Party for the Senses is an annual dinner party held during the Food and Wine event at Epcot in Disney World.  My fiancé, future sis-in-law, and future bro-in-law attended. Disney really promotes short lines and easy of entrance by allowing early check in, receiving entrance bracelets and directions of how to bypass long lines.  We checked in early, arrived shortly before the event started and stood in line for less than 10 min. Upon entering, you are presented with dim lights with colorful accent lights, fun music, and tables and tables of so many chefs from around the world. At each table, the chef would present one of their most appetizing dishes, on the adjacent table you would find the beer or wine that paired with said food. We tried so many foods, I thought I was going to need a wheel barrel to be hauled out.  Chefs were from famous restaurants around the country, international chefs, Chopped, other Food network programs, and some from Disney park restaurants.  Each food was served on a small plate and the wines/beers served in a 1-2 oz mini wine glass or in your promo glass. Every detail was intricately planned out. If you wanted to use your promo wine glass, there were rinsing stations to rinse your glass. Servers came around to clear the trash/empties containers.  There were so many choices, you knew you wanted to save room for dessert stations but the entrée foods were so divine it was super hard to do. This was a hard ticket event.  The ticket cost was equivalent to a couple days entrance into the Disney parks but the event was divine. Every year will be different, new chefs, new foods, new wines but it was an amazing experience. I would strongly recommend you go if you're a foodie, if you like to talk to lots of people, dance, and try new things. read more

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Basically, if I could execute the party of my dreams, this would hands down be my experience. Thank goodness someone else planned it for me, and I could just show up! Set in the former Millenium Building, behind those mysterious gates in between England and Canada at Epcot, the Party for the Senses during the Food and Wine Festival gives you a full VIP experience. This year, I attended the Disney Springs themed event, that brought tastes from those restaurants old and new in one thrilling space. Featured restaurants included: Morimoto's Morimoto Asia, Rick Bayless' Frontera Cocina, Paddlefish (not even open yet), Disney Food Trucks, House of Blues, Sprinkles cupcakes, Amorette's Patisserie, and the list goes on and on. When you first walk in, you are handed an etched wine glass and a place. A brochure explains the restaurants that are taking place in the magic, and the offerings of food tasting and wine pairings at each station. If you check-in early, the waiting area has beautiful chandeliers, and live music and entertainment while you read about what's inside. The ticket options include VIP tables (closer to the entertainment) or general seating (lots of public tables in the middle of the action). It's up to you whether you want to move around or stay in one place. The entertainment was spectacular, featuring live music representing various venues at Disney Springs. But it was the food that captured and held my interest. Surprisngly, it was the House of Blues that was a standout, serving smoked ribs that were superbly done. I kept returning to the Fronter Cocina station for carne asada flat tacos, with picked red onions and loads of flavor. The desserts were gorgeous: i plated six different Sprinkles mini cupcakes, and a bananas foster crepe from the Creperie, held with one hand, and a hot tea with a honey pot swizzle stick in the other, ate that and went back for more. The unlimited samplings and endless entertainment that continued throughout the night made it worth the admission price. read more

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How do I love thee? Let me count the way~~~ Party for the Senses is amazing. It's a must do if you are able to during Epcot's Food & Wine Festival. The entertainment is fantastic and makes eating all the more enjoyable. They have performers from Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba...I will post a couple of pictures. :) It is quite pricey...about $135 per person (and it seems to go up a tiny bit each year). But that includes three hours of entertainment, a huge variety of food & drinks. All you can eat food, all you can drink wine & beer. I must agree though they should just banish the paying $90 extra to get in early for reserved seating. It has kinks and is way overpriced just for a table. They should just add more seating for everyone already paying the super high price tag. The food is made by some of the best chefs around including some celebrity chefs which is always fun. The chefs are from various restaurants from all around the country so it's always fun to have some from your hometown in the mix. They are all served in tasting portions so you truly do get to go around and taste a bit of everything! You can, of course, go back to a particular chef if you enjoy his cuisine more then the rest. Some chefs make some unique dishes...I know one thing I had never tried before was quail egg. Gotta try everything once! :) The menu changes every year with new chefs and sometimes every Saturday even. At the end of the night, you get some lovely Party for the Senses glasses in a gift bag. I highly recommend this event. Despite the high price, it is something we always look forward to! read more

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Awesome wine and amazing food ! Femmes of Rock ..... Rocked! Great music ..... loved this and well worth the money ....can't wait for next party! read more

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Our second time attending in as many years and can't wait to come back again next year. Hands down the best event during the Food & Wine Festival. Next year we will go to this party again and spend the rest of our time at the festival food booths around the world skipping any of the other sessions. Don't show up too early as they won't let you in until it's time. Also no need to reserve a table. Plenty of small standing tables to mingle with others while tasting all the yummy dishes. A better strategy next year for us would be to either show up an hour late or just drink for the first bit until all the lines die down. After the initial onslaught, it is easy to visit any table and get their dish without wait. Not sure if every party is the same but both times for us it was Disney chefs from a variety of their properties serving up their specialties. Almost as much fun talking to them as tasting their creations. Well worth the price of admission. read more

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We come to Epcot every year and have attended several Party for the Sense events. This years theme is a Sense of Magic. The food and drink did not disappoint. The entertainment was not on par with years past. Having said that, it wasn't bad either. If you have never experienced this event, add it to your bucket list, you won't regret it! read more

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