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Another week of January has passed, and as we move away from the holiday season many of us are getting back into the grind of work. ©Amazon Plenty of us like to decompress with some online shopping. Sometimes it feels good to treat yourself after a long week! Amazon is usually our first choice because of the variety of items. Plus, they often have deals on the Disney items we’re looking for! This best-selling book is a must-have for any Disney foodie. Filled with copycat recipes based on your favorite park dishes, it’s a great way to bring a little bit of the Disney parks home with you. The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook: From Delicious Dole Whip to Tasty Mickey Pretzels, 100 Magical Disney-Inspired Recipes The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook covers a wide variety of eats. Reviewers say the recipes actually do taste pretty close to the original! You can get a copy for yourself for $11.99, marked down from $21.99. Click here to buy The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook: From Delicious Dole Whip to Tasty Mickey Pretzels, 100 Magical Disney-Inspired Recipes! Another book for Disney fans is The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder. The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company, this book contains enough Disney history and lore to satiate even the most hard-core fan. This book can be pre-ordered for $48, as it’s 20% off right now! Click here to buy The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder! Do you love how ear headbands look but find them uncomfortable? These Minnie Mouse Scrunchies can give you a similar look minus the headache! Minnie Mouse Scrunchies They come in a pack of 6 and include a variety of colors and designs, complete with sparkly bow and adorable ears. This cute set is $15.12 on Amazon, originally $23.99. Click here to buy these Minnie Mouse Scrunchies! If you have a trip planned soon, and you need to upgrade your luggage, we suggest buying from American Tourister. They make quality suitcases that also come in fun designs so you don’t have to sacrifice form for function. Check out their American Tourister Disney Hardside Luggage with Spinner Wheels! American Tourister Disney Hardside Luggage with Spinner Wheels This hard shell suitcase has a minimalist Mickey Mouse design. It also comes with spinner wheels, making it easy to maneuver your suitcase throughout the airport. Get one for yourself while it’s on sale! This suitcase is almost half off, bringing the price down to $106.98. Click here to buy the American Tourister Disney Hardside Luggage with Spinner Wheels! Whenever we see a Loungefly on sale we just have to share it with you all! This lovely teal Tangled Princess Castle features the iconic lantern scene between Flynn and Rapunzel. Loungefly Disney Tangled Princess Castle Mini Backpack There are plenty of pockets on the inside and outside of this bag, making it an excellent choice for bringing to the parks and holding your necessities. This bag is on sale, originally $80 but currently marked down to $56.49! Click here to buy the Loungefly Disney Tangled Princess Castle Mini Backpack! T-shirt hoarders, we see you, and we understand you. There are just so many cute designs! If you are looking for something new to add to your collection, check out this Magical Shirt for Women. Magical Shirt for Women The Fantasyland Castle is featured in silhouette with plenty of pixie dust. Wear this on your next trip, or just to add a bit of magic to your everyday life. Get this cute tee for $17.99. Click here to buy this Magical Shirt for Women! Doorables collectors, you don’t want to miss out on this set! You can only find these minifigures in this set, and this set is only available on Amazon. Just Play Disney Doorables The Haunted Mansion Collection Peek Inside the Just Play Disney Doorables The Haunted Mansion Collection Peek you’ll get 12 minifigures of iconic characters from the attraction. Some sets will even include a bonus 13th character! Add these to your collection for $16.99! Click here to buy the Just Play Disney Doorables The Haunted Mansion Collection Peek! Do you have a little one who wants to start using LEGOs but isn’t big enough to handle the tiny pieces yet? Try out one of the LEGO sets designed for younger kids, like this LEGO Disney Twirling Rapunzel! LEGO Disney Twirling Rapunzel This set is for kids 5 and up and comes with 89 pieces (it might sound like a lot but when compared to other LEGO sets that have thousands, it’s way more manageable!). You can get this set for just $9.99. Click here to buy the LEGO Disney Twirling Rapunzel! Whether you need a new bag or not, it’s hard to pass up this Disney Tote Duffel Bag. The bag is covered in classic characters in their vintage designs! Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto are all included. Disney Tote Duffel Bag This bag comes with short handles and a longer detachable strap and is the perfect size for weekend trips. This duffel bag can be yours for $27.99! Click here to buy the Disney Tote Duffel Bag! You can shop more Disney items on Amazon here. We always keep an eye out for exciting finds and great deals so stay tuned to our site for more! Check Out The Best Disney Travel Coffee Mugs for 2023! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Comment below your favorite kind of Disney merchandise to collect! The post 9 of the Best Disney Weekend Deals on Amazon first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve got new Orlando Airport news for you! Terminal C The Orlando Airport team joined in on the Figment popcorn bucket hype, and a new Sunshine Flyer offering was recently announced, but this news has to do with flights. If you call Ohio home or visit frequently, you’ll be excited to know there’s a new nonstop flight from Orlando International Airport! Avelo Air is now offering nonstop service to Dayton, Ohio from MCO Airport two times a week! The best part? Flights are as low as $50 each way on some dates! If you’re looking for a cheaper way to travel to and from these states, this may be a great option to do so. ©Orlando International Airport In other news, you can check out this video of the new Brightline train station at the airport, check out more cheap flights to Disney World, and what new Southwest nonstop route recently was added to the airport. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! See the big problem you could face at Orlando Aiport and how to solve it! Travel Updates, Tips, and Tricks Complete Guide to Booking the CHEAPEST Flight to Disney World What to Do if Your Flight to Disney World Is Canceled Our Best Tips For Flying Through the Orlando International Airport Step-by-Step Guide: How to Get to Disney World From the Orlando Airport The Ultimate Disney World Packing List for 2022 You’re SLEEPING on These Packing Hacks Air Travel Tips That’ll Change Your Life 8 Catastrophic Travel Mistakes and How to Solve Them The BEST and WORST Airlines in the US, Ranked by Customer Complaints The MOST and LEAST Reliable Airlines in the U.S. This Small Change Will Save You From Lost Luggage The Best Disney Luggage for 2023 21 Things a Former Flight Attendant Needs You To Know 7 Highest-Rated Travel Items on Amazon Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe How often do you fly out of MCO Aiport? Tell us in the comments! The post A New Nonstop Route Has Been Added for Orlando International Airport first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Florida might be the Sunshine State, but believe it or not, it can sometimes get a bit cold. You’ll need some warm layers this weekend We’ve seen our share of weather in Disney World, including storms, hurricanes, and more, and we’re about to see some seriously cold and windy weather over the next few days. According to WESH meteorologist Eric Burrus, this morning is COLD, with temperatures in the low 40s, and highs only reaching 52 degrees. BRR! Once you know what the weather forecast is like, pack accordingly. That means layers since it will warm up a little when the sun comes out. For example, you can start with a long-sleeve shirt under your Mickey t-shirt, layered with both a hoodie and a jacket — you can take off layers as you warm up. You’ll also want to skip the shorts and skirts for pants. This looks cozy and warm Also, consider grabbing a beanie or ear muffs to keep your head warm — and don’t forget gloves! Trust us — you’ll be a lot more comfortable! A beanie can keep your head warm If you do happen to forget to pack warmer items, you’ll find plenty of jackets and sweatshirts in the parks — but note that they can be pricey. You’re better off just packing everything you need at home! Mickey Sweatshirt You need to understand that yes, it can get cold in Florida, and you should dress accordingly. Sure, you might see guests in the parks trying to tough it out in cargo shorts and t-shirts, but they might be miserable while you’re toasty and warm in your layers. Have you checked out the latest Disney-themed sweatshirts in our store? Click here – you’ll want to pick some up before your next Disney trip! Why You Might Want To Be in Disney World on January 22nd Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you experienced cold days in Disney World? How did you prepare? Let us know in the comments! The post WARNING: Prepare for Cold and Windy Weather in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news! 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts We’ve got MAJOR news to share with you this week. TRON has an opening date in Magic Kingdom, everyone’s favorite fireworks show is returning SOON, Universal is opening a brand new theme park in Texas, and EPCOT has kicked off another festival. Check out all the big Disney news of the week in our latest DFB Guide Video! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subscribe.png So check out the video and then let us know: Which Disney news are you the most excited about? The post DFB Video: Latest Disney News: TRON Opening Date, Happily Ever After Returning Soon & NEW Universal Park first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Ah, you’ve booked a cruise. You’re thinking of relaxing poolside, tasty beverages adorned with little umbrellas, exotic destinations, and child care. The Disney Wish Wait, what? Child care? Why would child care thoughts pop up in a cruise daydream? Well, when you’re booking a Disney Cruise, why wouldn’t world-class child care be one of your top vacation fantasies? The name and brand of Disney has proven itself time and time again when it comes to family-friendly entertainment and family-friendly vacations, and on a Disney Cruise, these two concepts merge into a synergetic force, giving your family a vacation tailor-made for each individual as well as your whole family unit. Mickey and Minnie on the Disney Wish! That’s a big brag. Ok, let’s back it up by looking at the child care and kid’s clubs aboard the Disney Cruise Line ships to see what all they offer, and why your kids may never want to leave these custom-designed areas on the ships! The Disney Cruise Line fleet is comprised of five world-class ships: the Disney Magic, the Disney Wonder, the Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy, and the newest ship in the fleet: the Disney Wish. The fleet will be joined by the Disney Treasure in 2024, and Disney Cruise Line has also recently purchased the Global Dream cruise ship. Each ship has a classic cruise line theme from the glory days of those turn of the (20th) century transatlantic luxury cruiseliners, but with modern twists and amenities. Disney Magic All of the cruise ships provide youth and teen clubs to keep the kids entertained during the cruise. There’s even a nursery for those wee ones (for an extra fee). Each youth club is tailored to a different age range and includes different entertainment elements. And each ship has its own unique take on each space. Oceaneer Club “it’s a small world” Nursery (Ages 6 months to 3 years) Yes, there’s even a spot for your baby! So, if you’re looking to book a massage or enjoy a nice dinner with your partner, or even take a nap (because we know you’d love an undisturbed 3-hour nap), you can take your tyke to the nursery. “it’s a small world” Nursery Once you get that spot secured, you can rest assured that your little one will have a fun, safe, and Disney-riffic time. This nursery spot is different than the kids clubs for the older children, there is a per-hour charge with a minimum of 1 hour. For additional children in the same family, the charge is a little less per hour for an additional child. And cancellation fees do apply if you cancel your arrangements without at least 4 hours notice. There are two main rooms in the nursery. An activity room filled with perfect items for tiny hands, like horns to honk, wheels to spin, and buttons to push. The second room has the lights turned down for a calm setting, perfect for naptime. Nursery on the Disney Wish The reservations are set for a capacity of four infants (those not yet walking) and 16 toddlers, depending on the number of counselors on hand. Parents are required to provide their own diapers, baby wipes, extra clothing/pajamas, pre-made bottles of milk/formula, baby food in jars, sippy cups, and security items such as blankets, pacifiers, or a favorite toy, and everything should be labeled with the child’s name — just like any daycare or child care facility at home. The nursery counselors use the chat feature in the DCL app to communicate any needs or situations to parents. Toddler play area To book your child’s time in the nursery, you’ll want to make a reservation as soon as you can, since space is so limited. Depending on your Stateroom or your Castaway Club status, you can start booking his option between 75-120 days out. Or, check on Embarkation Day for any availability. Daily operating hours may vary, so check the Disney Cruise Line Navigator mobile app while on board the ship. Disney’s Oceaneer Club (Ages 3 to 12): When kids are checked into the Oceaneer Club, they enter a common hub area and other themed activity rooms split off from this main room. A stage in the main area provides a platform for kids to express their creativity and storytelling, and is the centerpiece of the Club when Disney characters stop by to visit! There are large-screen TV showing movies that may feature a surprise Disney character interaction from time to time! Rapunzel’s Art Studio on board the Disney Wish In the different rooms that split off from the main hub, kids can play in Andy’s Room (Wonder, Magic, Fantasy, Dream), Star Wars: Command Post (Fantasy), Marvel Superhero Academy (Wish, Wonder, Magic, Fantasy ), Pixie Hollow (Magic, Fantasy, Dream), Disney Infinity Game Room (Dream), Star Wars: Millennium Falcon (Dream), Disney Junior (Wonder, Magic), Frozen Adventures (Wonder), Fairytale Hall (Wish), Walt Disney Imagineering Lab (Wish), Mickey & Minnie’s Captain’s Deck (Wish), or Star Wars: Cargo Bay (Wish). Mickey & Minnie’s Captain Deck Disney’s Oceaneer Lab (Ages 3 to 12): Is another spot for when your young crew is feeling creative. Your junior Imagineers can create in Animator’s Studio (Dream, Fantasy, Magic), Craft Studio (Dream, Fantasy, Magic), Media Room (Dream, Fantasy, Wonder), Playmation (Dream), The Wheelhouse (Dream, Fantasy), Sound Studio (Fantasy), Captain’s Workshop (Magic), Navigation Game Station (Magic), Marvel Avenger Academy (Wonder), Andy’s Room (Wonder), Frozen Adventures (Wonder). The Disney Wish includes an Imagineering Lab for kids! The Club and Lab are connected with a secure, kids-only hallway, so children can go between the two areas freely. Be sure to pre-register your kids (through the Disney Cruise Line website) for access to these kids clubs before your cruise, so they can be that much closer to experiencing these fun spaces! Edge (Ages 11-14) Tweens have their own space aboard Disney ships. Located in different nooks and secret spots around the ships, these tween clubs provide kids with a chance to hang out with others their age, play games, have dance or karaoke parties, and engage in counselor-led activities, or just hang out and play video games. Their own little mini vacation within a vacation. Edge This tweens-only space is open from 9AM – midnight daily. Disney GETS how much the kids love technology and there is no shortage of it here! Tweens can play video games, sing karaoke, watch TV, and use the computer lab. The space is filled with couches for hanging out, arts and crafts tables, and flat-screen TVs. Counselors will keep the kids busy until midnight with activities, so you may never see your kid the whole cruise long! Vibe (Ages 14-17) While designated as a teens-only hangout, Vibe is chaperoned by some of the coolest counselors at sea, in a laid-back way that allows teens to feel as unrestricted and comfortable as they can possibly be. Vibe This is a club built with teens in mind, where technology and social media reign supreme. Giant screens (complete with surround sound) for watching their favorite films or even concerts, plus so many fantastic selfie backgrounds! “Bar” area And it wouldn’t be a full club if it didn’t have refreshments like the adult night-clubs do (just non-alcoholic versions, like soda, coffee, and smoothies). If you’re cruising on the Dream or Fantasy, Vibe extends to a private deck area outside! Poolside deck chairs and loungers offer sunbathing, and access to two wading pools, fountains, jets, and misters. Competitive teens can try their hands at ping pong and foosball. Additional Spaces You could argue that the whole ship offers something for everyone, but there are even more spaces beyond just designated kids clubs that are tailored for each unique demographic. On the Disney Wish, tweens and teens can enjoy Hideaway, a unique “third teen/tween space” adjacent to Vibe. It’s a sort of flex space that can be opened to the teen club or closed off for tween-only events. Vibe There is also Hero Zone on the Disney Wish, which isn’t kid-exclusive (it’s a great event space for the whole family), but it is conveniently close to the Vibe, which is a not-so-mini indoor sports hub. Kids can challenge each other in friendly competition with basketball, soccer, and a variety of table-top games, including Ping-Pong, air hockey, foosball, and shuffleboard. Incredi-Games at Hero Zone Chill Spa for Teens is located inside Senses Spa onboard the Disney Dream, Fantasy, and Magic, exclusive for cruisers ages 13 – 17. This spa-within-a-spa has a unique space with treatment rooms, showers, and a separate seating area just for the teen clientele. There is also a menu of services tailor-made for their relaxation and pampering needs, including facials, massages, body treatments, manicures, and pedicures. Outdoor Oasis © Disney The Chill Spa does cost extra, so make sure your kiddos save up their allowances for this treatment! Adults who want to stop by these locations just to get a peek at what the fun is all about can stop by during open house days/hours. The kids clubs on Disney Cruise Line are pretty amazing, so you’ll want to stop by those open houses, even if you’re just a big kid at heart. Click HERE to see the BEST TIMES to Book a Disney Cruise! 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Trader Sam’s fans, we’ve got some fun news! Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar is located in the Disneyland Hotel and is a popular spot to get exciting drinks and experience the uniqueness of the Tiki Bar. If you’re headed there soon, you can get an exclusive mug right now! The 4th edition of the HippopotoMai-Tai mugs has arrived! Right now this mug is only available in Disneyland, but we’re hoping to see them arrive in Disney World sometime soon. The HippopotoMai-Tai is a staple at Trader Sam’s, so it’s fun to see a new edition of this mug — you can start getting them in Disneyland today! Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar In other Disneyland news, the new 100th Anniversary Popcorn Bucket is available now, and there’s been a major update on the Big Hero 6 land coming to the park! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news. See the menus announced for Disneyland Park’s Lunar New Year celebration here! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you ever been to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney Just Released a NEW Trader Sam's Tiki Mug! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is HERE — but with so many food items to pick from, where do you even begin? The Festival of the Arts Has BEGUN! Should you grab any of the NEW menu items? Are there classics you shouldn’t miss? How do you make sure that you’re really eating the best of the best? Take a deep breath! We’re friends, and friends make sure friends eat the very BEST items at the Festival. So we’ve got you covered! Here’s our complete list of the very BEST eats and drinks at the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts. New Bests Angry Crab at Moderne We’re starting off our new bests at a NEW booth for 2023 — Moderne! The NEW Angry Crab dish here seriously impressed us. This is a whole crispy soft-shell crab with green papaya salad, mango-sriracha fluid gel, and coconut-lime foam with pomegranate and mango crush pearls, and is priced at $7.25. Angry Crab: Whole crispy soft-shell crab with green papaya salad, mango-sriracha fluid gel, and coconut-lime foam with pomegranate and mango crush pearls The dish was very crunchy, and had a fishy taste as well (not necessarily a bad thing!), which was balanced out well by the sweet mousse! The slaw was slightly acidic, but not overpowering. Overall, this was a delicious dish we’d TOTALLY get again, so definitely consider it if you’re a fan of crab. See our FULL review for the Moderne booth here! Rainbow Cake at Figment’s Inspiration Station at The Odyssey You are NOT READY FOLKS. Not only is there a new Figment-inspired booth at the Festival this year (epic) there’s a dish here that you simply MUST try. Introducing the NEW Rainbow Cake with freeze-dried SKITTLES bite-sized candies. Yes, you read that right, rainbow cake + freeze-dried SKITTLES. Rainbow cake This was sort of like a Zebra cake, but BETTER. The cake was wonderfully moist thanks to all of those layers of icing in there, but it wasn’t overly sweet. The freeze-dried SKITTLES were a little strange (in terms of consistency) on their own but were nice when combined with the cake. This is a gorgeous dessert that’ll light up your Instagram and your taste buds! Get it for $4.75. Click here to see our full review of Figment’s Inspiration Station! Carne Asada at El Artista Hambriento Buckle up folks, El Artista Hambriento is coming in HOT with some incredible dishes. First up we have the NEW Carne Asada. This features Chipotle-marinated beef sirloin, sweet potato purée, and crispy-fried onions, and is priced at $10. Carne Asada HOLY MOLY. The meat was cooked medium-rare perfectly, it had a lovely grilled flavor, the onions were a bit more caramelized than crispy (but still DELICIOUS!), and the sweet potato puree paired really nicely with all of the other flavors (and added a touch of sweetness). If you like sirloin, please, please…PLEASE get this! See our FULL review of El Artista Hambriento here Huarache de Champiñones from El Artista Hambriento Yup, we’re sticking at the same booth for ANOTHER new Best of the Fest item! The Huarache de Champiñones is made with Guajillo chile and corn masa huarache with pinto beans, oyster mushrooms, Nopales, queso fresco, and pea tendrils, and is priced at $7.50. And folks, it is one of the BEST things we’ve ever eaten at an EPCOT Festival…EVER. Huarache de Champiñones The Guajillo chile is wonderfully smoky and not too spicy, and it goes really well with the earthiness of the mushrooms. Plus, you’ve got the crunch from the cracker, the delicious queso fresco, and the corn and other ingredients just creating a mix of lovely flavors. See more about the entire booth here! Flan de Coco from El Artista Hambriento We’re back at El Artista Hambriento AGAIN because the food here is just THAT GOOD. The Flan de Coco has Coconut flan, guava sauce, and whipped cream, and is priced at $6.50. Friends, we have ZERO complaints about this. Flan de Coco The coconut and guava flavors created an incredible combination of creaminess and tanginess. Plus, the coconut shavings added a nice crunch. Do not miss out on this one if you want a sweet treat! See our full review of the booth here! Tomato Soup With Pimento Cheese, Bacon, and Fried Green Tomato Grilled Cheese at Pop Eats Our next item takes us to Pop Eats for a NEW grilled cheese creation! This beauty has pimento cheese, bacon, and fried green tomatoes — YUM!! Plus it comes with the lovely little soup and is $6.50. There are SO many good things to say about this. First, the soup is on the savory side, mild, creamy, and PERFECT for dipping your grilled cheese into. Plus you get to keep the cute themed cup! Tomato Soup with pimento cheese, bacon, and fried green tomato grilled cheese While the classic grilled cheese sandwich paired with the soup (another option at this booth) is tasty, this elevated grilled cheese takes things to another level! There’s a bit of spice (not heat, just spice) from the pimento, and all of the flavors pair SO well together. But take our advice — dip that grilled cheese in the soup! It’s a partnership here and the elements combined are what make this a STAR. See more about Pop Eats here! Hummingbird Cake at The Artist’s Table If you’ve had the Hummingbird Cake from Homecomin’ in Disney Springs, you likely know just how incredibly delicious this treat can be. So when we saw that there was a Hummingbird Cake at the Festival of the Arts, we HAD to give it a try! This is a Banana cake with pineapple, coconut, pecans, and cream cheese frosting with banana sorbet, and is priced at $4.75. And folks, it’s AMAZING. Hummingbird Cake It’s on the sweeter side but is SOOO good. The pineapple tasted like there was a brown sugar element to it, the fruit was fresh, and the cake was light and fluffy — it was a JOY! Just be warned that the sorbet served with it melts quickly so you’re going to want to eat that fast. See our full review of The Artist’s Table here! Returning Bests Beef Wellington at The Craftsman’s Courtyard The Beef Wellington was at The Arist’s Table in 2022, but it has shifted places in 2023 to The Craftsman’s Courtyard. No matter where this dish travels to, it remains a MUST-get! The dish features Mushroom duxelles, prosciutto, and puff pastry with red wine demi-glace and baby vegetables, and is priced at $8.50. It’s a popular dish and a frequent favorite of ours. Beef Wellington The beef is cooked really nicely, totally just falls apart, and has a great flavor! Plus, the puff pastry is wonderfully flaky, and the mushrooms, tasty veggies, and demi-glace are the perfect addition to the dish. Basically, it’s a plate of savory goodness you can’t skip! Click here for more about The Craftsman’s Courtyard Spicy Ajiaco Soup at Vibrante & Vívido The Spicy Ajiaco Soup at Vibrante & Vivido is AMAZING. This soup has guajillo and árbol chili-spiced chicken, potato, avocado, corn, and crème fraîche, and is priced at $6.50. Spicy Ajiaco Soup This returning item wasn’t on our best-of-the-fest list last year, but it made it on the list this year! It is PACKED full of flavor, the corn is delicious, it’s wonderfully warm, and it actually delivers on those spicy flavors! Sometimes “spicy” Disney food is more mild, but this has more spice in the BEST way possible! Get details about the Vibrante & Vívido booth HERE! Deconstructed Key Lime Pie at The Deconstructed Dish Need a sweet treat to balance the savory snacks? Stop by The Deconstructed Dish for the Deconstructed Key Lime Pie! This dish is made with Flexible Key lime curd, “Key lime” mousse, graham cracker cake, and meringues. It’s $6.25 and is also part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine (get 5 of the 7 designated items and you can get a free prize!). Deconstructed Key Lime Pie at The Deconstructed Dish This dish has generally been fabulous and this year it WOWED us once again. The mousse is light and refreshing, the graham cracker cake goes well with the dish as a whole, and it’s just delicious. If you’re a key lime pie fan, don’t miss your chance to have it in this unique and beautiful way! Click here to get more details about The Deconstructed Dish! Deconstructed BLT at The Deconstructed Dish But Key Lime Pie isn’t the only deconstructed dish making our returning bests list this year. The Deconstructed BLT is BACK this year and we couldn’t be happier! This year, the dish is made with Pork belly, soft-poached egg, onion bread pudding, watercress espuma, and tomato jam. The only difference is that it has that onion bread pudding instead of the brioche. It’s priced at $7. Deconstructed BLT This has been a stand-out dish for a long time and there’s a good reason why! While the elements are yummy on their own, they’re SPECTACULAR when combined. The pork is typically tender and juicy, the tomato jam adds a touch of sweetness, and the dish as a whole strikes an awesome balance between sweet and savory flavors. It’s one we keep coming back to and do NOT regret. Get full details about The Deconstructed Dish here! Deconstructed French Onion Soup at The Deconstructed Dish This next item is a returning dish to the festival but wasn’t on our Best of the Fest list last year. In fact, the Deconstructed French Onion Soup was a bit of a disappointment in 2022. But in 2023, it BLEW us away. Deconstructed French Onion Soup In 2022, we were hoping that by “popping” the ravioli, a bunch of soup would come gushing out. But that simply didn’t happen. Still, it did have a rich, beef flavor and caramelized onion. This year, despite it still not being a true “soup,” we found that the inside of the ravioli was packed FULL of flavor, particularly onion, and we LOVED it. It was creative, beautiful, delicious, and everything the Festival of the Arts should be! Get it for $6.50. Click here to see a full review of The Deconstructed Dish! Wild Mushroom Risotto at Gourmet Landscapes If you love mushrooms, cheese, and deliciously savory flavors in general, do NOT overlook the Wild Mushroom Risotto at Gourmet Landscapes. This has been a LONG time DFB favorite and it can be all yours for $9.75 this year. The dish is served with aged Parmesan, truffle shavings, and zinfandel reduction and it’s worth every penny. Mushroom Risotto It is wonderfully rich and thick. Pair that with the mushroom flavor that really comes through and the delicious parmesan cheese and DING! DING! DING! you have a WINNER. See more about Gourmet Landscapes here! Pan-Seared Scallops at Moderne A returning dish that has earned some extra love this year is the Pan-Seared Scallops! This year you’ll find them at the new Moderne booth though they are not new to the Festival as a whole. Pan-seared Scallops with vanilla-butternut squash purée, brown butter cauliflower purée, and lime foam These were SO good! The texture was really nice, with just a touch of chewiness in the best way possible — not too hard, and not too soft. The scallop certainly dominates the flavors but the purees add a nice vegetable touch that we adored. It’s light, delicious, and something we’d totally get again! Get a full review of the Moderne booth here! Red Wine-Braised Beef Short Rib at Pastoral Palate If you love beef and want something savory, look no further. This returning short rib comes with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and aged balsamic, is priced at $8.50, and is WONDERFUL! Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib The short ribs were full of flavor and not too salty, the aged balsamic was awesome, the parsnip puree was creamy, and when all combined together it made for a delicious bite! The broccolini could have used a bit more salt, but other than that this is a STANDOUT dish. See our full review of the Pastoral Palate booth here! Honorable Mentions While these may not be “full” best of the fest winners, we did want to highlight them because they were particularly good! Ravioli ai Funghi at L’Arte di Mangiare (Italy) WOAH. If you love mushrooms and truffles, do yourself a favor and check out the new Ravioli at the Italy booth! The dish is described as Ravioli ai Funghi, Perle Tartufate, which is wild mushroom-stuffed pasta with truffle butter and truffle pearls. It is $9.25 and it’s DELICIOUS! Ravioli ai Funghi, Perle Tartufate: Wild mushroom-stuffed pasta with truffle butter and truffle pearls It has a strong mushroom flavor and a powerful truffle aftertaste, so be sure that you love mushrooms and truffles before trying this one. But if you do like those flavors, do NOT miss out on this! Just be aware that it is a bit expensive for what you get. See our review of the Italy booth here! Sushi Donut at Goshiki (Japan) The Sushi Donut is a long-time favorite at the Goshiki booth, and for good reason! This is a Donut-shaped sushi item featuring salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seed over a decorated plate of wasabi aïoli, sriracha aïoli, and eel sauce. It’s a popular pick that is particularly fun because of its shape. Plus, the colorful nature of the sushi donut makes it awesome to photograph. In terms of taste, when we’ve had it in the past, the fish has been really fresh and it practically melts in your mouth! Plus, the spicy sauces add a great layer of flavor. Sushi Donut It was basically the same this year, but we do think that it needs some additional soy sauce just because of how much rice there is. Still, it’s an iconic Festival eat. Don’t miss your chance to pick this up for a limited time for $8.25. Get more details about the Goshiki booth here Char Siu Pork Bun at The Painted Panda (China) At The Painted Panda booth, you’ll find the tasty Char Siu Pork Bun! Essentially, this is pork with a tasty sauce on a bao bun — simple yet delicious! In 2022, we described this item as “glorious” and this year it was quite good once again! The pork was tougher this year than it had been in the past though, and we do wish it had been served warmer. But, the sauce was great, the bun was wonderfully light and fluffy, and overall it was a super yummy dish. Char Siu Pork Bun It delivers year after year and we’re SO glad it’s back. This beauty can be all yours for $8.50. See more about The Painted Panda booth here! Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels from The Craftsman’s Courtyard Mussels in the middle of a theme park? The dream can be a reality if you stop by the Craftsman’s Courtyard! These mussels are served with sautéed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs and can be yours for $7.50. Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels When we’ve had these in the past, they’ve been SUPER tasty! And this year they were good once again. Our reporter this year felt that while there was nothing particularly special about them, they were still quite good. Plus you get an awesome portion size and the thick and buttery bread served with them is an awesome accompaniment. If you like mussels this is a total win! Click here for full details on The Craftsman’s Courtyard Crème de Brie en Petit Pain at L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise (France) Warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl — seriously, what’s NOT to love?! This dish is typically a hit and we were thrilled to see it return. But we will say that it was pretty small this year and the cheese wasn’t exactly strong in that brie flavor (in other words, the brie wasn’t overly flavorful). Crème de Brie en Petit Pain But, if you love melty cheese and bread, get this ASAP. You can try it for $9.75. Click here for full details on the Cuisine Francaise booth! Decadent Valrhona Chocolate at Deco Delights Made with dark chocolate mousse, chocolate brownie, and cassis mousse, the Decadent Valrhona Chocolate is one of the cheaper items at $5. And it’s quite tasty too. Decadent Valrhona Chocolate with dark chocolate mousse, chocolate brownie, and cassis mousse This dessert is RICHHHH, but not so rich that it’ll weigh you down. The ice cream also lightens things up a bit, which is nice! Overall, it was basically a very good brownie, with some fun chocolate “dirt” (basically what tasted like cookie crumbs), so if you’re a chocolate fan, check it out! But be aware that you may want to share this one — since it’s pretty big and rich it can be tough to eat alone! See more about the Deco Delights booth Here Chorizo and Potato Empanada at Vibrante & Vívido C’mon folks, just LOOK at this beauty!!! The Chorizo and Potato Empanada is a delicious pick at the Festival of the Arts. It is served with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli and is a Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine item too so it’ll help you work toward that FREE prize! Chorizo and Potato Empanada with turmeric aïoli and annatto aïoli It’s deliciously spicy, the serving size is pretty good, it is wonderfully flaky, and the aioli it comes with is wonderful. We have a feeling it could please a lot of people out there. Get it for $6.75. Get full details on the Vibrante & Vívido booth HERE! Passion Fruit Mousse at Vibrante & Vívido Staying at Vibrante & Vivido for a moment, we HAVE to talk about the Passion Fruit Mousse! This is served with dragon fruit jam and is gluten/wheat friendly. Plus it’s one of the cheaper-ish items at $5. Passion Fruit Mousse with dragon fruit jam Not only is the treat gorgeous, but it’s a delight to eat — light and refreshing! If you like fruity sweets, this is a great one to try. (And nice to cool down your palate after some spicier dishes.) Get more info about the Vibrante & Vívido booth HERE! Frozen French Martini at L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise (France) If you are looking for a cool, delicious, and refreshing drink to enjoy at the Festival on a hot Florida day, we have it right here! The Frozen French Martini is a returning favorite made with Grey Goose Vodka, vodka, chambord liqueur, pineapple, orange, and grape juices with lemon-lime foam. Frozen French Martini The combination of flavors is lovely here and results in a sweet and refreshing drink that’s easy to sip on as you stroll through EPCOT. Grab the drink for $15! See the full menu of this booth and more details here! Sipping Chocolate Flight at The Artist’s Table If you love chocolate so much you just wish you could DRINK it all of the time, the Sipping Chocolate Flight at The Arist’s Table is a MUST-get for you! It comes with white, milk, and dark chocolates for $9 and is oh-so-delicious and creamy. Sipping Chocolate Flight 2021 Plus, you can kick things up a notch by getting the Symphony in Chocolate Flight which comes with Mozart Chocolate Liqueurs paired with the sipping chocolates for $13.50. Talk about a sweet way to spend your day in EPCOT! Get more details about The Artist’s Table here Best Booth And the BEST booth of the Festival is… WINNER — El Artista Hambriento (The Hungry Artist) WOWZA. This booth featured 3 NEW food items in 2023 and each one was an absolute WINNER. The Carne Asada had a wonderful grilled flavor, the Huarache was one of the BEST things we’ve ever eaten at an EPCOT Festival, and the Flan de Coco was the cherry on top! Full spread The drinks didn’t really “WOW” us here but if you want to know what the Haunted Mansion tastes like you might want to try the Bombon Margarita “Marshmallow,” or you can opt for the more standard citrus margarita, Las Californias. Still, the three food items here absolutely make this the very BEST booth in 2023. Don’t overlook it! Click here for our FULL review of the booth! Runner Up — Moderne Moderne is new to the Festival this year and bringing the GOOD EATS! The NEW Angry Crab dish was a stand-out, as was the returning Pan-Seared Scallops. They’re both things we’d TOTALLY get again and have each earned their place as individual Best of the Fest items. The Tropics dessert was another winner — it was deliciously creamy, tart, and moist! Moderne Our only complaints? The Compressed Watermelon Tataki was light and refreshing, though not necessarily a standout (and watch for the wasabi!). The Watermelon Mary drink was very strong on the vodka and we weren’t a big fan of the mini boba in there. Still, overall, this booth was a BIG winner and one we think you’ll want to check out! Click here for our FULL review of the booth! Runner Up — The Deconstructed Dish The Deconstructed Dish proves that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! The Deconstructed BLT and Deconstructed Key Lime Pie are BIG favorites of ours and they delivered once again this year. Plus, the Deconstructed French Onion Soup (despite not being a true “soup”) was absolutely PACKED full of flavor. Deconstructed Dish Full Spread Though the drink here — the Deconstructed Apple Pie a la Mode — has been a bit bizarre in the past and not our favorite, the 3 dishes here more than make up for that. If you want creative, uniquely presented, and DELICIOUS food, stop here. Click here for our FULL BOOTH review! Runner Up — Vibrante & Vívido There are SO many good food booths, we can’t help but add another one here! Vibrante & Vivido REALLY delivered on the flavors with its returning dishes. The empanada is wonderfully spicy and flaky, the soup was AMAZING and had even more spice to it, and that passion fruit mousse was wonderfully light. Vibrante y Vivido Full Spread Combine that with the frozen pina colada (great flavor), the passion fruit daiquiri (good for people who love passion fruit), and the coconut and passion fruit smoothie (refreshing!), and you’ve got a great booth. Check it out and let us know what you think! Click here to learn more about this booth! Most Anticipated Booths Our most anticipated booths this year were definitely the 2 NEW additions — Moderne and Figment’s Inspiration Station at The Odyssey, with Figment’s Inspiration Station likely inching toward the top of the list because…well…it’s a booth themed to FIGMENT! We’ll start with Moderne — this booth seriously DELIVERED! The Tropics dessert (Lilikoi mousse, guava cake, coconut crémeux, compressed pineapple, and mango gel) was deliciously creamy and tart. Plus, the scallops (a returning dish) were FANTASTIC! And we loved the NEW Angry Crab dish (whole crispy soft-shell crab with green papaya salad, mango-sriracha fluid gel, and coconut-lime foam with pomegranate and mango crush pearls). The Tropica At Figment’s Inspiration Station, the Rainbow Cake with Freeze-Dried SKITTLES was phenomenal, and the Pop’t Art (sugar cookie with blueberry filling) was good as well. Plus, the cider and beer flights offer colorful and fun drinks for you to try. And we have a feeling kiddos will LOVE that Grape Smoothie with freeze-dried SKITTLES, along with the souvenir cup! Full spread from the Figment booth Yes, the fruit pizza left something to be desired and some of the drinks individually weren’t our favorites. But, as a whole, if you’re looking to try something new, this is a good space to knock out several things at once. Best of the Fest for Kids Select Joffrey’s Coffee Festival Drinks (Various Locations) If your kiddos LOVE sweet drinks, there are quite a few that’ll probably make their day at the Festival! The Amber Frost drink at World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE) is a good pick. This has an artistic blend of frozen lemon ice, a splash of Minute Maid Premium Lemonade, blood orange, and orange popping boba pearls. Basically, it was an EXTREMELY sweet lemonade with a touch of tanginess. It is priced at $6.39. Amber Frost The Jade Frost is another good pick! This is made with an artistic blend of frozen lemon ice, a splash of Minute Maid Premium Lemonade, green apple, and green apple popping boba pearls. This is $6.39. It was our favorite out of all of the versions of the drinks and had a good combo of sour and sweet! Popping Pearls The tartness helped to tone down the sugar a bit there, but we have a feeling most kids wouldn’t mind either way. To see our ranking of ALL of the Joffrey’s Drinks at the Festival of the Arts — Click here! Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie at Refreshment Outpost & Refreshment Port If you want something that’ll keep your kiddos entertained, the Artist Palette Jumbo Cookie is a great choice! In terms of its taste, it’s a regular, standard chocolate chip cookie. So, there’s nothing special about that, but it is a good thing for those with picky palettes. Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie The design is really what makes it a standout for kiddos! It has different “paint” (icing) colors on it with a little paintbrush so kiddos can have a BLAST coloring their cookie before they devour it. Grab the cookie for $5.50. Click here to see more about the cookie! Grape Smoothie with Freeze-Dried SKITTLES at Figment’s Inspiration Station at The Odyssey The freeze-dried SKITTLES return AGAIN! While the Rainbow Cake with these beauties is something we think everyone would enjoy, the Grape Smoothie with freeze-dried SKITTLES is a perfect pick for little ones. The drink definitely has a strong artificial grape flavor, so be warned. If that sounds like heaven for your little one, then do NOT miss this! Grape smoothie! The best part about this item is that you get to keep the souvenir Figment cup it comes in. So, let your kid drink the smoothie and keep the cup for yourself! Check out our FULL review of this Figment-inspired booth here Mozzarella Fritta at L’Arte de Mangiare (Italy) If, like with the cookie situation, you’ve got a little one that likes paint and creativity, and they like CHEESE, then check out the Mozzarella Fritta at L’Arte de Mangiare. This is a flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments, and it is priced at $8.25. Mozzarella Fritta: Flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments Basically, it’s a fancy cheese puck with toppings that is a create-your-own art project! The presentation is fun, but it is expensive for what you get. Still, if you have a little one that likes cheese and sauces and art, this could be a fun buy! See our full review of the Italy booth here! Best Plant-Based Item When it comes to plant-based items, two dishes stood out for different reasons. Carrots Three Ways at Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco) — Most Delicious! The Carrots Three Ways dish features Chermoula-spiced grilled carrots, pickled carrots, and carrot ginger purée. It’s a plant-based item that is also gluten/wheat friendly and a GREAT pick for plant-based eaters. This was surprisingly delicious and we liked it even BETTER than last year! Carrots Three Ways The puree tasted like a carrot version of applesauce, but not necessarily in a bad way. One of our carrots was a little extra charred, which gave us garlic bread vibes…again, not a bad thing! Overall, we think the flavors and textures here are really interesting and make for an exciting plant-based dish! Get it for $4.25. Learn more about Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina by clicking here Plant-Based Bratwurst at Refreshment Outpost — Most Satisfying and Substantial! If it’s a truly satisfying and substantial plant-based eat that you’re after, head over to Refreshment Outpost! That’s where you’ll find the Plant-Based Bratwurst with spicy turmeric aïoli, coffee barbecue jackfruit, and slaw. It’s $9.50, making it a bit on the pricier side but it could be a great one for plant-based eaters to try. This is loaded! The rich coffee flavor of the jackfruit balanced out nicely with the sweet slaw, plus the brat was soft and had a good flavor! If you aren’t a plant-based eater, note that the texture of the brat might not be what you’d expect (or necessarily enjoy) so be warned. The turmeric aioli was mild in a good way, and we felt like it was well-spiced! It’s a great option to fill you up as you search for plant-based eats around the Festival. See more about Refreshment Outpost here And that’s our picks for the very BEST of the eats and drinks at the Festival of the Arts! Which items would you most want to try? Tell us in the comments! For FULL reviews of every single booth at the Festival of the Arts, click here! And to become a REAL Festival pro, check out our guide to the Festival, which is now available to purchase! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which of these items are going on your must-get list? Tell us in the comments! The post Everything You NEED to Eat and Drink at the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Getting up early for the Festival of the Arts could help you conquer some of the food booths with smaller lines, but if you don’t also stay in EPCOT until it gets dark, you’ll be missing out! Spaceship Earth There are lots of things to do and see at the Festival throughout the day — including animation lessons, chalk art, and scavenger hunts — but once the sun sets, things get even more interesting! As part of the 50th Anniversary, all of the park icons got special nighttime looks, but EPCOT’s is a permanent light addition that’ll be sticking around for good! During past Festivals, we’ve seen the light show that is done on Spaceship Earth get customized to fit the theme of the particular Festival. And now…it’s happened again! In 2022, the show was themed to the Muppets’ “Rainbow Connection” — appropriate for a Festival full of rainbows and colors! In 2023, a new Beacon of Magic celebrating Figment has debuted. “This technicolor tribute features music that is bound to spark your imagination, along with a spectacle of dazzling light.” The Figment-themed show features polka-dots all over Spaceship Earth… Polka dots …a bright rainbow… Rainbow …and even the old EPCOT logo! The show features the “One Little Spark” song, which is the theme song to the Journey into Imagination attraction. Beautiful! Pretty incredible right?! Make sure you stay until it starts to get dark so you don’t miss out on this special experience. What a show! Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Grab this guide before your next trip to EPCOT! We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think about this light effect? Tell us in the comments! The post Our Jaws DROPPED Watching EPCOT's Latest Nighttime Look first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Sure, you’ve heard about hidden Mickeys, but what about hidden…FIGMENTS?! Figment is a SUPER STAR If you’re ALL about this beloved purple dragon, then it’s time to hop on over to EPCOT. The Festival of the Arts is going on now through February 20th, 2023, and while you can enjoy lots of food and entertainment, there’s a unique activity Figment fans can’t miss. Search for Figgy! During the Festival of the Arts, you can participate in a special activity called Figment’s Brush with the Masters. Essentially, this is a scavenger hunt throughout World Showcase where you’ll be searching for Figments that have been hidden in famous works of art. You can search for the Figments for free (just for fun), but if you want a PRIZE for your scavenger hunt efforts, you’ll need to pick up a map! Time to Search! Maps can be purchased for $9.99 (plus tax) at Creations Shop, Port of Entry, and World Traveler. Your map will come with stickers to fill it out. Once you’ve got your supplies, it’s time to get searching! You’ll find Figment hidden inside art inspired by famous works at each pavilion in World Showcase. Scavenger hunt board Need help finding the artwork? Search for the Figment-themed picture frame — that’ll let you know you’ve found the right spot! Each time you find Figment, place the corresponding sticker on the pavilion in your map. We won’t give away all of his hiding spaces so you can go find him on your own! A PRIZE! Once you’ve completed your search, take your filled-out map to Disney Traders or World Traveler to pick up a prize! In 2022, the prize was a paint-your-own figure of either Figment, Minnie, Mickey, or Daisy. The 2022 Prize This year, the prize appears to be very similar. You can pick from a selection of character figures to take home and paint — we got the Minnie Mouse version! The prize! Overall, the activity is a relatively cheap and fun way to keep kiddos and adults entertained throughout the day in EPCOT. Plus, it might bring you to places in the pavilions you wouldn’t have otherwise explored! Hello Figment! And you get a fun souvenir out of it — it’s a total win! Just keep in mind that availability can vary, so stop by one of the participating stores to get your map earlier in the day, just in case. And remember that prizes can sometimes run out or otherwise change. Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Grab this guide before your next trip to EPCOT! We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think about this Festival experience? Tell us in the comments! The post Why Figment Is HIDING in EPCOT's World Showcase Right Now first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Want to get a FREE prize for eating food in Disney World? Yes, it’s a very real thing and we’re going to show you just how to do it! Deconstructed Key Lime Pie at The Deconstructed Dish The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has officially begun and will be available through February 20th, 2023. There are lots of food booths to get treats from throughout the Festival and there are new booths and new treats to try, but if you want to get rewarded for your munching, there’s ONE thing you need to know about. The Rules The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine is a food challenge of sorts. Basically, what you’ll need to do is buy at least 5 of the 7 dishes that are part of this challenge (we’ll go through those in detail below). As you buy each dish, make sure to get a corresponding stamp from that booth in your Festival Passport! Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Once you’ve bought at least 5 of the 7 dishes, you can bring your stamped Festival Passport to the Deco Delights Food Studio! That’s where you’ll be able to obtain your prize — yes, you get a FREE prize for EATING! It’s paradise! (Well…maybe! More on the prize in a second.) Keep in mind, this challenge does NOT need to be completed in a single visit. Instead, you can complete it over time — over the course of 1 trip or multiple trips. Just remember to bring back that Festival Passport so you can collect all of the stamps you need, and keep in mind that the Festival only runs through February 20th, 2023, so you’ll need to complete it by that date! Festival of the Arts Let’s get into the details of the dishes and the prize now. The Dishes Here’s a full list of the dishes that qualify for the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine and our thoughts on each one! Gourmet Landscapes – Red Stamp At Gourmet Landscapes, the participating dish is the Blood Orange-Braised Beet Tartare with Mustard Vinaigrette, Pickled Clamshell Mushrooms, and Golden Beets. It’s priced at $5.50 and is plant-based and gluten/wheat friendly. This is a returning dish, though there are a few description changes — for example, this year it is a “tartare” while last year it was a “carpaccio.” Also, last year crostini was included, but that was not included this year. Blood Orange-braised Beet Tartare When we had the dish in 2022, it was, unfortunately, not our favorite. But this year, things went a bit better! First, the dish is beautiful — so it gets points there. And in terms of taste, we felt like the flavors blended together really well. The seeds added some spice and there was a bit of sweetness too. It’s unique and not one we’d rush to order again, but if you love beets, you may want to give it a try! See more about the Gourmet Landscapes booth here! Moderne (NEW) – Orange Stamp Over at Moderne (a new booth for the year), you’ll find Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée, and Lime Foam. While the booth is new, this item isn’t! In 2022, it was over at The Artist’s Table. It is priced at $7.50 this year. Pan-seared Scallops with vanilla-butternut squash purée, brown butter cauliflower purée, and lime foam When we had this dish in 2022, it was good. But this year, things got BETTER. The scallops were SO good. They had a great texture — a little chewy, but not too much. And the purees added a great vegetable element. The filling-to-shell ratio was good and the shell was cakier in texture than you might expect but still tasty. It’s basically a fancy Pop Tart — not something that’ll necessarily blow your mind, but pretty good! Learn about the new Figment-themed booth here! Overall Again, remember you don’t need to get all of these items. Instead, just 5 of the 7 will qualify you for your FREE prize! When you’re ready, head to Deco Delights and you’ll get your prize — the Artist’s Palette Cookie, as well as a smoothie in a souvenir cup. Your Prize! Unfortunately, the cookie just didn’t hit the mark for us. While the design is undoubtedly fun and beautiful, the cookie itself was very crumbly and extremely (we mean EXTREMELY) dry. One reporter described it as having created a dessert in their mouth upon biting into it…so…yeah…not ideal. The fondant was also incredibly hard and basically just had the flavor of sweetness without anything else. It’s a cute cookie, but it might not exactly taste the best. But just because the cookie wasn’t our favorite doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t complete the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine. Let’s talk about that next part of the prize. Completer Cookie The “smoothie” you get for completing this challenge is a mixture of 3 berries, we were able to confirm that it does include blueberries and raspberries. It wasn’t as sweet as we expected, which was actually good. It had an almost bittersweet flavor to it. In terms of texture, it was thicker than juice but not quite as thick as a smoothie. Think along the lines of a Naked drink (if you’ve ever had one of those!). It wasn’t necessarily bad but also wasn’t our favorite. It was just…okay. Wonderful Walk Souvenir Cup and Smoothie The really cool thing here is that souvenir cup. You get to keep the cup the smoothie comes in and it is VERY cute. (Plus, you got to eat colorful food all day!). Is It Worth It? Overall, you’ll spend between $26 and $31 to complete this challenge. Whether the completer prize is worth that cost is something only YOU can decide. If you were planning to get 5 of these 7 dishes anyway, then this is totally worth it. Or if you absolutely NEED that souvenir cup, then eat away to grab it. Just know that the smoothie and cookie might not exactly be what you’d hoped for. Completer Cookie In terms of the 7 qualifying eats, while we don’t necessarily love every single item, many of them are quite good, so you’ll have a decent amount of tasty choices to pick from. Our top picks would probably be the Pan-Seared Scallops, Chorizo and Potato Empanada, Deconstructed Key Lime Pie, and Pop’t Art. What would yours be? Pop’t Art: Sugar Cookie with blueberry filling Just keep in mind that only 1 dish on this challenge is plant-based, so plant-based eaters will need to bring a friend if they want to complete this particular challenge. Overall, if you don’t have any dietary restrictions, the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine can be a fun way to push yourself to eat items that maybe weren’t on your must-get list — stretching yourself beyond your comfort zone to try something NEW and get a prize while you’re at it! What do you think? Tell us in the comments! Pan-seared Scallops with vanilla-butternut squash purée, brown butter cauliflower purée, and lime foam Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, and click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Festival of the Arts Guide We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you complete this food challenge? Tell us in the comments! The post We Ate Over in Food to Get a Prize in EPCOT. Was It Worth the Cost? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

How big is your sweet tooth? One EPCOT Festival of the Arts booth is about to put you and your love of dessert to the TEST. Will you pass? Deco Delights EPCOT’s 2023 Festival of the Arts has kicked off and we’ve been sharing ALL of the latest details with you. You can already get a full look at the menus for ALL of the Festival booths, grab our DFB-exclusive printable for the Festival booths, or check out our DFB Festival booth map. But, now, it’s time to take a break from all of that trip planning and join us as we take a look at the Deco Delights booth to see if the sweet treats here are really worth getting! Menu At Deco Delights, you can get 3 returning food items (all of which are on the sweet side!), along with some drinks and a brand NEW espresso martini! 2023 Menu That’s right, Disney’s providing you with the ultimate drink to pick up your spirits during a LONG day of eating. But is the espresso martini any good? Let’s find out! Eats In terms of the eats, all 3 dishes are returning items here. First we have the Dulce Chocolate Mousse with chocolate crémeux and dark chocolate truffle. It’s priced at $5.25. This treat has a LOT of chocolate, so vanilla-only lovers need not apply! Dulce Chocolate Mousse with chocolate crémeux and dark chocolate truffle It’s a very light mousse and very well-made. There were tiny layers that had a texture similar to cake, which really helped to break up the mass of mousse. And surprisingly, the chocolate details were REALLY good! Definitely wasn’t the low-quality convenience-store-type chocolate we were expecting. The dollop on the side was like a thick chocolate pudding that paired really well with the mousse. A nice mix of textures. Finally, our last sweet treat is not specifically for chocolate lovers (finally!). This one is an Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues and is $5. PRO TIP! This specific dish is part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine (the food challenge at the Festival where you eat 5 items and then get a prize), so you may want to opt for it if you’re trying to get that prize. Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues In terms of presentation, this really is a beauty! The colors are so bright and vibrant and the presentation is really fun — you’ll want to snap a photo of this one for sure. But when it comes to flavors, it wasn’t our favorite. The mousse has an interesting texture that reminded us of fake marshmallows. Up-close of the treats The citrus flavor was a little artificial, and honestly, our favorite thing was the little meringue with a freeze-dried texture. The lemon cake was on the dry side, and the biscuit was surprisingly hard. Drinks After filling up on desserts, it’s time to switch to drinks! The only new addition here this year is the Espresso Martini featuring Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka. It’s priced at $11.50. It’s literally just espresso and vodka, so both flavors are VERY strong. One of the strongest EPCOT festival drinks we’ve ever had. Espresso Martini The other drinks available include 3 Daughters Brewing Strawberry Blonde Nitro (6oz $5.50 /12oz $9.50), 81Bay Brewing Co. Vanilla Porter (6oz $5.50 /12oz $9.50), and the Playalinda Brewing Co. Milk Stout (6oz $5.50 /12oz $9.50). These are all returning options. You can either get them on their own, or opt for a Neapolitan Beer Flight that includes all 3 for $10. Neapolitan Beer Flight In the past, we felt like the Strawberry Blonde Nitro didn’t really capture the flavor of strawberries. Instead, it tasted more like a normal dark nitro beer — like a Guinness or Porter. The Vanilla Porter was VERY tasty when we had it before, and VERY strong on the vanilla flavor, so you might not want to drink a whole lot of that one. Neapolitan Beer Flight And finally, the Milk Stout has typically been the only light beer, and it has been a little tart. It reminded us of an IPA. OVERALL Overall, if you have a BIG sweet tooth and love chocolate, Deco Delights is the place to be. The two chocolate desserts were our favorites, but the orange mousse sadly fell flat this year (what a shame, it has been a favorite in the past!). The espresso martini is great if you want something that’s a kick in the pants, but otherwise you should steer clear of it. Sugar, vodka, coffee — this booth will WAKE you up and get you going! Full menu Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Grab this guide before your next trip to EPCOT! We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Is this booth a must-do or a total skip? Tell us in the comments! 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While they might not be from an official booth, there was no way we were going to skip these iconic Disney festival items! Joffrey’s Joffrey’s is a Disney institute, and for many of us, this is our first stop on any long park day. And on a day like the opening of the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, coffee is basically a necessity. But you can get more than just coffee at Joffrey’s today. There are some unique drinks at different locations across EPCOT, and you can learn all about them here! As soon as we got inside EPCOT, we headed over to Joffrey’s. For those who love sugary drinks, you might like this, but if you can’t handle too much sugar you’re going to want to skip it. This drink is better for kids (if you’re willing to deal with the sugar rush) or pair it with the Grey Goose to cut some of that sweetness. Orange boba Over in the Canada Pavilion, stop by Joffrey’s for the Magenta Frost, which features dragon fruit and dragon fruit popping boba pearls. Try the non-alcoholic version for $6.39. This one was our least favorite of the bunch. Magenta Frost At this point you won’t be surprised to know this drink was tooth-achingly sweet. This drink was so sugary it was difficult to enjoy. The ombre effect might look pretty in the cup but if you don’t mix it you’re going to sip a straight shot of sugary syrup, so definitely keep that in mind if you order this drink. Pretty in pink So should you try one of these? We didn’t feel there was anything particularly unique about these Joffrey’s specialty drinks. Overall, these drinks were very sugary, even more than a normal dessert you might have. If you love sweet drinks you might want to try them or treat your kids to one. However, we feel there are better drinks at the festival to opt for instead of these. Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. 2023 DFB Festival of the Arts Guide We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you prefer a morning coffee to get you through the day or an afternoon cup for a pick me up? Let us know in the comments! The post Ranking the NEW Joffrey’s Drinks at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Yes, yes, we know — one of the big highlights of an EPCOT festival is the food. We’re Disney Food Blog — believe us, we get it. But if all you’re doing at the Festival of the Arts is eating…you’re doing it WRONG. Festival of the Arts is here, and so are the crowds! The Festival of the Arts is back in EPCOT from now through February 20th, 2023, and it has LOTS for you to enjoy. There is unique merchandise and incredible art to admire, but you’ll also want to stop and take some time to see some of the incredible entertainment! So, without further ado, here’s a full breakdown of the entertainment you can catch during the Festival between bites at your favorite food booths and shopping sprees at the Festival marketplaces! Disney on Broadway Concert Series Incredible Disney on Broadway performers singing award-winning show tunes LIVE? Ummm yeah, you can sign us up for that! The Disney on Broadway Concert Series allows you to experience the magic of Disney’s Broadway musicals thanks to some talented performers who were ON Broadway in these popular roles. American Gardens Theatre Performances are offered at 5:30PM, 6:45PM, and 8PM each day in the America Gardens Theatre (American Adventure Pavilion). See These Performers! Here’s a FULL list of the performers: ©Disney Plus there will be a special finale performance on February 20th with Ashley Brown, Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons, and Michael James Scott. Seriously, don’t miss your chance to see these incredible performers LIVE without any additional cost! If you want to guarantee a good seat, look into buying a Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package. With the dining package, you’ll get a meal at a participating restaurant and guaranteed seating for a performance on that day. ©Disney Want a last-minute package? Stop by Regal Eagle Smokehouse on the day of your visit for day-of packages — these are limited in availability though! Learn more about the Disney on Broadway Concert Series here! Musical Performances Want to catch other musical performances at the Festival? Well, that’s available too! Within World Showcase Plaza you’ll find Don Black, playing saxophone, Victor Espinola, playing harp, Dominic Gaudious, playing didgeridoo, and Nicholas Marks, playing guitar. Musicians performing on the opening day of the festival! The performance times for these can vary so check the My Disney Experience app for the details there. Art Defying Gravity If you want to see some people perform incredible moves that’ll blow your mind, stop by Art Defying Gravity. This is a performance group that showcases some pretty amazing acrobatic poses. Art Defying Gravity 2022 Look for them at World Showcase Plaza from Saturday through Wednesday. Showtimes will be listed in the My Disney Experience app! Art in Performance But wait…there’s MORE! If you’ve ever tried to paint your favorite Disney character it might have taken you hours or even days. But these artists don’t need that kind of time. At Art in Performance, you can see incredible artists paint Disney characters in just MINUTES. Artists create in front of your eyes! Daily signings and live performances will be available. To check the artist schedule for the Festival of the Arts, click here! Animation Academy If YOU want to get in on the art action, stop by the Animation Academy, which is held at the America Gardens Theatre. While there, an animation artist will lead you through a lesson on how to draw a Disney character. America Gardens Theater 2022 It’s a great way to learn more about art and come out with a fun little souvenir you created yourself! Lessons are offered daily at 12:30PM and 1PM. Figment’s Brush with the Masters Another way you can interact with the art around you is by participating in Figment’s Brush with the Masters. This is a scavenger hunt that’ll take you all throughout the World Showcase pavilions to find Figments that have been hidden in works of art! Figment’s Brush With The Masters! While you can search for the hidden Figments for free, if you pay $9.99 (plus tax) you’ll get a map and stickers that’ll help you track your progress. And if you complete the search, you’ll return your map and get a little souvenir! Get the map and stickers at Creations Shop, Port of Entry, and World Traveler. MORE! And there’s MORE! If you want more entertainment while at the Festival, stop by the Chalk Art Galleries to see the incredible artists at work designing some of the most amazing chalk art you might ever see. Artists working on chalk art They’ve even decked out the sign for the occasion! so vibrant! They’ve made some masterpieces with chalk, but keep in mind — it is Florida, so rain is inevitable! On opening day we saw some of the pieces washing away… Rain has ruined all this artwork! …but some pieces are still looking pretty colorful. The colors stayed pretty vibrant on this one! New art is added regularly though, so don’t worry! If you’re looking for an interactive experience, hop into the Artful Photo Ops spread throughout the park! At these photo op locations, YOU will become part of the art — get those cameras ready. Photo Op! You can immerse yourself in a classic, right here in 2023! Birth of Venus, anyone? If you’re looking for another interactive experience, head over to the Expression Section for a paint-by-numbers mural that you get to participate in! Can’t wait to see the final result! Over here, you’ll be assigned a color and get to fill in a few squares. Make sure you check back to see how that mural comes together as everyone works together to fill it in! Kiddos can also create their own chalk art at the bridge to World Showcase Plaza, or the whole family can look for Disney characters in chalk form throughout the pavilions. Abu, Jiminy Cricket, Dante, and MORE are all hidden — how many characters will YOU find?! And you may want to stick around at night during Festival days to see how Spaceship Earth lights up! In 2023, a new Beacon of Magic celebrating Figment debuted. “This technicolor tribute features music that is bound to spark your imagination, along with a spectacle of dazzling light.” The Figment-themed show features various designs and the “One Little Spark” song. Beautiful! And that’s a look at the entertainment at the Festival of the Arts! We’ll be updating this post with additional information, photos, and videos, so check back for the latest news. Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What is your favorite part of the EPCOT Festival of the Arts? Tell us in the comments! 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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’re only a few days into 2023 and we’ve already seen a bunch of new merchandise in Disney World! 100th Anniversary merchandise We’ve got new 50th Anniversary items and collections, merchandise for the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, and even new Minnie ears! But if you haven’t been to the parks yet, you can still find some of those things on shopDisney — so here’s all the new Disney merchandise online this week. Disney Bags Let’s start out with a classic park accessory — a Disney bag! First up, we spotted this glow-in-the-dark Encanto Loungefly that is pretty much irresistible. ©Entertainment Earth There’s also an adorable new Mickey Mouse Crossbody Purse on Jane.com that comes in a variety of colors. You can get one to match each outfit! ©Jane.com Right now, the bag is on sale for $22.96. Hurry and grab it while it’s still available! Check Out the Mickey Bag Here! Other Accessories But bags weren’t the only accessories that dropped online this week! We also got a fun pair of Sulley-themed Mickey Ears that are super fuzzy. You can get them now for $29.99. More Fuzzy Ears Two more 100th Anniversary accessories arrived online as well. Starting with the Disney100 MagicBand+ for $44.99 — isn’t she a beaut? We NEED this! We also got a very fun (and funky!) pair of Disney100 Crocs on shopDisney. If you’re a Crocs wearer, these are a must-buy! New Crocs! They’ve got little jibbitz with the 100th Anniversary logo and Mickey mouse — how cute! Get a pair for $64.99. Click Here to Shop the Crocs! Collectibles The final big category of merch that we spotted was collectibles! First, you can start rounding up the new Disney Princess ILY 4Ever Dolls for your little ones who love Disney heroines. ©Disney One popular item for collecting is Disney mugs, and this week there are three new designs online. Don’t look, or you’ll definitely risk spending some money! ©Disney And of course, we have to mention the new Disney100 Funko POPs that were released through Entertainment Earth for pre-order. We’ve got some iconic characters here! ©Entertainment Earth If you’re a fan of classic Disney characters and movies, make sure to check out the options available! Shop the Funko POPs Here! Finally, we have one more item to share, and it doesn’t really fit into any of the categories that we mentioned, but it would make an amazing gift! You can now buy Disney+ gift cards on shopDisney. ©Disney This is a physical card that gets shipped with a gift envelope. It can only be redeemed by new subscribers and is only valid for U.S. residents. It gives a year-long Disney+ subscription for $109.99. Get More Details on the Gift Card Here! That’s everything new online this week, but we’ll make sure to keep you updated with more merchandise news and share any important Disney news you need to know about! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest. While you’re in the shopping mood…have you checked our DFB exclusive graphic tees and merch? It’s super fun stuff to wear to the parks, or to rep your happy place at the grocery store! Click here to visit the DFB Merch Store! Click Here to See the New 100th Anniversary Merchandise! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which item is a must-buy for you? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney Dropped NEW Loungefly and 100th Anniversary Items Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT is undergoing a massive transformation right now, and more changes might be on the way. EPCOT Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana (a new walk-through attraction) is expected to open in late 2023. Plus World Celebration is set to be completed in 2023 as well, which will give us a new Walt Disney statue and some festival-specific areas. But it looks like a project that had previously been announced for EPCOT might be on the chopping block. EPCOT has a brand new park map, and it could indicate that BIG changes are on the way. The outside of the map shows a child strolling through the park with 50th Anniversary designs on the sides (remember the celebration ends in March of this year!). Park Map But it’s the inside where things get interesting. EPCOT Map Why? Well, something has gone MISSING. Can you tell what it is? What’s Missing? To give you a clue, here is the map we saw back in May of 2022. Cosmic Rewind is on the map! It’s the PLAY! Pavilion! While the yellow structure remains (bottom left-hand corner), the map previously said “Future Home of PLAY!” That designation is now gone. Oh My! What could it mean? Well, there are a number of possibilities. It’s possible that the PLAY! Pavilion has been totally scrapped, which would explain why the “Future Home of PLAY!” has been removed. It’s also possible that the PLAY! Pavilion has not been scrapped entirely but is going to be changed, renamed, or otherwise altered in a way that has caused Disney to want to pull that designation back. There’s also a potential that the Pavilion is being delayed or that plans have been put on “pause” or “hold.” Disney hasn’t confirmed things one way or the other, so we’ll be on the lookout for updates. PLAY! Pavilion We shared an entire post analyzing whether the PLAY! Pavilion should be canceled given recent financial losses, COVID-19 considerations, the chance to use this space for other things, and more. But what exactly will happen in the future with this space remains to be seen. For those who may not have been familiar with it, the PLAY! Pavilion was meant to be a “digital metropolis” that would feature interactive experiences, games, entertainment, hands-on activities, and Disney characters. PLAY! Pavilion sign in Future World We had seen some workers on the top of the pavilion in the past, but since the key stuff is located indoors, tracking progress has been difficult from the outside. Workers on top of the Pavilion We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find. For more about EPCOT’s transformation, click here. Click here for our post about BIG changes in Disney World in 2023! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think should happen at the PLAY! Pavilion? Tell us in the comments. The post New Map Could Signal a BIG CHANGE in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve all got our favorite Disney snacks and maybe even our favorite EPCOT festival eats, but why not go BEYOND your comfort zone? Why not try something NEW? Like duck? Or meatloaf? The Artist’s Table Food Studio 2023 The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has kicked off and will be sticking around until February 20th, 2023. We’ve already shared the full menus for ALL of the Festival booths, a complete list of the concerts you’ll be able to catch, and MORE. But now we’re going on a food adventure to a returning booth that is PACKED with new eats. Will The Artist’s Table be a new must-visit spot for you or a total skip? Let’s find out together! Menu Over at The Artist’s Table, you’ll find 3 food items and quite a few beverages. All 3 of the food items (which include meatloaf, duck and dumplings, and a hummingbird cake) are NEW and 3 of the drinks are brand new too! Menu Now that we’ve taken a brief look at the menu, let’s fully dive into the details of this spot. Eats First up, we grabbed the Three-Meat Meatloaf with “Peas and Carrots”. Again, this is a NEW item. It’s made with Green pea pudding, carrot ketchup, shaved carrot salad, and snap peas, and is priced at $6.50. Three-Meat Meatloaf with “Peas and Carrots” There was SO much flavor going on in this dish. Our reporter who tried this doesn’t even particularly like meatloaf, but actually enjoyed this! The carrot ketchup reminds us of the carrot purée from over in Morocco. The potato cube that was served with it was like an au gratin potato stack — it was rich and the potatoes were tender. And that’s a full look at the food from this booth! Now, let’s hop to the drinks. Drinks In terms of drinks at this menu, you’ll find a variety. We’ll start with the new items — we actually grabbed 3 of the new beers with a beer flight priced at $10. New to the menu is the Boulevard Brewing Co. Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale. Again, we got it through the beer flight but if you want to try it on its own the prices are as follows: 6oz — $5.50, 12oz — $9.50. This was a light, refreshing ale that would probably be great for a hot day in Florida! Also new to the menu is the Parish Brewing Co. South Coast Session Amber Ale. This was the lightest of the three beers we tried, and it was a nice amber ale though maybe on the syrupy side. The final new beer is the Brewery Ommegang Three Philosophers Belgian Quad. This was a bit heavier and definitely tasted a lot more like hops than the amber ale we tried. Beer Flight But wait…there’s MORE! You can get a non-alcoholic drink flight with the Sipping Chocolate Flight! This is $9 and comes with white, milk, and dark chocolates. Or you can take things to the next level and get the Symphony in Chocolate Flight which is alcoholic. That flight is $13.50 and comes with Mozart Chocolate Liqueurs paired with the sipping chocolates. Sipping Chocolate Flight 2021 The sipping chocolates actually made our Best of the Fest list back in 2020 so we were excited to see them return! If you’re a chocolate fan, these are a MUST try. Sipping Chocolate 2021 Also available at this booth is the Lange Estate Winery Pinot Noir, a returning wine priced at $7.50. OVERALL Overall, if you’re looking to challenge yourself and not simply go for the same eats you get every single trip to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, this is a good booth to start with! With 3 new drinks and 3 new eats, you’ll have a decent amount of new things to pick from — as well as some returning classics like those sipping chocolates! Full Spread at The Artist’s Table Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Grab this guide before your next trip to EPCOT! We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts 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! The post Can This EPCOT Festival Dish Dethrone a Homecomin' Favorite?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you love cheese, stop everything! We have a Festival booth that you MUST visit in EPCOT. L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise The 2023 Festival of the Arts has begun in EPCOT and will last through February 20th. There are a variety of booths you can visit while there, new food you can try, merchandise you can buy, and more. But for now, we’re taking you with us to the food booth within the France pavilion — L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise — so you can see just what it has to offer! Menu Over at L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise, there are mostly returning food items (including the AHMAZING cheese in a bread bowl), but we’ve also got a new eat and 2 new drinks. L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise Menu So what are you waiting for? Let’s dive into this full booth review to see if it’s something YOU should check out. And lastly we have the NEW Cîroc Sunset Citrus Vodka Spritz. This one is priced at $15.50. Cîroc Sunset Citrus Vodka Spritz This was very similar to a White Claw, but with a citrus flavor. Something of this quality compared to the others was quite strange, but if you’re a fan of White Claws and citrus flavors, you’ll likely find this enjoyable. And that’s a full look at this booth! OVERALL Overall, there are some real winners at this booth and if something on the menu catches your eye, it’s worth a stop, but we definitely wouldn’t consider this booth a must-try! Full menu in France Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Grab this guide before your next trip to EPCOT! We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you grab any of the items from this book during your trip to the Festival? Tell us in the comments! The post We Are Once Again Telling You to Eat a CHEESY BREAD BOWL in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s the day many of us have been waiting for! Disney 100 Logo At D23 Expo There are lots of ways to celebrate Disney’s upcoming 100th Anniversary — new merchandise, cereal in your local grocery store, crocs, and more. Today is the day that the Magic Key Holder 100th Anniversary Popcorn Bucket has finally been released in Disneyland! Of course, we had to get in line ourselves to get one. Surprisingly, the line to get one was quite short, and we had one in our hands within a few minutes of getting in line at one of Disneyland’s popcorn carts! It’s here! The bucket cost us $12.25 and came filled with delicious popcorn! Yum! Only Magic Key Holders are able to get this popcorn bucket, so you may have to show your Magic Key pass in order to buy one. Sleeping Beauty Castle during the holidays If you’re looking for other 100th Anniversary merchandise, you can grab new jewelry, Funko POPs, and a new exclusive Magicband+ online! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disneyland news. Check out these four 100th Anniversary items you should add to your collection! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you wait in line to get this popcorn bucket? Tell us in the comments! The post Come With Us To Get Disney's NEW 100th Anniversary Popcorn Bucket! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

WARNING. If you read this post hungry, we cannot be held responsible for the snacks you feel motivated to consume hereafter or the EPCOT trips you book as a result of said hunger! Goshiki Food Studio 2023 EPCOT’s 2023 Festival of the Arts has begun and will only last through February 20th, 2023, so you need to act fast! You can click here to see the full menus for ALL of the Festival booths, or check out the complete list of the concerts you’ll be able to catch. No matter what you need, we’ve got you covered! And now, we’re taking you with us to the Goshiki booth in the Japan pavilion to check out all of the NEW items and see which are a MUST buy! Menu Over at the Goshiki booth you’ll find 1 returning dish and 1 returning drink — everything else is NEW! Goshiki Menu Don’t worry, the popular Sushi Donut is still on the menu, it’s just now joined by a new sweet treat, a new entree with a pork cutlet, and a NEW sake drink with lemonade! Let’s check them all out. Eats First, we picked up the Rainbow Katsu Sando. This NEW dish features a Pork cutlet sandwich with tangy tonkatsu sauce and cabbage in rainbow sweet bread. It’s priced at $6.50. Rainbow Katsu Sando The bread on this was almost sweet, but it balanced really well with the crispy pork. The pork was somehow still juicy and was delicious with a little bit of sauce and coleslaw. The textures are what really won this item for us! The sauces that go along with the sushi donut are also typically very good and serve as a nice complement to the flavors of the dish as a whole. Drinks Next, let’s talk about the drinks! New to the menu is the Sui Sui Watercolor Lager, priced at $5 for a small portion or $10 for the larger cup. This drink was delicious and rather sweet for a lager, very fruity. It reminded us of the hibiscus lager from previous festivals, and a great option if you want something a little unique! Sui Sui Watercolor Lager Also new to the menu is a Purple Yuzu Sake Lemonade. This is a Sake cocktail infused with butterfly pea flower and yuzu lemonade. You can order it for $8.50. We were big fans of this drink, considering it was light and not overwhelmingly alcoholic. It had a pretty strong floral flavor and a good amount of tart from the lemonade. We would definitely order it again! Purple Yuzu Sake Lemonade The final menu item is a returning drink (and a popular pick) — the Masu Sake in a traditional personalized wooden cup. It’s priced at $12.50. It’s a fan favorite here because of the cup it comes in, which makes for a unique and custom souvenir! Plus you get sake too, so that doesn’t hurt. Masu Sake in a Personalized Wooden Cup 2018 And that’s a look at Goshiki! OVERALL Overall, Goshiki offers a little bit of everything this year — familiarity with the popular sushi donut and sake, and newness with the unique items added to the menu this year. We loved the Rainbow Katsu, but the Ichigo Daifuku is probably going to be a skip for us on return visits. However, things might change from day to day, so if you stop by to try it, make sure to share your thoughts with us! Goshiki Full Spread Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Get the Guide! We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Sushi donut, katsu sando, or daifuku — what would you get from this booth? Tell us in the comments! The post We Were ALL IN on This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth…Until We Ate Dessert first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We hope you have a pen and paper because it’s time to take some NOTES! Pastoral Palate 2023 Notes about FOOD, of course! EPCOT’s 2023 Festival of the Arts is officially underway and we’ve been eating and drinking our way around this festival. From full menus for ALL of the Festival booths to a complete list of the concerts you’ll be able to catch, we’ve got you covered! Now, we’re taking you on a food adventure through the Pastoral Palate booth. Find out whether you should visit or skip this booth! Menu You’ll find Pastoral Palate over in Germany, and it was a favorite of ours from last year! You’ll find hearty Bavarian food at this booth. Pastoral Palate Menu But enough talking, let’s get to EATING! Eats Two food items on the menu this year are returning — but that is definitely not a bad thing! The Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and aged balsamic is $8.50 this year. We’ve always been fans of this dish because the beef here is always so tender and the flavors are just PERFECT. Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib This year was no different, and we’d put this dish in the running for this year’s Best of the Fest. The short ribs were full of flavor and not too salty — the red wine glaze was delicious. The parsnip purée was super creamy and smooth, and when combined with the tomatoes was a really great flavor combination. We thought the broccoli needed a bit of salt, but it was cooked well and not too mushy. You’ll also find plenty to whet your whistle with here! Drinks There are quite a few rosé drinks available at this booth, including the Old Vine Rosé for $5.50, the Rosé Hard Cider and the Rosé Blonde Ale, which are both $5.50 for 6oz and $9.50 for 12oz. We really liked the flight when we’ve tried it in the past! We love this flight! The Frozen Rosé is $7, or you can get a mix with the Play on Rosé Flight for $11. OVERALL If you’re looking for hearty dishes and something sweet to wash it all down, give Pastoral Palate a try! The short ribs are almost always a safe bet and have made our Best of the Fest contenders yet again, and we really enjoyed the boar again this year. Rosé fans will also want to stop by this booth for a pretty decent selection of drinks! Pastoral Palate Spread Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Festival of the Arts Guide We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts 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! The post Only Serious Chocoholics Need Apply For This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s a new year, and that means it’s time for new foods, merchandise, and entertainment from the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! We’ve been eating and drinking our way around EPCOT and checking out all the best (and worst) foods this year, and now it’s time for us to visit the Refreshment Outpost! Refreshment Outpost This year, we noticed some new additions to the menu as well as some returning options from the past. We’re hungry, so let’s see what the Outpost has to offer! Menu The menu offers the return of the Plant-Based Bratwurst as well as the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie. And, as a bonus surprise, they have DOLE Whip on the menu! Refreshment Outpost Menu How does this booth stack up against the others? Let’s find out! Food In the past, we’ve recommended the Plant-based Bratwurst to our readers who are looking for a meat-free dish. The returning item has the same ingredients as last year, with spicy turmeric aïoli, coffee barbecue jackfruit, and slaw. It’s $9.50, so it’s definitely not the cheapest item you’ll find at the festival. This is loaded! Last year, we weren’t a huge fan of the jackfruit flavor, as it was really sweet, yet pickled, so it kind of missed the mark. On the other hand, the bratwurst and the slaw weren’t bad at all. This year, however, we really enjoyed this plant-based option! The rich coffee flavor of the jackfruit balanced nicely with the sweet slaw, which brightened up the flavors really well. Plant-based Bratwurst Because it’s plant-based, the brat is very soft. It had a good flavor, but folks not used to plant-based diet might be put off by the texture. The turmeric aïoli was actually pretty mild in a good way and went well with the flavors in the brat. All in all, it wasn’t spicy hot, but very well-spiced with African flavors! Moving on to the DOLE Whip, last year the DOLE Whip flavored served here was pineapple swirled with cherry. This year, they’ve changed it up with DOLE Whip Pineapple, Salted-Caramel Soft-Serve, or Swirl which you can get for $6. Dole Whip! If you’re looking for a beer to help wash down that bratwurst, Refreshment Outpost is offering two new beers, Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Berries & Cream Sour Berliner and Left Hand Brewing Co. Wook Bait IPA, or you can grab a returning Central 28 Beer Company Wall Art Brown Ale. Refreshment Outpost is also one of two spots guests can pick up the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie. The cookie has been a returning option at the festivals for the past few years, and you can check out our last review of it here. Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie in 2022 That’s everything at the Refreshment Outpost, so what did we think? Overall This booth is a good stop for plant-based eaters and fans of DOLE Whip. We enjoyed the bratwurst this year, and think even adventurous meat-eaters might like to give this a try! We would definitely eat here again, but it’s probably not going to be our number one, must-try booth of the fest. But if you’re looking for something unique, Refreshment Outpost has got you covered! Refreshment Outpost Stay tuned to DFB for more food reviews and updates from the Festival of the Arts today! Check out ALL of our reviews from EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you try any of the foods on this menu? Let us know in the comments! The post Are You Adventurous Enough To Try This Unique Snack in EPCOT? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We hope you brought your stretchy pants to EPCOT! Tangierine Cafe The 2023 Festival of the Arts has begun and that means we’re eating our way to EVERY SINGLE FOOD BOOTH. From full menus for ALL of the Festival booths to a complete list of the concerts you’ll be able to catch, we’ve got you covered throughout the fest! It’s time for a visit to the Mediterranean, because we’re heading to Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina! Menu Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina is located in the Morocco Pavilion, inside the original Tangierine Cafe quick service spot that was there before the 2020 closures. For the past few festivals, we’ve seen Grilled Kebabs and Stone-baked Moroccan Bread as options on the menu, and they’re here yet again. Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina Menu closeup Besides those, there are two returning dishes on the menu this year, along with some returning drinks as well! But the thing that REALLY catches our eye is the prices! All the food items here are under $6 each, making this one of the cheapest food booths at this year’s festival. Eats First up is Carrots Three Ways. This is a plant-based dish with berbere-spiced grilled carrots, pickled carrots, and carrot ginger purée for $4.25. These were surprisingly delicious! Carrots Three Ways We liked them a lot better than last year, and they had a great combination of sweet and savory flavors. The puree tasted like a carrot version of applesauce. One of our carrots was a little extra charred, and it definitely gave us garlic bread vibes…we certainly didn’t mind that! You’ll also find the House-made Crispy Almond Phyllo Pockets with white chocolate pomegranate and milk chocolate orange for $4.75. These were SUPER flaky! House-made Crispy Almond Phyllo Pockets When we say flaky, we mean you would need to fully sit down to eat this or be one of the world’s least messy eaters! (Like seriously, fully close your mouth for each bite or you’ll be covered in pastry dust.) They had a strong cinnamon-forward flavor that we liked. We didn’t get much orange honestly, but overall still good. We didn’t order the chicken or lamb kebabs this time since we had them recently, but in the past, we found that the chicken was well-seasoned, but it was still a bit dry. The garlic aïoli tastes more like mayonnaise. The carrot chickpea salad was light and refreshing, but we felt it needed more seasoning. Grilled Kabab with Chermoula Chicken At the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, the Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Kebab was very well-cooked and also had that nice char on it. The seasoning was delicious, but again the garlic aïoli still tasted heavily of mayonnaise. We also found the chickpea and carrot salad with this one a little bland. It did taste a LITTLE different like there was more vinaigrette on it. Moroccan-spiced Lamb Kebab We also tried the Stone-Baked Moroccon Bread during our visit to the Food & Wine Festival. The bread was so light and fluffy — it doesn’t even NEED any dips. The hummus just tasted like regular store-bought hummus, and the Zhoug dip had a strong garlic taste, but we liked it. The chermoula dip had a strong olive taste, so if you don’t like olives, you might not like this dip. Bread and Dips Honestly, we would’ve just preferred the bread on its own. But what about the drinks? Drinks There are quite a few returning drinks at this booth, like the Chai Tea Mint Mimosa that’s made with Twinings of London Chai Tea with Key lime sparkling wine and mint for $11.50. We’re not convinced that the flavors of chai tea, key lime, and mint go well together, but it’s for sure a unique combination. You can also get this made with Sprite for $4.50! Chai Tea Mint Mimosa You can also get the Swilled Dog Sangria Hard Cider, 3 Daughters Brewing Chai Hard Cider, and Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Berry Cranders Hard Cider for $5.50 (for the smaller portion) and a flight of all three for $10. OVERALL Should you go to Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina? Well, if you’ve tried the kebabs or bread at the past few festivals, you can definitely skip those. The carrots and the phyllo were definitely delicious returning items that we would recommend, and they’re even on the cheaper side. Did you notice that all the eats at this booth are under $6? That’s a steal! Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina Menu Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Festival of the Arts Guide We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts 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! The post Your Accountant Will Approve of This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One of the things that makes it easy to come back to festivals over and over again is how the returning booths change. Vibrante & Vivido One booth that keeps us on our toes is Vibrante & Vivido! The first year we saw this booth, the food was inspired by Mary Blair, the famous Disney artist who brought us artwork for Disney icons like “it’s a small world.” This year, the booth promised South American flavors combined with Blair’s signature bright art style, and boy did it deliver! Last year Vibrante & Vivido was given an Encanto-inspired makeover. So what did we think about this booth? OVERALL We were very impressed with Vibrante & Vivido! Their savory dishes had tons of flavor that surprised us (in a good way!). The mousse was the perfect treat to refresh your palette, and they have a great selection of drinks that all pair well with these offerings. This booth just might be in the running for our favorite of the festival! If you want to see where it ends up in our rankings, stay tuned to our site! Vibrante y Vivido Full Spread Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Festival of the Arts Guide We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! If you could only eat at one Festival of the Arts booth, which one would you pick? Comment below! The post Disney Is FINALLY Giving Us the Spicy Food We've Been Begging For first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s time to take on another Festival of the Arts food booth, and this time we’re visiting a CONTROVERSIAL booth! 2023 Booth EPCOT’s 2023 Festival of the Arts is officially underway and we’ve been making our way through the entire park to show you everything this Festival has to offer. From full menus for ALL of the Festival booths to a complete list of the concerts you’ll be able to catch, we’ve got you covered! Now, we’re taking you on a food adventure through the L’Arte de Mangiare booth. Is this a booth you absolutely have to visit, or one you should definitely skip? Let’s find out together! Menu Over at the L’Arte de Mangiare booth in the Italy pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase, you’ll find a variety of available items. This booth has an entirely NEW food menu, but all of the drinks are returning from previous years. The eats here include Mozzarella Fritta, Ravioli ai Funghi, and Budino al Cioccolato, and there’s a variety of wines and sangrias on the drinks menu. 2023 L’Arte di Mangiare Menu Now that we’ve taken a look at the menu, let’s dive into the food itself! Eats All of the eats are new here, so let’s try them out! First up, we grabbed the Mozzarella Fritta, which is flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments. You can get it for $8.25. Mozzarella Fritta: Flash-fried breaded fresh mozzarella with artist palette condiments This was SUCH a fun create-your-own sort of art project. The presentation was so creative, but it was kind of expensive for what you get! It’s just one large fried cheese puck — we wish there was more to it for the price. This could definitely be a Best of the Fest contender for kids. Cross-section Next up is the Ravioli ai Funghi, Perle Tartufate, which is wild mushroom-stuffed pasta with truffle butter and truffle pearls. You can get this one for $9.25. WHOA baby — we hope you like bold flavors. This was very mushroom-forward with a strong truffle aftertaste. Probably not for mushroom haters or those averse to strong flavors. But, if you do like those fun(gi) flavors — this might be worth a try! It is expensive for the portion, so keep that in mind. Ravioli ai Funghi, Perle Tartufate: Wild mushroom-stuffed pasta with truffle butter and truffle pearls Now, it’s time for dessert! We grabbed the Budino al Cioccolato, which is chocolate pudding with colorful chocolate décor. It’s available for $8. Well, we don’t really know what we were expecting, but this tasted like chocolate pudding. It was richer and more chocolatey than what you might find in the grocery store or make on the stove, but it just tasted like a standard chocolate pudding to us! Budino al Cioccolato: Chocolate pudding with colorful chocolate décor Now that we’ve seen what the food items have to offer this year, let’s find out what we’re drinkin’. Drinks In terms of drinks on this menu, you can try a few different wines and sangrias. There’s Italian Sangria in Red or White for $11.75 a glass. Italian Red Sangria | 2021 The Italian White Sangria with Prosecco (which we tried in 2021) was pretty tasty. Both sangria options had a lot of fruit flavor without being too sweet. Italian White Sangria | 2021 You can also find Peroni Pilsner, which costs $6.50 for a 6-oz. pour or $10.75 for a 12-oz. pour. Chianti costs $11 a glass, and Prosecco is also $11. In the past, that Prosecco was VERY dry — so a good choice for those who like a dry bubbly. If you like sweet drinks, you’re probably better off snagging a sangria instead. Prosecco | 2021 Festival of the Arts L’Arte di Mangiare There’s an Italian Margarita with tequila and limoncello for $11.75. This is a sweet and fun take on the classic Margarita. And finally, there’s an Amaretto Bellini for $13.75. Amaretto Bellini: Amaretto, White Peach Purée and Prosecco | 2021 This drink is made with DISARONNO Originale Liqueur, white peach purée, and prosecco. OVERALL When it comes to the Italy booth, we’re still not totally convinced. While the Mozzarella Fritta was a SUPER fun and creative dish, we wish there was more for the price. The ravioli might be worth a try if you love mushrooms and truffles, but it’s still not our favorite dish we’ve had. If you’re looking to be wowed by a booth, we wouldn’t suggest this one as a first choice. With that being said, there are some tasty drinks here — so it may still be worth a visit! Full spread Planning your trip to the 2023 Festival of the Arts and not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place! Click here to see the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year, click here to see a list of all of the NEW items at the Festival, and click here to see the items you can get to complete the Festival of the Arts Food CHALLENGE. Want to know how to handle the Festival like a PRO? Grab our BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the Festival of the Arts for 150+ pages of tips, tricks, and advice. Festival of the Arts Guide We’ve got ALL of the information you’ll need in there to make sure you enjoy every single minute of the Festival and don’t miss the very best it has to offer! Click here to get the guide! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Festival of the Arts news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Festival of the Arts food booth! Get the Ultimate GUIDE to the Festival of the Arts! The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your Festival trip to EPCOT. Order The DFB Guide to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts now! It includes over 150 pages of must-have information, including the very best tips to make sure you enjoy every minute of your time at the 2023 Festival! Click HERE to order your 2023 Guide now! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Festival of the Arts INFO! Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths See the FULL LIST of Food Booths, Menus, and Photos from the Festival of the Arts Get the Full List of EATS for the Food Challenge at the Festival Here’s Everything That Is CONFIRMED for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Get a Peek at the FIGMENT Merchandise Coming to the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts 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! The post Can FRIED CHEESE Redeem the Italy Booth at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article