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It’s official, y’all! The 2022 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is now underway! 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival We’re working our way around the whole festival to bring you everything it has to offer. We’ve got you covered on everything from the menus for each of the booths to the full lineup for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series! Now, we’re heading to the Earth Eats booth to see what’s worth it, and what you should skip. Menu At the Earth Eats booth, you’ll find two snack choices and three drinks. The food items at Earth Eats are both plant-based, with one new item and one returning item. Earth Eats Menu 2022 The returning food item is the Impossible Burger Slider, and of the three drinks, the Stephen Vincent Pinot Noir is also returning. The new items on the menu are the Impossible Meatball and the Strawberry Freeze drink, which you can get as a non-alcoholic drink or add some booze to it. Now, let’s dive in! Eats First up, we grabbed the Impossible Meatballs with Herbed Polenta, Rustic Puttanesca Sauce, and Basil Pesto. This is the brand-new food item at this booth. You can grab it for $5.75. Impossible Meatball These meatballs were SO tasty! Even our reporters who do eat meat really enjoyed the flavor, although it was clearly “impossible” meat rather than normal meat. Our reporter who eats plant-based loved them as well! There’s a generous amount of basil pesto sauce, which went great with the meatballs (although we would honestly have eaten just the sauce with a spoon, it was that good). Yum! The polenta was delicious as well, although it did have a bit of an odd texture, but the flavor was still great. There were a lot of big flavors in this dish, and it was a little bit spicy. The spice wasn’t overwhelming, but if you don’t like spicy food at all then you may want to avoid these. A look inside The other food item is the Impossible Burger Slider, which we’ve seen at previous festivals. This slider is made with Impossible Meat, topped with Wasabi Cream and Spicy Slaw on a Sesame Seed Bun. IMPOSSIBLE Burger The portion is pretty generous with this snack, which you can get for $6. The bigger piece of impossible meat might be off-putting if you don’t like the flavor of that kind of meat, and the texture was just a bit odd as well. We thought it tasted well-balanced with the different flavors, and we especially enjoyed the slaw on top, which had a nice kick to it. Again, this snack is a bit spicy, so those who don’t like spice at all should steer clear. Pretty good! The slider is well-seasoned, and overall we really enjoyed it! It’s definitely a great option for plant-based eaters, and we think most meat eaters will enjoy these snacks as well. Drinks In terms of drinks at this booth, we got the Strawberry Freeze featuring Twinings Lemon & Ginger Herbal Tea for $4.50.You can get this drink as it is (non-alcoholic) or add Ketel One Botanical Cucumber and Mint Vodka. With the alcohol, the drink costs $11. Strawberry Freeze We got this drink without alcohol, and we thought it was very light and refreshing! The strawberry purée sank to the bottom, so be sure to mix your drink when you get it to make sure you can taste all the flavors in each sip. You could taste the herbal tea in this drink, but it wasn’t overwhelming. So even if you’re not a fan of herbal teas, we think you can still enjoy it! If you’re looking for wine, Earth Eats also has the Stephen Vincent Pinot Noir from California, which is another returning item. It is $6. Overall In general, we think that both plant-based eaters and meat eaters alike will find something delicious to try at this booth! Those Impossible Meatballs really impressed us, and we thought the Strawberry Freeze was super light, flavorful, and refreshing. If you’re not familiar with Impossible Meat, be aware that it has a different texture and flavor from normal meat. But we thought everything was tasty, well-seasoned, and definitely worth a try! Earth Eats menu Are you heading to the Food and Wine Festival this year, but don’t know where to begin? You’re in luck because we’ve got a ton of resources for you! To see the menus for each of the food booths, click here, and click here to check out all of the NEW food items coming to the festival this year. The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has arrived! To navigate the Food and Wine Festival like a pro, check out our insider tips for the festival this year, plus the truths you need to know about the 2022 Food and Wine Festival! We’ll be reviewing all of the festival food booths, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest. Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Food and Wine Festival booth! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What items from this booth would you most want to try? Tell us in the comments! 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There are SO many good eats at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival that it’s nearly impossible to do them all in one day! Mexico Booth 2022 You’d have to have a massive team of people to knock out all the festival booths with all the new eats, let alone the returning favorites from past years. So, that typically means that you’ll have to prioritize when visiting the fest — pick the BEST booths on the list. In years past, the Mexico booth has been a DFB favorite…but is it living up to the legend in 2022? Let’s find out! Menu This year, Mexico’s menu is sporting both some returning favorites, as well as some new items that we think you’ll want to check out! There are three different food items to choose from — two entrees and a dessert. Mexico menu! On top of that, the menu features three beverages as well. It wouldn’t be the Mexico booth without a margarita! Eats We stopped by the Mexico booth today to grab some of the new items! Spread from Mexico First up, we’re trying the Taco al Pastor for $7.50. It’s made with seared pork belly pastor on a corn tortilla with chipotle black beans, pineapple, pickled onions, and chives. Doesn’t that sound amazing?! It was our favorite food item at this booth! The pineapple was really flavorful and juicy and we really enjoyed the corn tortilla. The pork also had a ton of flavor, and most of it had a great texture, but we did get a chewy piece in there, so keep that in mind if you decide to order it. Taco al Pastor After that, we had the Tostada de Barbacoa! We’ve had tostadas here in the past, but this one is new with barbacoa beef on a fried corn tortilla with chipotle black beans, salsa verde, Mexican crema, queso fresco, and chives. You can order it for $8. We liked the tostada, but compared to the taco, it’s no contest: we liked the taco more! The tostada tasted a little stale, but the beef and salsa were very good and made up for any staleness from the tostada. Tostada de Barbacoa To finish off with dessert, the Capirotada de Chocolate is back from last year for $6! It’s an abuelita chocolate bread pudding served with a chocolate crème anglaise. Capirotada de Chocolate at Mexico in 2019 But what about the beverages? Let’s wash it down with some drinks! Drinks Two drinks are new on the menu this year — first up the Blood Orange Charm Margarita! Centinela Blanco Tequila, blood orange aperitif, blackcurrant-infused vodka, and prosecco served on the rocks with pink peppercorns and sweet-dried-chile salt rim all come together to make up this drink, which will cost you $12.50. This margarita is delicious. It’s on the drier side, which we liked, and it’s not super sweet, so if you’re looking for a sweet drink, this one’s not it. The rim has a small amount of heat to it, but overall it’s not too bad. Blood Orange Charm Margarita If that’s not your style, try out the It Takes Two to Mango Margarita. (Does anyone else just LOVE that name?!) It has Mezcal Ilegal Joven, mango purée, Nixta Corn Liqueur, rum, and ancho chile lime juice served on the rocks with a hibiscus-salt rim. Order this drink for $12. We liked this one too! It was very drinkable, and the mezcal isn’t overly smoky the way some mezcals can be. We think we’d probably get the Blood Orange Margarita over this one, but we did enjoy this a lot. It Takes Two to Mango Margarita And as usual, there’s a Mexican Craft Beer available if you want something a bit more straightforward. The beer is $5 for 6 ounces, or $10 for 12 ounces. Overall So what did we think of Mexico? Once again, it’s a solid Food and Wine Festival option. The food is good, and who doesn’t love a nice margarita on a hot day? We would definitely order the Taco al Pastor again, and we enjoyed trying some new and unique margaritas! If you’re heading to the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival this year, we’ve got tons of resources for you! Check out our insider tips for the Food and Wine Festival, plus the cheapest days to visit the festival this year! 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival We’ve got reviews for all the other EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival booths as well, so make sure to check those out. We’ll keep you updated on all the festival happenings this year — stay tuned to DFB for all the fun! Click Here for ALL the Food Booth Reviews! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which of these items sounds the most delicious to you? Tell us in the comments! The post Is the Mexico Booth Still a Reliable Choice at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival? We Found Out! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things are CHANGING at Disneyland in a big way. Main Street Electrical Parade We’ve seen the return of Fantasmic!, World of Color, the Main Street Electrical Parade, and more at the Happiest Place on Earth, but soon some of these offerings will NOT be available for fans to enjoy. Disney has announced END DATES for both the Main Street Electrical Parade and the Disneyland Forever fireworks. Both of these offerings will end their limited-time runs at Disneyland on September 1st, 2022. Disney had previously said that both of these offerings would be available for a “limited time” so we knew they’d go away eventually, but now we know when they’ll be on their way out. Main Street Electrical Parade Until these offerings end, you’ll be able to keep catching them nightly at Disneyland park. Considering that the Main Street Electrical Parade got a brand NEW float this year (in honor of its 50th Anniversary), it’s somewhat surprising to see it go so quickly. Main Street Electrical Parade But Disney’s truly sticking to the “limited-time” nature of this parade’s return (for now, at least — it has gone away only to come back MULTIPLE times in the past, so you never know!). If you’re hoping to snatch up some of the special Parade-themed merchandise or food, be sure to do that this summer before those disappear! That means this summer will be your chance to pick up that adorable sipper or the epic popcorn bucket before they’re GONE! This makes us smile!! Heading to Disneyland this summer? Don’t forget that California residents can get a special ticket offer for a limited time, and click here to see some NEW treats you could try while there! Check back with us for more Disneyland news! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you sad that these offerings will be going away? Tell us in the comments! The post END DATE Announced for Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever Fireworks first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The moment we’ve been waiting for has FINALLY come — the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is HERE! It’s HAPPENING! We’ve already studied the festival booth menus to figure out what we simply cannot miss, checked out the Eat to the Beat Concert lineup, and scoped out all the merchandise we can’t wait to get our hands on. Speaking of merch, one of the Food & Wine Festival’s cheapest souvenirs got an upgrade this year and we just had to check it out! It’s no surprise that the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival draws thousands of visitors each year, with delicious food and drinks from a wide range of cultures, exclusive merchandise, and world-class entertainment nearly everywhere you look. This year, Disney announced that a NEW character spork would be featured at the festival, and we’ve got our first look! The Remy Spork is HERE! The Remy Spork has arrived in EPCOT! We got ours at the Flavors from Fire booth, but you can find it at various locations all throughout the festival. It also remains one of the CHEAPEST Food & Wine Festival at $2.50. You too can dine with a rat at the Food & Wine Festival Plus, you can reuse it throughout the fest and beyond so it’s always like you’re eating with the Little Chef. We promise, dining with a rat doesn’t HAVE to be as bad as it sounds! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB as we continue to bring you updates from the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival. Follow Along as We Explore the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! Want to learn more about the Food & Wine Festival? Check out our insider tips so you can be a festival PRO and don’t forget to book your Eat to the Beat dining packages so you can avoid the long lines at the most popular shows! If you’re heading to Disney World soon, keep in mind that park pass reservations are still required to enter the parks so be sure to book yours before your trip! Click Here to Check Out All the NEW Items at the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What Food & Wine Festival item are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: We Found the CHEAPEST Souvenir at the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hello from the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! Who’s ready for some FOOD?! We hope you packed your stretchy pants, because we’re taking you through ALL of EPCOT to share everything this Festival has to offer. Between every menu for ALL of the Festival booths and all of the musicians you just might be able to catch at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, we’re telling you everything you need to know. Some of our favorite cheesy dishes have been found at this spot at past festivals, so let’s dig in and find out what the Germany Booth is cooking up this year! Menu We’re back at the Germany Booth to check out all the cheese, carbs, and beer this spot has in store this year! All of the food items on this menu are returning, but hey — if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?! Germany Booth 2022 We’re talking Schinkennudeln, Roasted Brats in Pretzel Buns, and Apple Strudel, people! Of course, there are quite a few beers here as well like the returning Weihenstephaner Lager and the NEW Schöfferhofer Pineapple Hefeweizen. A look at the menu! Now that we’ve taken a look at the menu, let’s dive into the FOOOOD! Eats There’s a lot of returning favorites to try out here, so let’s dive in! Full spread in Germany Pasta. Ham. Cheese. Onions. Schinkennudeln is on the menu once again at the Germany Booth! This is a pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese for $5. This snack is a winner for us almost every year. It’s creamy, cheesy, and the saltiness of the ham usually cuts through all that richness from the cheese. It’s also part of Emile’s Fromage Montage! Schinkennudeln in 2021 We’re happy to report that the Schinkennudeln is once again very good this year! It’s very savory and it has those bits of ham in it that you won’t find in the same dish at the table service restaurant in Germany, Biergarten, so that’s a plus if you’re a fan of ham! It’s also about the same size as the portion you get at Biergarten. Schinkennudeln in 2022 We DO wish there was more salt in here this year though. The saltiness is usually there from the ham, but the Schinkennudeln we tried at the booth this year just wasn’t salty enough to us. The best part of this dish is the crispy cheese you get on the sides because it’s the most flavorful! So, the edge pieces are going to be your best bet for a super tasty experience, just like with a pan of brownies. Schinkennudeln in 2022 What’s the Germany Booth without a Roasted Bratwurst on a Pretzel bun?! We don’t want to find out. We’ve tried this snack at many festivals in the past, and it’s a typically a very solid, classic bratwurst. You can grab this one for $5.75. Roast Bratwurst in 2019 This year, the brat was fine, just fine — it’s the same as it usually is! It’s reliable and the brat is flavorful. Do note that it’s served at about room temperature (at least ours was!). However, the pretzel bun was not so great this year. Ours was a little bit stale and it kind of crumbles in your mouth in a way you don’t want it to. It’s not as soft as we’d like for it to be, and for that reason we probably wouldn’t visit this booth JUST for the bratwurst, you know? Roasted Bratwurst in a pretzel roll in 2022 For dessert, you can get the Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce for $4.25. This is one of our favorite treats year after year at the Food & Wine Festival. It’s not too sweet, and the buttery, flaky pastry is just **CHEF’S KISS**. Apple Strudel from the Germany Booth in 2015 This year, the strudel is still very tasty! It’s not served super warm, though, so be aware of that (but at least you won’t have to worry about burning your tongue!). This comes with some chilled vanilla sauce on the side, which comes out of a squirt bottle before it’s served to you. This makes it totally look like mayo, but don’t worry, it IS yummy vanilla sauce! Our serving of strudel was also about the same size as the one you get inside Biergarten, which is awesome, because it used to be kind of small in past festival years! This is a great treat for almost anybody, and we really think kids will enjoy it just as much as adults. Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce in 2022 Is your mouth watering yet?! Let’s move on to drinks, then! Drinks Beer lovers, this is probably the booth you’ll want to visit! We tried the NEW Schöfferhofer Pineapple Hefeweizen. We’ve seen a similar Grapefruit Hefeweizen from this brewery, but the Pineapple version is new to the fest this year. You can get it for $5 for a 6 oz. or $9 for a 12 oz. Schöfferhofer Pineapple Hefeweizen This was a really, really good beer — and that’s coming from our reporter who doesn’t even like beer! It’s light, refreshing, and super drinkable. You get that little bit of fruit flavor from the pineapple, but it’s not too tart or acidic like pineapple can tend to be. This is a solid beer even for people who don’t love beer or for people who just want a refreshing drink. But, if you prefer a beer with more hops like an IPA, this is not going to deliver on that front. If pineapple isn’t your thing, you can also get the Gaffel Kölsch, which is also for $5 for a 6 oz. or $9 for a1 2 oz. When we had this beer last year, we found it to be pretty light, and it kind of reminded us of a Heineken! Gaffel Kölsch There’s also the Weihenstephaner Lager, which is for $5 for a 6 oz. or $9 for a 12 oz. This one is another light beer we’ve enjoyed in years past. Weihenstephaner Lager You can also get all three beers in a flight for $10. And if you’re not a beer drinker, you can get the Selbach-Oster Riesling for $6. Overall When it comes to this cheesy, carbo-loaded booth, we really think it will appeal to almost everyone! Kids especially should love the Germany booth because of that Schinkennudeln, which is basically macaroni and cheese, and for that Apple Strudel. It’s also a great spot if you want some hearty food, so we wouldn’t stop here if you just want something light. Overall, the Germany booth is solid and reliable, and we would definitely visit again (as we have year after year!). Click Here to Get Our FREE DFB Food & Wine Booth Printable! Feeling overwhelmed by all the Food & Wine Festival news? We’ve got you covered! Check out the FULL menus for all of the food booths this year here, and if you just want a list of all of the NEW items coming to the Festival you can get that here. Food and Wine Display We’ve got all the insider tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival here, and check out the 7 simple truths you should know about the festival here. We also have our handy, dandy DFB Guide to the Food and Wine Festival for over 200 pages of tips, tricks, and advice to make you a festival PRO! We’ll be sharing FULL reviews of all of the booths at the Festival and all of the other information you need to know, so check back with us for all the latest Food & Wine Festival news! Click here to see our reviews for EVERY single EPCOT Food and Wine Festival booth! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What items from the Germany booth would you most want to try? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: If You Love Cheese, Carbs, and Beer, This EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booth Is For YOU! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Walking around EPCOT’s 2022 Food and Wine Festival and just need a mimosa? Don’t worry — the festival has you COVERED! Shimmering Sips There are a whole bunch of food and drink options for you to pick from at the Festival (and we’re making our way through them ALL to tell you what you should and shouldn’t grab). But if it’s a mimosa you’re after (or perhaps a sweet treat!) then the Shimmering Sips booth is where you’ll want to head. We visited this booth at the Festival this year and now we’re sharing all our thoughts on what is and is NOT worth your time here! Menu The Shimmering Sips booth is hosted by Corkcicle. This year, it’s got some returning drink selections (specifically some of the mimosas) as well as a NEW mimosa and new dessert! Shimmering Sips The booth can be quite popular! On the Festival’s opening date, there was a line forming for the booth well before its official opening time, so be prepared for that! Shimmering Sips Line! Of course, we had to get a little bit of everything here! Our Spread Let’s get to eating and drinking! Eats First up, we had to try the NEW plant-based snack available here this year. It’s a Guava Mousse on a sugar cookie with coconut-lime whipped cream for $4.75. Guava Mousse The guava is the most dominant flavor here. It’s very sweet and you get a nice tropical flavor. We couldn’t really taste any lime in the whipped cream. We would have liked to have gotten more lime there to contrast with the sweetness. But we did enjoy the coconut flakes on top of the whipped cream and how that added another layer of depth to the flavors! A Closer Look The sugar cookie on the bottom is a bit more crumbly than crunchy but was great texture-wise to break up the mousse. It was really delicious and had a great base of flavors. But be warned — this MUST be eaten quickly while cold. If not, you’ll end up with a puddle of guava instead of a true mousse. Let’s wash that down with some drinks, shall we? Drinks This booth is ALL about mimosas so let’s dive into that now. First up, we’ve got the one mimosa that is NEW this year — it’s the Berry Sour Ale Mimosa, made with Boulevard Brewing Co. berry noir sour ale and sparkling wine. It’s priced at $9. Berry Sour Ale Mimosa This drink is exactly what it sounds like — a beer-mosa! Up front, you get a little bit of hoppiness and classic beer flavor with the champagne on the back end. The berry flavor is very faint. We think it’s a good drink for fall time (so maybe a bit later into the Festival) or for those who are big fans of that beer flavor and want to mix it up with some champagne. Would You Try It? Returning this year are the three other Mimosas, which we got as a mimosa flight for $14. Mimosa Flight The flight included the Tropical Mimosa, which is made with sparkling wine and Minute Maid passion fruit, orange, and guava juices. Yes, this is basically a Pog Juice Mimosa — what’s not to love?! For us, this was the BEST mimosa out of the flight. This mimosa was VERY sweet, and the main flavors were passion fruit and mango, with that pineapple coming on the back end. It wasn’t tart at all, and was super refreshing! If you like sweet drinks, don’t look any further — THIS is the mimosa for you. You can get this on its own for $6.50 (or as part of the flight). Tropical Mimosa The Key Lime Mimosa is made with key lime sparkling wine and cranberry juice and is priced at $6.50 on its own (or you can get it as part of the flight). In past years, we’ve found this to be tangy and refreshing, but we didn’t think it was as tasty as the other mimosas available here. What did we think this year? Well, the key lime was actually very faint! We tasted mostly champagne this time around. The key lime flavor we did get (albeit faint) was very nice. It wasn’t sour (as some lime flavors can be). Instead, it was like the flavor you’d get from a key lime pie. Key Lime Mimosa Finally, the Blood Orange Mimosa is made with sparkling wine and blood orange juice. It is priced at $6.50 when bought on its own (or you can get it as part of the flight). In the past, this one has had the most intense flavor of all the mimosas. This time around, we felt like it was bitter on the first sip, but you do get that orange on the back end. If you like drinks that aren’t necessarily sweet, we think this could be a good pick for you. Blood Orange Mimosa This booth is where you can also get the CORKCICLE Stemless Flute for $21 in case you want a souvenir to go with those drinks! Overall Overall, the Tropical Mimosa, Key Lime Mimosa, and Blood Orange Mimosa Shimmering Sips have made our list of the BEST returning treats at the Festival because they’re refreshing, gorgeous, and flavorful. And once again we think they’re one of the BEST returning items at the Food and Wine Festival. They’re tasty, fun, and refreshing! Plus, they’re great to share with friends. The Flight The guava mousse was actually a really tasty dessert and might be one of our favorites this year! As for the new Berry Sour Ale Mimosa, we think it’s one that could be good in the fall or fun for beer fans wanting a bit of champagne too, but it wasn’t our favorite. Oh, and as a quick aside, note that Shimmering Sips is the spot where you’ll bring your stamped Festival Passport once you’ve completed Emile’s Fromage Montage (the Festival’s cheese crawl). When you bring that completed passport here, you’ll be able to get your completer prize. Fromage Montage There’s SO much to eat, drink, and do at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, and we realize it can be overwhelming. We’ve got some resources to help, though! First, you can grab the DFB EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Guide and learn how to navigate the festival like a pro. You can also grab our free EPCOT Food and Wine printable and keep up with ALL our reviews! Food and Wine Time is Here! Need even more help with planning? Be sure to check out our post about realistically budgeting for the festival as well as learn about what you need to do BEFORE you go! Stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see our FULL coverage from the Food and Wine Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What food booth are you most excited to try this year at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments! 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The 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival is finally here! The festival is running from July 14th until November 19th, 2022, and we can’t wait to jump into everything this festival has to offer! 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival We have everything you need to know about EPCOT’s latest festival, from all of the food, to the entertainment, to their revamped cheese crawl! Of course, it’s hard to leave the festival without a souvenir, and Disney’s great at putting out limited time merchandise that has us reaching for our wallets! Here’s all of the merchandise we found at the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! There are several collections to choose from including Chef Mickey, Tiana, Figment, Remy, Germany Biergarten, and the Food and Wine Icon collection. So, let’s get into it! We will continue to update this post and we find more Food and Wine Festival merchandise throughout the park! Food & Wine Icon Collection Apparel Let’s get started by looking at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Spirit Jersey. It’s got the festival logo on one side, with food icons on the sleeves. Spirit Jersey The back says “Food brings the world together” with food as the letters! 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Spirit Jersey There’s also an EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Button-Up Shirt for $125. Button-Up Shirt You can grab a T-Shirt that also says “Food Brings The World Together” for $36.99. Tee! It’s so exciting to see Tiana on merchandise this year. There’s a Tiana Beignet Shirt. Tiana! This Gray EPCOT Food & Wine Festival V-Neck Tee has the logo on one -side. V-Neck Tee …and Chef Mickey on the other. Let’s Eat! Let’s Eat! There’s also a new Biergarten collection, including a Long-Sleeve Oktoberfest Tee. Oktoberfest Shirt If you’re guilty of “Wurst Behavior,” this Shirt is for you! Put me down for Wurst Behavior There’s a Prost Hooded Sweatshirt… Prost! …a Biergarten Tee… Biergarten T-Shirt …an Oktoberfest High-Low Tee… Oktoberfest Shirt …and a Biergarten Baseball Cap. Baseball Cap If you’re an Annual Passholder, there’s a special Annual Passholder EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Tee available for $29.99. AP Tee! As you can see, there are TONS of clothing items available! Accessories You can’t have a festival without a MagicBand, so meet the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival MagicBand. It’s purple with little icons of food on it… MagicBand Of course, it’s got Figment on it! The MagicBand is $39.99. Figment! The EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Ears have also arrived. They feature the festival logo on one ear, and food icons on the other. The bow is SO colorful with more food icons! The EARS! The ears are $29.99. Pins Okay pin collectors, get ready, because we’ve got three AMAZING pins to share with you right off the bat. One pin features Figment, one has Tiana, and the other has Minnie Mouse! You can get each of these for $17.99 each. Okay, we need that Tiana Pin! Need even more EPCOT Food & Wine Festival pins? Here’s another three — one says “Let’s See What Pans Out,” one has Mickey on it, and the other has a pretty flower. These pins are also $17.99 each, except for the one with the flower – it’s $19.99. MORE Pins! There’s also another Figment Pin that says “Just 1 Spark Cooks My Creation.” Okay, that’s clever. This pin is also $17.99. Chef Figment! You can also grab a 10-Piece Mystery Pin Set for $17.99. Mystery Pin Set!’ Two Annual Passholder Pins are also available! AP Pins They’re also $17.99 each. Home Decor and More You can get a fun Coaster that say “Wine Your Way Around The World” for $14.99. Wine Your Way Around the World! You can grab a Tiana Sifter for sifting that powdered sugar to go on your beignets. Princess Tiana Sifter How about a Pizza Slice? Care for a slice? Just kidding! This Pizza Slice box actually holds a Chef Minnie Pizza Slice Plate! Chef Minnie Pizza Slice Plate You can also get a Chef Minnie Serving Board. Chef Minnie Serving Board Annual Passholders can get their mugs ON the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Annual Passholder Mug. It’s got Remy on it! The mug is $19.99. Remy! Annual Passholders can also get some exclusive Annual Passholder EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Bowls. Each bowl is $24.99. Annual Passholder exclusive bowls! You can also get an Annual Passholder EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Rectangular Glass Plate for $19.99. Chef Remy There’s even an Annual Passholder Tumbler for $29.99. The Tumbler That’s all of the merchandise we found at the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival so far! What do you think? If you’re planning a trip to the Food & Wine Festival, then look no further for all of your festival tips! We have all of the inside info you need to know to make the best of your Food & Wine trip, and we’ll keep covering everything we see at the festival! Stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see a Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival this year? Let us know in the comments! 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The 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has officially kicked off in Disney World! We love EPCOT Festivals! We’ve got some insider tips ready for you, and are giving you the best tips to conquer all you want to do at the festival this year. There’s already tons of festival merchandise you can get online, and now, we’re bringing you a look at this year’s Food and Wine Festival Minnie Ears! Typically, there’s a new pair for each year’s festival, and this is what this year’s pair looks like! 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Ears! The ears are a dark purple/blue color with accents of other warm-toned colors like dark orange and maroon. The left ear says “EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2022” and the right ear has pictures of food (is that a waffle we spy? ). The EARS! The bow is a colorful geometric pattern with various foods like pretzels, grapes and even some silverware! The side of the ears say “Choose Your Course” in colorful lettering. Ears side These ears are VERY different from last year’s Food and Wine Festival ears, which were made to look like they had a wooden texture and had more of an apple theme. This year’s pair really gives off the Food and Wine Festival vibe, in our humble opinion. We found these at the Creations Shop in EPCOT for $29.99! Are you heading to the festival soon? Well then you’re in luck because we’ve got all of the tips and tricks you need for your day at the fest! We’ve got tips for a realistic budget for the Food and Wine Festival, plus what you should pack in your park bag for your day. 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival We’ve also got a FREE printable for all of the booths, as well as the DFB e-book guide to the 2022 Food and Wine Festival, which will have the details you need to know to plan for the festival. We’ll also be bringing you our full thoughts on each festival booth, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for our reviews! Check out our full reviews of all the Food and Wine Festival booths here! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think about this year’s ears? Let us know in the comments below! The post PHOTOS: These New Ears Are Giving ALL The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Vibes first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We may only be in July, but the Halloween festivities start next month! Mickey Mummy Popcorn Bucket Seriously — it’s time to start prepping yourself for the season, as the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom will take place on August 12th! We’ve seen Disney sprinkle in some haunted fun to get us ready, like Haunted Mansion-themed clothing, online items, and…LEGOs?! And, to keep the Haunted Mansion vibes going, Spirit Halloween just dropped some new merchandise! We offer you this chilling challenge: to not buy all of these items! Spirit Halloween just released a ton (and we mean a ton) of Haunted Mansion décor for your home. So, if you’re looking to add a touch of spook to your home this Halloween season (which again, starts August 12th — we don’t make the rules…Disney does), check out some of the items you can grab! Let’s start at the front door, of course. Add some chilling fun to your entryway with the Welcome Foolish Mortals Wreath for $39.99. Did we mention that it lights up?! ©Spirit Halloween It features the hitch-hiking ghosts, some bats, and dark-colored roses. Get the Welcome Foolish Mortals Wreath Here You can also grab the Foolish Mortals Doormat to match the wreath! ©Spirit Halloween It costs $21.99, and shows off the hitch-hiking ghosts. Get the Foolish Mortals Doormat Here Now, for the front room of your home, check out the Three Thumbs Up Light-Up Haunted Mansion Sign for $29.99. ©Spirit Halloween Again, the hitch-hiking ghosts get the spotlight on this sign, which features a spooky silhouette design. Get the Three Thumbs Up Light-Up Haunted Mansion Sign Here There’s also the Haunted Mansion Sign which resembles the sign we see in front of the attraction! ©Spirit Halloween You can grab it for $19.99 to help turn your home into a Haunted Mansion. Get the Haunted Mansion Sign Here You can also grab the Haunted Mansion Light-Up Mantel Scarf for $14.99! (We’re starting to sense that most of these items light up.) ©Spirit Halloween It showcases the graveyard scene from the ride (the spooked gravedigger and his dog, tombs, hitch-hiking ghosts, cobwebs, etc.), as well as the attraction’s logo! Get the Haunted Mansion Light-Up Mantel Scarf Here And for your couch or bed, check out this Haunted Mansion Map Fleece Blanket for $26.99. ©Spirit Halloween It features iconic details from the ride in a map layout, including Madame Leota, the Bride in the attic, the gravedigger and his dog, and even some cast members! Get the Haunted Mansion Map Fleece Blanket Here And, speaking of maps, you can also grab the Haunted Mansion Map Sign for $14.99. ©Spirit Halloween It shows off all of the rooms inside the Haunted Mansion to help prepare you for your next ride on a Doom Buggy. Get the Haunted Mansion Map Sign Here Add some harmony to your morning coffee with the Singing Busts Coffee Mug! ©Spirit Halloween The mug is $9.99, and features the iconic singing busts, as well as the ride’s logo. Get the Busts Coffee Mug Here And, for the cherry on top, you can grab the Victor Geist Halloween Statue for $89.99. ©Spirit Halloween To be honest — we’d leave this statue out all year. The transparent blue figure represents the way we the ghosts look on the ride! Get the Victor Geist Halloween Statue Here Those are only some of the options they have, so head over to Spirit Halloween now to grab some Haunted Mansion decorations! In the meantime, for more Disney items, check out all of the Starbucks cups you can get online right now. Or, check out all of the 50th anniversary merchandise on shopDisney. 50th Anniversary Merchandise And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! Every Pair of Minnie Ears You Can Buy Online Right NOW! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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. When are you going to decorate your home for Halloween? Let us know in the comments! The post Turn Your Home Into the Haunted Mansion With These 9 Items! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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How do you officially mark the start of your Disney World vacation? This sign brings us so much joy! If you fly into Orlando, it might be when you first arrive at the airport. But for many who drive onto Disney World property, chances are it’s when you see one of the iconic roadside landmarks. You might know the big one as it’s kind of hard to miss — the Mickey Mouse Pylon off of Interstate-4. But, there was another, smaller marker to indicate that you were officially in Disney World — and as of today, it’s officially gone. Guests who used the Tower of Terror billboard on the their drive into Disney World to mark the start of their vacation won’t be able to do so any longer, as the iconic sign has been removed overnight. The Tower of Terror sign is gone! On our drive into the parks, we noticed construction equipment on the side of the road, and something immediately filled us with TERROR — the Hollywood Studios attraction advertisement was missing. Disney hasn’t shared any plans for a possible replacement sign or why they removed the Tower of Terror one in the first place. You can see remnants of the sign here. We’ll be keeping an eye out for any additional updates or news, so stay tuned for DFB for the latest! Come with Us to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! If you’re looking for more Disney World news, check out ALL the festival booth menus for the Food & Wine Festival here. And, did you hear that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are returning to Magic Kingdom this year? You can read more here! Don’t forget that park pass reservations are still required to enter the parks, so be sure to book yours before you head to Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 mark the start of your Disney vacation? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Iconic Tower of Terror Sign TORN DOWN in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What does the BEST hotel room in Disney World look like? Depends. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Do you want something more upscale? More immersive? More peaceful? Let’s lay ‘em ALL out on the table today, here at DFB Guide. Check out our video below about The BEST Hotel Rooms in Disney World. Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! 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! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite Disney World hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post DFB Video :The BEST Hotel Rooms in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It’s time to save some money on Disney merchandise! Food & Wine merchandise We’re always on the lookout for ways that you can save money when it comes to Disney, whether it be on hotel rooms, tickets, or merchandise. And right now, there’s a BIG sale happening on Disney items online! You can get 20% off of the ENTIRE shopDisney website from now until Sunday with the code DISNEYPAL! Let’s check out some of the items you can save on. ©Disney First up, we have this new Grogu Magnetic Shoulder Plush! You can carry Grogu around with you wherever you go. ©Disney Get Grogu for $24.99 before the discount! Click here to get the Grogu Magnetic Shoulder Plush! Next, you can save a decent amount of money on things like the new Rapunzel Designer Disney Doll. Rapunzel has been given a new look and is limited edition, so she won’t be available forever! ©Disney The Rapunzel Doll is $129.99 before the discount, so you can save about $25! Click here to get the Rapunzel Designer Doll With the whole site being on sale, that means EARS are on sale, too! Check out these ears from the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT that were added to shopDisney recently. These just scream FUN These colorful ears are $29.99 before the discount. Click here to get the Mexico pavilion ears! You can also use the discount on things like the new EPCOT Food and Wine Festival items that recently went online. ©Disney There are a bunch of items to choose from, including some things that are limited edition! Click here to see ALL of the Food and Wine Festival Items you can get online! Make sure to grab what you want soon, because the savings only last until Sunday, July 17th! And remember, you can get free shipping on shopDisney for all orders $75 and more with the code SHIPMAGIC. Stay tuned to DFB to find out about more Disney deals and discounts! ALL of the Disney World 50th Anniversary Merchandise You Can Get Online Right NOW! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 items will you be saving on with this limited time discount? Tell us in the comments! The post Act Fast For This Limited Time Sale On Disney Merchandise! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

July 14 holds a special place in the hearts of French people as the country celebrates its national day, Bastille Day. Traditionally a bank holiday, all villages, towns and cities across France celebrate the occasion with incredible parties and dazzling fireworks which are enjoyed from day until night. At Disneyland Paris, this is no different! […]View the full article

Here at DFB, we make it a point to know all about ALL the food in Disney World. We know the best restaurants to visit, which fast food stands have the tastiest snacks, and all the eats you absolutely can’t miss when you visit the parks. Right now, we have to WARN you about something very important when it comes to Disney food. Mickey Pretzels Are you ready? We need you to know that the most expensive Disney World snacks are NOT always the BEST Disney World snacks. Sounds simple enough, right? But we know a lot of people are spending TOO MUCH on their food in Disney World when they really could be getting better eats for less! Here’s a list of 8 overpriced snacks to AVOID and 8 great deals to find instead! Of course, whether a snack is worth the cost is going to depend on your own preferences and budget. But from our extensive research (we’re in the parks EVERY day), we’ve figured out some eats that just don’t seem to live up to their price tag. Disney Snacks That AREN’T Worth the Cost: Ghirardelli Sundae The irresistible smell of chocolate will draw you to the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in Disney Springs, where you’ll find a variety of chocolates and lots of ice cream sundae choices. But those sundaes aren’t always worth the cost — we recently paid $17.25 for the Lands End sundae, which we think is way too expensive for a fairly simple treat. Ghirardelli does a lot more than just s’mores! Now, these sundaes are tasty and certainly shareable (especially the one that we got), but all of the options on the menu now are at least $14.75, and we think there are better and much cheaper treats in Disney Springs. For example, you can get a HUGE (we’re talking almost 1/2 pound) cookie at Gideon’s Bakehouse for $6. Grab 2 of them and it’s still cheaper than 1 sundae at Ghirardelli! Click here to see our recent review of the Lands End Sundae. Treats at Amorette’s Patisserie The display case at Amorette’s Patisserie (also located at Disney Springs) is very tempting. All of the treats are beautifully decorated and promise luxurious flavors inside. However, most of these desserts (even the small ones) cost at least $9 and aren’t big enough portions to split between multiple people. Treats at Amorette’s Patisserie We might not mind paying that amount so much except that we haven’t usually been impressed by the desserts we’ve bought here. The flavors sometimes fall a little flat, which is especially disappointing with an expensive treat. Instead, we like to visit Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie in the France pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase to find tastier (and generally cheaper) treats. Check out our review of a NEW dessert at Amorette’s Patisserie. Blue and Green Milk Star Wars fans will be delighted to learn that you can taste the iconic Blue and Green Milk — as seen in the Star Wars movies — in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But a word of warning about this snack: the price seems to be driven by the experience and novelty, not so much by the portion size or quality. Blue and Green Milk By that, we mean that drinking Blue and Green Milk can be really fun, especially if you haven’t tried it before and love the Star Wars films. But you’ll pay $8.49 for a pretty small cup of the drink, and that price jumps up to $15 for the same amount if you add alcohol. Many people don’t even like the taste of the milk, as both varieties have unusual flavors and aren’t what people expect when they take a sip. Our advice? Try it ONCE, and get the Blue Milk (which is generally the fan favorite, although opinions are divided). Still set on your Blue and Green Milk? Check out our HACK here! Souvenir Cups You can find souvenir sippers throughout Disney World, especially at locations like Big Top Treats and the Main Street Confectionery in Magic Kingdom. These cups are pretty cute, and they’re a fun way to get a Disney drink. However, most of the cups cost $10 or more, and although they come filled with a drink, that drink cannot be alcoholic and you don’t get free or discounted refills. So is it really worth it to pay more than $10 for a regular drink when you could get one for $4 at any quick service restaurant? Souvenir cup in Magic Kingdom Now, you’re mostly paying for that souvenir cup (not just the drink), but we’ve found that those cups tend to live on the top shelf of our cupboards, gathering dust, once we get home. Despite our best intentions to make good use of the souvenir, they don’t usually come down from that shelf. And even in the parks, the cups aren’t really a convenient container as they’re not sealed, so you can’t just throw them into your park bag. We’d prefer to get a drink with a disposable cup or sealed lid and then spend our souvenir money on a mug or thermos, which we use much more frequently at home. Click here to see a new souvenir sipper in Disney World. Mickey Pretzel Can we say this? *Looks around guiltily* Despite our love for all Mickey-shaped food, we have to admit that *whispers* Mickey Pretzels are kind of a rip-off. We know they’re cute! But they don’t actually taste as good as other pretzels you can find in Disney World, and at $7.50, they’re easily beat by bigger and better pretzels elsewhere. Mickey Pretzel If you love the Mickey shape and really want a photo of the cute pretzel, this snack might actually be totally worth it to you. But for people looking for a high-quality snack or specifically a very tasty pretzel, we’d recommend heading to Sommerfest in the Germany pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase and getting one there for $10.29. For less than $3 more, you’ll get a significantly better pretzel. And at BaseLine Tap House in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you can get a Bavarian Pretzel with beer-cheese fondue and spicy mustard for just $9! See the 7 BEST pretzels in Disney World. Ice Cream in the Minnie Sink Souvenir Bowl Ice cream sundae in Magic Kingdom? A great idea. Ice Cream Sundae in the Minnie Mouse Kitchen Sink? …Less great idea. We won’t deny that the souvenir ice cream bowl is super cute. But getting your treat with that add-on will cost $16.99 compared to a normal hot fudge sundae (with about the same amount of ice cream) for $5.49. Minnie Kitchen Sink When the Minnie Mouse Kitchen Sink returned to Storybook Treats in Magic Kingdom, we discovered that the amount of ice cream that comes inside it had been significantly reduced since the last time we saw this souvenir. Guests are essentially getting the same amount as the normal sundae, which means they are paying $11.50 for just the container. If you’re OK with that, then we say go for it! But if that bowl is just going to collect dust in your cupboard, we’d recommend getting the regular sundae and finding a different souvenir. Learn more about the Minnie Sink Souvenir Bowl here. Turkey Legs If we’re being honest, we have more issues with Turkey Legs than just the price. We probably wouldn’t want to buy one even if they didn’t cost $13.25 apiece. These iconic Disney snacks definitely don’t skimp on the portion size — there’s plenty of meat there to make it a shareable snack or even a meal. But we just…don’t like them. Turkey Leg They tend to have a lot of gristle and fat, which some guests find off-putting. But if you’re someone who actually loves this snack, you’re definitely not alone. Disney sells about 2 million pounds of turkey from Turkey Legs every year! We just prefer to spend that money on a different quick service meal, like Corn Dog Nuggets and Fries from Casey’s Corner, which you can get for $10.29. Read our recent review of a Disney World Turkey Leg here. Charcuterie Board at Oga’s Cantina We love a good charcuterie board, so when we discovered that Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has one, we were so excited! We were even willing to overlook the $21 price tag at first (hey, maybe space cheese is just more expensive than Earth cheese). But then the board actually came and we felt less than thrilled. The toothpicks are a nice touch This particular charcuterie board featured some odd snacks. One of those snacks looked and tasted suspiciously like pre-strung string cheese. All in all, this is one dish that we won’t be getting again. Instead, you can often find us at BaseLine Tap House (also located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios) with the California Cheese and Charcuterie Plate, which gets you better options for only $10 (less than half the price of the Oga’s board). See our FULL review of this Charcuterie Board here. Okay, enough griping. Now that we’ve told you what NOT to get, let’s take a look at 8 snacks that are great deals for their price! Great Deals on Disney Snacks: Refillable Popcorn Bucket If you love Disney popcorn, we think that buying a refillable popcorn bucket is 100% worth the price. You can usually find them for $13 (although specialty buckets will cost more), and you can get refills for $2.25 throughout your trip. Disney KiteTails Popcorn Bucket Especially if multiple people in your group will snack on the popcorn throughout the day, this can be a steal! See ALL of the popcorn buckets available in Disney World right now. Pulled Pork Nachos One of our favorite snacks is a little less well-known. Over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you can find Pulled Pork Nachos at the Capt. Cook’s quick service restaurant. These nachos are topped with Cheese, Spicy Mayonnaise, Pico de Gallo, and Pineapple Salsa, and they cost $9.99. We LOVE them! Pulled Pork Nachos The chips are crisp and taste house-made, the pork is salty, and the pineapple salsa brings a perfect amount of sweetness to the plate. And the portion size is big enough to share if you just want a snack, or eat the whole thing yourself for a cheap meal. Read our full review of these nachos here! Lobster Bisque It seems illegal that the Lobster Bisque (or Bisque de Homard) at Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie is so delicious and so cheap. The bisque is served in a bread bowl, and it’s both incredibly tasty and very filling! For $5.95, you can get a hefty snack that could even work as a light lunch. Bisque de Homard In fact, Les Halles (located in the back of the France pavilion at EPCOT’s World Showcase) is a great place to find a lot of affordable and decadent snacks, whether you’re looking for something sweet or savory. Check out more hidden EPCOT eats here. Full Baguette Speaking of Les Halles, this is also where you can get a full baguette for just $3.50! If you see someone just munching away on an entire baguette while strolling through World Showcase, it might be us. The baguette is so good, with a crispy crust and fluffy bread inside. Baguette If you don’t want just the bread, you could get some of that Lobster Bisque to dip it in, too. Learn more about this amazing deal here! Tropical Serenade Float One of the new 50th Anniversary treats that came to Disney World last October is the Tropical Serenade Float, located at Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom. This is made with Pineapple-Orange-Guava Juice, Coconut Soft-serve Ice Cream, and an Upside-down Pineapple Cake Pop. You get the entire thing for $6.99. The Tropical Serenade is a MUST! Earlier we complained about the sundaes at Ghirardelli’s costing $15+ — this float is a shareable treat that’s less than half that price! And as devout lovers of POG juice, we think this treat is well worth the cost. Read our full review of the Tropical Serenade Float here. Wookie Cookie If you’ve been following DFB for a while, you probably know that the Wookie Cookie is one of our favorite things. You can get it at Backlot Express at Hollywood Studios. It’s a cookie sandwich made with 2 Oatmeal Cookies, Vanilla Cream Filling, and a Milk Chocolate Sash Garnish. You can get it for $6.29. Wookie Cookie The richness of that vanilla cream makes it easy to share this dessert between a couple of people, and we love the soft oatmeal cookies. For a very tasty treat that won’t break the bank, it’s hard to beat this classic. Find out how the Wookie Cookie has CHANGED. Carrot Cake Cookie But you can actually find a fantastic cookie in Hollywood Studios that’s even CHEAPER than the Wookie Cookie! Head to the Trolley Car Café (the Starbucks location in this park) to get the Carrot Cake Cookie — a fan-favorite treat that has stood the test of time. Trolley Car Cafe Carrot Cake Cookie Much like the Wookie Cookie, this is actually a cookie sandwich, made with soft Carrot Cake Cookies and a Cream Cheese Frosting Filling. For just $4.99, it’s seriously a STEAL (although it was even more of a steal before it got a price increase earlier this year — this treat used to be $3.99!). Around the holidays, you can often find this treat as a Red Velvet Whoopie Pie instead, which is also very good but not quite as good as the OG version, in our opinion. Learn more about the Carrot Cake Cookie here! Karamell Küche Treats And for our final recommendation for treats that are worth the price, we recommend…everything in Karamell Küche. This bakery in the Germany pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase is not to be missed. Just follow your nose — the amazing smell of caramel will lead you right to it. Karamell Küche There are plenty of decadent and affordable treats in the display cases here. We love the Caramel Popcorn for $6.99, the Caramel Flight (which comes with 4 different caramel pieces) for $6.49, and the Caramel Butter Bar for $4.49. Almost everything we’ve had here has been completely delicious. See our review of the Werthers Caramel Flight. If you’re visiting Disney World soon, keep these snacks in mind so that you really get the BEST bang for your buck when it comes to food. And if you’re looking for more guidance on the best way to spend your money in Disney World, find out which hotel rooms are worth the upgrade and how you can eat around the world in EPCOT for under $100. Les Halles in World Showcase For some money-saving tips, check out our posts about 15 cheap but filling Disney World snacks, the best budget-friendly lunches in the parks, and how to get the MOST discounts for your Disney World trip. We’ve even got a full page dedicated to all of the current deals and discounts offered by Disney World. Woody’s Lunch Box We’re always on the lookout for the newest snacks and Disney deals, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates! Click here to check out 15 non-negotiable Disney World snacks. 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! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite Disney World snack? Let us know in the comments. The post Expensive Disney World Snacks Aren’t Always the BEST first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World has been going HARD on the snacks recently! Orange Bird Dole Whip Cone We’ve been getting new treats in the parks and resorts for seemingly every holiday, from Father’s Day to 4th of July. Now, Disney is prepping for Dole Whip Day (yep, that’s right, we’re excited too!) which will take place on July 21st. And to celebrate, you KNOW that we’re going to get some new snacks! There is a long list of places where you can typically find Dole Whip in Disney World, including spots like Aloha Isle, Sunshine Tree Terrace, Tamu Tamu Refreshments, and Swirls on the Water. However, for Dole Whip Day, there are some special offerings at a few other spots! Pineapple Upside-Down Cake from Aloha Isle First up, Refreshment Outpost will once again be serving Dole Whip during an EPCOT festival. Throughout the International Food & Wine Festival (until November 19th), you can get watermelon, pineapple, or swirl at this location. That’s a great stop on your trek around the World Showcase! Refreshment Outpost At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Contempo Cafe will be serving up Dole Whip in a less traditional way. From July 21st-August 20th, you can try the Dole Whip Cupcake, which is a yellow cupcake served with Dole Whip mousse and garnished with a cherry. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a cupcake similar to this in Disney World (we saw a Pineapple Whip Cupcake at All-Star Music Resort back in 2019), but with “Dole Whip” in the name, we hope that the flavors are really authentic! ©Disney And finally, you’ll want to stop by Old Key West Resort to visit Good’s Foods to Go. Here, they’re serving the Dole Whip Key Lime Martini from July 21st-24th. It’s made with Dole Whip lime served with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum and garnished with a lime. Sounds tropical! ©Disney We can’t wait to check out all these new treats! We’ll make sure to update you with our reviews as soon as they arrive. Dole Whip Day is definitely a holiday we’re looking forward to celebrating, and there are lots of spots where we’ll be able to pick up the fan-favorite snack on July 21st and beyond. Stay tuned to DFB for all the food news from the Disney parks. WE’re covering all the new snacks, menu changes at restaurants, big festivals at EPCOT and so much more! 15 Non-Negotiable Disney World Snacks — Click Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever tried Dole Whip in Disney World? What did you think? Tell us in the comments! The post 🚨NEW Dole Whips Announced for Disney World!🚨 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Have you packed your stretchy pants? Yes? GOOD! Then get ready because EPCOT’s 2022 International Food & Wine Festival is officially HERE! The Food and Wine Festival Has ARRIVED! From new and returning food booths to the returning Eat to the Beat Concert series, there is a whole bunch to explore at this year’s Festival, and we’re taking you with us to see it ALL! Follow along with us as we report LIVE from the 2022 Festival, and be sure to check back throughout the day as we’ll be continually updating this post with more videos, photos, and details! Festival Dates EPCOT’s 2022 Food & Wine Festival started on July 14th and will run all the way through November 19th, 2022. That gives you a LOT of time to stop by and see everything it has to offer. Plenty of Time to Explore Now, let’s get started with our day in EPCOT! Getting Started We arrived at EPCOT very early this morning (gotta get to all the fun A.S.A.P.!). We arrived at EPCOT around 8:30AM (the park officially opened at 8:30AM). We opted to go through the main entrance and we weren’t alone. Crowds to Get In Just us and some of our closest friends waiting to enjoy the park! EPCOT Crowds As we walked in through the main entrance, we found the Food & Wine Festival signage in the main planters right before Spaceship Earth. This is a popular spot to stop for a photo so don’t be surprised if you see quite a few people standing around, waiting for their perfect shot! So Pretty! To start your time at the Festival the right way, be sure to pick up a Festival Passport. Festival Passport This handy dandy passport contains details about the food booths, entertainment, and merchandise you’ll find at the Festival. Got Our Passport! And don’t forget you can get a head start on your planning by checking out our page with the FULL menus for the 2022 Food & Wine Festival! Menus You can also download our DFB-exclusive Food & Wine Festival map, and download our FREE DFB-exclusive Food & Wine Festival printable with all the booth details! Crowds As we mentioned above, we weren’t exactly alone in EPCOT during the start of the Festival. The opening day of an EPCOT festival can be a huge draw for crowds. You’ll also generally find some hefty crowds at EPCOT festivals during the weekends (when the locals come out to play). So just keep that in mind when planning your trips! On the Festival’s opening day, we saw some crowds in the front of the park, but there were still gaps and spaces for walking about. Crowds Big crowds can equal big lines at the food booths, so be sure to keep an eye on those lines throughout the day. And watch for lines at the popular merchandise spots in EPCOT (Creations Shop being one of them), especially for that limited-release Food & Wine Festival merchandise. Another Look at Crowds We’ll be watching the crowd levels throughout the day and keeping you updated on just what we see. Food and Drinks Of course, the main attraction at the Food & Wine Festival is…well, the food and wine! We’ll be making our way through the food booths today, so keep checking back for more updates on all of the items we’re eating! A Look at Booth Menus Remember that not all of the booths will be open right away. Coastal Eats, Hawai’i, Mac & Eats, and The Noodle Exchange will not be opening until August 15th so keep that in mind for your trip planning! Click here to see a full list of the booths and menus for the Food & Wine Festival And click here to see our page where we’ll be posting our full booth reviews Entertainment In terms of entertainment, this year the Eat to the Beat concert series is back! This year, you’ll find concerts from big-name bands and singers from Friday to Monday, with local musicians performing from Tuesday to Thursday. Click here for the FULL list of Eat to the Beat performers! America Gardens Theater If you’re hoping to catch some of the more popular performers (like Boyz II Men, for example) you may want to look into booking an Eat to the Beat dining package. These are available with advance reservations at select EPCOT restaurants, and you can also get some limited day-of dining packages at certain places (if available). ©Disney Reservations for these dining packages are now available for dates within 60 days. Click here to see more details about the Eat to the Beat concerts and dining packages Activities The Food & Wine Festival might focus a lot on the food and wine (of course), but there are plenty of other things to do too! If you want to participate in a food challenge of sorts, you can check out Emile’s Fromage Montage, which has returned to the Festival this year with some CHANGES. Fromage Montage With this activity, you pick up a Festival Passport, which will list some of the cheeeeesy dishes you need to buy to get a stamp. Fromage Montage Details Get the required 5 stamps and you can turn in your Passport to get a special prize. Space for the Stamps This year things are a bit different though. Rather than listing just 5 cheesy options or booths you have to buy from, Disney has listed 10(!) cheesy dishes you can pick from. ©Disney So get ready to get your cheese on! We’ll be checking out this activity and giving you more details soon, so stay tuned for that. Also returning this year is Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak. In this activity, kids of all ages can search for Remy figures that have been hidden throughout EPCOT. You can pick up a map to complete this activity. Once you get the map, you can begin your quest to find the figures. Match the figures to the stickers, place the stickers on the map to mark where you found each Remy, and turn in your completed map for a prize! In the past, prizes have included plastic cups and other items. We’ll be sharing updates on this soon! Remy! And NEW to this year is the upcoming Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit! This scavenger hunt will run from September 29th through October 31st. We’re still some weeks away from the start of this experience, but we wanted to mention it here to give you a heads up about it! With this special event, you’ll purchase a game board and stickers at participating locations, hunt for pumpkins (decorated to have looks inspired by Disney characters) around the park, and then return your game board for a prize! This is new to the festival this year but is similar to an activity we’ve seen at Disneyland. Merchandise If you’re all about merchandise, there is plenty to check out at the Food & Wine Festival. You’ll find Minnie ears, spirit jerseys, all kinds of cups and tumblers, and much more! A Peek at the Merchandise This year, there are 5 main collections of merchandise. There’s the Festival Event Logo Collection… ©Disney …the Chef Mickey and Minnie Mouse collection… ©Disney …the Princess Tiana collection… ©Disney …the Chef Figment collection… ©Disney …and the Chef Remy Annual Passholder Collection! And don’t forget that you can pick up a fun Remy-themed SPORK at this year’s festival too. ©Disney Stay tuned for our full look at the merchandise from this year’s festival. Can’t make it to EPCOT for the Food & Wine Festival? Don’t stress! You can pick up some of the Food & Wine Festival Merchandise ONLINE right now. Click here to shop the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival merchandise collection online! And remember that you can also pick up a fun gift card at the Festival. It’s a great little souvenir but also a useful tool throughout your time in EPCOT. You can load the gift card with your Festival spending budget and then make sure that you stick to your set spending amount! You Can Also Get a Gift Card And that’s all we’ve got for now! Remember that we’ll be updating this post throughout the day so be sure to come back for all the latest details! Looking for more tips to help you conquer the festival this year? Check out our posts below: The cheapest days to attend the 2022 Food & Wine Festival 4 things you MUST do before the Food & Wine Festival What to pack in your park bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival DFB Exclusive: These tees are giving us all the EPCOT Food & Wine vibes! Stay tuned for more! Ready to Plan for Your 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including what’s new this year, touring plan ideas, and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2022 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! Learn More About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! See Our Page Full of Updates About the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booths, Menus, and Food Photos Full Reviews of ALL of the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Food Booths Insider Tips for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival What to Pack in Your Park Bag for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Shop the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise Collection Online A Realistic Budget for the 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2022 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What are you most looking forward to at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival? Tell us in the comments! 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Disney Cruise Line has fine-tuned the pomp and gotten the circumstance in order for the first paying customers on board its new ship Disney Wish. View the full article

Who’s ready for another epic Disney recipe? We love that fried chicken! We love seeing Disney release recipes that we can make at home. Lately, we’ve seen a smoothie and a cocktail recipe, and we created our own copycat EPCOT Gingerbread Cookie Sandwich recipe as well. We think we could make our own cookbook by this point! Get ready to add another to your list — now you can make the famous Fried Chicken from Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at home! There are two things to make here, the brine and the fried chicken itself. Let’s start with the ingredients for both! Ingredients Brine 3 cups of cold water 2 tablespoons of garlic powder 4 tablespoons of coarse salt 1 medium chicken, cut into 2 legs, 2 breasts, 2 thighs, and 2 wings Fried Chicken Canola oil Reserved brined chicken 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 2 teaspoons ground white pepper ©Disney Instructions To begin, combine your cold water, garlic powder, and coarse salt in a large glass bowl. Add your cut-up chicken, then cover and refrigerate for 8 hours. ©Disney Heat 3 inches of canola oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until it reaches 350°F. Take the chicken out of the brine, pat dry, and then dredge it in a whisked mix of your flour, cornstarch, salt, paprika, onion powder, and white pepper in a shallow bowl. Carefully place the chicken in the oil and turn once while cooking. Cook breasts for 13-14 minutes, thighs for 9-10 minutes, and legs and wings for 7-8 minutes, or until all pieces have reached an internal temperature of 165°F. Drain on paper towels, then enjoy! It should hopefully look this delicious when done! If you’re looking for a dessert to follow up this delightful meal, check out these Alice in Wonderland tarts or Mickey Macarons! And if you need to make breakfast the next morning, Pixar’s sweet and savory pancakes are the way to go. Stay tuned to DFB for all the Disney recipes we find! Looking for some Disney cookbooks? Check out all the ones you can get online right now! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite dish at Hoop-Dee-Doo? Let us know below! The post RECIPE: Make Disney’s Iconic Hoop-Dee-Doo Fried Chicken at Home! 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. There’s no shortage of Funko POP! figures out there! Funko POP! figures at Disney World Sometimes it feels like we see POP Figures for every Disney character. We’ve seen figures of many Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars characters. Marvel fans will be excited to know that 3 new POP! Figures from a popular Marvel show are now available for pre-order online! Now on Target.com, you can pre-order multiple new Loki POP! Figures, and one is available to buy right now! The Boastful Loki POP! Figure is available now for $11.99 (but is currently on sale for $10.19). ©Target This POP! is only available for shipping at the moment (not in stores). Keep in mind too that this POP! Figure is a bobblehead, so his head will not be stationary. Buy the Boastful Loki POP! Figure here. You can also pre-order the Mech Strike Monster Hunters Loki POP! Figure for $11.99. ©Target You can choose between standard shipping, which will have the POP! Figure arrive a few days after its release, or express shipping, where it will arrive on its release date. When is the release date exactly? We’ll have to get back to you on that, because the website doesn’t say yet. It’s a mystery! Pre-Order the Mech Strike Monster Hunters Loki POP! Figure here. Next up, you can pre-order the Loki – Frog of Thunder POP! Figure, which is a $25.49 Target Exclusive. ©Target This POP! features the Frog of Thunder trapped in his specimen container. It’ll be released on July 18th, 2022. Pre-Order the Loki – Frog of Thunder POP! Figure right here. Lastly, you can pre-order the Loki & Sylvie Moment POP! Figure for $34.99. ©Target This moment captures a scene from Season 1 Episode 4, where Loki and Sylvie share a personal moment while preparing for the end of the world. This POP! also doesn’t have a release date at this time, but we’ll continue to watch for updates. Pre-Order the Loki & Sylvie Moment POP! Figure now. Looking for more Marvel merch to add to your collection? We suggest checking out the new McDonald’s toys that were just released. And did you know you have the chance to win a free Marvel Xbox? If you’re heading on the Disney Wish cruise ship soon, check out our full review of the Worlds of Marvel restaurant on board. Stay tuned to DFB for all your Marvel merch news! Looking for more merch? Here are 6 Disney items you can get for under $10 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! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 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 order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 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 POP! Figure is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! The post Grab 4 New ‘Loki’ Collectibles from Target! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

SeaWorld Orlando runs sale on single-day tickets and Fun Cards, which allow admission for rest of 2022. View the full article

Palm Beaches Restaurant Month, an Aug. 1-31 rolling feast, will give diners access to a smorgasbord of discounted multi-course lunches and dinners at top eateries. The promotion will spotlight 130 participating restaurants - but we're serving you our top 5 picks. View the full article