 Hey friends today, we are hanging out Epcot for the taste of Epcot's international festival of the holidays It is finally holiday time here at Epcot the last part to actually start all of its Christmas decorations and Christmas festivities and today's the first day and we're here to check it out. So Let's go do this I'm absolutely loving the Christmas music as we're walking in you know I have to say Epcot has always been one of my favorite parks for the holidays Especially the old holiday illuminations tag that one really got me right in the heart Even though there's gonna be no fireworks this year They're still gonna be so much festivities happening ride holiday overlays some very festive foods and even some very good holiday shows So we're gonna make sure to try to get as much as we can done here The park is open till 10 o'clock, which is amazing because then I get to see Epcot at night and it's the holidays Probably the first thing we need to do is get a festival passport just so we can kind of formulate a plan I'm excited. I know the cookie stroll is happening this year That is always a favorite, but I also want to see what kind of shows they got going on One of the things I'm probably most excited about though Is seeing the Christmas tree all lit up and just seeing all the multi-color lights at Epcot Like I said the parks open till 10. I didn't get here until like two or three So that way I know that I'm gonna stay all night both the land and journey into imagination when figment have a little bit Of a holiday overlay, so I do want to check those out, but I'm a little hungry and a little thirsty So I think we'll head right into a world showcase and maybe hit up one of the festival boots Wow and there she is the Epcot Christmas tree. It's actually a little lit right now. We'll definitely come back at night though One thing I love is the ornaments on this tree because it's from all the different countries around the world And it actually tells you different ways to say Merry Christmas or happy holidays. One of my favorite trees The first boot that I came across is the holiday suite in treats And it's the resting or ending spot for the holiday cookie stroll So once I go around and purchase all of the other cookies I get this complimentary mini pimpermint cookie right here for free So it's really fun to do because you get to try a whole bunch of different cookies And then you get a free cookie at the end So we're definitely gonna be doing that and I don't know which way is the best way to start Probably Canada. Yeah, so we'll actually work our way right over that way One thing that I noticed that they actually have some of the actual festival boots from food and wine And festival the holidays open at the same time. So you have lots of great options. Oh, my lord They have a Malekuliki maka booth though right here This is where the Hawaii booth used to be and I definitely have to get something I don't know if I should get the pork or if I should get one of the sparkling pineapple wines Oh, or melon breeze with spice rum. Wow, things are getting out of hand here at Malekuliki maki. I Really think I'm just gonna have to go right for the cool pork I need something to eat so that I can make my way around definitely needs some energy Holy moly guys. Take a look at this pork and look at the sweet potatoes This is gonna be very delicious. I already know I'm excited very very good plate presentation I bet you it tastes just as good as it looks I don't know what I want to try first the pork or if I want to try the potatoes But look at that that is so cool looking isn't it? Oh, wow, this is like so festive here goes nothing I Absolutely love it and you can see a little pineapple over there a little bit of spice though And also I'm just realizing they give you a whole lot of pork like I'm like tilted it over And I thought I just like had a little pinch of pork on top of the potatoes But they kind of like sunk it in like a boat captain. It was very delicious And it looks like the peppermint pinwheel cookie at the Yukon holiday kitchen is only two dollars and fifty cents I think that's gonna be the overall price for all the cookies. So you spend ten bucks. You get six cookies in a milk I like it and there's the first cookie the peppermint pinwheel. This looks really delicious and soft I don't know how I feel about those sprinkles on the side though But I think I want to take my cookie and maybe find a place with some AC and I was hoping that the world Show place where they actually sold the nitro cake pops during the food and wine festival was open And maybe they're doing some holiday specials inside there. So we're gonna check that out Oh, it looks like it is open and they have a little decoration outside I like it fancy, and I just got a glimpse inside and I'm not ready for this. Oh My lord, it's amazing in here and take a look at this. Look at all the amazing photo opportunities. Oh I'm so happy. They're utilizing this. Well show please building So good so good Disney Before I get a table, I think I'm gonna have to hop in the frost Anybody know what that actually means? They're serving some very delicious holiday themed beers here a ginger blonde house ale a cinnamon hard cider a 70-degree winter ways it wise in oh boy. I definitely have to get some of these I think I'm gonna get the gingerbread beer, but hold on The joyful celebration is happening Christmas IPA is delicious, but I have very high expectations for the gingerbread for the ginger blonde But I'm just loving hanging out in here listening to the Christmas music. Look at everyone getting excited about the trees Yep The ginger blonde beer is very delicious, but actually I like the Christmas IPA better I was really shocked by that And I ran into my friend Jojo Jojo's world Prost There was just so much happening as soon as I walked in to the world's show place I didn't even get to talk to you guys about the peppermint cookie. In fact, I actually didn't even eat the peppermint cookie yet I had my beers and then I was watching joyful So now I'm gonna actually try and let you know what I think So good, it's like a peppermint sugar cookie Wow Bravo in the case that I actually don't finish the cookie Stroll today. I know that as long as I keep that book and come back I can just pick up wherever I left off. Hopefully I do but it's a good start to knock that one out And I really liked it now I want to show you some more of the boots that are actually in the show place here because like I said as soon as I came in It was like game on I was like whoa They've opened up so much more room in here to actually sit and relax We've got a grand piano up there and then over here We have a very nice gingerbread display. Oh, I'm excited because you know, we've been lacking in the gingerbread department recently Right there it is the gingerbread capital city Marble at the realistic gingerbread city created by the Disney chefs. It looks amazing Very fancy, isn't it? Wow lots of detail lots and lots of detail Wow, I wonder how long this took oh I can see Pluto I see Pluto and then I see Daisy there. Oh, they have little Mickey bushes too very cool Other than the actual gingerbread capital city They actually have a holiday wreath station and then a festival favorites We've already looked at the pro stand That's where we got the gingerbread beer and the Christmas IPA, but I want to show you the other things Oh my lord the holiday wreath actually has a salted caramel spaceship bar cookie. I think I'm sold I have to get it. I mean, I'm just gonna focus on the cookie stroll today But this isn't a part of it and I just need to get it. There are so many amazing things at this stand right here Look at all those delicious treats. Oh, it's so pretty I love it They also have the festival favorite stand where they actually have some very good things including the duck confetti Since I was in here I had to get my second cookie for the cookie stroll, which is the gingerbread man and that's right at the festival favorites I'm gonna wait to eat my spaceship Earth cookie because I actually want to take a picture with it with space your birth So we're gonna take it all the way out of the park with us and that might be my last cookie of the night I might hold on to it for that long. I had to come outside of the world show place though because it was getting really loud in there, especially with joyful which isn't a bad thing but I needed to try my cookie and I needed to actually get moving on or else. I probably spend all day in there. Anyhoo's here is the gingerbread cookie stroll number two Hmm It's very good a Little hard not soft, but good I heard Actually, the Jaminators performing over here in the Canada Pavilion and they look so festive. Look at this There's are so much fun and I love how they added a little holiday flair to their setup But one thing I'm gonna miss very much is actually the stories of Christmas like father time used to tell the story of Christmas over here in the UK Pavilion now they kind of just have like a nice little decorated gazebo and Actually the characters like Alice when it's actually night out will come and stand on this lit up gazebo I don't know if I'll be back here during the night, but that's a really cool place to actually socially distance me to character And as we move along we've come to such an amazing opportunity We have a moon on this side and then we have the Sun setting on this side This is so awesome Now I'm coming up on one of my favorite cookies from last year and It special Hanukkah beer. I'm super excited. So I have to wait for these right here. It is We got the black and white cookie. That was my favorite last year and then the Hanukkah beer a jelly doughnut pastry ale Wow, this is something else right here. The Lahine stand is very popular this year But honestly the lines have not been that bad the longest I think I've waited so far was probably at the Yukon to get the Peppermint pinwheel cookie. So this one's actually not that bad Here it is the black and white cookie like I said, this is my favorite last year And as you can see our book is getting pretty pretty full two more to go And I got a free cookie and I'm excited because I think that free cookie is new this year But also I'm excited to try this Hanukkah beer One thing I suggest not doing is washing the cookie down with the beer. I don't think that's a good mixture So I'm gonna take a bite of the cookie and then we'll let it sit for a second and then we'll try the beer It was my favorite last year and it might be again this year. That is so good so soft and delicious. I love it but now For probably the most unique beer of the night even though the gingerbread beer probably was a little bit cool and unique But I think this one is way more different. Oh my lord That can't be right What what is happening here? Come on The beer has such a sweet aftertaste Seriously, this might be my favorite drink I mean, we're not even halfway around the world showcase and at first I thought it was only gonna come in here for a second and then go ride some rides But once the train gets a roll and you can't stop especially here at Epcot I should have got a bigger one Maybe I will and we have to keep moving along because the Sun is going down pretty quick here It's good that you actually have smaller portions of things like beers and food But when you really find something you enjoy like that beer alakayum, I really loved it I wish I had a bigger one But at the same time you don't want to overfill because you want to try as many as you can So that's why I'm only doing this small portions like so I had three beers so far But there are only just a six ounce beers and I had three cookies and one snack item I probably need to get some more food items So we're gonna keep moving along around world showcase Just so we can experience the most or the boats coming in look at it fancy that Because of time we actually just jumped right over to America Because we want to catch the voices of liberty or the last showing of the night here Whether it be voices of liberty or the other performers and also To look at the second Epcot Christmas tree Look at that beautiful tree And because this is technically Black Friday or the day after Thanksgiving I know that the American holiday table always has some turkey And I think I might want some leftovers and plus we need to get our next cookie for the cookie stroll So turkey a chocolate crinkle cookie some live entertainment and a Christmas tree Oh Christmas tree. Oh Christmas tree This is the only part that actually has two big Christmas trees inside them look at that I Was only gonna get the turkey and the cookie, but then I seen they had an eggnog beer Look at that an eggnog White porter ale from shipyard That's crazy an eggnog white porter Very fancy and holy moly so much food came out of that stand for me like the turkey dinner It has turkey green beans stuffing cranberry sauce and then you got the chocolate crinkle cookie and then the eggnog Porter, I don't even know where to begin, but look at my view. I like it Some very well-dressed people just walked by I'm pretty sure that is the voices of liberty or else They're very fancy people coming Epcot. I don't even know how to tackle this turkey This is probably the best valued item like ever in existence So much food for five dollars. This is craziness. I got to say already Hands-down turkey best thing this year. This was amazing. Oh, man. I'm blown away. How much turkey? They actually give you the stuffing is on point the green beans Perfect and for like five dollars. This was amazing. Absolutely amazing. I'm sorry. I just have to say it right now I don't think anything will beat it The gravy is great. Look at down below. Look at that a crusty like oh into some mashed potatoes Oh, I just keep on winning here. This is too good too good much too good for children The turkey was delicious, but man, I have to say I really like the eggnog beer I haven't dove in into the cookie yet. I think I really got too much here guys I mean normally I kind of get excited when I see like really festive things That's how it was at the Lycaium one because I was like, oh man this beer and then the cookie But oh the turkey dinner was just so big. I would still say I liked the actual Hanukkah beer at Lycaium better than the eggnog one, but I'm gonna try the cookie now I don't I don't like a lot of chocolate cookies. So I don't know how well this is gonna rank for me Hmm, it's good. Yeah It kind of just tastes like a very powdered sugared Chocolate chip cookie to me, but I mean it's still a decent cookie I still think the black and white one will be my top, but the linser when we get there Really might cut her clothes The show is starting Sing out! Rejoicing in the birth of Jesus Christ. For a great tomorrow. It's a liberty to all of you. We have to say they're not doing the candlelight processional this year But the voices of liberty literally gave me the chills Absolutely adore them, and I'm so happy to see them coming back to Epcot and at this beautiful time of the year Thank you so much. That was so worth just coming here for I'm gonna come back just to watch them I need it to move along because we only have one cookie left, and that's the linser cookie right here in the Germany Pavilion But wow the line to get this cookie is Absolutely crazy. I mean we are going all the way down and then around and then back up. Oh Boy, this is a very popular cookie The line actually went surprisingly pretty quick. I think it was 20 minute wait I ended up getting the linser cookie and I had to get the schnitzel I mean I was in line for 20 minutes, so I walked out of there with this thing So I feel like I've gotten too much food today. This will probably be my last one except for the free cookie Of course, and then we're gonna ride some rides The schnitzel is very delicious But what I'm most excited for is obviously the linser cookie the only thing I don't like about powdered cookies is They kind of make a mess so I don't know I'm gonna try knocking powder crumbs all over my shirt All it is just the perfect balanced cookie soft delicious not too sweet It won. This is the best. Well, I still have the free one, so I don't know we still got one more to go The linser cookie definitely stole the show, but with that we have completed the cookie stroll So now let's go get our prize But now we are on our way to go get our prize and there she is all lit up Let me know in the comments now that we've seen all of the parks trees, which one is your favorite? Hollywood Studios Magic Kingdom Animal Kingdom or right here at Epcot There it is only one more stamp to go and that's the free stamp. I'm so excited just to complete something It's not just about the cookies. It's about the journey. That's what I love about this It's like a goal and you're like I'm gonna finish. I'm gonna do it for the final cookie. Thank you Bada bing bada boom. Oh I love it. Thank you There it is folks We have completed the cookie stroll and I like how they have the cookie individually packaged I think I might just take it home. I have my spaceship Earth cookie And I'm not gonna be able to eat that because I wanted to save that to take photos with But I need to do that during the day So I'm gonna have to like bring that cookie back. I failed or Probably eat it when I get home and then just buy another cookie more or less That's what's gonna happen. They're not giving milk out this year just a cookie itself But like I said, it's about the journey and it was fun to actually complete the cookie stroll So let's go ride one of the holiday overlays that they actually started this year When we mention holiday overlays, we usually are talking about when a ride has Kind of an alteration to it to represent the holiday season Like the live actors for Pirates of the Caribbean during the Halloween parties or how they have the tea cups with the Halloween music and Here a journey into imagination Something is definitely in the Christmas spirit Or should I say Somebody is in the Christmas spirit Absolutely not this is one of our studies a figment of imagination Figments I thought I told you not to interfere, but you've got it wrong doc. It's not about listening with your ears It's about listening with your Just Did you guys notice his little Christmas sweater isn't that such an awesome little touch? I really appreciate when they do little things like that It really makes a big difference and I absolutely adore it. I wish they do it to more ride just a little bit and now We are gonna go living with the land because they have the full Merriam-bright holiday layover. This one is my favorite here at Epcot And I definitely suggest that you come and do this ride at the end Because when it's dark outside the Christmas lights are a little bit brighter Luckily, there's actually not a single person waiting to ride I highly suggest you actually ride the front row because that's the only one that doesn't have this weird plexiglass on it Nobody wants that and this one's going on its own And that's exactly what we did How will we meet tomorrow's growing needs for food production? Yet still respect the needs of the land some of the answers are being discovered just ahead To help us maintain these carefully controlled ecosystems and for your safety, please remain seated in your boat at all times Welcome to our living laboratory where scientists from Epcot and the US Department of Agriculture Are exploring in a million ways to produce beautiful harvest now and into the future. It's on the planet Many of these like papaya, bananas, cacao, coffee and rice are well known around the world It's growing in less than ideal conditions So it's so much fun, isn't it? And there's a lot more to come. I just like multi-color life They get me so excited Most of us are only familiar with the handful that make up growing here wheat, maize, Sorghum and millet plus rice account for nearly two-thirds of our Look at the little pepper reeds. That's very fancy Controls and recycles water and nutrients. This is so pretty guys. I love it in here These crops taste as good as they look in fact we serve more than 15 tons of Proculture on a number of innovative projects. The goal of these efforts is to Amazing I love multi-colored lights and going with living with the land. It's such a peaceful wide as it is I just I think it's in a great overlight. I don't know who came up with the idea, but you did good And with that I think I'm done here today I had so much fun so much holiday cheer happening at Epcot voices of liberty was probably the highlight of the night I really enjoyed them the cookie stroll was fantastic. I feel so much like I feel proud I feel accomplished. I did the cookie stroll and it wasn't so much eating the cookies It was the journey and it was just you know just fun things like world showcase things So I hope you guys enjoyed the video. I enjoyed making it. We'll see you next time. Bye