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It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there if you’re a Magic Kingdom restaurant. Cinderella Castle Magic Kingdom draws in some huge crowds, and there are tons of options for satisfying their hunger. Casey’s Corner serves up classic theme park snacks like hot dogs and fries (not to mention our soulmate in food form, Corn Dog Nuggets,) and Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe serves up some Mexican inspired flavors, but there is one Magic Kingdom counter-service spot that has PRIME real estate, yet can still be forgettable. We’re talking about Pinocchio’s Village Haus. This quick-service spot is located in the heart of Fantasyland and serves up pizzas and other Italian-inspired options. Pinocchio Village Haus Village Haus isn’t a lost cause. It’s a good spot if you just need to refuel and keep going, but when it’s surrounded by iconic park staples like ‘it’s a small world’ and the literal CASTLE, it’s can sometimes come off as lackluster. However, we’re hoping their new 50th Anniversary menu item changes that! Will this be the flatbread that sells us on Pinocchio Village Haus? Pinocchio Village Haus Menu Y0u can order the new Croque Monsieur Flatbread at the counter of Pinocchio Village Haus or via Mobile Order in the My Disney Experience app, and it’s flatbread topped with béchamel, sliced ham, tomato, and Gruyère for $11.99. ©Disney And guess what — we actually really enjoyed the Croque Monsieur Flatbread! It was simple, but it had delicious seasonings and a good amount of cheese. As you may know, we love ourselves some cheese here at DFB. Croque Monsieur Flatbread The crust was SO good, as it was chewy in the center and crunchy on the edges. Look at that crust! Some people might not like that this flatbread doesn’t have a red sauce base, but we didn’t find it dry at all. No red sauce here If you’re a basic cheese pizza kind of person, this might be fancier than you’re used to — but you will still likely enjoy this. We especially loved that the ham gave the flatbread a nice level of saltiness. Toppings If you prefer red or marinara sauce as a base for flatbread — you might want to skip this one and get one of the more traditional flatbreads at Village Haus. It might be worth a try though if you love cheese and ham! We really enjoyed it! Check out the Croque Monsieur Flatbread from all angles in our video here! We’re always staying up to date with everything Disney parks, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Mickey ice cream bars and sandwiches just got more expensive in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you like Pinocchio Village Haus? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Now THIS is How Flatbread Should Be Done in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Greetings, fellow ghouls, goblins, and humans! Today is a VERY big day in Disney World! There’s a lot going on, from price increases to standby line modifications to TONS of new treats! During our visit to Magic Kingdom, we found another new dessert that caught our eye! Greeting from the Haunted Mansion And interestingly, this treat looks a little different than advertised! Let’s try the newest treat to arrive in Liberty Square! Sleepy Hollow Refreshments is home to some delicious sweet and savory waffles, corn dogs, and more! This little quick-service spot is located right next to the Cinderella castle in Liberty Square, and sometimes they will sell special Haunted Mansion-themed treats. Today, we found another new Haunted Mansion treat that we can’t WAIT to try! It’s not available on mobile order yet! The menu advertises a dessert called the Chilling Chamber Pop featuring the Tightrope Walker for $5.49, but take a look at what we received instead! We can’t wait to try this! Behold, the Chilling Chamber Push Pop! Uhh, Disney? That does NOT look like the Tightrope Walker… This treat is listed on the menu as a push pop with chocolate crumbs, cherry buttercream, and dark chocolate pearls. Interestingly, though, our push pop was a little different! According to a Cast Member, the cake was buttercream vanilla, not chocolate. New treat alert! The inside of the push pop is stacked with layers of cake and buttercream. Look at those LAYERS! As you can see, the edible picture got a little tired of standing straight after a while. Same, fellas, same. We all feel a little floppy from time to time! Overall, this is a fun little addition to the Sleepy Hollow menu that we were happy to discover! We’ll keep our eyes out to see if the chocolate flavoring eventually replaces the vanilla. Will you give this a try? Will the Tightrope Walker ever make her appearance? Probably! Our guess is that the images will rotate! So you might get the Tightrope Walker or another mansion friend! Stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and park updates. With all the new information coming in, there’s a lot to learn! A Popular Disney World Restaurant Isn’t Showing Reservations for Select Dates Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about this new Haunted Mansion treat? Let us know in the comments! The post There's a NEW Haunted Mansion Treat in Disney World. Find Out WHERE to Get It Here! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

With the 50th Anniversary of Disney World going on right now, there are a LOT of changes happening in the parks! New attractions like TRON: Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind are on the way, but there are also plenty of big refurbishments going on too. Cinderella Castle in its EARidescent 50th Anniversary look! Today, another refurbishment starts in Magic Kingdom, but don’t worry — it’s just a short one! Splash Mountain in Disney World is now closed for routine maintenance. No Splash Mountain right now! It will be closed starting today, January 10th, through February 10th, 2022. Sorry, folks And, when we went by this morning, the water was mostly drained from the ride track. There are also walls up all around the ride. Can’t really see much! There were Cast Members out front with the ring toss we’ve seen at other closed rides, like Expedition Everest. You can play games, though! We can’t wait until you’re back, Splash! Closed for a spell There’s still no word about when Splash Mountain’s major re-theming into a The Princess and the Frog attraction will take place. However, we do know that this project will reportedly take a significantly long time to complete. ©Disney Princess and the Frog concept art Meanwhile, Expedition Everest remains closed for its months-long refurbishment through the first quarter of the year. Expedition Everest We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more! Did You Overlook This IMPORTANT Detail in Disney’s Latest Splash Mountain Retheme Announcement?! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Is Splash Mountain going to be closed during your Disney World trip? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEO: Splash Mountain's Month-Long Closure Has Begun in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve seen a plethora of food price increases in Disney World today, with everything from Mickey Ice Cream Bars to Dole Whip! Dole Whip got more expensive! We’re still getting updates from Disney World with online menus, so we’ll likely learn more information throughout the day, but we’re already seeing some of these changes in effect in the parks. And now, we can add popcorn buckets and refills to that list. As we were scouring the parks today, looking for price updates at various restaurants and snack stands, we spotted some changes when it comes to popcorn buckets, the beloved Disney World souvenir. Previously, the standard buckets were $12 each with $2 refills if you brought it back to a popcorn stand. Now, they’re just a bit more expensive. More price increases! At popcorn stands around Magic Kingdom, we noticed that the standard bucket price has gone up to $13 with refills for $2.25. This is not the price for specialty buckets, which are typically more expensive. The same was true at a stand in Frontierland. We can’t say for certain whether this change has affected every Disney World popcorn cart yet, so if you encounter one with buckets and refills for cheaper, make sure to take advantage! Disney is still rolling out price increases online and in the parks, so it may take a little while for everything to even out across property, but we’ll keep updating you as we see changes. We’ll keep checking around! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney World news, food updates, and price increases. We’ve got you covered! Click Here to Check Out the Details of the Dole Whip Price Increase! 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 own any popcorn buckets? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Select Popcorn Buckets and Refills Got More EXPENSIVE in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Price increases happen frequently in Disney World, but today we got a BUNCH of new ones. There were several price increases in the parks today. Several food items all across Disney World got bumped up in price, including the fan-favorite Dole Whip. And now, it looks like another famous snack is joining that list! It’s a small change, but based on many of the online menu updates Disney World has made today, it looks as though Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars have gone up in price from $5.69 to $5.99. The same price change was made for Mickey Ice Cream Sandwiches as well. Mickey Ice Cream Sandwich So far, we’ve noticed it on several menus, including Anaheim Produce in Hollywood Studios, World Premiere Food Court, and The Market at Ale & Compass. Your price may vary as you visit different snack stands in Disney World because some locations include tax in their prices, while others don’t. At several snack stands, we noticed a price of $6.25. Snack prices are changing! It’s not clear whether or not this price change is property-wide yet (the Mickey bar is sold in locations all over Disney World) but we’ll be on the lookout around the parks and resorts. The increase may seem small, but it might affect your family more if you’re buying multiple treats or are on a particularly tight snack budget. We’ll keep checking for other changes today because the online menu updates are still rolling in. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest! Click Here to Learn More About the Dole Whip Price Increase! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. When was the last time you had a Mickey bar? Tell us in the comments! The post Mickey Ice Cream Bars and Sandwiches Just Got More EXPENSIVE in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s a LOT going on in Disney World right now! EPCOT is FULL of activity; there’s still lots of construction all around the park, a new attraction is a few months away from opening, Festival of the Arts is starting soon, oh, and Disney just added a standby queue to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and removed the virtual queue system. Bonjour! For those of you hoping to ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, you might be wondering what your best plan of attack should look like. Luckily, we have an update that should help you tackle ECPOT in an efficient way that (hopefully) reduces your standby wait time for this new attraction! If you don’t want to purchase an Individual Attraction Selection for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, you can now wait in a traditional standby line instead. But that line can get pretty long, so what should you do? That line fills up quickly! In our experience, the best way to avoid long lines at Disney’s most popular attractions is to arrive early and rope-drop the park. This basically means that you should head straight to the most popular attraction (in this case, we’re talking about Remy’s) so that you can be among the first guests to get in line. That standby wait time can fluctuate throughout the day! But if you’re staying at a Disney World hotel, we have an update to share! When we visited Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure today, it was available to ride during Early Entry. Currently, this information is not posted on the Disney World website, but we’ll keep our eyes out for updates! Keep in mind that until Disney releases the official word, this addition to the Early Entry availability is subject to change. Is this attraction a must-do for you? If you arrive at EPCOT during that Early Entry period before the park officially opens, we suggest heading over to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure first to avoid a long line later in the day. Au revoir! We hope this little tip helps you make the most of your day in EPCOT! We’ll continue to look out for updates, so be sure to stay tuned so you don’t miss out on any important Disney news! PHOTOS & VIDEO: A Beloved Disney World Show RETURNS to its Rightful Location 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 ridden Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure yet? Let us know in the comments! The post Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Was Available During Early Entry in Disney World Today first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Not too long ago, Disney World debuted its newest ride, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure The ride is part of an addition to the France Pavilion, and from its opening day, guests had to obtain boarding passes for a virtual queue to ride it. However, we recently learned that the ride would soon go to a standby-only queue, and the day is now here. Today is the first day of Remy’s having a regular line, so come with us to check out the new process! Okay, so technically, Remy’s isn’t standby ONLY because you can also pay to skip the standby line and pay for an Individual Attraction Selection through Disney Genie to use the Lightning Lane. Since today is the first time guests can experience the ride during regular hours (Remy’s has also been available with a regular standby line during Extended Evening Hours) without buying a Lightning Lane or getting a boarding pass, we went over to EPCOT to see how the new process is affecting the ride. We rope dropped the park, so we got to EPCOT before it opened and there were already a good amount of people being held toward the front of the park, waiting to get to the attractions. We bet almost everyone will be heading to Remy’s! Once we were allowed to enter all of the park, we headed straight back to the France pavilion. There was a Cast Member helping direct people toward the line. Very helpful! And, the line for Remy’s was already stretched back toward World Traveler at the International Gateway! Time to wait! Yep, it was a LONG line even with rope dropping. Remy’s was available during Early Theme Park Entry for Disney hotel guests, so that could be why the line was already long when we got inside! Yikes! Even though we were back pretty far in line, the wait time said it was a 70 minute wait around 10:15AM. We were moving at least! Once we got closer to the France pavilion, we noticed the line then started at the bridge, instead of back by World Traveler. Just a tad shorter now We got closer and closer to actually entering the new part of the pavilion where the ride is. Everyone want’s to see that silly rat! Once inside the new part of the pavilion, we queued up on the left. Waiting… There sure were a lot of people waiting to go on the ride! Wowza We finally got inside the actual queuing area. Getting closer! And, around 10:30AM, the wait time was showing at 90 minutes. Lots of people! But, as we moved closer to the entrance of the building, the wait time went down to 60 minutes. At least we have some shade! It took us around an hour to get inside the actual building. We’re in! And, after waiting inside for a little, we finally got on the ride! So, it took us about 75 minutes from getting in line to boarding the ride. Not too bad! When we got out of the ride, the line now started toward the actual entrance to the ride instead of all the way back on the bridge. But, the wait time was still at 60 minutes. Cast Members moving the ropes for the queue We’ll continue to keep an eye on lines at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, so stay tuned for more updates! Click here to see our Genie+ tips for the most crowded days in Disney World! And, check out if you should go to Disney World in 2022 in our video below: Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure dropping virtual queues? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Begins Using Standby Line in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Price increases happen pretty frequently in Disney World. Disney World gets price increases frequently. While using the phrase “price increase” may make you think of theme park tickets or hotel rooms, it’s not always that massive. We’ve often seen small price increases at restaurants or on popular merchandise items. And today, a famous snack got a price increase in Disney World! Perhaps the most iconic snack you can get at Disney World is the famous Dole Whip, available at a variety of locations around the parks and even at some hotels and Disney Springs. You can order it in several different flavors and served multiple ways, but the next time that you purchase this snack, you might be paying a little bit extra. We love you, Dole Whip Previously, you could order a Dole Whip Float from Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom for $5.99 and a Dole Whip Cup for $4.99. Now, both of those prices have gone up by $1, with floats at $6.99 and cups at $5.99. Price increases hit Aloha Isle! However, it seems that the prices haven’t hit everywhere yet. Over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you can still order the cups and floats for their cheaper prices, according to the online menu for Pineapple Lanai. We’re not sure how long this will last before the price increase is matched, so if it’s worth it to save the extra dollar, you better hurry! A recent Dole Whip float that was available at Pineapple Lanai And you may not even have to leave Magic Kingdom to save just yet — currently, the online menus for Storybook Treats and for Sunshine Tree Terrace have retained their same prices. The same is true for other spots that serve Dole Whip, like Marketplace Snacks in Disney Springs and Tamu Tamu Refreshments in Animal Kingdom. However, you may notice price changes around the parks and resorts on some specialty Dole Whip items, including treats for the 50th Anniversary. Tamu Tamu Refreshments in Animal Kingdom sells Dole Whip Keep in mind that these prices could change at any time — Disney is still updating menus online as we speak, so we’ll keep updating this post as we get more information. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest news and updates straight from Disney World, including all the price increase news. Click Here to See Our List of 15 Non-Negotiable Disney World Snacks! 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 flavor of Dole Whip is your favorite? Tell us in the comments! The post ALERT 🚨 Dole Whip Got a Price Increase in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Disney’s 50th Anniversary celebration may have started back on October 1st, but that doesn’t mean the party is over! 2022 is giving us a LOT to look forward to in Disney World, and we’ve been seeing new merchandise, drinks, and snacks pop up all over the Disney parks and resorts lately. From upcoming attractions we’ve been waiting to ride to immersive new hotel experiences, there is SO much to look forward to in Disney World! Aloha from Aloha Isle! All this excitement is making us hungry, and luckily we know just the place to go! There’s a NEW treat that just arrived in the Magic Kingdom for Disney’s 50th Anniversary and it’s inspired by a classic Disney attraction! We ventured over to Aloha Isle in Adventureland for Disney’s NEW 50th Anniversary snack called the Crooning Flower. Sing it with us, “All the birds sing words/And the flowers croon/In the tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room!” Crooning Flower on the menu In the My Disney Experience app and on the menu, the Crooning Flower is pictured with a blue chocolate feather and described as a lime and vanilla soft-serve swirl over pineapple juice for $7.49. You can order it at the counter of Aloha Isle or via Mobile Order. ©Disney However, what we got was a bit different! Instead of a blue chocolate feather, we actually got a pink sugar flower. We don’t know if this is just a temporary change or if the blue chocolate feather will be back. Crooning Flower We thought the Crooning Flower looked pretty but we wish they would have done a little more with it. As far as taste, the lime and pineapple juice are really tart, but the vanilla helps balance out the tartness. Crooning Flower A cuter decoration would have been fun, and we aren’t huge fans of the mix of lime and pineapple juice. You really need to like tart flavors to enjoy this float, but if you like lime swirl and pineapple you’ll probably love this. Closer look Disney’s new Crooning Flower float is available now for $7.49. Give it a try next time you’re looking for a refreshing treat in Adventureland! In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news, reviews, and updates! We’ve Tried 100+ 50th Anniversary Treats in Disney World — Here Are the 5 You Must-Try! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about this new 50th Anniversary snack? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: A NEW 50th Anniversary Dole Whip Float Has Arrived in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This past weekend was Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World! runDisney 2022 Marathon Weekend We saw some cool costumes from the runners as they raced for their medals in the 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, and Marathon. There were even some runners who did ALL FOUR races this weekend and completed the Dopey Challenge! And, one runner took it to the next level and actually WON ALL FOUR RACES!! Runner Brittany Charboneau won ALL FOUR races during the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! And, she did it in amazing style. Here is her winning the 5K as Elsa from Frozen… A big congratulations to Brittany and to all of the other runners who raced this weekend! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates. Click here to learn more about runDisney events! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 ran a runDisney event? Let us know in the comments! The post One Runner Won ALL FOUR Races During Disney World’s Marathon Weekend! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s always something new around the corner in Disney World. We’re counting down the days to the grand opening of the new Guardians of the Galaxy attraction and preparing for the Festival of the Arts in EPCOT, but the excitement doesn’t stop there! If you’re a Florida resident looking to experience some of Disney’s current events, like the 50th Anniversary celebration, you’re in luck! We’ve got some BIG news! Disney just dropped a MAJOR news bomb just for Florida residents! There’s a NEW 2022 ticket option available for Florida residents called the Disney Weekday Magic Ticket. As the name implies, this ticket will allow guests to visit the Disney World parks Monday through Friday between January 11 and April 7, 2o22. These tickets are subject to blockout dates between March 14-18, according to Disney. Toy Story Land These tickets can be used in one theme park per day, and guests can purchase either a 2-day, 3-day, or 4-day Disney Weekday Magic ticket. The prices range from $149 to $199 (before tax), and proof of Florida residency is required to use these tickets. ©Disney You can purchase these new tickets starting tomorrow, January 11th, 2022. Don’t forget to book a Park Pass reservation ahead of time, and make sure to check those blockout dates before your visit. We’ll continue to keep our eyes out for more information on this new ticket option, so stay tuned for more Disney news and park updates. How Does Disney’s Pause of Annual Pass Sales Affect Current Passholders? 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! Preorder 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 preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about this new option? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: Weekday Disney World Ticket Option Announced for Florida Residents first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Overpaying for your hotel, missing out on the best restaurants, or missing out on getting into the parks altogether?? Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort You do NOT want to make these mistakes on the most expensive vacation you’ve ever planned! Check out our video below about Mistakes to Avoid on Your 2022 Disney World Vacation Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Watch the video and let us know a few mistakes you’ve made in Disney World! The post DFB Video: Mistakes to Avoid on Your 2022 Disney World Vacation first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re a Disney fan, you know that there’s hardly anything more exciting than MAJOR Disney news. Disney World If that sounds like you, then you’re reeeeaaaaally gonna want to be paying attention when September rolls around this year. Why, you ask? That’s because the D23 Expo — The Ultimate Disney Fan Event could bring us some BIG Disney news! So, what is the D23 Expo? D23 Expo is an event held once every two years to celebrate multiple divisions of The Walt Disney Company including film, television, theme parks, products, music, live entertainment, and more. Typically, Disney also uses the event as a venue for major news announcements! ©D23 The previous D23 Expo took place in 2019. Due to the event being delayed in 2021, we’re a bit overdue for an expo. So, when the events kick off on September 9th, 10th, and 11th this year; you’ll probably want to be paying attention! Tickets go on sale on January 20th and Disney has announced that the event will give us a glimpse of plans for the 100th-anniversary celebration of The Walt Disney Company, but they haven’t teased the other news that will be released. Frozen 2 Cast at the 2019 D23 Expo ©Walt Disney Studios And D23 Expo news does tend to be BIG. For reference, the 2019 D23 Expo brought us: A lot of information about the EPCOT Transformation (including Moana Journey of Water, the transformation of Future World, Spaceship Earth updates, the name of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the name of Harmonious, the announcement of the Mary Poppins attraction, and the name of Space 220), More information about Reflections, A Disney Lakeside Lodge, The official reveal of the Avengers Campus plans including the Phase II attraction that has yet to open A closer look at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, The announcement of Magic Happens parade in Disneyland, The announcement of Disney Wish ship and Disney’s upcoming island Lighthouse Point, And the announcement of Disney Genie. Space 220 Restaurant Concept Art © Disney Whew. See? That’s a TON of huge news! It’s been a while since we’ve seen an expo, so there could be some exciting announcements at the eventt this year. And good news, we know exactly how you can keep up with all of them! Guardians of the Galaxy attraction Concept Art ©Disney We’ll be covering ALL of the news coming out of the D23 Expo in September. So, when that time rolls around, pay attention to DFB so you don’t miss ANY of the exciting updates. Click here to learn more about D23 Expo! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 about the 2022 D23 Expo? Tell us in the comments! The post Why You’ll Want to Pay Attention This September If You’re a Disney Fan first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The new year is off and running and Florida Residents can experience an EARidescent start at the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks with the new Disney Weekday Magic Ticket. Starting Jan. 11, 2022, Florida residents will be able to purchase a 2-day ticket for $149 (plus tax)*, valid Monday through Friday until April 7, 2022; subject to blockout dates March 14-18, 2022.View the full article

EPCOT is known for having a LOT of delicious food. The countries around World Showcase each have some tasty dishes inspired by authentic cuisine from those cultures. Or you can visit during a festival (like the upcoming International Festival of the Arts) to find even more options at festival booths around the park. EPCOT’s World Showcase has some very delicious food With so many different options available, is it worth it to have a sit-down meal at a restaurant with a much less exotic menu? What if we told you that Mickey would be there? And that the entire restaurant is actually spinning? We’re visiting Garden Grill today to see if this spot is worth a visit in the best Disney World park for food. Garden Grill is located in the Land pavilion, which is in the World Nature section of EPCOT. (Anyone else still getting used to calling Future World by its new names? Yep, us too!) The Land pavilion This is the same place that houses the Soarin’ and Living With the Land attractions. (More on Living With the Land in a second — it’s important to this restaurant!) As far as “old Disney World” goes, this place looks…basically like it did in the 80s! (The restaurant names have all changed though and Sunshine seasons used to have big umbrellas at most tables!) Inside the Land pavilion You’ll find the Garden Grill on the second floor of this pavilion. You probably have rushed right past it on the way to the escalator down to Soarin’ and not noticed it before!! Garden Grill In the past, we’ve really enjoyed this restaurant because of its unique atmosphere, tasty food, and fun character interactions. But is it really worth spending a meal here when you could be snacking around World Showcase instead? Let’s find out. Atmosphere At the time of your reservation, you can head to the front desk to check in, or use Mobile Dine Check-In to let the Cast Members know that you have arrived. You’ll get a text letting you know when your table is ready, so head on up to the host stand to be seated. Host check-in Probably the coolest thing about this restaurant is its atmosphere. The entire restaurant actually rotates in a circle while you’re inside it! (Don’t worry — it’s slow. No Mad Tea Party action over here!) It rotates! All of the tables and booths are laid out in a big circle, with tables and chairs on the inside and booths on the outside. (Right now, guests are still only being seated in the outside booths.) Tables on the inside, booths on the outside During your meal, the restaurant spins (very slowly), which gives you different views throughout your experience. You’ll get to see some of the views from the Living With the Land attraction, including the desert… desert views …farmhouse (see if you can spot the nods to Walt Disney next time you ride!)… farmhouse views …and rainforest. rainforest views Even if you get nausea or vertigo on spinning rides, you probably don’t have to worry about that with this restaurant. While you’re sitting down, you can barely tell that the tables are moving at all. You’ll just notice that the scenery keeps changing throughout your visit. Scenery change! Fun fact: this restaurant was originally called The Good Turn Restaurant because of the unique rotating style! As if a spinning dining room wasn’t enough, Garden Grill is also a character dining location. While you eat, you can visit with Chip… Chip …Dale… Hi, Dale! …Farmer Mickey… Farmer Mickey …and Pluto! Pluto The characters remain on the inside of the circle, and guests sitting in the booths can wave hello, chat with the characters, and take distanced photos of them. It’s kind of a sweet setup right now as far as character dining is concerned. Even distanced, character interaction feels intimate here. You’re not getting Mickey walking into a crowded dining room and waving to guests — he comes to YOUR table and waves and interacts for a bit before moving on. Sayin’ hello The layout of this restaurant means that you’ll see characters very often. They came by several times during our meal here, and, again, it feels like a more personal meet-and-greet since they’re so close to the tables. Other character dining spots don’t usually get quite as much character interaction as this one. Plus, with no other guests in your sight when you meet them, it makes for some great character photos! Lots of character interactions here Because you can’t ask for autographs from your Disney friends at this spot, guests are given an autograph card that’s been signed by Mickey, Pluto, and Chip & Dale. Autograph card But that’s enough about the dining room. We already know that this spot is one of the most unique dining locations in Disney World. So now we’re wondering, How will the FOOD will measure up to other EPCOT eats? Eats Menu We were given a QR code menu, which you can scan with your smartphone to see the menu. But you won’t have to make too many difficult decisions at this restaurant, because the food here is served as a family-style platter, which includes all of the entrées and sides listed under “Chip ‘n’ Dale Harvest Feast.” ©Disney There are also some options for allergy-friendly starters and entrées. ©Disney As far as drinks go, a non-alcoholic, non-specialty drink is included in the price of the Harvest Feast. But if you wanted a little something extra, there are a few specialty drink options… ©Disney …some bottle and draft beer choices… ©Disney …and a selection of wines as well. ©Disney This is the current lunch and dinner menu. Note that previously, Garden Grill offered a family-style breakfast as well with the same characters. It has not returned at this time, but we’re keeping an eye out. We can’t wait to dig in! Entrée We decided to grab a simple iced tea for our drink, which came in a cute Mason jar! Iced tea Reading the Harvest Feast menu, you might start to see a theme. Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, mac ‘n’ cheese, stuffing…sounds a lot like Thanksgiving, right? That’s definitely what this meal reminds us of! You’ll start off with some rolls, which are essentially basic dinner rolls served with a side of butter. Pretty good! The rolls were fluffy and golden brown, which is just how we like ’em. They weren’t exactly special, but we still thought they were tasty. Rolls The rolls are served with the Harvest-inspired Garden Salad, which is a classic salad with a vinaigrette dressing. There were many different kinds of veggies on this salad, and a lot of them are grown in the Living With the Land greenhouses! You can really tell how fresh everything is when you eat it. SUPER Fresh We enjoyed the vinaigrette dressing as well. It’s very light with just a hint of citrus. Considering all the rich, heavy foods that are coming, we thought this was a great note to start on for this meal. Starting it off light The skillet arrived with Grilled Beef with Chimichurri sauce, All-Natural Sliced Turkey Breast with Turkey Gravy, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Seasonal Vegetables, and Herb and Leek Stuffing. In case it’s not clear already, you’re going to want to come hungry for this dining experience. Full spread The seasonal vegetables on our skillet were corn succotash and green beans, and we also received a side of cranberry sauce (which makes the Thanksgiving vibes even stronger!). We thought the turkey was surprisingly good! We typically have lower expectations for the food at character meals, since the emphasis tends to be on the experience rather than the cuisine. But we’re usually really pleased with the food here. The turkey was moist and flavorful — delicious in a very simple way. Turkey The corn succotash was delicious as well. You can definitely taste that it’s cooked with butter, and the peppers mixed in added a lot of flavor. Corn The green beans were perfection: very buttery with a crisp snap! Like most of the food here, they’re done simply and well. Green beans The mashed potatoes were a sleeper hit, in our opinion. They were VERY creamy and buttery, and they ended up being one of our favorite things. Mashed potatoes The mac & cheese was very good as well. The sauce was cheesy and creamy, which is really all we want from our pasta. But we just have one question that is actually very concerning: what happened to the goldfish? Where’d the goldfish go? The mac & cheese here used to be served with goldfish on top, which was kind of a fun and quirky thing that we loved at this spot! Our mac was sadly fish-less (which isn’t a sentence we ever thought we’d write). It may have simply been an oversight though. We’re not ready to say they’ve stopped the goldfish on the mac just yet. No fish for us We also had cranberry sauce on the side, which was fine. It’s basically your typical cranberry sauce. It adds a nice sweetness to the meal, plus you really have to have it if you’re going for the whole Thanksgiving theme. Cranberry sauce We saved the best for last: the grilled beef with Chimichurri sauce! This was our favorite thing on the skillet. It’s the least Thanksgiving-y, so maybe we have to dock points for that, but we really had nothing to complain about here. Beef It had a lot of natural sweetness and tons of flavor from that Chimichurri sauce, and the meat was cooked very well. It wasn’t chewy at all, but instead was nice and tender. Dessert Dessert is included with the Harvest Feast as well. You’ll get a Fresh Berry Shortcake, which is topped with whipped cream. Berry Shortcake We normally tell our readers to skip out on dessert at table-service restaurants and find some good treats elsewhere in the parks (since there are so many fun options!), but this dessert was simply tasty. We honestly thought it was worth the stomach space, even in EPCOT. Yum! The cake was very yummy and moist, with fresh berries on top. You can tell that the whipped cream on top is handmade as well. We sound like a broken record, but this is another example of simple food done very well at this spot. Nosh or Not Join the spinning tables at Garden Grill if: You’re looking for a fun character meal with good food. The food here exceeded our expectations when it comes to character meal food! You LOVE Thanksgiving food and/or the Living With the Land attraction. Holiday food with lots of fun views? What’s not to love? You’re traveling with kids or picky eaters. Most of the food here is very basic and predictable, which makes it a good choice for people who don’t want crazy flavors. Hop off the dining carousel and eat around World Showcase instead if: You’re a foodie or just want to try some fun and unique dishes. Like we just said, the food here is very basic. It’s good, but you can find a lot of more unique and interesting options out in World Showcase. You want to spend more time in EPCOT itself, not inside a restaurant. There’s a lot to explore in EPCOT, and this dinner will likely take at least an hour. If you’re not willing to give up the time, plan on snacking throughout the day instead. There’s a festival going on. Honestly, if you add festival booths to the already-delicious options in EPCOT, there’s not much of a competition. Go get some more exciting food out in the park. Overall Cards on the table — we love Garden Grill. We always have. The food is consistently some of the freshest around and we really dig the casual homestyle foods. In general, we had a great visit at Garden Grill. The food, though not super exciting, was all delicious. For a character meal especially, we were super impressed with the quality and flavors. The grilled beef and dessert were the biggest hits, and our biggest disappointment was the lack of goldfish on the mac & cheese. Simple and good We always love seeing the unique views during the experience. And the frequent encounters with Mickey and the gang were also super fun! The characters come by your table a LOT, and it was almost too much. We still have to eat, Pluto! The service was great; our server came by frequently to make sure that our skillet and drink were always full. Speaking of — you can always request seconds, thirds, or more of anything served to you during your meal. Worth the visit? This is one of our favorite character meals in Disney World, but we have a hard time recommending it over the other delicious options in EPCOT. The $55 price tag for Adults and $36 for kids is pretty typical of a character meal, but you can get some other great food options elsewhere in the parks. (For reference, the most expensive steak at Le Cellier Steakhouse costs $59.) So it really depends on your preferences and priorities in EPCOT! If you love characters and Thanksgiving food, there isn’t a better option out there. But if you want to try some unique and interesting options, you’ll have plenty to choose from in World Showcase. Germany Pavilion in the World Showcase Keep following DFB for more reviews of all the food in Disney World! Click Here to See Our Review of Another Controversial EPCOT Restaurant 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! Preorder 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 preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you a Garden Grill fan? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: The BEST Character Dining in Disney World (That You're Probably SKIPPING!) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve recently lost some beloved actors including the legendary Betty White. ⒸIMDB Today, actor Bob Saget has passed away at the age of 65. According to Fox 35 Orlando, Bob Saget passed away at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando on Sunday January 9th, 2022. He was in Orlando for his comedy tour around the country. ⒸIMDB Saget is best known for playing Danny Tanner in Full House on ABC, and he has made appearances on Mickey Mouse Club. He was also the first person to host the fan-favorite show America’s Funniest Home Videos. ⒸIMDB Our heartfelt condolences are with Bob Saget’s friends, family, and fans right now. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: 'Full House' Actor Bob Saget Has Passed Away first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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We’re back to that weird EPCOT limbo where one festival (in this case the Festival of the Holidays) has ended and another festival (the Festival of the Arts) is getting ready to start. Since there are no extra food booths during this intermission period between festivals, that means one thing: long lines for food! Festival of the Arts Now, don’t worry: just like the holiday crowds, there’s an easy way to navigate the long food lines we’ll face up until the Festival of Arts starts on January 14th! Let’s take a look at three tips for getting your food in the quickest (and most stress-free!) way possible. As we were walking around EPCOT this weekend, we noticed there were SO many super long lines. But guess what — you don’t always have to wait in them! EPCOT Crowds The first major tip we can give you is to grab your food at off times! This is a DFB tip we say ALL of the time, but it works! Lunchtime is one of the most crowded times to grab food with lots of people flocking to quick service and counter service spots. Instead of grabbing lunch around noon, try getting food closer to rope drop or mid-afternoon. This way, you can avoid the crowds and get your food quickly! Gelateria Toscana had quite the line! Another big tip is to place Mobile Orders BEFORE you get hungry! This is another one we’ve mentioned before but is important on busy days — Mobile Order times can fill up fast when there are big crowds, so guarantee yourself a meal by ordering it before you’re hungry. Plan the Mobile Order for when you think you’ll be hungry and thank us later! We saw several big crowds outside of Mobile Order locations, but this tip should save you some time on a busy day. Remember, you can adjust the time on your Mobile Order if your plans change. The line at Tangierine Café Finally, check to make sure that the item you want isn’t sold at multiple locations! What do we mean by this? Well, let’s take a look at a recent example. The other day, we noticed a VERY long line for the Bier und Bretzelen Cart in the Germany Pavilion because it offered the Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen (which is an ESSENTIAL beer in our opinion). However, this beer is also available at Sommerfest, which had a much shorter line. That’s one long line for beer… On top of EPCOT being between festivals, this weekend was the Walt Disney World Marathon which brought plenty of people to the parks! And these tips are good for any busy day in the park! Those are just a few of the ways you can navigate the lines at EPCOT between the food fests! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news (very soon we’ll have Festival of the Arts info for you all!), so stay tuned here for more! Everything That’s FREE at the 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 favorite place to grab a snack in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post How to Navigate Those Long EPCOT Food Lines Between Festivals! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney’s latest animated film, Encanto, arrived on Disney+ in time for the holidays! Encanto Mural If you and your family are looking for a new recipe to make at home while everyone’s on their winter break, then we found a tasty appetizer inspired by the film that you can whip up this week! We love sharing Disney recipes as often as we can, and this one is right up our alley. Disney shared an easy-to-follow recipe for Julieta Madrigal’s magic buñuelos or cheese fritters! © Disney Here are all of the ingredients you’ll need to get started: © Disney You’ll also want to make sure you have a large mixing bowl to combine your ingredients! © Disney You’ll also need a medium pan that you’ll heat oil on high before adding your ingredients. © Disney You’ll then divide your dough into equal portions (this recipe yields 32 fritters), and fry three to four of them at a time. © Disney Once they’re done frying, you’ll want to place them on a paper towel to help drain the excess oil. Allow them to cool a bit, and enjoy right away! © Disney It’s as easy as that! Be sure to check back for even more Disney-inspired recipes from your favorite films, as well as recipes from around the theme parks! Click here for even more Disney recipes! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 made a Disney-inspired recipe before? Let us know what your favorite Disney recipe is in the comments! The post Disney Recipe: Learn How to Make Colombian Cheese Fritters Inspired by ‘Encanto’ first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Attention, everyone: we have some happy news! As Disney World slowly returns to “normal”, we’ve been seeing more entertainment come back to the parks. Recently, the beloved Citizens of Hollywood were spotted on Sunset Boulevard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we’re gearing up for the return of Fantasmic! Over in EPCOT, a fan-favorite group of performers is FINALLY back where they belong, and we got to see them LIVE! It’s good to be home! Let’s venture over to the American Adventure pavilion in the EPCOT World Showcase to ring in the new year with a beloved a capella group! The Voices of Liberty group sings a variety of American a capella songs throughout the day. This talented group of singers has been on quite the journey over these past two years! We welcomed the group back to EPCOT in 2020 a few months after Disney World reopened. Since then, the group has been singing across from the American Adventure pavilion in the America Gardens Theatre, mainly during EPCOT festivals. Make sure to check out the showtimes ahead of time! Starting today, the group is back to performing in the rotunda inside the American Adventure building. As you can see, we joined a crowd of people to wait for the next performance. Each show lasts about 15 minutes. You might want to arrive ahead of time! It was so nice to see the group performing where they belong! Did you know that the Voices of Liberty perform in the center of the rotunda because it provides the perfect acoustics? The group was all dressed in bright red and blue outfits; they looked (and SOUNDED) so nice! They’re BACK! We’re so happy to see this group of performers back where they belong — this space was designed for them, after all! There’s no place like home We’re always on the lookout for all the latest Disney news and park updates, so stay tuned for more! Important Update For Guests Building Lightsabers in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 preorder 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 seen a Voices of Liberty performance? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEO: A Beloved Disney World Show RETURNS to its Rightful Location first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s never a dull week in Disney World! It takes a lot to keep Disney World running! This week we’ve learned about mysterious patents, big ride queue changes, and there was even a power outage! Let’s get right into all the unexpected Disney World news this week. Standby Queue for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opened in EPCOT on October 1st, 2021, and it has since utilized a virtual queue system. This allowed guests to grab a spot in the virtual queue or pay to skip the line via Individual Attraction Selection (aka pay-per-ride). As a result, there was no standby line. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure But now, this is changing. As of January 10th, 2022, guests will be able to enter a regular ol’ standby line for the ride, which means no more virtual queue. Otherwise, you can still pay to skip the line. Disney just announced the end of the virtual queue for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Dok-Ondar is Missing This week we visited Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Disney’s Hollywood Studios only to find that the shop’s namesake was missing! It’s not unusual for animatronics to go missing in Disney World from time to time, but it was but unexpected to find a red curtain around Dok’s usual spot. Where did Dok-Ondar go? Dok-Ondar’s is home to all kinds of Star Wars souvenirs, like robes, kyber crystals, and even lightsabers! You can still shop even though the shop’s “owner” seems to be “out of town” for the time being. Check out the missing Dok-Ondar situation here! New Ornament — After Christmas Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort apparently didn’t get the memo that Christmas has passed — but then again, we shop for ornaments all year long! The new Polynesian Village Ornament debuted this week for $29.99 at the BouTiki gift shop. This is SO cute! On one side is the entrance of the Polynesian Resort, while on the other side you can see tropical Mickey and Minnie and the iconic Tiki statue from the lobby. It’s behind the counter so you have to ask a Cast Member to purchase it! Check out the new Polynesian Village Ornament here! Power Outage at Magic Kingdom This week there was a power outage one evening at Magic Kingdom and a few surrounding Disney World hotels, including parts of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The outage occurred around 6PM and was resolved by 10PM. Magic Kingdom The outage also affected a few transportation options, like the Monorail and the Ferryboats. We learned from readers that buses got pretty crowded! Learn more about the power outage at Magic Kingdom here! New Disney Patent We also learned about a patent recently filed by Disney Enterprises, which hints at a project involving virtual effects and virtual reality. In other words, it’s possible that Disney is working on a projection mapping and/or virtual reality system that could project images onto objects. ©Disney The patent also includes descriptions of what could be a handheld device, which they define as a “projection device.” We will have to wait and see what this turns out to be! Read how Disney’s new patent could bring virtual reality into the real world! And that’s all the unexpected news from the week! Keep reading DFB for more Disney World news, updates, and more! The BEST times to go to Disney World in 2022! 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 surprised by any of the news this week? Tell us in the comments! The post 5 Unexpected Things That Happened in Disney World This Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are some flavor combinations that feel like a match made in heaven. Chocolate and peanut butter? Amazing. Peanut butter and jelly? A classic! Lemon and lime? So good! We could go on, but you get the point. When we find a Disney snack that combines two of our favorite things, like chocolate-covered bacon or a strawberry banana shake, our entire day is MADE! We’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day! Speaking of delicious flavor combos, who could forget about chocolate-covered bananas?! Luckily, a popular treat location in Disney California Adventure is preparing for a NEW dessert that you HAVE to see! Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream is the perfect little spot for a nice cup (or cone!) of ice cream. But starting on January 10th, another new treat will be available, and boy does it look good! Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream The Disney Parks Twitter account posted this exciting sneak peek at its new dark or milk chocolate-dipped frozen bananas! There will be four different toppings available, including Rainbow Sprinkles, Mickey’s Confetti, Crushed Peanuts, and Crushed Waffle Cone. They all sound so amazing, we can’t even pick a favorite! ©Disney A couple of months ago, the frozen chocolate-covered bananas returned to Disney World (spoiler alert: they were delicious)! Oh YEAH! We can’t wait to head over to Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream to try a frozen banana! In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news and park updates! REVIEW: Proof That Healthy Food Doesn’t Have To Be Boring at Disneyland 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! Preorder 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 preorder 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 favorite flavor combination in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post We've Been WAITING for This Treat to Arrive in Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

So many unexpected things happen at Disney World, and it’s part of why we enjoy going back EVERY SINGLE DAY. Disney Animals are so unpredictable and fun From abandoned DOLE Whips () to lonely balloons to fun Cast Member antics, we LIVE for those surprises. But when it comes to the best unexpected events, we have to give mad props to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, that is full of animals, which — as we all know — are quite unpredictable. Today, we witnessed more animal shenanigans. Okay, so we’re heading into Discovery Trading Company to see what kind of new merchandise we can find…and we stumbled upon a very unexpected shopper, who just seems to be the kind of rude shopper that stops in the middle of whatever they’re doing to hold up other shoppers. Except this shopper was a SQUIRREL. SQUIRREL!!! This squirrel did NOT care about being in anyone’s way because it had its own agenda and was just chilling out right there in the middle of the store. Is he looking for a new pair of Minnie ears? Is he trying to find the Chip ‘n’ Dale meet and greet? Or is he just there because he needed to pick up a t-shirt to take home as a souvenir? WE’LL NEVER KNOW! We wonder what he’s shopping for,,, So, hey, we guess squirrels get sucked into Disney shopping, too — so maybe we don’t feel TOO guilty about spending so much time in the shops. Until next time, Squirrel! He’s so cute. Also, this would’ve been a good opportunity for Dug to pop up and yell SQUIRREL (okay, we won’t lie — WE DID!). But we would like to remind you that if you do see an animal like this at Disney World, don’t try to approach or pet it (and yes, we know it’s tempting). Let Cast Members know and they’ll be able to handle it. It’s just another fun and unpredictable day at Disney World. We’ll keep sharing these surprises with you as we come across them in hopes they make your day more magical, too! Remember That Time We Creeped On A Duck Date? See Photos! 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! Preorder 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 preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s the funniest animal encounter you’ve had at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: We Saw an Unexpected Guest Shopping in Disney World Today! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article