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Alright, time to dish on the not-so-fun side of Disney — the things you don’t want to experience but you just might. Cinderella Castle A lot of these come from personal experience and while we can’t do too much about getting older and just NOT being able to handle some rides like we used to…I can at least prepare you for the day when you see the teacups and think, “I’ll skip that this time.” 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 painful lessons have you learned in Disney World? The post DFB Video: 8 Painful Lessons You’ll Learn in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: The WORST Disney World Restaurants According to Yelp! DFB Video: Why You Should Bring Your Own Food to Disney World! DFB Video: 9 Bad Ideas You’re Going to Have in Disney World! 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. If you’re craving a taste of Disney in your kitchen, we’ve got good news for you! ©Disney Remember that iconic Kingdom of Cute home collection we spotted in Disneyland? It’s designed by artist Jerrod Maruyama — who’s also the brains behind a pretty cool hipster Mickey hat. A few days ago, we got EXCITED because Disney announced that this collection was on its way online! And now it’s HERE. If you’ve got a favorite park icon, chances are it’s somewhere in this collection. We’ve got Spaceship Earth, Tower of Terror, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Orange Bird, and MORE all repped on here. This Kingdom of Cute Serving Tray has literally got ’em all. Jerrod Maruyama Serving Tray It’s $29.99. Keep in mind that it’s pretty deep, so you can fit lots of good eats in here! Click Here to Buy the Serving Tray! There’s also a Cake Stand for $34.99. It’s got all those park icons on top, plus a colorful striped stand! Jerrod Maruyama Cake Stand We’re loving that mix of pink, orange, and green. Click Here to Buy the Cake Stand! There’s also a Serving Bowl Set, which comes with bowls in 3 different sizes — you’ll get a 3.8-inch, 5.4-inch, and 8.5-inch bowl. We spot even MORE park icons here, like the Haunted Mansion and Expedition Everest! Jerrod Maruyama Bowl Set There’s colorful designs inside, too, like polka dots, the “it’s a small world” clock, and a Mickey Mouse ice cream bar. This set is also $34.99. Click Here to Buy the Serving Bowl Set! And, of course, what’s a kitchen collection without plates? The Plate Set features four park icons: Jose from the Enchanted Tiki Room… Jerrod Maruyama Tiki Bird Plate …Dumbo the Flying Elephant… Jerrod Maruyama Dumbo Plate …the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland (Mad Tea Party, we miss you!)… Jerrod Maruyama Teacups Plate …and Cinderella Castle! Jerrod Maruyama Castle Plate This plate set is $34.99, too. Click Here to Buy the Plate Set! And guys — LOOK at this! It’s a tumbler…but with Disney icons INSIDE the dome. Snow White, a pirate, and the Orange Bird are all chillin’ up there! They’re INSIDE the tumbler! The striped pattern is back, too! This one’s $24.99. Click Here to Buy the Tumbler! You can also get a more classic insulated water bottle. Jerrod Maruyama Water Bottle It’s $22.99! Click Here to Buy the Water Bottle! And for one last drinkware option, you can grab another stainless steel water bottle! This one has the park icon design AND interchangeable toppers! The topper set includes Mickey ears, the Orange Bird, Dumbo, and a Mickey cupcake. ©Disney We can’t decide which topper we love most. The water bottle and topper set is $29.99! Click Here to Buy the Water Bottle and Topper Set! Okay, let’s move out of the kitchen! We’ve got TWO succulents. There’s a Dumbo just like we saw on the plate set — just look at his rosy cheeks! Jerrod Maruyama Dumbo Succulent He’s $22.99! Click Here to Buy the Dumbo Succulent! There’s also a White Rabbit succulent. He’s still spinning around and around in that teacup. Poor guy! Jerrod Maruyama Teacup Succulent He’s also $22.99! Click Here to Buy the White Rabbit Succulent! We’ve got some cozy accessories, too! There’s a throw blanket that features all those icons on some fuzzy-looking fabric. Jerrod Maruyama Blanket There’s even a Mickey pants kitchen sink on there! It’s $39.99. Click Here to Buy the Throw Blanket! And lastly, there’s a Mickey Mouse ear pillow. You can curl up on the couch and do some SERIOUS Disney+ binge-watching with this. Jerrod Maruyama Mickey Ear Pillow It has the Mouse’s autograph on the back, and it’s $39.99! Click Here to Buy the Ear Pillow! Well, that’s all for this collection! Whether you’re cooking, watching a movie, or decorating your home with a little Disney touch, Jerrod Maruyama’s got something for ya. We’ll keep you posted with more Disney news and updates, so stay tuned to DFB! Check Out This Collection in Disneyland! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! 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 thing from this collection? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney’s NEW Home Collection Is Now Online, and It’s ICONIC first appeared on the disney food blog. 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I don’t know about you but being at home so much over the past year has really inspired me to bring as much joy as possible into these four walls! Today, I’m bringing you a first look at how you can spice up your living space with the latest home collection from Disney Parks by Disney artist, Jerrod Maruyama!http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/dg0thHR29is View the full article

March is a popular time to visit Disney World! Flower & Garden! It is spring break season, after all. Plus, EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival is a major draw! If you’re planning a Disney World trip for March and wondering what experiences you shouldn’t miss, never fear. We’ve got five of the BEST things to do in Disney World in March to share with you! EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival As of yesterday, the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival is in full swing! At this bright and colorful festival, you can check out elaborate topiaries sporting some familiar faces, and extravagant gardens! Flower and Garden And of course, we can’t forget the EATS! This year’s festival features 20 Outdoor Kitchens, each with unique small plates that incorporate fresh flavors. There’s a mix of returning favorites and entirely new booths! Local Wildflower Honey Marscapone Cheesecake Plus, you can find specialty merchandise like the new Orange Bird Sipper! CUTE! Don’t miss this festival if you’re visiting EPCOT in March! If you’ve got a later trip planned, you may still be in luck — the festival runs through July 5th. See EVERYTHING you NEED to know about the festival here. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day A large St. Patrick’s Day celebration will be held in Disney Springs, and other specialty treats can be found throughout the parks for the holiday! Raglan Road Irish Pub will be hosting the Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival — Unplugged. Raglan Road The event will take place from March 12th – March 17th. Some highlights of the event include Irish food and drink, giveaways, entertainment, and gift competitions! Bush-Tail Nitro Throughout the celebrations, the Raglan Road Irish Dancers will perform. But on St. Patrick’s Day, even more entertainment will be offered — you can see the whole entertainment schedule here! Reservations for the event are highly encouraged, as capacity will be limited. Raglan Road Irish Dancers Plus, there are special treats available, like the St. Patrick’s Day Luck O’ the Irish Panna Cotta from Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. St. Patrick’s Day Luck O’ the Irish Coffee Panna Cotta We’ll share updates about any new treats, too! Read our full review of the St. Patrick’s Day Panna Cotta here! Visit a Reopened Blizzard Beach Disney’s Water Parks have remained closed since the rest of the parks reopened last summer. A few months ago, it was announced that Blizzard Beach would be reopening on March 7th! Blizzard Beach Water parks can be a fun way to relax in Disney World and are especially great for cooling down from the hot Florida sun! One of the best things about a trip to a water park is that you can make it whatever you want it to be! You can spend the day on thrilling waterslides, or kicking back in the lazy river. Mickey Photo Op at Blizzard Beach So, for all you water park fanatics, or long-time Disney visitors who want to try something different, consider spending a day at Blizzard Beach! Learn about Disney’s Water Park Mask Policies Here Have Breakfast at Hollywood & Vine Also, breakfast is BACK at Hollywood & Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios this month! Beginning on March 22nd, guests can start their day there with a character meal. Hollywood & Vine Although it will be a modified character dining experience, it’s a Disney Junior party! Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, and Doc McStuffins are known to stop by during the meal. Vampirina at Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & Vine The breakfast menu will include both savory and sweet options, like Stuffed French Toast and Cheese Omelettes! Read more about breakfast returning to Hollywood & Vine here. Check Out New Experiences in Animal Kingdom Disney’s newest film, Raya and the Last Dragon, premieres on March 5th. In honor of the new film, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is offering new experiences (and a few snacks)! There’s an incredible sand sculpture to be viewed that features characters from the movie. It’ll only be around for a limited time, so check it out while you can! ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Sand Sculpture Plus, over at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station, there’s a new offering! Guests can learn to draw new characters from Raya and the Last Dragon, like Tuk Tuk. Hi, Tuk Tuk! In the park, you’ll also find new snacks! These include the Baby Tuk Tuk Mousse, the Baby Tuk Tuk Ice Cream Sundae, and the Mighty Mist Soft-Serve Ice Cream! Tuk Tuk Mousse These are a really great way to get excited about the upcoming movie! Check Out More About the New Snacks and Experiences in Animal Kingdom Here! So, if you’re planning to visit Disney World in March, these are some of the BEST things to do (ya know, besides the usual rides and experiences). Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney tips! Only REAL Disney Fans Know These People! 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. When is your next Disney trip? Tell us in the comments! The post The 5 BEST Things to Do in Disney World in March first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 5 Things That Will Be DIFFERENT in Disney World in March The Ultimate List of Disney World Dates You NEED to Know Before You Go Going to Disney This Spring? Here’s What You Need to Know About Park Hours View the full article

Disney World may be in a phased reopening from the closures in 2020, but there’s a full lineup of new dining locations across the resort on deck for 2021! In fact, a couple of those locations have already opened, with more (hopefully!) on the way! Magic Kingdom If you’re heading to Disney World in 2021 and you want to experience the latest and greatest in dining, we got you covered. Today, we’re ONLY chatting about restaurants that have opened or are scheduled to open sometime in 2021. Gideon’s Bakehouse The first new dining option to arrive in Disney World in 2021 is Gideon’s Bakehouse! And boy, did they set the bar HIGH for new dining in 2021 at Disney World. This truly sweet spot opened in Disney Springs on January 16th after a soft opening in late December. This shop is already famous in the Orlando area for their nearly half-pound cookies, so when a Disney Springs location was announced, we were counting down the days to their grand opening! Gideon’s Bakehouse Before we even get to talk about the cookies, we have to go over Gideon’s Bakehouse’s incredible backstory. Tale has it that during the construction of the shop unveiled a small gap in a brick wall that contained a vintage ledger and an old daguerreotype of Gideon’s owner, Jonathan Lindwurm. Lindwurm was known to be a “purveyor of rare books and antiquities,” and sold his oddities in his shop. When you visit the Bakehouse, you’ll spot some of those remnants that Lindwurm curated! Gideon’s Bakehouse As you approach Gideon’s Bakehouse, you’ll notice a gargoyle perched atop the building. He is known as Gideon’s Guardian and has a name that’s rather difficult to pronounce. He’s active on social media — go find him on Instagram! He keeps a pretty quiet and private life, but he’ll give you a follow back on Instagram IF and only if you pronounce his name correctly. Send an audio clip of your guess at what the pronunciation is to his account and if he follows you back, it means you succeeded! Gideon’s Bakehouse Oh, right, we have to talk about the COOKIES! This place is super neat and we haven’t even gotten to talking about their menu yet. The menu at Gideon’s has a rotating selection of regular cookies as well as limited-time cookies. In addition to their cookies, Gideon’s serves up a daily selection of cake slices and specialty coffees. Gideon’s Bakehouse February Specials If you’re looking to try their most exclusive menu offerings, check out their Cookie of the Month! February’s cookie was the Eternal Flame, and we can’t wait for the Frankenstein cookie to return in October! Keep in mind that no matter which cookies you want to enjoy, there is currently a purchase limit of six cookies. Frankenstein Cookie And we HAVE to talk about their Hot Cookie Hour! Hot Cookie Hour takes place daily from 7PM-8PM and includes their signature Chocolate Chip Cookie served WARM topped with a scoop of ice cream for $10. We didn’t think there was a way their cookies could get any better, but they went ahead and proved us wrong! Hot Cookie Hour Needless to say, Gideon’s Bakehouse is a popular spot right now in Disney Springs so expect a virtual queue when you arrive. The virtual queue CLOSES at 7PM each night (we’ve seen it close a little bit earlier if it’s REALLY crowded), so you have to make sure you get in the queue before then! Gideon’s Bakehouse Line on Opening Day! All in all, Gideon’s is a good value when you consider how big the portion sizes are! These cookies are positively massive, making them worth the six dollars you’ll pay for each of them. Gideon’s Bakehouse If you’re planning a trip to Disney World this year and wish to visit Gideon’s Bakehouse, we HIGHLY suggest you give them a follow on Instagram. Waits can be lengthy to get into this cookie hot-spot so plan ahead if this is a must-do for you. They’re very pro-active on social media when providing updates regarding what flavors are available and in stock! Keep in mind that you can also pre-order cookies at their other Orlando location (unfortunately pre-orders are NOT available in Disney Springs at this time) if you want to take a bunch home (they freeze really well!). Click here to read our full review of Gideon’s Bakehouse! Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew If your sweet tooth wasn’t satisfied after visiting Gideon’s Bakehouse, just take a short walk around Disney Springs over to our next new dining location for 2021, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew! Everglazed This is like the Gideon’s of donuts. This shop serves up some BIG donuts, sandwiches, and coffees, as well as loaded french fries and beer! Mounds Coconut Dream Donut Seasonal selections are available as well! Some of the specialty donuts/drink combos we’ve tasted include the Strawberry and Strawberry My Chai, Purple Reign tea with Purple Ube Donut, and the Peanut Butter Explosion Donut (on top of a Reese’s Cold Brew, naturally). Reese’s Nitro Another favorite of ours has been their Grilled Cheese on a Glazed Donut!!! In fact, you can get ANY of their sandwiches on a donut. Be sure to give our Cheesy Bacon Donut hack a try! A DFB Snack Hack at Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew In terms of pricing, their donuts are a little on the expensive side ($4.50-$5.50 on average) but they’re definitely large enough to share! And while the colors and font at Everglazed might remind you of a certain national donut and coffee chain, Everglazed is actually owned by the same folks that own Splitsville! Click here to read our full review of Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew La Crêperie de Paris The next new restaurant in Disney World for 2021 should be opening very soon! La Crêperie de Paris is part of the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT, opening alongside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Creperie Concept Art ©Disney La Crêperie de Paris will be both a table service restaurant and counter service window! The menu at the counter service portion will include both sweet and savory crêpes to go. This combination table and counter service location should offer food at various price points so no matter what your dining budget is, you should be able to enjoy this new spot! Click here to take a first look at the France Pavilion expansion! Space 220 Hey, remember Space 220? Yes, THAT Space 220 — the Space 220 that was originally scheduled to open way back in 2019! It now looks like EPCOT’s upcoming table service restaurant is part of the 2021 roster, but we’ll be honest, we’ll have a hard time believing it until we’re sitting down at a table ourselves! Space 220 The road to a Space 220 opening has been long and winding. In the last couple of years during construction, they lost their executive chef, and, of course, they faced significant construction setbacks from the closures. It’s safe to say we wondered if Space 220 would EVER open! Space 220 Concept Art ©Disney There are plenty of reasons to cross our fingers EXTRA tight that we can experience Space 220 this year. To enter the restaurant, guests take an elevator simulating a rocket launch, taking them 220 miles above Earth to the Centauri Space Station. Once guests arrive, they’ll find themselves surrounded by large screen panels acting as windows, giving guests a view of outer space in a spaceship-themed dining room. Space 220 Concept Art ©Disney When it comes to the menu, what we know right now is that we’ll be able to enjoy international-inspired cuisine, with more than 1,000 bottles of the world’s finest wines and a wide selection of craft beer (not to mention nifty space-themed cocktails!). Space 220 Cocktails We’re expecting this to be an…out of this world dining experience (sorry, had to do it!), but we won’t know more until we see a menu and learn more about its opening date! Our fingers are crossed super tight in the hopes that by this time NEXT year, we’re actually talking about how much we love to eat at Space 220 instead of wondering if we’ll EVER get to dine here! Click here to read about what the hardest dining reservations will be in 2021! Roundup Rodeo BBQ Coming to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is Roundup Rodeo BBQ, a much-needed table service restaurant for the land (and the park as a whole!). Concept Art for Roundup Rodeo BBQ The story behind the restaurant is that guests are dining in a toy rodeo arena created by Andy in his backyard. Diners will be seated inside playsets of a Western town, complete with blocks, fun lighting, and more! The menu, as the name implies, will be filled with barbecue fare. Definitely expect the ultimate family-friendly atmosphere! Roundup Rodeo BBQ concept art © Disney We got a glimpse beyond the construction walls recently, so work is underway. However, at this time we don’t have an opening timeline. Click here to read about other Disney World projects that have been DELAYED due to the closures Silver C Lounge When the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser opens (aka the “Star Wars Hotel”), we’re expecting some pretty out-of-this-world dining options. At this time not much has been shared about exactly what food offerings will be a part of this multi-night immersive experience. What we DO know, however, is that the Galactic Starcruiser (called the Halcyon) is where you’ll find Silver C Lounge. Star Wars Galactic Starcrusier Dining What do we know about Silver C Lounge? As of this writing, not a whole lot! It will be a stylish lounge where guests can relax and grab a drink, and perhaps a light bite or two…and not much is known beyond those details! We’re awaiting more news on an opening timeline for the Galactic Starcruiser. And like we mentioned before, there will likely be MORE dining at the hotel than just Silver C Lounge (perhaps the dinner show that was nixed from Galaxy’s Edge?)…but Disney has been mum on this! Click here to check out some aerial photos of Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser! Dining Coming to the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve In addition to the Galactic Starcruiser, we are also awaiting the grand opening of the new Swan & Dolphin property known as the “Walt Disney World Swan Reserve.” Opening this summer, their website mentions that the hotel will offer a “signature Mediterranean restaurant” as well as a Grab-n-Go Cafe. Swan Reserve There are several great signature dining options currently available at Swan & Dolphin, including Il Mulino, bluezoo, and Shula’s. Not many details are known at this time concerning what the menu could look like, so we’ll have to keep our eyes peeled in the coming months! Reservations are available now for the Swan Reserve! Click here for more info. That’s the Disney World Restaurant Class of 2021! We could very well hear about MORE dining options coming to Disney World before the year is through (especially if we learn more about the Galactic Starcruiser’s dining options), but 2021 is already lined up to be a standout year for new dining options across Disney World. Be sure to check back often as we’re keeping a close watch on ALL of these dining locations. Due to the closures a lot of these locations were delayed or had their openings pushed back, but hopefully we won’t have to wait much longer! 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 planning on visiting Disney World in 2021? Drop your top restaurant picks in the comments! The post Everything You NEED To Know About ALL the Restaurants Opening in Disney World in 2021 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Pardon Disney’s Pixie Dust: This Disney World Construction Could Impact Your Next Vacation 2019 Disney Restaurant ULTIMATE GUIDE: What You Need To Know About EVERY Restaurant Opening In Disney World and Disneyland in 2019! 10 NEW Things We Can’t WAIT to Do When Disney World Reopens! View the full article

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La Cava del Tequila is a top-notch spot in EPCOT. Mexico Pavilion Tucked away in the Mexico Pavilion, it serves up some excellent tequilas and unique margaritas! Now, some new sips are on the menu! A handful of new mezcales from OAX Original Mezcal are now available at La Cava! OAX creates limited-edition mezcal, made from 12 to 25-year-old agave plants from Mexico, and now they’re available in EPCOT! If unique spirits are your thing, you’d better head to La Cava del Tequila to check them out! It could be a fun break from allll of the Flower and Garden Festival festivities. Check back with us for more Disney updates! Read our most recent review from La Cava del Tequila 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! 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 visited La Cava del Tequila before? Tell us in the comments! The post NEW Booze Is on the Menu at La Cava del Tequila in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: La Cava del Tequila at EPCOT Is Celebrating Their Birthday With a SUPER Limited Edition Drink! HURRY! A Special Edition Drink is Being Served in EPCOT Today Only! There’s a NEW Special-Edition Tequila EXCLUSIVE to EPCOT! View the full article

Today, we spent some time at the opening day of the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. Jaw. Dropping. Beauty. EPCOT festivals tend to draw lots of people, and it was a busy day as we checked out all of the food, entertainment, merchandise, and more! But what we didn’t expect to see today was the incredibly LONG line for the Disney Skyliner! After being down this morning, the Skyliner line to EPCOT was back up and running in no time. And tonight, it was very popular with guests leaving the park! Skyliner Line It was SO popular that the line stretched alllll the way back to Disney’s Beach Club Resort! It was quite the hike to get to the end of the line, but when we made it, a Cast Member told us it was only a 30-minute wait. Skyliner Line Our jaws dropped when we saw how far back the line was! It looks like Disney is prepared for these sort of lines though, because there were distancing markers on the floor this far out. Since the Skyliner is continually moving, the line moved pretty fast. Just like in the parks, some lines can look super long due to being spaced out, but they aren’t as daunting as they seem! We’ll continue to give you the latest Disney updates, so stay tuned to DFB. Check out the 11 hour line (!!!) for the grand opening of Gideon’s Bakehouse! 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. How long have you waited to ride the Skyliner? Let us know in the comments! The post The Longest Line We Waited in Today Was NOT in a Disney World Park! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World Skyliner Gondola PRO TIPS: Here’s What You Need To Know Before You FLY! Should You Even Go to Disney World with All This Construction? Your Questions Answered. ULTIMATE GUIDE To Disney World Transportation After Reopening! View the full article

We had a great day eating and drinking our way around the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! Flower and Garden! This year’s festival runs March 3rd through July 5th and, like other recent EPCOT festivals, it’s a bit modified to make room for health and safety measures. Still, that didn’t stop us from getting our SNACK on at 20 FOOD BOOTHS (including two new ones!). Well, we wouldn’t want to disappoint you so we made it through EVERY. SINGLE. MENU. and you know what that means! We now have the HONOR of bringing you the very best of the best. So, without further ado, here is the 2021 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival BEST of the FEST! Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites at Sunshine Griddle Sunshine Griddle is a new booth at the festival this year and it came out SWINGING. We saw Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Bacon on the menu for $4.25 and practically swooned. Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites We had high, HIGH hopes for this dish and it lived up to every single one. All of the elements were fabulous and we’re still dreaming of that soft, gooey, delicious cinnamon center. Click here to see our REVIEW of Sunshine Griddle! Shrimp and Grits at Sunshine Griddle The eats at this new booth seriously wowed us. You’ll have to taste it to believe it, but the Shrimp and Grits for $7.25 are some of the best we’ve ever had. We’ve seen them at the festival before so we were SO thrilled to see them arrive on the Sunshine Griddle menu. Shrimp and Grits They’re made with Blackened Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits with Brown Gravy and Sweet Corn Salsa. No lie, we probably could’ve eaten an entire second serving and then STILL have wanted thirds. Want to see more pics of the Shrimp and Grits? Click here! Crawfish Étouffée at Magnolia Terrace We’d actually call Magnolia Terrace our “most improved” booth because it brought us some surprisingly tasty options this year. One of those that we especially loved was the Crawfish Étouffée with Andouille Sausage and Dirty Rice for $7.25. Crawfish Étouffée with Andouille Sausage and Dirty Rice We would EASILY order this eat as an entree at a nice restaurant and be very happy with what we were served. We’d certainly take an entree-sized portion! It was PACKED full of flavor! Want to see more of the eats at this booth? Click here! Fried Green Tomatoes at Festival Favorites Festival Favorites is a booth that brings back beloved items from years past and we have to say, they definitely picked some good ones IMO! One returning best-of-the-fest-er is the Fried Green Tomatoes with Blue Crab-Fennel Salad, Remoulade, and Smoked Paprika Oil for $6.25. Fried Green Tomatoes with Blue Crab-Fennel Salad, Remoulade, and Smoked Paprika Oil This eat is a DREAM for seafood lovers. The crab pairs oh-so-well with that green tomato and it’s an awesome savory find. Click here to see our REVIEW of Festival Favorites! Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider at Festival Favorites Another awesome option at this spot is the Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider for $7.50. It comes served with Garlic Sausage, Chorizo, Cheddar Fondue, and a House-made Pickle. Beef Brisket Burnt Ends and Smoked Pork Belly Slider To put it in perspective, the first thing our reporter said when they tried this was, “Amazing. Best of the fest.” The textures all went together very well and it was LOADED with cheese. You know how we feel about cheese. Want to see more of this spot? Click here! Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade at Pineapple Promenade We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade is one of the GREATEST drinks of the fest. AND, it’s non-alcoholic! Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade at Pineapple Promenade For $4.50 you can find yourself enjoying a SUPER delicious and refreshing drink. On top of that, those flower garnishes? They’re EDIBLE! Want to see more of this booth? Click here! Orange-Lemon Smoothie in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup at The Citrus Blossom This next one is a winner more for the cup than the drink, but BOTH are worthy. Get ready to be bowled over by cuteness because we’re giving a best of the fest spot to the NEW Orange Bird Sipper Cup — and we bet he’s very happy about it. Orange Bird Sipper and Orange Lemon Smoothie As we mentioned though, this cup isn’t winning his spot on his own. He’s also FILLED with Orange-Lemon Smoothie for $15. Talk about making our citrus dreams come true! To see more of the new sipper, click here! Grilled Street Corn on the Cob at Trowel and Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLE Foods If we were ranking these best of the fest picks, the Grilled Street Corn on the Cob from Trowel and Trellis would rank VERY close to the top. We keep picking this as one of our favorites because every year it reminds us just how tasty grilled corn can be. Grilled Street Corn on the Cob You’re looking at a whole cob slathered with garlic spread for a savory snack that will have you dreaming about it for months. We certainly do. Pick it up for $5.75. Click here to see our REVIEW of Trowel and Trellis! Canard Confit à l’Orange at Fleur de Lys Would it even be an EPCOT festival if we didn’t pick a winner from the France booth? This dish is a little bit different this year, but it’s returned to our best of the fest list nonetheless. Take a look at the Canard Confit à l’Orange aux Gnocchi à la Parisienne. That’s Braised Duck Confit à l’Orange with Parisian Gnocchi! Braised Duck Confit The gnocchi is a new addition this year but the real star of this dish is the duck. It was perfectly cooked and delightfully paired with the yummy gnocchi. Duck lovers, you gotta try it for $6.50! Want to see more of this booth? Click here! Tarte aux Oignons Caramélisés et Chèvre at Fleur de Lys If you’ve been around for a while, you’re probably not surprised that we picked more than one item from Fleur de Lys. We do love the France booth! Another returning item that we absolutely adore is the Tarte aux Oignons Caramélisés et Chèvre. Tarte aux Oignons Caramelises et Chévre That’s a Goat Cheese Tart with caramelized onions served on a flaky pastry crust, and it costs $5.50. We love how the lighter crust pairs with the intense flavors of the onion and goat cheese. If you’re into those ingredients, you probably will too. For our FULL REVIEW of Fleur de Lys, click here! Beignet Caramélisé at Fleur de Lys AND dessert was a winner at this booth too! Claps all around. One of the dessert options is Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel. That’s French for a Caramelized Beignet filled with Vanilla Cream and glazed with Caramel Fleur de Sel. Caramelized Beignet filled with Vanilla Cream and Glazed with Caramel Fleur de Sel Well, you know how we feel about fried dough. This eat tasted a bit more like a donut than a beignet but we loved it anyway! It was thick and airy at the same time with the AMAZING flavors of that crystallized caramel glaze. Try it out yourself for $5.25! Want to see more pics from Fleur de Lys? Click here! Mini Funnel Cake at Funnel Cake Stand The Funnel Cake Stand in EPCOT’s American Adventure Pavilion has been known to DELIVER on some seriously amazing funnel cakes. That’s why we were SO delighted to hear that the Mini Funnel Cake topped with Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream, Blueberries, and Powdered Sugar had returned this year. She’s a BEAUT! The blueberry and lemon make for a beautiful flavor combination that leaves you with an ice cream that is both tart and rich. For $8.50, you’ll find yourself trying one of our favorite funnel cakes of ALL. TIME. To see more about this offering, click here! Popsicle Trio at Refreshment Port We’ve got another returning favorite and in our own words from last year, “We were absolutely gobsmacked with this next dessert.” It’s Refreshment Port’s Popsicle Trio and yes it is ACTUALLY three mini popsicles for $5. Popsicle Trio The flavors are honeydew, raspberry-mint, and coconut lime and they are each wonderful. The only downside is they melt quickly so you gotta snack fast! Want to see more of this spot? Click here! Shakshuka at Taste of Marrakesh We’re suckers for a runny egg and Taste of Marrakesh in the Morocco PAvilion tapped right into that weakness with the Shakshuka for $5.50. This dish is Moroccan Baked Eggs in a Spiced Eggplant and Tomato Stew. Shakshuka: Moroccan Baked Eggs in a Spiced Eggplant and Tomato Stew Oh wow was this yummy! It had so many delightful savory flavors and the egg ran through to meld with them all deliciously. Want to see more of Taste of Marrakesh? Click here! Shrimp and Crab at Hanami Hanami was our best booth of the WHOLE fest last year so it makes sense that it brought us another winner this year. Our favorite dish at this booth? The Shrimp and Crab with Spicy Mayonnaise and Cucumber Slices finished with Creamy Avocado and Violet Sauce. Shrimp and Crab with Spicy Mayonnaise and Cucumber Slices This dish was so, so, so good. It had some nice spice and heat and the cucumber adds a nice crunch. Plus, it’s shaped like Mickey! How could we not give it the best of the fest? Try it for yourself for $6.50. To check out more offerings at Hanami, click here! Mango Limeade Dole Whip from The Garden Graze Okay, this one is kind of unique because it isn’t actually an item you can just go get from a booth. It’s actually part of the prize for completing The Garden Graze! Basically, if you get all five of the required Garden Graze items, you get the Mango Limeade Dole Whip in a Souvenir Cup for FREE. Mango Lime Dole Whip We’re SUCKERS for fun flavors of Dole Whip and this one is definitely fun. It’s WAY heavier on the lime flavors than the mango, but you get a nice mango note every once in a while. If you’ve got the time and are willing to eat your way through the Garden Graze, then this Dole Whip could be the answer to your lime-loving prayers. Click here to learn more about The Garden Graze! Best BOOTH of the FEST Now that we’ve gone through allll of our favorite items, it’s time for us to give you our pick for the best BOOTH of the whole fest! Drumroll, please! Sunshine Griddle YES! You heard it here folks! The BRAND-NEW brunch-themed booth in Future World is our WINNER of Best Booth of the Fest! The menu here wowed us with a variety of AWESOME brunch options. Sunshine Griddle Spread You know the Shrimp and Grits, Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites, and Froot Loops won our hearts, but we loved the other items on the menu too! If you’re a brunch fan (or even if it’s not your favorite meal ever), head on over. We’d stop by Sunshine Griddle again before we hit any other booth! Click here for our FULL REVIEW of the BEST FEST BOOTH! Runner-up for Best Booth of the Fest Fleur de Lys Of course, that doesn’t mean we’re leaving the France booth in the dust. Fleur de Lys was a CLOSE second today bringing us amazing options on both the savory and the sweet front. Fleur de Lys Spread We would have absolutely NO complaints stopping by for a Goat Cheese Tart or a Caramelized Beignet. We certainly hope you get the chance to experience the awesome flavors at this spot! For our FULL REVIEW of Fleur de Lys, click here! Trowel and Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLE Foods And an honorable mention is Trowel and Trellis Hosted by IMPOSSIBLE Foods, which may be shocking. Why is this so shocking? This booth is ENTIRELY PLANT-BASED — and we love our meat and cheese. Trowl and Trellis Spread BUT, not having meat and cheese didn’t stop Trowel and Trellis from delivering an AMAZING menu using the Impossible meat substitute. We’re still SO surprised that we loved the Boneless Impossible Korean Short Rib. Plus, this spot had a dangerously good cocktail too! Click here to read more of our thoughts on Trowel and Trellis! Best of the Fest for Kids Now let’s talk about the best options for kiddos! Froot Loops Shake at Sunshine Griddle When we first laid eyes on the Froot Loops Shake at Sunshine Griddle today we KNEW it was going to land on our best of the fest. We’re not sure there’s a way that a kid could pass this up! Froot Loops Shake Just look at it, it’s blue and covered with froot loops. It looks fun AND it tastes just like the sugary cereal without being cloyingly sweet. We even liked it as grown-ups! Give it a try for $4.50. To see more of Sunshine Griddle, click here! Frushi at Hanami Flower and Garden booths aren’t just for grown-ups and one of the most kid-friendly and fun options is the Frushi at Hanami. Yup, this is what it sounds like — fruit sushi! You get three pieces for $6. Frushi This gives littles the chance to feel comfier with something more adventurous like sushi, while still giving them familiar flavors. These are made with Strawberry, Pineapple, and Cantaloupe wrapped in Sweet Rice and Pink Soy Wrap served with Whipped Cream, Drizzled Berry Sauce, and Toasted Coconut. Want to check out more offerings at Hanami? Click here! Instagram Winner We’ve talked all about the seriously great flavors at this fest, but some of these items are real lookers too. That’s why we introduced the most Instagrammable item of the Fest! Listen, we had to give SOME award to Glitter Beer when it first popped up at Festival of the Arts. Our Instagram winner is always the dish that brings us the best presentation or “wow” factor, even if they may not taste that great. Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail at Farmer’s Feast This year, we got lucky with an Instagram winner that not only LOOKS amazing, but it tastes great too! The Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail is absolutely gorgeous with a vibrant purple color that fades into white. Add that garnish and you’re looking at a SUPER ‘grammable drink. Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail And we’re not kidding when we say it’s tasty too. It’s made with Islamorada Brewery & Distillery Hibiscus Gin to make for a light and flavorful cocktail for $11. Click here for our FULL REVIEW of the Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail! Most Surprising of the Fest Sometimes, there’s a festival item that is just downright surprising. At this year’s Flower and Garden, we definitely had one! Blood Orange Beet Cocktail at Farmer’s Feast This option was surprising for a couple of reasons. First of all, it wasn’t announced on the menu, so we were shocked to see the Blood Orange Beet Cocktail for $13 when we made it up to Farmer’s Feast his morning. Blood Orange Beet Cocktail And second, it was surprisingly AMAZING?! Our reporter isn’t the biggest fan of beets and even for folks who are, a beet cocktail might sound a little offputting. But it was SO GOOD. We’d seriously get it again in a heartbeat. Or should we say heart-beet? Want to see more of Farmer’s Feast? Click here! Thanks for joining us for our trip through ALL of the springtime EPCOT fest today! We had SO much fun and we’ve gotta say, we’re ready for the flowery season even more now. Don’t forget, we’ll be right here throughout the festival for all of the tips and planning needs you might have! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What items do YOU want to try? Tell us in the comments! The post BEST of the FEST! What to Eat and Drink at the 2021 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Food Booths Announced for EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! 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Hello to the first day of the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! We are LIVE from the festival today, trying out all the goodies at the food booths, checking out all the beautiful topiaries, and enjoying some great entertainment along the way! But we’re also checking out the Garden Graze food stroll, which highlights five of the festival’s offerings. 2021 Garden Graze The idea is to grab a Festival Passport (available for free throughout EPCOT) and get a stamp for each food you try. And if you get all the stamps, you can bring your passport to Pineapple Promenade for a special sur-PRIZE! 2021 Garden Graze So let’s get started! We kicked things off at the Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth in Future World West to have the Grilled Baby Vegetables with Hummus Cream and Red Pepper Coulis for $4.75. Grilled Baby Vegetables with Hummus Cream and Red Pepper Coulis We loved all the flavor in this — it was a great plant-based eat! Read Our Full Review of Flavor Full Kitchen! Next up was the Boneless Impossible Korean Short Rib with Cilantro-Lime Rice for $6.75 at Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible Foods. IMPOSSIBLE Korean Short Rib The plant-based short ribs were surprisingly tasty! Plus, the mayo was delicious and the slaw was golden and crunchy. Check Out Our Thoughts on the Rest of the Trowel & Trellis Booth! Then we were off to the Refreshment Outpost for a Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning for $4.75. Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning The salty, spicy sour Tajin combined with the pineapple made this snack a pineapple lover’s DREAM! Check Out Our Refreshment Outpost Review! But we’re not done yet! We also tried the Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce for $4.50 at Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market at the Germany Pavilion. Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce Despite the strange applesauce-like texture, this dish had a really nice sweet-and-salty combo. Read Our Review of Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market! Our final stop was in Morocco at Taste of Marrakesh. There, we nabbed the Lemon Magdalena Cake with Fig Compote and Sangria Gel for $4.75. Lemon Magdalena Cake with Fig Compote and Sangria Gel The fig paired nicely with the lemon in this dense dessert, but it’s not a great choice for those into super-sweet treats. Here’s How We Liked the Rest of the Food at Taste of Marrakesh! With our final snack, we finished our graze and got all our stickers! Mission accomplished! The final cost for our Garden Graze Scavenger Hunt –with all 5 stops — was $25.50. Success! So it was time to collect our prize! Once you finish all 5 stops, you can pick up some delicious-looking Mango Limeade DOLE WHIP in a souvenir cup! Mango Lime Dole Whip The lime flavor is strong and this treat is super tart! There’s some faint mango notes, but those citrus flavors stood out the most. But mainly, we were celebrating because we got to try an EXCLUSIVE Dole Whip!! That’s right, the ONLY way to get this snack is by doing the Garden Graze and collecting ALL 5 of those stamps. Success! The Garden Graze is a fun way to spend some time checking out some of the awesome snacks the festival has to offer. And if you’re pretty sure you’ll like everything on the list, it’s a great way to get a nice reward just for eating things you probably would have eaten anyway! It’s a win-win situation! We’re LIVE from EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you tried the Garden Graze? Let us know in the comments! The post Here's the ONLY Way to Get the Exclusive Mango Limeade Dole Whip in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Garden Graze Food Stroll Returning to EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! REVIEW! There’s a VAMPIRE Taco at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival News: MENUS Announced for EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival View the full article

The Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has officially begun! EPCOT Flower and Garden We’re enjoying all of the topiaries, gardens, merchandise, and (of course) delicious eats there. But, we can’t forget about all of the live Festival entertainment! From Mariachi Cobre to Voices of Liberty, we checked them all out today. Get a peek at the performances and other things you’ll get to enjoy during the Festival. Jammin’ Gardeners First, we’ll head over to the Canada Mill Stage. That’s where you’ll find the Jammin’ Gardeners. The JAMMitors have exchanged their kitchen gear from the Festival of the Arts for some gardening tools to make music! Jammin’ Gardeners We had a great time jammin’ out with these gardeners as they played their fun tunes. Is it just us or do these performers give you the goosebumps sometimes because they’re just THAT good?! Mariachi Cobre Mariachi Cobre is also performing at the festival this year in the America Gardens Theatre. The group performs “world-famous, traditional folk music.” We didn’t get a chance to see them today, but we enjoyed their performances at this year’s EPCOT Festival of the Arts! Mariachi Cobre from the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Arts We miss Mariachi Cobre’s performance of The Story of Coco from last year’s Flower & Garden Festival, but it’s still awesome to see this fantastic group perform! Pianist Looking for live entertainment AND air conditioning? Then you’ll want to head over to World Showplace. This is the building located between the Canada and United Kingdom pavilions. In World Showplace, a pianist plays “songs of the season.” World Showplace Pianist While we were there, the pianist played a few songs. It was beautiful and so relaxing. Pianist in World Showplace So, pull up a chair, grab a snack or two, and take the time to truly enjoy this fantastic performer. Concerts We didn’t get the chance to see them today, as they’ll only be playing on weekends. But, we did want to mention that a NEW concert series is coming to the Flower & Garden Festival this year! On Friday-Monday, local bands will perform at the America Gardens Theater. The bands will play all kinds of different music including pop, Motown/R&B, ’80s Pop, Latin, and more. America Gardens Theatre We typically get to listen to the Garden Rocks concert series during the Flower & Garden Festival, but this new concert series will replace the Garden Rocks this year. When we get the chance to check out these new performers, we’ll bring you more updates! For now, we have a list of the bands playing at this year’s festival! You can see the FULL list of performers here. Butterfly Garden Aside from those performances, there are also lots of activities to participate in or other things to see. One of those things is the Butterfly Garden! The Goodness Garden Butterfly House is located in Future World. Butterfly Garden! Inside, you’ll find all kinds of beautiful butterflies, caterpillars in cocoons, and gorgeous plants and flowers. Butterfly! You’ll also get to learn a bit more about the butterflies and just take a bit of a break from the hustle and bustle of the park. An oasis inside the festival It’s a beautiful spot to take some pretty awesome butterfly photos and just enjoy. Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration This year, Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration is available once again! Never heard of the Pollen-National Exploration? Well, this scavenger hunt is one for the whole family to enjoy. 2020 Spike’s Pollen-Nation To participate, you’ll need to grab a map and stickers for $7.99 plus tax. Then, you’ll “follow Spike the Bee on his pollination trail,” and complete the map with the right stickers in each spot. Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration Once you finish it, you can return it to Disney Traders or World Traveler for a special prize! Egg-stravaganza Scavenger Hunt Also returning this year is the Egg-stravaganza Scavenger Hunt. In this activity, you’ll hunt for decorative eggs all around EPCOT that are inspired by some of your favorite Disney characters. You can purchase a map at select merchandise locations for $7.99 plus tax. EPCOT Egg-Stravaganza Map 2019 Once you complete the map by placing the stickers of the eggs in the right spots, you can return the map to certain locations for a special prize! This activity won’t be available until March 19th though. So, we didn’t get to experience it today, but we wanted to remind you that it will be available soon! And that’s your peek at the entertainment you can enjoy during the Flower & Garden Festival! Stay tuned to DFB for more updates from us on ALL the food, merchandise, and more from this Festival. 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to visit EPCOT for the Flower & Garden Festival? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: See ALL of the Entertainment at EPCOT's Flower & Garden Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Entertainment Announced for EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival! 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A LOT of things are changing at EPCOT. We will never get tired of this view Not too long ago, the new EPCOT fountain was revealed. After that, the Leave a Legacy tiles came back in a new form. And today some retro EPCOT flags were installed near Spaceship Earth. But, the fun ain’t over yet! Now, the EPCOT entrance now has a new nighttime lighting look you’ll totally want to check out! Earlier today, we shared a post from Imagineer Zach Riddley about some of the changes coming to EPCOT’s entrance. In it, Riddley said that a NEW “a color-coordinated light ribbon around the entire rim of the [EPCOT entrance] plaza is debuting tonight.” This new light ribbon ties into the nighttime fountain lighting we’ve already gotten the chance to see. Fountain Nighttime Lighting — OoooOoo So Pretty!! So, after a long day of eating LOTS of delicious treats at the International Flower & Garden Festival, we made our way over to EPCOT’s entrance to see what this new nighttime look is all about! Even though it wasn’t too dark yet, we could already see the new lights in action. New Nighttime Lights! The lights are on the structures surrounding the EPCOT entrance plaza. New Lights! They light up in a variety of colors and you can take a seat or stand in the plaza to see them change. The lights REALLY come to life once the sun sets and the area becomes darker! We know, these lights are STUNNING! The new light display is pretty enough at dusk…but it’s even more beautiful at night! Jaw. Dropping. Beauty. Look at the COLORS! Overall, it’s a simple detail that adds a nice pop of color and another unique aspect to EPCOT’s look. Spaceship Earth and the New Lights Riddley has also shared that EPCOT also has a new main entrance soundtrack which we got to hear today. EPCOT Flags So, the next time you’re walking through the entrance, be sure to pay EXTRA close attention to the music you hear! Click here to listen to a clip of the new music. And soon Spaceship Earth will get in on the action with its own dramatic, new nighttime look! As part of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, Spaceship Earth will get a makeover with new lights shining across its reflective panels. The lights will connect to form a starry-night sky! ©Disney And while this new look will debut with the 50th Anniversary, it’ll actually be staying beyond the 18-month celebration. Click here to read more about Spaceship Earth’s upcoming new look! We can’t wait to see EPCOT’s fully transformed nighttime look once the Spaceship Earth lights debut. We’ll be on the lookout for more updates about that and other changes going on around Disney World. Stay tuned for all the latest Disney news! Click here to read more about Disney World’s 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! 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 EPCOT’s changing entrance and its new nighttime lighting? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Wait ’Til You See EPCOT’s New Jaw-Dropping Nighttime Lighting! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: First Look at the NEW Leave A Legacy Display in EPCOT! What’s Going on With the EPCOT Festival Pavilion? Here’s Everything We Know. Photos and Videos: EPCOT Unveils the New Entrance Fountain (And We’re OBSESSED) View the full article

The 2021 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has begun and we’re eating SO. MUCH. FOOD. The Citrus Blossom Booth Some booths are full of returning favorites while others are brand new. But, what you’ve got to do is find a booth that can give you both — and that’s exactly what we found at The Citrus Blossom! We’ve got a brand-new souvenir cup, a returning cake and drinks, and some ALL NEW items. Which ones are worth getting though? There’s only one way to find out. The Citrus Blossom is truly the booth that never ends. This booth made an appearance at last year’s Flower and Garden Festival, Food and Wine Festival, Festival of the Holidays, AND even this year’s Festival of the Arts. That’s right folks — this will be our 5TH(!!) Festival in a ROW at The Citrus Blossom Booth. BUT this time the booth is changing things up! Menu In terms of the food, the menu this year has 1 returning item and 2 NEW ones! Plus, we’ve got a new smoothie and ale to try this year. The Citrus Blossom Menu Food The returning item is the Citrus Shortcake with orange chiffon cake, lemon curd, mandarins, whipped cream, and citrus crumble, which we saw at the Flower & Garden Festival last year. The Citrus Shortcake is priced at $4.50. Last year, we loved how the sweet and sour flavors blended well together! Citrus Shortcake | Photo from 2019 Flower & Garden Booth But, new to the menu this year are the Meyer Lemon-Poached Lobster Salad and the Citrus-Braised Crispy Pork Belly. So, of course, we had to get them both. The spread We’ll start with the Lobster Salad. This dish is made with Grapefruit-Rosé Vinaigrette, Yuzu-marinated Hearts of Palm, and Avocado-Yuzu Panna Cotta. Wow! That’s quite the combination of ingredients that all just sound so flavorful, so fruitful, and so fresh. Meyer Lemon-Poached Lobster Salad So, how does it taste? Well… it was really tart — it made us pucker! We were super excited about the grapefruit in this, but it’s WAY too much. All that yummy lobster Still, if you like tart savory dishes, you can get one yourself for $8.25. Next, we grabbed the Citrus-Braised Crispy Pork Belly. This is served with Kumquat and Carrot. Citrus-braised Crispy Pork Belly with Kumquat and Carrot So we kinda’ made a mistake here — we let the pork get too cold and it ended up making the meat a little tough. But hey, we liked the carrot!!! But even though the pork was cold and tough, we thought the flavors were good in this one. But don’t do what we did — eat that baby quickly! Citrus-braised Crispy Pork Belly with Kumquat and Carrot You can try this Crispy Pork Belly for $6.00. Beverages But, of course, we can’t forget about the beverages here! In fact, one of the beverages may be the very reason why you’re at this booth. We’re talking, of course, about the beverage that comes with the NEW Orange Bird Sipper! Look at this little guy! The old Orange Bird sipper has stuck around for QUITE some time in EPCOT. So, it’s pretty exciting to see something new appear. This year, the sipper is served with a new drink, too! Instead of the Orange Cream Shake from last year, we’ve got a non-alcoholic Orange-Lemon Smoothie. Orange Lemon Smoothie This is literally like drinking an orange sherbet. We loved it! Plus it comes in that adorable new sipper — so how can you go wrong? You can get the drink in the souvenir cup for $15.00. Aside from the new sipper and drink, we’ve also got a new beer at this booth — the Playalinda Brewing Company Hibiscus Lime Ale. Playalinda Brewing Company Hisbiscus Lime Ale We had just tried another Playalinda beer over at Refreshment Outpost, a Blue Raspberry Blonde Ale, so we couldn’t help but compare the two. We decided if we HAD to choose, we’d go for the Hisbsicus Lime Ale first, but both are good. You can get a 6 oz serving of the Hisbiscus Lime Ale for $4.50, and a 12 oz serving for $8.50. The other drink items at this booth are all things we’ve seen in the past. Specifically, this booth is serving up the Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale, the First Magnitude Brewing Co. Lemon Hefeweizen, and the Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy. You can also get a beer flight here for $9.50. Orange Blossom Wine Slushy Overall Overall, we’re happy to see some things changing up at this booth considering it just keeps sticking around for festival after festival. However, the lobster dish wasn’t a hit with us, but we think the pork belly was pretty good despite eating it after it got cold. The drinks are top-notch, though, and if anything, you’ll want to come here if you want to get your hands on that new sipper. We’re eating around all of the booths today so we can bring you our list of the VERY best of the Fest. So, stay tuned to DFB for more reviews and all kinds of updates! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What would you most like to try from The Citrus Blossom booth? Tell us in the comments! The post Review: There's a Reason Citrus Blossom Has Been at EPCOT for OVER a Year! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This EPCOT Flower & Garden Dish May Be Shareable, But We’re Keeping it All to Ourselves! Review: OK. 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The 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom! Hanami Outdoor Kitchen Of course, it wouldn’t be an EPCOT festival without plenty of eats and drinks! We’re making our way around all of the Outdoor Kitchens at this year’s festival to see what they have to offer. Up next, let’s head to the Hanami booth! Located in the Japan Pavilion, the Hanami booth is home to an iconic Flower and Garden staple — FRUSHI! Menu While our love for Frushi is insurmountable, that’s not all this Outdoor Kitchen has to offer. Let’s take a closer look…and taste! Hanami Booth Menu Food Nothing says Flower and Garden Festival like Frushi! This “fruit sushi” is made with Strawberry, Pineapple, and Cantaloupe wrapped in Sweet Rice and Pink Soy Wrap served with Whipped Cream, Drizzled Berry Sauce, and Toasted Coconut. It’s no secret that we love Frushi — they’re the perfect bite-size portions of fruity deliciousness! We recommend keeping this dish entirely to yourself (at least that’s what we do) so you can order your own for $6. Frushi Next, we tried the Shrimp and Crab with Spicy Mayonnaise and Cucumber Slices finished with Creamy Avocado and Violet Sauce. This is a new menu item at this year’s festival and it has a lot of good things going on in it! When you bite in, the cucumber provides a nice crunch. You get all the delicious spicy flavor from the sauce mixed with the crab. It reminded us a lot of a crab salad on sushi and it totally works. That being said, if you’re not a fan of seafood, this probably won’t be your favorite (though it might convince you to like crab!). This dish is priced at $6.50. Can you spot a hidden Mickey on our plate? We also ordered the Soy-glazed Pork Shank with Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Crispy Lotus Flower, Garlic Chips, and Green Onion. It costs $7 and is packed with flavor. The pork that we were served was a little dry but we didn’t care because the truffle potatoes and the garlic chips were a HIT! Soy Glazed Pork Shank We could eat a whole tub of these and will be back for more! Read last year’s review of the Hanami Booth! Drinks There are a handful of drink options at the Hanami booth. First, there’s the Sakura Zen Ale, for guests craving a beer. We gave it a try and thought that it was good, but not an “oh wow you have to try this!” kind of good. It’s got some nice fruitiness to it though! You can order a 6oz for $5 or a 12oz for $9. Sakura Zen Ale There’s also a Pineapple Sake on the menu for $7. This drink is FULL of pineapple flavor — seriously, it’s kind of overwhelming! But pineapple fans will want to give this sweet drink a try! Pineapple Sake And finally, the Blood Orange Sour with Fresh Mint is a new addition at the festival this year and costs $7.50. And, you could down this one REAL fast! It has a very fruity flavor to it, and you can’t really taste the alcohol at all. The mint gives it a refreshing feel and it’s actually much sweeter than it is sour. Isn’t she pretty? It’s also pretty photogenic so you can take it on a lil photoshoot before you down the refreshing drink. Overall We were pretty impressed by the Hanami booth this year! We thought the entrees were amazing, and the drinks didn’t disappoint either. We’re continuing our journey to taste the offerings at all of the Outdoor Kitchens at this year’s festival, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all the latest reviews! 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival FOOD BOOTH REVIEWS — The Complete List! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you plan on ordering anything from the Hanami booth at this year’s festival? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: It Took Us Longer to Take Pictures Than It Did to Eat This EPCOT Booth's Food! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News: MENUS Announced for EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival The Drinks Outshine the Food AGAIN at Primavera Kitchen at EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival Review: Flavor Full Kitchen Returns to the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

The EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival is in full swing (or bloom, ya might say)! Northern Bloom Booth Spring is one of our favorite times of the year at Disney World because Disney pulls out all the stops and decks EPCOT out in flowers! Oh, and there’s food. You know wherever there’s foods and drinks, that’s where you’ll find us! So, we’re back at EPCOT to bring you all the new and returning festival eats. Menu We’re taking a trip around the World Showcase to Northern Bloom. This booth is located in the Canada Pavilion and is back with the same sweet and savory menu from last year. We’ve got the smallest change to the drink options — there’s a brand-new beer we’re gonna try! Northern Bloom Let’s get started! Food We’re certainly not complaining about welcoming back the Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood-smoked Bacon! You can give it a try for $7. Keep in mind that they’re also gluten-free! Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple-wood-Smoked Bacon from Northern Bloom Meat lovers will be happy to see the return of the Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, and Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables. This hearty dish is as tasty and savory as ever, and costs $6.75. Beef Tenderloin Tips, Mushroom Bordelaise Sauce, Whipped Potatoes with Garden Vegetables And, it wouldn’t be a festival booth if there wasn’t something sweet to go with all the savory! The Griddled Maple Pound Cake with Warm Peach Compote and Sweet Corn Gelato has returned to offer some balance to your meal. This dessert may be a good option for kiddos or picky eaters! Griddled Maple Pound Cake It costs $4.75. Drinks We’re not sure how Disney comes up with their drink ideas, but we’re happy to let them continue thinking outside of the box if it means we get more Maple Popcorn Shakes! That’s right, it’s back this year, and we’re LOVIN’ it. Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky You can add Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky to make this non-alcoholic shake a bit boozier. We thoroughly enjoy the balance of the whisky and maple flavors so we opted to spike our shake. The strong whisky cut into the maple flavor for a perfect combo. This drink is priced at $4.75 without whisky or $13 with! Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky A NEW beer has come to join the party! You can now try the Goose Island Beer Company Lost Palate Hazy IPA with Mango and Cinnamon. There’s a slight fruitiness, but not a ton of mango flavor. There are some cinnamon notes, but it’s not at all overpowering! We’d rank this IPA higher than the one over at Magnolia Terrace. Goose Island Beer Company Lost Palate Hazy IPA There’s also two returning beers: 81Bay Brewing Apricot with Maple Syrup and Collective Arts Brewing Blackberry Fruit Beer. You can try them individually ($4.50 for a 6oz or $8.50 for a 12oz) or in a Beer Flight for $9.50. Beer Flight The 81Bay Apricot is REALLY sweet, with a strong maple aftertaste. Surprisingly, though, it’s not heavy, and there’s not too much apricot flavor! And the Collective Arts Brewing Blackberry Fruit Beer is refreshing — but not sweet! It’s our favorite of the three. We could definitely down a few of those on a hot day! Overall Visiting this booth is like taking a bath in maple syrup and we certainly don’t mind! Our returning favorites continued to impress us (we’re just happy we got that Maple Popcorn Shake back!), and the newest beer addition was solid. Definitely head to this booth for some super-sweet flavors from up North! We’ll keep bringing you ALL the Flower and Garden food booth reviews, so stay tuned to DFB! We’re LIVE from EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What is your favorite Flower and Garden Festival booth? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Maple. Popcorn. WHISKY Exists at EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW! A Maple Popcorn Milkshake with WHISKY?! 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We’re checking out all the food, entertainment, and activities at this year’s EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! So many flowers for Spike to hide in! We decided to take a break from all the food and drink tasting to check out a returning activity this year — Spike’s Pollen-Nation Exploration! Who’s ready for a scavenger hunt?! Since 2018, we’ve been hunting for our pal Spike the Bee throughout World Showcase and we’re excited to give it a try again this year! He can be pretty good at hiding from us — he is a bee after all! Let’s get this thing started! If you’re looking to join the hunt, you can purchase a map and stickers for $7.99 plus tax. The map is full of different types of plants that Spike is known for hanging out around so you will “bee” busy trying to keep track of him! Each time you successfully find him, you’ll add a sticker to your map and, once you have them all, you can return it to Disney Traders, World Traveler, or Mouse Gear for a special prize! World Traveler at International Gateway So, what are you looking for exactly? Well, we’ll show you! Hey there Spike! Around the park, hidden amongst the beautiful foliage, you’ll find Spike just hanging out! We won’t tell you where we spotted him…we don’t want to ruin the fun. Where could this be? Just keep your eyes peeled for our little bee friend as you stroll around, collecting all the delicious eats. Sometimes, he’s a little more challenging to spot! Spike’s hiding in a bush! You didn’t think we’d make you wait to find out what the prize is, did you? For helping find Spike on his pollination journey, you’re rewarded with some decorative plates! You get your choice of four different designs, starting with Orange Bird in a bucket of oranges. An Orange Bird plate! There’s also this precious design of Figment frolicking through EPCOT! Hey there Figment! Or, if you’re a fan of the classics, then you can pick up this Minnie Mouse design. (It may just be our favorite with those florals and World Showcase details!) Can’t go wrong with Minnie Mouse! Last but not least, you can always choose the one to commemorate your scavenger hunt — the matching Spike the Bee reward plate! Why not match with the theme of the scavenger hunt itself? You can go on Spike’s scavenger hunt and earn your prize at EPCOT through July 5th. Happy hunting DFB friends! PHOTOS: ALL of the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you headed to EPCOT for the Flower and Garden Festival this year? Let us know in the comments! The post EPCOT's Flower and Garden Scavenger Hunt Is Worth The Prize first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Find Out the Buzz on the New Spike the Bee Sipper Coming to the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival PHOTOS: The New Orange Bird Souvenir Cup Is WAY Cuter Than Expected ALL Of The Topiaries Coming to the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival This Year! View the full article

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It’s been a day filled with flowers and feasts at EPCOT! With the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival officially up and running, we’re traveling all over the park to munch on delicious plates and sip on delicious drinks! Flower and Garden Festival Passport After trying new booths like Farmers Feast and Sunshine Griddle, we were ready to revisit some of our tried-and-true Festival spots. That’s why we stopped by Refreshment Outpost to see what was on the menu! Menu Refreshment Outpost is nestled in between the China and Germany Pavilions in World Showcase. Refrehsment Outpost This year, the menu features mostly returning items, which is a real treat if you missed out on the (very) brief 2020 Flower and Garden Festival. Refreshment Outpost Let’s waste no time and get right to trying this yummy food! Food The singular Flower & Garden Festival food item at Refreshment Outpost this year is the returning Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning. Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning If you’re feeling a bit bogged down by some of the richer and heavier food items at the festival, this will be a perfect balance! Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning This healthier snack option is refreshing and has the perfect amount of kick from the seasoning! It’s available for $4.75. Drinks Refreshment Outpost brings a new drink option to the Flower & Garden Festival this year! The Islamorada Beer Company Key Lime Hibiscus Ale quickly found a spot on our list of favorite beers from the Festival! Islamorada Beer Company Key Lime Hibiscus Seriously, EPCOT is killing it with the beers this season! You can really taste that hibiscus flavor, however, so make sure you actually like hibiscus before diving in! Still, we found this to be a very drinkable beer. Islamorada Beer Company Key Lime Hibiscus ALSO! We wanted to use this opportunity to fill you in on a little non-festival secret. Refreshment Outpost is STILL selling that elusive Frozen Brown Elephant! Just tell the Cast Member that you would like one and they’ll know what you’re talking about. Frozen Brown Elephant The Frozen Brown Elephant is Frozen Coca-Cola mixed with Milk and Creamy Amarula Liqueur. It’s a favorite of ours so we’re constantly checking to make sure they still have it at Refreshment Outpost! Frozen Brown Elephant The drink may ring up in their system differently, so don’t be alarmed when that happens! It’s available on the menu still for $15. Our receipt after ordering the Frozen Elephant So, there you go — a little DFB bonus tip for you in addition to our review of Refreshment Outpost’s Festival offerings! Overall Refreshment Outpost is hardly ever a location that offers a large volume of Festival treats — it seems to leave that to the seasonal booths instead. What it does offer, however, is a brief pitstop along your travels across World Showcase, and it rarely disappoints. Refreshment Outpost Is Refreshment Outpost a MUST-DO on your Festival journeys? No, not necessarily. While it’s more uncommon to find our top picks for the Festivals at Refreshment Outpost, we still recommend you stop by if any of these menu items tickle your fancy! In the meantime, you have until July 5th to visit EPCOT and try all of the unique items from this year’s Flower and Garden Festival! Click here to follow along with the latest happenings from the first day of the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you stopped here before? Let us know in the comments below. The post Blink and You May Miss a Tried-and-True Gem at EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This EPCOT Flower & Garden Dish May Be Shareable, But We’re Keeping it All to Ourselves! Review: OK. This New Booth Already Became A Flower and Garden FAVORITE in EPCOT. Garden Graze Food Stroll Returning to EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

Hey there, DFB friends! We are LIVE at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival today! ALLLLLLL the merch! And we are DOING IT ALL. We’re eating all the food, checking out all the fun activities and entertainment, and hitting up all the shops to see the festival merchandise! And we ain’t gonna’ lie — there is some amazing merchandise this year, and we already have some favorites! For starters, we fell in love with the new Orange Bird Sipper the moment we saw it. This sipper got a huge upgrade from last year, and yes, he’s coming home with us. CUTE! You can pick one up for yourself with an Orange-Lemon Smoothie at The Citrus Blossom booth for $15. PHOTOS: The New Orange Bird Souvenir Cup Is WAY Cuter Than Expected We’ve also seen some incredible vases, including an Orange Bird Milk Carton Vase, and yes, this came home with us, too. This is a vase!!! It’s a vase…shaped like a milk carton! And it’s available now for $29.99. Orange Bird Milk Carton Vase That’s not the only vase that had us just wanting to throw all our money at Disney. Because we also discovered a Boot Vase! No, really — A BOOT VASE! It’s shaped like a rain boot covered in flowers with Minnie on it. It’s also $29.99. It’s a boot…but it’s a vase. Obviously, Orange Bird is the star of this show, so we were excited to see him front and center on this year’s new Flower and Garden Minnie Ears! The ears look like pom-poms tied up with a sparkly green bow to look like leaves with Orange Bird in the center. They certainly look different than last year’s ears! Orange Bird Ears These unique ears are $29.99 PHOTOS: Orange Bird Fans! Have You Seen Disney’s NEW Ears?! If you have a garden at home, you’ll want to check out the Minnie Watering Can! We couldn’t figure out if it was a mug or a real watering can, but after a closer look, we can confirm it is in fact a watering can. Snag it now for $19.99. Minnie Watering Can You can’t have an EPCOT festival without everyone’s favorite dragon! And we adore this Figment Lunchbox we found that even comes with its own cutlery! It’s certainly cultivating our imagination (at least about what we want to have for lunch!). It’s $14.99. Figment Lunchbox There is SO much fun merchandise at this year’s festival, and we’re keeping track of all of it here, so please follow along! And we’ll keep updating you throughout the day on all things EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! Check out ALL of the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival food booth menus and reviews! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you have plans to attend the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival? Let us know in the comments! The post Here's the COOLEST EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at EPCOT: New Leave A Legacy Display, Beautiful Topiaries, and a WEDDING! PHOTOS: ALL of the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise! PICS & VIDEOS: We’re LIVE From EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts! 🎨 View the full article

Hello, from the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! We are having so much fun welcoming the next big celebration at EPCOT! Mickey and Minnie in Plant Form! We’ve been eating all the yummy food, enjoying some fun activities and entertainment, and checking out all the beautiful topiaries! And speaking of topiaries, did you know that there’s a kiosk in EPCOT that lets you create your own topiaries at home? How cool is that?! Grow your own topiaries! You can get a Mickey Mouse Wire Frame for $24.99 that you can use to shape your plants. There’s even a website on the frame’s tag that leads you to info on how to build your topiary! Mickey Mouse Wire Cage With Info There is also a selection of Topiaries that come with Creeping Fig Vine to help you get started. You can choose from a variety of shapes, including Mickey, rabbits, turtles, and more! These starter topiaries are $49.99. Starter topiaries — look at all the animals! Or maybe you want something a little bigger and more impressive in your garden! But, it’ll cost ya. There’s a huge Minnie Mouse Topiary with Creeping Fig Vine available for $499.99. It’s Minnie! If you’re looking to get started on your own Disney topiary, you can find this kiosk between Morocco and Japan in EPCOT’s World Showcase. Happy growing! We’ll let you know if we spot any other cool EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival stuff! And the Award For ‘Most Improved’ at EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival Goes To… 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! Do you have plans to attend the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival? Let us know in the comments! The post You Can Now Bring EPCOT's Topiaries Home With You! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at EPCOT: New Leave A Legacy Display, Beautiful Topiaries, and a WEDDING! We Found a MINI Spaceship Earth in EPCOT What’s New at EPCOT: Halloween Pins, Dooney & Bourkes, and a Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Mac-Tini View the full article

We are live from EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival and bringing you the details about ALL of the new and returning food and drink items! EPCOT Flower and Garden We’ve been eating our way through ALL of the festival booths, but Disney doesn’t stop at its outdoor kitchens — they sprinkle in some extra additions! We’ll call these festival bonuses and they’re still entirely worth checking out. That’s why we made our way over to the Funnel Cakes kiosk in the American Adventure Pavilion for a returning star of the Festival! Last year, we crowned the Mini Funnel Cake with a best of the fest title and this year the little guy is BACK! Menu Here’s a look at the 2021 menu for this tasty treat! 2021 Menu Food The Mini Funnel Cake is topped with Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream, Blueberries, and Powdered Sugar. It may be small but it is mighty tasty and STUNNING! Just look at that LOADED bed of fried dough! She’s a BEAUT! You’ll find just the right amount of sweetness when you bite into the tower of fruit, cheesecake ice cream, and funnel cake. The blueberry and lemon combo is perfection, and the ice cream adds the right touch of tartness and creaminess. It’s got all the joy of a delicious lemon flavor without the pucker! You might not want to share this with your family though, unless you’re eating a lot of other items at the Festival! It’s so pretty, we almost can’t eat it (LOL totally kidding, we have no problem eating this!) The mini funnel cake costs $8.50, which is a pretty small price to pay for this MUST-HAVE dessert! Overall When you have a funnel cake this good, you don’t need any other menu items at your booth. So, head on over to the Funnel Cake stand on your adventure around World Showcase and get your sweet on with this fruity and delicious dish! Check out the rest of the booths at the Flower and Garden Festival! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What is your favorite Flower and Garden Festival booth? Let us know in the comments! The post EPCOT's Lemon Cheesecake Funnel Cake is a Flower & Garden Festival MUST-GET first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We CAN’T STOP Thinking About This New Funnel Cake at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! Review: Flavor Full Kitchen Returns to the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival! News: MENUS Announced for EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival View the full article

Spring is in the air at Walt Disney World Resort today as the Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival blooms now through July 5. This event spreads its butterfly wings across the entire park, offering fun for the whole family inspired by the season.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/zHEj2nq1qAs View the full article

It’s officially time for the 2021 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! Bauernmarkt Outdoor Kitchen For the next few months (now through July 5th, 2021), you’ll be able to enjoy the beautiful topiaries and the awesome entertainment, as well as tons of delicious food. And we’re ALL about food here at DFB, so let’s make a stop by the Germany Pavilion to try some! Over here, you’ll find the returning festival booth Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market. We’re excited to try some of our old favorites and see if they’re just as good as we remember. Menu This year’s menu has all the same food items as last year. We’ve got returning favorites like the Potato Pancakes, Toasted Pretzel Bread, and more! Bauernmarkt Menu Hey, guess we can’t blame Disney! We’ve generally enjoyed this outdoor kitchen in the past, so as the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Food First up, we’ve got the Potato Pancakes with house-made applesauce. It’s plant-based AND a part of the Garden Graze, and you can order it for $4.50. Potato Pancakes These are great! The applesauce contributes to a really nice sweet-and-salty combo. But the pancake was SUPER creamy, with a weird applesauce-like texture. If that isn’t your thing, you may wanna try something else from this booth. Potato Pancakes We also tried the Potato Pancake (that one’s singular) served with caramelized ham, onions, and herb sour cream. This version is NOT plant-based, so it’s just a tad more expensive at $4.75. This one also lacks that strange, soggy applesauce texture — so that’s a BIG plus. We enjoyed this meaty spin-off! Potato Pancake with Caramelized Ham, Onions, and Herb Sour Cream If you’re a fan of baked goods, you’ve really hit the jackpot here: you’ve got TWO options! The Toasted Pretzel Bread is topped with black forest ham and melted gruyère cheese for $5.50. And YES, it’s just as delightfully cheesy and tasty as it sounds. Toasted Pretzel Bread with Black Forest Ham and Gruyere And our last food item, the Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries, can be picked up for just $4.50. MORE cheese?! We’ll take it! Warm Cheese Strudel with Mixed Berries We’re BIG fans of this flaky pastry and its rich, sweet cheese filling. Drinks As far as drinks go, there are quite a few options! The M.I.A. Brewing Hugo, Bitburger Premium Pils and Stiegl Brewery Radler Zitrone come in 6oz sizes for $4.50 or 12oz for $8.50. The beer is a consistently solid option at this booth! You can also try all three in a Beer Flight for $9.50. Beer Flight You can also order the Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling Wine and Apple Liqueur for $10. It was a pretty good sip — it tasted like mildly spicy apple juice! — but the rosemary kinda seemed like overkill. Apfelschaumwein: Sparkling Wine and Apple Liqueur Also note that the alcohol taste in this one is more prominent than many of the other Festival drinks. And if you’re sippin’, watch that rosemary! It could very easily go right up your nose. Trust us. Overall Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market remains a solid Festival booth! All of the returning dishes were consistently tasty — boy did the Toasted Pretzel Bread and Warm Cheese Strudel satisfy our inner cheese lover. And if you’re walking around EPCOT on the hunt for beer, definitely stop here! We’ll keep reviewing all the food booths at the Flower and Garden Festival, so stay tuned to DFB! We’re LIVE from EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you been to this booth in the past? Tell us in the comments! The post We Found the Beer and Cheese CHAMP of the 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW! If You See Us Holding a Corn Cob in Each Hand in EPCOT…Don’t Mind Us! Review: Pineapple Beer and Wine? Okay, Disney, We’re In! Review: We Found 2 Best of the Fest Contenders in 1 Booth at EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

Over the last year, Disney has shifted its business strategies in a handful of ways. Disney Store Last year, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared that The Walt Disney Company would be shifting much of its business strategies onto direct-to-consumer segments, like streaming services. Now, another shift in business is taking place and it’s resulting in major closures. According to CNBC, Disney will be closing at least 20% of Disney Stores before the end of this year in an attempt to direct the company’s focus onto e-commerce business. It’s expected that a minimum of 60 Disney Store locations in North America will shut their doors, as consumer focus shifts to online shopping. Inside a Disney Store It was noted that consumer behavior suggests an increased interest in e-commerce. Stephanie Young, president of consumer products, games, and publishing shared, “While consumer behavior has shifted toward online shopping, the global pandemic has changed what consumers expect from a retailer.” Disney Store Currently, the company anticipates closing one-fifth of Disney Store locations, and then determining if any further closures need to take place. European stores, in particular, can expect to see significant reductions. Disney Store As a result of the closure of these stores, there will be a number of layoffs — although Disney has not yet shared how many employees will be affected. Additionally, the company has not revealed which exact locations will be closing their doors. Financial details related to these closures have also not been disclosed. Disney Store! Improvements are expected to come to the shopDisney website as product assortment is increased to expand its offerings. At this time, other Disney shopping locations, including Disney Parks stores, third-party retailers, and stores with partnerships, like Target, will not be impacted. Disney Store detail on Mickey Plush More details are expected to be released by the Walt Disney Company related to this shift in business, so be sure to check back with us for more Disney news. Is Disney+ the Future of the Company? 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. Do you prefer shopping in Disney stores or on sites like shopDisney? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: 20% of Disney Stores Closing as Company Shifts Focus to E-commerce first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Cinderella Series in the Disney Castle Collection Makes Its Magical Debut! Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Early With 25% Off Select Disney Merch Online and In Stores Now! PHOTOS: Disney Is Selling Some of the SWEETEST Valentine’s Day Merchandise! View the full article

How are we ever going to be able to pick our favorites from this festival!? 2021 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Well, it isn’t easy, but we’ll do it for you! We’re eating our way around the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival and can we just say, good thing we wore our eating pants. We’ve already stopped by Pineapple Promenade, Trowel and Trellis, and MORE, and now we’re making our way to the China Pavilion for another BOOTH REVIEW! We’re bringing you a review of Lotus House and we’re pretty darn excited to give these eats a taste. Lotus House Booth Did you know this booth has not one but TWO returning best of the fest items from last year?! Menu The menu at Lotus House features Chinese dishes with some springtime flair. Lotus House Get ready for some creative dishes and even more creative drinks. Let’s dive in and see what we can taste! Food First up, there’s actually one new item at the booth this year: Papa Cakes! This item is Potato Cakes filled with Shrimp and Water Chestnuts served with House-made Strawberry Sauce for $7.95. Papa Cake The description of this dish was a little confusing, but we LOVED it! The levels of texture are amazing. You’ve got a little sogginess where the strawberry meets the breading, soft potato, the snap of shrimp, and crunch of water chestnuts. This really is a complete dish. Papa Cake One returning best of the fest item is the Bon Bon Chicken Skewer with Sesame and Peanut Sauce for $6.75. This eat is a DELIGHT. It’s a small portion but boy, does it pack flavor! Bon Bon Chicken Skewer Also returning this year are the House-made Crab and Cheese Wontons for $6.95. Is it possible to not like fried wontons stuffed with crab and cheese? We’re not sure. House-made Crab and Cheese Wontons And what are we washing it all down with? Check out last year’s full review of the Lotus House! Drinks There are four returning drinks at this booth this year! This includes the “Panda” Bubble Tea (Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Boba Pearls) for $7.50… “Panda” Bubble Tea …the Jasmine Draft Beer ($6 oz for $5 or 12 oz for $8.50)… Jasmine Draft Beer …and the Kung Fu Punch (Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango Syrup, Orange Juice, and Soda Water) for $11. Kung Fu Punch The fourth returning drink is our other returning best of the fest item! We’re big fans of the Marco Boba, made with Amaretto, Iced Coffee, Milk, and Boba. These flavors are pretty classicly delicious and you can try it for yourself for $12.50. Marco Boba AND there’s a NEW drink this year with the Tang Dynasty for $13. This cocktail is made with Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila Gold, Light Rum, Strawberry Syrup, Piña Colada Mix, White Boba Pearls, and Soda Water. You can really taste the strawberry in this drink! It’s an easy sip with lovely flavor — we’re just not the biggest fans of the white boba. Tang Dynasty That being said, it is a lovely cocktail, and if boba fans will especially love! Overall We can certainly get behind the Lotus House’s eats this year. Will any of the items make THIS year’s best of the fest? You’ll have to wait and see! In the meantime, keep following along as we eat our way around the WHOLE fest! We’re LIVE from Flower & Garden! Click here to follow along! 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! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Would you like some of the eats at this booth? Tell us in the comments! The post What Happens When EPCOT Mixes Potato, Shrimp, and...Strawberry? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! We Love the Panda Bubble Tea and the Portion Sizes at the Shanghai Holiday Kitchen in EPCOT Lotus House is Back With Its Famous Chinese Cotton Candy and MORE at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! BEST of the FEST! What to Eat and Drink at the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article