WDW Radio: Your Guide to the Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic! 859 · EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Sweet 16 Bracket-Style Tournament
Mar 10, 2026
Zach Brown, hungry commentator and festival food personality, and Lisa DeNerdoglaster, Disney photographer and family-friendly foodie, join Lou to tour EPCOT’s Sweet 16 desserts. They sample cereal milk shakes, frushi, creamsicle bars, parfaits, and more. Short, spirited tastings lead to bracket-style showdowns, surprises, and a crowned favorite among global festival treats.
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Parfait Beats Skewer With Spice-Salty Balance
- Refreshment Outpost's seasonal fruit parfait with mango Dole Whip blends sweet, spicy, and salty elements (sweet chili, tahini) to score on hot days.
- Its portion, value ($6.99), and customizability made it a standout against China’s Tanghulu skewer.
Light Ricotta Cheesecake Upsets German Strudel
- Italy's raspberry swirl ricotta cheesecake proved lighter than expected and outperformed Germany's warm cheese strudel.
- The trio praised its balance and suggested pairing either dessert with coffee for a lift.
Frushi Evolved Into A Refined Walkable Dessert
- Japan's leveled-up frushi (sticky coconut rice with fruit and coconut cream) now echoes Thai mango sticky rice and feels elevated and walkable.
- The frushi beat a heavily topped Banana Foster funnel cake because it's lighter, shareable, and refined.