Food & Wine Fest

[motherhamv]

Do you need cash for the F&WF "taster booths"? Or will they let you charge it to your room?

[JERSEYDISFAN]

If you have provided for a credit line on your room key card at check-in, you will be able to use the card at the F&WF kiosks.

[KAT1811]

I thought some were equiped to handle charging and some weren't. I'd have a little cash on hand just in case.

[KylesMom]

Several Intercotees reported back last year that some of the kiosk computers weren't operating properly and you needed cash to be able to purchase. I would definitely have cash on hand - you don't want to miss anything good!:thumbsup:

[bleukarma]

Yeah, last year a few of the booths were cash only. :(

[luvdiznee]

So, if you need cash, whats a good range per booth? And if you're on the DP and using your snack credits, was there a problem with those, too? :mickey:

[Natazu]

So, if you need cash, whats a good range per booth? And if you're on the DP and using your snack credits, was there a problem with those, too? :mickey:
At any point in which the wireless system is down, DDP credits and room charges will both be offline.

The two of us usually spend about $70 on a booth-sampling day in which we have a TS dinner.

[Polynesian Dweller]

Price per item per booth varies a little bit. The range tends to be $2.50 to $4.75 (last year) for food items and about $2.50 to $5.00 for wine/beer. Planning about $6 per person per booth is not a bad average.

[mickey-mouse35]

The two of us usually spend about $70 on a booth-sampling day in which we have a TS dinner.


Are you serious? :jaw:

That's a lot of moola! :spend:

[KAT1811]

Not really. It adds up quick. Think $5 per glass of wine/beer with 2 glasses each you're already up to $20 and you haven't even had any food yet. It sounds like a lot but when you break it down and really think about it, it really isn't that bad.

[ch077833]

I don't remeber any of the booths not being able to accept cards last year. Must have been at the few booths I didn't hit! Anyway......I think budgeting $70 for a day of "grazing", as my sister and I call it, is about right. I happen to like the many wine offering the F&W Festival has so the amount I spend would be a little more. :wine: Luckily, we have the DDP so we save our snack credits and use them for just this purpose. Enjoy!

-Cheryl

[Momof2boys]

We encountered 3 booths last year that was not able to take the room charge because the system was down. We try to get at least 2 items from each booth and the 4 of us share it. That way we all get to try something from each station. And it lets the boys sample items they may never get to try.

[Natazu]

Are you serious? :jaw:

That's a lot of moola! :spend:
It adds up pretty quick if you're wandering and snacking all day. About four wine or beer samples at an average of $4, five or six food items each at an average of $3. A couple of desserts and a 12oz Dos Equis and Baam! For two people, about $70.