stefien Quix]

There’s a spreadsheet linked in post 3 of this thread. There may have been other versions posted throughout as well.

I'm not sure is this is useful or not, but I took the information that was shared here and put it into a Google Spreadsheet that any other person should, in theory, be able to copy into their own Google Spreadsheet home and edit it for their own use. Link here

If this violates something or another or people or it's a problem for some other reason, let me know and I'll remove it

 

[lilfaeriebrat]

Thank you! I love all three of them, too! I'm not sure Dh would actually wear one of them since it looks like a bracelet, but who knows. I have a spreadsheet going and we would easily spend $15x3 lol.

My husband doesn't wear them as a bracelet but attaches it to his backpack.

 

[karrit2000]

This year they upped the minimum for the LE gift card to $250.

I know it's $250 this year. It will still get spent. We will be there for most of the final 2 weeks of the festival and I will be there for a week in October too.

 

[paopiru]

Thank you! I love all three of them, too! I'm not sure Dh would actually wear one of them since it looks like a bracelet, but who knows. I have a spreadsheet going and we would easily spend $15x3 lol.

Are they available only in Festival Center or you can purchase them in other locations too?

 

[paopiru]

@dachsie @Pdollar88 Do you, or anyone, have this in a template or shareable Google spreadsheet that I could copy? Or know where I can snag one? I'd love to make my own spreadsheet of must-try's, but it seems silly to reinvent the entire thing if there's one I can use!

Thank you!

You can download the F&W app and do the wished list with it. Prices are also there.

 

[LilyWDW]

Has anyone seen this years cookbook and know the price of it? I have watched so many videos and read reviews but not seeing this.

 

[Haley R]

My husband doesn't wear them as a bracelet but attaches it to his backpack.

That’s a good idea! Dh would probably hang his on our drawstring bag.

 

[Haley R]

Are they available only in Festival Center or you can purchase them in other locations too?

I have no idea lol

 

[karrit2000]

Are they available only in Festival Center or you can purchase them in other locations too?

They should be available at all of the food booths as well as most kiosks & shops all throughout EPCOT. They are only available in EPCOT though.

 

[Stefien Quix]

I'm not sure is this is useful or not, but I took the information that was shared here and put it into a Google Spreadsheet that any other person should, in theory, be able to copy into their own Google Spreadsheet home and edit it for their own use. Link here

If this violates something or another or people or it's a problem for some other reason, let me know and I'll remove it

By the way, I was editing what I thought was MY copy of this spreadsheet with notes from reviews I found both here and on other Disney blogs. I just realized that was I was in actuality editing the copy I put out for this group.

That being said, I thought you guys might find it useful as well, so I'm going to leave it for everyone. Basically, I went around and tried to see what items everyone who tried the various food & drinks enjoyed. I put a 'Y' in a column if they recommended it or a 'N' if they actively disliked it. I left it blank if they said it was 'average' or 'decent' or 'some might enjoy this' or something to that effect. That being said, some definitely trickled to the top, like the Chimichirri steak, while others were pretty widely panned, like the InfraRED and InfraVIOLET drinks. Some definitely seemed to vary from person to person like the Beef Nigiri, but in general, I would lend more credence to the 'N's then the 'Y's. I found that the reviewers generally didn't like to say they didn't recommend something. So, if they said they didn't, something about the dish was definitely off for them. Obviously it could have just not been to THEIR tastes, so use your own judgement.

My sources were:
easywdw.com
blogmickey.com
wdwinfo.com
disneytouristblog.com
undercovertourist.com
wdwnt.com

 

[Disney & ME]

The CM I talked to at the festival center where the merch was said they are not restocking. But who knows

This is very disappointing to hear as I am not there until 10/6. I figure the second set of glasses will be sold out by then too. It is getting so bad that I bought my F&G pins in advance from a reputable Disney merchandise website in order to ensure that I was able to get them since I don't live in FL. I will probably do the same with F&W merchandise. It's sad that this is the only way to get merchandise if you aren't there on opening day.