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As things change in Disney World, so do other parts of the park or things you can find there including the park maps! Animal Kingdom Lately we’ve seen new park maps popping up throughout Disney World. We’ve already spotted new maps at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. Now it looks like Disney’s Animal Kingdom has gotten in on the action. Earlier today we spotted a brand new map at Disney’s wildest park — Animal Kingdom. The last time we found a new map for this park was in May of 2021. Similar to the new EPCOT map, the Animal Kingdom map features a central figure wearing Minnie ears who is facing away from the photo and toward things that represent the park. New Map! Here’s a peek at the EPCOT map for reference. New EPCOT Map We also noticed that similar to the new maps we’ve seen, the photo on the back and front of the map is connected. You’ll also spot a COVID-19 warning and some shortened health & safety reminders on this new map. Health and Safety Reminders on the Map For reference, here’s a photo of the new Hollywood Studios map with that connected photo across the front and back. You Can See Those Updated Health and Safety Reminders on the Left When you open up the Animal Kingdom map, you’ll find a full map of the park’s attractions, restaurants, and more… Inside …as well as a listing of these spots. A Peek at the Map There’s also information about the My Disney Experience app and more. Plan Your Adventure Other than some design changes, we didn’t spot any really big updates in terms of the items listed on the map. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates all around Disney World and let you know what we find! Click here to see some Animal Kingdom crocodile pics that will make your jaw drop! 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. Do you collect Disney park maps? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: See Animal Kingdom's NEW Park Map first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort offers quite a few places to dine. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort One of those spots, 1900 Park Fare, is known for serving one of the most unique dishes in Disney World — Strawberry Soup. It’s not a smoothie, but a cold, sweet soup. However, 1900 Park Fare is currently closed, so where can we get Strawberry Soup?? We’ll tell ya! Today we visited the Grand Floridian Cafe, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner for moderate prices. Seasonal Soup is listed on the menu, and when we asked our server, we were told Tomato Bisque is the official seasonal soup. ©Disney However, we also learned from our server that there’s a second, SECRET soup offering, and you guessed it — it’s STRAWBERRY SOUP! So if you have a craving for Strawberry Soup, visit the Grand Floridian Cafe and ask for it! It’s not on the menu, but it’s there!! Strawberry Soup at Grand Floridian Cafe! The Strawberry Soup is served chilled! It’s super refreshing and it is not overly sweet at all. So don’t let that deter you! The slight sweetness it’s just natural sweetness from the strawberries and it is definitely not super sickening sweet by any means. We love the fresh whipped cream on top that gives it a little bit of added sweetness but again very very refreshing on a hot day! It does have a smooth texture, but there are a few blended strawberries that you’re going to get and then of course the strawberry seeds! Plus it’s bright pink! Its unique taste secured a spot on our Best Disney Soups list. Strawberry Soup We also had the Grand Breakfast, which is Two Eggs served with Bacon, Sausage, and Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole. Grand Floridian Cafe Grand Breakfast Seasonal Soup is located on the menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so make a reservation and order the Strawberry Soup for yourself any time of day! Stay tuned to DFB for a full review of Grand Floridian Cafe! Check out this recipe for Strawberry Soup here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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. Do you love the Strawberry Soup at Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post The SECRET to Finding Strawberry Soup in Disney World Right Now 🍓 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Animal Kingdom has dozens of different animals you can check out while you’re in the park! Winged Encounters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom You may encounter some beautiful birds in front of the Tree of Life and we sometimes even run into talking animals! And earlier this year, a baby White Rhino made his debut on Kilimanjaro Safaris, the first White Rhino born to the herd in 5 years! While there are cute and cuddly creatures throughout the park, there are also some that can be a bit more intimidating, which is exactly what we saw yesterday in the park! We were strolling through DinoLand U.S.A. yesterday when we came across the American Crocodile exhibit. American Crocodile Exhibit Did you know there was a croc right there in DinoLand? It makes sense, since it’s a living descendant of the dinosaurs! Crocodile The croc was just chillin’ as a group of guests looked on when it suddenly decided to open its mouth REAL wide, scaring a group of guests a bit! Is it trying to tell us something? Now, there was nothing to be worried about — this is just how crocodiles cool down! The action is called “mouth gaping” and helps keep them from overheating when they’re basking in the sun (because crocs can’t sweat!). Jaw dropping! Still, it’s a little scary seeing all those sharp teeth! Look at those pearly whites Overall, it was a pretty cool encounter to experience! Try and check out the crocodile the next time you’re in Animal Kingdom to see if you can catch it “gaping” as well. We’ll keep you updated about any other fun animal encounters, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to see more about Animal Kingdom’s baby rhino! 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 the best animal encounter you’ve seen in Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: These Animal Kingdom Crocodile Pics Will Make Your Jaw Drop! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s a beautiful week to visit Disney World, don’t you think? Cinderella Castle Okay, maybe it’s a little on the hot side — but we still braved the heat and headed into Disney World’s flagship park this week! Now, we’re bringing you allll the news from Magic Kingdom in construction and merchandise! Magic Kingdom Construction Updates Main Street, U.S.A. We spotted that the wait times board near Cinderella Castle now has the Character Cavalcade times posted too. Cavalcade Times Adventureland Over in Adventureland, we spotted that the Jungle Cruise has a brand new sign to go along with the ongoing refurbishment. A bit different, no? The sign is now more brightly colored and features a steering wheel instead of the old mask and spears. Click here to see more of the new Jungle Cruise sign! Tomorrowland And we stopped in to check out the progress on Tron Lightcycle Run. Much of the heavy construction equipment has come down around the outside of the building so work may be moving to more of an interior focus. TRON Lightcycle Run Magic Kingdom Merchandise Updates Emporium Main Street Emporium had the Studded Ears in stock. Studded Ears Uptown Jewelers Over at Uptown Jewelers, the new Hunchback of Notre Dame Dooney and Bourke Collection that we’ve been seeing was available. Hunchback Dooney and Bourkes Memento Mori And Memento Mori had this ghoulish Haunted Mansion Bag for $39.99. Haunted Mansion Bag And that’s all of the news from Magic Kingdom this time around! We’ll be back soon with more updates so keep an eye on DFB! Want to see more of the news from Magic Kingdom? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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. Headed to Magic Kingdom soon? Tell us in the comments! The post What's New in Magic Kingdom: MORE Jungle Cruise Updates and Character Cavalcade Times! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

There are all kinds of collectibles around the Disney parks, and one of our favorites is the Disney mugs! Mugs, mugs, and MORE mugs! There are mugs for tons of Disney characters, park attractions, and movies! Today, we spotted three NEW mugs in Hollywood Studios that celebrate some iconic characters! We were in the Celebrity 5 & 10 shop on Hollywood Boulevard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios when we spotted these new mugs! First up, we found an adorable Eeyore mug that’s perfect for lazy Mondays! Eeyore Mug The Eeyore mug has our favorite melancholy donkey on the front, drawn in the sketch design that we’ve seen on a lot of Winnie the Pooh merchandise lately! It says “Got that Monday morning feeling” on the front as well! New Eeyore Mug The mug is molded with bumps and divots, which make it more comfortable to hold, plus we just think that wonky style fits the theme of a tired morning! This mug costs $14.99 at Celebrity 5 & 10! Next up — and also perfect for a grumpy morning — we found this Grumpy mug! This mug popped up in Disneyland back in April and has finally shown up in Disney World. Grumpy Mug The mug has Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs marching away in a huff! Nope! On the opposite side, it has what we’re all thinking in the morning before our cup of coffee — NOPE! This mug actually has a lid as well, so it’s perfect if you’re taking it on the go! It has a lid! The Grumpy “Nope” mug was $19.99! “Nope” Grumpy Mug If you’re looking for a more heroic vibe for your next Disney souvenir, we found a Captain America, the First Avenger mug! Captain America Mug This mug has a simple design with just Cap’s shield on the front… New Mugs! …against a plain blue background! But the cool part is actually inside it! Captain America The First Avenger Mug The inside is red with “The First Avenger” written along the top! You can bring Cap’s mug home for $19.99. We’re constantly looking out for more new mugs for all you collectors out there! Keep following DFB and we’ll let you know when we find them! Click Here to Check Out More New Mugs in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 Disney mug? Let us know in the comments! The post WARNING: You Might Be Tempted to Buy These 3 NEW Disney World Mugs! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

International Friendship Day is coming up on July 30th! To celebrate, Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris is sharing five fun ways to hang with Mickey and his crew.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/6F5ZbxMsVzYView the full article

Earlier today, Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland Resort brought back their character dining breakfast. There’s Minnie! And while many meals that were formerly served as buffets in the Disney parks have been converted to family-style meals, Storytellers Cafe is actually serving up a BUFFET! While that buffet contains a bunch of options you’re used to seeing — Mickey waffles, bacon, etc. — it’s also got some drinks served in a unique way! One of the cold selections you’ll find on the Storytellers menu is “Agua Frescas in a Bag and Breakfast Milk in a bag.” You may be wondering if they literally mean these drinks are in a bag, and the answer is yes, yes they do! ©Disney If you peek at the buffet, you’ll find these drinks in a plastic bag with a straw in the middle and a tie holding down the drink inside. The Agua Frescas are colorful and come in a variety of flavors including watermelon, cantaloupe, and pineapple. We actually really liked the watermelon one! Agua Frescas Again, you’ll find the Agua Frescas in a bag, as well as breakfast milk (which was essentially cinnamon milk). Drinking out of these bags was a fun experience, and could certainly be something great for kids to enjoy too. Breakfast Milk in a Bag! Agua Frescas has been on the menu here for a while, but when we had them back in 2018 they were not being served in plastic bags. We’ve also had agua frescas in several other spots around the Disney parks, including as a cocktail. Agua fresca station in 2018 Never heard of Agua Frescas before? Well, as Vice shares, aguas frescas are cold, fruity soft drinks typically sold by street vendors across Mexico. And yes, as you might have expected, they’re often served in a plastic bag with a straw. Makes sense! Agua Fresca at Storytellers One writer for the Napa Valley Register shared details about one drink — chocomiles (made with strawberries, banana, and dairy milk topped with cinnamon powder) — which you can find being sold throughout markets in Mexico. They note how these were also often served using a plastic bag with a straw poking out. And they’ve even got a recipe on the Napa Valley Register for some agua fesca de fresa (strawberry), so you could try to make it at home! Eater shares how several other countries, from places in Asia to South America, also use disposable bags of various types for some of their drinks. Agua Fresca in Storytellers So, if you’ve never seen a drink served this way before, now you know a bit of the story behind agua frescas and how drinks in plastic bags is something done in Mexico and several other countries too. Just be sure not to drop or spill these drinks — they may be tied in the center, but having a drink in a plastic bag can pose its own set of spill challenges! Breakfast Milk in the Plastic Bag We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more fun updates and stories to share with you from the Disney parks and let you know what we find. Click here to see what’s new in Disneyland! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever had an agua fresca in a plastic bag? Tell us in the comments! The post Why You'll Find Drinks in PLASTIC BAGS in Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’ve been to Disney World recently, you probably used your phone a decent amount during your trip. Let’s Go to Disney World! Specifically, you likely used the My Disney Experience app a lot to place your mobile orders, check wait times, make dining reservations, and more. But today, the My Disney Experience app experienced some technical issues! Earlier today, the My Disney Experience app experienced some technical issues. Right when we opened the app, it showed us an error message indicating that some of Disney’s digital experiences may be unavailable and that they were actively working to resolve the issue. ©Disney While we were able to navigate through other portions of the app, we did see this error message pop up repeatedly. ©Disney One of our DFB reporters noted that they had checked on the app about an hour before and that it appeared to be experiencing issues at that time as well and was not displaying wait times. ©Disney The app still appeared to be experiencing issues just a few minutes before the 1PM Boarding Group sign-up time for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. That surely led to some stressful moments for various guests. Our reporter in Hollywood Studios ultimately was able to log in through the app, but was prompted to check their email for a code. Be aware that this is something that could happen when you sign into the app following an app issue and that could add to your time logging in. This can become an issue when trying to get a Boarding Group, where every second counts. Line for Guest Relations Ultimately, the issues with the app were resolved and our reporter in Hollywood Studios was able to get a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance at 1PM. But, when the app experiences issues, it can cause some effects in other areas as well. One of our reporters was in Magic Kingdom and they said they saw about 3 different Cast Members get asked about it. Additionally, Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom started serving guests without the use of Mobile Order specifically because the app was down. Lines The app eventually started working again, however, and we overhead Cast Members instructing guests that they would no longer be offering walk-up service. So, it seems the issues with the app have been resolved. But, this is a good thing to keep in mind for the future. Issues with the Disney World app can happen. These issues could happen at inopportune times (like right before Boarding Groups become available) and/or could impact a variety of things in Disney World, like the ability to place a mobile order. The Line for Casey’s Corner These are circumstances and situations to be aware of and (as best you can) be prepared for. If the app goes down just before you’re planning to place a mobile order, be sure to check if any restaurants that normally just focus on mobile orders are offering walk-up service. If the app goes down just before Boarding Groups become available, be sure to keep refreshing your app and logging in. You can also reach out to a Cast Member to see if they have any updates as to how the situation is being handled and when it is expected to be fixed. Rise of the Resistance And, be sure to keep closing the app and reopening it, or otherwise refreshing it, to see if and when the issue gets resolved. We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more updates and we’ll let you know what we find! Click here to see things you never knew you could do on the Disney World app! 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 experienced an issue with the Disney World app? Tell us in the comments. The post See What Happens When the Disney World App Goes Down first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney may be a massive company that makes the big bucks, but even they aren’t immune to unexpected issues! Disney is not immune to random problems! Over the years, we’ve seen all kinds of random problems in the parks, from weather-related shutdowns to tech glitches to animatronic malfunctions. And today, a huge internet and app outage is causing some issues at Disneyland Resort! Today, many major websites had shutdowns in the afternoon thanks to what was likely a widespread internet outage, and included on that list were many Disney-owned sites. The outage affected the Disney World and Disneyland Resort sites, as well as the apps for both coasts, causing some guests at the Disneyland entrance to have problems accessing their park tickets. Things are pretty backed up over here! We were there, and things got VERY backed up. Cast Members began encouraging guests to pull out ticket barcodes if they had them easily accessible. We saw similar problems at the California Adventure entrance. We received a warning message in the Disneyland app, noting that some online experiences were unavailable. A similar pop-up showed in the My Disney Experience app as well. ©Disney The app came back up after a little while, but it was truly mind-blowing how quickly things got backed up with this issue. We also noticed issues with quick service restaurants in the parks (due to the loss of Mobile Order) and lines were incredibly long at Guest Services after just a few minutes of the apps being down. We’ll make sure to keep you updated with any other things you need to know about this problem — stay tuned to DFB! Click Here to Check Out Other Mishaps in the Disney Parks! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever had problems with Disney websites or apps? The post PHOTOS: Massive App Outage Causes Issues Getting Into Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

One of the most memorable parts of eating at Casey’s Corner is listening to the ragtime pianist that plays live music outside the restaurant! Casey’s is back! Since Casey’s Corner reopened this summer, we haven’t seen the pianist playing outside, but this update might mean that they’ll be back soon! We saw a job opening for a Casey’s Corner Pianist on Disney’s careers website. Disney is hiring one full-time pianist as well as some Sub Performers for this position! Casey’s Corner Pianist, Jim The listing said that applicants should submit an audition by July 30th, 2021, and callbacks would be scheduled on August 9th of this year! So could we see a pianist back at Casey’s by the end of this summer?? We sure do hope so!! And we hope longtime pianist, Jim, makes his return as well. Casey’s Corner is missing their pianist! The piano music adds so much to the ambiance of sitting outside with Cinderella Castle views while munching on the delicious mini corn dogs! Casey’s Corner Seating Area A big thanks to our reader Joe (@schreiberjoe on Instagram) for alerting us to this. We can’t wait to hear the piano music by the Castle soon! Keep following DFB for more news about Disney World happenings! Click Here to Read About Another Disney Audition that’s Open 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. Are you going to audition to play piano outside of Casey’s Corner? Let us know in the comments! The post Does This Update Mean the Casey's Corner Pianist Is Returning to Magic Kingdom Soon?! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Character dining has slowly but surely started returning to the Disney Parks! MICKEY! Restaurants like Chef Mickey’s, Tusker House, and Hollywood & Vine have brought back character dining in Disney World, but now it’s time for Disneyland! The Plaza Inn in Disneyland is bringing back character dining in August, but another restaurant’s character dining returns TODAY. We’re headed to Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel for the Mickey’s Tales of Adventure Breakfast! Storyteller’s Cafe Let’s take a look at what character dining looks like in Disneyland right now! Atmosphere When we arrived at the restaurant, we checked in on the Disneyland app. Shortly after we checked in, we received a text letting us know that our table was ready! We headed to the check-in desk and were seated by a friendly Cast Member. Tables and Booths in Storytellers Cafe There were tables and booths available for seating! Table at Storytellers Cafe But let’s take a peek at what we’re really here to see — the characters! Characters Mickey’s Tales of Adventure Breakfast features — you guessed it — Mickey Mouse! Hi Mickey! We also spotted Minnie Mouse, Pluto, and Dale! Pluto and Dale! The characters were distanced (like we saw at Tusker House in Disney World), so they paraded around for about five minutes and then broke off to visit tables (also from a distance). You can take distanced selfies, but they will not approach your table for hugs and autographs. We see Mickey! They’d stop sometimes for a little dance party or to say hello! The parades were about every 15 minutes. There’s Minnie! We were so glad to see these characters back in Disneyland! And another unexpected dining experience returned too at Storyteller’s Cafe — the buffet! Eats The character breakfast is all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet! Some other reopened buffets have switched to family-style dining, but Storyteller’s Cafe is serving buffet-style breakfast! Adults are $49 per person and kids are $29 per person. We were given a QR code menu like we’ve seen at just about every restaurant and pulled up the menu on our phone. QR Code Menu The menu features all sorts of breakfast items including cold and hot items… ©Disney …as well as Served Selections including a Vanilla Yogurt Parfait, Steel Cut Oatmeal, and a Make-Your-Own Omelet option. ©Disney There are plenty of non-alcoholic drinks and a few alcoholic beverages including the Ultimate Bloody Mary, a Bellini, a Mimosa, and Raspberry Champagne. ©Disney Our server started us out with some pastries and coffee! Pastries and Coffee We started our meal with some fruit and breakfast meats! We got fresh fruit… Fresh Fruit …sausage and bacon… Sausage and Bacon …and the salmon bagels!! Smoked Salmon Bagels Not a bad start! Fruit and meats We went back to the buffet to look closer at some of the hot breakfast items, like the Potatoes with Crumbled Impossible Meat… Potatoes with Crumbled Impossible meat …the Eggs and Egg Whites Frittata… Eggs and Egg White Frittata …and, of course, we couldn’t forget the Mickey Waffles!! Our plate! At the buffet, you can get something fun and a bit different — juice and milk in bags! Juice in a bag The juice was Watermelon, Pineapple, and Cantaloupe Agua Frescas, and the milk was Cinnamon Milk. Cinnamon Milk…in a bag? Character dining has officially returned to Disneyland! We’ll be doing a full review of our experience here soon, so stay tuned for that! We’ll continue to keep you updated on the latest Disney news and reopenings. Fireworks are BACK at Disneyland! Check it out here! Disneyland Reopening Details and Info Click HERE for the All Latest Updates Disneyland Reopening April 30th California Residents Will Be the ONLY People Allowed to Visit Reopened Disneyland Initially Avengers Campus Set to Open June 4th Click Here to See All the Rides That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Click Here to See All the Restaurants That Will Reopen Initially in Disneyland Disneyland Ticket Price Info and Blockout Dates Released Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Date Announced! Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks at a Disney Park Join the DFB Newsletter To get all the latest Disney Park Closure News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe How do you feel about character dining returning to Disneyland? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: What Character Dining Is Like at Disneyland Resort Right Now! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If there’s one thing we love more than Disney dining, it’s a DEAL on Disney dining! Disney Springs is a great place to spend your evening! We’re always on the lookout for all the great Disney deals and discounts and, OF COURSE, for all the tasty eats. What if we told you we spotted a CRAZY good deal coming to some Disney World restaurants? Orlando’s Magical Dining is set to return for its 16th year from August 27th through October 3rd. Restaurants from across Orlando participate in this event to offer three-course, prix-fixe dinners for $37 per person. Orlando’s Magical Dining ©Visit Orlando Several Disney World restaurants have confirmed they will participate in the event this year too! The following restaurants will be participating: Paddlefish in Disney Springs Terralina Crafted Italian in Disney Springs Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill in Disney Springs Il Mulino New York Trattoria at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort JALEO at Disney Springs Todd English’s bluezoo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort Paddlefish Disney Springs As a bonus, for all the participating restaurants, $1 from each meal is donated to Pathlight HOME and IDignity, both of which help to combat homelessness in Central Florida. Jaleo in Disney Springs Magical Dining will run during the normal dinner hours at these restaurants, and guests are encouraged to make reservations when available. Visit Orlando also notes that additional locations might be added throughout the event, so be sure to check out the full list of participating locations and menus on the Visit Orlando Magical Dining website! Il Mulino As always, keep an eye on DFB for all the latest Disney World deals and updates! Click here to learn about more Disney World deals! 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 participating in this event? Tell us in the comments! The post A MAJOR Dining Deal Returns to Select Disney World Restaurants! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Ah Disney+, how we love an afternoon on our couch with you. Disney+ Screenshot ©Disney There are a lot of amazing shows and movies coming to Disney+ this August, and now Disney has announced a unique offering that will join the library on the streaming site too. Hint: Billie Eilish fans are gonna love it. Disney just announced that a Billie Eilish concert special called Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles will come to Disney+ on September 3rd. ©Disney The special was made with Gustavo Dudamel and The LA Phil at the Hollywood Bowl as a part of the promotion for the superstar artist’s upcoming album of the same name. Wanna check out a trailer for the special? You can watch it right here! This is an exciting announcement for music fans (especially those who love Billie Eilish!). As always, keep an eye on DFB for the latest BIG Disney updates! Want to see more of what’s coming to Disney+? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 watching the special? Tell us in the comments! The post A Billie Eilish Concert Special is Coming to Disney+! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We can’t all be winners, and neither can all of the foods, desserts, and drinks at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. Food and Wine Festival But every once in a while, a controversial dish comes along and disturbs the peace. Is it delicious? Is it disgusting? We just can’t decide! Sacrebleu! The France booth, typically a festival favorite among our reporters, surprised us this year. The new Beignet aux Trois Fromages, which you can get for $5.75, might be the most highly debated Food and Wine Festival item this year! At least it is between the DFB team! It’s cheese…it’s warm dough…what could go wrong? This warm beignet filled with three kinds of cheese had three of our reporters disappointed, and one reporter completely in love! Some felt that the beignet’s sweet flavor didn’t mix nicely with the warm cheese filling, which had a gravy-like consistency and flavor. Worth a try? We can’t decide! On the other hand, one reporter was prepared to happily eat (approximately) 100,000 of these cheesy-stuffed beignets. After all, it’s smooth creamy cheese and soft warm dough. How can that combination not be fantastique? Since it became such a debate, one of our writers went in and gave it a try and she too fell in love!! She said she loved the texture and could eat this over and over again!! Beignet aux Trois Fromages: Warm Beignet filled with Three Cheeses If it’s any consolation, everyone seemed to agree that the cheese on top was tasty. Maybe this dish is best for those that don’t mind a sweet/savory shakeup. But, for those of you that prefer some consistency in your dining, maybe skip this beignet. Oh well, taste is subjective after all! So we want you, our readers, to weigh in! What are your thoughts on this beignet? Do you LOVE it? HATE it? We need all your thoughts!!! If you’re looking for more guidance for this year’s Food and Wine Festival, we have ALL the details! Stay tuned for more updates, reviews, and festival fun! Click here to check out ALL the 2021 Food and Wine booths! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for 20% off the cover price! 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Index 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Events 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations 2021 Eat to the Beat Concert Schedule Epcot Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic Food and Wine Festival 101 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Vegetarian Items Epcot Food and Wine Festival Gluten Free Items Would YOU try this cheesy beignet? Let us know in the comments! The post This Is the Most Controversial 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Dish! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

SO many things have returned to the Disney parks, and there’s even more to come! Cinderella Castle One of the things coming back are the runDisney events! The Food and Wine Marathon Weekend WILL take place this Fall and next year’s Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend will take place from January 5-9, 2022. Registration for next year’s events opens very soon, and we just found out ALL of the themes for the weekend!! Next year’s marathon weekend will take place during Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebrations, so the event themes all celebrate Mickey and friends! The Walt Disney World 5K is themed to Pluto… ©Disney …the 10K is themed to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit… ©Disney …the Half Marathon features Donald and Daisy Duck… ©Disney …and the Marathon is all about Mickey and Minnie Mouse! ©Disney You can also get a medal for completing Goofy’s Race & A Half Challenge by doing the Half Marathon AND the Marathon for a grand total of 39.3 miles. ©Disney Then there’s the Dopey Challenge, which is ALL FOUR races! That’s doing 48.6 miles in 4 days to get that special medal. ©Disney General registration for the marathon weekend in Walt Disney World starts on July 27th, 2021 at 10AM Eastern. ©Disney If you can’t make it to Disney World for the races, you can also join virtually and run wherever you want! General registration for the virtual marathon weekend starts July 30th, 2021 at 10AM Eastern. ©Disney Those are all the themes for the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! Are you getting pumped to run some races? We’ll keep you updated about any other runDisney news, so stay tuned to DFB for more! Click here to read more about the runDisney races returning to Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 race are you going to sign up for? Let us know in the comments! The post The 2022 runDisney Marathon Weekend Themes Have Been Revealed! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Looking for a new pair of ears? Minnie Ears! You’re in luck! We’ve been seeing a bunch lately! From the Riviera Resort Ears to the Studded Rainbow Ears, we’re lovin’ the new accessory options. Now, there’s another NEW pair of Minnie ears — and these might be the daintiest yet. Check out the Baublebar Pearl Ears that we just spotted in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! These are designer ears from the super popular designer jewelry brand. Baublebar Pearl Ears They’re all-over black faux velvet with an oversized black and white polka dot bow! Baublebar Pearl Ears Let’s get into those details, the ears themselves feature little flower jewels that add a seriously pretty detail. Baublebar Pearl Ears And the headband has pearls speckled all the way down the out-facing sides. Baublebar Pearl Ears The back has a clean, all-black velvet look. Baublebar Pearl Ears And, you can spot a metal tag that notes the ears are a Disney and Baublebar collaboration! Baublebar Pearl Ears We spotted these ears in Legends of Hollywood for $49.99. Keep in mind they were in the case so you’ll need to ask a Cast Member to grab you a pair if you’re hoping to snag them! Legends of Hollywood Keep an eye on DFB for all the latest Disney merchandise updates and much, much more! Want to see more new ears? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 of these ears? Tell us in the comments! The post Do You Think These Simple Minnie Ears Are Worth in Disney World!? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Lots of things have changed at Disney World and Disneyland over the past several months. Hey There Mickey! One of the big things we’ve seen particularly in Disney World is that generally all of the restaurants that used to offer buffet-style meals have been converted to family-style meals, prix fixe menus, or a la carte dining. But, when Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at Disneyland Resort started offering its character dining breakfast/brunch again today we experienced something different. Buffets are BACK in Disneyland! Yes, you read that right. When we visited Storytellers Cafe this morning for the character dining breakfast with Mickey and friends we found that this spot is serving up breakfast BUFFET style and guests are able to serve themselves. Grab a Plate The buffet includes a variety of items including sausages and bacon… All the Breakfast Meat …Mickey waffles (of course)… Endless Mickey Waffles …fruit… Yum! …and more. What Would You Get? Breakfast is priced at $49 per adult and $29 per child. You can see more details about the buffet’s cold selections… ©Disney …hot selections… ©Disney …and served selections based on this spot’s online menu. ©Disney So, if you’re looking for a buffet in Disneyland, it seems Storytellers Cafe’s character breakfast/brunch is the way to go (note that the character dining brunch here is only offered on certain days and is priced sightly differently). We will be sharing a first look at this reopened character dining experience as well as a full review of our time here soon, so be sure to check back with us for that. In the meantime, you can watch our video below about what’s going to be different about your next Disneyland trip. And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news! Click here to see the new menu for Carthay Circle in Disneyland! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you a fan of buffets? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Buffets are Back in Disneyland first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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It’s already almost August and it’s time for back-to-school shopping (can you believe it?!) Although my school days are over, I always enjoyed this time of year when I could pick out an all-new wardrobe and check off items on my school supply list. With over 100 amazing shopping destinations at Disney Springs, including a mix of big-name brands and unique boutiques, you’re bound to find whatever you’re happily after to gear up for a brand-new year of milestones.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/mY1pN1OcqZAView the full article

Today Disney announced the official end date for Disney’s “Happily Ever After” Fireworks show in the Magic Kingdom. Happily Ever After Fireworks It came as a shock to hear that the recently-returned show received a final end date…but is it really going for good? We just recently got the “Happily Ever After” fireworks back in Magic Kingdom with the return of fireworks to Disney World this month! Disney is debuting a new fireworks and projections show in the Magic Kingdom — called “Disney Enchantment” — on October 1st as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations. This show will replace “Happily Ever After” for the time being. Disney Enchantment ©Disney According to Disney, “this summer is also your last chance to come out and catch the current fireworks shows before they sparkle into Disney history.” Disney’s announcement stated that “You have until September 29 to take in the spectacle of ‘Happily Ever After’ at Magic Kingdom Park.” Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom Saying “your last chance”makes this announcement sounds final that “Happily Ever After” is ending in the parks. But how final is final? Could it return? We’re breaking down a few of the times something closed for good and later returned. That’s right…Disney sometimes brings back popular shows and attractions, even once they’ve been officially canceled! For example, we thought the Main Street Electrical Parade was gone forever when it ended in October 2016, but it came back for a January to August 2017 run and then returned to Disneyland for a short time again in August and September 2019! Main Street Electrical Parade Sometimes attractions come back in a different way, such as the popular Club Cool in EPCOT, which was shut down due to refurbishments in the park in September of 2019. This year, Disney announced that a revitalized Club Cool will be returning to EPCOT this summer with some “new magic to bring the global experience of Coca-Cola to life for you.” Club Cool A popular ride that got an update back in 2016 is Soarin’ Over California in Disney’s California Adventure, which was changed to become Soarin’ Around the World. However, in June 2019, the original Soarin’ Over California came back to stay for a whole month! Then it came back again for a brief time in early 2020 before the park closed due to the pandemic. Soarin’ Over California So we’ve learned that sometimes “gone” doesn’t mean “gone forever” with Disney! Although some things have stayed gone once they’re canceled or closed (we still miss you, Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights!), the things that have returned show that it’s possible that Happily Ever After could return someday. Maybe we’ll just have to wait for all the holiday and 50th Anniversary Celebration shows to pass, and then there will be room for a return…or for a replacement (Wishes, anyone?!)! Happily Ever After Fireworks Keep following DFB, and we’ll let you know about all the new Disney announcements! Click Here to Read About Fireworks Returning to Hollywood Studios Soon! 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 you a big fan of “Happily Ever After” fireworks? Let us know in the comments! The post Are “Happily Ever After” Fireworks Truly Gone for Good in Disney World? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Recently, we celebrated #HalfwayToTheHolidays with all kinds of special holiday announcements from Disney! Jack Skellington When Disney released all of those holiday details, it also alluded to a mysterious summer event involving the Nightmare Before Christmas called Halloween Town Beach Club. This announcement was hidden among the Christmas merchandise updates released by Disney, and not many details were given. But now we FINALLY know more about Jack’s summer vacation and honestly, it’s not at all what we expected. Previously, Disney noted that our one and only Pumpkin King needs a little bit of relaxation every once in a while and that’s why he’ll be heading on a summer vacation. When Disney first hinted at this event, we thought the words “Beach Club” in the title could indicate it might be something held at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Or, maybe Jack and crew would be heading to Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park for some summer fun. But this event is actually something totally different. It’s Jack! It seems Jack will be bringing some Halloween and Christmas fun to…New York as part of his vacation. The Halloween Town Beach Club experience will take place on Saturday, July 24th, in New York City. ©Disney What exactly does this experience involve? Well, Halloween Town Beach Club will feature a “themed photo booth, bookable cabanas, digital souvenir shopping,” and more. It seems the main photo opportunity will be with a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed lifeguard chair, but there may be other photo opportunities available as well. The experience will be located in New York on the corner of 9th Ave and W 14th Street. Hey There Jack! Right now you can head to the Halloween Town Beach Club site to book your photo booth experience or book a cabana. When we tried to search for the cabanas, no times appeared to be available for booking yet but be sure to check back on the website for more updates. The cabana experience notes that it’ll include 2 lounge chairs and an umbrella in the middle of Halloween Town Beach Club. Guests will be able to soak up the sun and enjoy photo ops. ©Disney You can also scan the QR code below from the Halloween Town site to unlock a special Instagram and Facebook filter as part of the event. The filter is said to feature a summer-inspired Jack Skellington. ©Disney WELL, that wasn’t what we expected at all! But, if you’re a big fan of Nightmare Before Christmas and will be in the New York area, you can stop by the event to check it out. Or, you can enjoy the special social media filter and shop some spooktacular items from home. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates on this event and other holiday news, and we’ll let you know what we find. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to join Jack for his summer vacation? Let us know in the comments! The post Well, Disney's Mystery Nightmare Before Christmas Event Wasn't At All What We Expected first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Planning a trip to Disney World can be a fun task, but it can also be a DAUNTING one. How can you possibly get everything right and end up with the perfect trip when there’s SO MUCH to think about? EPCOT With all the planning, adjusting of plans, and research that goes into a “perfect Disney day,” we want you to be prepared! That’s why we’re setting you up with the definitive guide to netting FIVE perfect Disney days. We’re talking about the BEST that Disney World has to offer in each theme park plus some extra stuff that you should try to fit into your trip in today’s DFB video. Check it out! Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and then comment below: Your Disney World must-dos for a perfect day! The post DFB Video: 5 Perfect Days in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Jack Skellington, The Pumpkin King, has made an unexpected return! Everyone knows Jack for his merry misadventures during Halloween and Christmas, but even The Pumpkin King needs a little relaxation every once in a while. But don’t worry, Jack isn’t going anywhere … he is headed on summer vacay! In fact, you are officially invited to join him and his misfit crew at the Halloween Town Beach Club on Saturday, July 24th in New York City.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/5LxP-fJmHjUView the full article

Welcome back to the wonderful Wine Bar George in Disney Springs! Wine Bar George This is one of our FAVORITE Disney World spots because of its fun atmosphere, great service, delicious food, and a wonderful selection of over 140 wines. Owned and operated by Master Sommelier George Miliotes (the former sommelier of California Grill), this restaurant is a gem for foodies and Disney lovers alike! On May 29th, the restaurant’s brunch offering came back! So, we HAD to return to Wine Bar George (WBG) to check out the Wine Country Brunch! Atmosphere The Wine Country Brunch is hosted at WBG on Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30AM – 2:00PM. And we couldn’t imagine a more idyllic setting for brunch. WBG has plenty of seating options with two floors of indoor tables, lots of bar seating, and outdoor patio spaces. First Upstairs room The vibe inside the restaurant is chic and modern with touches of industrial piping and farmhouse charm. It really nailed that cozy yet modern vibe and all of the exposed wood is reminiscent of the wine country in Napa Valley. Inside WBG Sitting down, you feel immediately transported into a classy wine bar, without any of the intimidating stuffiness. Wine Bar George Bar Seating There are still some health and safety measures in place, including QR codes on the table to review the menu. Wine Bar George QR Code for Digital Menus There is also some outdoor seating for those desiring a bit more air circulation. Terrace at Wine Bar George These tables have a killer view. I mean just LOOK how pretty at night: ::chef’s kiss:: We have our table, we have our menu — now, it is time to decide on what to order! If after scanning the QR code menu you’re still lost on what to get, fear not! The staff is extremely knowledgeable about the wine options and pairing; they’re also very nice and helpful, the service is always great! Even if you’re a total wine noob, they will happily explain anything to you. Eats One of the major differences between the lunch and the brunch offerings is the different selection of entrees (breakfast items like the French Toast, Eggs Benedict, and Sausage Gravy and Biscuits are exclusive to the Wine Country Brunch). Brunch is only offered on the weekends and it features delicious appetizers and boards… ©Disney …entrees and sides… ©Disney …sweets and bites… ©Disney …cocktails and frozen cocktails (including their incredible frozen Dole Whip concoctions)… ©Disney …and spritzes and drinks! ©Disney Before having anything to eat, we tried some drinks! The first drink we tried was The Hoot, a cocktail made with 12 year aged Hooten Young American Whiskey, Créme de Cassis, and Ginger Beer. It might seem odd to get a cocktail at a wine bar, but George Milotes himself created this drink! The Hoot! The ginger flavor was front and center with the whiskey and blackberry flavors following right behind it. The drink is fresh and very gingery, perfect for anyone who likes a little spice to their cocktails. You can get this drink for $15. Gingery and delicious! Next up is a must-do for bourbon lovers: the Bacon Old Fashioned. The drink features Bacon-Washed Buffalo Trace and Walnut Bitters with some aromatic bitters as well. Bacon Old Fashioned The strong bourbon flavor and walnut bitters were complimented perfectly by that smokey bacon flavor. The drink wasn’t very sweet, so make sure you really want that smokey bourbon flavor before ordering this one! You can get this drink for $15. Very smokey! Can we really call it brunch if we don’t have a mimosa? And can it really be a brunch at Disney if we didn’t get the Dole Whip Mimosa? We ordered the Frozcato Mimosa, which features Dole Whip Pineapple, Moscato, and Prosecco. The Frozcato The drink is basically a bubbly Dole Whip (we’re not complaining, we love a good Dole Whip!). If you’re a big fan of pineapple and aren’t looking for a strong booze flavor in your cocktails, this one is for you! Keep in mind that — like a Dole Whip — this is SWEET. If you’re looking for a drier tasting way to sip your bubbly, they have traditional mimosas as well. You can get this drink for $15. Just like a Dole Whip! Now it’s time for some food! First, we got the Charcuterie Board with prosciutto, pork pâté, calabrese, and mortadella. We loved this board! Though we usually prefer a combination of meats and cheese, this Charcuterie Board is an exception to that rule. The prosciutto was thickly sliced (yum) and the pâté was smooth and smokey. You obviously gotta be into the texture and taste of pâté to enjoy that though! The Charcuterie Board The pickles, sweet bacon relish, and mustard went really well with the meat selection, complimenting all the flavors of the meat selection. If you’re looking for cheese on your board, we recommend getting the Artisanal Cheese Board for $28 or The Big Board for $59, both of which feature plenty of cheese! Otherwise, the Charcuterie Board is perfect for meat lovers and anyone who isn’t big on cheese but loves charcuterie. You can get this dish for $26. It comes with bread and crackers on the side! After that, we got the Burrata, which features burrata cheese with candied bacon and avocado on top of char-grilled ciabatta bread. Some fresh tomato slices with basil chiffonade are on the plate as well. We love love LOVE this dish! If you’ve never had burrata, it’s kind of the more delicate, creamy, fancy relative of mozzarella. It’s almost like a water balloon made of cheese filled with more creamy stringy cheese that spills out when the cheese balloon is popped (sounds weird but burrata is basically cheese heaven on a plate). The cheese and avocado were super fresh and creamy which went perfectly with the sweet and smokey bacon. The Burrata The charred bread added a nice crunch to the dish, tying everything together in each bite. This is seriously addictive — we could eat it every day! It is a perfect choice for a filling meal that doesn’t weigh you down. We’d definitely recommend this to fans of avocado toast and fresh ingredients! You can basically make a next-level plate of avocado toast here if you get creative with your fork. You can get this dish for $22. So much going on with this one! This next one is a little messy but super delicious: the Fried Chicken Biscuit with pimento cheese, bacon relish, and sunny side egg. One word to describe this one: YUM. Crispy, juicy chicken with plenty of dark and light meat, spicy pimento cheese, a nice hearty biscuit, and the gooey egg made this one delicious to eat! The Fried Chicken Biscuit The only thing we’ll warn you about is that it’s kinda messy if you decide to tackle it as a biscuit sandwich! We wouldn’t recommend picking this up to take a bite out of it! It’s more of a fork-and-knife situation unless you don’t mind a mess. This is a stick-to-your-ribs, fill-your-belly, groan-at-how-stuffed-you-are-without-any-regrets kinda meal. Overall, we’d recommend this to anyone who’s a fried chicken fan! You can get this dish for $19. Definitely Instagram-worthy! The last entree we got was the Wine Country Omelet with artichoke, asparagus, olive & tomato medley, and Havarti cheese. Even though there were some bold contributors to this dish, it was the least exciting of the three entrees we had. The dominating flavor of the omelet was the salty olives. Try as they might, the Havarti, asparagus, and artichoke simply played back-up singers to the olive’s diva performance. The Wine Country Omelet We love that this isn’t your standard, run of the mill omelet. It plays with some bold flavors and provides a distinctly Mediterranean splash into your weekend nosh. If you’re really craving an omelet and want to try something different, this is the one for you! Otherwise, we’d recommend trying out a different option. You can get this entree for $16. Not your usual omelet! Last, but certainly not least, we had the Key Lime Pie for dessert. We know, Key Lime Pie seems boring, right? SO many restaurants offer a take on this classic Floridian dish. Here’s the thing though guys: this pie is DELICIOUS! We don’t always swoon over key lime pie, but we couldn’t stop eating this one! The Key Lime Pie The raspberry sauce and lime zest help give the pie a nice tangy and light flavor. For the price, the serving was a bit small, but after a big brunch, it was the perfect little end bite. It was refreshing, sweet, and a nice little palate cleanser to end the meal. What a great way to end this meal! If you’re a key lime pie fan, you should consider giving this little nugget a try. If you’re not a key lime fan or want something a bit more rich, check out some other dessert options in Disney Springs (there are PLENTY)! You can get this treat for $7. Nosh or Not Check out Wine Bar George if… You’re seeking the atmosphere for a great date! This spot makes for a nice brunch date with plenty of wonderful wines, delicious food, and a cozy environment. You’re a foodie or a wine fan! The food here is top-notch and the wine selection is curated by Master Sommelier George Miliotes himself. This is truly where WBG separates itself from other Disney Springs brunch spots, the wine selection is crazy good and the pairings and wine knowledge from the waiters are excellent. You’re looking for a nice relaxing meal! This is the spot for a leisure-paced meal to cool down during your day at Disney Springs. The staff is informative and attentive, but won’t rush you so you can enjoy your meal and conversation. Try somewhere else if… You have little kids! This might not be the best spot for young kids, especially with so many kid-friendly options available at other spots in Disney Springs. That said, we see many kids here enjoying themselves. You want a quick meal! WBG is a bit more leisurely than many of the other dining options at Disney Springs, so if you’re trying to get in and out of a restaurant quickly, this might not be the one for you. You want to have brunch on a weekday. WBG only offers its brunch on the weekend. Overall Wine Bar George is — shocker, we know — still really REALLY good. You can’t go wrong with the brunch menu; there are plenty of delicious options and something for everyone to love. The service and atmosphere were amazing as always — we’re seriously constantly impressed by how great this place is!!! There are plenty of great brunch spots in Disney Springs (wee see you, Homecomin‘!), but this one is truly unique because it has a huge selection of wine and the service is just a cut above the rest. There’s a wealth of knowledge about drink pairings here and, although there are plenty of spots at Disney to snag a tasty cocktail, this spot still rises to the top with some great options. Think about that — the wine is killer here but the mixed drinks are so good, we happily order those at a place with “wine bar” in the name! This brunch is one of the better ones in Disney Springs and we’ll definitely be coming back for more. You’re almost guaranteed to get something delicious to eat and fun to drink every time you visit WBG! We feel like we’re starting to sound like a broken record in a really good way: Wine Bar George is fantastic. Try it and you likely won’t regret it. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! 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