So I can't believe that it has been almost 2 months since my last blog and then again I was working Food and Wine Festival for those past two months and was up to my neck busy. Actually.... not so surprised now.
Well for those of you who don't know, Food and Wine festival is an annual festival done during the slow season which actually makes Epcot a mad house. I was in the yellow zone- Germany and worked from Germany all the way to Belgium. I earned the name waffle pants as well as the Queen of Belgium because it became my home for most of the festival. I had the opportunity to work two Parties of the Senses and was able to experience a great deal of food, met some wonderful chefs, and learned so much more about the culinary industry.
I was also able to do a beer dinner with the German chefs of Epcot, shadow at California Grill, and had my "last supper" at my favorite restaurant on property. It only seemed fitting to end my culinary journey where it began. I came down to Walt Disney with a desire to work at Jiko. I was able to job shadow, dine there twice, and have memorable experiences on all three occasions. It seems sooo strange. I've been getting crazy nostalgic the past week. And I can't help but feel sad. I mean this has been home for the past 7 months. And I have two sets of families here, my Prime Time Family and Food and Wine friends. I have had to say hello and good bye to so many wonderful people, it is almost difficult to keep track of who has stayed and who is no longer here.
All and All I am extremely pleased with my experience here and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work for Walt Disney World. I can't really say goodbye, because I have a feeling that I will definitely be coming back. Peace and I'll be seeing you,
Ally
