Hi Rachel! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
You are a girl after my own heart! You've got a plan, you know what you want, and it involves Ghirardelli Drinking Chocolate! That is a recipe for a great start to a day at the
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival!
Even though the kiosks in World Showcase do not open until 11:00 a.m., the Festival Center opens at 9:00 a.m. and is located in Future World East. My fellow Disney Parks Moms Panelist, Lindsey N, tried the Ghirardelli Drinking Chocolate when she explored the festival and she said it was amazing! I was excited about the complimentary chocolate squares that were being handed out at the Ghirardelli shop ... they were delicious, so make sure to pick one up when you are there!
Inside the Festival Center you will also find Festival Merchandise Shops (it is much less crowded early in the day!), as well as a few
Global Marketplaces: Shimmering Sips Mimosa Bar, The Festival Center Wine Shop, and Craft Drafts. Don't forget to pick-up your Festival Passport so you can browse kiosk menus and check off the items as you try them!
Enjoy eating and drinking your way around the world, Rachel! Please visit us again with any other questions you may have.
Tabitha