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Have you already picked up your 2023 Disney ears? Are you looking for an excuse to show them off? Perfect for the New Year! Fortunately, the Disney PhotoPass Service has tons of opportunities around the parks for you to capture some magic on your vacation. And now, they’ve released a sparkly new Magic Shot just in time for you to ring in the new year! From now until January 3rd, 2023, there is a limited-time Magic Shot available. In it, you’ll be surrounded by Mickey confetti as well as little gold “2023” icons! How fun! ©Disney This could be a great shot to grab with the family so that you never forget where you were around the start of the new year. This Photo Pass is available in all four Disney World parks, as well as Disney Springs — so you can snag this shot up even if you couldn’t get a Park Pass this week! Remember you can buy these photos individually in the My Disney Experience App, or buy the Memory Maker package to get downloads of all your photos from your trip. Grab Your 2023 Ears for the Photo Looking for more ways to celebrate the new year? We’ve got ALL the information you need. Click here to see ALL of the 2023 merchandise you can get online and in Disney World Get full details about the 2023 light-up ears Check out the 2023 ears with a BIG bow See a FULL LIST of the new treats coming to celebrate the New Year And click here for your COMPLETE GUIDE to celebrating New Year’s Eve in Disney World! We’ll be sharing more details about the New Year’s Eve fun soon, so stay tuned!  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. Are excited to celebrate the new year with this Magic Shot? Let us know in the comments! The post Act FAST to Get a Confetti-Filled Magic Shot in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Enjoy your fuzzy slippers and fireplace this year because next year you’ll want to spend New Year’s Eve with Adventures by Disney at one of these exciting destinations!View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. There is a LOT to look forward to in 2023. Ring in the New Year Disney-style! The Disney100 celebrations are kicking off, TRON Lightcycle Run is scheduled to open, Journey of Water in EPCOT is set to premiere, and plenty more exciting changes are on their way! But before we can usher in any of these events, we need to say goodbye to 2022. If you can’t make it to the parks to celebrate there are still ways to enjoy some of that Disney excitement at home. Here are some tips on how to DIY a Disney World New Year’s Eve! Decorate Your Home Disney World always goes all-out when it comes to decorating the parks for any holiday. You can add some glitz to your home with a few pieces of easy decor! Check out this set that comes with banners, balloons, and food decorations. Disney New Years Eve Party Supplies 2023 The black and gold theme is perfect for a New Year’s party. Mickey, Minnie, and the Fantasyland Castle are all featured in the decorations. This is an easy way to quickly turn your every day home into a party zone! Get this set on Amazon for $13.99. Click here to buy the Disney New Years Eve Party Supplies 2023! Enjoy Some Champagne What kind of New Year’s party is it without champagne (or sparkling grape juice)? Be ready to pop the bottle at midnight by setting out some perfectly-themed glasses. JoyJolt Disney Mickey Mouse Squad Collection Tumblers The JoyJolt Disney Mickey Mouse Squad Collection Tumblers are an adorable set, perfect for any Disney party. Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto are each featured in this set of 4. After the party, use this set for picnics, dinner parties, or any evening when you’re feeling like you need a little bit of Disney. Get the entire set for $22.90, originally $44.95. Click here to buy the JoyJolt Disney Mickey Mouse Squad Collection Tumblers! Watch A Nighttime Spectacular One of the parts of the evening most people look forward to is the evening show in the parks. From fireworks to mesmerizing light and sound displays, we love to see all of the nighttime spectaculars! Harmonious in EPCOT You can watch several different shows on Disney+, including Harmonious, which will be occurring at 6:30 PM on New Year’s Eve in EPCOT. Watch at the same time it’s happening in the parks, or time it so the show finishes right as the clock strikes midnight for an exciting start to 2023! Play Disney Trivia The 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company is in 2023, and with the Disney100 celebrations, many are taking time to look back on past Disney history. A fun activity for your New Year’s party could be a game of Disney trivia! The Magical World of Disney Trivia You can write your own questions yourself, or use a pre-made game like The Magical World of Disney Trivia. This game is filled with 2,000 questions covering all sorts of topics and includes cards of differing levels of difficulty to accommodate anyone who wants to play. You can find this on Amazon for $34.97, marked down from $44.99. Click here to buy The Magical World of Disney Trivia! Make Your Favorite Park Treats Any party requires tasty food, and you can easily replicate your favorite Disney recipes right at home! We have a ton of them on our site for you to check out, like this recipe that is sure to impress your friends. Bread Service at Sanaa The Bread Service at Sanaa is well-known and loved by many guests. The perfect sharable, you can follow our recipe to recreate this iconic dish at home! Even when you’re at home, you can still have an amazing New Year’s Eve. Take some inspiration from Disney World and enjoy ringing in the new year with your friends and family! Already can’t wait to get a head start on 2023? Check out ALL of the 2023 merchandise Disney has released! 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. Do you prefer to go to a party or stay home for New Year’s Eve? Share your favorite way to celebrate in the comment section! The post How to Have a Disney New Year's Eve at Home first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re visiting Disney World or Disneyland Resort in 2023, there are a lot of events to check out! Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland We’ve got returning food festivals early in the year, plus special After Hours events at select parks that give you access to shorter lines for rides. But if you want the ultimate VIP experience, you’ll want to check out one of the DVC Moonlight Magic events…and we just got details on how to register! Think of Moonlight Magic like After Hours events specifically for Disney Vacation Club members. These events returned to Disney World in 2022, and now they’re coming back to Disneyland Resort in 2023. The first returning Moonlight Magic will take place at Disney California Adventure on February 1st. Special buckets at the EPCOT event in 2022 These events can fill up FAST, and if you’re a DVC member who’s interested in going, you’ll want to know the following. Early registration is already open for guests with Disney Resort reservations (at Disneyland Resort) during that time, but general registration will open to all eligible members on January 6th at 11AM Eastern time. Disney California Adventure A member can register themselves and up to 4 guests for this event. If you’re staying in a Disney-owned-and-operated hotel at Disneyland Resort, you can register for the number of guests on your Resort reservation, provided it was finalized before December 25th. The event registration cannot be modified or booked through Member Services — if you wish to modify your party after booking, you can do so at the link in your confirmation email. ©Disney Walk-ins are not accepted for these events, and once you register, your tickets and parking pass will be emailed to you. The member who registered the group must be in attendance and provide their DVC membership card and photo ID at check-in. To book, go online to the DVC member event registration page. We’re excited to see this event return to the west coast, and hope to see more of these scheduled in the future! Usually attendees can expect complimentary snacks, unique souvenirs, and rare character meets, so there’s a lot to look forward to. Click Here to See What Moonlight Magic Was Like in Disney World! 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 a Moonlight Magic event? Tell us in the comments! The post Registration Details REVEALED for Exclusive Moonlight Magic Event at Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you know us, you know that we hang out at the parks often. We tend to visit Disneyland Resort multiple times a week so we can share any new merchandise or food items, with you, our readers! New Orleans Train Station Fire Today, when we were walking around the New Orleans Square Train Station, we noticed that the area smelled a bit like fire and that there was a strange barrier up behind the train. We chatted with a Cast Member who confirmed that there had been a fire but they did not provide us with any other details. The train was up and running like normal. New Orleans Square Fire The only thing we really noticed was the faint smell of a fire and the barrier behind the train. As of writing, we don’t know the extent of the damage or when the fire happened. But since things seem to be operating as normal, we feel as if it may have happened last night or early this morning. Here is a closer look at the barrier that has been installed behind the train. Train Barrier We will continue to monitor the situation and will let you know if we hear any new details. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Small FIRE Confirmed By Cast Members at Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

From time to time, the unexpected happens in Disney World! Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance We’ve seen rides close due to lightning strikes or rogue wildlife, parade floats catch on fire, and our fair share of wild guest antics in the parks. And if you were standing in line for Rise of the Resistance this afternoon, you might have experienced something unprecedented. We were walking through Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge earlier today when we noticed that Rise of the Resistance was completely blocked off by Cast Members, and the My Disney Experience app noted that the ride was temporarily closed. The ride is completely blocked off! We were eager to find out more and learned from nearby guests that an alarm had gone off inside the ride building. Some suspected that it was a fire alarm, but when we spoke to Cast Members, they were unsure what the alarm was for or why it had gone off. They were currently in the process of doing some research. Crowds near the ride For the time being, all guests were evacuated from the queue. When we exited Galaxy’s Edge and walked by the nearby Guest Experience kiosk, there was quite a line of people waiting to speak to the Cast Members, likely because of the ride closure. A BIG line for Guest Experience! If something like this happens while you’re waiting in line, make sure to follow all Cast Member instructions and stay patient. You can watch the My Disney Experience app’s wait times section to see when the ride comes back up. Just be warned that shortly after the ride reopens, guests who previously held Lightning Lanes will likely rush to the attraction with their redemption passes, so the wait could skyrocket quickly. We’ll keep you updated with any more ride closures or any details about this issue in Hollywood Studios today. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney Wrold news and all the tips for the best ways to have an amazing theme park vacation! 5 Major Changes Coming to Disney World in January — Click Here! 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 ever been evacuated from a ride queue in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post Mysterious Alarm Causes Rise of the Resistance CLOSURE in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This is an exciting time in Disney history. Disney will soon be kicking off its 100th anniversary! © Disney And now, D23 has shared details on a super special collectible just for D23 Gold Members! We already saw what the new membership cards look like, which feature designs that fit right in with the platinum theming for Disney100. Now, there’s another shiny item available! New or renewing Gold Members have the opportunity to receive this brand-new collectible: a statue of Mickey Mouse, called the Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue. We got a first look at this statue during D23 and now we have more details! Designed by artist and Grammy®-winning music producer James Fauntleroy, the vision was of a “platinum pop star.” © Disney The statue itself is 10-inches tall with a round base featuring the D23 logo. Mickey is dressed in his usual outfit with the addition of a varsity jacket (which reminds us of the varsity theming we’ve been noticing amongst the 2023 merchandise!). Mickey is springing into the future, ready for another 100 years of Disney magic. © Disney D23 Gold Members who wish to order this statue can start placing orders on January 1st, 2023 and can expect them to ship in Spring of 2023. The statues will come with a special card and certificate, and only one set can be ordered per membership plan. If you aren’t a current Gold Member, you are welcome to sign up and take advantage of this special gift! You can join the club here! Check out ALL the 100th anniversary items available online right now! 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. D23 Members, what’s your favorite benefit about membership? Comment below! The post How to Get An Exclusive Disney 100th Anniversary Statue first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There are a truly ridiculous amount of restaurants and snack spots in Disney World. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway How do you even know where to begin? And if you’ve got dietary restrictions, the already overwhelming prospect of picking a Disney World restaurant to eat at can become even more stressful. So, take a seat, put up your feet, and allow us to do the work for you. Today, we’re taking you through the ultimate guide to eating gluten-free in Disney’s Hollywood Studios so you know exactly where to go, what to try, and what to do to make sure your needs are met! What to Know Let’s start with a little bit of an overview of eating gluten-free/friendly in Disney World in general. If you are eating a gluten-free/friendly diet, know that there ARE snacks, entrees, appetizers, etc. for you in the parks. You don’t need to bring your own snacks/food (unless you want to). We actually have a full page dedicated to eating gluten-free throughout Disney World, so you can click here to check that out and get more information. We’ve also got a gluten-free dining guide for Magic Kingdom and EPCOT already which you can review for your days in those parks. The Hollywood Brown Derby If you’re eating gluten-free/friendly anywhere in Disney World, the main thing you’ll want to do is be extra clear about your dietary needs and ask Cast Members for assistance. When ordering your food, looking at a menu, etc. be specific about what you can and cannot eat. If you don’t see anything on the menu that meets your dietary needs, or if you are concerned about specific ingredients, etc. do NOT hesitate to ask! You may be able to speak with a Cast Member who has a greater level of knowledge about the ingredients that go into a dish, or you may be connected with a manager or chef who can better address your needs. The point here is to ASK! Disney really does work to meet dietary restrictions as best as they can so don’t “give up” if the menu doesn’t quite have what you need. Mama Melrose’s Here are three steps you should generally follow when dining gluten-free/friendly in Disney World: When you make Advance Dining Reservations, note your gluten-free diet on every single reservation (you can try to mark it online or call 407-WDW-DINE) Email or call the Special Diets department before your trip so they can answer any questions you might have (Special.Diets@DisneyWorld.com or 407-824-5967) Talk to a manager or chef when you arrive at a restaurant so they can give you details about the food Alright, now let’s hop into specifics about Hollywood Studios’ gluten-free dining! Click here for our FULL PAGE with details about dining gluten-free throughout Disney World! Best Gluten-Free Quick Service at Hollywood Studios We’ll begin with gluten-free dining at Hollywood Studios’ Quick Service restaurants — these are the restaurants where you order your food at a counter or use Mobile Order to order your food in advance, pick up your food, and take it to your own table. Backlot Express is a Counter Service Restaurant in Hollywood Studios When you’re deciding where to eat in the park, scroll through the restaurant menus on the My Disney Experience app. Typically, near the end of the menu or within the Mobile Order process, you can see Allergy-Friendly options. When placing a Mobile Order, you’ll see an icon with a triangle around a fork that says “Allergy-Friendly” — tap that. ©Disney Once you tap it, you’ll be taken to a screen that shows all of the Allergy-Friendly dishes divided by the specific allergy type. Tap the Gluten/Wheat Allergy-Friendly icon for more information. ©Disney That’ll take you to a list of the specific items at that restaurant that can be made in a gluten/wheat-friendly version. ©Disney Found an item you like? Tap it to learn more about the item. You will see a little alert that asks you to confirm your dietary needs with a Cast Member upon arrival. ©Disney And note that you can further customize some dishes to really make them right for you. ©Disney Don’t see something there that meets your needs? Don’t stress. Disney notes that if you cannot find an option that meets your dietary needs or you just want to talk to a chef or Special Diets-trained Cast Member, you can order in person at the restaurant. Also, just note Disney’s own disclaimer about how they use reasonable efforts in the preparation and handling of the food to meet allergy/dietary needs but they do NOT have separate allergy-friendly kitchens so they can’t technically guarantee that a dish will be totally, 100% free of allergens. That’s just something to keep in mind if you do have a severe allergy. ©Disney Again, for any concerns, ask to speak with a chef or special diets-trained Cast Member. In terms of the “best” gluten-free counter service options at Hollywood Studios, one of our highest recommendations would be Woody’s Lunch Box. There, you can get gluten-friendly versions of the YUMMY grilled three-cheese sandwich and tomato-basil soup (a WINNING combination), as well as a gluten-friendly version of the amazing BBQ Brisket Melt and those fabulous potato barrels. Grilled Cheese (Regular/Not-Gluten-Free Version) Another great pick is Ronto Roasters. While the options here aren’t plentiful, you can get a gluten-friendly version of the AMAZING Ronto Wrap and also the delicious Zuchii Wrap. For breakfast eats, note that there are gluten-friendly versions of the Ronto Morning Wrap and Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap too! Basically, to become gluten-free many of these are served without a wrap. Ronto Wrap (regular version) In terms of having a greater amount of options, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo is a good pick. Here, you can get 7 items that are gluten-friendly, including the Fried Endorian Chicken Tip-Yip, the Pirjanad Hot Chicken Tip Yip (which we’d totally get again), Peka Tuna Poke, and the Batuuan Beef and Crispy Topato Stir Fry. Batuuan Beef and Crispy Topato Stir-fry Backlot Express is a decent option as well in terms of variety, offering gluten-friendly versions of the Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork Burger, Cheeseburger, and Chicken Strips. This could be a good place for the whole family to find something that’ll please their palette, though many of the dishes here might not necessarily “WOW” you. Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork Burger (Regular Version) ABC Commissary also has some dishes that can be made gluten-friendly, including the flavorful Mediterranean Salad with Chicken. They also have a Chicken Club Sandwich and California Burger that can be made gluten-friendly. The options aren’t quite as plentiful as other spots but that Mediterranean Salad may be worth the visit. Mediterranean Salad with Chicken (Regular Version) At Rosie’s All-American Cafe you can find gluten-friendly options to satisfy picky eaters, like a gluten-friendly cheeseburger and gluten-friendly chicken strips. Catalina Eddie’s is similar, offering gluten-friendly versions of pizza and Caesar salad. And while we don’t necessarily recommend the pizza at PizzeRizzo, if you have a little one that will ONLY eat pizza, they do have gluten-friendly versions there! Plus, there’s a gluten-friendly version of the Antipasto Salad we’ve really enjoyed from here before. Antipasto Salad (Regular Version) Remember to scroll through all of the menus before deciding what might be best for you! See our list of ALL of the Hollywood Studios restaurants here Best Gluten-Free Table Service at Hollywood Studios When it comes to Table Service restaurants, there aren’t all that many in Hollywood Studios. But you will find gluten-friendly items at many of them. A few key things to keep in mind — first, Table Service restaurants are your traditional sit-down and be-served restaurants. You will want to make an Advance Dining Reservation for these. Don’t forget to note your gluten-friendly diet when making the reservation (either by noting it online or by calling Disney at 407-WDW-DINE). If you call, tell the Cast Member you want your dietary restriction noted CLEARLY on your reservation. Sci-Fi Dine-In Forget to make a reservation or want to grab a last-minute spot? Check the My Disney Experience app for any openings, and consider using the Walk-Up Waitlist feature on the My Disney Experience app to see if there are any walk-up spots. You can ask the Cast Members at the restaurant too just in case they have more details on walk-up availability. Fresh salad bar at Hollywood and Vine Before picking a restaurant to eat at we once again advise checking out those online menus. Scroll down to the bottom part of the menu where there should be allergy-friendly options. You can also use a word search for “gluten” to see what is identified as gluten-friendly. Many menus online list gluten-friendly options, but keep in mind that some might only say that allergy-friendly menus are available upon request. If you encounter that, reach out to Disney before your trip to get more information. Bean Salad When you arrive at the restaurant, ask to speak with a Chef or manager to get more information about the menu options. If you’ll be dining at a buffet-style restaurant — Hollywood & Vine is a buffet-style character dining restaurant in Hollywood Studios — ask the Cast Members, chef, or manager about what might be gluten-friendly on the buffet line. You can also speak with them to see if something else that is gluten-friendly can be made for you. Hollywood & Vine Buffet Based on what is listed on the menu, one of your better options for gluten-free dining is probably The Hollywood Brown Derby. This spot has 1 gluten-friendly appetizer (shrimp cocktail), but 6 gluten-friendly entrees, and 2 gluten-friendly sides/enhancements. Even the FAMOUS Cobb Salad at this spot can come in a gluten/wheat-friendly option, and you could get some filet mignon, delicious braised short rib, and oh-so-yummy spoon bread in a gluten-friendly version too. The Famous Cobb Salad (Standard Version) Your next best bet in terms of sheer numbers might be Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, where you’ll find 4 gluten-friendly appetizers and 2 gluten-friendly entrees on the menu (as well as 4 gluten-friendly desserts!). The Vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh mozzarella is a tasty appetizer pick that can be made gluten-friendly, and the plant-based Polenta Cake, Mushroom, and Herb Cauliflower KNOCKED one of our reporter’s socks off when they tried it. Ready to Dig In? Sci-Fi Dine-In also has some solid options with burgers, a salad, and a wrap that can be made gluten-friendly, so you don’t have to miss out on that burger-in-a-drive-in experience. Plus you can get a gluten-friendly milkshake or hot fudge sundae to wash it all down! The burgers and shakes are really the way to go here, so it’s good to know that you can still take in the atmosphere and eat in a way that is friendly to your diet. Classic American Burger (Standard Version) At 50s Prime Time Cafe there is 1 gluten-friendly appetizer listed on the online menu and only 3 gluten-friendly entrees listed on the menu, so that’s something to keep in mind. Cousin Megan’s Traditional Meatloaf would probably be our recommendation from the gluten-free entrees listed online! It’s a moist & tasty dish Mom would approve of! Meatloaf (Standard Version) Also, note that there is a character buffet in Hollywood Studios for breakfast and lunch/dinner at Hollywood & Vine. As we noted above, just be sure to speak with the team about what items on the buffet would be friendly for your diet, or see if special items can be made for you to enjoy. Keep in mind that our descriptions above about how many gluten-friendly items are on the menus are based on the online menus we reviewed. But menu offerings can change AND Disney may be able to make gluten-friendly options beyond those just listed on the menu. Just be sure to check with the managers/chefs at the restaurants to get full details. Best Gluten-Free Snacks at Hollywood Studios And finally, we get to one of the best parts of a day in Disney — the SNACKS! Hollywood Studios has some great gluten-free snack options. First and foremost, it’s important that you know that several classic Disney snacks you’ll find throughout the parks are generally gluten-friendly, including Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bars and standard popcorn. Look for these at snack stands throughout the park. Get your popcorn here! If you’re looking for some gluten-friendly fruit, head on over to Anaheim Produce, where you can find assorted fresh fruit that’ll keep you refreshed in the hot Florida sun. Anaheim Produce If you want to grab some soft-serve ice cream that is generally gluten-free, hop over to Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction (when open). Just be sure to skip the cone to make it gluten-friendly. Ice Cream! And don’t forget that you can get gluten-friendly versions of the Ronto Wrap, Zuchii Wrap, and Andoan Fruit with Muja Sauce (delicious!) at Ronto Roasters — which could be a meal or snack! Or stop by in the morning for gluten-friendly overnight oats and breakfast wraps. The Fruit! Just remember to check with a Cast Member or manager before ordering/eating any of these items as Disney can update its menus and ingredients. Overall, you’ll find a variety of gluten-friendly options in Disney’s Hollywood Studios if you know where to go! Remember to ask for ingredient lists or details as you need them, and note any allergies/special diet needs on reservations. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more news and share all of our tips with you! 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The holiday season brings some of the biggest crowds to Disneyland Resort. It’s holiday season! There’s so much going on, after all. There’s the Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays. There are the holiday decorations. There are all the holiday snacks. Previously, when the parks got too full — which happened often this time of year — Disneyland would close the gates. Things now, though, are a lot different and those gates are expected to remain open every day. So what’s different now? Well, a few things. According to the Orange County Register, “This holiday season, Disneyland shouldn’t experience the pre-pandemic need to close the gates previously seen between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, according to Disneyland officials.”And there are a few reasons for this. For starters, there’s a complete block-out of Magic Key holders right now (meaning they can’t enter the the parks). Holiday decorations in Disneyland There’s also the park pass reservation system that’s in place that requires guests to make a reservation BEFORE they visit the theme park — these are limited and once they fill up, they’re gone. Both of these things mean that there won’t be any extra walk-up guests that could add to the parks’ crowds. it’s a small world holiday overlay The park pass reservation system ” allows Disneyland to better manage visitation and park capacity.” Festival of Holidays This week alone has already seen the busiest days of the year for both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure — even the paid Genie+ feature that allows guests to skip the long lines at attractions has been selling out. Standby wait times without Genie+ are longer than usual, too. Christmas tree in Disneyland If you are planning on visiting Disneyland this holiday season, at the moment, there’s only one park available for the rest of the holiday season: Disney California Adventure still has some park pass reservations for New Year’s Eve, December 31st. ©Disney Have you checked out the latest Disney-themed t-shirts in our store? Click here – you’ll want to pick some up before your next Disney trip! 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 been to Disneyland this holiday season? Let us know in the comments! The post How Park Pass Reservations Are Keeping Disneyland From "Closing the Gates" first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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We’re heading into 2023 PUMPED UP and ready for the new year! 2023 in DISNEY WORLD! We’ve got a lot of excitement happening in Disney World in the next 12 months with the opening of TRON Lightcycle Run, Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, and more! But before all that happens, we’ve got to make it through January. And there are 5 big things that you definitely don’t want to miss in Disney World this month! Check Out the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Let’s start out with the BIG event that’s happening in January — the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! This festival kicks off on January 13th and runs through February 20th. We’ll be there on the opening day to try out all the eats and drinks, as well as check out the special offerings. We’re ready to party! Typically, the Festival of the Arts comes with fun activities like photo ops, art displays, performers, and more. You can try your hand at painting with the Expression Section or enjoy the talents of Broadway singers with the Disney on Broadway Concert Series in the evenings. There’s so much to do, you definitely don’t want to miss out! Click Here to Learn More About the Festival! Shop the Grand Finale 50th Anniversary Merchandise Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations officially end on March 31st, and while Disney hasn’t really made it clear what that means, we do know that they’re going out with a bang — there’s one more merchandise collection on the way before then! In January, be on the lookout for the Grand Finale Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary collection in gift shops and online. ©Disney The new collection will have shirts, ears, and other accessories to shop, all with completely new and unique designs that weren’t available before. We can’t wait to see it in person! Click Here to Get a Sneak Peek at the Merchandise Collection! Visit a Disney After Hours Event Something exciting is returning in January to Walt Disney World — Disney After Hours events! These aren’t like the pared-down holiday parties that Disney World did in 2021, but they’re special hard-ticketed events that run from January-April after the parks close. ©Disney Tickets are on sale currently for After Hours events at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios on select nights. With your ticket, you’ll get to stay in the park after it closes to experience lower wait times, complimentary snacks and bottled beverages, and smaller crowd levels. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, make sure to check for tickets online! Click Here to Get More Details About the After Hours Events! Participate in the Walt Disney World Marathon If you’re a runner and a Disney fan, then you likely already know about the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend that takes place every January in Disney World. This year, it’s taking place from January 4th-8th, so be prepared to deal with heavier crowds in the parks on those days. ©runDisney The races will mostly happen in the morning (registration is closed to those who didn’t already register), and they may impact early morning traffic patterns around the resort. However, they shouldn’t affect the daily operations of the parks outside of the crowd levels. Click Here to See What Crowds Were Like During the Last runDisney Race! Ride Splash Mountain Before Its Closure And finally, we have to mention Splash Mountain! The Frontierland ride is closing down on January 23rd, 2023 to be transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. If you’re visiting before then, it’ll be your last chance to ride it in its current form. Splash Mountain The transformation should take over a year, as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is set to open before the end of 2024. We’ve already seen a lot of details about the new ride, and it has us excited to check it out! Click Here to Learn More About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! So those are the top things you’ll want to check out at Disney World in January 2023! We can’t wait to see what this month (and the rest of the year) has in store, and we’ll be taking you along with us every step of the way. Let’s do this! Hold up for a sec! Before you plan your next trip to Disney World, check out our DFB Guide Everything Bundle here. You will get ALL of our best-selling eBooks with details on Disney World Dining, EPCOT Festivals, the BEST snacks in each park, and soooooo many tips and tricks we’ve learned over decades of visiting our happy place. Click Here to See the BIG Changes Coming to 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. 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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 can’t be the only ones SUPER excited about Disney’s 100th Anniversary! 100 Years of Wonder We’re still in the midst of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary 18-month extravaganza, but we are SO CLOSE to experiencing this next celebration! And, boy, we have already seen some tempting merch to match! Over at Entertainment Earth, there are 4 new statues commemorating this huge anniversary, and we need them ALL in our collection! Let’s take a look! First, we have the Disney 100 Years of Wonder Peter Pan, outlined with a stamp design as the frame. In this 6-inch statue, you can see Peter Pan fighting his arch nemesis, Captain Hook! ©Entertainment Earth We can even spot the date October 16, 1923 in the top left corner — the date the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was founded! You can get this statue for $39.99. Get this Peter Pan commemorative statue here! We’ve got another 6-inch stamp-framed statue for you, and this time it features Lady and the Tramp! ©Entertainment Earth This Disney 100 Years of Wonder Lady and the Tramp statue shows Lady and Tramp in their famous spaghetti scene. You can get this one for $39.99. Click here to get the Lady and The Tramp Statue Next, this Disney 100 Years of Wonder Bambi statue will brighten up your collection! ©Entertainment Earth Here we see Bambi, Thumper, and Flower and a colorful forest! This 6-inch statue is also available for $39.99. Get this sweet Bambi and friends statue here! If you’re looking for something larger, and a lot more mischievous, we also found this Disney 100 Years of Wonder Lilo & Stitch with Frog — and it’s over 13 inches tall! This statue sits on an adorable sandy beach base and features Stitch with a frog atop his head. ©Entertainment Earth This statue, although a lot bigger than the other, will cost you! You can get it for $269.99. If you’d like to splurge on a Disney anniversary statue, get this one here! We’re excited to have more options to add to our Disney shelf! Will you be getting started on your 100th Anniversary collection with any of these? Let us know! Click here to learn all about Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder! 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 about these 100 Years of Wonder statues? Let us know in the comments! The post Four NEW 100th Anniversary Disney Items to Add to Your Collection first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you are headed to Disney World soon, you’ve probably heard of Disney Genie+. Lightning Lane signs Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to book Lightning Lanes — windows when you can skip the line to ride certain attractions. Now, we’re seeing a small change to Disney Genie+ that could make a big difference in your Disney Parks day! One of the more complex parts of using Genie+ is the “120-minute rule.” Here’s how it works: Let’s say you book a Lightning Lane for a ride at 9 a.m., and your return window for that ride is at 3 p.m. Even though your return window is a long way off, you can’t book another Lightning Lane for 120 minutes, or until 11 a.m. in our example. Disney World Lightning Lanes Here’s where it gets a bit confusing: The rule is 120 minutes or until you have used the Lightning Lane you booked. So, if at 9 a.m., you booked a 9:45 a.m. Lightning Lane, you would immediately be able to book your next Lightning Lane once you scanned in at the 9:45 a.m. attraction. Got it? ©Disney OK, here comes the Disney Genie+ CHANGE we discovered and tested for you! At 7:08 a.m., we booked a Lightning Lane for Test Track at 6:15 p.m. Because the park doesn’t open until 9 a.m., our next window to book a Lightning Lane was set for 11 a.m. (120 minutes after the park opened). We can’t book another Lightning Lane until 11 a.m., so let’s modify the one we have. But then, at 9:39 a.m., we changed our minds about that 6:15 p.m. Test Track. We decided to book a Lightning Lane for Soarin’ Around the World at 1:15 p.m. We didn’t want to wait until 11 a.m. and possibly lose the chance to ride Soarin’ earlier in the day. When this happens to you, there are TWO options — you can CANCEL your Test Track Lightning Lane, freeing you up to book another reservation, or you can MODIFY your experience. When we chose to modify our experience, the app offered us the choice to select a new time for Test Track, or select a new experience. MODIFY is the key! We are here to tell you to MODIFY, and here’s why: Now, when you modify, your 2-hour window to wait to book another Lightning Lane remains the same. If you cancel, it updates. We know that’s confusing. Let’s go back to our test yesterday. We chose to book the Soarin’ Lightning Lane — here’s the screen we got, explaining that we were replacing our Test Track Lightning Lane with the Soarin’s one: Here’s where we are confirming our Lightning Lane change. At 9:43 a.m., our reservation went through, and our next window to book a reservation still started at 11 a.m. (2 hours after we booked that Test Track Lightning Lane, remember?) NEW Lightning Lane, confirmed If we had CANCELED that reservation and then booked Soarin’, our window to book a new reservation would have updated to 11:43 a.m. BUT, we chose to MODIFY our plan and select the Soarin’ Lightining Lane instead of the later Test Track one. Our window to book a new reservation remained the same — 11 a.m. So, we got the same Lightning Lane reservation, but we saved ourselves from having to wait an additional 44 minutes to book the next one. See? Still 11 a.m. We confirmed with EPCOT cast members and guest services that this change recently became live, and it is working correctly. So, try to modify your experience when you can — you may be able to book a few more Lightning Lanes during our day by saving that time! Whew. We know that planning a Disney World trip is A LOT. And this Genie+ thing can be so confusing – which is why we bring you posts like this so often But we’ve also put together a complete guide in ebook format that gives you all of the info you need, all in one place! Use code WDW2023 for 25% off our DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. Keep following DFB for news about changes at Disney World! Click here for everything you need to know about Disney Genie+! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA for in Disney World & How Much They May Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You May Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn Some Disney Genie HACKS Get a Step-by-Step Guide to Using Disney Genie+ See Genie+ Tips for the Most Crowded Days in Disney World and Disneyland Still Confused About Disney Genie? Check Out These DFB Videos Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Do you think this is a good change to Disney Genie+? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World Has CHANGED Genie+ -- And We Love It first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

With Disney Ambassadors representing our parks, resorts and experiences all around the world since 1965, an impressive network of alumni has developed. Today we are recognizing a few Disney Ambassador Alumni who contributed in big ways in 2022 across The Walt Disney Company. This is just a small token of our appreciation to them for […]View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time to look back on 2022. ©Amazon In 2022 we laughed, we cried, … and we shopped. A LOT. At this point, we are probably besties with our Amazon delivery driver. And that’s okay! Some of our readers probably received some Amazon gift cards as presents, and even if you haven’t, you might be wanting to do a little retail therapy after the chaos of the holidays. We’ve rounded up the Amazon items our readers were loving in 2022 so you can check out some of the items you might have missed. Here are some of our top picks! Starting off with one of several Funko Pops that made the list, here we have the Funko Pop! Town: Walt Disney World 50th – Space Mountain and Mickey Mouse figurine. This duo is part of a line featuring different iconic rides and attractions at Disney World. Funko Pop! Town: Walt Disney World 50th – Space Mountain and Mickey Mouse, Amazon Exclusive It includes a mini Space Mountain model and a Mickey Mouse Funko figurine, all dressed up in his space suit. You can find this only on Amazon! It’s currently marked down from $34.99 to $30.52. Click here to buy the Funko Pop! Town: Walt Disney World 50th – Space Mountain and Mickey Mouse, Amazon Exclusive! The next three figurines were all part of their People Mover series, which you guys loved! Here, we have Mickey riding the slow-moving ride. Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Mickey Mouse on The People Mover The Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Mickey Mouse on The People Mover features Mickey seated inside one of the ride vehicles and wearing a pair of yellow sunglasses. Act fast! There are only a few left in stock. These figurines are $17.99 each. Click here to buy the Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Mickey Mouse on The People Mover! The Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Minnie Mouse on The People Mover figurine is similar to the Mickey version, but shows Minnie looking so adorable in her pink vacation outfit! Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Minnie Mouse on The People Mover, Multicolor She’s lounging in the car while waving to the guests below. Each of these items has hooks on the end of each car so you can link them up! You can snag one of these for only $7.01 on Amazon! Click here to buy the Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Minnie Mouse on The People Mover, Multicolor! Now it’s time for Pluto’s turn! Just like our pets, he’s got his head hanging out and is enjoying the breeze as they move along on this classic attraction. Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Pluto on The People Mover, Multicolor Purchase the Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Pluto on The People Mover to complete your set. Get this figure for $4.99. Click here to buy the Funko Pop! Disney: Walt Disney World 50th – Pluto on The People Mover, Multicolor! The Golden Malted Waffle and Pancake Flour is a consistent best-seller on our site and on Amazon. This is the waffle mix used at Disney World! Golden Malted Waffle and Pancake Flour, Original, 33-Ounce Can If you find yourself missing those classic Mickey Waffles, use this mix to create the perfect replicas (you can even get a Mickey waffle-maker!). Get an entire 33-ounce can for $22.98. Click here to buy the Golden Malted Waffle and Pancake Flour, Original, 33-Ounce Can! Now, onto some of the items we love to bring with us to Disney! Body Glide makes great products to help combat that awful chafing we sometimes get when we spend our entire day walking. Body Glide Original Anti-Chafe Balm The Body Glide Original Anti-Chafe Balm will help protect your skin and lessen the friction that causes chafing. Just rub anywhere you normally chafe and it will create a barrier! The 1.5-ounce size is half-off, bringing the price down to $11.00! Click here to buy the Body Glide Original Anti-Chafe Balm! If you have more of an issue with your feet, check out the BodyGlide Foot Anti Blister Balm. With the same deodorant-shape, it’s easy to apply to your feet (especially those heels!). BodyGlide Foot Anti Blister Balm Their products are the perfect size for using on the go. Get one of these to add to your park bag for $9.00. Click here to buy the BodyGlide Foot Anti Blister Balm! Something else we use to protect our feet on those long park days is the Dr. Scholl’s Moleskin Plus Padding. This provides a soft cushion between our feet and shoes to protect any tender areas and prevent further blistering. Dr. Scholl’s Moleskin Plus Padding Roll It comes in a roll that you can cut to any size needed! Just snip out a piece and apply to your heels, toes, or anywhere else that needs a little bit of padding. Get some for your next trip for $7.02. Click here to buy the Dr. Scholl’s Moleskin Plus Padding Roll! Games of all kinds were another hit this year! One of the top sellers was this Funko Disney Happiest Day Game. Themed after Magic Kingdom, this game lets you step into the park and feel like you’re really there from the comfort of your home! Funko Disney Happiest Day Game (Magic Kingdom Park) This one is also a special edition for the 50th anniversary, so it’s also a collector’s item. Save some money when you purchase this game right now, as it’s currently marked down from $24.99 to $18.52! Click here to buy the Funko Disney Happiest Day Game (Magic Kingdom Park)! For a smaller game you can take with you, check out the Funko Disney Stitch Merry Mischief! Card Game. Although it’s themed after the holidays, you and your family can still enjoy playing this throughout the year! Funko Disney Stitch Merry Mischief! Card Game Perfect for young kids, we think this is an excellent addition to your game collection and would be good to have in your back pocket when you get some unexpected down time while traveling. Get this game for just $8.99. Click here to buy the Funko Disney Stitch Merry Mischief! Card Game! This book has been a best seller among our readers, Amazon shoppers, and even from other retailers! If you love to cook or just love Disney food in general, you need this book. The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook: From Delicious Dole Whip to Tasty Mickey Pretzels, 100 Magical Disney-Inspired Recipes The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook is filled with recipes that replicated your favorite dishes, snacks, and more from the Disney parks. Those who have purchased this and tried out the recipes say they really do taste like the real thing! This book is on sale, originally $21.99 but currently $11.49! Click here to buy The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook: From Delicious Dole Whip to Tasty Mickey Pretzels, 100 Magical Disney-Inspired Recipes! Santa Stops at Disneyland was the top-selling children’s book this past year. Little Golden Books are a classic, and a must-have for any child’s personal library. Santa Stops at Disneyland Pick up one of these for $9.99 to enjoy for Christmases to come! For other Little Golden Books, check out the brand-new Disney’s 100th Anniversary Boxed Set of 12 Little Golden Books! Click here to buy Santa Stops at Disneyland! The last book on our list actually isn’t even out yet! Still, our readers are excited for The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder and have placed tons of pre-orders. The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder If you love Disney history, definitely get this book. It covers the rich legacy of the company and is coming out just in time for the Disney100 celebrations! Pre-order your own copy for $54.00. Click here to buy The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder! We love to commemorate special occasions in our lives, and our readers do too. Plenty of you ordered the Lenox 2022 Disney Castle Ornament, which is a stunning piece featuring the Fantasyland Castle in gold and silver and the year 2022 at the base. Lenox 2022 Disney Castle Ornament If you took a trip in 2022 and are looking for a way to remember it, you can get one of these ornaments for $25.18. Click here to buy the Lenox 2022 Disney Castle Ornament! For a list of all the items our readers were loving, check out our Amazon store of all the 2022 best sellers! To save more on your orders, use Amazon Prime. If you aren’t a current member you can get a whole month for free with their current free trial offer! Just click the banner below to sign up. Before you head out on your next trip, why not update your current suitcases? Here’s a list of our top picks 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. What are you most looking forward to in 2023? Share with us in the comments below! The post Grab Your Gift Cards! Here Are Our Best Selling Disney Amazon Deals for 2022 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney has a HUGE hit film on its hands with Avatar: The Way of Water. ©Disney The film returns us to the world of Pandora (the planet, not the land in Animal Kingdom BASED on the planet) for an all-new story about the Na’vi. In celebration of the movie, we’ve had new foods in Disney World, as well as a fun Snapchat filter that turns you INTO a Na’vi. In the end, the film has been such a success that it could the biggest movie in the world this year! According to Variety, Avatar: The Way of Water has surpassed $1.1 billion at the global box office. This puts it in place to potentially become the highest-grossing international release of 2022, a position previously held by Top Gun: Maverick. The movie is also just one of SIX films in ALL OF HISTORY to ever make $1 billion globally during its first two weeks — that’s quite an accomplishment! AMC Theater In the U.S., the film took in $337.8 million, with an international total of $762.8 million. By comparison, Top Gun: Maverick made $770 million internationally, but it’s expected that Avatar: The Way of Water will beat that amount soon, although it may not beat out the Top Gun sequel in the U.S. FREE pin at Disneyland This is even more impressive when you consider how the global box office is struggling — at the moment, U.S. films aren’t getting released in Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine and China isn’t releasing as many U.S. movies in its theaters. ©️Disney So overall, it looks like Avatar: The Way of Water is a hit for Disney, although it had a rocky initial release. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can still catch it in theaters! How YOU Can Be a Part of the Disney x Avatar Keep Our Oceans Amazing Campaign Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you seen Avatar: The Way of Water yet? What did you think about it? Let us know in the comments! The post 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Set to Become the World's BIGGEST Movie Of the Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Let’s just say — 2022 was not an easy year for The Walt Disney Company. Magic Kingdom Although the parks were back open post-pandemic and plenty of new content was released in theaters and on Disney+, the company was suffering financially. It all came to a head when CEO Bob Chapek left the company after just two years and was replaced by his predecessor Bob Iger. The financial issues were reflected in the stock market…and the final results aren’t pretty. According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney stock has officially had its worst year since 1974 — that’s nearly FIVE decades. How was that figured? Well, the price per share of DIS dropped 43% from January 1st to the end of December. ©Google Stocks In 1974, Disney shares lost 54% of their value throughout the year, so it’s not quite as bad as it was back then, but this certainly doesn’t look good for the company. If you were holding out hope for the value of shares to rise dramatically when Bob Iger took the reigns again, you may be out of luck. The year’s highest value was $160.32 and the lowest was $84.07. ©Disney So what’s going on? Well, it seems as though people are waiting to see what happens next with Disney. It’s not uncommon for stock values to take a hit when a company brings back an old CEO, according to a study from MIT. And people might be holding out on their investments until they have proof that Bob Iger will make a positive change at Disney. ©Reuters Basically, we’ll be watching Disney stock closely in 2023 to see what happens — it largely depends on Iger and the decisions he makes. It also doesn’t help that Disney was involved in a fair amount of political controversy in 2022. Some people have lost a bit of confidence in the company. It’s a waiting game right now, but with shake-ups on the horizon, there are bound to be some changes…whether good or bad. It’s unusual for Disney stock to be stuck below $100 per share for so long — here’s to hoping it gets a rebound in 2023. Click Here to See How Bob Iger’s Return Impacted Stock Values! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you own any Disney stock? Tell us in the comments! The post Walt Disney Company Stock Had Its WORST Year Since 1974 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Southwest Airlines has been in the news a lot recently. Southwest Plane This week we saw staggering numbers of Southwest flight cancellations, and the airlines canceled upwards of 60-70% of their flights. The CEO has shared a statement regarding these cancellations. A few days ago, the CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, released a public apology video. You can see some of that video below. Speaking to both customers and employees, he explained that the company is doing “everything they can to return to a normal operation.” Jordan described Southwest employees as “heroic,” working during a high-traffic travel season where over 60% of flights were getting canceled and travelers were stranded with few options for reaching their destinations. FlightAware showed on December 26th, 2022, a massive amount of delays and cancellations from the airline. You can read more about all of these cancellations here. ©FlightAware Jordan explained that their network is “highly complex” and that a large amount of aircraft and flight crews were “out of position” in their network. Southwest is stating that this confusion within their schedule was difficult to correct and the simplest way to reset was to cancel flights. The CEO hopes the company will never face a situation like this again, and that their plan for the upcoming days is “to fly a reduced schedule and reposition our people and planes” and that’s he’s optimistic that they will return to a normal schedule next week. ©Reuters We will be sure to keep our readers updated on travel information for both Southwest and other airlines as they are published, so stay tuned to our site for the latest! Click Here to See Our Team’s Best Air Travel Tips! 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 What do you think about how Southwest handled this situation? Share your thoughts below! The post VIDEO: Southwest Airlines CEO Comments on Flight Cancellations first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

UPDATE: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has reopened. The ride was down for about an hour due to technical difficulties, according to a Cast Member. Disney World is BUSY right now, but that’s to be expected. It’s still the holiday season, after all! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure There’s also something weird going on at Disney World today, too — while Magic Kingdom had some surprisingly low wait times this morning, EPCOT had some shockingly HIGH wait times. Those wait times might just get a little longer, too, because one popular ride there is currently closed. When we were checking the My Disney Experience app today to keep an eye on those high EPCOT wait times, we noticed that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was temporarily closed. ©Disney You’ll also notice that Journey Into Imagination with Figment is also temporarily closed. We went and chatted with a Cast Member and they said that the closure was due to technical issues and that the ride should reopen today. Journey Into Imagination with Figment These things do happen from time to time, but this does mean that lines for other attractions could be longer as a result. So what can you do? Well, if you had planned on riding either attraction, keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app — if you time it just right and catch each ride just as it reopens, you could end up with a low wait time! You’ll also have to understand that sometimes these things just happen. The best thing you can do is not let it spoil your day and just check back later — most rides aren’t down that long. Here Are The Best Disney World Rides for Toddlers 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’s your backup plan when an attraction you want to ride is closed? Let us know in the comments! The post Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Is Temporarily CLOSED In EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re headed to Disney World soon, you probably know that it can get super crowded some days. New Years Eve Crowds in 2021! Disney World requires Park Pass Reservations to try to manage the crowds, and that’s why we tell you to make your reservations as soon as you can — they do sell out! So, you’ve got your park passes, but you’re planning to park hop (start the day in one Disney World Park and move to another one later in the day). One important thing to know is that you will not be able to hop to another park if that park is full — “at capacity” in Disney World-ese. Park Hopper info at Magic Kingdom That’s why we’re bringing you a very important Disney World phone number today, and we suggest that you save it in your phone. It’s the Disney World park capacity number — (407) 560-5000. Don’t jump on the monorail to EPCOT until you’ve called this line. When you call this line, you’ll get a recorded message that will tell you if any of the parks is at capacity and not accepting park hoppers at that particular time. To save yourself a lot of aggravation, we highly suggest calling this number before you leave the park you are in and hop to another one — otherwise, you may arrive at your second park of the day and be told you cannot enter. We’ve got a great resource for you when you plan your NEXT Disney World trip – our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining. We wrote our ebook after decades of visiting Disney World, so that we could help you have a stress-free vacation! Click here and use code WDW2023 to get 25% off! Check out this page for more information on park hopping at Disney World! Keep following DFB for Disney World Tips and Advice! Planning a Trip to Disney World? We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Disney World Vacation A Month-by-Month Guide to Planning Your Disney World Trip Tips, Hints, Lists, and Videos for Planning the BEST Disney World Trip How Many Days Do You Really Need in Disney World? How to Have the CHEAPEST Trip to Disney World 5 Simple Planning Tips You Need to Know About Before Your Next Disney World Trip The CHEAPEST Days to Visit Disney World in 2023 EVERYTHING You Need to Know Before Booking a 2023 Disney World Trip Learn About the Disney Park Pass System The Ultimate Disney World Packing List Everything You Need to Know About Genie+ Insider SECRETS for Your First Trip to Disney World A Complete Look at the Current Disney Discounts and Deals The ONLY Disney Dining Planning Tool You’ll Need Is Here – Get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! Join the DFB Newsletter to Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click Here to Subscribe Have you run into problems park hopping? Tell us in the comments! The post Save This Phone Number BEFORE Your Disney World Trip first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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