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Disney World’s 50th Anniversary is less than two weeks away and Disney is gearing up for the big day (recently, 100 new pieces of anniversary merch dropped on the same day!). Cinderella Castle Today, we spotted a fun way Disney is commemorating its 50 years of magic! We spotted a sign that said “Walt Disney World Railroad” over by Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Resort! Wondering what it was, we asked about it inside. What is this? It turned out that was a new scavenger hunt at the Polynesian! All of the clues are about different attractions at Magic Kingdom and by finding the plaques with the names of each attraction, you can find out what letter matches with what clue. For example, Clue 1 was about the Railroad, which was the letter D! Knowing this, we filled in the blank next to Clue 1 with the letter D. After filling out all the clues, you can use the letter you found to complete the phrase at the bottom. Clues! On the other side of the sheet, there’s a story about the opening of Disney World and the old A, B, C, D, and E tickets that were used at the parks to categorize rides! It was also implied on the sheet that this scavenger hunt would be coming to other resorts. Just like the old ticket books! We’re always keeping up with the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more! Click here to read about the new 50th Anniversary popcorn bucket! 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 about this new scavenger hunt? Let us know in the comments! The post There's A New 50th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise is officially back in Disney World! Happily Ever After This experience lets you enjoy Magic Kingdom’s Happily Ever After Fireworks (which will soon be replaced by Disney Enchantment) on the Seven Seas Lagoon! On its opening night (or reopening night), we went on this dessert cruise to see if it’s as good as we remember and if it’s worth the price. Atmosphere Admission is $99 for adults and $69 for children ages 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity included). We checked in for our show at the Ferry Station at the Transportation and Ticket Center. Sailing time will change, of course, as it depends on when the fireworks shows will be scheduled each night. Be sure to pay attention to the information for your particular booking. Check-In When we checked in, we were given a lanyard with the name of the cruise, but there is a special surprise on the back! It’s almost time! On the back, there are Mickey lenses that turn the fireworks into Mickey shapes! We’ll get back to this later… . These make the magic happen! After checking in, we boarded the General Joe Potter, our ferryboat for the night! Yep, these are the very same ferry boats you’d normally use to shuttle to and from Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center. Tonight, though, it’s your traveling nautical dessert party! Let’s hop on the boat! Inside, it was your standard Disney ferry, with mostly standing room and a handful of seats. Basically what you’d find on the ferries during the day en route to and from the park. So be prepared, if you’d prefer to sit while eating your desserts, you’ll have to scope out a traditional ferry bench for a seat. The plus side to being on the ferry is guests with a wheelchair, ECV, or stroller should have no issue boarding the lower level of the boat. Inside the ferry One question we had on our nautical adventure was similar to the last time we took this same cruise: after an evening of eating and (more importantly) drinking, where are the…onboard facilities, if you catch our drift. The Joe Potter does have a small restroom on board for cruises like this, so drink up (alcoholic or not!) knowing you’re not without options. The Hidden Mickey Scavenger Hunt is a great activity for kids to do onboard! Ok, we enjoyed doing it, too… . Scavenger Hunt Guests use a special flashlight to find glowing Hidden Mickeys all over the boat! SO fun! Scavenger Hunt Early in the evening, the dessert tables were VERY busy with lots of people trying to get sweet treats! As the night continued, things got less busy. Dessert tables were set up on both the upper and lower decks, so people could spread out and have plenty of access to snacks. However, the bar was only available on the first deck. The only difference we spotted is that the second level had cupcakes and it was the bigger dessert table of the two. So you want booze? Head downstairs. Cupcakes? Head up the stairs. Dessert Tables Let’s take a look at how the treats tasted! Eats The dessert tables are all self-serve and you can have as many desserts and drinks as you want (within reason)! When we boarded the boat, we were given Blue Champagne to kick off the party! Blue Champagne There were two featured beverages on this cruise, the Fireworks Punch and the Liquid Fireworks, both were non-alcoholic. Punch! We tried a few other drinks like the Fireworks Punch! This was a surprisingly good Disney drink and had a nice tart taste. It is made with Lemonade and Pomegranate Monin and was very refreshing. Firework Punch The other beverage we tried was the Liquid Fireworks! It was sweet and had a nice pineapple flavor. It’s made with Blue Curacao Monin, Pineapple Juice, and Sprite. Liquid Fireworks with Rum! You can also sip on wine, beer, and champagne… Drink Options …or add rum to either of the punch drinks for a cocktail! Drink Options Now, jumping into the “dessert” part of this dessert party, we headed over to the buffet tables to scope out what they had to offer. A favorite of ours was the Grand Finale Key Lime Tart! The filling was very good and creamy with that tart bite you expect from key limes. The crust was crumbly and buttery. The buttercream on top was a fun touch too (there are even tiny edible flowers!). Grand Finale Key Lime Tart The Red Velvet WOW! Pies were another favorite. These were very messy but delicious! The red velvet flavor was rich and there was plenty of cream cheese filling. You can see from the tongs and plate though that these were very soft, squishy cake on the exterior. Expect messy hands with this one! Red Velvet WOW! Pies Next up was the Vanilla Cupcake with Buttercream! This was good, but just a standard cupcake. It might be a good classic for guests or kids who prefer something simple and sweet. It was a very standard Disney World cupcake (nothing wrong with that!). Our Dessert Spread, which features the Vanilla Cupcake with Buttercream! Then, there were the Cherry BOOM! Cream Puffs. These were alright, but nothing particularly special. If you’ve had a cream puff before, then you get the general principle behind this dessert. It was a puffed pastry shell filled with vanilla pastry cream crusted in red cherry-flavored sugar. However, instead of being a Cherry BOOM, it was more like a Cherry…boom. It just didn’t have enough filling and the cherry flavor barely there. This was fine for a cream puff though. Cherry BOOM! Cream Puffs Next, were the Brownie BURST! Bites. Much like the cupcakes, these were nothing particularly special, but still hit the spot. The colored splatters all over was really fun. Brownie BURST! Bites The Popcorn Push Pop looked cute, but it had an artificial fruit flavor to it that we didn’t enjoy. This seemed like the standard Disney rainbow popcorn to us just stuffed in a push pop container. Cute presentation (if not a bit wasteful with all the plastic just to hold a couple kernels of popcorn). This is one of our favorites to look at, but not to eat! Popcorn Push Pop If you’re looking for something more savory, there are a variety of crackers… Crackers …and cheese and grapes to snack on. Assorted Cheese Another highlight of the night was the Build-Your-Own Chocolate Mousse Explosion! This was a really cute treat and was a great interactive treat with lots of flavors. Build-Your-Own Chocolate Mousse Explosion You can stop by the customization station and add Popping Candy, Chocolate Rocks, and Chocolate Cookie Crumbles Mixed with Honeycomb! This experience was available on the lower level of the boat. The customization station! Finally, the Panna Cotta with Boba Pearls was a creamy, citrusy treat! The boba on top was a nice touch that added an extra layer of texture to the dish. This was one of the prettiest presentations, we thought. Very fancy looking! Panna Cotta with Boba Pearls At the end of the cruise, you do a few laps around the lagoon before heading back to the dock. When we left for the night, we were given a parting gift: a Ferrytale Fireworks Cookie! Ferrytale Fireworks Cookie The cookie features the logo and was a nice touch to close out the dessert party. If you’ve had a royal icing decorated sugar cookie before, this is just that. It isn’t anything special but it’s thick, sweet, and a nice snack for later on in your evening. So real quick, we’re gonna compare this to an earlier iteration of this very same cruise (back in the Wishes days!). You can read the full review here, but the big thing we noticed was the shift in food and drinks. Previously, they offered about the same amount of variety, but we appreciated that the treats all felt connected to the surrounding area. There were foods from each hotel on Seven Seas Lagoon, cute Mickey Balloon tarts, a Cinderella slipper, as many Mickey bars as you could eat, and more. Ferrytale Fireworks Desserts The food here was no better or worse, just different. Most of the treats were pretty uninspired — a basic brownie, a basic cupcake, etc, BUT some were pretty unique. We really enjoyed the creative interactive portion of the mousse dessert and some, like the panna cotta, were quite pretty. But nothing was a slam dunk, flavor-wise. It was all…OK. Also the takeaway item this time around is just a cookie. That’s fine, but previously it was a fun light-up plastic champagne flute that was really neat to carry around the dark ferry. Sparkling Wine in Light-Up Souvenir Champagne Flutes Most people won’t keep those forever, so the cookie kinda makes sense, but it also doesn’t feel as “ooooooh!” as a sparkly light-up glass you get to keep. All this said, one thing that HASN’T changed is the price — it was and remains $100 a person. Fireworks The view for the fireworks from the boat is a super unique experience, but things like the projections and Tinker Bell flying were hard to see from this distance. We wouldn’t recommend it if this is your first time seeing the show. However, if you don’t mind not being able to see the projections that well, then you’ll be okay! For something like Enchantment, where all new projections on Main Street, U.S.A. will be a big draw for guests and something cool most haven’t had a chance to see in Disney World, we think this would even more so be a “do it AFTER you’ve seen the show IN the park” type special event. Fireworks! The audio from the show, which is usually played through speakers on the ferry, was a little bit hard to hear on the boat. However, this seemed like a temporary issue that resolved as the show went on. Remember those Mickey lenses we were given on our lanyard when we boarded the ship? Well, here’s how they make the fireworks look when you peek through the lenses! A sky full of Mickeys is definitely our version of happily ever after! Mickey Vision Also, be sure to stake out a spot to view the fireworks ASAP! we recommend grabbing a plate then cozying up to a railing somewhere to nibble while you wait. If not, you’ll be stuck in the back with a bad view. There was also PhotoPass available before and during the cruise, but it wasn’t included in the price of admission unless you already have Memory Maker. Nosh or Not Take a bon voyage on the Ferrytale Dessert Cruise if… You’ve seen the fireworks before! If you’re a seasoned fireworks fan, then you’ll be able to really enjoy this party. You don’t have a park ticket but want to see the fireworks! This is a great way to enjoy the fireworks without a Magic Kingdom ticket. Another option is the dessert party at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. You want a dessert party for a lower price! This party has a lower price point than some of the options at Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Skip the Ferrytale Dessert Cruise if… You want a good view of the fireworks! Although you’ll be able to see the fireworks just fine (and in many ways they’re extra special seeing them from enough of a distance to really take it all in), you won’t be able to see the projections or Tinker Bell well from this angle. It’s also not quite that surround sound immersive experience you feel standing feet from the Castle. You want a more “deluxe” dessert party! This is definitely the least luxurious of the dessert parties we’ve tried at Disney World, with more “fancy” options coming this October. You want room to sit during fireworks! There is very little sitting room at this party, which means you’ll have to stand up for much of the show. This can be especially tricky for little kids or guests with mobility issues. Overall Was this worth the $100 per person price tag? Well, it depends. If you plan on enjoying a few cocktails, eating plenty of treats, and getting a good spot for fireworks early, you’ll likely get your money’s worth, but temper those expectations. However, if you were looking for a more upscale experience and it’s your first time seeing the fireworks, this might not be the experience for you. If you don’t feel like spending a lot of cash, it might be better to watch the fireworks the old-fashioned way inside the park. If you’re willing to shell out some money, maybe consider splurging on one of the new dessert party experiences coming to Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary Resort instead. Don’t forget you can easily watch the fireworks (with *roughly* the same view) from the shores of the Grand Floridian or Polynesian Village Resorts and hear the music piped in outside. That cost is FREE (aside from possibly a Dole Whip or Lapu Lapu to snack on while you watch and maybe booking a dinner reservation so you’ll be at the hotel for the fireworks). The Ferrytale Dessert Cruise had both its hits and misses for us. For the most part, the food was pretty good and the view of the fireworks was great (if you get up to a railing and can see clearly!). However, some of the foods were a bit standard and basic. The drink selection was also tasty but limited. We enjoyed the punches the best and it was nice to have the option to add some rum and make our cocktail. You’re here to view the fireworks from the unique vantage point of the middle of the lagoon, and it certainly accomplishes that, but you also ARE standing around on a ferry boat the whole time with little sitting room. Compared to other firework parties where you’re at a dedicated location set up for the show, it’s hard to ignore you’re standing on the same ferry boat that was recently shuttling hoards of guests to and fro all day. They do their best with it, but it’s still a chill party on floating Disney transportation. It’s still quite fun but not as much ambiance as, say, a dedicated viewing area on land could be. At points during the fireworks show, we found it hard to see (or hear) any other parts of the show besides the fireworks. And you know how much we LOOOOVE the Happily Ever After music! But we’re hoping it was just a technical difficulty on that first cruise. It was also a bit tough to get a good spot to see the fireworks (thankfully, someone was kind enough to share their spot with us). But if you prefer to sit or have tykes with you, you’ll need to stake out a spot well in advance to ensure you have a good view, and in the end, you might find yourself sharing elbow room with your neighbor. When you’re paying $100 bucks a person, you kind of expect you’ll get a great view of the show, but that wasn’t a guarantee here like it practically is at most other firework parties we’ve attended. It also got crowded at the dessert tables at the beginning of the night, so pace yourself or head up to the second level where the large table is stocked. If you’ve got the cash to blow, we think you’ll enjoy the experience. As for us? We’ve now done this trip multiple times and walked away satisfied enough but not blown away. It’s not a repeat event for us, just like it wasn’t the first go-round (yes, we realize we ended up back here. 6 years had passed — we had to check it out for you!). Compared to the first version of this cruise we experienced, the earlier version gets the edge for us simply because it felt a bit more coherent and planned out. Again, if you’re in the market for a dessert party, this will do fine, but it’s pricey for what it is and there are better options out there. For our money, there’s a lot of better ways to spend $100 in Disney World AND still enjoy the fireworks. REVIEW: Is Disney World’s Other Castle Dining Option Still Worth Your $$? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about the Dessert Cruise? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disney World's Ferrytale Fireworks Cruise Is Back, But Is It Worth 0? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

As Walt Disney once said, “When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.” And, as a Disney Parks Blog fan, you are definitely more curious than others about new Disney experiences! That’s why I’m excited to share with you a sneak peek at something you may have never done before—virtually venture behind the scenes to explore the business behind the magic.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/3_-cPT8bkTsView the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Raise your hand if you’re heading to Disney World this fall! It’s a lovely time to visit! It’s a popular time to travel to The Most Magical Place on Earth with Halloween, Christmas, and the 50th Anniversary. There are plenty of ways to prepare for your trip, (like checking out our guidebooks!) and one of the most exciting ways is by shopping for the essentials online. Want a cool tee to wear in the parks? A new toy to give to your child so that you don’t have to pay the gift shop prices? You can find all that on Amazon, and today there are some really great deals! This week on Amazon, we found some great prices on items we know you Disney fans will love! First up, there’s this Disney Villains x Heidi Klum Maleficent Fire Tie Die Shirt — perfect for the Halloween season. ©Amazon We could totally see someone rockin’ this tee at the Disney After Hours Boo Bash this fall. And right now, you can order it for as low as $9.50. Shop the Maleficent Tee Online Here! Next up is the Raya and Tuk Tuk Funko POP Vinyl Figure! This movie was very popular earlier this year, and if you hopped on the Raya and the Last Dragon craze, then the matching collectible will look great on your shelf. ©Amazon It’s typically priced at $11.99, but right now it’s on sale for $10.10, which means that you save 16%. Plus, who can resist that adorable little Tuk Tuk?! Click Here to Buy the Raya and Tuk Tuk Funko POP! Do you have a Frozen 2 fan in your family? (Chances are, the answer is probably yes.) This Anna Doll with Buildable Olaf Figure would be a fantastic birthday or Christmas present this year! ©Amazon The Anna doll comes dressed in her costume from the second movie, and you can put Olaf together yourself. You even get Anna’s backpack accessory to go along with the set. And all of it is on sale for $19.97! Shop the Anna and Olaf Doll Set Here! This next one is so cool that we WISH it came in adult sizes as well — the Buzz Lightyear Toddler Baseball Cap! Decked out with our favorite Space Ranger on the front, this is a must-have for your little Toy Story fan. ©Amazon The hat is normally $13.99, but for a few days, it’s discounted down to $11.90. You’ll want to snatch that deal while it’s hot! Click Here to Check Out the Buzz Lightyear Cap! Are you looking for just the right shirt to wear on those long, hot days in Disney World? Check out the Disney Princess Tri-Blend No Midnight Racerback Tank! ©Amazon With a picture of Cinderella herself on the front and the phrase “Live Like There’s No Midnight,” we can’t think of a better place to wear this than in front of the iconic Cinderella Castle. And it can be yours for just $15.40 right now (depending on which size you purchase). Order the Cinderella Racerback Tank Here! And finally, we’ve got an accessory made just for “the scheduler” in your group. If you’re running between dining reservations and Park Hopping, trying to be on time — check out this Disney Women’s Mickey Analog Rose Quartz Watch. ©Amazon It’ll match those rose gold ears and backpacks, plus it’ll hopefully keep you and your family from being late to rope drop. Order one today for $48.20, which saves you over $20! Click Here to Shop the Watch! Those are all of the best Disney deals on Amazon this week, but stay tuned to DFB for all the online sales, news, and updates from the Disney Parks! We’ll make sure you’ve got all the info you need to know before your next trip! Click Here to Check Out the Latest Disney Items Online! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite place to buy Disney merch online? Let us know in the comments! The post The 🔥HOTTEST🔥 Disney Deals on Amazon This Week! 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. In case you missed it, Disney has been celebrating its heroines with the Ultimate Princess Celebration. Princesses! There was a World Princess Week at Disney World, with a princess-themed playground, princess snacks, and new Princess merchandise! But now, there’s a special collectible available online! It’s a Disney Princess Celebration Collectible Key. And it’s rainbow-colored with silhouettes of all the Princesses on it! ©Disney However, you can’t buy this key directly, per se. If you buy $25 or more of merch on shopDisney and use the promo code “COURAGE,” you can get this key for free! ©shopDisney And you can grab this Ultimate Princess Collectible now through this special offer! And we’ll let you know if we spot any other special princess merchandise, so stay tuned! Disney World’s New Princess Cupcake Represents TWO Characters in One Dessert! Read Our Review Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be collecting this new key? Let us know in the comments! The post Find Out How YOU Can Get A FREE Disney Princess Collectible Key Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Space 220 finally opened today in Disney World! Space 220!! We’ve been waiting for this EPCOT restaurant for YEARS and we finally got to go inside and have a meal! We traveled up that space elevator, into the dining area, and saw that beautiful view of the Earth and the stars for the first time. We also noticed some cool details floating around. So, we’re telling you what hidden details to look out for at Space 220! First, a Cast Member gave us a heads up before getting on the space elevator that we should be on the lookout for some surprises up in space! That’s our look at the details inside Space 220! We can’t wait to explore this place further and find even MORE fun hidden things. We’ll be coming at you with a full review of lunch AND dinner at Space 220, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to go inside Space 220! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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. Who or what do you hope to see out in space when you dine at Space 220? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: An Astronaut Dog?! The Best Surprise Details at Space 220 in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Ahead of the 50th Anniversary, Disney World has been doing quite a few refurbishments! Magic Kingdom is preparing for the 50th Anniversary! We’ve seen paint jobs, short attraction closures, and updates to many things around the parks…particularly at Magic Kingdom. The Main Street Confectionery has been one of the places that are getting an update, and now, we may have a reopening date! On the Disney World website, the Main Street Confectionery has been listed as “under refurbishment” for a while. But now, the fan-favorite shop is showing hours starting on Wednesday, September 29th — that’s next week! ©Disney It has also been taken off of the daily refurbishment schedule starting that day. For September 29th, the only attraction under refurbishment in Magic Kingdom is the Walt Disney World Railroad. ©Disney We’ll make sure to be in the park first thing next Wednesday to check out the (hopefully!) reopened Main Street Confectionery. Stay tuned to DFB for more updates! Click Here to Learn About the Confectionery’s Closing And What’s Going On! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 to the Main Street Confectionery? Let us know in the comments! The post Main Street Confectionery Hours Now Listed on Disney World Website first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s hard to believe that after all this time, we’re finally eating at Space 220! Space 220 sign It’s been 84 years (actually more like 4 years) since Space 220 was announced (we first heard about it back in 2017), and after many setbacks and delays, it’s FINALLY here. Today we got the chance to travel 220 miles above the Earth to eat in SPACE. Is this spot worth the wait (both in the amount of years we’ve waited AND the long line you might need to wait in to eat here)? Let’s find out. Atmosphere If you’re wondering where to find Space 220, it is located just next to Mission: SPACE in EPCOT. HOW “just next” to Mission:SPACE? This close: Space 220 (the day before opening!) Head to Mission:SPACE, but instead of getting in the queue more on the left side of the big curved building, head to the righthand side of curve and you’ll find the entrance to Space 220. The Lines Earlier today, we got the chance to experience a special media preview of Space 220. Some of our reporters were also able to wait in line and get a walk-up spot at this restaurant (separate from the Media Event). If you’re planning on visiting Space 220 in the future, be aware that this spot will only be accepting walk-ups from now (September 20th) through September 26th. Starting September 27th, reservations will be accepted (and are recommended). You can make reservations right now for dates starting on September 27th. Forewarning: reservations, not surprisingly, filled up QUICKLY for most dates. Space 220 Has Arrived If you are planning to visit in the next few days, while it is walk-up only, get ready for a (potentially) LONG line. On Space 220’s opening day (today), we had some reporters waiting in line for OVER 4 hours. Yikes, that’s a lot of people! It was…a lot. Looks like eating in “Space” is a pretty popular thing. (In all fairness, Future World hasn’t gotten a new sit-down restaurant basically since back in the 80s, so it’s kiiiinda a big deal!) After the calamari, it was time for the Blue Moon Cauliflower. This is made with tempura-fried cauliflower, housemade hot sauce, and blue cheese dust (essentially freeze dried blue cheese crumbles — what?!?! yes!!!). Blue Moon Cauliflower This dish was SO GOOD! Seriously, our reporters who got to try this dish devoured it! It had that perfect amount of crunchiness. Blue Moon Cauliflower Paired with the housemade hot sauce and blue cheese dust, these were a total hit with us. Blue Moon Cauliflower After that, we tried the Neptuna Tartate, which features Yellowfin Tuna, yuzu ginger miso, soy, avocado, radish, apple, and sesame crackers. Neptuna Tartare We think this was a very good version of tuna tartare. Overall, it is buttery and rich without being too heavy. Plus, the presentation was lovely. Neptuna Tartare It does have some more unique textures and flavors though with the tuna, yuzu ginger miso, and other ingredients. So, it’s not a dish that might satisfy or be for everyone. But, if you like tuna, and specifically tuna tartare, you might want to give this a try. Neptuna Tartare If you’re looking for a salad, there are a few options. First, there’s the Centauri Cesar Salad, made with miniature romaine, classic caesar dressing, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Centauri Caesar Salad This is a solid Caesar salad. It tastes good and if you’re looking for a “safe” appetizer choice, this could be a good pick. Centauri Caesar Salad In our opinion though, it’s one of the most boring items available. If you’re willing to experiment a tiny bit more with your appetizer selection, there are plenty of other, more exciting choices we think are better picks! Centauri Caesar Salad If you want a more exciting salad, you can opt for the Space Greens, featuring Bibb lettuce, dried cranberries, roasted pears, spiced pears, and apple cider dressing. Space Greens This dish is actually surprisingly good! The dressing had a wonderful amount of bite to it and was very acidic and peppery. The spiced pears and dried cranberries gave it almost a Fall-like flavor we liked! Space Greens That added a really great layer of flavor to the dish overall. Plus, the Bibb lettuce was very fresh and tasted really great. Space Greens If you love quinoa, then you could get the Galaxy Grain Salad. That comes with quinoa, Beluga lentils, roasted red and golden beets, oranges, king oyster mushroom, and cashew hummus. Galaxy Grain Salad This dish was some of our reporters’ least favorite out of all the appetizer choices. Galaxy Grain Salad The ingredients are all tasty on their own, but we feel like they didn’t really mix well together. Lunch — Entrees For the entrees, we got to try a lot of different options. First is the Bluehouse Salmon. This comes with glazed carrots, king oyster mushrooms, baby bok choy, ginger, and beurre blanc. The Salmon The salmon is cooked well and has a nice, smoky flavor. The mushrooms are wonderful and truly delicious. We actually took one of the mushrooms and combined it with our steak (more on that in a second) and it was a wonderful combo. It’s nice to see a more flavorful wild mushroom option being used as opposed to regular button mushrooms. A Closer Look at the Dish The carrots are also cooked well — not too mushy but still nice and soft when cut into — and they had a good flavor. The beurre blanc (which is a classic French butter sauce) is VERY creamy and went well with each component, especially the fish. If you don’t like bok choy then that might be one part of this dish you’ll want to stay away from, but if you enjoy bok choy then we think you might really like this. The Salmon Now, let’s talk about the steak. On the menu is a Flat Iron Steak which features a coffee space rub, smashed fingerling potatoes, cabernet butter, and haricot vert (basically green beans). The Steak We ordered our steak medium rare and it was delicious! We were actually quite surprised with just how good this dish was. And the wine sauce on it was very tasty and complemented the steak well. The Steak The green beans were fine, but definitely the least exciting thing on the plate. The potatoes, on the other hand, were FANTASTIC! We quickly finished up these beauties. They’re crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, super buttery, and very flavorful. They were phenomenal. 5,000 more of the potatoes please! More of These Please! But wait, there’s MORE! For lunch, we also got the Roasted Free-Range Chicken. This dish is made of chicken roulade, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, and roasted garlic thyme jus. Roasted Chicken This dish was good, but honestly pretty basic. It gave us sort-of holiday meal vibes — think Christmas or Thanksgiving, especially with those brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes. Roasted Chicken The brussels sprouts themselves are INCREDIBLE (more on that in a second), and the potatoes were pretty good too. It’s a safe choice for someone who loves chicken, but we think there are much better options on the menu. Roasted Chicken Next up was the Centauri Burger. This is made with a signature beef blend, white cheddar cheese, bacon, shredded lettuce, and tomatoes… Centauri Burger …and it is served with fried potato wedges and sriracha aioli. Potato Wedges The burger was well cooked but considering you’re paying $55 overall for the meal, we think it’s MASSIVELY overpriced as an entree. It’s tasty, but you can get an equally good burger for a lot less at other places in Disney World. Centauri Burger If you’re going to eat at Space 220 and pay that high price, this probably isn’t your best value. But again, if you or someone in your group is a picky eater, this burger could satisfy their taste buds. Love tuna? Then you might want to get the Seared Tuna at Space 220. This dish features spiced yellowfin tuna, avocado… Seared Tuna …a marinated egg, brown rice, edamame, pineapple, and radishes. A Closer Look at Some of the Ingredients Some of our reporters shared that this was their FAVORITE dish. For starters, the dish has a lot of ingredients, but unlike the grain salad, these ingredients work well together. Seared Tuna One of our reporters loved the soy soaked egg, and felt the tuna was prepared really well. Another reporter loved that there was edamame. Basically, this dish has a little bit for everyone to like. If you love tuna, then this might be your pick! Seared Tuna We also grabbed the Baked Maccheroni. This is made with Candele pasta, sausage ragu, broccolini, sheep’s milk ricotta, Bechamel, and pecorino. Baked Maccheroni This dish is good but basic. Truthfully, it’s one we forgot about. Seeing as how just a short walk from Space 220 is a whole pavilion devoted to Italy with really good food to boot, this had a hard time standing on its own. If you want more memorable pasta, you might just want to take the short trek over to Via Napoli, and select a different entree at Space 220! Baked Maccheroni Finally, we also added a Space Station Special on to our meal. Space Station Specials are items you can get at an additional cost. At lunch, the Space Station Special costs $18 and is called the Galactic Lobster Globe. This dish features a Maine lobster salad, quinoa, bulgur wheat, avocado, lettuce, mango, citrus dressing, and crispy wonton. Galactic Lobster Globe Out of all the dishes we got, this one definitely has the BEST presentation, and truly makes you feel like you’re eating in a place that’s out-of-this-world. Galactic Lobster Globe It is tasty, but it may not be worth the upcharge. It’s really not a lot of food for the cost. If you love lobster and can stomach the extra cost, it does have some unique flavors that might make it worth a try for you. Lunch — Sides If you want to pay an additional cost, you can add some extra sides to your meal. During our time at Space 220, we were able to try the Brussels Sprouts (an extra cost of $10), and we’re certainly glad we did! Brussels Sprouts The Brussels Sprouts are amazing! They are very tender, buttery, and delicious. There is a slight sweetness to them, giving them a great balance of flavors. Brussels Sprouts One of our reporters said they’d totally add these onto a future meal because they were just that good. Keep in mind these are the same sprouts you get a hearty side of with the chicken entree, so if you LOVE some sprouts, you can get these with that too. Lunch — Dessert While dessert is not included in the prix fixe lunch menu, you can purchase various dessert selections for an additional cost. We grabbed the Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake, served with a dark chocolate sauce, caramel crunchy pearls, and a salted toffee drizzle. There were also some bananas on top of the cake. Sticky Toffee Pudding Normally the toffee drizzle would be poured tableside, but it was served to us in a small bowl so we could pour it on ourselves. Sauce The sticky toffee pudding cake is $14 on its own (remember dessert is included in the prix fixe menu for dinner). Sticky Toffee Pudding This dessert was good and featured a VERY thick sauce. Overall, it was tasty but quite small. Our favorite part were the bananas on top. Considering this is an additional $14 charge on TOP of what you’re already paying for lunch, we think it might not be a good value. Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake Dinner is a different situation since the dessert comes included, but it’s pricey at lunch for the amount that you get. The Lounge As we mentioned before, the Lounge features a number of bites from the regular Space 220 menu, but it also has some unique items. During our trip, we got to try some of these! First up is the Chicken on Waffle, which features fried chicken on a smoked bacon and roasted corn waffle, spiced coleslaw, and a bourbon maple glaze. This is priced at $18. Chicken on Waffle in SPACE This dish is very tasty. The breading on the chicken is flavorful and isn’t too much in terms of amount versus the chicken itself. The slaw was a nice touch and added a good layer of crunch. Chicken on Waffle The waffle was delicious and really helped bring everything together. The sauce drizzled on top was also good. Overall, it’s a fun chicken and waffles dish for those who really enjoy that. Who knew you could eat chicken and waffles in SPACE?! Chicken on Waffle Next, it was time for a Lobster Roll! At the Space 220 lounge, the New England Lobster Roll features chilled Maine lobster, a butter toasted bun, celery, chive, and lemon mayonnaise. It’s served with fries. Lobster Roll The lobster roll actually has nice, BIG chunks of lobster in it, which is great. The mayonnaise does have a pretty strong citrus flavor, so just be aware of that. The Lobster Roll Overall though it’s a good size and the bun is actually filled with lobster (rather than just all of the other miscellaneous fillings). If you like lobster rolls, this could be a good option for you at the lounge. Lobster Roll But, this dish is NOT cheap. The Lobster roll is actually $34! That’s VERY pricey, but considering the amount of lobster you get and the fact that it comes with fries, it could be your meal. Still, you’ll have to decide if that price is actually worth it to you. We think you’re likely better off ordering a variety of other small bites at the lounge instead. Lobster Roll Speaking of fries, the lobster roll, as well as some other lounge dishes, come with fries. They sort-of reminded us of McDonald’s fries (and if you know McDonald’s fries, you know exactly what we’re talking about). Compared to other sides, we would have loved to see a seasoning or something else to make these a bit more upscale. Fries! Again, we think they could have used a little bit more salt and seasoning, but overall they were good and they’re pretty large in terms of overall portion size. Next we got the Short Rib Sliders, priced at $18. These sliders feature short rib as well as white cheddar cheese, Sriracha aioli, lettuce, tomato, and butter pickles. Short Rib Sliders The sliders are very tasty! The big chunks of short rib paired with the cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce, and tomato make this one delicious dish! The Sliders Plus, the bread the sliders were served on is SUPER soft, like a butter roll. If you love short rib, you might really like these! Short Rib Sliders After that, it was time for some Astro Deviled Eggs. This dish is made with free-range eggs and features maple glazed bacon, scallion, pickled shallots, and micro cilantro. This is the cheapest dish at the lounge, priced at $12. Astro Deviled Eggs This dish has a strong vinegar taste, so if that isn’t something you enjoy, then you might want to avoid this. Astro Deviled Eggs We didn’t really mind the vinegar taste so much though. We did think the candied bacon was a nice touch because it helped to cut a bit of the tartness from that vinegar taste. Astro Deviled Eggs The portion size isn’t that big here, as you only get 2 full eggs that have been cut in half, with some of the bacon in between. But, if you’re a big fan of deviled eggs or want to go for a less expensive lounge option, this might be the pick for you. Astro Deviled Eggs The remaining lounge bites (Starry Calamari and Blue Moon Cauliflower) are items you can get on the regular Space 220 menu. And that’s a FULL look at our time at Space 220 for lunch and at the lounge. Nosh or Not You should pack your bags for outer space if: You’re looking for a unique dining experience — Again, the star here at Space 220 is truly the atmosphere. Whether you’re a little kid or a fully grown adult, looking out onto “windows” that show you space, the Earth, various ships, and more is fantastic, exciting, and incredibly fun. You like prix fixe meals — If you’re a fan of prix fixe meals, then this might be a good choice for you. You can get an appetizer and entree (for adults) and an entree, dessert, and drink (for kids) at lunch. It’s not cheap at $55 for adults and $29 for kids, but it is cheaper than some character meals (like Be Our Guest or Cinderella’s Royal Table). If you like the idea of paying a set price for a certain amount of items, this could be a good choice. You want some fun food or drink options — Some of the drinks here have especially fun elements like dry ice bubbles, edible glitter, or Pop Rocks. There are also some especially delicious food options here like the brussels sprouts and the fried cauliflower. If you want something different than your usual chicken tenders and fries, this could be a good pick. You should stay on Earth to eat if: You’re dining on a budget — Space 220 isn’t as expensive as some Disney restaurants, but it also isn’t cheap. Especially considering the fact that the $55 price at lunch only comes with an appetizer and an entree, and some of the more unique items (drinks, the Lobster Globe, etc.) are an extra cost, it is expensive. You’re looking to get a quick bite — Space 220 is ALL about the experience: the boarding pass, the space elevator, the windows to space, etc. Really, this is a place to sit back, relax, and take your time to enjoy. If you’re looking for something quick to eat so then you can get back to your shopping or rides, this probably isn’t a good choice. You’re looking for something you can’t get anywhere else in terms of food — We really liked a lot of our food options, and some of them are fun or more unique than your ordinary food options, but many of them are things you can get elsewhere (particularly when it comes to the food). If you’re looking for something that’s EXTREMELY unique, like hummus fries (from Morocco) or a drink with an ant rim (like the ones you can get at the Mexico pavilion), then you might want to venture through World Showcase instead of eating here. Overall Overall, we truly enjoyed the Space 220 dining experience. The atmosphere is, dare we say it, out of this world (we made it this far into the review without all the space puns. You’re welcome for that!). The theming is great, the space elevator is fun, and the “windows” to space are fantastic. Some of the drinks were also particularly fun, adding to the experience. We really enjoyed the Blue Moon Cauliflower and the Big Bang Burrata from the appetizers. The Flat Iron Steak was very tasty, as was the Seared Tuna, and we’d happily eat a big plate of the brussels sprouts and the smashed fingerling potatoes (from the steak dish). Space 220 Food At this time, reservations are not required for the lounge, so that might be a good spot in the future to get the Space 220 experience and eat some tasty treats, without having to get a reservation. Lounge Bites Is the food the most unique thing in the world? Not really, but it is tasty. Nothing we had was bad by any means, but some items were more basic or forgettable, making them not really worth the cost. What you’re paying for here is solid food (most of which is pretty tasty, some of which is ESPECIALLY good) and that incredible atmosphere. At $55 per adult and $29 per kid, is that worth it to you? We’d love to hear your thoughts! SO CUTE We’ll be back tomorrow with a full review of dinner, so check back to see what we thought of the pricier 3-course option! Do you have plans to dine there soon? Let us know in the comments. Are Disney World’s latest 50th anniversary decorations TOO much? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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. Would you eat at Space 220? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Space 220. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post PHOTOS and FULL REVIEW: Lunch at Space 220 in Disney World (Including the Lounge!) first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney Springs! Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let us know in the comments below! Disney Springs Food Update D-Luxe Burger It’s time to party in Disney Springs, y’all, because Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month has arrived in the shopping and dining district through October 15th! Dining locations all around Disney Springs are celebrating with themed dishes to ring in the holiday. And, D-Luxe Burger is one of the spots honoring the holiday with the limited-time Tripleta Burger! So much meat! The burger was stacked high with a Signature-blend Beef Patty, Shredded Lettuce, Tomato, Swiss, Black Forest Ham, Pork Belly, Fried Potato Sticks, and Ketchup Aïoli as a play on a classic Puerto Rican Tripleta sandwich. But, Chef José Rodriguez decided to switch out the steak for a burger version instead when he created it for D-Luxe Burger! Another solid burger If you snag the Tripleta Burger, we can’t recommend asking for an extra side of Ketchup Aïoli enough because it was just THAT good! This stuff is AMAZING. Although we would have loved a kick of spice, the Tripleta Burger was still super flavorful! And, you can try it for yourself for $11.99 the next time you’re in Disney Springs! Read our full review of the Tripleta Burger here! Amorette’s Patisserie If you’re craving dessert after that Tripleta Burger, then you’re going to want to head to Amorette’s Patisserie for Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month too! The bakery is offering up the Tres Leches Cake is a traditional dessert that may be simple, but happens to be a HIT with us here at DFB! Tres Leches Cake The Spanish 3-milk dessert is made with vanilla chiffon, cherry mousse, and Bailey’s cream for an extremely light and creamy treat, perfect for your sweet tooth! Look at Those Layers! And, we highly recommend dropping some of the more popular Fall flavors (just for a moment!) to treat yourself to the Tres Leches Cake through October 15th for $9. Find out all the details of the Tres Leches Cake here! Dockside Margaritas It’s spooky season, and that means all sorts of terrifying treats have been popping up around Disney World as of late! But, Disney Springs is taking a break from the Pumpkin Spice and apple flavors in exchange for a boozy new Monster Margarita! Is it really monstrous? The cocktail is mixed with Patron Silver Tequila, Grand Marnier, Sweet-and-Sour, Black Cherry, Green Apple, and Lime Juice. Yet, it has an overwhelming lean towards the black cherry and sweet-and-sour flavors! It’s a frozen margarita… If you’re a fan of frozen margaritas AND Halloween, you’ll want to include the Monster Margarita in your Disney Springs drink crawl. You can sip on it over at Dockside Margaritas for $16 before trying more of the Halloween snacks around Disney Springs! Here’s what you need to know about the Monster Margarita! Cilantro Urban Eatery Food Truck Craving some amazing Latin food? Then, you’re going to want to head over to the West Side of Disney Springs to visit the Cilantro Urban Eatery Food Truck! The truck’s menu was created by Orlando chefs Juan Nessi and Carolina Medina with Mexican cuisine that is a fusion between Latin and American flavors. The truck is here! The menu has the Burrito Boricua, Burrito Pabellón, Cuban Quesadilla, Cochinita Pibil Tacos, Chicken Awesome-rrito!, Veggie-rrito!, Kids’ Cheese Quesadilla, and Besitos de Coco for a range of $4 to $13, depending on the item. The menu features a range of options You can try everything at the truck throughout the end of Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month on October 15th! Check out the full Cilantro Urban Eatery Food Truck here! Well, that’s all for this What’s New at Disney Springs! We’ll catch you next time for more updates. And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney vacation, let us know so we can help you find the answers! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 seeing the most in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments below! The post What's New at Disney Springs: A VERY Meaty Burger and a Monster Margarita! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World released more than 100 new 50th Anniversary items this morning at the Emporium gift shop in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. New 50th Anniversary Merchandise But it appears they’re not finished yet! We just spotted another popular merchandise item with a new 50th Anniversary theme in Disney World. Here’s a hint: We DIDN’T find it in the Magic Kingdom. We found 50th Anniversary popcorn buckets in Disney World! These buckets are the refillable kind — not the boxes that we found in the Magic Kingdom last week. New 50th Popcorn Buckets These new buckets have an EARidescent background with a big “50” logo that has the Cinderella Castle inside the “0.” 50 logo All around, you’ll find Disney characters decked out in their 50th Anniversary celebration outfits! Mickey and Minnie Mouse are in a Mad Tea Party Teacup from the ride in Magic Kingdom, with Dumbo flying overhead. We also spotted Orange Bird, Figment, Goofy, Donald Duck, and more! More characters Pluto is riding a ship from Peter Pan’s Flight, and you can see other classic rides like Space Mountain and “it’s a small world” in the background. Here’s another side All the park icons are present as well, including the Cinderella Castle, the Tower of Terror, the Tree of Life, and Spaceship Earth. New popcorn bucket There are so many fun details to find on this bucket! We found it at the new popcorn stand near EPCOT’s Creations Shop. It’s $12 for the bucket (which comes full of popcorn) and $2 for refills. Keep following DFB for more news as Disney World’s 50th Anniversary gets closer! Click Here to Check Out More New 50th Anniversary Merchandise 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 item of 50th Anniversary merchandise so far? Let us know in the comments! The post A NEW 50th Anniversary Popcorn Bucket Has Arrived in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what’s new around the park this week. Tree of Life Last week we spotted new 50th Anniversary golden statues, some fun lunch items at a reopened cafe, and lots of new merchandise. This week there’s just a couple of updates, so let’s check them out! We’ll start with updates to construction around the park. Animal Kingdom Construction Update We’ve seen lightning lanes go up at rides and attractions around Disney World, and we spotted a new one in Animal Kingdom recently. Lightning Lane sign at Kilimanjaro Safaris Kilimanjaro Safaris now officially has a Lightning Lane sign. The Lightning Lanes will be put to use once Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection get started in Disney World, which is supposed to be sometime this fall. We also took a look at the construction for Animal Kingdom’s new KiteTails show, which is debuting on October 1st. KiteTails Barges The barges are in the Discovery River Lagoon near Mount Everest. They have little structures on them, which have been added to frequently over the last few weeks. We’re excited to see them put to use once the show starts! Click Here to Learn More About Animal Kingdom’s New Show Animal Kingdom Merchandise Update There weren’t any new items in the Animal Kingdom when we went, but we did see that the African Wild Dog plushes that are usually at Ziwani Traders weren’t there anymore. In their place, we saw plushes of some much tamer animals. Llamas! They’re llamas! You can find them at Ziwani Traders in Animal Kingdom. Nearby, you can also find plushes of Minnie in her Safari outfit. Animal Kingdom Crowds Update Around the park, crowd levels weren’t too high. It seems like there’s a dip in crowds before the big rush that’ll come for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. Crowd levels were pretty low At the popular Flight of Passage ride in Pandora, the wait time was just 35 minutes when we stopped by. Flight of Passage Kali River Rapids had a 10-minute wait… Kali River Rapids …and Dinosaur was also at 10 minutes. Dinosaur That’s all for our short Animal Kingdom update this week. Keep following DFB, and we’ll let you know when we find new things in the Disney World parks. Click Here to Find Out What’s New in Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disney's Animal Kingdom: Lightning Lane and KiteTails Updates! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Even though we’ve still got Halloween and the 50th Anniversary ahead of us, we’re already thinking about the holiday season at Disney World! Christmas Tree in EPCOT This year, the two months of excitement will be highlighted by the Disney Very Merriest After Hours event and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, plus decorations all around the resorts, special snacks, and offerings at Disney Springs. And today we found out that one of our favorite entertainment options will be returning! The Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT typically features performers in each country, telling the story of Christmas and the holiday season for that particular culture. Last year, this offering was suspended for health and safety reasons. But, thanks to a job posting online, it looks like the storytellers may be coming back! EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Disney Jobs shared a post this morning detailing a request for actors local to Central Florida. They’re looking for someone to fulfill the role of La Befana (the Italy storyteller) and Barn Santa (the Norway storyteller) during the festival. Those interested in these roles will need to apply before the end of September. Callbacks are scheduled for next month. ©Disney We’ll keep checking to see if more roles are offered on the website, so stay tuned to DFB! We can’t wait to enjoy the Festival of the Holidays in full force again! Click Here to Learn About This Year’s Festival! 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. Preorder 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 Preorder 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! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? Are you visiting Disney World this holiday season? Let us know in the comments! The post Storytellers Are Likely Coming BACK to the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Space 220 restaurant, the most Epcot thing at Epcot, had its grand opening at Walt Disney World on Monday. View the full article Early Space 220 explorers lineup at the new Epcot restaurant on opening day. (Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel) If “Epcottiest” were a real word, I’d use it in the following sentence. Space 220 restaurant, the Epcottiest thing at Epcot, had its grand opening at Walt Disney World on Monday. Space 220 is futuristic with a hint of retro, sticks to its outer space theming at every turn and tosses in educational matter just for fun. “Guests will experience a fully immersive signature dining experience that will take them 220 miles above Earth to the Centauri Space Station, where they’ll have amazing views of the Eastern Seaboard, Epcot and Florida,” said Seth Rose, general manager. “They’ll be able to witness space tourism at its finest while enjoying out-of-this-world culinary cuisine.” Here are a few things we noticed in the countdown to Space 220′s opening. Epcot guests step into a virtual space elevator at Space 220 restaurant to feel as if they travel from Earth to the Centauri Space Station. (Todd Anderson / Courtesy photo) Going up The restaurant’s entrance is built into the right-hand side of Epcot’s Mission: Space attraction in the Future World East area, which will be called World Discovery (add swooshy sound effect or Dame Judi Dench’s voice here) in the future. From there, reservation holders pick up boarding passes in a curved lobby with wispy blue-marbled floors and giant ads for the restaurant with slogans such as “Elevate Your Dining.” Then diners enter a space elevator to carry them 220 miles to the space station/restaurant. This is where folks need to buy into the theme as it will become more and more relentless with workers talking about airlocks, changes in pressure, decompressing and such. Before you ask, “artificial gravity” helps us all dine without floating. Play along. In the elevator, passengers look down on Earth as they go up. They first see Epcot, naturally, right next to Mission: Space’s big red ball, and then the view widens to include the rest of the theme park, Disney World and eventually the Florida peninsula and a good chunk of the home planet. The trip isn’t rough and takes about a minute. The trip down, the crew member said, was 13,000 mph. Go with it. Space 220 diners have a view of the cosmos during a preview Monday. (Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel) Star grazing The dining room is wide-open, semicircular and mostly oriented toward 11 big screens that frame views of the cosmos and Earth. Each screen has two booths at the base of it, then various combinations of seating work back from that to the entrance and bar area. (The Space 220 space seats almost 400 people). Sitting farther away from the screens gives a wider view. And the view changes. “You’ll see some satellites. You’ll see astronauts working in space. You’ll see a family with their dog in space, and you’ll see the X-2 spaceship,” Rose said, the last one being the vessel portrayed in Mission: Space. “You’ll see a lot of different things that you would see if you were in space.” There are daytime and nighttime views out the windows. The sounds in the restaurant are in the eerie/otherworldly category, and they follow you throughout, including into the bathroom. “The music, the background music, all that was curated by WDI [Walt Disney Imagineering] and our Imagineers,” Rose said. “They’ve set the light level; they’ve helped set the background music level.” The colors are smoky grays, blues and purples. The molding and other touches are modular and geometric, somewhere in the style continuum between Spaceship Earth and Space Mountain. The bathroom symbols — including an astrobaby above the changing table — have a space traveler vibe, and thus, the theme continues. A sign near the sinks says “In the unlikely event of an artificial gravity malfunction, fluid vacuum containment systems will engage.” Hey, artificial gravity malfunction happens. Symbols above the elevator indicate that the lift is on Earth, at the space station or some level in between. Another Epcot-esque touch: Before entering the dining area, guests see a “Grow Zone” of spinning vegetables that represent menu ingredients. On the Space 220 menu: seared tuna with avocado, marinated egg, brown rice, edamame, pineapple and radishes. (Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel) In the cards For the kids, there are Space 220 collectible trading cards, which are included with purchase of nonalcoholic cocktails and children’s meals. Each pack comes with five cards featuring illustrations and facts about space exploration, food in space and other innovations. There are dozens of sets to encourage repeat visitors. Among the topics in our pack: why straws don’t work in space, how space junk adds to Earth’s weight and the joys of bacon for Apollo 11 astronauts. (The headline was “Bacon makes everything better.” That’s just science.) Yes, starry calamari Some menu items have spacey names, including big bang burrata, Neptuna tartare, Centauri Burger, X2 Duck and starry calamari. On the liquid side are stargaritas and the nonalcoholic lightyear lemonades (hold the Buzz and the buzz). Others are more earthly, such as seared tuna, roasted free-range chicken and Florida red snapper. THE DAILY DISNEY Disney: Epcot’s Creation Shop debuts; Club Cool reopens SEP 15, 2021 AT 1:40 PM This is a prix-fixe menu situation. A two-course lunch includes an appetizer and entree for $55. The three-course dinner is $79 and includes a dessert. Space 220 is a product of Patina Restaurant Group, which also developed the concepts for the Italy pavilion restaurants at Epcot plus Disney Springs establishments, including Morimoto Asia, the Edison, Enzo’s Hideaway, Marin & Enzo’s and Pizza Ponte. Disney started taking reservations Monday for Space 220, but slots for meals through mid-November went quickly. There will be walk-ins available through Sunday. But note that by 12:30 p.m. Monday, folks getting in line were told it would be a three-hour wait. The line had stretched out the door, around the corner and into the shadow of Test Track. Dewayne Bevil Orlando Sentinel

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Disney collaborates with other companies to come up with some great souvenir items, like Loungefly mini backpacks, Disney Pandora charms, and Dooney and Bourke bags. New collection! Dooney and Bourke Disney bags are some of the fanciest pieces of merchandise you can get in the parks. We’ve seen some awesome collections like Cruella-themed bags, New York City Disney ones, and an “it’s a small world” collection. Now there are more Dooney and Bourke bags available to buy on shopDisney! Let’s take a look at the new online arrivals. You can get five new Dooney and Bourke x Disney bags on shopDisney now! We spotted two new bags from the Beauty and the Beast-themed EPCOT International Food and Wine collection from this year. The tote in this collection is $268. It has a pattern of Belle, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, and other Beauty and the Beast characters, mixed in with EPCOT pavilion landmarks and images of food. ©Disney On the bottom, the quote “Try the grey stuff. It’s delicious!” from Beauty and the Beast is written, surrounded by sketches of the grey stuff. ©Disney This tote has a 10″ handle attached with leather straps, and the hardware is gold-toned. The top zips closed, and there are interior slip pockets. You can get it on shopDisney now! Click Here to Buy the Beauty and the Beast Food & Wine Tote The satchel from this collection is also on shopDisney now, with the same pattern of Beauty and the Beast characters among EPCOT landmarks and tasty-looking dishes. ©Disney The satchel has leather trim and a removable, adjustable shoulder strap. It’s also got slip pockets inside, plus an exterior zip pocket. Like the tote, you’ll find the quote “Try the grey stuff. It’s delicious!” on the bottom. ©Disney You can order the satchel for $298 on shopDisney. Click Here to Buy the Beauty and the Beast Food & Wine Satchel Another collection is also available online now — the Mickey Mouse Chicago collection! We’ve already seen these bags in the parks, but now you can grab one if you’re not in Disney World. The bags have a royal blue background with designs representing the Windy City all over it including a football, baseball, theatre masks, boats, pizza, and a sideways Mickey being blown away by the wind! ©Disney The tote bag has a 10.5″ handle made of black leather. The hardware on this bag is gold-toned. You’ll find an exterior zipper pocket, plus several more pockets inside the main zipper compartment. ©Disney You can get the Chicago tote on shopDisney for $298 now! Click Here to Buy the Mickey Mouse Chicago Travel Tote If you’re looking for something smaller, there’s also the satchel in this collection. The satchel is a domed bag with an exterior zipper and a double-zipper-closed top. ©Disney It has a couple of interior pockets as well, and there are metal feet on the bottom of the bag. ©Disney You can buy the Chicago satchel for $268 on shopDisney! Click Here to Buy the Mickey Mouse Chicago Travel Satchel Finally, there’s also a wallet in the Chicago Mickey Mouse pattern. This wallet has the same Chicago patterns, with a snap closure on the front and a zipper pocket on the back. ©Disney Inside, there are eight card slots plus a windowed ID slot. There are also two bill compartments. It’s about 3.75″ high and 7″ wide. ©Disney You can get the Chicago wallet for $128 on shopDisney. Click Here to Buy the Mickey Mouse Chicago Travel Clutch Keep following DFB for more updates on new Disney merchandise! Click Here to Check Out Another Disney x Dooney and Bourke Collection Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which of the new bags is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Dooney Fans -- It's Time for a Shopping Spree! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Fall is in the air at Disney World, with decorations and treats to match the season. Such a Nice View We’ve already celebrated the return of pumpkin coffee, found new fall treats at Amorette’s Patisserie, and tried FOUR fall treats at Vivoli il Gelato. But our love for fall flavors isn’t about to end there. We just found a NEW fall treat at a Disney World hotel! You’ll find this new fall creation at Disney’s Riviera Resort, inside Le Petit Cafe. This is where we had the tasty Belle Cheesecake during World Princess Week, and now we’re back for the new holiday dessert. Fall Acorn Dessert This new treat is a Hazelnut Cheesecake Acorn with Hazelnut Chocolate in the middle. It’s all inside a White Chocolate Shell, standing on top of a house-made Graham Cracker. This treat was REALLY sweet. We were expecting a cheesecake texture, but it felt more like a mousse. (That could have been because it melted very quickly outside, though!) Fall Acorn at Disney’s Riviera Resort The main flavor you’re hit with is definitely hazelnut, and the rest of the flavors are overpowered by it. The house-made graham cracker is one of the best parts — it gives an extra texture that the smooth mousse/cheesecake really needs! Here’s the back The graham cracker also provides a break from the intense sweetness in the rest of this dessert. This cracker was probably our favorite part of the whole dessert. Cut in half We would’ve loved some other flavors to go with the hazelnut since the rest were really overpowered by that. But if you’re a big fan of Nutella, this is the dessert for you! Inside the Dessert We might’ve preferred a vanilla cheesecake with just a hazelnut filling to even out the flavors a little since we thought the one-note hazelnut was a little flat and definitely too sweet. Check out those layers! If you’re a big Nutella fan or just love mousse desserts, we recommend heading to Disney’s Riviera Resort and giving this one a try! It’s at Le Petit Cafe now for $6.99. Keep following DFB for more updates on new treats at Disney World! Click Here to See All the Fall Drinks You Can Get at Joffrey’s in Disney World Right Now Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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. Would you try the new Fall Acorn dessert? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: Disney World’s New Treat Is a Nutella OVERLOAD! 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. We love collecting Minnie ears here at DFB, but sometimes they can only be found in Disney Parks, which is a bummer if you don’t live nearby! So many Ears, so little time! Recently, we’ve spotted popcorn ears and even three new pairs of 50th anniversary ears in Disney World. But for those of you who don’t live near Disney World, we noticed two newer pairs of Minnie ears available online now, so let’s take a look! While we love Minnie ears, sometimes they aren’t everyone’s tastes with all the poofy bows and sparkles. But these two ears are not for the faint-hearted! The Studded Minnie Ear Headband is on shopDisney for $29.99. We’ve seen this pair of ears in Disney World, and now they’re online! @shopDisney These ears are made with faux leather and silver studs, with a silver link chain. These ears are totally for the edgy Disney people, and they’d go with any outfit! Shop the Studded Minnie Ears here! There’s another faux leather Minnie ear option, and this one is for Star Wars fans! These Faux Leather Star Wars Minnie Ears feature both the light and the dark side, with the Rebel Alliance symbol on one ear, and the Imperial Crest on the other. We’ve seen these ears in Disneyland! ©shopDisney On the velour headband, you can find the iconic words, “A long time ago…” ©shopDisney … “in a galaxy far, far away….” embroidered in blue. ©shopDisney You can find these unique Star Wars ears on shopDisney for $29.99, and they don’t even make you choose between the light or the dark side. Get the Faux Leather Star Wars Minnie ears here! Both of these ears are an edgy option for people who don’t want to wear the typical Minnie bow ears! You can find them both on shopDisney for $29.99 each. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news! Click here to check out the NEW 50th anniversary Minnie ears! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 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 these ear headbands your style? Tell us in the comments! The post The Perfect Minnie Ears If You Hate Sparkles and Bows first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World’s 50th anniversary is SO. CLOSE. Don’t Forget to Look for Them! October 1st is just a few weeks away and Disney is preparing by adding golden statues to the parks, testing new fireworks shows, and reopening more restaurants! Disney-goers have already been able to buy some of the 50th anniversary merchandise, but today we spotted a NEW 50th anniversary merchandise collection in the parks! Over in Emporium in Magic Kingdom, we found a new collection of 50th anniversary merchandise! There’s a TON of items ranging from clothing to accessories and more, so let’s get into it! Apparel As for clothing, there are quite a few new 50th anniversary t-shirts to choose from, like this one with Cinderella Castle for $36.99. Castle T-Shirt This grey Mickey polo shirt has a Mickey and Cinderella Castle logo. Mickey Polo There’s a blue ombre t-shirt with Mickey and Friends and the 50th logo. 50th T-Shirt You could get a 50th anniversary logo print pajama set! 50th Pajama Top There’s also a grey long-sleeve t-shirt with Mickey and the 50th anniversary logo. Long-Sleeve T-Shirt There are several white t-shirt designs in the 50th collection, like this one with Mickey. T-Shirt Or you could go for a button-down top with a 50th logo and Disney icons print. 50th Button Down Kids have lots of options too, like this grey 50th sweatshirt. Kids Sweatshirt Or this blue and gold hoodie. Kids’ Hoodie If leggings are your thing, there are new 50th leggings with a gold waistband for $24.99. Leggings For $29.99, this cropped Minnie shirt has “the world’s most magical celebration” printed. Minnie T-Shirt This kids’ t-shirt has grey sleeves and Mickey. Kids T-Shirt And this fun mustard-colored hoodie has the 50th logo on the front and a Mickey silhouette on the back. 50th Hoodie Another t-shirt in the collection has a print of Disney icons and the 50th logo in “Walt Disney World.” T-Shirt If your kiddo loves the EARidescent colors, this kids’ dress is the perfect way to celebrate the 50th anniversary! Kids Dress The back of the dress has a cute Minnie bow, of course. Kids Dress Or if you’re an adult who wants an EARidescent jacket, this could be yours for $54.99. EARidescent Jacket This jacket is so shimmery! EARidescent Jacket For $36.99, this v-neck t-shirt has Minnie on the front… V-Neck Tee …and even more Minnie on the back! Back of Shirt You can also get cozy blue and gold sweatpants for $49.99. 50th Pants For $44.99, this white long-sleeve t-shirt has a cinched waist. Long Sleeve T-Shirt And this white t-shirt is $36.99, with a gold Cinderella Castle and 50th logo. 50th T-Shirt For $64.99, you can get a blue zip-front hoodie with the 50th anniversary logo on the front… 50th Zipper Hoodie …and the back has a colorful print of Mickey and friends in their 50th anniversary best! Back of Hoodie There’s also a tracksuit! You can get either (or both!) the blue track pants with a gold 50th logo… 50th Pants …and the zip-front track jacket with Cinderella Castle in gold. 50th Track Jacket This grey t-shirt has the Partners Statue in blue. Partners T-Shirt There’s also a blue polo shirt with the 50th anniversary logo embroidered in gold. 50th Polo And for $29.99, there’s an adorable onesie with Minnie in her EARidescent dress. Minnie Onesie There are even 50th anniversary Crocs! They’re blue with a print of the 50th logo and Mickey and friends. 50th Crocs They even come with a 50th charm! 50th Crocs From t-shirts to hoodies to pants, there are so many ways to dress festively for Disney World’s 50th anniversary! Accessories So once you’ve stocked up on all the 50th anniversary clothing, you need accessories too, right? There are THREE new Minnie ears! How do we choose between them?! These ears have gold embroidery and gems on white ears, with a gold sequin bow. Disney Castle Ears These ears reflect the 50th anniversary’s EARidescence with rainbow sequin ears and a bow covered in colorful gems. Sparkly! Loungefly also released new ears with a gold sequin bow and a blue print featuring Mickey and friends! Loungefly Ears And if you want to match your new ears to your bag, you can get the official 50th anniversary Loungefly mini backpack is blue with gold hardware. 50th Loungefly The new 50th anniversary mini backpacks cost $75. 50th Loungefly This 50th anniversary hat has an embroidered Mickey patch! 50th Hat You can get a Partners Statue Nike hat for $44.99. Partners Statue Hat You can also get a classic ear hat with EARidescent ears and a circular 50th patch. 50th Ear Hat And this 50th baseball cap has Mickey ears! 50th Ear Hat You can get a new white Otterbox case with gold accents and Cinderella Castle for $59.99. Otterbox Phone Case If you like reusable straws, this flexible straw set is $9.99 and comes in 50th anniversary colors! Flexible Straw This Minnie bow is gold with a 50th anniversary print for $16.99. Minnie Bow You can get a canvas 50th anniversary tote bag for $39.99. 50th Tote Bag Or if you prefer smaller bags, you can get this new 50th fanny pack! Fanny Pack There are FIVE new MagicBands to choose from for $34.99 each! There’s a sparkly one with Cinderella Castle… 50th MagicBand …and a blue one with the Partners Statue and Cinderella Castle. 50th MagicBand There’s also a new pink MagicBand with Minnie and Daisy… Minnie 50th MagicBand …and a blue MagicBand with Mickey and Donald. Mickey 50th MagicBand And finally, there’s a blue MagicBand with Disney icons! Disney Icons 50th MagicBand And your phone can be accessorized too, with a new 50 anniversary Pop Wallet… Pop Wallet …or a PopGrip Pop Socket starring Mickey! Pop Socket Now after all those accessories, we have to talk about the jewelry! Jewelry Alex and Ani released three new pieces of jewelry, including this Cinderella Castle necklace for $70. Alex and Ani Necklace For $59.99, you can get the same Cinderella Castle charm on their classic bracelet. Alex and Ani Bracelet This limited release 50th anniversary bracelet is $65, and it comes with EARidescent beads and a white Minnie ear charm. Alex and Ani Bracelet Pandora fans will be excited to see a new Cinderella Castle charm, and it says 50th on the bottom. Pandora Charm There’s also a new Pandora bracelet with a 50th charm. Pandora Bracelet Disney x BaubleBar released some statement jewelry, like this pair of castle earrings for $65. Disney x BaubleBar Earrings There’s also a BaubleBar gold charm bracelet… Disney x BaubleBar Bracelet …and a BaubleBar pair of Mickey and Minnie earrings for $65. Disney x BaubleBar Earrings By the checkout, you can find beaded 50th bracelets. 50th Bracelet And for $24.99, you can get a set of Minnie earrings and a necklace. Earring and Necklace Set You can check out even more jewelry here! That’s a LOT of 50th anniversary merchandise! As the 50th anniversary gets closer and closer, we’ll continue to keep you updated on the latest things happening in Disney World! Stay tuned for more. Where to Find ALL of the 50th Anniversary Statues at 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! 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The holidays will be here before we know it! Who’s ready for this guy? And, if you know anything about Disney, it’s that they LOVE celebrating holidays! Festivities start early, usually with decorations going up at the parks shortly after Halloween. We have even already gotten a look at some Disney holiday merchandise for this year! And, we just found out about some new holiday items that you’re going to want to get your hands on. NEW collectible keys are coming for the holidays! AS you can see, one of the keys will be a mystery. The other three feature Donald Duck with Chip ‘n’ Dale, Pluto, and Mickey Mouse. ©Disney We’re so interested to see who is on the mystery key! Could it be Minnie? Goofy? Daisy? We’ll have to wait and see! Although, you won’t have to wait too long, because these keys become available on October 6th, 2021 on shopDisney. Last year, around the same time, we got the Holiday Ornament Key, so maybe this year’s will be something similar! ©Disney || 2020 Holiday Key We’ll keep you updated on more Disney holiday merchandise we see, so stay tuned to DFB! Click here to see MORE holiday merch for this year! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2021 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Preorder 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 Preorder 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! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Check Out ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World Last Year (With Reviews!) Look Back at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! How Much Will a Disney world Hotel Room Cost You to Visit During the 2021 Holidays? Who do you hope is on the mystery key? Tell us your guesses in the comments! The post PHOTO: A New Disney Mystery Key is Coming for the Holidays! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Space 220 has officially opened in EPCOT! Space 220!! We’ve taken a look at the lines for this new restaurant right now, and we’ve already gone inside to check out the experience and food. While we were there, we found a couple of cool souvenirs that are part of the meal, but you can take them home with you when you return to Earth! Guess what! Space 220 has its own trading cards, which have “custom illustrations” and “trivia facts about space exploration, food in space, and sky-high innovations at Space 220.” Trading Cards You can get a pack of these Space 220 collectibles if you’re a kid and you order off the kids’ menu. They come with every kids’ meal at this restaurant. But what if you’re an adult and don’t wanna order from the kids’ menu? Don’t worry! These trading cards also come with the Zero-Proof Cocktails, which are specialty, non-alcoholic drinks. Space 220 Menu Options for the Zero-Proof Cocktails include the Moon Rocks (Coconut, Blue Cotton Candy Syrup, Lemonade, Moon Dust, and Moon Rocks), the Lightyear Lemonade (Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade, Butterfly Pea Tea, and Mint), or the Milky Way (Chilled Espresso, Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup, Caramel, Cream, and a Milky Way). Moon Rocks Cocktail You can also get the Zero-Proof Sipper, which is shaped like a rocket! Souvenir Sipper The souvenir cup has the Space 220 logo and space-themed illustrations all around it, including both human and dog astronauts! Sipper This cup also comes with the Zero-Proof Cocktails (non-alcoholic) on the kids’ menu, or they’re available for a $3 up-charge with any other kids’ drinks. Zero-Proof Sipper and Trading Cards Whether you’re going for the souvenirs, amazing views, or space-themed food, you can head to Space 220 now for walk-in dining. But beware — there’s a LONG line to get in today. Remember that reservations for September 27th or later are open today as well! Keep following DFB, because we’ll bring you full reviews of Space 220’s food. Click Here to Go Inside the New Space 220 Restaurant in EPCOT With Us 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 heading to Space 220 soon? Let us know in the comments! The post Why You'll Be Tempted to Order Off the Space 220 Kids' Menu in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World sometimes has exclusive merchandise, which only certain guests can buy. MagicBands You’ll have to be an Annual Passholder to buy some things, a Disney Vacation Club Member for others, or maybe even a member of D23 (Disney’s official fan club) to get certain items. The new MagicBand we found in Disney World is one of these exclusive items — find out if you’ll be able to buy it! This new MagicBand is decorated for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. We have seen this in the park but Disney World Annual Passholder’s or a guest at one of Disney World’s hotels can get it at a discount. Thanks to our reader Joe (@schreiberjoe on Instagram) for letting us know about this! ©Disney This new MagicBand is white with gold details and the Cinderella Castle on one side. The castle is pictured with its 50th Anniversary makeover, including the big “50” sign that adorns the front. Get ready to celebrate 50 years of Disney World! On the other side, there are more gold details with the words “the World’s Most Magical Celebration” plus a 50th logo clip. ©Disney If you qualify, you can pre-order the MagicBand for $20 now. Or you can get it in the parks for $34.99. Annual Passholders and Disney World resort guests should see this band as an option when they book their Disney World vacation. This isn’t the only exclusive MagicBand for the celebrations — another came out last month and has been selling out quickly. ©Disney If you’re hoping to get one or both of these bands, we recommend buying them as soon as possible! Keep following DFB for more updates on new 50th Anniversary merchandise. Click Here to Read About More New 50th Anniversary Merchandise 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 Disney World MagicBand? Let us know in the comments! The post Do You Qualify for a Discount on the 50th New Anniversary MagicBand in Disney World?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World’s 50th Anniversary is starting to take over the parks! Let’s celebrate! We’ve already seen lots of golden character statues, decorations around the Cinderella Castle, and new transportation overlays. This morning, a LOT of new 50th Anniversary merchandise came to Magic Kingdom at the Emporium gift shop. And some of it looks good enough to eat! Amongst all the new Minnie ears, pins, plushes, and other celebratory merchandise in the Emporium, we found some pre-packaged snacks with a 50th Anniversary theme. First, there was the 50th Popcorn! Popcorn! This sweet popcorn is colored to match the EARidescent 50th theme, with bright colors of blue, purple, and pink. It’s closed with a gold ribbon and has the 50th logo on the front. You can get a package of 8 oz for $6.99 at the Emporium. All the Popcorn Plus, in case you missed it — there’s now a new 50th Anniversary popcorn box available in the Magic Kingdom, so what if you ate all the savory popcorn from that and then refilled it with this sweet pre-packaged popcorn for dessert? It’s a 50th popcorn overload! 50th Anniversary Popcorn Box Also available at the Emporium is the Joffrey’s 50th Anniversary Coffee blend. Joffrey’s is the coffee that you’ll see at stands around the Disney World parks. Joffrey’s Blend This blend is sourced from “the Cerrado region in Brazil, Santa Barbara in Honduras, and the Costa Rican Central Valley.” It has notes of blueberry, black cherry, and a hint of lemon in the dark blend. Joffrey’s 50th Anniversary Blend This is the perfect blend to use in your Disney mug collection — including the brand-new 50th Anniversary mug we spotted at the Emporium. 50th Anniversary Mug You can get a bag of Joffrey’s 50th Anniversary Blend for $13.99 at the Emporium. Last but not least (and certainly not the smallest) is this giant 50th Anniversary lollipop! 50th Lollipop This huge treat is a pound and a half of Tutti-Frutti candy, with swirls of pink, blue, and gold. It’s HUGE Seriously, this thing is as big as our faces. How many licks does it take to get to the center of this lollipop? Well, by the time you finish, the year-and-a-half-long 50th Celebrations might be over. The front wrapper is covered with pictures of Disney characters in their 50th Anniversary best. Characters You can buy this mother-of-all-lollipops at the Emporium for $30. That’s pretty expensive for a lollipop, but it can be your dessert for the next thousand meals you eat, so really it’s just planning ahead. Keep following DFB to see more of the new 50th Anniversary merchandise! Click Here to See All THREE New Minnie Ears Released 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 Which new snack are you hoping to try? Let us know in the comments! The post 50th Anniversary Snacks (Including GIANT Lollipops) Are Available Now in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Space 220 FINALLY opened today in EPCOT! Space 220!! We’ve been waiting what feels like forever for this Future World food spot to open. The anticipation has been building as well, with us getting a sneak peek inside, finding out what’s on the menus, and seeing the signs finally go up! And, we haven’t been the only ones waiting to eat here, according to the opening day lines we saw this morning! Now, you may be thinking, why would there be lines for a table service restaurant? Well, Disney announced last week that from September 20th through September 26th, Space 220 would only be accepting walk-ins. So, since today is the first day, we expected many people to be trying to get a table. There were a decent amount of people waiting at the gates well before park open. That’s a lot of people before park open! Then, we got inside the park and had to wait just to get in to Future World! Waiting… We were eventually allowed in, and the crowd of people headed toward the restaurant. Let’s go! Once we got there, the crowd seemed even bigger! Yikes, that’s a lot of people! So many people are waiting to try and eat at this new spot. Patiently waiting our turn We wonder if crowds will look like this all week, or if it’s just this busy for opening day. Maybe the line will start moving soon! We got a little closer, and were put into a more organized line as we moved toward the restaurant. Getting closer! Luckily, we already have reporters inside, so you can already check out what the new restaurant is like! We’re doing a full review of Space 220, so stay tuned to see what we think of this new EPCOT spot! Click here to get a first look inside Space 220! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be trying to eat at Space 220 this week? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: What the LINES Look Like on Opening Day of Space 220 in EPCOT first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Disney World’s 50th anniversary is almost here! She’s so pretty! SO much special stuff is happening for the celebrations, like dessert parties, new fireworks, a new cavalcade, and more! And Disney just keeps announcing new stuff, like a special celebration that will take place at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. California Grill, the famous restaurant located at the top of the Contemporary, will begin serving a limited time celebration menu on October 3rd! ©Disney The new menu will evoke the spirit of 1971 — the opening year of Walt Dinsey Resort and the former restaurant that California Grill now occupies, Top of the World! Disney says it will celebrate the past while offering a nod to the incredible future ahead. ©Disney The meal will be prix-fixe and include 3 courses with dishes like Braised Short Rib Wontons, Florida Coast Black Grouper, and the 50th Anniversary Celebration Dessert Grand Marnier Soufflé. ©Disney The cost is $89 per adult and $39 per child (ages 3-9), plus tax and gratuity. ©Disney Dining up in California Grill will also give you a special viewing of Disney Enchantment — the new fireworks show coming to Magic Kingdom for the anniversary! Disney Enchantment ©Disney We’ll definitely be checking out this new dining experience, so stay tuned to DFB for a full review! Click here to read about the dessert party coming to California Grill 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 excited for this new dining experience? Let us know in the comments! The post DATE Announced for New 50th Anniversary Dining Experience at California Grill in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article