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EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival got cut WAY short in 2020, but it’s back in 2021 with tons of new food, new entertainment and we’re bringing you our picks for the best of the fest dishes today! EPCOT Flower and Garden In today’s bonus DFB Video, we’re going through some of the best things EPCOT’s festival has to offer! Check out all this and more in our newest DFB Video!  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and then comment below: What you’re planning to try at the festival! The post DFB Video: What to EAT at Disney World's EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2021! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: We Take You INSIDE Disney World’s Rise of the Resistance and Answer Your FAQs! DFB Video: 8 Things You Need To Be Prepared For In Disney World! DFB Video: The Most CONTROVERSIAL Disney World Snacks! View the full article

Welcome back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Disney’s Animal Kingdom We had a WILD time in the park, so we just have to share it with you! Let’s check out what new merchandise and other updates we can find. Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates Dino Shop PopSockets fans: there’s 2 new ones to add some Disney flair to your phone! One features the Walt Disney World logo with a BUNCH of bright colors. The other one has a silhouette of our pal Mickey and a quote that reads “It was all started by a mouse.” Which one’s your favorite? They’re both $14.99! Riverside Depot We found 2 new pins in Riverside Depot! The first is a 5th anniversary pin for Zootopia. It features Nick and Judy with Flash the Sloth. But seriously, where DID the time go? Has it already been 5 years?! Happy anniversary, ‘Zootopia’! We also spotted a St. Patrick’s Day pin! This one has Donald Duck lookin’ pretty happy with shamrocks on his eyes. His outfit got an all-green makeover, too! Both of these pins are $19.99. You good, Donald? And we got EXCITED because Jerrod Maruyama’s new Kingdom of Cute home collection has officially arrived in Disney World! We saw it in Disneyland and online…and now it’s here! Some of our favorites from this collection include a serving tray with ALL our favorite park icons ($29.99)… Serving Tray …a Dumbo succulent planter for $22.99 (seriously, we kinda NEED him)… Dumbo! …and a tumbler with park icons INSIDE the dome ($24.99). We can’t get over how cute and creative this design is. Tumbler The whole collection was not at Riverside Depot, but it was nice to see it in the parks! We’ll keep an eye out for more and keep ya posted. Check Out the Whole Collection Here! Animal Kingdom Additional Updates We took a quick lap around the park to check out some wait times for you. They weren’t too bad! Na’vi River Journey was at 50 minutes… End of Na’vi River Journey Line …Flight of Passage was also at 50 minutes… Flight of Passage Line …Kilimanjaro Safaris was at 30 minutes (We wanna hop aboard and go look for the new baby rhino!)… Kilimanjaro Safaris Line …and Expedition Everest was only 15 minutes! Sounds like a great day for a run-in with the Yeti. Expedition Everest Wait Time And while we were in Asia, we spotted some gibbons having a conversation (argument? Debate?). Whatever it was, they were making a LOT of noise. Are they fighting? Playing? Will we ever know? Keep on keepin’ on, gibbons! Learn More About the Baby White Rhino! That’s all for our trip to Animal Kingdom! We hope you enjoyed our tour around the park. As always, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates! Check Out This Must-Try Treat in Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you been to Animal Kingdom lately? Let us know in the comments! The post Our Day in Animal Kingdom: Talking Animals and a NEW Home Collection first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: There’s a NEW Baby and a MAJOR Ride Upgrade at Animal Kingdom Our Day in Animal Kingdom: A Returning Fan-Favorite Snack and a BIG Plastic Cheese Update What’s New in Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Halloween Merch, New Hours at Isle of Java, and Mysterious Construction Walls! View the full article

There are a LOT of changes going on in Disney World ahead of the 50th Anniversary. Polynesian Lobby Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, for instance, is currently undergoing a MAJOR refurbishment to the Great Ceremonial House lobby, the monorail station, and the guest rooms. Did you know the rooms are getting a Moana theme? And now we know WHEN we’ll be returning to stay at the improved Polynesian! At this time, reservations are available for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort beginning July 19th, 2021. Site Screenshot When you select a Standard Room beginning on that day, the pictures on the room details ARE the Moana room pictures. Site Screenshot Therefore, by the looks of it, when booking a room for this date, you should be staying in one of the newly refurbished rooms. And we reached out to a CM to confirm that those making reservations for July 19 will be in a Moana room. They mentioned that YES, all Polynesian Village guest rooms WILL have the Moana look when they are available this summer. Chat Screenshot Today, Disney shared a first look at the rooms too! ©Disney The beautifully redesigned guest rooms feature an all-new color palette inspired by the Pacific Ocean and islands. This, of course, includes details, patterns, and textures from Moana! See MORE photos of the new Moana rooms here! ©Disney Stay tuned to DFB for even more updates about the Moana refurbishment at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. We’ll bring you all of the latest updates! Click here to learn more about the refurbishment at the Polynesian! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) So book that trip now, then sit back and enjoy planning your Disney World Trip with a DFB-approved expert! Click here for a no obligation price quote today, and let them know DFB sent you http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/customemailexample.jpg 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of the new rooms? Tell us in the comments! The post Reservations NOW Available for Moana-themed Rooms at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: Monorail Station Demolished at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort PHOTOS: Disney Shares a First Look at the BIG Polynesian Resort Refurb! PHOTOS: The First Signs of Polynesian Resort’s BIG Refurb at Disney World Have Appeared! View the full article

It’s a whole new month in Disney World! Cinderella Castle Now, before we dive headfirst into March, we’re taking a look back at February! This past month may not have had as much news as January did, but there were still a few surprising things that happened. Here are the three most unexpected things that happened in February! 1. Cinderella Castle Got Some Surprise Construction! It tends to be pretty big news when Cinderella Castle is going to get a new look. Remember when the icon got its new pink color scheme last year? It was the talk of the town for months! Typically, Disney gives a fair warning when there’s going to be major work on the Castle, but not in February! Cinderella Castle Early in the month, we started to notice that the moat around Cinderella Castle was being drained for some reason, but that wasn’t nearly as unexpected as what was to come. Imagine our surprise when we arrived at Magic Kingdom to find the Castle stage and nearby areas COMPLETELY covered. Construction at Cinderella Castle Workers had hidden the stage behind scrims and temporary foliage. Then, we spotted that the top layer of the stage had been removed completely revealing the wooden supports. Huh, we’re not really sure what’s going on there! Cinderella Castle Stage Underway The stage currently looks like this. Cinderella Castle Stage Now, we’re spotting construction equipment in the still-drained moat and further construction on the stage. Moat Construction Disney hasn’t officially announced any work on the Castle yet, but it’s possible that the stage is getting some updates or touch-ups ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary this year. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this mystery work so stay tuned! Click here for the latest Castle construction updates! 2. BIG 50th Anniversary Details Were Revealed! Disney also dropped some AWESOME announcements for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World! Celebrations kick off this year and ALL FOUR park icons will get changes to celebrate “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” ©Disney Cinderella Castle will be decorated with shimmery gold decor, Spaceship Earth will get a permanent new lighting scheme, the Tree of Life will feature animated fireflies, and the Tower of Terror will get a new nighttime look. ©Disney Mickey and Minnie will have special outfits too! ©Disney All of the changes begin on Disney World’s birthday on October 1st and Disney has announced that the temporary offerings will last about 18 months. We expect more announcements to come for this MAJOR event so stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates! Want to learn more about the 50th? Click here! 3. Disney Made a Big Change to the Face Mask Policy For several months now, the Disney face mask policy has allowed mask removal only when stationary, socially-distanced, and actively eating or drinking; or while seated at a dining table. Last month, that changed. Purple Wall Mask Now, the Disney policy states that when dining at a restaurant, guests must wear face coverings while standing, waiting, or sitting in dining locations. This means that the only time guests are permitted to remove masks is while they’re actively eating or drinking. 50’s Prime Time Cafe This change means guests will have to replace their masks when they’re not taking a sip or bite at the restaurant. We went to see what our experience was like with this policy change. You can read all about it here. Face Masks As a reminder, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared that required masks and social distancing within the parks are expected through the end of this year. Click here to read about our experience with the change. These were the biggest and most unexpected changes from February. We’ll be keeping an eye on alllll the Disney news to bring you all the updates you need on Disney World’s wildest happenings! Click here to see if YOU should go to Disney World this year! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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. Did you see any of these things coming? Tell us in the comments! The post The 3 Most Unexpected Things That Happened in Disney World Last Month first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Three 2021 Dates You NEED to Know If You’re a Disney World Fan! How Disney World IS (and ISN’T) Prepping For Its Biggest Birthday Yet Mickey and Minnie Get New Costumes For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary View the full article

In 2020, the opening of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort was delayed as some major construction was announced for the resort. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort As part of this construction the hotel is getting a redesigned entryway, changes are being made to the hotel’s monorail station, AND the hotel rooms are getting a Moana-inspired makeover! We’ve already seen Moana taking over the hotel in some ways. But, today we’ve finally gotten a FIRST LOOK at the new Moana-inspired rooms and they are GORGEOUS! Today, Disney shared some images of one of the newly reimagined and Moana-inspired guest rooms at the Polynesian and WOW! We can’t wait to see these in person. ©Disney As Disney shares, “These reimagined spaces feature a new color palette inspired by the Pacific Ocean and its many islands, including details, patterns and textures from the hit Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Moana.” ©Disney If you look closely, you’ll even spot quite a few characters from the story in parts of the room’s design features. As Imagineer Zach Riddley shared via Instagram earlier today, aside from the characters themselves, you might also be able to find things like the heart of Te Fiti in the room’s design elements as well. ©Disney These reimagined rooms also feature all-new furnishings and fixtures. Disney shares that for the bathrooms, “Disney Imagineers took inspiration from the sandy ocean floor for the tiles and carved details in the vanity.” ©Disney Disney has said that “The colorful patterns found throughout the room bring a whole new energy to the space, evoking undulating ocean waves and tropical flowers.” In the room, it looks like there will be some fantastic artwork inspired by the movie and more touches to give it a colorful, but updated feel. ©Disney And there’s even a HEI HEI next to the coffee maker!! We have a feeling Hei Hei has enough energy, coffee would probably NOT be too good for him. But it’ll definitely help us on early Disney mornings! ©Disney Also, Disney has shared that the next time you pull up to the Grand Ceremonial House, you’ll notice more of the changes coming to the hotel. “The porte cochere is in the midst of a dramatic overhaul that will feature a high-pitched, open-truss roof covered in a thatch style with pops of color.” ©Disney And the “Monorail station is receiving new wooden screens with tropical colors, adding to the open and airy vibe befitting of the South Seas.” Not too long ago, we saw the entire monorail station at the Polynesian had already been demolished. For the time being though, guests can still walk to the monorail station at the nearby Transportation and Ticket Center, or they can also take a boat to Magic Kingdom. Monorail Construction As a reminder, Disney Vacation Club rooms are still available at the Polynesian right now, while the hotel’s “traditional” rooms are unavailable due to the construction. Also, dining and shopping spots in the hotel are still open while the construction is going on, but their hours may be modified, so just keep an eye out for that. BouTiki Store We’ve also already seen Moana touches in other parts of the hotel, like in the costumes of some of the Cast Members there. Totally Moana! Disney has also shared, “This exciting progress is part of the overall evolution of our Disney Resort hotels, as we infuse even more Disney touches across our collection – just in time for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning October 1st, 2021, in honor of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary.” Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Sign Reservations are now available for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for late July 2021. Click here to learn more about when you can make a reservation for your next stay at the Polynesian! We’re continually visiting the resort to check on any updates with its construction. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find. Stay tuned for all the latest! Click here to see our latest peek at the construction going on at the Polynesian! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think about these new rooms? Let us know in the comments! The post FIRST Look at the Moana-themed Rooms Coming to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! The Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Will Be Closing Temporarily Later This Year! MORE DETAILS on the Disney World Polynesian Resort Moana Refurb! NEWS: The Monorail Station at Disney’s Polynesian Resort Will Now Close Temporarily in Early November View the full article

We’re taking a stroll down Disney’s BoardWalk, and stopping for lunch at Big River Grille & Brewing Works! Big River Grille & Brewing Works on the BoardWalk! This restaurant reopened not too long ago, and we thought it would be an excellent time to stop by, nosh on some classic bar food, and people-watch on the BoardWalk. It’s been a while since we’ve stopped by and dined here, partly because our last experience was less-than-exciting. But with different menu items and a stellar location, has Big River finally moved up our list? Let’s find out. Atmosphere Like we mentioned, this restaurant has a TOP-NOTCH location! It’s located right on the BoardWalk, and if you dine outside, you get a spectacular view of Crescent Lake. Out in front of the restaurant, there are ground makers to make sure that guests stay distanced when waiting to be seated. There’s also a plexiglass barrier on the podium. There are several health and safety measures in place. It’s important to note that when dining here right now, face coverings and temperature screenings are required. The rules changed VERY recently so now, masks must stay on even at your table until you’re actively eating or drinking and stationary. Masks and temp checks are required here. The atmosphere may be one of our favorite things about this place, we just can’t get over how charming this place is on a mild day. Those tables you see below? All up for grabs if you chose to dine outside. They’re distanced to meet social distancing requirements. Truly a fantastic location! There are also several places to sit indoors. We can’t really call these different “rooms” because it’s kind of one big area divided up with random walls and pillars. The tables in here come in a variety of sizes for different parties. The vibe here is very nondescript. Depending on where you look, it kind of puts off cafeteria turned sports bar vibes. We never know what quite to make of the lack of theming here. Oddly what this feels LEAST like…is a working microbrewery (with a teeny exception we’ll show you). The seating inside is pretty randomly scattered… There’s a bar area as well (This is a brewery, after all!), and it’s currently set up with plexiglass barriers every few stools. We’re not sure how effective these would be, considering they don’t extend out very far, so if you’re nervous about dining close to others, maybe sit elsewhere. If you’re here for the brews, try sitting at the bar. Remember that tiny hint of a brewery we mentioned? There’s a small section of tables with a view of the microbrewery, which would be very fun for the beer aficionados in the group. TBH, if you’ve been to a microbrewery before, part of the fun is getting to see all the beer equipment in use. You don’t quite get at much of that vibe here. A table with a view! After a quick tour, we headed back outside! We opted to dine outdoors, and we were not disappointed with the view and the weather! Eats Here at Big River, we were given a disposable paper menu with all of their options. The front side features appetizers, meals, and desserts… Disposable paper menus are available for guests. …while the backside contains all the beer, wine, and cocktail options for those over 21. At the bottom, there’s also a selection of non-alcoholic beverages to choose from. Note they do make all their own beers here, which is pretty unique to this spot. The beer is a big draw of this location. We’ve sampled the beers on past visits, but this time we were in the mood just for food! The backside of the menu features beverage options. We started out with the Brewery Nachos with Chicken for $15.99. We were apprehensive initially — $16 is a little pricey for chips with toppings! The serving was smaller than we were hoping, but at least the toppings looked substantial enough. WITHOUT chicken or beef though, they’re $11.99. The Brewery Nachos with Chicken are piled high with toppings! On your plate, you’ll get tortilla chips topped with jalapenos, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded chicken, and pepper jack cheese. The chicken was piled pretty high and was quite moist. Just look at that cheesy chicken… We found that the pepper jack cheese was more like a white queso-style dip. If you know us, you know we LOVE queso, so we were instantly pumped to try that out! Some up-close nacho goodness to make you hungry. HOWEVER, we were a bit disappointed by this. The chicken wasn’t as flavorful as we hoped, and it would’ve been better if things were kicked up a notch as far as spiciness goes. The seasoning on the meat didn’t really DO much. The pepper jack queso that we were excited to try made us kinda sad too. It was cold when it was served to us and there wasn’t near enough to cover the chips. Well…that could have been better. If you’re looking for pretty basic bar food, then these nachos would probably do the trick, but we’re definitely not telling you to rush over and try them out. Also, we found a slightly unwelcome surprise when we started to dig into these further… SO. MUCH. LETTUCE. …a TON of lettuce underneath! We’re not sure if this was here to make the nachos look more impressive than they actually are or if Big River is just really trying to get us to eat our veggies, but that’s not what we came here to do! This felt like when you buy a new bag and it looks all nice in the store then you take it home and find it filled with crumpled up paper. This lettuce was our crumpled-up paper. For not-that-impressive nachos to begin with, trying to make em look better with “staging lettuce” isn’t helping its case. Get outta here, lettuce. You don’t belong UNDER nachos! Go away lettuce! Now let’s move on to our other entree of choice, the Big Brew Cheeseburger! We ordered this one for $12.99, and it felt a bit more worth the price than the nachos did. The burger is served with chips and some toppings. The menu says that this burger is grilled with Southern Flyer Light Lager, but we couldn’t find any hint of that taste in ours. (Seriously — is it IN the meat? Is it poured on the grill? Basted on the burger? Did the chef sip a beer while he cooked, making it technically “grilled with Southern Flyer Light Lager?” Also, why light beer? If you’re boasting beer IN your food, go big or go home, right? We kid, we kid, but seriously…didn’t taste any beer to this.) It truly tasted like a regular, plain Jane burger. Look how beautifully that cheese is melted though… It was topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles, but served open-faced so that you have the choice to rearrange how you’d like. Our condiments were brought to us in individual packets instead of bottles or ramekins. That looks like a classic American meal right there! We got a side of chips that were not house-made but WERE deliciously salty. It’s hard to screw up chips. We didn’t get to make the choice of a meat temperature for our burger, and it actually came out a little more “done” than we would’ve hoped. It still looks pretty good all together! The patty wasn’t dry by any means, but it was overcooked by our reporter’s personal standards. And like we previously mentioned, we couldn’t find ANY of that lager flavor. Considering quick-service burgers cost about the same in the parks though, you could do worse in the burger department. But you also could do lots better. This was unfortunately largely forgettable. A pretty average burger, indeed. Okay, so we’re 0 for 2 with the things we’ve tried so far. What about dessert? Well, say hello to the Chocolate Confusion! Chocolate Confusion — what a name! We’re not really sure what’s supposed to be “confusing” about this treat — it was pretty straightforward! We’re picturing a chef laughing in the kitchen like, “make it just regular old chocolate cake. But call it ‘confusion.’ That’ll get em!” For $6.99 you get a layer of chocolate mousse between two pieces of Oreo brownie cake. It’s doused in chocolate icing and chocolate chips, and it is RICH. That’s a lot of chocolate! The mousse was light and fluffy, while the Oreo cake was moist and dense, so we got a variety of textures here. It was fairly good, especially if you like chocolate. We actually thought this was the best part of the meal! We have to admit, that cake slice looks pretty sexy… Now, before you get carried away with that last comment, it wasn’t amazing by any means. Our reporter thought that it reminded her of a cake you could get at Costco or some other wholesale store. It was good but didn’t taste made-from-scratch. It was really just delicious by comparison to the other things we ate! It’s a THICK slice. We had a hard time finding the Oreo flavor since the chocolate was so overpowering. If you’re not a seriously dedicated chocolate lover, then you may find this whole cake quite overwhelming. Even though it wasn’t bad and we might order it again, it’s not really enough to draw us back here. Nosh or Not? Sip on brews and snag some bar food here if: You’re staying in the EPCOT resort area and craving some bar food. You’re really into microbreweries or looking for a unique beer option in Disney World. You’re looking for some basic options for your children — the kids’ menu looks pretty promising. You’re in the area, it’s a beautiful day, and you want to dine outside on the BoardWalk. Big River Grille & Brewing Works Give this one a hard pass if: You want some unique food options that you can’t get at home. You’re looking for a really stellar dining experience. You’re not staying in the BoardWalk area and weren’t already planning on trekking over here. You’re looking for something romantic for a date night. Big River Grille & Brewing Works If you’re a picky eater or you’re just looking for some basic choices this may be a good option if you’re in the area. This isn’t a restaurant that we suggest traveling across Disney property to visit, but the service was excellent and the atmosphere earned it some serious points in our book. IF the weather cooperates, sit outside. The inside just doesn’t provide much to look at, but outside is eye candy, BB! Even though Big River Grille & Brewing Works won’t be making it on our top 10 or even our top 40, it certainly wasn’t the worst meal we’ve ever had in Disney World! The view from the outdoor seating can’t be beat! Oh Big River. We really want to like you, we promise. With SO MUCH great bar food and beer around Disney World now though, this spot has to be STELLAR to warrant a trip over (unless you’re already at the hotel!), and it’s just not. If you want some unique beer options and are close by though, it ain’t that bad. But that view from the tables outside? ::chef’s kiss:: Click Here to Read Our Recent Review of San Angel Inn at EPCOT! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever been to this restaurant? Tell us in the comments! The post Review: Beer-Grilled Burgers and Sneaky Lettuce? If Only These Disney Tricks Paid off at Big River Grille. first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! Is California Grill In Disney World STILL Worth It — Even Without Fireworks?! The 31 Things To Eat In Disney World If You’re Obsessed With CHEESE!! Review & Food Photos: Big River Grille and Brewing Works at Disney World’s Boardwalk Inn View the full article

Can you feel that Pacific breeze blowing? That’s because we just stepped into Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort here at Walt Disney World Resort! Have a look at these new photos we’re sharing for the first time, taking you inside a newly reimagined guest room at the resort.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/MeDC60lzOyg 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. Welcome to day 5 of March Magic! ©Disney Disney’s offering special online savings EVERY single day this month, and we’ve been bringing you all the latest deals. We’ve seen buy one, get one free pins AND masks, plus a free collectible key! Pretty cool, right?! And today we’ve got…(drumroll please)… …a tote with a MAJOR discount! For today ONLY, the Mickey Mouse Comic Strip Tote is on sale for $10. It features screen art of old Mickey comics on the front and back of the bag — and the top zips up to keep all your belongings safe and sound! ©Disney This tote is regularly priced at $24.99 — that’s over half off! Plus, you don’t need to buy anything else to take advantage of this special deal. No minimum purchase required! Click Here to Buy the Mickey Comic Strip Tote! This is a HUGE tote for just $10. If you’re looking for a new bag, this one may be a great option! We’ll keep ya posted with more savings and other Disney news, so stay tuned to DFB! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! 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 grab this tote? Let us know in the comments! The post Today Only! Get a HUGE Disney Tote for ! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Score $8 Disney Cups Today ONLY! Get a FREE Disney Collectible Key TODAY Only Hurry! Disney Pins Are Buy 1, Get 1 Free TODAY Only! View the full article

When Disney World reopened last year, a LOT changed, especially with entertainment. Dapper Dans Some entertainment went away altogether, while other experiences were modified to account for health and safety guidelines. With Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration right around the corner, we’re going to take a look at what entertainment is like now and what we might be able to expect by the end of 2021. So let’s get started! How Some Entertainment Has Changed at Disney World Parades At the moment, there are no parades in Disney World. Instead, there are character cavalcades, which happen in random intervals throughout the day at the parks. These are basically like mini-parades, with some dancers, entertainers, and a couple of characters. Hey, Mickey! These cavalcades usually follow the parade routes in each park (in EPCOT that means around World Showcase and in Animal Kingdom, check out the waterways!), but because they’re random, guests don’t line up early to see them. The randomness, though, is kind of nice because it means the cavalcades are a fun surprise when they do happen. And they happen often, so it’s pretty easy to see your favorite characters! Tink! Some cavalcades feature characters walking or on cars, floats, horse-drawn carriages, or even boats! The cavalcades are unique to each park, so keep your eyes peeled — you never know who you’ll spot in a cavalcade (or where!). Hiya Chip and Dale (and Goofy too!). Cavalcades are NOT the same as parades, though. It’s a quick pause to spot a character going by then you’re back to your day. But as it stands, Disney has shared no information about when parades might return. We can’t imagine that Disney doesn’t have SOMETHING in parade-form planned for part of its 18-month-long 50th-anniversary celebration. Time will tell if that means modified cavalcade, like we saw at Halloween and Christmas, or something much bigger. PHOTOS! Which Character Cavalcades Will You See Now in Disney World? Meet and Greets There are also no character meet and greets in the parks right now. But characters DO still come out and greet guests, just from a safe distance. Some of these interactions are a LOT of fun, and if you haven’t seen Pooh chasing butterflies or Mary Poppins talking to her umbrella, you’re totally missing out! This is another case where staying on the lookout can mean you spot characters is some really fun, unique places you might not expect! Pooh wants to catch the honey bees, obviously There are still opportunities for socially-distanced selfies with characters, and there is also a lot of interaction happening between characters and guests. One of our favorites? Seeing what Anastasia and Drizella are up to in Fantasyland. They always have something to say! Drizella Traditional meet and greets will likely return at some point, but for now, character interaction is still limited. PHOTOS: Mary Poppins is Greeting Guests From a Distance at a New Spot in Disney World! Nighttime Entertainment Nighttime entertainment has also changed quite a bit. The Happily Ever After fireworks show at Magic Kingdom has been indefinitely suspended. However, work has progressed on EPCOT’s new nighttime show, Harmonious, which was originally supposed to debut last year. The smaller Star Wars fireworks over at Hollywood Studios (along with the entirety of Fantasmic!) have also been suspended. Who misses things that go boom? During the holidays, guests did get to see some nighttime projections at the parks, but it’s not the same as a huge fireworks show to end each evening. Right now, though, most parks are closing so early (save for busier times) that there isn’t even enough darkness to properly showcase this kind of nighttime entertainment. Holiday projections on Cinderella Castle However, ONE form of nighttime entertainment came back in December. The Electrical Water Pageant returned to Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon. You can spot this beloved parade nightly from Magic Kingdom or the Magic Kingdom resorts. PHOTOS: Go Behind the Scenes of EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular Current Entertainment That’s Been Modified Live Musical Performances Some live musical performances have returned to the parks, although they have been modified. For example, the Dapper Dans returned in the fall, but instead of singing down Main Street, U.S.A., they now sing from the Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station or while riding the trolley car. The Main Street Philharmonic has also returned to Magic Kingdom. Main Street Philharmonic Some of the live musical acts at EPCOT have returned, generally as part of the festival entertainment there. We’ve been fortunate enough to see live performances by the Jammitors, Mariachi Cobre, Voices of Liberty, and the pianist at World Showplace. World Showplace Pianist We also saw the return of the pianist to the Grand Floridian lobby, along with the Discovery Island Drummers at Animal Kingdom. Photos & Videos: Live Entertainment Returns To The Grand Floridian! Live Stage Shows For the most part, live stage shows have been shuttered at Disney World. However, in October 2020, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration reopened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Much has changed, though, and the theater is only seating 35% of its capacity to maintain social distancing guidelines. For the first time in forever, we finally got to see a live show at Disney World in October 2020 The Disney Junior Play Dance Party returned shortly after the parks reopened. Areas are now set up in the dance area to keep groups socially distanced and everyone is encouraged to groove out specifically within their designated zones. The Frozen Sing-Along Show Has Reopened in Disney World! Has Anything Changed? Disney Springs Entertainment But wait — because we can’t forget that there’s entertainment at Disney Springs, too! And one of our favorite things to do is to grab a pint and some traditional Irish food at Raglan Road and watch the Irish step dancers do their thing. And don’t forget — there’s live music here, too! Raglan Road Irish Dancers You can also catch live music at spots like House of Blues Restaurant and Bar. Select musicians also occasionally appear on the Disney Springs Marketplace Stage. Disney Springs keeps a running calendar of performances on its website, so if you’re looking for performance dates, check it out! Click here to find out what’s worth YOUR time in Disney Springs?! Entertainment Returning Soon Festival of the Lion King One of Disney World’s most beloved stage shows, Festival of the Lion King, will finally make its return this summer. Like the Frozen Singalong, the experience may be modified to account for health and safety guidelines. The show follows the story of The Lion King, but with elaborate dancing, singing, costumes, and puppetry. It was previously held multiple times throughout the day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It’s THE CIIIIRRRCLLLLLEEE…. The Circle… of Life… So far, though, we don’t have confirmation of other Disney World shows returning. It seems that these entertainment options are being slowly brought back, though. We’ll keep you posted as anything changes. Learn more about Festival of the Lion King returning to Disney World here! Entertainment That May Never Return Disney Performers Laid Off There may be a lot of entertainment that may never return to Disney World. Some performers have been laid off, including the Grand Floridian Orchestra, Ye-Haa Bob, the Citizens of Main Street, the Citizens of Hollywood, performers from the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue, and more. Citizens of Main Street, we miss you Also, some full casts and crews for shows were reportedly laid off, including those involved with Monsters Inc: Laugh Floor, Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage, and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. It is possible casts could be re-hired but at this time, very little is known about the future of these shows. What Do Disney World Entertainment Layoffs Mean for 2021? Festival Entertainment EPCOT used to host a TON of entertainment during each festival, such as Eat to the Beat, Garden Rocks, the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, and the Candlelight Processional. NONE of that entertainment has returned to the festivals…yet. Candlelight Processional at EPCOT Entertainment at the festivals has been limited to smaller distanced performances like those we mentioned happening with Voices of Liberty and others. We HAVE seen an artist with 2021 dates booked to perform at the Food and Wine Festival, but time will tell if this event actually returns. We have no word if any of these performances will return to future festivals, but as entertainment begins to make its way back into the parks, we’ll be tracking what returns and what doesn’t. Everything You’re NOT Going to See At EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival It’s different in Disney World than it was years prior. Entertainment is dramatically reduced but certainly not gone. It’s not the same as it was before the closures, where Disney World was exploding with entertainment options. But if you know where to look, you’d possibly be surprised just how much entertainment is still around. 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite entertainment at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! 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New walkway connects Magic Kingdom, Disney's Grand Floridian. Is this anything? View the full article I’m at Walt Disney World, walking away from Magic Kingdom and I’m thinking about David Letterman. More specifically I’m on the newish walkway that connects the theme park with Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, and I’m thinking about Letterman. Remember how the talk-show host would introduce an act then turn to musical director/sidekick Paul Shaffer and say “Is this anything?” Orlando Magic TV announcer David Steele uses this with perhaps-significant NBA facts alongside Jeff Turner, too. o there in a strange no man’s land on the edge of the Seven Seas Lagoon I ask myself the same question. Right now I’m going with “well, sorta.” I feel like Dave and David are more decisive. A paved walkway now connects Magic Kingdom with Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. It runs along the Seven Seas Lagoon and the monorail track. (Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel) Of course, theme parkers can turn anything into an event, including waiting for hours to buy cookies, waking up at 6:59 a.m. to use an app and gazing over construction walls. The pathway’s entrance on the Magic Kingdom end is down on the water level next to boat dock 2. Go just to the left of the monorail ramps. Once upon a time, there were commemorative pavers on this route, but they were removed as part of the ongoing remodeling of the Magic Kingdom entrance. There are a few benches and lamp posts at first. And then there’s peace and quiet, despite being so close to the biggest theme park on Earth. I heard real, non-animatronic birds singing happy tunes. On the left is the lagoon. There’s a good bit of grassy buffer between the water and the sidewalk, along with rope dividers and stern warnings about native Florida wildlife, squelching any urge to jump in. There’s an even wider expanse of grass on the right, certainly big enough for a flag-football game, and, beyond that, a row of trees that reminds you about how much land Disney owns and how much isn’t built up. THE DAILY DISNEY Disney: Liberty Belle’s move requires digging, divers, darkness FEB 05, 2021 AT 8:30 AM Soon you get to the part of that path that previously dead-ended. The resort added a pedestrian bridge there to get over a small waterway that connects Seven Seas Lagoon with a backstage area. The bridge can be moved — that’s how they recently got Liberty Belle riverboat from Liberty Square to dry dock (off Bay Lake) and back. Peeking down that stretch might earn you a glimpse of the Electric Water Pageant units, although you can see them from the monorail as well. The view of the lagoon is much like what you get from the ferryboats that connect Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center. When I took this walk about a month ago, I encountered about 10 other walkers and only one double-wide stroller. It’s wonderfully socially distant. The path goes beneath the monorail three times, and that’s curiously exciting. I managed to be at the curve out from Grand Floridian right at the train passed over, which thrilled me and one of the occupants of the double-wide stroller. Near the end of the walk I came upon a group of cast members off in the grass staring at the trees. I identified them as Imagineers (jeans, beards, smiles, upward glances), but I didn’t recognize anyone. All I really could overhear (another clue) was “Of course, nothing is set in stone.” What’s the collective noun for Imagineers? Discuss. I always default to “gaggle,” but we can do better. The path ends on the convention center end of the Grand Floridian. I walked around the lobby for a bit. It had that midday mostly empty feel. Then I wandered past the wedding pavilion — pavers remain over there, but are rapidly fading with time. Construction foiled my plan to go to the Polynesian, so I backtracked and took the monorail all the way around to the TTC. That felt a little naughty since I wasn’t registered in a hotel, but I behaved myself and didn’t take my face covering off while inactively eating or drinking and not stationary. So, is this anything? It’s a nice walk. Get in your steps. It’s an escape. It’s not far, although this summer it may feel distant. Is it worth doing? Sure, once, just for the experience of being in uncharted Disney territory. Email me at dbevil@orlandosentinel.com. Want more theme park news? Subscribe to the Theme Park Rangers newsletter at orlandosentinel.com/newsletters

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It has been quite the day if you were trying to get tickets to Disney California Adventure’s A Touch of Disney event! ©Disney After the virtual queue officially opened up this morning, tickets became available but with a VERY long wait. Not too long after the tickets were available, the virtual queue paused and Disney clarified that it was just a technical glitch and tickets were still available. As of tonight, A Touch of Disney tickets are officially sold out. According to the website with the virtual queue, “the queue has closed” and there are currently no more tickets for sale. ©Disney A Touch of Disney will begin on March 18th, and allows guests to explore many parts of Disney California Adventure. No attractions will be open, but there will be LOTS of food! Pixar Pier More tickets could be released in the future, but for now they are sold out. We’ll let you know if tickets become available again, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disneyland news updates. Here’s Our Experience With Purchasing A Touch of Disney Tickets Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Did you get tickets for A Touch of Disney? Let us know in the comments! The post Update! Tickets For A Touch of Disney Are Currently SOLD OUT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Ticketed Event Dates Announced For the 2020 Food and Wine Festival in Disney California Adventure! We’re Breaking Down the Disneyland Annual Passholder Refunds NEWS: Anaheim Officials Support Bill to Speed Disneyland’s Reopening View the full article

We’re here to share so much cuteness. Cinderella Castle We spent our day in Magic Kingdom today checking out any new merchandise, the many ongoing construction projects, and food — ya know, standard protocol. As our day was coming to an end, we stumbled upon something so adorable, and so relatable. Over in Adventureland, we were hanging out and appreciating the ambiance of the land. Then, we noticed something different! Nothing to see here! Or is there…? Alright, maybe you can’t see it yet. Let’s take a closer look. Look closely! On the ledge surrounding the little garden, there’s a sleeping Disney duck. Poor little guy must’ve been tuckered out. Being a Disney duck is a hard job, after all. Sleeping ducky! We made sure not to disturb the duck, and appreciated the cuteness from afar (thanks to the “zoom” feature). Plus, we can’t help but relate to this after a long day of park hopping. SO CUTE! We’re thankful for Disney ducks giving us something to fawn over. Plus, they provide great entertainment. Just last month we spotted a duck date in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Check back with us for more updates from Disney Parks. We Found an Edible Work of Art at 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s the cutest moment you’ve spotted at Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post This Duck Is Us After a Long Day in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Spotted! Digital Tip Boards Have Arrived in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! Pepperoni and Cheeseburger Springs Rolls are BACK in Disney World (And We’re SO Excited)! We Found Another Spot to Get Minnie Ears! Bwana Bob’s Kiosk Has Re-Opened in Magic Kingdom! View the full article

The Grand Floridian Bakery has done it again, y’all! The Grand Floridian The Cast Members at the Grand Floridian Bakery are truly artists. We’ve been inspired by some of the work they’ve created, which include chocolate sculptures of Cinderella Castle and the Grand Floridian gingerbread house. They are genuine masters of their craft. And now they’ve created a gorgeous chocolate sculpture dedicated to Ratatouille! Like, will you look at this thing? It features Chef Remy on top, with all sorts of amazingly hand-sculptured details (yes, they do this BY HAND!). Can you believe this is all chocolate? The wine bottle almost looks real, and we had to do a double-take on the cheese (especially as cheese is our weakness). But no, it’s all chocolate! Wine and cheese, but chocolate Even Remy is well-sculpted with his little chef hat and smile. And the “painted” details give his “fur” an extra luster. Remy! We’re always surprised when the Grand Floridian Bakery puts one of these beautiful works of art out, and we might say this is one piece of chocolate that is way too pretty to eat. So thanks again to these Cast Members for giving us this gorgeous — and edible — work of art! And if we spy any more chocolate sculptures, we’ll be sure to let you know! Disney Recipe: Make a ‘Ratatouille’-Inspired Cocktail Full of Champagne and Pearls! 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! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever seen one of the Grand Floridian Bakery chocolate sculptures? Let us know in the comments! The post We Found an Edible Work of Art at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Thanks, Disney. Now We Want To Eat Cinderella Castle Enchanted Rose OFFICIALLY Opens at Disney’s Grand Floridian Florida GOP Fundraiser With President Trump Moved From Disney! View the full article

It’s only day two of the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, and we’re already having SO much fun! EPCOT Flower and Garden is here! We’ve enjoyed trying out all kinds of new food (because, hey, that’s what we do!), checking out the entertainment, and walking around to admire all the gorgeous topiaries! And there’s SO much more to do at the festival. We just found a great place to capture all those great memories. There’s a new photo spot at EPCOT dedicated entirely to the festival! ALLLLLL the flowers! This beautiful photo spot features a colorful display of flowers and greenery with the EPCOT Flower and Garden logo on it. There are also two spots marked where guests can stand to capture the best photo possible! New Photo Spot! It’s like literally stepping into the heart of the festival and becoming one with all its vibrant plant life. This is one photo op you don’t want to miss and you can find it at World Showplace — it’s on the right as soon as you enter the building! And we’ll keep an eye out for more festival stuff and share it with you as we find it, so stay tuned! EPCOT’s $8 Flower and Garden Scavenger Hunt Is Worth The Prize Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! Have you checked out the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival yet? Let us know if you have plans to attend in the comments! The post There's a Brand New Flower and Garden Photo Op in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: ALL the Activities Coming to EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival in 2021! Here’s the ONLY Way to Get the Exclusive Mango Limeade Dole Whip in Disney World Don’t Miss Out on These Cocktails at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival! View the full article

We spent our day yesterday exploring the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival! EPCOT Of course, we had a LOT of fun eating and drinking our way around the fest, but we’re not the ONLY ones who are having a blast in EPCOT. In fact, some little residents are hanging out at a festival of their own. Today, we noticed that a SECOND EPCOT Flower and Garden Fest has kicked-off in EPCOT, but you might need a magnifying glass to see it. If you’ve ever crossed through the Germany Pavilion, you might have noticed a model village with a few trains running through. Germany Village This is one of our favorite details in all of EPCOT and it’s made even better by the amount of attention Disney Cast Members give these little citizens. They have such a good life, that they’re even able to throw EPCOT festivals of their own! Today, we spotted Flower and Garden banners up in the tiny streets! Check out the banners! The banners are a perfect match to the festival theming in “big” EPCOT and it looks like the tiny citizens are having a blast with their own version! EPCOT Flower and Garden is here! What a great reminder to stop and check out all the little details. Disney pays so much attention! As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates from Disney World. Click here to learn more about our day at Flower and Garden! Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! What do you think of the tiny fest? Tell us in the comments! The post EPCOT's Tiniest Citizens are Celebrating the Fest in a Big Way! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Food Booths Announced for EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! ALL 20 Gardens Coming to the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival! Our Day in EPCOT: A New FLOAT and LOTS of Flower and Garden Festival Prep! View the full article

Big news for Disney’s Aulani Resort! ©Disney Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa has been welcoming guests back to Oahu with exclusive travel perks, sweet savings, and NEW character meet and greets! But if we needed ANOTHER reason to want to chill on a beach in Hawaii, some entertainment is returning, too. KA WA’A, a Lu’au, is returning on March 27th, 2021! This nighttime event is part dinner, part show, and it emphasizes Hawaiian history and culture. Think along the lines of the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Disney’s Polynesian Resort! © Disney Guests will meet out on the lawn to participate in family activities like flower arranging and poi pounding. Then, they’ll sit down to a three-course meal with island favorites like ahi poke, lomilomi salmon salad, and imu-style braised pork. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will also be included in the event price! Hawaiian Sunset from Aulani Throughout the evening, there will be live music and traditional Hawaiian dance. And after dinner, guests can learn more about Hawaiian history and its roots in canoe exploration. That sounds like a night chock-full of entertainment AND fun! Aulani Resort The lu’au will begin at 5PM three nights a week, and will be modified due to health and safety precautions. Disney recommends reserving your spot as soon as possible, since capacity will be limited due to social distancing. We’ll keep you posted as March 27th gets closer, so stay tuned to DFB! Learn About Some Special Savings at Aulani Resort! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you ever visited Aulani Resort? Let us know in the comments! The post Aulani's Popular Dinner Show Will Return Soon! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Reminder: You Can Still Save BIG at Disney’s Aulani Resort News: Disney’s Aulani Resort Is Canceling Reservations Through Mid-October Disney’s Aulani Resort Updates Face Mask Policy and More View the full article