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One huge perk has been missing for guests staying at Disney World resorts. Swan and Dolphin That perk is Extra Magic Hours, which allows Disney World resort guests to get extra time in the parks, both in the mornings and evenings. However, Disney recently announced that a NEW offering will replace Extra Magic Hours. This would allow select resort guests to get early theme park entry, while others can get extended evening hours. We’ve already seen a list of which hotels qualify for early entry and which hotels qualify for extended hours, but we now have two more hotels to add to that list. We have confirmed that guests staying at both the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts will receive early entry AND extended evening hours. And this also applies to the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Hotel, too, which opens this summer. Swan Reserve Hotel Early entry begins for Disney World hotel guests on October 1st. Extended Evening Hours will also begin in early October. For extended evening hours, guests will need a valid resort ID, valid admission, and a park pass reservation for the same park on the same day for this perk (or a ticket or annual pass with the park hopper option, provided the park with the park pass reservation was already entered earlier that day). For early entry, guests will need valid admission, a park reservation, and Resort ID. Disney has not yet shared further details, but we’ll keep you updated as we learn more! See a FULL list of hotels offering Early Entry 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. Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg Will you be booking a stay at any of these hotels soon? Let us know in the comments! The post Early Entry AND Extended Evening Hours Confirmed for Another Disney World Hotel first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

October 1st (which marks the beginning of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations) might seem far away right now, but we have a feeling it’ll be here sooner than you expect! Something exciting is coming to the France Pavilion! Lots of things are set to open or take place on October 1st. One NEW thing that guests will get to experience on that day is the opening of the expanded area of the France pavilion, the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and the opening of La Creperie de Paris. Today we were lucky enough to get a media preview of this expansion area and now we’re sharing some behind-the-scenes details with you! We’ll start at the entrance. Here’s a look at the entrance area to the expanded area of the France pavilion. Now, this is something you can already see in the France pavilion. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Coming SOON! In fact, you can already walk into part of this expanded area and see some benches with incredible details… Hidden Remy …take a look at part of La Creperie de Paris… La Crêperie de Paris …and even go into the new France bathrooms. New France Bathrooms This whole area is quite the sight to behold at night too! Today, we got to explore a bit more of the area just outside the pavilion. There truly are details everywhere!! Do you see Remy in the gates? The little swirl is meant to be his tail! Always Look for Hidden Details! The rest of the expansion area (other than what we mentioned you can already walk in and see) is still closed off to guests, but today we got to take a step behind those construction walls and see some of what will be opening up soon. Since this was a special preview event, we were able to enter the area but not take any pictures. So, we’ll be sharing lots of photos from what we’ve been able to see from the Skyliner, photos Disney has shared, or concept art, and we’ll do our best to describe what we saw so you can close your eyes and imagine it all! A Peek at the Area! First, when you turn the corner and come into this expanded area from the France pavilion into Remy’s world you’re entering Pixar’s Paris (a.k.a. not a replica of the real Paris, but a sort-of unique take on the area). In the land, Disney has actually used something that Pixar has named “crookedology.” According to the Disney Cast Member who was sharing these details with us today, when you digitize something, straight lines are very, VERY rigid. In order for things to actually look straight in the digital film, the animators actually have to make them somewhat crooked in the programming for the movies. A Peek at the Expansion Area So, Disney made a very intentional choice in including that kind of detail in the land. When you come in, everything is a bit cooked and there are no perfect 90 degree angles. You may even be able to notice this as you fly past the land on the Skyliner, particularly if you look at the little chimneys on the buildings! Things Aren’t Perfectly Straight And there are all kinds of amazing details like that throughout the land. For example, the manhole covers are Remy manhole covers! And the fountain (yes, the fountain of RATS) is absolutely gorgeous (yes, a fountain of rats is gorgeous, just trust us). A Peek at the Fountain! Disney used a new piece in this fountain that was added to the champagne bottles so it looks like you’re popping bottles of champagne and it’s not just water coming out of the fountain. ©Disney What makes this fountain even cooler is that it’s meant to be like a zoetrope! There are little carvings of Remy in stone all along the side of the fountain. If the fountain itself were to spin (like a top) it would look like Remy was running around and actually moving. ©Disney Today we also got to hear a bit about the entrance to the ride. The entrance to the actual Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride is supposed to be reminiscent of old French ticket booths for the theatre. Pay close attention as you look at the entrance as it really is meant to make you feel like you’re going into the theatre. There are 2 small ticket booths at the entrance to add to that overall design. A Peek at the Entrance Area And the sign for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, which we’ve shared a look at before, is STUNNING in person. It’s got hand-laid gold leaf on top of it and is really gorgeous. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure That’s all we got to take a look at today, but we cannot wait to keep zooming past this spot on the Skyliner to take a peek at its development as the opening date gets closer. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Area We’ll continue to look for more updates and bring you all the latest news about this new area and all of the other new things coming to Disney World this year. Be sure to check back with us for the latest photos, details, sneak peeks, and more! Click here to learn more about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! 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 certain changes and new experiences coming to EPCOT, including the expanded area at the France pavilion that will house Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. 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 Are you excited to see this new area in the France pavilion? Let us know in the comments! The post Our First Look INSIDE the Ratatouille Area in EPCOT! Here's What We Saw first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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From family activities to an amazing collection of restaurants, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn and Villas has something for everyone, and our planDisney Pocket Guide will break down the basics and showcase what makes this Atlantic City-themed, waterfront resort special in a savable Instagram guide that you can reference for future planning.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/UVSwuIqX3zcView the full article

Disney World is a wonderful place, but it can also be wildly expensive. Magic Kingdom If you’ve been following along with changes in Disney World over the past few years, you know that price increases are the norm. Whether it’s ticket prices, hotel rates, or merchandise; things tend to get more expensive over time and with changes in demand levels. So, we’re wondering: How expensive will Disney World be in 10 years? Park Tickets Let’s start by taking a look at ticket prices. According to PopSugar, base ticket prices to the Disney World theme parks have increased by an average of $3.71 each year over the last 10 years. Annual Passes have increased on average by $75 each year for the past ten years. Magic Kingdom If these trends continue, base tickets could cost $146 in 2031 compared to today’s $109 base. The increase will likely scale across date-based tickets and ticket types. Similarly, Annual Passes could cost $1,945 compared to today’s $1,195. (whoa.) Slinky Dog Dash Keep in mind that ticket prices, as well as the other prices we’ll talk about in this post, are influenced by inflation and demand. So, dramatic changes in the economy or any massive spikes or dips in demand could affect this pattern — leaving ticket prices higher or lower than this projection. Click here to learn more about the most recent Disney parks ticket price increase! Accommodations Hotels could be more expensive too! To look into this, we can compare today’s prices to the 2011 pricing published by Disney. We’ll take a look at what each resort hotel level (value, moderate, and deluxe) could cost in 2031. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort In 2011, value resort, cabin, and campsite pricing ranged from $46 to $450 each night (averaging $248 across room types). Now, prices range from $89 to $826 (averaging $458 across room types). That’s an 85% increase in cost. If that trend continues, 2031 value rooms could range from $165 to $1,528. All-Star Movies For moderate resort pricing (not counting suites or club level), 2011 prices ranged from $154 to $309 (averaging $232 across room types). In 2021, those prices range from $240 to $564 (averaging $402 across room types). That’s a 73% increase in price over the last decade. Apply the same increase, and these rooms could range from $415 to $976. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Finally, the deluxe resorts would see the least increase if the last ten years are any indication. In 2011, deluxe rooms (not counting suites or club level) ranged from $250 to $1,145 per night (averaging $448 across room categories). Now, prices range from $424 to $1,502 (averaging $539 across categories). That’s a 20% increase, so if that trend continues, 2031 deluxe rooms would range from $509 to $1,802. Want to see more about hotel costs? Click here! Dining It’s difficult to compare dining price increases over the last ten years since Disney World has over 400 restaurants with regularly changing pricing and menus. So, the easiest way to look at how food pricing has changed is to look at the Disney Dining Plan. Just keep in mind, dining spending outside of the Dining Plan can vary WIDELY based on your party. Skipper Canteen In 2011, we reported that the standard cost of the Disney Dining Plan was a base of $45.99 per adult per night and $11.99 per kid per night. In 2020 (the last time the Dining Plan was available), the standard Disney Dining Plan ran a base of $78.01 per adult per night and $30.52 per kid per night. Rose and Crown Spread If the same level of growth continues, we’d see a 70% increase for adults and a 154% increase for kids over the next ten years. So, in 2031, the lowest level of the Disney Dining Plan could cost $132.62 per adult per night and $77.50 per kid per night. As we mentioned, this trend could reflect a potential increase in general dining prices too. To learn more about the Disney Dining Plan, click here! Other Prices Let’s take a look at a few more important prices that might impact your trip now and in the future! Water park tickets, for instance, have increased 41% over the last ten years. If they do the same in the next ten years, a day at the water parks could be $97 compared to today’s $69. Blizzard Beach Theme park parking prices have changed too! Parking used to cost $14 and now costs $25 (a 127% increase). If the trend continues, daily parking could be $57 in 2031. Holy smokes! We don’t have data on resort hotel parking since it is fairly new but it may increase with the same pattern. Click here to learn more about hotel parking rates! So, how expensive will Disney World be in 10 years? So, let’s look at how expensive a Disney World trip could be in 2031! To do this, we’re going to be using the model of a family of four with four theme park days and four moderate hotel room nights, on the Disney Dining Plan. Liberty Belle Riverboat Today, this trip might cost around $1,744 for tickets $960 for the hotel, and $868 for food or the Disney Dining Plan. All together that’s $3,752 not counting taxes or other expenses if you booked this trip now. In ten years, the same trip might cost around $2,336 for tickets, $1,660 for the hotel, and $1,681 for food or the Disney Dining Plan. So, the vacation would total a price of $5,677 not counting tax or other expenses. Whew! That seems like a big change! (About 2k MORE!) Train Station Of course, those increases come from changes in demand and the economy (plus the standard rate of inflation). Any major changes to the financial environment or Disney World itself could affect the price increase pattern. Hopefully, this insight has proved interesting and useful when it comes to what to expect for the future of Disney World! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest analysis and more! Want to learn more about planning a Disney World vacation? 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 prices? Tell us in the comments! The post How Expensive Will Disney World Be in 10 Years? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

EPCOT’s Monorail line is opening this weekend! EPCOT Monorail This line — which has been closed since March 2020 — will open on July 18th. And Disney has installed a new entrance sign for the occasion! While we were going into EPCOT today (to get more snacks from the Food & Wine Festival, of course!) we noticed something brand new! New EPCOT Monorail Sign There’s a new EPCOT Monorail sign at the entrance! EPCOT Monorail Sign The new sign has “monorail” in a very EPCOT Future World–type font, along with the stations that guests can get to on the line. This line only goes directly to the Transportation and Ticket Center, but from there, guests can get on other monorails to get to Magic Kingdom and Magic Kingdom Resorts. We think the new sign is a futuristic upgrade from the previous one! We’re so excited that the Monorail will be back because now it’ll be even easier to get to all the goodies at this year’s Food & Wine Festival! Click Here for More Details About the EPCOT Monorail’s Reopening Keep following DFB, and we’ll let you know about all the new things around the Disney parks! Click Here for a First Look into the Reopening of Citricos at Disney World! 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 Do you use the EPCOT Monorail in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: EPCOT’s Monorail Station Got a New Sign! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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There’s no denying that it’s been a busy summer for H.E.R. Just last month, the Grammy Award-winning artist released her latest album, “Back of My Mind,” and won Best Female R&B/Pop Artist at the 2021 BET Awards. We met up with H.E.R. over the holiday weekend during a well-deserved vacation at Walt Disney World Resort.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/b9ehbu5EDu0View the full article

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Secret menu items are one of the ways that Disney adds an extra layer to the magic! Finding one is like finding buried treasure! Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Today, we discovered a new secret Dole Whip Float in Disneyland that was hiding in plain sight! If you make your way over to Tropical Hideaway in Disneyland’s Adventureland… The Tropical Hideaway! …you can grab a Mango-Raspberry Dole Whip Float for $8.79! With candied kiwi, POG juice, and chunks of mango and strawberry, this is a sweet and refreshing treat! Much like the Raspberry-Lemon Float, the fruit and the Dole Whip come together to bring a lot of fun, fresh textures to this sweet snack! The Mango-Raspberry Float! So far, this treat is NOT on the menu yet! As you can see, mango and raspberry can’t officially be swirled together in a float, but if you ask nicely, a Cast Member might be able to layer these flavors! No Mango Raspberry Floats here! Looking for something savory to go with your sweet swirl? Tropical Hideaway has delicious Bao Buns in Loco Moco, Lime Chicken, and Spiced Vegetable flavors and Traditional Pork Lumpia! If you’re looking to keep feeding your sweet tooth, you can also grab the new PB&J Mochi! PB&J Mochi We’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news (and secret menu items!). Stay tuned here for more! Click here to read more about the new Banana Popcorn 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 do you think of this secret Dole Whip Float? Let us know in the comments! The post Here's How to Get A SECRET Dole Whip Float at Disneyland! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We don’t know about you, but all these restaurant and hotel reopenings at Disney World have got us really excited! Citricos We can’t wait to revisit places like the Port Orleans Resorts and we were SO excited to finally eat again at ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. But today takes us to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, where Citricos has finally reopened! Atmosphere If you’ve been to Citricos in the past, you’ll notice that some things have changed — the restaurant’s theme is now inspired by Mary Poppins Returns. Inside Citricos With the new theming comes colorful furniture and all sorts of Mary Poppins easter eggs! So pretty! There is also a Sommelier Room in the back that’s set to start offering a five-course dining experience this Fall! The room is full of full little details including a picture of Cherry Tree Lane, upside-down umbrella chandeliers, and… The Sommelier Room! …Mary Poppins’ carpet bag and parrot umbrella! There are Easter eggs all over the place! After our table was ready, we headed over to the front of Citricos and were led to our table! Time to check in! As usual, our table at Citricos was beautiful with colorful seating and a nice table placement! Our table! Menu After we sat down, we scanned the QR code and looked at the menu! The QR code! Citricos also got a brand new menu, crafted by Chef Andres Mendoza. Starters include several options, like a Strawberry Salad, Smoked Duck Breast, Wild Mushrooms Arancini, and more. ©Disney New entrees include Butter-poached Florida Cobia, Guava Barbequed Short Ribs, Roulade of Chicken, and more! ©Disney You can also add enhancements to your meal, including Truffle Macaroni and Cheese, Smoked Cauliflower, and Grilled Marble Potatoes. ©Disney Pastry Chef Kristine Farmer has come up with some lovely new dessert offerings, including a Warm Apple Rose and Chocolate Torte. ©Disney When we were sat down at our table, we were also given paper menus with wine… Lots of Wine! …cocktails and mocktails as well as beers and ciders… Cocktails and more! …an allergy menu… The Allergy Menu! …and the regular menu! The Menu! Today, we got the Old-Fashioned Orange Soda Float with Handcrafted orange syrup, House-made seltzer, and Vanilla Bean Ice cream… The Old Fashioned Orange Soda Float! …the Amaro Grapefruit Spritz with Amaro Nonino, Antica Vermouth, Tanqueray Gin, House Grapefruit, Florida Honey, and House seltzer… The Amaro Grapefruit Spritz …and the 212 Manhattan with Angels Envy Bourbon, Bertrand Banyul’s, and Chocolate Bitters. The 212 Manhattan To eat, we tried the Strawberry Salad with Chamomile Infused Goat Cheese, Frisée Lettuce, Bacon Vinaigrette, and Spiced Sunflower Seeds… The Strawberry Salad! …the Smoked Duck Breast with Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta, Celeriac Purée, and Duck Confit… The Smoked Duck Breast! …the Domestic Golden Tilefish with Jupiter Rice Chorizo “Risotto”, Key West Pink Shrimp, and Confit Tomatoes… The Tilefish! …the Guava Barbecued Short Ribs with Aged Cheddar Creamy Grits, Roasted Poblano, Curtido Slaw, and Brussels Sprouts… The Short Ribs! …and the Truffle Macaroni & Cheese with House-made Gnocchetti, Summer Black Truffles, Sottocenere al Tartufo, and Tarragon. The Mac and Cheese! For dessert, we ordered the Blackberry Tartelette with Lemon Bavarian and Blackberry Mousse enrobed in Glacage with Candied Violet… The Blackberry Tartlette! …and the Orange Blossom Flan with Blood Orange Gelée, Orange-scented Shortbread, and Orange Blossom Honey-drizzled Fruit! The Orange Blossom Flan! Of course, we’ll be doing a full review of the newly-revamped Citricos, so make sure to keep checking DFB for that! Find Out Where Delicious Tacos and Salsa Are Hiding Out in Animal Kingdom Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 excited about Citricos reopening? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: First Look at the Reopening of Citricos in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We had a great day eating and drinking our way around the 2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine! This year’s festival runs July 15th, 2021 through November 20th, 2021, and has a whopping 32 food booths. We spent our way getting our snack on at the 23 booths that opened today (the rest come later!) and we have some OPINIONS. That’s right! We made it through EVERY. SINGLE. FESTIVAL MENU. available in EPCOT today and we’ll be back for the remaining nine when they open on October 1st. Now that we’ve tried everything we can though, we’re putting our festival expertise to use and bringing you the 2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival BEST of the FEST! New Bests! We tried most of these items for the first time EVER at this year’s festival and they wowed us enough to make our list of bests! Crispy Chicken on a Sriracha-glazed Donut at The Donut Box It’s crunchy, it’s juicy, it’s sweet, it’s the Crispy Chicken on a Sriracha-glazed Donut from The Donut Box! WOW, this was one of the first things we tried at Food and Wine this year and we IMMEDIATELY knew it would land a spot on our best list. Crispy Chicken on a Sriracha-glazed Donut The texture and flavor combo is an absolute dream. You’ve got the soft donut, the crispy chicken, the glaze, and the crunch from the slaw. Even as one of the more expensive eats ($8.50), we’ll be snagging this one again and again. Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of The Donut Box! Candy Jar Donut at The Donut Box ANOTHER Best of the Fest pick at The Donut Box was the Candy Jar Donut made with M&M’S, SNICKERS, and TWIX for $5. Can we wash down our savory donut with a sweet one? YOU BET WE CAN. That is a LOT of chocolate on a hot Florida day… This one is just a CLASSIC sweet. It’s a beautiful donut with tons of candy heaped on top. Fair warning: This one gets SERIOUSLY melty in the sun. Guess you’ll just have to eat it FAST! Want to see our FULL REVIEW of The Donut Box? Click here! Braised Beef Poutine at Refreshment Port Hosted by Boursin Cheese Ah poutine, have you ever failed us? Certainly not at Food and Wine this year! We gave the Braised Beef Poutine a try at Refreshment Port Hosted by Boursin Cheese today and decided it earned its spot with a HUGE portion and some hearty flavors. Braised Beef Poutine We def enjoyed this combo of French Fries, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce, Cheese Curds, and Gherkin Relish. This portion had a TON of cheese curds and a good amount of meat too. The relish gave it a nice crunch and added to the flavor profile nicely. AND there’s a garlic and herb cheese from Boursin that is oh-so-good. Snag it for $9.50! To see our FULL REVIEW of Refreshment Port Hosted by Boursin Cheese, click here! Beer Flight at Hops and Barley Alright beer drinkers, we’ve got a BEST you need to check out at the Hops and Barley booth this year. There are LOTS of great beers at Food and Wine but we were especially wowed by the Beer Flight at this booth. Beer Flight You get all three beer options for $9.75 so get ready to try the 81Bay Brewing Co. Strawberry and Lime, the SweetWater Brewing Company Hazy IPA, and the Lord Hobo Brewing Boom Sauce DIPA. All three of these beers were delicious! Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of Hops and Barley! Chilaquiles con Chorizo at Mexico The Mexico booth has staked its claim on the Best Booth of the Fest in years past, will it this year? You’ll have to read on to find out . But we CAN tell you that it certainly had a Best of the Fest dish with the Chilaquiles con Chorizo for $7. Chilaquiles con Chorizo This dish is Crispy Corn Tortillas tossed in Salsa Verde and Monterey Jack Cheese topped with Crema Mexicana, Queso Cotija, Pickled Onions, and Ground Chorizo and oh wow is it good. It’s kind of like a Mexican lasagna and it has a REAL kick to it! We absolutely loved the Salsa Verde too. To see our FULL REVIEW of Mexico, click here! Tuna Poke at Hawai’i Don’t sleep on the Hawai’i booth! One of the improved items here this year is the Tuna Poke for $7. So yes, this item isn’t NEW new (Tuna Poke used to be a regular at this booth) but the accompaniments of Eel Sauce, Spicy Mayonnaise, and Crispy Shrimp Chips ARE new — and made it the first time Hawai’i’s Tuna Poke has made Best of the Fest! Tuna Poke with Eel Sauce, Spicy Mayonnaise, and Crispy Shrimp Chips If you’re not a seafood fan, this probably won’t make YOUR Best of the Fest, but we HAD to put it on here for those who DO like seafood! There’s a ton of flavor in this generous portion and don’t worry, it’s not too spicy either. Want to see our FULL REVIEW of Hawai’i? Click here! Roasted Porchetta at The Swanky Saucy Swine The Swanky Sauce Swine came out of NOWHERE with some delicious eats including the Roasted Porchetta with Pork-fat Roasted Rosemary Potatoes and Lemon-Parsley Salsa Verde for $6.25. Roasted Porchetta with Pork Fat-Roasted Potatoes Who knew pork could taste so good? The pork was oh-so-tender, the potatoes were boiled so well. They had that nice crisp outside and that soft inside. And the sauce added a subtle sweetness that brought it all together. Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of The Swanky Saucy Swine! Crispy Pig Ear Salad at The Swanky Saucy Swine Yes, really. We’re putting a Crispy Pig Ear Salad on our Best of the Fest list. No, we regret nothing. This dish was AMAZING. Did we think we’d be saying that about Crispy Pig Ear Salad with Fire Roasted Tomatillo Sauce, Pickled Red Onions, Queso Fresco, Roasted Corn Salsa, and Avocado Cream? No, we did not. Crispy Pig Ear Salad BUT, this $5.25 dish was one of our favorite things we ate ALL DAY. The pig ear kind of tastes like salty, crispy bacon, and the various flavors in the dish marry SO WELL. We’ll be getting this one again and again. To see our FULL REVIEW of The Swanky Saucy Swine, click here! Roasted Lamb Chop at Australia Here’s one that surprised us: The Roasted Lamb Chop in Australia! This dish is served with Sweet Potato Purée, Bush Berry Pea Salad, and Pistachio-Pomegranate Gremolata for $8.25 and we were big fans. We would eat this again and again! In fact, we’d go as far as to say that even folks that don’t LOVE lamb might like this eat. It’s a sizeable portion and it has some really developed flavors. The pomegranate especially helped it to stand out! Want to see our FULL REVIEW of Australia? Click here! Fried Falafel Pita at Tangierine Cafe: Flavor of Medina Next up, we’re heading over to a NEW booth to try out the Fried Falafel Pita. Tangierine Cafe: Flavor of Medina really brought it with this $5.25 eat was so simple and yet, SO GOOD. Fried Falafel Pita The falafel was like giant buttery hushpuppies (but a little bit healthier ) and the Tahini sauce made it SO MUCH BETTER than it already was. We’re talking creamy, crunchy, and all-around amazing. Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of Tangierine Cafe: Flavor of Medina! Strawberry Rose Mimosa at France Though France didn’t bring the house down with its eats this year, we did LOVE the drinks. The wines were all amazing, but we ESPECIALLY loved the Strawberry Rose Mimosa for $8.50. Strawberry Mimosa? Oh yeah! This drink is a tasty combination of Pol Remy Sparkling Wine, Orange Juice, and Monin Strawberry Rose. It walks the line between sophisticated and refreshing PERFECTLY and each sip leaves you wanting to take another. To see our FULL REVIEW of France, click here! Returning Bests! These items are BACK and as TASTY as ever, once again landing a spot on our Best of the Fest list! Schinkennudeln at Germany We were pumped to see that the Germany booth brought back one of our absolute favorite dishes (and you should be too!). The Schinkennudeln is a tried and true favorite, even if it isn’t much of a looker. Schinkennudeln This sizeable portion of Pasta Gratin is LOADED with Ham, Onions, and Cheese for just $4.50. It’s SO densely rich and cheesy (so much so that we consider it shareable) and an absolute MUST HAVE if you’re a cheese fiend (like we are). Bonus! It’s an item on Emile’s Fromage Montage! Want to see our FULL REVIEW of Germany? Click here! The Corned Beef Corner Route at Flavors from Fire This next one is certainly one of our all-time favorites. The Corned Beef Corner Route has been around for a while, and honestly, what’s not to love? Looking at this dish is enough to know it’s a contender for Best of the Fest. All that glorious CHHHEEESSSEEE What does it? Probably all that CHEEEEEEEESE. But this $5.50 portion of Smoked Corned Beef with Crispy Potatoes, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions, and Beer-Cheese Fondue is delicious all around. Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of Flavors from Fire! Mimosas at Shimmering Sips Hosted By CORKCICLE Another group of items that’s back and as good as ever are the Mimosas at Shimmering Sips Hosted By CORKCICLE. This spot is honestly kind of an underrated HIT and all of their mimosas are both gorgeous AND delicious. Did you know their Tropical Mimosa is made with Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava juices? It’s a literal POG Mimosa! Key Lime, Blood Orange, and Tropical Mimosas If you’ve got a group though, we recommend giving ALL of the Mimosasa a try! They’re $6.25 each and every one is loaded with tasty flavors. Try the Key Lime Mimosa with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice or the Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice — or just get the Mimosa Flight for $13 and try them all! To see our FULL REVIEW of Shimmering Sips Hosted By CORKCICLE, click here! Freshly Baked Carrot Cake at Hops and Barley Next up, we’ve got a returning sweet treat that continues to win our hearts over and over again. Head on over to Hops and Barley to try the delicious and delectable Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. Oooooh yeah. Carrot Cake This $4.25 sweet is served warm so that that icing just melts down the sides. It is SO good with freshly grated carrot and perfectly balanced spices. Keep in mind, you might end up a little sticky so grab plenty of napkins! Want to see our FULL REVIEW of Hops and Barley? Click here! Kalua Pork Slider at Hawai’i The Kalua Pork Slider at the Hawai’i booth is a festival essential and we are SO happy to see it back again. TBH, it’s kind of embarrassing how many of these we ate during last year’s fest. Kalua Pork Slider For $5.75, you’ll get one of these absolutely DELISH little sandwiches with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise. The flavors marry perfectly into a sweet and spicy combination that keeps us coming back for more and more. Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of Hawai’i! Canadian Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup at Canada And our final returning option is over at the Canada booth with the Canadian Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup for $5.75. This soup might just be our true love, at least that’s how we usually feel about the Cheddar Cheese Soup at Le Cellier in the Canada Pavilion. Canadian Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll This is a VERY popular dish that has become a staple of the Food and Wine Festival (and it crops up at other festivals too). We would dunk almost anything into this cheesy vat and that pretzel roll is certainly a strong contender. Want to see our FULL REVIEW of Canada? Click here! Griddled Cheese at Greece Speaking of cheese, we HAVE to give some love to the delightful Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey at Greece for $4.50. Talk about the perfect marriage of sweet and savory flavors! Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey The cheese itself is super creamy and when you add the sweetness of the honey and the saltiness and complexity of the pistachios, you’re in for a bite to savor. This eat kind of makes us feel like Remy when he eats the cheese and strawberry together in Ratatouille. To see our FULL REVIEW of Greece, click here! BEST Booth of the FEST Alright, now that we’ve gone through ALL of the worthy items, it’s time to take things a step further. We’re revealing our picks for BEST of the booths at the fest. If you’re only visiting a few booths, we say these should be the ones! The Swanky Saucy Swine YES, a BRAND NEW booth shot STRAIGHT to the Best of the Fest position this year! In fact, it was kind of an easy decision this booth was so good. The Swanky Saucy Swine fully earned its place at the top with a robust menu full of flavor and perfect execution. Swanky Saucy Swine Spread Everything at this booth had merit. Between the JAW-DROPPING Porchetta and Crispy Pig Ear Salad, the delicious Sticky Ribs and Pork Rinds, and the tasty mix of drinks; you’ll be sure to find us visiting The Swanky Saucy Swine in the future (and you should too!). Plus, it’s easily got the best name. Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of The Swanky Saucy Swine! Runners-Up for Best Booth of the Fest Mexico Our first runner-up is a little bit less surprising than our winner. Mexico has been a consistently tasty booth since it was introduced and this year was no different. We certainly can’t fault it for CONSISTENTLY being one of our favorite booths! Mexico Booth Menu Items This year, Mexico takes second place with a menu of NEW savory favorites, and a returning sweet one. Add Mexican Craft Beer, a Sangria, and TWO MARGARITAS and we’re happy campers. Want to see our FULL REVIEW of Mexico? Click here! The Donut Box Did you see this one coming? You probably did. The Donut Box is an AWESOME booth for anyone who loves donuts. Are there people who don’t like donuts? The Donut Box: Pack of the 4 Daily Donuts With sweet and savory options (ok, maybe the savory ones still have some sweetness), we LOVED the variety of donuts on this menu. As a BONUS, two of the donuts will rotate throughout the festival, meaning we have PLENTY of opportunities to try new treats. To see our FULL REVIEW of The Donut Box, click here! Rotunda Bistro And there’s a little bit of a caveat on this next one. Rotunda Bistro lands in Best Booth of the Fest territory ONLY if you’re a seafood fan. If not, you might want to steer clear! Full Spread Though none of the items quite edged their way onto the best list (They’re each just a BIT too particular to appeal to everyone), they were all delicious in their own right (just maybe not everyone’s taste). Our favorite was the Wild Mushroom and Truffle Tart, but did you know you can get CAVIAR for less than $7 here too? Plus, the booth is in the AC! Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of Rotunda Bistro! Most Anticipated Booth of the Fest We’ve got a new category this year! Though this booth didn’t QUITE wow us enough to land a “best” spot, it was certainly our MOST ANTICIPATED booth of the fest (or maybe ever!). The Noodle Exchange We’ve been waiting SO LONG for a noodle-focused booth and finally, Food and Wine delivered! The Noodle Exchange features HUGE portions of noodle soups and we couldn’t be happier we can now pay it a visit. Noodle Exchange Bowls This booth is an especially great stop if you like pho or spicier dishes. Some of these eats had a real kick. Our favorite portion was the Shrimp and Coconut Curry Rice Noodles, but we’re still grinning that there’s a noodle booth in our lives at all! Want to see our FULL REVIEW of The Noodle Exchange? Click here! Best of the Fest for Kids Now let’s talk about the best option for kiddos! Teriyaki Chicken Bun at Japan This festival has a lot of complex flavors, so it can sometimes be hard to please the pickier palates of kiddos. Luckily, the Japan booth comes to the rescue with an eat that is juuuuust adventurous enough while still offering kid-friendly flavors and textures. Chicken Teriyaki Bun The Teriyaki Chicken Bun is a Steamed Bun filled with Chicken, Vegetables, and Teriyaki Sauce. If your kid likes Teriyaki, they’re probably going to enjoy this eat. Plus, it’s finger food! Snag it for $6.50. To see our FULL REVIEW of Teriyaki Chicken Bun, click here! Best Plant-Based Item of the Fest We’ve got a winner for those who don’t eat meat too! Spicy Githeri at Refreshment Outpost The Spicy Githeri with White Beans, Pigeon Peas, Ben’s Original Quinoa & Ancient Grains Medley, and Kachumbari Slaw at Refreshment Outpost might not be the prettiest dish at the festival, but it was HANDS DOWN the most flavorful! Spicy Githeri In fact, even if you’re not a plant-based guest, head on over to Refreshment Outpost when you’re looking for a kick. You’ll be surprised by the amazing way this dish comes together to produce a super cohesive bite. Snag it for $4.75. Click here to see the FULL REVIEW of Spicy Githeri! Instagram Winner It’s true, we tasted some SERIOUSLY amazing flavors today, but some of these eats and sips had some seriously good looks too. A few years back, we introduced the most Instagrammable item of the Fest to give some love to the PRETTIEST items with the best presentation or “wow” factor, even if they may not taste that great. Pistachio Cake at Tangierine Cafe: Flavor of Medina We’ve got GREAT news. Our Instagram winner isn’t JUST the most beautiful eat at the fest, but it’s ALSO delicious. In fact, the Pistachio Cake at Tangierine Cafe: Flavor of Medina would STILL be on our list even if it were ugly. Pistachio Cake This $4.75 dessert made with Cinnamon Pastry Cream and Candied Walnuts is topped with a beautiful mosaic tile. Plus, the vibrant greens help it to look just as amazing as it tastes. Want to see our FULL REVIEW of Tangierine Cafe: Flavor of Medina? Click here! Phew! It just might be time for a food-fueled nap! We love us an EPCOT festival and EPCOT Food and Wine Festival did NOT let us down The best part? This festival is sticking around for a few more months so we’ll have plenty of chances to grab seconds (and thirds!) of all our favorites — plus even MORE new dishes when the remaining booths open on October 1st! Click here to see REVIEWS of ALL of the 2021 Food and Wine Festival Eats! 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 Which of these bests do YOU want to try? Tell us in the comments! The post BEST of the FEST! What to Eat and Drink at the 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We are eating and drinking our way around the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. And what’s a food festival without France? Serving up delicious dishes like Tarte Tropezienne and Braised Duck Confit à l’Orange, this spot has been a longtime favorite over here at DFB! 2021 France Booth Home to the Food and Wine Festival’s mascot Remy, France consistently has excellent eats each year! But will France continue its hot streak this year? Let’s find out! Menu There are BIG changes to France’s menu this year, with none of last year’s favorites returning! 2021 France Menu However, there are plenty of great wine options and some new delicious dishes calling our names! The Spread So let’s get to it, shall we! Allons-y! Eats We’re going to start with the new Beignet aux Trois Fromages, a Warm Beignet filled with Three Cheeses is available for $5.75! The beignet is actually sweet, so it doesn’t mix well with the warm cheese filling, which is more like a cheesy gravy. You know how much we love cheese, and we can say that the cheese on top was yummy. Beignet aux Trois Fromages We think this would have been better if it had ham and cheese inside and maybe dusted with powdered sugar, like a Monte Cristo. It’s not terrible and we think it’s an interesting combination of flavors, but they just don’t work. We wish this were a Monte Cristo… The France booth also offers Coq au Vin, Pommes Dauphine, which is Chicken braised in Burgundy Wine with Bacon and Puffed Potatoes! We previously tried this at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts earlier this year at Cuisine Classique booth in Germany. And well, we were in for another surprise — the chicken was pretty dry. Coq au Vin, Pommes Dauphine: Chicken braised in Burgundy Wine with Bacon and Puffed Potatoes And that’s not all — the puffed potatoes were also dry! In fact, the best part of this dish for us was the pearl onions! This could be a case of the booth working everything out on the first day, but we’re a little surprised because the Coq Au Vin was previously a hit with us. This item is available for $6.25. Coq au Vin, Pommes Dauphine: Chicken braised in Burgundy Wine with Bacon and Puffed Potatoes Also returning is the Croissant aux Escargots, which is an Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley. We last saw this one in 2015! You can grab it this year for $6.25. 2015 Croissant aux Escargots with Garlic and Parsley Looking for something sweet? The Crème Brûlée au Grand Mariner, a Vanilla Crème Brûlée with Grand Marnier Liqueur, is also available! And here’s the thing, this crème brûlée was — how shall we put it? — jiggly. It was jiggly as if it weren’t completely set. It still tasted pretty good, but we’ve definitely had better here. We even think it’s possible that it set out too long. Crème Brûlée au Grand Mariner The caramel sugar on top was really good and added a nice crunch. The Grand Marnier flavor here is VERY strong, but we still enjoyed it. Crème Brûlée au Grand Mariner This sweet treat will set you back $5.50! Beverages Walking around the Food and Wine Festival can be exhausting! Thankfully, France is offering refreshing Evian Sparkling Cucumber and Mint Water with Magnesium and Zinc for $4.75! So, the water actually DID impress us — it was great! We found it super refreshing. Evian Sparkling Cucumber and Mint Water with Magnesium and Zinc The cucumber taste is stronger than the mint, but the mint flavor sort of stays on your tongue a little longer. It’s very much like spa water, and yes — we hope we can buy this at our local grocery store! THIS water! If you’re hitting up the Food and Wine Festival for brunch, try the Strawberry Rose Mimosa for $8.50! The mimosa was also really good. We loved the strawberry flavor and were happy to discover this wasn’t one of those super sweet drinks. Also, LOOK AT THIS PRETTY COLOR. Strawberry Mimosa? Oh yeah! If you’re looking for a nice twist on the classic mimosa, you’ll want to give this drink a try! It’s very pretty. Want to cool off? Try France’s returning La Passion Martini Slushy for $12.50. So this drink was…acceptable, but we would argue that the regular slushies you can get in France are generally better. A Martini Slushy? Yes, please! However, we think this one will be SUPER popular on Instagram — it’s very photogenic. Adult slushies are the best. And the Rosé Pétillant Méthode Traditionnelle Champenoise is back for another year! This is made with Rosé Sparkling Wine and Pink Flamingo. We’ve always thought this was such a refreshing drink! Try it for yourself for $12.50. 2020 Rosé Pétillant Méthode Traditionelle Champenoise, Rosé Sparkling Wine Pink Flamingo Of course, it wouldn’t be the France booth without wine! This year, the booth will also be offering Chardonnay for $5… Chardonnay … and if Chardonnay isn’t your style, they also have a Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Blend for $6. Cabernet Sauvignan and Merlot Blend Both of these wines were delicious and potentially the best we’ve had all day! The red had a smooth full body and the white was crisp and not too dry! Overall Okay, so we typically look forward to everything at the France booth at every EPCOT festival, and we found ourselves a little disappointed with this year’s EPCOT Food and Wine offerings. We don’t know what’s going on, as this booth is usually great, but at least today, the food felt a bit off from what we generally expect. However, most of the drinks DID impress us. Maybe tomorrow will be better!! That’s all we’ve got from the France booth! We’re keeping try of EVERYTHING to do with EPCOT’s 2021 Food and Wine Festival! Stay tuned here for more of the latest Disney news! Click here to read about 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 What do you think of France’s offering this year? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: This EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Booth Just Broke Our Hearts A Little 😢 first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially started! Remy! We’ve been sharing a look at essentially every food item from EVERY booth, but the Food & Wine Festival is about more than just the food and wine (despite its name). Love Food & Wine merchandise? We’ve got you covered! How about the live entertainment offerings at the festival this year? Yep, we got that too. But now it’s time for us to focus on another aspect of the Festival some might not know about or totally forget about — the Festival’s scavenger hunt! One fan-favorite offering returning from last year is Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak. What is Hide & Squeak exactly? Well, it’s a scavenger hunt where you get to go search for the one and only chef Remy throughout EPCOT! It’s Remy! If you want to partake in this fun adventure you can just search for Remy on your own for free. But, if you want to earn a PRIZE for your skills, you’ll want to head over to either Port of Entry, Pin Traders, or World Traveler (located at International Gateway) to buy your map. Remy’s Hide ‘n’ Squeak Scavenger Hunt The map comes with stickers showing Remy with specific food-related items. Remy’s Scavenger Hunt This year these cost $9.99. Once you’ve got your map in hand it’s time to go searching! You’ll find statues of Remy next to those food-related items shown in the stickers throughout World Showcase and the food booths in EPCOT. Then, all you need to do is match the ingredient/Remy stickers to the right spots on your map. Once you’ve completed the map, you can return it to Disney Traders, World Traveler, or Gateway Gifts to get your prize! This year, you could pick from 1 of 4 plastic cups as your prize. Redemption Prize! The cups featured designs of Remy… Chef Remy …Mickey and Minnie… Apple Orchard Mickey and Minnie …Figment… Figment …and Belle! Belle Be Our Guest Wondering where you can find some of those Remy statues in World Showcase? Well we’re gonna share 2 spoilers, so this is your OFFICIAL SPOILER WARNING!! If you want to hunt for Remy on your own and don’t want to know where you can find him then now’s your time to check out some of our other Food & Wine Festival posts like our reviews of all the booths or our photos of the 2 exclusive EPCOT Food & Wine Festival spirit jerseys! It’s Food and Wine Festival season once again! Okay, ready for just a few spoilers?! Here’s a look at the Remy statue you’ll find with some tea and herbs in Refreshment Port. Remy! Be sure to look for him right near the entrance. See Him? And here’s Remy with some carrots over in Earth Eats. Hey There Remy! Do you see him in the flowers? Where Is He? We had a blast searching for Remy all over EPCOT. Whether you’re wanting to get one of the prizes, are looking for a fun activity to do between eating all that yummy food, or you’ve got kiddos coming with you to the Festival, this could be a great activity to check out. We’ll continue to bring you all kinds of updates about the festival, so stay tuned here for all things Food and Wine! Click HERE to Get Our Free Printable Showing All of the Booths at the 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! 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 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever done the Remy Scavenger Hunt in EPCOT before? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: The Fun Activity You Shouldn't Overlook at EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Hello from the 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! International Food and Wine Festival We’ve been checking out all the booths around the World Showcase so we can tell you what’s great and what you should pass on. While there is a ton of food, drinks, and merchandise at the festival, that’s not the only thing we get at Food and Wine! There’s also entertainment just for the festival, and we’re here to tell you ALL about it! Just like last year, EPCOT’s Eat to the Beat Concert series will not be returning due to the global pandemic. BUT there will still be live music for you to enjoy! Today we saw the JAMMitors jamming out on the Canada Mill Stage! JAMMin’ Chefs! They were SO fun to watch and listen to as we ate our way around the World Showcase! Other live entertainment this year includes Mariachi Cobre! We found the schedule for these live daily performances at the America Gardens Theater in The American Adventure pavilion. Entertainment Schedule Tomorrow, the America Gardens Bandstand, presented by Florida Blue Medicare, will debut! The live concert series is scheduled for Friday through Monday nights and features local bands from Central Florida (very similar to what was announced for the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival). America Gardens Theatre Stage That’s the live entertainment at EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival this year! While it may not be as much as it’s been in year’s past, we’re still happy we get some live music to jam out to! Stay tuned to DFB for more Food and Wine updates. Click here to see ALL the new items at EPCOT’s Food and Wine 2021 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 Are you excited to see these live performances? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: ALL of the Entertainment at EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE officially began this morning, uncorking 129 consecutive days of tasty fun at Walt Disney World Resort. We ventured out into the park to capture some of the foodie festivities that began today. Take a look!http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/4jRgY2Zi8P0View the full article

It’s here! The 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival opened today! Happy Food & Wine Festival Opening Day! We’ve tried a spicy donut from the Donut Box and SEVEN new apple-flavored drinks from Appleseed Orchard, and now it’s time. Yes, folks, it’s time for cheese. Let Emile’s Fromage Montage begin! If a cheese crawl sounds like perfection for you, take a look inside your free Food and Wine Festival Passport, where you’ll find pages 37-39 dedicated to five cheese dishes along with five empty circles. Emile’s Fromage Montage Should you choose to accept this cheese challenge and eat all five select cheese dishes, when you purchase each of the cheese menu items, you can collect a stamp at the food booth where you ordered your food. In total, the snacks listed will cost $23.50 if buy them all to finish the challenge! Do note: in the fine print it says you can purchase 5 Emile’s Fromage Montage menu items. So you maybe be able to buy multiples of something if you don’t want to purchase some of the listed items. The Cheese Crawl! If you collect all five stamps in your Festival Passport, you can go to Shimmering Sips for a complimentary Strawberry Cream Cheese Soft Serve Swirl! This treat is not available to buy — you have to earn it by eating lots of cheese! Shall we dive into the cheese?? Crispy Barbecue Pork Rinds with Pimento Cheese — The Swanky Saucy Swine The Barbecue Pork Rinds are part of the all NEW Swanky Saucy Swine booth! They’re $4.75. Crispy Barbecued Pork Rinds with Pimento Cheese We didn’t expect the Pork Rinds to be so spicy!! They had some serious heat to them! The pimento cheese was super creamy with a little bit of pepper flavor, but it really helped to cool down those pork rinds! Read our review of the NEW Swanky Saucy Swine booth here! Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts — Hawai’i The Passion Fruit Cheesecake was not on the Hawai’i booth menu for 2020, but now it’s back! For $4.25, you can try this fruity cheesecake sprinkled with macadamia nuts. Passion Fruit Cheesecake The cheesecake was thick and creamy and had just a hint of passion fruit flavor! We thought the toasted macadamia nuts were the real stars of the show! Read our review of the 2021 Hawai’i booth here! Schinkennudeln — Germany Schinkennudeln, otherwise known as pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese, is $4.50. Schinkennudeln We loved this dish too! The creamy cheese and salty ham go really well together. The pasta is cooked just right — it’s super tender, but not too mushy! Our favorite part? The crispy edges, of course! Here’s our review of the 2021 Germany booth! Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey — Greece Greece is back after a hiatus, and they’ve brought their Griddled Cheese! For $4.50, you get griddled Greek cheese drizzled with honey and chopped pistachios. Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey This dish has been a BIG favorite of ours for a while, so we’re super glad it’s back! WE LOVE GRIDDLED CHEESE. It has a nutty and sweet flavor from the honey and pistachios, and the cured meat on top gives another layer of flavor with some saltiness! We think this dish is really well balanced and so delicious! Click here to read our review of the 2021 Greece booth! The Corned Beef Corner Route — Flavors from Fire hosted by The NFL on ESPN The Corned Beef Corner Route is made of smoked corned beef with crispy potatoes, cheese curds, pickled onions, and beer-cheese fondue for $5.50. The Corned Beef Corner Route This is one of our favorites from years past! We love the salty meat together with super creamy cheese! The flavors from the onions, chips, meat, and cheese all work together in a beautiful way, and the texture from the chips brings a much-needed crunchiness! Check out our review of the 2021 Flavors from Fire booth here! Now, let’s take a look at that FREE competer prize!! Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Serve FREE Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Serve for eating cheese?! Umm…sounds like a dream to us! And you get to keep the cute cup. This treat was aweseome. It’s cheesecake soft serve gelato swirled with strawberry soft serve and then on top are graham crackers and a little cheesecake bite. It was sweet and the texture was GREAT. Just look at that little bby cheesecake. Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Serve Remember, the Cheese Crawl will cost $23.50 (without tax) to get all of the snacks to finish the challenge! The Cheese Crawl is such a fun challenge and a good way for families and groups to try a bunch of different dishes. You do not need to complete the challenge in a single day, which is helpful if you do not feel like waiting in five different booth lines in one day! Stick with DFB for all your 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine coverage! Read ALL about the 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival here! 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 Will you be participating in Emile’s Fromage Montage? Let us know in the comments! The post The ONLY Way to Get the Exclusive Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Serve in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival has finally arrived with all kinds of treats for everyone to enjoy! Italy Booth and Line We’ll be checking out ALL of the booths that have arrived and bringing you our FULL reviews. Right now, it’s time for a little trip to the Italy booth to sample the brand NEW dishes and see what else has returned! You’ll find the Italy booth located near the Italy pavilion in World Showcase. You can check out our FREE DFB exclusive printable map for the Festival to get a look at where all of the booths are located so you don’t miss one. Menu The menu at the Italy booth, at least in terms of food dishes, has changed quite a bit from last year. 2021 Italy Booth Menu The margherita pizza, la classica (cheese tortellini), and cannoli Siciliani from last year are all gone! In their place is one returning item from previous festivals (the Bomboloni) and two brand NEW food dishes. Food Next up we have another new ravioli dish, but this one features Grilled Chicken Ravioli with Alfredo Sauce, Romano Cheese, and Prezzemolo. How much ravioli is too much ravioli? To that, we must say “SILENZIO, BRUNO!” and dig in!! Chicken Ravioli Sadly, we don’t have a lot of nice things to say about the chicken ravioli. The pasta was rubbery, the chicken was mushy and flavorless, and the sauce was gritty. Why, Italy?! Chicken Ravioli If you still want to, you can try this new ravioli dish for $13. Finally, we arrive at the one returning food dish at this booth, the Bomboloni. This Bomboloni is a Cream-filled Italian Doughnut with Raspberry Sauce and Powdered Sugar. We actually had this item at the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts at the L’Arte di Mangiare booth. Bombolini This treat is essentially a smaller version of the Italian doughnuts you can get from Vivoli il Gelato! We love fried dough just as much as anyone else, but these treats were not our favorites when we had them at the Festival of the Arts. Bombolini They’re pretty basic and a bit lacking in the flavor department. If you are a MAJOR donut fan, then you might enjoy these, but truthfully you can find some better treats elsewhere. And with competition like Donut Box, it’s hard to keep up. If you want to try them, you can get these for $11. They were sold out of the new Mezzelune Croccanti, but we will be trying it soon so stay tuned for updates! Drinks Next, we move onto the drinks. Keep in mind that all of these drinks are returning from previous festivals. We’ll start with the sangrias. You can get 2 different sangrias at this booth — the Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon ($11)… Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon | Photo from 2020 …and the Italian White Sangria with Prosecco ($11). Italian White Sangria with Prosecco | Photo from 2020 We’ve seen these at the Italy booth in the past as well as over at the Primavera Kitchen during EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival. The White Sangria generally has a lot of fruit flavor without being too sweet. Although, we’ve found that it tastes like a pre-mixed cocktail with a bunch of fruit juices. Italian White Sangria | 2021 Flower and Garden Festival at Primavera Kitchen The red sangria was our favorite of the two thanks to its bolder flavors. It was sweet but still had a little dryness to it because of the Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit juices blended really well with the wine making each sip very satisfying! Italian White and Italian Red Sangria | 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival at Primavera Kitchen At this booth, you’ll also find an Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello for $11. This is an item we most recently spotted at the Primavera Kitchen booth for the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, but we also had it at the Italy booth at last year’s Food & Wine Festival. This drink has been around for a while at EPCOT’s festivals and is one that has been a LONG time favorite of ours. Italian Margarita | Photo from 2020 This drink is delightful and STRONG. It’s not too sweet and has a nice tartness from the splash of limoncello. If you’re looking for something cool and refreshing (and strong), this is a great pick! It’s always a big hit with us. You can get it for $11. At the Italy booth this year you can also grab some Prosecco for $10. We recently had some Prosecco from the L’Arte di Mangiare booth at the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Arts. Prosecco | 2021 Festival of the Arts L’Arte di Mangiare When we had this drink at the Festival of the Arts it was VERY dry. It can be a good choice for those who like dry alcoholic drinks. If you’re looking for something sweet, the sangria options are probably a better way to go. At the Italy booth this year you can also grab some Pinot Grigio for $10, Chianti for $10, Rosa Regale for $11, Moscato for $11, and the Peroni Pilsner (6 oz for $6, 12 oz. for $10). These are items we’ve generally seen served at the Italy booth in the past. Here’s a Close-Up of the Drinks Menu Overall Overall, we weren’t too impressed with the Italy booth…yet again. As our reporter said, “Italy continues to break my Italian heart.” And that’s it for us from Italy. While we’ve got a whole bunch of returning drinks and a returning dessert, this booth also has 2 new items you could pick up this year. But again, nothing was really a stand-out. Would you stop by to get them? We’d love to hear from you in the comments! We’ll continue to make our way around EPCOT to check out all of the booths and let you know our thoughts. Stay tuned for more reviews! Click here to see all of our reviews of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 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 Will you be visiting the Italy Booth at EPCOT Food and Wine? Let us know in the comments! The post Italy...You Let Us Down at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The situation with the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to change and develop. Health and safety signage in Disneyland Recently, we’ve shared news about a county in California that will be requiring individuals to wear masks indoors soon, and we’ve seen a similar recommendation made by one Florida mayor. At the moment, the COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use by those as young as 12 years old. But, now we’ve got an update as to when a vaccine may be approved for those younger than 12. According to NBC News, an official from the Food and Drug Administration has indicated that emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for those under the age of 12 could come this winter, specifically between early to mid-winter. NBC News notes that the Food and Drug Administration then hopes to “move quickly to full approval of the vaccine for this age group.” Health and Safety Signage at Disney World Both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have already launched trials for their COVID-19 vaccines for kids under the age of 12. Pfizer has told NBC News that they expect to receive the results of their clinical trials of the vaccine on kids ages 5 through 11 in September. It could then apply for emergency use authorization. What about data from clinical trials for kids younger than that? Pfizer has indicated that their data for kids ages 2 through 5 could arrive soon after that, but data on kids ages 6 months through 2 years may not arrive until October or November. COVID-19 Vaccine Being Administered ©The Florida Channel | Courtesy of WTVT An official from Moderna has indicated that their schedule would likely be similar to Pfizer’s. Dr. Buddy Creech, one of the primary researchers for the Moderna clinical trials in children said that he doesn’t expect there will be too much data for kids before the late fall, except maybe for those who are ages 6 through 11. He shared that the results for those 5 years old and younger might take longer and that there is still “a lot of work left to be done.” Once the companies do obtain their results, officials from the Food and Drug Administration will need time to review them, which is why NBC News reports the authorization could come in the early to mid-winter. Face Masks Because of the amount of data the FDA is requesting regarding these trials for kids under 12, NBC News notes that it could make the process of getting full approval easier. We’ll continue to look for more updates on this and let you know what we find. Click here to see more about what one Central Florida mayor had to say about COVID-19 case rates and more. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 12 Could Be Authorized By this Winter first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s the opening day of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and we’re having a BLAST! We’re very excited! We’ve eaten so much food (seriously, SO MUCH FOOD) and we’re still making our way around the park to check out all that this year’s event has to offer. We’ve been sharing all of our reviews and thoughts throughout the day, including all the details you need to know. But when we were checking out the festival resources on the My Disney Experience app today, we noticed something very odd! The My Disney Experience app (aka the Disney World app) is home to a lot of great tools to help you navigate your park visits. In fact, you can find most of the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival booklet right there on the front page. We went in to check it out today, but there was an unusual issue — the menus were all mixed up! ©Disney The list of booths/global marketplaces was correct, but once you clicked on some of them, the items listed were completely wrong. For instance, one of the new booths, The Noodle Exchange, was having a serious identity crisis. ©Disney On the menu, it had items listed from booth the Brew-Wing booth at the EPCOT Experience and the Swanky Saucy Swine booth. In fact, we saw this same strange menu repeated on several menus for other booths that are new to this year’s festival. ©Disney Then, we noticed another odd occurrence on the menu for Tangierine Cafe — Flavors of the Medina. Here, there was one item out of place…the Warm Raclette that so famously belongs to The Alps booth! Everything else seemed to be in order though. ©Disney However, some of the global marketplaces didn’t seem to be having any trouble at all. Those that were returning, like Australia, had all their items correct. ©Disney We’re not sure what to make of this glitch, but for now, we advise you to check out the menus on the DFB website. All of our pages are up-to-date with menu photos and pricing. Hopefully, they’ll get this fixed up soon! Until then, stay tuned for more EPCOT Food & Wine Festival coverage! Click Here to See All of the Festival Menus From DFB! 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 Will you be going to the festival this year? Let us know in the comments! The post The Disney World App is Having a BIG Food & Wine Festival Glitch! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re checking out ALL the eats at the 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! 2021 Greece Booth We’ve been tasting our way around allll of the festival booths to see which items will make our Best of the Fest list this year. Our next stop takes us to Greece, so put on your stretchy pants and join us as we check out EVERYTHING this booth has to offer! Menu Here’s a look at the menu for the Greece booth. 2021 Greece Menu This year, the Greece booth is serving up three food options (2 returning items and 1 new dish) and a selection of three NEW wines. There’s also a wine flight available for guests that want to give all three wines a try! Food First up, we tried the Spanakopita, a savory pastry with a spinach and cheese filling. We’ve seen this pop up on the menu at this booth before, so we had to see how this year’s version stacks up! Spanakopita This spanakopita was super light and flaky, just as it should be! Spanakopita The cheese was delicious and creamy and we really couldn’t taste the spinach at all (which actually isn’t necessarily a bad thing). You can get this item for $4.50. The cheese was nice and creamy and the lamb wasn’t too strong in terms of flavor. Really, the lamb just added a nice, meaty touch of flavor and texture to the dish. Lamb Moussaka If you want to try the Lamb Moussaka you can grab it for $7.75. Drinks The Greece booth is also serving up a selection of new wine options this year. First, there’s the Mylonas Assyrtiko White Wine. This wine was light and crisp with some lovely little fruity hints. This wine is priced at $6. White Whine Next up, we have the Skouras Zoe Rosé. This was actually our favorite drink out of the 3 available. It was light and crisp and a great, fruity flavor. This wine is priced at $5. Rose Finally, there’s the Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red. This wine was SUPER sweet, so if you like sweeter drinks then this might be a good choice for you. It was also crisp and dry which was really nice. This wine is priced at $6. Red You can also snag a Wine Flight if you’d like to give all three options a try! Wine Flight The wine flight is priced at $6.50. Overall And that’s a full look at ALL of the items you can get at the Greece booth this year. Overall, if you’re looking for some wines with a nice, light and crisp flavor, or 3 cheesy dishes this could be a good choice! We’re working our way through ALL of the booths at the festival, so be sure to check back with us for more reviews, photos, and details. Click here to see our reviews of ALL of the 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival 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 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What dish are you most looking forward to trying at this year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: If You Love Cheese, Don't Miss This Booth at EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Looking forward to a summer of binge-watching? ©Disney Well, you might be ready to know what you can watch on Disney+! We’ve been watching a TON of Loki and Black Widow on the streaming service, but what’s in store for August? Let’s take a look! What’s Coming to Disney+ in August Wednesday, August 4th Disney+ Originals PREMIERE: Short Circuit (Shorts) (S2) Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Ep. 102 “The Whole Package / Bird Brains / Acorn In My Side” Marvel Studio Legends Episodes Monsters at Work Ep. 106 “The Vending Machine” Turner & Hooch Ep. 103 “Diamonds are Furever” New Library Titles America’s Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition (S1) Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Fit For Service” Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “One Brick At A Time” Disney Junior Fancy Nancy (S2) ©D23 Friday, August 6th Disney+ Originals SEASON FINALE: The Mysterious Benedict Society Ep. 108 Star Wars: The Bad Batch Ep. 115 New Library Titles Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (S3) Ep. “Finland’s Midnight Sun” Killer Shark Vs. Killer Whale Mrs. Doubtfire ©Disney Wednesday, August 11th Disney+ Originals PREMIERE: What If…? Ep. 101 Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Ep. 103 “The Jungle / The Flight / Deep Dive” Monsters at Work Ep. 107 “Adorable Returns” Turner & Hooch Ep. 104 “In The Line Of Fur” New Library Titles Breaking Bobby Bones (S1), 8 episodes Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Front Of The Pack” Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Canine Quarantine” Disney Gabby Duran & The Unsittables (S2), 10 episodes Disney Junior Chicken Squad (S1), 7 episodes ©Disney | Marvel Studios Friday, August 13th Disney+ Originals Star Wars: The Bad Batch Ep. 116 New Library Titles Aquamarine Shark Attack Files (S1) Ep. “Sharks Gone Rogue” ©Disney Wednesday, August 18th Disney+ Originals PREMIERE: Growing Up Animal (S1) PREMIERE: Diary of a Future President (S2) Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Ep. 104 “A Nut You Can’t Refuse / Chipmunks Away / Ruff Justice” Monsters at Work Ep. 108 “Little Monsters” Turner & Hooch Ep. 105 “Road To Smell Dorado” What If…? Ep. 102 New Library Titles Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Pack Attack” Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Blind Faith” Disney The Owl House (S2), 5 episodes Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (S9) Life Below Zero: Next Generation (S1) Life Below Zero: Next Generation (S2) Diary of a Future President ©Disney Friday, August 20th New Library Titles Eragon Wednesday, August 25th Disney+ Originals SPECIAL EPISODE: Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian Ep. 110 “Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Making of the Season 2 Finale” Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life Ep. 105 “Dog In The House / Cone Alone / Highway To Hugs” Monsters at Work Ep. 109 “Bad Hair Day” Turner & Hooch Ep. 106 “The Fur-gitive” What If…? Ep. 103 New Library Titles Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Twin Trouble” Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (S1) Ep. “Dogs V Cats” Dr. K’s Exotic Animal ER (S9) Gigantosaurus (S2) Wicked Tuna (S10), 12 episodes ©Disney Friday, August 27th New Library Titles Cruella Dan in Real Life Disney Princess Remixed: An Ultimate Princess Celebration Underdog ©Disney Looks like there’s a LOT to look forward to next month! We’re getting our popcorn ready. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news! Click here to learn more about Cruella! 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 will you be tuning into? Tell us in the comments! The post EVERYTHING Coming to Disney+ in August! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve been having a BLAST at the 2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! Obviously, we’ve been thrilled to take you with us along the way! 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Passport We’ve made our way around the Mexico Booth, the Donut Box, the Noodle Exchange, and more! Buuut, we’re back to eating more food (and lots and lots of it too)! We’re about to do a deep dive into all the food and drinks at the Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina! This is a NEW festival booth, located inside the recently closed Tangierine Café restaurant. Keep in mind, Disney now owns the Morocco Pavillion, which is a big reason for many of these changes. 2021 Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina There have been Morocco booths in the past (in more of a “booth” form), but this festival marketplace is basically a totally different menu from the Morocco booth last year, taking inspiration instead from the closed Tangierine Café! Some of the menu ingredients might look familiar if you’ve been to the Tangierine Café before, but they’re all new dishes! Menu First let’s peek at the Menu for the Tangierine Café: Flavors of Medina! Tangierine Café Flavors of the Medina Menu Since it’s all-new, of course, we’ll be trying one of everything! Let’s dive in! Food Each guest in your party can enjoy the plant-based Fried Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce. Fried Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce We thought the Falafel was delicious! The Tahini Sauce was yummy and super creamy, but the Falafel wasn’t overloaded with it, so we still got a lot of good flavor from all the parts! The Falafel itself was like giant, buttery hush puppies! They were crispy on the outside and served inside a very thin pita alongside lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumber. All in all, we’ll be back for this one again! The Fried Falafel Pita is $5.25. If you’re looking for something on the lighter side, you can snack on the Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Zaalouk, and Zhoug Dips. Stone-based Moroccan Bread with Dips We had fun with this dish! The bread was good, but the real star was the dips! Our favorite was the green sauce — that’s the Zhoug dip! It had a little kick to it that we loved! The Hummus was tasty and had a more mild flavor. It was a pretty generic hummus, really. The red sauce is the Zaalouk, which is a garlic-y tomato-based dip. The flavors were strong in that dip too, but we still liked the Zhoug best! Our only complaint is that we needed one more piece of bread — we had a lot of sauce leftover! The Bread and dips are $5. We won’t say no to a great set of kebabs! So, the Grilled Kebabs with Couscous, Tomato-Onion Salad, and Garlic Aïoli looked AMAZING as a new option. These come with Lemon-Garlic Chicken, Moroccan Spice Lamb, or Harissa-marinated Beef Tips! The Lemon-Garlic Chicken, Spiced Lamb, and Harissa Beef Tips are similar to what you could find on the menu when the original Tangierine Cafe was open! Grilled Kebabs with Couscous, Tomato-Onion Salad, and Garlic Aïoli (Lemon-Garlic Chicken) We thought the chicken was the best option of the Kebab flavors for someone who’s a little pickier about their flavors! It was good and tender, but it didn’t have super strong seasonings or flavors. Grilled Kebabs with Couscous, Tomato-Onion Salad, and Garlic Aïoli (Moroccan Spice Lamb) For the Moroccan Spice Lamb Kebab, we thought the lamb tasted pretty average! It had a good flavor, but it was pretty dry, so we wanted more sauce on top. It seemed more like a lamb sausage to us! Grilled Kebabs with Couscous, Tomato-Onion Salad, and Garlic Aïoli (Harissa-marinated beef tips) Next, we tried the Beef Tips Kebab! The Harissa-marinated Beef Tips were a little over-cooked in our opinion! The meat was definitely cooked to be well-done, but the flavor was pretty good! All of the Kebabs came with Couscous and a little side salad with Cucumber, Tomato, Onion, and Herbs. The sides are good, but not really anything amazing or stand-outish. The Kebabs are $5.75 each! As you end your meal on a sweet note, you can try the Pistachio Cake with Cinnamon Pastry Cream and Candied Walnuts. Pistachio Cake with Cinnamon Pastry Cream and Candied Walnuts We LOVED this cake! The cake itself was very moist and buttery, and there weren’t really chunks of pistachio inside the cake. But there were walnuts in the Cinnamon Pastry Cream! They added a great crunch to the other smooth textures! The top piece is white chocolate, which was tasty and SO pretty, but not really the star of the show in terms of flavor! You can get this cake for $4.75! Drinks Practically ALL of the Tangierine Cafe’s drinks are new this year for the festival. And, that means that we’ll be trying each of them to share with you! The young foodies in your party can enjoy the non-alcoholic Fresh Orange Juice and Fresh Blood Orange Juice. Fresh Blood Orange Juice and Fresh Orange Juice The Orange Juice is $4.75, and the Blood Orange Juice is $5.25! Both of these juices were tasty and refreshing! They’re pretty much regular juice, though, so if you’re looking for something exotic or exciting, this might not be the best choice. They also both had a LOT of pulp in them! If you (or your kids) aren’t pulp fans, steer clear of these! Various ciders are available on the menu, like the 3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider from St. Petersburg, FL, the Bold Rock Ginger Turmeric Hard Cider from Nellysford, VA, and the Woodchuck Cinnamon Nutmeg Hard Cider from Middlebury, VT! We decided to try the new ciders in the Cider Flight, which is $9.75! You can also order these individually at $5 for 6oz and $9 for 12oz. Tangierine Cafe Cider Flight Our favorite of the Cider Flight drinks was the 3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider! It didn’t have a very strong fig flavor, but it was really refreshing (which was great on a hot day!). The Bold Rock Ginger Turmeric Hard Cider was spicier than we were expecting! You can really taste the ginger in this drink, so if you’re a fan of ginger or ginger beer, this is the perfect drink for you! We thought the Woodchuck Cinnamon Nutmeg Hard Cider was just OK. There wasn’t a lot of cinnamon flavor — mostly just nutmeg. Even that flavor wasn’t super strong, and we expected more spice from it. Cider Flight If you’re looking for something a little bit different, Tangierine Café also has the Fig Cocktail with White-Cranberry Juice and Fig Vodka. Fig Cocktail with White-Cranberry Juice and Fig Vodka It’s definitely a different flavor, but we really didn’t love the Fig Cocktail. The flavor was super unique (almost medicinal from the cranberry juice?), and was pretty sweet. The alcohol flavor was almost nonexistent in the cocktail as well. If you want to give it a go, it costs $11! Overall This festival marketplace was a super mixed bag! We LOVED the Fried Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce and Pistachio Cake, and the Cider Flight had fun and unique flavors! The Kebabs didn’t really blow us away, and we still have a funky taste in our mouth from the Fig Cocktail. But one thing we can say for sure — this booth has some fun flavors that are great if you want to be more adventurous in your Food and Wine snacking! And, you can stay tuned with us throughout the day as we try eats, treats, and drinks from the other booths available at this year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! Click Here to See All Our Reviews for the 2021 Food & Wine Festival! 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 What’s your favorite booth at this year’s Food & Wine Festival? Let us know in the comments below! The post FULL REVIEW of the 2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Tangierine Café Booth! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article