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Can you believe it’s almost 2023? Tomorrowland at night That means we’re a little over a month away from Disney’s 100th Anniversary in Disneyland! Until then, though, we’re still enjoying all the holiday snacks at Disneyland Resort, as well as the Disney California Adventure Festival of the Holidays. So what else is new at Disneyland? Let’s find out! Disneyland Merchandise Updates Emporium The 100th Anniversary kicks off in Disneyland next month, but the merchandise is already available in the parks! We found a LOT of merch including a Disney 100 Mickey Figure ($12.99)… Mickey Figure …Disney 100 Minnie Figure ($12.99)… Minnie Figure …Mickey 100 Plush ($34.99)… Mickey! …Minnie 100 Plush ($34.99)… Minnie is looking adorable …Pluto 100 Plush ($34.99)… Looking good Pluto! …Chip and Dale 100 Plush ($34.99)… An iconic duo …Disney 100 Kids Crewneck ($39.99)… Youth Sweatshirt …Disney 100 Water Bottle ($22.99)… Water bottle …Mickey and Minnie 100 Kids Long Sleeve ($29.99)… Long sleeve shirt …Disney 100 Snow Globe ($39.99)… Gorgeous! …Disney 100 Blanket ($59.99)… Blanket …Ear Hat 100 Ornament ($26.99)… 100th Ornament …100 Years of Wonder Magnet… Magnet …Tink 100 Pillow ($49.99)… Pillow …Chip and Dale 100 Ornament ($24.99)… 100th Chip & Dale ornament …Tink 100 Ornament ($26.99)… Tink ornament …100 Ornament Set ($49.99)… Ornament set …Mickey 100 Onesie ($24.99)… 100th onesie …Mickey 100 Doll ($39.99)… Mickey Doll …Minnie 100 Doll ($39.99)… Minnie Doll …Minnie 100 Kids Dress ($24.99)… Kids Dress …Minnie and Daisy 100 Kids Shirt ($29.99)… Shirt …100 Mickey Soap Dispenser ($19.99)… Mickey soap dispenser …100 Mug ($24.99)… Mug …100 Frame ($34.99)… Picture frame …Mickey and Friends 100 Keychain… Mickey & Friends! …Minnie 100 T-Shirt ($36.99)… Minnie Shirt …100 Beach Towel ($29.99)… Towel …100 Crocs ($64.99)… Crocs …100 Loungefly Backpack ($75)… Loungefly …100 Spirit Jersey ($89.99)… Spirit Jersey …and 100 Minnie Ears ($39.99). 100th Ears On top of the 100th anniversary merchandise, there are plenty of item to get you ready for the new year! Disneyland has the 2023 Characters Castle Shirt ($39.99)… 2023 Shirt …the 2023 Tumbler ($27.99)… 2023 Tumbler …the Autograph Book ($24.99)… Parks, Pals, and Me …2023 Backpack ($39.99)… Backpack …2023 Kids Hat ($27.99)… Kids Hat …Mickey and Minnie 2023 Girls Shirt ($24.99)… Kids 2023 Shirt …the 2023 Character Shirt ($29.99)… 2023 Shirt …a 2023 Frame ($24.99)… Picture frame …the 2023 Ears ($34.99)… 2023 Ears! …2023 Long Sleeve ($39.99)… Long Sleeve Shirt …2023 Soap ($19.99)… Mickey Soap Dispenser …2023 Bus Set ($14.99)… 2023 Transportation Toy Set …2023 Characters Kids Shirt ($19.99)… Kids Shirt …2023 Onesie ($19.99)… 2023 Onesie …2023 Mickey Plush ($24.99)… Mickey is ready for the new year! …2023 Pennant Pillow ($39.99)… Heya Goofy! …Monorail Lunch Box ($29.99… Perfect for Monorail fans …2023 All Over Print Shirt ($36.99)… All-Over Print Shirt …2023 Mug ($22.99)… 2023 Mug …2023 Sweats ($49.99)… Sweatpants …Mickey 2023 Kids Zip-Up Hoodie($39.99)… Kids Hoodie …and the Adult 2023 Zip-Up Hoodie($64.99). Adult Hoodie We also found this Princess Shirt for $39.99. Princess Shirt The Mickey Main Attraction Haunted Mansion collection has arrived with Ears for $34.99… Haunted Mansion Ears …a Loungefly Backpack for $85… Loungefly …and a Mickey Plush for $34.99. Plush But wait, there’s more! Check out the Blue Disneyland Spirit Jersey ($79.99)… Spirit Jersey …this Disney Animals Lounegfly ($75)… Can you spot them all? …a Strange World Bottle ($19.99)… Strange World merch …the Peter Pan and Wendy Pin… Peter and Wendy Pin …the Peter Pan Captain Pin... Peter Pan Pin …the Captain Hook and Crew Pin… Captain Hook …2023 Mystery Pins ($17.99)… 2023 Mystery Pins …a 2023 Pressed Penny Book ($14.99)… Store your pressed pennies! …a 2023 Keychain… Keychain …the 2023 Light Up Necklace… Light-Up Necklace …the 100 Characters Shirt ($29.99)… 100 Shirt …and another Princesses Shirt ($39.99). Princesses That’s all at the Emporium! Mickey’s PhilharMagic Is Temporarily CLOSING at Disneyland Soon — Find Out When! Candy Palace In the Candy Palace, you’ll find 100th Anniversary Popcorn for $6.99… Popcorn …100th Anniversary Chocolate Bars for $15.99… Chocolate …100th Anniversary Rice Krispie Treats for $13.99… Yum! …and 100th Anniversary Cotton Candy. Cotton Candy The cotton candy is $5.99. Star Trader Over in Star Trader, we found some other souvenirs like the Ahsoka Figurine for $49.99. Ahsoka Figure Want even more 100th anniversary merch? Check out the Disney 100 Mickey Hat for $29.99! Mickey Hat You’ll also find the 2023 Phone Case for $34.99… Phone Case …a 100 Zip Up Jacket for $69.99… Jacket celebrating the big anniversary …and the Eat Sleep Watch Repeat Mug for $24.99. Mug Last but not least, we found the Namor Ears from the new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie. Namor Ears These ears are $44.99. Find Out About A BRAND NEW After Hours Event Is Coming to Disneyland Next Year! Droid Depot Are you a fan of droids? The Droid Tumbler is perfect for you! The tumbler will cost ya $27.99. Droid Tumbler We also found this Plate Set ($39.99)… Plates …a Salt and Pepper Shaker ($19.99)… Salt & Pepper …these Dish Towels ($19.99)… Towels …a Placemat ($12.99)… Have a full droid kitchen! …and an Apron! Apron The apron is $34.99. Here Are The Best Disneyland Rides, Ranked Pooh Corner Get ready for even more 100th anniversary merchandise because now there is 100 Celebration Popcorn! 100th Anniversary Popcorn Also at Pooh Corner, we found the Marvel Dog Toy ($19.99)… Marvel Toy …the Disney 100 Dog Spirit Jersey ($44.99)… Your furry friend can match you! …and the 100 Dog Collar. 100th Collar The celebratory collar costs $19.99. Don’t Do THIS to Your Disneyland Candy Cane! Eudora’s Chic Boutique Tiana has some new merchandise including this new Journal for $24.99… Tiana Journal …a Tiana Apron for $24.99… Tiana Apron …a Floral Apron for $34.99… Apron …and a Baking Set with a bowl, wooden spoon, rubber scraper, and whisk! Tiana Baking Set Cook like Tiana for $49.99. See Photos from Disneyland’s First Candlelight Processional Westward Ho With the release of the new Avatar movie comes the Avatar Mystery Pins for $17.99. Avatar Pins You’ll also find the Donald and Daisy 100 Pin… Donald & Daisy …the Chip and Dale 100 Pin… Chip & Dale …the 2023 Pin Set ($29.99)… 2023 Pin Set …the Mickey 2023 Pin… Mickey Pin …the 2023 Villains Pin… Villains Pin …the Edna 2023 Pin… Edna Mode! …and the Tink 100 Pin ($19.99). Tink Pin That’s all from this shop! The Best Disney California Adventure Rides, Ranked China Closet In the China Closet, we found the Baymax Fake Plant for $24.99… Baymax! …a Baking Gift Set for $34.99… Baking Set …and a Woody Nutcracker for $64.99. Woody Nutcracker The Cheshire Cat Rug is now at Disneyland. Rug It’ll cost you $34.99. The Best Airport To Use For a Disneyland Trip Disney Clothiers Keep hydrated with the Donald Bottle for $19.99. Water Bottle We also found the 100 Ear Hat for $29.99. 100th Anniversary Ear Hat How cute is this Chip and Dale Better Together Long Sleeve for $39.99?! Adorable You can also dress in this Mickey Jean Shirt! Jean Shirt The shirt is $64.99. Here’s When Disneyland’s “Magic Happens” Parade Will Return! 20th Century Music Shop There are plenty of Spider-Man pins to go around like this Classic Spider-Man Pin… Spider-Man Pin …a Spider-Man and Mysterio Pin… Spider-Man …a Spider-Man and The Lizard Pin… Spider-Man …a Spider-Man and Doc Ock Pin… Spider-Man …and a Spider-Man and Venom Pin. Spider-Man Each pin is $17.99. Disney Showcase In Disney Showcase, you’ll find a 2023 Lanyard for $12.99… Lanyard …the 100 Starbucks Tumbler for $49.99… New tumbler …and a 2023 Pen. Pen The pen is $9.99. Little Green Men Store Command We spotted some festive magnets and ornaments including the Up Magnet… Up Magnet …the WALL-E Magnet… WALL-E Magnet …the Toy Story Magnet… Toy Story Magnet …the Monsters Inc. Magnet… Monsters Inc. Magnet …the Hamm Ornament… Toy Story Ornament …the Bo Peep Sheep Ornament… Bo Peep Ornament …the Sully Ornament… Sully Ornament …a Mike Wazowski Ornament… Mike Ornament …and a Buzz Lightyear Ornament. Buzz Ornament The ornaments and magnets are $14.99 each. Tomorrowlander In Tomorrowland, we found a new Avatar Pin… Avatar Pin …and a new Strange World Pin. Strange World This pin is $17.99. “it’s a small world” Toy Shop For $29.99, you can grab this “it’s a small world” Block Calendar! Block Calendar We also saw a Cinderella Plush… Cinderella …as well as an Ariel Plush. The Little Mermaid! Both plushes are $26.99. Pioneer Mercantile Inside Pioneer Mercantile, you’ll see the Disneyland Zip-Up Hoodie. Zip-Up Hoodie The hoodie is $64.99. Disneyland Miscellaneous Updates Avatar Freebie Since we went to Disneyland on the day that Avatar: The Way of Water debuted, guests were given a little freebie when they entered the park! FREE pin How fun is this Avatar button?! Meet and Greet Location We noticed a new meet and greet setup near “it’s a small world”. New meet and greet setup Say “hello” to Mickey! California Adventure Merchandise Updates Five and Dime Over in Disney California Adventure, we started in Five and Dime where we found the Mickey Main Attraction Haunted Mansion Pin for $29.99… Haunted Mansion Pin …the Fireworks Dress for $198… Dress …a 2023 Lanyard Pouch for $9.99… Lanyard Pouch …the 2023 Pin and Lanyard Set for $34.99… Pin Set …the Princess Pin and Lanyard Set for $34.99… Perfect for a princess pin collector! …an Instant Film Framer… FIlm Framer …and a Finding Nemo Frame. Nemo Frame This frame is $16.99. Here’s The Best Breakfast at Disneyland Elias and Co. Looking for a gorgeous new dress to wear around the parks or for Dapper Day? Check out this beautiful Carrousel Dress! Carrousel Dress It costs $198. Super Store If you need some new Marvel merch, head to Super Store! Here we found the Spider-Man Pin Hat ($49.99)… Spider-Man Pin Hat …The Amazing Spider-Man Hat ($29.99)… Spider-Man Hat …the Marvel Characters Christmas Case ($34.99)… Holiday Phone Case …Spider-Man Christmas Tree Phone Case ($34.99)… Christmas Spider-Man Case …Seasons Grootings Phone Case ($34.99)… Seasons Grootings! …the Marvel Candy Cane Phone Case ($34.99)… Candy canes everywhere! …Spider-Man Doc Ock Phone Case ($34.99)… Spider-Man Case …the Spidey Cartoon Phone Case ($34.99)… Spidey …the Different Spider-Mans Phone Case ($34.99)… We love this one! …and the Avengers Leather Notebook. Notebook The notebook is available for $29.99. Here’s When Disneyland’s Lunar New Year Celebration Begins Knick Knack’s As cheese lovers, the Paris The City of Cheese Crewneck speaks our language! CHEESE Grab it for $54.99. Seaside Souvenirs Guess what? We found MORE 2023 merch! Check out the 2023 Character Hoodie ($64.99)… Hoodie …the 2023 Mickey and Minnie Ornament ($26.99)… Mickey & Minnie …the 2023 Frame Ornament ($24.99)… Frame Ornament …the 2023 Ear Hat Ornament ($26.99)… Ear Hat Ornament …and the 2023 Castle Ornament. Castle Ornament This ornament was also $26.99. Elysian Arcade If you’ve seen Big Hero 6, chances are that you love Baymax. Now your pet can represent with the Baymax Dog Shirt! Baymax Pet Shirt The shirt is $24.99. Downtown Disney Merchandise Updates World of Disney Overloading by 100th anniversary merchandise yet? Well, there’s even more! We found the 100 Mickey Hoodie ($64.99)… Adult Hoodie …the 100 Mickey Sweatpants ($49.99)… Sweatpants …and the 100 Mickey Kids Hoodie ($44.99). Kids Hoodie World of Disney was full of other new merchandise including this Droids Shirt ($39.99)… Droids …the 2023 Baseball ($12.99)… Baseball …the 2023 Art Kit ($19.99)… Get creative! …the 2023 Coloring Set ($19.99)… Coloring Set …the 2023 Sweatpants ($49.99)… 2023 Sweats …a Green Disneyland Shirt ($29.99)… Green Shirt …the Kids Green Disneyland Shirt ($19.99)… Kids Disneyland Shirt …an Avengers Bottle ($22.99)… Water bottle …a Kids Avengers Jersey ($39.99)… Kids Jersey …a Captain America Shield Shirt ($29.99)… Captain America Shirt …this Namor Weapon ($29.99)… From the newest Marvel movie …a We Don’t Talk About Bruno Tervis ($39.99)… Bruno! …and a Model Cruise Ship ($99.99). Ready for a cruise? We spotted some new MagicBand+ designs since the service kicked off in Disneyland. We found a Grumpy MagicBand+… Grumpy …a Chip and Dale MagicBand+… Chip & Dale …a Toy Story MagicBand+… Toy Story MagicBand+ …a Monsters University MagicBand+… Monsters University …and an Up MagicBand+. Each of these is $44.99. Up MagicBand+ We also found the MagicBand+ Charging Cord for $7.99. Charger We also spotted some pins like the Mickey and Minnie 100 Pin… Mickey & Minnie Pin …the 2023 Characters Pin… 2023 Pin …the 2023 Stitch Pin… Stitch Pin …an Evil Queen Pin for $17.99… Evil Queen …and a Snow White Pin for $19.99. Snow White Check out the Oliver and Company Sweater we found in World of Disney! Oliver & Company getting some rep in the parks! This nostalgic sweater is $69.99. Here Are The Dates for the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Will you be visiting Disneyland for the holidays? If you’re planning on checking out the Disney California Adventure Festival of the Holidays, you can now download our FREE printable to help you navigate all the festival’s food booths! 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? 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Can you believe 2022 is nearly over? Disneyland at night Before it’s 2023 though, we still have the the holidays, as well as New Year’s Eve to experience. If you’re going to be in Disneyland for the end of 2022 or any time in January, let’s take a look at park hours so you know when you can experience the magic! December 2022 Starting with the rest of the park hours for December, Disneyland Park will be open from 8AM-12PM on December 18th-30th and open from 8AM-2AM on December 31st (New Year’s Eve). Disneyland Park Hours Disney California Adventure will be open from 8AM to 10PM on December 18th, from 8AM to 11PM on December 19th-30th, and from 8AM to 1AM on December 31st. California Adventure Park Hours Downtown Disney District will be open from 7AM to 1AM on December 18th-30th and from 7AM to 3AM on December 31st! Downtown Disney Hours January 2023 From January 1st-7th, Disneyland Park will be open from 8AM to 12AM, Disney California Adventure will be open from 8AM to 10PM, and Downtown Disney District will be open from 7AM-1AM. Park Hours January 1st-7th From January 8th-14th, Disneyland Park is open from 8AM-12AM on the 8th, 13th, and 14th, open from 8AM-10PM on the 9th and 11th, and from 8AM to 9PM on January 10th. Disney California Adventure is open from 8AM-10PM all 7 days and Downtown Disney District will be open from 7AM-1AM on January 8th, 9th, 13th, and 14th, from 7AM-11PM on the 10th and 12th, and from 7AM-12AM on the 11th. Park Hours January 8th-14th January 15th-21st, Disneyland Park is open from 8AM-12AM on the 15th, 20th, and 21st, from 8AM-10PM on the 16th, from 8AM-9PM on the 18th, and from 8AM-8PM on the 17th and 19th. Disney California Adventure will be open from 8AM-10PM the whole week, while Downtown Disney District will be open from 7AM-1AM on the 15th, 20th, and 21st, and from 7AM-11PM on the 16th-19th. Park Hours January 15th-21st Lastly, from January 22nd-29th, Disneyland Park will be open from 8AM-12AM on the 22nd, 27th, 28th, and 29th, from 8AM-9PM on the 23rd, and from 8AM-8PM on the 24th, 25th, and 26th. Disney California Adventure will be open from 8AM-10PM on the 22nd, 27th, 28th, and 29th, open from 8AM-9PM on the 23rd, 24th, and 26th, and open from 8AM-8PM on the 25th. Downtown Disney District will be open from 7AM-1AM on the 22nd, 27th, 28th, and 29th, from 7AM-10PM on the 23rd, 24th, and 26th, and from 7AM-9PM on the 25th. Park Hours January 22nd-29th And those are all the Disneyland Park hours Disney has released so far! Don’t forget to see if you qualify for up to 30% off your Disneyland vacation package and make sure you’re all up-to-date with the new Genie+ changes. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disneyland news! See the BIG changes coming to Disneyland soon! 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 Are you planning a Disneyland trip any time soon? Tell us below! The post FULL List of Disneyland Park Hours Through January 2023 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Okay, it has been a HUGE week for Disney World food news. We FINALLY got an opening timeline and a peek inside Roundup Rodeo BBQ, a new restaurant coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Roundup Rodeo BBQ is coming soon! We got a full list of food booths for the 2023 EPCOT festival of the Arts. We learned more about the new coffee shop coming to Disney’s BoardWalk Resort. We even got an update on The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers, which is coming to the BoardWalk soon. But now, we’re looking at Disney World restaurant menu updates. Here’s what’s changed on Disney World restaurant menus. EPCOT Chefs de France Chefs de France has some changes on their wine menu: Champagne, Malard, Excellence, Brut increased from $18.95 per glass to $21.95 per glass Pouilly Fuissé, Paul Bocuse, 2018 increased from $97.75 to $115 per bottle Pinot Blanc, Alsace, Pierre Sparr, 2019 has been replaced with Pinot Blanc, Alsace, Pierre Sparr, 2021 and price is $13.25 per glass and $59.95 per bottle Riesling, Alsace, Pierre Sparr, 2019 has been replaced with Riesling, Alsace, Pierre Sparr, 2021 and price is $14.50 per glass and $62.95 per bottle Vouvray, Loire Valley, Sauvion, 2020 has been replaced with Vouvray, Loire Valley, Sauvion, 2021 and price is $12.50 per glass and $58.25 per bottle L’Opale de La Presqu’ile de Saint-Tropez, 2020 replaced with L’Opale de La Presqu’ile de Saint-Tropez, 2021 and price is $15.25 per glass and $71.50 per bottle Prix Fixe Wine Choices at Chefs de France Malbec, Fleur des Templiers, 2020 increased from $10.50 to $10.95 per glass and from $46.25 to $48.50 per bottle Château Mezain, 2018 increased from $10.95 to $11.25 per glass and from $50.95 to $51.95 per bottle Château Haut Mondain, 2019 replaced with Château Haut Mondain, 2020 and price is $13.25 per glass and $58.75 per bottle Côtes du Rhône, Les Abeilles, J.L. Colombo, 2019 increased from $11.95 to $12.25 per glass and from $54.95 to $55.75 per bottle ADDED: La Glaciere Blanc, Coteaux du Pont du Guard, Chardonnay for $11.25 per glass and $51.95 per bottle ADDED: La Glaciere Rouge, Cevennes, Merlot, and Syrah Blend for $11.25 per bottle and $51.95 per glass Here’s our most recent review Magic Kingdom Be Our Guest At Be Our Guest, there are a few changes. First, a new appetizer has been added: Endive and Roquefort Cheese Salad with Pear Gastrique, Toasted Walnuts, and Champagne Vinaigrette. Some Entrees have been swapped out, too: REMOVED: Sustainable Market Fresh Fish ADDED: Trout Amandine — Crab, Smoked Almonds, Haricots Verts, and Lemon-Brown Butter Be Our Guest Restaurant Under wine, the Enchantee Rose has replaced Gérard Bertrand Syrah with Jean-Luc Columbo. Check out our review of brunch at Be Our Guest Disney’s Animal Kingdom Satu’li Canteen We were excited to learn that some new menu items would be coming to Satu’li Canteen, and now they are here: ADDED: Ocean Moon Bowl — Blue Noodles, Tuna, Watermelon Radish, Pickled Daikon, Rainbow Carrots, Avocado, Cucumbers, and Red Cabbage with Miso and Sweet Soy Drizzle topped with Micro Cilantro for $17.49 ADDED: Metkayina Mousse — Flourless Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Mousse, Raspberry Gelée, Mango Coulis, Boba Pearls, and a Milk and White Chocolate Garnish for $6.29 Ocean Moon Bowl There’s also a new cocktail: the Ilu Splash made with Corazón Blanco Tequila with Kiwi, Sour Mix, Lime Juice, and a Kiwi Slice for $13.50. Read our review of these NEW items here! Pongu Pongu The Na’vi-sized Pretzel at Pongu Pongu increased from $11.29 to $11.79. Na’vi Sized Pretzel That’s the only change here, though. Read a review of Pongu Pongu Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Jiko At Jiko, the Sustainable Fish is now served with Winter-spiced Potato, Persimmon-Cranberry Greens, Citrus Yogurt, and Fruit Relish. Jiko Also, Seafood Tagine increased from $49 to $51. Here’s a recent Jiko review Disney Springs Raglan Road The breakfast/brunch menu at Raglan Road has changed: Scrumpet City increased from $22 to $22.50 Stars & Scrumpet Breakfast increased from $22 to $22.50 Come on in! There are some changes on the Lunch and Dinner menus, too. Here’s what happened to Appetizers: Soul Soup increased from $8.50 to $10.50 Board of Beauty increased from $42 to $45 Smokie City increased from $18 to $18.50 Nom Nom Wings increased from $16 to $17 Kiss Before Shrimp increased from $18 to $18.50 An Irish Egg increased from $17 to $18 Beef in Bed increased from $18 to $18.50 Dalkey Duo increased from $17 to $18 Scallop Forest increased from $28 to $29 Scallop Forest For entrees, here’s what’s changed: Bangers + Mash = Yum increased from $26 to $26.50 OMG Burger increased from $22 to $24 Worth The Wait Beef Sandwich increased from $26 to $26.50 Risotto Nua increased from $26 to $27 and option to add chicken increased from $7 to $8 and option to add shrimp increased from $9 to $10 Shepherd’s to Die for Pie increased from $27 to $27.50 Fish & Chips increased from $27 to $27.50 Fish & Chips Gnocchi Sea Gnocchi Do increased from $32 to $33 Braised Be Beef increased from $37 to $38 Let There Be No Rush Pork increased from $31 to $32 Me Ma’s Best Chicken increased from $28 to $28.50 This Shepard Went Vegan increased from $25 to $25.50 Chicken Pie Do Try increased from $28 to $28.50 Raglan Salmon Salad increased from $24 to $24.50 That Salad with Chicken increased from $22 to $22.50 Let There Be No Rush Pork Here’s what changed under Sides: House Salad, Chips, and Mashed Potato increased from $7 to $8 Onion Rings increased from $8 to $11 Garlic and Parmesan Chips increased from $10 to $11 Read a recent Raglan Road review The Edison You’ll find some changes on the drinks menu at The Edison: Electric Mule increased from $15 to $16 Samantha Sterling increased from $18 to $19 Time Turner increased from $15 to $17 The Edison increased from $17 to $19 Samantha Sterling Cocktail Patented Old Fashioned increased from $17 to $18 A Dame’ll Sting Ya increased from $17 to $19 Bootlegger’s Basil increased from $17 to $18 Here’s a review Terralina Crafted Italian Here’s what’s changed with Appetizers and Salads: Antipasti Tower increased from $40 to $44 Mussels increased from $16 to $18 Meatballs increased from $15 to $16 Caprese increased from $14 to $15 Half Caesar increased from $8 to $10 Full Caesar increased from $12 to $14 Terralina Crafted Italian Salad increased from $16 to $18 Terralina Crafted Italian Entrees saw some changes, too: Chicken Parmesan Sandwich increased from $17 to $21 Crafted Burger increased from $21 to $22 ADDED: Italian Grinder — Basil Pesto, Spicy Capicola Ham, Pepperoni, Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella, Tomato, Arugula, Balsamic Glaze for $20 Spaghetti Pomodoro and Meatballs increased from $26 to $27 Terralina Penne Alfredo increased from $27 to $29 Rigatoni Calabrese increased from $26 to $28 Pork Gnocchi increased from $27 to $28 Rigatoni Calabrese at Terralina Crafted Italian Shrimp Scampi Fettucini increased from $32 to $33 ADDED: Seasonal Vegetable Rigatoni — Toasted Garlic, Tomato Broth for $26 Eggplant Parmesan increased from $26 to $27 Chicken Parmesan increased from $28 to $29 Parmesan Duo increased from $27 to $28 Artichoke Chicken increased from $28 to $30 Slow Braised Pork increased from $32 to $34 Grilled Salmon increased from $33 to $35 Add-on option of Meatball increased from $4 to $5 Terralina Crafted Italian Here’s what’s different under Desserts: Tiramisu increased from $12 to $13 Double Chocolate Cake increased from $13 to $14 REMOVED: New York Style Cheesecake Cannoli increased from $11 to $12 Bread Pudding increased from $13 to $14 ADDED: Seasonal Panna Cotta — Wild Berry Compote for $13 Seasonal panna cotta All kid’s entrees have increased by $2. Read a review of Terralina Crafted Italian If you have your heart set on a particular food item in Disney World, we always recommend checking the menus first either on the Disney World website or the My Disney Experience app — changes happen often and that thing you want to eat may no longer be available. Disney dining changes are a lot to keep up with! We’ve done all the research for you in writing our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! DFB Guide We’ve got details on EVERY dining location at Walt Disney World inside our eBook – and it’s easy to download to your tablet or smartphone to take with you on your next trip. Use our discount code for DFB readers – WDW2023 – for 25% off! 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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For those who have followed the World Cup, how are you feeling today? ©Getty Images We’d been walking around EPCOT today, reporting as usual, when the news broke that Argentina had won the 2022 World Cup. Since the park is home to World Showcase with cultural representatives from all the countries, we figured we’d see how the pavilions were reacting to the news! Inside the Norway Pavilion, we heard cheers and an explosion of chants for Messi, one of the Argentinian players. It was easy to assume that they were thrilled about the outcome of the game! One of the Norwegian cast members even said that it would likely be “best to avoid the France Pavilion today.” Norway Pavilion Over in the Germany Pavilion, none of the Cast Members we spoke to knew much about the World Cup, even though their country competed earlier in the games. One of the Cast Members did share with our reporter that at their housing, the only fellow Cast Members that really seemed interested in the game were from Brazil and France. Germany Pavilion The lovely cast members in Japan didn’t have much to say either, but one of them did corroborate that the Brazilian Cast Members were most enthusiastic about the game. Japan Pavilion Over in the Italy Pavilion, we got to speak to a Cast Member who shared his thoughts with us! Don’t forget that EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays is also happening around World Showcase, so don’t miss some of the delicious eats and wonderful entertainment you can find for just a little bit longer! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news. Here’s where you can escape in EPCOT when the crowds are becoming a little too much! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you happy or devastated at the outcome of the World Cup? Tell us in the comments! The post World Showcase Is Buzzing With Today's Big News in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are you REALLY prepared for 2023 in Disney World? Magic Kingdom We’ve got some big opening dates coming up, like the TRON Lightcycle Run, Roundup Rodeo BBQ, and the completion of the EPCOT transformation. But unfortunately, there will also be some closures. We already know about a lot of them, and we’re here with the FULL list for 2023 so far! The easiest way to sort out this list is to go by location, so let’s head to each park and the resorts and see what we’ve got so far! Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Railroad Let’s start things out with a classic Magic Kingdom ride that has been closed for a WHILE — the Walt Disney World Railroad. It closed back in 2018 when construction was starting on the TRON Lightcycle Run coaster in Tomorrowland. Now that the coaster is close to completion, we’ve seen the railroad tracks completed and testing begin on the train. There It Is! Disney hasn’t announced a reopening date yet, but we’re hoping that it’ll come soon. We can’t wait to ride around Magic Kingdom again! TRON Lightcycle Run And speaking of TRON Lightcycle Run, it’s not ready to open quite yet! The ride should officially start taking guests sometime in spring 2023, but a specific date hasn’t been announced. TRON Construction — November 2022 Until then, you can watch construction progress (and possibly ride testing!) from the PeopleMover in Tomorrowland. It gives a great view! Splash Mountain The biggest closure in 2023 will be Splash Mountain in Frontierland. This ride is closing permanently on January 23rd, 2023 to make way for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain The retheme of the ride will bring characters from Princess and the Frog, along with new music, new animatronics, and a new storyline. The new ride isn’t expected to open until 2024, so this attraction will be closed for a while. Read all about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure here! 50th Anniversary Celebrations Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations officially end on March 31st, 2023. For 18 months, Disney gave us special entertainment, snacks, merchandise, and more, but it’s unclear what things will go “back to normal” at the end of the anniversary. 50th Anniversary Cavalcade Will the 50th Anniversary cavalcade remain, or will we get the old ones back? Will we still get to watch Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire? We’ll have to wait and see what comes next, but there are likely to be some entertainment changes. Do note, however, that 2023 kicks off The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary and celebrations and new merchandise will be found at the parks and resorts. Disney Enchantment And speaking of entertainment changes, one thing that we KNOW is happening is that Disney Enchantment will be ending. The fireworks show arrived for the 50th Anniversary and it will be departing in 2023. At the D23 Expo, Disney announced that the “Happily Ever After” song would be returning in the next fireworks show. Disney Enchantment Fireworks However, Disney didn’t make it clear whether or not we’d get the Happily Ever After fireworks show back in all its glory from pre-anniversary. They also haven’t shared a closing date for Enchantment. Stay tuned for more details as we get them! Other Offerings Enchanted Tales With Belle — currently home to a meet-and-greet with Belle, but the show is not operating at this time. Citizens of Main Street Main Street Trolley Show Meet Ariel at her Grotto Meet Alice at the Mad Tea Party Meeting Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete’s Silly Side Show — Disney has confirmed that this Meet-and-Greet will return at a to-be-announced date, and you may currently find characters appearing outside of the Pete’s Silly Sideshow building! Enchanted Tales with Belle Meet Gaston near his Tavern Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater Once Upon a Time Agrabah Bazaar Casey Jr. RailRoad Mercantile Briar Patch Main Street Chamber of Commerce (Package Pickup) Tomorrowland Terrace — currently only open for dessert parties, not as a full restaurant. EPCOT Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana Next up we’ve got EPCOT, where Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana is in progress! This new walkthrough attraction should be completed before the end of 2023, and we’ve seen some significant updates with construction recently. So Beautiful We don’t have an opening date or season just yet, but we’ll be eyeing this one all year long to see the construction details and learn all about what we should expect. Read MORE about this new attraction coming to Disney World here! Most of World Celebration And we have to mention the rest of the construction in the middle of the park as well! A large portion of World Celebration is a work in progress, as Disney adds new gardens, CommuniCore Hall, CommuniCore Plaza, and Dreamers Point. CommuniCore Hall construction mid-November 2022 This massive project should also be completed before the end of 2023. Some parts are moving along faster than others, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled for updates. Harmonious Like Disney Enchantment, Harmonious was introduced for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. And sadly, this fireworks show is leaving as well. Disney announced at the D23 Expo that it will be replaced with a new show for the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Harmonious in EPCOT No opening date for the new show or closing date for Harmonious has been announced yet. The 100th Anniversary is officially on October 16th, 2023, but celebrations will begin as early as January 1st. Restaurant Marrakesh One thing that has been closed since the reopening of the parks is Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion. In the past few years, it has been used as everything from a relaxation station to a lounge, but the dining location hasn’t yet returned to its former glory. Restaurant Marrakesh We’ll be on the lookout for an opening date for the table service spot that formerly had authentic Moroccan food and a belly dancer for entertainment. For now, you’ll have to check out Spice Road Table instead. Tokyo Dining Another EPCOT restaurant will be closed for a large portion of the year. In the Japan Pavilion, Tokyo Dining is currently undergoing a large refurbishment after its reopening in 2021. Tokyo Dining The restaurant will not reopen until summer 2023, but there’s good news — Takumi-Tei recently reopened in the Japan Pavilion, so you might want to try dining there instead. Other Offerings The Brass Bazaar Casablanca Carpets Der Teddybar El Ranchito de Norte Marketplace in the Medina Mitsukoshi Kiosk Village Traders Cool Wash — currently under construction. Cool Wash Jeweled Dragon Acrobats (China) Meet Ralph inside ImagineWorks at Epcot (you CAN, however, meet Vanellope!) Serveur Amusant (France) Viva Mexico (Mexico) Tangierine Cafe — currently being used as a food booth at EPCOT festivals. Hollywood Studios Roundup Rodeo BBQ Moving on to Hollywood Studios, let’s talk about the NEW restaurant coming to Toy Story Land. Roundup Rodeo BBQ is currently under construction, and its opening was recently delayed to spring 2023. ©Disney | Woody’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ The new table service spot will serve barbecue fare, and the theming looks pretty incredible! We can’t wait to step inside and try it out a few months into the year. Learn everything we know about Roundup Rodeo BBQ here! Voyage of the Little Mermaid What’s going on with Voyage of the Little Mermaid in Hollywood Studios? It seems to currently be the red-headed (pun intended!) step-child of the park. The show has been quietly closed since the reopening, with no information mentioned about it in over two years. Voyage of the Little Mermaid Will it reopen in 2023? Only time will tell. But with this show and the gift shop next to it currently closed, it makes Animation Courtyard seem a bit like a ghost town. Other Offerings Citizens of Hollywood Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple Meet the Incredibles at Pixar Place Disney Studio Store Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost It’s A Wonderful Shop It’s a Wonderful Shop Launch Bay Cargo Stage 1 Company Store Neighborhood Bakery Star Wars Launch Bay Theater Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Animal Kingdom The Outpost Shop In Animal Kingdom, one big thing has remained pretty obviously closed since the pandemic, and that’s The Outpost Shop outside of the park. This gift shop used to be home to a variety of souvenirs, but it has been blocked off for a while now. The Outpost Shop We’ll be interested to see if it opens in 2023, but with possible staffing issues, it might not be a high priority. Other Offerings Meet Pocahontas on Discovery Island Trails — Look for Pocahontas (and sometimes Meeko, too!) on Animal Kingdom Flotillas sailing throughout the day! Meet Russell and Dug at Discovery Island — Look for Russel and Dug on the NEW Adventure Flotilla! Meet Timon and Rafiki at Discovery Island — Look for Timon and Rafiki on Animal Kingdom Flotillas sailing throughout the day! Pandora Drummers – Swotu Waya Drums in Pandora Pandora Rangers Tiffins Cart Colors of Mo’Ara Restaurantosaurus Burgers & Sundaes Yak & Yeti Quality Beverages Disney Springs Summer House on the Lake Outside the parks, we have a few things happening at Disney Springs. Coming in 2023 is Summer House on the Lake, a new restaurant that will be located on the West Side of the shopping and dining complex. ©Summer House Concept Art We’ve seen concept art for the dining spot and we can make some guesses as to what will be served based on other Summer House locations, but we don’t have much concrete information yet. Learn more about this new Disney Springs restaurant here! Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique finally reopened in Magic Kingdom in 2022, but the other two locations are still mysteriously closed. The Disney Springs shop was said to be opening “at a later date” but that date hasn’t yet been revealed. Disney Springs Location For now, it looks like you’ll have to take your kiddos to the theme park to get those makeovers! Other Disney World Closures Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Ever since the water parks first reopened, we’ve been in this back-and-forth game with Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. When one opens, the other one immediately closes. Currently, Blizzard Beach is open, which means that Typhoon Lagoon is closed right now. Typhoon Lagoon Water Park No reopening date has been announced for Typhoon Lagoon, and it’s not yet clear if Blizzard Beach will remain open when Typhoon Lagoon operates again. We’ll have to wait and see what the calendar says. Disney Resorts Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Finally, let’s talk about the Disney World resorts. At the Grand Floridian, we’ve got a few closures to mention. 1900 Park Fare has been closed since the pandemic, with no reopening date in sight currently. 1900 Park Fare The Garden View Tea Room is also unavailable at this time, and as we mentioned above, the third Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique location is closed as well. Here’s to hoping those things return in 2023! Disney’s BoardWalk Inn There are some big restaurant changes happening at BoardWalk Inn currently! ESPN Club has closed down and it will soon be replaced with The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers. There’s no official opening date for the new restaurant yet, but it’s expected in 2023. @TheCakeBakeShop via Instagram Inside the hotel lobby, a gift shop has closed to make way for Carousel Coffee, which will serve coffee, tea, and pastries, including Joffrey’s Coffee options. ©Disney It’s set to open soon, but no date or timeline has been given. You can see what will be served at the new coffee spot here! Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Finally, we need to mention the Polynesian Resort, where a new DVC building is currently under construction. In order to make way for this building, the Spirit of Aloha dinner show building was demolished earlier in 2022. ©Disney | Polynesian Village Resort concept art We will continue to update this post throughout 2023 as things reopen and as more new offerings are announced! 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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 you planning a 2023 Disney World trip? Tell us in the comments! The post Everything That Will Be CLOSED in Disney World in 2023 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If there’s one thing we love about the holidays, it’s the food. We love cookies! Even if you don’t celebrate any holidays around this time of year, there’s something about the winter weather that makes us want to cook and bake! EPCOT is a food epicenter and the best time to enjoy the variety of cuisine the park has to offer is during a festival. We decided to take some inspiration from these festivals and came up with a smorgasbord of fun recipes to try this holiday season! Festival of the Holidays is happening at Epcot! Beef Bourguignon Over Red Skinned Potatoes Starting off strong with something savory, why not try your hand at making Beef Bourguignon? This tasty dish can be found at Yukon Kitchen in the Canada Pavilion during Festival of the Holidays and is the perfect dish to warm you up on a cold winter night. Warm and tasty! Ingredients (serves 6) Beef Bourguignon 1 tablespoon butter 6 ounces smoked bacon, diced 3 pounds beef brisket, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, or stew meat Salt and pepper, to taste 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large white onion, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 pound crimini mushrooms, quartered 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons flour 3 cups red wine (Merlot, Pinot Noir, or Chianti) 2 cups beef broth 1/2 cup sherry vinegar 12 small fresh or frozen pearl onions, peeled 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, divided Red Skinned Potatoes 1 tablespoon salt, plus more, to taste 3 pounds red-skinned potatoes, washed 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar White pepper, to taste Beef Bourguignon with crushed potatoes Recipe For Beef Bourguignon Heat butter and bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and cook until bacon is brown and beginning to crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pat beef dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Sear in Dutch oven with butter and bacon fat, 1-2 minutes per side, until browned. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add garlic, onion, carrots, and mushrooms and sauté for 6 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften. Stir in rosemary and thyme. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes, until paste begins to caramelize, but does not burn. Return beef and bacon to pan. Add flour and stir constantly for 5 minutes. Add wine, beef broth, and vinegar and stir to deglaze pot. Add pearl onions and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender and sauce is thickened. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep warm until ready to serve. For Red Skinned Potatoes Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the potatoes and boil for 10-15 minutes, until soft. Drain potatoes. Return potatoes to pot and mash with a hand masher or electric mixer until just broken. Add butter, sour cream, vinegar, and mash until potatoes are mashed, but still lumpy. Season with additional salt and white pepper, to taste. To serve, divide potatoes among 6 bowls. Ladle beef bourguignon on top of potatoes and garnish with remaining chopped parsley. Belgian Waffles with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream Looking for something to eat on a snowy winter’s morning? Check out this tasty dish from the Belgium booth at EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival, which features thick Belgian waffles. The heaviness of the carb-filled waffles pairs well with the light flavors in the berry compote! Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream Ingredients (makes 8 4″x4″ waffles) Belgian Waffles 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon dry active yeast 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cups milk 2 tablespoons beer 1 egg 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 stick butter, melted Berry Compote 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon red wine 1/2 cup apple, orange, or cranberry juice 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh blackberries 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh raspberries Up close! Recipe For Belgian Waffles Sift flour into a large bowl. Add sugar and yeast. Create a well in the center of mixture. Add water, milk, beer, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until mixture is just blended. (Don’t worry if there are lumps; they will dissolve as the batter rests overnight.) Add melted butter, and stir until just incorporated. Refrigerate batter overnight. Bring mixture to room temperature. Ladle waffle batter into a Belgian waffle maker; cook according to manufacturer’s instructions. Serve warm with berry compote and whipped cream. For Berry Compote Combine cornstarch and red wine in a small bowl, stirring until cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside. Combine fruit juice, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch mixture, blueberries, and blackberries. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until berries are softened and mixture is thickened. Add strawberries, stirring to combine. Remove from heat, and gently fold in raspberries. Serve warm over Belgian waffles. Mickey-Shaped Linzer Cookies Linzer cookies are a holiday staple to many. You can get them as part of the Cookie Stroll or on their own at the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen in EPCOT during the Festival of the Holidays, but in their traditional circular shape. We decided to put a little Disney spin on it and created these Mickey-shaped cookies! Now it’s a bit tricky to finagle the shape, so if you want to stick to a more traditional shape, you can follow this recipe but just use regular Linzer cookie cutters. This is very much a labor of love, but when you’re finished you’ll have beautiful Linzer cookies to enjoy! Mickey Mouse Linzer Cookies Ingredients (makes 1 dozen large cookies) 14 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp butter extract 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup almond flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 & 1/2 cups raspberry jam Non-melting powdered sugar (also known as donut sugar) for topping 2 cookie cutters (one of which is a smaller shape to cut out those windows in select cookies). If you have a 3D printer and want the same ones we used, the file can be found here. What It Should Look Like Recipe Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Adjust rack to middle of oven. Cream butter and sugars with paddle attachment in a mixer. Cream on high until pale and fluffy looking — about 4 minutes. Scrape down bowl and add egg and both extracts. Mix on high until well incorporated. In a separate bowl, add dry ingredients — all-purpose flour, almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix with a whisk by hand until well blended. Pour dry ingredients into mixer and mix, on low/medium, until dry ingredients are just incorporated. Form into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in fridge for 60 mins. While dough chills, pour 1 & 1/2 cups of jam into a heatproof container and microwave for 1-1.5 minutes until jam is bubbly and hot. Pour jam through a strainer into another bowl. Use a spatula to stir and press the jam through the strainer. This will remove the seeds and make your jam slightly thicker once it sets up. When ready to cut cookies, liberally flour your surface and place dough on top. Flour the top of the dough and roll, gently, with a rolling pin until 1/8 inch thick. Cut your dough with any cutter and carefully use a spatula to transfer to a parchment paper or silicone mat-lined cookie sheet. This is a finicky dough to transfer and ours stuck a good bit to our work surface. Just take your time and add flour as needed to prevent sticking. For ONLY half of the cookies, use a smaller cookie cutter to cut out a window in the center of the cookie. Do this AFTER cookies are transferred to the cookie sheets to prevent warping the cookies. Chill cut cookies for 30 minutes before baking. This is key to prevent the cookies from over-spreading. Bake cookies in preheated oven until just slightly golden. In our oven the whole cookies took 9 minutes and the cookies missing the centers took 7 minutes. We also baked the cut-out pieces for tiny cookies! Let cookies cool completely before assembling. When ready to assemble, either use a knife to smear jam on the bottom cookies or fill a piping bag or ziplock bag with the jam. Avoid getting too close to the edges. Pour a bit of the non-melting powdered sugar into a small mesh strainer. Hold it over the top cookies and gently tap the side of the strainer with your hand. Powdered sugar should gently shower down on the cookies. You do this first so you don’t cover the pretty jam on the completed cookie! Take a top powdered sugar-covered cookie and carefully place it on a jam-covered cookie, then repeat with remaining cookies. Pretzel Bread Pudding Okay, maybe you’re not a fan of too much work and are looking for something a little less labor-intensive. This recipe will give you an EXTREMELY delicious result with only a few easy steps! The Pretzel Bread Pudding is an EPCOT favorite, so check out how you can recreate it at home. If you are looking for it in the parks, it can be found at Sommerfest. Note: It’s not a festival treat, but it’s so delicious that we had to share it here! Pretzel Bread Pudding Ingredients Vanilla Sauce 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk, divided 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pretzel Bread Pudding 1 pound pretzel bread 1 cup milk 1 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 1/3 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 3/4 teaspoon vanilla paste 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Yum! Recipe For the Vanilla Sauce Beat egg and sugar in a small bowl, then set aside. Bring cream and 3/4 cup of milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Slowly add 1/3 of the simmering cream mixture to the eggs, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Carefully pour back into the saucepan. Whisk cornstarch and the remaining 1/4 cup of milk together in a small bowl. Add to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Place a mesh strainer over a bowl. Pour sauce through the strainer and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for up to 7 days. For the Pretzel Bread Pudding Tear or chop pretzel bread into large pieces. Place in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Whisk milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, vanilla paste, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add pretzel bread pieces. Cover and refrigerate for 4-12 hours. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 15 1/2 cup ramekins or muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Add 1/3 cup pretzel bread pudding mixture into each ramekin or muffin tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until centers of pretzel bread puddings are firm. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the molds. To serve, remove vanilla sauce from the refrigerator. Heat in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until warm. Place warm pretzel bread puddings on small plates. Top each with 2-3 tablespoons vanilla sauce. Drizzle your store-bought caramel sauce on top. We’ve got plenty more recipes for you to try out, so don’t leave without finding the perfect one for your holiday table! And if you are looking for more festival-specific Disney recipes — click here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which EPCOT festival is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post 4 Disney Festival Recipes That Need to Be On Your Holiday Table first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Amidst all the holiday hustle and bustle in Disney World, we’re still keeping our eyes out for anything out of the ordinary. Grand Floridian Lobby And if we’re being honest, we’ve seen some strange things in Disney over the years. Not only have we seen them, but we’ve DONE lots of them, too! But now we’re seeing an entirely new bizarre thing for Disney, and that’s creating merchandise for movies and TV shows over 2 decades old! While walking around Disney Springs, we spotted a new Flubber Long-Sleeved Shirt. If Flubber doesn’t sound familiar, that’s because the movie is from 1997! Flubber? In 2022? Today’s kids, teens, and some young adults likely have no idea who Flubber is or that the movie exists. But this isn’t exactly what makes it bizarre — what makes it bizarre is that Disney has been doing this A LOT lately! We just spotted an Anastasia mug in Disney World and online, even though that movie is ALSO from 1997. ©IMDB The truth is that both of these films, along with many other Disney films (or like Anastasia, films that Disney NOW owns because they’ve acquired 20th Century Fox) are celebrating their 25th Anniversaries, so this could be why Disney is pushing new merchandise like this. ©Disney Regardless, it is peculiar to see these ’90s films come back around with new merchandise. If you want to see some other bizarre things you’d never know were in Disney World, we’ve got them all listed out for you, and there’s also one strange Disney World problem that we know how to solve! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news. Here are 10 weird things that are BANNED from Disney World! 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 buy this sweatshirt? Tell us in the comments! The post This Is the Most Bizarre Thing We've Seen in Disney World This Weekend first appeared on the disney food blog. 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. Oh Disney, how many more deals can you spoil us with? Grand Floridian Lobby You can get a FREE Disney gift online right now, Walmart’s having a HUGE Disney toys sale, and we’ve seen loads of deals and free shipping opportunities online as well. If we thought Disney was done with the surprises, we were wrong, because right now, you can grab one of Disney’s more POPULAR souvenirs for WAY less! Thanks to shopDisney’s latest deal, you can grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Hand Soap Dispenser for $12 with any purchase! Mickey Mouse and Friends Hand Soap Dispenser This is THE most fun way to wash your hands — every time you pump soap, it comes out in the shape of a Mickey! It’s normally $19.99, so this is a great deal! Grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Hand Soap Dispenser here! If you’re searching for the perfect thing to buy with it, we suggest the Coco Sleep Set for Adults on sale for $29.98! ©Disney This white pajama set has an allover Coco print. Since it’s normally $59.99, this is a great deal! Grab the Coco Sleep Set for Adults here! Or you can grab the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Tumbler with Straw for $12.98! ©Disney This tumbler has colorful stars and circles that look like confetti! The front features Mickey and Minnie with a rainbow behind them. Grab the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Tumbler with Straw here! You can save BIG on shopDisney with their ongoing holiday sales, so don’t miss out on grabbing those last-minute holiday gifts (or something for yourself). As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney shopping news! See how shopping at Target can actually help you SAVE on Disney merchandise! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you still holiday shopping or did you finish weeks ago? Tell us below! The post Get One of the Most Popular Disney Souvenirs for LESS Online Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

On November 20th, the world was shaken by a major decision made by The Walt Disney Company — Bob Iger was back as CEO. Magic Kingdom Since then we’ve learned new details about why this decision was made, we’ve learned more about Iger’s plans in the position, and how long the boomerang CEO’s contract will last. There have also been some shakeups in the company with several executives leaving. Now, 2023 is on the horizon and several media executives have some THOUGHTS about what could happen with Disney in the new year. CNBC sat down several media executives and asked for their biggest media and entertainment predictions for 2023. Several of them had to do with Disney from Bob Iger to streaming to other executives at the company. Let’s see what they had to say. Iger Could Extend His Contract Iger has been very invested in his role at Disney, even when he stepped back from the CEO position in 2020. He continued to speak his opinion about what the company was doing even when we wasn’t on the Disney Board anymore. We also know he was pretty quick to make a decision on returning — he took over as CEO just a couple of days after getting a call with an offer to return. ©Reuters Because of Iger’s history having a “hard time leaving the role of Disney CEO”, one executive believes Iger will remain Disney CEO “for years to come.” The current CEO’s contract is set to end on December 31st, 2024, but it is possible he could extend it. Former CEO Bob Chapek extended his contract in June 2022 before his termination. ©Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images One of the main focuses that Disney laid out for Iger as he returned was finding a worthy successor in these next two years. We recently learned that earlier this year, Disney considered replacing Chapek with Mark Parker (a former longtime head of Nike Inc.) as an interim CEO following the “Don’t Say Gay” controversy with Disney. There have been other rumors of who could be the next CEO, including a “top contender” — current CFO Christine McCarthy. Disney CFO Christine McCarthy Could Leave Although McCarthy was listed as a “leading contender” for Disney’s next CEO, one executive thinks she is more likely to leave the company than move on to CEO. McCarthy was one of the Disney executives who expressed a “lack of confidence” in Chapek’s ability to lead following the Q4 earnings call. Christine McCarthy ©The Walt Disney Company According to the anonymous executive, McCarthy was part of Chapek’s inner circle which Iger may have suspicions about. However, McCarthy did serve as Iger’s CFO from 2015-2020 when he stepped down and her current contract is set to end in 2024. So is it likely that McCarthy will leave this year? It’s possible considering Chapek had several years left on his contract when he left the company, but it is also possible that McCarthy sticks it out until the end of her contract. An Ex-Disney Executive Could Return After working for Disney, Kevin Mayer became CEO of TikTok when Bob Iger did not choose him as the next Disney CEO. According to CNBC, this was a confusing choice considering Disney+ and streaming seemed to be Disney’s future at the time. Now, executives are saying Mayer could return to Disney if Iger seizes the opportunity. Bryan van der Beek | Bloomberg | Getty Images Iger could get Mayer to return if he acquires Candle Media and names Mayer his successor as CEO. CNBC also points out that Disney could bring back Tom Staggs, Mayer’s co-founder of Candle Media, who left when it was clear he had no chance of becoming CEO after Iger. ©Disney Iger is known for the acquisitions he made during his first run as CEO including LucasFilm, Marvel, and Pixar, so he does have experience in acquiring something like Candle Media. It’s also pointed out that choosing a successor like Staggs or Mayer would show that Iger may have made an “error in judgement” during his first time choosing a new CEO. ©Pixar | Disney These are exactly what they’re called — predictions. None of these are set in stone, but it is interesting to see what experts in the media field think will happen with Disney next year. We’ll, of course, keep you updated on all of the major changes that happen with Disney in the new year — stay tuned to DFB. Why It Might Be Easy to Replace Bob Iger at Disney 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 think Bob Iger will stick around after his current contract is set to end? Let us know in the comments. The post Experts Predict Three Huge Changes for Disney in 2023 first appeared on the disney food blog. 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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’ve all got that one person (or multiple people) on our list who we just canNOT think of a gift for. Maybe they already seem to have everything, or we just don’t know them very well but still feel obligated to buy them a Christmas present. Whatever the case may be, we finally have the solution to this annoying holiday problem! Mugs, mugs, and MORE mugs! If you can’t think of a gift for someone, buy them a mug. It’s that simple. Everyone likes mugs! They’re great for coffee, tea, hot cocoa, or holding pens. You can find travel mugs, neutral mugs, or (our favorite) Disney mugs. Here’s a list of a whole bunch of mug options to help you finally cross those last few names off your holiday shopping list. The first option is for fans of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This mug stars Sandy Claws (Jack Skellington) and holds up to 20 ounces. ©Target You can get it from Target for $17.99. Click here to buy the Nightmare Before Christmas mug. If you know someone who loves The Mandalorian, they might need this Baby Yoda holiday sweater mug! ©Target It features Grogu in his hover pram with sweater designs surrounding him. You can get it from Target for $17.99. Click here to buy the holiday Grogu mug. Experiment 626 is taking on the holidays with Target’s Santa Stitch mug. ©Target You can get this ceramic 20-ounce mug for $17.99 as well. Click here to buy the holiday Stitch mug. The next mugs look very classy. They’re double-walled glass coffee cups with line drawings of Mickey and Pluto. Each mug is 13.5 ounces, and they come in a set of 2. ©Amazon You can get the set for $24.95, and there are also some Star Wars designs to choose from. Click here to buy the Mickey and Pluto coffee glasses. Looking for a romantic gift? Check out this Mickey and Minnie Sweetheart Bridge Mug, which only reveals the full picture of the adorable characters once it’s filled with a hot liquid. ©Amazon You can get this color-changing mug for $21.99 on Amazon. Click here to buy the Mickey and Minnie sweetheart mugs. We love the design of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland mug, which looks like 3 teacups stacked on top of each other. ©Amazon This mug is actually on sale right now! It’s just $15.33 (the normal price is $24.99). Click here to buy the Alice in Wonderland teacups mug. We have another option for Star Wars fans! This BB-8 mug looks just like the cute droid from the newer Star Wars films. ©Amazon The 12-ounce mug is on sale now for $11.99, down from the usual price of $13.99. Click here to buy the BB-8 Star Wars mug. One of the coolest Disney mug designs we found is this Coco mug, which is black with an intricate white skull design. When the mug is filled with a hot liquid, the white design changes to become multi-colored. ©Amazon You can get this on sale on Amazon now for $29.97 (normally $31.53). Click here to buy the Coco color-changing mug. Finally, for fans of classic Disney stories, you can get this Sleeping Beauty Storybook mug from Amazon. ©Amazon It’s made of ceramic with a copper metallic finish and faceted gems, and you can buy it for $34.95. Click here to buy the Sleeping Beauty mug. There ya have it — mugs for all kinds of Disney fans. And if you want more Disney-themed holiday merch, head to our DFB store to check out our latest designs! We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and more for sale. So cute! Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news. Click here to see more gift ideas for every kind of person on your list! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which of the Disney mugs is your favorite? Let us know in the comments. The post When in Doubt, Get Them a Mug first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There has been a LOT of news from Disney World this week! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Not only did we learn which food booths are coming back to EPCOT, but we know that the Grand Floridian lobby will be renovated soon — and we have a new opening timeline for a table service restaurant in Hollywood Studios. There have been quite a few construction updates too, so let’s take a look! Magic Kingdom TRON: Lightcycle Run TRON reached an exciting milestone this week — the first testing with weighted dummies was spotted and then there were vehicle test runs with real people! We were able to catch some testing in the evening with these blue lights on. TRON testing with the lights on We know that TRON will be opening sometime in spring 2023, but exactly when remains to be seen. We’ll let you know when we hear of any updates! Read More About TRON: Lightcycle Run Here EPCOT Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana We got a big update last week when the Te Fiti structure was installed at Journey of Water, and it looks like that construction is continuing. Crews are working on clearing out the area surrounding Te Fiti. Te Fiti and the rocks We’ve also got a pretty excellent view of the rock structure featuring the Heart of Te Fiti and the details there — greenery and flowers. Uncovering the SECRETS of the New ‘Moana’ Attraction Coming to EPCOT Animal Kingdom Dinosaur The construction bushes are down in front of Dinosaur and the fountain is looking better than ever! It looks like Disney took this opportunity to spruce it up and make sure everything was in tip-top shape. Dinosaur Hopefully this is the last of the construction bushes we’ll see in this area for a while, but we’ll let you know if that changes. Hollywood Studios Roundup Rodeo BBQ We got a HUGE update with Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Hollywood Studios — it won’t be opening in 2022 like originally planned and that opening has since been pushed to spring 2023. We also learned that the menu will feature house-smoked meats, traditional barbecue sides, and miniature sweet treats. ©Disney Everything We Know About Roundup Rodeo BBQ This is a lot of news to take in, right? We’ve got a little fun break for you now – check out all the new, fun Disney-themed graphic tees and more in our merch store by clicking here! Main Street Christmas Sweatshirt Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! Is Disney World Too Expensive for Average Families? Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted – Learn More Here See Our Full Review of One of EPCOT’s Newest Restaurants – Connections Eatery Get a Full Tour Inside EPCOT’s New Starbucks Location – Connections Cafe See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster, Now Open in World Discovery NEW Festival Areas, Gardens, a Meet-and-Greet Area, and More Are Coming to EPCOT Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris See Our Full Reviews of Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT Check Out Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious See Full Details About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT Learn All About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest EPCOT transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What changes are you most excited about in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Check Out the BIG Changes You MISSED in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. 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. If you’re still holiday shopping, we bet you’re trying to save as much money as possible. We love holiday merchandise! Disney has certainly been offering lots of exciting deals and discounts lately, and other stores are no different. If you’ve been eying a few select items on shopDisney but they’re sold out or just a little too expensive, we’ve got a HUGE secret we just uncovered — some of the SAME items are cheaper at Target! We’re serious! For example, the Minnie Mouse Holiday Pullover Sweatshirt on shopDisney is $59.99, but it’s only $49.99 at Target! We’ve seen this with other items in the past, so be sure to check between Target and shopDisney so you can save as much as possible. ©Target How wild is that? It’s the exact same shirt — green with holiday Minnie with her Christmas list on the front and snowflakes all over the front and sleeves — just $10 cheaper. Grab the Minnie Mouse Holiday Pullover Sweatshirt CHEAPER at Target! It’s nearly the same deal for the Mickey Mouse Christmas Sweatshirt — it’s $54.99 on shopDisney with the Disneyland logo, but if you just want Mickey, it’s $49.99 at Target! ©Target This one isn’t exactly identical like the other sweatshirt, but it’s pretty darn close! Grab the Mickey Mouse Christmas Sweatshirt here! Lots of popular ornaments have also sold out already on shopDisney or are, once again, more expensive, but you can grab the Baymax Sketchbook Ornament on sale for $12.49 at Target instead of $22.99 on shopDisney! Baymax Sketchbook Ornament This adorable addition to your tree is irresistible, especially when it’s less than $15! Grab the Baymax Sketchbook Ornament right here! When we say we’re keeping an eye on these deals, we REALLY mean it! We’ve put together a list of 8 popular games that can STILL get to you before Christmas, stocking stuffers you can get at Target for $10 or less, and lots of gift guides to help shop for those tricky people. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! Click here to get gift ideas for EVERY person on your list! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be grabbing any of these items? Tell us below! The post Shopping at Target Can Actually SAVE You Money on Disney Merch first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Based on the blockbuster content and large subscriber numbers we’ve seen from Disney+ in its short existence, you’d think the service would be financially successful overall. ©Disney But, unfortunately, for The Walt Disney Company and its investors, that’s not quite the case. One of Disney’s biggest issues recently has been the mounting losses for the streaming service, even being a prime reason former CEO Bob Chapek was replaced by Bob Iger. So, what gives? If Disney+ has millions of subscribers (and counting), plus hit movies and shows, where is that money going? Disney+ first debuted in 2019, and we’ve seen some incredible films and shows come from it. The Mandalorian, Loki, Turning Red, and Hocus Pocus 2 are just a few. Ultimately, though, the streaming service still hasn’t made a profit. Disney didn’t plan on it turning a profit until 2024, but chances are no one was expecting the losses to be quite this severe. How is Disney losing so much money on Disney+, and what are they spending it on? Here’s what we know. How Much Are They Losing? Disney+ added 12.1 million subscribers during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 — that’s a total of nearly 57 million subscribers added for a total of 235 million (including ESPN+ and Hulu), putting Disney+ in one of the top spots compared to other streaming services. This is “rapid growth” according to Disney, and a big reason why they anticipated Disney+ would be profitable by 2024. ©Disney Despite the subscriber numbers and the level of growth Disney+ has seen, the Direct to Consumer or DTC division reported a $1.5 billion loss for the quarter. By comparison, the fourth quarter 2021 operating losses reported for Disney’s Direct to Consumer division was $630 million. For the full fiscal year 2022, DTC lost Disney $4 billion total. Disney+ Day During the Q4 earnings call where Disney reported its financial statements for the quarter, then-CEO Bob Chapek said, “We expect our DTC operating losses to narrow going forward and that Disney+ will still achieve profitability in fiscal 2024, assuming we do not see a meaningful shift in the economic climate…we believe we will be on the path to achieve a profitable streaming business that will drive continued growth and generate shareholder value long into the future.” Early Arrival Souvenirs at Hollywood Studios on Disney+ Day 2022! But, when you look at the current DTC operating losses compared to fiscal year 2021, they’ve increased dramatically. In its Q3 earnings report, Disney shared this was due to a “higher loss at Disney+, lower operating income at Hulu and, to a lesser extent, a higher loss at ESPN+.” Direct-to-consumer made $5.058 billion in revenue in that quarter, compared to $4.256 billion in the same quarter 2021. ©Hulu At the end of the day, though, Disney+ is losing money — which is not cool with investors. How Much Are They Spending? All that money Disney+ is losing has to be going somewhere — but where? Remember all that killer content we had mentioned? It didn’t come out of nowhere — Disney paid a lot to make it happen. Bob Chapek, who was CEO at the time, was quoted in an earnings call saying, “It’s all about content, content, content” and that the streaming service had reached its goal to premiere one new title per week. Disney CEO Bob Chapek in Disney World on its 50th Anniversary “We are bullish about our future content going forward, not only in terms of quality but also in terms of quantity,” Chapek continued. “And that’s really what’s driving our bullishness for what we might see as the pricing power that we would have going forward.” With such a focus on producing quality content — and a lot of it — Disney had to up its spending. ©Disney In 2022, Disney increased its Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution (DMED) programming by $33 billion. That’s an increase of about $8 billion compared to what DMED spent in 2021 — $25 billion. Disney noted that this “increase in programming and production costs was primarily due to more content provided on the service.” But, it isn’t just a commitment to content causing Disney+ to lose money. Disney+ Day Higher marketing costs for Disney+ (in order to gain those subscribers it holds so dear) have also played a role. During fiscal year 2022, Disney’s Direct to Consumer division reported $839 million in “other operating expenses,” and $1.29 billion in “sales, general, and administration” expenses. Disney also had to deal with a penalty to end a customer licensing agreement to be able to bring some content over to the streaming platform, though just how much the company lost because of this is unclear. ©Variety Disney also shared that in fiscal year 2022, the “average monthly revenue per paid subscriber for domestic Disney+ decreased from $6.62 to $6.27 due to a higher mix of subscribers to multi-product offerings.” These “multi-product offerings” often have Disney+ included at a cheaper price as part of a bundle, reducing how much money Disney making from each subscriber. Will Anything Change? Disney executives have stated multiple times that they still believe Disney+ will be profitable, and there are a few ways they plan on making that happen. The main source of revenue for Disney+ has been subscription fees, but that could change soon. A few price increases have hit the service, and most recently — ad-based subscription plans were introduced. Disney+ Basic (with ads) launched at $7.99 per month. Disney+ sand sculpture This could help Disney+ in two ways: subscribers may upgrade to an ad-free tier thus paying more per month, and Disney will be making money from companies who pay to have their ads on the service. How much revenue Disney+ will see from ads remains to be seen. Disney+ Day Not only that, but the winds of change are in the air at The Walt Disney Company, due to the recent CEO shakeup. One big reason publicly stated for this was because of Disney+ hemorrhaging money. Chapek was a big pusher for more content, but with Bob Iger back at the helm we could see some changes soon. We already know he plans on adjusting the strategic direction and organization of the company — and that could mean changes to Disney+, too. ©Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images We can only guess what the future of Disney+ might be, but we could see some serious changes in terms of the amount of content produced and the restructuring of the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution division. We’ll be sure to keep you updated and let you know of the latest news. Stay tuned to DFB for more! Here’s What Might Change Now That Bob Iger Is Back at Disney Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you a Disney+ subscriber? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Is Losing Billions on Disney+. Where's the Money Going? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There is just SO much good food in Disney World, it’s hard to decide where to eat. However, if you’re staying at a hotel, you might want to know about your options there. Disney’s Old Key West Resort Let’s face it, once you’re at your Disney World hotel, you might not want to travel too far for food. So you’ll want to know about the best options there, right? Well, if you’re staying at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, we’ve put together the ultimate guide for where you should eat — and drink! First, we’re going to warn you — the pickings at Old Key West Resort are SLIM. There aren’t a lot of dining options to be had there. If you don’t see something you think you’d like in this guide, you do have other options, though. You’re only a quick boat ride away from Disney Springs, which is BURSTING with a variety of dining options. Old Key West is just a boat’s ride away from Disney Springs However, if you don’t want to leave Old Key West, here’s what you can choose from: Good’s Food to Go Good’s Food to Go is the counter-service option at Old Key West. You’ll find it near the resort’s main pool area and its offerings include standard counter-service fare like burgers, chicken nuggets, nachos, etc. It’s got a very Key West pool vibe and you’ll hear Calypso music playing in the background here. Good’s Food To Go Breakfast offerings are the standard breakfast sandwiches, but you can also grab some Mickey Waffles here (who doesn’t want Mickey waffles for breakfast?). The lunch and dinner menus have a Mango Rum-barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwich that has a tropical flare. The Kettle Chip Loaded Nachos, made with House-made Fried Chips topped with Barbecued Pulled Pork, Cheese Sauce, Salsa, and Sour Cream is a crowd-pleaser. It’s al fresco dining here However, you’ll often find some good seasonal snacks here and if they have the Key Lime Swirl Dole Whip, GET IT. Check Out The Key Lime Dole Whip Martini We Had Here! Turtle Shack If you find yourself over in the Turtle Pond area of Old Key West Resort, you can pop by Turtle Shack for some quick snacks. This counter-service location IS seasonal, so it won’t always be open (check the My Disney Experience app before you make the trek over there). Turtle Shack However, you might be surprised that there are some good options for food here, including that Mango Rum-barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwich and Loaded Nachos. If you’re looking for something to drink, grab a beer or frozen cocktail to eat poolside. Learn more about Turtle Shack Gurgling Suitcase If you’re looking for a hidden gem of a bar at Old Key West, you’ve come to the right spot. The Gurgling Suitcase is a cozy little spot to relax, drink up, and forget all your troubles. You’ll find a good variety of specialty cocktails here, like the Key West Freeze made with SVEDKA Vodka and Bols Melon Liqueur blended with flavors of Coconut, Pineapple, and Strawberry. Gurgling Suitcase Key West Freeze More importantly, though, you can order from the brunch and dinner menu at Olivia’s Cafe (and we’ll be getting to that in a bit). So if you can’t get into Olivia’s, be sure to consider hopping over to this bar as your backup plan. Here’s a review of the Gurgling Suitcase Olivia’s Cafe If you’re going to make time to eat anywhere at Disney’s Old Key West, Olivia’s Cafe is a must. It’s one of the best-kept secrets in Disney World (although Disney Vacation Club members — whose photos line the walls of the cafe — have known about it for years!). Think of an island cafe with food inspired by Southern classics and the Florida Keys. Olivia’s Cafe First up is brunch — yep, you can get brunch here daily. We’ll just tell you now to be sure to order the Spam-Cheddar Biscuits, which are served with White Gravy and Drizzled with Honey. Yes, spam is REALLY good, especially with delicious flaky AND CHEESY biscuits. There are also solid egg options here, as well as Banana Bread Pudding. Spam-Cheddar Biscuits For lunch and dinner, the standout here is the Southernmost Buttermilk Chicken, served with Mashed Potatoes, Southern Gravy, Biscuit, and Seasonal Vegetables. This might be some of the best fried chicken in Disney World — there, we said it. Southernmost Buttermilk Chicken For plant-based eaters, the West Indian Tofu and Coconut Curry is also worth a trip to Olivia’s. It’s made with Tofu in a Creamy Caribbean Curry with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Marinated Tomatoes, Broccolini, Edamame, Red Pepper, and Cilantro. Olivia’s Be sure to save room for dessert, because many guests who have stopped by here sing the praises of the Key Lime Tart, served with Mango and Raspberry Sauce. Read our review of brunch at Olivia’s Cafe That’s it — those are all the options you have for food and drinks at Old Key West, but as we previously mentioned, you are just a boat ride away from Disney Springs if you’re staying here. If not, you might still want to consider popping into Olivia’s — it’s a guest favorite for a reason! We’ve eaten at every Disney Springs restaurant. Click here to see what we recommend! If you are planning on dining at Olivia’s Cafe, be sure to make an advance dining reservation! If that fails, you’ll have to check to see if the Walk-Up Waitlist has any availability — remember you can still head on over to the Gurgling Suitcase to order from Olivia’s menu, too! With DOZENS of places to eat at Disney World, we know it can be tough to plan your meals. That’s why we wrote the DFB Guide to Dining at Walt Disney World. DFB Guide We have reviews, pictures, and details about every restaurant all in one digital download – along with ALL of our best tips and strategies from decades of Disney World trips. We’ve got a special discount code for DFB readers, too! Use WDW2023 at checkout for 25% off! Have you ever stayed at Old Key West Resort? Let us know what you like to eat there in the comments! The post The Complete Guide to Eating at Disney's Old Key West Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Port Canaveral has welcomed most of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships, each of which has held the title of world’s largest cruise ship, but with Wonder of the Seas’ arrival, it marks the first time the Orlando market has gotten ahold of one in its first year of service. View the full article

This is one of the BEST times of year to stay at a Disney World hotel. Disney’s Riviera Resort Why? Because the holiday decorations are up, the Christmas trees are in the lobbies, the gingerbread displays are out, and the spirit of the holidays is EVERYWHERE. But there’s way more than just holiday stuff going on at Disney World hotels, so let’s see what’s new! Riviera Resort Merchandise Updates La Boutique We found some new Resort wear here. There’s a Riviera Tommy Bahama Pullover for $125… A new pullover …a Riviera Water Bottle for $44.99… Stay hydrated ….a Riviera Sun Hat for $34.99… Shade those eyes from the sun …a Riviera Kashwere Pillow for $150… A VERY fancy pillow …a Riviera Visor for $29.99… Sun visor …a 2023 Lanyard Pouch for $9.99… 2023! …a 2023 Lanyard for $12.99… 2023 lanyard ….a Disney Vacation Club Polo for $49.99… Love this turquoise color …a DVC License Plate Frame for $24.99… License plate frame …a DVC Pullover for $59.99… For DVC members …and a DVC Logos Button-Up Shirt. Fun button-up shirt This shirt is $59.99. Here Are 10 Closures That Might CHANGE Your Disney World Plans Riviera Other Updates Holiday decorations have arrived here! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas You’ll find a tree in the lobby and wreaths throughout the resort. Go Inside a TINY and EXPENSIVE Riviera Resort Tower Hotel Room in Disney World With Us! Beach Club Food Updates Beach Club Marketplace We found a few new snacks here, including a Holiday Mickey Cupcake for $6.49… Love the candy cane detail …a Christmas Tree Delight for $6.29… It’s a little Christmas tree …and a Peppermint Trifle. Peppermint! The trifle is $5.99. How Getting Critical Information Just Got EASIER for Your Trip to Disney World Beach Club Merchandise Updates Beach Club Marketplace Here, we found a Vineyard Vines Beach Club Pullover for $108.50… Pullover …a Beach Club Hoodie for $36.99… Hoodie …and an Alex and Ani 50th Anniversary Castle Bracelet. It’s got the castle on it! The bracelet is $54.99. See The Important WARNING Added to Disney World Website BoardWalk Inn Merchandise Updates Thimbles and Threads We found even more DVC gear here. There’s a DVC Shirt for $34.99… DVC Tee …and a DVC Pullover for $59.99. Pullover The Boardwalk Hot Cocoa and Cookie Mug is here! It’s $24.99. BoardWalk mug Finally, a 2023 Stich Pin has arrived! 2023 Stitch! The pin is $11.99. Check Out The Gingerbread RESTAURANT on Display at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn! Polynesian Food Updates Capt. Cook’s We LOVED the Moana Holiday Cupcake — it’s a chocolate cupcake with candy cane mousse and chocolate decor. One thing that impressed us is the size of it — it’s bigger than we expected! It was also DELICIOUS — that candy cane mousse stole the show! Moana Holiday Cupcake Try it for yourself for $6.49. Read our full review Kona Island We also revisited the Stitch Holiday Dome Cake this year, and this year’s version was a HUGE upgrade. Last year’s dome looked kinda’ sad, but he looks pretty good this year. It’s made with a chocolate brownie base and mint and chocolate chip-filled mousse with white chocolate ears and fondant eyes. So cute! We liked it, although the mint flavor almost overpowered everything else in that mousse. Get it now for $7.99. Here’s our full review of this cake! Caribbean Beach Merchandise Updates Calypso Trading You can get a Holiday Gift Basket full of fun items, like a Santa Mickey mug! Fun gift basket The gift basket is $68. Here’s An Important Secret About Your MagicBand+ Caribbean Beach Other Updates The holiday decorations are up here! Aren’t they pretty? SO pretty! Kids can also write a Letter to Santa at Centertown Market. Send a letter to Santa This is such a cute holiday activity! Get A FIRST LOOK at ‘Little Mermaid’-Themed Rooms Coming to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Pop Century Other Updates The holiday decorations are up here, too! Check out this cool tree! Pop Century We love all the Pop Century details on it! Take A Room Tour at Disney World’s Pop Century Resort! Art of Animation Other Updates Guess what? The holiday decorations are up at Art of Animation, too! Look at this fun white tree! Tree! We love how each resort’s tree channels that resort’s vibe and themes. Tour a Lion King FAMILY SUITE at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort! Will you be headed to Disney World in 2023? Be sure to make your packing list and learn when the cheapest times to fly are! When are you headed to Disney World next? Have you checked out our line of fun graphic tees to wear on your trip? Rides, Drinks, & Snacks We’ve designed some for the whole family – from infants to adults! Click here to check them out! 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 favorite Disney World hotel during the holidays? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disney World Hotels: One Snack Got A BIG Upgrade first appeared on the disney food blog. 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. We are at just a little over a week until Christmas. Can you believe it? Time for holiday shopping! This is a busy time of year for many people, so it’s totally normal if you haven’t gotten all of your gift shopping finished quiet yet. At this point many stores may have low stock, and plenty of sites won’t be able to ship presents in time. But you know who typically will get those presents to ya in time? Amazon! They tend to have got our back when we need to get something last minute, and this time it’s no different. To help save you even more time, we’ve put together this list of amazing Disney picks so you all you have to do is hit *Add to Cart!* We have featured the The Magical World of Disney Trivia Family Board Game before because it’s such a great game! With 2,000 questions covering all sorts of Disney lore, this will keep you entertained for a long time. The Magical World of Disney Trivia Family Board Game If you’re playing with your family, there are separate cards for adults and kids so everyone is challenged equally. Plenty of Disney fans in the reviews state they really enjoy this game! Get this game for $44.99 on Amazon. Click here to buy The Magical World of Disney Trivia Family Board Game! Disney Doorables are a popular collectible, and if you’re shopping for a collector you should treat them to this set. The Disney Doorables The Haunted Mansion Collection Peek has minifigures they won’t be able to get from any other set! Disney Doorables The Haunted Mansion Collection This set includes 12 minifigures of ghosts and other characters from the classic ride. Some sets even include a special bonus figure! If you buy this now you can save a little money! It’s $16.99. Click here to buy the Just Play Disney Doorables The Haunted Mansion Collection Peek! Do you have a tradition of gifting calendars for Christmas? This Disney Dreams Collection 2023 Wall Calendar from the Thomas Kinkade Studios will be appreciated by any Disney fan. Disney Dreams Collection by Thomas Kinkade Studios: 2023 Wall Calendar Each month reveals another gorgeous piece of art, featuring stunningly detailed scenes and a variety of Disney characters. This calendar is slightly discounted, from $15.99 to $14.39. Click here to buy the Disney Dreams Collection by Thomas Kinkade Studios: 2023 Wall Calendar! For something more exclusive, check out this Stitch 4Elements of Hawaii Collector Plushes! These cuties can only be found on Amazon. Just Play Stitch 4Elements of Hawaii Collector Plushes – Amazon Exclusive Four special Stitch plushes come in a special display box. Each one is designed after a different facet of Hawaiian nature. This set is almost 60% off right now! The original price was $44.99, but currently you can get your own for just $18.49. Click here to buy these Just Play Stitch 4Elements of Hawaii Collector Plushes – Amazon Exclusive! Our readers have been loving these Mickey Mouse Beanies, so why not share the love with your friends and family? These cozy hats feature two large pompom ears that are so cute! Mickey Mouse Beanie These hats are one size, but their knitted form will accommodate most individuals. Not all of the colors are available for 2-day shipping, so keep an eye out when you pick! This black color is $15.99 and should arrive soon. Click here to buy a Mickey Mouse Beanie! Speaking of cute headwear, check out these amazing Minnie Mouse Scrunchies! This set of 6 scrunches each feature a different design. Minnie Mouse Scrunchies Every scrunchie has a pair of tiny ears as well as a glittery bow. Some are solid color, while others are themed after different characters. This set is 30% off, marked down from the original price of $23.99 and now $16.80. Click here to buy these Minnie Mouse Scrunchies! If you’re shopping for jewelry, you can never go wrong with a pair of classic silver studs. These Minnie Mouse Earrings would make for a wonderful Christmas morning surprise! Minnie Mouse Earrings These understated studs have tiny bows and three gems on each earring. There are several other colors to choose from, but again make sure to see what the shipping situation is before committing! Get a pair for $14.99, originally $19.99. Click here to buy these Minnie Mouse Earrings! Another reader favorite, these stemless wine glasses are perfect for the person who has a Disney-themed kitchen. Each glass is clear and features a different classic Disney character in a bright illustration. JoyJolt Disney Mickey Mouse Squad Collection Tumblers The JoyJolt Mickey Mouse Squad Collection Tumblers are perfect for sipping on a beverage at home or heading out on a picnic! This cute set is available on Amazon for $28.95. Click here to buy the JoyJolt Mickey Mouse Squad Collection Tumblers! Remember that shipping times can vary depending on where you are located. These items do have shorter shipping timelines though, so should hopefully get to you before Christmas. For us, they were showing 2 day estimates! Christmas shopping season isn’t completely over yet, so stay tuned to our site for more gift ideas! Click here to check out all of our gift guides for the 2022 holiday season! Don’t have Prime yet? You can still get fast (and free!) shipping by signing up for a free trial. This trial lasts an entire month, so don’t forget to take advantage during the after Christmas sales too! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite board game to play with your family? Let us know in the comment section! The post A Disney Trivia Game and 7 Other Amazon Gifts That Can Get To You in 2 Days first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Can you believe NEXT WEEK is Christmas? Hollywood Studios Christmas Decorations Even with just a week until Christmas Eve, Disney hasn’t slowed down with their special holiday deals for anyone who needs last-minute gift ideas. Time is also running out to grab special holiday treats and drinks around the property. The closer the holiday gets means the busier Disney World gets, which is why if you’re heading into Disney Springs this weekend — BEWARE! The holiday crowds have certainly begun in Disney Springs because WOW it was people-y today! Look at all those people! Now that holiday break has started (or is starting soon) for many kids, families are starting their vacations this weekend and flooding into Disney World. Not only that but there may be many locals looking to experience the holiday offerings or do some last-minute shopping. Almost shoulder to shoulder We noticed as the day went on that Disney Springs got busier and busier — if you are set on visiting this weekend, we recommend coming earlier in the day. Crowds Here’s a look at the crowds in action. If you want to catch a break from the crowds, consider either grabbing a reservation for a table service restaurant where you can sit and relax for a bit (if reservations are available anywhere) or you can walk up to a restaurant and see if they have any availability. If anything, we expect the crowds to GROW from this all around Disney this week, especially on the weekends, so prepare yourselves ahead of time! Make sure you’re up to date on all the menu changes and price increases from November and if you’re looking for a holiday happening, get tickets for breakfast with Santa! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney holiday news. See where you can find the perfect holiday snack in Disney Springs! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2022 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2022 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2022 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2022 Pre-Order 2023 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Guide All Three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out Everything Announced for the 2022 Holiday Season in Disney World Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Is Coming BACK in 2022 – Get the Latest Details Get All of the Latest Information About the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays We’ll Take This Little Golden Disney Book in Our Stocking, Santa! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Disney World Holiday Dining and Events See How Much It Costs to Do Disney World at Christmas in 2022 Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be traveling to Disney Springs this weekend/week? Tell us in the comments! The post Why You Might Want to AVOID Disney Springs This Weekend first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Rated-R films, alcohol, and gambling aren’t normally the first things people think of when they hear the word “Disney.” Magic Kingdom The brand is more likely to conjure up images of Mickey Mouse, animated movies, “it’s a small world,” and churros. But the world we live in now is changing all the time, and much of Disney’s past success has come from the company’s ability to adapt and change with it. You don’t get a 100-year anniversary as a company if you’re not flexible and willing to take a few risks. Let’s dive into the details of how Disney is branching out and becoming so much more than a family brand. Disney may traditionally be thought of as a family or kids’ brand, but the brand has catered to all ages since its creation. Walt Disney is credited with saying, “You’re dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway.” Disney has always marketed to adults as well, but now it seems that they’re doing it in a different way. Walt and Mickey Instead of only speaking to the “kid at heart” (the “kids grown up” as Walt put it), Disney is also addressing adult issues, embracing adult content, and introducing more products, menus, and experiences that mostly adults will enjoy. Disney World is not only a place to feel like a kid — it’s also a place where you can drink around the world in EPCOT, stay up late at 21+-exclusive bars, and attend burlesque-style performances. The Edison bar Streaming is another way that Disney is catering to adults. Disney+ doesn’t just have the classic animated movies — it also has Marvel and Star Wars films, some of which have adults-only ratings. Adult Content in Streaming and Film R-Rated Streaming Content Disney has a few different streaming and network TV platforms, including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and ABC. Adult content has long been part of ABC and Hulu, but when Disney+ launched in November 2019, the platform didn’t include content with mature ratings. There seemed to be a hard line drawn that separated Disney+ as a family-friendly service, free of any adults-only content. ©Disney That line was blurred in early 2022 when Daredevil and The Punisher joined Disney+, both of which have TV-MA ratings. Then, in the summer of 2022, 3 R-rated movies were added to Disney+’s streaming lineup. Deadpool, Deadpool 2, and Logan were the first mature-rated movies to be included on the platform. ©IMDb ABC has also added some more mature content in the last few years, such as American Horror Story, which has a TV-MA rating. Why the push into more adult-focused content? The answer is pretty simple: it works, and it makes money. During a recent interview, Bob Chapek (the Disney CEO at the time) told Matt Murray (Wall Street Journal’s Editor-in-Chief ) that he was “amazed at the elasticity of the Disney brand.” Chapek said, “our fans and our audiences put their kids to bed at night after watching Pinocchio or Dumbo or The Little Mermaid. They’re probably not going to tune into another animated movie. They want something for them.” ©Disney || Bob Chapek During the same interview, Chapek confirmed that Disney’s goal is to “appeal to the largest possible audience.” He said, “Disney is a company that has survived for 100 years by catering to its audience and it’s going to thrive the next 100 years by catering to its audience.” Disney’s audience isn’t just little kids — it’s also the parents of those kids and the adults who don’t have kids at all. Tackling Major Topics Beyond including more mature-rated content in its streaming services and networks, Disney has lately been more open about addressing mature ideas in films and shows. Some recent events have shown that the brand is committed to promoting inclusion and diversity, even when the ideas may be politically controversial. ©Disney | Walt Disney Company Headquarters For example, the new Pixar movie Lightyear was banned in some Middle-Eastern countries because of a scene in which a lesbian couple kisses. According to Galyn Susman (a producer at Pixar), Disney wasn’t always committed to keeping that scene in the film. “They were all supportive of [the characters’ relationship], but there was definite pushback on having that kiss,” Susman said (The Hollywood Reporter). ©Pixar Reportedly, the decision to keep the scene in the movie came after Disney was criticized for not speaking out sooner against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill (called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by some), which is now a law. Some employees and fans were unhappy with how CEO Bob Chapek handled the affair, and Pixar staff claimed at the time that “Disney had censored nearly every moment of overtly gay affection in past studio titles.” Susman said that, at that point, Disney reversed their course and the team “got the opportunity to put [the kiss] back in.” ©Disney+ Another example of LGBTQ+ inclusion is in the 2022 Pixar animated movie Strange World, which includes the character Ethan Clade, who is Pixar’s first out gay teen. ©Disney Other Disney films address different aspects of diversity and inclusion, such as Eternals, which has Marvel’s first deaf superhero, and the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, in which Halle Bailey stars as Ariel, a character typically depicted as caucasian. ©Disney In Chapek’s interview with Matt Murray, Murray pointed out that the ending of Disney’s Pinocchio remake is also controversial. “I think the new Pinocchio, he doesn’t change in the end, he just accepts himself for who he is. So the ending has changed a little bit with sort of contemporary moors and your people love to get out there and say, ‘Disney’s too woke. Disney’s become too politically correct.'” ©Disney Chapek responded, saying, “The more complex something is, the more you have to really drill down into the basics and we want our content to reflect the rich, diverse world that we live in. And again, I guess that’s another way of saying catering to your audience, but the world is a rich, diverse place and we want our content to reflect that.” Exploring Sports Betting In just the last couple of years, Disney has changed its tune when it comes to sports betting. Leadership in the past has claimed that Disney would not enter the world of gambling, but that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. During a 2021 earnings call, then-CEO Bob Chapek said that Disney was “moving toward a greater presence in online sports betting.” He claimed that Disney believes “that sports betting is a very significant opportunity for the company.” In fact, he went as far as to say that leaders at the company are “keenly interested in and are pursuing aggressively” involvement in sports gambling. ESPN Wide World of Sports Executives have since commented several times on the possibility of Disney diving into sports betting and what that might look like. Chapek previously said that he has “some concerns as a company about our ability to get in it without having a brand withdrawal.” Disney would likely partner with a third-party company in order to pursue sports betting without tainting the family-friendly nature of the brand. ©DraftKings Sports betting is a highly profitable industry, and it appeals to a new generation of sports viewers. Chapek said that the demand for more interactive viewing experiences is what drives the company’s interest, because younger ESPN viewers want “a robust, lean-forward sports experience” rather than “their grandfather’s lean-back experience.” ©ESPN A focus on ESPN in general — not just on sports betting — is another example of an adults-exclusive move by Disney. Most young kids don’t want to sit and watch a football game, but it appeals strongly to adults of many ages. At one point, many people believed that Disney was going to sell ESPN, and Chapek reported that Disney was contacted by several “other entities” who wanted to buy it. He said, “That says something about the power of sport and the advertising business.” He then confirmed that Disney has no intention of selling the sports network, because Disney now has “a full complement of general entertainment, family news, sports that no other entertainment company can touch” (Deadline). Learn more about what Disney has said about sports betting. Changes at the Theme Parks Digital content isn’t the only place where you can see Disney’s emphasis on its adult audiences. In the Disney theme parks, we’ve seen a growing trend of experiences that are catered to the 21+ crowd. Main Street U.S.A. One of the most obvious changes is the increased presence of alcohol in the theme parks. Initially, alcohol was not served at any of the Disney parks, but that changed way back in 1982 when EPCOT opened and introduced the first 21+ drinks. Still, Magic Kingdom would stay a dry park all the way up until 2012, when alcohol was first introduced with the grand opening of the Be Our Guest Restaurant. Be Our Guest Today, you can still only order alcohol at sit-down restaurants in Magic Kingdom, but it’s available at several of those restaurants, including Cinderella’s Royal Table, Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen, The Crystal Palace, and more. Skipper Canteen Alcohol can be found at both quick service and table service restaurants at all of the other 3 Disney World parks. Learn more about the history of alcohol in Disney World here. Did you know there are even some Disney World lounges and bars that only permit adults? Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto (at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort) and The Edison (at Disney Springs) both have cut-off times in the evening when only the 21+ crowd is permitted inside. For Trader Sam’s that starts at 8PM, and at The Edison it’s 10PM. Jellyrolls (at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn) is always only open to adults. Again, note that this isn’t necessarily a new change; these restrictions have been in place for years. Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Certain restaurants at Disney World are only open to kids who are ages 10 and up, including Victoria & Albert’s and Monsieur Paul. These restaurants restrict the ages of guests to create an upscale atmosphere and appeal to visitors who want that feel rather than the family-friendly vibe at most Disney restaurants. Victoria & Albert’s There are adults-only restaurants on every ship in Disney’s cruise line as well, and you can choose to book an adults-only Adventures by Disney vacation as well. Disney recently changed their Extra Magic Hours perk to be divided into 2 different perks: Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours. The latter is only available to guests at Deluxe Disney resorts, and it means they can stay late (after park closing) at certain parks on select dates. The time for those hours is usually from 9PM to 11PM or 10PM to midnight. Most parents don’t want their little ones to stay up that late, so this perk seems to appeal mainly to older kids and adults traveling without children. EPCOT at night Even the merchandise in Disney World seems to be leaning toward adult audiences. You can buy Disney-themed designer purses (with brands like Dooney & Bourke, Coach, and Kate Spade found in the parks), and the popular dress shop dresses are mainly found in adult sizes. Pandora jewelry is a popular souvenir, and you’ll find collections of housewares at most gift shops. Dooney & Bourke bags Mickey and Minnie ear headbands and ear hats used to be mainly for kids, but now that has changed as well. You’ll see just as many adults wearing ears in the parks as the kids (if not more), and the prices on some of the ears — especially those affiliated with celebrities and designers — show that they’re not meant for younger shoppers. Disney Adults vs. Families: The Battle for Disney World Why Disney Is Branching Out It’s clear that Disney is reaching beyond the brand’s expected audience of younger kids to appeal more to adults, but why would the company that’s known as a family-friendly entity risk that reputation? The easy answer? It’s both popular and profitable. In Disney’s experiments with marketing specifically to adults, they’ve seen a lot of success so far. Consumers are watching the R-rated movies, buying the expensive designer merchandise, and visiting the 21+ lounges. Disney is making money and consumers want more, so why would they stop? Crowds in EPCOT During a recent interview, Chapek said, “I want to respect legacy, I want to respect what this brand is, but at the same time, I know that we may be even more precious about what’s Disney than the consumer base is and if the consumer base has more or elasticity then we’ve traditionally had in terms of defining what’s Disney, then we probably ought listen to our audience, which means we have more degrees of freedom than we probably thought.” In other words, executives believe that Disney’s audience is more open to change and adjustment than some people think, and Disney has a strong focus on catering to its customers. Crowds on Main Street You may have also heard about the rise of Disney adults, which is a demographic that has received plenty of attention (both good and bad) on social media. These are adults who love the theme parks, movies, merchandise, and more, and they’re willing to spend their money on their love for the brand. The popularity of the Disney adults trend likely proved to the company that there’s a large market of adults without kids who have money to spend on experiences meant specifically for their age group. Crowds in Hollywood Studios And that demographic may increase. According to U.S. census data, “Fertility rates in the United States gradually declined from 1990 to 2019.” In 1990, there were roughly 70.77 births every year per 1,000 women (ages 15-44). In 2019, there were 58.21 births per 1,000 women in that group. With more and more people choosing to have fewer kids or no kids at all, cornering that adult market with disposable income is going to be a priority for many brands in the coming years. ©U.S. Census Disney seems to be on top of that trend now, and we’re expecting the brand’s move toward more adult offerings to continue in the future. That doesn’t mean that we’ll see a complete disappearance of the family-friendly offerings (most of Disney World is still very kid-friendly, and the majority of shows and movies on Disney+ are rated PG-13 or lower), but we may begin to see a more even balance. Not All Disney Adults Are the Same: Gen Z vs. Millennials Now, it is important to note that a lot of what is stated above came from the former CEO Bob Chapek. There has been a switch up in the company, and Bob Iger is back as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company. We will look out for Iger’s views on branching out in these new areas and we will let you know how things continue to shift and change. Want to learn more about recent changes at Disney? Check out these posts: Why It Might Be Easy to Replace Bob Iger at Disney Every Major Change Since Bob Iger Returned as Disney’s CEO The Major “Uproar” that Led to Bob Chapek’s Exit UPDATE on the Dissolution of Disney’s Reedy Creek District Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news. Click here to see 8 things we’re DREADING about Disney World in 2023. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post Sex, Drugs, and Disney -- Why the Family Brand Is Branching Out first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Can you believe we’re over halfway through December?! Christmas in Magic Kingdom It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Halloween and watching holiday decorations go up in the parks. Now, we’ve already celebrated with huge gingerbread displays, tons of holiday treats, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. With the holidays comes big crowds — so what do the wait times look like during the week before Christmas? Remember: if you don’t want to wait in the regular lines, you can purchase Genie+. This service now has flexible pricing meaning you’ll pay anywhere from $15-$29 (or possibly more) to be able to book Lightning Lanes for the day. Although it makes your day more convenient by waiting less for rides, it adds up fast especially if you have a larger group with you! ©Disney There are many factors to consider when deciding if you’re going to buy Genie+ — priorities, length of trip — and one tool that can help you decide is the wait times. Using Disney Genie+! Before you go, know which rides are must-dos for you and your group. Then, take a look at the wait times in the My Disney Experience app to see what they look like around the time of your trip. During the holidays and other busy times, you may see higher wait times and higher Genie+ prices! If you don’t want to spend time scrolling through the app, you can see the average wait times this week for every Disney World attraction below. Magic Kingdom We’re starting at Magic Kingdom, where Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time at 67 minutes again this week! Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Next, Jungle/Jingle Cruise and Peter Pan’s Flight averaged 56 minutes. After that, the ride averages put Haunted Mansion at 36 minutes, Space Mountain at 36 minutes, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 32 minutes, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at 28 minutes, Splash Mountain at 27 minutes, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 26 minutes, and Pirates of the Caribbean at 23 minutes. Peter Pan’s Flight After that, the Astro Orbiter averaged 22 minutes, “it’s a small world” averaged 18 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid averaged 17 minutes, and Magic Carpets of Aladdin and Mickey’s PhilharMagic averaged 14 minutes. Tomorrowland Speedway averaged 13 minutes while The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini and Dumbo the Flying Elephant averaged 12 minutes. Dumbo the Flying Elephant Next, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel averaged 11 minutes and the Mad Tea Party averaged 9 minutes. The Enchanted Tiki Room, the Carousel of Progress, the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, and the Liberty Square Riverboat all averaged 5 minutes. Enchanted Tiki Room The Hall of Presidents averaged a wait time of 1 minute, while the Country Bear Jamboree and Tom Sawyer Island averaged no wait. Magic Kingdom Is Already Sold Out for 3 Days Next Week EPCOT Over in EPCOT, the ride with the longest average wait time was Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, with an average wait time of 74 minutes, compared to last week’s average of 79 minutes. Frozen Ever After had an average wait time of 70 minutes, which was an increase from last week’s average of 73 minutes. Frozen Ever After Next, we have Test Track at 53 minutes, Soarin’ at 34 minutes, Mission: SPACE and Living with the Land at 14 minutes. Spaceship Earth and Turtle Talk with Crush averaged 13 minutes. Living With The Land Holiday Edition The Seas with Nemo and Friends averaged 10 minutes, and Journey into Imagination and Gran Fiesta Tour averaged 9 minutes. The Seas with Nemo and Friends Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China had no wait times this week. Come With Us to EPCOT’s Hidden (and Pricey) Restaurant Hollywood Studios In Hollywood Studios, Tower of Terror topped the list for the fifth week in a row with an average wait time of 92 minutes, compared to last week’s average of 98 minutes. Rise of the Resistance came in second place with an average of 87 minutes, while Slinky Dog Dash took third place with an average of 79 minutes. Hello from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Next, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway averaged 56 minutes, Toy Story Mania averaged 57 minutes, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run averaged 50 minutes, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith averaged 54 minutes. Millennium Falcon After that, Alien Swirling Saucers averaged 32 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue averaged 11 minutes, Walt Disney Presents averaged 14 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy averaged 14 minutes, and Muppet*Vision 3D averaged 10 minutes. 5 Places to Escape in Disney’s Hollywood Studios When Your Anxiety Is Through the Roof Animal Kingdom And last but not least, let’s visit Animal Kingdom, where Avatar Flight of Passage had the longest average wait time of 88 minutes. Last week, the average was 102 minutes. Avatar Flight of Passage Next up was Na’vi River Journey at 55 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 47 minutes, Expedition Everest at 22 minutes, DINOSAUR at 12 minutes, and Kali River Rapids at 8 minutes. Kilimanjaro Safaris It’s Tough to Be a Bug averaged 10 minutes and Triceratop Spin averaged 7 minutes. Both The Boneyard and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail averaged no wait time. BRAND NEW Nighttime Show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Overall, it seems that the wait times have actually dropped a little bit compared to last week! Even though they are a little lower, some of the most popular rides still have long wait times. If those are a priority to you, you may want to consider buying Genie+. Magic Kingdom! Stay tuned to DFB for more updates around the holidays in Disney World! It Will Cost You MORE to Park Hop in Disney World in 2023 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 What’s your favorite park in Disney World? Tell us why in the comments! The post The Week Before Christmas Wait Times May Surprise You in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This year has been one of BIG change for The Walt Disney Company. Not only did we see a ton of price increases across the board at the parks, but the company’s stock started to drop after the 4th quarter earnings report came out. Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek ©Disney Shortly after, the company announced that CEO Bob Chapek would step down and that former CEO Bob Iger would be returning to that role within the company. But someone else almost became Disney’s new CEO. Let’s take it all the way back to the passage of Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” Bill that eventually became law in the state. The bill “restricts the mention of LGBTQ+ topics in classrooms that are not ‘age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.’” Disney’s initial response was against the passage of the bill. Disney Pride Decoration After meeting with a group of Disney LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss the legislation, Bob Chapek began to speak out against the bill (which, as we mentioned above became law). As a result, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for legislation that would dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which is the governing jurisdiction and special taxing district for Disney World. That legislation was passed and became law. ©WFTV 9 According to a new article by the Wall Street Journal, Bob Iger (who was not CEO of Disney at the time) told TV interviewer Chris Wallace in March — while the controversy was still going on — that “one of the things that CEOs accept as a responsibility is that they’re going to have to weigh in on issues, even if voicing an opinion on those issues potentially puts some of your business in danger.” Bob Iger ©New York Post The Wall Street Journal goes on to say that “some company directors began talking informally among themselves about whether Mr. Chapek was still capable of steering the ship. One option they considered was replacing Mr. Chapek with board member Mark Parker, a former longtime head of Nike Inc., as an interim CEO while the board hunted for a successor.” Bob Chapek and Bob Iger ©CNBC So it seems that discussions had already started earlier this year about the replacement of Bob Chapek as Disney’s CEO. However, the company held on a little longer, and in November, Bob Iger stepped back into the role, although it’s only for a couple of years. We’ll continue to keep following any other information that comes out about why Bob Iger was chosen to head Disney again, but in the meantime, keep following us for more news! Why It Might Be Easy To Replace Bob Iger at Disney 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 changes would you like to see Bob Iger implement during his time back as CEO of Disney? Let us know in the comments. The post The Man Who ALMOST Replaced Bob Chapek as Disney's CEO first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Since 1989, one Magic Kingdom ride has thrilled guests with a GIANT splash that often leaves them SOAKED but also feeling Satisfactual. Splash Mountain Yep, we’re talking about Splash Mountain, which will soon close FOREVER, to become a new attraction dedicated to The Princess and the Frog. So many guests are now trying to ride Splash Mountain before it closes, meaning that lines for the attraction are getting longer than ever. But we have a tip on how to ride it without long lines! So you want to ride Splash Mountain one last time, but the line is SO long. What can you do? Well, first, if you’re going to Disney World soon, you might be in luck. Why? Because the weather is turning colder (yes, believe it or not, it CAN get cold in Florida). © ClickOrlando.com NO ONE really wants to ride Splash Mountain (where you’ll get wet) when the weather is cold, so the lines are likely to be shorter. But even on warmer days that are still considered cool in Orlando (basically around 60 degrees), the lines for Splash Mountain, especially in the cooler mornings, are shorter. So keep that in mind! Line to get that one last “splash” in. Okay, so you might say, “But, DFB, who wants to get wet in the cold?” Well, we’ll just tell you to bring a raincoat or poncho that will protect your clothes (along with extra socks and maybe even shoes, if needed) if getting one last ride on Splash Mountain is a priority. Splash Mountain Splash Mountain will be closing on January 23rd, 2023 for its re-theme — and all we know so far about its reopening as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is that the timeline is late 2024, but we’ll keep you updated when we get more details. In the meantime, you can check out an inside look at the new ride, a model, and more details about the new attraction! ©Disney When are you headed to Disney World next? Have you checked out our line of fun graphic tees to wear on your trip? Matching shirts for the whole family! We’ve designed some for the whole family – from infants to adults! Click here to check them out! Disney Didn’t Share These Details About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Ride — But We Will 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. Will you be taking one more ride on Splash Mountain before it closes? Let us know in the comments. The post Our PRO TIP for Riding One of Magic Kingdom's Most Popular Attractions first appeared on the disney food blog. 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. Have you been hearing some discourse lately about a certain princess named Anastasia? © IMDB Many people strongly believe that Anastasia is NOT a Disney Princess. And while she wasn’t originally, now that Disney owns 20th Century Fox (which was who produced and distributed the film Anastasia), she is under the Disney umbrella. We recently spotted her on a new mug online, and now, you can grab that same mug in Disney World right now! If you visit Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort, you can head inside the Artist’s Palette Shop and grab the Anastasia Mug for $19.99! Anastasia Mug This elegant mug features Anastasia on one side and Dimitri on the other! Dmitri! The mug’s primary colors are white, gold, and green, and is reminiscent of the music box from the film. The mug is to celebrate the film’s 25th Anniversary, and it’s the first time we’ve really seen Anastasia merchandise in the Disney bubble. If you won’t be in Disney soon to grab it, you can snag it online as well! Grab the Anastasia mug online here! If you’re looking to do some more shopping, don’t miss the free Disney gift you can get online right now or the 100th Anniversary and 2023 merchandise online as well! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney merchandise news. Check out the 6 best Disney deals on Amazon 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. Do you want Anastasia to be a Disney Princess or not? Tell us in the comments! The post A RARE Princess Mug Has Arrived in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When it comes to food, we’ll be the first to say that Disney World constantly delivers. Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Sure, there are snacks we’re sick of (all that blue frosting on the 50th anniversary, y’all), snacks that got a downgrade, and some that just really aren’t our jam. But sometimes there are things we get promised that don’t quite turn out the way they’re supposed to. Today is one of those times. We just visited Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe to check out some new menu items, because NEW food, right? One of those items was a brand new Slush, the Sully Slush, which is a Blue Raspberry Slush with purple Whipped Cream. What makes it so cool is that it looks like Sully’s fur, like this ©Disney Except what we got did NOT look like that. This is what we got: Um… Yes, we ordered the Sully slush, but what we ended up getting tasted a lot like the Blue Raspberry Slush you can get just about anywhere. There’s no purple whipped cream in it! It doesn’t even look like it’s supposed to! We mean, it tastes okay, and this would please any kiddos in need of some sugar. But we wonder what happened here… . We spoke with a Cast Member who confirmed they did not have the purple whipped cream in stock yet. We asked when it might be available but the Cast Member was not sure. We’ll keep an eye out for the purple whipped cream! This isn’t anything special We also tried out some new food here, though. The Grilled Chicken Sandwich, which is a Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Citrus-Soy Mayonnaise and Mango-Cucumber Slaw on Brioche Bun served with French Fries for $12.59. New sandwich alert! Okay, so the sandwich is messy and the chicken is a little mushy, but overall, the flavors are SOLID — and that surprised us. It’s GOOD The mango cucumber slaw also adds some nice flavor and texture as well as some sweetness. We’ll say we think this is a pretty solid chicken sandwich. Great flavors and texture We also tried the Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp Salad, which is made with Mixed Greens Salad topped with Shrimp, Pineapple, Peppers, and Crispy Noodles served with Sweet-and-Sour Dressing for $12.59. Y’all, this salad was GOOD. It’s got the perfect amount of dressing so that every bite gets that flavor. It’s sweet and tangy with a nice crunch from the crispy noodles. Sweet-And-Sour Shrimp Salad So if you do want to try out these new items, you might want to skip the slush until whatever issue is going on with it is worked out. However, the two new food items are worth a visit to Tomorrowland if you’re looking for fast, yet delicious options for lunch or dinner. WE KNOW – there are SO many great snacks at Disney World! How do you choose (we don’t want to choose but will blow our budget on Day 1 otherwise)? We’ve got you covered! We have reviewed nearly EVERY snack available at Disney World, and we’ve written a series of DFB Guides about them! DFB Guide and Snacks Bundle Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining + Snacks Bundle for all the details you need to plan your snackin’ and spending. You can even download them to your smartphone – it’ll be like we’re right there with you in the parks. 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 favorite go-to counter service spot in Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: The Latest Eats in Magic Kingdom Took Us on an Emotional Rollercoaster first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Headed to Disney World soon? Before you go, you’ll want to know what’s going to be CLOSED when you get there. Cinderella Castle Disney World will shut down rides and attractions periodically to update them, so you may see some closures during your upcoming vacation. We’ve got a full list of next week’s planned closures so that you’re prepared before your trip! But before we get to the closures…do you already have your bags packed for your trip? If you’re going to visit Disney World soon, you’ll need the perfect outfit to wear into the parks! We’ve got a lot of great tees and sweatshirts (including some holiday designs!) at our online DFB store — Click here to check out our whole merch line. You can grab these now! Now that you’re ready with the perfect Disney ‘fits, check out our full list of what’s going to be CLOSED in Disney World next week. Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Railroad Although the Walt Disney World Railroad is still closed for now, several signs point to a reopening soon. We’ve seen the train testing several times in the park (including at the construction site for TRON Lightcycle Run), and Disney even released a video of an engineer operating one of the engines. Another Look at the Train However, Disney still hasn’t revealed when exactly the Railroad will reopen. We’ll be watching for updates! Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. Tomorrowland Light & Power is still closed for refurbishments, and Disney hasn’t announced when it’ll reopen. Refurbishments at the gift shop In the meantime, guests who visit Space Mountain are being directed to exit the ride a different way. Enchanted Tales with Belle Enchanted Tales with Belle is where guests could previously hear the story of Beauty and the Beast from Belle herself. Hello, Belle! This attraction is currently closed, and Disney hasn’t announced a reopening date. Meet Ariel at Her Grotto Like Belle’s attraction, Ariel’s meet-and-greet is also closed in Fantasyland. Ariel’s Grotto Disney hasn’t announced a reopening date for Ariel’s Grotto, either. Pete’s Silly Sideshow Over in Storybook Circus, Pete’s Silly Sideshow is closed. This character meet-and-greet spot usually has Minnie, Daisy, Goofy, and Donald, dressed in circus performer outfits. Pete’s Silly Sideshow Disney has announced that it’ll reopen sometime “in the coming months.” We’ll be watching for more updates! Find out where you can meet a RARE princess in Magic Kingdom. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Voyage of the Little Mermaid This Little Mermaid-themed stage show has been closed in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a long time now. Voyage of the Little Mermaid Disney hasn’t announced when or if the Voyage of the Little Mermaid will reopen. The NEW Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant opening has been DELAYED. EPCOT Cool Wash Cool Wash temporarily had a new sign that re-named the spot “Refreshment Kiosk,” but that sign has been removed. The snack kiosk is still closed and blocked off by several plants. Cool Wash Disney hasn’t announced when Cool Wash will reopen, but we’ll watch for any changes. Disney announced the food booths for the 2023 Festival of the Arts in EPCOT! Disney World Hotels Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Narcoossee’s is an upscale seafood restaurant at the Grand Floridian, and it’s been closed for several months now. Narcoossee’s This restaurant will reopen sometime in 2023 with an “enhanced dining experience.” Oak Manor Leisure Pool at Port Orleans Resort — Riverside The Oak Manor Leisure Pool in Magnolia Bend at Port Orleans Resort — Riverside closed on November 14th for refurbishment. All other pools at this hotel remain open, including Ol’ Man Island Pool. Other pools will remain open The pool is scheduled to reopen sometime in mid-December, so we’ll be watching closely to see when exactly that will happen. CHANGES are coming soon to Disney’s Grand Floridian hotel lobby. Disney World Water Parks Typhoon Lagoon Typhoon Lagoon is closed in Disney World, and Disney hasn’t announced when it’ll reopen. Typhoon Lagoon Disney World’s other water park, Blizzard Beach, is open! Check out our full guide to Typhoon Lagoon here. Looking for more resources to help you get ready for your upcoming trip? Check out these posts to learn all about Disney World’s rides: 10 Rides to AVOID in Disney World if You Struggle with Motion Sickness What It Takes to CHANGE a Disney World Ride 9 of the SCARIEST Rides in Disney World, According to YOU! A FULL LIST of the Thrill Rides in Disney World! The Ultimate Guide to the BEST and WORST Seats On EVERY Magic Kingdom Ride We’ll keep you updated with all the latest news, so stay tuned to DFB. 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