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Welcome back DFB friends — it’s that time of the week where we take a look at all the construction progress that has been made around Disney World! Christmas has arrived in Disney World! Last week we took a look at how two upcoming roller coasters are coming along in Disney World (and more, of course), and today we’ve got a peek at even more construction going on at some fan-favorite rides, restaurants, and resorts! So, let’s take a look, shall we? Magic Kingdom Mickey’s PhilharMagic In Magic Kingdom, Mickey’s PhilharMagic has been closed for almost a month now as it receives a brand new scene inspired by Pixar’s Coco. And, while the attraction has been unavailable, Disney has seized the opportunity to make some updates to the signage. We first saw the lettering removed from the sign, but now it’s getting painted too! It’s blue now! It is set to reopen on November 12th, so we’ll be sure to bring you an update on what the sign ends up looking like when finished! Click HERE to Learn More About the NEW ‘Coco’ Scene! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Tower of Terror If you’re looking for a thrill when you’re visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you don’t have to look any further than the Tower of Terror. And, while the ride is themed around an elevator having some…technical difficulties…this week we noticed that Disney was doing some work on the exterior of the building near The Hollywood Tower Hotel sign. Scaffolding at the top! Now, don’t worry, Disney isn’t taking all of the fun out of the ride — it appears that they’re just doing some refurbishment on the exterior. In the meantime, the ride is open and operating as normal (though, the attraction did close down temporarily close down a few mornings earlier this week). Learn More About the Tower of Terror Construction HERE! Sunset Club Couture A few weeks ago, we spotted some extra construction tarp around Sunset Club Couture on Sunset Boulevard. But, it looks like Disney is nearing the end of the refurbishment here, as now only part of the blue covering remains on the building. Only half is under construction now! From what we can see, the building just got a fresh coat of paint and there were no major changes. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Restaurantosaurus Over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Restaurantosaurus has been home to some construction walls for some time now. Previously, they were blocking the outdoor patio seating area… Previously there were construction walls here… …but now they’re gone revealing a new brown paint job! It reopened with fresh paint! This is a great place to sit outside and eat during your day in the park and we’re happy to see it back in business! Primeval Whirl We’ve been giving you the play-by-play as Disney completely demolishes the former -inducing attraction Primeval Whirl in Dinoland, U.S.A. And, we’ve got our weekly update — only a very small portion of the coaster is left standing and the track is completely gone! There’s almost nothing left! Disney hasn’t revealed what could be taking the place of Primeval Whirl once it’s gone, but we’ll keep an eye out for updates. Disney Resorts Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Lastly, we made our way over to Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to see if anything was new and noticed that a portion of the walkway around the Finding Nemo section of the hotel had its sidewalks blocked off. We didn’t spot any construction crews actively working on the buildings, but there were some pretty hefty cranes in the area. Some exterior touch-ups going on here! We’ve seen construction crews painting the exterior and refurbishing the characters that decorate the walls over the past year, so this is likely just an extension of that. And, that’s a wrap on all the construction updates from Disney World this week! We’ve always got our eyes peeled for new paint jobs, scaffolding, and more, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest on how these may impact your vacation! Click HERE For 6 Attractions That Will Be CLOSED In Disney World This November 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 Disney World attraction do you think needs refurbished next? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Disney World Updates TWO Fan-Favorite Attractions first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World may be the most magical place on Earth, but sometimes, things still don’t go according to plan. Disney’s Contemporary Resort We’ve seen rides evacuated, animatronics fail, attractions shut down due to bad weather, and more. And today, one Disney World bar has closed due to a leak. That bar is the Outer Rim at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Yesterday, we noticed that there was a ceiling leak near the bar and several ceiling tiles were missing. Ceiling leak at the Contemporary Cast Members had cordoned off the area to keep guests away. Security and additional Cast Members were standing by to make sure that guests didn’t enter the area. Area cordoned off Today, we noticed that The Outer Rim was closed and had construction walls around it — this will most likely be the case until the ceiling is repaired. The Outer Rim is closed We’ll continue to keep an eye on the situation and let you know when The Outer Rim has reopened. So until then, stay tuned to DFB for more news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever stayed at Disney’s Contemporary Resort? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Lounge at Disney's Contemporary Resort Closed Today Due To Leak first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Ah, EPCOT. Home of the giant glowing ball (aka Spaceship Earth), delicious food booths, the Soarin’ attraction…and weekend crowds. Now THAT’s an entrance! Now that the holiday season is here (!!!) and travel restrictions are being lifted around the world, Disney World has been seeing longer lines and higher wait times. On our way into EPCOT today, we definitely felt the impacts of these changes. Take a look at the crowd level on this sunny Sunday! We headed to EPCOT around 11AM, and as you can see, we had the same idea as a LOT of other guests. Want to enter EPCOT? Get in line! (literally) The crowds were forming before we even entered the park! Even the line to enter the parking lot was several cars deep. The runDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon is this weekend with a special event in EPCOT tonight, so that could be why we are seeing so many guests at the park. That’s a lot of people! On a day like today where the park is pretty crowded, would you spring for Genie+? EPCOT doesn’t have nearly as many attractions as Magic Kingdom, so we typically recommend purchasing Genie+ at some of the other parks like Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Let us know your thoughts! Prepare for some crowds! Either way, if you want to avoid the crowds, you might want to head to another park today! In the meantime, stay tuned for more updates and news from around the parks! PHOTOS & VIDEOS: One of Magic Kingdom’s Most Underrated Attractions Has Returned! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever experienced some huge crowd levels in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Why You Might Want to AVOID EPCOT Today first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The 50th Anniversary Celebration has kicked off in Disney World. Steakhouse 71 And with that came loads of new merchandise, decorations, snacks, and even new restaurants opening at the resort. But which new Disney World Restaurants are worth your time and effort? Well, we’re going to tell you — these are the restaurants you’ll want to make sure you get those advance dining reservations for! Steakhouse 71 When The Wave…of American Flavors closed to make way for Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, we didn’t know what to expect. But after Steakhouse 71 opened, we were shocked! And we were thorough in our research — we had breakfast, lunch, AND dinner there! That’s a good looking plate! Breakfast wowed us with both its price AND its food, and we can highly recommend everything we ate, which includes Walt’s Prime Rib Hash, the Steakhouse 71 Seasonal Pancakes, and the Steakhouse 71 Feast (like we said, we’re thorough). Steakhouse 71 Breakfast Feast This is classic breakfast food turned up a notch, and we are here for it. Read our FULL BREAKFAST REVIEW HERE!! And lunch is good, too! From the Bread to the Sea Salt-dusted Potato Brioche (BREAD!) to the French Onion Soup to the Stack Burger to the Ambrosia — everything on the lunch menu is a winner. This is not the Ambrosia your grandma used to make And we loved the more unique options, too! Read our FULL LUNCH REVIEW HERE! But, y’all, dinner was where we were completely blown away. The menu focuses on more steak options, and let us tell you that the 12-oz Roasted Prime Rib & Classic Yorkshire Pudding is one of the best steak dishes we’ve had at Disney World! And then there was the absolutely divine Steakhouse 71 Chocolate Cake that has like a million layers (okay, so maybe a little less) that had us craving more. Now THAT’S a slice of cake! But, hey, if you can’t get an ADR for Steakhouse 71, you can also drop in on the lounge. However, note that the lounge bites didn’t impress us as much as the food in the restaurant (except for maybe the Stack Burger, which, yes, we ate twice). Here’s Our Dinner Review of Steakhouse 71 La Crêperie de Paris Over at EPCOT in the France Pavilion, La Crêperie de Paris recently opened. And this is is one of the most authentic crêperies we’ve seen at Disney World because the savory options here are galettes (meaning the crepe is made with Buckwheat flour — just like in France). But we even found the salad here delicious! Salad at La Creperie The galettes were also a winner, although we did like some more than others — we recommend the Saumon Galette and the Savoyarde Galette. The sweet crepes are a hit, too — Nutella fans will love the Gourmande Crêpe, while fans of fruity flavors should try the Melba Crêpe. Saumon Galette However, if you want to grab a crêpe to go, the restaurant also has a to-go window, Crêpes à Emporter. And the to-go window has a different menu, and well, we actually decided we might like the to-go crepes even better! From the Bechamel, Cheese, and Ham Galette to the aptly-named Ratatouille Galette to the Vanilla Ice Cream Crêpe to the Red Berries Crêpe, this is a good option for a quick snack on the go! Read Our Full Review of Crêpes à Emporter Space 220 Also over at EPCOT, the widely anticipated Space 220 finally opened its doors (or should we say, it opened its space elevator). And the real reason you want to go here is that this is like a theme park attraction WITH food. This is a dining experience unlike any other because you’ll take a space elevator up to Centauri Space Station and dine among the stars! And who knows what you’ll see floating around up there! Inside Space 220 Lunch and dinner are both prix-fixe menus, with lunch costing $55 per person and dinner costing $79 per adult. So it’s a little pricey, but you are TOTALLY paying for the experience. But we have to admit that much of the food surprised us. Not EVERYTHING was a hit with us, but for lunch, we really liked some of the signature space-themed cocktails, as well as the Blue Moon Cauliflower and the Flat Iron Steak. Note that lunch is just two courses. Space 220 Lunch We also tried dinner, and the 8oz Filet Mignon was AMAZING, along with the Slow Rotation Short-Rib and Carrot Cake. Again, dinner is even pricier, but you get three courses, instead of two, so take that into consideration. Slow Rotation Short Rib However, our best bet if you want to skip the frustration of trying to get a reservation here (and folks, it is HARD because it books up fast) is to get in line for the Lounge (it’s first-come-first-serve). Not only can you go up the space elevator, but you can also order off the pre-fixe menus here. And there are some lounge bites available. If you’re going to eat in space, this is the least expensive way. Read Our Review of The Space 220 Lounge So these are the three new restaurants at Disney World you should dine at. Weighing out which one you must do will really depend on your family’s budget and food preferences! They each offer something very unique! We’ll continue to check on them over time and see if they continue to measure up! These Are the Three Most Popular Restaurants in Disney World. Which One Should You Choose?! 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 plans to dine at these restaurants during your next Disney World trip? Let us know in the comments! The post Which New Disney World Restaurant Should Be On Your Must-Try List? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT’s Japan pavilion is home to some stunning sights, entertaining dining experiences, and some interesting merchandise (looking at you, babyface skincare face mask). The World Showcase has SO many details crammed into every corner of each pavilion we could spend an entire week breaking down all the hidden items! Hello from Japan (pavilion)! As we were browsing the Mitsukoshi Department Store in the Japan pavilion, we noticed an adorable little Disney detail we had to share! Disney is home to TONS of incredible artwork. Who could forget Mary Blair’s iconic Grand Canyon Concourse mosaic at Disney’s Contemporary Resort? Mary Blair’s Mosaic As you can see, Disney art comes in all shapes and sizes. Take a look at some of the adorable origami we found in the Japan pavilion. We see Tiana’s dress, a cute little penguin, a Disney Cruise Line ship, and a Monorail! There’s even a teeny tiny hidden Mickey on the origami! Do you see it? Considering we can barely wrap a Christmas present, we’re pretty impressed with these fun little Disney-themed origami creations! Which one is your favorite? We’re always on the hunt for hidden Mickeys and other Disney details, so stay tuned for more. The Hidden Mickey in Disney World That’s So Obvious, Almost Everyone Misses It! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite Disney detail in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post These Disney-Themed Creations Will Brighten Your Day! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Calling all Pirates of the Caribbean fans! Arg! In honor of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, a TON of new merch has been released from ornaments to Minnie ears, and all kinds of things in between! And we just spotted another 50th anniversary souvenir that’s the ultimate gift for fans of the classic attraction, Pirates of the Caribbean. While strolling through Art of Disney inside The American Adventure pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase, we came across this awesome 50th Anniversary Pirates of the Caribbean Music Box! Pirates of the Caribbean Music Box The star of this music box is the Barker Bird, a character that used to sit on a perch outside of the attraction in Magic Kingdom and invite guests inside. Ahoy! The music box plays the song Yo, Ho! (A Pirate’s Life For Me), the theme song from the attraction. Yo, Ho! You can snag this treasure for the ultimate Pirates of the Caribbean fan for $125. We’ll continue to be on the lookout for more fun souvenirs around Disney World, so stay tuned for the latest merch updates! The Pirates of the Caribbean Detail You’ve Probably Walked Past 100 Times in Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite classic Disney attraction? Let us know in the comments! The post We Found the PERFECT Gift for Pirates of the Caribbean Fans in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney Genie is here! The new planning service, which you can find on the Disney World App, also features paid FastPass (now known as Lightning Lanes) and more! A Disney Genie Pamphlet Today, we’re taking a look at Genie+, Individual Attraction Selection, and what Lightning Lanes you should try to get first! Here are some things to keep in mind when planning with Genie+. Genie+ vs. Individual Attraction Selection Disney Genie is a planning app that helps you figure out your day at the Disney parks! Within Disney Genie, you can purchase Genie+, which includes Lightning Lanes (the old FastPass lanes), PhotoPass, and more. With Genie+, you can book one Lightning Lane at a time throughout the day with some exceptions. However, not every ride’s Lightning Lane is included in Genie+. ©Disney Individual Attraction Selection, often called Pay-Per-Ride, is an additional service that costs extra on top of the price of Genie+. This service allows you to get access to especially popular rides and you can book two per day. Click Here to Read More About The Difference Between Genie and IAS! Individual Attraction Selection Rides Individual Attraction Selection rides are rides that have Lightning Lanes that aren’t included in the cost of Genie+! There are two rides per park that are part of IAS and they’re typically the newest or most popular rides at each park. ©Disney For Magic Kingdom, the IAS attractions are Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Space Mountain. We recommend going for that Seven Dwarfs Lightning Lane first when it comes to IAS because it’s a pretty popular attraction, but we’ll discuss some potential alternatives in a little bit. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train For EPCOT, the IAS attractions are Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Frozen Ever After, both of which are pretty popular rides! However, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure does still have a virtual queue, so keep that in mind when deciding what IAS attraction to focus on first. If you’re willing to risk it with virtual for Ratatouille, maybe go for Frozen first. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure For Hollywood Studios, the IAS attractions are Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Many Hollywood Studios attractions, including these two, were booked super quick on the first day of Genie, so you might want to purchase these ASAP if you want them for the day. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway For Animal Kingdom, the IAS attractions are Avatar: Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest! This is a situation where one ride is a lot busier than the other: Flight of Passage was much busier than Expedition Everest on the first day of Genie. Expedition Everest If you’re a Disney World Resort Hotel guest, you might be able to get around booking an IAS Lightning Lane for some of these rides by hitting up the ride during a park’s Early Theme Park Entry. Click Here to See How To Buy Individual Attraction Selections! Popular Attractions Another important thing to think about when you’re thinking about what rides to prioritize when you’re booking your Genie+ reservations is what rides are popular at the park you’re visiting. On the first day of Genie, rides like Jungle Cruise, Slinky Dog Dash, Rise of the Resistance, Smugglers Run, Test Track, and Peter Pan’s Flight all sold out of Lightning Lanes before the end of the day. (Note: some of the popular attractions are going to IAS, but a lot of them are just regular Genie+ Lightning Lanes). When you’re visiting Magic Kingdom, keep an eye for popular attractions like Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan’s Flight, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and all three mountains. Jungle Cruise When you’re visiting EPCOT, make sure to prioritize rides like Test Track, Frozen Ever After (IAS), Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure (IAS), and Soarin’ when planning out your day. Test Track When you’re visiting Hollywood Studios, there are a LOT of rides that are popular: Slinky Dog Dash, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (IAS), Toy Story Mania, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (IAS), Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster, and Tower of Terror. The Millennium Falcon When you’re visiting Animal Kingdom, look out for Avatar: Flight of Passage (IAS), Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest (IAS), and Navi River Journey. Giraffes at Kilimanjaro Safaris A good rule of thumb for popular attractions is to check out what the wait times are like the day before your visit so you can kind of gauge what rides are especially popular right now. Click Here to Read Everything About Disney Genie! Personal Favorites Finally, make sure to get your personal favorites! This might seem like a no-brainer, but it can be hard to remember to grab the rides you love when you’re trying to hunt down all the popular stuff. Big Thunder Mountain Be sure to feed all your interests into the FREE Disney Genie’s planning service, because it can end being helpful and give you good recommendations throughout the day. Generally, make sure you’re having fun at the parks, that’s what it’s all about! Cinderella Castle We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more!  All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think about Disney Genie? 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Did you know that you can ride around in the same vehicles as some of your favorite Disney characters? With Disney’s Main Street vehicles, YOU can ride down Main Street in style, just like Mickey and the gang during a character cavalcade! Twice the floors=twice the FUN! The Main Street vehicles have been unavailable for guests since the start of the pandemic, but it looks like things are changing! A fan-favorite limited-time attraction is BACK in Disney World! As you can see, guests can once again ride in style with the Omnibus, a double-decker bus that gives you a whole new perspective of Main Street, U.S.A.! Starting today, the Main Street Vehicles are running for guests! Be sure to stay tuned as we look for more Disney park updates and changes! 6 NEWS BOMBS From Disney World in October! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever taken a ride on a Main Street vehicle? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: One of Magic Kingdom's Most Underrated Attractions Has Returned! 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. Christmas is in the air…literally! Now that the holiday decorations are up across the Disney parks and resorts, the stage is set for the most wonderful time of the year! Food + Disney World + Holiday Season = Pure Happiness We love the sights, tastes, and sounds of the holidays season, but what about the SMELLS? Luckily, Disney’s got us covered with a delicious hot cocoa-scented item calling our name! That’s not any old stuffed animal — it’s a hot chocolate-scented Pluto plush! What a good dog! Pluto is all decked out in a green scarf, reindeer antlers, and (the pièce de résistance) a hot chocolate barrel around his neck! But now, you don’t even need to use your imagination to pretend there’s hot cocoa in there; you can SMELL it! Antlers on point Here’s a closer look at that little hot cocoa barrel. If only our dogs could wear one of these little necklaces… . Does anyone else wish their dog could hold drinks? Pluto is $27.99, and we found him at the Emporium on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. There’s plenty of new holiday merchandise to find all around the parks and resorts, so keep your eyes out! We Pluto! Good news for those of us who aren’t in Disney World right now: you can buy this adorable plush on shopDisney, along with several other new holiday items! Click here to buy the Pluto Scented Holiday Plush online! Be sure to stay tuned for more merchandise updates and Disney news! PHOTOS and VIDEOS: See ALL the NEW Holiday Merchandise in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you get yourself a scented plush? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney's Newest Holiday Item SMELLS Like Hot Cocoa! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It felt like we had to wait an eternity for Space 220 at EPCOT to finally open! Lounge Bites And we’ve traveled to the Centauri Space Station many times to give you a first look, as well as give you our full reviews of both lunch and dinner there! But we also stopped by the lounge (the best way to visit Space 220 without a reservation) and tried EVERYTHING on the menu! And now we’re sharing our ultimate ranking of those lounge bits from worst to best! We’ve already told you all about everything we tasted, so we won’t go into that. But we did find eating at the Lounge at Space 220 a little cheaper than the lunch and dinner pre-fixe menus. For Lounge Bites, we’ve got Astro Deviled Eggs, Starry Calamari (also on the prix fixe menu), Blue Moon Cauliflower (also on the prix fixe menu), Chicken on Waffle, Short Rib Sliders, and a New England Lobster Roll. Space 220 Lounge Menu Note that our rankings, which go from worst to best, don’t necessarily mean the worst was REALLY bad, but just our least favorite of the dishes we tried. So are you ready — let’s get on with the rankings! 6 — Astro Deviled Eggs Astro Deviled Eggs — Free-Range Eggs, Maple Glazed Bacon, Scallion, Pickled Shallots, and Micro Cilantro Astro Deviled Eggs 5 — New England Lobster Roll New England Lobster Roll — Chilled Maine Lobster, Butter Toasted Bun, Celery, Chive, and Lemon Mayonnaise, served with Fries. New England Lobster Roll 4 — Starry Calamari Starry Calamari — Fried Calamari, Italian Cherry Peppers, Spicy Marinara, Roasted Pepper Citrus Aioli Starry Calamari 3 — Blue Moon Cauliflower Blue Moon Cauliflower — Tempura Fried Cauliflower, Housemade Hot Sauce, Blue Cheese Dust 2 — Chicken on Waffle Chicken on Waffle — Fried Chicken, a Smoked Bacon and Roasted Corn Waffle, Spiced Coleslaw, and Bourbon Maple Glaze Chicken on Waffle 1 — Short Rib Sliders Short Rib Sliders — Short Rib, along with White Cheddar Cheese, Sriracha Aioli, Lettuce, Tomato, and Butter Pickles and served with French Fries Short Rib Sliders And those are our rankings for the food at the Space 220 Lounge. And see our rankings for lunch and dinner here! Read Our Full Space 220 Lounge Review 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. Have you eaten at the Space 220 Lounge? How would you rank the food there? Let us know in the comments! The post Ranking EVERY Item On The Space 220 Lounge Menu From Worst To Best first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

This won’t come as a shock, but Disney World is FILLED with iconic attractions, events, restaurants, snacks, and of course, RIDES! Pirates of the Caribbean And one surefire way to make rides even more fun is by comparing them to each other and asking our readers to choose their faves! Flight of Passage or Smugglers Run. Toy Story Mania or Space Ranger Spin. it’s a small world or Peter Pan’s Flight. These are the kinds of CRUCIAL decisions we like to think about. Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios So for our next round of Disney-style “this or that,” we took to Instagram to ask YOU which were your favorites in this heated showdown of iconic Disney World rides! Sunset Boulevard Smackdown For BIG thrills in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it doesn’t get any better than the two beloved attractions anchoring Sunset Boulevard: Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror. @disneyfoodblog on Instagram But which reigns SUPREME? In this impressively close call, Tower of Terror took the prize with 56% of the votes, proving that a majority of you prefer plummeting down an elevator shaft to zooming along to Aerosmith songs! Disney Princess Ride Faceoff Though lacking in adrenaline-pumping thrills, leisurely dark rides set to Disney princess tunes is a tried-and-true Disney tradition, and two of the most beloved are EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After and Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid in Magic Kingdom! @disneyfoodblog on Instagram Not a huge surprise here considering just how popular Frozen Ever After was long after opening back in 2016. Most of you prefer snow and ice over tropical sea caves, evidently, because Frozen Ever After emerged victorious with 56% of the votes! Perhaps Ursula is just a little too convincing at looking scary (or maybe you Maelstrom fans are still showing love for the Norway boat ride!). Battle of Adventureland Icons Speaking of leisurely nostalgic boat rides, they don’t get much more iconic than the two top rides in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise have not only both been turned into live-action movies, but they’re beloved for their animatronics and enduring whimsy! @disneyfoodblog on Instagram WHOA. In a rather huge blowout victory, Pirates of the Caribbean successfully sunk Jungle Cruise, earning 79% of the Insta votes! We love Pirates too but we also heart some cheesy dad jokes, so we’re not sure how to feel about this one! Mountain vs. Mountain When it comes to mountain-themed coasters in Disney World, you’ve got more to choose from than you think. But, at the end of the day, Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest and Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain are two of the most popular. So it all just boils down to whether you’d prefer to careen through the Alps or whirl by dino bones and canyons! @disneyfoodblog on Instagram Big Thunder definitely skews a liiiiiiittle more family-friendly while Everest is a “thrill-seekers only need apply” type situation. The thrill-seekers must have come out to vote on this one! With its impressive technology, a backward route, and slightly scary Yeti-theming (plus all those fun disco lights at the end ), Expedition Everest got most of the votes, with 64% to 36% for Big Thunder Mountain! Fantasyland Fav FIGHT When it’s nostalgia and magic you’re after, you’d be hard-pressed to find an area in all of Disney World steeped in Magic and fantasy that, well, Fantasyland — even if that means it’s constantly packed with strollers and foot traffic! @disneyfoodblog on Instagram The two classic OG attractions here, it’s a small world and Peter Pan’s Flight, still command quite the following for their slow-paced travels through music and adorable scenes. But most of you would opt to soar (very briefly — this ride is SHORT!) over London than float amidst a sea of singing children, as Peter Pan’s Flight got 64% of the votes! The earworm theme song on small world is too much for some of y’all, huh? Or is it the dolls? Those EYES. The Most Popular Roller Coaster of Them All? In terms of wildly popular rides that command the longest wait times, Slinky Dog Dash and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train are some of the most in-demand in their respective parks. So let’s settle this once and for all! @disneyfoodblog on Instagram TBH this one surprised us! It was a close one, but Seven Dwarfs edged out Slinky with 55% of the votes, which goes to show that the enduring magic of Snow White is no match for even the most impressive Toy Story contraption! Speaking of Toy Story… Slinky Dog Dash certainly isn’t the ONLY Toy Story attraction worth ranking! Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom and Toy Story Mania in Disney’s Hollywood Studios are both interactive rides that deserve a spot on any “must-do” list for Disney World vacationers! @disneyfoodblog on Instagram But if you absolutely MUST trim the fat and choose only one, it’s clear that Toy Story Mania is your ride of choice, earning a whopping 80% of the vote. We still have fond (err, not so fond?) memories of the HUSTLE that was rope dropping and power walking to Toy Story Mania for an elusive paper FastPass back in the day. It was THAT big of a deal for a long time. Sorry, Buzz. The King of Outer Space Between Galaxy’s Edge and Pandora, Disney World has plenty of attractions that take guests on a voyage to other planets! So the question is: would you rather pilot the Millennium Falcon or form a bond with a banshee? @disneyfoodblog on Instagram The answer, without question, is the latter. Flight of Passage blew Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run out of the sky with 76% of the votes! No wonder that ride always has SUCH a long line! Sivako! So there you have it! Another round of Disney-style “this or thats” is in the bag, but stay tuned on our Instagram for more fun rankings to come! How Would YOU Answer These IMPOSSIBLE Disney Questions? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Did any of these results surprise you? Let us know in the comments! The post 2 Rides Enter, 1 Ride Leaves! 13,000 Readers Picked the BEST Disney World Rides first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We don’t know about you, but we are still SO glad that ‘Ohana is back at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Eat here, but at home! Is any Disney World restaurant more iconic than ‘Ohana? And although we gasped when the menu first appeared sans Noodles, we let out a sigh of relief when Disney World confirmed the Noodles would be returning. (Don’t get us started on this whole noods shortage RN! ‘Ohana keepin’ us on our noodle-toes!) SO, what if you can’t get to ‘Ohana anytime soon but you’re craving those Noods or that Bread Pudding or any of the other yummy dishes you can’t get anywhere else? WE. GOT. YO. BACK. You just need to provide some cooking skillz. We’ve got ALL the recipes you need to create your own ‘Ohana meal at home! And we’re sure that by the time you’ve gorged yourself on all this food, you’ll feel as stuffed if you had visited ‘Ohana for real! Note that not all of these recipes are on the current menu, but still equate to a lot of yummy food. You WON’T find recipes on here for the grilled meats or potstickers. We worked with the recipes that we had readily available to us. TBH, we recommend just grabbing some frozen potstickers from your grocery store and cooking them up. Many stores sell a mild chili garlic sauce you can toss them in for a pretty nice match. Mai Tai If you’re craving a little boozy tropical beverage to start your meal with, the ‘Ohana Mai Tai is JUST what you need. And if you’re feeling a little extra, you can even serve it up Lapu Lapu style by cutting out a pineapple and pour the drink into the empty shell! ‘Ohana Pineapple Drink Ingredients 1 ounce Myers Dark Rum 2 ounces orange juice 2 ounces pineapple juice 2 ounces sour mix Dash lime juice Dash Orgeat syrup (a sweet syrup made from almonds, sugar, and rose water or orange flower water. Most liquor stores sell it) Directions Combine all ingredients. Serve in a chilled glass (or hollowed-out pineapple) with pick-lime/cherry. Check Out Our Review of the Green Gator Cocktail Lilikoi Salad For starters, you’ll want the Lilikoi Salad, which has a yummy passionfruit dressing. The salad at ‘Ohana has seen a few variations over the years, with the current salad dressed in a citrus vinaigrette. Many fans still mourn the loss of the honey-lime salad dressing here. But the Lilikoi (AKA passion fruit) dressing served here for a number of years is just tropical enough to make this stand out. Lilikoi Salad Dressing Ingredients 3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1/2 small shallot 1 small garlic clove 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey Pinch of salt 3/4 cup canola oil 1/3 cup POG juice (Passion fruit, Orange & Guava juices in equal parts) 1 tablespoon fresh parsley Dressing Directions Purée the first eight ingredients in a blender. Gradually blend in the oil, then POG juice and parsley Salad Ingredients 6 ounces lettuce (mixed greens) 3 ounces Lilikoi dressing 2 ounces diced papaya 2 ounces Mandarin oranges Salad Directions Combine all ingredients. Pour salad dressing over and mix well. Check Out This Salad at Animal Kingdom That Surprised Us! Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes OK this is a hot take — we love these potatoes. Yeah Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are typically really good (“cheese” and “potatoes” are in the name, so dead giveaway, right?), but these were also the predecessor to the now-adored teriyaki noodles at ‘Ohana. We love the noods. We love the potatoes. We love the potatoes SO much, in fact, we’re sharing an old recipe on how to make them! Now you can have cheesy potatoes AND NOODLES in perfect harmony. SCORE. ©Brett Young Ingredients 1 pound potatoes 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions Place a single layer of potato slices and onion in a buttered shallow dish. Sprinkle with some of the cheeses and salt and pepper. Repeat layers and then pour cream over the potatoes. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and then let stand 5 minutes. We Had Pizza and Melty Cheese on A Potato Chip! Read More Here Stir Fried Noodles Okay, now it’s time to recreate those Noodles that we love so much. Honestly, we could just eat our weight in these! They’re simple but DELICIOUS. This recipe courtesy of allears.net has loads of flavor to go with your noods. THESE Noods are everything! Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 teaspoon each, puréed: garlic and ginger 1/4 cup each, julienned: red pepper and pineapple 2 cups cooked udon noodles Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon chopped roasted peanuts Peanut sauce 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2-inch piece ginger, peeled 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup each: soy sauce, sugar, and water 1/8 cup diced Spanish (red) onion 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts Directions 1. For sauce, put ingredients in pan. Bring to boil, stirring. Turn heat to simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat, pour in blender. Pulse until smooth. 2. For noodles, heat canola oil in wok. Add garlic, ginger, red pepper, and pineapple. Stir-fry until red peppers are tender but still firm. Season with salt and pepper. Add noodles. Stir-fry until noodles are heated. Add 1/2 cup peanut sauce to glaze ingredients. Garnish with nuts. Check Out The Disney World Secret Menu That Has $5 ‘Ohana Noodles Honey-Coriander Chicken Wings Who’s ready for some protein? One of our favorite meats to nom on at ‘Ohana is the Honey-Coriander Chicken Wings. Seriously, they are just SO good, and we don’t care how sticky they make our fingers! Ohana Appetizers featuring Honey-Coriander Chicken Wings Coriander Chicken Wings Ingredients 1 tablespoon coarse salt 2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 tablespoons canola oil 4 pounds chicken wings or drumettes, patted dry Honey Sauce Ingredients 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon ground coriander 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 cup honey 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons cornstarch Coriander Chicken Wings Directions Preheat oven to 475°F, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two rimmed baking sheets with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all ingredients except chicken in a large glass bowl; stir to combine. Add chicken and toss to coat. Divide the chicken in a single layer between prepared baking sheets and bake until browned and completely cooked through, about 35 minutes, rotating baking sheets on racks and turning chicken halfway through cooking. Honey Sauce Directions While wings are baking, combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid thickens and reduces to a syrup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Brush or toss baked chicken with wing sauce to coat. Serve with remaining wing sauce on the side or with preferred dipping sauce. Did We Just Find The Best Shrimp and Grits in Disney World? Find Out Here Bread Pudding Perhaps the most iconic food at ‘Ohana is the Bread Pudding, which is smothered in a Bananas Foster Sauce that just takes it to the next level. But you can make it at home and take our word for it — this is one of our favorite recipes to recreate! It’s a labor of love but, if you set aside a day to make it, you will be handsomely rewarded. Our recreation of the famous ‘Ohana bread pudding Coconut Mixture Filling Ingredients 1 cup crushed pineapple 1 cup unsweetened coconut 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch Coconut Mixture Filling Directions (Make this first) Combine the pineapple and coconut in a bowl. Combine the sugar and cornstarch into a separate bowl. Mix the sugar and cornstarch well. Add the sugar and cornstarch mixture into the pineapple and coconut mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for one hour. Coconut Filling Mixture Pineapple Breakfast Bread Ingredients 1 3/4 cup water 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoon shortening 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/3 cup Sugar 1 tablespoon instant yeast 4 1/2 cup high gluten flour Pineapple Breakfast Bread Directions Combine the egg yolk and water. Add shortening, followed by salt and sugar. Add yeast. Add flour and use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment to mix until dough picks up on the hook and the sides of the mixing bowl are clean. Leave the dough to rise until it’s doubled in size. Roll out dough onto a floured surface until it is about half an inch thick. Spread the pineapple/coconut mixture (after it has been in the refrigerator for at least an hour) over the top of the dough. Fold the dough onto itself, capturing the pineapple and coconut mixture inside. Cut dough into roughly equal pieces with a pizza cutter. Take cut pieces and spread them evenly into a greased 9×13 inch pan. Let dough pieces rise in a warm oven (110 degrees F) – until it rises about halfway up the pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let bread cool, and then cut it into pieces again. Breakfast Bread Bread Pudding Ingredients 5 eggs 3 cups whole milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/2 cup sugar 8 cups french or ‘Ohana breakfast bread (one batch of the bread) Bread pudding Bread Pudding Directions In a bowl mix eggs, milk, salt, sugar, and nutmeg. Set aside. Cut bread into medium pieces, place on cookie sheet pan put in a 350-degree oven. Bake bread until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes. Remove bread and place in egg and milk mixture. Place mixture in a greased 10-inch cake pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes, serve hot with ice cream. Sauce Ingredients 4 ounces sugar 4 ounces brown sugar 4 ounces corn syrup 4 ounces unsalted butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup spiced rum 1 cup banana slices Bananas Foster Sauce. YUM. Sauce Directions Combine sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and half of the heavy cream in a large pan. Bring to a boil and slowly add remaining heavy cream keeping mixture at a steady boil. Add spiced rum and flambe. Candy will brown slightly; cook 3 minutes until candy forms into a firm ball in cold water. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Add sliced bananas and serve warm over bread pudding. Here’s Disney’s PRINTABLE Recipe For ‘Ohana’s Bread Pudding We hope you’ve been inspired to create all your favorite ‘Ohana recipes at home. Pop a steak and some shrimp on the grill and toss a few frozen potstickers in a frying pan and you have a SOLID meal. Probably should get some helpers to eat it all. We’d love to hear about your ‘Ohana meals in the comments. And we’ll keep sharing Disney recipes, so stay tuned! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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. Share your favorite ‘Ohana foods in the comments and let us know if you’ve used any of these recipes! We’d love to hear from you! The post RECIPES! Recreate An EPIC Meal at Disney World's 'Ohana at HOME! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Florida native and author Lu Vickers, in a journey that began while researching her novel “Breathing Underwater,” she became an expert on the history of Weeki Wachee and its mythical mermaids. She'll tell the story, illustrated with vintage photos, in a free online program Nov. 13, presented by the Orange County Regional History Center. View the full article Time to soak up mermaid tales, cheer manatees | Commentary Mermaid Barbara Colson checks her hair in a publicity shot for Weeki Wachee Springs snapped about 1960 by photographer Sparky Schumacher. (Florida State Archives) Florida author Lu Vickers remembers that sinking feeling. She was 11 years old and her parents had just dropped her off for a visit with her Georgia cousins. Anxiety set in, but it vanished when her cousin Kim introduced her to the neighborhood kids with the words, “she’s from Florida.” The Georgia kids just stared at the Florida girl — but in a good way, their minds in those pre-Disney days full of white sandy beaches, Monkey Jungles, and probably the “Spring of Live Mermaids” at Weeki Wachee. It was the first time Vickers saw the hold her “weird native state had on the imaginations of outsiders,” she recalls. Her native state would come to have a hold on Vickers, too. Eventually, in a journey that began while researching her novel “Breathing Underwater,” she became an expert on the history of Weeki Wachee and its mythical mermaids, among other things. It’s a story she’ll tell, illustrated with vintage photos, in a free online program on Nov. 13 presented by the Orange County Regional History Center. Showbiz, underwater Weeki Wachee Springs first opened in 1947 and made its mark by mixing showbiz fun with a display of natural Florida’s wonders. The deep, high-magnitude springs that serve as its underwater “stage” pour out 170 million gallons daily. Like much of Florida’s underwater lore, the Weeki Wachee story begins with Newton “Newt” Perry, an instructor for Navy combat swimmers. After World War II, he invented the technique of underwater breathing using an air hose instead of a scuba tank. Perry’s system enabled performers to give the audience the illusion of human beings flourishing in 20 feet of water. A big tank on your back would break that spell fast. Newton “Newt” Perry, founder of Weeki Wachee Springs, helped promote Florida in many stunt shots, including this one with Edith Allen Landt at Silver Springs from about 1950. (Florida State Archives) In October 1947, Perry presented the first “live underwater mermaid show” to the public at his new underwater theater at Weeki Wachee. In 1959, the ABC network acquired the attraction and increased its promotion tremendously. Early shows that had consisted mostly of mermaids performing stunts such as eating and drinking underwater were extended to musical production shows with various themes. Sponsored Content by Hear.com The springs drew crowds and visiting celebrities, including Esther Williams, Arthur Godfrey and Elvis Presley. By the way, one of the early mermaids, Susan Backlinie, gained a kind of creepy cinematic fame as the first victim in the don’t-go-near-the-water classic “Jaws.” By the 1970s, after Walt Disney World opened and the theme-park era began to shape Florida tourism, smaller attractions struggled. ABC eventually sold Weeki Wachee, sparking fears the attraction would cease to exist. But the state’s announcement in early 2008 that it would become a state park gave its now-mythical mermaids a new lease on their underwater life, earning their place as true icons of Florida. In John Sayles’ 2002 movie “Sunshine State,” for example, actress Edie Falco plays a former mermaid who remembers her career with a memorable line: “The important thing is to keep that smile on your face, even when you’re drowning.” Perhaps that’s a metaphor for our state itself, a place that perpetually puts on a happy face, inviting visitors to “come on down” even as our state and its natural environment struggle amid the onslaught of development. That natural environment includes manatees, one of the creatures that’s inspired mermaid legends over the centuries. In 1493, Christopher Columbus thought he spotted three of them as he sailed near Haiti. The mermaids “rose well out of the sea,” he noted in his journal, “but they were not so beautiful as they are said to be.” They were manatees, beautiful to Floridians. In June, it was reported that more than 10 percent of Florida’s estimated population of them, 761 manatees, had died since the start of 2021, already surpassing the total number of manatee deaths in 2020. November has been Manatee Awareness Month since Gov. Bob Graham declared it so in 1979. It’s a great time to learn more about our other real live mermaids — the ones who inspired the myth that thrives at Weeki Wachee.

Back in October, Disney World introduced the brand-new Disney Genie+ system! ©Disney This new offering is the paid replacement for Disney World’s old FastPass+ system, allowing guests who purchase it to schedule times to skip the lines for various attractions. There are definitely some big changes with Genie+ that take some getting used to, and since you’re paying for it, you’ll want to use it to the full extent to get your money’s worth. So where should you stand on Park Hopping? Is Park Hopping worth it if you purchase Disney Genie+? How Does Park Hopping Change Disney Genie+? Let’s start with the basics. To use Disney Genie+, you’ll need to have a Disney Park Pass to one of the four parks for the day. You’ll need to visit that park and scan in first before hopping to your second park. You’ll need to scan into your first park before hopping. All guests with Genie+ are able to make their first Genie+ choice of the day at 7AM. To get the most of your Genie+ when Park Hopping, you’ll want to make your first Genie+ reservation for early in the day, use it, and then book another one immediately after that. The more Genie+ selections you can make and use, the more you get your money’s worth! ©Disney When you’re getting ready to Park Hop, you can head to the Tip Board tab of the My Disney Experience app and change which park you’re visiting. Once you do that, you’ll be able to see Genie+ availability for 2PM and later. (That’s when Park Hopping starts each day!) You can also set up your plans for the next park in the My Day tab by scrolling to the bottom. ©Disney All in all, it doesn’t really change the process of booking Genie+ selections very much. And if you do Park Hop, you’ll still be subject to the 120-minute rule. Is Park Hopping Helpful With Disney Genie+? So does it help to Park Hop when you have Genie+? Well, sometimes it does. It really depends on which park you’re visiting and how busy the parks are during your visit. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad For instance, it took us an entire day to do everything at Magic Kingdom, even using the assistance of Genie+, Individual Lightning Lanes, and the free Disney Genie. On the other hand, we’ve been able to use Genie+ to knock out everything in EPCOT and Animal Kingdom without even spending full days in the parks. You may not need it in EPCOT If you’re scheduling a day to visit Animal Kingdom or EPCOT, you may want to hop to another park after completing everything on your to-do list to get your full $15 value per person. This can be especially helpful when you consider that you can only make a Genie+ selection for each ride once a day — it makes a big difference when you can use Genie+ 17 times at Magic Kingdom, but only 8 times at Animal Kingdom. There Are Some Things to Consider However, there are some important things to consider in all of this. First of all, you don’t need to buy Genie+ for every day of your trip, specifically if you’re not traveling during the time of peak crowds. That $15 per ticket (plus tax), per day can add up really quickly, and you may not want to spend the money to buy it for EPCOT and Animal Kingdom if you can accomplish everything at those parks in one day anyway. LOW wait times in Animal Kingdom If you buy Genie+ ahead of your trip, it’s only offered as an add-on to your entire ticket package. However, if you just want it for a couple days (and not all of them), you can purchase it through the My Disney Experience app starting at midnight on the day of your trip. Remember to get it for every member of your party! ©Disney And besides the cost of Genie+, there’s also the price of the Park Hopper add-on to consider. Upgrading your tickets from the “base” option can cost $60+, so you’ll want to make that decision wisely. Don’t upgrade if you don’t need to hop! If you don’t want to purchase Park Hopper for the entire duration of your visit, you can add it on for the day at the park’s ticket booth during your trip. Is it worth it to Park Hop? Purchasing both of these add-ons can make your trip hundreds of dollars more expensive, so really consider your options and run the numbers before you buy. In some cases, it might actually be cheaper to add a day of park tickets and use the extra time to accomplish the things that you’re worried about fitting into your schedule. It’s really down to personal preference. Do the math before spending extra! Whatever you decide to do, make sure to do your research ahead of time! Download the My Disney Experience app and familiarize yourself with the Genie+ platform and read our tips to get all the important info. If you plan on Park Hopping, you’ll want to go into the day with a strategy to make sure you can optimize your time in the parks. Until your visit, stay tuned to DFB for the latest news, updates, and park advice. We’ve got you covered with all the details you need to know! Click Here to Learn More ABout Disney Genie+! All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Do you prefer to Park Hop or stay in one park? 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What’s up, DFB friends? We’re here to go over all the Disney World hotel news! Wilderness Lodge There are a LOT of updates to go over for Disney World hotels, so let’s get right into it! Yacht Club Merchandise Update At the Market at Ale and Compass, we found a new Yacht Club Christmas Tree Pin for $19.99. It looks like a Christmas tree with nautical decor… Yacht Club Tree Pin …and then it opens to show Minnie on the beach! Hi, Minnie! Beach Club Food Update At Marketplace, we noticed that the plant based and gluten free brownie is also available in a peppermint option. It costs $4.99, and we’ve also found it at Yacht Club in the past. Holiday snacks have arrived! This vegan brownie will be available through December 31st, so don’t wait to try it! Review: Why this brownie is a miracle in Disney World. Merchandise Update We found two new holiday Beach Club pins at Beach Club Marketplace for $19.99 each. The first one is a Christmas tree with under the sea, The Little Mermaid decorations… Beach Club Holiday Pin …and when you swivel it open you find Ariel and Flounder! Hi Ariel! Also for $19.99 is the Gingerbread Collection Beach Club Pin, which looks like a holiday letter on the outside… Beach Club Gingerbread Pin …and it opens up to show Ariel with a gingerbread house! It’s Ariel again! Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Construction Update Construction continues on the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House, which is scheduled to be completed by November 10th. Progress! We’ll continue to check up on the progress of this life-size gingerbread house! The Grand Floridian’s Gingerbread House is covered in cookies! And at M Mouse Mercantile, they updated their display window with a gorgeous Cinderella design! So beautiful Merchandise Update At Curiouser Clothiers, there’s new Lilly Pulitzer Mommy and Me matching JOY sweatshirts. The adult size costs $108… Mommy …and the kids’ size costs $60. Mini Disney’s Contemporary Resort Construction Update At the new Steakhouse 71 restaurant in Contemporary Resort, we noticed new flooring in the host and lounge areas. New floors! The floor is now a sleek wood flooring! Wood flooring At the Contemporary AND Grand Floridian, the Once Upon A Painting activity has changed from painting a castle to painting a lighted gingerbread house. Painting Merchandise Update If you shop at BVG, you might find the new Mickey and Friends T-Shirt for $24.99. This white t-shirt features the Fab Five, or Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Pluto. Fab 5 At Fantasia, we found Disney+ gift cards good for a $79.99 annual subscription. That leads to a savings of about $15 per year! Disney+ Gift Card These aren’t new but they are a great holiday gift, and you can also score them online! Read more about the Disney+ gift card here! As with the other resorts, there were new Contemporary Christmas Tree Pins for $19.99. The Christmas tree is decorated with Cinderella ornaments. Contemporary Tree Pin Also for $19.99 is the new Contemporary Gingerbread Collection Pin, which looks like a letter on the outside… Contemporary Gingerbread Pin …and when you open it you find Cinderella! Hi Cinderella! Polynesian Village Resort Food Update At Pineapple Lanai, you can try the new Kakamora Dole Whip for a whole mood. It’s essentially Dole Whip (you choose the flavors) in an edible bowl with Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Sticks and a White Chocolate Disc. He’s so cute! We loved this snack, and you can even eat the bowl! Find it at Pineapple Lanai. Read our review of the Kakamora Dole Whip here! Merchandise Update At Moana Mercantile, there are more holiday pins! The Polynesian Christmas Tree Pin is $19.99, with a Moana theme. Polynesian Tree Pin When you swing it open, you see Pua from Moana! Hi Pua! The Polynesian Gingerbread Collection Pin is like the others, with an outside envelope design… Polynesian Gingerbread House …and inside you find Moana! This pin costs $19.99. Hi Moana! Fort Wilderness Resort Merchandise Update At Meadow Trading Post, we discovered the bizarre new Chip ’n Dale Ears. Are they cute? Are they creepy? You tell us! You’d be NUTS not to love these ears They’re made by Loungefly, and they cost $39.99. See more photos of the Chip ’n Dale Ears here! We also found a new holiday ornament for $22.99, and it’s designed to resemble a holiday decorated RV. New Fort Wilderness Ornament And, of course, Fort Wilderness has a Christmas Tree Pin for $19.99! This pin is all about nature. Fort Wilderness Tree Pin And when you open it, you find Bambi and Thumper! Hi Bambi! Riviera Resort If we move over to the Riviera Resort, we got to try two new fall drinks at Le Petit Cafe! The Harvest Cold Brew is supposed to be flavored with pumpkin, but it kinda reminded us of dirt and leaves. It costs $3.49. Harvest Cold Brew The S’mores Latte, on the other hand, was great! It cost $4.79 and it really tasted like s’mores. S’mores Latte You can find both these fall drinks at Le Petit Cafe at Riviera Resort. Read our review of these cold brew drinks here! And that’s all the news from Disney World hotels! Keep reading DFB for more Disney World news, tips, and tricks! A popular Disney World attraction is finally reopening next week! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you surprised by any of the news this week? Tell us in the comments! The post What’s New at the Disney Hotels: Gingerbread House Progress and Chip 'n' Dale Ears first appeared on the disney food blog. 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Happy Holidays everyone! Disney World is decked out for the holidays with tons of decorations and plenty of delicious new treats. Holiday Decorations Have Arrived! Today, we’ve got a construction update for one of Disney World’s most famous holiday traditions: the life-sized Grand Floridian Resort Gingerbread House! We stopped by the Grand Floridian and saw that the house’s exterior is basically finished! The elaborate display, which is made with real gingerbread attached to a sturdy skeleton, will also house a shop that sells holiday treats, as it has it past years. It’s almost time! This year, the house has some EARidescent touches to celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, including blue and gold tinsel and a 50th Anniversary sign! Wow! Even Santa is in a nice EARidescent blue suit for the 50th Anniversary, complete with plenty of sparkle! Santa’s here! If you stop by the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House, you can find out all the ingredients that went into the giant house (including half a ton of honey), learn about the process of creating the house, and see the menu for the Gingerbread House’s shop, which will open on November 10th! So many ingredients! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, including all of the holiday updates you’ll need, so stay tuned here for more! Click Here to See More Disney World Holiday Decorations! 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 about this year’s giant Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney World's GIANT Gingerbread House Has a NEW Look This Year! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hi there, DFB friends! This has been a weird week in Disney World. Magic Kingdom We’re here to go over all the unexpected news from Disney World this week, and from missing noodles to chipmunk headed Mickey ears (yes you read that right), we have a lot to talk about. Noodle Shortage Noooo, not noodles! But, unfortunately yes, Disney World is experiencing a noodle shortage right now, and our favorite ‘Ohana noodles are missing from Tambu Lounge at the Polynesian Village Resort hotel. Until we meet again… They ARE still serving these noodles at ‘Ohana, and a Cast Member was hopeful that they’ll return to Tambu Lounge soon. Learn more about the noodle shortage in Disney World here! Chip ’n Dale Ears We still can’t decide whether these ears are cute or creepy, but they’re definitely unexpected. We’d love to listen in on the design team coming up with these unique ears, which feature the heads of plush Chip and Dale, along with a centerpiece of acorns and leaves. You’d be NUTS not to love these ears We found these at Meadow Trading Post at Fort Wilderness Resort, so you might have to take a trip over there to buy them! They’re made by Loungefly and cost $39.99. See more photos of the Chip ‘n Dale ears here! Christmas Pineapples Christmas decorations are going up in Disney World and we’re getting into the holiday spirit, but one unusual holiday decor item we noticed throughout Disney World was…pineapples? What’s the story here, Disney? The holidays are here! Fruit is commonly on Disney World holiday decorations so it’s not totally unusual, and pineapple can also be a symbol of Southern hospitality. Still, are we missing some kind of connection between pineapples and Disney World’s 50th anniversary? Read more about Christmas pineapples in Disney World here! New Annual Passholder Scan Annual Passholders get a new perk when entering Disney Parks! Now when scanning their Annual Pass (or MagicBand), they’re treated to a new purple sequence and a magical new sound! ©Disney Normally, you see white and green when scanning into a Disney Park, so this is a fun new feature for Annual Passholders to experience next time they visit Disney World! Learn more about the new Annual Passholder scan here! And that’s all the unexpected news for the week! Keep reading DFB for more unexpected Disney World news, tips, and tricks! Check out all the new Disney items that arrived online this week! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you surprised by the news this week? Tell us in the comments! The post 4 Unexpected Things That Happened in Disney World This Week first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy November, friends! As we get closer to the end of 2021, we thought we should look back and reflect on everything that happened in Disney World in October! It’s the holiday season! Last month was a BUSY time for Disney World: we kicked off the 50th Anniversary celebration, started using Disney Genie, and learned SO much about how to be successful in Disney World going forward! Now, let’s take a look at the biggest things we found out in Disney World in October. 1. Genie+ is LIVE Disney’s new Genie+ service has officially taken over the old FastPass+ system. There’s a LOT to learn about this new system, and we’ve been testing and experimenting with Genie+ all month long! Hello, Genie! Find out how Disney Genie works, what’s worth the splurge, and how you can utilize the app to your full advantage. Read More About Genie+ HERE! 2. The Disney Movie Magic Projection Show Is Returning to Hollywood Studios Starting on November 7th, guests will once again be able to watch a charming little ode to Disney movies in (fittingly) Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Get ready for an old show to RETURN! We even heard there will be some NEW scenes added to the projection show, so stay tuned to find out more! Click HERE to learn more about the show! 3. The Indiana Jones Stunt Show Is Returning to Disney World! Speaking of Hollywood Studios entertainment, the popular Indiana Jones stunt show is returning soon! Disney finally revealed a return date for the live show, so mark your calendars! Coming SOON! It remains to be seen if the show will feature socially distanced modifications, so stick around for updates! You can see the show for yourself starting on December 19th. Find out more about the exciting announcement HERE! 4. EPCOT Festival of the Arts Dates and More! While we still have the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival and the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays to finish up, Disney announced 9 things returning to the Festival of the Arts! We’re so excited! The Festival of the Arts will run from January 14th-February 21st, 2022, so pack your paintbrush if you’re headed to Disney World in early 2022! There’s a lot to cover, but as a sneak peek, we’ll tell you that the beloved Broadway Concert Series has been confirmed to return next year! Click here to learn more about what’s returning to the Festival of the Arts! 5. Character Meet and Greets Return to Disney World in a Modified Way! Things are getting a little closer to normal in Disney World! Character meet and greets are back (still socially distanced, of course), so you can once again say hello to all your favorite characters! Hi Mickey! Don’t worry, Disney explained that the cavalcades, motorcades, surprise character appearances, and similar experiences continue in Disney World! Learn more about the character sightings HERE! 6. Holiday Treats are Coming SOON to Disney Parks and Resorts! Now that Halloween is over, it’s time for the holiday season to begin! New coffee is here, too! Each new season comes with new treats around the parks, like a new Butterscotch Caramel Cannoli or a Reindeer Mousse! Don’t worry, the resorts get to participate in the holiday fun, too! Click here to read about ALL the new holiday treats coming to Disney World! October was a very busy month with the start of the 50th anniversary celebrations and it can be hard to keep up with all of the updates! A LOT can change in just one month, so stay tuned to DFB for more news and updates! Start Christmas Shopping EARLY With This BIG Online Disney SALE 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 are you looking forward to this month? Let us know in the comments! The post 6 NEWS BOMBS From Disney World in October! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Shades of Green has posted 2022 Walt Disney World Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket prices. There has been nothing official from Disney World online yet! But Shades of Green is always the first to know. Prices are for 4-day and 5-day Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus tickets all of which can have Disney Genie+ added […] The post 2022 Walt Disney World Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Ahoy from Disney’s Beach Club Resort! The holiday festivities aren’t limited to the Disney parks — even Disney’s hotels are here to spread the cheer! Disney’s Beach Club Resort For all of our gluten-free friends looking for a new snack, listen up! We found a holiday treat that you need to see! We found a hidden gem at the Beach Club Marketplace! Take a look at the Holiday Plant-Based and Gluten-Friendly Brownie. It’s a chocolate brownie with chocolate ganache and a sweet peppermint flavor. We were pleasantly surprised by the chcoclate Plant-Based Gluten-Free Brownie, so let’s see how this one compares! They’re labeled as “Plant Based Brownie” According to our vegan reporter, this was another winner! The texture is quite moist and rich, but not too dense. While the peppermint taste was a little bit of a surprise at first (our reporter wondered if toothpaste somehow ended up in there), the flavor ended up working! Look at the little snow flurry! Even if you’re not vegan, you might like this brownie! The chocolate/peppermint combination was nicely balanced, and the holiday sprinkles were a fun little addition to the classic chocolate brownie. This was so good! This brownie was pretty much the same as the plain Plant-based, Gluten-free Brownie served at the same location, but if you don’t like peppermint, stay away! The flavor wasn’t overpowering, but that “refreshing” minty taste isn’t for everyone! Plant-based, Gluten-free Holiday Brownie You can find the new Holiday Plant-Based Brownie for $4.99 at the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. Just like the plain brownie, this peppermint brownie will be available until December 31st! We’ll continue to check out all the holiday treats in Disney World, so stay tuned for more! REVIEW: Why This Brownie Is a Miracle 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’s your favorite vegan treat in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disney World's Holiday Brownie Surprised Us! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s officially November, and you know what that means! Magic Kingdom It’s Christmas; well, in Disney World at least. We’ve spent the week spotting decorations around all four parks and trying out the first of MANY holiday eats. If you’re set to do the same too, you might want an idea of crowds. So, let’s take a look at wait times in Disney World this week! Magic Kingdom Let’s head to Magic Kingdom! This week, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time with 63 minutes! Disney World After that, we had Peter Pan’s Flight at 57 minutes, Jungle Cruise at 55 minutes, Haunted Mansion at 36 minutes, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 29 minutes. Peter Pan’s Flight Then, we had Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 28 minutes. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin clocked 26 minutes, as did Astro Orbiter and Pirates of the Caribbean. Space Mountain Following that was “it’s a small world” at 20 minutes, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid at 18 minutes, Dumbo the Flying Elephant at 16 minutes, Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 16 minutes, and Tomorrowland Speedway at 16 minutes. It’s a Small World Next, we had Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini at 15 minutes, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at 13 minutes, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at 13 minutes, and Mad Tea Party at 11 minutes. Barnstormer And rides with even lower times were Carousel of Progress at 4 minutes, Tom Sawyer Island at 3 minutes, and Country Bear Jamboree at 1 minute. Liberty Square Riverboat, Hall of Presidents, Enchanted Tiki Room, and Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse all clocked 0 minutes. EPCOT Over in EPCOT, the ride with the longest average wait was Frozen Ever After at 54 minutes. Frozen Ever After Then, we had Test Track at 38 minutes, Soarin’ at 20 minutes, Mission: SPACE at 11 minutes, Journey into Imagination at 10 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 10 minutes, Gran Fiesta Tour at 9 minutes, Spaceship Earth at 9 minutes, The Seas with Nemo and Friends at 8 minutes, and Living with the Land at 6 minutes. Test Track The theater shows in EPCOT all had zero waits this past week! These included: Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China! Hollywood Studios Moving on to Hollywood Studios, Rise of the Resistance had the highest average wait time this week at 89 minutes. Rise of the Resistance After that, we had Slinky Dog Dash at 67 minutes, Tower of Terror at 57 minutes, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at 52 minutes, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 47 minutes, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith at 43 minutes, and Toy Story Mania at 41 minutes. Slinky Dog Dash And finally, we had Alien Swirling Saucers at 27 minutes, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue at 13 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at 11 minutes, Muppet*Vision 3D at 10 minutes, and Walt Disney Presents at 8 minutes. Animal Kingdom Hopping over to Animal Kingdom, the ride with the longest average wait time this week was Avatar Flight of Passage at 65 minutes. Avatar in Flight of Passage Queue Then, we had Na’vi River Journey at 48 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 30 minutes, DINOSAUR at 20 minutes, Expedition Everest at 15 minutes, and Kali River Rapids at 11 minutes. Kilimanjaro Safaris Following behind was It’s Tough to Be a Bug at 10 minutes, Triceratop Spin at 8 minutes, The Boneyard at 0 minutes, and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at 0 minutes. Triceratop Spin That’s your look at the average wait times around Walt Disney World this week! Stay tuned to DFB more Disney news and updates. Click here to see what’s new 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. 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! 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Although the holiday season has landed full force at Disney World, it’s still fall, and we’re still enjoying fall flavors. Gideon’s Bakehouse Sure, we’re drinking Peppermint Mocha Lattes and having milk and cookies, but we’re also diving into apple snacks, pumpkin flavors, and more! And now, there’s a new pumpkin-y snack in Disney World — and it’s a cake! We previously told you about Gideon’s Bakehouse’s November offerings, but now that the first weekend of November has arrived, you can officially get your hands on slices of the Pumpkin Caramel Double Frosted Cake. This cake is covered in caramel buttercream AND pumpkin cream cheese buttercream. Inside, it’s Vanilla Cinnamon Swirl cake. Oh, yeah! ©Gideon’s Bakehouse This special slice is only available during weekends in November, so if you’ve got a craving for some fall cake goodness, be sure to head to Disney Springs before it’s gone! And we’ll let you know what other delicious goodies we find at Disney World, so stay tuned!  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite fall flavor at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Pumpkin + Caramel + CAKE in Disney World? Yes, Please! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World is a great place to take pictures! Magic Kingdom Whether you’re snagging Magic Shots from PhotoPass photographers, your own pics of the fam, or even just beautiful photos of the parks around you; it’s hard not to keep that camera out and snapping away. There are some iconic photo spots around Magic Kingdom but we have to say…you’re using one of them WRONG. If you’ve had a friend on social media visit Disney World, chances are you’ve seen a purple wall selfie. The purple wall is a theming element in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland that has become a bit of an iconic spot for photos. Purple Wall in Tomorrowland Something about the geometric design and pleasant purple tones just make folks want to snap a selfie! We’ve CERTAINLY taken our fair share of purple wall pics — and you probably have too! Stitch on the Purple Wall But, we hate to break it to you. You shouldn’t be taking selfies at the purple wall. Purple Wall Ok, ok, you shouldn’t JUST be taking selfies at the purple wall. This spot is actually a WAY good photo spot, but not for the reasons you might expect. To see what we mean, you’re going to want to turn that camera around. Magic Kingdom Yep, this spot has one of the best views of Cinderella Castle in ALL of Magic Kingdom! You’re still looking at the Castle relatively straight on, but it’s at a slight angle to give the structure more depth. Plus, the light tends to hit it just right from here, IMO! So pretty Plus, you’re typically not crowded with TONS of people ALSO snapping Castle pics. You can line up that perfect shot and make sure other guests aren’t in your frame a LOT easier. Cinderella Castle If you’re looking for a GREAT Cinderella Castle pic, head on over to the purple wall. Then you can just switch that camera around and grab a great selfie too. Click here to see more great Magic Kingdom photo spots! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you taken pics from the purple wall? Tell us in the comments! The post You're Doing the Wrong Thing at the Purple Wall in Magic Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One of the best parts of Disney World’s holiday celebrations is the decorations! From the lights to trees, there are so many great things at Disney World that help us all get in the festive spirit. The Christmas tree is up in Magic Kingdom! But did you know you can admire trees AND win a free prize? Well, this year, a classic tradition is back: Disney World’s Christmas Tree Stroll! First, look for one of these signs at Disney Springs! You’ll need a map to see where to find all the trees and to win a free prize after you find all of them. Look for the sign! Looking at the map, you’ll see that it comes with some coupons and a little note about Disney World’s holiday treats! Lots of info! Of course, it also has a map of the trees. On the side you’ll see stickers: match the stickers (which each represent the theme of a different tree) to where the tree is, and you’ll get a special prize! The trees! Let’s start off with the Mickey & Minnie Mouse Tree! There are nods to the ones who started it all through the red, white, and yellow color scheme and polka dot patterns in this tree’s ornaments, bows, and decor. Another one that features the big cheese is the Disney Junior Tree, which features references to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, and Spider and His Amazing Friends! The Disney Junior Tree! There was also the Disney Parks Tree! This was extra EARidescent this year since it’s the 50th Anniversary of Disney World, so there was plenty of glitter, gold, and nods to the parks’ icons. The Disney Parks Tree! Alright, let’s look at some spooky ones. The Haunted Mansion Tree has tons of ghoulish details including… The Haunted Mansion Tree! …the floating candelabra… Spooky! …and a full-size version of Constance Hathaway! Constance! The other spooky tree you’ll find at Disney Springs is themed after The Nightmare Before Christmas! The Nightmare Before Christmas Tree! There are some of the movie’s demented toys and plenty of little details and nods to the movie! Amazing! Now if you’re looking for something less creepy and more festive, there’s the glitzy Cinderella Tree, complete with carriages and a Glass Slipper topper! The Cinderella Tree! There’s also the Toy Story Tree which is a colorful tree with decorations inspired by homemade crafts and the characters of the movie! The Toy Story Tree! On this one, you’ll find the big firework from the end of the movie, little green aliens, and more! So many details! There are also trees based on classic Disney movies like The Lion King Tree… The Lion King Tree! …and the Frozen tree! The Frozen Tree! There’s also a Princess and the Frog Tree with plenty of purple, gold, jazzy horns, and fun references to the movie. The Princess and the Frog Tree! You’ll even spot some adorable little frogs and plenty of other cute details! So cute! Next up is the Beauty and the Beast Tree, which reflects the elegance of the Beast’s Castle and the characters of Beauty and the Beast! The Beauty and the Beast Tree! This tree is all about one of Disney’s most recent movies: Raya and the Last Dragon! The Raya and the Last Dragon Tree! There are plenty of cool nods to the movie, like the Ongis, Sisu’s silhouette, and… Wow! …an epic sword topper! Seriously, this tree is super cool. An Epic Tree Topper! There’s also a beautiful Polynesian-themed Moana Tree with plenty of flowers, Kakamora, and all sorts of other beautiful embellishments! The Moana Tree! Next, the new Black Panther Tree is a beautiful tree based on the Marvel film! Throughout the tree, you’ll find scenes from the movie, the Heart-Shaped Herb, and more details like… The Black Panther Tree! …a giant Panther! This could be a reference to Bast, the panther god who is seen at the beginning of the movie. Woah! Last, but certainly not least, is the Chandelier Tree, which had plenty of glitzy gold and really adds some extra *sparkle* to Disney Springs. The Chandelier Tree! That’s your first look at the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned here for more! Click Here to Read About ALL the Holiday Entertainment Coming to 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!) 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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 about this year’s Christmas Tree Stroll? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: You'll Wanna See the NEW Additions to Disney World's Christmas Tree Stroll! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Sacré bleu! It seems there was a little kitchen mishap over in France recently. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Sometimes, things go wrong in Disney World. You drop your Mickey bar, you trip over the ledge on Main Street, U.S.A., an attraction has a little technical difficulty…we’ve all been there! Recently, a new (and very popular) attraction was evacuated in EPCOT. Talk about a kitchen nightmare! It seems like there was a little trouble at Gusteau’s; Cast Members escorted guests off of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure as part of a full ride evacuation. Hello from Gusteau’s! Thanks to DFB reader Doris, we can take a look at what happens when Disney’s newest EPCOT attraction breaks down. As you can see, all the lights are turned on! Credit: DFB reader Doris Guests used a step stool to exit the cars to avoid standing on the attraction vehicles. From there, families were safely walked out of the attraction! Credit: DFB reader Doris Recently, we’ve been seeing longer wait times and some attraction closures around the parks, so be prepared for a technical difficulty or two if you’re headed to Disney World! When you combine thousands of guests with intricate ride vehicle systems, it’s nearly impossible for things to run smoothly 100% of the time. Luckily, Disney Cast Members are a big help when things go wrong! In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned for more Disney news and updates! PHOTOS: Disney World Guests Evacuated From Splash Mountain Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to preorder your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have YOU ever been evacuated from a Disney attraction? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Evacuated in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article