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Okay, so we’ve had a LOT of BIG Disney World food news recently. ©Disney We got a full list of food booths coming to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts, as well as confirmed food items. We also got an opening timeline AND first look at Roundup Rodeo BBQ, which is coming soon to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Speaking of which, we’re going to break down EVERYTHING we know about the menu at Roundup Rodeo BBQ! So here’s the thing — Disney has not yet released a full menu for the restaurant, but they’ve announced some details that tell us about what the dining experience might be like. The concept of the restaurant is that this is a play arena that Andy has built in his backyard where Woody and his pals can enjoy some delicious eats! Andy has even drawn audience members on the sides of the “cardboard box” that houses the arena. ©Disney According to Disney, “Andy had creating a rollicking place for honorary toys to enjoy barbecue-inspired comfort foods served family-style, with platters of house-smoked meats, a roundup of sides, and some miniature sweet surprises along the way.” So we know the restaurant will serve BBQ-inspired foods, along with what will probably be traditional BBQ sides. We are intrigued though about those miniature sweet treats! Maybe we can expect something like S’mores-inspired desserts and more? ©Disney One thing we also know is that the service will be family-style, so plates of food will be brought to the tables, similar to what we see at places like Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Tree Tavern. This means that we can expect the menu to have a set price for adults, as well as a set price for children. ©Disney We’ve also seen what the place settings at the restaurant might look like. In a video about how Disney themed these things, we caught a glimpse of a place setting that featured barrels of monkeys and a container of toy soldiers — we’re not sure if this will be on the actual tables or not. We also saw cow print and gingham napkins. Place setting The glasses look like Mason jars, and there’s a photo on the table that looks like some kind of meat dish. Glasses The plates are really unique, too — they’re designed to look like paper plates! ©Disney Of course, we’re keeping an eye out for the full menu, and we’ll let you know all about it — as well as what the prices for the restaurant will be — as soon as we have it. So stay tuned to DFB for more! See ALL the Food Booths Announced for the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Here Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited about this new restaurant in Toy Story Land? Let us know in the comments! The post EVERYTHING We Know About the FOOD at Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In this episode of Theme Park Ranger, Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice pop open a can of Who Hash and dish on the holiday offerings at Universal Orlando and Gaylord Palms. View the full article

Disney, you’ve been holding out on us. MagicBand+ is a bit different than we thought … It’s been a while since MagicBand+ first premiered at Disney World, and somehow we are still discovering new things about them! The big draw of choosing MagicBand+ over the original MagicBand was the fun interactions you unlock. From the 50th Anniversary statues to the fireworks displays at night, these new bands allow wearers to interact with the sights and sounds of the parks and get the opportunity to be even closer to the magic. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility! (We’re pretty sure Uncle Ben was referring to MagicBands when he said that.) The main drawback to the new MagicBand+ is that they have to be recharged. Normal MagicBands work fine without a charger, but for the longest time, we were under the impression that you would have to keep your MagicBand+ charged up to use it at all. But guess what!! This is NOT the case! MagicBand+ with Enchantment Your MagicBand+ will actually function just like a normal MagicBand without being charged; only the lights and haptics require charging. This means if you don’t really care much about those added features or have already gotten your fun out of them, you don’t have to keep charging your MagicBand+ to be able to use it for things like entering the parks, getting into your resort room, paying for merchandise, or anything else the original iteration can do. Exciting, right?! Click here to see all the MagicBand+ designs available online right now! So many choices! We hope this little tidbit will help save you time on your next trip, especially if you are going to Disneyland and trying out MagicBand+ there for the first time. Just keep in mind that if you do want to enjoy interactions with the statues or be a part of the evening spectaculars, make sure your MagicBand+ is charged. Otherwise, you’re good to go! Stay tuned to our site for more tips and tricks that can help you on your next Disney vacation. To learn everything there is to know about MagicBand+, check out our guide here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Comment below whether you prefer MagicBand+ or your old MagicBand! The post The Important Secret About Your MagicBand+ first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A popular Magic Kingdom ride is CLOSING in early 2023, and no, we’re not talking about Splash Mountain. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Although Splash Mountain IS closing on January 23rd, it’s not the only mountain getting shut down for some updates. Disney’s calendar shows that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will also be closed for a while in January! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed from Monday, January 9th through Friday, January 13th. It’ll reopen on Saturday, January 14th, and it’s now showing times to be open from 9AM to 10PM on that date (but check the My Disney Experience app during your visit to make sure those times don’t change). To be clear, the last open day before this closure is January 8th, and the ride will be closed for all of January 9th through the 13th. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Entrance If Big Thunder is your favorite ride, you may want to plan your next trip around that week so that you don’t miss out on this attraction. And don’t forget that just about a week after Big Thunder reopens, Splash Mountain will close down for a LONG refurbishment, during which time it’ll be transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. (The new ride will open in late 2024.) Splash Mountain is being re-themed! Another January closure to watch out for is the Disney Skyliner, which will be down from January 22nd through the 29th. Walt Disney World Skyliner Rides close temporarily all the time in Disney World, usually just for a few hours at a time if there’s a technical issue or bad weather in the area. Longer closures like these ones will be noted in our weekly updates, where we go through all the Disney World closures for the upcoming week. Cinderella Castle We’ll keep watching for more updates from Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest 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! 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. Is Big Thunder a must-ride for you? Let us know in the comments. The post Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Will Temporarily CLOSE in Disney World in January 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. Disney’s 100th Anniversary merchandise is here! Ears and the Castle — Truly Iconic Disney’s 100th Anniversary celebrations will kick off during Clark’s Rockin New Year’s Eve with Ryan Seacrest, and then start in Disneyland early in 2023. We’ve been seeing merchandise land in the parks, but what if you’re not close to Disney World or Disneyland? Here’s all the 100th Anniversary merchandise you can get online right now! We’ll be updating this post as more merchandise is released and sells out, so be sure to check back for the latest updates! Apparel Starting with apparel, we’ve got the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Spirit Jersey for Disneyland and Disney World for $84.99 each. Spirit Jersey The back of each of the pastel tie-dye spirit jerseys showcases the park’s name and some of our favorite Disney friends! Walt Disney World Disney100 Spirit Jersey If you love this look, grab it ASAP! Grab the Disneyland Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Spirit Jersey Here! Grab the Disney World Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Spirit Jersey Here! You can also grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Spirit Jersey for Kids for Disney World and Disneyland for $54.99 each. ©Disney The design is the same as the adult spirit jersey, just in smaller sizes. ©Disney There are 5 sizes to choose from for these spirit jersey! Grab the Disneyland Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Spirit Jersey for Kids Here! Grab the Disney World Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Spirit Jersey for Kids Here! The Disneyland Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Pullover Sweatshirt for Girls is available for $39.99. ©Disney It comes in 8 different sizes! Buy the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Pullover Sweatshirt for Girls here! To match the sweatshirt, the Mickey Mouse Disney100 Jogger Sweatpants for Kids can be yours for $34.99! ©Disney These sweatpants also come in 8 unisex sizes. Buy the Mickey Mouse Disney100 Jogger Sweatpants for Kids here! You can also grab the Mickey Mouse Disney100 Spirit Jersey for Pets in Disneyland and Disney World styles for $39.99 each! Pet spirit jersey Matching with your dog sounds pretty awesome if you ask us! Grab the Disneyland Mickey Mouse Disney100 Spirit Jersey for Pets here! Grab the Disney World Mickey Mouse Disney100 Spirit Jersey for Pets here! Accessories You can also grab the Minnie Mouse Disney100 Loungefly Mini Backpack for $78! Minnie Mouse Disney100 Loungefly Mini Backpack This silver backpack has black ears with silver dripping down — the signature look of this collection. Buy the Minnie Mouse Disney100 Loungefly Mini Backpack here! The Minnie Mouse Disney100 Ear Headband is also available for $39.99. Minnie Mouse Disney100 Ear Headband These silver ears feature a purple bow with the 100th Anniversary logo in the middle. Grab the Minnie Mouse Disney100 Ear Headband here! The Mickey Mouse Disney100 Starbucks Tumbler with Straw is also available with a Disneyland and Disney World design for $49.99 each. ©Disney The entire cup is solid silver, so watch your eyes if it’s in the sun! Buy the Disneyland Mickey Mouse Disney100 Starbucks Tumbler with Straw here! Buy the Disney World Mickey Mouse Disney100 Starbucks Tumbler with Straw here! The Mickey and Minnie Mouse Disney100 Ear Hat can also be yours for $29.99! ©Disney The hat is purple with the 100th Anniversary logo and silver ears on the side. Buy the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Disney100 Ear Hat right here! The Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Dooney & Bourke Tote Bag can be yours for $298! ©Disney It’s the largest bag in the collection, so if you need lots of room, this is for you! Buy the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Dooney & Bourke Tote Bag here! Or you can grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Dooney & Bourke Satchel Bag for $298. ©Disney You can carry this bag by its top handles or by its adjustable shoulder strap. Grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Dooney & Bourke Satchel Bag here! And the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag can be yours for $228! ©Disney The smallest bag in the collection features the same pattern as the others, with an allover print of Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Chip ‘n Dale and Tinker Bell. Grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag here! The Mickey Mouse Disney100 Sterling Silver Necklace can also be yours for $195. ©Disney This platinum necklace is designed by Rebecca Hook and is a great gift for Disney lovers. Grab the Mickey Mouse Disney100 Sterling Silver Necklace here! The Disney100 Donald and Daisy Duck Pin can also be yours for $14.99! If you’re a pin collector, it’ll make a great addition to your collection! Buy the Disney100 Donald and Daisy Duck Pin here! For The Home The Sleeping Beauty Castle Disney100 Snowglobe can be yours for $39.99! ©Disney It features Sleeping Beauty Castle inside the globe and some of your favorite Disney characters all around the sides. Buy the Sleeping Beauty Castle Disney100 Snowglobe right here! You can also pre-order the Mickey Mouse Deluxe Disney100 Figure for $399.99! ©Disney This statue is a limited-release item and is set to be released on January 23rd, 2023. Grab the Mickey Mouse Deluxe Disney100 Figure here! The Mickey Mouse Disney100 Ear Hat Ornament is also available for $26.99! Mickey Mouse Disney100 Ear Hat Ornament This ornament looks like the black and silver ear hat, which is the signature look of the collection. Grab the Mickey Mouse Disney100 Ear Hat Ornament here! You can also grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Throw for $59.99! ©Disney This throw features Mickey, Pluto, and Donald in their 100th Anniversary attire. Grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Throw here! The Chip ‘n Dale Disney100 Sketchbook Ornament is also available for $24.99! Chip ‘n Dale Disney100 Sketchbook Ornament This black, purple, and silver ornament features Chip and Dale in the 100 of the phrase “100 Years of Wonder.” Grab the Chip ‘n Dale Disney100 Sketchbook Ornament here! The Tinker Bell Disney100 Glass Dome Sketchbook Ornament can also be yours for $26.99. ©Disney Tinkerbell waves her wand in her glass dome in this adorable and elegant ornament. Grab the Tinker Bell Disney100 Glass Dome Sketchbook Ornament here! You can also get the Disneyland Disney100 Throw Pillow for $44.99! This white and gray pillow features Tinkerbell above the Disneyland logo with Sleeping Beauty Castle behind it. Buy the Disneyland Disney100 Throw Pillow right here! The Disneyland Disney100 Photo Frame is available for $34.99. ©Disney This photo frame will fit one 4 x 6 photo. Buy the Disneyland Disney100 Photo Frame here! You can also buy the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Water Bottle for $19.99! ©Disney The water bottle features Mickey in his 100th Anniversary attire and the Disneyland logo. Grab the Mickey Mouse and Friends Disney100 Water Bottle here! Toys The Mickey Mouse – Disney100 Plush is also available for $29.99. ©Disney He’s all silver except for his signature red shorts! Buy the Mickey Mouse – Disney100 Plush here! And you can grab the Minnie Mouse – Disney100 Plush for $29.99 as well! ©Disney She’s also entirely silver except for the middle of her dress and her bow. Grab the Minnie Mouse – Disney100 Plush here! You can also dress your nuiMO friends in the Disney100 Spirit Jersey – Disney nuiMOs Outfit for $21.99! ©Disney What a fun way to match with your nuiMO! Buy the Disney100 Spirit Jersey – Disney nuiMOs Outfit here! The Minnie Mouse Disney100 Doll and Accessories Set can also be yours for $39.99! Minnie Mouse Disney100 Doll and Accessories Set This set comes with a Minnie doll along with 11 accessories to dress her in. Grab the Minnie Mouse Disney100 Doll and Accessories Set here! And that’s all the 100th Anniversary merchandise we’ve seen so far! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest 100th Anniversary news! See all the details revealed so far for Disney’s 100th Anniversary celebration! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these items do you have your eye on? Tell us in the comments! The post ALL of the Disney 100th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Right NOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a brand-new Table Service restaurant coming to Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Rodeo Roundup BBQ ©Disney Many guests are excited for another sit-down option in Hollywood Studios, and Disney has released plenty of concept art (like the image above) that has given us an idea of what to expect. We just got word on the opening timeline for this new spot, and now we have a first look at what the inside will look like! We’ve seen glimpses of what the finished product will look like from exterior views around the construction, but for the first time today we’re seeing actual pictures of the inside of the restaurant from Disney! © Disney The concept is that Andy has used his own toys, including plenty of Woody’s Roundup toys, to create his own restaurant, and we are all invited to dine there! You can see here the Woody’s Roundup Rodeo wallpaper, inspired by the fictional television franchise that Woody is known for. © Disney Replicas of other toys, including the classic Hasbro Barrel of Monkeys toys, are scattered all over the restaurant. Disney Imagineers worked alongside animators and designers at Disney Pixar Animation Studios to bring the concept to life. Plenty of the artwork and figures are completely unique to the restaurant! © Disney This image is a great example of how the team who developed the Roundup Rodeo BBQ really worked hard to make it seem like Andy created the restaurant himself. Here it appears he pasted different images and stickers together and drew his own green aliens too to create bespoke wallpaper! Something else Disney revealed to us today was that this new food service location will open Spring of 2023. Get ready to make those dining reservations, because this place is sure to be fully booked once it opens! Click here to read more about the new BBQ restaurant, and stay tuned to our site for more updates! 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. How do you feel about the theming of this restaurant? Would you have liked to have seen a different table service location added to Hollywood Studios or maybe another park? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Sneak Peek INSIDE Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There are some things that Disney just doesn’t talk about — like upcoming projects that have unknown fates (cough cough, the EPCOT transformation). Toy Story Land For a long time, the table service restaurant previously announced for Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios (Roundup Rodeo BBQ) was included in that unknown category. It was supposed to open in 2020, but we all know how 2020 went, so the opening was delayed. The status of the restaurant remained a mystery until recently when Disney said it would be opening in 2022! We still didn’t know when exactly the restaurant would be opening…UNTIL NOW. Roundup Rodeo BBQ will open in the Spring of 2023! Yeah, so, that 2022 timeline is no longer happening, obviously. ©Disney Disney has said that this new table service restaurant will be a “unique, fun, family-friendly dining experience” where guests will be able to eat “while surrounded by a kaleidoscope of toys, games, and playsets that Andy has brought together to create his one-of-a-kind rodeo.” They just revealed some more details about the storyline, saying that using his imagination, Woody’s Roundup toys, and other playthings, Andy has built this rodeo restaurant for all his friends. ©Disney Disney also mentioned that there will be barbecue-inspired comfort foods here served family-style, with platters of house-smoked meats, a roundup of sides, and some miniature sweet surprises. Some of the things you’ll find inside include a steam train supported by colored pencils, an impressive house of cards, and game boards featuring characters from the Toy Story movies. ©Disney The dining room will also feature the rodeo’s star performers: Jessie, Trixie, and Bo Peep with her leapin’ sheep Billy, Goat, and Gruff! Roundup Rodeo BBQ concept art © Disney You’ll experience “first-hand what it feels like to be one of Andy’s honorary toys.” Andy’s Rodeo takes place with western town and train station playsets mixed together with surprising, playful details, like some fan-favorite Pixar characters as they’ve never been seen before!” Roundup Rodeo Construction Walls with Concept Art We still don’t have a menu for the new restaurant, but we will be sure to let you know as soon as it’s announced by Disney! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates. Click here to learn about the new STORE coming to Toy Story Land Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited for this new BBQ restaurant in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post OPENING TIMELINE Revealed for Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney World's Toy Story Land first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Roundup Rodeo BBQ, the world’s first “Toy Story” table service restaurant, will open Spring 2023 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It’s almost Christmas crunch time! It’s the holiday season in Disney World! From new holiday treats to new holiday merchandise, Disney has been keeping us busy leading up to Christmas time! Now that we’re just under two weeks away from Christmas, we’re starting to focus on our last-minute shopping that is guaranteed to arrive before Christmas! First, we’re starting off our shopping focused on our best gal pals! This Minnie and Daisy Fashion T-Shirt is a perfect reminder of your magical friendship this holiday season. ©Amazon You can grab this shirt for $19.99 and it’s guaranteed to arrive before Christmas if you order today! If you’re looking to stay in the fashion realm, we also found a Loungefly for Mickey fans. Get your Own Daisy and Minnie T-shirt Here Second, this Mickey Steamboat Willie Loungefly is perfect for fans of Classic Mickey Mouse! This black and white backpack is themed after one of the most iconic Mickey Shorts of all time, Steamboat Willie! ©Amazon This bag is currently $65.50 and will arrive before Christmas if you order soon! Staying in fashion mode, we even found something even the boy will enjoy! Get Your Own Mickey Steamboat Willie Music Cruise Loungefly Here This red Boys’ Mickey Mouse Holiday Crew Neck is perfect for keeping the boys in your life warm! This sweatshirt is the same design that was previously on shopDisney but is currently sold out. ©Target This sweatshirt is being sold for $39.99 and you can grab your own here. To wrap up our outfit-focused gifts, we have the perfect thing to help you shine on your next trip to see the mouse! Grab Your Own Boys’ Disney Mickey Mouse Holiday Crew Neck Here This set of Sparkled Minnie Ear Headbands is going to be a great option for anyone traveling to Walt Disney World soon! This set comes with two pairs of Minnie Ears, one rose gold pair and one purple pair. ©Amazon This set is currently available for $12.99 and would be a great pair of first Minnie ears especially if you’re looking to save some money on your Disney purchases this year. Straying away from our fashion-forward buys, we also found something for anyone needing a cuddly friend this season. Click here to get your own Sparkled Minnie Ears Headbands This next item will be perfect for anyone wanting something sweet and cuddly! This Honey Cake Winnie the Pooh Munchling is funnel cake-scented plush. ©Target This munchling is only $34.99 and will be a perfectly sweet addition to your Christmas morning. Order your Disney Munchlings Honey Cake Winnie the Pooh here If you’re missing the parks a bit more than normal this holiday season, we have the perfect way to bring the parks to you! This Cinderella Tea Tin Candle has scents of crystal gardenia and is inspired by The King’s Castle from the movie. ©Target This candle costs $24.99 and will make anyone feel just like royalty. Looking to add even more Disney to your home? We’ve got you covered! Get your own Cinderella Tea Tin Candle here We can’t lie when we say this might be our favorite thing on the entire list! These Disney Mickey and Pluto 13.5oz Glass Cups are the perfect things to add a bit of magic to your morning coffee. ©amazon These simple, double-walled mugs can be yours for $24.95. Continuing in the kitchen department, we found the perfect item to help keep those Disney Blues away while waiting on your next trip. Order your Disney Mickey and Pluto 13.5oz Glass Cups Set here It’s not a secret that we live and breathe Disney food. This Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook is the perfect way to help us have some of our favorite Disney snacks while being away from the theme parks. ©Amazon You can grab your own cookbook for $11.99 and start cooking even before Christmas! Thankfully on our hunt, we found the perfect item to pair with this cookbook. Order The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook here After getting the recipe just right, you’ll need to make sure you can get those waffles in the right shape! This Mickey Mini Waffle Maker is a great addition to any Mickey-loving home. ©Amazon You can make your own Mickey Waffles at home for just $22.94. (Are we the only ones craving waffles now?) Get your own Mickey Mini Waffle Maker here Finally, we found the gift for when you don’t know what to get the Disney fan in your life. This Disney Gift Card is a great idea when you’re not 100% sure what gift would be best. ©Target While some might think it doesn’t seem not as thoughtful, we think gift cards are a great way of ensuring your loved ones get exactly what they want. Get your own Disney Gift Card here Overall, if you’re just now shopping for your holiday gifts, don’t worry because we’ve got you covered! As always, keep following DFB for all of your Disney merchandise news and updates. Check out more of the Disney merchandise you can find online 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 one are you buying this holiday season? Tell us in the comments! The post 10 Disney Gifts That Will Definitely Arrive Before Christmas Day first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Against a backdrop of a snow-covered Tree of Life at Walt Disney World Resort and Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle at Disneyland Resort, thousands of cast members coast to coast geared up for the Disney Be Well…Cast Member, Friends & Family Holiday 5K. Throughout 2022, cast members across the country were challenged to incorporate wellness into […]View the full article

Disneyland has some fun events that happen outside of regular park hours. Disneyland at night For Halloween we see Oogie Boogie Bash, there are special Grad Nites, and event some other after hours events. We recently found out about a NEW after hours event coming to Disneyland Park in 2023, and now, select people can buy tickets for this event! Magic Key Holders can unlock presale tickets NOW for Disneyland After Dark. Availability is limited, and you might be entered into a virtual queue online when you go to buy tickets. ©Disney Disneyland After Dark is a festive evening that includes park access after hours, themed entertainment, characters, attractions, and more. Disneyland at night This is a separately ticketed event held on select nights for 4 hours. You also can get into the park 3 hours before the event begins, so you have even more park time. Park Pass Reservations are NOT required. Disneyland at night All of the Disneyland After Dark events have a specific theme. On January 31st, February 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 14th, and 16th, 2023, you can enjoy Sweethearts’ Nite. And, on March 7th and 9th, 2023 you can attend Princess Nite. General admission for these events starts at $129 per guest. ©Disney For more on Disneyland, check out 6 Groundbreaking Changes Coming to Disneyland Resort, 12 Things To Do in Anaheim Outside of Disneyland Resort, and Why You SHOULDN’T Stay in a Disney Hotel at Disneyland Resort. Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates. Disney Reports an “Unfavorable Attendance Mix at Disneyland Resort” 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 Will you be going to one of these After Hours events? Tell us in the comments! The post Magic Key Holders Can Get Disneyland After Dark Tickets NOW first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There are so many different ways to show off your love of Disney, but wearing it on your sleeve might be one of our favorites. How many Spirit Jerseys do you own? We’ve seen spirit jerseys dedicated to the 50th anniversary, Coca-Cola, and more. But, we just spotted this brand new one that you might want to buy immediately. Big, warm, fuzzy — this new spirit jersey we found in Disney World is everything we want out of our winter clothing! Sulley, one of our favorite monsters from Monsters Inc., has his own new spirit jersey design! It’s SO fuzzy The upper portion of the jersey is in his iconic blue, while the bottom looks JUST like his fur with its purple spots. Sulley himself is seen goofing around on the front of the top. Hi Sulley! Sulley and his roar are plastered across the back, and the collegiate-style font they used is pretty fitting for a Spirit Jersey. Throw this on and you’ll be everyone’s favorite person to hug! Right now this is available only in the parks for $89.99. We’ll keep an eye out for when it drops online, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Check out all the Spirit Jerseys available on shopDisney 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. Which Spirit Jersey design have you seen recently that you loved? Let us know below! The post A FUZZY Spirit Jersey Is Now in Disney World, But Beware! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be here before you know it, so we’re already preparing to indulge in beautiful and tasty eats at the food booths around the park. Festival of the Arts 2022 We’ve already got a full list of all the food booths coming to this year’s festival, and we also know what’s on the menu for the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine. While we don’t have full menus for the food booths yet, we have seen that almost 50 food items are confirmed to return when the festival begins in January 2023! See all the confirmed menu items here. The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts runs from January 13th through February 20th, 2023. The festival includes food booths throughout the park, a Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, the Disney on Broadway concert series, visual art performances, and so much more. EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2022 There are a couple of new food booths this year, including a Figment-themed one! Disney revealed a few of the menu items that will be at each food booth, so we’ve created a full list of those confirmed eats. Note that these are NOT the full menus for the Festival of the Arts food booths — we’ll be sure to let you know when we know all the menus! For now, you can check out this preliminary list to get started on planning your Festival of the Arts trip. The Artist’s Table Meatloaf Dumplings Hummingbird Cake Beer and Wine The Craftsman’s Courtyard Beef Wellington Roasted Mussels (last year, these were Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels with Sautéed Tomatoes, Garlic, and Fresh Herbs) Beer and Cocktails 2022 Mussels Deco Delights Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues (part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine) The Deconstructed Dish Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key Lime Curd, “Key Lime” Mousse, Graham Cracker Cake and Meringues (part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine) Deconstructed BLT (we saw this in 2022 with Crispy pork belly, soft-poached egg, brioche, watercress espuma, and tomato jam) Deconstructed French Onion Soup (in 2022, this was Beef broth ravioli, Gruyère espuma, onion bread pudding, and onion textures) Deconstructed French Onion Soup 2022 El Artista Hambriento Carne Asada (the 2022 Carne Asada dish had seared beef tenderloin, grilled queso fresco, refried beans, scallion, and ranchera salsa) Coconut Flan Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic — NEW Pop’t Art: Sugar Cookie with Blueberry Filling (last year we saw this item have a chocolate-hazelnut filling; part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine) Fruit Pizza Rainbow Cake Beer and Hard Cider Goshiki Sushi Donut (the 2022 Sushi Donut had salmon, tuna, shrimp, cucumber, and sesame seed over a decorated plate of wasabi aïoli, sriracha, and eel sauce) Daifuku Mochi Sake Sushi Donut | 2020 Gourmet Landscapes Blood Orange-Braised Beet Tartare with Mustard Vinaigrette, Pickled Clamshell Mushrooms and Golden Beets (similar to the Blood Orange-braised beet carpaccio from 2022; part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine) Wild Mushroom Risotto (in 2022, we saw a Wild Mushroom Risotto with Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings, and Zinfandel Reduction) L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise Warm Brie in a Bread Bowl (in 2022, it was Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl) Black Winter Truffle Croissant Frozen French Martini (the 2022 version was made with Vodka, black raspberry liqueur, pineapple, orange, and grape juice with lemon-lime foam) French Wine (in 2022, this was Rosé Sparkling Wine) Brie Bread Bowl 2022 L’Arte di Mangiare Fried Mozzarella Ravioli (in 2022 the ravioli were made with sweet sausage ravioli, mushrooms, caramelized onions, and creamy Parmesan sauce) Moderne — NEW Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée and Lime Foam (part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine) Compressed Watermelon Soft-shell Crab The Painted Panda General Tso’s Chicken Shumai Char Siu Pork Buns Bubble Tea Chinese-inspired Cocktails General Tso’s Chicken Shumai 2022 Pastoral Palate Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib (in 2022, this was made with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and aged balsamic) Wild Boar Cassoulet (the 2022 version had duck confit, ham hock, and wild boar sausage) Pop Eats (Near Port of Entry) Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate (part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine) Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese (the 2022 menu also had a Bacon, Apple, and Brie Grilled Cheese) Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese 2022 Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina Grilled Kebabs (in 2022, the options were Lamb Kefta or Harissa Chicken) House-made Crispy Almond Phyllo Pockets (the 2022 versions had white chocolate pomegranate and milk chocolate orange) Chai Tea Mint Mimosa (the 2022 version was made with Twinings of London Chai Tea with Key lime sparkling wine and mint) Hard Cider Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina Chorizo and Potato Empanada with Turmeric Aïoli and Annatto Aïoli (part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine) Spicy Ajiaco Soup (which was made with guajillo and árbol chili-spiced chicken, potato, avocado, corn, and crème fraîche in 2022) Chorizo and Potato Empanada 2022 Additional Locations Refreshment Port (near Canada): Poutine Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie Refreshment Outpost: Plant-based Bratwurst (in 2022, this had spicy turmeric aïoli, coffee barbecue jackfruit, and slaw) Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie Beers Funnel Cake Stand: Specialty Funnel Cake Plant-based Bratwurst with spicy turmeric aïoli, coffee barbecue jackfruit, and slaw 2022 We’ll be watching for Disney to release the full menus for every food booth, and in the meantime, you can check out these posts to learn more about the 2023 Festival of the Arts in EPCOT: Dining Packages Are Now Available for the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booths and Food Photos ALL the Entertainment Coming to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts FIRST LOOK at Figment Merchandise for the EPCOT Festival of the Arts Full Lineup Announced for the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Disney on Broadway Series Full List of Eats for the Food Challenge at EPCOT’s 2023 Festival of the Arts Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news about EPCOT festivals in Disney World! See our FULL GUIDE to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts here. Want to Learn MORE About the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths Coming in 2023 See Our Picks for the BEST of the FEST from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Click Here to See Photos & Videos From Our Time at the Festival of the Arts in 2022 Check Out ALL of Our Reviews of the Food Booths from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Full Review of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine from 2022 Get a Look at the Figment Popcorn Bucket That Had a Multi-HOUR Wait on the First Day of the 2022 Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Check Out All of the 2022 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Spaceship Earth Got a MUPPETS-Inspired Look During the 2022 Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! 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Grab your paintbrushes folks, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be starting soon! Festival of the Arts 2022 The Festival will fill EPCOT with all kinds of colorful art and food from January 13th through February 20th, 2023, and we already have the full list of booths, the full list of eats for the Wonderful Walk of Cuisine, the Disney on Broadway Concert Series lineup, and MORE. Want to know ALL of the things that are confirmed for this year’s Festival? You’re in the right place! Here’s a list of EVERYTHING confirmed for the 2023 Festival of the Arts in EPCOT. 1 — Food Booths & Unique Eats/Drinks 2023 will kick off with a bang with all of the food booths that’ll appear at the 2023 Festival! There will be about 16 food booths, plus some additional locations with special eats. Among the booths are some returning ones that fans of the Festival will recognize — like Deco Delights, The Deconstructed Dish, and El Artista Hambriento. Deco Delights Food Studio 2022 But there will also be 2 BRAND NEW booths — Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic and Moderne. Moderne will have “new mouthwatering avant-garde menu items,” while Figment’s spot will feature food and drinks “bursting with vibrant colors and flavors.” In terms of food items, full menus have yet to be released, but here are some of the eats Disney teases in its descriptions of some of the booths: The Artist’s Table — meatloaf, dumplings, and hummingbird cake The Craftsman’s Courtyard — beef Wellington and roasted mussels The Deconstructed Dish — deconstructed dishes like a BLT, French onion soup, and key lime pie El Artista Hambriento — savory carne asada and creamy coconut flan Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey — fruit pizza, rainbow cake, and the Pop’t Art (sugar cookie) Goshiki — sushi donuts, daifuku mochi, and sake and MORE! Deconstructed French Onion Soup We’ve also got a full look at the menu items that’ll be on the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine — more on that in a second! Click HERE to see the FULL LIST of food booths for the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2 — Disney on Broadway Concert Series If you love Disney music, do NOT miss the Disney on Broadway Concert Series! During this returning offering, you’ll get to see powerful performances from Disney musicals by talented singers and actors! The concerts are offered from January 13th through February 20th (so, the entire festival). There are 3 shows each evening that are headlined by the Broadway stars. Shows are offered in the American Gardens Theatre (American Adventure Pavilion) at 5:30PM, 6:45PM, and 8:00PM each night. Time for the show! The performers include Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Kevin Massey (Tarzan), Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin), Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), and more. The full list of their performances is below or you can click here to see our post. ©Disney On February 20th, there will be a special finale show featuring Ashley Brown, Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons, and Michael James Scott. Click here to see the full concert lineup! 3 — Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Packages Want to make sure you get a good seat for a particular Disney on Broadway Concert performance? You could get in line early to snag a good spot OR you could reserve a Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Package. With these packages, you can enjoy lunch or dinner at the participating locations, and get reserved seating for one of the Disney on Broadway shows that day. 8 different restaurants in EPCOT are participating in these packages. 2020 Disney on Broadway Concert Series Here’s a full look at the restaurants and prices. Note that the package comes with an appetizer, entree, and dessert or 1 full buffet (where applicable). It also comes with a nonalcoholic drink. Reservations are now available and can be made up to 60 days in advance. ©Disney And if you need a last-minute dining package, stop by Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (American Adventure) to see if a day-of package is available. These are only available in limited quantities, so you’ll want to get one FAST on the day of your trip. Click here for FULL details about the dining packages! 4 — Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine Are you all about completing a challenge? Or maybe all about getting FREE stuff? Well, then you won’t want to miss the returning Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine. Essentially, this is a food challenge. If you buy 5 of the 7 eligible items (and get a stamp for each one) you’ll then be able to collect a FREE prize — the Artist Palette Cookie. Completer Cookie 2022 Here’s the FULL list of participating items for 2023: Gourmet Landscapes – Red Stamp Blood Orange-Braised Beet Tartare with Mustard Vinaigrette, Pickled Clamshell Mushrooms and Golden Beets (similar to the Blood Orange-braised beet carpaccio from 2022) Moderne (NEW) – Orange Stamp Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée and Lime Foam Vibrante & Vivido: Encanto Cocina – Yellow Stamp Chorizo and Potato Empanada with Turmeric Aïoli and Annatto Aïoli The Deconstructed Dish – Green Stamp Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key Lime Curd, “Key Lime” Mousse, Graham Cracker Cake and Meringues Deco Delights – Blue Stamp Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues Pop Eats – Indigo Stamp Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic (NEW) – Violet Stamp Pop’t Art: Sugar Cookie with Blueberry Filling (last year we saw this item have a chocolate-hazelnut filling) Chorizo and Potato Empanada Note that you don’t have to complete this challenge in one visit. You can do it over time (but you need to complete it before the 2023 Festival is over)! See more about the Wonderful Walk of Cuisine here 5 — Figment’s Brush with the Masters Between eating all that food, you’ll need an activity to do, right? Well, one popular pick is Figment’s Brush with the Masters. This is a scavenger hunt that’ll lead you all around World Showcase to find Figment hidden in famous works of art. Each time you find Figment, you’ll add a corresponding sticker to your map. Once your journey is complete, you’ll be able to acquire a “small keepsake.” In 2022, the prize was VERY cool, with a paint-your-own Figment up for grabs. We’ll be on the lookout for the 2022 prizes. Look for the Figment Art! The map is $9.99 (plus tax) and you’ll find it at Creations Shop, Port of Entry, and World Traveler. To pick up your prize, go to Disney Traders or World Traveler. Click here to see our thoughts on the Figment scavenger hunt from 2022 6 — Themed Merchandise If you want to buy some Figment-themed merch, you’ll be able to do that too! The 2023 Festival of the Arts will feature all kinds of NEW Figment-inspired merchandise. There will be a Spirit Jersey… ©Disney …Figment Chalkboard Framed Mug… ©Disney …Figment Munchlings… ©Disney …and a Figment CORKCICLE Tumbler too. ©Disney Plus, we expect there will be many other Festival-themed items to pick up. Click here to see all of the Festival merchandise that was available in 2022 to give you an idea of what may be coming! 7 — Artful Photo Ops One of the signature pieces of the Festival of the Arts is its artful photo ops! These are themed photo ops that allow you to “step into” famous pieces of art! Photo Op! Here’s a full list of the ones that will be available in 2023: International Gateway: Luncheon of the Boating Party – Pierre-Auguste Renoir The American Adventure: Washington Crossing the Delaware – Emanuel Leutze Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion: Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci Between Italy Pavilion and Germany Pavilion: The Scream – Edvard Munch Mexico Pavilion: An homage to Frida Kahlo Bridge to World Showcase: Peter Pan Storybook Italy Pavilion Courtyard: Birth of Venus – Sandro Botticelli Bridge to World Showcase: Café Terrace at Night and Sunflowers – Vincent van Gogh Look for Disney PhotoPass photographers nearby who can grab your artsy photo! 8 — Chalk Art There are quite a few chalk art things to check out at the 2023 Festival of the Arts. For the kiddos, there will be a kids chalk art area on the bridge to World Showcase Plaza where kids will be able to create their own chalk-art masterpieces. It’ll be available from 11AM to 5PM each day. Kids Chalk Art 2022 (note that the hours are slightly different for 2023) There will also be chalk art galleries where you’ll be able to watch chalk artists at work. Some of these pieces of art are truly breathtaking and even have 3D effects! Look for these on the bridge to World Showcase Plaza. Chalk art at the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Throughout World Showcase you can also participate in the Chalk Full of Characters scavenger hunt. This is a free activity where you’ll look for chalk art drawings of Disney characters throughout the various countries. Anyone can cook! These are sometimes a bit more hidden, so keep those eyes open and count how many you find! Check out the chalk art characters that were in EPCOT in 2022 9 — The Paint by Numbers Mural You can get in on the artsy fun by stopping by Expression Section: A Paint by Numbers Mural. This is a spot where you’ll be able to pick up a paintbrush and some paint. Then you’ll head to your assigned number and paint a few squares in the massive mural. Once the wall is finished, an epic mural will be revealed. Festival of the Arts 2022 These murals change throughout the Festival, so be sure and see which one is in the works during your trip. This is open from 11AM to 5PM and is a free activity. 10 — Animation Academy You can also learn to draw Disney characters during the Festival of the Arts at Animation Academy. This is offered from 12:30PM to 1PM each day at the American Gardens Theatre (American Adventure). America Gardens Theater These are the artists that will be teaching lessons in 2023: Will Gay Lon Smart Ron Cohee Matthew Dewater Brian Blackmore Sarah Schmidt David Holbrook Michael Montgomery Alex Maher Andy Quiles 11 — Music and Entertainment Get ready for even MORE fun at the Festival thanks to the various entertainment offerings. Check out musical performances in World Showcase Plaza each day. The times may vary so look at the My Disney Experience app for information. Some of the featured musicians include: Nicholas Marks, playing guitar Thursday through Saturday Victor Espinola, playing harp Monday through Friday ©Disney Art Defying Gravity is also back this year! This is an entertainment performance where you’ll be able to see some incredible acrobatics. Art Defying Gravity Ever wanted to watch a painting come to life before your eyes in minutes? You can do that with Visual Art in Performance, where artists quickly create some incredible pieces of art! These are the featured artists for 2023: Trevor Carlton January 14 to January 17 February 3 to February 6 February 10 to February 13 February 17 to February 21 Stephen Fishwick January 27 to January 30 Trevor Carlton & Stephen Fishwick in a Dueling Artist Format January 20 to January 23 This is offered in World Showcase Plaza Thursday through Sunday (and select Mondays). Check the My Disney Experience app for showtimes each day when offered. OOoo! You’ll also want to stop near Creations Shop (World Celebration), where the Drawing on Inspiration: Celebrating 50 Years of Magic will be offered. Be on the Lookout! At this exhibit, you’ll see various depictions of Disney World rides and attractions, as illustrated by Disney Imagineers. Get a peek at the entertainment coming to the Festival of the Arts in 2023 here! 12 — All Kinds of Art & Guest Appearances! Be on the lookout for all kinds of other art and merchandise throughout the Festival. For example, Disney has shared that “visual art will come to life with prints, canvases and books by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the faces behind CreativeSoul Photography.” There will also be “more than 100 Disney and visiting artists” at the Festival, including Dylan Bonner, Fenway Fan, Jerrod Maruyama, and Ashley Taylor. Other talent that will be featured include Larissa Marantz (an illustrator and cartoonist), Ryan Riller (animator and illustrator), and Joe Ledbetter (known for painting and vinyl toy design). ©Jerrod Maruyama via Instagram (@jmaruyama) Plus, Disney has said that there will be the “long-awaited return of House of Blues and Promenade Fine Arts (previously called Wyland Galleries).” The Festival of the Arts will be here before you know it, so be sure to get ready! Click here to see what to expect from Disney crowds in January, or click here to see how $8 will make your next EPCOT Festival MUCH more enjoyable! Don’t forget to grab those Park Passes, and stay tuned for more! Want to Learn MORE About the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths Coming in 2023 See Our Picks for the BEST of the FEST from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Click Here to See Photos & Videos From Our Time at the Festival of the Arts in 2022 Check Out ALL of Our Reviews of the Food Booths from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Full Review of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine from 2022 Get a Look at the Figment Popcorn Bucket That Had a Multi-HOUR Wait on the First Day of the 2022 Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Check Out All of the 2022 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Spaceship Earth Got a MUPPETS-Inspired Look During the 2022 Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to the Festival of the Arts in 2023? 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Do you remember the first Disney movie you ever watched? Disney is being honored again! Whether it was an oldie or a newer film, chances are it probably made an impact on you. The American Film Registry is kept by the Library of Congress, and every year 25 films that are considered “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant are added to the list. This year, 2 Disney films made the cut! Some Disney movies will go down in the history books — literally! According to Variety, both Iron Man and The Little Mermaid have been added to the American Film Registry. The films were honored this year alongside other classics like Hairspray and When Harry Met Sally. She’s now officially part of our world! Iron Man is the film that catapulted the massive Marvel franchise we all know and love, while The Little Mermaid marked the beginning of an era that came to be known as The Disney Renaissance. It’s kind of fitting they were both added this year! A big congrats to Marvel! In the past, other Disney films that have been included on the American Film Registry include Dumbo, Mary Poppins, and Toy Story. After these new additions, the number of films in the registry now totals a whopping 850! Movie marathon anyone? Earlier in 2022, “It’s a Small World” (the theme song from the ride) was chosen to be preserved by the Library of Congress and “sounds of history” — read more here. it’s a small world Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more! Movie fans, don’t miss out reading this post about the 33(!!) remakes, reboots, and sequel movies in the works at Disney 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. Which Disney films would you add to the American Film Registry? Let us know below! The post Find Out Which Disney Movies Were Deemed "Culturally Significant" by the Library of Congress first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s almost time for one of our favorite events of the year! 2022 Festival of the Arts The 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts kicks off on January 13th, and we just learned more details about what food booths we can expect, what experiences are returning, and the wonderful art and entertainment at the fest. Speaking of which, you can now book dining packages for the Disney on Broadway concert series! The Disney on Broadway concert series will be coming back during the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! This offering features talented performers singing Disney songs at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion. Disney on Broadway concert series We had previously announced the pricing and dates for when dining packages would go on sale, and that time has come! Reservations are now open for the Disney on Broadway concert series dining packages. The dining packages are available for lunch and dinner and each includes (1) an appetizer, entree, and dessert or 1 full buffet (when applicable) as well as a non-alcoholic drink, and (2) 1 guaranteed seat per person to a Disney on Broadway concert that same day. Regal Eagle Smokehouse Dining Package 2022 This is a great way to ensure you don’t have to wait in line for the concert! Here’s a full breakdown of the restaurants that participate in the dining package and the prices (note that prices do NOT include tax and gratuity): Akershus Royal Banquet (Norway Pavilion) — $74 per adult, $48 per child Biergarten Restaurant (Germany Pavilion) — $60 per adult, $34 per child Coral Reef Restaurant (The Living Seas) — $69 per adult, $27 per child Garden Grill Restaurant (The Land Pavilion) — $66 per adult, $43 per child Le Cellier Steakhouse (Canada Pavilion) — $95 per adult, $36 per child Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (American Adventure Pavilion) — $35 Rose and Crown Dining Room (United Kingdom Pavilion) — $59 per adult, $25 per child Spice Road Table (Morocco Pavilion) — $47 per adult, $20 per child Spice Road Table Dining Package 2022 You can also grab same-day dining packages at Regal Eagle Smokehouse, subject to availability. Make sure you stay tuned to DFB for the latest EPCOT festival news and more! See the FULL LIST of Performers for the Disney on Broadway Series Here Want to Learn MORE About the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths Coming in 2023 See Our Picks for the BEST of the FEST from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Click Here to See Photos & Videos From Our Time at the Festival of the Arts in 2022 Check Out ALL of Our Reviews of the Food Booths from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Full Review of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine from 2022 Get a Look at the Figment Popcorn Bucket That Had a Multi-HOUR Wait on the First Day of the 2022 Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Check Out All of the 2022 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Spaceship Earth Got a MUPPETS-Inspired Look During the 2022 Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite EPCOT festival? Let us know in the comments! The post Dining Packages Are Now Available for the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holidays will be over before you know it, and soon, it will be 2023! 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts That means we’re looking ahead to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, which will run from January 13th through February 20th. The festival will include food booths, special activities, exclusive merchandise, and more! There will also be a LOT of entertainment, and we’ve got the full list of ALL the entertainment you’ll find at the 2023 festival! We already knew that the Disney on Broadway concert series would be returning to the festival. This is a concert series with some of Broadway’s biggest stars performing for guests during the festival. Performers this year will include Kara Lindsay (from Newsies), Kevin Massey (from Tarzan), Arielle Jacobs (from Aladdin), and Mandy Gonzalez (from Aida). Dining packages are available for the concert series, which will include a meal PLUS guaranteed seating for a concert. Disney on Broadway Disney has also confirmed that other musical performances will take place during the festival daily at the World Showcase Plaza. Featured musicians include: Nicholas Marks, playing guitar Thursday through Saturday Victor Espinola, playing harp Monday through Friday You’ll be able to get times for each performance through the My Disney Experience app. ©Disney Art Defying Gravity will also return to the festival this year. Guests will be able to watch acrobats displaying their talents and skills at World Showcase Plaza, Saturday through Wednesday during the festival. Art Defying Gravity Finally, guests will be able to watch artists LIVE as they create art right in front of them in World Showcase Plaza, Thursday through Sunday and on select Mondays during the festival. This year’s artists include: Trevor Carlton January 14th-January 17th February 3rd-February 6th February 10th-13th February 17th-21st ©Disney Stephen Fishwick January 27th-January 30th Trevor Carlton & Stephen Fishwick in a Dueling Artist Format January 20th-January 23rd It’s all happening during the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts. We’ll be there on DAY ONE showing you around the festival, reviewing all the food booths, and checking out all the entertainment for ourselves. So be sure to check back with us on January 13th, and we’ll let you know if we get any more entertainment news! In the meantime, have you SEEN what’s new in our merch store?! Click here to shop our fun graphic tees! Full List of FOOD BOOTHS for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Want to Learn MORE About the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths Coming in 2023 See Our Picks for the BEST of the FEST from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Click Here to See Photos & Videos From Our Time at the Festival of the Arts in 2022 Check Out ALL of Our Reviews of the Food Booths from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Full Review of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine from 2022 Get a Look at the Figment Popcorn Bucket That Had a Multi-HOUR Wait on the First Day of the 2022 Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Check Out All of the 2022 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Spaceship Earth Got a MUPPETS-Inspired Look During the 2022 Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite part of the EPCOT Festival of the Arts? Let us know in the comments! The post ALL the Entertainment Coming to the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts 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. It’s just a few days until Christmas, which means it’s CRUNCHTIME! Hollywood Studios Christmas tree If you haven’t done your holiday shopping already, then it’s time to get on it! There are certain shipping deadlines in place depending on where you order from, but there are still plenty of great gifts online. Today we’re rounding up some of the best stocking stuffers! We’ve collected a few different stocking stuffer options for several different kinds of giftees. Take a look here! Disney Fans Let’s start out with some options for the Disney fans out there. We’ve got this precious little Snow White nuiMO to begin — she’s available for $21.99. ©Disney These little plushes have been all the rage this year, and there are so many different characters to choose from! On top of that, you can buy tiny outfits and accessories to deck them out in. Order the Snow White Plush Here! Next up there’s this fun little Toy Story Alien Wireless Headphones Case. Airpod users will love this funky accessory to show off their affinity for all things Pixar! ©Disney It even comes with a small carabiner clip to attach to your bag, keychain, or belt loop. Get the case for $19.99. Shop the Headphones Case Here! And this year, the new MagicBand+ has been a big hit in the parks! If you’ve got a Disney fan who wants to jump on the trend, get them this Navy MagicBand+ for their stocking. MagicBand+ The basic design has been one of the most popular, and you can get it for $34.99 online. Click Here to Buy the MagicBand+! Kids Got some little ones with stockings that need stuffing? We’ve got you covered! First up, we think these Toy Story Scrunchies for Kids would be a great choice. ©Disney The three different designs are made to look like iconic characters, and they’re a smaller size for little humans. Get the set for $14.99. Shop the Scrunchie Set Online Here! If you’ve stepped foot in the toy aisle of any store this year, then you know that pop-it toys are very popular. That’s why this Small Unicorn Pop Purse would be a great gift! ©Amazon It comes with an adjustable shoulder strap and storage space on the inside. Get it for $15.99. Click Here to Get the Pop Purse! What’s more classic for a stocking stuffer than a Slinky? Nothing, really! This traditional toy will keep your kids busy for ages. ©Amazon And as gifts go, it’s a pretty cheap option! Right now it’s on sale for $3.59, but it’s normally $4.99. Click Here to Buy the Slinky! Last in the kiddo category is this Mirabel Singing Doll from Encanto, the hit Disney movie of the year! ©Disney She comes complete with a mini accordion and her signature outfit! Right now, order this toy for $24.99 online. Shop the Mirabel Doll Online Here! Parents Parents can be so hard to shop for! Luckily we have a few great suggestions that any parent would love. First up is this weekly planner that includes weekly goals, to-do lists, a habit tracker together, and more. ©Amazon The planner costs $8.99 and also has a waterproof cover to make it durable for daily use. Click here to buy the weekly planner. For your on-the-go parent, check out this travel coffee mug, which holds 12 ounces and has a spill-proof lid. ©Amazon You can choose from a variety of colors and designs! The mug costs $11.67. Click here to buy the travel coffee mug. If your parent is always complaining about cold coffee or tea, they might need this mug warmer! ©Amazon The portable cup warmer works for coffee, tea, hot cocoa, or other hot drinks, and it has a long cord so that it can plug in and still reach your desk. You can get it for $15.70 now! Click here to buy the mug warmer. The Traveler Know someone who’s always planning their next trip? We’ve got a few ideas that these travelers will love! First up is a power strip, so that they’ll never be stranded at an airport or hotel with not enough plugs to charge their devices. ©Amazon Get it on Amazon for $29.99 now (down from $34.99). Click here to buy the power strip. And speaking of keeping those devices charged, they might also love a portable charger! We found one that’s super easy to carry around (it’s about the size of a lipstick case), and it’s compatible with many different iPhones. ©Amazon You can get it now for $25.99. Click here to buy the portable charger. To keep all of their belongings safe on their next journey, your friend will love this smart recovery luggage tag. These tags make it easier for you to locate your luggage if it ever gets lost. ©Amazon Get it on Amazon for $22.45. Click here to buy the smart recovery luggage tag. The Foodie The next group is the foodies! (It’s us — just go ahead and pop all of these items into our stockings please.) For someone who thinks they can take the heat, buy them this Extreme Regret Hot Sauce, which is made from the 2 hottest peppers in the world! ©Amazon Get it on Amazon for $12.99. Click here to buy the Extreme Regret Hot Sauce. Or, if your friends prefer milder flavors, you can get an Explorer Gift Pack of cold brew super concentrate. The pack has different flavors and caffeine levels for your coffee-loving friends to try out. ©Amazon Get the pack for $27 on Amazon. Click here to buy the sampler of cold brew concentrate. Calling all cheese lovers (it’s us)! For your next charcuterie parties, you’ll need this cheese knife set, which comes in a variety of colors. ©Amazon You can get the set of 5 cheese knives for $19.99. Click here to buy the cheese knife set. Now you’re all ready to start stuffing those stockings! If you’re looking for more gifts this season, check out our collection of Disney t-shirts and sweatshirts. We have all kinds of holiday designs at our DFB store! Jingle Vibes Stay tuned to DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news and merchandise drops. Click here to find stocking stuffers for Haunted Mansion fans! 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 stocking stuffers are you adding to your online cart? Let us know in the comments. The post Every Stocking Stuffer You Need Is On This List first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Okay, so it’s no secret that Figment is a SUPER popular Disney World character. Figment is a SUPER STAR He is ALWAYS turning up on merchandise. Fans literally waited in line for HOURS to get their hands on a Figment popcorn bucket. Even Harveys released a bag with his head on it. If you’re a Figment fan, though, even MORE merchandise is on its way and we’ve got your FIRST LOOK. Disney has released a sneak peek at the Figment merchandise coming to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts. Of course, the first thing we’re getting a first look at is a new Figment Spirit Jersey! The front has Figment and the Festival of the Arts logo on it, and the back has a larger Figment with “Create Your Own Magic.” ©Disney There’s also a Figment Chalkboard Framed Mug with Figment art on one side and a chalkboard on the other where you can write your own message or create your own art. ©Disney A Figment Munchlings Plush is coming soon, too — it’s Figment reimagined as a Fig Bar (wait, is that a little TOO on the nose?). ©Disney Finally, you’ll be able to grab a Figment Corckcicle Tumbler. ©Disney You’ll be able to find all this merchandise and more at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, which runs from January 13th through February 20th, 2023. Be sure to follow us because we’ll have ALL the festival details, including reviews of every food booth! We’re all about Disney FOOD here at DFB. We even wrote the book on it! Check out our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining in an ebook format you can easily download to your tablet or smartphone. Use code WDW2023 to save 25% on the cover price! Here’s The FULL LINEUP Announced for the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Disney on Broadway Concert Series Want to Learn MORE About the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths Coming in 2023 See Our Picks for the BEST of the FEST from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Click Here to See Photos & Videos From Our Time at the Festival of the Arts in 2022 Check Out ALL of Our Reviews of the Food Booths from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Full Review of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine from 2022 Get a Look at the Figment Popcorn Bucket That Had a Multi-HOUR Wait on the First Day of the 2022 Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Check Out All of the 2022 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Spaceship Earth Got a MUPPETS-Inspired Look During the 2022 Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be attending the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts? Let us know what you’re looking forward to the most in the comments! The post FIRST LOOK at Figment Merchandise for the EPCOT Festival of the Arts! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is coming back in 2023 and we’ve got some HUGE details! 2022 Festival of the Arts Disney has shared the FULL list of food booths that’ll be available at the Festival, the entire Disney on Broadway concert series lineup, and information about the dining packages you’ll be able to snag for those performances. But now we’ve got even MORE delicious news you need to know about. In 2023, the Festival of the Arts “food challenge” — the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine will be BACK! Similar to the cookie stroll for the Festival of the Holidays or some offerings at other festivals, you’ll need to buy a certain number of designated snacks as part of this challenge to then earn a special prize. Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine in the 2022 Festival Passport In 2023, you’ll be able to look at the Festival Passport for specially noted menu items. As you buy the items on the list, be sure to grab a stamp at each booth. Once you’ve purchased at least 5 of the 7 designated dishes (and collected those stamps) you can bring your Festival Passport to the Deco Delights Food Studio to get a FREE Artist Palette Cookie (this is likely the same if not similar to the Palette Cookie we’ve seen in the past). Completer Cookie 2022 In 2022, the prize also included a Mixed Berry Smoothie in a cute Festival of the Arts-themed cup. We’ll be on the lookout to see if that returns in 2023 or if the completer prize features just the cookie or the cookie and something else entirely. To see our FULL thoughts on the 2022 version of this food challenge (and whether it was worth it), click here. The Prizes from 2022 So just what items will be included in the 2023 Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine? Here’s the FULL list: Gourmet Landscapes – Red Stamp Blood Orange-Braised Beet Tartare with Mustard Vinaigrette, Pickled Clamshell Mushrooms and Golden Beets (similar to the Blood Orange-braised beet carpaccio from 2022) Moderne (NEW) – Orange Stamp Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée and Lime Foam Vibrante & Vivido: Encanto Cocina – Yellow Stamp Chorizo and Potato Empanada with Turmeric Aïoli and Annatto Aïoli The Deconstructed Dish – Green Stamp Deconstructed Key Lime Pie: Flexible Key Lime Curd, “Key Lime” Mousse, Graham Cracker Cake and Meringues Deco Delights – Blue Stamp Orange Mousse with Lemon Cake and Raspberry Meringues Pop Eats – Indigo Stamp Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic (NEW) – Violet Stamp Pop’t Art: Sugar Cookie with Blueberry Filling (last year we saw this item have a chocolate-hazelnut filling) Remember, you’ll only need to buy 5 of the 7 designated items to grab that FREE completer cookie. Deconstructed Key Lime Pie Also, keep in mind that you don’t need to complete the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine in one trip. You can complete it over time, collecting stamps throughout your visits. But the Festival of the Arts will only be available from January 13th through February 20th, 2023, so be sure to complete it before the Festival is over. For more Festival news, click here to see the pricing and details for dining packages, and click here to learn about the reveal of the food booths! Want to Learn MORE About the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths Coming in 2023 See Our Picks for the BEST of the FEST from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Click Here to See Photos & Videos From Our Time at the Festival of the Arts in 2022 Check Out ALL of Our Reviews of the Food Booths from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Full Review of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine from 2022 Get a Look at the Figment Popcorn Bucket That Had a Multi-HOUR Wait on the First Day of the 2022 Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Check Out All of the 2022 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Spaceship Earth Got a MUPPETS-Inspired Look During the 2022 Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be completing the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine? Tell us in the comments! The post FULL LIST of Eats for the Food Challenge at EPCOT’s 2023 Festival of the Arts! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT is in full holiday mode right now with the International Festival of the Holidays, but it won’t be long before we swap our jingle bells and Santa hats for smocks and paint palates — the International Festival of the Arts is coming up next! EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2022 Now, Disney has revealed a full list of food booths that will be at this year’s Festival of the Arts (including two NEW booths!). Check out the list here to see what kinds of tasty eats are coming when the festival opens on January 13th, 2023! The 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts runs from January 13th through February 20th, 2023. The festival includes food booths throughout the park, a Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine, the Disney on Broadway concert series, visual art performances, and so much more. 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Passport One of the new food booths this year is called Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic. It’ll feature “colorful treats” such as fruit pizza, rainbow cake, and a sugar cookie. The other is Moderne, which will have “avant-garde menu items” like compressed watermelon and soft-shell crab. Here’s a full list of the booths at the 2023 Festival of the Arts: The Artist’s Table (American Adventure): Treat your senses to artistically elevated comfort foods—like meatloaf, dumplings, hummingbird cake and more. Pair your dish with beer or a glass of wine. The Craftsman’s Courtyard (Near Disney Traders): Enjoy carefully crafted classics, like beef Wellington and roasted mussels—as well as a flavorful beer or cocktail. Deco Delights (Near Port of Entry): Satisfy your sweet tooth with sleek desserts inspired by Art Deco, from the gilded glamour of the roaring 20’s to the bright pastels of Miami Beach. Deco Delights The Deconstructed Dish (Near Port of Entry): Rediscover your favorite dishes fragmented and presented in a playful way—like a BLT, French onion soup and key lime pie. El Artista Hambriento (Mexico): A fiesta of flavor awaits! Delight in classic Mexican fare—from savory carne asada to creamy coconut flan. Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food and Little Sparks of Magic – NEW!: Sweeten your day with colorful treats, like fruit pizza, rainbow cake and the Pop’t Art—a sugar cookie with a fun twist. You’ll also find a variety of beers and hard ciders. Goshiki (Japan): Celebrate the Japanese culinary arts with delectable dishes featuring “the 5 colors” of Japanese cuisine. Highlights include sushi donuts, daifuku mochi and sake. 2022 Goshiki Food Studio Gourmet Landscapes (Canada): Savor stunning dishes artfully composed with the finest ingredients that have been farmed and foraged from the land. Enjoy wild mushroom risotto, beet tartare and more. L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise (France): Discover delicious French treats and baked goods, from savory to sweet—including a black winter truffle croissant and warm brie in a bread bowl. Pair your dish with a French wine or frozen martini. L’Arte di Mangiare (Italy): Indulge in Baroque cuisine, prepared with rich color and dramatic flavor. This food studio serves up fried mozzarella, ravioli and more. L’Arte di Mangiare Moderne (Near Test Track Presented by Chevrolet®): Embark on a culinary journey with avant-garde menu items, including compressed watermelon, soft-shell crab and more. The Painted Panda (China): Enjoy decorative cuisine inspired by magnificent Chinese art, like General Tso’s chicken shumai or the char siu pork bun. Plus, sip bubble tea, Chinese-inspired cocktails and other refreshing beverages. Pastoral Palate (Germany): Help yourself to hearty dishes inspired by the rustic settings where Bavarian Folk Art was painted. Indulge in wild boar cassoulet, a red wine-braised beef short rib and more. Pop Eats (Near Port of Entry): Delight in mouthwatering masterpieces inspired by the most captivating Pop Art of the 20th century. Highlights include tomato soup with grilled cheese, as well as the colorful almond frangipane cake. Guests at Pop Eats! Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco): Take your taste buds on a Moroccan adventure as you enjoy delectable dishes like grilled kebabs, almond phyllo pockets and more. Pair your dish with hard cider or the chai tea mint mimosa. Vibrante & Vívido: Encanto Cocina (Between Morocco & France): Feast on authentic Colombian cuisine inspired by the Disney animated film Encanto—like spicy ajiaco soup or a house-made empanada with chorizo. Additional Locations: Refreshment Port (near Canada): Serving poutine, the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie and refreshing beverages Refreshment Outpost: Serving plant-based bratwurst, the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie and assorted beers Funnel Cake Stand: Serving a specialty funnel cake Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company (all 4 in-park locations): Serving a unique art-inspired beverage at each location We’ll be on the lookout for more Festival of the Arts news, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates! See our FULL GUIDE to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts here. Want to Learn MORE About the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Check Out the Dates Announced for the 2023 Festival of the Arts Learn About the NEW Food Booths Coming in 2023 See Our Picks for the BEST of the FEST from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Click Here to See Photos & Videos From Our Time at the Festival of the Arts in 2022 Check Out ALL of Our Reviews of the Food Booths from the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Full Review of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine from 2022 Get a Look at the Figment Popcorn Bucket That Had a Multi-HOUR Wait on the First Day of the 2022 Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages Check Out All of the 2022 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Spaceship Earth Got a MUPPETS-Inspired Look During the 2022 Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which booth would you visit first? 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There are so many reasons why you might want to join Disney’s Official Fan Club! D23 Gold Members, this is for you! Yep, there’s an official club for Disney fans — D23 — and members get all sorts of discounts, access to special events, and more. But, one of the most exciting perks is receiving a yearly member gift — and a fancy membership card. And now, select D23 members get to choose what their card will look like! D23 Gold Members are getting an upgrade to their cards for 2023! We just saw the fancy new designs and we’re digging the theming. © Disney Each card seems to follow the platinum theming we’ve been seeing throughout the Disney100 merchandise. These members have the choice to choose from four different designs featuring either Disney, Pixar, Marvel, or Star Wars characters. Toy Story Land Head to your profile and choose your new design at least 2 days before your renewal date. The default option is the Disney design, so you’ll still receive a cool new card even if you don’t make your own selection! Keep in mind this is only available to D23 Gold Members, and not the regular free membership. Santa Goofy at a D23 event! Looking for more Disney news? Check out which celebrities will have cameos in the upcoming ‘Beauty and the Beast’ live special, and you can see the rare princess we just found on a new mug here! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and more. No clue what D23 is but interested in getting a snazzy new card for yourself? Click here to check out all the perks members receive! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Pre-Order Your Copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2023 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2023 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2023 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which design would you pick? Comment below! The post There's a NEW Way To Show Off Your Disney Fan Status! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article