The 4th annual Food & Wine Festival gets underway at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay March 3, 2018 and runs every Saturday and Sunday through April 29, 2018. More than a dozen “Food Cabins” with over 35 food items, 65 wines, and 50 craft beers are set up throughout the park.
Entrance to the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is included in the cost of admission or your Annual Pass. Food and beverage items are sold individually, or if you want to save a few bucks, you can buy an 5-item Sampling Lanyard for $29.99, an 8-item Sampling Lanyard for $39.99 or a 12-item Sampling Lanyard for $54.99. Annual Passholders can purchase a specially priced 15-item Sampling Lanyard and also receive a 10% discount on the other Sampling Lanyards.
In addition to the food and beverage offerings, concerts are held at Gwazi Field beginning at 7:00 p.m. Saturdays and 6:00 pm on Sundays, and are included with park admission.
This year’s concert schedule:
March 3 – Sister Hazel & Edwin McCain (5:30 pm start)
March 4 – Grupo Niche
March 10 – The Fray
March 11 – Southern Uprising Tour (concert starts at 3:00 pm)
March 17 – Olga Tanon
March 18 – Goo Goo Dolls
March 24 – Better Than Ezra & Tonic (5:30 pm start)
March 25 – Michael Bolton
March 31 – Boyz II Men
April 1 – Natalie Grant
April 7 – Hank Williams Jr.
April 8 – TLC
April 14 – Brett Michaels
April 15 – TBA
April 21 – All American Rejects
April 22 – Cole Swindell
April 28 – Flo Rida
April 29 – Kaleo & Bleachers (5:30 pm start)
Here are the menus for the different food booths that are part of this year’s Food & Wine Festiva:
Gourmet Lodge
- Mango Shrimp Ceviche with Sweet and Spicy Marinade
- Beef Brisket on a Spiced Corn Waffle with Amberbock BBQ Sauce
- Griddled Cheese Cake Sandwich with Raspberry Drizzle
- Wine Trapiche, Oak Cask Malbec
- Beer New Belgium, Fat Tire Belgium White Ale 5.2% ABV, 12 IBU
Savory Tavern
- Guava Empanada
- Shrimp Po Boy
- Fried Frog Legs with Bacon Corn Fritters & Cajun Remoulade
- Wine Pacific Rim, Riesling “J”
- Beer Motorworks Brewing, Pulp Friction Grapefruit IPA 6.3% ABV, IBU 85
Chef’s Plantation
- Short Rib & Brie Grilled Cheese on House-Made Brioche
- Salmon Cake with Lemon Aioli
- Gochujang Ribs in Korean BBQ Sauce
- Wine Lobetia, Rose
- Beer Funky Buddha Brewery, Pineapple Beach Blonde 5% ABV, 20 IBU
Coast-to-Coast Cookery
- Cauliflower Cake with Sriracha Aioli
- Pan-Seared Steak with Chimichurri & Roasted Poblano Hash
- Flourless Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Sauce
- Wine SAVED, Red Blend
- Beer Swamp Head Brewery, Wild Night Honey Cream Ale 5% ABV, IBU 21
- Frozen Cocktails Blue Lemonade, Watermelon Frosé
Field House Eatery
- Char Sui Duck Steam Bun
- Habanero-Infused Baklava with Fresh Pomegranate
- Grilled Lamb Chops with Tabouleh & Tzatziki
- Wine Josh Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon Craftsman 14
- Beer Motorworks Brewing, Intellectual Property Ale IPA 6.9% ABV, IBU 85
- Frozen Cocktails Mojito, Red Sangria
Southern Station
- Venison Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes, Fresh English Peas, and Blackberry Demi-Glace
- Bison Slider on a Poppy Seed Roll with Bacon and Sriracha Ketchup
- Bananas Foster Panna Cotta with Caramel Popcorn
- Wine Alexander Valley, Merlot
- Beer Founders Brewing Co., Solid Gold Lager 4.4% ABV, IBU 20
- Frozen Cocktails Blue Lemonade, Watermelon Frosé
Comfort Kitchen
- Tostones Rellenos de Pollo Fried Plantain Cups filled with Stewed Chicken
- Cabernet Wine-Filled Chocolate Truffle
- Bacon Mac & Cheese
- Wine Terrazas de los Andes, Malbec
- Beer 3 Daughters Brewing, Beach Blonde Ale 5% ABV, IBU 24
Light Fare Canteen
- Antipasti of Roasted Tomatoes, Artesian Meats, Cheeses & Olives
- Mushroom Vol-Au-Vent Medley of Mushrooms in a Flakey Pastry
- Lobster Tart with Leeks & Swiss Cheese
- Wine Rutherford Ranch, Sauvignon Blanc
- Beer Rekorderlig, Strawberry-Lime Cider 4.5% ABV
Taasty Taqueria
- Duck Taco with Sweet Chili Sauce, Slow Roasted, Asian Sweet Chili Sauce on a Corn Tortilla
- Short Rib Taco Tender Beef with a BBQ Demi Glaze & Onion Straws on a Corn Tortilla
- Portobello Mushroom Taco Balsamic Vinegar Roasted Portobello Mushrooms Paired with Corn on a Corn Tortilla
- Wine J. Lohr, Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon
- Beer Goose Island Beer Co., Goose Island IPA 5.9% ABV, 55 IBU
- Frozen Cocktails Mojito, Red Sangria
Garden Gate Cafe
- Truffle Seafood Mac & Cheese Shrimp, Scallops, & Cod in a Creamy Swiss Cheese Sauce Scented with White Truffle
- Tuna Poke Hawaiian Seasoned Tuna
- Wine Murphy Goode, Sauvignon Blanc
- Beer Brew Bus Brewing, You’re My Boy Blueberry Wheat 6% ABV, IBU 12
Artisan Eats
- Pupusas with Curdito & Grilled Shrimp
- Smoked Trout Watermelon Radish Charred Herbs Vinaigrette
- Duck Fat Truffle Fries with Parmesan Truffle Aioli
- Wine Fleur De Mer, Rose
- Beer Founders Brewing Co., All Day IPA 4.7% ABV, IBU 42
Cooking with Coke Pavilion
- Orange Fanta Whoopie Pie
- Pulled Pork Slider with Cherry Coke BBQ Sauce
- Baked Brie with Strawberry Fanta Coulis
- Wine William Hill Estate Winery, Pinot Noir
- Beer Pair O’ Dice Brewing Co., Lucky Lucy Strawberry Blonde 5.5% ABV, IBU 15
Coke Fusion
- Boiled Peanut Hummus with Coke® Drizzle
- Minute Maid Apple Glazed Pork Belly with Kimchee Slaw
- Coke® Infused Chocolate Cupcake Topped with Pop Rocks
- Wine Michael David Winery, Freakshow Red Blend
- Beer Tampa Bay Brewing Co., Reef Donkey APA 5.5% ABV, IBU 36
