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Guests visiting Disney Parks in the U.S. are in for a special treat and will soon get to experience new offerings in celebration of Disney and Pixar’s all-new coming of age comedy, “Turning Red,” streaming March 11 only on Disney+. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Guests can get an early glimpse of scenes from “Turning Red” in […]View the full article

What’s better than one new dessert? How about TWO new desserts! Chocolate cheesecake for the win! In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, ABC Commissary just added two new treats to their menu, both with totally different flavors and ingredients, but delicious nonetheless. We’ve already tried the Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, and now we’re here to tell you all about a new tropical treat! ABC Commissary is a quick service spot in Hollywood Studios, where you can get dishes like Mediterranean Salad or the Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich, among other yummy options, while surrounded by posters of ABC shows. ABC Commissary The Tropical Tart is new to ABC Commissary’s menu, and it’s a Mango-Passion Fruit Curd-filled Graham Cracker Tart topped with Whipped Raspberry-Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, Toasted Coconut, and Dehydrated Strawberry and Passion Fruit for $5.49. You also get a white chocolate ABC medallion on top, which is a little odd, but we’ll take it! Tropical Tart If you’re a big fan of tropical flavors, you will LOVE this dessert! The mango-passion fruit curd is smooth and rich, and the mango helps balance out the tart passion fruit flavor. The raspberry mousse is made with real raspberries, but it’s very light without a strong raspberry flavor. It’s pretty AND tasty! The dehydrated passion fruit and strawberries on top add a big punch of tart, but overall the flavors are balanced by the sweetness of the raspberry-vanilla bean panna cotta. The only thing we’d change is to add a stronger raspberry flavoring to the panna cotta! Look at that! You probably have to like fruity desserts and tart flavors to enjoy this, so if you’re looking for a richer, non-fruity dessert, this isn’t really for you. YUM You can find the Tropical Tart at ABC Commissary for $5.49, and you can also order it via Mobile Order! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World food and treat reviews! Check out our review of the Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake 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. Would you try the Tropical Tart? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Nothing Screams ‘Tropical’ Like the ABC Logo, According to Disney first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In case you missed it, there are a TON of new snacks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. ABC Commissary Of course, we’re trying them all. We’ve already shared our thoughts on treats like the Peanut Butter Banana Lunch Box Tart and the Strawberry Cheesecake Cannoli. Now, we’re heading over to ABC Commissary to try out a new treat there, the Mint-Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. Okay, so this cheesecake is giving us Thin Mints vibes, but we know that mint chocolate chip is still controversial for many — you either love it or you hate it. This particular dessert is a Chocolate Cheesecake topped with Dark Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Mint-Chocolate Chip Cream. So the mint flavor is actually in the whipped cream. And we have to note the ABC logo… . Kinda a strange topper LOL. Minty whipped cream! The best part of this treat is the cheesecake on the bottom with the chocolatey crust — it’s the real star of the dessert. So it’s a must for chocolate lovers. The Whipped Cream is light, so it doesn’t overpower the chocolate. Chocolate cheesecake for the win! Our reporter doesn’t normally like mint chocolate chip flavors and would’ve preferred just the cheesecake by itself. But if you love mint chocolate chip, this could be your jam, especially if you’ve already run out of Thin Mints. But hey, you could always scrape the whipped cream off if you just want the chocolate cheesecake by itself! Inside So if this sounds good to you, you can grab this brand new snack now for $5.49. Stay tuned because we’re trying all the new treats at Hollywood Studios — more reviews are on the way! 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 a mint chocolate chip fan? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Why Thin Mint Fans Need to Get to Hollywood Studios ASAP! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World desserts are one of our food passions. Madame Leota Cupcake Whether it’s a fruit-filled fancy treat or a classic cupcake, we’ll try pretty much anything in Disney World that has sugar in it! We’re always on the lookout for all the newest snacks in the parks, and this Hollywood Studios cupcake is one for the books! We just tried the new S’mores Cupcake from Rosie’s All-American Cafe in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and needless to say, we wanted s’more! (Like some more? Get it?) This treat debuted along with 8 (!!) others in Hollywood Studios. It’s a chocolate cupcake was filled with chocolate ganache, and was topped with a Graham Cracker Marshmallow Buttercream, Chocolate Drizzle, a piece of Chocolate, and Marshmallows! S’mores Cupcake We have seen many renditions of a s’mores cupcake in Disney World, so we were interested to see how this one would stack up! And we’re happy to report that we really enjoyed this cupcake! One of our reporters isn’t a huge cupcake person, and she still really enjoyed this one. It wasn’t too sugary like many cupcakes can be. You know the ones that are so sweet that you NEED a drink of water after? Well, that wasn’t the case here. This cupcake also went off the typical s’more cupcake beaten path with the addition of the Graham Cracker in the buttercream. Try this cupcake in Hollywood Studios! The Graham Crackers gave the buttercream a nice texture, and was a good balance for all of the chocolate that was in the cake itself. The cupcake could have had a stronger marshmallow flavor but the Graham Cracker balanced it out. If you like chocolate and Graham Crackers, then you’ll love this cupcake! You can find it in Hollywood Studios for $5.99. Fudge! We’re always staying up to date on all the latest in all things Disney Parks, so stay tuned to DFB for more! See all 8 of the NEW treats that debuted in Hollywood Studios 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. Are you going to try this S’mores Cupcake? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: The #Basic Treat That'll SURPRISE You in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you love food and you love fun, rejoice! We are very excited to share that starting today, the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is back at the Disneyland Resort, bringing culinary delights with a Disney twist! This limited-time event, filled with lots of foodie fun for the whole family, runs through April 26, 2022.View the full article

To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit. The global pandemic has had a big impact on the state of Florida. ©Orlando International Airport Florida was repeatedly breaking records for its case numbers at the end of 2021 and early this year due to the Omicron variant. Mask and other health and safety requirements were in place at places like Disney World for a long time, and were just recently removed in most spaces. And now, the level of community transmission has changed in the counties where Disney World is located. Orange County, Florida (where the majority of Disney World is located) is now in the Medium category of community transmission. This means people in this county who are at high risk for severe illness should talk to their healthcare providers about whether they need to wear a mask and take other precautions. People should also stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and get tested if they have symptoms. You can learn more about this category here. ©U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Osceola County, Florida (where the remainder of Disney World is located) is now in the Low category of community transmission. This means people in this county should stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and get tested if you have symptoms, according to the CDC. You can learn more about this category here. ©U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Prior to this, these two counties had been in the High community transmission category, which is the highest level on the list. Florida was also ranked 8th among the states in the U.S. where COVID-19 was spreading the fastest, but that has since declined. Face Mask Sign Mask requirements have been removed in Walt Disney World for vaccinated guests, except for on enclosed transportation. Mask requirements have also been removed for vaccinated guests visiting Universal Orlando. Face mask signs are gone in Disney World, except for in select areas The CDC also recently made a slight change to their mask recommendations, now saying that for counties in the “low” level, individuals should wear a mask based on their personal preference. And, for counties in the “medium” level, individuals who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe illness should talk to their healthcare provider about additional precautions, such as wearing masks or respirators indoors in public. Mask Vending Machine Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates regarding COVID-19 and how it affects Walt Disney World. Click here to learn about the new “Test to Treat” COVID-19 initiative happening in the U.S. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Disney World Counties See a CHANGE in COVID-19 Risk Category first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Star Wars has some of the coolest and toughest ladies in the galaxy! Gaya on the Galactic Starcruiser! Star Wars has been in the news a lot lately because of the grand opening of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel, and there are still more things to cover from the galaxy far, far away! March is International Women’s History Month, and there are treats and events popping up all over the Disney Parks to celebrate! We just tried this exclusive Women’s History Month dessert in Disney Springs that’s inspired by a fan-favorite Star Wars lady! If you love Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels (who also recently appeared in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett), then you’re gonna want to check out this treat in Disney Springs! We tried the Lady Tano Pop for $7.50 at The Ganachery in Disney Springs! Lady Tano Pops! Chefs Katie Dodge and Amanda Lauder created this pop to honor Ahsoka Tano and Ashley Eckstein, the actress who voiced her in The Clone Wars and Rebels, and the founder of Her Universe! This plant-based dessert had Coconut and Blueberry-swirled Ganache, and was covered in 65% Dark Chocolate! It has the Fulcrum symbol on it! The blue and white swirled ganache represent Ahsoka’s head tails, and it has the Fulcrum symbol on the outside! While subtle, it’s exciting to see a nod to such an amazing female Star Wars character. Lady Tano Pop! The ganache was surprisingly tasteful! We weren’t sure how well the coconut and blueberry would go together, but they combined nicely in this dessert. If you like coconut, blueberry, or fruit flavored chocolate, then you’re gonna want to give this treat a try! Inside of the Lady Tano pop! It did melt pretty quickly, and it was pretty difficult to eat off the stick, so be mindful of that if you get it in the middle of a hot Florida day! Ahsoka Tano ©Disney We get excited to when we see Ahsoka-inspired things in Disney World, and we were happy to see her getting recognition during Women’s History Month. We’re always staying up to date on all the latest in all things Disney, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to read our REVIEW of another Women’s History Month Dessert 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. Are you gonna try the Lady Tano Pop? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: 'Star Wars' Fans -- An Ahsoka Tano Cake Pop Exists in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser welcomed its very first travelers this week, and I could not be prouder of the crew members aboard the Halcyon starcruiser who made this possible. Before we took off on our first official voyage though, the crew made extra magic for some very special kids visiting us through wish-granting organizations like Make-A-Wish as they boarded the magnificent ship before it opened to the public. View the full article

February came and went in Disney World, and it was filled with Valentine’s Day treats and lots of CROWDS. Be mine, Valentine! We’re here to take a look back at the five BEST and the five WORST things we ate in the month of February in Disney World, and this list has some items from recently reopened restaurants and a brand new Disney World hotel. What do you think made the list? The Five Best Oak-Grilled Filet Mignon — Jiko — The Cooking Place Jiko — The Cooking Place recently reopened, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — Jambo House, and one of the standout items was so good that we didn’t have even one bad thing to say about it. The Oak-Grilled Filet Mignon, served with Rainbow Cauliflower and a Chocolate-Red Wine Demi-glace, is one of the best steaks we’ve ever had. Entree time! The oak-grilled filet had a delicious smoky flavor, and the red wine demi-glaze was smooth and rich. We also enjoyed the four-cheese mac-and-cheese, and if you REALLY want to enhance your steak’s flavors, you can combine a bite of steak with mac-and-cheese! This was plated beautifully! We could easily list all five best dishes from Jiko, so if you’re looking for an incredible meal in Disney World — don’t skip this restaurant! Read our review of Jiko — The Cooking Place here! Meteor Egg — Crown of Corellia We can’t stop thinking about the Meteor Egg we tried during our visit to the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (also known as the Star Wars hotel). This breakfast dish is a soft-boiled egg that’s covered in sausage, all within a layer of cake batter. Meteor Egg It’s essentially a Scotch egg, and it was also served with Turmeric Aïoli. We thought the sausage was cooked well, and the fried cake batter was crispy and flaky. If corn dog batter and funnel cake batter had a baby, the cake batter layer would be their baby. SO good Not everyone in our group totally loved the Meteor Egg, but if you’re into Scotch eggs, you’ll probably love this. We sure did! Here’s our review of the Meteor Egg at the Star Wars hotel! The Bento Experience — Crown of Corellia Night 1 The Bento Experience from the night one dinner at the Star Wars hotel was one of the favorite things we ate during our two-night stay! This dish comes with three pan-seared steamed dumplings, each with different fillings. The blue/purple Bantha Beef pod is filled with Braised Teriyaki Beef, the green Flora Vegatables pod is filled with potatoes and curry, and the orange Tip Yip Chicken pod is filled with sweet-and-sour shredded chicken. Bento Options The Bantha Beef pod had a classic teriyaki flavor with tender beef, and the Tip Yip Chicken pod was also good — but not our favorite. The Flora Vegetables pod was the most complex of the three, and the curry flavor came through strong. Chicken Pod Overall, we thought the pods were full of flavor, and the soft breading was the cherry on top. We definitely could have eaten a lot more of these! Read our review of The Bento Experience here! Bantha Tenderloin — Crown of Corellia Night 1 The Bento Experience wasn’t our only favorite thing from dining at the Star Wars Hotel! The Bantha Beef Tenderloin is a Tamarind-glazed beef with crushed moon-rock potatoes, and it was a perfectly cooked steak. It was juicy and filled with flavor. YUM. Bantha Beef And the potatoes were also delicious! We were surprised by how spicy and savory they were, and they’re not to be overlooked. Bantha Beef A delicious plate of steak and potatoes in space? Yes, please. Check out our review of Bantha Beef Tenderloin here! Salted Caramel “Beach Buns” — Cape May Cafe Buffet dining returned to Cape May Cafe in Disney’s Beach Club in February, and we revisited the Salted Caramel “Beach Buns” bread. This bread comes with vanilla cream, and it’s basically the BEST way to start your day in Disney World. A great way to start any meal! This is essentially salted caramel pull-apart bread, which is also topped with cinnamon streusel. It’s moist and doughy, and the vanilla cream takes it to another level. We’d be happy with just this for breakfast! Here’s our review of Cape May Cafe breakfast buffet! The Five Worst Maple Bacon Cannoli — Vivoli il Gelato We were excited to try the Maple Bacon Cannoli from Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs but…it was not great. This was a bacon-wrapped cannoli filled with maple bacon-flavored cannoli cream, and it was very pork-heavy. Maple Bacon Cannoli This cannoli is not made with candied bacon, so you’re looking at a whole lot of pork flavor. The maple bacon cannoli cream had more bacon chunks in it, and because it wasn’t fully set, it melted right away. When you combine the pork flavor and the melty cream, it just wasn’t as good as we were hoping it would be. Melty This kind of treat is for someone who REALLY loves bacon, and even then…it might not be for you. Here’s our review of the Maple Bacon Cannoli! Engagement Ring Cake — ABC Commissary The Engagement Ring Cake from ABC Commissary in Disney’s Hollywood Studios was very Instagram-worthy, but when it came to flavor, it fell a little flat. This is a plant-based chocolate cake filled with raspberry sauce, set on top of a shortbread cookie, with a white chocolate engagement ring. The texture on the outside is interesting We thought the cake was moist, but the chocolate flavor wasn’t chocolatey, which was odd. The raspberry filling was VERY sweet, and be warned that this was a MESSY treat! The sauce is in the very middle Was this the worst treat we’ve ever had in Disney World? No, but when there are so many other great Valentine’s Day treats to try, this one is probably a skip! Click here to read our review of the Engagement Ring Cake! Marshmallow Kiss — BoardWalk Bakery We have another beautiful Valentine’s Day treat that didn’t quite work! The Marshmallow Kiss from BoardWalk Bakery was made of marshmallow on a sugar cookie, and topped with white chocolate and sprinkles. We did like the sugar cookie, but the marshmallow didn’t really work for us. Now THIS is a Valentine’s Day treat The marshmallow texture was tough and difficult to chew, and the flavor itself was kind of fake-tasting. Worst of all, this treat had a slimy aftertaste. That’s a lot of marshmallow Kids would probably love this bright treat, and it’s certainly worth an Instagram post at least! Read our review of the Marshmallow Kiss here! 50th Anniversary Cake Pop — Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe The 50th Anniversary Cake Pop was found at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, Casey’s Corner, and at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe in Magic Kingdom. and it was another blue treat to try. This cake pop was made with chocolate cake and blue-colored white chocolate icing with gold sugar sprinkles, and it may have been described as “the saddest cake pop” ever. It’s a little baby cake pop…awwwe! Not only was it tiny, but it was also VERY dry, and the texture was chewy. We did like the white chocolate coating, but that was it. The first fateful bite We wanted to like it, but is it really a good cake pop without, well, moist cake? Here’s our full review of the 50th Anniversary Cake Pop! Blue Shrimp — Crown of Corellia Night 2 We’ve finally reached the controversial Iced Blue Felucian Shrimp Cocktail we tried on night two of our Star Wars hotel experience, and this dish really depends on whether you enjoy shrimp cocktail. If you don’t, like some of our reporters, this is not good. But if you do, it’s certainly worth a try and you might really enjoy it! Not great. This shrimp gets its blue color from soaking the shrimp in a butterfly pea powder solution, and our server recommended combining the shrimp with other elements on the plate, like the Redball Jungle “Cocktail” Sauce, Pickled Mushrooms, and “Ocean Weed.” The combined flavors didn’t work for us, but we’re still glad we tried it. Yikes. Disney really took the Star Wars hotel menus to a creative level, and as long as they were going for weird space shrimp, they definitely succeeded! Here’s our FULL review of the blue shrimp! And that’s our five best and worst Disney World eats from February! Keep reading DFB for more Disney food reviews and news! 15 things you think are NOT worth the hype 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. Have you tried any of these foods? Tell us in the comments! The post The 5 BEST and WORST Things We Ate in Disney World This February first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney+ hasn’t had ads on its service since launching in 2019, but that is about to change. ©Disney We had heard the company discuss ads on its streaming service in the past. Back in September, CEO Bob Chapek said that at that time, they were keeping things the way they are (with no ads), but that it was a possibility advertising on Disney+ may change in the future. And, it looks like that is now changing. Disney+ will be introducing an ad-supported subscription offering in late 2022, according to a press release from the company. This will be in addition to its subscription option without ads. The streaming service also plans to expand internationally in 2023. ©Disney “Expanding access to Disney+ to a broader audience at a lower price point is a win for everyone – consumers, advertisers, and our storytellers,” said Chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Kareem Daniel. Disney+ Streaming Service Disney already has two ad-supported streaming services — Hulu and ESPN+. The company says that the advertising coming to the new tier of this Disney+ subscription will be driven by advertising that is contextually relevant to viewers. ©Hulu CEO Bob Chapek had previous said that advertising would look very different on Disney+ than it would on Hulu because of the child focused audience. But now, with new parental controls in place due to new, more mature content on the service, we wonder if that statement still holds true. Disney+ Streaming Service This new tier with ads is viewed as a building block in Disney+’s path to achieving its long-term goal of 230-260 million subscribers by Fiscal Year 2024. The specific launch date and price of the new tier will be announced at later date. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. Click here to learn more about the current number of subscribers to Disney+ Check out the WORST Disney World changes in our video below: Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you use buy a Disney+ subscription with ads for a lower price, or are you sticking to the ad-free tier of the streaming service? Tell us in the comments. The post NEWS: Ads are Coming to Disney+ Later this Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Disney World has released dozens of pairs of Minnie ears in the past year, and we’ve seen them ALL. So. Many. Ears. We’ve seen new color trends, special ears for holidays, and even ones that represent our favorite foods. And today, another pair of Minnie ears landed online — so you don’t even have to go to the parks to buy them! One of the most popular pairs of Minnie ears from the last few months is FINALLY online today! The Minnie Mouse Pink with Hearts Sequined Headband was originally a Valentine’s Day look, but we think you could rock this accessory any time of year. These are HOT pink! The ears themselves are sequined with little white hearts all over, and the pink satin bow completes the look perfectly. The headband is lined with velour to keep them from slipping around on your head all day so that you can have fun in the parks and not have to worry about how fabulous you look. (The answer? VERY fabulous.) Valentine’s Day Minnie Ears Right now, you can buy them for $29.99 online. They were pretty popular in the parks, so make sure to hurry and grab them before they sell out! Click Here to Order the Minnie Ears! And don’t forget to stay tuned to DFB for all the news and updates on the latest Disney merchandise. We’ll keep you up-to-date any time a new pair of Minnie ears drops in the parks or online! Click Here to Check Out All the Minnie Ears From Last 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. Would you wear these Minnie ears? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney Dropped a Popular Pair of Minnie Ears Online...But Is it Too Late? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The main thing that seems to stay the same in Disney World is that it’s almost always changing. Or, as Heraclitus once said, “The only constant in life is change.” Yeah. We hit you with a philosophy quote there. The Tree of Life Especially in the last couple of years with the global pandemic, many adjustments have been made in Disney World when it comes to things like mask rules, capacity limits, and entertainment options. We see prices change, as well as menu options change pretty often, and there are even brand new restaurants and rides available in the parks now. If you’re planning a Disney World trip soon, you need to know about the BIG changes, and we’re here to help ya out! Today we’re breaking down 5 of the BIGGEST changes we’ve seen made in Disney World recently. If you haven’t been to the parks for a few months (or even just a few weeks!) you might not be aware of these changes. We want to make sure you’re fully prepared for your upcoming trip, so we’re breaking down the basics here and giving you the details you need to know. Let’s get started! 1 — Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Now Has a Standby Queue One of the most popular rides in Disney World no longer has a virtual queue, people! When Rise of the Resistance opened back in 2019, a virtual queue system was used that required people to get a boarding group through the My Disney Experience app to go on the ride. Sign-up for these groups previously dropped at 7AM and 1PM each day, but you had to act fast to grab a group because they were usually gone within seconds. Rise of the Resistance entrance But, in September of 2021, Hollywood Studios switched over to a standby queue for Rise of the Resistance and removed the virtual queue entirely. This means you now just have to stand in a traditional line and wait to get on the ride. This change has its own set of pros and cons. On one hand, everyone now has the opportunity to ride Rise of the Resistance and won’t be turned away for not being able to snag a boarding pass. But, on the other hand, the standby line can get incredibly long, meaning you’ll now have to stand there and potentially use up a lot of valuable park time to wait in this line. Yikes Now, be warned! Disney could bring back boarding groups in the future, so that’s something you’ll want to keep an eye on. But as of right now, you gotta wait in line to get on Rise. Of course, there are some ways to try and have the shortest wait time possible. If you have access to Early Theme Park Entry (a perk that is available to all guests staying at Disney World hotels and select other qualifying hotels), you can enter the park 30 minutes before opening and get in line before regular park guests are even inside Hollywood Studios. If you have access to Extended Evening Hours (a perk for guests staying at Disney’s Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villas), you could stay in Hollywood Studios for 2 hours AFTER the regular guests leave and hop in the Rise of the Resistance line then to try and get on it with fewer crowds. Note that right now, Extended Evening Hours have only been added for Hollywood Studios for 1 night. Rise of the Resistance You could also try rope dropping (a.k.a. trying to be one the of the first regular guests in the park by getting there extra early). Another thing you can do is wait until the end of the day to get in line after the crowds have died down. Remember: if you enter a standby line for ANY ride on Disney World property before the park closes and you’re still in it AFTER the park has officially closed, the Cast Members won’t kick you out of line. The queue will just be closed off for anyone that hasn’t already entered the standby line — so you should be in the clear. You can sometimes get on the ride sooner if you rope drop! You can also now pay to skip the line at Rise of the Resistance using Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride) through Disney Genie+. These passes are typically $15 per person and allow you to enter the Lightning Lane to skip the standby line. But, this ride usually is the first to run out of passes, so grab it right at 7AM if you’re staying on Disney World property, or at park open, if you’re not. Note that the same situation has taken place with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. While this ride initially opened with a virtual queue system, that virtual queue system is now GONE, and a regular standby line has taken its place. Slowly getting there! You can still try to use Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Hours, Individual Attraction Selection (to get a Lightning Lane), or the other tips we discussed above to try and get a shorter wait time here as well. Click here to learn more about Individual Attraction Selection at Disney World 2 — FastPass+ Is Gone FastPass+ is no more! Disney Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride) have replaced the service and these 2 replacement services will cost ya! Disney Genie+ is $15 per person, per day in Disney World and gives you access to make reservations for Lightning Lanes at rides around the parks. These lanes are just the old FastPass lanes, so they essentially let you skip the standby line. Lightning Lane There are dozens of attractions you can make reservations for, but you can generally only make one Lightning Lane selection at a time. The typical “simple” process is that you make a selection, use that selection, and then make another selection, and so on. You can make your first Genie+ Lightning Lane selection at 7AM. Jungle Cruise Lightning Lane There is, however, a 120 minute rule that kicks in when making selections and that could impact just when you can make your next Lightning Lane selection, so that’s something to be aware of! Click here to learn more about the 120 minute rule! Some rides are not included in Genie+, but are instead available as individual purchases through Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride). This includes rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and others. These are the more popular rides in the parks and the prices can change depending on demand. (Yes, you have to worry about SURGE pricing with this one!) Note, however, that Disney sometimes changes what rides are available with Genie+ vs. Individual Attraction Selection — in fact, they’ve recently made a change that’ll last for quite some time so you’ll want to be aware of that. ©Disney Pay-per-ride selections can be made at 7AM for guests in Disney World’s hotels, and at park opening for all other guests. Guests can only make a maximum of 2 pay-per-ride selections per day. France Pavilion at EPCOT In short, the free FastPasses+ system is no longer available. If you want to skip the standby line, you’ll want to look into paying for and utilizing Disney Genie+. The service could be beneficial to you by helping you spend less time in lines, but the cost might not be worth it depending on what park you’re going to, what you want to accomplish, and the size of your group. You’ll need to weigh the pros and cons to see what will work best for you! If you do decide to use Genie+, be sure to watch our videos and check out ALL of our posts so you can learn the ins and outs of the systems. Learn more about Disney Genie+ here! 3 — Park Passes Are Still Here Park Pass Reservations were introduced after the parks reopened in 2020. You need a Park Pass Reservation in addition to a valid ticket to go to the parks on any particular day. To make your reservation, you’ll choose what day and which park you want to visit and essentially reserve your spot in the park. Theme Park Ticket Park Pass Reservation availability ©Disney This was an important system back when Disney World was more strictly limiting capacity, but even now with capacity levels significantly increased from what they were before, Park Pass Reservations still remain a requirement. We recently saw the calendar show availability for Park Passes all the way through some of 2024, so it doesn’t seem like they’re going anywhere any time soon! In fact, the President of Disneyland in California (where Park Passes are also required) recently noted that he doesn’t think Park Passes will be going away soon. Disneyland President Ken Potrock shared that Park Passes are “a really important opportunity for [Disney] to be able to manage the demand more effectively than we ever could.” Even Annual Passholders have to make reservations! ©Disney So, remember that even if you have purchased tickets for your days in the parks, you won’t be allowed into the parks unless everyone in your party has a Park Pass reservation for the parks you want to visit throughout your trip. To guarantee your spot in the parks, especially during busy times of the year, make sure to make your Park Pass Reservations immediately after you buy your tickets. Reservations can and do fill up! During the holidays’ park passes can fill up fast! ©Disney If you have a Park Hopper ticket, you will still need to make a Park Pass Reservation for the first park you plan on visiting that day. Then, you must go to that park before you hop to another. And remember, you can’t park hop until after 2PM right now in Disney World! Click here to see if you should park hop with Genie+ in Disney World 4 — Masks Are Still Required in Some Spots Mask rules have changed a LOT in Disney World over the past years. As of the time of this writing, masks are no longer required in most areas of Disney World for fully vaccinated guests, but they are required for ALL guests in certain areas. Let’s break it down. Masks are optional for fully vaccinated guests in indoor locations. Guests ages 2 and up who are not fully vaccinated, however, are expected to continue to wear a face mask in all indoor locations (including restaurants, except when actively drinking or eating while stationary). ©Disney Masks are still required for ALL guests regardless of vaccination status on enclosed transportation, including Disney buses, monorails and the Disney Skyliner. We’ve also seen that masks are required for ALL guests while in First Aid locations. Mask Signs in Disney World While outdoors (including while walking outdoors, waiting in an outdoor queue, or riding an outdoor ride), masks are optional for all guests. The Centers for Disease Control has also issued some updated mask guidance that you may want to review ahead of your trip. Just keep in mind that these rules can change. If you ever have any doubt or are confused about what rules apply where, look at the signs around you and ask a Cast Member. And make sure you check back with us for the most recent news on mask rules in the parks. Click here to see photos of Disney World’s updated face mask policy in effect 5 — Extra Magic Hours Have Been Replaced If you saw us mention Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours above and were a bit confused, we’re going to explain it all now! Extra Magic Hours was a perk that used to be available to guests at Disney World hotels. This perk allowed hotel guests to enter select parks early (before their official opening time) or to stay in them late (after their official closing time) on select days. The way this perk used to work is now gone, but now there is a sort-of modified version of it in Disney World! Resort Guest? Right this way! Instead of Extra Magic Hours, Disney has created 2 new offerings — Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours. Early Theme Park Entry allows all Disney World hotel guests and guests of select other hotels to go into all 4 parks 30 minutes before they officially open each day. See if you qualify for this perk here. Early Entry sign Extended Evening Hours are a bit different. These are only available on select days at select parks (which you can see the schedule of right here) and they are also only available to guests staying at Disney’s Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villa hotels. See if your hotel qualifies for this perk here. Again, note that this is NOT offered on all nights — so if it isn’t offered during the nights that you’ll be there, you won’t be able to take advantage of it. Spaceship Earth crowds during EPCOT’s extended evening park hours Extended Evening Hours allow you to stay in the park 2 hours after it closes (at specified parks on select nights), usually with significantly lower crowds. This is a great time to knock out some big rides! But, this perk comes at the price of staying at a more expensive Disney hotel, so you will need to weigh the pros and cons for yourself and determine whether you’d actually take full advantage of the perk. Also, keep in mind that not all rides, restaurants, shops, etc. stay open during Extended Evening Hours. Similarly, not all options are available during Early Theme Park Entry. You’ll want to carefully check the lists of available rides and make sure that the ones you’re hoping to get on will be available during these special times. Click here to see if Extended Evening Hours are worth $1000 extra in Disney World Those are just some of the changes you need to beware of in Disney World right now. For more changes you should know about, you can check out our video below! Do note that some of the changes mentioned have received updates since the video was uploaded. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates! Click here to see the changes that Disney fans kinda sorta…like? 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The Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is BACK for 2022, and we’re trying all kinds of dishes! Craft Brews booth This festival takes place from March 4th to April 26th, 2022, at Disney California Adventure, but many of the booths opened a little early. We’ll be checking out all the new merchandise and entertainment that’s coming as well. But our priority is the food of course! We’re at the booth that’s ALL about craft brews, so let’s get a drink (or two)! Menu The menu for California Craft Brews has one food dish and LOTS of adult beverages. The IPA Sausage Dog is a new snack to try, and there are 16 different craft brews along with hard seltzer and cider. 2022 California Craft Brews Menu Shall we dig in? Food We had to try the only (and NEW) dish on the California Craft Brews menu, which is the IPA Sausage Dog, served on a soft pretzel roll with onion-pepper Jardinière, cheddar cheese sauce, and malt vinegar-jalapeño crunch for $7. IPA Sausage Dog This snack was one of our favorite eats so far! It was so tasty with LOTS of different flavors and textures that all worked well together. The pretzel roll was soft and fresh, and there was plenty of gooey cheese sauce (which you know is important to us). The sausage had a great texture as well, and it reminded us a little of a kielbasa. This was delicious! We loved that snack, but at the booth known for drinks, it’s time to grab one! Drinks Prices for drinks range from $10.25 to $17, and they include a range of California craft brews. If you enjoy beer, you can probably find something you like here! Or you can try a little of everything with the flights. The Bright & Balanced Beer Flight includes Mexican-Style Lager, Boysenberry Lemonade Hard Seltzer, Tiki Time Tropical Wheat, and Tropical Hideaway for $17. Plenty of craft brew options here! The Bigger & Bolder Beer Flight includes a Hazy Double IPA, Aloha Sculpin Hazy IPA, a Fruited IPA, and an Imperial Red IPA, and it cost $17 as well. You can also get those drinks on their own, and prices range from $13 to $15.95 for individual beers. We tried out the Boysenberry Lemonade Hard Seltzer by Brewery X for $10.25. This seltzer actually surprised us. We thought it would be a little more bubbly and fruity, but it tasted a lot like red wine. It wasn’t our favorite drink at this booth, but if you love red wine then you’d probably enjoy it! Boysenberry lemonade hard seltzer And we ordered the Yondershop Hard Cider by Ficklewood for $15.25. We preferred this drink to the seltzer, especially since it tasted a lot more like a beer to us. It was closer to what we were expecting from a craft brew booth. The flavor was a little bit bitter, and we think most hard cider fans will enjoy it. Yonderhop Hard Cider And if you want to have a bit of fun with your drink, you can order a Red or Green Grapes Cube Charm for $5.50! Overall We enjoyed the hard cider here, but our favorite thing was definitely that IPA Sausage Dog! We might be a little bit biased (because we’re bound to love anything covered in liquid cheese), but we think it was a delicious snack. If you’re looking for a variety of brew options, though, you probably can’t go wrong at this booth. They have several different choices available, and those flights are a great way to try a sip of a few different flavors. Keep following DFB for more reviews of the Food & Wine booths at Disney California Adventure! Everything you need to know about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! 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 What do you think of this booth? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Pretzel Bun and Cheddar Cheese Sauce? That’s All We Needed to Know, Disneyland. We’re In! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Are you ready for some heat? This 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival booth has got you covered! 2022 Peppers Cali-Ente Booth The Food and Wine Festival is BACK at DCA this year from March 4th to April 26th, 2022, and we’re going to take a look at all the entertainment and new merchandise, as well as try lots of exciting new foods! The food booths actually opened a day early, so you get this review a day early, too! WOOHOO. We hope we don’t regret trying this booth’s spicy food! Menu On the menu for Peppers Cali-Ente are two NEW dishes, including the Chile Relleno Empanada and the Ají de Gallina. There’s also one drink to choose from, and it’s made with habanero-pineapple juice! 2022 Peppers Cali-Ente Menu Get ready, because it’s about to get SPICY (maybe? Let’s find out!). Food Who’s ready to try out these two new food items?! We know we are! Our spread First, we tried the Chile Relleno Empanada with Arbol Pepper Salsa, featuring Cacique Oaxaca and Cotija Cheeses for $8.50. Chile Relleno Empanada This empanada has a flaky and crispy outside with melty, ooey-gooey cheese on the inside, and you can’t really go wrong with melty cheese, right?! The pepper salsa is also really tasty! Overall, this item is not too spicy, but it has a TON of flavor! It’s one of our favorites at the festival so far! Just look at that cheesy goodness Next, we ordered the Ají de Gallina, which is spicy yellow chile creamed chicken with jasmine rice and olive tapenade for $7.25. We’re curious as to how this will taste… This item is unfortunately not very photogenic, but it does TASTE great, which is all that really matters! The chicken and rice are both cooked very well, but we don’t really think they need the olive tapenade it comes with. It doesn’t add much to the dish, because the other items can hold their own! Aji de Galina This one was super flavorful and wasn’t overly spicy either, so you shouldn’t worry about it burning your mouth! Drink Note that there is also a Cantarito-style Paloma at this booth for $14. Cantarito Style Paloma This drink is made with Reposado Tequila, Habanero-Pineapple Juice, Rock Melon Syrup, Lime, and Fresca. If you like spicy margs, this one is for you! Overall We thought that Peppers Cali-Ente was a super flavorful booth with some great items! We would definitely consider the empanada a MUST eat for anyone looking for something super tasty, and while you’re here, you might as well get the Ají de Gallina too, because it’s also yummy. We’ll be coming to you with more from DCA’s Food and Wine Festival, so stay tuned to DFB for news and updates! Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival! 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 Would you eat at Peppers Cali-Ente? Tell us in the comments! The post The Snacks are BURSTING with Flavor at One Disneyland Festival Booth! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Okay, we’re looking for fans of one VERY specific food item. Is it you?? California Adventure There are booths dedicated to all kinds of different snacks and cuisines at Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival in 2022, but only 1 booth is dedicated to fans of…artichokes? That’s right! If you eat, sleep, and dream about artichokes, the I Heart Artichokes booth might just be what you’ve been searching for your whole life. The name of the booth certainly delivers on an artichoke-filled promise, but does its food hit the mark? We had to find out! Menu Here’s a peek at the I Heart Artichokes booth! We gotta say, we love that double heart design, especially with the one in the back that has the little blue sky and clouds (anyone else getting some Andy’s room vibes?). 2022 I Heart Artichokes Booth On the menu this year at the I Heart Artichokes booth you’ll find a returning dish as well as a new one. There is also a new drink on the menu this year that we’re excited to try! I Heart Artichokes Menu Just how do these items taste though? And are any of them worth your cash? Let’s find out! Eats First up, we’ll start with a dish that is NEW to this booth in 2022 — the Chicharron-crusted Fried Artichoke Dip! This dip is made with Smoked Pepper Crema and features Cacique® Oaxaca Cheese. You can try it for $6.50. Chicharron-crusted Fried Artichoke Dip It sounded delicious, but our reporter didn’t love this dish. We were expecting a gooey texture in the middle (like actual artichoke dip), but instead, the texture was a lot more like hush puppies. The big pieces of olive might put you off if you don’t enjoy that flavor as well. The sauce had a strong smokey flavor. If you really love the flavor of artichoke dip and don’t mind an odd texture, you might really enjoy this! Chicharron-crusted Fried Artichoke Dip Also available at I Heart Artichokes is the Artichoke Toast with California Olive Tapenade. This dish is made with a Toasted Sliced Baguette with Artichoke Cream Cheese, topped with a zesty Olive and Artichoke Tapenade, and garnished with a drizzle of Olive Oil. This is a returning dish that we’ve sampled at DCA’s Food and Wine Festivals in the past. Artichoke Toast with Artichoke Cream Cheese and Olive & Artichoke Tapenade When we had it back in 2020 it was REALLY tasty, especially if your love language is olives! The bread was nicely toasted (while still soft in the middle), but the spread itself was our favorite part. Just be warned. The spread is very tapenade-y, so if you don’t love olives this will be a hard pass for you. If you do want to try it, you can grab this dish for $6.75. Want to get a tasting portion of these dishes? You can if you buy the Sip and Savor Pass. Both of these dishes are eligible for the Sip and Savor Pass — just keep in mind that if you use the Sip and Savor Pass to get them, you’ll get a smaller tasting size (not the full size). Beverages You can’t eat all of those artichokes without a good drink, right? At this booth, you can get a brand NEW drink this year — the Passion Fruit Rum Cocktail. The drink is made with White Rum, Cynar, Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava, Orgeat, and Lime and is priced at $15. Passion Fruit Rum Cocktail We really enjoyed this drink! It reminded us a little bit of POG juice (passion, orange, and guava juice), which we LOVE. We usually find that drink in Disney World (at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and other spots), but we’re excited to see it here as well! The rum added to it complemented the tropical flavors very well. The orange flavor especially is very refreshing, and the drink has strong citrus notes. Overall, this was a super tasty drink! If you enjoy tropical flavors (or already love POG juice), we think you’ll enjoy this too. POG cocktail If you want to get really fancy, you can add a Green Grapes or Red Grapes glow cube charm to any drink for $5.50 at this booth. Red Grapes Glow Charm Also available at this booth are bottles of DASANI ($4.25) and smartwater ($5). Overall If you’re looking to try some new items at the Festival or want some super savory flavors (and you love artichoke), you might want to stop by this booth. But we think that Passion Fruit Cocktail is the real star of this booth! We’re sharing full reviews of ALL of the booths at the Food and Wine Festival, so be sure to check back with us for all of the latest updates. Click here to learn more about the 2022 Food and Wine Festival! 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 Would you try the items from this booth? Tell us in the comments! 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Forget peanut butter jelly time (sorry if that song is stuck in your head now)…it’s AVOCADO TIME! 2022 Avocado Time Booth At the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival you’ll find a booth dedicated to artichokes and another all about nuts and cheese. But for the avocado fans, there’s one important place to go — Avocado Time! This year, the Avocado-based booth is serving up something very unique (hint: it’s frozen!!) and we couldn’t pass up the chance to give it a try! Menu At Avocado Time you’ll find some returning items as well as new treats. Avocado Time Menu The BIG draw at this booth in terms of new items this year is that Frozen Guacamole! We’ve been curious about it ever since we first saw a photo of it released by Disney, and now it’s time to give it a taste. Eats Let’s try out these new items, people! Here we go! We start this review with an item that has us…excited? confused? concerned?…it’s FROZEN GUACAMOLE! This snack is made of an Avocado Paleta with Lime Crema, Pico de Gallo, Chile-Lime Seasoning and Tortilla Crunch. It’s priced at $5.50. In 2020, this booth served up FRIED guacamole, so it looks like they just decided to take things to the other extreme on the cooking spectrum. Okay, color us intrigued It certainly looks…interesting. But how does it taste?! The ingredients sound promising — avocado, lime, pico de gallo. But should it all be in frozen form?! What a way to cool down! Okay, so we absolutely LOVED this! We know, we know — we’re just as surprised as you are! We were so expecting this to be weird, but it’s delicious. The bar is creamy and the toppings are crunchy and super fresh. We are also shocked! It’s still savory, but it’s also refreshing — we’re having a hard time wrapping our heads around it, honestly! We would recommend that you eat it on a plate with a spoon, though, otherwise you’ll lose all of those tasty toppings! It’s giving Frozen Avocado Marg from EPCOT’s Mexico pavilion vibes Also available at this booth is the Avocado Impossible Burger. It’s an Impossible burger with avocado and dairy-free pepper jack cheese priced at $8. This is a returning item that we tried back in 2020. When we had it back in 2020, we felt like this worth the cost ($8 back then too) for the size of the patty ALONE! The patty we got was thicccccck — basically almost the size of a hockey puck (in terms of thickness). Petite Impossible Burger with Guac and Pepper Jack Cheese And while that thickness might be good for value, it did make it a bit difficult to bite into. Once we did manage to take a bite though, we found that the flavor was…alright. Petite Impossible Burger with Guac and Pepper Jack Cheese We wished that the dish had a bit more of a punch in terms of flavor, but we will say that we’re happy to see a vegetarian option is available here for those who don’t eat meat. Beverages When it comes to beverages, new to the booth this year is the Ruby Grapefruit Sparkling Beverage. This drink is non-alcoholic and features Grapefruit Juice, Raspberry Syrup, Agave Nectar and Topo Chico® Mineral Water. It’s priced at $5. Ruby Grapefruit Sparkling Beverage This drink is really refreshing as well! The tart grapefruit flavor is cut by the raspberry syrup to make it more balanced. And, there are fresh raspberries in here, which were such a nice touch! Delish! Also available at this booth is the Duckhorn Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, priced at $14. And, you can get a Red Grapes or Green Grapes Glow Cube Charm added to any drink for $5.50. So Fun! | From Uncork California booth at the A Taste of Disney event You can also get a bottle of DASANI water ($4.25) or smartwater ($5). Overall If you’re looking for a unique avocado treat you won’t really find anywhere else, or a veggie burger with a bit of avocado, you may want to stop by Avocado Time! We’re sharing full booth reviews and all kinds of other details from the 2022 DCA Food and Wine Festival so be sure to check back for all the latest updates! Click here to see ALL of the food at this year’s festival! 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 Would you try the frozen guacamole? Tell us in the comments! 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This month, Disney World is celebrating Women’s History Month! Disney Springs All month long, there will be special treats, events, and more coming to Disney World to celebrate like Encanto themed desserts and treats inspired by female Disney pioneers! We’ve already tried a number of these treats, and recently we tried one more over at Disney Springs. Spoiler alert: our only complaint was that there wasn’t more of it! Over at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs, we tried the Passion of my Life dessert! This dessert was created by Pastry Chef Yoly Lazo Colon, and has Pineapple, Mango, and Toasted Coconut Mouse, Coconut Chiffon Cake, White Chocolate Crisp Pearls, and Infused Passion Fruit Glacage. All of those ingredients came together for a delicious and photogenic treat! Passion of My Life Treat! Essentially, this was a really fruit mousse that paired deliciously with the bits of chocolate. It was refreshing, but not too sweet! Even though the dessert was delicate, it didn’t fall apart when we ate it! Our biggest complaint is that we wish it was bigger because this treat left us wanting more! This Disney Springs Dessert is the prettiest girl in school! Also, if you’re not a fan of coconut, this might not be the treat for you. The Passion of my Life was loaded with coconut flavor, so if you’re into that, then definitely check this one out! Passion of my Life Dessert! If you’re looking for a VERY Instagrammable treat that is small and refreshing, this could be a good pick. But if you want a larger dessert, or something that has just chocolate or just fruit flavors (and not both together) then you’ll want to grab something else! If you do want to try this treat while it’s available, you can head over to Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs and get it for $8.52! Passion of my Life! We’ll keep you updated on all of the Women’s History Month events at Disney World, and any other Disney news we come across, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see our REVIEW of Disney World’s Newest Kid Friendly Meal! 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 going to try the Passion of my Life dessert? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: The Gorgeous Disney World Treat That'll Leave You Wanting More 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. What’s the BEST way to get into the Disney spirit before your vacation? Magic Kingdom Planning your dining reservations? That’s pretty fun, but no. Deciding which rides you want to do? Nope, not that one! Packing your suitcase? Getting a little closer. The best way to build excitement before your trip is to do some Disney shopping online! And today, we’ve got some HOT Disney deals that are only available on Amazon. First up on our list of Amazon deals this week is a set of t-shirts for girls from Spotted Zebra. There are dozens of different designs in varying sizes, and you can buy sets of 3 or 4 shirts for as low as $10.78. ©Amazon Want to honor the style icon Minnie Mouse or the ice queen, Elsa? What about some super Marvel style? They’ve got it all! Check Out the Disney Tees for Girls Here! Got a fast-growing future Disney fan in your family? Well, you’ll definitely want to keep that little one safe wherever they go. You can do that with the Disney Baby Grow & Go 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat in pattern Simply Minnie. ©Amazon For a limited time, you can snag this car seat for $175.99 and even get free returns! It’s currently 20% off, so hurry and get yours before the deal ends. Shop the Car Seat Online Here! And speaking of stuff for kids…what about when it’s time to take your kiddos with you to Disney World? They’re going to need the perfect luggage for the occasion. Right now, this Disney Princess American Tourister Kids’ Disney Softside Upright Luggage is available for 22% off its usual price. ©Amazon There are multiple Disney-themed patterns to choose from, but currently, this particular bag is on sale for $50.99. It features some fan-favorite leading ladies, including Cinderella, Tiana, Aurora, Jasmine, and Belle! Click Here to Buy the Luggage! But don’t worry, we’ve got deals for the adults as well. First of all, there’s a stylish Mickey Mouse Mother-of-Pearl Silver-Tone Bracelet Watch on sale for just $19.50. ©Amazon This simple design will match pretty much any outfit and the cute little Mickey figure on the watch face will leave you smiling all day long. A great way to add a subtle touch of Disney to your look! Order the Watch Online Here! Puzzles are one pretty popular Disney souvenir, and one that we think you’re going to like is on sale on Amazon! This 5-in-1 Disney Villains Puzzle Set is usually $19.99, but is currently marked down to $17. ©Amazon Inside there are five different wickedly fun puzzle designs, with some featuring as many as 750 pieces. This one isn’t for the faint of heart…or the good guys! Shop the Puzzle Set Online Here! And speaking of puzzles, let’s take things up a notch. You can also order this Crystal Maleficent Puzzle from BePuzzled at a discount right now. It’s pretty impressive once assembled! ©Amazon This 3-D brainteaser will present a worthy challenge for your evening, and it’s currently on sale for $19.97. Order the Maleficent Puzzle Here! And finally, we’ve got one more Disney Villains item to end your shopping spree. The Tervis Triple Walled Disney Villains Insulated Tumbler is the perfect way to keep your drinks hot or cold while projecting those dark and moody vibes. ©Amazon With everyone from Ursula to Jafar, this cup is crawling with iconic villains. It’s on sale for a limited time, and you can snag one for $36.50. Buy the Tervis Tumbler Online Here! And that’s the end of our Disney deals on Amazon for the week! Stay tuned to DFB for more merchandise news, updates, and hot deals for you to shop! Click Here to See the Latest Disney Items Online! 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! 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Well, folks, the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival decided to open a day early, so we’re here to give you some food reviews! 2022 Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo Booth We’re over at Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo checking out all the goodies at this year’s festival. This booth has been a long-time favorite of ours, ever since it debuted back in 2018. And, this year they’re back serving up some festival favorites — let’s check them out! Menu We’ve seen some pretty delicious offerings from this booth at past festivals, and this year is no different. There’s also an exciting new drink available — the Blackberry Lavender Lemonade! Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo Menu But enough reading of the menu, let’s actually taste what’s on it! Food We got ALL of the items on the menu, y’all — so it’s time to chow down! Living our absolute best life over here The Ranch Wings with Hot Sauce Drizzle are back for $8.50! Ranch Wings with hot sauce drizzle These wings are delicious! They’re not too strong on the ranch flavor — it’s subtle but nice. The meat is also super tender and came right off the bone, which is exactly how we like our wings, thank you very much! Just make sure you get some napkins! Now, let’s move on to the French Onion Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider, which is also $8.50. This is grilled beef tenderloin topped with a Gruyère cheese sauce and caramelized onions served on an onion roll. French Onion Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider This was just okay. It looked kind of dry to us, but thankfully it was not! French Onion Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider However, it wasn’t as good as when we had it the last time, so that was a bit disappointing. We probably wouldn’t get it again. Drinks New to the festival this year is the Blackberry-Lavender Lemonade. It’s made with blackberry, pineapple juice, lavender syrup, and lemon juice for $6. This is a non-alcoholic drink, so the kids are able to try it as well! We liked how the tasted while we were drinking it, but the aftertaste was a little odd. The lavender syrup really kicked in, so if you don’t like lavender, be warned that it’s pretty strong in this drink! Blackberry-Lavender Lemonade There are also four beers on the menu over here — the Coronado Brewing Weekend Vibes IPA, the Brouwerij West Dig My Earth DIPA, the Wild Barrel White Rabbit Belgian Style White, and the SLO Brew Pink Lemonade Lager. Each of these beers are $13, or you can get them all in a Sampler Beer Flight for $17, which is what we did! Which beer do you want to try? Starting with the Weekend Vibes IPA, it smelled really fruity, but then it has a bit of a strange aftertaste. The Dig My Earth DIPA smelled good, but then tasted a kind of like dirt to us, so it definitely lives up to its name! Do note that this one is hoppy since it’s a double IPA. The White Rabbit Belgian Style White is beer flavored beer — it’s the flavor you think of when you think of a stereotypical beer — but it does still have some hop to it! And finally, we tried the Pink Lemonade Lager. This was our favorite of the four! It has just a hint of lemonade and was nice and light. Sampler Beer Flight This festival is going on until April 26th, so go on over and check it out if you want some of these eats and drinks! Click Here to Check Out ALL the Booth Menus for the 2022 DCA Food & Wine Festival! 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 Which item on this menu are you going to try first? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Sometimes All You Need is Wings and a Beer. One Disneyland Festival Booth Has You Covered first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’ve ever visited Disney California Adventure, you might remember the first moment you set your eyes on Cars Land. Cars Land in Disney California Adventure Not only is it a beautifully themed land, but there’s also some GREAT food there! Maybe you’ve visited Flo’s V-8 Cafe, or tried Chili Con Queso, a chimichanga, or some delicious soft-serve ice cream. A cheesy snack is BACK at a certain cone-shaped food spot, and you can find out more here! Do you remember Buttered Corn on the Cob from the Cozy Cone Motel in 2019? More specifically, you could find these at the Popcone. and there were three choices of flavors! Each buttered corn on the cob was brushed with spicy Lime Mayo, and then rolled in either Cojita, Cheese Puffs, or Spicy Cheese Puffs. YUM. Cozy Cone Elote If you missed out on trying this snack, it’s time to get excited. We noticed today that Buttered Corn on the Cob is BACK at the Cozy Cone Popcone! Each corn on the cob is $6.29 and you can even use Mobile Order. It’s actually a tad bit cheaper than it was in 2019! ©Disney We really enjoyed the flavors when we tried them, and we thought the cheese was the perfect added touch. It’s totally worth a try if any of these flavors sound good to you! Cheddar Puffs Cozy Cone Elote Visit Disney California Adventure to try one of these cheesy, buttery corn on the cob treats! Keep reading DFB for more Disney food news! Why you’ll want to bring your kids to DCA on April 29th! 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 Would you try this snack? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney Just Brought Back the Cheesy & Buttery Snack of Your Dreams first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article