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Magic Kingdom visitors will be able to eat breakfast at Be Our Guest restaurant -- at least temporarily. Disney World will be testing that option at the Fantasyland eatery between March 20 and June 18. View the full article

Starting on March 20, Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort will begin testing a prix fixe breakfast from 8-10 a.m. daily through June 18. The fast casual breakfast menu has a decidedly French touch; each meal begins with a pastry basket for sharing. Your entrée options include assorted cured meat and cheese served with marmalade, fresh fruit and a toasted baguette. You can also enjoy eggs Florentine served in a puff pastry shell with country ham and roasted plum tomatoes. Even the open-face bacon-and-poached-egg sandwich has Brie. If you’re looking for something a little lighter, choose the scrambled egg whites with roasted tomatoes, multigrain croissant and fresh fruit. Or go with a vegetable quiche with mushroom, zucchini, bell pepper, onion and chive, served with seasonal fruit. The prix fixe menu will also include a selection of self-service beverages. But the decadent start to the day is the Croissant Doughnut: a fried doughnut topped with banana caramel sauce, chocolate ganache and whipped cream. (True vacation indulgence!) The kids’ menu includes brioche French toast with fresh fruit, scrambled eggs with Applewood bacon and fresh fruit, fruit crepes with yogurt and fresh fruit with a berry foam, cereal and oatmeal. Guests can make reservations beginning March 17 for dates March 20 through June 18, 2015 via DisneyWorld.com/dine, the My Disney Experience app, or by calling 407-WDW-DINE. Advance reservations are encouraged. Disney Dining Plan will be accepted. New Breakfast Starts March 20 at Be Our Guest Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort by Pam Brandon: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

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Good morning from Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Park! Isn’t this a wonderful shot of the splashdown area at the base of Chick-A-Pin Hill? Makes me want to get out and visit Frontierland again – ASAP! Enjoy your day. See the posts below for more morning views from around Disney Parks: All Aboard For A Morning Train Ride at Disneyland Resort ParisCarrousel Horses Ready for the Day at Magic Kingdom ParkA Morning View From The PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom ParkSun Rises Over The Land Pavilion at EpcotThe Sun Rises on Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom Park by Jennifer Fickley-Baker: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

The Disney Parks online store is offering a fun way to show your Disney Side spirit this month. From March 16 to April 12, we will release a series of 32 team shirts featuring the Disney attraction logos created for the second annual March Magic tournament. These limited release shirts will ship in 3-5 weeks once ordered (express shipping is not available). Look for a special promotion for these shirts – buy two or more shirts for $20 each (plus tax). Here are the dates that the March Magic team shirts will be available on the Disney Parks online store at http://www.disneystore.com/MarchMagic March 16-23 – All 32 team shirts available online from Round 1.March 25-29 – The 16 team shirts from Round 2 available online.March 31-April 1 – Team shirts for remaining 8 team in Round 3 available online.April 4-5 – Team shirts available online for final four teams in Round 4.April 6-7 – Team shirts for 2 remaining teams available online.April 7-12 – Team shirt for March Magic 2015 winner available online.Don’t forget that starting Monday, March 16, you can vote for the ultimate Disney attraction at either Disneyland Resort in California or Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Attraction match-ups will be posted on our official social media channels for Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Simply vote for the attraction you prefer, and be sure to check back throughout the month as the competition gets tougher and tougher! May the best Disney attraction win (of course that team should be Tiki Room Harmony)! Show Your Disney Side Spirit with March Magic Team Shirts Coming to Disney Parks Online Store by Steven Miller: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

We’ve been hearing for what feels like forever that Be Our Guest Restaurant in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom would begin offering breakfast service — and it looks like that rumor is officially confirmed! In speaking with Disney Cast Members today, we’ve determined that booking for reservations will open up tomorrow! Guests will be able to book dates from March 20th through June 18th, the date which will mark the end of the test period for this new offering at Be Our Guest. Be Our Guest Restaurant So circle Friday, March 20th, on your calendars for the start date for breakfast! To be sure you get immediate updates as they become available, sign up for the Disney Food Blog newsletter! Now let’s look a little closer at what is anticipated, and just a heads up: it looks like breakfast at Be Our Guest will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen before! Quick Service/Prix Fixe Mashup: Breakfast at Be Our GuestFor lunch service, Be Our Guest recently became the very first counter service spot to offer Advance Dining Reservations. (Dinner service remains table service, and Advance Dining Reservations have been in place for dinner since the restaurant opened.) And now, it seems that they’ll follow suit with lunch for the breakfast service. Breakfast at Be Our Guest will be a counter service option, but it’s anticipated that advanced ordering will be available, just like at lunch. In addition, the menu will be prix fixe with a twist. Guests will pay one set price, and the meal will include a Deluxe Pastry Basket for sharing at the table, Your Choice of Entree, and a Beverage. (Be sure to continue further in this post for screen shots of the menu!) Will you start your day in the West Wing? At this time, Be Our Guest is NOT planning to offer a Character Dining experience. All in all, the meal will be very similar to lunch, with the exception that it’s prix fixe with a choice of entree. Breakfast at Be Our Guest will be bookable via the My Disney Experience app or online through the Disney World website. You may also dial (407) WDW-DINE. As with lunch, pre-ordering should be available via My Disney Experience 30 days out. Because this is considered a counter service spot, breakfast will count as one counter service credit on the Disney Dining Plan. Breakfast will be served from 8AM until 10AM. (In the event that you hold an ADR prior to the Park’s opening for the day, you’ll be required to show your confirmation number in order to enter the Park before it opens to the public.) The incredible Entrance to the Beast’s Castle! So, there you go! You’ll have the convenience of quick service and a set price, but you’ll have higher end options and fantastic themeing. Be Our Guest Breakfast MenuAs for the menu offerings, Be Our Guest will continue to strike a balance between offering traditional favorites with a French flavor. While everything is subject to change, the menu will likely include: Assorted Cured Meats and Cheeses served with Orange Marmalade, Fresh Fruit, and a Toasted BaguetteOpen-faced Breakfast Poached Egg, Applewood Bacon, Brie Cheese, and Arugula on a Toasted Baguette – Served with a Fresh Fruit CupFrench Doughnut with Bananas, Caramel, and Whipped CremeScrambled Egg Florentine, Country Ham, and Tomato Topped with Fresh Chives – Served in Puff PastryVegetable Quiche with Mushrooms, Red Peppers, and Spinach – Served with Fresh FruitEgg White Scramble with Tomato Served on a Multigrain Croissant – Served with Fresh FruitWafflesFrench Toast SticksHere are a few screen shots of the menu as listed on the “My Disney Experience” app! Below are the listed Adult Entrees: Be Our Guest Breakfast Entree menu — Part 1 Be Our Guest Breakfast Entree menu – Part 2 And here is a glimpse of the Kids Meals. I’m a little jealous, frankly, over the “Crepes du Cogsworth.” Be Our Guest Breakfast Kids Entrees So there you have it! May the luck of the Irish be with us all tomorrow (St. Patrick’s Day!) as we try to make our very first Be Our Guest Breakfast Advance Dining Reservations! Woooooo!! Are you excited for the opportunity to start your day at Be Our Guest Restaurant? Please let us know with a comment! ALL DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com!Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook Fan Related posts: News! Be Our Guest Restaurant Menus and Food Photos! Be Our Guest Restaurant Reservation Information and Issues News! Lunch FastPass Testing to End at Be Our Guest Restaurant View the full article

Today, I’m heading back to Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe! Learn About: Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn and CafeMagic Kingdom Disney World RestaurantsI hadn’t been to this corner of Magic Kingdom for a while to eat, and it was time to visit again. AtmosphereThe legend of Pecos Bill is an interesting one. But first and foremost, where the Tall Tale Inn — Pecos Bill’s for short — is concerned, it’s the story of two restaurants in one. That’s because Pecos Bill’s straddles two different Disney “lands”: Frontierland and Adventureland. Pecos Bill Sign from the Adventureland Entrance And depending on which side you enter from, you’ll either feel like you’ve stumbled in from a Western frontier town, or a just colonized Caribbean island. It reminds me a bit of the dual personalities of another Magic Kingdom counter service favorite, Columbia Harbour House. (Check out pics of the two styles you see there — one Fantasyland, one Liberty Square — in this review.) Pecos Bill Sign from the Frontierland Entrance You’ll see nods to both settings inside as well. More on that in a minute. But back to the story. You can read all about Pecos Bill in the story about how the Tall Tale Inn came to be. (And fans of classic Disney film will recognize Pecos Bill’s likeness at the top from Melody Time, the Disney anthology featuring the Pecos Bill short.) Story of Pecos Bill – click image for larger version And you should really brush up on the Code of the West. Just in case you’re tempted to, you know, spit or something. Be sure to check out other fun Codes we found on a tour of Magic Kingdom in this post. Pecos Bill’s Code of the West But don’t just grab a burger and rush through it here! (I know, I know. FastPasses and all that.) Remember the story above? Of course you do. It was two pictures ago! Well, there are some really cool “artifacts” at Pecos Bill’s that you’ve gotta see. Check out this pistol and group of playing cards, courtesy of superstar sharpshooter Annie Oakley. The display commemorates one of her most famous tricks, splitting playing cards and shooting them through in mid air. Revolver and Bullet-Riddled Playing Cards And of course, there’s memorabilia from Bill’s best girl, Slue-Foot Sue. She autographed these gloves just for him. Slue-Foot Sue’s Gloves In fact, you can see the gloves in this pic. They hang right around the corner in the seating area from a portrait of Slue-Foot Sue herself! Regarding seating, it’s plentiful, and you’ll find a fun mix of decor here, befitting its setting at the corner of two Lands. Here, it looks like a tavern in a Texas frontier town. Seating Additional Seating But here, the setting is more like Adventureland. Caribbean Island? Mexico? It’s a little of this and a little of that with hanging lanterns, potted flowers, and a verandah overlooking the seating area. Gorgeous “Outdoor” Seating — Indoors There are also lots of seats outside, and many are conveniently shaded. Shaded Outdoor Seating Patio Outdoor Seating Ordering at Pecos Bill’s is classic Disney counter service. Cast Members are ready to take your order as soon as you mosey up to the podium. Pecos Bill’s Ordering Area After we placed our orders, it was time to take a look at one of Pecos Bill’s most famous “attractions” — their condiment bar! This collection of toppings is one of my favorites. They have everything here! Peppers and Pickles to top your sandwiches? For sure. Peppers and Pickles at Pecos Bill’s Condiment Bar And while the Salsa clearly isn’t the handmade variety I usually enjoy in Texas, it’s still pretty awesome to have it as an option. Condiment – Salsa Sauteed Mushrooms are a hearty favorite of lots of people (not me, but you’re welcome to them). You could practically make a side dish out of ‘em. Condiments – Sauteed Mushrooms More traditional options are also available, like Shredded Cheese, Lettuce, and Sliced Tomatoes. Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes on Condiments Bar But all of it pales in comparison to the very best condiment available — Plastic Cheeeeeeeeese! Plastic Cheese Plentiful pumps of Ketchup, Mayo, and Mustard also make easy work of dressing your sandwich or covering your fries. Condiment Dispensers A central stash of other condiments and plastic tableware are located conveniently so you can grab them on the way to your table. Other condiments and utensils And now it’s time to dig in! EatsA while back, I enjoyed the Root Beer Slush in the clear Souvenir Boot here at Pecos Bill’s. On this visit, they were featuring a new drink in the Souvenir Boot — and as it turns out, a new boot altogether! The boot is Black these days, and currently comes filled with Strawberry Lemonade Slush. Strawberry Lemonade Slush Served in a Souvenir Boot As for eats, I was a little sad to see some of my favorites gone from the Pecos Bill menu. Those killer Onion Rings? Gone. And we’ve all heard about the demise of the Taco Salad; it’s still not back. You can breathe a sigh of relief that the Chili Cheese Fries are still here, though. But there are also some additions. I had seen the Deluxe Chicken Sandwich before, and decided to give it a try on this visit. A Grilled Chicken Breast is topped with Cheese, Bacon, and a Chipotle Mayonnaisey type of sauce. The whole thing is served on a Ciabatta Roll. Deluxe Chicken Sandwich Honestly, that roll was a little dry, and really soaked up the sauce. I could have done with a lot more, but the flavors were good. Deluxe Chicken Sandwich — Cross Section My friend went with the Barbecue Pork Sandwich. It looks exactly — exactly — like the Barbecue Pork Sandwich I showed you a while back from Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland. Barbecued Pork Sandwich There was a good portion of tender, shredded Pork Barbecue on the sandwich, and we both liked this bread choice a little better. Barbecued Pork Sandwich — Cross Section Still, my friend likes LOTS of sauce — so it was handy that we could grab a little extra Barbecue Sauce on the Condiment Bar. Heinz BBQ Sauce And here’s a TIP: we weren’t terribly hungry, so we decided to order just the sandwiches without the side order. (Both come with your choice of Corn on the Cob, Fries, or Apple Slices.) We saved a little money and a little stomach room by taking advantage of this off-menu secret! (You’ll find lots more tips like this in our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, by the way!) However, a little later in the evening, I happened to be back at Pecos Bill’s for a late night snack, and opted for an order of French Fries. This is what the a la carte fries look like. French Fries And they were pretty awesome dipped in Plastic Cheese. OverallOverall, Pecos Bill’s is still a good, solid choice if you’re looking for a quick meal at the crossroads of Adventureland and Frontierland. Sure, the menu items here aren’t all that original for the most part; they closely resemble lots of your choices at Cosmic Rays on the other side of Disney World. But that beautiful condiment bar allows you a certain level of customization, and you’ll find that the menu leans slightly to the Southwest, which does make it a bit more interesting than standard hamburgers and fries. Every once in a while you’ll find specialty items here as well — like steak, or short ribs. Besides, who can resist the opportunity to check out some fine Disney film history? Make sure you absorb the intentional details in the decor here. To a great extent, they really set it apart. What’s your favorite detail about Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn — the food or the themeing, or both? We want to hear your thoughts in comments below! Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com!Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook Fan Related posts: Review: Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe New Angus Burgers at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe New Menu Item at WDW’s Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn & Cafe View the full article

Now that spring break has come to an end, most UCF students are back to hitting the books before finals come around and the semester ends. View the full article

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The “Coolest Summer Ever” is coming to the Walt Disney World Resort, and it's kicking off with a 24-hour party May 22-23! http://di.sn/6005Ffu5 Olaf, who is the official host of our “Coolest...From:Disney ParksViews:298059ratingsTime:01:42More inTravel & Events

Walt Disney World is ever-changing and this week there was a major switch-up when two beloved quick service locations — Aloha Isle and Sunshine Tree Terrace — swapped real estate in the Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. So far, the menus have carried over our favorite Dole Whips and Citrus Swirl options! After you’re done wrapping your brain around the Adventureland switcharoo, take a look at some of the other news we brought your way this week. We’ve got the scoop on new restaurants and kiosks, special menu items, and more! For all the details on the above news and more, just click on the links below! Disney Food NewsAloha Isle and Sunshine Tree Terrace in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom have switched places!We have a first look at the brand new Smokejumpers Grill at Disney California Adventure!Flour and Sugar is a kiosk on the newly opened Village Causeway in Downtown Disney’s Marketplace.The Egg Roll Wagon in Magic Kingdom is testing out a new item: Cheeseburger Spring Rolls!Star Wars Weekends begin at Hollywood Studios on May 15, 2015. We’ve got a peek at this year’s specialty popcorn bucket, featuring Han Solo! Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including restaurant closures, Turkey Leg kiosk update in the Magic Kingdom, Cinderella’s Royal Table re-opens, and more! We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go. DFB Reader FindsIf you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or about Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday! Favorite snacks from Disneyland are our featured items this week. First up, the BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potato from Harbour Galley. Courtesy of Kirsten, this photo is awesome!! BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potato Or opt for a simple but fun Mickey Pretzel suggested by Facebook Friend Kat. Perfect picture!! Do you have a favorite Disney Food find? Share your photos with us! The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2015We recently launched The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2015 e-Book! This valuable resource is fully updated for 2015-16 Disney vacations, and is now available for purchase and download to help you make the most of your dining plans while in Disney World. The fully updated DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2015 e-Book is an instantly downloadable PDF guide, featuring over 490 full-color pages of photographs, information, and advice about our favorite subjects — food and dining in Walt Disney World. It’s guaranteed to help you navigate your way to delicious dining on your next trip! And if you’re ready to get yours now, head on over to DFBStore.com to pick it up!! For our Grand Launch Sale, use code: 2015 to get a $4 discount for a limited time! And at the end of this post, we have details on even more savings! Note: If you purchased the 2014 Guide last year, scroll down for details on repeat purchase discounts. Here’s Just Some Of What You Get With Our 2015 Guide:Over 490 Pages of Disney Dining and Planning information, tips, reviews, and recommendations!An in-depth Disney Dining Restaurant Reviews section, covering all Disney restaurants, food kiosks, bars, and loungesAn updated Disney Dining Plan section and price analysis for 2015NEW Disney food and restaurant photosAn updated Disney Snacks chapter, including our list of dozens of must-try snacks AND our Top Must-Have Snacks for 2015A comprehensive chapter of What’s New in Disney World in 2015, including new restaurants, menu updates, and moreDetails about how the My Magic+ Planning System and FastPass+ will affect your vacation planningUpdates on how to get a reservation for the hottest restaurants in Disney World — like Be Our Guest Restaurant!Our picks for Great Snacks you must try this yearOur suggestions for “off the menu” orders you simply have to tryA fully updated for 2015 list of the must-do restaurants for Disney World first-timersRecommendations for the best restaurants to book when you have babies and toddlersScavenger Hunts, Trivia, and Top 5 List updatesBingo CardsUpdates on all pertinent facts such as dining hours, prices, resources, phone numbers, and restaurant closures/openingsAll new restaurant additions, closures, refurbishments, and added dining experiencesAnd much more!But, of course we’re offering a discount for our loyal readers!! Again, to celebrate the launch and to thank you for your support of the blog, we’ll be offering the Guide for $4 off its standard rate for a limited time! Order your copy now at DFBStore.com and use code: 2015 for your discount! Should I buy the 2015 Guide if I have the 2014 Guide?The 2015 Guide has entirely updated information, an updated Disney Dining Restaurant Reviews section, an updated chapter on snacks, a 10-page “what’s new this year in Disney World” section, extended scavenger hunts, Disney Food bingo, added trivia, and more. If you purchased the 2014 Guide and would like to purchase the 2015 Guide, we’ve got a special discount for repeat purchasers. Email me here to get a limited-time, one-use, exclusive discount code to purchase the 2015 Guide at a $6 discount. Please include the email address you used to purchase the 2014 Guide in the body of your email. For more detailed information and screen shots from the e-Book, head over to DFBStore.com! With a 100% money-back guarantee, you have nothing to lose! Want Even Greater Savings? Here’s How!Great three awesome e-Books bundled for over 30% off! Limited time only… Bundle for greater savings! Our DFB Guide & Snacks Bundle offers: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2015, PLUSThe DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks,The DFB Guide to Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom Snacks, ANDThe DFB Guide to Epcot SnacksAll three are being sold together for the first time –and for a massively discounted price. Just $35.95 instead of the regular price of nearly $60.00. Our Snack Guides vibrantly display and review over 500 Disney World snacks (!!), but also showcase some our favorite under-the-radar treats and eats in the parks. Get your DFB Guide & Snacks Bundle — including the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2015, the DFB Guide to Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom Snacks, the DFB Guide to Epcot Snacks, and the DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks — for over 40% off here. Find out more about the DFB Guide & Snack Bundle here! Thanks for your support of the DFB!Tea time — Minnie Mouse style! On to the Round-Up!Mickey Fix enjoys tea time with a Minnie Mouse inspired tea pot. Love the polka dots! Walt Disney World for Grown Ups samples Spiced Bacon Popcorn Crunch at Disney’s Fort Wilderness. disZine highlights Disney’s Coolest Summer Ever event. 24 hours of food and fun! Imaginerding reveals the history behind the “fast food control gate“. Great cast member story! All Ears fuels up for marathon runs at Walt Disney World. Disney Parks Blog features the new spring menu that debuted at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland. My News 13 highlights Raglan Road’s upcoming Master Chef cooking contest. Win a trip to Ireland!! Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com!Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook Fan Related posts: Disney Food Post Round-Up: March 1, 2015 Disney Food Post Round-Up: March 8, 2015 Disney Food Post Round-Up: February 8, 2015 View the full article

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Police have released body-camera footage that shows the frantic rescue of an 18-month-old Utah girl from a car that had crashed into a frigid river 14 hours earlier. View the full article

A restroom at a Wal-Mart in eastern Indiana has been closed indefinitely after an employee discovered a working meth lab inside. View the full article

In 1985, First Baptist Orlando's sanctuary was state of the art: an orchestra lift that rose from beneath the stage, a soaring ceiling that lifted eyes toward the heavens, rows of pews capable of seating 6,000 as befitting one of Central Florida's first megachurches. View the full article

This week, Kevin Rafferty, Jr., showed us some fun ways that the Disneyland Resort is helping its local community in Southern California. In his recap of the recent 17th annual “Flashback,” Kevin told us how a record 500 Disneyland Resort cast members volunteered more than 39,000 hours of rehearsal time to produce the popular show, which raised $25,000 for ACT Anaheim (Accelerate Change Together). And in his post about the new Teaching Garden at Walt Disney Elementary School in Anaheim, Calif., Kevin gave us an update on this project in which Disney VoluntEARS joined students to enjoy the garden’s first harvest. GalleryStudents Harvest First Crop from Walt Disney Elementary School Teaching Garden Funded By Disneyland Resort view allWant to learn more about how the Disneyland Resort impacts its local community? Check out the Disneyland Resort in the Community Facebook page! This Week in Disney Parks Photos: Disneyland Resort in the Community by Erin Glover: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

Spring is sprung (well, some places, anyway), and Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland has a few new menu items to check out! Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe And you don’t even have to wait until March 20, when the new season officially begins. Jolly Holiday is already sporting the updated menu! Let’s take a peek at some sweet and savory treats. Mini bundt cakes are all the rage, and JH comes in with this adorable Strawberry Bundt Cake. A thick drizzle of Icing and a Glazed Strawberry are ideal Springtime garnishes. Stawberry Bundt Cake The bakery’s seasonal Crème Brûlée will feature ripe Raspberries. Raspberry Crème Brûlée Next up, they’ve got a Carrot Cake Cupcake with piped Cream Cheese Frosting. Sadly, it looks teensy tiny to me, and has one of those weird wrappers they’ve been doing over at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Disney World. They’re practically impossible to take off, so it’s really tough to eat these kinds of ‘cakes on the go. Carrot Cake Cupcake A Key Lime Cheesecake will also make its way into the cases at the bakery! We’re lookin’ a little slim on the graham cracker crust here — hoping that improves! Key Lime Cheesecake And of course, we can’t talk Jolly Holiday without highlighting their seasonal Mickey-shaped Macaron! Just in time for Spring (and St. Paddy’s Day!), the latest version is dressed in bright green, and flavored with Pistachio. Pistachio Mickey Macarons Whoopie Pies are some of my all-time favorite Jolly Holiday treats (a Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pie would SUPA AWESOME right now actually…). But this season’s option features those soft Brownie Cakes sandwiched together with White Chocolate Mousse. The Rainbow Sprinkles add a fun touch. Rainbow Whoopie Pies Also incoming is a new Opera Cake (also something that’s being seen on a lot of Disney menus right now), which features Sponge Cake flavored with Almond and soaked in a Coffee Syrup. Ganache, Coffee Buttercream, and Chocolate Glaze complete dessert. Opera Cake is not a dessert I usually enjoy (too much like tiramisu, without the best part of tiramisu — the mascarpone), but if you’re a fan, your day has come! Opera Cake Java also takes center stage in these Coffee Eclairs. Coffee Eclairs And it’s not all sweet stuff that’s new for Spring. After 10:30, enjoy some new savory options too, including a Roast Beef and Bleu Cheese Sandwich served on a Baguette, or take advantage of the returning Tuna Salad on Brioche. A Sun-Dried Tomato Caesar Salad gives you a healthy dose of leafy greens, while you can also enjoy a bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup. (Don’t worry; the Tomato Basil Soup will continue to be available as well.) Will you be enjoying some of these new treats this Spring at Disneyland’s Jolly Holiday? Leave a comment and tell us which one is your favorite! Disney Food Blog Fans, be sure to check out our DFB Disney World Dining Guide e-Books! Find great deals at DFBStore.com!Also, come on over and: Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on TwitterBecome a Facebook Fan Related posts: News! A Spoonful of Sugar and Other Limited Time Treats Come to Disneyland’s Jolly Holiday Bakery Dining in Disneyland: Seasonal Treats at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe Dining in Disneyland: New Treats at the Jolly Holiday Bakery View the full article

Once again, Disney Sports is showing its admiration for our U.S. military veterans by hosting a Military Appreciation Day during Atlanta Braves spring training at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney Sports is offering half-priced tickets on select seats for military personnel for the Braves game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, March 21 at 1:05 p.m., at Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A military hero will throw out the ceremonial first pitch and fellow military personnel in attendance will be honored in variety of ways, including a sing-along Service Anthem Medley. At Disney, we recognize the sacrifice, dedication and bravery needed to serve our country honorably, so showing support for members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families is part of our nature at Disney Parks. For instance, our Heroes Work Here initiative has helped employ thousands of veterans and provided support for military families since it launched in 2012. So come on out to the ballpark next Saturday and salute our veterans during America’s pastime. It’s one of the best ways to get your spring off to a great start. Tickets are on sale now at the sports complex box office. Select seats can be purchased by military veterans at the special price with a valid Military ID. Military Heroes to be Honored at Braves Spring Training Game at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort by Darrell Fry: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article

Spring is in the air, and one of our most popular springtime events at Disneyland park is ready to make its return, with plenty of flowers and color and fun! Starting March 20, Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree in Frontierland will be all decked out for the annual Springtime Roundup. Some of your favorite Disney characters will be stopping by to meet you, along with Mr. Easter Bunny and a carrot patch of famous Disney rabbits – from Thumper to Roger! And several times each day, a group of dancing cowboys and cowgirls comes together for a lively hoedown and “bunny hop” that will get you off your feet and joining right in. Springtime Roundup brings all that excitement, plus fresh spring talent from Disney Performing Arts, egg decorating demonstrations, fun crafts, yummy treats and more. It kicks off March 20 at Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree and keeps going daily through April 12. After that, the fun continues on weekends through June 7, so hop on down the Big Thunder Trail and join us! Springtime Roundup Blooms Once Again at Disneyland Park by Shawn Slater: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog View the full article