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Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at EPCOT! Italy Pavilion And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in! EPCOT Food Update La Cava del Tequila Guess who’s back, back again? La Cava‘s BACK, tell your friends! Since the closure, the bar has been selling to-go drinks with most of the tables and chairs removed from inside the dining space. But, La Cava del Tequila has officially reopened its dining room to guests! La Cava del Tequila Guests can scan a QR code menu to see the restaurant’s list of over 200 tequilas, along with specialty cocktails. La Cava del Tequila When guests sit down, they can munch on amazing chips… Chips …along with AWESOME salsa that pairs wonderfully with a great drink! Salsa In honor of the reopening, La Cava is also featuring new glassware as well as the Welcome Back Margarita made with Ojo de Tigre mezcal, blackberry purée, Ancho Reyes Verde liqueur, Abasolo corn whiskey, agave nectar, lime juice, and a black ant salt rim for $17. Welcome Back Margarita And, boy, does it feel good to have the bar back in action! Take a peek inside the newly reopened La Cava del Tequila here! France Pavilion While we were in the France Pavilion, we noticed that two popular spots were closed to guests during our visit. Crêpes de Chefs de France wasn’t available to guests… Closed Crêpe Stand …along with L’Artisan des Glaces. The closures were temporary — no need to worry. Closed L’Artisan des Glaces Japan Outdoor Bar Speaking of spots that weren’t open, we noticed that Japan Pavilion’s Outdoor Bar was closed as well. The sign on the door redirected guests to the Katsura Garden for Violet Sake and a Tokyo Sunset, among other drinks. Japan Outdoor Bar Future World Cart Now that the summer has kicked off, we’re HYPED that refreshing sips are making their way into the parks. And, over at the Future World Cart, we spotted the seasonal Sun Viking IPA beer that’s new to the location for the summer months. Sun Viking IPA Morocco Pavilion We stopped by the Oasis Sweets & Sips to check out five new treats in the bakery case that we just couldn’t pass up trying! Whenever you stop by, you can order one for $2.50, three for $6.50, five for $11, or seven for $15. NEW Morocco Pastries We stopped by to try the Mosaic Cookie with Apricot Jam, which paired apricot and chocolate… Apricot …Semolina Orange Basbousa Cake with coconut, seminola, flavored sugar syrup, and orange… Semolina Orange Basbousa Cake …Almond Ghrieba, which is a type of Moroccan cookie and is covered in powdered sugar… Almond Ghreiba …the Almond Briwat that’s a sweet puff pastry with almonds… Almond Briwat …and the Coconut-Pistachio Ghrieba that reminded us a lot of a macaroon. Coconut-Pistachio Ghrieba We DEFINITELY recommend you make your way over to the Morocco Pavilion to try these treats for yourself, especially if you’re looking for something unique to snack on in Disney World! Read our review of the new Morocco pastries! EPCOT Merchandise Update Mouse Gear We can’t help but want to take home new merchandise each time we’re in the parks. And, the Retro Mickey Tumbler caught our eye over at Mouse Gear with its bright colors and 90s influences! Mickey Retro Tumbler The lid comes with a built-in straw that can easily be accessed, no matter where you are or what you’re doing in the parks. Whether you’re putting ice-cold water or your favorite drink inside, the Retro Mickey Tumbler is a pretty fabulous accessory to take with you for $22.99. Mickey Retro Tumbler Anybody else feeling motivated for a great workout, taking this retro water bottle along for the ride?? EPCOT Entertainment Update Spaceship Earth If you’re looking for an amazing picture to out in the scrapbooks or on your social media, you’re going to want to head over to Spaceship Earth! A new PhotoPass shot is situated in front of the attraction, where a Cast Member will scan your MagicBand and pose you. New PhotoPass Spot Here’s what it will look like! Tiny Worlds Magic Shot at EPCOT! Test Track The next time you’re in EPCOT, you can skip some of the longer lines because Single Rider is back once again. When you first enter the attraction, you can opt for the Single Rider line, where you’ll be separated from your party (but it may cut down some of the time you’re in line)! Single Rider in Use But, if you go the route of the regular queue, Test Track’s interactive pre-show — the Design Studio — has reopened! You Can Design Your Car Again Guests are able to make sure their vehicles meet the Capability, Power, Responsiveness, and Efficiency standards as they add their own flair with shapes, colors, and more. Time to Get Designing! As guests go throughout the attraction, they’ll be able to see how their vehicle stacks up against everyone else’s onboard. Then, the winner will be announced at the end of the ride, so you can score some bragging rights! What Design Would You Make? As additional pre-shows continue to reopen around Disney World, we’ll give you a peek inside all the attraction updates you need to know! Check out the details of the Design Station’s return China Pavilion We’ve been able to see Mulan in the Princess Cavalcades in both EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom. But, now she’s all dressed up and greeting guests from a distance in the China Pavilion! Just like her dad said, “the flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” So, it’s only fitting to see Mulan standing in the gardens in the pavilion! The gardens over here are beautiful, but now there’s even more reason to visit. We aren’t sure when meet-and-greets will be back again. But, we’re still thrilled to see all sorts of characters out and about in the parks at a distance, regardless! Take a look at Mulan’s meeting spot! EPCOT Construction Update Guest Experience Sometimes you need some advice about your day in EPCOT. And, a new-to-us Guest Experience booth is available in Future World for guests to stop by, as a team is handy to provide you with information about your vacation! Guest Experience Location Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind We’ve been watching the construction continue over at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, hoping that we’ll be able to see it soon for Disney World’s 50th anniversary! Currently, the building is covered in blue tarps as both the roof… Guardians of the Galaxy Construction …and exterior are hidden away from guests amidst the attraction’s construction! Guardians of the Galaxy Construction Food and Wine Festival We cannot WAIT until the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival kicks off next month with returning booths and new spots to visit! Recently, we’ve seen booths already begin to be set up around EPCOT as the park gets ready for its fan-favorite eats and treats to debut. And, now MORE food booths have started to pop up in the parks prior to the start of the festival! Jardin de Fiestas has shuttered its window before switching over to the Mexico booth… Jardin de Fiestas …while booths like The Alps… The Alps …and India has started to take shape. India Booth Well, that’s all for this What’s New at EPCOT! We’ll catch you next time for more updates! And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney trip, let us know so we can help you find the answers. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What are you looking forward to seeing the most in EPCOT? Let us know in the comments below! The post What’s New at EPCOT: STOP What You’re Doing and Snag 5 NEW Treats! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’ve seen restaurants reopening and other changes made all throughout Disney World recently. But Casey’s Corner is Still Closed!! Some spots, however, are still closed, like our beloved Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom! Even though this spot is closed, we recently saw some changes made to its menu. Has your favorite item been removed? What’s changed? We’re breaking it all down for you here! Do not fret — the beloved Corn Dog Nuggets from Casey’s Corner are still listed on the menu online! Hooray!! Casey’s Corner Corn Dog Nuggets But a few things have been removed from the menu: The Mickey Celebration Sipper has been removed from the menu The Bacon Macaroni & Cheese All-Beef Hot Dog has also been removed from the menu The Bacon Macaroni & Cheese French Fries have also been taken off the menu Mac and Cheese Hot Dog at Casey’s Corner What about things that have been added or changed? Here’s a break-down: An All-Beef Foot-long Hot Dog has been added to the menu Generally, the main entree items now show that they will be served with your choice of fries or a Cuties Mandarin (as opposed to apple slices) The All-Beef Hot Dog has gone down in price from $9.99 to $9.49 A side of Cuties Mandarians (3 pack) is now listed on the menu for $4.19 It looks like assorted fountain beverages only come in 1 size now and are priced at $4.49 And the website has now specified that they are serving Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee for their regular coffee (although it looks like this was already listed previously for their decaf option) Casey’s Corner — How We Miss You! Could these changes mean that Casey’s Corner is getting ready to open up soon? We sure hope so!! Disney hasn’t made any announcements yet regarding a future reopening of Casey’s Corner but we’ll be on the lookout for more details. Click here to see the 5 BIGGEST Disney World news bombs you missed this morning! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you a fan of Casey’s Corner? Tell us in the comments! The post Could This Mean Casey's Corner Will Reopen in Magic Kingdom Soon? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Two pirate worlds are now about to collide. Disney collaborated with Rare and Xbox to bring you “Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life,” an exciting original story to save the pirate’s way of life alongside none other than Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” legend Captain Jack Sparrow… and it comes out TODAY!http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/2uQVvYPKEcw View the full article

We’re suckers for a really good hidden Mickey! Hidden Mickey in Italy And we’ve spotted one on a really popular ride that we think you might not have seen yet! If you’re like us, you’re probably always keeping an eye out for possible hidden Mickeys — some of which might just be coincidences. But we refuse to really believe that. A Bowl of Apples? Or a Hidden Mickey? Hmm… Some hidden Mickeys are more subtle, but some are definitely Mickey, and the one we found falls into the definitely Mickey category! But it’s a tough one to spot unless you know it’s there! Hidden Mickey in France! Where was this elusive Mickey, you might ask? He was hiding on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train! Watch carefully to see if you can spot him in the woodwork! Did you catch him?? Here’s a closer look in case you missed him! It’s a Miner Mickey! This hidden Mickey’s got a little pickaxe, and it looks like he’s going to join the seven dwarfs in mining for gems! Keep following Disney Food Blog for all the important Disney updates! Click here. to see a tiny hidden Mickey in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Where are some of your favorite hidden Mickeys? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTO: We Bet You've NEVER Seen This Hidden Mickey in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We love Disney Cast Members. They are the reason for the magic. Fantasyland Cast Members Even while doing their jobs, they tend to find little ways to make special moments happen for guests visiting the parks. And we got to see a small piece of Cast Member magic today! Disney World buttons are a fun way to show what you’re celebrating in the parks. Whether you’re in Disney for a birthday, an anniversary, or just a Monday, buttons are a fun and free souvenir to remember your special day. One Cast Member wanted to make an extra unique celebration statement with buttons. Celebrating Father’s Day with a button! Cast Member JD took a little creativity, and a few buttons, and made a special Mickey Mouse button set! Mickey Buttons How cute is that?! Is it a Hidden Mickey? Is it a Magic Moment? We love seeing the ways Cast Members show their creativity and hope to see more button character designs! Click Here to See Other Cast Member Creations! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you get a button each time you visit the parks? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTO: You've Gotta See the Most Ear-Resistable Disney World Button...EVER first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

You may have noticed that Disney dropped a lot of BIG news today about their 50th Anniversary celebration, starting October 1st! Disney has added special touches to Cinderella Castle for the 50th anniversary! Some of what we know about this celebration is fairly standard (although still exciting), like the Cinderella Castle makeover and new outfits for the Disney characters! But a few of the announcements were kinda unexpected! Here are some of the announcements Disney World made about their 50th Anniversary celebration that you may not have seen coming! A Series of Golden Statues Disney announced not one, not two, but FIFTY golden statues that will be unveiled as part of the celebration! ©Disney The series of golden sculptures is called the “Disney Fab 50,” quite a jump from the traditional “Fab 5” of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto! Disney hasn’t said all of the characters that will be featured in this series, but we do know we’ll see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, and Chip ‘n’ Dale in Disney’s Magic Kingdom! These statues will be interactive and sprinkled throughout all 4 parks! You can read MORE about these new statues here! A New Daytime Show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney also announced a new show for Animal Kingdom, called Disney KiteTails, which will run during the day and feature elaborate windcatchers and kites! This new show will debut on October 1st! ©Disney The show will run to classic Disney songs and take place in the Discovery River Amphitheater. The concept reminds us a little of Finding Nemo: The Musical show from Animal Kingdom, only taking place in the air instead of on a stage! We can’t wait to see it! Read all about Disney KiteTails here! A New Cavalcade A new cavalcade featuring Mickey, Minnie, and the gang in their new outfits was announced, but it’s what wasn’t announced here that’s really interesting. ©Disney For such a big event, many readers and guests were kind of expecting a new parade to be announced — if not a new one then maybe the return of Disney’s pre-closure parades? With Disney’s announcement of new cavalcades for the celebration, it seems like it might be a little while longer until traditional parades return. Read all the details on the new character cavalcade here! Disney Enchantment Show at Magic Kingdom Today, Disney announced a new fireworks show for Magic Kingdom. We weren’t too shocked by this…BUT, there’s a pretty interesting detail that was announced for the show! This nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Magic Kingdom will feature new fireworks, beautiful lights, Disney music, and something we haven’t seen before in the parks… ©Disney …”immersive projection effects that extend from Cinderella Castle down Main Street, U.S.A..” We’ve seen the beautiful light projections on the Cinderella Castle, but this show will continue with projections down Main Street, U.S.A. as well! Read all about these new projections here! Honorable Mention: A New Disney World Book Series Disney World is releasing 5 new books in honor of the 50th-anniversary celebration, including a book about the park’s history, a recipe book, and a coloring book! ©Disney One of these books will include over 60 Disney recipes!! And did you spot those 50th-anniversary cupcakes?! ©Disney We can’t wait to read them all. Read more about these 5 books here! We’ll keep you updated with all the 50th Anniversary Celebration news, so keep following DFB! See everything happening on October 1 in Disney World 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 are you most excited about for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration? Let us know in the comments! The post 4 Unexpected Announcements for Disney World's 50th Anniversary first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Flounder is an adorable and iconic Disney sidekick. SO cute! We’ve seen lots of cute Flounder merch and if you are a Flounder fan you might want to read on for a new Flounder accessory! Backpacks are a key accessory for park visits and Danielle Nicole shared on Instagram their new release — the Flounder Monogram Backpack! The Flounder Monogram Backpack features a monogrammed ‘F’ print for Flounder and a beaded handle that looks just like bubbles! ©Danielle Nicole Danielle Nicole shared a video on Instagram that lets you see the bag in action, whether you wear it as a backpack or hold it by the bubble handle! The interior of the bag has a zipper compartment and is secured with a button closure. ©Danielle Nicole The backpack straps are adjustable and the bright colors and under the sea print make this a must-have for all Flounder fans. Danielle Nicole The Flounder Monogram Backpack is available for pre-order now on Danielle Nicole’s website for $78 and will begin shipping around August 23, 2021, just in time for your fall visit to Disney World! Click here if you’re in search of the perfect Disney Park bag! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be pre-ordering this Flounder backpack? Let us know in the comments! The post BEWARE: Little Mermaid Fans Are Sure to Love the Latest Disney x Danielle Nicole Bag first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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This morning Disney World dropped a TON of 50th Anniversary news on us! Cinderella Castle got a 50th Anniversary makeover! Previously, we only knew some small details — like the updates to the park icons and the new costumes for Mickey and Minnie. But now, we’ve got BIG news on some very exciting celebrations, and we’re rounding up all the announcements into one post! A Premiere Date for Harmonious We’ve been anxiously awaiting news on EPCOT’s new nighttime spectacular ever since it was first announced. Over the past few months, we’ve watched the barges appear in the World Showcase Lagoon and we’ve even noticed some testing of various setpieces. ©Disney Today, Disney finally announced the opening date for what is supposed to be the most technologically advanced fireworks show yet — it’s premiering on October 1st! It’s just another great reason to visit EPCOT that day (in addition to the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure), so you may have a hard time deciding which park to pick. Click Here to Check Out Some Harmonious Testing! A New Fireworks Show at Magic Kingdom Besides the premiere of a new show at EPCOT, we’ll also be kicking off some new fireworks at Magic Kingdom! Disney Enchantment will be showing throughout the anniversary celebration and will feature (for the first time) projections that run down Main Street, U.S.A. ©Disney The concept art for this show looks pretty cool, and we’re excited to see it in action! Disney hasn’t yet announced whether this nighttime spectacular will replace Happily Ever After, so we’ll be on the lookout for more news there. Fireworks Are Returning to Disney World Soon, Get the Details Here! A New Daytime Show at Animal Kingdom In an announcement that we definitely didn’t expect, a new daytime show will be premiering at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park! The Discovery River Amphitheater has sat empty since Rivers of Light ended in 2020, but now it’ll come alive again for Disney KiteTails, premiering on (you guessed it!) October 1st. ©Disney The show will feature a variety of animal kites with all your favorite Disney characters like Simba, Zazu, Baloo, and King Louie. Performers will even be stationed throughout the theater flying kites and windcatchers to Disney music. We can’t wait! Click Here to Learn About Other Entertainment in Animal Kingdom! 50 Gold Sculptures Coming to the Parks And speaking of announcements we didn’t expect, let’s talk about those sculptures! Throughout all four parks, a series of gold sculptures called the “Disney Fab 50” will be displayed, featuring some fan-favorite Disney characters. The Mickey and Minnie sculptures will be dedicated to Cast Members of the past, present, and future, according to Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle. ©Disney But not only that — the sculptures will be interactive! Not many details have been revealed about this new feature, but we’re curious to see how they work. Disney plans to unveil the characters included in the lineup leading up to the anniversary, but so far we know that Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Chip, and Dale will be in Magic Kingdom in front of Cinderella Castle. Click Here to Learn More About Decorations Coming for the Anniversary! A New Cavalcade Coming to Magic Kingdom And last but not least, a new cavalcade is coming to Magic Kingdom. We already knew that Mickey and Minnie would be getting special 50th Anniversary outfits to fit the “EARidescent” color scheme, but now their friends will be decked out to match! ©Disney Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald, Daisy, Chip, and Dale (the same group from above) will all be wearing their special outfits in Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade, riding each day down the Magic Kingdom parade route. Do note that Disney has NOT announced a 50th-anniversary parade. It left us wondering — when WILL parades return to Disney World? Click Here to Learn More About Disney World’s Cavalcades! And that’s every big announcement from this morning that you need to know about! Stay tuned to DFB for all the 50th Anniversary news and updates. We’ll be in the parks on October 1st to bring you all the info you need to know! Here’s Everything Happening on October 1st! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be visiting Disney World for the 50th Anniversary? Let us know in the comments! The post The 5 Biggest Disney World News Bombs You Missed This Morning! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Jambo! We were super excited to be back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to try an old favorite that has JUST reopened! We Could Not Wait To Dine With Some Old Friends! Checking out newly reopened restaurants has become the new normal around here! We’ve had a few spots reopen recently and recently we ventured to the welcoming village of Harambe to take part in not just one but two meals on reopening day at the newly reopened Tusker House Restaurant! While you may remember this being a typical Disney Character buffet meal it has had some reimagining after the pandemic. While the food options are still very unique to Tusker House it is no longer a buffet. Rather, the food is served family-style and is all you care to enjoy (like we’ve seen at all other buffets since reopening). Also, similar to before the pandemic the characters that will join you on this safari are Donald and some of his familiar friends ready to explore! With all that said let’s go explore all that Tusker House has to offer for lunch and dinner now! Atmosphere The amazing warm environment of Harambe still bleeds into the Tusker House vibes and you can feel that from the moment you start to walk up to the restaurant. Tusker House is open again! Similar to other Disney Table service restaurants, the check-in process is very simple and straightforward. You will go to your Dining reservation in the My Disney Experience App and check-in there. All checked in! Once you have checked in on the App you will receive a notification and text that you are checked in and then another notification once you are ready to be seated. Tusker House Dining take TWO! Once you get inside the restaurant you will feel like you stepped into a gloriously climate-controlled open-air market in the heart of Africa. Such an immersive experience but with the plus of AC! If you remember dining here before the closure you would know that it was a buffet and the only major difference in the layout other than some minimal spacing of the tables, is that there are now guests dining where the buffet was previously located. Seating in the Buffet Area The seating here is still the same as before the closure with standard tables and chairs. The table was already set with a paper napkin and all of your eating utensils. Standard Table and Chairs Once seated we were given a virtual menu with a QR code to look at the prix-fixe menu which is priced at $55 per adult and $36 per child. This was our menu code from breakfast (pretend it says lunch now!) At this point, even though we had already feasted on a delicious breakfast, we were still ready to dig into what Donald and his friends had to serve for lunch! Let’s get into it! Eats The food at Tusker House is inspired by African and Indian flavors and has A LOT of unique offerings as opposed to other Character Dining experiences in Disney World. Lunch and Dinner are $55 for adults and $36 for kids — the same price as dinner currently at the Contemporary’s Chef Mickey’s (probably the most comperable character meal offered at this time). The starters for this menu are compromised of a delicious bread service and an African-inspired salad with a citrus vinaigrette dressing. That bread service though! The Entrée and Sides menu are pretty unique to Tusker House. You’ll receive a little bit of everything and are free to ask for more of anything you’d like. There are 3 types of meat and shrimp for your proteins and a variety of hearty sides. Try your best to not salivate while reading. While the dessert menu seems small and not very descriptive you will see later how awesome those “animal-inspired desserts” are. There is also a plant-based dessert available upon request and that is a Chocolate Mousse. Not a Huge Dessert Menu but the Animal desserts are pretty awesome! There is a variety of standard drinks as well as a few non-alcoholic mocktails… Some fun drinks and mocktails for those that do not wanna drink before 5 PM … or at all. …and the real behemoth of the menu, the Cocktails. This was a pretty big menu for cocktails and should have something for any flavor profile. There is a BIG cocktail menu here at Tusker House! There is no kids menu here at Tusker House because the kids eat what the adults eat and only pay a lower price for their portion. So without further ado, let’s get into what everyone has been waiting on the FOOD! To drink, we ordered the Lost on Safari which is actually NOT on the menu but is commonly ordered and featured at the Dawa bar and is a customer favorite. This drink costs $14 and is made with Staar African Rum, Spiced Rum, and Pangani Punch (which is a sweet tropical-tasting juice blend used at Dawa Bar). It was strong and had a good flavor but VERY sweet. If you are not into sweet drinks you may wanna take a pass on this one. Lost on Safari! A little sweet but definitely delicious. Next up on our food safari are the starters. Heads up, the first started made us perk up like little meerkats when we heard those two magical words: BREAD SERVICE. We love a good bread service like the ones at Sanaa or Nomad Lounge so ANOTHER option for (ahem…bottomless!) bread service was VERY appealing. The bread service features freshly made rolls and delicious crispy papadam bread (these are basically thin crispy bean-based giant crackers, to put it simply). It was DELICIOUS and the spreads that went along with them were delicious as well. The salad was light and refreshing and the bread was delicious! There were three different spreads with the bread service that included a chimichurri coriander that was slightly sweet with a hint of spice, a mango chutney that was sweet and had a good heat to it, and finally a red pepper hummus that was pretty basic but was done well. Guys. We need to stress this again for everyone to appreciate: bottomless bread service. OMG. So it’s no where near as robust in terms of choices as you’d find at, say, Sanaa. But what you do get got two thumbs enthusiastically up from us. You’re welcome. This Bread Service was Delicious The other starter is the African-inspired salad. This was very refreshing and a nice break from all of the carbs and meats we have been consuming today! The lemon-citrus vinaigrette was good but could have had definitely had more lemon flavor or maybe a lemon to squeeze over the salad. If you’re a fan of simple salads you will enjoy this one. The fresh veggies on the side were actually the second salad — Kachumbari. Traditionally, this is an East African tomato and onion chopped salad. Here, the pieces were cut a lot larger than many kachumbari, but the flavors were fresh and enjoyable. Very Refreshing African Inspired Salad! Ok, now it’s time for what you’ve all been waiting for, the main dish. The entrees featured a Moroccan spiced Beef, Spit-roasted Herb Chicken, Berber-marinated Pork (we think they mean Berbere, a common Ethiopian spice blend), and Cape Malay Green Curry Shrimp. The sides that came with the entrees were House-made Mac and Cheese (!!), green beans with carrots and corn, roasted potatoes, and jasmine rice. Such a DELICIOUS and UNIQUE meal The meats were all pretty good. The Moroccan Spiced Beef was cooked extremely well and the chimichurri sauce on top of it was SO flavorful and it paired perfectly with the crispy roasted potatoes. Heads up, though — the potatoes are served under the meat leaving them soggy from meat juices and chimichurri drippings. Not bad, but not crispy either. Next up was the Herb Chicken and even though this seemed like a pretty basic rotisserie chicken it did surprise us with the amount of flavor it had. This chicken was still pleasantly moist and tasty. The last and least exciting of the trio was the Berber-marinated Pork and vegetable medley. Both of these items were cooked well but lacked anything that made them stand out. The veggies were your basic mixed veggie blend — fine, but forgettable. The pork could have used a lot more flavor. We think a sauce or even better/stronger seasoning could bring it to another level. Tusker House has the MEATS! Now the highlight of our entrees, the Cape Malay Green Curry Shrimp with Jasmine Rice. This dish was not quite as spicy as the other curry that we had during breakfast but it had TONS OF FLAVOR. The shrimp in this dish were massive and juicy and the dish as a whole was very unique compared to other items we have gotten at Disney World. We could definitely eat seconds of this!! Just look at how big those shrimp are! Last and certainly not least of our entrees and sides is the show-stopping House-Made Mac and Cheese. This dish was super creamy and rich and was everything that we remembered. This has been a fan favorite at Tusker House and we are super excited to see it is back. So to reiterate: bottomless mac and cheese and bread service. Did you make a reservation yet? Sooooo creamy! Now for all the sweet tooth fans out there. Here come the desserts! These desserts did taste good but the presentation and look of these are what truly made them amazing. (Also, has anyone else noticed Disney has been crushing these family-style dessert plates recently?? So many fun optionsp resented beautifully.) Look at that Tree of Life Brownie! First up was the Safari cupcake. This left a lot to be desired. This was as basic as a cupcake can get. It was vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream. This dessert would be perfect for the kids or any picky eaters. If you just want to get down with a plain cupcake (nothing wrong with that!) this will please! Super cute but super basic Next up is the Flourless Honey Bee Cake. This one caught our eye the most and was by far the most unique of the trio. The layers of honey filling (made with real honey!) cut the rich flourless chocolate cake. We were pleasantly surprised how well the honey flavor came through! Eye Catching and Unique! The final dessert ended up being our favorite of the three. The Tree of Life Brownie was topped with tiny meringues, green tea, and coffee flakes. While it did not have a very strong green tea or coffee flavor the chocolate in this brownie was very rich and chocolatey! We loved this one and the attention to detail with the toppings surrounding the Tree of Life. The little meringue mountain is amazing! The entrees and sides were exactly what we expected, delicious and unique compared to any other character dining experience! Now with 2 Tusker Houses meals under our (heavily bulging) belt, it was time see the other big draw of Tusker House: characters! Characters Let’s be honest one of the best parts of this dining experience is seeing Donald and all his friends all decked out in their safari gear ready to go on an adventure! Well, we have good news we caught all of their appearances to show you! First and most importantly we saw the star of the show, Donald! Donald in his Safari Gear! Next up was Daisy working it per usual! Doesn’t she look lovely? The next friend up was our pal, Mickey! Oh, boy! Last and certainly not least was the Goof! Goofy came out and gave us all a good laugh. Our favorite Goofball Since characters are currently not doing autographs, we received the cutest card featuring an picture of Donald and all his friends! All our friends! On the back of the card are all of the autographs since they are no longer doing them with the Character dining experiences. Autographs, y’all! There is just something about being able to go back into these restaurants and experiences that we have missed for so long. It was good to be back (you know…for the second time in one day!). Nosh or Not Grab your safari hat and head over to Tusker House if… You have been missing character dining. You like to eat a little more on the adventurous side. You are looking for a bigger portion for a sit down meal. The food here is substantial and filling and, don’t forget, bottomless! Stay back at the village and eat leftovers if… You tend to be a picky and not looking to try unique cuisine. You’re in a rush and not looking to spend an hour or two sitting for lunch. You are eating on a budget and do not want to spend a lot of money Overall We missed eating at Tusker House and being able to dine with Donald and his friends is still one of the best character dining experiences on property. This was one of the better buffets on property prior to the closure and, while you still get the same amount of food during your meal, the lack of variety could be an issue for some. The consistency and quality of the food served here is one of the big positives about eating here and as long as you aren’t a picky eater we think that you would highly enjoy it. If your kiddo is only looking to eat chicken nuggets, they might be disappointed by the more exotic flavors of food served. The characters were great, per usual. We’ve enjoyed spotting the characters in their safari gear here in the past. The character made plenty of rounds and, while they aren’t wlaking up to your table, they’re still giving everyone plenty of face time. If you’re in the market for a character meal, this is a tough one to beat in terms of who you get to meet, its location in a park, and the qulaity food. We typically really enjoy our experiences at Tusker House. The food is both approachable and unique at the same time — not easy to pull off! Animal Kingdom doesn’t have a ton of sit down meals compared to other parks, so it’s great to have this option back. We enjoyed our filling breakfast AND lunch. Maybe after a month to digest all of this good food we’ll come back and give that bottomless bread service a run for its money! Welcome back, Tusker House! Take a Look at the Opening Date for Animal Kingdom Lodge In Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you prefer the new family-style meals or do you wish buffets would come back? Let us know in the comments below! The post REVIEW: You Had Us at Bottomless Bread Service (!!) at Tusker House in Disney's Animal Kingdom first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Luxury line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has given a name to the sister ship to its latest and largest vessels. Seven Seas Grandeur is set to debut in late 2023 following the heels of 2020′s Splendor of the Seas and 2016′s Explorer of the Seas. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Disney Castle Collection has given us the opportunity to decorate our own homes with our favorite Disney castles. Is Ariel your favorite princess? We’ve had the opportunity to collect castles inspired by Cinderella, Rapunzel, Aurora, and Aladdin, and now the newest castle in the collection is poised for debut on June 26th! Are you ready to go under the sea? The Ariel Palace Under the Sea Collection was just announced as the next castle in the series of 10 releases of the Disney Castle Collection. If Ariel is your favorite princess, this collection is for you! ©shopDisney The Ariel’s Palace Under the Sea Collection will include a puzzle, the castle (of course), a castle ornament, a storybook, and a castle pin and will be available on shopDisney on June 26, 2021. Right now the time says 12AM PT…but we expect that will change to 12PM PT. ©shopDisney As we’ve seen in the past, shopDisney has also introduced the augmented reality experience for the Disney Castle Collection. On the website, you can go under the sea and see Ariel’s Palace in 3D as well as place Ariel’s Palace in your own home. ©shopDisney The AR experience allows you to get an under-the-sea look at Ariel’s Palace day or night! And you don’t even have to get your fins wet. ©shopDisney You will also have the opportunity to watch a video and read the storybook for every detail you need about the Ariel Palace Collection! ©shopDisney The Ariel’s Palace Under the Sea Collection goes live on shopDisney June 26, 2021, so mark your calendars and set your alarms if you have your sights set on this collection! Click here to view the Ariel’s Palace Under the Sea Collection preview! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be ordering Ariel’s Palace? Let us know in the comments below! The post Disney's Releasing a 'The Little Mermaid' Castle Collection Online SOON! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Resort is famous for delicious noodles, tender meat, and — oh yeah — the amazing bread pudding! ‘Ohana Bread Pudding It’s one of our truly favorite foods in all of Disney World for good reason — warm, soft bread pudding, cool vanilla ice cream and that sweet, buttery banana rum sauce! YUM. We’re gonna take you through the recipe step by step so you can enjoy this amazing creation without having to travel to Disney for it! (Although we must note: traveling to Disney is still highly encouraged, just as a general principle.) First we think you should know a little about what you’re getting yourself into here! To make the whole bread pudding from scratch, you’ll actually need to make TWO recipes. (Sorry.) The first is the Pineapple Breakfast Bread from breakfast at ‘Ohana then you turn THAT into bread pudding. You have to make that yummy sauce too(it’s REALLY all about the sauce on this one. After making this we were seriously tempted to stick a straw in the pitcher-full we were left with!!). The sauce can be a little tricky, but we’ll walk you through it! But first, some motivation. THIS is what we’re doing this for, friends. SO. WORTH. IT. To begin, we’ll need some bread! The very best kind to use is this recipe for the ‘Ohana breakfast bread, but if you’re in a rush and just need some bread pudding right now, you could use regular French bread (but just know it’s probably better — and more authentic — with the breakfast bread). First let’s tackle that bread! It makes sense: what to do with stale bread left over from breakfast? Make bread pudding! (That’s kinda the point of bread pudding — to use up stale leftover bread!) If you weren’t planning to bake up bread when you started this epic quest, keep scrolling til you hit the bread pudding recipe below! ‘Ohana Pineapple Breakfast Bread: Yield 1 – 9″ x 13″ cake pan Ingredients: Dough: 1 3/4 C. Water 1 Egg Yolk 2 Tbsp Shortening 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt 1/3 C Sugar 1 Tbsp Instant Yeast 4 1/2 C. High Gluten Flour (Bread flour works perfect here. This is different from your standard All Purpose flour, so be sure to get the right one. AP flour won’t ruin the recipe, but the texture might be slightly softer.) Coconut Mixture: 1 C. Crushed pineapple 1 C. Unsweetened coconut (make sure not to grab the sugary sweetened kind!) 1 C. Sugar 2 Tbsp Cornstarch Making the Coconut Mixture You’ll want to start with this mixture because it needs time to chill in the fridge! Grab all your ingredients, and let’s get started! Start out by combining the pineapple and coconut in a bowl. Combine the sugar and cornstarch into a separate bowl. Filling Mix the sugar and cornstarch well. Make sure to really break up any lumps of cornstarch! Once cornstarch is heated, it basically turns into thick “food glue.” This will keep your filling from turning into a soupy wet mess and ruining your otherwise fabulous bread. Filling Add the sugar and cornstarch mixture into the pineapple and coconut mixture. Filling Mix it all together well! Filling Refrigerate this mixture for one hour before you use it in the bread! Making the Bread First, combine all the ingredients in a stand mixer bowl, in order of the ingredients list. Start with the egg yolk and water… Egg and water …and add in the shortening! Shortening Add your kosher salt… Salt …sugar… Sugar …and yeast! Yeast Next up, dump in that high-gluten (AKA bread) flour. Flour Now that you’ve got all your ingredients in the bowl, attach it to the stand mixer and mix with the dough hook attachment until dough picks up on hook and the sides of the mixing bowl are clean. Dough Now leave the dough to rise until it’s doubled in size. If your oven has a “proof” setting, use it! This typically makes your oven just ever so slightly warm to help the dough rise. Risen! Roll out your dough onto a floured surface until it is about half an inch thick. It was soft enough we did this easily with our hands — no rolling pin needed! Ready to Roll Next, spread the pineapple/coconut mixture over the top of the dough. Filling Make sure you leave some room around the edges of the dough! In hindsight, we’d do this like a rectangle, not a circle. You’ll see in a few steps why this doesn’t really matter what shape you choose though!. Read to Fold Fold dough onto itself, capturing the pineapple and coconut mixture inside. Folding Now you should have a semi-circle (or rectangle) of dough filled with the pineapple coconut mixture! Like a giant calzone! It’s like a giant tropical calzone! Cut dough into roughly equal pieces with a pizza cutter. Ours were about 2″ x 2″ but you’ll see in a sec why this isn’t a beauty contest… . Rollin! We say “roughly” and we mean it! That filling is wet and gloopy (that’s totes a word.) so it wants to slide around on the dough, making a wet mess. Brace for it. You’ll be OK! All Cut Take your cut pieces and spread them evenly into a greased 9×13 inch pan! This is the point where we mentioned how you shape and cut it doesn’t matter too much — you want even dispersion of coco/pineapple goo throughout the final product and this process helps achieve that. As for putting it in the pan, we sat some up sideways, some down like a sandwich — just get em all spaced evenly in the pan. With time (and heat) all will be right in the world. Can you see the filling oozing out? You should have something like this now! She ain’t pretty, but trust us. TRUST US! It gets better (promise!) Let your dough pieces rise in warm oven (110 degrees F) – until it rises about half way up the pan. Again that “proof” setting is your BFF. If you don’t have one, turn your oven on low for a minute or two, turn it off and feel inside. You should be able to touch inside without it being too hot. Getting closer! Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Never just trust the bake time — WATCH it. Our oven isn’t your oven is not Disney World’s ovens! We usually set a timer for a bit before the low end of the time and start watching. Here, we checked about 15 minutes in. Ours took about 10 more minutes to get golden. Look. How. Yum. Let bread cool, and then cut it into pieces again! At this point, if you wanted ‘Ohana Breakfast Bread — CONGRATS! Whip up a glaze (slowly add milk into a cup of powdered sugar until a drizzly consistency) and drizzle on top before cutting. If ye dare continue on to Bread Pudding waters, get going matey. We snuck a few bites. It was DELISH. We cut the pieces into about 2 inch chunks. In hindsight, we’d probably cut to 1 inch pieces to make a more even layer in the final bread pudding. Now you’ve got delicious pineapple coconut bread pieces that are ready for your bread pudding! Making the Bread Pudding First you need to gather your ingredients! Ingredients Bread Pudding 5 eggs 3 cups whole milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp nutmeg (fresh grated is best!) 1 1/2 cup sugar 8 cups french or ‘Ohana breakfast bread (what we just made! One batch made just enough.) Start by putting the eggs, milk, salt, sugar, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Wet Ingredients Mix them well and set the bowl aside for later. Stir! Gather those 1-2 inch cut pieces of bread. Bread Place the pieces — spread out fairly evenly — onto a cookie sheet. Bread Put the pan into a 350 degree F oven and bake the bread until it’s lightly toasted. This should take about 15 minutes but don’t walk away! You don’t want to burn that bread you carefully made! Toasty Bread When it’s toasted, add bread into the mixture of eggs, milk, salt, sugar, and nutmeg we made earlier! Bread Taking a Bath Mix pretty well so that all the bread is coated in the mixture. Put the mixture into a greased 10-inch cake pan… Starting to Look Like Bread Pudding! …and bake at 325 degrees F for one hour. Again, watch for doneness! Hello lovely! Let it stand for about five minutes, and then serve it hot with ice cream and banana rum sauce! Making the Banana Rum Sauce This one’s the real kicker — it’s not ‘Ohana bread pudding without the delicious sauce! Ingredients 4 oz sugar 4 oz brown sugar 4 oz corn syrup 4 oz unsalted butter (1 stick = 4oz) 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup spiced rum 1 cup banana slices (one banana’s worth was perfect) Start by combining sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter in a large saucepan. Use a kitchen scale for accuracy with the weights here. (Think about it — what you get measuring one cup of dry goods won’t be exactly what the next 10 people will measure. 4oz is 4oz is 4oz. You’re basically making candy at this point so accuracy is KEY.) Start of Sauce Mix them together, and bring this mixture to a boil. Once boiling, add cream slowly. Boiling Keep the mixture at a steady boil. Remember, you’re making candy here so it takes time. Be patient. Get you a candy thermometer and clip it on the side. You’re shooting for “Soft Ball.” Soft Ball Once it hits temp, add the spiced rum and flambe. Note that that rum will cause it to spit and sputter, so keep hands clear for a sec. **OK, Fire Marshal DFB here. Flambe means literally taking a lighter and quickly hitting the sauce with a flame. The result is INVISIBLE FIRE. Seriously — the rum will light, but you might NOT see the flame. Don’t stick your face up to it looking for fire (bye-bye eyebrows!). BEFORE you attempt this, keep a big lid handy to extinguish the flame if it scares you. Light the sauce and step back. Give it a few seconds to cook. The flame can go out on its own or you can snuff it out with the lid.** If you DON’T want to attempt this, don’t fret. You can add water instead of rum. Most grocery stores even sell rum flavored extract you can use instead of real alcohol. If you try that, start with a 1/2 tsp of extract and taste. You can always add more! You can’t see it but there’s INVISIBLE FIRE HERE! Once fire is gone and safety has returned to the land, kill the heat and move it somewhere safe. Almost Done! Add vanilla (it’ll bubble up a bit again). Add sliced bananas. Adding Vanilla and Bananas! Now grab a slice of your bread pudding, add a scoop of ice cream… You did it. It was worth it. TREAT YO SELF! …and pour your delicious sauce over the top! YES. Can you feel the tropical vibes yet?? Guys, now we have a vat of this sauce in our fridge and fighting the urge to drink it with a straw (send help.)! Keep following DFB for recipes of more of your favorite Disney food! Click here to See More Disney Recipes We’ve Made! 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 gonna try to make the ‘Ohana bread pudding? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS and Step-By-Step Instructions! We're Making Disney World's 'Ohana Bread Pudding! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Have you been to Avengers Campus in Disneyland Resort yet? Avengers Campus If you haven’t and you’re dying to see inside, Disney’s giving you a chance to see a live virtual tour! To see this tour of the heroic campus, you’ll need to follow @DisneyParks on TikTok. They’ll be going live at 10PM PT TONIGHT to give an exclusive tour! ©Disney The tour is pretty late in the evening, especially if you’re over on the East Coast (1AM in the morning!!), but that means we’ll see the campus when it’s empty! Maybe not too empty, though — Disney said, “You may encounter the likes of Black Panther, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, among others,” so we’re hoping to run into some Avengers while on the tour! Iron Man Hop on TikTok and make sure you’re following @DisneyParks for their live tour TONIGHT! And if you’re looking for more Disney fun, follow us on TikTok! We post fun Disney content every day! Click Here to See Loki at Disney’s Avengers Campus! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to tune in for the live TikTok tour of Avenger’s Campus? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney is Going Live from Avenger's Campus...in the Middle of the Night! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Last month some dazzling new ears debuted in Disney World. So pretty As a part of the Disney Designer Ears collection, Disney partnered with a fan-favorite jewelry brand to whip up the iconic Disney x BaubleBar Ears. These cuties were super popular in the parks and now we know when we can snag them online! Disney announced that the Minnie Mouse Ear Headband by BaubleBar is coming to shopDisney in a limited release. Yep, that means you’ll need to act fast on June 22nd at 7AM PST to make sure you get a pair! ©Disney As a reminder, this sweet pair has a pretty snazzy appearance in person! They are VERY pink and covered in beautiful, shimmering pearls. LOVE Since these are designer ears, they are priced at $44.99. If you want a pair, head on over to shopDisney on June 22nd! And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney updates! Click here to see more of the BaubleBar Ears! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be snagging these ears? Tell us in the comments! The post WHEN Disney's New BaubleBar Ears Will Be Available Online first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Many online shopping sites have been trying to compete with the ongoing Amazon Prime Day. ALL the Disney merchandise And with so many great deals on Amazon, who could blame them? We’ve seen awesome items under $10, great discounts for Marvel and Star Wars fans, and even how to get FREE Disney+ with certain purchases! Yesterday, we told you about free shipping on shopDisney, and we have good news, the promotion has been extended! FREE shipping sitewide on shopDisney has been extended through tonight! It was originally supposed to end last night. Use the code FREESHIP when you check out to get the discount! ©Disney Now is a great time to scoop up some Disney merch you’ve had your eye on, like this Mickey and Minnie Mouse Tropical T-Shirt for Adults. ©Disney You can be ready to hit the beach for $36.99! Click here to get the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Tropical T-Shirt If you loved Pixar’s new movie Luca, and to bring a sea monster home, grab this Alberto Sea Monster Plush! ©Disney Alberto can be yours for $16.99. Click here to get the Alberto Sea Monster Plush! And if you need a new park bag for summer, this Mickey and Minnie Mouse Tropical Loungefly Mini Backpack is perfect! ©Disney It’s giving us all the tropical vacation vibes for $75.00. Click here to get the Mickey and Minnie Tropical Loungefly Mini Backpack! Hurry and take advantage of this free shipping today, because although it was extended once, there’s no guarantee it will happen again! We’ll keep you updated with all the other Disney merch discounts, so stay tuned to DFB! Click here to see the biggest Disney deals for Amazon Prime Day! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to get some new Disney merch? Let us know in the comments! The post TODAY ONLY -- Use This Code to Get Free Shipping on Disney Merchandise! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Restaurant reopenings are so exciting — we’re so happy to see some of our favorites finally returning after being closed for over a year! Tusker House is open again! Recently, we’ve had a chance to eat at several newly-reopened locations, including dinner at Chef Mickey’s and Cape May Cafe! But today, we went ALL out and had both breakfast AND lunch at the newly-reopened Tusker House Restaurant, because that’s just the way we roll (also, we are SO full). So let’s talk about breakfast, shall we? Character breakfasts are a rite of passage at Disney World, and we’re so happy to have another character breakfast option available now — especially since Animal Kingdom hasn’t had a character meal option since the parks reopened at year. We’ve typically found the food at Tusker House consistently good quality. It’s a unique blend of approachable favorites (helloooo Mickey Waffles and chicken nuggies!) mixed with African and Indian-inspired foods you might not see elsewhere. It’s a great spot to stick with what you know but still try a few foods that might be slightly out of your comfort zone. Plus, we love seeing the characters — this character meal is all about Donald and friends in their safari best! So was it as good as we remember? Let’s find out! Atmosphere Before Disney World’s closure, this restaurant was a breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet. Like the other buffets that have reopened, it’s switched over to family-style dining, where the food is plated and brought out to you. This does mean that the menu is a little more limited now, but still all-you-care-to-eat. Family Style Dining Check-in is simple… Here’s where we go! ….and once you are checked in, you’ll get a notification on your smartphone. Then all you have to do is wait for another message telling you that your table is ready with instructions to go inside the double blue doors around the corner to be seated. Easy-peasy! It’s time! Inside, the restaurant looks like an open-air market in Africa, which is quite a feat considering it’s actually all indoors (and with air-conditioning, so it’s a nice break from the Florida heat). Everything here just feels light and airy — it’s easy to believe you’re dining outside if you’re seated in the right spots. It really does feel like your outside Tables are spread out some to allow for social distancing, but they’re still closer than six feet now. However, we had plenty of space when we sat down. Tables appeared to be seated leaving every other table vacant while we were there. Still SOME social distancing going on Seating here is standard tables and chairs, where you’ll find paper napkins and utensils waiting for you. Tables The former buffet area (where you REALLY get that open-air market feeling) is now occupied by tables and chairs. Seating in the Buffet Area The menu here is prix-fixe — breakfast is $42 per adult and $27 per child. You can access the full menu on your phone via QR code. Scan QR code to look at menu Now it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty — the food! Eats Let’s take a look at the menu, shall we? The family-style goodies consist of a Pastry Basket, a breakfast platter (with a few Tusker House-style surprises), and fruit. Tusker House Breakfast Menu Drinks are pretty standard for breakfast. There are a few alcoholic drinks available as well. Tusker House Breakfast Drink Menu Breakfast is served in two courses and automatically comes with that wonderful Jungle Juice (aka POG Juice) that we so love. This is a combo juice made from Orange Juice, Passionfruit Juice, and Guava Nectar. And it is DIVINE. This stuff is SO good Oh, and we got coffee, too, because CAFFFEEEIINNNE! Gotta’ have our java! But we also felt like we wanted something with just a little more kick, so we ordered the African Mimosa for $11.25. It’s a Mimosa made with that wonderful Jungle Juice, but also with Graham Beck Brut Rosé. And it was fabulous! The bubbles cut some of the sweetness of the juice, and the addition of the Jungle Juice made it more unique than a normal mimosa. Jungle Juice with bubbles? Yes, please! But, hey, we’re here for the food. Because, well, breakfast IS the most important meal of the day, right? Our first course was brought out to us, and it was Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Sauce and a Pastries Basket with Safari Bread, Multigrain Croissants and Cornbread served with Whipped Butter, Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread, and Strawberry Preserves. Breads and fruits! And JUNGLE JUICE! When it comes to the breads, we decided that the Croissant was our favorite — it was crispy and flaky and everything a croissant should be. And although the Safari Bread looks fun, it’s not that flavorful (unless, of course, you put chocolate hazelnut spread all over it). Kids will still probably love this because it’s really cool-looking bread! The Corn Bread Muffins were nothing unique, but tasty enough. Slather on some whipped butter and they were a welcome breakfast carb. ALL the bread! The fruit was a nice option for those wanting something a little lighter. There was a good variety, too, with Strawberries, Melon, Pineapple, and more. We found the fruit to be very fresh, while the yogurt dip had a nice little sweetness to it that made it perfect for dipping. If you’re not a yogurt fan, though, we’d recommend skipping it. Fresh fruit! Now the part of the meal we’ve been waiting for — the main course of the breakfast, which features — of course — MICKEY WAFFLES! The Breakfast Platter features Scrambled Eggs, Mickey & Simba Waffles, and Durban Chicken & Egg Curry with Jasmine Rice served with Bacon, Sausage, and Roasted Potatoes. The Full Spread So the Mickey and Simba waffle part of the breakfast wasn’t that surprising or exciting — it’s a basic breakfast (but with Mickey and Simba waffles). Tusker House was one of the few spots you could get Simba waffles before the closure, so we’re glad to still see them on the menu! We liked the sausage and waffles the best. The sausage was your basic breakfast patties. There were some basic scrambled eggs — nothing special, but they get the job done. The potatoes were surprisingly soft (AKA not super crispy) with a nice seasoning. We would’ve loved a nice crisp on these guys though (they sure LOOKED crunchy to us!). Our bacon lived in that rare world where it was both chewy and crispy. Basic? Sure. Yummy! You bet! Also, the presentation was ON POINT. Look how pretty! Breakfast Skillet Now that Curry? It blew us away with its flavors. It’s Disney spicy (meaning a little kick but nothing to send most folks running), giving it a bit of heat with each bite. If you don’t do spice at all, you probably won’t dig this. We loved the flavors. Stirred up with the rice, it was hearty and a great option for breakfast. The pickled onions were a nice contrast in texture, too. And getting a good hard-boiled egg is difficult sometimes, but this one was boiled just right. We totally ate curry for breakfast We loved that this dish was so uniquely Tusker House. And it’s fun for us to get something more adventurous for breakfast! SO good We also like the fact that there is something like this on the menu as well as the standard breakfast staples — this should please those who want a little adventure with their breakfast, as well as those who just want a standard Disney breakfast. You really can’t go wrong here. Characters Did we see characters? Yes, we did! The characters all came out and made sure to circle the room, posing for photos, and doing little dances. Characters are keeping their distance from guests, but the interactions are still a lot of fun. We saw Donald… There he is! …Mickey… Oh, boy! …Daisy… Doesn’t she look lovely? …and Goofy! Our favorite Goofball At the end of the meal, we got a cute postcard… All our friends! …and it had all the characters’ autographs on it! Autographs, y’all! So all in all, we’d call this a fun — and tasty — character dining experience. Welcome back Tusker House! Nosh or not… Make a reservation for Tusker House Restaurant for breakfast if… You enjoy Character Meals, even if the characters are still distanced from guests, it’s lovely to have them back! You’re looking for a more unique breakfast dining option. You have eaters in your party that are both picky AND adventurous. You want a sit-down breakfast in Animal Kingdom. This is really your best bet aside from a quick coffee and pastry. Skip Tusker House Restaurant for breakfast if… You prefer the more personal character interactions that we had pre-closure. If so, you might want to wait it out a bit longer. You aren’t a fan of character meals. You don’t enjoy getting a pre-set platter of food. There’s plenty of options here but if you prefer the flexibility to pick and choose at the old buffet, you might be disappointed. You want a quick and easy breakfast. Overall We enjoyed spending time with Donald and his friends at Tusker House for breakfast, and overall, the food is still consistently good. We like being able to have a more traditional breakfast at the same time as more unique food options, and that should please families that have eaters with a lot of different palates. Granted, this isn’t as unique as something like Boma, but with that restaurant still closed, Tusker House is the next best thing in this general area of Disney World. This is also the only character dining experience you’ll find in Animal Kingdom, so if you’re wanting to start your day with characters, a big meal, and a lot of fun, this is where you want to go (and we highly recommend making reservations). Finally, with Tusker House no longer being a buffet, there isn’t quite as much variety as before. This could be a deal-breaker for pickier eaters that want total control of their meal. The buffet was always good, and we’re happy to report that the family-style dining is just as good — the quality of the food has not diminished in the least. We’re happy to have another sit-down option back in Animal Kingdom and were so happy to say, “Jambo!” to Donald and crew once again! Here’s Where to Find EPIC Chocolate-Covered Bacon in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think? Will you be trying Tusker House now that it’s reopened? Let us know in the comments! 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Y’all, we can’t get over how much 50th-anniversary news that Disney World just dropped this morning! ©Disney We’re talking projections, daytime shows, character cavalcades, character statues, and MORE coming to the parks! But, now we’ve got a little sneak peek at some of the merchandise you’ll be able to find for the momentous occasion this year too. Disney has revealed FIVE new books that will be coming out this fall in honor of the 50th anniversary! And, along with the combination of information and features about everything available in the parks and beyond, the latest reads will have a bit of an EARidescent touch to them in honor of the event! ©Disney A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth will remind guests of why Disney World has been so magical over the years with unseen park concept art and photographs. The coffee table book is written by Kevin Kern, Tim O’Day, and Steven Vagnini with other diverse voices who will add the magic of Disney World to your home time and time again. Although the book won’t debut until September 28th, you can still pre-order it online here. ©Disney You already know how much we LOVE Disney snacks! While we try to bring you as many Disney Recipes as possible, Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World will give you a sneak peek behind-the-scenes of the park with over 60 recipes! The cookbook will feature appetizers, main courses, desserts, drinks, and beyond straight from the parks. Authors Marcy Carriker Smothers and Pam Brandon have even collected recipes and stories from the past 50 years, so you can experience dining from 1971 all the way until now. Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World will debut on September 28th exclusively in Disney World and on shopDisney. ©Disney We STILL have a whole collection of Disney coloring books at home. And, we love channeling our inner kid at heart by kicking back, relaxing, and doodling away! So, the Art of Coloring: Walt Disney World: 100 Images to Inspire Creativity from The Most Magical Place on Earth is the perfect adult coloring book that all ages will actually love! And, you’ll be able to find it exclusively in Disney World and on shopDisney, starting September 28th. ©Disney Since there is going to be a LOT to keep up with over the 50th anniversary’s 18-month run time, you can make sure you have all the details you need to know in one place (other than here at DFB, that is)! Birnbaum’s 2022 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide will break down everything new coming to the parks for the anniversary with details about attractions, resorts, and more when it debuts in all bookstores on September 21st. ©Disney But, you don’t have to be the ONLY ones planning your trip to Disney World! Your kiddos can even chime in using their own Birnbaum’s 2022 Walt Disney World for Kids: The Official Guide. This book will break down the coolest attractions, restaurants, and even a list of dozens of Hidden Mickeys throughout the parks when it makes its way into all bookstores on September 21st. ©Disney And, of course, you can stick with us for a full look at all of the 50th anniversary festivities just around the corner! Stay tuned with DFB for the latest Disney entertainment and news you need to know! A NEW fireworks show will be debuting for the 50th anniversary! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be going to Disney World during its 50th anniversary celebrations? Let us know in the comments below! The post 5 NEW Books Are Being Released for Disney World's 50th Anniversary first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

October 1st is sure to be an amazing day in Disney World! ©Disney That day marks the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort and the celebrations will kick off in full force. From new fireworks spectaculars to daytime shows and more, it’s going to be a pretty exciting time. Now, Disney is celebrating with a contest to give away 50 trips to Disney World! Disney just announced a new Disney Magic Makers contest where 50 Disney Magic Makers will win a trip to Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate its 50th Anniversary and a one-year subscription to Disney+! ©Disney So, what is a Magic Maker? These are inspiring folks and heroes who “prove magic is real and certainly felt.” Check out this quick video! https://cdn.media.disneyatoz.com/sites/disney-magic-makers/DIQX8575000H-FY21-DisneyMagicMakers-LaunchVideo-LongFormat-Stereo-HD.mp4 If you know a Magic Maker who you think deserves a little magic of their own, you can head to DisneyMagicMakers.com to nominate! You can also share your stories on social media with #DisneyMagicMakers for other surprises. ©Disney As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney updates! Want to learn more about the new fireworks show coming to Disney World? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be nominating a Magic Maker? Tell us in the comments! The post 50 Everyday Heroes Will Win Trips to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary will be here before we know it! ©Disney On October 1st, the 18-month celebration will begin and it’s going to be HUGE. Disney has announced new projections on Main Street, U.S.A., a new character cavalcade, and a NEW FIREWORKS SHOW in Magic Kingdom! We’ll also see the opening of long-awaited attractions like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT! And, we just found out about another special part of the celebration that will honor some classic Disney characters. On October 1st, 50 classic Disney pals will be getting special golden character sculptures around all 4 parks! Yes, you read that right, FIFTY characters! Some of the characters include Mickey and Minnie Mouse, who will be displaced near Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. ©Disney Other characters we know are getting statues are Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and Chip ‘n’ Dale! ©Disney Disney says they will soon reveal more of the “Disney Fab 50” as excitement builds for the big day. @jeffvahle They also said there will be surprising ways we’ll be able to interact with the sculptures as part of the celebration. @jeffvahle We can’t wait to see what other characters will be getting statues! Maybe we’ll see the princesses or some beloved Pixar characters like Buzz and Woody! We’ll keep you updated as soon as we find out who more of the statues will be, so stay tuned to DFB! Click here to learn about the 50th-anniversary fireworks show coming to Magic Kingdom Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Which characters do you hope will get a statue? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: 50 Character Statues Are Coming to Disney World for the 50th Anniversary! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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The start of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations is just a few months away! ©Disney We’ve already gotten some information about what to expect for the 50th (an 18 MONTH long celebration, for starters) and we’ve started to see Cinderella Castle and other places in Disney World preparing for the big annivesary. But today we got even MORE exciting news about what’s in store! Earlier today Disney announced that a NEW nighttime spectacular (called Enchantment) will be coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary! The new show will even feature projections down Main Street, U.S.A., which we cannot wait to see! Main Street, U.S.A. But wait…there’s more! Disney has now announced that guests will also get to enjoy a brand NEW cavalcade during the 50th Anniversary called “Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade!” Who will you get to see during this cavalcade? Well, some of your favorite Disney friends, of course. But, they’ll be sporting NEW looks! Start Your Day with THIS Guy! ©Disney Previously, Disney had announced that Mickey and Minnie Mouse would be getting new outfits for the 50th Anniversary but they aren’t the only ones who will be looking extra snazzy! Mickey and Minnie are getting NEW costumes! ©Disney Earlier today, Disney announced that Mickey and Minnie’s best pals will be getting in on the fun! Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and Chip ‘n’ Dale will all be sporting NEW custom-made EARidescent looks beginning October 1st. According to Disney, their outfits will be “highlighted by embroidered impressions of Cinderella Castle on multi-toned, EARidescent fabric punctuated with pops of gold.” ©Disney If you’re looking for these friends in their new looks you’ll be able to spot them in Magic Kingdom during this new Celebration Cavalcade. We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for more news on the 50th Anniversary and share that all with you. Stay tuned for more updates! Click here to learn more about the 50th Anniversary! 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 for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: NEW Character Cavalcade Coming to Magic Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney just announced a LOT of exciting entertainment news for the 50th Anniversary of Disney World. Animal Kingdom October 1st will bring us a new Magic Kingdom fireworks show, projections on Main Street, U.S.A., the debut of EPCOT’s Harmonious, and more! Disney’s Animal Kingdom will even join in on the fun with a new DAYTIME show of its own! Disney just announced that Disney KiteTails will debut as a new Animal Kingdom daytime show at Discovery River Amphitheater on October 1st. https://cdn1.parksmedia.wdprapps.disney.com/media/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/89p43uihg9reyhuifd.mp4 The show will feature performers flying windcatchers and kites with some elaborate three-dimensional kites depicting Simba, Zazu, Baloo, and King Louie over the water. Some of the pieces will be 30 feet long! ©Disney The whole show will take place to the beat of iconic Disney songs! Animal Kingdom Wow! A new daytime show is pretty big news! Stay tuned to DFB as we bring you MORE exciting news about Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! Click here to learn more about the 50th! 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 this show? Tell us in the comments! The post NEW Daytime Show Coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article