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It’s a very exciting day, everyone! It’s Disney World’s 50th anniversary!! It’s the BIG day! And there are celebrations everywhere, from the parks to the hotels to the transportation that gets you there. Over in Animal Kingdom, a brand new daytime show — Disney KiteTails — is making its big debut today. But, that’s not all! There are also a ton of special food items in the park we just HAVE to try, so come along with us as we check out some new treats! We headed over to DinoLand U.S.A. to Restaurantosaurus to check out two new drinks on the menu for the 50th. First up is the 50th Anniversary Celebration Milk Shake! 50th Celebration Milkshake This is a vanilla milkshake with strawberry syrup, a buttercream rim, whipped cream topping, and a sugar cookie coated with crunchy bits of fruit-flaked cereal. Check out that Fruity Pebbles rim! We’re gonna tell you right off the bat — this milkshake is a lot to handle. The drink in general is very sweet, but especially when you get some of that strawberry syrup. It’s a really heavy drink, so don’t grab it thinking it’ll be a quick, refreshing drink to sip on! But if you’ve got a serious sweet tooth and love sugar cookies, we think you’ll be delighted with this treat. Sugar on sugar on sugar Just in case you didn’t get enough sugar from the strawberry syrup, vanilla shake, or fruity pebble rim, don’t forget about that extra cookie on top! You can get this milkshake for $8.99. The second drink is actually located in Restaurantosaurus Lounge. This is the Firefly Appletini! Firefly Appletini on Menu The name might make you think this drink has Firefly Vodka in it, but nope! It has Stolichnaya Vodka, DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Liqueur, sweet-and-sour, lime juice, and a sugar rim served with a glow cube inside. We’re puckering up from all those sour flavors just thinking about it! Firefly Appletini Guys. We really wanted this to be good. But it actually missed the target completely for us. The drink is VERY sour and also somehow too sugary. We feel like it was designed for young kids (with all those strong candy-like flavors), but then someone dumped alcohol in it so now no one’s happy. It’s almost like drinking a green apple Jolly Rancher! We don’t mind sour apple flavors, but this was just too much. Not Great… To add insult to injury, the drink was very small. We get that it’s a martini (or “appletini”), but it was $16, so the amount you get is very disappointing. Don’t be sad like us — grab a margarita here instead! The Restaurantosaurus Lounge has had some good drinks in the past, so this one is just a bad apple in an otherwise great lounge. Make your way over to DinoLand U.S.A. to try out these drinks for yourself and let us know what you think! Stay tuned to DFB as we try and review all of the new food for the 50th in Disney World. Click here to see ALL the food in Disney World for the 50th anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be trying either of these new drinks soon? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Please Order Anything BUT the Appletini at Restaurantosaurus in Animal Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There’s a LOT going on today in Magic Kingdom because it’s finally Disney World’s 50th anniversary! Minnie’s new dress is SO pretty Along with lots of new treats to try, there’s also a bunch of new 50th anniversary souvenirs that are selling out FAST. This souvenir is no exception, and we’ll show you why. There are four new Mickey Balloon Popcorn Buckets that were released today for the 50th anniversary, and they come in shimmery shades of pink, green, blue, and gold. Some guests wanted to collect all four colors! New buckets! The front of each bucket is decorated with the 50th anniversary logo, and they come with an EARidescent lanyard so you can wear your bucket and eat your popcorn on-the-go. Win. NEW 50th Anniversary Popcorn Bucket The back of the bucket has the iconic Magic Kingdom logo, and it opens up so you can grab a handful of Disney popcorn. And don’t forget that these buckets are eligible for $2 popcorn refills! Warning: we waited in line for about an hour to grab a popcorn bucket, so keep that in mind if this is one of your must-have items! Magic Kingdom Logo These Mickey Balloon Popcorn Buckets cost $18 each. Cast Members told us that they were completely sold out of the popcorn buckets this morning, as well as the 50th Minnie sipper, but we’ll keep an eye on them throughout the day. Keep reading DFB for all your Disney World 50th anniversary coverage! The 50th Anniversary Minnie Cup Is Already SOLD OUT in Magic Kingdom! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Which 50th anniversary souvenir are you hoping to get? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Disney World's New Popcorn Bucket is a MUST-Have For Collectors! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Magic comes in all shapes and sizes, from sincere and simple acts between neighbors to massive acts of kindness and generosity. To honor their contributions, Disney searched the nation to find 50 amazing Disney Magic Makers and rewarded them with a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in celebration of its 50th anniversary and a one-year subscription to Disney+.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/7yw8-nqVZ7UView the full article

Today is Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary! Happy 50th!! We’re here in the parks checking everything out for the celebration — from fireworks to merchandise to food! And boy oh boy, there is a LOT of new food here. Disney announced some interesting treats for the anniversary, including a very unique dessert that you’ll never guess the theme of! This is the Uncle Orville Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow Sundae! The Uncle Orville Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow Sundae It’s chocolate and vanilla soft-serve, brownie pieces, hot fudge, and whipped cream topped with red, white, and blue sprinkles served in a “bathtub.” You can find it at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies in Tomorrowland. Delicious! If you don’t know who Uncle Orville is, he’s a character from Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. You can see him sitting in a bathtub during Act 2 of the attraction, set in the 1920s. He’s known for his line, “No privacy at all around this place!” which can also be heard throughout other scenes of the attraction. Fun fact: the animatronic is voiced by actor Mel Blanc, who is famous for voicing Bugs Bunny! ©Disney So, it makes sense that this sundae is served in a bathtub! The “Bathtubs” We thought this treat was pretty much your basic brownie sundae! The brownies reminded us of the brownie mix you can buy at the grocery store (in a good way!) and there was plenty of delicious soft serve. This was a cute treat that’s perfect for sharing (or gobbling down by yourself to recharge from the huge crowds!). You can grab this treat for $16.99 at Auntie Gravity’s in Tomorrowland! The Menu at Auntie Gravity’s Stay tuned to DFB as we try more of the new foods around Disney World for the 50th anniversary! Click here to see the other special food items around Disney World for the 50th anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be trying out this ice cream sundae?! Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Wondering Why Did Disney Put Ice Cream in a Bathtub? Find Out Here! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy 50th Birthday, Disney World! We’re celebrating with the entire resort! Casey’s Corner And what a celebration it is! There’s a new nighttime show at EPCOT, there’s a new fireworks show at Magic Kingdom, there is SO MUCH MERCHANDISE, and even new entertainment. But the thing we’re most excited about is all the 50th anniversary food! SO MUCH FOOD! And being us, you know we’re going to try out all the most interesting treats, so we headed over to Casey’s Corner at Magic Kingdom, where three NEW special 50th anniversary menu items have debuted! THREE!!! Like where do we start? Decisions, decisions… How do we even decide? We’ll just have to get them all! The first new item is the 1971 Meal, which is a Chili-Cheese All Beef Hot Dog, French Fries, Fountain Beverage, and a 50th Anniversary Cake Pop. It’s available for $19.71 (do you see what they did there? ). We skipped on this one today considering it includes pretty basic menu items from Casey’s, but make sure to check it out on your next visit. Casey’s Corner Next up? The 50th Celebration Hot Dog for $11.99. Now, this thing is a little savory AND a little sweet — it’s an All Beef Hot Dog topped with Strawberry Bacon Jam, Crisp Funnel Cake Pieces, and Powdered Sugar. If that’s not the most “theme park” food item you’ve ever seen, then we don’t know what to tell you. But is it actually good? Well, we actually didn’t mind it! It was kinda fun with the bacon jam because it gets a little extra sweetness that we thought was interesting. 50th Celebration Hot Dog Truthfully, we sort of wish that the dog had included MORE of the funnel cake and powdered sugar. It was a really unique combination that we enjoyed for a few bites (we’re thankful it wasn’t a footlong because that would’ve been TOO much). And if you cut it in half, it’s the perfect size for sharing as an out-of-the-box snack! Would you try this? We’d say we’re ready for a little something sweet, but we’ve already had sweet, so let’s keep that train rolling. Casey’s has also introduced the Pressed Penny Silk Pie for $6.49. This is a pie made with a Chocolate Tart Shell and a Silky Chocolate Filling, topped with Sweet Whipped Cream and a Chocolate-Pressed Penny. Pressed Penny Silk Pie So how was it? Well, it was chocolate…it’s delicious! We honestly wouldn’t expect any less. We really enjoyed this treat and if you’re a fan of chocolate or you have a sweet tooth, we definitely recommend trying it out — it’s rich and sweet in all the right ways. View of the pie in the middle. Stay tuned because we’re trying out all the 50th anniversary foods, and we’ll have more reviews up for you soon! Here Are ALL Our 50th Anniversary Food Reviews Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you tried any of Disney World’s new 50th anniversary foods yet? Let us know in the comments! The post Will the Funnel Cake Hot Dog in Disney World Taste As Gross As It Sounds? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Well, this has CERTAINLY been a day FULL of 50th Anniversary snacks. There are so many new things to check out! We hope you’ve got a sweet tooth because there are SO. MANY. TREATS. to try out as a part of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations today. We’ve already tried an ice cream sundae themed after the new show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, some strange new churros, and a sandwich with an entire skewer of bacon on top; and now we’re headed to Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom for more! Gaston’s Tavern in Magic Kingdom is well known for the iconic Warm Cinnamon Roll, but that’s not our focus today. This time, we’re trying out the 50th Anniversary Mickey Mouse Dome Cake! Mickey Mouse Dome Cake This celebratory treat is a spiced chocolate dome cake filled with creme brûlée, topped with chocolate-glaze, Mickey Ears, and the 50th castle logo. Check it out! It is a very pretty treat. That 50th castle logo makes it look extra classy! Mickey Mouse Dome Cake The chocolate in this treat was very rich, and there was a hint of some autumnal spice in it as well. It tasted like there was a bit of cinnamon or maybe nutmeg in the chocolate, and we wished that spice were stronger. The creme brûlée flavor was unfortunately lost in all the decadent chocolate. Here’s a look inside If you’re a major chocolate lover, this is a great option for ya! You can try out the Mickey Mouse Dome Cake for yourself at Gaston’s Tavern in Magic Kingdom for $7.99. Stay tuned to DFB for a LOT more treat reviews as we explore Disney World’s 50th celebration! Want to see ALL the 50th treats? Click here! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you try out this dome cake? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW: Eat THIS If You Don’t Want Your Mouth to Turn Blue in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One of the major design themes for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary is the “EARidescent” color scheme. 50th Anniversary Banner in EPCOT We’ve seen banners, merchandise, and decorations with iridescent colors (get it? EARidescent?), which usually include shimmery blue and purple pastels. Disney World has even promised us several new treats for the 50th Anniversary that have the new color scheme, and we’re on our way to check one of them out in EPCOT today! You can find the new EARidescent Croissant Donut in EPCOT at Brew-Wing at the EPCOT Experience in the Odyssey Events Pavilion. The EPCOT Experience The EARidescent Croissant Donut is one of several new treats coming to Disney World in honor of the 50th Anniversary. On top of this traditional Cronut, you’ll find Blue Frosting and Sprinkles. EARidescent Croissant Doughnut Overall, this was a really good dessert! We did notice that ours was a little tough and hard to chew, so we may have gotten one that was slightly older than the bunch! But the flavors that were there were absolutely delicious. EARidescent Croissant Doughnut Croissant Doughnut purists might find it to be too tough or on the “stale” side to really enjoy, so if you’re looking for that buttery, fall-apart consistency, then you might be disappointed. If you’re here expecting Dominique Ansel (the Chef best known for inventing the “Cronut”), don’t get your hopes up too high. More Mickey Sprinkles! Otherwise, this is a super tasty treat complete with the EARidescent theme we’re seeing in a ton of other sweets around Disney World. EARidescent Croissant Doughnut We certainly enjoyed this treat enough to want to return later and see if ours was just an older Cronut! If you want to give the new EARidescent donut a try, you can get one for $6 at The EPCOT Experience! There are plenty more new treats coming to Disney World, so stay tuned with DFB for all the latest updates! Click Here to Check Out ALL the New 50th Anniversary Treats So Far Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What’s your favorite donut in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Will Die-Hard Cronut Fans LOVE This New EARidescent Treat at EPCOT? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy 50th anniversary to Disney World!! It’s here! It’s here! The day is finally here — you get to see two new fireworks shows, a new character cavalcade, ride a new attraction, and, of course, EAT ALL THE FOOD! Disney has SO many special food items for the big celebration, but we’re not complaining, because we’re trying it all to find out what’s the best. And, next on our list are two treats from the fairest one of all! We’re over a Storybook Treats in Fantasyland to try out the new treats that were released today! Let’s try some sweets! First up, we have the Snow White Cone for $6.49! This is a blue cone filled with DOLE Whip lemon and topped with a chocolate bird and sugar bow. It’s just precious! The fairest cone of them all? This treat is similar to the Lost Princess Cone that used to be over here — it’s the same DOLE Whip, just themed to a different princess now! Lost Princess Cone The Snow White cone is exactly what is promised — it’s just Lemon Dole Whip, simple, light, and refreshing. So far, it’s officially our favorite 50th Anniversary snack so far! Snow White as an ice cream cone And the bird and the bow are TOO cute, right? SO cute The other new dessert at Storybook Treats is the Heigh-Ho Sundae for $6.99! This is chocolate soft-serve, hot fudge, graham cracker pieces, chocolate gems, and whipped cream. So, chocolate lovers: this treat is for you! The colorful gems make it look like the inside of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train! Heigh-Ho Sunday Again, this is a simple dessert without a lot of extras. It’s standard soft-serve ice cream, but the chocolate rocks and graham crackers add a nice crunch. Simple really is best! Head on over to Storybook Treats to try these new items out for yourself! If these don’t seem like your jam, don’t worry — we’re trying out ALL of the new food for the anniversary, so you can know all the options. So, stay tuned to DFB for more new food updates and reviews! Click here to see ALL the special food for Disney World’s 50th anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think of these new treats? Let us know in the comments! The post Can We Eat This Disney World Snow White Treat Every. Single. Day. (Pretty Please!)? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s here! Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary and there is a LOT to look forward to at the biggest party we’ve seen at Disney World in a long time! Sunshine Tree Terrace We’ve got TWO new fireworks shows, LOADS of 50th anniversary merchandise, the 50 gold character statues, every park icon becoming a Beacon of Magic, and SO much more. But more importantly, we’ve got LOADS OF NEW FOOD to try, and, well, we won’t lie — that’s what we’re super excited about! Our latest treat comes from Magic Kingdom. We’re heading to Sunshine Tree Terrace to check out the Sparkling Sunshine, which is a drink made with Sparkling Apple Cider with Orange Cream Soft Serve with EARidescent Sugar. This is actually not the first time we’ve seen this drink (or at least a very similar drink) at Sunshine Tree Terrace: their FOMOsa from 2019 is almost the exact same thing. The only difference is that the Sparkling Sunshine has EARidescent sugar on the rim. Unfortunately, we didn’t get very much sugar on our drink, but it’s possible that was just a mistake and other drinks will get more of the sugar. Sparkling Sunshine The ice cream is the same as what you can get in a Dole Whip, so we weren’t mad about it at all. But you hardly get any cider in the drink because of the small champagne flute. a liiiiittle bit of cider Although we felt very fancy with our delicate drink, we’d rather get the regular sized Dole Whip. This one just didn’t have enough cider, and its smaller size makes us think the other Dole Whips are a better value. A pitiful sugar rim If you’d like to try it out, head on over to Sunshine Tree Terrace — the drink is $6.99. And stay tuned because we’re trying ALL the 50th anniversary foods and we’ll have more reviews up soon! Here’s What’s NOT Available on the First Day of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you tried any 50th anniversary treats yet? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: If You’ve Ever Wanted to Sip a Dole Whip from a Champagne Glass in Disney World…Now’s Your Chance first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Part of EPCOT’s Transformation included the re-imagining of Future World into three new, distinct neighborhoods: World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature. These three sections would join World Showcase as the four themed areas of EPCOT! EPCOT Earlier this week, we learned that these three neighborhoods would officially debut in time for the start of the 50th Anniversary Celebration — as well as EPCOT’s 39th Anniversary. Today is the day, and the days of referring to “Future World” when describing the front half of EPCOT are behind us! Here’s a look at how the three new neighborhoods are being divided in EPCOT: New Neighborhoods in Disney Future World ©Disney Let’s take a look at exactly what’s different in the park now that these three neighborhoods have debuted! We grabbed a new EPCOT Guidemap starring Spaceship Earth’s new look. New Park Map The map shows the new neighborhoods of EPCOT, which has divided Future World into World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature. Neighborhoods And if you look on the electric signs that display ride waits, the new neighborhoods are also listed there! You can see that World Discovery includes Mission: SPACE and Test Track. New neighborhoods! World Celebration is home to the Creations Shop, Spaceship Earth, the EPCOT Experience, and the Imagination pavilion. World Nature includes the Seas and Land pavilions. World As a reminder, next October will also be a big deal in Disney World, as EPCOT celebrates its 40th Anniversary. Even MORE changes are coming with the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and the completion of all of that construction! Be sure to follow along as we continue to bring you the latest developments from EPCOT and around Disney World. Click here to learn more about the EPCOT Transformation! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? Future World Will Transform Into Three New Neighborhoods — Learn More Here A Revitalized Club Cool Is Now Open in EPCOT The New Creations Shop is OPEN and Has Replaced Mouse Gear Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About EPCOT’s New Crêperie Get a Closer Look at the New Nighttime Lights Coming to Spaceship Earth See More About EPCOT’s Upcoming Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious Learn All About Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? See More Here! Learn More About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to Epcot! See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Coming to World Discovery Learn More About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Epcot transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Where is your favorite place to eat in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: EPCOT's 3 New Neighborhoods Have Debuted in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s Disney World’s birthday, everyone!!! 50? You don’t look a day over 30, Cinderella Castle! Disney World is the big 5-0 today and we are ready to celebrate! We’re checking out new shows, merchandise, rides, and more. Oh, and FOOD, of course! There are a TON of new food items around the parks and hotels for the 50th, and we’re trying it all. Over in Magic Kingdom, there are a few new items that honor a former Fantasyland ride! We’re at Friar’s Nook to try out their new items for the 50th anniversary — and all of these are themed after Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride! The Friars Nook Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride was an opening day attraction in Fantasyland. It was a dark ride inspired by Disney’s 1949 movie The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. The ride closed in 1998 and was replaced by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. ©Disney || Disneyland still has Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride! So, it only makes sense to honor a ride that was there on opening day 50 years ago! And Disney is doing that through food. Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride-themed Food The first item is The Toad Burger! This is a frozen sour apple, blue raspberry, and apple slushy topped with a black licorice wheel — to look like the wheels that were on the ride! The most prominent flavor in this slushy is sour apple, with cherry coming in close behind. The Wild Ride There was too much whipped cream for our taste, but overall we really enjoyed the drink and thought it was a great cold beverage for these hot Florida days. You can experience this wild ride for $5.99 today! If you’re a big Mr. Toad fan, or just want to taste these new items, head on over to The Friar’s Nook! And, stay tuned to DFB as we try all of the new 50th anniversary food around Disney World. Click here to see all of the food in Disney World for the 50th Anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What are you looking forward to more: the sweet or savory 50th food items? The post Find You Someone Who Looks at You the Way This Disney World Burger is Looking at Us first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

October 1st has FINALLY arrived, and Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations are officially underway! Cinderella Castle is all dolled up! We’ve been checking out the new fireworks, new merchandise, and a whole BUNCH of new treats throughout the parks. Now, our adventures have brought us to Magic Kingdom for a 50th spin on a classic ice cream snack! At the Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor you’ll find a NEW ice cream treat for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary called The Banana Boom! This snack is a traditional banana split topped with popping candy and chocolate fireworks. Banana BOOM! The treat features vanilla ice cream with pineapple, strawberry ice cream with strawberries, and chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce. On top of that you’ll find lots of whipped cream, a whole banana cut in half, those chocolate “fireworks,” and popping candy. If you love a good banana split, we have a feeling you’ll enjoy this! It was a solid treat as far as banana splits go — delicious ice cream & fun toppings, and it was refreshing to eat on a hot day. The treat didn’t have a TON of popping candy on it, which was actually nice for us. We felt like there was just enough there to get that popping sensation without overpowering the entire treat. Banana BOOM! We do think kids will love that addition of the popping candy though, as it makes for a more exciting experience eating this treat. It is VERY hot outside, so this baby was melting FAST! Be sure to eat it up quickly before you essentially get banana split soup. Banana BOOM! Overall, if you love banana splits, this is a win for you. If you don’t love bananas, banana splits, ice cream, or some of the other toppings included in this snack, then this is probably not a good pick for you. Banana BOOM! If you want to grab this treat, you can stop by the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor for $12.99. We’ve still got a lot of 50th Anniversary snacks to try, so stay tuned for more photos and reviews! Click here to see reviews of the 50th Anniversary eats and treats we’ve had so far! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you grab this banana split treat in Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post Review: Disney World's New 50th Anniversary Treat is Poppin' (Literally!) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World has so. many. new treats in the parks and hotels to celebrate the 50th Anniversary. Animal Kingdom 50th Anniversary Banner Are our stomachs starting to ache from trying all the new sweets? Maybe a little. But are we going to give up? Never. We’re not quitters. We’re heading into the parks to try a 50th anniversary take on one of our favorite Animal Kingdom deserts. You can find the treat at Dino-Bite Snacks over in DinoLand U.S.A. Dino-Bite Snacks The 50th Celebration Ice Cream Sandwich is the new take on the ice cream sammie here! It’s Vanilla Ice Cream sandwiched between two House-Made Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, dunked in glittery Celebration Sprinkles and topped with a 50th Anniversary Medallion. 50th Celebration Ice Cream Sandwich Do you think they could’ve fit any more sugar into this treat?? The sprinkles-covered sandwich didn’t really come as a surprise to us, though. We’ve seen LOTS of delicious, sprinkles-covered, themed ice cream sandwiches at this snack spot, including ones for Valentines Day, Fall, St. Patrick’s Day, and more! Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwich from last year Although we’ve tried tons of these, they have yet to disappoint us. And this one is no exception: We thought the balance between chocolate and vanilla was ~perfect~ in this treat. Everything is covered in sprinkles! We’re major chocolate lovers over here, so the double chocolate chip cookies were a big win for us. And the sprinkles all over them made it extra special (and sweet!). If you don’t like chocolate that much, you might want to try a different treat (like maybe the Dole Whip cupcake we found earlier?). 50th Medallion on Top But if you want to give it a try, head to Dino-Bite Snacks in the Animal Kingdom to try out this treat for $6.99. And keep following DFB, because we’re trying ALL of the new treats and eats at Disney World! Click Here to Check Out More 50th Anniversary Food and Drinks Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you going to try the 50th Celebration Ice Cream Sandwich at Dino-Bites? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disney World 1000% Understood The Assignment With This Treat Makeover! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Would ya look at that? We’ve got ANOTHER 50th Anniversary snack to review in Disney World! Happy 50th, Disney World! We’ve tried a BUNCH of treats around the parks so far, considering the list of special offerings is quite long. Now, we’re headed to the snack carts at Magic Kingdom to try a revamped version of a classic Disney item! Say hello to the brand-new Dumbo Churros! Like we mentioned above, you can find them at snack carts around Magic Kingdom, but we got ours from the one outside of Storybook Circus in Fantasyland. Dumbo Churros For $7 you get two substantially sized churros. According to Disney, they’re “churros rolled in peanut dust and served with chocolate dipping sauce in a Dumbo-themed churro bag.” Dumbo Churros They’re definitely different than what we’ve seen from themed churros before (usually it’s just different colored sugar or icing!), but we were excited to try them out. As far as the taste goes, we were sadly disappointed. The churros themselves are on the stale side, and the peanut flavor wasn’t very strong, though we got it on the back end. They’re pretty dry, but dipping them in the chocolate helped with that. While we were there, we also got the new Jumbo’s Surprise, a blend of popcorn and Twix candy pieces with a hidden chocolate feather! Jumbo’s Surprise You can buy this mix for $6.75, and it comes in a cute little circus-themed cup. How cute! Isn’t the cup adorable? Now, THIS is a snack we’d buy again and again. Seriously, caramel corn with Twix?! We were huge fans of this one, considering we liked the individual ingredients. Together, they’re a dream combo. Good news — we found the feather! Stay tuned to DFB for more snack reviews today, as well as all the 50th Anniversary news! Click Here for the Full List of Treats Coming to WDW for the 50th! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you try these churros? Let us know in the comments! The post Peanut Churros or Twix Popcorn? Only ONE of Disney World's Weird New Snacks Is A Winner first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Today is the day! It’s Disney World’s 5oth anniversary and we’re here with everything you need to know! It’s time to party! We’ve been busy trying all the new 50th anniversary treats, catching the new character cavalcade, and navigating our way through the massive crowds! We spotted the new Minnie Mouse 50th sipper that’s sure to be a collector’s item, so check it out! There’s a new Minnie Mouse Sipper! Isn’t she cute? She’s all dressed up in her 50th anniversary outfit, with EARidescent colors of blue and purple and gold trim, complete with her gold bow. She’s looking up with a happy smile, so maybe she’s watching the Disney Enchantment fireworks show! Minnie Sipper The back of Minnie’s head has a straw, and you can pull it down to take a drink. Also, note the adorable gold bow on the back of her dress. There’s a straw! And she comes with a 50th anniversary lanyard too, so she’s easier to carry around the parks! The lanyard features the 50th logo and more images of Mickey and Minnie. One of her feet has a base that allows you to stand her up, so you don’t have to worry about drink spillage. Or maybe you just want to display her as part of your 50th anniversary collection! 50th Lanyard We posted a video on Twitter so you can really see Minnie’s shine! The 50th Minnie Mouse Sipper costs $15, and according to Cast Members she’s already sold out for today, but we’ll be watching for her return. Lines have been LONG in the park today for specialty merchandise and lots of items sold out quickly. We’re covering 50th anniversary food, entertainment, merchandise and more today, so keep checking back with us for more Disney World news! The 50th Anniversary Mickey Bar is definitely WEIRDER than the original! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe What do you think of the Minnie sipper? Tell us in the comments! The post The 50th Anniversary Minnie Cup Is Already SOLD OUT in Magic Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s Disney World’s 50th anniversary today — can you believe it?! Happy 50th Everyone! The celebrations are in full swing, with new decorations, shows, special food items, and more. We’re here in the parks checking everything out, including in Magic Kingdom, where there is SO MUCH happening today! With exciting things like new fireworks and character cavalcades, it’s easy for smaller things to be overlooked, but a very special part of Magic Kingdom has made its long-awaited return today, so come check it out! The pianist is BACK at Casey’s Corner!! It’s a little busy, but we still heard the familiar plunk of the keys. We spotted the ragtime pianist outside of Casey’s on Main Street, U.S.A. today, playing that bright white piano — just in time for the big celebration! Casey’s Corner The hot dog joint only just reopened this summer, however, the pianist didn’t return with the restaurant. But, back in July, we saw a job opening for a Casey’s Corner Pianist on Disney’s careers website! Disney was hiring one full-time pianist as well as some Sub Performers for this position — and it’s safe to say they were successful! Casey’s Pianist The piano music adds a wonderful touch of magic to the area. It’s perfect for sitting in front of Cinderella Castle while eating some corn dog nuggets with plastic cheese. We’re so glad this special part of Casey’s Corner is back!! Make sure to stop by to catch some tunes throughout your day at Magic Kingdom. The pianist performs at 11:10AM, 11:55AM, 12:45PM, 2:10PM, 3:40PM, 4:45PM, and 5:50PM. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates! Click here to see the NEW items coming soon to Casey’s Corner! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you missed this part of Casey’s Corner as much as we have?! Tell us your favorite song from the pianist in the comments! The post The Casey's Corner Pianist is BACK in Magic Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s October 1st, and you know what that means…we are celebrating Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! The big party has finally started (seriously, we’ve been counting down the days). Beautiful day for some 50th celebrations And what a party it is! There are two new nighttime shows (EPCOT’s Harmonious and Magic Kingdom’s Disney Enchantment). There is SO MUCH merchandise (like, seriously, SO much stuff to buy). And there is a LOT of new food available in celebration of the big day, and well, we’re all about food! All day we’ve been eating our way around Disney World. Now, the rumbly in our tummies has brought us to EPCOT to try TWO new desserts. Over at at Sunshine Seasons, you’ll find 2 new 50th Anniversary cakes — the Lemon Chiffon Cake and the Mini Chocolate Bundt Cake. Sunshine Seasons 50th Treats First up is the Mini Chocolate Bundt Cake for $5.49. This miniature cake is covered in chocolate ganache and filled with chocolate mousse. On top you’ll find sprinkles, and icing dusted with EARidescent shimmer, as well as a 50th Anniversary garnish made of chocolate. This dessert is a great contrast to the Mini Chocolate Bundt Cake, because it is very light and delicate. The lemon flavor in the cake is super fresh and doesn’t taste too artificial. The cake is very moist, and it melts in your mouth beautifully. Lemon Chiffon Cake Our only complaint is that we couldn’t taste a strong blueberry flavor in the mousse. There was a slight berry taste, but it was difficult to pick out. Such a pretty cake! If you love lemon or fruity desserts, we don’t think you’ll be disappointed by this one. Plus it comes with that gorgeous 50th plate! But if you’re not a citrus fan, we recommend trying that Chocolate Bundt Cake instead. Inside the Lemon Cake If you’d like to try either of these snacks (or both — we certainly won’t judge!), head on over to Sunshine Seasons now! We’re still making our way through lots of new 50th anniversary foods, so stay tuned for more. Click Here For ALL Our 50th Anniversary Food Reviews! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Will you be headed to Disney World for the 50th anniversary? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Did We Just Find 2 Delicious 50th Anniversary Cakes For Under Each in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s a new restaurant in town, and it’s called Steakhouse 71. We use the phrase “new” somewhat loosely since Steakhouse 71 is located in the former location of The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, which closed earlier this year to make way for a new dining experience as part of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Steakhouse 71 Dedication on October 1, 2021 Steakhouse 71, which is named after the opening year of Disney World, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is also a lounge! Yesterday, we shared our full lunch review. And today, we were up bright and early to check out its breakfast service! Let’s get into the foodie details! Atmosphere One of the biggest questions we had entering Steakhouse 71 is just how different it would look from The Wave! Walking in, we immediately noticed that the whole restaurant got a major overhaul! Steakhouse 71 As you enter the hallway leading to the main dining room, you’ll find a wall full of photos from Disney World’s early days. It made us feel so nostalgic! The artwork is so cool! Before you make it to the dining room, there’s another check-in desk… Check-in Desk …and a lovely lounge seating area! Some guests had parked their strollers here, but it’s the perfect place to sit while you wait to be called to your table. It’s a nice place to sit and wait. Behind the check-in desk is a full bar. The bar/lounge wasn’t yet open during breakfast, but you can stop by during lunch and dinner hours — just speak to the Cast Member at the check-in counter to get details on availability. Steakhouse 71 Lounge Once you get into the main dining area, you’ll notice that the whole space has been transformed! We’ve got new tables, chairs, carpet, and artwork. It’s a totally different atmosphere in here now! The banquettes have been completely redone, and we have to say, we’re really digging the new vibe! The redone banquettes. Just look how sleek and modern it is! So much better than the “old 1970s car dealership” look. Steakhouse 71 Dining Room Alright, we suppose that’s enough fawning over the makeover. It’s time to eat some FOOD! Menu If you choose to book an Advance Dining Reservation for breakfast at Steakhouse 71, you’ll be able to choose from a small selection of Appetizers… ©Disney …before moving on to a wider variety of breakfast Entrees. ©Disney If you’re particularly hungry, you can add some Sides to your meal. ©Disney Adults can sip on a “Wake Up Call” like a Steakhouse Bloody Mary or the Refillable Mimosas fans of The Wave may remember… ©Disney …or, you can order from their menu of Non-Alcoholic Specialties. ©Disney You’ll be given a QR code to scan at the table, which directs you to the website. However, our server did offer the option of paper menus as well. They have some paper menus. What to order? It’s such a difficult decision! Eats & Drinks First up, we ordered the Fresh-baked Breakfast Pastries for $10. Our plate came with a croissant, a cinnamon roll, a cheese danish, a chocolate muffin (with chocolate chips!), and what our server called a “lemonade-flavored” muffin. Breakfast Pastries All in all, it’s a pretty traditional pastry selection. The croissant was buttery, flaky, and soft, while the cinnamon roll was a little chewier and had a strong cinnamon flavor. The lemonade muffin was a little sweeter than its chocolate counterpart, likely because of the crunchy sugar on top. They were both the tiniest bit dry in a few spots. You have a pretty traditional selection. However, our favorite from the tray was the cheese danish! It was buttery and a little sticky from the icing and honey on top and the pastry was just the perfect amount of flaky, not overbaked. Honestly, we could’ve had another one or two more! That danish was delish! And the pastry selection was also served with butter and some jelly on its own plate so that you can customize your baked goods to your liking. With those condiments, our server also brought us some ketchup and hot sauce for the next course. For the main course, we ordered three different dishes: Walt’s Prime Rib Hash, the Steakhouse 71 Seasonal Pancakes, and the Steakhouse 71 Feast. That’s a LOT of food, y’all. Now THAT’S a feast. Walt’s Prime Rib Hash is made with seared prime rib, fried potatoes, caramelized onions and peppers, and topped with a fried egg. Isn’t it a beaut? Walt’s Prime Rib Hash We were definitely ready to dig into this one. Since it’s hash-style, the meat was cooked fairly well done. However, even the reporter who prefers things medium-rare really enjoyed it! The true hit here is the seasoning — it really ties everything together into one cohesive meal. Hey there, stop trying to bite your screen. The potatoes were nice bite-sized chunks and it was easy to get a scoop of everything together on our forks. (That’s the best kind of bite…when you eat it all together!) The fried egg on top was a good addition to the other flavors, although the yolk wasn’t as runny as we would’ve preferred. The fried egg wasn’t too runny, so it depends on your preference. The Steakhouse 71 Seasonal Pancakes will offer rotating flavors of pancakes, and on opening day, the flavor of the season was pumpkin. We were excited to try the pumpkin option, but we have to say that we really miss the old sweet potato pancakes that The Wave served! Seasonal Pancakes — Pumpkin The pumpkin pancakes are topped with a cream cheese drizzle, pecan praline butter, and come with a side of espresso-infused syrup! (If you’re not a coffee drinker, you can ask for some regular syrup as well.) All in all, they’re a real pretty sight. They’re really pretty. As far as the taste goes, they were fairly dry. However, pouring the syrup on top helped solve that problem real quick. Once the syrup was added, these tasted just like a delightful fall morning with the pumpkin spice and the crunch from the pecans. It’s definitely one of the sweeter options, but you get a choice of bacon, pork sausage, or chicken sausage to help balance it out and add some savory. We liked the mix of textures. Finally, let’s discuss the Steakhouse 71 Feast, which comes with basically every breakfast food known to man. On this heaping platter for $20, you’ve got eggs benedict, scrambled egg, bacon, sausage, a Mickey waffle, bacon-cheddar grits, breakfast potatoes, and seasonal fruit! WOW. Steakhouse 71 Feast Seriously, this thing is ginormous. But hey, we’re definitely not complaining! That’s the ultimate breakfast! The eggs benedict was seasoned well and the hollandaise sauce was very traditional (which is different than the key lime hollandaise that they used to have at The Wave). Our egg yolk was perfectly runny (more so than the other one we had), but we do wish that the English muffin had been toasted just an itsy bitsy bit more. Eggs Benedict The cheese and bacon grits were a highlight of this platter. There was a good balance between the amount of bacon and the cheese, and the cheddar was mild, but still flavorful enough to make us want to eat several bites. Definitely make sure to eat these while they’re still warm! Bacon-cheese grits The other items on the plate were pretty traditional Disney breakfast foods. The Mickey Waffle was delicious as always, and we really enjoyed the sausage links and bacon. (The bacon was thin and chewy, for those wondering.) The scrambled eggs were cooked really well (they weren’t that gross rubbery texture) and not heavily seasoned, but you’re given a variety of condiments and seasonings to dress them how you’d like. The Mickey waffles are always a hit! The breakfast potatoes were a pleasant surprise — they were fairly large and just the right amount of salty, plus a little crispy on the edges and soft in the middle. We hadn’t expected to be impressed by them, but whaddya know?! Breakfast potatoes That’s everything we ate, but we also picked up two specialty beverages! First, there’s the Specialty Character Drink, which just so happens to be the EARidescent Sip-a-Bration beverage for the 50th Anniversary. It’s a Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade served in a plastic souvenir cup with a fun surprise. EARidescent Sip-a-bration Each lemonade comes with a little Disney character in a bag. You can place the character on the edge of the glass, but when you drop it into the drink, it diffuses and changes the color! Kiddos would probably love this experiment. We had been told previously that this drink was supposed to have a fruit punch flavor, although that wasn’t really present in our version…it was really just lemonade. Make sure to stir your drink a few times if you don’t drink it quickly, though, or that mix-in will settle and it won’t be as sweet. It’s pink! We also ordered the Sherbet Punch, made with orange sherbet, Sprite, and house-made grenadine. This was really fun to watch, as it quickly began to foam up when it arrived at the table and nearly spilled over the top of the glass! Sherbet Punch! The foam decreased slowly as our food arrived, but the drink itself had much more of a fruit punch flavor than the other one. We could definitely get the tangy citrus from the orange and Sprite, but it was just sweet enough to not be off-putting. Another one that your kids will probably enjoy! It’s really foamy! And that’s everything we tried this morning. So what were our final thoughts? Nosh or Not? Start your day at Steakhouse 71 if… You’re looking for an affordable sit-down meal. The prices here are very reasonable for breakfast, with entrees not exceeding $21. It won’t break the bank like a breakfast buffet or character meal, and you’ll still have some delicious choices. You want to be close to Magic Kingdom. This is a great choice if you’re planning to go to Magic Kingdom afterward, considering the park is just a short walk away from the Contemporary Resort. It’s also on the monorail loop, so if you’re staying at one of those resorts it’s easy to get to. You’re a fan of classic breakfast food. The menu here is filled with traditional staples and some fun out-of-the-box items mixed in. Your picky eaters should be able to find something that they like here. Stay on the Monorail and skip Steakhouse 71 if… You want a bigger breakfast experience. Hoping for unusual dishes, characters, or an all-you-care-to-eat option? This may not be the choice for you. It’s very traditional with menu options and the style of restaurant, and if you want something over-the-top, you may want to head upstairs to Chef Mickey’s instead. You want to save time in the morning. If you’re hoping to get to the park in a rush, you may want to skip breakfast here and grab something on-the-go. It’s likely not enough of a unique offering to take away your valuable park time, so either plan to stop here on an “off” day or early in the morning. Overall Overall, Steakhouse 71 is a great choice for a traditional, straightforward breakfast experience. The food we ate was good and some of the more unique dishes are destination-worthy, like Walt’s Hash (and if they never bring back the sweet potato pancakes!). The atmosphere was relaxed and it didn’t get busy until after 10AM, so the first part of our meal was easygoing and leisurely. It was pretty busy by the time we left the restaurant. We’ve also already stopped by here for lunch and had a delicious meal as well, so you can’t really go wrong with choosing either. It may not be the most spectacular, knock-your-socks-off amazing meal you eat during your trip, but you’re likely to find something that you enjoy and kick off your day with a good start. We’d recommend it, especially if you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on breakfast food. It’s a nice option and we’re glad to have it available! We’re definitely interested to try out dinner later and let you know our thoughts, so stay tuned to DFB! Click here to read our lunch review from Space 220! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you stop and eat breakfast at Steakhouse 71 before heading to Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Steakhouse 71 Breakfast Is Both Affordable and Delicious in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Today is the day, folks! It’s Disney World’s 50th anniversary!! Happy 50th, Disney World! The celebrations have officially begun! The anticipation has been building ever since we heard the announcements for festivities like new fireworks, merchandise, and food. And now, we finally get to take part in all of the fun, including trying allll the new food items for the anniversary. And, with the large amount of sweet treats that have been added, we’re ready for something savory — come along with us to try out a new sandwich in Magic Kingdom! This is the Pecos Bill Widow Maker Sandwich! Uh, yes please!! Widowmaker is the name of Pecos Bill’s horse from Disney’s 1948 feature film Melody Time. Pecos Bill and Widowmaker The sandwich is found — confusingly enough — at Golden Oak Outpost in Frontierland, not Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe (Why Disney? Why do you make things so complicated?!). It’s a spicy fried chicken sandwich with maple mustard slaw, topped with a whole bacon skewer. Check out that skewer of bacon! Yep, you read that right, there’s a skewer of bacon on TOP of this sandwich. And it’s being held there by this cute little horseshoe toothpick! A little souvenir! This sandwich has a decent kick to it! It brought us the much needed savory flavors we wanted after eating so many sugar-filled treats today. Bringing the heat! Unfortunately, we didn’t taste any maple flavor in the slaw, but we were fine with that — because, again, we’ve had too much sugar today!! We only tasted the mustard flavor in the slaw, which we really enjoyed, as it’s similar to a Dijon mustard. Widow Maker Sandwich If you’re not a fan of mustard, the Widow Maker is probably not for you, because it’s a strong flavor! And, if you can’t handle any spicy foods, go for something milder than this sandwich. But, if you love those flavors like we do, you should enjoy this new item, so go give it a try! You can get the Widow Maker for $12.99 over at Golden Oak Outpost in Frontierland (remember, NOT Pecos Bill). Stay tuned to DFB as we try more of the special food items in Disney World for the 50th! Click here to see ALL the food in Disney World for the 50th anniversary! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Do you think you can handle the heat of this spicy sandwich?! Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: A Whole Skewer of Bacon on Top of A Sandwich? We See You, Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations are officially underway! Hey There Mickey! We’ve already spotted a new cavalcade, gotten a look at the lines and crowds, checked out some of the merchandise and treats, and much more. While there’s a lot for fans to purchase in the parks, today we found a FREE item that’s exclusive to Annual Passholders! One of our fabulous DFB reporters (who is an Annual Passholder) stopped by Guest Relations in Magic Kingdom earlier today and was able to grab a brand NEW 50th Anniversary Passholder Card for FREE! NEW Passholder Card The new Passholder Card features the golden statue version of Mickey Mouse against an EARidescent background. The card can function as your pass to scan and enter the parks (or you can just keep it in your wallet as a fun souvenir or display it in your home with the rest of your 50th merch!). We grabbed ours at Guest Relations in Magic Kingdom, but you can check to see if other Guest Relations areas on property also have it available. We waited about 20 minutes in line to get it. So Cute! When we got ours, the Cast Members provided it to us for free and still allowed us to keep our old Annual Passholder card. If you want to grab one of these, be sure to stop by Guest Relations during your next trip to see if they’re available. We’ll keep an eye out for more 50th Anniversary news and let you know what we find! Click here to see the new 50th Anniversary cavalcade in Magic Kingdom! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you grab this Annual Passholder card? Tell us in the comments! The post The SECRET Way to Get a Free Passholder Item for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There’s officially a brand new show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! KiteTails Earlier this year, Disney announced that Animal Kingdom would be getting a new daytime show called Disney KiteTails. The show now takes place several times during the day at the Discovery River Amphitheater and we’ve already gotten to watch it! To celebrate the premiere of KiteTails, Disney has released a brand new frozen treat so let’s go check it out! Introducing the KiteTails Sundae! This treat is made with strawberry and lemon-flavored soft-serve swirled together and topped with a white chocolate medallion. KiteTails Sundae You’ll find the treat at the Anandapur Ice Cream Truck where we’ve seen several specialty sundaes in the past! KiteTails Sundae We liked this sundae! It had a more refreshing, fruity flavor which was pretty tasty (and great for a hot day like today). The strawberry was thicker and sweeter while the lemon had a nice tartness, so they paired really well. KiteTails Sundae We don’t know about you, but we would love to grab one of these sundaes and watch the brand new show KiteTails! You can try this sundae for yourself for $5.49. We’re trying LOTS of 50th-anniversary treats, so stay tuned for even more reviews! See ALL of our 50th anniversary treat reviews from Disney World! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Would you try this sundae in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: If You're Already Obsessed with the WILD Kite Show in Disney World...This One's For You first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Happy 50th anniversary, everybody! Yep, today Disney World is turning the big 5-0 — and there are SO many things happening for the celebration. Donald is ready to celebrate! Big things are happening, like new fireworks, a new cavalcade, and a new ride opening, but we’re here to talk about one of the most important things going on for the 50th: the FOOD! There is a TON of new food all around Disney World, from new DOLE Whips to cupcakes. And, we found a sweet treat that is one of the most fun snacks we’ve seen so far! This is the Remy “Cheese” Cake from Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT! Uh, are you kidding?! This is so cute! So creative! As you know, we’re HUGE fans of cheese (especially the plastic kind!), so obviously, we love the aesthetic of this dessert. But, as cool as it looks, it’s actually just a normal cheesecake! The treat got a makeover to celebrate the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Cheese or cake? Or both? The actual cheesecake was light — it wasn’t heavy like a classic cheesecake sometimes is. It had a slight tang to it, like a good cheesecake should, and instead of a traditional crust, the dessert had a yellow cake layering. The cake actually had a bit of a lemon flavor that came through. Overall, this is pretty much a classic cheesecake, just with GREAT theming! If you love cheesecake, want a light dessert, or are just a huge Ratatouille fan, you should try this out. But, if you’re looking for something with flavors that are a little more adventurous, pass on this one. We don’t want to eat little Remy! You can get this “cheese” cake for $5.49 at Sunshine Seasons in The Land pavilion at EPCOT. Stay tuned to DFB as we try out a ton of new food items in Disney World for the 50th! Click here to follow along with us LIVE at the 50th anniversary in Disney World! Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Details and Info Click HERE for Your Guide to Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration See Everything That Has Been Announced For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Check Out Everything Happening in Disney World on October 1st, 2021 Click Here to See The 50 Best Ways to Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary What Does Hotel Availability and Pricing Look Like for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Here Are the 5 News Bombs You May Have Missed Related to the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Check Out 10 Things You Need to Bring If You’re Going to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary See How Each of Disney World’s Park Icons Will Transform During the 50th Anniversary Celebrations! Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Do you think this treat looks appetizing?! Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: This Cheesecake Actually Looks Like CHEESE in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article