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We aren’t ashamed to admit that this freebie is one of our FAVORITE things about Disney After Hours at EPCOT! EPCOT Want to enjoy attractions, entertainment, character greetings, and select free snacks and drinks for three hours, all with minimal crowds? Then the Disney After Hours events might be the perfect vacation upgrade for you! These separately ticketed events are scheduled on select nights at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT. The events offer similar features at each of the parks, but there’s a hidden gem at EPCOT’s After Hours that we absolutely CAN’T miss! The Disney After Hours events kick off after the park has closed to regular day guests, so those with After Hours tickets can enjoy access to select park attractions with limited wait times, including headliner attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Other entertainment and character meet-and-greets are sprinkled throughout the park as well, so there are plenty of ways to stay busy during the event’s three hours. Minnie Mouse at EPCOT After Hours On top of all of the attractions and entertainment, After Hours guests can also snag select ice cream novelties, popcorn, and drinks included with the cost of admission. The selection of free snacks and drinks is pretty similar between each of the After Hours parks, but there’s a unique treat in EPCOT that has us skipping alllll the other freebies! Mickey’s Ice Cream Bar In the Canada Pavilion of the World Showcase, there is a snack stand that offers free Maple Popcorn along with the standard bottled beverages! Maple Popcorn! We’re seriously OBSESSED with the Maple Popcorn, which is also available to purchase during the day at the Canada Popcorn Cart. It’s the perfect sweet-and-salty snack with prominent maple syrup flavor that’s balanced nicely by the standard salty popcorn. If you enjoy sweet-and-salty popcorn treats like kettle corn, this one is definitely worth grabbing — especially if you’re there for After Hours and can get it for free! Popcorn and water at EPCOT After Hours Of course, it’s nice to have some other free snack options as well, but we’re such big fans of the Maple Popcorn that we figure we might as well skip all the other treats and fill up on this quintessential EPCOT snack instead. If you find yourself at EPCOT After Hours, swing by the Canada Pavilion for your free Maple Popcorn and let us know your thoughts! EPCOT After Hours We’re constantly checking out all of the unique offerings available around the Disney World parks, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all the latest info you need to plan your next vacation! FULL LIST of What’s Included in EPCOT After Hours Events Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you tried the Maple Popcorn from the Canada Pavilion? Share your thoughts in the comments! View the full article

Come with us as we stop by Block & Hans in EPCOT’s American Adventure Pavilion to check out this year’s special EPCOT Food & Wine Festival addition! Block & Hans The 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially opened, and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you; we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. And now we’re heading Block & Hans to check out this year’s Food & Wine Festival specialty item. Menu This year, Block and Hans is serving up a special drink for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival — a Spicy Strawberry-Mango Smoothie. 2026 Menu Now that we’ve taken a look at the menu, let’s dive in! Drinks The special Festival drink this year is the Spicy Strawberry-Mango Smoothie Minute Maid Strawberry Smoothie Mix with spicy mango syrup. The non-boozy version is $6.29. We did not taste any spice or heat at all until the very last sip. We did taste a bit of earthiness in addition to the strawberry and mango, which grounded the flavors and made them taste a little more upscale or gourmet, if you will, which makes this feel appropriate for Food & Wine. Spicy Strawberry-Mango Smoothie The consistency is somewhere between a slush and a smoothie. The Minute Maid strawberry smoothie base usually isn’t quite this icy, so we think whatever they’ve added to make it taste like mango and spicy has changed the consistency. We do like the way it drinks and feels on a hot day. It’s more drinkable than a slush, but you still get those little ice crystals in your mouth that feel cool and refreshing. We could drink a ton of these! Let’s give it a try! This doesn’t taste like a slush that you’ve just added syrup to. It doesn’t taste like a Jolly Rancher or some over-the-top concoction designed for kids or just to have photos taken of it. This is a grown-up, somewhat sophisticated drink for adults without alcohol, though you can add alcohol if you want. This is balanced enough for people who don’t like a spicy margarita or something of that sort, while there’s still enough spice, especially at the end, for people who want a spicy beverage but don’t want alcohol in it. This is tasty! You can also kick it up a notch and order the boozy version of this smoothie with Ole Smoky Strawberry Moonshine for $16.50. OVERALL We didn’t know how we were going to feel about this drink, but we were pleasantly surprised! We think this is something worth checking out during your time at the Food and Wine Festival, especially during a hot Disney day. The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival That’s it for this booth, but there’s a LOT more where that came from! Click here to see FULL reviews of EVERY. SINGLE. BOOTH. at the Food & Wine Festival! Trying to plan the PERFECT trip to the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? We’ll be keeping you updated on all of the latest. Click our links below for the information you need to know: Learn about the Eat to the Beat Concert Series and Dining Packages Check out ALL of the 2026 Food & Wine Booth Menus And don’t forget to pick up our 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-book! See more details about the book below. IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What items from this booth would you most want to try? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

It’s Food & Wine Festival time, and we’re headed to one of the most popular spots each year — the Funnel Cakes kiosk in the American Adventure Pavilion! This year-round spot is once again serving up a special Festival funnel cake! Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake The 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially opened, and it has a LOT to offer. There are plenty of food booths with tasty items, merchandise items to grab (of course), and even concerts to watch. But don’t let it overwhelm you, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. Come with us to the Funnel Cakes kiosk to find out more about this year’s festival offering! Is it worth a try? Let’s find out! Menu At the Funnel Cakes kiosk, you’ll find this year’s Festival Funnel Cake — the Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake! 2026 Menu Let’s check out this new funnel cake! Eats The Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake is a Funnel Cake with Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Dark Chocolate Sauce, Cinnamon Streusel, and Powdered Sugar. It is priced at $12.50 and is not available with a Dining Plan snack credit. Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake The funnel cake itself is a plain vanilla funnel cake topped with powdered sugar, so it’s very sweet and crispy. The pumpkin ice cream on top tasted like pumpkin pie filling, but there wasn’t enough of it so we couldn’t get it in every bite. The dark chocolate sauce well complemented the pumpkin, adding some not-too-sweet flavors. The whipped cream tasted very fresh and housemade with a sweet vanilla flavor. Diving in OVERALL We really enjoyed this Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake, and would strongly recommend it. The cold ice cream was much-needed in the heat. We’d recommend this to anyone wanting a pumpkin dessert that isn’t too over-the-top, because we didn’t get pumpkin in every bite. If you stop by Funnel Cakes and try this Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake, be sure to give us your review in the comments below! Click here to see FULL reviews of EVERY. SINGLE. BOOTH. at the Food & Wine Festival! Trying to plan the PERFECT trip to the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? We’ll be keeping you updated on all of the latest. Click our links below for the information you need to know: Learn about the Eat to the Beat Concert Series and Dining Packages Check out ALL of the 2026 Food & Wine Booth Menus And don’t forget to pick up our 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-book! See more details about the book below. IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What items from this booth would you most want to try? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival is finally here, we’ve got an opening date for Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, the Disney World monorail just got a voice update from Walt Disney himself, Disney filed patents that could change how you talk to characters AND pick your rides, and Disney Cruise Line just dropped a wave of new sailings including a return to New York City – it has been a majorly busy week and we’re catching you up to speed right now! Latest News You get it all right here at DFB! Check out our new video: Latest Disney News: EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival, Halloween Horror Nights, Lakeshore Lodge Opening Date, & MORE Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! And stay tuned for more theme park news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What video do you want to see from DFB next? Let us know in the comments! View the full article

A LOT of construction work is happening in Disney World right now. So many new lands are in the works, including Piston Peak National Park, Villains Land, The Tropical Americas, and Monstropolis in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. ©Disney Disney Imagineering released a behind-the-scenes look at all of these exciting construction projects, and we also got a massive tour of the brand-new Monstropolis land, and we’re taking you with us! Imagineers revealed that Monstropolis’ main street will be called Dark Avenue. This street connects the Glob Theater, Harryhausen’s, Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza, and the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Factory. This is the model of the street in its early stages… ©Disney This is the construction site right now… ©Disney And here’s the concept art of Dark Avenue once it’s open! ©Disney We can also see the iconic X of the intersecting chopsticks entrance at the future site of Harryhausen’s! The restaurant still has a long way to go before it’s finished, but it’s starting to take shape. ©Disney The video also showed some of the details and architecture that’s being created for Monstropolis and how Disney is “monster-fying” the area to bring the city to life. Some of the details include adding teeth to windows, but we got a sneak peek at some additions we can’t see over the construction walls, like eyes on pillars and horns on the tops of doorframes. ©Disney Imagineers are currently building mock-ups of the buildings to ensure the color and texture before they climb up on scaffolding and do it to the real buildings in a couple of weeks! They have to finish the buildings so they can withstand Florida weather while still looking authentic to the Monsters, Inc. setting for years to come. ©Disney We’re so excited to finally see Monstropolis in real life when it opens in 2027. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney World news! EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Monstropolis, AKA ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Land! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of this Monstropolis news? Comment below! View the full article

When we’re not at Disney World, we try to make it seem like we are by lighting a candle and acting like our living room is actually like we’re taking a ride on Pirates of the Caribbean! Pirates of the Caribbean There are so many places to get candles, but some of our favorites to find scents that remind us of Disney are Bath and Body Works and, believe it or not, Walmart! We asked our team for some of their favorites, and we found SEVEN we can’t live without! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Hidden Springs ©Walmart Start singing “Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A Pirate’s Life for Me!” with the Hidden Springs Candle. If you know the iconic smell of Pirate’s Water, this is it! With notes of Marine Moss, Citrus, and Driftwood, you’ll feel like you’re riding the attraction, and what’s better than that? view ON walmart Starlit Skies ©Walmart Act like you’re staying at one of Disney’s newest resorts with the Starlit Skies Candle! The Blood Orange, Jasmine, and Sandalwood fragrance notes remind us of Disney’s Riviera Resort since the hotel is known for its jasmine, white tea, bergamot, and citrusy and bright scents. view ON walmart Iced Caramel Macchiato ©Walmart If you’re dreaming of getting Starbucks on Main Street or drinking a cup of Joffrey’s at your resort, the Iced Caramel Macchiato Candle is the perfect scent for you! With scents of Coffee, Caramel, and Sweet Vanilla, this candle will smell just like your typical Disney World coffee shop! view ON walmart Tropical Serenade ©Walmart Aloha! Welcome to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort with the Tropical Serenade Candle! The fragrance notes in this candle are Tropical Pineapple, Banana Flower, and Salty Notes, which are very on point for this tropical resort! The pineapple especially reminds us of the iconic DOLE Whip you can find at Pineapple Lanai at the resort! view ON walmart Alpine Forest ©Walmart Sticking with the Disney World resorts, the Alpine Forest Candle gives off Disney’s Wilderness Lodge vibes with scents of Herbal, Cypress, and Red Cedar. The Red Cedar has that deep, dry, freshly-cut-wood quality that fits Wilderness Lodge perfectly, while the Cypress adds that evergreen/forest quality. Finally, the Herbal notes balance out the candle, so your home isn’t straight up smelling like lumber! view ON walmart Vanilla ©Walmart Welcome to the Main Street Confectionary with this Vanilla Candle! The fragrance notes of Vanilla, Buttercream, and Marshmallow remind us of the scent we’re hit with when we walk in the door! If you’re a fan of sweet scents and the smell of the Confectionary, this is the PERFECT candle for you! view ON walmart Cinnamon Sugared Pretzel ©Walmart The Cinnamon Sugared Pretzel Candle reminds us of EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion, but specifically Karamell-Kuche! The Germany Pavilion is known for its famous Butter Bars, as well as its giant pretzels, so the notes of Melted Butter, Cinnamon Sugar, and Freshly Baked Pretzel go perfectly with this pavilion! view ON walmart Now you can have your home smell like Disney World! We’re always on the hunt for the latest and greatest Disney souvenirs and essentials, so don’t forget to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more! View the full article

One of our favorite spots on Disney’s BoardWalk currently is Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs. It may seem like just a corn dog stand, but it’s far more than that — there’s a reason Disney brought it over to the East Coast from Disneyland Resort! Jalapeño Popper at Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs It’s rare that this spot lets us down, which is part of the reason we were super excited to try the new Jalapeño Popper that arrived on the menu recently. It only costs $7, which we thought was a steal…and then we tried it, and realized that was $7 we absolutely wished we had spent elsewhere. The Jalapeño Popper is available for $6.99, and we were really looking forward to trying it out, but to say we were disappointed is the understatement of the year. The Cast Members did recommend we get ranch with the popper, which did cost an additional $1. We put the popper in the ranch, and it immediately began falling off the stick, making it incredibly hard to eat. The ranch did help boost the flavor of the snack, but we don’t think it was enough to save the snack. With the ranch This just overall was incredibly hard to eat. It was falling apart from the very beginning, and we almost never got the batter and the pepper together; that’s how hard it was to bite. As for the taste, the batter tasted like food you’d find at a fair, and despite all that the pepper was stuffed with, it had nearly no flavor. This was VERY hard to eat The first half of the entire snack had no filling, and when you do get to the filling, there’s barely any of it to really give it a strong flavor. If you can compare it to what it looks like on the menu, it genuinely feels like false advertising due to the lack of filling. The pepper was surprisingly not spicy until the last few bites, though we don’t know if ours was just made poorly. There was barely any flavor Looking for more recent reviews? Check out our posts below! More Recent Reviews! REVIEW: You’re Telling Us THIS Replaced Deep Fried Cheesecake at Disney’s BoardWalk??The Most Expensive Items You Can Buy With a Snack Credit at the EPCOT Food & Wine FestivalREVIEW: Cheeseburger Tacos Exist In Disney World, and It’s One Of The Best $20 We’ve SpentREVIEW: Now This EPCOT Treat Is What We’re Calling a Cookie Pizza, and Life Is GoodWhy EVERYONE Needs To Come to This Disney World Restaurant in 2026 We’ll be here bringing you all the latest Disney World reviews so you know what’s worth grabbing on your next trip, so stay tuned to DFB! One Of Our Favorite Disney World Treats Is BACK! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Would you grab this snack? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

It’s that time of year again! Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is back for another year of iconic seasonal frights, and this year the event features a brand-new lagoon show! Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins Stranger Things is, ahem, no stranger to Halloween Horror Nights, as the Netflix series has been a major part of the event several times, but never quite to the degree we’re seeing in 2026, thanks to Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins! The epic new lagoon show offers a laser-filled journey through all five seasons of Stranger Things, with clips projected on mist screens and buildings in the center of the park. The buildings around the lagoon turned into the WSQK radio station and the iconic Christmas light alphabet! So cool! The show is soundtracked to a series of classic tunes that played big parts in the series — including “Upside Down” by Diana Ross, “Baba O’Reilly” by The Who, “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash, “Every Breath You Take” by The Police, “Master of Puppets” by Metallica, and “Purple Rain” by Prince — in the guise of a radio broadcast by in-universe radio station WSQK. We were jamming to all of the songs! Return to Hawkins featured some of the best scenes from the TV show. We saw so many characters like El, Mike, Will, Dustin, Max, Steve, Nancy, and Robin in some of their most iconic moments! And in typical Halloween Horror Nights fashion, the scenes with the demogorgons and Vecna gave us a MAJOR scare! It’s Max! Of course, the lagoon show isn’t the only Stranger Things presence at this year’s event, as there’s also a house based on the fifth and final season of the series, an “authentic, visceral experience that places guests at the center of the ultimate battle to save Hawkinss” which features many locations from the final season, including the Wheeler House, Hawkins National Laboratory, the MAC-Z military base, the Upside Down, and the Abyss, plus encounters with the Demogorgons, and Vecna himself. ©Universal Stranger Things is a major part of 2026’s Halloween Horror Nights, including the music-filled Return to Hawkins lagoon show, which caps the night on an explosive, rockin’ note. Stay tuned to DFB for more on this year’s HHN! Why Fans Are Still OBSESSED with This Universal Orlando Ride 18 Years After It Closed Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you a fan of Stranger Things’ major part in Halloween Horror Nights? Let us know in the comments below. View the full article

An upcoming fireworks change could impact your future Magic Kingdom plans! Magic Kingdom Fireworks For many guests, a Magic Kingdom day isn’t complete without watching the Happily Ever After fireworks show to cap off the night. If that sounds like you, heads up that this upcoming change could shift your plans in the park! Happily Ever After is the nighttime fireworks show in Magic Kingdom, complete with lights, lasers, and projection effects. It takes place most evenings (although it may not be performed if the park is scheduled to close early for a special event that day), and the showtime typically fluctuates throughout different times of the year depending on daylight hours and park operating hours. Magic Kingdom Fireworks Currently, the Happily Ever After fireworks are scheduled to start at 10:00 PM on the evenings when a show takes place. However, that’s about to change! Beginning on Monday, August 31st, the start time for the Happily Ever After fireworks is changing to 9:30 PM. Happily Ever After The 9:30 PM start time for Happily Ever After will continue through early October, when the start time will be pushed up again to 9:00 PM beginning October 5th. Magic Kingdom fireworks view from a past cruise The showtimes are subject to change, so be sure to check the calendar during the days of your visit in case of any schedule updates. We’ll keep you posted with any other important information that could impact your upcoming vacation plans, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney World news! 4 Disney World Fireworks Rules You Should Break Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s your favorite Disney World fireworks show? Share it in the comments! View the full article

If there’s one attraction I have to hide every Halloween season, it’s the Haunted Mansion. Well, of course I ride it all year round, but it hits a little different during the fall. ©Disney Stoney Clover and Disney have teamed up to release a brand-new Haunted Mansion collection that has us singing “Grim Grinning Ghosts” and counting 999 happy haunts. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. You can check out the whole collection here! There are pieces for both the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland and Disney World so you can represent your home park. SHOP THE COLLECTION The Haunted Mansion Pouch ©Disney It barely looks like a pouch! It says “Welcome Foolish Mortals” and is the perfect size to hold smaller items before throwing it into your backpack. It has a zipper closure to keep everything together, and you could also use it as a clutch for a fun, spooky outfit. CHECK IT OUT HERE! The Haunted Mansion Jumbo Hip Pack ©Disney We love Stoney Clover’s hip packs, and this is no exception. There are Haunted Mansion-themed icons on that classic green-striped pattern. We love using these in the parks because they hold all our essentials without having to lug a big backpack. CHECK IT OUT HERE! The Haunted Mansion Tote Bag ©Disney Here’s the same design but on a tote bag! This bag is bigger and ready to hold everything you need. It’s a great travel bag, with interior zip pockets that can be expanded and long handles for carrying over your shoulder. CHECK IT OUT HERE! The Haunted Mansion Micro Duffle Crossbody Bag ©Disney This is a perfect small duffle bag that you can carry crossbody, so it’s easy to throw into the car or put in the overhead bin on the airplane. We love the zip closure that keeps it shut and all the Haunted Mansion symbolism throughout. CHECK IT OUT HERE! Don’t forget to check out the whole collection! If there’s one thing we know about Stoney Clover, it’s that it’s going to sell out fast, so it’s better to get it while you see it than wait. SHOP THE COLLECTION In the meantime, make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more of our favorite souvenir finds you don’t want to miss. View the full article

The 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has officially begun, and there’s still SO MUCH to look forward to! Pork Tenderloin from Bramblewood Bites This year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival kicked off on August 27th, and, of course, we were there bright and early to try allllll of the delicious eats and drinks that debuted for the festival. And if you thought Disney couldn’t possibly fit more food into this event, guess again — there’s still more to come later in the festival, including a brand new exhibit starting next month that’s all about CHEESE! We might have already eaten our way around all of the booths on the first day of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, but that doesn’t mean we’ve tried everything the event has to offer just yet! For one, a few of the festival food booths aren’t scheduled to open until later in the season. The Alps Booth Doesn’t Open Until October 2nd! There’s also plenty of fresh entertainment to look forward to over the course of the festival, including the brand NEW “Cheers to Cheese!” exhibit, an interactive exhibit that explores the history of cheese with added fun facts! We Can’t Wait to Celebrate CHEESE! The “Cheers to Cheese!” exhibit will open on September 18th and run through November 8th, 2026 at EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall. We’re super excited to see what this new festival addition has to offer! CommuniCore Hall If you’re looking for another way to celebrate all things cheese (aren’t we all?) before “Cheers to Cheese!” opens, you can take part in Emile’s Fromage Montage, the official cheese crawl of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! Emile’s Fromage Montage 2025 Just snag any selection of five of the eligible cheese-centric dishes that are included in the crawl (don’t forget to have the Cast Member stamp your Festival Passport when you purchase each one), then head to the Shimmering Sips food booth to get your FREE completer treat after you’ve collected all five stamps! 2025 Shimmering Sips booth Of course, we’ll be there to check out “Cheers to Cheese!” when the exhibit opens on September 18th, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all of the details about the new experience! 7 Dates to AVOID the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be visiting EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival this year? Let us know which booth you’re the most excited to try! View the full article

We’re getting closer and closer to one of the most expensive times of the year, the holiday season, and that means it’s extra important to many people to be saving as much as possible each and every day. Disneyland Main Street Pumpkin Festival However, that doesn’t mean you want to cancel every possible vacation you’ve been thinking of having, right? So how can you save on your vacations and help keep as much money in your pocket as possible while also having a great time? We keep an eye on all the latest Disney discounts to help you save as much as possible, and while this new one may not seem like a lot, D23 Gold Members won’t want to miss out. Disneyland Resort has just announced that D23 Gold Members (those who pay for their D23 membership — the general membership is free, but often doesn’t come with as many perks) can now save a bit on their upcoming Disneyland vacations. D23 Gold Members can save 5% on select Disneyland tickets, as well as Lightning Lane for tickets purchased through the D23 offer. D23 Day in Disneyland To be specific, the discount is available for: Standard Theme Park Ticket, One Day Park Hopper Ticket Standard Theme Park Ticket, Multi-Day Park Hopper Ticket Standard Theme Park Ticket, Multi-Day One Park Per Day Ticket However, you’re going to need to use the specific links on the page to get the discount, and you must be signed in to your D23 account to see the special links. Sign In To Your D23 Account and Get The Special Links Here This offer expires on December 30th, 2026, OR as long as supplies last. This deal is expected to go fast, so we recommend snagging it as soon as possible, and don’t forget to add on Lightning Lane with that additional 5% discount. Disneyland at Halloween What exactly is D23, you ask? Well, this is Disney’s Official Fan Club, and there are numerous events that happen throughout the year just for members of the program. A General Membership doesn’t cost anything, though it does mean there are fewer events, deals, and discounts available. If you want to make sure you’re getting all the perks possible and don’t miss out on anything the program offers, you’ll want to get a D23 Gold Membership, which has three different levels in itself. The Essential Plan costs $49.99 a year, the Choice Plan costs $119.99 a year, and the Complete Plan costs $329.99 a year. Be sure to keep an eye out for deals and discounts around getting a D23 Gold membership, though, especially if you’re a Disney+ subscriber, as deals are often released. Through August 31st, 2026, you can use the code 30GOLDFAN to get 30% off any of the D23 Gold plans available! More Recent Disneyland Resort News NEW Exclusive Discount Released For Disneyland Tickets!The 3 Most Unexpected Announcements Disney Made This MonthDisneyland Issues Warning for Popular AttractionAfter a 4 Month Closure, This Disney Ride Is Finally Reopening!“I LOVE THAT BURLAP MAN” and 3 More Hilarious Things We Overheard in the Disney Parks This Week We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest Disney news to help you save as much as possible on your upcoming trips, so stay tuned to DFB! EVERYTHING You Can Expect at Disney’s Oogie Boogie Bash in 2026 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Do you prefer Halloween or the holiday season in Disneyland? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

The Star Wars Coke Bottles Are Part Drink, Part Souvenir Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is filled with tiny details designed to make Black Spire Outpost feel like a real place rather than a themed land inside a theme park. Even Coca-Cola got the Star Wars treatment. Instead of ordinary plastic soda […] The post Where to Find the Star Wars Coke Bottles in Galaxy’s Edge appeared first on Military Disney Tips. View the full article

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While everyone’s always focused on the holidays inside the Disney Parks, most Disney fans miss holiday celebrations in Disney Springs that are just as fun! Raglan Road For the past 14 years on Labor Day weekend, the Great Irish Hooley has been held at Raglan Road in Disney Springs. Raglan Road just announced that the Great Irish Hooley is coming back for 2026! The Great Irish Hooley is a roots-revival music festival that happens every Labor Day weekend at Raglan Road. Some top Irish bands will perform on the indoor and outdoor stages at Raglan Road throughout the weekend. This year, the Great Irish Hooley will run from Friday, September 4th through midnight on Monday, September 7th. Live music in Raglan Road Entertainment kicks off at 4 PM Friday and runs from 11 AM to midnight the rest of the weekend. You can see so many performers at the Great Irish Hooley, including: The Consequences Folk Division Plain Sailin Men of Aran Adam Sheahan Northern Crossing Raglan Road Irish Dancers Irish dancers at Raglan Road In addition to its All-Day Menu, Raglan Road will serve its weekend Rollicking Raglan Brunch at 10 AM Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, Labor Day, the pub will open at 10 AM with its All-Day Menu and brunch specials to include The Full Irish, Hipster’s Lament, and Bread Pudding French Toast, from 10 AM to 1 PM. Yum! We’re so excited that the Great Irish Hooley is back at Raglan Road. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney World news! Review: We Revisited Raglan Road at Disney Springs Just For The Bread Pudding Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you been to the Great Irish Hooley before? Comment below! View the full article

Who’s ready to be terrified?!? Halloween Horror Nights, Orlando’s scariest Halloween party, is BACK at Universal Studios Florida for 2026! Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Catch Halloween Horror Nights this year on select nights from August 28th through November 1st, 2026. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the event, which means there are even more scares planned, and we’re taking you with us for everything there is to experience! Which Halloween Horror Nights are you looking forward to the most? Comment below! View the full article

We give this park bag our official stamp of approval! Magic Kingdom at Disney World We’ve tried countless Disney World park bags, and some have definitely held up better than others. After years of testing, we’re sharing one of our absolute favorite finds that checked all the boxes for our must-have features! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Without further ado, let’s give a round of applause to the park bag we can’t stop raving about! We’re Obsessed with this Disney World Park Bag! We have a specific list of things we look for in a Disney World park bag, and trust us when we say this Crossbody Sling Bag DELIVERED! It’s on the smaller size (compared to something like a backpack), but we had plenty of space for all of our essentials with room to spare. Seriously, this felt like a Mary Poppins-esque bag — we couldn’t believe how much space we actually had considering how compact it looks! ©Amazon It was also easy to keep everything organized within the bag’s multiple pockets. We put the things we’re constantly grabbing, like our cell phone and sunglasses, in the outer pocket for easy access. There’s more space in the inside zippered section, plus an open pocket where you can slide in a water bottle. It isn’t large enough for bulkier items like a sweatshirt, but for a smaller bag around the size of a fanny pack, this is the roomiest option we’ve found! ©Amazon The strap was super comfortable, even after wearing the bag all day, and it’s easy to adjust to the length you need. ©Amazon It even comes in tons of different colors so you can pick one to match your wardrobe. ©Amazon We weren’t sure what to expect going in since the bag is pretty affordable, but we ended up being blown away by the quality, storage space, and comfort. This has absolutely become one of our go-tos when we’re reaching for a compact park bag for the day! View on Amazon We’re constantly testing new theme park essentials during our trips to Disney World, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more of our favorite finds! View the full article

If you’ve been dreaming of staying in Disney World’s newest hotel, Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, we’ve got great news — now you can! ©Disney Lakeshore Lodge officially opens on July 1st, 2027, but an exclusive group can book a stay during the resort’s preview! Disney Vacation Club members can book a “First Wave” experience at Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge from Thursday, June 24th through Sunday, June 27th, 2027. This 3-night stay includes dining at the resort, member-exclusive perks, and complimentary Walt Disney World theme park tickets! Lakeshore Lodge Concept Art ©Disney Lakeshore Lodge features three dining options. Moonglade is a table-service restaurant with thoughtfully prepared dishes featuring locally sourced ingredients. Bay Lake Provisions will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a quick-service marketplace featuring an open kitchen with specialty coffees and fresh fare. Lastly, Paint Out Point Bar & Grill will be located by the Lakeshore Lagoon pool, serving shareable bites and specialty beverages. Moonglade ©Disney Lakeshore Lodge also features six pools. Lakeside Lagoon is a zero-entry pool for guests of all ages that includes a spiral waterslide. The Wetlands is a wet-and-dry play area for kids inspired by Pocahontas. Heron Shores will also bring exploration and hands-on play to kids with climbing features, while Otter Springs will come to life with interactive water fun. The lazy Daydream River will let guests sit back and relax on an innertube while the river carries them through The Wetlands. Additionally, a leisure pool will be located on the opposite side of Lakeshore Lodge, complete with a whirlpool spa and a view of Magic Kingdom’s fireworks at night. ©Disney If you want to experience this “First Wave” preview at Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, booking will open exclusively for Disney Vacation Club members on November 7th, 2026. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney hotel news! EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Walt Disney World’s Lakeshore Lodge Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Do you want to stay at Lakeshore Lodge when it opens? Comment below! View the full article

It’s no secret that we love a good deal. We’re on the hunt for them practically every day, and that means that when we find one, we’re sure to tell you about it ASAP! Loungefly Wall Some of the best deals you can find on Disney items are actually at online stores, like on Amazon. We came across a few recently that you TOTALLY need to see, because if you’ve been eying any of these bags, the time to grab them is RIGHT NOW before they go up in price again. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. For over 100 more Disney deals, check out our Amazon Storefront! Check Out Our Amazon Storefront! Summer Isn’t Over Yet! – 26% Off ©Amazon If you know the hot weather is going to be sticking around for a while longer where you are, and you’re a big fan of the summer season, the Mickey and Minnie Beach Loungefly Backpack is right up your alley. The bottom of the bag looks like the sand of the beach, while Mickey and Minnie hang out on their floats in the ocean. It totally reminds us of the summer heat and fun, so even if it’s winter, it can remind you that the season is just around the corner! Grab it while it’s on sale! Grab on Amazon! Who Doesn’t Love Eeyore? – 23% Off ©Amazon We can’t get enough of Eeyore and his cute face, so when we saw that the Eeyore Loungefly Backpack was on sale, you know we had to jump on the deal AND let you know ASAP. His ear and tail are both adjustable on this backpack, which we think is so fun, and just look at his face peeking out at you! We need one for every member of our team, actually — who’s in?! Grab on Amazon! Can’t Go Wrong With Mickey – 5% Off ©Amazon When in doubt, go with a classic design, and that’s exactly what the Mickey Mouse Loungefly Backpack is. The design is simple, yet beloved, with Mickey all over in black and white, just like the original cartoons. It’s tried and true and will match with everything! Grab on Amazon! Want to see all the Loungefly bags you can get great deals on right now? Check out our Amazon Storefront below! Check Out Our Amazon Storefront! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney merchandise news! View the full article

Can you smell that? The smell of frying oil, salt, and sweets? That’s the smell of the Food & Wine Festival starting in EPCOT! Brioche aux Epices Avec Une Garniture Mornay de Trois Fromages The festival runs until November 21st and turns EPCOT into a wonderland of new snacks and drinks to try. This is DFB’s favorite time of the year and when we really bring it all out for the festival. We’ve gone every year since…forever! While we’ll talk about the best food and flavors to try, we also need to talk about prices and the best dishes you can get with a snack credit at the festival. If you’re on the Disney Dining Plan for your trip, you can use some of your snack credits throughout the festival. We’re going to show you the most expensive dishes that are the best bang for your buck. Trying to make the most out of your Disney Dining Plan? We’ve got you covered right here! Australia Roasted Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Crushed Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (30th Anniversary Legacy Item) — $8.79 Roasted Lamb Chop Bramblewood Bites Cast Iron-seared River Trout with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brussels Sprouts Salad, Candied Pecans, Spiced Pumpkin Seeds, Dried Cranberries, and Maple Dressing — $7.29 Grilled Cider-brined Pork Tenderloin with Chili-Apple Butter, Celeriac-Apple Slaw, and Apple Cider Gastrique — $7.19 Cast Iron-seared River Trout Brew-Wing Lab Wing Experiments featuring Pilgrim’s Jumbo Wings: Garlic-Parmesan — $7.79 Wing Experiments featuring Pilgrim’s Jumbo Wings: Buffalo-Dill Pickle with House-made Pickle Ranch — $7.79 Wing Experiments featuring Pilgrim’s® Jumbo Wings: Korean Barbecue with Gochujang Barbecue Sauce and Toasted Sesame — $7.79 Wing Experiments featuring Pilgrim’s Jumbo Wings: Unnecessarily Spicy Yet Extremely Tasty Carolina Reaper Pepper-Curry with Creamy Cucumber Raita — $7.79 Sweet Chile-Lime Plant-based Chicken Strips with Plant-based Cilantro Crema and Spicy Peppers (plant-based) — $7.79 Sweet Chile-Lime Plant-based Chicken Strips Canada Filet Mignon with Mushrooms and Mashed Potatoes — $10.49 Filet Mignon China Dumplings Trio — Assortment of Pan-fried Chicken, Pork, and Vegetable Dumplings with House-made Sweet-and-Spicy Sauce — $7.35 Beijing Zhajiang Noodles — $8.50 Mango-Peach Bubble Tea — Green Tea, Mango and Peach Syrups, and White Boba (non-alcoholic) — $7.95 Mango-Peach Bubble Tea France Boeuf Braise vin Rouge et Echalottes, Gâteau de Pomes de Terre — $9.50 Brioche aux Epices Avec Une Garniture Mornay de Trois Fromages — $8.95 Trio d’Escargots, Garniture a l’ail et au Persil — $9.25 Crème Brûlée Pistache, Confiture de Fruits Rouges: Pistachio Crème Brûlée with Berry Compote – $7.95 Crème Brûlée Pistache, Confiture de Fruits Rouges Germany Wiener Schnitzel – with Breaded Veal Cutlet featuring HEINZ Brauhaus Mustard, Warm Yukon Gold Potato Salad, Bacon, Watercress-Radish Salad, and Lemon – $7.29 Wiener Schnitzel Hawai’i Hawaiian Rice Bowl: Spam, eggs, eel sauce, spicy mayonnaise, and furikake – $6.29 Hawaiian Rice Bowl Hops and Barley Gulf Coast-style Seafood Roll — $8.99 Gulf Coast-style Seafood Roll The Fry Basket Fry Flight – $7.99 Sea Salt-Malt Vinegar Fries (Plant-based) Truffle-Parmesan Fries with black garlic-truffle aïoli Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with cinnamon-sugar, candied pecans, and marshmallow cream Italy Pollo al Marsala — $9.00 Stromboli – Baked Ham and Provolone Roll with Parmesan and Tomato Sauce – $8.00 Pollo al Marsala Japan Spicy Temaki Hand Roll: Temaki Hand Roll with Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, Rice Cracker, and Spicy Mayonnaise Sauce – $9.00 Beef Wagyu Temaki Hand Roll: Temaki Hand Roll with Savory American Wagyu Beef, Pickled Ginger, and Spicy Mayonnaise Sauce – $10.25 Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed bun filled with minced chicken, vegetables, and teriyaki sauce – $8.00 Mango-Apple Fruit Pearl paired with Wasabi-Soy Sauce flavored Potato Chips — $10.00 Mango-Apple Fruit Pearl paired with Wasabi-Soy Sauce-flavored Potato Chips Mexico Tostada de Osso Buco: Pork Osso Buco atop a Fried Corn Tortilla with Chipotle Black Beans, Salsa Verde, Queso Fresco, and Chives – $8.25 Taco de Camaron: Flour Tortilla with Crispy Tempura Shrimp, Shredded Cabbage, and Chipotle Aïoli – $8.50 Taco de Camaron Sommerfest Zwiebelkuchen — $9.79 Zwiebelkuchen Spain Paella Caldoso — Chicken, Chorizo, Gigante Beans, Romano Beans, and Saffron Rice — $7.99 Paella Caldoso We find these dishes worth the snack credit, and while you can use your snack credit on lower-priced dishes, these will help you get the most for your money. If there’s something you want and you have snack credits to spare, it can be totally worth using them, but if you’re really trying to make the most, these are the snacks you’ll want to focus on. We’re trying EVERYTHING at the festival, so make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more of the best food you should try when you visit! We have all the details right here so you can have the best visit ever. READ EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EPCOT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL HERE! IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite food at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

The Refreshment Outpost isn’t usually one of those stop‑you‑in‑your‑tracks EPCOT spots, but during the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, it’s absolutely worth a detour. You’ll find it tucked between the China and Germany Pavilions as you wind your way around World Showcase. 2025 Refreshment Outpost As we make our way around World Showcase to review every Marketplace at the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, we’re also stopping by the Refreshment Outpost to see how these limited‑time offerings measure up. It may not be a headliner booth, but this year’s menu gives it a well‑deserved moment in the spotlight. Menu Refreshment Outpost steps beyond its everyday soft‑serve and frozen slushies to spotlight a few festival‑exclusive dishes — and for 2026, the focus is on unique African‑inspired flavors you won’t find anywhere else at the event. In fact, the festival‑exclusive eats and drinks give this laid‑back spot a fun seasonal boost that might just surprise you! 2026 Refreshment Outpost Menu The Sweet Potato Mealie Pap was reimagined for 2026. Plus, all four beverages are brand new! Returning items include: the hearty Berbere-spiced Beef Stew and delicious South African Cream Liqueur Chocolate Mousse. Now that we’ve perused the menu, let’s explore the food itself! Eats Last year, we grabbed Berbere-spiced Beef Stew. It returns this year for $6.79 and is once again plated with sweet potato mealie pap and kachumbari slaw. We found this dish quite tasty, with prominent tomato flavor and warming spices like cinnamon. The herbs brought a welcome freshness to the stew. Berbere-spiced Beef Stew So, how did we feel about it this year? We REALLY enjoyed it! For starters, we waited for it to cool down just a bit, so it wouldn’t feel overwhelming in the late August heat. The grits had a really nice texture to them; the beef itself was juicy and flavorful (though some may argue it was a tad overcooked), and the spices like nutmeg and cumin all blended together very well. Yum While we’ve seen versions of Sweet Potato Mealie Pap served as side dishes, this year it’s been reimagined with a Stew of Beans, Peppers, Carrots, and Tomatoes. This plant-based item is a 30th Anniversary Legacy Item for $5.79. Sweet Potato Mealie Pap The first thing that jumped out to us about this plant-based dish was how spicy it was. We don’t mean that usual Disney equivalent of “spicy” either; this is legitimately hot. That said, it was actually quite tasty. The vegetables were perfectly cooked, making them super soft, and the beans and fiber-filled vegetables make the whole dish quite filling. Sweet Potato Mealie Pap Overall, this dish will likely be a favorite of those looking for a filling plant-based option… as long as they enjoy spice. We really liked it, but those who are generally spice-averse may want to avoid it. The South African Cream Liqueur Chocolate Mousse returns for $6.29! This year’s version repeats the flavors featured in 2025, with a mousse covered with white chocolate ganache and garnished with chocolate-covered popping candy. South African Cream Liqueur Chocolate Mousse We, once again, loved this dessert. The center cake was a perfectly moist, chocolaty cake. It wasn’t overwhelming, but it had an amazing amount of flavor, and it wasn’t sugary; it was chocolaty. Meanwhile, the outer milk chocolate mousse on the outside was fluffy, with a nice structure to it, while the drizzle on top melted in our mouth. South African Cream Liqueur Chocolate Mousse The white liqueur sat in the center of the cake, and was and added just a little bit of a different profile with the vanilla to each bite. We’ll note here that the liqueur cooks completely out during the cooking process, so this dessert is totally safe for kids, similar to the Zebra Domes. Speaking of kids, they’ll likely really love the candied rocks on top. There’s just enough to get like one or two pops per bite, not overwhelming at all. You won’t get a massive overall crackle, but there are some really fun sensations in these bites. Overall, the whole dish had the flavor profile of a vanilla ice cream sandwich. If you love the iconic Zebra Domes served at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, you will probably love this, too. Drinks For a beverage, we tried the brand-new Midnight Safari. This $17.50 drink consists of Mansas African Whisky, G.E. Massenez Crème de Cassis de Dijon Liqueur, and sour mix, garnished with blackberry and mint. Midnight Safari So, the first note to make on this drink: It’s STRONG. It’s not bad by any means, but it’s strong, so be wary of yourself and your tolerance as you enjoy it. From a flavor standpoint, the whiskey is the dominant flavor overall, but the other liquors and the mint especially undercut the flavor a bit, so the whiskey isn’t overwhelming. OVERALL Overall, the Refreshment Outpost’s 2026 menu further solidified the booth as a reliable yet somewhat unexciting addition to the Food & Wine Festival’s lineup. The highlight was the South African Cream Liqueur Chocolate Mousse, and the Sweet Potato Mealie Pap offers a filling plant-based option for those who can handle spices. Full spread 2026 Now that we’re done exploring Refreshment Outpost, we’re ready to see what the rest of the Festival has to offer! Click here to see FULL reviews of EVERY. SINGLE. BOOTH. at the Food & Wine Festival! Trying to plan the PERFECT trip to the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? We’ll be keeping you updated on all of the latest. Click our links below for the information you need to know: Learn about the Eat to the Beat Concert Series and Dining Packages Check out ALL of the 2026 Food & Wine Booth Menus And don’t forget to pick up our 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-book! See more details about the book below. IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What eats or sips would make you stop by Refreshment Outpost? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

Here at Disney Food Blog, we are always on the lookout for new merch that you need to check out before your next Disney vacation! Fall in Magic Kingdom And something we really love to find is a great retro design. So, if you love classic Magic Kingdom attractions, you’ll want to see what we just found! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Get ready for the Retro attraction shirt we think everyone should snag before their next trip! Check out this Retro Big Thunder Mountain T-Shirt! ©Amazon It’s time for the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness with this awesome T-shirt. It features the iconic Big Thunder Mountain against a solid grey background. Not only can you see the mountain and the bits of the track, but there are also lots of details like the barrels in the corner, which make this shirt even more fun! Plus, the gray and brown colors of this shirt make it an incredible choice for your fall trip. This shirt fits into the vibes of the season perfectly! ©Amazon There is also a TON of text on this shirt. The top says “Big Thunder Mountain Railroad” in a super fun and eye-catching font. And then down on the bottom, it says “Frontierland” and also “Join Our Crew,” trying to recruit people to work in the mines. If you love classic Disney rides, especially this one, then this might just be the PERFECT shirt for you to snag for your fall trip! VIEW ON AMAZON Will you be adding this shirt to your cart? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to Disney Food Blog so you never miss anything! View the full article

A LOT is going on in Disney World right now, and if you’ve been recently, you’ve probably seen a lot of signs of construction. That’s because new projects are in the works, including a Magic Kingdom expansion AND a new land, a new land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and a new land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. On top of all that, Disney World is also building a brand new hotel! ©Disney Well, if you’ve been curious about those construction projects, we’ve got some big news! Disney just dropped a new video that shows a closer look at all of those projects! The video starts with a first look at construction in Magic Kingdom on Piston Peak, which is based on Cars. We’re getting a much closer look at the construction site for Piston Peak in Frontierland than we’ve previously seen, as Disney gets the land ready to go vertical. ©Disney Disney also talked about how it does a “balloon test,” where it floats gigantic balloons above the site, with Imagineers placed all throughout the park to check sightlines and make sure the new structures fit with the rest of Magic Kingdom. The team also did a similar test for Villains Land. Imagineers are really excited about how Frontierland and Villains Land fit together. ©Disney The video also shows us a new look at the construction of Monstropolis in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And BOY, this is a way better look than what we can see when we visit the park, but then again, we can’t see much past the construction walls. ©Disney The video also shows some of the details and architecture that’s being created for Monstropolis and how Disney is “monsterfying” the area to bring the city to life. As we’ve previously seen, some of the details include adding teeth to windows. ©Disney Then we get a look at a sample yard for Pueblo Esperanza, the new land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We even get a look at some of the structures being created for the land. This is where they’re testing colors, textures, and more to see how it’s going to look. This is so that the structures can be built prior to building them on site. ©Disney The video also gives a first look at constructon on Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge. The video talks about how the team is using technology to see what the final project will look like. ©Disney Of course, more work is being done in transforming Animation Courtyard into The Walt Disney Studios. Part of this land is already open, and The Magic of Disney Animation will be opening on September 14th. The Magic of Disney Animation in Walt Disney Studios Here’s the full video with all these great behind-the-scenes looks and information.  We’ll keep an eye out for more details about Disney World’s construction projects, so stay tuned to DFB for more. Disney Shows Off NEW Monsters Coming to Monstropolis in Hollywood Studios! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments! View the full article

When it comes to dining at Disney World, you’ve got a TON of options. And for Mexican food, you’ve got dozens of options between EPCOT and the resorts. The full spread! We recently stopped by Rosa Mexicano at the Dolphin Resort to see if it’s still worth it since it first opened in 2023, and now we’re bringing you our second FULL review. Is this still a great spot for Mexican cuisine at Disney World? Let’s find out! Atmosphere The decor at Rosa Mexicano is bright and colorful, with aqua and gold colors used throughout. The space feels open and airy, with many large windows and unique artwork. Rosa Mexicano For seating, there are standard tables and chairs, plus booths and bar seating. Rosa Mexicano But enough about the restaurant — what’s on the menu here?! Menu Rosa Mexicano serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner; just be sure to check what’s available at the time of your visit. To drink, the menu includes wine, beer, margaritas, cocktails, and spirit-free options. The drink menu There’s also a much more extensive drink menu available, which details the MANY tequila, beer, and wine varieties you can try here, featuring over 100 varieties of tequila and agave-based spirits! Even more drink options! For food, you can choose from appetizers like chips and guac, soup, salad, nachos, quesadillas, and more. As for your entrees, you can grab a wide variety of Mexican dishes like tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, steaks, and more. The entree menu And now, onto the main event — the food! Drinks To drink, we picked up the Frozen Pomegranate Margarita for $15. This is made with pomegranate, Hornitos Plata Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime, and a half-salt rim. Frozen Pomegranate Margarita The strongest flavor is pomegranate, and it makes the drink sweet and fruity! The Tequila is strong with a clear kick but blends smoothly with the pomegranate. The salt rim adds some tang to the tequila without overpowering the fruitiness, and the lime adds a fresh citrus note. Frozen Pomegranate Margarita Eats First up, we grabbed the Chopped Cheeseburger Tacos for $20. This is ground chuck, bacon, queso, poblano peppers, tomato, onion, shredded lettuce, ketchup, and mayonnaise on flour tortillas. Chopped Cheeseburger Tacos The housemade tortillas are thick and fresh with a soft, slightly chewy texture. The beef filling is juicy with salty bacon bits throughout for a rich meaty flavor. Lettuce and tomatoes add a fresh crunch. The melted cheese is a subtle flavor that makes it feel like a cheeseburger. Ketchup and mayo add sweetness and tanginess that ties everything together. Although the menu says there were poblano peppers and jalapeño mayo, we didn’t taste any heat at all, just general hearty spices. Chopped Cheeseburger Tacos We tried a side of Frijoles Borrachos for $9. This is bacon, tomato, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro, simmered in Mexican beer. Frijoles Borrachos This is a brothy soup-like consistency with beans throughout. The beans are soft and chewy, with an occasional crunch from the vegetables. The most prominent flavors are bacon and vegetables, giving it a hearty and savory taste. The jalapeño gives a pretty strong kick right away, and the tomato and onion add freshness and acidity to the heavier bacon flavor. Frijoles Borrachos We also got a side of Mac n Queso for $11. This is macaroni and cheese with a thick, sharp cheddar cheese sauce and a layer of grated cheese on top. Mac n Queso The cheese sauce is a thick queso-like consistency and absolutely coated the corkscrew pasta. The top layer is baked for a crispy crust, and the sauce underneath was a rich, creamy texture. The cheese is very sharp, so if you’re a sharp cheddar fan, then this is for you! Mac n Queso Nosh or Not This Disney World restaurant is a must-visit if… You want a spot with lots of drink options. There are a LOT of drink options here, with frozen margaritas, agave margaritas, wine, beer, crafted cocktails, and more! The frozen pomegranate margarita is one of their signature options. You want Mexican cuisine with a contemporary twist. The food here is meant to be a contemporary interpretation of Mexican cuisine. You may find things like guacamole, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and more. If you absolutely LOVE Mexican food, this might be a place worth checking out. You want a restaurant with a fun vibe. This spot is beautiful. It has an airy, colorful design and there’s typically upbeat music playing to really give things an “elevated fiesta” vibe (as they say!). You should skip this Disney World spot if… You want a really quiet meal. The music hasn’t been all that loud for us, but we could see it being too loud for some, especially with how some of the sounds bounce off the surfaces here. You have small children or others in the group with really picky palates. The menu can be hard for those who are super picky, so be sure to look over the options and see if there’s something for everyone here, or if another spot might be better suited for your group. You want a really, super fancy vibe. The vibes here fall right into what they call the “elevated fiesta” — more upscale than a character meal, but not quite as fancy as something like California Grill. So if you want a really casual meal, you may want to head elsewhere. Or if you want a super FANCY meal, you may also want to head elsewhere. Overall Overall, we had a great experience at Rosa Mexicano. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. The general atmosphere was very chill and not rushed at all. Plus, the food was good, with the Cheeseburger Tacos being a real highlight. It was great to escape from the parks but still be close enough to take an easy boat ride or a bit of a relaxing walk to the hotel. If you’re looking for a special night out without being over the top, this might be worth a visit. Our dinner! In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for more restaurant updates from Disney World and beyond. Make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more! Every Disney World Change I’m Not Prepared For in 2026 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Have you eaten at this Disney World restaurant before? Tell us in the comments! 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Right now, closures and construction in Disney World are pretty much an everyday thing — SO much is happening in the parks, hotels, and restaurants, as well as at Disney Springs. CHANGE is in the air, y’all. The Turf Club Lounge Well, back in April, Turf Club Lounge at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort closed for a lengthy refurbishment, and the lounge is set to reopen on August 31st. Well, now, Disney has just given us a first look at the food and drinks you’ll be able to order at the reopened lounge. Disney recently shared some photos of some food and drink items you will soon be able to order at The Turf Club Lounge. Now, some of these items look familiar, so we’re not sure just how much the menu will change when the lounge reopens. However, one of those photos shows the Giant Pretzel that was previously available there, but updated to become a pretzel stuffed with charcuterie. This baby is stuffed with meats, cheeses, and veggies. So we’d say that’s a big change. ©Disney Disney also shared a photo of two drinks that will be offered at the bar. Disney didn’t share any drink names or ingredients, but they look good! ©Disney There’s a burger in this first look, too, and it looks a lot like The Turf Club Bar & Grill’s Turf Burger, which is made with Smoked Cheddar, Thick-cut Bacon, Bourbon Glaze, Crispy Onions, and Tomato Jam on a Brioche Bun. However, the side looks to have been upgraded from regular seasoned French fries to waffle fries. We approve! This is a great Disney burger, so we’re all about this being available in the lounge! ©Disney Finally, we also got a photo of what may be an existing menu item: the Crispy Chicken Wings that come with a Choice of Buffalo or Garlic-Parmesan Sauce, Blue Cheese, and Celery. ©Disney We’ll be keeping an eye out for the full menu for The Turf Club Lounge before it reopens, so stay tuned to DFB for more. 6 NEW Restaurants Are Opening at Disney World in 2027 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of this first look? Let us know in the comments! View the full article