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Halloween might be over, but Hocus Pocus season is year-round! Hocus Pocus 2 ©Disney At the end of last year, Disney announced that Hocus Pocus 2 would be debuting on Disney+ (Eeeeeeeek!). Yep, after almost 30 years, we’re returning to the hijinks of the Sanderson Sisters. The film has been in production for some time and now we have a FIRST LOOK. This morning, Disney shared the first still from Hocus Pocus 2! Winnifred, Mary, and Sarah don’t look like they’ve aged a DAY in 30 years. We guess that’s just the way it works when you’re an immortal witch. ©Disney Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker all return to the roles they originated for the sequel. It’s SO cool to see them wearing their Sanderson costumes again! ©Disney Production for the sequel is ongoing now and the film is set for a Disney+ release in Fall 2022. Hello, Sanderson sisters! As always, keep an eye on DFB for the latest updates — and STAY SPOOKY! Want to learn more about Hocus Pocus 2? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited about Hocus Pocus 2? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTO: Disney Reveals FIRST LOOK at Hocus Pocus 2! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There’s a LOT that goes into planning a Walt Disney World vacation. From navigating Disney’s park pass reservation system to booking a hotel to making dining reservations, it takes a lot of time and energy to prepare for your trip. Here at the DFB, we love helping YOU become a more knowledgable, efficient planner that is ready to make the most of your Disney vacation. Ride Expedition Everest…check! Whether you’re a seasoned Disney professional or a first-time visitor, we’ve got you covered! Here are some of our favorite Disney Food Blog YouTube videos that will help you plan your next Disney vacation. Now, grab a notebook and put on a pair of ears to get you in the Disney mood! Happy watching! Planning 15 Ways Disney World Has Gotten Even Harder If you haven’t been to Walt Disney World in a few years, a lot has changed (like, a lot). You might be surprised to learn about some of the ways Disney has recently changed their parks and made things a little more difficult! 30 Things the Disney World Pros Do Work smarter, not harder! Those Disney pros know all the ins and outs of the parks, and they’ve already made the common mistakes that you can avoid. Listen to the experts and you’ll be zipping through the parks like a real Disney expert in no time. Secret Tips To Make Your Disney World Trip MUCH Easier! We’ll let you in on a little secret (or ten) that will seriously help you next time you’re in Walt Disney World. You’ll be armed with advice on how to avoid the crowds while everyone else is waiting in long lines and loads more.  The 50 Most Important Things to Know Before You Go To Disney World There’s something new happening in Walt Disney World pretty much every day. With so much news and information coming in daily, it’s easy to miss a change or two that might impact your upcoming vacation! We put together a list of the 50 most important things that you should know before you go to Disney. 25 Disney Tricks to Make Disney World Easier Okay, so we already showed you some ways that Disney is making things harder for you, but now you can relax a little with some tricks to make your vacation EASIER! You can thank us later. Resorts The Disney World Hotel Secret That Could Save You Hundreds Did you know that you can stay at a Disney Vacation Club resort without a Disney Vacation Club membership (and pay less than you might think)? You might believe this sounds too good to be true (it is one of Disney’s best-kept secrets after all!) but this hotel hack might make you consider an upgrade! We’ve got the deets here! Here’s What It’s REALLY Like to Stay in a Disney World Hotel! Think you know what’s it’s like to stay in a Disney hotel? If you haven’t been to Disney in a while, you might not realize what it is really like to stay in a Disney World hotel. There’s a lot to consider when choosing a Disney hotel, so watch this before you decide! Dining 10 NEW Disney Dining Tips From the DFB Guide! With so many incredible dining options throughout the parks and resorts, how do you know what’s best for you and your family? Whether you’re looking for a relaxing lounge recommendation or a reservation-finding tip, we’ve got you covered! The BEST Disney World Counter Service Restaurants in 2021 You don’t necessarily need to dine at the fanciest restaurant on property to score a great meal in Disney World! Save some time, money, AND enjoy a delicious meal by visiting these counter-service (AKA “fast food”) restaurants. Tips and Tricks The BEST Disney World Tips and Tricks of All Time Sometimes it feels like everyone will tell you that they know the best way to do Walt Disney World. The truth is, the “best way” to tackle Walt Disney World might look different for you depending on what you want! No matter how long your vacation will last or how many people you will be traveling with, we narrowed down the best tips and tricks for YOU! New Ways To Save Money On Your 2021 Disney World Trip! There are a TON of ways that you can spend some serious amounts of money in Walt Disney World. When all that budgeting starts to get overwhelming, you might want to look at some ways you can save money. It might be easier than you think! Answering YOUR Questions About Disney’s New Pay-Per-Ride System Disney World’s new Fastpass replacement, AKA Genie+, is pretty confusing. You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers, we’ve ALL got opinions on this new system, but the Pay-Per-Ride option seems to be the most debated (and confusing!). Let’s talk about it! Seasonal Best of the Fest: What to EAT at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts in 2021! It feels like there’s always another EPCOT festival right around the corner, but if you’re traveling to Disney between January 14th – February 21th, you’ll probably be around during EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts! Although the menus change every year, you can watch our old Festival of the Arts video to give you an idea of the types of foods and treats Disney will serve for the next festival. What to EAT at Disney World’s EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2021! The Flower and Garden Festival comes to EPCOT every spring. The festival lasted from March 3rd through until July 5th in 2021, so you can probably expect the festival to return with similar dates next year. In the meantime, catch up on some of our previous favorite Flower and Garden Festival eats to get you excited! BEST of the Fest: What to EAT at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival 2021! EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival is a popular fan favorite that runs every fall. From warm cheesy bites to rich chocolatey desserts, there’s always something to look forward to at the Food and Wine Festival! BEST of the Fest: What to EAT in EPCOT Right Now at Festival of the Holidays! Finally, to round out the seasonal EPCOT World Showcase festivals, there’s the Festival of the Holidays. Give yourself some Christmas cheer and catch up on our previous best of the fest video! We hope that these Disney Food Blog videos help you plan your next vacation. It may seem overwhelming at times, but remember that at the end of the day, you’re going to the most magical place in the world, so have FUN! Here are TEN Fun Disney Food Blog YouTube Videos to Keep You Entertained! 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. Do you have a FAVORITE DFB Guide video? Let us know in the comments! The post 16 DFB Videos to Watch Today to Start Planning For Your 2022 Disney World Vacation NOW first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Night of a Million Lights is back for a second year at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee. What to know before you go. View the full article

Set in Seminole County, 475-acre Lake Proctor Wilderness Area has approximately six miles of trails that meander through sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, sandhill and bayhead swamp environments. View the full article

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Christmas is officially here, folks, now that the holiday parties are in full swing in the Disney Parks! And, we’re taking you with us to experience the very first Disney Merriest Nites (like…EVER) in Disneyland! Get a load of that GORGEOUS tree! There are plenty of eats, merchandise, entertainment, and more taking place around the park for fans to enjoy. Of course, we’re giving you a look at them ALL! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get ready to jingle into Christmas time in Disneyland together! Keep following along because we will be updating this post throughout the night! Merriest Nites is a brand new holiday event at Disneyland Resort. Merriest Nites Guide Map Merriest Nites guests are able to enter Disneyland Park without a park reservation starting at 5PM. The event officially begins at 7PM. Here’s a look at the line when we arrived for the event. Merriest Nites Entrance Line There’s a full house at tonight’s event, with every ticket sold out! It’s a full house! Here’s a look at Main Street around 6:30PM. There was quite the crowd due to the blend of day time guests exiting and event guests entering the park all at once. Main Street Crowds Merchandise Looking for an exclusive souvenir to commemorate the first-ever Disney Merriest Nites? Then, you’re going to want to stop by Star Wars Launch Bay in Tomorrowland to find all sorts of themed items! It’s important to note that a mobile waitlist system may be put in place, where guests will have to add their name and phone number before waiting to receive a return text. On the first night of Merriest Nites, a mobile waitlist was put into place and opened was set to open at 7:30PM PST. At Launch Bay, you’ll be able to find lots of merch including a long-sleeved shirt featuring all the characters “hosts” from the event… A nice festive red! …a short-sleeved shirt featuring Mickey & Minnie in their caroling outfits… Aw! …and items like an exclusive tumbler featuring the character “hosts,” a phone case with the same design, a limited-release pin featuring Mickey & Minnie in their Victorian outfits, and a special ornament! So much merch! Remember: you’ll be able to find all of this merch at Star Wars: Launch Bay in Tomorrowland. Wait Times & Crowds Since Disney Merriest Nites is an after-hours event, the wait times are a LOT shorter than they would be during the day. About an hour before the event, wait times were, for the most part, pretty typical. Popular attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had a wait time of 40 minutes, while Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin had a wait of 20 minutes. ©Disney Haunted Mansion Holiday, a ride that has gotten into the triple digits with its wait time, was a 40 minute wait. ©Disney Similarly, Indiana Jones had a 55 minute wait, but Jungle Cruise had a low 10 minute wait time. ©Disney Other popular rides like Peter Pan’s Flight, Pirates of the Caribbean… ©Disney …Space Mountain, and Splash Mountain all had waits under an hour. ©Disney As we make our way around Disneyland and Disney World for the holiday season, we’ll be sure to update you on everything you need to know. Also, follow along with us on Twitter for the latest updates! Stay tuned with DFB for the latest Disney entertainment and news! Click Here to Read More About Merriest Nites! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Reopening April 30th California Residents Will Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Set to Open June 4th Click Here to See All the Rides That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Click Here to See All the Restaurants That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Disneyland Ticket Price Info and Blockout Dates Released Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Date Announced! Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks at a Disney Park Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What are you the most excited for during Disney Merriest Nites? Let us know in the comments below! The post PHOTOS and VIDEOS: We're LIVE at the First Night of Merriest Nites at Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. When it comes to makeup, we dig the fun collaborations that ColourPop has done with Disney. ©ColourPop Cosmetics There have been some fun collections, too, for everything from Hocus Pocus to Bambi to The Nightmare Before Christmas! How much fun is it to do up our faces with makeup themed to some of our favorite things? If you recall, ColourPop released an eyeshadow palette themed around The Child from The Mandalorian. Well now that collection has expanded! And don’t worry — you can still get The Child Eyeshadow Palette in a 2-palette set, which is called Wherever He Goes, I Go (AWWWW!). ©Colourpop How cute is this set? There’s one for Mando and one for Grogu. You can grab the set for $32. You can also purchase each palette individually (and that might be a good option if you already have The Child palette). Click Here To Buy Wherever I Go, He Goes Palette Set There’s also now a Lux Lip Oil set called The Rescue. It comes with a clear gloss with flecks of green, gold, and silver, as well as a gloss with a warm terracotta shade. ©Colourpop Grab this lip duo for $18. Click Here To Buy The Rescue Keep an eye on your look all day with The Child Hand Mirror which features Grogu on the back! ©Colourpop You can get the mirror for $12. Click Here To Buy The Child Hand Mirror And you can carry all of your new Mandalorian makeup essentials in the Cutest in the Galaxy Makeup Bag. And yes, Grogu, you really are the cutest in the galaxy. ©Colourpop The makeup bag is $15. Click Here To Buy The Cutest in the Galaxy Makeup Bag Want it all? You can get the WHOLE collection in one bundle called The Mandalorian (of course). This is the way! You’ll get The Child and The Mandalorian palettes, The Rescue, The Child Hand Mirror, and the Cutest in the Galaxy Makeup Bag! ©Colourpop The full collection is $75. Click Here To Buy The Mandalorian Full Collection So head on over to Colourpop and grab the collection while it’s still available. And we’ll let you know about future Colourpop releases, so stay tuned! Get a Head Start on Holiday Shopping With the Newest Online Disney Merch! Click Here For Details! 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. Will you be grabbing this makeup collection? Let us know in the comments! The post Read This If You Love Star Wars And Makeup! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holiday season has arrived at Disneyland Resort! ©Disney We’re checking out the merchandise, the snacks, and the Merriest Nites event at Disneyland Park, but over at Disney California Adventure, it’s the Festival of Holidays once again! We’re at the first day of the fest (some booths opened a day early), ready to try all of the eats. Let’s go! Currently, we’re heading over to the Grandma’s Recipes booth to try out some delicious holiday treats and share our thoughts! Grandma’s Recipes Menu Let’s start with the booth menu. Grandma’s Recipes serves up two different food items and a beverage. The selection is small but mighty! Grandma’s Recipes Menu Do any of those items sound good to you? Let’s taste them and find out! Food Let’s start things off with the Impossible Arepa Encantada! It’s made with a Dairy-Free Queso-Stuffed Maiz with Spiced Plant-Based Ground Meat and Pickled Onions and costs $7.50. This dish would’ve been perfect, except the maiz base is way too thick! The bland flavor and thickness of the maiz overshadowed the delicious Impossible meat on top of it. Impossible Arepa Encantada Next up is the Gingerbread Mickey — isn’t he cute? He’s a Gingerbread Cookie with Sprinkles. You can buy one for $5.25. This one was a winner for us! It was a nice, thick gingerbread cookie with the perfect amount of soft chewiness. Gingerbread Mickey Drinks And finally, we’ve got the beverage! This is a Berries ‘n’ Crema made with Huckleberry, Strawberry, and Raspberry House-Made Syrup, Condensed and Whole Milk, and Fruit-Flavored Cereal Topped with House-Made Strawberry Whipped Cream. It sounds pretty intriguing to us, and you can get it for $6.50. Berries ‘n’ Crema This drink was a bit of a weird combo for us because it’s milk with ice! However, it’s a lot like drinking a bowl of fruity cereal and a bit overly sweet, but still a fun drink to try. Overall Overall, this booth was hit or miss. If you’re looking for a vegan dish, the Arepa might be a good option for you despite it’s bland, thick maiz on the bottom. However, another meat-free option is the Impossible Chorizo Fundido from the Brews & Bites booth! Brews & Bites Overall If you’re dead-set on getting one thing from this booth, go for that Gingerbread Mickey! Meanwhile, we’ve tried better booths today, like Favorite Things, which had an excellent Stuffing Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and Winter Sliderland with its Nashville Hot Turkey Slider. We think there are better more hearty options at other booths for sure! Nashville Hot Turkey Stay tuned to DFB for more food booth reviews from the festival, as well as all the details on the holiday offerings at Disneyland Resort! Follow along with us LIVE here! 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 Have you ever been to this festival before? Tell us in the comments! The post We Have That Berries And Cream Song Stuck In Our Heads Again Thanks To This Disney Spot first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you love to eat all kinds of holiday-themed (and just generally delicious) food, then the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort might be just the thing for you! Holiday Duets This festival will take place from November 12th, 2021 (with some booths opening on the 11th) through January 9th, 2022, giving you LOTS of time to munch your way through all of the treats. We’ve been checking out the Festival today to see what it has to offer, and our next stop brings us to a returning booth with some serious favorites from past years — but how will they taste this time? Menu At the Holiday Duets booth, you’ll find some returning and some new items! In terms of returning items, there’s the Braised Pork Belly Adobo for $7.50 and the Shrimp & Grits (which has been one of our FAVORITES in the past) for $8.00. Holiday Duets Menu There are 2 new drinks this year! The alcoholic Pabana Cachaca Colada is $14.00, and the non-alcoholic Calamansi Melon Lemonade is $6.50. Eats We’ll start off with the returning favorite, the Shrimp & Grits with Andouille Sausage! We’ve seriously loved this dish when we’ve gotten it before, so we were READY to dig into it again. Shrimp & Grits Well, after trying the dish, we can finally report that it was great! It was actually really salty this year but also flavorful. There was a plentiful portion of grits and we enjoyed the sausage, though we didn’t really taste any spices. Close Up of the Shrimp and Grits If you’re more of a pork belly fan, you can try the Braised Pork Belly Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice. This is another dish that we’ve gobbled up in the past, so we were curious to see just how this year’s version would taste. Braised Pork Belly Adobo This was another super salty dish! The pork belly was nice and fatty and delicious, and the rice was a great sticky texture that was a little crispy too. Braised Pork Belly Adobo Drinks You might need a drink to compliment all of that tasty food, and for that, the Holiday Duet booth has 2 unique options. The Pabana Cachaça Colada, which features Cachaça (Brazil’s national spirit), passionfruit, banana, mango, coconut cream, and lime. This drink was THICC — like, so thick the texture kind of reminded us of baby food. Still, it was good! It was on the sweeter side with a strong banana flavor, and it would make an excellent poolside drink. Pabana Cachaca Colada You can also sip on the non-alcoholic Calamansi Melon Lemonade – Calamansi (also known as Philippine lime), cantaloupe, and house-made lemonade. If you don’t like sweet drinks, you might want to try this. It was quite tart and reminded us of clementines or tangerines. We actually liked this drink best because it wasn’t too sweet! Calamansi Melon Lemonade So whether you prefer sweet or tart drinks — maybe try this booth! Overall Overall, if you’re looking for some SOLID dishes with that Shrimp & Grits and the Braised Pork Belly Adobo, along with 2 fruity drinks, Holiday Duets might be a good spot! We’re making our way through LOTS more food at the festival, so be sure to check back with us for more reviews and food photos! Click here to see ALL of our reviews from the Festival of Holidays! 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 What item from this booth would you most want to try? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: The Unexpected Spot for DELICIOUS Shrimp and Grits at Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s officially the holidays in Disneyland! Happy Holidays, folks! Disney Merriest Nites after hours event is starting tonight at Disneyland Park, where we’ll get to see Santa Claus, enjoy snow on Main Street, U.S.A., and try out all the festive treats. And, the celebrations are just starting because today is the first day (it opened a day early) of Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park! We’ve been checking out all the special entertainment, music, and (most importantly) FOOD for the festival. Come along with us as we try out the Twist on Tradition marketplace! A Twist on Tradition 2021 Menu Twist on Tradition has some delicious returning bites on their menu, including the Beef Brisket Wellington for $8.50 and the Reuben Potato Bites for $7. Twist on Tradition Menu You can also try out their non-alcoholic Churro Toffee Cold Brew Latte for $6.50… A Twist on Tradition Menu …or grab an alcoholic drink like Red Sangria for $11.25 or Sauvignon Blanc for $12. Food Both the Reimagined Beef Brisket Wellington… Reimagined Beef Wellington in 2019 …and the Reuben Potato Bites are returning items from 2019. The Reuben Potato Bites are tater tots topped with Russian dressing, corned beef, and rye toast. Reuben Potato Tots with Russian Dressing and Rye Toast in 2019 We’re excited to see them back on the menu! Drinks The Churro Toffee Cold Brew Latte is another returning item at the festival this year. In 2019, you could get it at the Holiday Duets booth, but it’s moved to Twist on Tradition this year. Churro Toffee Cold Brew This drink has Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company Mexico Origin-blend Coffee, Demerara and cinnamon sugar, vanilla bean, and almond milk topped with whipped cream and churro toffee pieces. Overall The Twist on Tradition booth is a great place to go to find some old favorites! Both the Beef Wellington and the Reuben Bites are pretty heavy snacks, so make sure you’re hungry (or sharing with a friend) if you go for one of those. That’s all from this marketplace! Stay tuned to DFB as we continue to review all of the booths at Festival of Holidays. Click Here to See Reviews for ALL the Festival of Holidays Booths at Disneyland Resort Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you going to Festival of Holidays this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Disneyland Resort Has a Reuben In Tater Tot Form…And You Need It first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Recognizing Disney Cast Heroes Who Have Served In The Armed Forces | Veteran's Day | Disney ParksView the full article

Tonight, as America’s national colors were lowered at Magic Kingdom Park on Veterans Day 2021, they were carried offstage by a special honoree: Greg Jackson, a U.S. Army Reservist who is also a Disney cast member. View the full article

The Disney World parks aren’t the only ones getting in the festive mood right now. Christmas Tree in EPCOT We’ve seen a HUGE gingerbread house over at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and a Little Mermaid-themed gingerbread carousel at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Now we’re heading to another Disney hotel to see what kind of decorations they’ve got up! Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has their giant Christmas tree up in the lobby now! Wilderness Lodge Tree And we’re completely dazzled by it. This gorgeous tree has sparkling white lights all over, and it’s decorated with rustic ornaments. Sigh. So pretty. You can find animals carved out of wood… Bear ornament …and rustic lanterns. Lantern And it’s all topped with a big gold star. We <3 Christmas But that’s not the only place in this lodge where you can spot holiday decor. Over on the bridge, there are beautiful garlands and wreaths (along with much smaller trees)… Holiday Decor …and the gift shop has some holiday cheer of its own. Happy Holidays! Keep following DFB to get all the updates on the holidays in Disney World. Click Here to See All the Holiday Treats Coming to Disney World Hotels 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 Disney World resort is your favorite during the holidays? Let us know in the comments. The post PHOTOS: Holiday Decorations Make One Disney World Hotel the COZIEST Place to Stay first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The Festival of Holidays has started early in Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort! It’s time! While the festival officially begins on November 12th, we’ve already been able to make our way around the booths, try some tasty treats, and more! Are you hoping to visit the festival this year and need a helpful list to make sure you don’t miss anything? Then you’re in the right place! Disney California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays will run from now through January 9th, 2022, offering OVER a month of time to experience all it has to offer! Festival of Holidays During the festival, you can check out some great entertainment, meet Santa Claus, and (perhaps most importantly) EAT some delicious food and drink all kinds of festive beverages! We’re so happy right now We’ve got the FULL festival menus for the booths at this event, and a page you can visit that’ll link you to ALL of our reviews. But, what if you want a quick, convenient way to see a FULL list of the booths available at the Festival and the items at each of them? We’ve got you covered with our FREE Festival of Holidays printout! Just click HERE or click the image below and the full printout will load in a separate page. CLICK the Image to Get Our Printable Then, you can save that printout, take a screenshot, etc. and mark it up so you can highlight all of the items you want to try. Nashville Hot Turkey Slider When you visit the festival, you can have it printed out or have it on your phone to help you navigate all of the spots that are there. Click here to get the Festival of Holidays printable! We’ll continue to work on more helpful items to make your next Disney trips easier. Be sure to check back with us for more updates, and stay tuned to see ALL of our thoughts about this year’s Festival of Holidays! Click here to see ALL of our reviews from this year’s Festival of Holidays! 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 the Festival of Holidays this year? Tell us in the comments! The post The FREE DFB Printable to Help You Master Disneyland's Festival of Holidays first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney California Adventure is hosting Festival of Holidays again this year. Disney California Adventure At the Festival Marketplace, you can find several booths with holiday snacks, treats, and drinks. We’ve already taken a look at Winter Sliderland, and now we’re heading over to the Merry Mashups booth to check out their brand new menu! In the past, we’ve seen some fun (and delicious) snacks here like the Turkey & Stuffing Tamale and the Pork al Pastor Naan Taco. But you won’t see those here this year. Instead, there are four NEW items on this booth’s menu. Merry Mashups Booth Let’s take a look at the menu for 2021! Menu On the Merry Mashups menu, you’ll find Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese for $8.00, Holiday Spiced Wings for $8.00, and a Holiday Mix for $6.50. (Note that the Holiday Mix is also available at the Treats for Santa booth.) Merry Mashups Menu As far as drinks, you can get the Honey Guava Pisco Punch here for $14.00. Eats We started with the Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese, which features Oaxaca and Cotija cheeses with spiced puffed rice. There are a LOT of textures going on here, so depending on your preferences you might not enjoy this, though one of our reporters enjoyed it! Esquites Carnitas Mac and Cheese Get a full look at the Carnitas Mac & Cheese in our video below! They didn’t have the Holiday Mix yet, but we’ll update as soon as we can try it! Drinks The Honey Guava Pisco Punch is Pisco brandy, guava juice, spicy honey syrup, ginger, and lime juice. Stay tuned for our review coming soon! Overall This is an interesting booth! The Holiday Spiced Wings were a nice mix of sweetness with the flavorful chicken, and the Esquites Carnitas Mac & Cheese had a lot of different textures, but it might be worth a try if those flavors sound good to you! We’ll be back with reviews of the Holiday Mix and Honey Guava Pisco Punch soon. Stay tuned with DFB, because we’re checking out all the booths at this year’s Festival of Holidays in Disneyland! Click Here to See ALL the Booths and Menus at Disneyland’s 2021 Festival of Holidays 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 Which snack at Merry Mashup would you try first? Let us know in the comments. The post REVIEW: Disney Just Unlocked a Fun Thanksgiving Treat: Chicken Wings with Cranberries first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re at Disneyland Resort enjoying some delicious holiday snacks! Happy Holidays from Disneyland! We’ve been eating our way around the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure, nomming on some delicious treats like Nashville Fried Turkey (no, really!), Holiday Stuffing Mac and Cheese, and a Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Macaron! But while we’re at it, we are also celebrating the return of a favorite from last year, and it is ALL things pumpkin spice! We’re talking about the Pumpkin Spice Churro Toffee, which is the classic toffee (that we already love) covered in white chocolate, pumpkin spice, and orange-colored sugar! Pumpkin Spice + Churro + Toffee! Now, this is a LITTLE bit sweeter than the regular toffee because of the extra sugar, but hey, we’re not complaining. We loved this last year, but you do need to have a bit of a sweet tooth to enjoy it (and we’re TOTALLY guilty of that). Cheers to the holidays! However, pumpkin spice fans might be disappointed that the pumpkiny flavors aren’t as pumpkin spicy as, say, a pumpkin spice latte. It’s more subtle here, but it works well with the churro and toffee flavors. This is basically the regular churro toffee with a pumpkin spice aftertaste. Pumpkin spicy? Also, that sugar can get all over your hands, so this one’s a little messy, too. But it’s oh so worth it to us! Pumpkin Spice season is still here! If you want to grab this treat for yourself, it’s available now at Candy Palace at Disneyland for $6.99. And stay tuned because we’re still eating and drinking all the holiday snacks and beverages at Disneyland, so stay tuned for more! We’re LIVE From Festival of Holidays at Disneyland Resort! Check Out Photos Here! 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 What do you think? Is this treat a yes or no for you? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Does the Pumpkin Spice Churro Toffee Still Reign Supreme at Disneyland?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We love hitting Disney Springs to scope out the latest snacks, and Vivoli il Gelato can get pretty creative with their treats! Vivoli il Gelato We’ve tried snacks like the Pumpkin S’Mores Cookie Sandwich, a cake topped milkshake, glittery churros, and even beer-flavored gelato! This Springs spot is home to more than a dozen flavors of gelato and likes to keep us guessing. So we HAD to try their newest creation! Mixing a classic and beloved Italian dessert, the cannoli, and a staple cake flavor, red velvet, sounds like a perfectly sweet good time. The math checks out, Cannoli + Red Velvet = Happy Tastebuds! We’re gonna let you know how Vivoli rose to the occasion of this epic dessert crossover! Red Velvet Cannoli at Vivoli il Gelato This cannoli had a standard cannoli shell, and was filled with red velvet flavored cream and sprinkled with chocolate shavings! A beautiful cannoli on a beautiful day in Disney Springs! The cream tasted great, and the chocolate shavings were the perfect touch of extra sweetness! Red Velvet Cannoli in its natural habitat, Disney Springs! While we liked the taste of the cream, there wasn’t anything about it that really SCREAMED Red Velvet. The cream was hearty and sweet, but if you’re looking for the reddest velvet to ever Red Velvet, you might want to check somewhere else. We also didn’t love the texture of the shell, it was a bit tough. The cannoli was $7, which might be a bit much for the size of this cannoli, but we’re sure cannoli lovers somewhere out there will enjoy it! Vivoli il Gelato at Disney Springs If you’re a hardcore cannoli connoisseur, and you’re trying to collect every flavor of cannoli like Infinity Stones, then definitely give this one a try, and stay tuned to DFB for more reviews and Disney News! Click Here to Check Out More Snack Reviews! 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 gonna try this Red Velvet Cannoli? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Is the New Red Velvet Cannoli a Must-Try in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What’s new in EPCOT? We’re here to tell you! Spaceship Earth EPCOT has received some Christmas updates and we even saw two celebrities perform in front of Spaceship Earth! Let’s get into it. EPCOT Construction Updates At the EPCOT front entrance, holiday garland was added under the archways! We will be watching to see how this may or may not change for the Festival of the Holidays beginning on November 26th. Happy holidays! The EPCOT Christmas Tree was up in the World Showcase, as well as more holiday decorations throughout the park. Christmas Tree Take a stroll around EPCOT to see what holiday decor has arrived so far! Check out more photos of the holiday decorations that arrived in EPCOT! At the entrance of EPCOT, we noticed that there was a winter stage show set up near Spaceship Earth! We’ll get into what happened here in a bit. (Spoiler alert: It was a Christmas show!) Holiday stage The three circular stages were set up in a Mickey shape, and read on if you want to see who performed here! Find more photos of this EPCOT stage here! And in the Morocco pavilion, the gift shop remains closed. Morocco Gift Shop is closed Now let’s get into shopping! EPCOT Merchandise Updates Pin Traders We spotted two new pins in Pin Traders! The Disney Terrarium Series added a new Stitch pin for $19.99. Stitch Pin And the Artfully Evil series added an Honest John & Gideon pin for $19.99! Honest John Pin Now let’s get to the big news from EPCOT! EPCOT Various Updates There were two celebrity performances in EPCOT this week! Country singer Brett Eldredge took the stage first to be recorded singing some holiday tunes. Hey, Brett! This isn’t Brett Eldredge’s first time performing for a Disney special and we’re excited to see how the special turns out! Watch videos of Brett Eldredge’s performance here! Next Chance the Rapper performed! We didn’t hear him perform any holiday songs but it was a fun show, and there was even some snoap! Chance the Rapper We aren’t yet sure when this Disney holiday special will be released, so keep reading DFB for more news! Watch Chance the Rapper’s performance in EPCOT here! Phew, what a week in EPCOT! Keep checking back with DFB for more news from Disney World! The 5 BEST rides at EPCOT (and the 5 WORST). Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of the news from EPCOT? Tell us in the comments! The post What’s New at EPCOT: Celebrity Performances and Holiday Decor! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

After a hiatus due to the COVID-19-related closures, Disney California Adventure Park’s Festival of Holidays is BACK! It’s time! The festival will be available from November 12th, 2021 through January 9th, 2022 (and it even opened a day early today). There are a number of food booths available throughout the festival, as well as entertainment and more. Recently, we made our way over to the festival to check out a returning booth — Favorite Things! Could the items here become some of your favorite things in the entire festival? There’s only one way to find out. Favorite Things is a returning booth, which we’ve seen several times at Festival of Holidays, though the menu here has changed some over the past few years. Favorite Things Menu This year, the menu features a DFB-favorite returning item as well as some other treats. Favorite Things menu The Holiday Stuffing Mac & Cheese is a delicious returning item from 2019. And this year, you can also get the Chana Masala and Hibiscus Ginger Mezcal Mule. Favorite Things Menu You’ll also find a Festival Beer Flight on this menu for $17, along with a couple of limited-time Stout options. The Stone Brewing, 2014 Imperial Russian Stout is $14.25, and the Karl Strauss, Wreck Alley, Imperial Stout is $13. Eats We begin with the classic Holiday Stuffing Mac & Cheese! The dish is made with creamy mac & cheese, topped with that holiday stuffing you may know very well from your own holiday meals. Holiday Stuffing Mac & Cheese This has been one of our FAVORITE items in the past, so we were thrilled to see it was available this year and VERY excited to dig into it. This year’s version wasn’t super cheesy, but it was still one of our favorite snacks at the festival so far. Mac ‘n’ Cheese The holiday stuffing flavor just goes SO well with the mac and cheese, and the panko crumbs add some great texture to each bite. Yep, we’re still big fans! If you want to try this Holiday Stuffing Mac & Cheese, you can grab it for $7.75. The Chana Masala with Grilled Garlic Naan is also available for $7. Chana Masala with Grilled Garlic Naan from 2018 We’ve seen this dish offered at other Festival of Holidays booths in the past, so we’re excited to see it return this year! Drinks But, it’s not just about the food at this booth. Favorite Things also serves up an assortment of pale ales and stouts, just as it has in the past. Specifically, you can grab a Stone Brewing, 2014 Imperial Russian Stout for $14.75. This is a drink we’ve seen available at this booth in the past. You can also try out the Festival Beer Flight for $17, which is another returning favorite! Beer Flight 2019 If you’re looking for a more unique drink here, you can pick up the Hibiscus Ginger Mezcal Mule for $14. This drink is made of Mezcal, house-made hibiscus syrup, ginger, lime juice, and Topo Chico Mineral Water. We’ll be reviewing the Mezcal Mule soon, so stay tuned with DFB! If you want to try it, you can grab the Hibiscus Ginger Mezcal Mule for $14. Overall Overall, Favorite Things is a good booth to stop at if you’re looking for a homey mac & cheese with stuffing, or you can go for more adventurous flavors with the Chana Masala or Hibiscus Ginger Mezcal Mule. There are lots of drink options to choose from as well! Grab the Festival Beer Flight if you’re looking for a little taste of several different holiday beers, or check out the new Mule if you’re feeling a bit adventurous. We’re making our way through the other booths at the Festival of Holidays, so stay tuned for more news, photos, and reviews! Click here to see ALL of the booths at Disney California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays! 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 Will you be stopping by Disney California Adventure for the Festival of Holidays this year? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Holiday Stuffing + Mac and Cheese = DELICIOUSNESS at Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney’s newest Marvel movie, Eternals, came out on November 5th this year. Eternals Billboard in Disney World We won’t spoil anything from the movie here, but we do have some exciting news if you’re a big fan of this new Marvel film. You can meet some of the Eternals characters in Disneyland right now! If you head to the Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure, you can say hello to some of the heroes from the film. Entrance to the Sanctum When we stopped by the Ancient Sanctum (where you normally go to see other characters like Doctor Strange), we got to meet Phastos and Sersi, who were both out greeting guests. Phastos and Sersi Kingo is sometimes here as well, but the three rotate throughout the morning. So you might just see one, or you could see all three! Hey there! The characters stay on their pedestals throughout the meet and greet. Only a few guests go in at a time, so you still get good one-on-one time to chat and take photos. Character meet-and-greet Keep following DFB for more updates on the latest news in Disneyland. Click Here to See a RARE Character Meet and Greet in Disneyland Disneyland Reviews and Information Click HERE to Check Out Lots of DFB Posts About Disneyland See the Latest Updates About Disneyland’s Mask Policy Check Out Our Disneyland Restaurants Guide See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park Check Out Details from the Historic Reopening of Disneyland Resort See What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Learn About the Disneyland Mobile App Get All the Details About Mobile Order in Disneyland See More About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure What’s Going to Be Different About Your Next Disneyland Trip? Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Which Eternals character is your favorite? Let us know in the comments. The post PHOTOS: OK, Disneyland Resort. We See You With This Epic Character Greeting! 👀 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re at Disneyland’s Festival of Holidays in Disney’s California Adventure. ©Disney We love checking out the gorgeous decorations and live entertainment, but y’all know what we really came for: the FOOD. Right now, we’re visiting a booth that was a big hit in 2019 — but can this year’s version measure up? The Making Spirits Bright booth usually just had drinks and flights on its menu, but in the last couple of years it’s started to add some snacks as well. Making Spirits Bright Menu On the menu here, you’ll find one returning favorite and a new item to try. We loved the “Hot Cocoa” Marshmallow Macaron in 2019 (in fact, it made our Best of the Fest list for that year). But we’re also excited to try the new Cinnamon & Sugar Holiday Tart. Sadly, another one of our favorites from 2019 — the Caramelized Apple Cake — did not return this year. Making Spirits Bright Menu On the drinks menu, there are two returning flights. The Red Wine Flight is $17, and the White Wine Flight is $16.50. Making Spirits Bright Menu The Red Wine Flight comes with Murphy Goode, Pinot Noir; JOEL GOTT, Zinfandel; and Quilt, Cabernet Sauvignon. And the White Wine Flight includes the Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards, Dry Sauvignon Blanc; Annabella Special Selection, Chardonnay; and The Family Coppola, Sofia Rose. You can also get the NEW Maple Hazelnut Hot Buttered Rum for $15. Eats The “Hot Cocoa” Marshmallow Macaron is two chocolate macaron cookies with a chocolate marshmallow filling in between. It costs $5.50. Here’s a look at the 2019 version! 2019 Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Macaron You can also get the new Cinnamon & Sugar Holiday Tart for $6. Cinnamon and Sugar Holiday Tart This holiday tart may look like a fancy pop tart, but it actually tastes just like a delicious sugar cookie! Yum! The pastry is very cookie-like, and it’s topped with a drizzle of cinnamon icing and festive sprinkles. And on the inside, you’ll find a delicious cinnamon filling. Cinnamon Filling We were big fans of this treat. If you like wintery spices and soft sugar cookies, we think you’ll enjoy it too. Drinks The Maple Hazelnut Hot Buttered Rum is rum and maple syrup with flavors of hazelnut, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove topped with house-made salted caramel whipped cream. It’s available here for $15. We’ll be trying this drink out later in the festival, so make sure to stay tuned with DFB! Overall This is a great booth to visit if you’re looking for some dessert after your meal or just a sweet bite! Both the snack options here are delicious, and they have very different flavors from one another. If you’re looking for a lighter bite that makes you feel like you’re right beside a campfire, the macaron is going to be perfect for you. But for a bit more dessert and some classically Christmas flavors, we absolutely recommend trying the holiday tart. We’ll be back soon with a review of that new hot buttered rum as well! Keep following DFB, because we’ll be checking out all the booths at this year’s festival. Click Here to See All the Booths and Menus at Disneyland’s 2021 Festival of Holidays 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 What treat would you try from the Making Spirits Bright booth? Let us know in the comments. The post PHOTOS and REVIEW: The BEST Booth to Visit for Dessert at Festival of Holidays in Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The holiday season won’t officially start until November 12th in Disneyland, but we’ve already seen LOTS of festivities taking place in the park! So jolly! Sleeping Beauty Castle is already decked out for the celebrations, festival booths have opened at Disney California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays, and tonight is the first Disney Merriest Nites After Hours event! We’ve also spotted lots of holiday merchandise in the parks already. But, today we spotted 2 NEW special items! Not too long ago, we got a peek at some new holiday ears that would be coming to Disneyland this year, but today we found that the ears are officially available to purchase! First up, we have the Holiday Sweater Ears! All over these ears, you’ll find patterns and embroidered details reminiscent of what you might find on your favorite (ugly or not-so-ugly) holiday sweater. They also match some of the designs we’ve seen on the holiday spirit jerseys. Sweater Ears! What’s great is that the ears feature different designs on the front and back. The Other Side of the Ears On one side you’ll find Mickey on one ear… Hey There Mickey! …and a Christmas tree and Santa-themed Mickey cookie on the other. So Cute! On the other side of the headband, you’ll find ears with a Christmas cookie design… Cookie! …and some holly! All is Merry and Bright! You can snatch these ears up at World of Disney in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort for $39.99. The new holiday wreath ears that were released in Disney World have been selling out quickly, so if you want to grab one of these, you might want to act quickly. We’ll keep an eye out for more holiday updates from Disneyland and we’ll let you know what we find! A classic ride flooded in Disneyland — click here to learn more! 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 Which of these ears do you like best? Tell us in the comments! The post HELP! We Can't Decide Which of Disney's NEW Ears is Best! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy holidays from Disneyland Resort! Festival of Holidays has begun! Today marks the beginning of the Festival of the Holidays in Disney California Adventure and we’ve been taking you along with us as we try ALL of the new and returning eats and drinks! We’re headed to a booth with one of our favorite holiday puns of all time — Winter Sliderland! An entire booth dedicated to sliders? Sign us up! Winter Sliderland Booth Menu You’ll want to get ready to be treated to some bite-sized snacks and American classics! Winter Sliderland Menu Let’s dig in! Food The main dish here is the Nashville Hot Turkey Slider with dill pickle for $7.50. If you’ve been following DFB for a little while now (or if you’ve been to the Festival of the Holidays before) you might recognize this guy because it is BACK after a four-year hiatus! Nashville Hot Turkey Slider And we’re SO glad to see it return! This slider was our favorite thing from the Winter Sliderland booth. The meat was tender and juicy, and it had a spicy kick to it from the sauce as well. The little pickle slice was refreshing as a contrast to the spicy sauce. Our only complaint is that the bread was a little stale. If you like spicy foods, we think you’ll LOVE this slider. Nashville Slider You can also get the returning Beef Pot Roast on a Potato Roll for $8.50. This dish is a potato roll filled with beef pot roast and drizzled with horseradish cream and green onions. Beef Pot Roast on Potato Roll The meat on this slider was very tender and flavorful, and it had little onion and carrot pieces mixed in that were cooked perfectly. They brought just the right amount of crunch to make the textures a little more interesting in this slider. Beef Slider Roll Cut in Half The reporter who tried this isn’t a big fan of horseradish, and the horseradish flavor was pretty prominent in this slider. But if you’re a horseradish fan, we think you’ll really enjoy the combination of the sauce with the tasty meat. Drinks Drink-wise, the Bourbon Cranberry Cocktail has returned to the menu for another year and costs $14. It is made with bourbon, cranberry and orange juice, and cinnamon sugar syrup and then topped with a cranberry fruit skewer. 2019 Bourbon Cranberry Cocktail And the newest drink to debut at Winter Sliderland? Drumroll please…the Prickly Pear Tea Lemonade! This one is a mix of Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Ceylon Black Tea (cold brew), prickly pear beverage syrup, and house-made lemonade for $6. Prickly Pear Lemonade Unfortunately, we thought the lemonade tasted a bit watered down. That might just be because it was sitting out in the sun with the ice melting while we took those lovely pictures, so we won’t judge it too harshly. The strongest flavor was definitely the lemonade, and we could get a little taste of pear mixed in as well. Overall In general, our favorite part of this booth was definitely the Nashville Hot Turkey Slider. That one does have a pretty spicy kick to it, though, so if you’re not a big fan of spice then you might want to try something different! The Beef Pot Roast on Potato Roll was also very tasty but that horseradish cream is a divisive flavor — usually you either love it or you hate it. The new lemonade was a fun drink to try, especially if you’re looking for drinks without any alcohol, but it didn’t really “wow” us. The portions were generous at this booth, so either of the sliders would make a good shareable snack or even a small lunch. Winter Sliderland Menu Items Still hungry for MORE Christmas-themed eats, desserts, and drinks? (We always are!) Keep following the Disney Food Blog as we show you ALL there is to see at this year’s Festival of the Holidays! Check out MORE Disneyland Festival of Holidays Booths, Menus, and FOOD PHOTOS Here! 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 Disneyland’s Festival of the Holidays this year? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS and REVIEW: You’ve Had Nashville Fried Chicken…What About Disney's Nashville Fried TURKEY? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

What’s up DFB friends! It’s time for another edition of what’s new at Magic Kingdom! Magic Kingdom This past few days we’ve seen some new foods, more construction, and even the Main Street Philharmonic Band performing in front of Cinderella Castle! Let’s get into it. Magic Kingdom Food Updates The Opening Day Celebration Cake debuted in Magic Kingdom! We found it at the Main Street Bakery (also known as Starbucks) on Main Street, U.S.A.. This new treat is made with a gluten-friendly chocolate cake base, milk chocolate mousse, and a strawberry center, topped with balloon sprinkles and a chocolate piece on the end. Main Street Bakery Opening Day Cake We loved the flavors of this cake, but the texture was a little…well, slimy. It costs $6.99 at Main Street Bakery! Read our review of the Opening Day Celebration Cake here! Now at Storybook Treats is the new Seven Dwarfs Specialty Cone for $5.99, and it has an unexpected ice cream flavor! This new cone is made with cranberry-vanilla soft-serve ice cream, decorated with a chocolate belt buckle and a chocolate Grumpy face. Seven Dwarfs Cranberry Cone We enjoyed this cone! The cranberry flavor was refreshing, and it wasn’t overwhelming or super strong. Find it at Storybook Treats in Fantasyland! Check out our review of the Seven Dwarfs Cranberry Cone here! Magic Kingdom Construction Updates Construction continues at Mickey’s PhilharMagic in Fantasyland. The attraction is scheduled to reopen on November 12th with a new scene from Coco, and the sign has returned to the attraction! The sign is back! We can’t wait to see the new Coco scene debut, so stay tuned to DFB for more updates! Read more about the new Coco scene coming to Mickey’s PhilharMagic here! Over by Cinderella Castle, the Partners Statue was blocked and roped off briefly this week. Partners Statue Construction And today, a stage has been erected around the Partners Statue! This new stage is covered in shimmery EARidescent colors for Disney World’s 50th anniversary. New stage! This is likely being used for holiday filming! Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates Emporium Over in Emporium, we spotted a new shiny pink 50th Anniversary Loungefly Mini Backpack for $110. Though it’s pink-tinted, it also shimmers with some of the 50th anniversary EARidescent colors. EARidescent Loungefly The front pocket, bow, and ears are covered in multicolored sequins too! SPARKLY This new mini backpack costs $110 at the Emporium. Uptown Jewelers And at Uptown Jewelers, there was a new Christmas Paws MagicBand for $58. It comes in a special box and is limited edition, with only 5,000 MagicBands made in total. Christmas Paws MagicBand The holiday MagicBand is made by Dooney & Bourke and features our favorite Disney dogs dressed festively for the holidays. Made by Dooney & Bourke It also comes with a gold Dooney & Bourke slider! Pups! There were also several new Citizen watches added to the display case! Watches The watches range from $275 to $350, like this EARidescent Partners Statue Watch for $275… 50th Watches …or this Blue Park Icon Watch for $375. New watches! You can find these new Citizen watches at Uptown Jewelers. Frontier Trading Post There was a new Minnie Mouse Thanksgiving Pin for $15.99, featuring Minnie being “sweet as pumpkin pie.” Minnie Thanksgiving Pin Along with some festive pumpkins and a pumpkin pie, the pin says, “2021 Happy Thanksgiving.” Main Street Cinema At Main Street Cinema we found new flavors of Rock Candy! This box comes with Cotton Candy Rock Candy. Rock Candy If you enjoy crunchy candy, head to Main Street Cinema for a few new flavors! Magic Kingdom Various Updates The Main Street Philharmonic Band performed in front of Cinderella Castle! Usually, you can find the marching band performing on Main Street, U.S.A.. Main Street Philharmonic Band They performed ragtime songs, show tunes, and classic Disney songs, which is their usual set. We aren’t yet sure if this is a permanent change or just a temporary change of scenery. Click here for more photos of the Main Street Philharmonic Band performance here! Splash Mountain was briefly down for technical difficulties, which as we all know happens from time to time in Disney World. Splash Mountain And that’s what’s new at Magic Kingdom! Keep reading DFB for more Disney World news, tips, and tricks! Santa Claus has arrived in Magic Kingdom! 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. 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