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Happy National Polka Dot Day everyone! When we think of polka dots and Disney, the first thing that comes to mind is the one and only Minnie Mouse. Whether you want to rock some Minnie ears or grab a special collectible, today’s the day to celebrate everyone’s favorite style icon! Minnie Mouse Today, Disney is joining in on the celebration with all sorts of festivities! Let’s check it out! First off, we got a look at the day in the life of Minnie Mouse over in Toontown in Disneyland! From practicing yoga to watering plants, it looks like Minnie’s got a full day of fun ahead of her. The five guest speakers for this year’s virtual retreat are Aysha Harun, Rae Hersey, Marisas Meizz, Loria Stern, and Kellie Brown! They’ll be focusing on topics like empowerment, friendship, and style. ©Disney Be sure to tune in and see these live events on the @MinnieStyle Instagram account, they’re sure to be fun and informative! Disney’s New Mickey and Minnie Dolls Are Totally Retro 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 attend any of these virtual events for National Polka Dot Day? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney is Celebrating National Polka Dot Day With NEW Interactive Experiences! 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. Mickey Mouse Balloons are a Disney parks staple. Welcome to Main Street, U.S.A.! Unfortunately, they don’t last forever. At some point, they’ll deflate, or you lose hold of it and it disappears into the sky. Mickey balloons might not last as long as, say, Minnie ears or MagicBands, but we’re still huge fans of these colorful Main Street classics. Thankfully, we just spotted a way to make your Mickey balloon last much longer, and it’s back in the Magic Kingdom! Today, we found this Mickey Balloon Light-Up Wand! It’s not new, but we were so excited to spot it again. The Mickey inside of the balloon changes colors and has 7 different light patterns! Mickey Balloon Light Up Wand Here’s what the green looks like on this wand… Mickey Mouse Balloon Wand! …the blue… Mickey glowing blue on this Light-Up Wand …and here’s a blend of colors! Multicolored Mickey! When it comes to Disney parks wands, we can’t get enough, and we love that this one is inspired by something so iconic. If you can’t make it to the parks to get this one, not to worry, it’s also available on shopDisney! ©Disney It’s $26.99, and the batteries are included. Click here to buy the Mickey Balloon Light Up Wand! We’re always keeping track of all of the new merchandise hitting the Disney parks, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to check out these Limited Edition Mickey and Minnie Dolls! 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 have any Disney World wands? Let us know in the comments! The post Is It Normal to Be This OBSESSED With a Light-Up Disney Souvenir? Asking For a Friend. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We don’t know about you, but we could really use a trip to Disney World right about now. If you’re lucky enough to be planning a vacation to Disney World next week, you’re might want to take a look at the forecast before you go! Now that EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts started, you’re probably going to be spending some time outside, and there’s nothing worse than being unprepared for Florida weather! Disney World sunsets are EXTRA beautiful! You might think that a sunny state like Florida would be warm all year long, but that’s not always the case! Now that we’re pretty far into the winter season, it’s been pretty chilly in Disney World. With that in mind, let’s take a look at next week’s weather forecast in Disney World! Weather Forecast There’s been snow and ice in some parts of the country lately, and while Florida is a little too far south for real snow (most of the time), that doesn’t mean Floridians aren’t feeling the cold, too! Last week, the temperature average was in the mid-60s, with lows in the 40s. This week, we’re seeing more of that same cold weather! Let’s roll! You may not want to visit the pool, but there are plenty of other things to do in Disney World in the winter! According to The Weather Channel, you can expect your days to be cool and cloudy, with some low 40-degree evenings. January 24th Monday, January 24th is expected to be a pretty chilly day. There’s a low chance of precipitation during the day (right now they’re predicting a 7% chance), but the likelihood for rain increases at night. Look out for a little bit of wind, and make sure to pack some jackets to keep yourself protected! ©The Weather Channel As long as you have some pants (and maybe a hat), you should be in good shape based on the forecast! January 25th On Tuesday, January 25th, expect a cloudy, rainy day. Based on that wind prediction, it might be a blustery day, too! Don’t worry, though, this doesn’t mean your day is a wash! There are plenty of things to do in Disney World that will keep you out of that rainy weather. ©The Weather Channel In the evening, the temperature should be a little warmer than the previous day, which is good news! January 26th Halfway through the week, the temperatures are looking higher! Wednesday, January 26th, has a 69-degree high and a 50-degree low, which should make for a pretty nice day in Disney! ©The Weather Channel While the temperature may not look too cold, don’t forget that the wind can make you feel pretty chilly — especially if you don’t have a jacket! January 27th On Thursday, January 27th, the temperatures seem to be sticking to a pretty consistent pattern. Based on the current forecast, you can prepare for days in the 60s and nights in the 40s-50s. ©The Weather Channel Pro tip: don’t let the clouds fool you! Even on cloudy days, you might want to apply some sunscreen to protect your skin. January 28th For Friday, January 28th, the weather looks pretty similar to the rest of the week. Although there’s a low chance of rain most days this week, you should still pack a poncho or an umbrella; you never know when the rain might hit in Florida! ©The Weather Channel Don’t forget to take the humidity into account when planning your trip. On Friday, the humidity is expected to be at 60-70%. January 29th By now, you can probably get a pretty good sense of what to expect on Saturday, January 29th! There’s a low chance of precipitation, winds at 5-10 mph, and humidity in the 50-70% range. ©The Weather Channel We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: pack. layers. They’re a lifesaver on days when the wind randomly picks up or rain decides to cool down the air! January 30th Finally, Sunday, January 30th ends the week with a slightly warmer day! ©The Weather Channel Overall, the weather looks pretty mild and manageable for the week! Overview of the Week Here is a full overview of the week courtesy of The Weather Channel. The temperature will range between 64-69 degrees during the day, then drop to the 40-50s at night. Overall, looks like a pretty nice week! Keep in mind that these predictions could change a little between now and then, but this should give you a pretty solid idea of what to expect. ©The Weather Channel We checked a few other websites, like Click Orlando News 6… ©Click Orlando News 6 …and WESH 2 News. It looks like everyone is reporting similar forecasts for the week. ©WESH 2 News Of course, it’s always important to remember that Florida weather can be unpredictable at times! Keep your eyes on the forecast throughout the week so you know what to expect! How Should You Plan? Now, let’s look at a few ways you prepare for the week ahead! Wear comfortable shoes! Sure, your fancy new sandals may look super cute with your outfit, but now’s not the time to bust out a new pair of shoes. Stick to comfy sneakers and shoes with arch support! We’ve tested different options to see what was best! There’s nothing worse than being stuck in line in Disney World with an uncomfortable pair of shoes on your feet. Yuck! We Tried the Hottest New Shoes in Disney World. Here’s What Happened. Bring a park bag! The best way to be prepared is to pack a well-stocked park bag will all your essential items! We’re talking sunglasses, umbrellas, sunscreen, trading pins, hand sanitizer…the list could go on! Here’s what WE pack! It’s always handy to have a bag on hand in case you need a bandaid or some chapstick! Twelve Essentials You NEED in Your Disney World Park Bag! And that covers this week’s update on next week’s weather! We hope you have some FUN at Disney World! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney tips! VIDEOS: The ‘Alarming’ Thing That Could Disrupt Your Disney World Hotel Stay Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. When is your next Disney World vacation? Let us know in the comments! The post Prepare for CHILLY Weather in Disney World Next Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re celebrating a very exciting occasion today — the start of the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure! Raya!! This fest runs from January 21st-February 13th, and we’re pretty pumped about some of the offerings that are available in 2022. Today, we finally get the chance to eat some of that yummy food, and we’re bringing you along! One of the places you can get special eats during the festival is at the Paradise Gardens Special Event Cart. And that’s our next stop! Mulan Sipper for Lunar New Year! Our mouths are already watering, so let’s check out their list of offerings. Menu There are several items on the menu here, with everything from wings to street corn to BBQ nachos! There’s a little of something for everyone. Paradise Gardens Special Event Cart Menu And if you’re interested in something sweet, you can try the Orange-flavored Cotton Candy or the Mango-Pineapple Pie. To drink, they’ve got the Puffed Rice Pale Ale along with the Mulan Sipper. Food So what’s on our list to try? First up, we’ve got the Asian-style Street Corn, which is steamed corn on the cob rolled in spicy gochujang sauce. It’s brand-new to the festival this year! Asian-Style Street Corn You can nab this snack for $6 and you get an ear of corn. The corn came in a bag with melted butter, and was honestly very messy. There was nothing too special about the spicy flavor, but a full ear of corn for $6 isn’t bad for a snack that size! We also wanted to grab the Gochujang Wings, which were chicken wings in spicy Gochujang sauce. They were $8 and they were delicious!! Gochujang WIngs at DCA! The meat came right off of the bone, and the sauce had the perfect amount of spice! We would definitely get these again, and we were so excited to try them today! That’s all that we got from here today — there’s more food to enjoy all around the festival! Overall So should you make a stop by this booth during your trip to the Lunar New Year Festival? Well, all in all, we loved the wings, and even though there was nothing too exciting about the street corn, it’s still a pretty hefty snack for just $6! Stay tuned to DFB for more food reviews today, along with all the details on the latest happenings at Disneyland Resort. We’ve got you covered! Click Here to Check Out the Other Festival Booth Menus! 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 Have you ever been to this festival? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Where to Find SPICY Food at Disney's Latest Festival! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Cast Members are such an important part of the Disney Parks. Cast Members are magic! They can make extra magic for folks, create special experiences, and they often brighten our whole day! We love chatting with them, too, because they have some pretty fun facts about the parks. So, here is some of the BEST Disney trivia we’ve learned from Cast Members! Jackie Chan is in Disney California Adventure If you are a fan of Disney history or visited California Adventure back in 2001, you may remember a little ride called Superstar Limo. The ride was a pretty big failure — it wasn’t even open for a year partly due to the negative feedback it received. So, it was later turned into Monsters, Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue! What the ride looks like today A Cast Member told us that the CDA animatronics in the ride are actually just the old Superstar Limo celebrities dressed up in their uniforms! And, you can specifically see Jackie Chan and Drew Carey based on their poses in the ride! Talk about a crossover nobody asked for, right?! ©Disney This is a fun little tidbit to share with people, mainly because it sounds so bizarre! The Secret to a Good Seat at Luigi’s Also in Disney California Adventure Park, a Cast Member once told us the secret to getting the center cars every time at Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters over in Cars Land. ©D23 Apparently, you’ll end up in the center cars for the choreography if you choose the car in the middle of the back row on the left side. As for the right side, choose the car on the left (we know, it’s a bit confusing, but it makes sense in person!). There’s A River of WHAT in Liberty Square?! Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom has some very interesting details to make it more accurate to the time period. The MOST interesting is probably the brown pathway that runs through the land. Have you ever noticed? Have you ever noticed that there aren’t any bathrooms in Liberty Square? Yeah, that’s on purpose. Indoor plumbing wasn’t a thing during colonial times — people used buckets in the house and dumped them into the street. So, sewage just kind of…ran through the streets. And, that brown pathway is…well, we’re pretty sure you can figure it out. If not, just ask a Cast Member, they’ll tell you! The infamous river. But that’s not the only fun detail in Liberty Square! If you look up at the shutters, you’ll see that they’re all pretty much crooked. Sleepy Hollow Refreshments This is because during the time, shutters were hung with things like leather instead of metal, so they became crooked over time! And also because of regular use, as shutters were actually functional and not just decorative during this era. Vintage EPCOT Lives in the Bathrooms We were once chatting with a Cast Member over at Journey Into Imagination with Figment in EPCOT about how much we miss the old, original EPCOT music. Little did we know she was about to make our day! The Cast Member told us to go into the bathrooms around the right side/back of the pavilion (where you can usually find characters like Joy and Winnie the Pooh hanging out recently). Extra Joyful Joy In here, the OG EPCOT SCORE WAS BEING PLAYED! We checked it out and it was like stepping back in time. The first thing we heard when walking in was Magic Journeys, and we wanted to hang out in the bathroom all day (weird, yes, but worth it? Maybe). Also, a special shout out to this Cast Member, as she is also the one who told us about the incredible Captain Eeyore, the Captain EO fan film made by CMs! Interesting Islands in Seven Seas Lagoon While on the ferry to Magic Kingdom, the boat captain was telling us about the islands in Seven Seas Lagoon! One of the islands located in the lagoon is used as the launching point for perimeter fireworks, like during New Year’s Eve, as it’s the closest to Magic Kingdom. ©Disney Then, there’s Beachcomber Island, which is closest to the Polynesian and Grand Floridian hotels. It’s covered in vegetation now, but it was once the home to the wave machine that was once used in the lagoon! Yep, waves used to be created in the lagoon across from the Polynesian and surfing was a resort activity for guests. But, the wave machine caused beach erosion and navigational issues for boats on the water, so it was shut down. But, you can still see some of the wall if you look closely. ©Disney And, the island near the water bridge that connects Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake is called Blackbeard Island, in case you were wondering! Figment is an Avenger Well, not really, but wouldn’t that be amazing? We have a talking tree — why not a little purple dragon?! Even though Figment is not in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (yet!), he is in one of the rides in California Adventure! At Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! you can actually find Figment. He’s up there! If you look up high near the top of the room, Figment is hanging out inside one of the terrariums! So, come on, Marvel — put Figment in the MCU already!! Hidden Haunted Mansion Spirits Disneyland gets a The Nightmare Before Christmas overlay at their Haunted Mansion for the holidays (which is amazing, BTW), but did you know that Jack Skellington also makes some appearances in Disney World’s Haunted Mansion? You can find the Pumpkin King in between the eyebrows of the old man that turns into a skeleton in the picture before the stretching room. The Stretching Room There are actually several Tim Burton references throughout the ride! Another can be found in the library scene. You can see a The Nightmare Before Christmas book on the table. And, there’s another hidden Jack in the attic! On the right-hand side of the bride behind books, there is a Jack figurine. “Beating Heart” Attic Bride Those aren’t the only things hidden in the Haunted Mansion, though! People think the official hidden Mickey is in the plates during the ballroom scene, but actually, it’s in the Grim Reaper’s ghost hand towards the end of the ride in the graveyard scene! You have to turn around a bit to see it. ©Disney And, there you have it! Those are some of the best bits of trivia we’ve heard from Cast Members. Thank you, Cast Members, for all of your amazing fun facts! We hope you learned a few new things to impress your friends and family the next time you’re in the parks! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. Click here to see fun facts about Disney World that you probably don’t know! And check out the mistakes to AVOID on your 2022 Disney World vacation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Did you know any of this trivia? Or do you have any other fun trivia you’ve learned from Cast Members? Let us know in the comments! The post 7 of the BEST Pieces of TRIVIA We’ve Heard from Disney Cast Members first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Remember back when Disney created a special merchandise collection themed to various Disney World attractions? If not, let us refresh your memory! The Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction series featured twelve different collections (released monthly), each inspired by a Disney attraction. The merchandise collections included things like Minnie ears, Loungefly backpacks, and pins! Well now, Disney is recreating this concept with a NEW merchandise collection! Remember these Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Minnie ears? This year, Disney will be releasing new items as part of the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction collection! Think of it as a companion collection with a new take on some popular items! We already saw a little sneak preview of the first attraction in the series: Space Mountain! Now, Disney has released a full list of all the collections we can expect this year! ©Disney It looks like the new merchandise will be inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean, the Mad Tea Party, “it’s a small world”, Enchanted Tiki Room, Peter Pan’s Flight, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel/King Arthur Carrousel (depending on the coast), Dumbo The Flying Elephant, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, and castle-themed! January 2022 Mickey Mouse Main Attraction Collection Each month, a new attraction will take center stage, so be on the lookout for new merchandise throughout the year! We’ll be curious to see how each collection compares to the old Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collections! Be sure to stay tuned so you can stay up to date on all the latest Disney news and merchandise updates! SNEAK PEEK at Disney’s FIRST Mickey Mouse: Main Attraction Collection 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 collection are YOU most excited to see? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Just Revealed ALL the Themes for a NEW Merchandise Collection first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome back to the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure! Lunar New Year We’re reviewing alllllll the goodies at this year’s fest — and now we’ve had a chance to check out the brand new Studio Catering Truck! Menu This booth is around from January 10th through March 1st! There is a limited menu, with two food items and two specialty drinks. Studio Catering Truck Menu Let’s see how this booth holds up to the rest of the fest! Food We tried out the Hoisin Pork Sliders, made with marinated pulled pork on Hawaiian rolls with apple slaw! Hoisin Pork Sliders We really enjoyed the pork, and it had a bit of a kick to it. The apple slaw was refreshing and added a nice crunch to the dish. Hoisin Pork Sliders If you’re spice-averse or don’t like pork, this one probably isn’t for you. But other than that, we think this is a great choice! You can snag this snack for $7.99. Beverages Both drinks here are non-alcoholic, starting with the Green Tea Slush, made with almond milk, green tea, and vanilla for $6.49. We mostly just tasted green tea in this slush with a slight hint of the vanilla flavor. If you’re a big green tea fan, you’ll probably enjoy this, but if you’re not in the mood for major green tea flavor, you may want to skip it! Green Tea Slush After that, we tried the Lemongrass-Ginger Lemonade made with lemongrass, lemon juice, ginger, and mint for $5.49. The strongest flavor here was definitely the lemonade, with just a hint of the ginger and mint. Lemongrass Ginger Lemonade Both of these drinks were super refreshing and either one would make a good choice on a hot day, depending on which of the flavors you prefer! Overall Overall, we were happy with the items from the Studio Catering Truck. If you’re looking for a snack with a kick, or a refreshing specialty drink, it’s worth a stop! We’ll continue to report back with more from the Lunar New Year Festival, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all the latest updates! PHOTOS & VIDEOS: See All of the Entertainment at Disneyland Resort’s Lunar New Year 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 Have you been to the Lunar New Year Festival? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Spicy Pork Sliders and Specialty Drinks? Disneyland Knows the Way to Our Heart! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Lunar New Year celebrations have begun in Disneyland Resort! Lunar New Year Festival We’ve already checked out some great Lunar New Year merchandise, shared a peek at the entertainment you’ll be able to enjoy during the festivities, and taken a look at the FULL menus for the Lunar New Year snack spots. Now, we’re making our way to one restaurant in Disney California Adventure that’s offering some festival-inspired eats and drinks! Menu Paradise Garden Grill is a Counter Service location located in Disney California Adventure park. Though it is not a festival “booth” so to speak, it is serving up some festival-inspired treats, as it tends to do! For example, you can get a wide range of entrées, plant-based offerings… ©Disney …sides, kids’ meals, desserts… ©Disney … specialty beverages, and alcoholic beverages! ©Disney This year, Paradise Garden Grill has some returning food options as well as a few new eats and drinks! Let’s check them out! Food First up, at Paradise Garden Grill you’ll find the returning Korean-style BBQ Chicken. This dish is made of a half chicken with steamed white rice, kimchi, pickled cucumbers, and sesame seeds. What’s good to know about this particular item is that it comes in both a regularly sized version as well as a Sip and Savor portion size (which is more of a sampling size). The Sip and Savor Pass is a souvenir credential that guests can buy for a set amount. Each Pass comes with a certain number of pull-off tabs that you can then use for qualifying items at the festival! The Korean-Style BBQ Chicken! This was a delicious, moist chicken but it didn’t really stand out that much. It was basically your average barbecue with some Korean-inspired flavors, but nothing to write home about! Yum! You can grab this item for $15.99. Next, we have the returning Pork Banh Mi. This dish features grilled pork belly with pickled daikon, carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro, and seasoned mayonnaise on a crispy baguette. This is another one where there is a regular portion size as well as a Sip and Savor portion size available. Bahn Mi This sandwich was VERY refreshing! The fresh baguette and the crisp veggies gave this a wonderful texture that went perfectly with the savory pork. The seasoned mayo also gave this sandwich that little extra touch to push it from good to great! This is a CLASSIC Vietnamese sandwich! You can buy this item for $13.99. Up next is a NEW item — the Spicy Kung Pao Tofu. This dish is made with deep fried tofu with zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, red peppers, peanuts, and fried rice garnished with garlic deep-fried chips. Again, a Sip and Savor portion is available. Kung Pao Tofu Everything about this dish is great but be sure to eat it quickly — it gets cold fast! Regardless of temperature, this was delicious: the tofu and rice both had lots of flavor, the veggies were crisp and fresh, and the garlic chips on top were a fun addition. Yum! You can try this dish for $14.49. Looking for a BIG dish to fill more than just 1 guest? Then maybe the Whole Fried Fish is your ideal meal. YES. You read that right — a WHOLE FRIED FISH! This returning item features a crispy whole fish, sweet and sour sauce, steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables and chicken soup. That’s quite the meal! Yup, that’s a whole fish! Sadly this one wasn’t as good it was in previous years. The fish? Delicious. The sides? Perfection. The sauce? Let’s talk about the sauce. Something was very off about the Sweet & Sour Sauce this year, it tasted like a frozen sauce they had microwaved and it just didn’t taste right. Definitely a downgrade from last year’s version. Yum! It’s served family-style and is meant to serve 2. You can try it out for $24.99. Looking for something sweet? Paradise Garden Grill has you covered with the Green Tea Raspberry Parfait. This dessert is made of Green tea mousse, raspberry jelly, white sponge cake, white chocolate mousse, and candy pearls. The Green Tea Raspberry Parfait! The flavors are definitely strong on this one! It was a very smooth parfait and the green tea and raspberry complement each other well, with both flavors being similarly potent. We definitely enjoyed this one! A great way to finish off the meal. You can try it for $6.99. Beverages Need something to sip on as you devour all of your food from this spot? There are a few different choices to pick from here. First you could try the NEW non-alcoholic Tiger Milk Tea drink which comes with brown sugar boba. This drink had a great amount of sweetness and a nice balanced flavor that was a hint…maple-y? How can you go wrong with boba? There was a little bit of maple syrup vibe coming off of this milk tea and we loved it. This drink can be all yours for $5.49. Another NEW drink is the Soju Cocktail. This drink is made of Soju, ginger beer, lemon, basil, Fresno chile, lychee flavor-filled boba. Sadly, we were a little bit disappointed in this one — we were expecting some spice to come through, but we got nothing! What we did get, however, was a weird artificial lemon taste in our mouths (which we did not enjoy at all!). The Soju Cocktail has some flair! Although we wouldn’t recommend this one, it could still be worth a try! Stop by Paradise Garden Grill and get this for $14. Overall Overall, Paradise Garden Grill is actually one of the spots with the most snack and drink options at the Lunar New Year festival. There are some solid returning options with fairly decent portion sizes, a new Tofu dish for those looking for a non-meat-based dish, and even some sweet drinks to help wash it all down. Although the whole fish and the soju didn’t really impress us, we’re still pretty happy with most of the dishes we tried at this spot. If you’re looking for a spot with a decent amount of variety in terms of the dishes — giving everyone in the family the chance to pick something that might fit their palette — this could be a good choice. Our whole spread! The Lunar New Year festivities will only be going on from January 21st through February 13th so be sure to stop by Disney California Adventure while you can to take in all the fun! We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news and let you know what we find. Click here to learn more about Lunar New Year in Disneyland! 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 Have you tried any of the items from this spot in the past? 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For most people, going to Disney World is a dream come true! The sights and sounds alone are pretty dreamy (the Polynesian Resort’s ambient music is SO relaxing!), not to mention the heavenly desserts and treats you can indulge in during your vacation. But just like every rose has its thorns, not every Disney vacation is perfect! Disney World is a dream come true! If you’ve ever seen Fantasmic! in Disney World, what we’re about to talk about is pretty much the real-life equivalent to the scene where Mickey’s dream turns into a nightmare. That’s right, we’re talking about our readers’ biggest Disney World NIGHTMARES! We asked our readers over on Facebook a simple question: “What’s the biggest NIGHTMARE you’ve experienced in Disney World?“ Our readers did NOT disappoint with their responses! Now THAT is a nightmare, or should we say “nightCHAIR” We received THOUSANDS of responses to our question, so we broke down the answers into (rather unfortunate) categories. Health Scares When it comes to situations in Disney World, most minor problems or inconveniences can be fixed. But health issues are a much larger (and scarier!) problem — especially when you’re on vacation and far from home! We had quite a few reader responses involving health scares, like one reader who said, “Staying in the beach club the night before leaving early next morning on a Disney cruise to find out your 11 year old daughter lost her rescue inhaler.Nothing like a plan to leave the country without rescue meds. Disney did a fabulous job! We were able to get ahold of dr office after hours. They called in the new rx and Disney delivered it to our door.” What could possibly go wrong at such a pretty resort?! There were SO many more responses with similar experiences. Click here to learn about everything First Aid Centers can do for you in Disney World And it turns out lots of people get sick in Disney World. But we have useful information to help you navigate that. Find out what happens when you get sick in Disney World here. Bad Days Unfortunately, bad days don’t go on vacation! Lots of our readers shared some pretty unfortunate stories; here’s a small sampling of what they said! “I was 12. It was our first visit and the castle was being turned into the pink birthday cake. I stood in the middle of Main Street USA and cried. Then later that day I sat down in melted fudge bar and it looked like I pooped my pants. At least my grandma bought me a cute new outfit.” *instant tears* Speaking of chocolate disasters… “First trip as a new family with a young daughter in a stroller. We had gone for breakfast at All-Star Movies before going to Magic Kingdom. I had my mug filled with hot chocolate. When trying to fold up the stroller on the bus to the park and picking up my daughter, my hot chocolate (now cooled off, thankfully), now made its way down my daughter’s CUTEST outfit… Now 16 years later, my wife won’t let me live it down.” KEEP AWAY FROM PANTS! Sing it with us, ”Cause you had a bad day…” Click here to see what happens when things go wrong in Disney World Mechanical Misgivings Of course, there are some nightmares where people are trapped on a broken attraction or vehicle! Until you’ve gotten stuck in a precarious position or trapped in a never-ending loop of dialogue, you just can’t understand the pain! “Monorail stopped/broke between Contemporary and MK and missed Rope Drop. Had to go to Guest Services to rectify this great injustice; for several FPs for the “trauma.” Fortunately knew how to properly voice our grievances.” They got up early for NOTHING! Splash Mountain has a reputation for breaking down, so we’re sure lots of people can relate to this story: “Stuck before descend on splash mountain! It was terrifying” This ride is TROUBLE! One reader joked, “Being stuck on “it’s a small world” for an hour was fairly traumatic,” while another felt traumatized in a different way, “Getting stuck in the Haunted Mansion when I was 5, for an extended period of time with the bride’s beating heart on full display in the darkness.” OoooOOOOoooo As you can see, people’s nightmares can range from frustrating to downright SCARY! Thank you to all who shared your experience, and if you didn’t get the opportunity to comment, now’s your chance! Let us know what YOUR worst Disney World nightmare was! In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and updates! Our Team’s Most Embarrassing Photos from Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 biggest Disney World nightmare experience? Let us know in the comments! The post Our Readers Shared Their NIGHTMARE Situations in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re kicking off the Lunar New Year celebrations all day in Disney California Adventure! Happy Lunar New Year! This year, the Lunar New Year Festival is set to take place from January 21 through February 13, 2022, and it’s once again bringing all kinds of new eats and drinks, specialty entertainment (including special Disney Character sightings), and more! We’ve been taking you along with us as we try all the new eats at spots like Red Dragon Spice Traders, Longevity Noodle Co., and Prosperity Bao & Buns, and now we’re heading over to one of the EXTRA spots where you can pick up a specialty drink (or two) for the occasion! Menu Lucky Fortune Cookery is a Quick Service restaurant located in the Pacific Wharf area of the park where you can normally find dishes that are inspired by Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok, and Tokyo (think Teriyaki Chicken and delicious Ramen). Lucky Fortune Cookery And, while you can still order up the full menu from the restaurant, there are THREE new arrivals on the menu that will only be available during the festival! Lucky Fortune Cookery menu Let’s check out the new offerings! Beverages New to the menu this year is the Hong Kong-style Milk Tea. This new non-alcoholic drink will cost ya $5.49 and is made with black tea that is sweetened with condensed milk and served over ice. New drink alert! Prefer to spice up your drink a little bit? Well, you can get the Hong Kong-syle milk tea, Vietnamese iced coffee, OR any fountain beverage in the Mulan Sipper for $18.49. We’ve seen this sipper in Disneyland before (for a dollar less…), but now it’s back for the festival! Now, THIS is epic! You can also add some color to your drink with the Lotus Flower Glow Cube for $4.99. Now, these aren’t the cheapest souvenirs perse, but they are something fun that you can bring home with you and use over and over again. Overall So, should you go out of your way to stop by Lucky Fortune Cookery this festival season? We thought that the Hong Kong-style Milk Tea was quite nice! The condensed milk added a sweet flavor that we really enjoyed. If you’re looking for a caffeine boost during the festival, stop by the Lucky Fortune Cookery! This is a sweet little treat! And, be sure to check out all of our reviews of the other booths and stay tuned for this year’s Best of the Fest list! See the FULL menus for the 2022 Lunar New Year Festival in Disney California Adventure HERE! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you planning to visit the Lunar New Year Festival this year? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Forget Coffee, This NEW Disney Drink Might Be Better! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Have you been following our EPCOT Festival of the Arts snack battle? After we tried EVERY single snack at the festival, we turned to our DFB readers on Instagram to help us pick the best of the best! EPCOT Festival of the Arts We recently narrowed the contenders down to just four, but now only two snacks remain — and they will soon go head-to-head in an intense competition because only one can reign as the supreme champion. So let’s take a look at the latest results! And y’all, these were SO close. We get it. It’s so hard to pick one over the other. But in the end, the Pineapple and Cherry DOLE Whip Swirl from Refreshment Outpost took down the Moelleux aux Noisettes et Chocolats Valrhona: Molten chocolate and hazelnut cake from L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise. Yep, DOLE Whip coming in for the win! DOLE Whip squeezing JUST by with the win! The next one was super close, too! In the cheese and bread category, the Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese from Pop Eats defeated the Warm Brie in a Bread Bowl from L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise. Maybe it’s the addition of tomato soup that helped Pop Eats’ snack across the finish line. Technically, they’re both cheese and bread So we’re now down to two snacks! Be sure to head on over to our Instagram and follow along in our stories for the last round of voting! Only you can decide which snack will be crowned the winner of our EPCOT Festival of the Arts snack battle! Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See Photos & Videos From Our Time at the Festival of the Arts Check Out ALL of Our Reviews of the Food Booths at the Festival of the Arts See the Full Menus for All of the Food Booths at the Festival Get a Look at the NEW Figment Popcorn Bucket That Had a Multi-HOUR Wait on the First Day of the Festival Learn More About the Disney on Broadway Concert Series and Dining Packages at the Festival Check Out All of the 2022 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! See How to Get a Paint Your Own Figment at the Festival Click HERE for All of the Latest News and Details About the 2022 Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Festival of the Arts news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which snack were you saddest to see get defeated? Let us know in the comments! The post We're Down to TWO Snacks in Our Ultimate EPCOT Festival of the Arts Bracket 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 has given us some amazing love stories over the years! She’s so cute! Aladdin and Jasmine, Simba and Nala, Wall-E and Eve and…*sniff* Carl and Ellie. (It’s hard for us to talk about that last one, we hope you understand.) And perhaps their most iconic couple of all time is Mickey and Minnie Mouse. They’ve been together since the JUMP, and we only hope to be able to find love like that. For now, we’ll just keep looking at Dole Whips and Cinnamon Rolls the way Mickey looks at Minnie. But if you want to celebrate these Disney lovers, check out these limited edition dolls! This limited edition Mickey and Minnie Mouse Doll Set is now available on shopDisney! This set includes two 10 1/2″ dolls of the duo dressed as teenage sweethearts! The dolls are designed by Disney artists and cost $199.99. There are only 5000 dolls, and each of them comes with a numbered certificate, so make sure to get yours as soon as possible. ©Disney The dolls are fully posable and come with window display packaging, a gatefold cover, Mickey and Minnie artwork, and magnetic closure. ©Disney Mickey and Minnie are giving serious 50’s high school sweethearts vibes right in time for Valentine’s Day! Here’s a closer look at Mickey. ©Disney Here’s Minnie throwing up a peace sign in her adorable retro fit. ©Disney Here are the accessories that come with the dolls. ©Disney This is the artwork that they come with… ©Disney …and this is the certificate that will be included with each order! ©Disney These limited edition dolls are perfect for any hopeless-romantic Disney collector, and they’re sure to go fast, so get them as soon as possible! Click here to buy these Limited Edition Mickey and Minnie Dolls! We’re always staying up to date with all things Disney, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to check out the 50th Anniversary Disney World Item that is cheaper online than it is in the parks! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 get these Limited Edition Mickey and Minnie dolls? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney's New Mickey and Minnie Dolls Are Totally Retro first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Alice In Wonderland has been getting a lot of attention from Disney lately, and we are HAPPY to go down that rabbit hole. Alice at EPCOT We’ve seen a merchandise collection dedicated to the film inspired by the artwork of Mary Blair, there was a new plush collection, and Disney World’s Baby Care Center recently got an entirely new Alice In Wonderland-inspired theme. Now, Dooney & Bourke have tasted the “Drink Me” potion and are getting in on the Alice action! We visited Uptown Jewelers today at Magic Kingdom and discovered a display announcing the new collection that will arrive there soon. The bats are covered with characters from Alice in Wonderland like the Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, Alice, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the Red Queen, and more surrounded by teacups and flowers. There’s a Wallet… Wallet …a Crossbody Purse… Crossbody …a Satchel… Satchel …and a Tote! Tote Although we don’t have prices for any of these items yet, Dooney & Bourke bags usually range anywhere from $128 to $298, depending on the bag. The collection releases on January 24th, so we’ll be sure to pop into Uptown Jewelers again to get more photos and prices, so stay tuned! 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 this collection? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: New ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Dooney & Bourke Bags Coming to Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s no secret that Disney World can cost a pretty penny! Cinderella Castle And, we just saw HUNDREDS of price increases around the parks, too. But, you can do Disney World on a budget and still have a great time, you just gotta plan! So, we’re here to help and tell you the best budget-friendly lunches in Disney World! 1. Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom has some delicious food that won’t break the bank! For lunch, you can grab the Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken-Waffle Sandwich for $10.49 which has Broccoli Slaw and a Honey-Sriracha Glaze. It’s also served with House-made Chips. Chicken and Waffle Sandwich from Sleepy Hollow! And, if you want an early lunch (before 11AM), you can grab the amazing Fresh Fruit Waffle Sandwich for $8.29. Fresh Fruit Sandwich It’s a big waffle with Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread (Nutella) and Strawberries, Bananas, and Blueberries! 2. Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe Over at Yak & Yeti’s quick service location in Animal Kingdom, you can grab a decent lunch actually from the sides on the menu. The Chicken Fried Rice is only $5.99 and is a great little lunch! Yak and Yeti Local Food Cafe This is a good option if you’re on the go and don’t want to sit down for a full meal. 3. Woody’s Lunch Box A lot of the lunch entrees at Woody’s Lunch Box in Hollywood Studios are good options if you’re on a budget. You can get the BBQ Brisket Melt for $12.99 (and split it with a friend for an even better value!) or the Smoked Turkey Sandwich for $10.49. BBQ Brisket Melt from Woody’s Lunch Box Also over here are the Totchos, which are Potato Barrels coated with Beef and Bean Chili, Shredded Cheese and signature Queso with Tomatoes and Corn Chips finished with Sour Cream and a sprinkle of Green Onions. They even make Plant-Based Totchos!! This is a filling option for only $9.99 and they also come in a plant-based version! 4. The Fountain The Fountain over at the Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel is probably Disney World’s cheapest sit-down restaurant! It serves classic American diner food and the starters and shareables like Cheese Fries and Soft Pretzel Bites that range between $6.50 and $9. Seating Area Their burgers and sandwiches are also priced lower than most table service restaurants in Disney World, ranging from $12 to $19. You can get things like a Grilled Chicken BLT, the Original Burger, or a Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese. 5. Earl of Sandwich Located in Disney Springs, Earl of Sandwich is a superb lunch spot. Their sandwiches are between $7.49 to $8.99 apiece and include things like a French Dip, the Earl’s Club, or a Hawaiian BBQ. Cuban Sandwich There’s also a variety of wraps and salads available for just $8.99. 6. Chicken Guy! Also in Disney Springs, Chicken Guy! is a great place for a midday meal! This is Guy Fieri’s chicken tender joint where you can get 3 chicken tenders for $5.99 or 5 chicken tenders for $7.99, and they all come with two signature sauces (of which they have over 20!). Lots of options at Chicken Guy! There are also sandwiches available like the Sauce Boss for just $5.99 or the Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ for $6.99. 7. Beaches & Cream Soda Shop Over at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, you’ll find Beaches & Cream, which is styled like an old soda shop and has delicious ice cream creations you can try out! But, they also have food you can eat for lunch and it’s budget-friendly compared to other sit-down spots in Disney World. Beaches & Cream You can get a Reuben Sandwich for $18 or a Grilled Cheese with Creamy Tomato Soup for $14. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup There are also filling sides available like Chili and Cheese Tots or Cheese and Bacon Tots for $9 each. Click here to see our most recent review of Beaches & Cream! 8. Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie If you’re looking for a good sandwich, check out Les Halles in the France pavilion of EPCOT! They have things like a Croque Monsieur for under $10, a croissant with ham and cheese for just $6.25, or a chicken pesto sandwich for $9.50! Les Halles Plus, they have delicious pastries you can grab too if you want something sweet! 9. Casey’s Corner Casey’s Corner is pretty budget-friendly, but one of the best options to grab is the Corn Dog Nuggets! You can get these for $9.99 and they come with a side of fries. NOM It’s a good amount of food for sure! And, you can also add on a side of plastic cheese (AKA liquid gold) for $1. Grab a free cup of water and you’re good to go! Those are some of the best budget-friendly lunches in Disney World! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news, tips, and info. Click here to see our best budget friendly snacks 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! 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It’s time to celebrate Lunar New Year at Disneyland Resort! Delicious bao! We’re at Disney California Adventure celebrating with a LOT of amazing food, fun merchandise, and more! And we’re so happy for the return of the Lunar New Year Celebration! And now it’s time to review the Cappuccino Cart! Menu Okay, the Cappuccino Cart is actually a place to grab some delicious Joffrey’s coffee drinks at Pacific Wharf, but for the Lunar New Year celebration, it’s also added a few new snacks! ©Disney That’s right, we said NEW food, so let’s dive in and see what’s what! Food So let’s take a look at the Baked Char Siu Bao, which is a Chinese BBQ pork-filled baked bun. Okay, you’ve got our attention (like BAO is amazing, y’all). It’s served warm and that first taste gives you a sweet pork taste. Perfect bao The bun is delicious, too — and we think this is the perfect quick handheld snack if you’re feeling a little peckish. Sweet delicious pork You can also grab the Mango-Pineapple Pie here for $6.50. This is a Mango and pineapple-filled pie. Oh, and it’s got fruit in it, which means it’s basically healthy, too (we don’t make the rules, people). Overall Cappuccino Cart is one of those hidden places at Disneyland that most people may never visit! But if you’re visiting Disney California Adventure during Lunar New Year, we have to recommend that you stop by and check it out. This marketplace will be available from January 21st through February 13th. Make a note both mobile order and Sip and Savor Pass are available here. We’re visiting ALL the marketplaces at the Lunar New Year Celebration, so stay tuned for more reviews! Click Here To Check Out ALL The Menus for the Lunar New Year Celebration 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 Will you be visiting Disney California Adventure during the Lunar New Year Celebration? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Can a Coffee Cart Have Amazing Food? Disneyland’s Answer is YES. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news! Pop Century Ears More meet and greets are returning to Disney World, and yet some entertainment offerings are being cut? There’s a big update on the Brightline train and we’ve got more fun snacks to tell you about (we are Disney Food Blog after all). All the latest Disney news is coming up right now on DFB Guide! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subscribe.png So check out the video and then let us know: Which Disney news are you the most excited about? The post DFB Video: Latest Disney News: More Characters Return, Toy Story Restaurant Opening Timeline, New Ears, & MORE first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In honor of National Polka Dot Day, the annual fan holiday honoring Minnie Mouse, @MinnieStyle is hosting virtual sessions – think of them as Minnie moments – on Instagram inspired by our favorite lifestyle muse! Led by talent who encompass her fashionable, fun and bold personality, this Minnie-inspired activation will kick off on Monday, Jan. 31st and end Friday, Feb. 4th, 2022.View the full article

So, you’re going to Disney World and you’ve decided you don’t want to completely rely on the Disney World transportation system. Or, maybe you’re staying at an off-site hotel and need a way to get to and from the resort. Or, you’re just trying to figure out how to get from the Orlando International Airport to your Disney World hotel now that Disney’s Magical Express has been discontinued. Ah, the Walt Disney World main gate! Well, unless you’re willing to pay the hefty price of renting a car and then paying to park at your hotel or at the parks, one of your best options might be a rideshare service like Uber. But, how exactly do you use Uber in Disney World? Where can Uber pick you up and drop you off in the parks? And, are there ways to really maximize how you use it? Rest assured — we’re breaking it all down and giving you some of our BEST tips for using Uber at Disney World! What exactly is Uber? If you’re not familiar with Uber, it is essentially a rideshare service that you can use on your phone to catch a ride from one place to the next. Think of it like a taxi service that you hail your ride and pay for through an app. There are others out there, like Lyft, but we’d argue that, in general, Uber is regarded as the most well-known and used option. To use Uber, you’ll first need to download the Uber app onto your smartphone and set up an account (this will include your payment method). Then, when you’re ready to request a ride, you’ll enter your destination where indicated on the app, confirm your pickup location, and then Uber will search for available drivers in your area. ©Uber You will then be assigned a driver and, using the app, you can see in real-time how close that driver is to you. You’ll also be given your driver’s name, along with a vehicle description and license plate number so you can ensure you’re getting in the right car when they arrive. You’ll wait for your rider at the designated pick-up location (which you select) and, when the driver arrives, confirm the vehicle information in the app (the car’s make, model, and license plate number) before getting in the car. Uber safety etiquette should be practiced here, even at Disney World — don’t tell the driver their name to confirm your ride is here. Always check the plate/make/model. You likely wouldn’t get in a total stranger’s car under normal circumstances, so make sure you know your ride is your ride before you hop in. ©Uber When you arrive at your destination, you’ll automatically have paid for your ride through the app and you’ll be prompted to rate your driver and have the option to leave a tip. Easy-peasy, right? ©Uber Another rideshare service is Lyft, which works in pretty much the same way as Uber. We’d recommend having both apps downloaded to your phone before you head to Disney World so you can compare ride costs (though often the prices are very similar) and see which service has a driver closest to you (to minimize your wait time). At their core, the two services are almost identical so sometimes it just comes down to personal preference on which you use, but they’re both great options. So, what are our best tips for using these services in Disney World? Let’s dive right in! See How the Cost of the Magical Express Replacement Compares to an Uber to Disney World HERE! Tip 1: Make Sure You’re In the Pick-Up Area Before You Book A Ride Our top tip is to make sure that you’re ready to be picked up at the time you book your ride. The rideshare pick-up locations at the parks are typically located beyond the Disney bus stops, so you’ll have a little bit of a hike out of the park to get there. If you order up your ride before you even leave the park, it’s pretty likely that you’ll miss your pick-up window or you’ll need to do the Disney transportation shuffle (AKA that weird and embarrassing speed walk/run that we kick into when we see the Disney bus at our stop and don’t want to miss it) to catch it. RideShare pick-up spots are marked with signs Where exactly are the rideshare pick-up and drop-off locations in each park, you ask? At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can catch Uber at the front of the park off to the right side of the parking lot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a rideshare pick-up spot in the last row of the bus station, EPCOT’s drop-off and pick-up location is right as you get into the parking lot on your left, and for Magic Kingdom, you’ll have to catch your ride near the bus terminal at the Transportation and Ticket Center. Plus, at Disney Springs guests can take rideshare services at the Marketplace Bus Loop on the east side. Lyft pick-up zone It likely won’t be immediately obvious to you where the rideshare pick-up location is as you exit the park, but be on the lookout for signage! Rideshare location at Animal Kingdom The hotels are a little bit different, as the Uber pick-up and drop-off locations are usually at the front entrance, but in some cases, you can select where to be dropped off. For example, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has two pick-up and drop-off points — one is at the front of the main lobby and the other is near the DVC area of the resort. And, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is similar, with rideshare locations are at both Jambo House and Kidani Lodge. Keep in mind that Disney Parks and Disney hotels are pretty large, so being in the pick-up locations before you order up your Uber will ensure that you’re not stressing over missing your ride. Using Uber to get to your character meal reservation? Check out Disney World Character Meals by Travel Time here! Tip 2: Know That You Can’t Uber Directly To and From Magic Kingdom You may have noticed that the Magic Kingdom pick-up and drop-off location isn’t actually at Magic Kingdom. Instead, you’ll find it at the Transportation and Ticket Center. So, this means that you’ll need to hop on the monorail or ferryboat to actually get into the park or back over to the rideshare location. Transportation and Ticket Center Not knowing this can add A LOT of hassle to your trip, because you’re going to need to budget in some extra time to get between the park and the Transportation and Ticket Center. For example, if you’re planning to use Uber to get to, say, a dining reservation, this can cause a BIG hiccup in your plans if you aren’t paying attention to the clock. So, go in ahead of time knowing that it’ll take you a little extra time and maybe opt for Disney Transportation to this park if you can. See Why You Should Skip the Monorail on Your Next Magic Kingdom Trip HERE! Tip 3: Make Sure You Account For The Time You’ll Be Waiting For An Uber If you need to be somewhere at a specific time (perhaps for rope drop or a dining reservation) be sure to leave plenty of time in your plans for waiting for an Uber. Although the current average wait time for an Uber is around 7-10 minutes, we have seen waits MUCH longer (even as long as 40 minutes) during the busier times of the year. You may be avoiding the wait for the bus, but there still could be some wait time! A general rule of thumb is to book your Uber at least an hour before you need to be somewhere. If you arrive early, that’s better than late, right? Click HERE for 3 HUGE Tips for Snagging Hard-to-Get Reservations in Disney World! Tip 4: Understand That Peak And Busy Hours Are Typically More Expensive Unlike Disney transportation, getting around Disney World using Uber isn’t free. And, while you can find pretty low rates most of the time through the app, a ride will cost you more during peak and busier times (think right after fireworks or over the holidays). Ah, the joys of “surge pricing.” When the crowds leave Magic Kingdom en masse at night is a peak time for rideshare services. So, how can you avoid wasting away your Disney budget on Uber? Well, the easiest way is to simply avoid traveling during the peak times of the day when that surge pricing is in place (such as before park opening or just after park close, for example). The window of time where the surge pricing is in place is often pretty short, so keep refreshing the app often to catch it when the prices go down. Plus, another sneaky way to avoid surge pricing is to check both Uber AND Lyft and see who has the best prices. What might be a peak time for one service might not be for another! Disney World in 1971 VS Now: This Is What Disney World Looked Like 50 Years Ago Tip 5: Need To Get Somewhere Fast? Ditch Uber and Use Lyft Priority Mode Here’s when having both the Uber and Lyft app downloaded on your phone can really come in handy! If you open up Uber to find that your ride won’t get to you fast enough, you can switch over to the Lyft app and select “Priority” mode. Now, this feature does cost a little more than your average ride, but the idea is that the extra cash motivates your driver to get to you even faster. Magic Kingdom’s parking lot entrance When you use priority mode, you’ll be given a specific timeframe upon which the driver will pick you up and, if they don’t make it to you by that time, the upcharge for priority will be removed from the total cost. See The Biggest Mistakes We’ve Made in Disney World (And How To Avoid Our Errors) HERE! Tip 6: Plan Ahead and Schedule an Uber Ride If your plans are set in stone, you can actually schedule an Uber ride ahead of time. You can schedule a ride up to 30 days in advance, and if you schedule at least an hour in advance, the price of your trip will be locked in. This can be especially convenient if you’re planning on using Uber to get from the airport to Disney World or if you know that you need to leave the park at a specific time to make a dining reservation. ©Uber Here’s how ride scheduling works through the Uber app (though it can also be done online): In the Uber app, tap on “Schedule” or the button that says “Now” next to the “Where to?” bar. Set your pick-up date, time, location, destination, and ride type — the app will give you a price estimate. Confirm all the details of your trip and tap “Schedule.” Note that you can edit or cancel the scheduled ride at any time before your pick-up time. Here’s Disney World Planning Advice We IGNORE. Well, now you have all the tools that you need to navigate the world of Uber on your next Disney World trip! Of course, using Uber (or another rideshare service) can be a great way to get around, but it’s not the only way. We’ve been learning all the ins and outs to Disney transportation for a while now, so we’ve got even more tips that you can check out in our video below!  And, be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more of the latest Disney vacation tips, tricks, and updates! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 used Uber or Lyft at Disney World? What was your experience like? Let us know in the comments! The post 6 Tips for Using Uber in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A trip to Disney World is fun, magical, full of delicious eats and drinks (at least if your anything like us), and more. But, it’s also downright expensive. Welcome to the most magical (and expensive) place on earth! In fact, seeing the final price tag on a Disney vacation might make your jaw drop, and we don’t blame you. Between securing your hotel, purchasing park tickets, planning out your meals, and more, the cost of your trip can add up REAL fast. But, that’s why it’s so important to us that we help YOU save as much money as possible with Disney deals and discounts! By paying attention to the little details when you’re planning your trip, you can end up saving HUNDREDS of dollars, so here’s how to make sure you don’t miss a single way to save! Check the Disney Discounts Page Often One of the easiest ways to see how you can save on your Disney World vacation (that most people miss) is by going to Disney’s website! Disney introduces new discounts ALL. THE. TIME. but if you aren’t paying attention and checking the website often, you could miss out on the deals. EPCOT Lucky for you though, you can keep up with DFB to make sure you don’t miss ANY of the latest and greatest special offers. Whenever Disney introduces a new chance at savings, we make sure that it goes out in the DFB Newsletter — straight to your email. That way you don’t miss out on a single penny of savings. Disney’s Animal Kingdom While you can always trust us to be the FIRST to get you the latest discounts (seriously, we check DAILY), you can also check out that Disney World special offers page for yourself! Generally, Disney offers special savings on select hotels and tickets — you just have to be visiting at the right time. Hotel-only deals are typically the bigger discounts, but you should compare to see what’s right for you! For example, in 2022 Disney is offering savings of up to $100 off PER NIGHT at certain hotels between March and July. So, depending on how long you’re staying you can really rack up the savings! Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Plus, if you’re a part of affinity groups (AAA, the military, etc.), you’ll likely be able to find might find special deals on hotels AND tickets all year long! You’ll just need to call Disney to learn more. Main Street Railroad Station Already booked your trip and spot a new discount that would’ve helped you save some cash? No worries! You can call Disney World Guest Services and have those discounts applied after the fact so that you don’t miss out. Or, if Disney isn’t able to apply the discount to your previously booked trip, you can cancel and rebook your trip with the new discount with no penalty (as long as you aren’t within 30 days of the beginning of your vacation). Just keep in mind that there’s no guarantee that the same hotel will be available when you rebook so we’d suggest checking before you make any changes. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Use the DFB Guide Shameless plug but if you’re looking for ways to save, you NEED to check out the DFB Guide. We’ve got all of our BEST money-saving tips and tricks in here, PLUS our e-book will take you through every single step of planning your Disney World trip with budgeting at the top of your checklist. Get the DFB Guide today! You wouldn’t BELIEVE how easy it is to waste money in Disney World (Ok, maybe you would believe it, but still.) so we work year-round to ensure that we include ALL of the helpful discounts and ways to save on your vacation. It’s our NUMBER ONE tool for saving money in Disney World and YOU can access it anytime, anywhere — just head on over to the DFB store to get it! Want to buy the DFB Guide? Click here! Hire a Travel Agent If you’re really looking to save without having to refresh Disney’s website on the daily, it might be a good idea to hire a travel agent. Travel agents, like our friends at Small World Vacations, are in the business of helping YOU plan the best vacation possible within your budget. Disney’s Hollywood Studios This means that they keep track of EVERYTHING for you. Not only will they do the discount-watching for you, but they’ll also make sure to spot EVERY discount that might apply and make sure the right ones get added to your trip without you ever having to lift a finger. Pandora — The World of Avatar Oh, and did we mention their services are completely FREE? Yep, travel agents like those at Small World Vacations will save you money WITHOUT you having to pay them anything since they work off of commission from the travel companies they book with (like Disney). Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg Don’t Miss Out on Annual Pass/Disney Vacation Club Discounts This next one only applies to those of you who are Disney World Annual Passholders or members of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC), but we couldn’t go without mentioning it. If you’re a part of these groups, DO NOT forget to look into special discounts that Disney has just for you! Disney World Annual Pass Throughout the year, Annual Passholders and DVC Members can save on merchandise (usually up to 20% off), dining, ticketed events (like Disney’s Halloween and holiday after hours events), and more! PLUS, we’ve even seen Disney release exclusive Annual Passholder hotel offers for 2022 that can save you hundreds on your weekend getaway. Disney Vacation Club kiosk in Animal Kingdom If you’re not sure whether you have a discount, ASK! It’s always better to be safe rather than miss out on savings. To see some current Passholders discounts, click here! Visit During Slower Times of the Year It can also pay off (literally) to plan your vacation during the slower times of the year. Yes, Disney World almost always feels busy with travel demand still on the rise since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, but there are still times when the parks aren’t filled to the brim. And, aside from being able to find lower wait times and face fewer crowds, you also can score some extra savings! No Crowds When you’re deciding your travel dates, you might want to consider visiting in January or February. These months tend to have lower demand, meaning that park tickets and hotels are at their lowest price points. Plus, Disney tends to dish out more opportunities for savings to try to bring people in during these times. See The Most Expensive Days to Visit Disney World in 2022 HERE! Use a Rewards Card to Net Savings This next one doesn’t apply to everyone, but it can still be a solid way to save on your Disney World trip. The Disney Visa Card is a credit card that gives you rewards points that turn into free Disney money along with some Disney discounts both online and in the parks. Disney VISA Now, we’re not saying that you should go ahead and open up a whole new line of credit just to save a few bucks on your Disney trip, but if you are in a place that a new credit card makes sense AND you travel to Disney a lot, the Disney Visa Card could be worth looking into! If not that card, many airline mile-based cards could lot you even bigger savings specifically on your flights. To see how you could REALLY save $1,000 on your trip, click here! Check for Third-Party Discounts And finally, you want to keep an eye out for third-party discounts. Disney partners with a number of companies that might offer special deals — not to mention the third-party businesses that operate within Disney World too! EPCOT For example, if you’re a member of a big box store like Sam’s Club, Costco, or BJ’s, you might spot discounted tickets for sale! This tends to be more true in states that are closer to Disney World, but it’s worth checking to see if you could end up paying LESS for your Disney days this way. These spots also may offer discounts on Disney Gift Cards or even restaurants that are located in Disney Springs. And, if you’re able to snag these gift cards when you see them, you’re buying money for your vacation for LESS than paying cash — pretty sneaky! Gift Cards In some cases, your place of work might offer a corporate discount or even access to lounges that offer free snacks, drinks, and/or happy hours in Disney World. If you know that your company has perks with other businesses, check to see if some of those might apply in Disney. This can also be a great way to get discounts on Good Neighbor hotels (which offer many of the same perks as staying at a Disney World hotel for half the cost)! Speaking of Good Neighbor hotels, you might consider looking into chain-wide discounts. For instance, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels are run by Marriott and sometimes have special discounts. Plus, if you’re a Marriott Rewards Member, then you can use your Marriott points to stay here making your hotel kinda, sorta FREE! T-Rex There are also smaller third-party discounts to be found, as many of the dining locations in Disney World (especially those in Disney Springs) are not run by Disney and might offer surprising discounts at times. We recommend following these spots like The Polite Pig, Homecomin’, and more on social media to catch the latest deals and events. And, if you join the Landry’s Select Club, you can even get discounts on multiple spots including T-Rex, Rainforest Cafe, and Yak & Yeti. Want more money-saving dining tips? Click here! And there you have it! If you make sure to do some or all of these things, you should find yourself with some awesome savings on your next Disney trip! And, as always, keep an eye on DFB for all the latest tips, tricks, and advice for having the best time in the Most Magical (and expensive) Place on Earth! Click here to see ALL the current Disney discounts and deals! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. How do you look for Disney World discounts? Tell us in the comments! The post How to Get the MOST Discounts During Your Disney World Trip! 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. Today is the debut of the 2022 Lunar New Year festival in Disney California Adventure! You can enjoy dishes from China, Vietnam, and Korea, as well as entertainment and more from January 21st through February 13th, 2022. Lunar New Year Festival But the Festival is full of great merchandise too! Ready to do some shopping? Then come along with us as we check out all of the wonderful items that the Year of the Tiger has brought us! Lunar New Year Apparel Looking to dress the part for Lunar New Year? Well then you can grab the new Lunar New Year Spirit Jersey! This spirit jersey features a tiger (because it’s the Year of the Tiger, of course!)… Year of the Tiger! …and the back of the spirit jersey says “Celebrating the Year of the Tiger.” Celebrate! We also found a Lunar New Year Shirt featuring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy T-shirt for $36.99. Mickey and Minnie Lunar New Year shirt You can also find it online! The Chinese characters translate to “Little Tigers Bring Good Luck.” Find the Lunar New Year Shirt online here! There’s also a Chip ‘n Dale Lunar New Year T-Shirt for $36.99. Happy New Year! Can you spot Chip ‘n Dale? Like the other shirt, the gold Chinese characters translate to “Little Tigers Bring Good Luck.” Get the Chip ‘n Dale Lunar New Year T-Shirt on shopDisney here! And kids aren’t left out! This Mickey Lunar New Year Kids T-Shirt is $24.99. Kids Tee Now, what about some new ears? Lunar New Year Accessories We’ve spotted the new Lunar New Year Minnie Ears in Disney World and you can also find them online for $29.99. They feature a gold sequin bow, flower appliqués, and a red tassel. Lunar New Year Minnie Ears So far we haven’t seen these beauties in Disneyland (to our knowledge) but we couldn’t make this list without including them. Click here to check out where to buy the Lunar New Year Ears online! Lunar New Year Kitchenware These Lunar New Year Tumblers are $39.99 each. Tumbler They feature artwork of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy. Lunar New Year Pins During the Lunar New Year Celebration, you can also find a blind box set of pins! There are 12 pins you could potentially get in these packs and they feature classic characters like Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and more! So many possibilities! You’ll be able to find these pins all around the celebration, so keep your eyes peeled! Other Merchandise And what’s a celebration without new plushes! This Lunar New Year Mickey Plush is $29.99… Lunar New Year Mickey …and this Lunar New Year Minnie is $29.99. ©Disney Online you can also get new Lunar New Outfits for your nuiMOs! This Mickey outfit is $12.99… ©Disney …and this cute Minnie outfit is $12.99! ©Disney You can find these items on shopDisney! Get the Lunar New Year plushes and nuiMOs outfits here! You can find many of these items both in the parks and online so be sure to look for them while you’re there. You might also spot a few additional items in the parks like keychains or figurines. If we see any additional things we’ll be sure to let you know about them. Lunar New Year Merchandise Phew, that’s some great new merchandise! Stay tuned to DFB for more Lunar New Year news and reviews! Check out all the booths at the 2022 Lunar New Year celebration here! 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 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 Disneyland to attend their media event for the Lunar New Year Celebration. 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 Are you visiting Disney California Adventure for the Lunar New Year celebration? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: See All of the 2022 Lunar New Year Festival Merchandise from Disneyland Resort 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. MagicBands are no longer complimentary in the Disney Parks, so if you want to use a MagicBand around the parks and resorts you’ll need to buy one! MagicBands in the Magic Kingdom! Some MagicBands are discounted for select guests at time, and there are even exclusive Annual Passholder MagicBands! But today we found a new, out-of-this-world MagicBand, and you don’t have to go to a Disney park to get it! Recently we spotted this awesome R2-D2 MagicBand on shopDisney! Whether you need some new Star Wars swag to use for your next trip to Star Wars:Galaxy’s Edge, you’re eagerly awaiting the Star Wars hotel, or you just want to rep your favorite astromech droid around the parks, this MagicBand has you covered! On one side there’s a picture of R2… ©Disney …and on the other side, it says, “The Droid You’re Looking For!” While this might not be the best accessory to wear if you’re trying to avoid the Empire or not get caught by the First Order, it’s still cute! ©Disney This MagicBand is $29.99, and is available on shopDisney now! Be sure to check this one out before it’s gone! ©Disney If you’re looking for a way to rep your favorite droid, click the link below to bring him home in MagicBand form. Click here to buy the R2D2 MagicBand! We’re always staying up to date on all the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see what 50th Anniversary Disney Item You Can Get for Less 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! 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 like the R2D2 MagicBand? Will you be bringing it home? Let us know in the comments! The post An Out-of-this-World Disney MagicBand is Now Available Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! Lunar New Year Festival Disneyland is celebrating the holiday with festivities all around Disney California Adventure Park. From January 21 through February 13, 2022, the park will ring in the Year of the Tiger with special food, entertainment, and more! We’re at the park today to see all of the festivities, and we’ve already had some great food and drinks, like over at Prosperity Bao & Buns. But, we also came for the promise of some special character sightings, so let’s take a look at ALL of the entertainment at this year’s Lunar New Year celebration! Arts & Crafts You can enjoy some arts and crafts in California Adventure for the Lunar New Year! There are these Year of the Tiger fans you can pick up. So pretty! They have a colorful design on one side… Colorful design …and then a blank version on the other that you can color in yourself! Fill this one in yourself! There are tables nearby with crayons that also include some placards explaining ancient Chinese lore, like the dragon’s “Pearl of Wisdom.” Color and learn! This way, you can learn while crafting! Lucky Wishes Wall During the Lunar New Year celebration, you can participate in the Lucky Wishes Wall! Over here, you can write your New Year’s Wishes on the red tags… Wishing Wall Area …and then tie them to the Wishing Wall! Disney says to “celebrate the Year of the Tiger by sharing wishes that roar with the spirit of confidence.” The Wishing Wall They also invite you to reflect on the past and welcome a new year of prosperity and good fortune by writing special messages of hope, health, and happiness for the upcoming year. A fun way to participate! The Wishing Wall is open from 10AM to 6PM! Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession has returned this year! It takes place on the path from Pixar Pier to Paradise Gardens Obelisk (and back). This procession features music, costumes, and traditional dances by Asian performing troupes. You can find the times for these performances on your Disneyland App and in the park entertainment schedule. We’ll keep updating this post with ALL of the entertainment available for Lunar New Year in Disney California Adventure Park! And, stay tuned to DFB as we check out more food and fun at the festival. Click here to see ALL of the FOOD at Lunar New Year in Disneyland Resort! 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 Will you be going to California Adventure for Lunar New Year this year? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: See All of the Entertainment at Disneyland Resort's Lunar New Year Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome to the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure! Lucky 8 Lantern Booth We’ve been making our way around the booths, sampling all kinds of tasty treats, and looking at what the festival has to offer. Now we’re checking out the Lucky 8 Lantern Booth. Just how good are the offerings at this spot this year? Let’s find out! Menu Lucky 8 Lantern is dishing up some classic comfort staples and interesting drinks! There’s a returning Shrimp Fried Rice dish, Beef Bulgogi Short Rib, and 2 drinks that look almost too beautiful to drink! Lucky 8 Lantern Menu Okay, that sounds delicious! Let’s try some, shall we? Food Returning to the menu this year is the Shrimp Fried Rice with Garlic Bacon Edamame. You can get it for $8. We have liked this in the past, but we think it’s even better this year! There’s just loads of great flavor here, especially with the edamame. The fresh veggies also add a nice crunch. But can we talk about the bacon? Because those BIG pieces of bacon just took everything up a notch. We’re not going to lie — this could be one of our favorite dishes from the entire festival! SO good! We also tried the Beef Bulgogi Short Rib on Rice with Green Onion Salad for $8.25. This is another one we’ve had in the past and have really liked. Once again, this dish was great. The beef here was SO tasty because it appears to have been actually marinated in the bulgogi sauce and it just soaked up all that flavor. We also liked how the onions added a nice, flavorful crunch. To top things off, this was served on a bed of rice (which just made it all that much better). Another hit! Now, time for drinks! Beverages There are three drinks at this booth, and we first tried the Peach Yuja-Ade, made with peach syrup, yuja, dragonfruit, lemon, and butterfly pea flower tea for $6.50. We expected this to be delicious — it SOUNDS amazing on paper. And it looks really pretty, too! But in reality? Well, (at least to us) it tasted very perfume-y (or what we think perfume would taste like anyway ). We couldn’t taste the lemonade at all. This one is a “no” from us. But if you like those flavors and don’t mind the idea of it being very perfume-y, then this might work for you! At least it’s pretty? You can also get this drink as the Soju Peach Yuja-Ade, which is the same with the addition of Alcoholic Soju. You can get it for $14. The other beverage available here is a Lager from Kloud Brewery for $10.50. Overall Overall, the food here was solid and some of the best we’ve had during the Lunar New Year celebration. But we probably wouldn’t recommend the Peach Yuja-Ade unless you like perfume-like flavors in your drinks. But we would totally return to grab this booth at this booth again. Our Spread Stay tuned to DFB as we bring you reviews from ALL the Lunar New Year Festival booths! Click Here to See ALL the Lunar New Year Booth Menus 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’s your favorite booth at the Lunar New Year Festival? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Don't Be Deceived by Disneyland's Gorgeous Drink! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome to Lunar New Year in Disney California Adventure! This event runs from January 21st through February 13th, 2022, and it’s celebrating the Year of the Tiger. This event features Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cuisine, merchandise, fun entertainment, and so much more! Longevity Noodle Co. Booth Today we’re stopping by the Longevity Noodle Co. booth to give you a review of the treats this spot has to offer. Let’s check it out! Menu This year’s menu for Longevity Noodle Co. features, well, noodles! At this booth you’ll find Garlic Noodles for $7 and Spicy Pork Dandan Noodles for $7.50. Longevity Noodle Co. Menu There’s also a Salted Pistachio Cold Brew for $6.50, and a Pale Ale for $13.25. If you want, you can also get a novelty Lotus Flower Glow Cube for $5.50. But enough about the menu itself, let’s get into how these items taste! Food First, we tried the Garlic Noodles ($7), which are made with long noodles tossed in a zesty garlic butter with Parmesan cheese. This was basically just spaghetti with parmesan cheese and some garlic, but there’s nothing wrong with that! We think this is a great pick for kids or adults who have more of a picky palette. They could also be a great way to soothe your tastebuds after munching on the Spicy Dandan Noodles. Longevity Noodle Co. Garlic Noodles Speaking of, we got the Spicy Pork Dandan Noodles next, which are pan-fried noodles with ground pork and a spicy tri-chile blend sauce. This dish was VERY spicy and had lots of that chile sauce, but the flavors were great! These are $7.50. Longevity Noodle Co. Spicy Dan Dan Noodles If you love spice, you’ll want to check out these noodles! Drinks Next, let’s grab some drinks! The Salted Pistachio Cold Brew features Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. French Bistro Blend Coffee, Orange Blossom Honey Syrup, Oat Milk, and Salted Pistachio Foam. We loved this cold brew! It wasn’t too sweet, and the pistachio flavor was delicious. It also had a bit of a mocha taste to it which was great. If you like Vietnamese Iced Coffee, we think you’ll love this cold brew! You can try it for $6.50. Salted Pistachio Cold Brew Keep in mind you can also get a Pale Ale here (the Young Master Brewery, Neon City Pale Ale with Mandarin and Bergamot Zest, China) for $13.25. You can also get a novelty Lotus Flower Glow Cube for $5.50. Overall Overall, the garlic noodles were nothing too exciting, but they’re still a solid dish for picky eaters. But we loved the spicy Dandan noodles and the pistachio cold brew. If you’re looking for a mix of unique and flavorful items + a good one for picky eaters, this could be a nice booth to visit during the Lunar New Year festival. And that’s it from Longevity Noodle Co.! Stay tuned to DFB for more Lunar New Year reviews! Check out all the booths at the 2022 Lunar New Year celebration here! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you visiting Disney California Adventure for the Lunar New Year? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Things Were Hot and Cold at this Disneyland Spot (In a Good Way!) 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. Missing Disney World this week? It’s okay, us too! Anyone else have the Disney blues? If you’ve got a severe case of the Disney blues, then there are a few known cures. You could watch your favorite classic Disney movie, listen to one of the killer soundtracks, or you could do some SERIOUS damage with some online shopping! And if that last option intrigues you, then you’re going to want to see all the new items that arrived online this week. Disney Bags What’s one of the best ways to show off your love for Disney in your everyday life? That’s easy…a Disney bag! This week, we got multiple new styles of Disney backpacks and purses, starting with this new denim Loungefly combo. The blue jean pattern has Mickey’s face printed all over, and it’ll match pretty much anything you wear! ©Disney But maybe you’re looking for something a little more, hmm…over the top? Well, we’ve got that too! Danielle Nicole dropped a new Monsters, Inc.-themed scream canister bag this week, and let’s just say that it is YELLOW. ©Danielle Nicole (But also, it’s super cool and unique and you should check it out!) Click Here to See the New Denim Bags! Collectibles Want some fun items to show off your favorite fandom when you’re at home? Disney dropped just the things to fit your taste this week! First up, the 50th Anniversary Walt Disney World Game by Milton Bradley Reproduction arrived online, and we are STOKED. Seriously, it looks SO fun! Who’s coming to game night?! Also, we got a new line of Valentine’s Day Funko POPs, and several of them are Star Wars characters! You can snag pink versions of a bunch of different characters from The Mandalorian, or you could pick up Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper. ©Funko And if you’re not a Star Wars fan, don’t worry, they’ve even got some classic Disney characters in this special edition line of collectibles! Shop the New Vault Collection Board Game Online Here! Accessories And finally, let’s chat about the new Disney accessories that came out this week. First up, Enso rings released a Star Wars collection! If you haven’t heard of them before, they make silicone wedding bands, and these new rings are made to look like the lightsabers of your favorite characters. ©Enso, Disney, Lucasfilm Ltd. And then, just in time for the winter months, we’ve got a new collection of Disney Princess beanies from Love Your Melon. ©Love Your Melon (They don’t actually drop until January 24th, but we’re hyped anyway!) See All the Star Wars Rings Online Here! That’s everything new online this week, but stay tuned to DFB for the latest merchandise news and updates on all the Disney items! We’ve got you covered! Click Here to Check Out What’s New In Magic Kingdom! 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 last Disney-themed purchase you made? Tell us in the comments! The post WARNING: Immense Self-Control is Required to Read This Disney Post ⚠️ first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article