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One of the most beloved parts of the holiday at Disneyland Resort is the famous handmade candy canes! These 18-inch peppermint treats have been around for over 50 years, and this year, that tradition continues. ©Disney Since these classic treats are so popular, there are a few things you’ll need to know in order to get one! So, here’s where and when you can get Disneyland’s famous candy canes. At the Candy Palace & Candy Kitchen in Disneyland Park, you’ll be able to get candy canes on December 7th, 9th, 15th, 21st, and 23rd. In order to get one, you’ll have to join a mobile waitlist (which you can join at the Candy Palace) and wait for your chance to get one. Candy canes will be limited to one per guest. Candy Palace At Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure, you’ll be able to get candy canes on December 8th, 14th, 16th, and 22nd via a mobile waitlist (which you can join at Trolley Treats). Candy canes will also be limited to one per guest at this location. Trolley Treats We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more holiday updates! Click Here to Read About the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure! Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you going to try to get a candy cane at Disneyland Resort? Let us know in the comments! The post DATES LIST: When You Can Get the FAMOUS Candy Canes at Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome to the Festival of the Holidays, everyone! It’s finally time to loosen those belts and enjoy all the holiday eats and treats. So Pretty Today, we’re checking out Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina, a booth that’s available during Festival of the Holidays for the first time this year! Although Tangierine Café is a newcomer to the Festival of the Holidays, we’ve actually had the chance to enjoy this booth at other festivals before. Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina During the recent 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, the Tangierine Café: Flavors of Medina booth was a major hit for us, so we’re expecting big things from it this time as well. Menu On the menu here, you can get Grilled Kebabs, Stone-Baked Moroccan Bread, and an Almond Spice Cake for snacks. Tangierine Cafe Menu For drinks, there are three different options for Hard Ciders, which you can get individually or as a flight. There’s also a Fig Cocktail available here. We can’t wait to dig in! Eats First up is the Grilled Kebabs, which come with a Carrot-Chickpea Salad and Garlic Aïoli for $5.75. You can get the kebab as either Harissa Chicken or Lamb Kefta. We decided to try one of each! Grilled Kebab with Harissa Chicken We thought that both of the kebabs were absolutely delicious. The chicken was tender and juicy — not dry at all — and the lamb had a ton of flavor. Either way, you can’t go wrong with these. Yum! The carrot and chickpea slaw that came on the side was very tasty as well. It had a strong curry flavor and a little bit of spice to it, but there were also golden raisins and dried craisins in there, so there was a hint of sweetness as well. Note that the slaw also has almond slivers in it, which is not listed on the menu. So if you have an almond or nut allergy, make sure to stay away from this dish! Grilled Kebab with Lamb Kefta The garlic aïoli is very good too! It has a mayonnaise texture, so it’s a little bit thick, and we really enjoyed how the creaminess set off the spice from the rest of the dish. You can get some Stone-Baked Moroccan Bread for $5, which comes with three different dips: Hummus, Fig Tapenade, and Zhoug dip. We had a very similar dish to this one at the Food & Wine Festival this year. Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Zaalouk, and Zhoug Dips (from 2021 International Food & Wine Festival) For dessert, we tried a slice of the Almond Spice Cake, which has ginger mousse, orange ganache, and sesame tuile. You can get a piece for $4.75. Almond-spiced Cake This cake is really delicious! It was one of our favorite treats at the festival so far. You can definitely taste a strong almond flavor in the cake, but the ginger in the mousse is a lighter flavor. Delicious! The mousse is nice and light, which is a great texture combination with the rich ganache. The flavor combo is great between these as well, with the orange and ginger meshing together well. There’s just a little strip of the ganache, but we thought it was actually the perfect amount since the orange flavor is strong and it’s so rich. 10/10 We loved the little candied sesame seed disk on top as well — it adds a nice little crunch and has a strong nutty flavor. Drinks Finally, we tried the Cider Flight, which is available for $9.75. You can also get any of the ciders individually for $5 (6 oz portion) or $9 (12 oz portion). Cider Flight The Cider Flight comes with the Stem Ciders Lavender Apple Hard Cider, the Bold Rock Ginger Turmeric Hard Cider, and the Woodchuck Cinnamon Nutmeg Hard Cider. We thought all three ciders were refreshing and sweet. Cider Flight Info You can definitely taste the apple flavor in the Lavender Apple one, and there’s a hint of cinnamon nutmeg spice in the Woodchuck cider. Not bad, but not mind-blowing The Bold Rock cider tasted just like an average light cider to us, although we got a bit more of a ginger flavor when we tried a few more sips. If you’re searching for the ginger in that one, you can tell it’s there, but it probably won’t jump out at you. If you love hard ciders, this might be a fun flight to try out, but none of these drinks were super unique or fun to us. You can also try out the Fig Cocktail here, which has sparkling wine, fig vodka, and cranberry juice for $11. Fig Cocktail with White-Cranberry Juice and Fig Vodka We had a very similar drink at the Food & Wine Festival, and we thought it had a very unique flavor. The drink was pretty sweet, and we couldn’t really taste the alcohol in it. Overall We think that Tangierine Cafe has lived up to our high expectations from the other festivals! The kebabs and cake were both winners in our book, although none of the hard ciders really impressed us. When we come back, we’ll probably get our drink somewhere else (maybe hit up Mexico for a margarita?) and then come here for a snack and definitely for dessert. That cake was a stand-out treat for sure. Tangierine Cafe: Flavors of the Medina Spread But also, how is it possible that this booth is a winner at all the festivals it’s part of? How is that even fair? Whatever, we quit. Disney World wins this round. We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, including all the need-to-know info about this year’s Festival of the Holidays! Stay tuned here for more! Click Here to See ALL of Our Reviews of the Festival of Holidays Food Booths This Year Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What did you think about this booth? Let us know in the comments! The post We Quit. Disney World, You Win. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re at the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! Festival of the Holidays We’ve been making our way around the festival trying all sorts of food from the various booths, enjoying the entertainment, and participating in activities. While we’ve had a blast, we’ve had one thing on our mind all day…the RETURN of EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional! It was cancelled in 2020 due to the global pandemic, but Disney announced that is would make a glorious return in 2021. So, let’s see what it’s like! In case you need a refresher on the Candlelight Processional, it is a long-standing EPCOT event that tells the story of Christmas with a celebrity narrator, large orchestra, and talented choir. The event is held on select nights throughout the festival and the celebrity narrator available will vary depending on the date, so be sure to check the dates if this is something on your must-do list! Keep in mind that there are also various showings each day — typically 5:15PM, 7PM, and 8:30PM. Candlelight Processional First, let’s go over HOW to get a seat for the show. First, you can book a Candlelight Processional dining package. These dining packages returned these year and were available at select table service restaurants in EPCOT. With these packages, you can dine at select restaurants and then get reserved seating for the show. These dining packages quickly sold out initially, but you can check to see if any openings become available. Get all of the info on the dining packages by clicking here! You can also grab a day-of, walk-up reserved seating by dining at select restaurants in EPCOT. We specifically saw this walk-up package was available at Regal Eagle Smokehouse and Spice Road Table. You can read more about this reservation option here. Walk-Up Dining Package Seating Voucher for Candlelight Processional If you don’t get reserved seating, you can join the stand-by line. Stand-By Entrance But, be aware that the line can get very long even at earlier points in the day! Lots of People Waiting! The show is extremely popular with fans, and many line up well in advance (with several getting in line close to an hour or more before the show). We’re SO glad this classic holiday tradition has made a comeback! Candlelight Processional The Candlelight Processional is a holiday favorite for a reason, so be sure to make time for it if this looks like something you’d enjoy. Be aware that the show is typically quite long (around 40 minutes), so you will want to set aside a good amount of time for it. Candlelight Processional We’ll continue giving you all of the latest updates from the festival, so stay tuned to DFB! Click here to see ALL about our time at the Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever been to the Candlelight Processional in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: The Candlelight Processional is Back in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re comin’ to ya today from the first day of Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT. We’ve been checking out the Holiday Kitchens around the park, where you can find delicious festive snacks from around the world. It’s Santa! And although eating all the tasty snacks and trying holiday drinks is our favorite part of this festival, that’s not the only fun you can find here. There are activities available like Olaf’s Scavenger Hunt and the Holiday Cookie Stroll (an activity AND treats? Sign us up!), and you can also find entertainment throughout the park. Let’s take a look at ALL the entertainment available this year. One of the biggest shows you can catch is the famous Candlelight Processional, which is returning this year with celebrity narrators. Candlelight Processional Times The Candlelight Processional is an annual show in EPCOT that features the retelling of the Christmas story at the American Gardens Theatre, which you can find in the American Adventure pavilion. This year’s show will have a choir and orchestra of Cast Members (instead of choirs from various groups and schools). Candlelight Processional This is one of the highlights of the festival! Candlelight Processional The show also features a celebrity narrator. This evening’s narrator is Auli’i Cravalho, the voice of Moana! Auli’i Cravalho The Candlelight Processional is the main holiday entertainment you’ll find in EPCOT right now, but it’s definitely not the only entertainment. There are smaller shows happening all around the World Showcase that celebrate the festive traditions from countries around the world. Joyful! Starting in the Mexico pavilion, you can find the Las Posadas Celebration, which has dancers, piñatas, and the Mariachi Cobre band. We’ll be checking them out later! On the Showcase Plaza Stage, you can catch JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season, which features gospel and rhythm and blues music to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa. Joyful! If this doesn’t put you in the holiday spirit, nothing will! And Inside Out’s Joy is looking even MORE joyful now! Extra Joyful Joy Head into EPCOT’s World Showcase to catch all the holiday fun that’s happening this festive season. And keep following DFB for more of the latest news from Disney World. Click Here to Check Out This Year’s Cookie Stroll in EPCOT Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which holiday shows are you hoping to see in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments. The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: ALL the Entertainment at EPCOT's Festival of the Holidays first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hello from EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion! Yukon Holiday Kitchen We’ve been making our way around the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays today to try all of the new eats and drinks plus our returning favorites! So far, we’ve brought you a look at cheese fondue (YUM), funnel cake, and candied nuts, and now we’ve made our way over to Canada to see what the returning Yukon Holiday Kitchen has to offer! Menu This year, the Yukon Holiday Kitchen features a variety of returning seafood and beef dishes, plus both non-alcoholic and alcoholic options for the season. This location is also once again part of the popular Cookie Stroll and where you can pick up the Snickers-Doodle Cookie. Yukon Menu But, how do this booth’s NEW drinks compare to the rest of the menu? And is it still a must-do stop on your trip around World Showcase? Let’s find out! Food First up on the menu is the returning Seared Scallops with Parsnip Silk, Apple Chutney, and Hazelnut Croquant. This dish is just as pretty as we remember it and, if you’re looking for some quality scallops, look no further! In the past, we’ve found that the garnishes add a great flavor to the creamy parsnip silk making it one delicious entree for only $6.50. Seared Scallops with Parsnip Silk from the 2020 Festival of the Holidays The Beef Bourguignon is another returning dish to the booth and it satisfies all your comfort food needs! It is served with Crushed Potatoes that add a hearty layer to the already rich meal. Plus, it’s a great value for how much you get for $6. Beef Bourguignon with Crushed Potatoes from the 2020 Festival of the Holidays You probably already know that we can’t resist chocolate and when it’s wrapped up with flavors of maple mousse, cranberries, and gingerbread, we REALLY can’t resist. And, that’s just what the returning Maple Bûche de Noël is! This yule log dessert is made with Maple Mousse and Cranberry rolled in Gingerbread Chiffon Cake and then topped with more cream and decorations to give it that festive look. We’ve had this one at previous festivals and still find ourselves dreaming about that delicious mapley-chocolatey flavor until we can have it again. So, if you’re like us, give it a try! It’ll cost ya $4.75. Maple Buche de Noel from the 2020 Festival of the Holidays And, if you’re doing the Cookie Stroll around World Showcase, then you’ll be stopping here for the Snickers-Doodle Cookie! This holiday kitchen was previously home to the Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie, but this new cookie sounded like a fun addition. We thought this would be a Snickerdoodle cookie with Snickers on top, but it was a regular cookie. Snickers-Doodle Cookie Unfortunately, this cookie was a bit disappointing. It was very plain and the Snickers pieces were the only thing that had some flavor. The cookie costs $2.50. Beverages When it comes to the drinks, we ordered up the NEW Maple Cookie Blonde Ale from Playalinda Brewing Company (which is located not too far from Disney World in Titusville, FL). This came as part of a beer flight! This was our favorite beer at the booth and it was the lightest option. We loved the smooth maple taste and it was just slightly darker than a domestic beer! Maple Cookie Blonde Ale But, that’s not the only new beer on the menu — there’s also the Stranger Than Peanut Butter & Banana Porter. This one is from Collective Arts (located in Hamilton, Ontario) and the name isn’t the only thing interesting about it! This drink was pretty good overall — it didn’t have a strong banana flavor, but there were definitely hints of peanut butter. Peanut Butter and Banana Porter To round out the beer selection here, the Maple Cinnamon Coffee Beer is back again this year! The beer is brewed locally at 81Bay Brewing Co. in Tampa, Florida and it packs a whole lot of flavor into each sip! Now, this one is a dark porter, so it’s pretty rich but all those sweet flavors still go down pretty smoothly in our experience. You can try it for $5 for 6 oz. and $9 for a 12 oz cup. And, don’t forget that all three of these beers can be ordered in a Beer Flight for $9.75. Maple Cinnamon Coffee Beer Back on the menu again this year is the Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky. It may not be the hot coffee that you’re craving in the winter, but we’ll give this one a pass because the pairing of the whisky and cold coffee is oh-so-tasty. You can order up the boozy coffee for $12. This drink also made our best of the fest list last year! Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky from the 2020 Festival of the Holidays The drink menu here also features two different wine options including the Chateau des Charmes Icewine for $14 and the Chateau des Charmes Red Wine for $8. Overall All in all, the Yukon Holiday Kitchen has some pretty good eats and drinks! There aren’t any mind-blowing standouts at this booth, but you can grab a variety of boozy drinks here and it’s a must-do if you intend to complete the cookie stroll! If you aren’t doing the cookie stroll, you should definitely skip this cookie. The Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky is something we’d go out of our way for and drink even when Florida ACTUALLY gets cold! We’re not done tasting our way around World Showcase just yet, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for more reviews of all the eats and drinks at this year’s Festival of the Holidays! Check Our MORE Reviews From EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays HERE! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What dish are you looking forward to trying at the Yukon Holiday Kitchen this year? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: A New Snickers Cookie? Aww, Disney, You Shouldn't Have. (No. Really. You Shouldn't Have!) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holidays have arrived, and so has EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! Holiday Market Champagne Bar And we’ve been enjoying some of the fun festivities today, mostly which has involved eating EVERYTHING WE CAN. So far, we’ve tried cheese in a bread bowl, a delicious pumpkin funnel cake, and some seriously tasty noodles. But we’re ready for a glass of something bubbly to celebrate! Enter the Holiday Market Champagne Bar. Yes, that’s right — there’s a champagne bar at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. And here, you can indulge in a glass of sparkly goodness and take a well-earned break. Champagne Bar Champagne here is sold by the 5 oz. glass. You can get Nicolas Feuillatte Brut and Kir Royale with Nicola Fuillatte, each costing $14 per glass. Then there are two Moet & Chandon selections, including Rose Imperial and Imperial Brut — both are $27 per glass. Or indulge in Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sac or Ruinart for $27 per glass. A glass of Dom Perignon is $45. Or grab a glass of beer for $9.86 — you can choose from Kronenbourg Blanc or Kronenbourg 1664. Holiday Market Champagne Bar Menu Cheers! Holiday Market Champagne Bar So if you need a break during the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays or you just want to raise a glass just because, you’ll find the champagne bar between the Japan and Morocco Pavilions. Stay tuned because we’re covering everything at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! Just How CROWDED is EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays? See Here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be going to the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Where to Find a Champagne Bar in EPCOT Right Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Some holiday treats and items are easy to find in Disney World and hang around for several weeks throughout the holiday season. Animal Kingdom Christmas Tree But, other treats are more elusive or rare and can only be obtained for a few hours or days. If you’re hoping to try one treat in particular over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you’re going to have to act fast before it disappears! Over at Satu’li Canteen in Pandora: The World of Avatar, there is a rare treat that usually only appears about once a year. This elusive creation is the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse! The dessert is made with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse with Chocolate Cookie Crumbles, Pumpkin Sauce, and Boba Pearls. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse We’ve had this we’ve had this item in the past, but it can be a tough one to get. It typically only pops up around Thanksgiving and usually only sticks around for a pretty limited time (though sometimes it’s been available for slightly longer). So, what did it taste like this year? Well, the green merengue on top tasted like a plain merengue but just had some green food coloring added to it. Still, if you love a good merengue, you’ll love that little added touch. The boba (to us at least) tasted the same as the ones served with the bowls, which threw us off a bit since we’re used to having it with more savory items (tofu, potatoes, steak, etc.). In the past, these have been cranberry-flavored boba balls (though sometimes we really haven’t gotten that strong cranberry flavor). Still, it was cool to have that added texture and flavor element. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse The bottom of the treat is a thin layer of dense cake, adding more softness to the treat overall (as opposed to the crunch of something like a pie crust). The filling is light and not dense like a true cheesecake (which, to us at least, was a good thing). It was sort-of like a fluffy pumpkin pie filling! Having the chocolate crumbles at the bottom adds a nice texture and flavor difference, giving some chocolate notes to this otherwise very pumpkin-y treat. And it doesn’t hurt that this treat is pretty Instagrammable too with those BRIGHT colors! Such a Pretty Dessert Overall, if you’re a big pumpkin fan, we think this is something you would really enjoy! Just be aware that the texture of the mousse itself (think of like a fluffy pumpkin pie filling) is something that might not be for everyone. If you’re expecting the texture of a cheesecake or regular pie, this isn’t quite it, so you’ll just want to keep that in mind. Still, we think it’s a tasty treat that many could really love! A Look Inside You can try this dessert for $5.49. But, here’s the catch. The Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse will only be available from now through November 28th, so you’ll want to act fast to try it! You’ve Got to Act Fast to Get It! If you get to Disney World in time to try this treat and you check it out, be sure to leave us a comment and tell us what you thought of it. We’ll keep an eye out for more holiday treats and share all the latest Disney news with you! Click here to see our reviews of all of the holiday treats in Disney World! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of this treat? Tell us in the comments! The post Have You Ever Tried This RARE Disney World Treat? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s the first day of EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays and we’re here checking out all the Holiday Kitchens, entertainment like the Candlelight Processional, and more. Holiday Hearth Desserts! We’ve already had some delicious food today. We tried the crazy delicious food at Chestnuts & Good Cheer and the cheesy goodness of Bavaria Holiday Kitchen Now, it’s time to try another Holiday Kitchen — Holiday Hearth! Menu Holiday Hearth was a new booth last year, so it had a lot of new treats! There is only one new item this year, the Cinnamon Apple Cider. But, we’re totally okay with the returning food and drinks, because it’s a whole lot of sweet stuff! Here’s a look at what’s available: 2021 Menu There are also two returning drinks this year: Hot Cocoa (nonalcoholic) – $3.50 Cinnamon Apple Cider (Non-alcoholic; New Item) – $3.75 Cocoa Candy Cane: Hot cocoa with peppermint schnapps – $12.00 Food Holiday Hearth also brought back the super fun Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie. Look at how cute this cookie is! Last year, it had an angel or holly on top. The one we got this year had the holly! It has salted caramel filling inside a crispy cookie with a sugar coating on top. You basically get two cookies with this treat! This hefty treat is VERY sweet because of the combo of sugar coating and caramel filling. We didn’t seem to love it as much as we did last year. The Salted Caramel Cookie Sandwich! If you’re doing the Holiday Cookie Stroll, you can get the Gingerbread Cookie over here as part of your journey! Don’t expect anything particularly special from this cookie — it was pretty bland and unless you’re trying to finish the Holiday Cookie Stroll, you might want to stroll away from this cookie. The Gingerbread Cookie! Drinks Time for the only new item over here — the Cinnamon Apple Cider! This is non-alcoholic and was surprisingly cold (we had expected this to be a hot cider, which is typical for the holidays). This was basically a cinnamony apple juice, which is tasty, just not what we think of when we think holiday cider. The Cinnamon Apple Cider! Overall Overall, this is the booth to be at if you have a sweet tooth! However, if you’re not looking for a super sweet treat, there’s not much to see at this booth in our opinion. Both of the cookies we tried let us down and the cold cider was pretty confusing to us; this booth wasn’t a winner for us. If you’re looking for a good sweet treat from this booth, check out the Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake, Snowball Cookies, Peppermint Bark, or Mouse Crunch, all of which we’ve enjoyed in the past. If you want something more unique, check out the Dole Whip Cake or the Glazed Nuts at the festival! Coconut Pineapple Cake with DOLE Whip Stay tuned to DFB for more reviews of the food at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! Click here for more about Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be going to Festival of the Holidays this year? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: The Spaceship Earth Cookie is BACK in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The last festival of 2021 is here — it’s the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! There is SO much to see and do at EPCOT during the holidays. You can watch the Candlelight Processional (with celebrity guest narrators), go on a scavenger hunt with Olaf, complete the Cookie Stroll, or check out the holiday decorations around the World Showcase. It’s time for EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! Today, though, we’re EATING our way around EPCOT. The Refreshment Outpost festival food booth has some NEW foods and drinks to try, so let’s take a look! While Refreshment Outpost isn’t technically a festival food booth, this little spot still serves some new seasonal food and drinks. Refreshment Outpost What’s on the menu during the Festival of the Holidays? Let’s check it out! Menu It’s a Christmas miracle! The Refreshment Outpost is serving a NEW Coconut-Pineapple Cake with DOLE Whip for the holidays. 2021 Refreshment Outpost Festival Offerings Menu There are also some drinks available this year, including a Midnight Lager, a Spicy Cinnamon Hard Cider, and a Nairobi Coffee Dark Beer. Click here to see menus for all of this year’s Festival of the Holidays booths! Food We’re always excited to see DOLE Whip on the menu, so we were pretty excited to try this new dessert. It’s a coconut-pineapple cake topped with DOLE Whip pineapple soft-serve ice cream. And this dessert only costs $5! Coconut Pineapple Cake with DOLE Whip When we stopped by the first time, a Cast Member told us that they were all out of the cake for the moment and it’d be back in about 20 minutes. We returned a little while later and were able to snag a slice! We thought this cake was very delicious. YUM! The pineapple and coconut flavors are both strong in the cake, and the dried coconut flakes add some great texture to both the cake and the soft-serve ice cream. As huge DOLE Whip fans in general, we love this dessert! And it’s a great tropical option, since a lot of the food in EPCOT for the holidays can be pretty heavy and rich. Toasted coconut on the DOLE whip If you don’t like tropical flavors, you’ll want to pass on this treat. But if you like pineapple especially, we think you’ll LOVE this. We especially enjoyed that the DOLE Whip melts into the cake a little bit, which makes it even more moist and delicious. But this cake isn’t all this spot has to offer! Let’s talk about the drinks. Beverages There are a few drinks on the Refreshment Outpost menu. You can order Midnight Lager, Spicy Cinnamon Hard Cider, or Nairobi Coffee Dark Beer (or try both!). Each of the drinks is $9.75. Refreshments Outpost Menu The Midnight Lager and Nairobi Coffee are both new drinks this year! Overall There aren’t a ton of holiday options at the Refreshment Outpost this year, but that Coconut-Pineapple cake is worth a trip by itself, in our opinion. The soft cake, tropical flavors, and contrasting textures made it a pure delight, and then you add in that there’s DOLE whip on top? Sold. But if you aren’t in the mood for a tropical cake, check out some of the other holiday kitchens nearby, because there are plenty to choose from at this year’s Festival of Holidays! Heading into Refreshment Outpost If you want to try out these new festival offerings, visit the Refreshment Outpost at the Festival of Holidays through December 30th, 2021. Click here to print out our DFB-exclusive guide to the Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you try any of these new items? Let us know in the comments! The post If Loving Disney World's Dole Whip Cake is Wrong, We Don’t Want to Be Right. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Tuscany Holiday Kitchen is where to find holiday Italian dishes at EPCOT’s 2021 Festival of the Holidays. Tuscany Holiday Kitchen This returning booth has some new and some returning dishes, including Ravioli and Bomboloni! Read on for our full review here! In the World Showcase, you’ll find the Tuscany Holiday Kitchen located in the Italy Pavilion. You can use our FREE DFB exclusive printable see all the menu items this year. Let’s take a look at what Italian dishes you’ll find here! Menu There’s one returning dish this year and TWO new ones! The Mezzelune Croccanti is back, while the Ravioli and Bombolini alla Cioccolato-Nocciola are the new options. Tuscany Holiday Kitchen Menu In terms of drinks, take your pick! There’s wine, sparkling wine, sangria, a margarita, and even a pilsner. Eats Shall we eat? We’ve already tried the Mezzelune Croccanti in the past, which we’ve also seen at the 2021 Food and Wine Festival. These half-moon fried pastas tend to be tasty, but at $12 they’re a bit overpriced for the serving size. The dish is Crispy Half-Moon Breaded Mozzarella-filled Ravioli with Pomodoro Sauce. Mezzelune Croccanti Today we ordered the Ravioli, which is Shrimp Ravioli in Scampi Sauce with White Wine, Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Parsley for $13. So was this dish worth the cost? Shrimp Ravioli in scampi sauce Italy’s festival booth is notorious for being one of our least favorites, but we were WOWED by this pasta! It’s still a little pricy, but the shrimp was nice and creamy and you get FIVE large pieces of pasta. Shrimp Ravioli in scampi sauce It’s full of filling and very flavorful with a profile that isn’t overly fishy. We really enjoyed this eat! It might not be the best thing we’ve eaten all day, but it was a lot better than we were expecting. Did someone say most-improved booth? Shrimp Ravioli in scampi sauce The Bombolini alla Cioccolato-Nocciola is a Chocolate-filled Italian Doughnut with Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread and Powdered Sugar for $11. That sounds pretty good and it looks tasty too! Bombolini alla Cioccolato-Nocciola These were tasty but not anything too special. The best part was that they were LOADED with the chocolate-hazelnut spread. Honestly, we could’ve used a glass of milk with these! Bombolini alla Cioccolato-Nocciola Still, $11 for three little mini doughnuts is a bit high of a price for us to stomach. But they were a nice sweet bite! Bomboloni alla Cioccolato-Nocciola And, on to the drinks! Beverages This booth has something for most tastes when it comes to beverages, there are a variety of wines including Pinot Grigio, Chianti, and Prosecco for $10 each, and Moscato and Rose Regale for $11 each. You can also pick up the Italian White Sangria with Prosecco or the Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon for $11. Italian White and Italian Red Sangria | 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Looking for something a little more unique? You can try the Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello for $11 which has been a Best of the Fest pick for us in the past! Beer drinkers might snag the Pilsner for $6 (6 ounces) or $10 (12 ounces). Italian Margarita And that’s it for the Tuscany Holiday Kitchen! Keep reading DFB for the rest of the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays booths. We’ve got more reviews coming your way! Don’t skip these 7 returning eats at the 2021 Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you eat at the Tuscany Holiday Kitchen? Tell us in the comments! The post This EPCOT Festival Booth Might Have Just Won "Most Improved!" first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy holidays, and more importantly, a happy start to the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! Santa may eat a ton of cookies, but at DFB, we eat a ton of festival foods. Does that mean we’re magical, too? Either way, we’re hungry, and there are tons of snacks and treats to try! Festival of the Holidays There are some returning favorites and new foods to check out in the World Showcase this year, so today we’re checking out the Mele Kalikimaka food booth. This booth was brand new last year, so let’s see how year 2 is going for team tropical Christmas. If you’re anything like us, you can’t help but sing Mele Kalikimaka as you read the name of Disney’s Hawaiian Christmas-themed festival food booth. Mele Kalikimaka Booth Now, let’s see what this booth has on the menu this year. Menu The menu includes three returning items, including Kālua Pork, Lomi Lomi Salmon, and Haupia. There’s also a Hawaiian Pale Wheat Ale. Mele Kalikimaka Menu We tried the Kālua Pork at this booth last year and LOVED it. There are also some returning drinks, like the Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum and the Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine. Click here to see menus for all of this year’s Festival of the Holidays booths! Food First, let’s talk about the Kalua Pork, which is served with Okinawa purple sweet potatoes and mango salad for $5.25. We tried this dish last year and thought it was colorful, tender, and delicious! The pork is amazing, although we could’ve done with a little more mango. 2020 Kalua Pork Moving on, there’s the Lomi Lomi Salmon for $6. This dish is served with tomatoes, onions, salmon roe, Yuzu mayonnaise, and Yucca chips. Last year, we felt that the portion size was a little small, but the chips were nice and crispy, and the salmon was delicious. 2020 Lomi Lomi Salmon Don’t worry, we didn’t forget about dessert! At this booth, you can try the Haupia, a Hawaiian coconut pudding with candied Macadamia nuts and coconut for $4.50. This was another favorite of ours last year, with a nice, light cake and very coconut-y pudding on top. 2020 Haupia: Hawaiian Coconut Pudding This dessert is a great option if you’re looking for a holiday treat that’s not too heavy! Beverages All that food needs a nice drink to go with it! The Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum is a returning drink, which you can get for $14. We thought this drink was super sweet last year, but it has a strong melon flavor that we thought was delicious. 2020 Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum The Florida Orange Grove Sparkling Pineapple Wine is also back this year, and it’s available for $12. It was a super refreshing drink, which is perfect for a warm day in EPCOT. 2020 Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine There’s also a NEW Mai Time Wheat Ale from the Kona Brewing Co., which is available as a 6 oz drink for $5 or a 12 oz drink for $9. If you want to try out these tropical foods and drinks, visit the Mele Kalikimaka booth at the Festival of the Holidays today through December 30th, 2021. Overall In general, the Mele Kalikimaka booth has some really tasty snacks and refreshing drinks. The flavors you’ll find here aren’t like any of the other booths around EPCOT, so it’s a fun stop if you like to try different kinds of food from around the world. We love the Kalua pork and Haupia, so if you just try a couple of things, we recommend those! And the light flavors make this one of the best choices for a hot day in EPCOT when you don’t really want heavy food or hot drinks. Mele Kalikimaka Booth Head in today to Mele Kalikimaka to find the most tropical holiday food in EPCOT! And keep following DFB for more updates as we keep eating our way around the world. Click here to print out our DFB-exclusive guide to the Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you visiting Disney World for the holidays? Let us know in the comments! 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If you love food, entertainment, and the holidays, keep reading! Candlelight Processional ©Disney We’ve been giving you live updates from the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays — this includes reviews of EVERY festival booth, a look at the crowds, new merchandise (that’s perfect for Frozen fans), and so much more. It’s no secret we love food, but we might be even more excited for the return of the Candlelight Processional later tonight! And, if you want to make your Candlelight Processional experience even more special, now you can! Disney already announced that Candlelight Processional dining packages would return to 4 table service restaurants, but you can also enjoy a Walk-Up Candlelight Processional Dining Package at a couple of dining spots in EPCOT! Regal Eagle We headed over to Regal Eagle Smokehouse in the America pavilion where you can purchase the Candlelight Processional Regal Eagle Dining Package. The package itself is $39.99 and includes a guaranteed seat at the show, an entree, non-alcoholic beverage, and dessert! Regal Eagle Food You are NOT able to purchase the package on Mobile Order, so you must order it at the counter in the restaurant. Also something important to note — you order and grab your food at the same time that you purchase the package. The Cast Members will let you know that when you buy the package, but make sure you’re hungry when you buy! Walk-Up Dining Package We decided to order a Brisket Sandwich… Brisket Sandwich …with Mac & Cheese… Mac & Cheese …and the S’mores Brownie! S’mores Brownie The walk-up dining package is also available at Spice Road Table in the Morocco pavilion! This one is slightly more expensive at $49.99, but you get a guaranteed seat, two small plates, a non-alcoholic beverage, and dessert platter. Spice Road Table Dining Package The Candlelight Processional takes place at the America Gardens Theatre and there is a limited capacity. There are only three showtimes each night at 5:15PM, 7PM, and 8:30PM, and you are able to choose which show you’d like a seat at. Setting Up! If the Candlelight Processional is a must-do for you and you don’t want to spend the cash on a more expensive dining package, this is a great option! We’ll continue to update you on the latest from the festival, so stay tuned! Check out all of our reviews from the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you do one of these walk-up dining packages? Let us know in the comments! The post The CHEAPEST Way to Reserve a Seat at the Candlelight Processional in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hello from the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! Bavaria Holiday Kitchen We’ve been making our way around the festival trying new and returning eats, enjoying the entertainment, checking out the cookie stroll, and so much more! Now we’re headed to the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen located near the Germany pavilion for some festive food! Menu This booth has been around for quite a few years now and it’s a standout in our opinion! Here’s a look at this year’s menu: The Menu Yes, you read that right — there’s CHEESE in a bread bowl! So let’s dive into the food! Eats First up is the Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce, Spätzle, and Braised Red Cabbage for $6.25. We first tried this dish in 2019 and it was one of our favorites from the festival! This is a very hearty dish and we especially love the mushroom sauce. Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce and Spaetzle from 2019 The dish that catches our eye and any other cheese-lover’s eye is the Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes for $8.25! It’s no surprise that we absolutely love this one. This is definitely a good option if you need some liquid cheese! It’s a huge serving so it’s easily shareable making it a great deal at the festival. Seriously, if we could just live off nothing but cheese in a bread bowl, we’d be happy. Cheese in a bread bowl! Last but not least on the menu is the Linzer Cookie from the festival’s cookie stroll! Last year, this cookie reminded us of a fancy PopTart (and we weren’t complaining), and we still really like it this year. It’s nice and soft, and the fruit makes it light and not super sweet. No lie — this might be our favorite cookie of the festival so far! Linzer Cookie You can grab the cookie for just $2.50. You really can’t go wrong with any of the food from this booth. Beverages Let’s move on to the drinks! This booth offers plenty of alcoholic options and there is a good amount of variety. First up is the Hard Apple Cider, which is perfect for classic cider fans! It has that iconic apple cider flavor and is just the right amount of sweet. It’s $5 for 6 oz. and $9 for 12 oz. Possman Pure Hard Apple Cider The Tank Brewing Co. Prost Fest Beer is new to the festival this year, as well as the Ayinger Brewery Celebrator Doppelbock Beer! Both beers are also $5 for 6 oz. and $9 for 12 oz. You can also still pick up the Christmas-y classics Regional Riesling for $6 or Glühwein (a house-made hot spiced wine) for $9. Glühwein: House-made Hot Spiced Wine in 2019 Finally, the Bavaria booth offers a Beer Flight for $9.75. Overall The Bavaria Holiday Kitchen booth is a hit in our book! Any booth with cheese fondue and bread has to be a favorite. The cookie here is also delicious and we’ll continue to get it year after year. Here’s everything you need to know for this year’s EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What would you try from the menu at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We're Drowning in a Sea of Cheese at Disney World, and We're Totally OK With That first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Chestnuts and Good Cheer is a brand new booth at EPCOT’s 2021 Festival of the Holidays! Chestnuts & Good Cheer Here you’ll find gourmet nuts as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options, including festive favorites like hot cocoa and eggnog. Read on for our full review here! In the World Showcase, you’ll find the Chestnuts and Good Cheer booth located near Port of Entry (right before you get to the Mexico pavilion). If you don’t know where to go, just follow the intoxicating smell of roasting nuts until you bump into this booth. Chestnuts and Good Cheer Before you head in, make sure to check out our FREE DFB-exclusive printable to see all of the menu options for this year’s holiday kitchens. Let’s take a look at what treats you’ll find here! Menu At Chestnuts and Good Cheer, you’ll find four nut dishes including Cinnamon-glazed Almonds, Cinnamon-glazed Pecans, Cinnamon-glazed Cashews, and Fire-roasted Chestnuts. These nuts are all gluten and wheat friendly. Chestnuts and Good Cheer Menu For drinks, there are options like Gourmet Hot Cocoa, Sweet Nutty Stout, Gourmet Hot Cocoa with Peanut Butter Whiskey, and T.G. Lee Eggnog with Peanut Butter Whiskey. Nonalcoholic T.G. Lee Eggnog is an option too! Eats It’s time to eat! Each of the nutty snacks on this menu are $5.25. We got all the nuts The nuts each come in a little paper bag with heart patterns on the outside. We’ve got the snacks! We tried all three kinds of Cinnamon-glazed nuts, including the Almonds, Cashews, and Pecans. Cinnamon-Glazed Cashews All of these were delicious! Cinnamon-Glazed Almonds They pretty much tasted like your standard glazed nuts, with slightly different crunches and flavors on each one. Cinnamon-Glazed Pecans And finally, we tasted the Fire-roasted Chestnuts. You can see the chefs roasting the chestnuts at the booth! Roasting chestnuts The chestnuts were pretty sweet. They have a good amount of sugar on them, along with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Fire-Roasted Chestnuts In general, these were the perfect holiday snack. Can anyone else name a more perfect holiday snack than literal chestnuts roasting on an open fire? The chestnuts were hands-down our favorite of the snacks on this menu. Fire-Roasted Chestnuts We definitely need a drink to wash down all these nuts! Beverages There’s a LOT to drink at this new booth! In terms of non-alcoholic drinks, you can get the American Heritage Gourmet Hot Cocoa and T.G. Lee Eggnog, each for $3.50. If you’re looking for something boozier, you can try the Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Hazel Nutty-Cracker Sweet Stout, which you can get as a 6 oz drink for $5 or a 12 oz drink for $9. But we went straight for a different drink on this menu. There’s boozy hot cocoa, y’all. You can get the American Heritage Gourmet Hot Cocoa with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, which also comes with Whipped Cream and Candied Nuts. This drink is $11. Gourmet Hot Cocoa You can definitely taste the peanut butter flavor in this drink! The whiskey hits you right away, and we could tell that it had a nutty flavor to it. The taste was a little bit strong in our opinion, but it was also very good. A closer look at the whipped cream The whipped cream on top had a couple of marshmallows in it as well, which we enjoyed. We think that people will also really enjoy the non-alcoholic version of this drink, since it was pretty sweet with a rich chocolate flavor. We didn’t drink our hot cocoa right away (we stopped to take some pictures of it first), but when we did it was the perfect temperature. Very good! And we HAD to get the T.G. Lee Eggnog with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, which was $11 as well. T.G. Lee Eggnog The same peanut butter whiskey as the hot cocoa had is in this drink as well, and we prefer it in the eggnog. Part of the reason is that the eggnog is served cold, which is how we usually prefer our whiskey. T.G. Lee Eggnog with Peanut Butter Whiskey The eggnog itself is pretty thick, so while you’re taking smaller sips you can still get the warm whiskey flavor in your mouth. You can tell that there’s alcohol in this drink, but it’s not overpowering or even as strong as it was in the hot cocoa. Overall If you’re looking for a tasty snack to munch on or a drink to sip while you travel around World Showcase, you can’t go wrong at the Chestnuts and Good Cheer booth. All of the nuts here were pretty standard but very delicious, and the chestnuts were absolutely amazing. For drinks, we loved the eggnog most of all, but the hot cocoa did not disappoint either. Basically, if you put tons of holiday cheer into a single place at the EPCOT Festival of Holidays, it would be this booth. Chestnuts & Good Cheer Spread And that’s the Chestnuts and Good Cheer booth! Stay tuned to DFB for the rest of the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. We’ve got reviews of all the booths coming your way. Don’t skip these 7 returning eats at the 2021 Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! 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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. Travel restrictions and procedures have continued to change as the global pandemic continues. Holiday Crowds Recently, the United States reopened some international travel for vaccinated visitors with specific guidelines for travelers. In Disney World, we’ve seen a big influx of crowds in the past couple of weeks due to more people visiting the country. However, coronavirus numbers and variants can change at any time and the introduction of a new COVID-19 variant is causing another travel restriction for the U.S. According to CNN, President Biden will restrict travel to the United States from 8 countries starting on Monday, November 29th. On the Airplane Based on advice from the CDC and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the travel restriction will affect South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi. The new restriction is due to the new COVID-19 variant called Omicron. International visitors make up a large portion of Disney World guests CNN stated that “the decision to restrict travel comes as the federal government is still attempting to learn more about the new variant.” Officials decided to pause travel with these countries until they learn more about the new variant. Airport Crowds As of right now, “there’s no indication” that the new variant has made its way to the United States according to Dr. Fauci. He also said “Right now, we’re getting the material together with our South African colleagues to get a situation where you could actually directly test it. So, right now you’re talking about sort of like a red flag that this might be an issue — but we don’t know.” We’ll continue to give you the latest updates on this variant and how it could affect your travel. Guidelines for International Travelers to the United States Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: U.S. to Restrict Some Travel Due to New COVID-19 Variant first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Today is the official start of the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! EPCOT Festival of the Holidays But while we’ve been running around trying out all the snacks, we’ve seen some a few flying guests today at the parks (and no, they did not have a park pass reservation!). So what is all the buzz about? Seriously, we FINALLY get holiday decorations at EPCOT and Figment FINALLY puts on his holiday sweater, and we’re just busy enjoying the festival when these unexpected visitors keep trying to STEAL OUR FOOD. Like the audacity! And if you guessed that we’re referring to the fact that the Disney bees have returned, you would be correct! Hello, Mr. Bee We’ve seen these bees often, usually lurking about inside pastry displays or around festival booths. And we guess they just couldn’t resist all the delicious snacks at the festival today, but they especially wanted to dive into our treats! Mr. Bee, please get off our snack They also seem to be fascinated with our drinks! Like…REALLY?!?!?! Get your own, Bee! Mr. Bee wants a boozy sip We even had bees landing on our tripods. Looks like we have a new member of the DFB reporting team! Really, Mr. Bee? So if you’re headed to EPCOT for the Festival of the Holidays, be on the lookout. You might find bees…everywhere! So keep an eye out! We’re covering EVERYTHING about the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, so stay tuned for more! Frozen Fans Will Be OBSESSED With the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Merchandise! See Photos Here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever had an encounter with the infamous Disney bees? Let us know in the comments! The post The Unexpected EPCOT Festival Garnish NO ONE Wanted first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s finally that time of year, people: the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is here! So far this season, we’ve seen festive decorations, met Santa, and watched a holiday parade, and now it’s time to EAT! EPCOT Festival of the Holidays We’re trying treats from all of the festival booths in the World Showcase, and now it’s time to visit the booth in the American Adventure Pavilion. This spot is known for more traditional holiday-themed foods, but is this booth worth a try? Let’s find out! Menu If you’re a holiday purist who appreciates the classics like gingerbread, turkey, and stuffing, you might want to visit the American Holiday Table booth during EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! You can find this booth in The American Adventure Pavilion. American Holiday Table This booth is a returning one from previous years, and the menu is full of returning classic American holiday staples! If you visited this food booth last year and liked what you tried, you’re in luck! The menu at American Holiday Table looks pretty similar this year! American Holiday Table Menu We had to check out the foods to see how they compare to other years! Click here to see menus for all of this year’s Festival of the Holidays booths! Food Now that we’ve seen the menu, let’s talk about the food. Your choices at American Holiday Table include the crowd favorite Slow-Roasted Turkey, the Holiday Pot Pie, a Pumpkin Gingerbread Cheesecake, and a Chocolate Crinkle Cookie. American Holiday Table The Slow-Roasted Turkey option comes with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce. It’s like a mini Thanksgiving feast! Slow-roasted Turkey For $5.75, you get a pretty good sampling of all the Thanksgiving staples! Slow-roasted Turkey This is a pretty “efficient” menu item in that you get an entire Thanksgiving feast in a little 5-inch plate! You can also check a cookie off your list at this booth; the Chocolate Crinkle Cookie is part of the Cookie Stroll! It looks a little different this year and comes with a chocolate DOVE square on top. Chocolate Crinkle Cookie made with DOVE Dark Chocolate The Chocolate Crinkle Cookie is a favorite of ours (it’s got DOVE dark chocolate…it HAS to be good!) and this year was no exception! Chocolate Crinkle Cookie made with DOVE Dark Chocolate For just $2.50, it’s one of the cheapest chocolate treats in Disney World! Chocolate Crinkle Cookie made with DOVE Dark Chocolate Last year Disney debuted the Holiday Pot Pie with jackfruit, mushrooms, carrots, peas, onions, and puff pastry. This is one of Disney’s plant-based holiday items. We weren’t a huge fan of this dish last year. You can try it for $5.50. 2020 Pot Pie with Jackfruit Finally, there’s the Pumpkin Gingerbread Cheesecake with cranberry whipped cream and candied pumpkin seeds. 2020 Pumpkin Gingerbread Cheesecake We tried this cheesecake last year, and you can read more about it here! The Pumpkin Gingerbread Cheesecake costs $4.50. Beverages In terms of beverages, there are quite a few available! The menu includes the Shipyard Eggnog White Porter (Clearwater, FL)… Shipyard Eggnog White Porter …and the Playalinda Brewing Co. Peppermint Chocolate Porter (Titusville, FL) which features an interesting combination of peppermint, chocolate, and beer. Playalina Brewing Co. Peppermint Chocolate Porter Each of the beers at American Holiday Table is available for $5 for a 6oz pour, and $9 for a 12oz pour. American Holiday Table also serves a Regional Red and White wine for $6 and $7, respectively. Overall The phrase of American Holiday Table should be “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” There are some solid returning items this year, including the Slow-roast Turkey and the Chocolate Crinkle Cookie. Here, you’ll find a lot of traditional holiday flavors that many of us enjoy at our own dining room table every season, so if you’re looking for something that reminds you of home, definitely give this booth a try on your trip to EPCOT. American Holiday Table If you want to grab any of these items this holiday season, be sure to visit the American Holiday Table booth at the Festival of the Holidays through December 30th, 2021. Click here to print out our DFB-exclusive guide to the Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Did any of these items make you hungry? Let us know in the comments! The post We Found a Disney World Sweet Snack For Under ! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

So we saw Thanksgiving crowds yesterday, but what are Disney World crowds like today? Cinderella Castle Today is the debut of the 2021 Festival of the Holidays in EPCOT and a lot of people are visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday, so we weren’t expecting low crowds in Disney World. Still, we were a bit surprised to find two parks VERY busy…and one oddly empty. Let’s get into it! Disney’s Hollywood Studios As we walked into Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we knew it was bound to be a busy day today. Hollywood Studios is PACKED There were a LOT of people ready to start their day at Hollywood Studios. SO many people We got in line and decided to actually time the wait to get inside Hollywood Studios, which ended up being around 30 minutes to get to the gates. It was a long wait Once inside the park, the crowds didn’t dissipate. It’s busy, y’all Pretty much everywhere you turn, you can expect big crowds of people in Hollywood Studios today. From Sunset Boulevard… Sunset Blvd …to Toy Story Land, we saw huge crowds. Pack your patience and plan to take your time in Hollywood Studios today! Toy Story crowds So what about EPCOT? EPCOT As we said, today is the first day of 2021 Festival of the Holidays, and it’s not super shocking to find crowds. EPCOT crowds And yeah, there are a LOT of people in EPCOT today making their way to the Festival of the Holidays booths. Again, make sure you lower your expectations and practice patience! Yeah, there was a lot of people What about Animal Kingdom? Disney’s Animal Kingdom So getting into Animal Kingdom wasn’t nearly as time consuming as it was for Hollywood Studios. Entrance crowds Inside the park, some areas were fairly crowded… It’s busy over here …while other areas had more space. So you might have to look around Animal Kingdom to find areas where less crowds have gathered. More space Let’s make our way to Magic Kingdom now. Magic Kingdom After witnessing the Magic Kingdom crowds on Thanksgiving, we were pretty surprised to find the park…weirdly empty today? As we entered Magic Kingdom, we noticed there weren’t a ton of people near the Christmas tree. Crowds are actually…kind of low Main Street, U.S.A. had more people, but it was less than we saw on Thanksgiving. Main Street crowds Over by the entrance to Tomorrowland, there weren’t many people. Tomorrowland In fact, most of Tomorrowland was fairly calm. Not super busy However, there WERE crowds around Fantasyland, which is fairly typical. Fantasyland was more busy Still, there were lots of pockets of emptiness around Magic Kingdom! Not that many people! Apparently Magic Kingdom is the park to choose today if you prefer less crowds. Keep following along with DFB as we report about holiday crowds and more around Disney World today! Follow along with us LIVE from the 2021 Festival of the Holidays! 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 in Disney World today? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Apparently Everyone in Disney World Chose Two Parks Today first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re having a JOLLY time exploring the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! It’s Festival of the Holidays! The festival kicks off TODAY, November 26th, and runs through December 30th and we’re making sure we see EVERYTHING there is to see. There are lots of food booths (called Holiday Kitchens!) and we’re paying a visit to EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. Our next stop is over in the Mexico Pavilion, where we’re trying out the eats at Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen! You’ll find Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen right on the edge of World Showcase, where they’re serving up some festive Mexican cuisine. Las Posadas Check out the Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen menu. Las Posadas Menu That menu looks PRETTY good, so let’s eat! Food First up, we’ve got a returning eat with the Giant Tostada de Chorizo for $9.75. This BIG bite is made with Chorizo served on a Giant Tostada with Chipotle Black Bean Purée, Salsa Verde, Queso Cotija, Crema Mexicana, and Pickled Onion. 2020 Giant Tostada de Chorizo We tried out this sizeable portion at Festival of the Holidays last year and it wowed us with its notable spice and complex flavor profile. In fact, it wowed us so much that it made our Best of the Fest list! Giant Tostada de Chorizo Next up, we’ve got a NEW eat: the Tamal de Barbacoa! Get ready for Shredded Barbacoa Beef in a Corn Masa topped with Ranchera Salsa, Queso Cotija, and Crema Mexicana. This one is gluten-friendly, and you can snag it for $7.50. Tamal de Barbacoa The Tamal de Barbacoa wasn’t a huge hit with us, mainly because there was a lot more dough than filling in this dish. Very doughy! We really enjoyed the flavor of the Barbacoa beef inside and the cheese on top, but there was just not enough of the filling. If the dough-to-meat ratio were balanced better, it would’ve been one of our favorite dishes! Inside the Tamal de Barbacoa And if you get a bite with just a little bit of dough and a big portion of filling, we think you’ll LOVE this. Seriously, that Barbacoa is delicious. But since there’s just way too much dough, this one isn’t a top choice for us. At this Holiday Kitchen, we definitely prefer that Giant Tostada. But we had a little visitor who definitely seemed to enjoy this dish! Oh…and turns out, the bees are BACK for this festival! The filling to dough ratio is a little off There’s something at Las Posadas for those sweet tooths, too! Get excited for the returning Dulce de Leche Churros sprinkled with Cinnamon-Sugar for $5.95. 2020 Dulce de Leche Churros These were a churro lover’s DREAM when we had them last year. There’s a really awesome balance of dulce de leche filling to churro so you get a LOT of flavor without the treat getting soggy. Dulce de Leche Churros But what are you going to wash down all those delicious eats with? Drinks New drink alert! We’re suckers for a Mexico Pavilion marg, so we’re pretty excited to try the Cranberry-Cinnamon Margarita for $13.50. A combo of Apple-Cinnamon infused Ilegal Mezcal, Cranberry Juice, Orange Liqueur, and Lime Juice with a Cinnamon-Sugar Rim? We’re in! Cranberry Cinnamon Margarita This margarita lived up to all our holiday marg dreams! It was really pretty, first of all, and the cinnamon sugar rim was delicious. The sugar rim doesn’t go all the way around (it’s just on part of the rim), and it gave just a little bit of sweetness to the drink, which balanced nicely with the tartness from the cranberry. Cranberry Cinnamon Margarita The cranberry flavor is prominent, which makes this a little more special than just your basic margarita (not that we don’t LOVE the normal margaritas in the Mexico pavilion…but a special holiday treat is so fun too!). The cranberry seems to overpower the orange flavor, since we could definitely taste it more than the orange. The cinnamon flavor in the drink itself was more subtle at first, but after we took a few sips we could definitely tell it was there. Very Tasty! Aaaaand the Horchata Margarita is back again this year for $13. This drink is made with Centinela Blanco Tequila, Abasolo Corn Whisky, Agua de Horchata, and Cinnamon Horchata Rum and tends to be a win for us. It’s creamy and goes down smooth. Oh, yeah! 2019 Horchata Margarita And we’ll round out the drink offerings with a NEW beer this year, the Mistletoe Cerveza, which you can get as a 6 oz drink for $7 or a 12 oz drink for $13. Expect a Tulum Artisanal Lager with Blackcurrant Liqueur. Mistletoe Cerveza We thought the Mistletoe Cerveza was pretty good! It tastes pretty much like any light beer that you’ll get at a Mexican joint with a little added sweetness from the Blackcurrant Liqueur. Mistletoe Cerveza If you let the drink sit for a little while, it looks like the ingredients separate and some of them rest on the bottom. So it doesn’t look super appetizing since the additions don’t blend well with the beer, but it does taste pretty good! The drink seems to separate after a bit If these sound like your kind of items, you can find them at Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen at the Mexico Pavilion now through December 30th at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. And stay tuned to DFB as we keep eating our way around the world! See ALL of our EPCOT Festival of the Holidays reviews HERE! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you stop by this booth? Tell us in the comments! The post EPCOT Missed the Mark on a New Snack by *This Much* 🤏 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays has officially arrived! The Holidays Have Arrived in EPCOT While at the Festival, you can enjoy a whole bunch of tasty treats, check out some returning entertainment, and check out special activities like the Olaf scavenger hunt. But, something else tends to arrive with the start of a new festival…crowds. Just how bad are the crowds at the Festival of the Holidays on its opening day? Take a look with us here! We started our day at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays bright and early this morning, but we weren’t alone! Crowds Right at the entrance, there was a pretty substantial number of guests waiting to enter those gates and start their day in the park. As is typically the case, there were certain pockets where there was more space, particularly over in the areas of World Celebration, World Nature, and World Discovery, where the presence of the Festival really isn’t felt. But, over in World Showcase, the crowds were READY for a new festival to begin. The crowds were able to spread out a bit once they hit World Showcase, but the lines quickly started to form at the festival booths. Let’s head to World Showcase! One of the spots where the crowds were most evident is (unsurprisingly) near the festival food booths, where select booths had long lines! Booth lines We noticed particularly long lines at Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen in Mexico — this could be because it’s one of the first booths you see when enter World Showcase! Las Posadas There were also plenty of guests heading to the shops where the Festival merchandise is available. Shop Crowds The large crowds are not at all surprising considering yesterday was Thanksgiving, meaning this is a holiday weekend, coupled with the start of the new festival. It’s looking busy! We expect that crowd levels at the Festival could be pretty high throughout this holiday weekend. Crowds are also typically quite large at EPCOT on the weekends when a Festival is in place, so you can typically expect some big weekend crowds as well. And crowds will likely be quite high as it gets closer to Christmas and the end of the year. Yeah, there was a lot of people So, if you’re planning to visit Disney World soon and want to avoid the crowds, consider visiting during the weekdays and particularly weekdays away from the peak holiday dates. We’re experiencing all that the festival has to offer today and are bringing you FULL reviews of all of the booths, so stay tuned for more! Click here to see ALL of our reviews of the 2021 Festival of the Holidays booths! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to visit EPCOT for the Festivals of the Holidays? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEO: Just How CROWDED is EPCOT's Festival of the Holidays? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If there was any doubt whether or not the holiday season (and its crowds) had arrived in Disney World, we’re certainly in the thick of it now! With a large number of guests enjoying the parks over the Thanksgiving holiday, Park Pass Reservation availability has been more scarce this week than it has in recent months! Crowds at Animal Kingdom Will this trend continue into the month of December? Let’s take a look at the park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability for the week of November 28th to find out! Disney World Park Hours the Week of November 28th Magic Kingdom’s park hours are as follows for the week of November 28th: November 28th: 8AM-8PM, with Disney Very Merriest After Hours from 9PM-1AM November 29th: 9AM-9PM November 30th: 9AM-8PM, with Disney Very Merriest After Hours from 9PM-1AM December 1st: 9AM-9PM, remaining open from 9PM-11PM for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts December 2nd: 9AM-8PM, with Disney Very Merriest After Hours from 9PM-AM December 3rd: 8AM-8PM, with Disney Very Merriest After Hours from 9PM-AM December 4th: 9AM-10PM Happy Holidays from Disney World! EPCOT will be open from 10AM-10PM on Sunday and Saturday next week, and from 11AM-10PM Monday through Friday. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will be open the same regular hours as the park. On Monday, November 29th, EPCOT will remain open for two additional hours from 10PM-12AM for guests staying at Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts. Festival of the Holidays Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9AM-9PM daily next week. The holidays have arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8AM-8PM Sunday and Saturday next week, and 8AM-7PM Monday through Friday. Animal Kingdom Christmas Tree Now more than ever, it’s important to know about Early Theme Park Entry! If you’re staying at a Disney World Resort hotel, you are able to enter any of the four theme parks thirty minutes prior to park opening time. This could be a great opportunity to get a jump start on those mega-popular rides before the park opens to all other guests. Click here to check out the menus from this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! Current Disney Park Pass Reservation Availability the Week of November 28th Select Resort Hotels On November 28th, guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels on November 28th as of November 26th © Disney On November 29th, those guests staying at Select Resort Hotels can currently book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels November 29th as of November 24th © Disney From November 30th through December 4th, all four parks are currently wide open for guests at Select Resort Hotels. Park Pass Reservation availability for guests staying at Select Resort Hotels December 1st as of November 24th © Disney Theme Park Tickets Park Pass Reservation for guests with Theme Park Tickets mirrors that of guests staying at Select Resort Hotels. On November 28th, guests with Theme Park Tickets can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets on November 28th as of November 26th © Disney On November 29th, guests with Theme Park Tickets can book a Park Pass Reservation at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets for November 29th as of November 24th © Disney And from November 30th through December 4th, guests with Theme Park Tickets can book a Park Pass Reservation at any of the four theme parks! Park Pass Reservation availability for guests with Theme Park Tickets for December 1st as of November 24th © Disney Annual Passholders Here’s a look at Park Pass Reservation availability across all four theme parks for Annual Passholders on the dates for which their Pass is not blocked out. As you can see, Monday, November 29th through Friday, December 3rd is currently wide open for Annual Passholders. Sunday and Saturday, however, have limited availability. Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation availability the week of November 28th across all four parks © Disney That is because Magic Kingdom is currently booked on Sunday. The other three parks, however, are currently wide open for Annual Passholders to book a reservation. Park Pass Reservation availability for Annual Passholders the week of November 28th at Magic Kingdom as of November 26th © Disney Park Pass Reservation availability can change at a moment’s notice, especially during the busy holiday season. If you see a Park Pass Reservation open up, be sure to grab it quickly! If you don’t see the park you wish to visit, you can always hop to that park after 2PM as long as you have the Park Hopper option on your ticket and you have already scanned into the first park that day for which you have a confirmed Park Pass Reservation. Be sure to check back before your next Disney World vacation so you are up-to-date on the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation availability! 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We’re at the first day of EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! We’re ringing in the fourth and final EPCOT festival of 2021 by checking out all of the merchandise along with the tasty treats at places like Refreshment Port! It’s time for EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! Next up is The Donut Box, which has been wowing us lately with knockout hits like their Crispy Chicken on a Sriracha-glazed Donut as well as their Maple Bacon Donut at this year’s Food & Wine Festival. Will they continue to impress us this time around at Festival of the Holidays? Let’s find out! Menu The Donut Box has been a Food and Wine must-visit since it was first introduced back in 2019. We’re thrilled to see that it is part of the Festival of the Holidays kitchen lineup! The Donut Box 2021 The Donut Box’s menu is made up of some NEW selections this year! We can’t wait to try their “seasonally-themed donuts.” Donut Box Menu Food Ready? Set? Let’s eat some donuts! They look so tasty! First up is the Pumpkin Cake Donut with Pumpkin Spice Icing for $5. If you aren’t ready to say goodbye to fall just yet, you may be tempted to look for those signature autumnal flavors here! Pumpkin Cake Donut with Pumpkin Spice Icing Don’t let the name of this donut fool you, however — while the pumpkin spice flavor was there, we found this treat to be much more like a spice cake donut with strong flavors of cloves and cinnamon. This donut was also very dense and had more of a cake-like consistency. You may be thrown off a bit by the pumpkin name because it’s not the most prevalent flavor! You probably have to be a true spice cake fan to truly enjoy this donut, but if these flavors sound interesting to you, then give it a try. Pumpkin Cake Donut with Pumpkin Spice Icing Next, you’ll find your more traditional “holiday” treat with the Holiday Donut with Coconut and Crisp Pearls for $5. This one is a plain donut with vanilla icing, crispy pearls, and dried coconut shavings. Holiday Donut with Coconut and Crisp Pearls For starters, this donut may win the prize for the cutest of the bunch — it looks just like a holiday wreath (don’t mind us casually hanging one of these on our front door). So cute! The flavor was quite nice and not overly sweet. It didn’t have a strong coconut flavor, which could be disappointing if you love coconut, but we actually love how simple this one was! This donut is basically screaming “holidays,” so if you want that picture-perfect snack for your Instagram feed, then look no further. Holiday Donut with Coconut and Crisp Pearls If you’re a chocolate or a Candy Cane fan, perhaps the Chocolate Peppermint Donut for $5 is up your alley! It’s topped with chocolate frosting, crush candy cane sprinkles, and a mini candy cane! Chocolate Peppermint Donut This donut came with a TON of chocolate on top, so if chocolate is your flavor of choice, you’ll be totally satisfied with this dessert. The peppermint wasn’t overpowering but we definitely noticed it. Kids will probably love this one, especially if they love candy canes! Of all the donuts we tried, this one probably had the most “airy” consistency. Chocolate Peppermint Donut The final donut available to try today is the Eggnog-Cream-filled Donut with Cinnamon Icing and Crumbled Gingersnap Cookies for $5. Now, eggnog can be a pretty controversial flavor, so we weren’t entirely sure how this one would turn out! Eggnog-Cream-filled Donut with Cinnamon Icing and Crumbled Gingersnap Cookies First off, we need to point out that this is the only donut that comes with a filling! It also comes with the exact same icing that you’ll find on the Pumpkin Spice Donut, but this time it comes with crushed gingersnap cookies on top. The filling was pretty light and didn’t have an overly strong eggnog flavor. To us, it really tasted more like regular custard! Eggnog-Cream-filled Donut with Cinnamon Icing and Crumbled Gingersnap Cookies Note that during the Food & Wine Festival this year, Donut Box offered a special deal where if you bought four donuts, you’d get a discounted price. When we ordered our four donuts today, however, we paid full price ($20). We’ll keep our eyes peeled though to see if the Donut Box deal returns. With our bellies full of tasty donuts, it was time to see what the Donut Box had to offer for drinks this holiday season! Beverages Ready to rinse down those donuts with a seasonal beverage? There are three gingerbread-themed drinks to try this season at The Donut Box! The new item this year is the Gingerbread Stout! It costs $5 for a 6 oz. pour, and $9 for a 12 oz. pour. Gingerbread Stout No surprises here in terms of flavor — this stout tastes exactly like what it says it is. To us, it tastes exactly like Guinness and coffee, so if those flavors sound appealing, then we think you’ll very much enjoy this drink! Gingerbread Stout Also available for purchase is a nonalcoholic Gingerbread Milkshake for $4.50, or you can try it with Whipped Cream Vodka for $11. These two items join The Donut Box’s menu from last year’s Holiday Hearth kitchen! Here’s what it looked like last year when it was being served at Holiday Hearth, topped with an adorable gingerbread man cookie… 2020 Gingerbread Milkshake …and here’s what it looks like this year! As you can see, the gingerbread man cookie may have gone through the dryer once or twice as it seems to have shrunk a bit! Gingerbread Milkshake in Annual Passholder-exclusive Cup Annual Passholders can also grab hold of an exclusive souvenir at this location! Be sure to ask about their AP cup to add a special touch to your beverage for no additional cost. Gingerbread Milkshake in Annual Passholder-exclusive Cup The milkshake tasted like liquid ginger! Ginger fans are probably going to love this frozen beverage, but kids may not be as big a fan. It has a very strong ginger flavor (like basically gingerbread, ginger snap, ginger, ginger, oh, and did we say ginger?). It does come with a good amount of whipped cream on top (it comes with regular whipped cream in the nonalcoholic version), and the AP cup is an adorable little touch. EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays runs now through December 30th. If you’re enjoying the holidays in Disney World this year, be sure to swing by the festival to try some of their seasonal dishes and beverages! Click here to check out a full list of menus from this year’s Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning on attending EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays this season? Let us know in the comments! The post We Tried an Eggnog Donut in Disney World and We Aren’t Mad About It. first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is officially underway! Funnel Cake Stand We’ve been making our way through the DELICIOUS items at the food booths, keeping an eye out for little Olafs, and are super excited for the return of Candlelight Processional. Right now, we’re tackling one of the NEW items at the Festival and it is truly the fried holiday dessert we never knew we needed. Menu If you’re looking for a sweet treat at the Festival of the Holidays, you can head over to the Funnel Cakes kiosk in the American Adventure Pavilion. While this spot is open year-round, it tends to serve special items during EPCOT’s festivals. Funnel Cake Stand Festival Offering Menu This spot has served up some of our FAVORITE items during past festivals, so we were thrilled when we heard about the NEW dish that would be available during the Festival of the Holidays — the Mini Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake! Food Of course, we had to grab one of these mini creations to try it out for ourselves. The Mini Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake is made of pumpkin funnel cake topped with ice cream, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbles. Mini Pumpkin Pie Funnel Cake Let’s go over that again. Fried pumpkin funnel cake. Ice cream. Whipped cream. Graham cracker crumbles. HELLO?! That sounds like a total win in our book, and it also looks like an amazing treat, but how does it taste? Well, we’re just going to tell you now that if you love pumpkin, you can’t beat this dessert. SO pumpkiny The pumpkin funnel cake PLUS the pumpkin ice cream PLUS the pumpkin sauce drizzle is quite literally pumpkin heaven. We want MORE! And although we expected this to be SUPER sweet, it actually has a perfect flavor combination that just reminds us of fall. And the combination of the crisp and fresh funnel cake plus that smooth creamy ice cream makes for a dessert that is — shall we say — chef’s kiss. Overall If you’re looking for a more petite funnel cake with some fun and more unique fall flavors, this could be just the thing to get! You can find it at the Funnel Cake kiosk from now through December 30th. We’re making our way through more festival booths so stay tuned for more reviews, photos, and details! Click here to see our reviews of ALL of the Festival of the Holidays booths! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of this item? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Good Morning to This Funnel Cake and This Funnel Cake ONLY in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy holidays from Disney World! EPCOT Tree Today, we’ve been making our way around EPCOT for the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Over in the Japan pavilion, the Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen booth has some NEW items as well as some returning favorites! Are any of them worth a try? There’s only one way to find out… . Menu You’ll want to head towards the Japan pavilion to check out Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen! Shi Wasu Booth The menu is full of Japanese eats like sushi and soba. Shi Wasu Menu All of the food items are returning, but ALL of the drinks are new! Eats First up is the iconic Chirashi Sushi Tree for $6.50. This snack is made with sashimi-grade tuna, salmon, ikura, and yellowtail with vegetables decorated on an artistic bed of rice shaped like a Christmas Tree to celebrate the holidays. Chirashi Sushi Tree | 2019 This was a brand new item in 2019 and is just SO festive! It’s a pretty good size dish for the price, but there aren’t really any standout flavors (at least in our experience eating this dish in the past). This is a festival item you could definitely get just to post on Instagram, and there’s nothing wrong with that! When we had it in the past, we felt that it was pretty plain, but it will please classic sushi fans. Chirashi Sushi Tree | 2019 Next is the New Year Celebration Soba which is made with buckwheat soba noodle in a hot dashi soup with shrimp tempura, fish cake, shiitake mushrooms, and chopped green onion. This dish will cost you $8. We first tried the soba in 2018, but it had a few ingredient changes in 2019. Ramen fans will probably really like this snack! We loved the shrimp in the bowl because of the tempura texture and flavor. New Year Celebration Soba Lastly, you can grab dessert at this booth with the Mont Blanc Tart! It’s a matcha mousse tart with a sweet red bean center sprinkled with konpeito sugar candy for $6. Last year the treat was filled with strawberry and Bavarian cream, but now there is a sweet red bean center instead and matcha mousse. Mont Blanc Tart from 2020 (Note that the 2021 Version is Different) The strawberry and bavarian cream version we had in 2020 was new to the festival last year and it reminded us of the strawberry tart we’ve had at Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie (spoiler alert: we liked the France pavilion treat much more). This year, the dessert has those red bean and matcha flavors, so if you’re a fan of that you might want to stop and give it a try. Beverages As we mentioned above, ALL of the drinks on this year’s menu are brand new! Let’s check them out. We started with the nonalcoholic Chocolate Banana Boba which is made with cocoa, Calpico (which is a Japanese, somewhat milky drink), banana syrup, and strawberry popping boba pearls. Ours also had some whipped cream on top. Chocolate Banana Boba The drink had a strong chocolate milk flavor, with just a hint of banana. One reporter described it as tasting like “chocolate milk that a banana whispered to.” Overall, it’s fine if you’re a fan of those flavors, but not a stand-out drink and nothing we’d get again. What Do You Think? You can try this drink for $5.50. If you’re looking for a boozy version of this drink, check out the Chocolate Tokyo Banana for $8! It’s basically the same drink without the boba since it’s made of cocoa, Calpico, banana syrup, and vodka. Chocolate Tokyo Banana This drink tasted essentially the same, except that adding the vodka in cut the sweetness a bit. It didn’t have a strong boozy flavor. Another Look at the Drink In our opinion, if you’re looking for chocolate alcohol, a better option would be to head to the Le Marche de Noel booth in the France pavilion for their Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini, which is made with Vanilla vodka, vodka, chocolate milk, and whipped cream. At the Shi Wasu booth, you can also get a Choya Sparkling Plum Wine for $8. The booth describes this as Umeshu Smooth Sparkling Wine. Shi Wasu Also new to the festival is the Pomegranate Draft Lager which is described as a rice lager with hints of pomegranate and lemon. You can grab this drink for $5 for a 6oz option, and $9 for 12oz. Overall Overall, the Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen is a great spot to get some tasty ramen if you’re a ramen fan, and a bit of festive sushi. The new chocolate drinks were alright, but not something we’d go out of our way for or get again in the future and (in our opinion) there are better alcoholic chocolate drinks available at the festival. Still, if you’re looking to try something new, you can stop by this booth during your trip. We’ll be covering everything happening at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here for more info on the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2021 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to order your 2021 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! Want Even MORE? The DFB Everything Bundle comes with ALL of our guides, including the Holiday Guide, for one low price! It includes: Pre-order of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2022 The 2021 Food & Wine Guide The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays 2021 Pre-order for the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival Guide All three DFB Snack Guides Click HERE to order your DFB Everything Bundle! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out the FULL List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World This Year See the List of Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World’s Hotels Get All of the Latest Information about the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays See the Booths, Menus, and Food Photos for the Festival of the Holidays Check Out Our Photos & Reviews of the Holiday Treats in Disney World Watch Our Video About What We Wish We’d Known Before Going to Disney World During the Holidays Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest holiday news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever visited this booth at past EPCOT festivals? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Where to Go For Tasty Noodles, Festive Sushi, and Chocolate & Banana Milk (?) in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article