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4th of July weekend is here, and that means new offerings for Disney World! ©Disney We’ve already started to see lots of new snacks coming to the parks, and we know to expect more throughout the weekend. If you’re visiting and want to get some PhotoPass photos to remember your trip by, special offerings are being added for the holiday weekend! From now through July 5th, guests can get 4 different patriotic Magic Shots at different areas around Walt Disney World! Pose with Sam the Eagle in Magic Kingdom! ©Disney If you want to be surrounded by red, white, and blue Mickeys, there’s a Magic Shot for that! ©Disney Visting Disney Springs? Check out the 4th of July photo op while you’re shopping around! ©Disney Last but not least, it looks like there is a 4th of July confetti Magic Shot in EPCOT! ©Disney If you’re headed into the parks before July 6th, be sure to check these out! Or if you want a PhotoPass photographer to take a normal photo of your group, they are able to hold your phones again to take a picture! Be sure to bring your umbrellas and ponchos this weekend too — rain is in the forecast! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all your Disney news! Check out the 5 biggest Disney news drops you missed this week! 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 Magic Shot is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! The post Check Out the NEW Limited-Time Photo Ops in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Is your favorite ride at Disney World Pirates of the Caribbean? Pirates of the Caribbean Do you collect Pirates merchandise whenever you see it, like Pirates jewelry (yes, it exists) to Pirates Ornaments to Pirate Mickeys? Do you catch yourself singing “Yo ho, Yo ho, a pirate’s life for me” all the time? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” you’re going to want Disney World’s newest pair of ears. Avast, Matey! A new pair of Loungefly Pirates of the Caribbean Ears has arrived in Disney World, and, y’all, we’re a little obsessed. First, look at these gorgeous gold and dark red colors! Shiver me timbers! These colors! The ears are actually gold sequins, so they really sparkle in the sunlight. SO pretty The gorgeous velvet bow is a deep red with gold trim with a pirate charm in the middle. Ahoy, but these may be the best booty we’ve plundered yet! Argghhhh!!!! The headband is made with a leather-like material with soft velvet inside. The Loungefly logo is on one side of the band. Loungefly logo If you’d like to add these to your collection, you’ll need to swagger on over to Emporium in Magic Kingdom, savvy? The ears are $39.99. Ahoy! If you’re interested in learning more about Pirates of the Caribbean and its deepest darkest secrets, as well as some things you may NOT know about Magic Kingdom, we’ve got some required reading for you right here. If you want to learn about things slightly more terrifying, you can also learn more about the scary side of Magic Kingdom — be warned, though — keep the lights on when you read it! As always, we’ll keep you updated on all Disney news, so stay tuned! Here’s The Pirates of the Caribbean Detail You’ve Probably Walked Past 100 Times in 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. Will you be grabbing these ears for your treasure? Let us know in the comments! The post We Dare You Not to Obsess Over Disney World's New PIRATE Minnie Ears! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Okay, I’m going to say it … while there are so many fun activities for every member of the family onboard the Disney Wish, the kids are really going to have the best time ever. Let’s head onboard for a look at the fun that’s in store for kids of all ages – from an […]View the full article

After months of waiting, the Disney Wish is finally ready to set sail! The Disney Wish We’re on board the Wish bringing you all sorts of details about the ship, like a tour of the staterooms, plus our review of the Worlds of Marvel restaurant on board, and we even drank out of a bird at the new piano bar on the ship. Now, we’re taking a look at the sweet shop, Inside Out: Joyful Sweets. This candy shop is inspired by the Pixar movie, Inside Out, and has huge statues for the characters throughout the shop. Inside Out Joyful Sweets There’s Joy… Joy statue …Sadness and Disgust standing with some memories… Disgust and Sadness …and Fear and Anger. Fear and Anger At this shop, you’ll find hand-scooped gelato, in waffle cones. Gelato flavors If you’re looking to enhance your gelato with some toppings, Inside Out: Joyful Sweets has you covered there. Look at all those toppings! You can get fresh fruit like strawberries, as well as sprinkles, marshmallows, confetti popcorn Oreos, and more! If gelato isn’t what you’re looking for, the candy shop also has some bakery items. We tried the Strawberry & Chocolate Gelato with strawberry compote and strawberry pearls. We also paired it with a chocolate covered strawberry. Strawberry & Chocolate Gelato We thought it was delicious, thanks to the little chocolate pieces in the gelato, plus the addition of the strawberry compote (which was amazing) and the strawberry pearls added a great texture because of the crunch. You can get macarons plenty of different flavors, like Passion Fruit, Chocolate, Rose Petal, and Vanilla. Macarons You can also get chocolate spheres themed after each of the different emotions in Inside Out. Chocolate Spheres There’s also cupcakes for each of the emotions, as well. A lemon cupcake for Joy and a blueberry cupcake for Sadness… Lemon and Blueberry Cupcake …and a red velvet cupcake for Anger (obviously) with a Pistachio cupcake for Disgust. Cupcakes There’s also vanilla cupcakes for Captain Mickey and Captain Minnie. Captain Mickey and Captain Minnie Cupcakes We decided to try the Joy Lemon Cupcake, which is lemon with white chocolate mousse on top instead of frosting. We thought it was very fresh tasting and tasted good. Some people will definitely like the mousse instead of frosting, it makes the whole cupcake a lot lighter in flavor. Joy Lemon Cupcake We also tried the Captain Mickey Cupcake, which is a classic vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream frosting. We liked the traditional frosting, but be warned: this cupcake is definitely on the sweet side, so we’d go for the Joy Cupcake if you’re not looking for sweet. Captain Mickey Cupcake You’ll also find other assorted treats like chocolate-covered strawberries, brownies, and popsicles. Bakery case We also got a sneak peek at the Bing Bong Sundae Bowls, which are not currently available, but will be soon. They are souvenir sundae bowls that look like Bing Bong, who is Riley’s imaginary friend in Inside Out! Bing Bong Sundae Bowl If you want to head to Inside Out: Joyful Sweets during your cruise on the Disney Wish, know that treats here are not included with your cruise package and are an additional charge. If you’re looking for other things to do on your Disney Wish vacation, your kids can check out the kids clubs onboard. Oceaneer Club We’ll be bringing you more updates and information from the Disney Wish, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest. Click here to follow along as we continue to explore the Disney Wish! What You Need to Know About Disney Cruise Line Learn All About Disney Cruise Line and Its Various Ships Check Out Lots of Details About Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ship -- the Disney Wish (Including More About the Star Wars Bar and First Attraction at Sea Coming to the Wish) See the Latest on Disney Cruise Line’s Mask Policy Learn About Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Policies Check Out 10 Things That’ll Be Different About Your Next Disney Cruise See More About the Virtual Queues and Other Changes Made on Disney Cruises Check Out How Much It’ll Cost to Sail on Disney’s Newest Cruise Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What treat would you most like to try at Inside Out: Joyful Sweets? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the Disney Wish. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post Explore the Inside Out: Joyful Sweets Candy Shop on the Disney Wish Cruise Ship With Us! first appeared on the disney food blog. 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Mickey balloons are just iconic, aren’t they? We love Mickey balloons Even if you don’t normally buy balloons in Disney World, the sight of them when you step onto Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom makes you smile doesn’t it? Mickey balloons are so popular that they’ve even been on several pairs of ears, but we just found a pair of Mickey Balloon Ears that might have you screaming “Take our money, please!” So you might say to us, “But DFB, we’ve seen Mickey balloon ears before!” You would be right. But these ears are special. Why? They’re 50th Anniversary Mickey Balloon Ears! LOOK AT THEM! They feature blue Mickey balloons in the ears! LOVE!!! Even better? They light up!!! All lit up! Each balloon has Disney World’s 50th Anniversary logo on it — and that logo really pops when it’s all lit up! 50th! If you’d like to get your hands on these ears, we found them in the Emporium in Magic Kingdom for $32.86. If those ears don’t do it for you, just know that Disney releases new pairs every day sure to satisfy any ear-wearer! Recently, we’ve seen some very sparkly Purple Castle Ears, as well as some Sparkly Blue Ears (sparkly is in, y’all). Here’s EVERY single pair we’ve seen! Looking for more 50th anniversary merchandise? You can order up ALL kinds of souvenirs from the comfort of your own home — here’s EVERY bit of merchandise you can find 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 do you think of these ears? Would you buy them? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: NEW Light-Up 50th Anniversary Ears Are Available in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If there’s one thing we loved to do here at DFB, it’s to try new Disney World snacks! Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew This 4th of July weekend we’ve tried all sorts of exciting new items like the Apple Pie Éclair from Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs and the American Dream from Fife & Drum in EPCOT. Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew released two new donuts today on their permanent menu, so we headed to Disney Springs to try them! The two new donuts are the Thalicious donut and the Black Raspberry Beret donut. Let’s start with the Thailicious donut, which is a glazed donut with black sesame icing topped with charred pineapple, spicy chili lime garlic peanut butter topping, sweet chili sauce, Micro cilantro, and sesame seeds. Thailicious donut We…did not like this donut. All of the parts on their own were fine, but when you put them all together, it just creates an interesting donut experience. The black sesame icing is delicious, but we didn’t like any other other stuff on top. These toppings would be good if we put them on chicken, but not so much on a donut. Thailicious donut We didn’t really taste any spice on the donut, but we did taste the flavor of the chili. This donut would be better if it was just the black sesame icing and sesame seeds, because we did really enjoy those elements. Overall, we did not really like this donut at all, and think it probably would be better if the chili lime garlic topping was removed. Thailicious donut We did like the Black Raspberry Beret donut better. This is a glazed donut with black raspberry icing, topped with black raspberry jam, goat cheese buttercream frosting, fresh berries, mint, and Frosted Flakes. Black Raspberry Beret donut The black raspberry icing was very good, it’s not overly sweet and really stays true to the flavor of the berry itself. The goat cheese buttercream frosting, on the other hand, was a little weird. We wouldn’t recommend eating just the frosting on its own, but it’s good when paired with the berry icing. The goat cheese frosting was a little weird The Frosted Flakes on top weren’t stale and gave the whole donut a nice crunch, and we were happy to find that the berries were really fresh, as well. We do wish that there was more mint on top, though! The raspberry jam in the middle really just pulled the whole donut together. Overall, we thought that this donut was really summery! The raspberry jam pulled the whole donut together We really liked this donut, but we wouldn’t order it if you don’t like goat cheese, as that flavor’s prominent in the donut. These donuts were $6.50 each at Everglazed. If neither of these sound good to you, Everglazed has lots of other donuts you can try, so it’s worth checking out the next time you’re in Disney Springs. If you’re looking for other sweet treats in Disney Springs, try heading over to Gideon’s Bakehouse, where you can get giant, almost half-pound cookies. The flavor of the month for July is orange, so you’ll be able to try several limited-time items for the month. Make sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney food news and updates! Click here to see the definitive list of best desserts in Disney Springs! 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. Would you try either of these donuts? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We Have Mixed Feelings About Two New Disney World Donuts... 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 no secret that lots of us love a good Disney deal. We love saving money on Disney merch! Whether that deal comes from the Disney World hotels, theme park tickets, or on Disney merchandise, it’s nice to save money! If you’re looking to save money on some Disney merch, you’re in luck, because we rounded up some of the best Disney deals on Amazon to get your weekend started right. If you’ve got a kiddo at home who’s a fan of all things Disney Princess, check out this Disney Princess Activity Tote. ©Amazon The tote comes with 20-page activity pad, sticker sheets, markers, posters, and even a magnetic play scene, and when playtime is over, you can just pack it all right back into the tote! It’s on sale right now for $16.99, down from the usual $24.99. Click here to buy the Disney Princess Activity Tote! Maybe princesses aren’t your kid’s style, but Cars is? In that case, check out this 10-pack of Cars Mini Racers! ©Amazon This pack of cars comes with popular characters from the franchise, like Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Chick Hicks! This toy set was $40.59, but you can get it on sale right now for $19.99! Click here to buy the Cars Mini Figures! Heading to Disney World this summer and in desperate need of a new suitcase? This American Tourister Mickey Mouse Hard-Sided Suitcase is on sale right now! ©Amazon This suitcase is carry-on size and will meet most airlines’ carry-on restrictions. It was previously $199.99, but you can get it right now for $124.10. Click here to buy the American Tourister Mickey Mouse Suitcase! Looking to incorporate a little bit of Disney into your everyday look? Check out this Belle Analog Quartz Watch! ©Amazon This is a gold-looking watch with a bedazzled face that shows Belle in her iconic yellow dress holding a stack of books that Mrs. Potts and Chip are standing on top of. This watch is ordinarily $59.99, but you can get it right now for $34.20. Click here to buy the Belle watch! And finally, we have this six-pack of Toy Story onesies! ©Amazon Each one has a different design and pattern all themed after the popular Pixar movie. You can grab this pack of onesies in a bunch of different sizes for $25.40. Click here to buy the ‘Toy Story’ onesies! And those are some of the best Disney deals on Amazon for your weekend! If you’re wanting even more Disney merch, head to shopDisney from now until Monday to save big on your order. The Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction Enchanted Tiki Room collection just dropped online, so you can grab that, if you’re interested! ©Disney You can also check all of the Disney merchandise we saw drop online this week, for even more items to add to your wishlist. As always, make sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney merchandise news! Click here to see 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. What Disney item will you be grabbing this weekend? Let us know in the comments! The post The Best Disney Deals on Amazon to Kickstart the Weekend first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s 4th of July weekend! 4th of July decorations in the Magic Kingdom in 2021 To celebrate the holiday, Disney released a special pair of 4th of July Minnie ears (that look pretty familiar, if you ask us), and there is, of course, special fireworks planned for both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. But a holiday really wouldn’t be a holiday without food, now would it? Today, we’re trying another one of the limited-time 4th of July treats in Disney World! We tried the Red, White, and Blue Raspberry Frangipane Bar, which you can grab from either The Trolley Car Café or ABC Commissary in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This treat is frangipane layered with raspberry jam. Sign for the new treat Frangipane is a sweet, almond-flavored custard, and this one has raspberry jam incorporated into it. It can be a bit of an acquired taste, so you might be taking a risk with this treat. Our reporter was not a fan of the frangipane and said it tasted weird and a little bit bland. Red White and Blue Raspberry Frangipane Bar However, the tart raspberry did help to save this treat! Although the 2 flavors didn’t blend perfectly, the raspberry jam was fresh, tart, and tasty. A look inside Another point in the treat’s flavor is that it’s a pretty large portion. Still, if you’re not a fan of tart raspberry and frangipane, this one might be a skip. It’s probably not the best choice for kids or picky eaters — Disney has some other limited-time treats with more familiar flavors! Not for everyone! This treat is available for $5.99 only until July 4th at The Trolley Car Café and ABC Commissary in Hollywood Studios. If you’re interested in checking out our reviews for the other limited-time 4th of July treats, we also tried the Chicago-style All Beef Hot Dog from Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom, the Apple Pie Éclair from Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs, and more! Make sure to keep reading DFB for more food reviews and Disney news! Click here to see the Disney World restaurants with the best kids’ menus. 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. Would you try the Red, White, and Blue Raspberry Frangipane Bar in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We Tried Disney’s Limited-Time Frangipane Bar So You Don’t Have To first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We hope you’re having a great 4th of July holiday weekend! Patriotic Pluto Photo Op on Independence Day in 2021 We’ve been enjoying trying all the new 4th of July snacks around EPCOT and the other Disney World parks! One of our favorites so far has been the Red Velvet Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich in Magic Kingdom, and now we’re excited to head over to Sunshine Seasons and try some cake pops! Over in EPCOT at Sunshine Seasons, you can grab the Red, White, & Blue Red Velvet Cake Pops for $5.89. Here they are! These red velvet cake pops are half red velvet cake and half vanilla cream, dipped in red- and blue-colored chocolate, and decorated with white chocolate and sprinkles. A bit of a closer look We loved these light treats! The combination of the cake and cream was delicious, and we really enjoyed the chocolate chips in the red velvet cake. We thought the chocolate coating enhanced the overall flavor without being overpowering. Looks delicious, doesn’t it? Our only complaint is that it’s not explicitly listed what the vanilla cream is (but based on the taste, it’s likely just simple vanilla cream). Other than that, we were very happy with this treat. We think anyone who loves light sweets and red velvet cake will really enjoy these cake pops. Yum! We hope the recent flight cancellations didn’t mess up your 4th of July Disney plans so you can run over to Sunshine Seasons and grab this treat! If you’re flying Delta, make sure you’re caught up with their 4th of July flight changing policy. Be sure to stay tuned to DFB, and we’ll keep you updated on all the other treats we try! Click here to read about what we expect to see in the parks this 4th of July weekend! 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 cake flavor? Let us know in the comments below! The post If You’re Not Looking, You Might MISS These New and DELICIOUS Treats in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Fourth of July is celebrated in Disney World with fireworks and…food, of course! So festive! If you’re looking for some red, white, and blue eats, you can find limited-time treats and eats at Disney Parks, Disney Springs, and even Disney World hotels. So far, we’ve tried an Apple Pie Eclair, a 4th of July Liege Waffle, and even an ice cream sandwich, and now it’s time for some limited-time poutine! Now available at The Daily Poutine in Disney Springs is Cheeseburger Poutine, made with French fries, ground beef, cheese sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, and mustard. It’s available from June 29th through July 31st for $9.99. Cheeseburger Poutine! We gave it a try and we were pleasantly surprised! The fries were nice and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, so they didn’t get soggy like some poutine fries can get. They were salted just right too! Cheeseburger Poutine We really liked the ketchup and mustard drizzled on top, along with the flavors of the diced-up pickles, tomatoes, and shredded lettuce. Our reporter wasn’t a huge fan of mustard and pickles but said that they blend really well with everything. The beef had a bit of spice from the peppers but it basically tasted like a broken-up hamburger. The cheese sauce was a white cheddar and it was DELICIOUS. Take a look! We didn’t find any bacon in our poutine (which was disappointing) but other than that it was super tasty! It really tasted like a cheeseburger and it could be a good way to grab a quick burger snack on the go in Disney Springs. You could also try visiting D-Luxe Burger if you’re looking for a more traditional burger! Take a bite If you’re visiting Disney World for the Fourth of July, you can celebrate with special fireworks at Magic Kingdom AND EPCOT, if you can find available Park Pass Reservations. Even if you can’t get into a Disney Park, you can always visit Disney Springs instead! (And while you’re there, get some Cheeseburger Poutine.) We love fireworks in Disney World! This dish will be available a bit longer than some of the other July 4th eats, so you can grab it at The Daily Poutine through July 31st. Keep reading DFB for more Disney snack news! Check out the FULL list of 4th of July food coming 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. Would you try the Cheeseburger Poutine? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: CHEESEBURGER Poutine in Disney World. Need We Say More?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

When it comes to Disney World snacks, not all are created equally. Magic Kingdom We’ve had some of the BEST Disney snacks, but we’ve also had some of the WORST! Luckily, they’re always coming out with new eats and treats for guests to try in the parks, and that happens to be one of our favorite things to do! On a recent trip to Magic Kingdom, we tried a new snack — but was it one of the BEST or WORST we’ve tried? Let’s find out! We tried the Merry Unbirthday Cupcake in Magic Kingdom! This is a birthday cake cupcake filled with sprinkles and topped with tea buttercream for $6.50, and we found it at the Hub Popcorn Cart. Merry Unbirthday to us! The cake was moist and flavorful, but mostly just tasted like vanilla. The sprinkles in the center of the cupcake were a fun addition to the treat, but you have to really like the crunch of sprinkles to be into this cupcake, and they didn’t add much in terms of flavor either. Merry Unbirthday Cupcake The icing wasn’t too sweet, but there was A LOT of it — so icing haters beware. It also made the cupcake pretty structurally unsound as the cake itself was hollow and the icing was heavy, and we really didn’t pick up any of the tea flavor. A LOT of sprinkles This cupcake was good, though, and would be a good quick treat for someone who wants something sweet, or for kids who would get a kick out of the sprinkles. If you’re not a fan of messy snacks; however, you might want to skip this one. Click Here to See Our Review of NEW Menu Items in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! There are all kinds of new treats to try in Disney World, like the snack that tastes like apple pie but isn’t, and for a savory treat check out our review of the new hot dog from Casey’s Corner! If you’re heading to Disney World soon, don’t forget to book your park pass reservations! Here’s Everything RETURNING to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party This Year! 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 the WORST thing you’ve ever eaten in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: It's a Merry Unbirthday in Disney World Indeed Thanks to This New Cupcake! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Okay, where are our Orange Bird fans at? Orange Bird! We see you — using your Orange Bird MagicBands, drinking out of your Orange Bird Sippers, wearing your Orange Bird Minnie Ears, and collecting all that EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Orange Bird merchandise! If you need even MORE Orange Bird in your life, there are some new snacks you’ll have to try! That’s right, there are TWO new snacks dedicated to this iconic character! There’s an Orange Bird Cake Pop (not to be confused with the GIANT Orange Bird Cake Pop we previously saw at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort). This cake pop is SO sweet, though, right? Orange Bird Cake Pop But then there’s the Orange Bird Cookie. It’s a Mickey Cookie, but it’s got icing on it to make it look like Orange Bird, or a really shocked Orange Bird…or something. We’re not so sure about this, but it’s a cookie, so we’re sure it’s delicious. It just looks…off. This thing is giving us serious Mr. Bill vibes. Um…okay If you want to get your hands on these treats, you’ll find them both at Zuri’s Sweets Shop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. While you’re at it, you can also pick up some other sweet snacks at Zuri’s, like cookies, cupcakes, Rice Krispie treats, packaged candy, caramel apples, and more! There’s something here sure to satisfy every sweet tooth! Looking for even MORE snacks at Animal Kingdom, be sure to stop in at Creature Comforts (Animal Kingdom’s Starbucks location) to grab a giant cinnamon roll or the 50th Celebration Mickey Mousse Dome! 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. Will you be trying these Orange Bird treats soon? Let us know in the comments! The post A GIANT Orange Bird Cake Pop and Cookie Have Arrived in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Patriotic Pluto Photo Op on Independence Day in 2021 To celebrate this patriotic holiday, Disney World is rolling out some 4th of July merchandise, plus offering fireworks at both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, and, of course, some limited time treats and food offerings! Today, we’re heading to Disney Springs to try one of those limited time treats. Today, we’re trying the Apple Pie Éclair from Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs, and is there anything more American than apple pie? Apple Pie Eclair The Apple Pie Éclair is an eclair filled with a white chocolate cinnamon apple mousse garnished with whipped caramel white ganache, cinnamon apples, and crispy pearls. On top you’ll see an American flag decoration, plus the crispy pearls are red, white, and blue so they’re in on the fun, too! Look at those crunchy pearls! We were SO shocked by how much this tasted like apple pie! The mousse is really what contributes to the apple flavor, the diced apples on the inside add a nice crunch, but aren’t the major contributing factor in the apple flavor. Everything just works really well together. The éclair is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside just the way it’s supposed to be. It tastes SO much like apple pie! The white chocolate flag is a little bit sweeter than we would have preferred, but when it works with all of the other flavors in the éclair, it’s not too overpowering. If you like éclairs, you will really like this treat, but just be aware that it is very creamy, and may make a mess. You may not like this treat if you don’t like éclairs or are not a fan of apple pie, but Amorette’s has a ton of other yummy treats you can try instead. Apple pie eclair The Apple Pie Éclair is only available until July 4th, so make sure to grab it while you can! It is $7 and available at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs. If you’re looking for other July 4th offerings in Disney Springs, you can grab Cheeseburger Poutine at The Daily Poutine until July 31st. The Disney World parks are getting in on the fun too with a Chicago-style All Beef Hot Dog at Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom, a Berry Shortcake at Columbia Harbour House also in Magic Kingdom, plus much more. Make sure to stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney food news and information! Click here to see 15 cheap but filling Disney World snacks for when you’re ballin’ on a budget! 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. Would you try the Apple Pie Éclair? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: This Disney World Treat Tastes Like Apple Pie...But Isn't first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Is there anything more American than a hot dog? Chili cheese dog from Casey’s Corner Disney is celebrating 4th of July with new merchandise, fireworks (duh), and some red, white, and blue and American takes on new treats and eats! We recently headed to Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom to try a new, limited-time 4th of July hot dog! We’re trying the Chicago-style All Beef Hotdog from Casey’s Corner, which is an all beef hot dog, traditional “Chicago green” relish, pickles, and marinated diced tomatoes served on a potato bread bun. Chicago-style All Beef Hot Dog You’ve really gotta like a ton of ingredients on top of your hot dogs to like this hot dog! The bun was fresh and moist, and the hot dog itself was hot, juicy, and had a great snap-factor. Look at all those toppings! The relish and tomatoes were fresh-tasting, and were a nice break from the savory and salty flavor from the hot dog. The relish was a bit spicy, so if you’re not a fan of spice this may not be the dog for you. But, if traditional Chicago-style hot dogs are your thing, we’d recommend giving this one a shot! A festive hot dog! This hot dog is $11.99 and available at Casey’s Corner from now until August 11th. This isn’t the only 4th of July offering available in Disney World though. There’s also the Berry Shortcake from Columbia Harbour House also in the Magic Kingdom, and you can read our review of that treat here! Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square If Chicago-style hot dogs aren’t your thing, Casey’s Corner has a myriad of other hot dogs for you to try, like the incredibly popular Corn Dog Nuggets, plus plain hot dogs, as well. As always, make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney food news and information! Click here to see 10 of the Best Fast Food Values in 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. Would you try this hot dog? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We Tried Disney's NEW Chicago-Style Hot Dog first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s almost Independence Day! Fourth of July photo op from 2021! If you’re going to be in Disney World for the holiday, there are special limited-time 4th of July snacks that have made their way into the parks! We’re here to tell you what’s worth your money and what’s not, starting with a snack from EPCOT. One of the newest restaurants in EPCOT is getting in on the celebrations with a new 4th of July twist on their signature snack. Connections Café is the Starbucks location in this park, which is attached to the counter-service restaurant Connections Eatery. Connections Cafe At the Café, you can normally buy a Liege Waffle as a snack, which is a fluffy waffle that has a sugary coating. Liege Waffle But for the holiday weekend, they have the 4th of July Liege Waffle, which is a Brioche Dough Waffle with Vanilla Icing around the edges, covered in Red, White, and Blue Sprinkles. It’s topped with a White Chocolate Mickey and Powdered Sugar. It’s available for $3.99. Liege Waffle We’ve really enjoyed the classic Liege Waffle here, and we could tell this one is the same snack, just dressed up a bit! The treat looks very pretty, so if you’re trying to get a beautiful snack for a photo shoot, this is a good choice. Yum! The waffle is light and fluffy, and the extra powdered sugar was tasty as well. We thought the sprinkles around the edges were a fun touch, but they made it kind of hard to eat the waffle without a fork and knife. However, if you like sweet treats and especially vanilla icing, we think you’ll love this. Lots of sprinkles Those looking for a less sugar-y treat might want to avoid this one! Instead, you can check out the Magic Kingdom Club Eclair, which is pretty tart, or try the Berry Shortcake. Both of those treats can be found in Magic Kingdom. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the other 4th of July snack reviews. How will all the recent flight cancellations affect your holiday travel? Click here to find out! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted – Learn More Here See Our Full Review of One of EPCOT’s Newest Restaurants – Connections Eatery Get a Full Tour Inside EPCOT’s New Starbucks Location – Connections Cafe See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster, Now Open in World Discovery NEW Festival Areas, Gardens, a Meet-and-Greet Area, and More Are Coming to EPCOT Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris See Our Full Reviews of Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT Check Out Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious See Full Details About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT Learn All About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest EPCOT transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you a pancake or waffle person? Let us know below! The post REVIEW: We’d Definitely Call This a Disney Treat UPGRADE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The 4th of July is bringing some patriotic experiences to Disney World! Patriotic Pluto Photo Op on Independence Day in 2021 Disney World guests can partake in the festivities by watching “Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” at Magic Kingdom, snagging patriotic merchandise, or biting into a July 4th-inspired treat! And speaking of treats, we headed over to Magic Kingdom to try a star-spangled dessert! We strolled right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A. to grab the Red Velvet Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor in Magic Kingdom! This patriotic treat has Red Velvet Cookies, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Star Sprinkles! ©Disney Talk about patriotic — the Red Velvet Cookies have Vanilla Ice Cream sandwiched in-between to portray red and white stripes, with a sprinkling of red, white, and blue stars for the cherry on top! Star-spangled cookie! But enough about how the treat looks…let’s talk about how it tastes! The cookies were inconsistent in the ice cream sandwich we tried — one was soft and moist, while the other was noticeably crunchier. The ice cream was exactly what we would expect from vanilla ice cream — creamy and rich. This is a decadent treat! Creamy This is a LARGE treat that is a good value for the price of $6.49. As you might imagine, though, it’s a messy one! Having the crunchier cookie also made it more difficult to eat than if both cookies had been the softer texture. Overall, we really enjoyed this! We just suggest that you get it when you have time to sit or stand still to eat — you may find it too messy to enjoy while you’re speed walking to make your next Lightning Lane. We’re good with red velvet anytime of year! So, if you’re looking for a fun treat to grab for the 4th of July, head over to Magic Kingdom to grab the Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich! in the meantime, take a look at this post to see the other items you can grab for the holiday! Or, if you’re searching for a limited-time piece of patriotic merchandise, check out the 4th of July MagicBand! Cute! If you’re headed to Disney World for the 4th of July weekend and red velvet isn’t your thing, check out this bomb pop slushy in EPCOT, or a Baymax S’mores treat in Disney Springs! And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news! The Big Thing You Forgot to Do Before Your Disney World Trip 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. Are you visiting Disney World for the 4th of July? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY! There's a NEW Ice Cream Cookie Sammie 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. Not everyone can make it to Disney World to shop, but that’s not so bad when there are lots of opportunities to shop online! 50th Anniversary Merchandise From all the new Minnie Ears to several new Disney Dooney & Bourke collections, your wallet is probably not safe right now. But if you’re ready to see even MORE new items that arrived online this week, we’ve got a list! New Disney Collections The Main Street Electrical Parade Collection was released online this week! This collection includes a line of Dooney & Bouke purses… Tote …a Spirit Jersey… Take a look! …and Minnie Ears! You can also find a dress, a button-down shirt, a tank top, pins, a plush Elliot, and more! So Fun! You can only catch the Main Street Electrical Parade in Disneyland Resort right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t own some of the merch! Shop the Main Street Electrical Parade collection here! Over on Amazon, a Wet ‘n Wild Stitch makeup collection was released, including waterproof mascara, lip gloss oil, a face palette, an eyeshadow palette, and more! ©Amazon The collection is temporarily out of stock BUT Amazon is still allowing orders to be placed! If you place an order, Amazon will email you once the collection is back in stock. Check out the Stitch makeup collection on Amazon! One of the oddest Disney collections, Big Feet plushes, debuted online this week! You can choose from Rex from Toy Story, an Ewok from Star Wars, Dumbo, and Stitch! ©Disney They cost $34.99 each, and you can find them online now! Shop the Big Feet plushes here! And the Dooney & Bourke collection featuring characters from The Rescuers is now online! There are three bag silhouettes available, including a tote bag, a drawstring bag, and a camera bag. We love The Rescuers! These might be a bit of a splurge, but if you like collecting Dooney & Bourke purses, you may want to add these to your collection! Shop The Rescuers Dooney & Bourke collection here! Disney Accessories At BoxLunch, two phone stands were released with interesting looks, including this Mickey Mouse Feet Phone Stand… ©BoxLunch …and this Donald Duck Feet Phone Stand! They’re funny AND useful. ©BoxLunch You can get them for $9.95 each. Shop the BoxLunch phone stands here! Disney Collectibles And the Disney Designer Doll Collection got a new doll! The Megara Collectible Doll was released this week for $129.99. ©Disney She comes in a decorative box with a certificate of authenticity too. If you want to add her to your growing doll collection, snap her up now! Click here to shop the Megara collectible doll! New Haunted Mansion gear made it to Disney World this week so we’re keeping our eyes peeled for it to go on sale online soon! Keep following DFB for more Disney merchandise and shopping news! ALL the 50th anniversary Disney World 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. Did you do any online shopping this week? Tell us in the comments! The post NEW Disney Ears and Designer Collections Dropped Online This Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome to Magic Kingdom! There is so much merchandise here, that sometimes it’s hard to keep track of it all! Let’s head over to Frontierland! But don’t worry, that’s why we keep track of it for you and let you know when new merchandise, like the Haunted Mansion merch and $500 pair of Minnie ears we recently found in the park, is out! Which is why we have to let Star Wars fans know about the new MagicBand we found! Over in Frontierland, we found an Obi-Wan Kenobi MagicBand inspired by the Disney+ show. There it is! This is a Limited Release MagicBand, so only a certain number of bands were made! On one side of the band is Obi-Wan Kenobi with a silhouette of Darth Vader behind him… A closer look! …and on the other is a lightsaber handle with the words “The force will be with you, always” above it! Love it! This is one of the pricier MagicBands at $34.99, but then you’ll know that you have a limited release band! Or if you’re looking for other Star Wars merch and won’t be in the parks soon, you can check out the Star Wars merch that is flying off the shelves, or see if these shoes are your style. As always, stay tuned to DFB for all your Disney merch news! Check out the new lightsaber handles that are coming to the parks! Want MORE Details About Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge? Click HERE for All the News and Details for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — Including Our REVIEWS! See How to Build Your Own Droid at Droid Depot Dream of Building Your Own Custom Lightsaber? See How to Do It! Learn Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! Get Full Details About Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run See More About Oga’s Cantina and Check Out Our Reviews! PHOTO TOUR: Don-Okdar's Den of Antiquities Check Out Galaxy’s Edge Tips and SECRETS Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge news right in your inbox! Click Here to Subscribe! Have you seen Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+? Let us know your thoughts on the show below! The post We Found A Limited Release "Obi-Wan Kenobi" MagicBand in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s no secret that Disney World loves to come out with a limited-edition treat to keep up with the old classics here and there. Columbia Harbour House And it’s also probably no secret that here at DFB, we love a good limited-edition treat, too! Disney food is kind of our thing, and over in Magic Kingdom we tried a holiday snack that sounded too simple to be anything special — let’s find out if we were wrong! Disney World is celebrating the Fourth of July with some exclusive eats inspired by the U.S.A., and who are we to complain? We’re trying out the Berry Shortcake from Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom! This is a plain shortcake topped with berries and whipped cream. It sounds simply delicious, but is it?! It’s photogenic! Okay, so it’s a fairly simple dessert, but sometime It was DELICIOUS. Simple things are often times the best. The shortcake was more like a pound cake and held up really well under the moisture of the berries and whipped cream. We also liked that the berries were fresh. Those sprinkles? We liked their crunch! Love those sprinkles! The only real complaint we have is that it has SO many berries that we wanted more cake to go with all those delicious berries. So MORE CAKE, PLEASE?!?!?! More of this cake, please? You can get the Berry Shortcake at Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom for $5.99 between July 1st and 4th, so head on over if this sounds like a snack you don’t want to miss! Can’t get enough Disney food news? We ranked every single CHEAP Disney World restaurant so you know which ones are worth your while. Cast Members can make your Disney dining experience top notch — these are the restaurants with the BEST of the best! If you’re heading to Disney World soon, don’t forget that park pass reservations are still required for guests in addition to valid theme park admission — check out the EASIEST days to get reservations this summer. What Did the Annual Pass Do 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. What’s your favorite Disney dessert? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: If You Get One Treat in Magic Kingdom This Weekend, Get This One first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Spaceship Earth at EPCOT might just be one of Disney World’s most iconic sights. Spaceship Earth at Night Ahead of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the icon-that’s-also-an-attraction got an upgraded lighting scheme that allows Imagineers to do a lot of creative nighttime light effects. We’ve seen Spaceship Earth with its EARidescent shine on, but we’ve also seen it pay homage to The Muppets and light up in beautiful holiday colors. Now, Spaceship Earth is about to get a patriotic look! Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley shared photos on Instagram of Spaceship Earth’s new 4th of July look — the icon will light up in red, white, and blue for the holiday weekend! ©Zach Riddley Riddley wrote, “Spaceship Earth is ready to shine brightly with a very limited-time ambient lighting design celebrating Independence Day ” If you want to catch this lighting scheme, though, you’ll have to catch it from tonight, July 1st through July 4th. After that, the lighting is gone (until maybe next year for the holiday). ©Zach Riddley Headed to Disney World for the holiday weekend? Be sure to check out ALL the 4th of July food you can try, as well as make sure you have a park pass reservation for the parks you plan on visiting (except for Magic Kingdom, which is currently unavailable for the 4th). If you’re one of the lucky guests that DID manage to get a park pass reservation for Magic Kingdom, though, be sure to catch “Disney’s Celebrate America! — A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky on July 3rd and July 4th at 9:20PM. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! 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. Will you be in Disney World this weekend? Let us know what you’re looking forward to the most in the comments! The post Spaceship Earth Is Getting a NEW Look for the 4th of July in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you haven’t been watching for Disney news lately, you’ve got a LOT to catch up on! Welcome to Disney World! HUGE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival news dropped this week, along with some massive updates on the airport train to Disney World, and a bunch of other things. Are you somewhere comfy? Are you ready to dive into all the latest and greatest Disney news? Good! Then let’s begin! 1 — EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Menus This week Disney revealed the FULL food booth menus for EPCOT’s 2022 International Food & Wine Festival! ©Disney The menus include some returning classics (like the Schinkennudeln from the Germany booth, which is Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions, and Cheese), as well as a whole bunch of brand NEW items. ©Disney New to the Festival this year is a booth dedicated to fries, a SPAM Musubi snack from Hawai’i, a new Pina Colada Funnel Cake, and SO much more! Click here for our FULL list of the new items coming to the Food and Wine Festival this year 2 — Disney Backs Out of Airport Train to Disney Springs In big transportation news, Disney has backed out of the deal that would have created a Disney Springs station for the Brightline train coming to Orlando. That train would have connected Orlando International Airport to Disney Springs. ©Brightline But Brightline isn’t giving up on getting guests close to Disney World just yet. It has since been revealed that the Brightline train is expected to get guests CLOSE to Disney World, with a station set to be built close to where the Disney Springs station would have been, albeit not on Disney property. ©Brightline Of course, plans are subject to change. To make this new station, Brightline will have to find the right land to build on, and it hasn’t yet been revealed just how “close” this station will be to Disney, or how guests might be able to get from that station to Disney (other than by arranging for their own transportation). We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more details on all of that. Click here to see why Disney backed out of the airport train deal 3 — Annual Passholder GLITCH If you’ve been hoping to get an Annual Pass for Disney World, this week might have given you a tiny glimmer of hope. Earlier this week, a glitch appears to have occurred on the Disney World website regarding Annual Passes. For a brief few minutes, two more types of Annual Passes appeared to be on sale once again. ©Disney But after just a few minutes, both became unavailable. It’s the first big change we’ve seen in terms of Annual Passholder sales (albeit a short, glitch-filled one) in a long time. For now, most Annual Pass sales continue to be on hold for Disney World, but we’ll be sure to look for more updates in the future! Click here to see what the Annual Pass has done to Disney World 4 — More Disney Festival News! If you think the only festivals that happen in Disney World are in EPCOT, you’d be WRONG! One seasonal festival/event that has returned over the last several years (and which will be returning again this year) is the Disney Springs Flavors of Florida festival/event! Flavors of Florida will take place from July 5th through August 14th and the FULL list of event foods has been revealed by Disney. ©Disney There will be 44 limited-time food offerings available during the event, including Southern Fried Hand Pies at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, a Lime Garage Burger and Orange Bird Milkshake at D-Luxe Burger, a Citrus Dream Donut at Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, and SO much more! Get those stomachs ready — it sounds like you’ll have a LOT to snack on! Click here to see ALL of the food that will be available for Flavors of Florida in Disney Springs! 5 — We’re On Disney’s NEW Mega Cruise Ship! This week we’ve also gotten the chance to go on a special media sailing of Disney’s newest mega cruise ship — the Disney Wish — and we’re taking you along with us every step of the way! The Stage in the Grand Hall You can tour an oceanview stateroom with us… Queen bed …get a look at the restaurant menus… Arendelle …see what it’s like to drink out of a bird(?!)… So cute! …tour the most EXCLUSIVE stateroom on the ship… Floor to ceiling windows! …check out our full review of the new Marvel dining experience — Worlds of Marvel… Bao Buns …and even explore the kids clubs (they’re pretty epic!). The Oceaneer Club bathrooms We’ll be sharing more food reviews, updates, and news from the Disney Wish all weekend long, so be sure to check back with us for all of the updates you need to know about! Click here to see ALL of our updates from our sailing on the Disney Wish! Other news was also shared this week (of course!). Check out those updates by clicking the links below: Tour the NEW resort studios at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort with us! Disney has made a statement on employee abortion access following Roe v. Wade decision See our FULL review of the changes at Disney’s Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Mirabel from Encanto has made her first appearance in Disney World! Hi Mirabel! Genie+ additions are coming to Disney World Disney’s Board of Directors has voted to extend Bob Chapek’s contract as CEO Planning on getting your haircut in Disney World? Check out the pricing revealed for the Magic Kingdom barber shop for when it reopens Watch the NEW trailer for Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2 Disney’s NEW Haunted Mansion spirit jersey glows in the dark! It glows in the dark! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party tickets are now on sale for a limited group of guests Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has a reopening date The Fuzzy Tauntaun drink has gone MISSING from Disney World New Passholder offerings are coming soon to Disney World, including the chance to get an Orange Bird magnet using a virtual queue It’s Coming BACK! And that’s it for Disney news from this week! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates, so stay tuned for all the latest information. 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. Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney Cruise Line to attend their media sailing of the Disney Wish. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ What news from this week surprised you the most? Tell us in the comments! 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CHANGE is the name of the game in Disney World these days. Is this a must-do for you? We’ve seen big changes in the narration over at the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, changes with the TRON construction, changes on food menus, and more. Now, change has impacted another Disney World ride — the beloved Carousel of Progress! When we rode through the Carousel of Progress recently we noticed that something was different. In the final scene of the ride, it seems each of the characters has gotten a bit of a makeover! Now, don’t panic — the narration here has stayed the same! But the animatronics’ outfits and some hairstyles appear to have been updated to give them a more modern look. The NEW Costumes! For reference, here’s what these costumes looked like before. Carousel of Progress — OLD Outfits Let’s go character by character. For Sarah (Mother), you can see her older outfit in the photo above. In terms of her new outfit (pictured below), her khaki pants have been substituted for pants of a darker color. Her red sweater has also been swapped out to a more grey-colored sweatshirt/shirt. And she’s got a bit of different hairstyle, with more of an up-do, as opposed to her previously more loose hairstyle. She also seems to have some slightly darker glasses frames. Mother’s New Look! In the past, father had some hair hanging a little bit further down his face, and he had a holiday apron on. You can see his OLD look in the photo below. OLD Outfit — Don’t Mind the Missing Hand; This was from “the incident” when his hand…well, fell off! Now, father has a different holiday sweatshirt on, a slightly different hairstyle, and an apron that says “My Food Rocks.” That appears to be a little nod to Food Rocks, the attraction that once existed in EPCOT! Father’s New Look As for Jimmy, his old look featured a multi-colored sweatshirt, jeans, and some sneakers. Now, he’s got some green shoes with a reindeer on them, a new grey sweatshirt, and what appear to be some slightly slimmer jeans. The NEW Look Even grandma got a new look! Her old outfit featured an older-style heavily patterned dress. Now she’s got a more modern, light pink dress and a brown shawl. She also has a new hairstyle that seems to be a bit lighter in color and more straight (as opposed to being somewhat curly). Look at Grandma Go! Over on the other side of the scene, Grandpa and Patricia also have new looks. Here’s a look at their OLD costumes. OLD Costumes Here’s what they look like now! NEW Outfits Looks like grandpa has traded in his tan pants for a more grey, patterned look. He’s also got a grey sweater on now. Grandpa Patricia has seen some big changes! Gone is her pink sweatshirt, her light pants, and her more ski-style boots. Now, Patricia’s got a grey sweatshirt on that says “Progress Tech” on it. This seems to be a reference to Progress City. Patricia also has new patterned pants, new brown boots, new green shoes with the reindeer on them (just like her brother), and (perhaps most noticeably) a NEW hairstyle. Now, she’s got bangs and a bit of a messy pony tail situation going on. Patricia is Looking Different! But don’t worry, some of the same details you know and love are still there, like the hidden Mickey plush near the Christmas tree! Spot the Hidden Mickeys? What do you think about these changes? Are you a fan of the slightly more modern looks? Tell us in the comments! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more changes all around Disney World. If you’ll be heading to Disney World soon and are wondering what attraction changes are on the way, you can click here to see how Festival of the Lion King will be changing, and click here to see why the way you meet Mickey is CHANGING in Magic Kingdom. Cinderella Castle As always stay tuned for more Disney news! 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 do you think of these changes? Tell us in the comments! The post CHANGES Made to Disney World’s Carousel of Progress Finale first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Do you love Disney food as much as we do? Cheshire Cafe It’s our middle name after all, which is why we’ve been ALL over Disney World today checking out all kinds of amazing NEW snacks, including a fun 4th of July slushy, new menu items at Mama Melrose’s, and a Baymax treat! But we’re just getting started because we’ve got a NEW snack to share with you — and this one has a KEY on it. Meet the Magic Kingdom Club Éclair — and, yes, this baby is SO Instagrammable. It’s made with Strawberry Curd Filling and Whipped Key Lime Panna Cotta topped with a Chocolate Magic Kingdom Club Key. So we literally just got handed a key to the Magic Kingdom? Okay, yeah! It’s a key… to what? It’s even pretty with the top off! We think the name of this dessert is a throwback to the Magic Kingdom Club, which was created in 1958 (well before there was a Magic Kingdom!). Memberships were given to employees of companies located near Disneyland and later Disney World. However, the club ended in 2000. Pretty on the inside, too One thing we loved about this éclair right off the bat is that it’s a little bigger than others we’ve tried recently. We also found it full of great flavor, but be warned — those flavors can be tart (which we love). You can’t go wrong with a sweet AND tart treat, right? Like if you love Sour Patch kids, you’ll want to eat this ASAP. Sweet AND tart! If you’re wanting to try it for yourself, it’s available now at Cheshire Cafe in Magic Kingdom for $6.49. If tart isn’t your thing, you might want to pick up a Cheshire Cat Tail instead (it’s one of our fave snacks, so trust us, it’s good). Cheshire Cat Tail Still looking for a good sweet treat in Fantasyland? Head on over to Sleepy Hollow Refreshments and get the Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich, which is a waffle sandwich made with fruit and Nutella – yum! 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. Do you know what the key here means? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: There's Another Reason to Visit Cheshire Cafe in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article