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We’re eating our way around one of EPCOT’s prettiest festivals at this year’s Festival of the Arts. The 2021 Festival of the Arts We’ve already tried some delicious (and BEAUTIFUL) eats, but we’re not about to stop! The next Food Studio that we’re hitting is in the Italy pavilion — it’s L’Arte di Mangiare, which features (what else?) Italian cuisine. This booth didn’t exactly wow us last year, so let’s see if they’ve raised their game for 2022. There are several returning eats as well as a couple of new items at L’Arte di Mangiare this year. Menu A couple of returning items on the food menu include Arancini for $14 and Bomboloni for $11, but the Ravioli alla Boscaiola for $13 is new this year. L’Arte di Mangiare Menu The drinks are all returning. You can choose from several different options of wines, sangria, cocktails, and more. Food Arancini is fried risotto balls that have been stuffed with braised beef and served with a Pomodoro sauce. 2021 Arancini Last year we thought that this dish was pretty bland, with a strange tangy flavor coming from the sauce. We were bigger fans of the lobster ravioli, which this year has been replaced with Ravioli alla Boscaiola. This new dish is sweet sausage ravioli, served with mushrooms, caramelized onions, and a creamy Parmesan sauce. And surprise — we LOVED the ravioli! To be fair, we also love sausage and mushrooms, but the creamy dressing and the caramelized onions are also delicious. Mushroom fans, take note! There are some big mushrooms on top and even some mushrooms inside the sausage. Ravioli alla Boscaiola For dessert, the Bomboloni have returned! This year’s version are cream-filled Italian donuts that have been topped with powdered sugar, served with espresso anglaise. We thought the donuts were just fine, as they’re basically just your typical cream-filled donuts with green powdered sugar on top. We actually liked them more without the espresso cream, which adds some sweetness and coffee flavor. Bomboloni Would you try either of these dishes? Drinks To drink, you can choose from a long menu of wines, Sangrias, cocktails, and more. For wines, there’s Peroni Pilsner for $6 for 6oz and $10 for $12, Pinot Grigio for $10, Chianti for $10, Prosecco for $10, Rosa Regale for $11, and Moscato for $11. The sangria options include Italian White Sangria with Prosecco for $11 and Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon for $11. Italian White Sangria You can also try a returning cocktail, such as the Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello for $11, Amaretto Bellini: Amaretto, White Peach Purée, and Prosecco for $13, or Bergamotto: Rosolio Liqueur, Prosecco, and Olive for $16. Italian Red Sangria | 2021 Festival of the Arts L’Arte di Mangiare We’ve loved the sangria options here in the past, including the Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon and the Italian White Sangria with Prosecco. Prosecco | 2021 Festival of the Arts L’Arte di Mangiare The Prosecco is a very dry drink, so it’s great for anyone looking for a dry bubbly! Overall We were really impressed with the new Ravioli dish! It was fresh and delicious, so if you like mushrooms and sausage, you should definitely give it a try. We think everthing was very fresh and we were impressed with the comeback this booth made this year! Keep following DFB, because we’ll be checking out ALL of the Food Studios at the 2022 Festival of the Arts and letting you know which new and returning items are worth getting. Check Out ALL of Our Reviews from the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Here! 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 of the treats from L’Arte di Mangiare would you try? Let us know in the comments. The post Has This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth Finally Redeemed Itself?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s that time of year again: as the holidays fade into the background, it’s time to fully embrace our inner artist at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! This fun festival is full of tasty food and amazing performances — we’re taking a look at EVERYTHING you can enjoy at EPCOT’s artsy fest on its first official day! Festival of the Arts We’ve already tried loads of dishes at places like The Donut Box and The Painted Panda! Now, we’re heading over to a booth known for delicious savory bites and a great drink selection! Menu The Artist’s Table is a returning booth that features a few savory dishes that complement a wider drink selection that includes a killer sipping chocolate flight. In the past, we’ve been very impressed with this booth’s offerings (seriously, some of these dishes have been Best of the Fest before!). 2022 The Artist’s Table The booth’s menu is similar to last year’s menu, with one exception being the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate-Chip Cookie, which you can now find this year at Refreshment Port. 2022 Menu Food The Beef Wellington, which features Mushroom Duxelle, Prosciutto, and Puff Pastry with Red Wine Demi-Glace and Baby Vegetables, is one of the booths most popular dishes and a frequent favorite of ours. You can get this iconic dish for $8.50. Beef Wellington The beef itself is cooked perfectly and the crust surrounding it has a great flavor and adds a lovely crunch. As if it couldn’t get any better, the Mushroom Duxelle and the Red Wine Demi-Glace accompany the dish really well. Beef Wellington The other savory offering at this booth is the fan-favorite Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée, and Lime Foam! This one is the “orange” dish from the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine and it costs $7. Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée, and Lime Foam The presentation of this dish is a little different for 2022! In years past the Scallops were served with Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis, and Parmesan Crisp. Here’s what the Pan-Seared Scallops looked like in 2021. As you can see, they totally reimagined the Scallop dish for 2022! This year’s Scallops definitely lean more into those warm, savory flavors and less into the brighter, hotter flavors! And the presentation of this dish went in an entirely new direction as well which is so fun! The scallops tasted…well, like scallops (no surprises here!) but they were tasty! The REAL winner of this dish, however, was the Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée. Delicious! Pan-Seared Scallops with Vanilla-Butternut Squash Purée, Brown Butter Cauliflower Purée, and Lime Foam The Pistachio Cake with Cherry Mousse and Morello Cherries is this year’s dessert at The Artist’s Table. It was seen last year at Painters Palate, but this year this dessert housed in the American Adventure Pavilion for $4.75. There are a LOT of complex elements going on in this dish. Pistachio Cake with Cherry Mousse and Morello Cherries While the pistachio cake itself is very light and doesn’t have a very strong flavor, that’s easily balanced with the tartness of the cherry mousse (those red triangles on the plate!). Cherry fans and pistachio fans alike will love this dessert! Pistachio Cake with Cherry Mousse and Morello Cherries For drinks, you can sip on a tasty Sipping Chocolate Flight, which comes with white, milk, and dark chocolate for $8.50. To take your Sipping Chocolate Flight to the next level, try their Symphony in Chocolate Flight with pairs the Sipping Chocolates with Cream liqueurs for $13.00. Sipping Chocolate Flight 2021 If you want to pair a glass of wine with your food from The Artist’s Table, you can try the Lange Estate Winery Pinot Noir for $7. Or, if you prefer beer, there are a few options: the Lexington Brewing Company Mammoth White Ale, the Counterpoint Brewing Company Analoger Amber Ale, and the MIA Beer Company Yacht Rock Brown Ale. Each of these beers is available as a 6oz. pour for $5, or a 12 oz. pour for $9. You can also order a Beer Flight for $10. Overall The Artist’s Table is usually a solid bet when it comes to tasty dishes, and this year didn’t disappoint! As much as we LOVE seeing brand new dishes, we can’t complain when a fan favorite returns and consistently delivers year after year! Even mixing up the presentation of the Scallop dish was a pleasant surprise for this year! All in all, you’ll want to make sure you add The Artist’s Table to your list of must-try booths (just be careful! The line was super long when we visited, so plan accordingly!). The Artist’s Table Spread We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news and updates, so stay tuned here for more! Click here to check out ALL of the menus from this year’s Festival of the Arts! 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! What do you think about this booth? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: This EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth Has Been Reliable Year After Year first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We are LIVE from the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! Woohoo! And we’re always so excited about new festivals because it means we get to try a LOT of new food (and revisit some old favorites). Festival of the Arts And that’s what we’re doing today — we’re making our way around EPCOT trying everything (yes, we mean EVERYTHING) at the food studios at this year’s festival. We’ve finally made our way around to the Germany Pavilion to check out the food studio there. The Pastoral Palate is the new name for what was called Cuisine Classique at last year’s festival. Pastoral Palate You’ll find it in the Germany pavilion at EPCOT’s World Showcase. Menu The name might have changed, but the menu is almost the same. This is the place to be if you’re looking for hearty and rustic Bavarian comfort food (which is perfect for this chilly Orlando day). 2022 Menu And we’re here to dive right into some of that yumminess, so let’s get to it. Food First up, there’s a brand new dish here, and it’s something a little WILD. It’s a Wild Boar Cassoulet with duck confit, ham hock, and wild boar sausage. Okay, we’re intrigued, so what did we think about it? We liked the wild boar sausage a lot. It had a ton of flavor, and it was also super filling. The ham hock was pretty good as well, but we weren’t big fans of the beans. They were just kind of bland for what we were expecting! We’re used to big flavors at this booth, so we were a little disappointed. Wild Boar Cassoulet The breadcrumbs on top added a great crunch, and we loved the fun texture. There was still good flavor from this dish, but we were hoping for a little bit more. Although it wasn’t a huge portion, the heavy food was very filling, so if you’re looking for a good-sized snack and want to try an adventurous dish, this might be great for you! This new dish is available for $9. Good, but not our favorite Next up is the Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with parsnip purée, broccolini, baby tomatoes, and aged balsamic. We’ve been a big fan of this dish since 2017 because the beef here is always so tender and the flavors are just PERFECT. You can grab it for $8.25. Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib 2021 But you can’t have all that hearty food without a little something sweet, so the Opera Cake is back this year. It’s made with Almond joconde, coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache. We loved this cake last year — the flavors melded so well together. And we loved the texture of the chocolate on the bottom. You can get it for $4.75. Opera Cake 2021 Now let’s find something to wash that meal down with! Beverages You can get a variety of Rosé drinks here, including the new Old Vine Rosé for $5 2022 Drink Menu for Pastoral Palate The returning drinks here are the Rosé Hard Cider and the Rosé Blonde Ale, which are both $5 for 6oz and $9 for 12oz. The Frozen Rosé is $6.50, or you can get a mix with the Play on Rosé Flight for $10.50. A Play on Rosé Spoiler alert: We’re big fans of that flight. Overall For fans of Bavarian food and/or Rosé, this booth is a dream come true. We’re not exactly passionate about those things (although we’re not mad about them either!), but we though the food and drinks at this spot were all super tasty. If you’re looking for a hearty snack, we think either of the savory things on the menu would be very filling options. And the Opera Cake is a great choice for chocolate-lovers! 2022 Menu for Pastoral Palate We’re eating and drinking our way around ALL the food studios at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, so stay tuned for more reviews! Check Out ALL of Our 2022 Festival of the Arts Booth Reviews Here 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! Will you be visiting Disney World during this festival? Let us know what you’re most excited about trying in the comments! The post REVIEW: One EPCOT Food Booth Made Comfort Food EXCITING first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s been another BIG week in Disney news! EPCOT From HUNDREDS of price increases you’re going to want to know about to the start of another EPCOT festival, there’s a lot to catch up on this week! Got your coffee? Got a comfy spot on the couch? Alright then, let’s dive in to ALL of the biggest Disney news stories from this week! 1 — HUNDREDS of Price Increases If you’ll be visiting Disney World soon, be prepared to spend a bit more on your favorite snacks than you were previously used to. This week, we saw HUNDREDS (quite literally hundreds) of price increases at all kinds of Disney World restaurants throughout property. Main Street Popcorn Cart menu Dole Whips, Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bars and Ice Cream Sandwiches, select popcorn buckets and refills, select Mickey waffles, Mickey pretzels, and more are all now MORE expensive. Price increases hit Aloha Isle! At some spots, the change was only a matter of a few cents. But the prices of other items were increased by $1, $2, or even $3. You’ll want to make sure you adjust your budgets to take these new prices into account for your upcoming trips! Click here to see the biggest takeaways from the hundreds of price increases! 2 — EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts is HERE! Late last week we got the FULL menus for EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts, and highlighted all of the new things you’ll be able to snack on while there. Now the Festival of the Arts has officially arrived in all of its colorful glory! The Festival started today (January 14th) and will run through February 21st. We’re so excited! There’s lots to enjoy at the Festival including some FREE activities, the Disney on Broadway Concert series, new merchandise, fun photo ops, and (of course) the FOOD. Festival Map We’re experiencing everything the Festival has to offer and we’ll be bringing you FULL reviews throughout the day so be sure to check back with us for more updates. Get some Festival of the Arts tips and tricks by checking out the links below: Click here to see our best tips for the Festival of the Arts! Check out the DFB Exclusive 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts map Don’t sleep on these 7 returning Festival of the Arts menu items! Check out our FREE DFB printable for the Festival of the Arts And click here to check out ALL of our Festival of the Arts food booth reviews! 3 — Flower and Garden Festival News This week we also got some exciting news about EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival and some signs that this Festival could be…a bit strange? First up, we got the FULL Garden Rocks concert schedule. Get ready to dance and sing along to some of your favorite returning acts! Garden Rocks | 2020 We also seemingly got the full list of food booths for EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival! Jardin de Fiestas booth 2021 Things are a bit strange though because it appears there will be no new food booths this year, according to Disney’s website. Guess that will just give everyone lots of time to enjoy the classic booths we’ve seen in past years? We still don’t have the menus for these booths so the food items available at the booths could vary from previous years, but still it’s…interesting. Click here to see why Disney’s Flower & Garden announcement has us scratching our heads! 4 — New 50th Anniversary Snacks Are HERE Over at Magic Kingdom, this week brought with it some NEW 50th Anniversary snacks. While some snacks have now gone away, new ones have taken their place. This week we got to try a new 50th Anniversary DOLE Whip float… Crooning Flower …a new Haunted Mansion treat… Chilling Chamber Push Pop …a special flatbread… Yum! …a Donald Duck cake… Donald Duck Dome Cake …a unique orange and almond tart… Definitely gets points for presentation! …a tasty fish sandwich… New 50th Anniversary food has arrived …and a revamped ice cream dish! Cheers to 50 Years! This week we also learned that ALL of the Seven Dwarfs will also be getting their own treats! Click here to see ALL of our reviews of the 50th Anniversary snacks in Disney World 5 — BIG Changes at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure This week was also a big one for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. First up, the ride is now available WITHOUT a boarding group/virtual queue system. So guests can now just line up in the regular standby line to hop on this popular new attraction. Time to Wait in Line! Second, the ride is now available through Early Theme Park Entry. So guests at Disney World’s resorts (and select other hotels) can now ride this attraction before the park officially opens and the rest of the crowds arrive. Crowds after we got off the ride. So if you’ve been hoping to get on this ride but haven’t been able to get a boarding group in the past, now is your chance! Click here to see what it’s like to ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure BEFORE EPCOT officially opens! 6 — Other Big News In terms of other big news, at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort we spotted something new…special smart lockers that are meant to store your packages and grocery deliveries! This could be a huge added convenience for those needing to get packages early in the morning or late at night. Smart Lockers at All-Star Music Splash Mountain is now closed in Magic Kingdom for its month-long closure. Splash Mountain is closed right now Florida Residents: don’t miss out on your chance to get some specially priced weekday ticket options to Disney World! Disney’s Animal Kingdom The Grand Floridian Spa has a reopening date! ©Disney Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has also made some comments about Bob Chapek in a recent interview. You can click here to see what he said. Michael Eisner (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Nickelodeon) Our readers have also shared their first reactions to the NEW Disney World airport transportation (now that the Magical Express is gone). Click here to see their feelings about the new service. Mears Connect at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort Of course, other news was shared this week too, click the links below to learn more: Hong Kong has banned flights from the U.S. due to COVID-19 concerns CDC issues “do not travel” warning to Canada Florida breaks state’s daily record for new COVID-19 cases Florida has regained its title as “lightning capital of the U.S.” See where you can get a COVID-19 test in Central Florida right now Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Movie will premiere on Disney+ COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign The Disney World Marathon took place and we got to say “hello” to some awesome runners and even see the Citizens of Hollywood(!!!!) A popular Disney World restaurant isn’t showing reservations for select dates If you’ll be building a lightsaber in Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World, there’s an important update you need to know about The Voices of Liberty are BACK in their regular spot in the rotunda inside The American Adventure pavilion Guests are being given plastic bags to carry their lightsabers Disney World’s new Salt & Straw location has set an opening month A DFB-Favorite treat has returned to Hollywood Studios Disney World is asking guests about health & safety, crowds, and more in new surveys Get the full list of seasonal dining dates for Hollywood & Vine Check out all of the Annual Passholder exclusive Disney items you can get online! Click here to see what popular Disney World restaurant unexpectedly canceled some reservations earlier this week! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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It’s a new year, and that means it’s time for new foods, drinks, merchandise, and MORE from the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! We’ve been eating and drinking our way around EPCOT and checking out all the best (and worst) foods this year, and now it’s time for us to visit the Refreshment Outpost! It’s that time of year again! This year, we noticed some new additions to the menu as well as some returning options from the past. We’re hungry, so let’s see what the Outpost has to offer! Menu The menu offers the return of the Plant-Based Bratwurst and Blue Raspberry Blonde Ale as well as the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie. And, as a bonus surprise, they have Dole Whip on the menu! Refreshment Outpost Menu How does this booth stack up against the others? Let’s find out! Food In the past, we’ve recommended the Plant-based Bratwurst to our readers who are looking for a meat-free dish. This year, it’s made with spicy turmeric aïoli, which is made with coffee barbecue jackfruit, and slaw. It’s $9.50, so it’s definitely not the cheapest item you’ll find at the festival. Plant-based Bratwurst with spicy turmeric aïoli, coffee barbecue jackfruit, and slaw We weren’t a huge fan of the jackfruit flavor, as it was really sweet, yet pickled, so it kind of missed the mark. On the other hand, the bratwurst and the slaw weren’t bad at all. Because it’s plant-based, the brat is very soft, which throws us off a little bit, but it still had a good flavor. All in all, it wasn’t spicy hot, but very well-spiced with African flavors! Plant-based Bratwurst Moving on to the Dole Whip, we ordered the Dole Whip pineapple swirled with cherry for $5.25. This one really surprised us, as the cherry was really sweet — similar to a cherry candy or a sucker. It wasn’t tart at all. Pineapple-Cherry Swirl The cherry didn’t have quite the same texture and consistency as the pineapple Dole Whip, so there was a slight difference when taking a scoop of both. However, the flavors blended really well together, with the sweet and the tart. The flavors worked surprisingly well together! Moving on to the drinks, we ordered two of the beers on the menu. The first was the Blue Raspberry Blonde Ale for $10.75. It’s sweet, not incredibly so, but it tastes like a light beer mixed with raspberry syrup. The ultimate look is actually greener than it is blue. Blue Raspberry Blonde Ale and Nairobi Coffee Dark Beer The other option we chose was the Nairobi Coffee Dark Beer, also $10.75. This one also tasted like a light beer, except enhanced with a STRONG coffee flavor. We expected more of a stout, but it wasn’t really like that, still very light. Even our reporter who isn’t a coffee drinker was pleasantly surprised by this drink! Would you try coffee beer? In terms of other options on the menu, you can also order the Brown Ale, or you can pick up the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie. The cookie has been a returning option at the festivals for the past few years, and you can check out our last review of it here. Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie in 2017 That’s everything at the Refreshment Outpost, so what did we think? Overall This booth was definitely a good stop, but it also wasn’t the most knock-your-socks-off food we ate all day. The bratwurst would probably appeal to plant-based eaters, and the Dole Whip swirl is definitely worth a try. For those who are interested in some rather creative beers, the Refreshment Outpost may also appeal to you. We would definitely eat here again, but it’s probably not going to be our number one, must-try booth of the fest. But if you’re looking for something unique, Refreshment Outpost has got you covered! Refreshment Outpost Stay tuned to DFB for more food reviews and updates from the Festival of the Arts today! Check out ALL of our reviews from EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts! 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! Will you try any of the foods on this menu? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Can Dole Whip and Coffee Beer Save This (Usually) Boring EPCOT Spot? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We are LIVE at the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts, and whew — it’s been a lot of work — AND a lot of fun. We’re at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts! And while we’re busy getting you food reviews of EVERY SINGLE food booth, we’re also covering the merchandise, entertainment, and more while we’re there. But we just found out about something BEAUTIFUL coming to the festival this year. Imagineer Zach Riddley took to Instagram to share that Spaceship Earth will be celebrating the festival in its own magical way — it’s going to light up like a rainbow during festival nights! He wrote, “Spaceship Earth will debut a brand-new light show that will feature our color and rainbow motifs seen throughout the festival imagery.” Now look at how beautiful it’s going to be! ©Zach Riddley And that’s not all — the rainbow light show will be accompanied by The Muppets’ “Rainbow Connection” — okay, WE ARE SO GOING TO CRY. Now sing along with us: “Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection. The lovers, the dreamers and me…” ©Zach Riddley He also wrote, “A huge congratulations to our team of Imagineers for dreaming this up and bringing it to life for our Guests and fans of The Muppets to enjoy nightly throughout the duration of the festival!” This is exactly why we’ve been so excited about the new lighting on Spaceship Earth — it’s so cool that Imagineers can change it at any time and for special occasions like the festival! We’re not sure if this will completely replace the Beacons of Magic lighting scheme or not, but we’ll keep you updated once we’ve seen the new lighting for ourselves. Click Here To Read ALL Of Our EPCOT Festival of the Arts Food Booth Reviews! 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! What do you think of this new addition to the festival? Let us know in the comments! The post Spaceship Earth Is Getting a Muppets-Inspired Look for the EPCOT Festival of the Arts 🌈 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hello from the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! WELCOME to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! We’ve been coming at ya LIVE from the festival all day long — and we’re not done yet! We’ve tried some of the new items at the booths, like the brand new booth, The Craftsman’s Courtyard, and a delicious margarita at El Artista Hambriento, but now we’re headed over to France to take a look at what L’Art de la Cuisine Française has to offer! Menu Over in the France pavilion at EPCOT, you’ll find L’Art de la Cuisine Française, which means “The Art of French Cuisine.” This is a returning booth that also has some returning eats! The booth in France is popular! There is only one NEW food item at the booth this year, the Mousseline de Bisque de Homard Froide, Brioche Feuilletée à l’Aneth. There are also some returning favorites from past festival years! L’Art de la Cuisine Francaise Menu Food The newest dish to join this lineup is the Mousseline de Bisque de Homard Froide, Brioche Feuilletée à l’Aneth. This is a chilled lobster bisque mousse served with dill brioche for $10.50. Sounds interesting, right? Well it sure does look interesting! Mousseline de Bisque de Homard Froide We don’t know if we’ve ever seen soup in this form before…but we have now! This dish was definitely a CHOICE. It’s basically a jelly lobster bisque. The first thing you taste is a lot of salt, but the bisque does have a ton of other flavors. We noticed dill and there is a bit of a spicy kick to it, too, so beware of that. We’ve haven’t had lobster bisque like this before! And, there are lobster pieces throughout it, even though they’re hard to see. The lobster was cooked very well, but the mousse itself is quite a bizarre texture. It’s not at all what you would expect from a traditional lobster bisque, and you should probably be pretty adventurous to try this one! Can you see the lobster in there? Since it’s served cold, the flavors are more pronounced. We would absolutely not recommend letting this one sit around for a while in the heat — eat it right away! Eat this while it’s cold! The dill brioche that comes with the mousse is good, but it could be softer. It was also a bit dry and the dill flavor isn’t very strong — it’s just more of a general flavor of herbs. Putting the mousse on top of the brioche makes it a lot better! It’s a pretty brioche, though! Overall, you need to be a big fan of salt, lobster, and untraditional textures to like this dish. If you’re looking for something really different, this is perfect! Very unexpected! Returning favorites include the Crème de Brie en Petit Pain, which is warm creamy brie in a house-made bread bowl for $8.50. Brie in Bread Bowl | 2021 It’s melted cheese in a bowl made of bread — so YEAH, it’s amazing, DUH! We’ll take 5, thanks! It’s also made our Best of the Fest List many times. Melty cheese is just so reliable. Ugh, so beautiful Also back this year is the Croissant à la Truffe Noire d’Hiver, a black winter truffle croissant served warm for $8. Have you ever seen a black croissant? This is a savory croissant, so don’t expect a traditional sweet flavor. It tastes like truffle and warm bread, so if you like truffle, you should love this! But, we know many people are not truffle fans, so this one’s probably not for you. And, watch out for the filling inside, because there’s a lot of it! A peek inside Another returning item is the Moelleux aux Noisettes et Chocolats Valrhona. This is a molten chocolate and hazelnut cake with pure origin Valrhona for $7.75. Chocolate Raspberry Molten Cake This is a super rich chocolate cake with a molten center, so chocolate lovers will definitely be happy! But, if you don’t want something really decadent, you might want to skip it. Although, the raspberry sauce does help cut down on the richness a bit. It’s all melty inside! Now, let’s talk about the drinks! Beverages There are four drinks available at this booth (besides the Evian bottled water), and they are all alcoholic. They are also all returning drinks from last year’s festival! You can get the Frozen French Martini, which features vodka, black raspberry liqueur, pineapple, orange, and grape juice with lemon-lime foam for $15. This is slightly sweet and very refreshing. Frozen French Martini 2021 The remaining drinks at this booth are all wines. You can order the French Rosé Sparkling Wine for $8. Rose in 2021 There is also a Cabernet Sauvignon for $9.50 and a Sparkling Chardonnay for $17. Overall Overall, this is a great booth for some unique eats, especially that lobster mousse! It’s also a good stop if you want some comfort food like a bunch of melty cheese in a bread bowl (and who doesn’t?!) or some molten chocolate cake. Plus, that Frozen French Martini is so nice on a warm day! We’re continuing our festival coverage all day long, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more. Check out the the FULL MENUS for ALL of the other booths at the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! 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! What food do you want to try first at this booth? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: LOBSTER. JELLO. That's it. That's the post.🦞 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Disneyland is home to some iconic snacks, like DOLE Whip, that amazing Monte Cristo, and — of course — churros. Hello, Disneyland! Another snack that you absolutely should NOT miss out on is Mickey beignets! These can be found in both Disneyland and Disney World, and we’re heading to the West Coast today to check out some NEW flavors. We’re dancin’ down to New Orleans Square in Disneyland Park today, because the newest beignets can be found at the Mint Julep Bar. Mint Julep Bar The Butter Cookie Mickey Beignets are new to the menu here, and they sound amazing. These are classic beignets coated in Shortbread Cookie–flavored powdered sugar, and you can get a cookie butter dipping sauce on the side. A 3-pack is $5.49, or you can get 6 for $8.99. The dipping sauce is an extra $0.89. Cookie Butter Beignets On their own, these beignets were pretty good! There wasn’t actually a lot of cookie butter taste to them (we wanted that sweet flavor that you get from the airplane cookies — you know what we mean? Those are the best). So by themselves they were pretty much normal beignets. Basically normal beignets But the game-changer was that dipping sauce. Y’ALL. The SAUCE is where it’s at This sauce is incredible. Once we dipped the beignet in the cookie butter sauce, everything changed. We got a strong cinnamon/gingerbread type taste from it, and it made us very happy. We have strong feelings about this sauce Surely these can’t be even better than the OG Mickey beignets…right? We’re afraid to say that. But it might be true. Get the sauce. Trust us. Head into the Mint Julep Bar to grab some Cookie Butter Mickey Beignets if you want to give these a try! And make sure to get that dipping sauce on the side. Trust us, you’ll want it. Keep following DFB for more of the latest updates from Disneyland! Click Here to See a Very Important Food Update from Disneyland Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you a cookie butter fan? Tell us in the comments if you’d give these beignets a try! The post We Didn’t Think We Could Love Mickey Beignets More. Then Disneyland Did THIS. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re having a great time at the opening day of the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! We’re ready to party! Today, we’ve seen incredibly long lines for the Figment popcorn bucket, checked out a brand-new line of merchandise, and chowed down on some delicious food. But we’re not the only ones here — the opening day brought the crowds! As we’ve been making our way around the park to eat all the snacks available, we’ve had to wait in quite a few lines. The crowds arrived early this morning, and we were already seeing guests fill the park during Early Theme Park Entry. Crowds Seriously, it got backed up FAST. It looked like guests were really hyped for a day of festival fun! Crowds But once we got out of World Discovery, we easily found the line for the Figment popcorn bucket. At one point in the day, it was estimated to be more than 6.5 hours long! Figment Line And those who wanted to dine at Pop Eats weren’t too happy. Since the popcorn bucket is here as well, you’ll have to wait in the long line to order food from the booth. Thankfully, we were able to kill two birds with one stone! Pop Eats Targets acquired! Now let’s check out the rest of the park. Pop Eats! Spread At the Creations Shop, we found quite the crowd shopping for merchandise. This is the perfect time to take advantage of the Mobile Checkout feature in the My Disney Experience app, because it was bananas in here. Creations Shop crowds Although, if you were looking to check out some of the artsy activities early in the day, the crowds weren’t too bad. Painting the mural over in World Nature has usually been a pretty popular activity, but today you wouldn’t have had to wait too long. (At least in the early part of the day.) Does anyone want to paint by number? Once we started walking around to the food studios, we were able to get more of a feel for the crowds. At first, things weren’t bad. Like when we stopped at Deco Delights. Deco Delights However, as more and more guests made it through the Figment popcorn bucket line, the crowds started to distribute more, especially at the front of the World Showcase. Refreshment Port was definitely more popular than what it’s used to being! Refreshment Port And the Painted Panda in China was downright PACKED. The line zigzagged through the designated queue and then spilled out into the walkway. We guess Chinese food is a crowd favorite! Painted Panda Refreshment Outpost also had a longer line than we expected. We had to wait in line quite a while for just a bratwurst and some beer. Weird. Refreshment Outpost But the other side of the park didn’t seem to be much better! While the crowds aren’t shoulder-to-shoulder in the UK Pavilion just yet, this is still pretty packed for midday on a Friday. Crowds Keep in mind that it’s also the beginning of MLK weekend here in the U.S., so many students will have time off from school. Either way, this is one of the busier festival opening days we’ve experienced, and we’ve still got quite a few stops to make. Wish us (and all the other guests) luck! Click Here to See All the Food Booth Menus! 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! Have you ever been to the opening day of a festival before? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: The 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Opening Day CROWDS Are Shocking first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One of the most unique experiences that a Star Wars fan can experience at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is Savi’s Workshop. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland This is a hot ticket reservation to get, too, because it’s where Star Wars fans can go to get custom lightsabers built — but it’s more than that. It’s a Disney storytelling experience that makes every guest feel like an actual Jedi getting to create their first lightsaber. But that’s not all — you can also get additional pieces for your custom lightsaber at Savi’s, including various lightsaber accessories. And today, we spotted two NEW lightsaber hilts that Star Wars creature buffs are going to want to add to their collection. New hilts There’s a Loth Cat Hilt — and this Loth Cat has got a grin that would make the Chesire Cat jealous! These creatures first appeared in the animated Star Wars: Rebels series. They’re usually pretty cute — but this one looks pretty scary — and they are if you’re not a friend! Don’t eat us, cute space kitty! Loth Cat Hilt There’s also a Rancor Hilt and dare we say that this one is probably going to be pretty popular given the most recent episode of The Book of Boba Fett? And as we now know, Rancors make great pets, right? Don’t mind all those teeth — he just wants to be scratched behind the ear…or whatever that thing is he has in the general ear area. Rancor Hilt If you’re into having a Star Wars animal head on your saber, both of these hilts are available now for $24.99 (sorry, no Magic Key discount is available for these). They’ll fit any Savi’s lightsaber, too! But if you want to get your hands on them, you need to head to Disneyland now because a Cast Member told us they expect these to disappear fast! We’ll let you know if we spot any other unique Star Wars merchandise items, so stay tuned! The Star Wars Hotel is SOLD OUT for Its Opening Month in Disney World — Learn More Here! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Reopening April 30th California Residents Will Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Set to Open June 4th Click Here to See All the Rides That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Click Here to See All the Restaurants That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Disneyland Ticket Price Info and Blockout Dates Released Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Date Announced! Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks at a Disney Park Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you ever been to Savi’s Workshop in Disneyland or Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can Put WHAT on a 'Star Wars' Lightsaber in Disneyland?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is home to some pretty iconic eats on both coasts including blue milk, green milk, and the much beloved Ronto Wrap. Galaxy’s Edge Over the past few months, however, we’ve seen Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge get a little extra special attention when it comes to food! Back in June we tried a new Cold Brew drink there (which was topped with chocolate puffs!) and in November we tried all kinds of new snacks (quite a few of which were DELICIOUS) as part of the Life Day Celebrations. Now it looks like Disneyland is at it again with NEW food in Galaxy’s Edge, but how will this new creation taste?! Over at Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Park (California) a new dish has arrived — the Dewback Chili Noodles! Our Noodles Those who are very familiar with the Star Wars universe will recognize the word “Dewback” as the name of a species of animal from the films. According to StarWars.com the Dewback is a “rugged reptile” that has a thick hide. These are said to be “plodding but reliable mounts.” You might event be able to find a Dewback at the Creature Stall — we found one back in 2019! Dewback at The Creature Stall Of course you’re not eating actual Dewback with this dish (thank goodness). The Dewback Chili Noodles are made with Spiced Pappardelle Noodles and Gingered Ground Pork with Brussels Sprout Leaves and Shredded Red Cabbage. The dish is priced at $15.49. What Do You Think? So what did these noodles taste like and are they worth the cost? Well, the noodles themselves were nice and big and they had just a little bit of spice to them! It was really nice to get just that little bit of kick when eating this dish. It wasn’t an overwhelming amount of spiciness, but just enough to add a bit of a punch to this meal. Star Wars food with a bit of spice is something we can get behind! It sort-of reminded us in that way of the Kaadu Pork Belly Slider we had in Oga’s Cantina in Disneyland back in November which had ingredients that added a complex heat to the flavor profile of the dish. The ground pork included in the Dewback Noodles dish tasted really good. It wasn’t overly cooked or dry, and had a little ginger-y taste to it, which complimented the overall flavors of the dish perfectly. The Noodles We didn’t really taste the cabbage or the Brussels sprout leaves, but they did add a little crunch which was nice from a texture perspective. The dish isn’t exactly cheap at $15.49, but it was a pretty big portion so that was good. We wish the dish had a little bit more ground pork to make it better and heartier, but overall it was really tasty! Would You Try Them? If you’re looking for a filling meal or for something with a little spice, this could be a great dish to try! If you’re not a fan of pork or spice though, this is probably not the dish for you. Another Look at the Noodles What do you think? Would you try this new dish? Tell us in the comments! We’ll keep an eye out for more news around Galaxy’s Edge on both coasts. Be sure to check back with us for all the latest info. Click here to see what’s new at Disneyland Resort! Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Tell us your thoughts on this dish in the comments! The post Review: Star Wars Food With a Little Spice? We Can Get Behind This, Disney! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! This festival has got some incredible art, stunning performances, and oh-so-tasty snacks. It’s Festival of the Arts time! We’ve been giving you LIVE updates throughout the day as we check out this year’s fest. We already visited the popular Pop Eats! booth (where we snagged that adorable Figment popcorn bucket) and the brand-new Deco Delights, but now we’re taking a look at a returning booth that we can’t wait to visit again. The Painted Panda can be found in the China pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase. The Painted Panda Booth When we visited, this booth was HOPPIN’ with a lot of guests looking for tasty snacks. The line stretched back all the way out of the China pavilion ‍. Lots of guests here! And we don’t blame everyone for heading here! This booth has been one of our favorites in the past, with strong flavors and gorgeous food. Menu The menu here looks very familiar…in fact, most of the menu items are the same as last year! The menu got a complete re-haul last year, but it looks like some items have decided to stick around for the 2022 fest. The Painted Panda Menu 2022 But there are still a couple of new things to try. Let’s see if they hold up to the offerings of years past! Food First on this menu is General Tso’s Chicken Shumai, which is new this year. We’ve seen a similar dish in the past (2020’s version had beef inside), but the General Tso’s Chicken version is new. General Tso’s Chicken Shumai We thought these little dumpling were delicious! The sauce on top had a bit of a kick, which we expected from General Tso’s flavors. The cucumbers on the side were pickled, and we loved them. We would order those cucumbers by themselves if that was an option — they were that good. The Kung Fu Punch and Sea Butterfly are both returning cocktails as well. The Kung Fu Punch has vodka, triple sec, mango syrup, orange juice, and soda water. It’s available for $12.50, and it’s a very refreshing and sweet drink to sip on. Kung Fu Punch 2018 The Sea Butterfly is a butterfly pea flower-infused cocktail with vodka, light rum, lychee syrup, and magic boba pearls. This beautiful drink is $13.50. Sea Butterfly 2021 It’s perfect for lychee lovers, since that’s the dominant flavor in the cocktail. Overall This booth is super popular, but we thought the eats and drinks are worth waiting in a long line. We loved both the dumplings and the pork bun, although that pork bun is probably still our favorite! Both of the snacks were large portions, which makes them great for a light lunch or shareable snack. Booth eats The drinks are fun here as well, with many different flavors and options. In general, we definitely recommend stopping by this booth during your Festival of the Arts adventure! We’ll be in EPCOT giving you Festival of the Arts updates all day long, so stay tuned for more! Click Here to See ALL of Our Festival of the Arts Reviews Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! 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! What are you looking forward to trying the most? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Please Put This EPCOT Booth On Your Must-Visit List. Trust Us. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Whether you are a little bit country or a whole lot of rock ‘n’ roll you will love a stay at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort. This resort has a section for music lovers of all kinds, even calypso and Broadway-style show tunes! While singing and dancing are not required to stay at this resort, an appetite for fun is.View the full article

Happy first day of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, everyone! We’re so excited! We’re LIVE at the festival to give you a look at all of the new food, the beautiful artwork, and that super popular Figment popcorn bucket. Yesterday we told you about a NEW celebrity margarita coming to the festival, and today, we got to try it out for ourselves! This is The Lily margarita! Model Lily Aldridge collaborated with La Cava del Tequila to create the drink for Festival of the Arts. It has Blanco Tequila, Violet Essence Infusion, Rose Petal Liqueur, Cranberry, and Lime Juice. The Lily Okay, first of all, can we talk about how GORGEOUS this drink is?! That color is stunning! We want it to be spring like, now, please. This was absolutely fabulous. It’s more tart than sweet and you can definitely taste the high quality tequila being used. There are also some subtle hints of rose that take the drink up a notch! And, you get to keep the cup the drink comes in, which has a cute “XO Lily” signature on it! The signature is such a fun touch! If you want to try the drink yourself, head on over to the El Artista Hambriento booth right before the Mexico pavilion and pick it up for $16. And, stay tuned to DFB as we bring you reviews from ALL of the food booths at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts! Click here to see ALL of the FULL MENUS for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! 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! Would you try this margarita? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We Found the Drink to Beat at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve been excitedly waiting for this day, and it’s finally here; the EPCOT Festival of the Arts has started! We’re here in Disney World trying ALL the new snacks and drinks, and admiring some pretty art along the way! El Artista Hambriento Food Studio This time, we’re in Mexico visiting El Artista Hambriento (which means “the hungry artist“). We usually have pretty good things to say about this festival food booth, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it lives up to its name! Menu This year, the menu has two new foods and one returning dessert. El Artista Hambriento Menu 2022 Last year we ADORED the Taco de Chocolate, so we were happy to see it back on the menu for 2022. But what about those new menu items? Let’s give them a try and find out! Food We couldn’t wait to check out this booth and y’all, it didn’t disappoint. El Artista Hambriento Spread Just take a look at this beautiful spread! We also tried the Smoky Rosemary, which is listed incorrectly in the Festival of the Arts Passport as the “Smoky Raspberry.” This cocktail is made with Blanco Tequila, Rosemary-Infused Mezcal, Ginger Cordial, Lime Juice, and Rosemary Aroma for $15. As if this booth wasn’t already incredible, we also loved this cocktail! It was really smoky (which we love) and we didn’t get a ton of ginger or rosemary flavors — we mostly tasted lime and mezcal. SO good. Smoky Rosemary Last on the menu is the Mexican Craft Beer. This sounds more interesting than it actually is — the flavor is a pretty standard beer flavor. It’s smooth and a good pick if you want to go the safe route as a beer-fan! Mexican Craft Beer (2021) It’s $10 for a glass of this drink. Overall Overall, we were REALLY impressed with this food booth! The entrees were both incredible, the booth offers a one-of-a-kind dessert, and there are a couple of very yummy cocktails that are unique to this location. Spoiler alert: you may see this booth in our Best of the Fest! Be sure to stay tuned as we keep trying more foods and treats around the World Showcase, and stick around for our best of the fest picks, too! 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts – Booths, Menus, and FOOD PHOTOS Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! 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! Is this booth a must-do on your trip to EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post BRB, Making A Petition For This Festival of Arts Booth To Stick Around Year Round first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Whether you prefer the unique foods and drinks or the art and free entertainment, EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts has something for everyone! It’s an EXCITING day! This year’s festival has a ton of things to see, do, and EAT, and we’re trying it ALL to let you know what’s worth it! Our next stop along the way is at Refreshment Port, which isn’t an official festival food booth, but it does have some special items on the menu! There are only a few options on the menu this year, but we ALWAYS look forward to the poutine options at Refreshment Port! Refreshment Port Will this year’s poutine lineup be as successful as it has been in the past? Let’s hop in line and see what they have to offer at this year’s festival. Menu Last year, this booth offered both Traditional Poutine as well as Lobster Poutine, and this year we got something returning as well as something NEW! Refreshment Port Menu This location is also serving the Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie, which is also available at Refreshment Outpost. How does the new poutine taste? Let’s dig in and find out! Food & Drinks This year’s specialty festival poutine is the Gnocchi Poutine, made with red wine-braised beef, cheese curds, basil, and burrata. It’s available for $9. Gnocchi Poutine with red wine-braised beef, cheese curds, basil, and burrata We LOVED Refreshment Port’s Lobster Poutine served last year, so we had high hopes for this year’s poutine! However, we felt like this dish had a TON of potential and only partially delivered. We found our gnocchi to be a bit on the dry side due to the fact that they were fried to resemble french fries. Gnocchi Poutine with red wine-braised beef, cheese curds, basil, and burrata The red wine-braised beef on top, however, is quite flavorful! We wish that there would have been more of the juices from the beef to be soaked up by our somewhat dry gnocchi (even a little drizzle of olive oil would have gone a long way in adding more moisture to this dish!). Dryness aside, this dish was tasty and fresh, but we actually would have preferred more of the burrata than cheese curds because they were two very different textures and the cheese curds added a chewiness that this dish didn’t quite need. Gnocchi Poutine with red wine-braised beef, cheese curds, basil, and burrata If you want to play things a little safer, you can also order Traditional Poutine with french fries, beef gravy, and cheese curds for $7.50. It’s a classic Refreshment Port dish that we’re always glad to see return to each EPCOT festival. 2021 Traditional Poutine from Refreshment Port Refreshment Port is also where you’ll find the festival’s signature Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie for $5.50! This is a super fun and playful treat that kids and art fans alike will enjoy! 2017 Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie There’s a new cocktail on the menu this year called the Blood Orange Cosmo for $11, which is vodka with blood orange, cranberry, and lime. This cocktail in particular is really good, thanks to the balance in flavor! It’s not your every day “sweet Disney World cocktail.” It’s more tart from the blood orange, so if you prefer your cocktails to be sweet, you may not enjoy this one quite as much! However, we noticed that this cocktail had a nice brightness and refreshing taste to it from the lime and cranberry. We would absolutely order this drink again — our only note is that we wish it had a garnish! Blood Orange Cosmo You can also order Original Sin Brewery Brighter Times Hard Cider at this location for $10.75. Overall There are a few things you can rely on at each EPCOT festival, and one of those things is a tasty plate of Traditional Poutine from Refreshment Port. We appreciate that they offer a new and different style of Poutine dish at each festival, and the Gnocchi Poutine was definitely a bolder choice. If the dish had just a little more moisture to it, it would have been a runaway hit! But we were ultimately letdown. Luckily, Refreshment Port is open year-round, so no matter when you visit EPCOT, there will be some variety of Poutine waiting for you to try. Refreshment Port Menu Items Be sure to check out all our reviews of this year’s Festival of the Arts and stay tuned for our best of the fest picks! Check out ALL of Festival of the Arts reviews HERE! Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! 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! Have you ever tried poutine in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We Had Such High Hopes for Disney World's Festival Poutine. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has officially begun! Festival of the Arts We’re making our way through all of the food booths, checking out the merchandise, and seeing what other fantastic things this Festival has to offer! While you might be very aware of the special entertainment, awesome photo ops, and other fun activities at the Festival, right now we want to highlight one particularly underrated thing that you definitely WON’T want to miss this year! This year, Figment’s Brush with the Masters is BACK at the Festival of the Arts. If you aren’t familiar with this activity, it’s basically a fun scavenger hunt for kiddos and adults to participate in around World Showcase. This is a returning activity we’ve seen at the Festival of the Arts in the past. It’s similar in many ways to the Olaf and Ratatouille versions done during the Festival of the Holidays and International Food & Wine Festival, respectively. Festival of the Arts For Figment’s Brush with the Masters, your goal is to “help Figment learn about art.” To get started, you’ll head to Port of Entry, Creations Shop, or World Traveler to buy your map. Each map costs $9.99 plus tax. Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt Once you’ve got your map, it’s time to go hunting! You’ll search for Figment, who you’ll find hiding inside of famous works of art throughout World Showcase. Tip: took for the Figment-themed picture frame to find him! Figment’s Brush with the Masters Scavenger Hunt Once you find each Figment, you’ll place the corresponding sticker in the appropriate pavilion on your map. When you’ve completed your map you can bring it to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a PRIZE! And the prizes this year are pretty epic. This year, guests get the chance to pick 1 paint your own Disney figurine as the prize for the Brush with the Masters scavenger hunt. Look at These Prizes! The figurines we saw available today included Mickey and Minnie… Wait, These Are Amazing …as well as Figment(!!!) and Daisy. Seriously folks, you could PAINT YOUR OWN TINY FIGMENT. We think these prizes are pretty awesome and might make the scavenger hunt totally worth it for Disney fans out there. A fun activity to complete during your day + another fun activity to take home = win/win! 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Merchandise Note that this scavenger hunt and its prizes are only available while supplies last, so that’s something you’ll want to keep in mind. We anticipate that the Figment prize in particular could be very popular and could go quickly. We saw a weird situation with the Olaf Scavenger Hunt prizes during the Festival of the Holidays, so it’s just good to keep in mind that prizes may change or be more limited, particularly if there are any supply issues. So if you want to grab these prizes, you might want to go quickly. We won’t reveal ALL of the Figment secrets here, but here’s a peek at just one of the pieces of art that is part of this scavenger hunt. We found this one over in the Canada pavilion. You can see the Figment head on the frame (be sure to look for that as you search for these!) and an image of Figment in the artwork. Do You See Him? If you’re looking for a fun activity to do as you explore the countries through the Festival of the Arts (and you want a SUPER cool prize) this could be a great thing to look into! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more news about the Festival of the Arts and we’ll share those updates with you. Click here to follow along with us during our time at the Festival of the Arts! Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! 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 prize would you get during the Festival of the Arts for this activity? Tell us in the comments! The post The ONLY Way to Get a Paint Your Own FIGMENT in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney+ Day made its debut in November 2021 to celebrate the 2-year anniversary of the streaming service. Disney+ Day Cavalcade The day came with some fun character sightings and a special cavalcade! Of course, there were also so many announcements about Disney+ content — both new and returning favorites! Today we’re bringing you an update about The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder! The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is a Disney+ “original” series, but if the cast of characters looks familiar to you — you’re not alone! The Proud Family was a Disney Channel Original Series that ran from 2001-2005. ©Disney Disney had originally made the vague announcement that the series would begin streaming in February 2022, but a recent post on the Disney D23 Twitter page explains that the show will premiere on February 23rd, 2022! As fans of the original show, we can’t wait to see what this new series will bring. We’re keeping an eye on more Disney+ announcements, so be sure to check back here for all your streaming news! Click Here to See Which Pixar Movie Will Debut Exclusively on Disney+! 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 streaming the new series? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney+ Announces Release Date for NEW 'Proud Family' Series! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has returned! Take part in the celebration with commemorative festival fashions and accessories inspired by everyone’s favorite fun-loving purple dragon, Figment! View the full article

Popcorn buckets are a BIG DEAL in Disney World. Time to Go to Magic Kingdom! Right now, over at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts some guests are waiting in a multi-HOUR line to get that new Figment popcorn bucket (and some have already started to resell the buckets online). But if you’re not willing to wait in a ridiculously lengthy line to grab that popcorn bucket, you could grab another specialty item that’ll also hold your popcorn over at Magic Kingdom! As we were walking through Adventureland in Magic Kingdom today we spotted something unique — a Jack Skellington Popcorn Bucket! Jack! Is That You? We’ve spotted a version of this beauty in the past at Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District, Disney California Adventure Park, and in Disney World too. But the ones we’ve mostly spotted have all had a bit more of a sinister face — what one Cast Member called “Angry Jack.” Angry Jack This popcorn bucket is “HAPPY Jack” so he’s actually a bit different! Look at that little smile! We spotted him back in September of 2021 at Disneyland, but were happy to see him in Disney World today. He’s Happy! In Disney World we saw the other Jack Skellington popcorn bucket (“Angry Jack”) late last year around September (makes sense since that’s close to Halloween time!). We also Angry Jack in December of 2020 in Disneyland and Happy Jack in Disneyland in September 2021. December can fit in too since that’s Christmastime, another season that overlaps with this guy’s film — it is called The Nightmare Before Christmas after all. But to see this one in mid-January seems a bit…off? It’s not exactly spooky season or the holiday season. But hey, we just got an announcement about a new series coming to Disney+ themed to The Santa Clause, so what are seasons really? Every Day is Halloween! This “Happy Jack” popcorn bucket is priced at $20.25. He lights up (always fun) and is NOT an Annual Passholder exclusive item (the “Angry” Jack Skellington popcorn buckets we’ve seen have generally been AP-exclusives in the past). According to the Cast Member we spoke to, “Happy Jack” has been back in Magic Kingdom for about 2 days now and is sold until he sells out (at least that’s what the Cast Member indicated). We noticed there were quite a lot of guests buying this popcorn bucket today, so if you want to get him you might want to act quickly! Fun! We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news and will share that all with you! Click here to learn about some restaurant reopening dates and buffet news 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. Have you gotten this popcorn bucket? Tell us in the comments! The post Hold Up. It's Not Halloween! What Is This Guy Doing in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

In case you missed it, we are LIVE from the first day of the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts. WELCOME to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! There’s so much to do at this festival, including take in the incredible art, try out some fun activities, and watch amazing entertainment. But of course, what gets us the most excited is the FOOD. And this EPCOT festival has some of the most unique food out there. We’re here right now with a review of a BRAND NEW food studio! Deco Delights is a brand new food booth at this year’s festival, so we’ll be trying out all of the tasty treats on the menu. Deco Delights Food Studio 2022 This booth is all about the desserts, and we can’t wait to dig in. Menu You’ll find Deco Delights near the Port of Entry shop, which is right at the entrance of World Showcase. The concept here is Art Deco, so the menu features some delicious sweet treats inspired by that art style. And everything here is NEW! Deco Delights Menu 2022 This is one of the booths we’ve been most excited about, so let’s dive right into those delicious treats, okay? Food The first treat you’ll find here is the Dulce Chocolate Mousse with chocolate crémeux and dark chocolate truffle for $5.25. Seriously, you had us at chocolate. And boy, is that a LOT of chocolate. Dulce Chocolate Mousse This treat surprised us with a chocolate salted graham cracker layer at the bottom, which adds a great crunch to the soft textures. On top of that is a moist vanilla cake, which is filled with the salted dulce de leche mousse. It’s all topped with a dark chocolate truffle. That truffle is pretty bitter, but if you eat it with the rest of the dessert, it balances the flavors well. There’s a dollop of chocolate pudding served on the side, which pairs well with the sweet dulce mousse. Dulce chocolate mousse Overall, we enjoyed this treat and all of the different flavors, but we wish there were more textures going on. Besides the graham cracker everything was really soft, so it could’ve used a bit more crunch. chocolate pudding Next up is Valrhona Chocolate with dark chocolate mousse, a chocolate brownie, and cassis mousse for $5. Wait, MORE chocolate? We’re in! Decadent Valrhona Chocolate First of all, the brownie in this treat is everything that we want a brownie to be — very moist and fudge-y with a rich chocolate flavor. The mousse on top is very sweet, which contrasts well with the dark chocolate ice cream on the side. The raspberry sauce on the plate is nice and tart, which cuts through all the rich chocolate flavors. The purple gloss that covers the brownie and mousse is very sweet and tastes kind of like fondant but with more of a jelly texture. Inside the Valrhona chocolate But, wait, there’s more! There’s a THIRD sweet treat here — it’s the Orange Mousse with lemon cake and raspberry meringues for $4.50. Okay, so this is totally healthy (don’t @ us) because it’s got a lot of fruit in it. That’s our story, and we’re sticking to it. Side note: isn’t this treat gorgeous?? Orange Mousse with lemon cake and raspberry meringues The Orange Mousse was our favorite thing at this booth! There’s a buttery shortbread cookie on the bottom, which goes really well with the orange mousse on top. The little raspberry meringue kisses are nice and tart, and the lemon cake on the side is citrus-y and fresh. Our fave There are a lot of fresh flavors going on here, which we loved. Our only complaint is that the cake was a little bit dry, but it wasn’t so dry that we didn’t want to eat it. We ate it together with a bite of the mousse, which helped! Here’s a peek inside Whew — that’s a lot of sweets, y’all. But we’ve got a few choices of beverages to wash it all down with. Beverages There’s a choice of three drinks to choose from here: The Strawberry Blonde Nitro, the Vanilla Porter, and a Milk Stout. Each are available for $5 for a 6oz pour or $9 for a 12oz pour. OR you can get all three in the Neapolitan Beer Flight, which is what we did! This flight costs $10. Neapolitan Beer Flight The Strawberry Blonde Nitro didn’t taste like strawberry at all to us. Instead it was more of a normal dark nitro beer, similar to a Guinness or Porter. The Vanilla Porter was really tasty! It was very strong on the vanilla, so we really only wanted a little bit. But we definitely enjoyed the flavor, and it went well with the other drinks in the flight. The Milk Stout was the only light beer, and it tasted a little bit tart. This one reminded us of an IPA. Overall In general, we thought this was a very fun booth with some seriously pretty desserts. There are options for all kinds of flavor palates, from the rich Valrhona Chocolate to the light Orange Mousse. Our favorite was that Orange Mousse, but we weren’t sad about anything we tried here! Deco Delights Spread We’re eating and drinking our way around ALL the food studios at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, so stay tuned for more reviews! Click Here to See ALL of Our 2022 Festival of the Arts Reviews Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! 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! 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We’re celebrating the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts with awesome entertainment, some exceptionally skilled artwork, and of course, lots of FOOD. WELCOME to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! We’ve been checking out all of the food studios at this year’s festival, and now we’re heading to stop by one that we’re very familiar with — The Donut Box! This booth has been home to some delicious sweet treats at festivals past, but it has an all-new menu for the 2022 Festival of the Arts. We bet you’ll never guess what the featured item is! (Yeah, that’s right, it’s donuts.) 2022 Donut Box Menu There are three new donuts on the menu, including one that’s part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine. On top of that, we’ve got two beverages — Rosé and the Cold Fashion Coffee Cocktail. 2022 Donut Box Menu Looks pretty exciting to us, so let’s dive on in and chow down! Food To start, we’ll be ordering the Vanilla Donut with strawberry sugar, strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries, and strawberry gele. This is the one that’s part of the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine (make sure you order all the items on the list and you can get a prize!) and it’s $5.50. Vanilla Donut with strawberry sugar, strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries, and strawberry gele Here’s a closer look at all of the fixings that come along with the donut! Vanilla Donut with strawberry sugar, strawberry ice cream, fresh strawberries, and strawberry gele So what’s the taste like? Is it worth the price? Well, we found the flavors to be pretty nice! This one in particular tasted more like a pound cake than a donut, with a lot of tasty glaze. The fixings were a nice touch and the strawberry ice cream was heavenly! Vanilla Donut Next up is the Inside Out Donut, which is a vanilla donut with bavarian cream. Don’t let the average donut appearance fool you — it’s basically inside-out! You can order it for $5. Inside Out Donut: Vanilla donut with Bavarian cream While we were fans of the Vanilla Donut, we unfortunately cannot say the same for this one. It was VERY sweet, and the frosting had an odd creamy texture that we weren’t expecting. The donut itself was not bad, but we were overwhelmed by the sweetness and the texture from the bizarre creamy coating. We would have preferred if they kept this one “inside-in,” so to speak. If you’re a big donut fan then you may enjoy the unique approach to this dessert, but if you aren’t that into sweets, you may want to pass on this one. Inside Out Donut: Vanilla donut with Bavarian cream cross-section And finally, we’ve got the Chocolate-dipped Donut with black and gold sugar sprinkles and chocolate buttercream. Can we just talk about how pretty this is? This one is definitely Insta-worthy! Chocolate-dipped Donut with black and gold sugar sprinkles and chocolate buttercream But looks aren’t everything — is it worth the $5 price tag? Well, this is the most classic “yeast-y” donut of the bunch, and it was good! Personally, we would prefer the donuts at Joffrey’s, but if you’re big into chocolate, then you’ll want to give this one a try. The chocolate icing was very tasty and rich! Chocolate-dipped Donut cross-section Then it was time to wash everything down with the Cold Fashion Coffee Cocktail for $10.50! If you like Cold Brew and Bourbon, this drink is for you. It’s essentially a Coffee-infused Old Fashioned. We could definitely taste the bourbon, even with ice melted. It wasn’t too sweet at all, with just a whisper of sweetness. Cold Fashion Coffee Cocktail If those flavors aren’t up your alley, you can also try the Moscato Rosé for $5. Now that we’re thoroughly sugared up, let’s discuss the merits of The Donut Box. Overall The Donut Box always seems to have something up their sleeve at each EPCOT festival, so we look forward to trying this location out in particular! Today, their selections were okay overall. All three donuts were a treat for the eyes, but as far as taste goes, we actually liked our beverage more than all three donuts! If you’re a big sweets fan, however, this may have to be your first stop when you visit the Festival of the Arts. Donut Box Menu Items Stay tuned to DFB for more thoughts from this year’s festival and all the food studio reviews! We’ll keep you updated with all the news you need to know. Click Here to Check Out More Information on the Festival of the Arts! Want to Learn MORE About the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts? Click Here to See WHEN the Festival of the Arts Will Take Place in 2022 The Disney on Broadway Concert Series is Coming Back to the Festival of the Arts -- Learn More Here See the 9 Things That Are CONFIRMED to Return to the 2022 Festival of the Arts Check Out Our Live Coverage of Opening Day from the 2021 Festival of the Arts! See Our FULL Reviews of EVERY Food Studio from the 2021 Festival of the Arts Check Out All the 2021 Festival of the Arts Merchandise Here! 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! Are you heading to this year’s festival? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Dear EPCOT, Please Don’t Turn Our Donuts Inside Out Anymore first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Epcot arts fest draws crowds and a long line, even by Disney standards. The quest: Figment popcorn bucket. View the full article

2022 has only just begun, and there’s already a ton of exciting happenings around Disney World — for example, EPCOT just kicked off its first festival of the year, the Festival of the Arts! If you’re getting ready to take a trip to the parks next week, there will surely be plenty to see and do. Disney World Let’s take a look at the park hours and current Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 16th! Keep in mind that Monday, January 17th is a holiday, so you may see a bump in crowds at the beginning of the week! Disney World Park Hours the Week of January 16th Magic Kingdom will be open the week of January 16th from 9AM-10PM on Sunday, from 9AM-9PM Monday through Friday, and from 9AM-11PM on Saturday. The park will remain open for an additional two hours past closing time on Wednesday, January 19th (9PM-11PM) for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts. Magic Kingdom park hours the week of January 16th © Disney EPCOT will be open daily next week from 10AM-9PM. The park will remain open for an additional two hours after closing (9PM-11PM) on Monday, January 17th for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts. As you can see below, next week is the first full week of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! The festival will be open daily the same hours as the park. EPCOT park hours the week of January 16th © Disney Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open daily next week from 9AM-9PM. Hollywood Studios park hours the week of January 16th © Disney Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open next week from 8AM-8PM on Sunday, Monday, and Saturday, and from 9AM-7PM Tuesday through Friday. Animal Kingdom park hours the week of January 16th © Disney As a reminder, if you are staying at any Disney World resort hotel, then you’re eligible for Early Theme Park Entry! While only guests at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts get those extra two hours at night on select days, ALL Disney World resort guests can enter any of the four theme parks 30 minutes prior to the posted opening time every day! Click here to read about what it’s like riding EPCOT’s newest ride during Early Theme Park Entry! Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of January 16th Select Resort Hotels As of this writing, Park Pass Reservation availability seems to be wide open across all three ticket types! For those guests staying at Select Resort Hotels, Park Pass reservations are available each day of the week at all four theme parks. Select Resort Hotel Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 16th as of January 13th © Disney Theme Park Tickets Similarly, guests with Theme Park Tickets (those not staying at the Select Resort Hotels) may currently book a Park Pass Reservation for any day next week at any of the four theme parks. Theme Park Tickets Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 16th as of January 13th © Disney Annual Passholders Annual Passholders also have wide-open Park Pass Reservation availability next week! They may book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four parks for each day. Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of January 16th as of January 13th © Disney Keep in mind that this may change! Park Pass Reservation availability can fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, and since the week of January 16th is starting with a holiday weekend, we may start to see less Park Pass Reservation availability in certain parks. If you have yet to book your Reservations, you should do so ASAP! Be sure to check back ahead of your next Disney World vacation to keep up on the latest news and announcements. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you visiting Disney World next week? Let us know in the comments! The post Does the Upcoming Holiday Weekend Affect Disney World's Park Pass Reservation Availability? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article