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If you’re a Snow White fan, you might remember the Grumpy Cranberry Cone in Magic Kingdom not long ago. Seven Dwarfs Cranberry Cone At the time, the Grumpy Cone was the only Dwarf cone available, but a few days ago Disney changed the menu of Storybook Treats to include ALL seven Dwarfs, and we’re been excited to try them all! We got to try a new Dwarf cone today, so check it out! The Seven Dwarfs Specialty Cones are new to Storybook Treats in Magic Kingdom, and depending on the day a new Dwarf, with all different flavors and cone colors, will reportedly be featured. Look at all of them! Today the leader of the Dwarfs himself, Doc, was the featured cone! The Doc Cone is made with a caramel and chocolate espresso soft serve twist with a yellow white chocolate belt buckle and a Doc medallion in a small waffle cone. It’s Doc! Okay, y’all, we LOVED the Doc Cone! It was not too sweet and it wasn’t an overpowering espresso or coffee flavor. In fact, we thought it was a nice take on the traditional chocolate and vanilla soft serve cone! We did notice the soft serve was a little meltier than expected (especially since it’s chilly outside in Florida right now!) but that might have just been our experience. SO cute! Even if you don’t like coffee you might still enjoy this cone because the flavor is very light, so the only people who might want to skip this are people who don’t care for ice cream. We really liked it! Love him You can find the Doc Cone at Storybook Treats today for $5.99, but remember that a different Dwarf may be featured on the day you visit! Stay tuned to DFB for more Seven Dwarfs Cone reviews! Check out our review of the Grumpy Cone here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which Dwarf Cone are you hoping to try? Tell us in the comments! The post A NEW Seven Dwarfs Cone FINALLY Arrived in Disney World — and It Did NOT Disappoint first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’ve been keeping up with the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts news today, then you know that there’s one hot topic that everyone is discussing — the Figment popcorn bucket. He’s so cute! It was announced a few days before the festival and then this morning, the line to purchase the bucket filled up quickly, reaching an estimated 6.5-hour wait. With so much popularity, it wasn’t too surprising when the bucket already started to pop up on eBay thanks to resellers. But amidst those listings, we found something that we just HAD to share! When we first searched “Figment popcorn bucket” we had to scroll past listing after listing of these buckets selling for $100+ each. ©eBay However, hidden amidst the real listings is this one, the “Bad Artwork Sketch of 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts Figment Popcorn Bucket.” It was posted by user Juliaki1 and is meant to benefit charity, with 90% of the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity. ©eBay If you definitely don’t want to pay $270 for a Figment popcorn bucket on eBay, you can bid on this sketch instead, which is already up to $52 with 39 bids (and climbing!). The auction ends next Friday at 11:16AM, so there’s plenty of time to donate to a good cause. ©eBay And as an added bonus, the listing says that the seller will throw in a bag of microwave popcorn as well…what’s a popcorn bucket without popcorn?! We’ll keep an eye on any more Figment popcorn bucket news, so stay tuned to DFB! And keep following along for all of the Festival fo the Arts coverage today! Click Here to Check Out the Line for the Figment Bucket! 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! Do you own any popcorn buckets? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney Fan Lists "Bad Artwork Sketch" Of Famous Figment Popcorn Bucket With Proceeds Going To Charity...And It's EVERYTHING. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome to the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! We’re exploring the delicious eats, cool art, and amazing performances of this year’s fest and bringing it all to our readers (that’s you!). Festival of the Arts Today, we’re heading over to a BRAND NEW booth to see what it has to offer! Menu The Craftsman’s Courtyard is a new booth at Festival of the Arts featuring cast iron seafood (who doesn’t love a good cast iron skillet?). The Craftsman’s Courtyard The menu has a few food offerings including seafood and a pâté… 2022 Food Menu for The Craftsman’s Courtyard …as well as quite a few drink offerings, including a new Wine Flight! 2022 Drink Menu for The Craftsman’s Courtyard Now, let’s try some food! Food Now, ALL of the food here is new, because it’s a brand new booth, so we’re pumped to try everything! WOW! First, we started with the Pâté de Campagne, which is Country Pork Pâté with Pistachios, Truffles, Toasted Ciabatta, Red Onion Marmalade, Pickled Mustard Seed, and Caperberries for $6.75. There’s so much going on! We really enjoyed this! The flavor was great and there were a lot of pickled mustard seeds served with the pâté, so we recommend spreading them around to get the flavor in every bite. Closer look at those mustard seeds! The onion marmalade was delightful and the caperberries added a great saltiness. You only taste the pistachio if you get a chunk of it in the pâté, so the flavor isn’t overwhelming. See the pistachios in there? The fat on the outside of the pâté was a bit much for every bite, but eating it with every other bite was good! There’s a lot going on, but it works! Next, we tried the the Cast Iron-roasted P.E.I. Mussels with Sautéed Tomatoes, Garlic, and Fresh Herbs for $7.50. Who wants mussels? The mussels were super tasty! They had a great garlic taste and you get a good amount of them for the price. The smoked flavor is also noticeable and we really enjoyed it! YUM! The tomatoes and herbs also worked well with the mussels and had a delicious flavor. Cast Iron-Roasted P.E.I. Mussels The toast points are exactly what they sound like, but they were very buttery and good. However, we don’t think you need them — the mussels hold their own! Bread is nice, but not needed! The other seafood offering at this booth is the Cast Iron-seared Steelhead Trout with Parsley Salad, Grape Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Capers, and Lemon Aïoli, which costs $6.75. So pretty! This fish was also a great item, it was very fresh and tasted similar to salmon! Trout time! The fish goes well with the creamy dressing, which has a tartness to it. The olives also go great with the trout, it gave it a little extra saltiness! Steelhead Trout The onions had a surprisingly powerful flavor, but it complimented the fish nicely. Very tasty! Now, let’s move on to drinks! Beverages We had to get the wine flight over here! It includes the Hess Collection Napa Chardonnay, the Daou Family Estates Discovery Rosé, and the Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon. The entire flight is $6.50. Wine flight The red wine is not too tart and easy to sip on, while the white is slightly fruit, but not too dry. The rosé, was more fruity than the white, and was decently sweet. Out of the three, we liked the red the most! The red was the winner! There is also a beer available at this booth — the Blue Star Wheat Beer from North Coast Brewing Co. You can get a 6 oz. pour for $5 or a 12 oz. pour for $9. Overall Overall, we enjoyed every single food item here, which is so cool for it being a brand new booth! Even if you’re not a huge seafood fan, we think you would enjoy these flavors because they’re very well done. And, for the prices, it’s a great value because these are pretty fancy foods! We’re excited that this booth has brought some more unique dishes to the festival, and, we love having another wine flight to sip on (duh)! Stay tuned to DFB as we bring you reviews from ALL of the booths at Festival of the Arts today. 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! What food do you want to try from this booth? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: This New EPCOT Festival of the Arts Booth is Basically a Five Star Restaurant first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Get ready, DFB readers, it’s time for the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! There’s TONS of food to try, popular souvenirs to track down, and cool performances to see, and we’re covering everything you need to know. Festival of the Arts We’re visiting all of the booths around EPCOT today, and we’ll keep you updated with the best eats and drinks out there. Right now, we’re taking a look at a Festival of the Arts booth that’s known to be very POPular (pun intended). Did you get our joke? ‘Cause we’re visiting the Pop Eats! booth in EPCOT right now! Pop Eats! Food Studio Booth 2022 This spot is actually the #1 destination in EPCOT right now, because this is where you’ll find the new Figment popcorn bucket. Guests are lined up and waiting for hours to get their hands on that cutie, but we’ll show you more about that in just a minute. Menu Pop Eats! is a Festival of the Arts booth known for bright, dynamic dishes based on the pop art of legends like Andy Warhol (you’ll even find tomato soup inspired by Warhol’s iconic piece!). In the past, we’ve really enjoyed just about everything we’ve tried here, so we expect big things! Pop Eats! Menu 2022 Many of the main popular dishes from years past — including the Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese and the Almond Frangipane Cake — have returned to the menu alongside NEW dishes like the Tomato Soup with Bacon, Apple, and Brie Grilled Cheese. This is also where you’ll find both the Figment Popcorn Bucket for $25… Figment Popcorn Bucket …and the new Figment spork for $2.50. Of course, one of the major appeals of this booth is the Figment Premium Popcorn Bucket with Rainbow Popcorn! Featuring the mascot of the Festival of the Arts, this is a great find for any popcorn bucket collectors out there. Figgy is here, too! Figgy comes filled with rainbow popcorn, which is pre-packaged. Figment Popcorn Bucket The popcorn is pretty much your normal sugar-coated popcorn. The flavor reminds us of fruity cereal, so it’ll likely be a favorite among kids! Of course we’ll share with Figment! You can also get refills at popcorn stands around Disney World. Beverages The Tomato Soup Can Bloody Mary is returning this year, and we’re so glad that it is! Tomato Soup Can Bloody Mary 2020 This has been one of our favorite drinks in the past, and we consider it a must-get for Bloody Mary fans. You can get one for $14 this year. Tomato Soup Can Bloody Mary 2020 Brooklyn Brewery Pulp Art Hazy IPA is also available at this stand for $5/$9 (depending on which size you get). Overall If you’re looking to just get the eats and drinks at this booth (and not the merchandise collectibles), you might want to wait a couple of days for the crowds to calm down. Figment’s popcorn bucket is a VERY hot ticket item, and the line for this booth is a multi-hour wait for that reason. Pop Eats! Spread That being said, we think the eats and treats here are very delicious. Like years past, we definitely recommend stopping by Pop Eats! if the line isn’t too long. And you absolutely should get that new grilled cheese when you do! Guests at Pop Eats! That’s all we’ve got from the Pop Eats! booth‘s delicious treats. We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, including the best info about the Festival of the Arts, so stay tuned here for more. Click Here to See ALL of Our Reviews from the 2022 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! What would you try from this booth? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Forget the Figment Popcorn Bucket — We’d Wait Hours For This Grilled Cheese in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are a lot of iconic Christmas movies out there, but one especially beloved film is The Santa Clause featuring Tim Allen. The Santa Clause ©Disney The film ultimately became a series with 2 sequel movies made after the original. It’s been a LONG time since we’ve seen Tim Allen in the big red suit though. The Santa Clause 3 came out all the way back in 2006. But soon we’ll all get to see Tim Allen transform into Santa once again! Earlier today D23 shared the BIG holiday news — Disney Legend Tim Allen is set to reprise his role from The Santa Clause movies for a NEW limited series coming to Disney+! The new series has “The Santa Clause” as its current working title. The series will be executive produced by Allen and is going to begin production in Los Angeles, California in March. ©Disney Just what will the series be about? Well D23 gave us a bit of a peek today. The new series is going to be set after the trilogy of the original The Santa Clause films. In the show, Scott Calvin will be “on the brink of his 65th birthday and realizing that he can’t be Santa forever.” According to D23, “He’s starting to lose a step in his Santa duties, and more importantly, he’s got a family who could benefit from a life in the normal world, especially his two kids who have grown up at the Pole. With a lot of elves, children, and family to please, Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the pole.” ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection (Obtained via Variety) The executive producer and showrunner will be Jack Burditt (who many may recognize from 30 Rock, Modern Family, Frasier, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). Additional individuals will also serve as executive producers including Kevin Hench (from Last Man Standing), Richard Baker, and Rick Messina. We seriously CANNOT WAIT to hear more about this new series and what it will involve! Stay tuned for more updates! Click here to see everything coming to Disney+ in January! 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 excited for this Disney+ series? Tell us in the comments! The post BREAKING: A NEW 'The Santa Clause' Series With Tim Allen is Coming to Disney+ first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Today is the first day of EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts, and we’re SO excited! WELCOME to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! We’re LIVE at the festival checking out everything from the food to the music to the artwork. Oh, and we also grabbed that coveted Figment Popcorn Bucket that people are currently waiting in a VERY long line for. Speaking of Figment, we found another fun item at the festival featuring the purple dragon that you’re going to want to get your hands on! There’s a FIGMENT SPORK at Festival of the Arts!!! Just look how cute this thing is. Figment Spork!! Figment’s at the top of the spork holding a paint brush, and the Festival of the Arts logo is on there, too! Hello there, Figment! The spork is available at multiple locations at the festival. We found it in the same location as the popcorn bucket, over at Pop Eats!, and we also saw it at The Craftsman’s Courtyard. Both of these booths are located in the World Showcase Plaza. You can grab the spork for only $2.50! Figment Spork sign at Pop Eats! Food Studio We’re sure this guy is going to be popular like the popcorn bucket, so you may want to try and grab it sooner rather than later! Go get a Figment for yourself! Stay tuned to DFB as we bring you more updates from Festival of the Arts, as well as reviews of ALL of the food booths! Click here to see 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! Have you ever been to Festival of the Arts? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: There’s A FIGMENT SPORK at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s time to get out your paintbrushes and prepare your canvases, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is here! EPCOT’s first official festival of the year goes from January 14th through February 21st, 2022. There are SO many fun things to see and do (and EAT), but today we’re talking about the souvenirs you can take home! Festival of the Arts In between all that time you spend admiring the incredible art around the festival, you might want to grab some merchandise! Come with us as we show off ALL the new merchandise for the Festival of the Arts this year! Although the festival is a little over a month long, some of this merchandise may run out FAST! Take a look at some of your options so you have an idea of what to look for in EPCOT! We stopped by Creations Shop to check out all the new merch. Festival of the Arts Apparel First, let’s start with the ultimate Figment fan spirit jersey! The 2022 Festival of the Arts Spirit Jersey is cream colored with Figment holding a paintbrush on the front, along with a print with designs of Figment, Spaceship Earth, snacks, instruments, paint supplies, musical notes, and more! We Love It! The back of the spirit jersey says, “make a masterpiece today.” And that’s not all! Other Merchandise There’s a super cute Festival of the Arts Notecards Set for $9.99, featuring Figment, of course. Notecard And it’s time for the STAR of the show. The Figment Popcorn Bucket!It’s is proving to be majorly popular at the 2022 Festival of the Arts, with people waiting for a LONG time in line. But…it’s iconic, right? Figment Popcorn Bucket If you’re willing to wait in a LONG time, you might be able to find the Figment Popcorn Bucket in stock at the Pop Eats! food booth for $25. Check out more photos of the Figment Popcorn Bucket here! Make sure to check back soon; we have a feeling Disney will release more merchandise as the festival continues! When we find something new, we’ll be sure to let you know! Be sure to stay tuned for more Festival of the Arts reviews, previews, and more! How to Get a FREE Dessert at the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you see any merchandise you must have? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: ALL of the Merchandise From the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Long lines at Disney World are to be expected from time to time, but we’re noticing more long lines this morning in the parks than usual (and we aren’t talking about the rides!). Magic Kingdom We’re in EPCOT today covering the first day of the Festival of the Arts, where one Cast Member estimated a 6 1/2 HOUR (yes, hours) wait for the new Figment popcorn bucket. But we also have a reporter in Magic Kingdom today who spotted ANOTHER long line! Gaston’s Tavern is a great go-to breakfast spot in Magic Kingdom! Starting off your morning with one of their tasty warm Cinnamon Rolls is an excellent way to kickoff any park day. It’s as big as Gaston’s muscles! If you’re looking for one of those Cinnamon Rolls this morning, however, you’re going to have to wait a while. Take a look at the line outside of Gaston’s Tavern! We hopped in line to see just how long the wait was (plus, we were craving a fresh, warm Cinnamon Roll!). That’s a pretty long line for Cinnamon Rolls! Once we got inside, a Cast Member told us that Gaston’s Tavern was serving hot cocoa today, which might be one reason why the line grew so long! Combined with a morning rush of guests looking for something to eat for breakfast, and you have a recipe for a pretty long line! Each of the counters were operating, so once it was our turn to order, we got our food super fast. All in all, we waited just shy of 20 minutes! We calculated the wait time and acquired our Cinnamon Roll today in the name of science. We also grabbed a LeFou’s Brew, because when in “Rome,” one orders a LeFou’s Brew! Pro tip: LeFou’s Brew is sold for $12.99 with a souvenir stein, but if you already have the cup or you don’t want to spend the extra cash, you can order the drink by itself for half the price at $6.29! Cheers to Gaston! Be sure to follow along for more of the latest updates and coverage from all of the Disney World parks and resorts! Click here to take a look at the line for the new Figment popcorn bucket at EPCOT! 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. Where is your favorite place in Disney World to grab breakfast? Let us know in the comments! The post EPCOT Isn’t The Only Place You’ll Find Unusually Long Waits Today! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s the first day of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, and we’ve already been hustling (and it’s not even noon!). Did you SEE the line for Figment? So far, the hot news is that there’s a ridiculously long line to purchase the new Figment popcorn bucket that was announced a few days ago. When we arrived this morning, the line quickly started forming, and while we had to wait over an hour, the line has been predicted to be over SIX HOURS LONG now. And unfortunately, as it is with most limited-release Disney merchandise, the resellers are already taking advantage. Before most guests have even made their way through the line, we have already spotted the Figment popcorn bucket listed on Ebay. He’s only $25 in the park, but we’re already seeing people post him for ten times that amount online. ©Ebay Just look at those ridiculous prices, and all for a popcorn bucket. Every listing that we’ve seen already has multiple bids. At the time of publishing, one of them had 55 bids and was sitting at $270. ©Ebay Ebay resellers and the like have caused problems with merchandise in the past. Because of this and supply issues, we’ve seen many purchase limits added to popular items recently. Currently, guests are only allowed to buy 2 Figment popcorn buckets each. There’s a purchase limit on Figment! We definitely understand that guests would want to get their hands on this bucket (he’s stinkin’ adorable), but it’s definitely a hard pill to swallow that the prices are already so high on Ebay. Hundreds of dollars? YIKES. We’ll keep you updated with any more news on this situation, so stay tuned to DFB. And follow along with us today as we experience the festival! Click Here to Check Out the Line for Figment! 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! Do you own any popcorn buckets? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney World's New Figment Popcorn Bucket is Already Reselling for HUNDREDS Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney is definitely the place to be if you’ve got a hankerin’ for something sweet. We’ll take one of each, thanks! From crazy cupcakes to cookies that weigh half a pound (!!!), we have seen so many creative and festive desserts come out of both Disneyland and Disney World! One Disney executive recently shared a look at an exclusive dessert you can only find in ONE spot! The force is strong with Disney’s candy apple game — like this seasonal Watermelon Apple in Disneyland! Do all apples dream of becoming watermelons? Or, like this SPICY Chamoy Caramel Apple! Chamoy Caramel Apple Prepare for the candy apple assortment to get even cuter, because Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock recently shared a post on his Instagram of the most adorable candy apple we have EVER SEEN! The Grogu Candy Apple features “the Child” we all know and love from the hit Disney+ series, The Mandalorian. It’s a limited-edition offering exclusively from Marceline’s Confectionary in Downtown Disney. You can get it for $12.99! Keep an eye out for more exclusive Disney snack news from the DisneyFoodBlog! Click Here to See the Must-Get Disney Dishes of 2022 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 Do you like Disney’s candy apples? Tell us in the comments below! The post We Thought We Had Seen Disney's BEST Baby Yoda Treats...Until NOW! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s time for EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts! Whether you’re looking for delicious food, beautiful art, or show-stopping performances, there’s a TON to see and do at this festival. WELCOME to the 2022 EPCOT Festival of the Arts! Before we can even BEGIN to take in all of the sights, sounds, and tastes of the festival, we have a very important item to cross off our list: checking out the new Figment popcorn bucket! Just for the Festival of the Arts, Disney has released a brand-new Figment Popcorn Bucket! The lovable purple dragon (who’s also the festival’s mascot!) finally got his own souvenir popcorn bucket that puts the “fun” in functional! And let’s just say: the Figment fans were out in FULL force this morning with an HOURS long wait for Pop Eats. In fact, one Cast Member estimated that the line had grown to a six and a half hour wait! That’s almost 400 minutes for a popcorn bucket! What in the world?! This popcorn bucket is priced at $25 (with a purchase limit of 2 Figments per person) at the Pop Eats! Booth, which is located in the World Showcase Plaza (the entrance to World Showcase right in between the Mexico and Canada Pavilions). We hopped in line at 9:30AM, and by 10:40AM we had secured one imaginative purple dragon popcorn bucket! But the wait was WELL worth it: There he is! Come on!! How CUTE is this little guy? Adorable! Even the strap is covered with pictures of Figment, along with the 50th Anniversary Celebration logo: Every Figment fan’s dream. As adorable as this popcorn bucket is on its own, the REAL treat can be found inside: it comes with RAINBOW POPCORN! The popcorn comes in a separate bag sealed with a Figment sticker at the time of purchase. This isn’t your everyday popcorn! If you can brave those mega-long lines, be sure to grab this popcorn bucket ASAP, because it’s sure to sell out very quickly (I mean, who doesn’t love Figment?). He’s happy to see you! We could stare at this little purple dragon all day, but we have some festival booths to get to! Figment Popcorn Bucket Okay, one more picture for the road: Too cute! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more! Click here to take a look at 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 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 do you think about this popcorn bucket? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Do You Think the New Figment Popcorn Bucket Is Worth the Multi-HOUR Wait in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Spirit jerseys and Disney World seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly! Now that the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is officially here, we’ve been exploring all the new foods, drinks, art, and (of course) MERCHANDISE that the festival has to offer. We LOVE this display! This year, Disney’s Festival of the Arts merchandise is full of color, character, and ART! Earlier this month, Disney gave us a sneak preview of the new Figment popcorn bucket, which people seem to be LOVING (seriously, the line is RIDICULOUSLY LONG!), but that’s not the only merchandise that could be a hit this year! If you’re a fan of Figment, then the Festival of the Arts was MADE for you! Figment is the icon of the festival, and you can find him both hiding throughout the park AND on Disney’s new merchandise. Festival of the Arts Figment is especially prominent on Disney’s exclusive Festival of the Arts 2022 spirit jersey!! New Spirit Jersey! We found this new spirit jersey at the Creations Shop in EPCOT, though you’ll also want to keep an eye out for it in other spots. This cream colored spirit jersey features a little Figment friend on the top. He’s holding a paintbrush and looks ready to create a true masterpiece! Hello Beautiful The bottom half of the spirit jersey is covered in Figment designs along with little designs of Spaceship Earth, musical notes, snacks, instruments, paint supplies, and more. Looks like Figment is REALLY getting into all of the arts! So Fun! On the back of the spirit jersey it says “make a masterpiece today.” The back also features more designs of cake, a paintbrush, and even Spaceship Earth, all placed within perfect little frames. Make a Masterpiece! Seriously, this is a total win for Figment fans and fans of the Festival of the Arts as a whole! We Love It! The ECPOT Festival of the Arts spirit jersey is available for $74.99. Keep in mind that popular merchandise for these Festivals can sell out, so you might not want to wait to buy something if you like it! Stay tuned as we eat and drink our way around EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts and check out all of the entertainment, merchandise, and other things the Festival has to offer! Click Here to See Everything That’s FREE at the EPCOT 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! Will you be on the lookout for this new spirit jersey? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: The Ultimate Spirit Jersey for Figment Fans Has Arrived in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Weighted blankets have become very popular tools for reducing anxiety and aiding sleep. Weighted plush Disney put their own spin on this product with weighted plushes, which we found in the parks (and online) last year. They’ve been missing from Disney World’s gift shops for a while now, but we have great news if you were hoping to grab one of these heavy plushes! Weighted plushes are back in stock in Disney World! We spotted two characters in the parks today, including one that’s NEW to Disney World (although we’ve seen them both in Disneyland). New weighted plushes Now you can get a weighted Pluto stuffed animal (we’ve seen this cutie before)… Pluto …and the NEW weighted Pua! (He’s the adorable pig from Moana, in case you didn’t already know.) It’s Pua! We saw these guys at Riverside Depot in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and they’re also available over in the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. Weighted plushes in Magic Kingdom These animals have a removable 2.5 pound bag inside them, so you can take it out if they get too heavy for ya. Removable weighted bag Our reporters have said that the plushes feel very heavy with the bag inside, possibly even heavier than 2.5 pounds. Pua is too cute Both of these plushes cost $39.99, and they’re available to buy online as well. Click Here to Buy the Weighted Pluto Plush Click Here to Buy the Weighted Pua Plush In the past, we’ve also seen weighted plushes for Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Stitch, Winnie the Pooh, and Eeyore, but Pluto and Pua were the only characters available today. We asked a Cast Member about these guys, and they told us that more characters were supposed to come with Pluto and Pua, but they were delayed. More of these guys are supposed to come soon The other characters are now scheduled to arrive sometime in April according to this Cast Member, but they could arrive earlier or later (there’s some uncertainty with shipping right now). All of the weighted plush characters (Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Pluto, and Pua) are available to buy online at shopDisney right now! Click Here to Shop for Disney’s Weighted Plushes Online Keep following DFB for more of the latest updates on Disney merchandise! Click Here to Check Out the Longest Line in Disney World Today Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of the weighted plushes would you take home? Let us know in the comments. The post Weighted Plushes Have Returned to Disney World with a NEW Character first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Over the past several months we’ve seen a number of restaurants and hotels reopen and other experiences return to Disney World. Seafood Boil at Cape May Cafe But select dining spots have not yet reopened or have been serving slightly modified meals. Well now Disney has shared some BIG news about restaurant re-openings, returning buffets, and other dining info! Today Disney announced that several restaurants will be reopening soon in Disney World and many will be serving NEW dishes! Disney has also shared that some buffets will be coming back! Here’s what you need to know: Flying Fish First, over at Disney’s BoardWalk, Flying Fish will be reopening on January 27th! Guests will get to enjoy all kinds of signature seafood dishes here, as well as steak offerings and some new treats. So far Disney has shared that guests will get to munch on the Seafood Pearl Pasta as an entree at this spot. This dish will feature shrimp, lobster, scallops, clams, and mussels. There will also be Plancha-seared Scallops, which comes with grits, sweet corn, and Peppadew emulsion. ©Disney And if you’re ready for dessert the Cocoa Breach will be back, which in the past has featured Vanilla Custard, Milk Chocolate Bavarois, and Feuilletine Crunch. The Turf Club Bar and Grill Next, over at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, The Turf Club Bar and Grill will be reopening on February 3rd. Guests will be able to enjoy various dishes at this spot including the new New York Cider-braised Mussels appetizer which is “flavored with garlic, chorizo, fennel, Fresno chili, and apple cider topped with a grilled baguette.” ©Disney Some new entrees will also join the lineup including The Grilled Pork Chop and Braised Lamb Tagliatelle. And you can end your meal with a dessert, like the new New York Cheesecake. Jik0 — The Cooking Place At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jiko — The Cooking Place is set to reopen on February 17th! You can read more about that here. Cape May Cafe Though Cape May Cafe is already open at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, some BIG changes will be coming to this spot soon! Starting on February 15th the all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast buffet will be BACK at this spot. There will be pull-apart bread with vanilla sauce, beef hash, an omelet station, Mickey and Minnie waffles, and more! And the buffet fun doesn’t stop at breakfast. Dinner will also go back to a buffet service starting on February 15th. The buffet will feature “cornbread, seasonal harvest salad, seafood boil, a daily carving station,” and more! ©Disney But note that crab legs and select other items will be an additional charge. Specifically, Disney has said guests will be able to “upgrade” their meals to include “snow crab legs or even a whole lobster, both purchased by the pound.” Ale & Compass Restaurant Finally, at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Ale & Compass Restaurant will start serving lunch again on January 31st. On that date some returning breakfast options will be back as well. Specifically, Disney has noted that guests will be able to “enhance” their breakfast experience with a buffet items which will make great additions to the entree of their choice. The buffet will include “pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, overnight oats, and house-made cheddar biscuits with country gravy.” ©Disney Reservations for these spots all open up on January 20th so be sure to mark your calendars! We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news. Click here to see the food booths announced for the 2022 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of these restaurants will you be visiting? Tell us in the comments! The post BREAKING: Restaurant Reopening Dates and Big Buffet News Announced for Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disneyland Paris chefs reveal their iconic recipes for a culinary journey throughout the park. In this episode of Totalement Toqués, Anas Alaoui Mdaghri, Head Sous-Chef of the Yacht Club restaurant at Disney’s Newport Bay Club, invites you to discover his recipe for a vegan version of Pavlova with Red Fruits – a dessert that everyone […]View the full article

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Ever since the parks reopened, we’ve slowly begun to see more offerings return. Animal Kingdom Lodge The resorts reopened one by one and many restaurants opened their doors once again after being closed for months. We’re still in the progress of getting some of our favorites back, and today we learned about another one returning soon! On February 17th, the beloved restaurant Jiko — The Cooking Place will be reopening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — Jambo House. Here, you’ll find “flavors of African, Indian, and Mediterranean cuisine” as you dine in an upscale setting. ©Disney Upon reopening, there will be some great menu items to try, like the Seafood Tangine. It’s made with prawns, scallops, squid, and Littleneck clams, so you seafood lovers will be over the moon! And for dessert, there’s the returning favorite, Kilimanjaro. According to Disney, it’s made with “decadent dark chocolate mousse, pistachio financier, pink peppercorn meringue, cacao nib crunch, and ras el hanout pineapples.” Wow, our mouths are watering already! ©Disney We’ll be at Jiko on reopening night, so stay tuned to DFB for all the updates when February 17th rolls around. And keep following along for the latest Disney food news! Click Here to Check Out Our Review When Boma Reopened Next Door! 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 ever been to Jiko? Tell us in the comments! The post BREAKING: Jiko Gets A Reopening Date In Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are few things that spark a fire in the hearts of Disney fans like a limited-time souvenir. EPCOT International Festival of the Arts We’ve seen incredibly long lines during the 50th Anniversary for new merchandise, virtual waiting rooms on shopDisney for limited release items, and don’t even get us STARTED on what things were like when Disney World reopened…after they had announced that Splash Mountain was getting a retheme. And today, we’re met with this phenomenon again, but this time at EPCOT! It’s the opening day of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, and we are PUMPED. We’re ready to try a bunch of food, shop around the World Showcase, and explore all the fun and artistic offerings. But first, we have to wait in line. A very long line. What in the world?! Wanna guess what this is for? We’ll give you a hint…it’s a popcorn bucket! That’s right, this is the line currently to purchase the new Figment popcorn bucket with rainbow popcorn. YIKES. It was announced a few days ago, and fans went WILD online. We can’t really blame them, because he’s stinkin’ adorable. ©Disney Thankfully, we’ve got a few members of our team in EPCOT today to cover the other parts of the fest, because we think we might be here a while. Send us (and all the other people waiting in line) those good vibes — we’re coming for you, Figment!!! See y’all in a couple hours. Stay tuned to DFB throughout the day for all the Festival of the Arts coverage and news. We can’t wait to share all our thoughts with you! We’re Live From the Festival — Check Out What’s Going On 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! Would you wait for a popcorn bucket? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: We May Have Just Found the NEW Longest Line in Disney World Today first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome to the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! EPCOT International Festival of the Arts It feels like we were just filling our bellies with all of the tasty food and drink items from the Festival of the Holidays, but it’s a new year and that means it’s already time for the most colorful, the most creative, and perhaps most unique of the four EPCOT festivals. We’ll be updating this post ALL DAY as we explore everything there is to see from the fest. Stay tuned, so you don’t miss a beat! Festival Dates This year, the Festival of the Arts will take place from January 14th through February 21st! That doesn’t give you as much time as you typically see at those mega-long festivals (EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival and EPCOT Food and Wine Festival run for MONTHS!). Remember, we’ll be updating this post ALL DAY with all the festival fun so stay tuned! Want more updates? You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Oh, and HAPPY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DAY! Click here to read about all of the booths and 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 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 planning on attending this year’s Festival of the Arts? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: We're LIVE From the First Day of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s a good day to be a Disney Foodie! I’ve got some exciting news of upcoming reopenings and updates from guest-favorite dining locations for you. This edition of Best Bites has everything you need to know about a few delicious eateries at the Walt Disney World Resort that are opening their doors once again, featuring some tasty new dishes and services.View the full article

To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit. It has been a complex few years for the world and for the Walt Disney Company. Disney took a big hit during the closure of the parks. When the theme parks closed, the company suffered greatly due to the loss of a major source of income. Now, as we see record case numbers in the United States and different recommendations from health and safety officials, many are asking the question: Could the Disney parks close again? Let’s break it down. What Was the State of the World When Disney Parks Closed? When the Disney Parks around the world first closed in early 2020, COVID-19 was still relatively new. At the time, there was no vaccine, and health organizations around the world were trying to learn more about how to best handle the virus. ©Disney With all those unknowns, it only took about 3,000 cases of the virus in the U.S. to make the domestic Disney parks close down temporarily. When the closure was first announced it was only supposed to last for two weeks, but as case numbers began to grow, the parks stayed closed for several months. Disney World was ultimately closed for about 4 months while Disneyland Resort was shut down for more than a year. Click here to see what reopening day was like at Disneyland Resort. What is the State of the World Now? Well, if we thought things were interesting back then, we’d be shocked to glimpse into the future and see what they’re like now. Since the time of the park closures, there have been more than 62 million cases in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s almost 19% of the country’s population! In fact, over 5 million new cases have been found in the last week. Don’t forget that mask! At this time, 74% of the U.S. population has had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. In Florida specifically, 72% of those able to be vaccinated have at least one dose, and the state has had 390,000 new cases in the last week per Florida Health Department data. Over in California where Disneyland Resort is located, there have been about 360,000 new cases in the last week and 80% of people have had at least one vaccine dose, per California Department of Health data. COVID-19 vaccination tents at the Disneyland Resort earlier this year ©Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG At this time, our country is also dealing with the Delta Variant and the highly contagious Omicron variant, both of which experts have noted spread more rapidly than the original strain of the virus. Omicron, especially, has been a driver of increasing case numbers significantly. ©WHO Interestingly enough, though case numbers are much higher than they were with the initial shutdowns in 2020, there have been fewer calls for shutdowns and larger social interventions. The Atlantic writes that “If Omicron starts to send patients to ICUs in the tens of thousands, bringing hospitals to the brink of collapse, both politicians and citizens are going to respond. But shutdowns are still largely off the table.” Click here to read about CDC mask recommendations. What Has Changed Since the Disney Parks Reopened? Since the domestic Disney parks first began to reopen last July, there have been quite a few changes in health and safety guidelines. Nowadays, Disney has done away with social distancing and temperature checks, and masks are no longer required outdoors. More attractions and entertainment options have returned in the past few months and capacity restrictions have been relaxed quite a bit. Temperature Check at Blizzard Beach in 2021 Many of these safety measures were taken away just as the vaccine started to roll out to the whole population, and things have continued to change rapidly. The Disney park experience is much more full and “normal” now than it was several months ago, even though there are still some major differences. Click here to check out the current mask rules. Could the Disney Parks Close Down Again? We’ve seen some international parks close and reopen throughout the pandemic. In fact, with growing case numbers once again, Hong Kong Disneyland is set to close this month and Paris has strict travel restrictions, though the parks remain open. Could Disney World or Disneyland Resort close once again? ©Disney As a note, closures at the international theme parks do not necessarily indicate Disney’s intentions to close the parks. Hong Kong Disneyland is partially owned by the Hong Kong government, Shanghai Disney is partially owned by the Chinese government, and Tokyo Disneyland is owned by Oriental Land Company. These differences in ownership can mean differing responses to health concerns and the closures of the theme parks. According to the Orange County Register, “Disney’s theme parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai have faced much stricter COVID-19 restrictions than the parks at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts. The sharp contrast in COVID-19 restrictions largely has to do with the approaches taken by local governments.” In a recent earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that he wasn’t concerned about the Delta Variant impacting the parks or causing them to close. Instead, if case numbers continue to grow, it’s more likely that Disney will bring back some of the old health and safety measures. In fact, we saw this in particular when Disney reintroduced indoor mask requirements. Cast Member reminding guests of the new rules. Even though bringing back mask requirements is a relatively simple change, it would be much more complicated to increase capacity limits and social distancing. However, even making these changes (if necessary) wouldn’t cost Disney as much as it would cost to close the parks again. It took the Disney Parks division five quarters to turn a profit again, and they haven’t been able to make up the deficit yet. Disney doesn’t want to close down again! So looking at all of this together, Disney will likely do whatever they can to keep the parks open, but guest safety is the priority. Disney may make the call to close the parks once again if health measures are deemed insufficient to keep guests and Cast Members safe. That said, there has been a significant spike in cases in the time since the parks reopened, yet none of the domestic parks have closed again or seen much change in terms of protocols. Many scientists foresee the future of the COVID pandemic shifting to more of an endemic — meaning it’s still very much here, but it’s more manageable as a population. We’re not there yet, but a number of scientists feel it’s closer than we think. Time will tell, but given what we’ve seen in the past year and a half in Disney World, it seems reasonable to think it would take a pretty significant event to re-close the parks at this point. We’ll make sure to keep you updated on any health and safety changes, so stay tuned to DFB as we follow along with all the pandemic and travel news. Here’s what still hasn’t returned to Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! 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Your choice in Disney bag can say a lot about you as a person. There Are Lots Here! Whether you’re into Kate Spade classics or offbeat Loungeflys, it’s important to have the right Disney bag, especially when it comes to the parks. Thankfully, Danielle Nicole has put out some AMAZING bags in the past, like these precious Pooh bags, and this Cruella bag, so you’ll never have to be caught without a stellar bag. Their next bag is almost here, and it’s a SCREAM! This isn’t a 2319! Toda, Danielle Nicole will be releasing this Monsters, Inc. Scream Tank Crossbody! If you’ve ever dreamed about turning an iconic Monsters, Inc. prop into an accessory, today is your lucky day! This bag goes on sale today and is perfect for the Pixar fan with a funny bone who needs somewhere to store all of their laugh power. Or like, a water bottle, wallet, keys, phone, etc, (boring stuff.) Make sure you snag this bag and check out Danielle Nicole’s other handbags here! We’re always staying up to date on all of the latest Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Look at the fun SCREAM Canister you can get in Disney World here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you gonna get the Danielle Nicole Scream Tank Crossbody? Let us know in the comments! The post The Latest Danielle Nicole Disney Bag Is a Total SCREAM first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Every once in a while, the rides and attractions in Disney World may experience a temporary downtime. These downtimes can occur for a number of reasons, and they are often quite brief and don’t cause any major disruptions to the ride’s operations. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Brief technical hiccups are bound to happen, and from time to time, you may find yourself ON the ride when those hiccups occur! That’s exactly what happened today to our reader Lisa F., who reached out to us on Facebook to share her experience on Dinosaur! Dinosaur According to Lisa, their Time Rover temporarily paused while they were in the middle of the ride. Lisa told us that “We just got stuck on Dinosaur for about 10 minutes, lights on, and some lovely engineers came to fix our car so we could keep going!” Photo Credit: Lisa F. It’s not every day you get to see a ride with the lights on! It gives you a neat opportunity to get a small glimpse into a “behind the scenes” moment at how the magic is made in Disney World! Photo Credit: Lisa F. Though if you ask us, it was pretty lousy luck to be stuck RIGHT next to the Carnotaurus. Personally, we would prefer to be stuck next to a cuter, friendlier dino — even if it looks like the Carnotaurus is just taking a nap. Photo Credit: Lisa F. No evacuation was necessary and it sounds like the ride was up and running in just a few minutes! Thanks, Lisa for sending in these awesome photos! We’ll continue to bring you the latest news and updates from around Disney World, so make sure you’re following along. Click here for some of the best and worst lines to be stuck in at 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 ever been stuck on a ride in Disney World to the point where the lights were turned on? Did you need to be evacuated? Share your experience in the comments! The post PHOTOS: See Dinosaur With the LIGHTS ON in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Let’s face it — sometimes Disney World can get crowded — busy days happen. How do you handle a busy day at Disney World? But how you navigate those days could determine how your day goes. And yes, although it can be frustrating when Disney World is busy, there are ways you can keep from letting a busy day ruin your magical vacation. So here are our tips — or life hacks, if you will — to help you get through the busiest day at Disney World! 1. Plan as much as you can in advance The best thing you can do to avoid a LOT of frustration during a busy day at Disney World is to plan ahead. Get that hotel booked as soon as you can. Get those must-have dining reservations as early as you can (preferably at the 60-day mark before the start of your trip). Make those park pass reservations. © Disney Doing all of this as early as possible will make sure that you get to stay where you want to stay, eat where you want to eat, and get to each park when you want to get to it. Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Advance Dining Reservations 2. Understand you might not be able to do everything Even if the crowds are light during your trip, you’ll need to understand that there is no way it’s humanly possible to do everything at Disney World in a normal trip. There’s just TOO much. So keep a small list of priorities (especially with rides, experiences, and dining) and focus on those. Be sure to break it down PER PERSON in your group. While one might want to drink around the World in EPCOT, another might be all about tackling thrill rides. Gotta make sure you carve out time for EVERYONE in your crew. That means anything else you get to do beyond your list is extra bonus icing on the cake (and you know how much we love icing, here!). If Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is at the top of your list, make it your priority You’ll also want to learn to use the My Disney Experience app and Disney Genie to help you plan your days. (And, take it from us, you’re gonna want a crash course in Genie BEFORE it’s 7AM the day of, and you’re staring at your phone confused and mad!)And if there are rides or experiences you HAVE to do, you can always pay an upcharge of $15 per day for Disney Genie+ to book Lighting Lane passes to skip the long lines. AND you can do that with certain premium individual attractions, too, for an additional cost. Here’s the Difference Between Disney Genie+ and Pay-Per-Ride? 3. Plan extra time to do everything When Disney World is busy, EVERYTHING is going to take longer to do — that includes rides, taking Disney transportation, and even walking from one part of a park to another. Make sure that you give yourself plenty of time to get to your planned destinations, whether that’s Lightning Lane pass rides, dining reservations, or something else. Lightning Lane could save you time This also falls under the rule to not over plan your day — under plan and assume that everything on your list will take more time than normal on a busy day. This will also help you have some buffer time built into your schedule to enjoy some of those magical Disney “extras” like if you happen to stumble across some Streetmosphere (AKA characters or performers out and about) or a Character Cavalcade. That way you can pause and enjoy it, instead of having to rush past it in an anxiety-driven dash to meet your next scheduled attraction or reservation. Disney World Planning Advice We IGNORE. 4. Keep your expectations low Hey, we get it — you’re spending a lot of money and time planning the perfect Disney World vacation, and well, your expectations are likely to be VERY high. This is YOUR vacation, after all! It should be PERFECT, right? Weeeeell…it should, but that’s not how life typically plays out. We recommend dialing those expectations down a notch so that you’re not disappointed if your trip doesn’t meet every single one of those lofty expecations. Disney World is full of magical moments — don’t let your expectations ruin them A busy day means you’ll get to do less, but it doesn’t mean that your Disney World trip will be any less magical. Magic is everywhere at Disney World, especially when you’re not looking for it, and yes, it’s even there on a busy day. It might rain, or an attraction might go down for maintenance, but just because your Disney trip isn’t exactly how you envisioned it doesn’t make it any less memorable. Control what you actually can control and just go with the rest. Just keep a positive outlook and remember that even vacation snags can turn into lifelong memories! Read This Before You Stay at a Disney World Hotel in 2022 5. Rope drop Okay, we know that some of you are NOT morning people, but at Disney World, the early bird really is the one to catch the worm…or in this case, the one that gets to do more stuff at Disney World. Be at the parks as early as you can (and depending on what hotel you’re staying at, that could be an extra 30 minutes before the park opens). And as soon as that rope drops (figuratively speaking!), start knocking off the to-do stuff on your priorities list. Disney’s All Star Movies Resort You’ll be amazed at how much you can get done if you get to the parks early. And then that leaves you with the rest of the day to do stuff you hadn’t even planned for or revisit some of those favorite attractions or shows for a second (or even third!) time. Plus, if you’re looking for hard-to-score individual attraction selections or Genie+ Lightning Lanes, you’ll want to be up and at’em! These Hotels Will GUARANTEE You More Park Time in Disney World 6. Use Disney Genie+ We know, we know — the whole idea of Disney Genie+ is controversial for many of you, but on a busy day, the $15 price tag could very well be worth it. Crowded days mean long lines, and if paying $15 per person, per day can help you skip spending your day standing in line, well, Disney Genie+ could be worth the upcharge. ©Disney We’re not telling you that you HAVE to pay for Disney Genie+ or even fork out more $$$ for individual attraction selections, but if your priority attractions have super long lines and you don’t want to wait in them, that’s probably your best bet. But again — we seriously recommend learning e-ver-y-thing you can about navigating and using the service beforehand to save yourself MASSIVE headaches later on. Here Are The Answers to ALL of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie 7. Ride more underrated attractions There are SO many attractions at Disney World that are underrated, and you know what? These are usually the attractions with the shortest lines. On a busy day, take advantage of these underrated attractions and enjoy something you might not normally experience at Disney World. Walt Disney Presents is SO underrated! If you’ve never checked out Walt Disney Presents over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it’s time to do so. And what about the relaxing boat ride that is Living With the Land in EPCOT? Or maybe you want to enjoy some air conditioning and check out MuppetVision 3D in Hollywood Studios? And don’t forget you can get some amazing views of Magic Kingdom from the Liberty Square Riverboat. Hit up those attractions with the short lines — You might just discover a new favorite! Did Your Pick Make the List? The Most Overrated and Underrated Attractions at Disney World According to YOU! 8. Use Mobile Order During Off Times You might think that using Mobile Order to get your quick service meals at Disney World would save time, but on busy days, it could actually take up a LOT of time because everyone’s doing the same thing. So the best thing you can do is order your meals with Mobile Order at times that are between normal lunch and dinner hours. Mobile order your food earlier or later than normal for faster turnaround times This could make the difference between waiting an hour or longer for your food or waiting just a few minutes. You can still schedule your order for when you would normally eat lunch or dinner, but getting that order in early means your food gets prepared faster than those who waited until later to put their orders in. Here’s The Harsh Reality Behind Mobile Ordering in Disney World 9. Be flexible There’s a good chance that a lot of things just might not go according to plan on a busy day at Disney World. And you know what? That’s okay! And you have to tell yourself that’s okay — prepare for that and be flexible to make alternate plans on the fly. Be flexible and the crowds won’t even bother you! Who knows? By being flexible, you might just find a new activity or attraction that you’ve never experienced before and end up having even MORE fun than you would have had otherwise. Let’s remember the crazy crowds we saw on the 50th Anniversary in Disney World 10. Ride attractions at select times What if we told you that if you ride attractions at certain times at Disney World, you’ll have less of a line to stand in? One of the best times to hop on a ride is during fireworks! While everyone is packed in tight on Main Street, U.S.A., and in front of Cinderella Castle, you could be walking onto Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and enjoying the fireworks view ON the ride! Ride this DURING the fireworks — you get a show AND a ride! Key with this technique is considering when the masses will likely NOT be interested in riding. That means early morning and late evening, especially right before the parks close. A great time to hop in line for a ride is just before park close — as long as you’re in line at the time the park closes, you will be able to ride. This also gives you a little extra time to avoid the crowds exiting the park all at the same time. Here’s A FULL LIST of the Thrill Rides in Disney World! 11. Take a break If the crowds just get to be unbearable, take a midday break and go back to your hotel. You could use this time to get in a quick power nap or hit the pool, and it gives you a chance to get away from all the noise and people. Or you could even take some quiet time to explore the resort while everyone else is at the parks. If you’re staying on property, you likely shelled out some $$$ to be at a Disney hotel so get some of your money’s worth of the experience with time at the resort! Hit the hotel pool for a break! A midday break will not only leave you feeling refreshed, but it will also get you relaxed again and ready to tackle the parks again later (after some of the crowds have dispersed!). Here Are The BEST of the BEST Disney World Pools, According to You! 12. Be nice to Cast Members One of the best things you can do on a busy day at Disney World is being nice to Cast Members. Well, OK you should be nice to Cast Members on any day that ends in “y” really!!! Crowded days stress everyone out, and Cast Members probably feel it more than others — so take the time to tell a Cast Member “thank you” when you can and offer them a smile, even if you yourself are feeling frustrated. Always be nice to Cast Members Cast Members go out of their way to make everyone’s trip to Disney World magical, and it’s just a simple thing to be nice to pay the magic right back to them. After all, it costs nothing to be kind. Here Are The BEST Ways To Show Cast Members You Appreciate Them! Bonus Tip: Be on the lookout for multiple lines Sometimes, at park entrances and quick service restaurants, there could be multiple lines. Look closely at the registers and tapstalls and you’ll see that there is usually an option to be served on the right and left side of the register or tapstall. Flame Tree Barbecue Feel free to move over to the side with the shorter (or sometimes NO line!), it’s not cutting! If you want to be super friendly to your fellow guests, you can point this out to them as well, and evenly distribute the lines to all open windows. This little observation can help you save some of that precious time in your day for more enjoyable things other than waiting in line! 9,000 Fans Rank Every Quick Service Restaurant in EPCOT So although you might end up at Disney World on a busy day, we hope these tips will help you navigate it and adjust your perspective in such a way that you still have a great trip! And we’ll continue to share all our best tips and tricks, so please stay tuned! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your best tip for dealing with Disney World on a busy day? Let us know in the comments! The post 12 Disney World LIFE Hacks for the Busiest Days first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has had the cruise industry subject to special sailing orders to battle COVID-19 since March 2020. First it was a no-sail order, which then shifted to a conditional sail order. That order is set to expire Saturday. View the full article