Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hosts its own Food & Wine Classic

At the same time the 2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is taking place the Third Annual Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel will be held on Oct. 12-13.

The event will include an outdoor festival featuring culinary selections from the hotel’s restaurants and lounges, a series of beverage seminars taught by the hotel’s certified experts, and opportunities to meet with celebrity chefs Todd English and Michael Mina, according to a news release from the hotel.

The two-night event will be held with chefs from the hotel’s 17 award-winning restaurants and lounges. This year’s selections will include free-form lasagna, presented by Il Mulino New York Trattoria and shrimp cocktail steam rollers, an event favorite, from Todd English’s bluezoo.

Beverage stations will offer mini-learning experiences and feature offerings such as wine, sake and beer, according to the hotel. Those looking for a more in-depth experience can choose from a variety of hour-long beverage seminars taught by certified wine sommeliers and beer and cocktail specialists from the hotel’s team.

According to the hotel, this year’s event is the appearance of Chef Mina, as he joins Chef English to meet with guests and serve a special sampling of his cuisine.

Tickets are available as part of a hotel package or individually and can be obtained through  www.SwanDolphinFoodandWineClassic.com or by calling  1-800-227-1500.