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It’s time to celebrate Lunar New Year at Disneyland Resort! Lunar New Year Festival From January 21 through February 13, 2022, Disney California Adventure will ring in the Year of the Tiger with additional cuisine and entertainment offerings, including some special Disney Character sightings! We’re LIVE at the park today to check out all of the food, so come along with us as we visit the returning booth Prosperity Bao & Buns! Menu Prosperity Bao & Buns is one of the 4 special booths at DCA for the celebration. It’s located right by The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure in Paradise Gardens Park. Prosperity Bao & Buns Prosperity Bao & Buns has had some delicious offerings in the past, and some of them are back this year, like the Char Siu BBQ Pork Bao and the Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun! Prosperity Bao & Buns Menu But, are these items as good as we remember from previous festivals? Let’s find out! Food For food, we got the beloved Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun! This is a Brioche-style Mickey-shaped bun stuffed with hot dog and finished with sesame seeds and scallions for $7. So fun! This is not your typical hot dog dish, guys! It’s super light and refreshing, and a little on the sweet side, but the gin balances it out! Gorgeous The Prosecco adds some nice bubbles, which we appreciate on a warm day. There is a bit of a syrupy finish to the drink, but once we stirred it up, that was gone — so make sure to stir! This was our favorite! This location also carries a Panda Pool Party Bamboo Lager from Brewery X for $13 and you can get the Lotus Flower Glow Cube here as well for $5.50. Overall Overall, this is a fun booth! The food is decent, but we would say that the drinks really shine here — they’re pretty unique and definitely refreshing. Plus, they’re beautiful, so you could also get some great pics from these drinks! Stay tuned to DFB as we check out all of the celebrations for the Lunar New Year at California Adventure. Click here to see ALL of the food items at DCA for Lunar New Year! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you try any of these items? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: A Mickey Hot Dog Bun and Vodka Creamsicle?! This Disneyland Spot Has 'Em Both! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re visiting the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure right now, where you can find all kinds of exciting activities and delicious snacks. Lunar New Year Festival This festival is a celebration of the Lunar New Year holiday with a focus on the Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. Of course we’re super excited about all the eats and drinks that you can find here! We’re heading to one of the festival booths now to check out this year’s offerings. We’re visiting the Red Dragon Spice Traders booth, which you can find at this year’s Lunar New Year Festival. Red Dragon Spice Traders Booth This spot has a couple of savory snacks, a Sweet Potato Macaron(!), and a few beverage options as well! Menu This year, there are some returning favorites at this booth, including that Spicy Three-Cup Chicken and the Mickey Purple Sweet Potato Macaron (though it was previously called the Mickey Purple Yam Macaron). Red Dragon Spice Traders Booth Menu But how will the eats measure up this time? We’re going to find out! Food First, let’s tackle the eats! First up, we’ve got the Spicy Three-Cup Chicken, which is spicy chicken served on a bed of jasmine rice. Did you know that Three Cup Chicken is traditionally made with one cup each of sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine? Hence the name Three Cup Chicken! Firecracker Three Cup Chicken | 2019 This is an item we’ve seen at Lunar New Year festivals in the past, and we’ve LOVED it! When we had it back in 2018, we loved the little bit of kick it had to it. It was actually our FAVORITE dish from the Lunar New Year celebration that year. In 2019 it got spicer (and quite possibly better!). You can try this snack for $8. Three Cup Chicken | 2019 For all the plant-based eaters out there, you can get the Impossible Lion’s Head Meatballs, which are mini plant-based pork meatballs served with cabbage and a Shaoxing wine reduction. This dish will cost you $7.50. Also available at this booth is the Jasmine Tea Lager, which is priced at $13.25. You can also find a Lotus Flower Glow Cube at this spot, which you can add to your drink for $5.50. Overall Overall, we thought this booth had some solid choices — especially those meatballs and the spicy drink! If you’re looking for some savory and spicy flavors, this could be a great spot to check out. Keep following DFB for more updates on the Lunar New Year Festival in Disney California Adventure! Click Here to See ALL the Menus for Food Booths at the 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 Which snack would you try from this Lunar New Year Festival booth? Let us know in the comments. The post Review: You Might Be Totally FOOLED By Disneyland's Tasty Treats! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disneyland Resort is known for having some pretty awesome desserts. Beignets! They have Mickey beignets, all kinds of churros, fun funnel cakes, and even mini donuts! So, we were excited to hear about a new seasonal dessert over in Disney California Adventure — come check it out with us! This is the Cherry Cheesecake Bread Pudding over at Pacific Wharf Cafe! It’s a Graham Cracker flavored Bread Pudding with a Cheesecake Filling topped with Glazed Cherries, Whipped Cream, and crushed Graham Crackers (Uh, YUM!!). OMG! The bread pudding was served warm, which was amazing! The cheesecake filling was really sweet, as was the glaze, which had actual cherries in it. So many good things in one dessert! The whipped cream on top was light, fluffy, and creamy (as it should be), and it went really well with the cherry flavor. The crushed graham crackers on top were great, too, because they added a bit of a crunch to the dessert! Those cherries are BRIGHT red! We absolutely LOVED this treat and would recommend it to anyone who likes cherries and wants a satisfying dessert. If you’re not a cherry fan, this isn’t for you, because that is the main flavor. You also need to have a sweet tooth for this one! We’ll share! Maybe… If you want to try out the Cherry Cheesecake Bread Pudding for yourself, head on over to the Pacific Wharf Cafe and grab it for $5.99! It’s also definitely big enough to split with someone else if you want to, so it’s a pretty good value. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney food news and reviews. Click here to see another AMAZING dessert we found recently 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 What’s your favorite sweet treat in California Adventure? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Is Disney's Latest Dessert Mash-Up Genius or a No-Go? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Lights, camera, action! It’s time for your closeup at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort. Pack your luggage & popcorn, and you are ready to enjoy a Disney vacation at a resort where some of your favorite Disney film stars appear in larger-than-life form! Even Cruella couldn’t miss these spotted puppies!View the full article

It’s been another week FULL of Disney news! Cinderella Castle From updates about a restaurant that we hadn’t heard any news about in a WHILE to the return of buffets at one Disney World spot — we’ve got plenty to cover this week. Ready to dive in and learn about all of the Disney news you need to know? Let’s get started! 1 — Big Toy Story Land Updates This week was a BIG one when it comes to Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. First up, Disney announced that the Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant will finally be opening in 2022! This restaurant was originally set to open in 2020 but got delayed. Roundup Rodeo BBQ concept art © Disney Disney has shared that it will be a “unique, fun, family-friendly dining experience” where guests will be able to munch on some barbecue “while surrounded by a kaleidoscope of toys, games, and playsets that Andy has brought together to create his one-of-a-kind rodeo.” Click here to learn more about this spot! Additionally, Disney shared some (vague) details about another addition coming to Toy Story Land called “Jessie’s Trading Post.” ©Disney According to Disney, “Andy discovered Jessie’s Trading Post playset tucked away in the attic and is bringing it downstairs to set up shop—full of the coolest toys and finest souvenirs handpicked by the rootinest, tootinest cowgirl.” At least to us it sort of sounds like this could be a new merchandise location, but we’re on the lookout for more details. Click here to see more about Jessie’s Trading Post! 2 — More Restaurants Reopening & Buffet News Late last week, reopening dates and other changes were announced for several Disney World restaurants! First, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jiko will be reopening on February 17th and reservations for the spot are now available! Click here to take a look at Jiko’s reopening menu. Wild Boar Tenderloin from Jiko Additionally, reopening dates were announced for Flying Fish and The Turf Club Bar and Grill. Reservations for these spots are also now open. Disney has also announced that BUFFETS will be coming back to breakfast and dinner at Cape May Cafe (with some changes from what you might have been used to in the past). ©Disney Some changes are also coming to Ale & Compass Restaurant, with lunch coming back and a breakfast buffet addition also returning. Click here to learn more about these restaurant updates! 3 — D23 Expo Tickets Are Now Available The D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be taking place in September of this year. Fans will get the chance to participate in a cosplay contest; learn about some BIG upcoming projects from the Disney Parks, Marvel, Disney Animation, Pixar, Star Wars, and more; check out awesome merchandise, and enjoy so many other things. ©D23 If you’re hoping to get tickets, you’ll want to act quickly! Tickets for the D23 Expo are NOW ON SALE! A limited number of tickets first went on sale as part of a Visa cardholder pre-sale event (and they sold out quickly!). But now tickets are available for everyone else to snag. ©D23 Just remember that in order to purchase a ticket to the D23 Expo this year you MUST be a D23 member (either a free/general member or a paid/Gold member). Click here to see more about the D23 Expo! 4 — Lunar New Year Over at Disney California Adventure Park, it’s Lunar New Year time! This year, Lunar New Year festivities will take place from January 21st through February 13th. Lunar New Year Minnie So far we’ve shared a number of details about what fans can enjoy but this week we also got the FULL menus for the participating food booths. Mickey Chinese Hot Dog Bun 2019 We also shared some info on how Magic Key holders can save on a Sip and Savor Pass for the festival. We’ll be eating our way through the festival and sharing ALL of our reviews with you here so stay tuned for more updates! Click here to see the Lunar New Year menus! 5 — Festival of the Arts EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts has officially ARRIVED! We shared a bit about this in our last weekly news roundup, but now that we’ve got tons of posts to give you the full break-down on the Festival, we just wanted to share about it again. EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2022 Click the links below for ALL the Festival news you could need: See photos & videos from the opening day at the Festival Get a look at the ULTIMATE Spirit Jersey for Figment fans Get the latest updates on the infamous Figment popcorn bucket But the Figment popcorn bucket saga continues! TWO major Festival highlights: the Figment Popcorn Bucket and NEW Festival rainbow lighting on Spaceship Earth! Check out all of the merchandise from the 2022 Festival of the Arts See ALL of our reviews of the Festival of the Arts 2022 booths You can get a paint-your-own Figment through one special activity! Spaceship Earth got a Muppets-inspired look for the Festival Chorizo and Potato Empanada There are some hidden details worth searching for at the Festival See photos & videos of the Festival entertainment Get our thoughts on the food challenge you can complete to get some FREE items at the Festival of the Arts Learn about the CHEAPEST way to secure a seat at the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Click here to see our pics for the BEST of the Fest for the 2022 Festival of the Arts! Of course, more Disney news was also shared this week. Check out the links below to learn more: You need a SECRET PHRASE to get an exclusive snack in Galaxy’s Edge! A new ‘The Santa Clause’ series with Tim Allen is coming to Disney+ Disney World’s Festival of the Lion King show has cut showtimes in half on select days Get an update on the high-speed train route to Disney World Olaf is meeting guests again at Disney World Olaf isn’t the only one missing summer! More live entertainment is back in Animal Kingdom Get an update on the current COVID-19 situation in Florida Restrictions have been lifted for UK travelers going to France, and COVID-19 vaccine requirements will soon be updated for Disneyland Paris Closing dates have been announced for 3 Downtown Disney locations Viva Gaia Street Band The unexpected reason your flight might be canceled soon FREE COVID-19 at-home tests are now available Everything coming to Disney+ this February Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Former Executive Chairman Bob Iger’s Salaries have been revealed for 2021 Bob Chapek New Mickey & Minnie strollers have arrived in Disney World Showtimes for the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular will soon change Space Sporks have returned to Disney World That’s it for this week! We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find. Be sure to stay tuned for all the latest Disney news! Book your 2022 Disney World vacation NOW with these deals — click here to learn more! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What Disney news from this week are you most excited about or surprised by? Tell us in the comments! The post Opening Timeline Revealed for a NEW Restaurant, Buffet Updates, and More Disney News Bombs! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re back in EPCOT for another exciting week! We’re back!!! Last week, the Festival of the Arts kicked off in this park with new food, new merchandise, and one VERY popular popcorn bucket. But the excitement didn’t stop there — we’re covering all the new things that arrived in EPCOT this week as well! EPCOT Construction Updates Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Over at EPCOT’s most highly-anticipated upcoming attraction, we noticed some construction progress this week! Painting has continued on the outside of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind show building — it’s really starting to come together. They’re making progress! We also got a glimpse of the construction progress from the monorail as we entered the park. Things are moving along quickly in the courtyard of the building, and we can’t wait to see what the finished project looks like! We’re literally SO pumped for this ride. This omnicoaster is set to open in the summer, and we’re sure it’s going to be a HUGE event for the park! Old Mouse Gear In the former Mouse Gear location, we’ve seen some pretty big transformations as well. The outside of the building continues to get deconstructed and built back up. We’re seeing some changes over here as well. We’ll keep an eye on this project to see what the progress looks like — we’re definitely intrigued to see what becomes of this space. Get All the Details on the EPCOT Transformation — Click Here! EPCOT Attraction Updates Festival of the Arts Touches The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicked off around the park last week, and we’re seeing the artsy, colorful style incorporated in many places around EPCOT. First up, we noticed that Pluto was wearing a special collar for the occasion when we met him at the entrance area of the park! Isn’t he stylish? And over in Germany the miniature train village is prepped for the festival yet again! This tiny town often has itty bitty festival banners to match the ones that hang around World Showcase, and they’re ready to go for the Festival of the Arts. Teeny tiny festival banners! We love the way that the park puts so much detail into these festivals! Click Here to Learn Some Very Cool Secrets About EPCOT! EPCOT Merchandise Updates Creations Shop And finally, it’s time to talk merchandise. At the park’s newest store, the Creations Shop, we found a few new items in the past couple of days. First, there are new youth dresses that your little ones will love! They’re $26.99 each and there’s a shiny Minnie Mouse design… How cute is this? …as well as one with a few classic princesses — Belle, Aurora, Cinderella, and Snow White. How cute! There’s a princess design as well! The next day, we found new Hercules and Megara couple shirts for sale — released just in time for Valentine’s Day (if you’re into the matchy-couple shirts thing). They’re $24.99 a piece, and they say “the muse” and “the muscle” with pictures of their respective characters. What about some couple shirts? Recently, we celebrated Winnie the Pooh day, and it looks like Disney isn’t quite ready for the party to stop! We spotted these adorable Pooh-themed storage bins in EPCOT that would be perfect for keeping your home organized. They’re $39.99 each. Hey there Pooh! Also, there’s a beautiful new blue and white Mickey Mouse home collection with multiple different items. There’s a napkin holder set for $9.99… These would look great on your dining table. …placemats for $12.99… Can’t forget the placemats! …and throw pillows for $34.99 each! You can use this theme for your whole house! How fun is this pillow? There was plenty to see in this store this week, so make sure to check it out on your next visit. Gateway Gifts Over at Gateway Gifts, we spotted a Walt Disney World tee that we hadn’t noticed before. It’s a bold blue shirt with Mickey Mouse and the WDW logo down the front. What do you think of this shirt? You can pick this one up for $36.99 — it’s a classic shirt choice, so you can’t go wrong! Souvenirs de France The gift shop in the France Pavilion had a brand-new Mickey and Minnie Mouse magnet for $9.99. They’re an adorable couple, riding through the French scenery on a bike together. Okay they’re definitely the cutest couple ever. Magnets are a great choice of souvenir if you’re looking for something that doesn’t take up space in your suitcase or in your home! Il Bel Cristallo In the Italy Pavilion, we spotted this lovely new Mickey Mouse straw hat that’ll keep you both in style and shielded from that hot Florida sun. That red and blue ribbon will add a nice pop of color to your outfit, and it’s not overly Disney-looking. A new Mickey Mouse straw hat! If you’re interested in some new headwear, this hat is $24.99. Northwest Mercantile And finally, let’s head over to Canada, where their gift shop got a new collection of “Welcome to Our Cabin” merchandise. This rustic-themed series features plaid patterns with bears, and you can get a variety of items to fit the theme. First up is the classic door/wall hanging sign for $16.99. This one goes on your door or wall! There’s also a “Cabin Rules” sign with notes like “Go fishing, take a nap” and “No alarm clocks allowed” for $24.99. We don’t know about you, but we could get used to rules like that! Sounds like pretty good rules to us! And the “Welcome to Our Neck of the Woods” sign looks just like something we’d spot hanging in a log cabin in the mountains. It’s also $24.99. We feel very welcomed! Love buffalo plaid? Then you should also pick up the stone coasters for $19.99. The set comes with 4 coasters with different cabin-themed phrases. We love the coasters! And you aren’t limited to using this line inside your house — they’ve also got an absorbent stone car coaster! It should fit in your car’s cupholders and it’s $9.99. Isn’t that genius?! And finally, a home collection isn’t complete without a floor mat. This one would look great in the kitchen for $39.99. They even have a floor mat. That’s everything new we spotted in EPCOT this week, but stay tuned for more news and updates as it comes! We’ve got you covered with the latest from Walt Disney World. Click Here to See What’s New in Hollywood Studios! 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 heading to EPCOT soon? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New in EPCOT: Guardians of the Galaxy Construction Updates And Hidden Details at the Festival of the Arts first appeared on the disney food blog. 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ChEARs to a historic weekend indeed! More reason to celebrate during The World’s Most Magical Celebration as the amazing stories of strength and perseverance just keep coming from the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Today we are excited to spotlight Push Rim Wheelchair athlete and three-time Paralympian, Brian Siemann, who swept the Dopey Challenge in his division and has done so every year since 2016! View the full article

Traveling to and from Orlando has been a bit more complicated recently! Orlando Airport There have been thousands of flights canceled across the country due to the weather and the spreading of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, air travel costs are predicted to increase, and there’s a new way to get to and from Disney World from the Orlando Airport now that Disney’s Magical Express is gone. But, there is a way to make flying out of Orlando a bit easier for you! You can reserve a time slot to go through security at Orlando International Airport! The free Reservation Lane allows you to make a reservation, show up at that time, scan in, and go through an exclusive and shorter lane. This can definitely save you time when the airport looks like this! It’s available on both checkpoints, from 5AM to 11AM. You can reserve your spot at reserve.clearme.com. The Orlando Airport did note on Twitter that TSA Pre-Check benefits are NOT available in this lane, as it is a separate lane. Stay tuned to DFB for more travel news and tips! Click here to see the unexpected reason why your flight might be canceled soon! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be trying out the Reservation Lane at the Orlando Airport? Let us know in the comments! The post Find Out How You Can RESERVE A Time to Go Through Security at the Orlando Airport! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Here at DFB, we know that our readers LOVE when we share new Minnie ears in the Disney parks! There are so many to choose from! Over the years, we’ve seen hundreds of different pairs, some for holidays, special occasions, or themed to specific attractions. And today, we got a brand-new pair of hotel-themed Minnie ears — only available at ONE SPOT! Alright, hold on to your britches, and let us introduce you to the Pop Century Minnie Ears! There’s a brand new pair in town! They’re definitely groovy with records for the ears and a colorful floral bow. Smack dab in the middle of the bow, you’ve got the “Pop” logo to match the giant sign outside of the hotel’s main building. They even match the sign! Much like the resort itself, there’s a lot going on with these ears. But all in all, they represent the best of Pop Century. You can grab them for $29.99 at Everything Pop Shopping & Dining, but we’ll warn you — they were in low stock when we arrived earlier today. (It’s possible that they could come to other stores in the future, but that’s not as likely since they’re hotel-specific.) Find them at Everything Pop inside the main building. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for more hotel-themed ears…this is a trend we can definitely get behind! Stay tuned to DFB for more merchandise news and updates from around Disney World and online! We’ve got you covered with the latest! Click Here to Check Out All the Minnie Ears You Can Currently Buy 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. What do you think of these ears? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: You'll Only Find the NEWEST Minnie Ears at ONE Store in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s time for the Lunar New Year celebrations to begin at Disneyland Resort! Disneyland Resort’s Festival of Holidays was fun, but we’re ready to see what they’ve got in store for this next festival. Lunar New Year Minnie Ears Disney California Adventure’s Lunar New Year Celebration officially starts today (January 21st) and runs through February 13th. Throughout the festival guests will get to enjoy new merch, special eats and drinks, unique entertainment, and more! The Festival has officially begun and we’re reporting from it LIVE! Let’s start exploring! What is the Lunar New Year Festival? During the Lunar New Year festival in Disney California Adventure park, Disney gives a “joyous tribute to Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean cultures.” The multicultural celebration is meant to be “filled with happy wishes for health, luck and prosperity throughout the Year of the Tiger!” Throughout the festivities in Disneyland, there is live entertainment, celebrations, and of course, plenty of delicious food. Now, let’s take a look at how Disney is celebrating the Year of the Tiger! Atmosphere As you walk through part of the park, you’ll see a Lunar New Year sign to mark the start of the fun! Time for Some Fun! You’ll see more decorations and signs in parts of the park as well. Lunar New Year Festival The festival takes place inside of Disney California Adventure park at Disneyland Resort, though you will find some tributes (like a beautiful mural) outside of the park itself. Entertainment There are various forms of entertainment you can enjoy during the Festival. We started our day by checking out the Lucky Wishes Wall. Lucky Wishes Wall In this space (which is typically open from 10AM to 6PM) you can write your New Year’s Wishes… Wishing Wall Area …and tie them to the Wishing Wall. The Wishing Wall This is a great opportunity to set your intentions for the year or give everyone an inspiring little note. Wishing Wall The wishing wall is meant to give you the chance to “reflect on the past and welcome a new year of prosperity and good fortune.” Food At the Lunar New Year festival, you’ll find some amazing food booths inspired a varieties of cuisines including Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese-inspired food! The booths open at around 10:30AM, so that’s something you’ll want to keep in mind. Marketplace Sign The Sip and Savor Pass is available for this celebration. If you buy the Sip and Savor Pass, you can get 6 tabs that you can then redeem for qualifying items at the booths. The dishes you’ll get through the Sip and Savor Pass are tasting-size portions though, so that’s just something to keep in mind! Be sure to look and see if the item you’re wanting to get is eligible through the Sip and Savor Pass. And remember that Disneyland Resort Magic Key holders are eligible for a discount on the Sip and Savor Pass! Sip & Savor Pass So far we’ve already seen menus and booths for Longevity Noodle Co., as well as… Longevity Noodle Co. Booth …Lucky 8 Lantern… Lucky 8 Lantern Booth …Prosperity Bao & Buns… Prosperity Bao & Buns Booth …and more. Red Dragon Spice Traders Booth We’ll be sharing reviews of lots of the food options available throughout the Festival, and we’ll update this post with more info when those reviews are available, so be sure to check back for that! Click here to see FULL menus for the Lunar New Year Festival! Merchandise and More Of course, you can’t have a Disney celebration without some great merch! We’ve already seen a number of Lunar New Year merchandise items available in Disney California Adventure park including an adorable Mickey plush… Lunar New Year Mickey …Minnie plush… Lunar New Year Minnie …a kids shirt… Kids Tee …an adult shirt… Mickey and Minnie Lunar New Year shirt …another shirt… Happy New Year! …a tumbler… Tumbler …and a spirit jersey. Year of the Tiger! Here’s a peek at the back of the spirit jersey. Celebrate! Select Lunar New Year items, including Lunar New Year Minnie Ears and more are also available in Disney World and/or online. We love a glittery gold bow! So if you want to grab some of these items, you don’t necessarily need to fly over to Disneyland Resort to grab them. You Don’t Need a Park Ticket to Get Disney’s Newest Lunar New Year Merchandise! Click here to learn more! We’ll continue to update this post with more photos and videos from our time at the Lunar New Year festival in Disney California Adventure park. Be sure to check back for all the latest updates! Click here to learn more about Lunar New Year! 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? 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It may seem like it’s harder and harder to find an “off” season at Disney World in terms of crowds, but late January is usually a safer bet if you’re looking for slower days in the parks. Cinderella Castle After the holiday season and Walt Disney World Marathon weekend winds down, you can look to Disney World’s park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability to see that now may be a good week to visit! Disney World Park Hours the Week of January 23rd Magic Kingdom will be open next week from 9AM-9PM on Sunday and Thursday, from 9AM-10PM on Monday, Friday, and Saturday, from 9AM-4:30PM (note the earlier closing time!) on Tuesday, and from 9PM-8PM on Wednesday. Keep in mind that the park will remain open for two additional hours on Wednesday (8PM-10PM) for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts. Magic Kingdom park hours the week of January 23rd © Disney EPCOT will be open from 10AM-9PM daily next week. The park will remain open for two additional hours after park closing on Monday (9PM-11PM) for guests staying at Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts. The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts continues next week, with festival hours the same as the park each day. EPCOT park hours the week of January 23rd © Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9AM-9PM daily next week. Hollywood Studios park hours the week of January 23rd © Disney Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8AM-8PM on Sunday and Saturday and from 9AM-7PM Monday through Friday — with the one exception being Tuesday, when the park is open from 8AM-7PM. Animal Kingdom park hours the week of January 23rd © Disney No matter which park you choose to visit, if you are staying on Disney World property, you can take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry! This perk allows on-property guests to enter the park of their choice each day of the week 30 minutes prior to the posted opening time. Click here to read about planning MISTAKES you’ll make at Disney World in 2022. Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of January 23rd Select Resort Hotels As we mentioned above, you may be able to get an idea of how crowded a park will be by looking at the Park Pass Reservation calendar right before your trip! As you’ll soon see, the week of January 23rd is shaping up to be a potentially quiet week! As of this writing, guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four parks each day next week! Select Resort Hotel Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 23rd as of January 20th © Disney Theme Park Tickets The same goes for guests with Theme Park Tickets (those not staying at the Select Resort Hotels). For the week of January 23rd, these guests may also book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks each day. Theme Park Ticket Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 23rd as of January 20th © Disney Annual Passholders Annual Passholders also have wide-open Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 23rd, and they may book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four parks on days their Pass is not blocked out. Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 23rd as of January 20th across al theme parks © Disney Be sure to follow along as your upcoming Disney World vacation approaches so you can get all of the latest updates and information you need to have a successful trip! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to be visiting Disney World next week? Let us know in the comments! The post A Look at Reservation Availability and Park Hours for Disney World Next Week 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 released a LOT of 50th Anniversary merchandise! Magic Kingdom From a 50th Anniversary adult coloring book to a 50th Anniversary board game, it seems there’s something for everyone. Now, we spotted another piece of 50th Anniversary merch you might want to bring home (but it’ll cost you!). Over at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom we spotted another NEW 50th Anniversary item — the 50th Anniversary Black Sweatshirt! Sweatshirt We had seen this item some time ago at a media preview event and it’s also been available online, but we were happy to see it available in the parks. The sweatshirt has the 50th Anniversary logo on the chest… Logo …and a gold engraved metal logo tag. So Neat These things appeared to be going FAST though! When we visited, there was only one left and it was size XXL. Selling Quickly!! The sweater is priced at $119 in the park. Would You Buy It? But in this case, it might actually be better for you to order the sweatshirt online! On shopDisney you can get what appears to be the same 50th Anniversary sweatshirt for only $99.99 (that’s about $20 LESS than the one in the parks!). ©Disney It just looks much darker online than what we saw in person, but it appears to be the same design. So getting it online in this case could be a better deal (assuming the shipping costs all work out). Click here to get the 50th Anniversary sweatshirt online! What do you think? Would you pay $100 or more for this sweatshirt? Tell us in the comments! We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney updates and let you know what we find. Click here to see all of the 50th Anniversary merchandise you can get 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. What do you think of this sweatshirt? Tell us in the comments! The post The 50th Anniversary Disney Item You Can Actually Get for LESS Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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So much of the fun in visiting Disney Parks is getting a chance to see the characters come to life through meet and greets. Raya and the Last Dragon art installation at Downtown Disney Although meet and greets have changed a bit over the last few years, they are back at the parks! When it comes to characters, though, Disneyland Resort has A TON you’ll only ever get to meet there! This includes one NEW character from last year’s Raya and the Last Dragon who is about to make her big debut. As part of Disney California Adventure’s Lunar New Year Celebration, — which starts TODAY — guests will get to meet Raya! You’ll find her “under a forest canopy deep in the heart of Redwood Creek Challenge Trail.” There, she’ll be “greeting new friends and visiting from the newly-reunited lands of Kumandra.” ©Disney After you’ve had a chat with Raya, you might have worked up an appetite, so be sure to stop by the Lunar New Year Festival marketplaces to load up on some delicious food! You can also visit the Lucky Wishes Wall to share your hopes for the new year, as well as enjoy complimentary arts and crafts. Of course, there will be LOADS of Lunar New Year merchandise available, too. Mickey and Minnie Lunar New Year shirt There will also be plenty of fun activities available at Downtown Disney, so be sure to head to Disneyland Resort to celebrate through February 13th. Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! Stay tuned because we’ll be reviewing ALL the food at the celebration, too! Everything You Need To Know About Lunar New Year at 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 attending the Lunar New Year celebration at Disneyland? Let us know what you’re looking forward to the most in the comments! The post Raya Is Now Meeting at Disneyland Resort -- Get ALL the Details Here! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Love coffee? Love whiskey? Then there’s ONE place you need to be on January 25th. Raglan Road January 25th is National Irish Coffee Day and one popular Irish spot in Disney Springs is celebrating BIG. Raglan Road will be celebrating this obscure (but tasty) holiday with a special promotion you won’t want to miss out on and we recently got a sneak peek at just what you’ll get to enjoy! Mark your calendars and plan to be at Raglan Road on January 25th if you love Irish Coffee! On this day only, Raglan Road will be running a unique and very limited-time special: “you buy the coffee, the whiskey’s on us!” For this specific promotion, only Raglan Road’s “Our Signature Irish Coffee” is what will be available as part of the special. If you buy the coffee, Raglan Road will provide the whiskey (on them) for that drink. Raglan Road has indicated that it’ll be served “without limits” to guests who are 21 and up. Time for Some Irish Coffee Raglan Road also has a number of other signature coffee drinks available (more on that in a second), but note that only the “Our Signature Irish Coffee” will be available for the special deal on National Irish Coffee Day. We were lucky enough to be invited out to Raglan Road for a special media preview of this offer and sample some TASTY coffee drinks (including the one that is available through the special). Some of Our Drinks! As we walked in to Raglan Road we took a quick detour before the coffee adventure to check out some of the merchandise in their gift shop. Lots of Unique Items to Grab Don’t forget you can pick up all kinds of unique pieces here! Have You Checked Out Their Merch? We then walked inside the restaurant and took a second to look around. Inside the Restaurant If you’ve never been to Raglan Road before, it is an Irish pub and dining room that features live entertainment, a plethora of drink options, and some seriously tasty eats. Raglan Road Next, it was time for the COFFEE! Looks like our server was READY TO GO. Time to Drink Up! Folks, this was some GOOD COFFEE! We’ll start with the “Our Signature Irish Coffee” which is the one included in the special promotion for National Irish Coffee Day. This drink is made with Paddy’s Irish Whiskey, freshly-brewed Nespresso coffee, brown sugar, and fresh cream. This is the One Included in the Promotion This drink was fantastic. The fresh cream placed on top was truly incredible — so rich and so creamy. The coffee they used for it is freshly brewed Nespresso and it was wonderful. It had a bold flavor but was not at all bitter. They mix it all together with a spoonful of brown sugar, which gives it a wonderful touch of sweetness. And then there’s the whiskey. This drink comes with a pretty heavy pour of Paddy’s Irish Whiskey, which gives it warmth. You’re sure to feel all cozy after sipping on this tasty creation. We think that even non-coffee drinkers would be really impressed by this drink. This One is Totally Worth a Try! Next, it was time to try the Espresso Martini. Note that this is not part of the National Irish Coffee Day special promotional offer, but it is a drink you can grab at Raglan Road while you’re there (it’s listed on Raglan Road’s regular drink menu)! This is made with Slane Irish Whiskey, Miami club coffee liqueur, Guinness simple syrup, and fresh espresso. Espresso Martini This drink had a caffeine kick! It features Guinness simple syrup, which we really enjoyed. The whiskey wasn’t overpowering, which was nice, but you could still taste it. The addition of the coffee liqueur gave it the biggest coffee flavor of all the drinks we tried, but we still really enjoyed it and we think you might too! Some of the Things Used for the Espresso Martini Next up is the Baileys Shake. Again, this is not part of the National Irish Coffee Day special promotional offer, but it is listed on Raglan Road’s regular drink menu. This features a frozen mix of ice cream, Baileys, and coffee liqueur. This was delicious and basically a dessert (not that we’re complaining). Baileys Shake It had the least amount of coffee flavor out of the drinks we tried, since that coffee flavor basically just comes from the coffee liqueur. So if you’re not a big coffee flavor person, this might be the pick for you. The presentation of the drink was also really nice, with the chocolate swirled in the glass before the shake is poured in. Essentially, it was a classic Baileys in frozen form — very tasty! Would You Grab One? Finally, we have the Iced Irish. Again, this is not part of the National Irish Coffee Day special promotional offer, but it is listed on Raglan Road’s regular drink menu. This is made with Paddy’s Whiskey, Butterscotch Schnapps, Baileys Salted Caramel, iced coffee, and whipped cream. The Iced Irish This one had some definite sweetness to it, which was great. We also really enjoyed the salted caramel and butterscotch flavors. Like the Baileys Shake, this one didn’t have a huge coffee flavor, but it was creamy and very nice to grab photos of. It’s a fun take on an iced coffee that we enjoyed. Iced Irish (Left) and Baileys Shake (Right) We also got the chance to sample some shared platters that the restaurant is testing. These are not available to purchase, but they did note that they hope to roll out some shared platter options in the next few months. The ones we got to check out were the meat and the seafood. Meat Shared Platter They also shared that there’s a vegan platter in development. We loved EVERYTHING on these platters and we really can’t wait to see them on the official menu. Note that these are unofficial at the moment, cannot be ordered, and are subject to change. But we still wanted to share a peek at them with you! Shared Platter Seafood And that’s it! We really enjoyed sampling the coffee beverages. If you love Irish Coffee or are a big coffee drinker and looking for a unique way to drink your coffee while in Disney World, you might want to check out some of these offerings. Remember that the National Irish Coffee Day promotion will only be available on January 25th, so mark your calendars! While we don’t see the “Our Signature Irish Coffee” listed on their regular drink menu online, the other 3 drinks we tried are listed so you can try to check those out any time! Which Would You Try? We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news and let you know what we find. Click here to see what’s new in Disney Springs! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. 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. Recently, we were invited by Raglan Road to attend their media preview of their National Irish Coffee Day special. 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 Would you stop by Raglan Road for National Irish Coffee Day? Tell us in the comments! The post Review: Some Delicious Coffee Drinks Are Hiding at an Amazing Disney World Spot 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. Are you a member of Disney’s fan club, D23? Calling all Disney fans! If not, definitely consider joining if you’re a “Disney nerd” because there are tons of cool perks you can get throughout the year. They’ve got special merchandise, access to unique events, and sometimes, they even get discounts or early screenings of Disney movies. This week, there’s another special perk that you don’t want to miss! From January 20th-January 25th, D23 members can get FREE shipping on shopDisney! This applies to all orders on the website, and all you’ll need to do is log in to shopDisney with the same information used for your D23 account. And you don’t have to have a paid membership to get this perk — it’s available to general members as well! (So you can get this benefit just by signing up for a free account.) ©D23 And on top of that, D23 Gold members can use their discount of 10% off a purchase of $50 or more to really double down on the savings. But what is there to buy on shopDisney that might pique your interest? Well, some of the most popular items include things like this Encanto Mirabel Costume for Kids. For $49.99, your kiddo can wear this while your family watches the movie over…and over…and over again! ©Disney And if you’re already thinking about what you should get your “special someone” for Valentine’s Day, then Disney is one step ahead of you! The Minnie Mouse Plush for Valentine’s Day is online now for $24.99 and she’s dressed to the nines in her red-and-white heart-covered getup. (P.S. There’s a matching Mickey Mouse as well!) ©Disney What else is hot right now? This Minnie Mouse Ear Headband for Lunar New Year — isn’t she a beaut?! Flowers, gold sparkles, stunning red satin…these ears have got it ALL and we’re not mad about it. You can grab them now for $29.99. Lunar New Year Minnie Ears And if you’re not interested in any of these items, don’t worry — there are HUNDREDS (maybe thousands!) of other things to check out on shopDisney. We’re sure you can find some way to put that discount to good use! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest shopping and Disney merchandise news, we’ve got you covered! Click Here to Check Out All the 50th Anniversary Items You Can Buy 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. What are you buying with the free shipping? Tell us in the comments! The post One EXCLUSIVE Group Of Disney Fans Can Get Free Shipping Online This Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Every year, Disney releases a monthly collection themed around a certain character. In 2020, that character was Minnie, which gave us a lot of fun Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction merchandise that combined Minnie Mouse with some of our favorite Disney rides! Stitch Crashes Disney pins In 2021, the starring character of the monthly collection was Stitch with the Stitch Crashes Disney collection, which gave us some…well, memorable…versions of Stitch crashing Disney movies (oh, Spaghetti Stitch, we’ll never forget you). Well, 2022 is bringing us a Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction collection and we’ve got a first look at the first collection in this series! The first month of the Mickey Mouse: The Main Attraction collection is focused on Space Mountain! Space Mountain And we now know what the merchandise in that collection will look like! January 2022 Mickey Mouse Main Attraction Collection These items look like the perfect match to the Minnie Mouse Space Mountain collection from 2020. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Space Mountain Plush In this year’s collection, there’s a fun plush of astronaut Mickey Mouse… Mickey Mouse Space Mountain Plush …a futuristic Mickey Ears headband… Mickey Mouse Space Mountain Ears …a Pin… Mickey Mouse Space Mountain Pin …a Loungefly Mini-Backpack… Mickey Mouse Space Mountain Loungefly Mini-Backpack …and a collectible key themed after the attraction! Mickey Mouse Space Mountain Collectible Key Disney’s online merchandise site, shopDisney, reported that the first souvenirs in this collection will be released on shopDisney UK at 8AM on Friday, January 28th, 2022. There isn’t a release date yet for the US shopDisney, but we’ll keep an eye out for one. They also said that future releases for this collection are planned for the last Friday in each month. You’ll be able to find this collection SOON at Disney World and online. Check back with us often, because we’ll let you know as soon as we spot them! Two Stitch Crashes Disney Items Were Just Released EARLY Online! Check Them Out Here. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been collecting any of the special collection items each year? Let us know what you’ve got in the comments! The post SNEAK PEEK at Disney's FIRST Mickey Mouse: Main Attraction Collection first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’ve never visited Disneyland Resort, you’re missing out on some AMAZING food. Disney California Adventure Today is the beginning of the Lunar New Year festival in Disney California Adventure, and we also visited another spot to try this fun mix of hot chocolate and…ice cream! Does it work? Find out what we thought! We stopped by Schmoozies! in Disney California Adventure, where you can typically find smoothies, tea, and specialty coffee drinks, as well as seasonal lemonades and shakes. Now that the weather is a bit cooler, we had to try the new Hot Chocolate Float for $6.49! Schmoozies! The Hot Chocolate Float is pretty much exactly what it sounds like, which is vanilla ice cream topped with hot chocolate, aka you get a large scoop of vanilla ice cream in a cup of hot chocolate. Hot Chocolate Float The hot chocolate was actually REALLY hot when we got our drink, so it melted the ice cream quickly. It basically turned into a creamier hot chocolate and it was delicious! Yum! If your hot chocolate is served as hot as ours was, you probably won’t be able to eat the ice cream before most of it melts. But the flavors work so well together and we loved it! The ice cream melted FAST If you’re a hot chocolate fan (and especially a creamy hot chocolate fan), you’d love this. The ice cream doesn’t overly cool the drink either so you still get that cozy, warm feeling, which is perfect for those cooler winter days when you’re still craving ice cream. Yum! Find the Hot Chocolate Float at Schmoozies! in Disney California Adventure for $6.49. And keep reading DFB for more Disney snack news! BRB, we’re floating away to strawberry cream cheese heaven with this new Disneyland treat! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! Check Out Important Details about the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Face Mask Policy Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you try the Hot Chocolate Float? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disney Just Found a Way to Eat Ice Cream on a Cold Day first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Starting today, we’re thrilled to ring in the Year of the Tiger during the Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort!View the full article

We recently reported on the 2021 salaries for Disney CEO Bob Chapek and former CEO Bob Iger. ©Disney According to the report submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (which requires the salaries to be released since Disney is a publicly traded company), in 2021 Chapek made $32.46 million, and Iger made $45.9 million. These numbers are more than double the 2020 salaries, which were $14.1 million for Chapek and $21 million for Iger. Why the huge change in salaries? Let’s take a look. One of the biggest reasons for the sudden jump in salary is that many Disney executives took significant pay cuts in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent closure of the Disney parks and many movie theaters. Iger made about $26.5 million less in 2020 than he did in 2019 (his 2019 salary totaled about $47.5 million). Bob Iger presenting a model of Shanghai Disneyland Another 2020 change was that Disney suspended “non-equity bonuses” in 2020, but they have since brought back the bonuses. Almost half of Chapek’s 2021 salary was supplied by such a cash bonus, to the amount of $14.3 million. Bob Chapek According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney’s share price has recovered from its low of $85.76 in 2020 “to more than $150 a share due in part to the rise of the Disney+ streaming service and the reopening of the company’s theme parks last year.” With guests returning to the parks and Disney+ on the rise, the Walt Disney Company is quickly recovering from the 2020 dip in entertainment earnings. ©Disney || Bob Chapek The Wall Street Journal reports that the high salaries for Disney executives are not new. “Disney has historically offered some of the highest executive pay packages in the U.S.” ©Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images Keep following DFB for more of the latest news from Disney. Click Here to Learn What Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Said About Bob Chapek 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 heading to the Disney parks this year? Let us know in the comments. The post The Disney CEO More than Doubled His Salary this Year. Here’s Why. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Sometimes, you just need a hug, right?! Olaf likes warm hugs! Especially if you’re having a bad day, a hug can fix you right up. Olaf knows this all too well! Luckily, it’s National Hugging Day, and there’s a furry friend over at Orlando’s Airport who would love to brighten your day! There are FREE HUGS being given out at Orlando International Airport by this ADORABLE pupper, Annabel! ©Orlando International Airport Annabel is ready for some cuddles for National Hugging Day. You can stop by the Main Terminal food court area today from 10AM to 12PM to spend some time with this sweet furry friend! Stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates. Click here to see how even your dog can take adorable Disney photos! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be stopping by to see Annabel this morning?? Let us know in the comments! The post An Adorable Furry Friend is Giving Out FREE HUGS at Orlando’s Airport! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Royal Caribbean got the barbecue memo and is bringing some southern sumptuousness to its new ship Wonder of the Seas set to spend time at both Port Everglades and Port Canaveral this year. View the full article

Disney has made a lot of live-action adaptations of their classic films in recent years. Mulan ©Disney We’ve seen movies like The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Dumbo, and more all receive the live-action treatment. And, Disney doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon! More live-action films are coming including The Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, and Hercules. And now, There’s a new live-action adaptation of a Disney animated classic in the works. A live-action adaptation of The Aristocats is in the works for Disney, according to Variety. ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Evere via Variety The script is set to be written by Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit, Easy A,) and Keith Bunin (Onward), with Gluck also producing the film. ©Disney The original, animated Aristocats was released in 1970 and is about a family of aristocratic cats living in Paris. The cats are kidnapped by the owner’s butler and abandoned in the country when the butler learns that the cats are going to receive a huge fortune from the owner. The cats befriend alley cat Thomas O’Malley to help them get home and save their fortune. AristoCats Art in the France Pavilion The film was a box office success and grossed over $191 million worldwide, according to Variety. Some of the most famous songs from the film include “The Aristocats” and “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat.” AristoCats Purse Not much is known yet about the film adaptation, since it’s so early in development, but sources did say that even though its main characters are animals, it would have a similar look to the Lady in the Tramp live-action film Disney made in 2019, according to Deadline. ©Disney Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney entertainment news and updates! Click here to see everything coming to Disney+ in February! Check out the latest Disney news: Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What Disney classic do you hope to see be made into a live-action film? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: A Live-Action Version of ‘The Aristocats’ is in the Works at Disney first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article