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La Cava del Tequila is a hidden gem in EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion. La Cava del Tequila They serve up delicious margaritas, and constantly have a line to get in. We’ve tried several limited edition drinks from La Cava like the anniversary mezcal, but there’s a brand new tequila that is making history! Tequila Tromba has created a special-edition of extra añejo tequila! But, get this, it’s only available at EPCOT’s La Cava del Tequila. We already love this place, but this is an extra bonus to visiting! @lacavadeltequila on Instagram According to their Instagram, the tequila is only available through the new Agave Experience tastings. This experience is a bit expensive with a $300 price tag per couple, however, it is super unique! You will be guided by a certified Tequila Ambassador and taste different tequilas while snacking on grasshoppers and chips and guac. Agave Experience Chips and Guacamole If you want more information on the Agave Experience where you can try this brand new exclusive tequila, you can make a reservation via email at emailing lacava@palmasrestaurants.com. We’ll keep looking out for the latest special edition eats and drinks, so stay tuned to DFB! Find Out More About La Cava del Tequila’s Agave Experience! 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 done the Agave Experience? Let us know in the comments! The post There's a NEW Special-Edition Tequila EXCLUSIVE to EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Agave VIP Club Experience Coming to La Cava del Tequila in Epcot’s Mexico! La Cava del Tequila at EPCOT Is Celebrating Their Birthday With a SUPER Limited Edition Drink! REVIEW: We Paired Mezcal With Grasshoppers in Disney World…and We Kinda Liked It! View the full article

Here at DFB, it’s no secret we love bread. La Brea Bakery and Cafe That’s why we always find ourselves heading towards bakeries like Les Halles in EPCOT to grab a carb-ilicious snack! For people visiting Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort, you can get your bread fix soon, because Le Brea Bakery has a reopening date! Downtown Disney and Buena Vista Street at Disneyland Resort went through some major changes when a stay-at-home order was put in place in December. This included the closure of several dining locations, one of those being La Brea Bakery. La Brea Bakery and Cafe However, since the order has been lifted, restaurants have started to reopen, and according to their Instagram page, La Brea Bakery is reopening to guests on February 17th! La Brea Bakery This restaurant offers brunch and dinner, and it is especially known for its bread. La Brea serves up artisanal sandwiches and fresh California eats, and we’ve enjoyed our experiences there! La Brea Bakery Breakfast We’ll be looking out for more restaurants and experiences to open in both Disneyland Resort and Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates on news and food! Review and (IRRESTISTABLE) Food Photos: La Brea Bakery in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney! 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 Brea Bakery before? Let us know in the comments! The post Did Someone Say BREAD?!? A Downtown Disney Bakery is Reopening Soon! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: FULL List of the Open and Closed Disneyland Resort Locations Due to California’s Stay-At-Home Order News! La Brea Bakery Has Officially Reopened in Disneyland NEWS: City of Anaheim ICU Availability Drops Below 15% View the full article

Disney’s pool refurbishments are still going strong. Disney’s Beach Club We’ve seen pools at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge on the to-do list. Surely Disney will run out of pools to refurbish eventually, right? Well, not yet! Disney just announced that the waterslide at Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts will be undergoing refurbishment starting in February. Stormalong Bay There is no specific date listed for when this refurb will officially begin and end, however, we do know it’s this month. The pool at Stormalong Bay as well as the other 3 pools at Disney’s Yacht Club and Disney’s Beach Club will remain open. In case you aren’t sure what the waterslide is, it’s a 230-foot long slide that begins on the mast of a huge pirate ship! It’s one of the coolest waterslides in all of Disney World. Stormalong Bay We’ll keep you posted on this refurbishment, and look out for when it does close. For now, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates! Check Out Everything Down for Refurbishment in Disney This Week! 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 Stormalong Bay’s refurbishment? Let us know in the comments! The post One of Disney World's Most EPIC Waterslides Will Close for Refurb SOON! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Cabana Construction Updates At Disney World’s Stormalong Bay Pool Menu Updates At Disney World’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts (Including a NEW Shipwreck Burger!) News: Disney World Testing Smart Speakers in Guest Rooms at Yacht and Beach Club Resorts View the full article

Have you ever been to Disneyland Paris? ©Disney If you’re looking to travel abroad to a Disney park, Disneyland Paris is a good start! There are several great attractions and two parks to explore, plus you get to step outside the U.S. for some extra culture. Disneyland Paris even has their own version of Haunted Mansion, and today we’re taking a closer look at how it’s different than the rides at Walt Disney World and Disneyland! At Disneyland Paris, their version of Haunted Mansion is known as Phantom Manor. Throughout the ride, you follow the haunting story of a bride searching for her true love. Learn more about the ride in a video that Disney released, sharing some details as you take a tour through the manor! In this park, you’ll find the ride situated in Frontierland, which is why you’ll spot Western references in some scenes. The final section of the ride is actually set in a haunted Western town! ©Disney If you enjoyed that trip to regions beyond, then stay tuned to DFB for more Disney parks fun from around the world! We’ve got the latest in Disney news, and we’re here to give you the most up-to-date info! Click Here to Enjoy One Hour Alone in Disneyland Paris! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever been on this ride? Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEO: Let’s Ride Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disney Says Phased Reopening, Capacity Limits, and Virtual Queues Are Being Explored for Disney World and Disneyland Reopening The 10 Most Important Dates in 2020 For Disney Fans NEWS: Standby Pass is Back in Action at Disneyland Paris! View the full article

Ok, we know Disney keeps stuff from us but this is pretty crazy. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Concept Art ©Disney Sure, construction barriers are the norm and we only get peeks inside new projects when Disney shows them to us. But did you know that Disney might go as far as to edit pictures from SPACE to hide their new projects?! One upcoming Disney project that we are super excited about is Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. This upcoming story coaster is pretty exciting and we actually HAVE gotten a peek inside. But, Disney clearly ONLY wants us to see that image! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ©Disney Okay, okay, we’ll explain. It’s not like we’ve been trying to peek through the construction barriers — it wouldn’t surprise us if Disney stopped that! But could Disney have censored views into Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind from above? Way. Way. Above? ©Disney We were taking a look at EPCOT on Google Maps recently and we noticed that there was a mysterious black box placed in the middle of the Guardians of the Galaxy building. ©Google Maps As we looked closer we realized that there’s a black box blocking the view into the hole in the roof. It’s hard to tell, but it seems like the box was added to the satellite image. ©Google Maps In fact, as you move around, you can actually see inside the building just a little bit once you get around the black barrier. ©Google Maps That looks a lot like roller coaster tracks, don’t you think? ©Google Maps We’re not sure if this is just a trick of the image or light or if Google/Disney ACTUALLY added a redaction block to the top of the building once it was photographed by the satellite. Whatever the case, we can’t wait to see this attraction for ourselves someday. Guardians of the Galaxy The Guardians of the Galaxy coaster is set to open in 2021, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news about the attraction — including that opening date! Click here to learn everything there is to know about this attraction! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this little black box? Tell us in the comments! The post Did Disney Edit a Photo From SPACE to Hide a New Ride?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: FIRST LOOK! PICS AND VIDEO From INSIDE EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! Could We Be Strolling Through World Celebration Soon? The EPCOT Transformation Just Keeps Moving Forward! PHOTOS: See What Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy Ride Construction Looks Like NOW! 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. Loungefly bags and accessories have become synonymous with a trip to the Disney Parks. Does anyone go to the parks without one of these bags anymore? (yes, of course — but seriously these are everywhere!) Disney bags Whether you’re a fan of Minnie Mouse or want to sport your favorite Disney movie there’s bound to be a Loungefly bag that meets your taste! Heck, even your nuiMOs can have a stylish Lougefly bag! And, Loungefly knows you love them so they’re treating everyone to some special merchandise in honor of Valentine’s day. Loungefly just teased a new line of “Sweet Treats” that will be dropping online soon. The bags and accessories are all Mickey and Minnie-style treats including a Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Crossbody, Mickey and Minnie Mouse Sweet Treats Wallet, Sweet Treats Mini Backpack, Minnie Mouse Ice Cream Ears, and — excuse us while we freak out for a second — is that a CUPCAKE BACKPACK!? This line not only looks like a sweet treat, but IT IS a sweet treat! ©Loungefly While Loungefly hasn’t announced the dates that the collection will be available, we did spot the Minnie Mouse Sweet Treats Ears available for pre-order already. The Mickey and Minnie Mouse Sweet Treats Mini Backpack is also available for preorder online already hiding under another name — Mickey Mouse Sundae Loungefly backpack. Of course, we’ll share all of the details about this new line with you so stay tuned! Check out the rest of Disney’s Loungefly February Releases Available for Pre-Order Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of the new Loungefly Sweet Treats Collection? Let us know in the comments! The post Is Loungefly As Obsessed with Disney Snacks As We Are?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Can We Eat This Disney Bag?! Asking for a Friend. 2 Loungeflys from the Disney Parks Are Now Online! Upgrade Your Disney World Park Bag with the NEW Sensational Six Backpack from Loungefly! View the full article

Remember the middle of Future World in EPCOT? Spaceship Earth With all the construction barriers in the area, it’s been a looooong time since we’ve been able to stroll through. Now though, we’ve got a new update on what’s going on BEHIND the barriers! Today, we spotted that Disney has filed a permit for the “Installation of speaker mounts” at the address coded to the former home of Pin Central. That’s RIGHT in the middle of what will soon be World Celebration! ©Disney World Celebration is being introduced as part of the EPCOT Transformation that will include the new entrance area. Plus, there will be a new Walt Disney statue and Festival Pavilion! We’re not sure what exact feature will end up on the old Pin Central plot, though. Walt Statue in World Celebration The permit was filed with a stage company that typically does show-related work for Disney. The speaker mounts could be to support ambient speakers like we see around the park already, or they could be for something more exciting like to supplement the new lighting on Spaceship Earth! EPCOT World Celebration construction Whatever the case, it is exciting to see new EPCOT permits as the work keeps moving forward! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest permit updates from Disney! Click here to learn more about the new lighting on Spaceship Earth! 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 ready to see the new World Celebration? Tell us in the comments! The post Permit Shows New Speakers Coming to EPCOT's Future World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Could We Be Strolling Through World Celebration Soon? The EPCOT Transformation Just Keeps Moving Forward! Work Continues on the EPCOT Transformation With a NEW Disney World Imagineering Permit! NEWS! Epcot’s Future World to Grow Into THREE New Neighborhoods: World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature! View the full article

Disney World turns 50 years old this year! Cinderella Castle That’s a pretty momentous occasion and we’ve seen Magic Kingdom undergo some touch-ups in preparation. The BIGGEST is the new paint job on Cinderella Castle, but the castle isn’t the ONLY spot getting some TLC. Today, Disney filed a permit for the address coded to the Main Street Town Square Theater! That’s the building on the right when you enter the park where you used to be able to meet Mickey Mouse and Tinker Bell. Main Street Theater The permit is filed by Walt Disney Imagineering and calls for crews to “Remove, refurbish, and reinstall existing marquee.” Yep, it sounds like they’re doing some work on the iconic “Town Sqaure Theater” sign! ©Disney But don’t worry, we probably won’t see any big changes! Instead, the sign will likely just look a little spiffier and be ready to hang in place for years to come when the work is done! Still, we might see it disappear from the building for a little while. Main Street, U.S.A. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates as Disney gets ready for the 50th Anniversary! We’ll keep you in the loop! Click here to learn more about the 50th anniversary! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! 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 excited about the 50th? Tell us in the comments! The post A Magic Kingdom Staple is Getting a Fresh Look! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS! Disney World’s Iconic Sign for “it’s a small world” Is Visible Again! PHOTOS: Rivers of America Is Being Filled With Water Again in Disney World! PHOTOS: Construction Walls Are UP at This Classic Magic Kingdom Attraction View the full article

Disney can make even working out better — right? runDisney Merchandise Display Fans of runDisney certainly think so! Even with Disney races being held virtually over the past year, that hasn’t stopped runDisney from sharing all of the ways that you can stay active at home. Right now, Disney is even removing every excuse and giving us a workout to do while we watch a Disney movie! The Beauty and the Beast Workout challenges you to complete specific workout moves based on the action in the movie. It’s kind of like a game really. Every time you see something happen in the movie that is listed, like when Belle is reading, you have to move somehow! We’re not sure if we’re remembering the movie right, but doesn’t Belle read A LOT?! ©Disney At least the Beast only transforms into a human once. Darn it, Disney, now you’re making it harder for us to come up with a “but it’s movie night” workout excuse. I guess we’re turning on Disney+, watching Beauty and the Beast, and getting to work. Stay tuned for more Disney news and updates! PHOTOS: Gear Up with Tons of NEW runDisney Merchandise in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! 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. Will you be giving this workout a try? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney's New Trick to Get Thighs Like Gaston first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Here’s EVERY Disney Peloton Class! GAWRSH! Check Out This runDisney Goofy DIY! NEWS! Dates for runDisney Events in 2020 and 2021 Are HERE! View the full article

Things are constantly changing and the situation is still developing with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flight from Orlando Recently, we heard that the more contagious U.K. Variant was found in Orange County, Florida, we’ve shared about the new requirement for masks on flights and other forms of transportation, and we took a look at the new COVID-19 testing requirement that the U.S. might impose for domestic air travel. Now, it appears more COVID-19-related restrictions are under consideration, including potentially restrictions on domestic travel. According to The Miami Herald, the White House is “considering whether to impose domestic travel restrictions, including on Florida” out of concern that coronavirus mutations may threaten to reverse the progress that’s already been made in fighting the pandemic. Airplane The Miami Herald notes that while COVID-19 cases in Florida have declined in recent weeks, the U.K. variant has spread rapidly there. It now accounts for up to 15% of new cases in Florida. Scientists worry these variants can evade existing vaccines. Recent Flight from Orlando According to one White House official, “There are active conversations about what could help mitigate spread here, but we have to follow the data and what’s going to work.” But, two federal officials have noted that no policy announcements are imminent. Additionally, they have indicated that any move to restrict travel or impose other health measures would be made in partnership with local and state governments. Orlando Airport Executives and representatives from the travel industry are reportedly in talks with officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about potential new requirements or mandates. Tori Emerson Barnes, the executive vice president of public affairs and policy at the U.S. Travel Association said, “The variants are certainly of concern obviously to the CDC, and I think that the uncertainty around the variants has put other proposals on the table.” Face Mask Sign in Seattle Airport Meredith Beatrice, a spokesperson for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis noted that the governor “opposes travel restrictions and does not believe diagnostic tests should be a prerequisite to domestic air travel.” The Miami Herald also notes that whether these travel restrictions will be effective as an intervention is unclear. One public health expert noted that the U.K. variant has already spread to 34 states, even though it might appear to be more concentrated in spots like Florida and California. Airline But, one immunology and infectious disease expert notes that even if its too late to stop the spread, a travel restriction could at least slow its exportation. In the past, Federal officials have placed restrictions on domestic travel for people with infectious diseases, but a broad restriction to a larger population that may have been exposed is new. As of yet, no specific domestic travel restrictions of this broad kind have been announced, but we will be on the lookout for more updates. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Travel Restrictions to Florida Being Considered By the White House first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: People Are Still Traveling to Orlando Despite Pandemic, Orange County Mayor Says Florida Governor Comments On Mask Mandates, Fines, Lockdowns, and More in the State NEWS: Florida Surpasses One Million Positive COVID-19 Infections View the full article

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Many dream of saying “I do” in Disney World. Bridge to the Wedding Pavilion In fact, we spotted a wedding in Disney just a few days ago! But while it can give you an excuse to wear some pretty cool bride ears, planning a Disney wedding can be hard work. One of the many tough choices is figuring out where to have your ceremony! Luckily, Disney Weddings has announced a new venues on property where you can tie the knot. You can now get married at the Enchanted Rose at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa! This lounge is inspired by the 2017 Beauty and the Beast film and features French-inspired furnishings. Enchanted Rose Inside, you’ll find a glowing bar with a golden chandelier as well as touches of Beauty and the Beast. You can even find a Lumiere-inspired candelabra! It makes for a truly elegant venue. We’re living out ALL our Beauty and the Beast dreams with this one. Enchanted Rose Of course, other Disney venues are still available as well! Guests can get married at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, or they can explore iconic options in all four theme parks and several other resorts. Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings are also offered at Disneyland Resort, Disney’s Aulani Resort, on Disney Cruise Line ships, and more. ©Disney No matter where you choose for your Disney wedding, the event is sure to be magical! Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news and updates. Check Out Disney’s Upcoming Fairy Tale Wedding Event! 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. Which of these new venues is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post NEW Venue Announced for Disney Fairy Tale Weddings first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Weddings Resume in Disney World With New Health Measures “Are They Fixing Disco Yeti??” And Other Important Questions From the Disney World COVID-19 Closure We Are Saying “I Do” To ALL Of The New Dresses In The Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection View the full article

The words we love to hear – “I’m going to Disneyland!” For wish kid Violet, this life-changing wish trip was even more magical because it helped her find her passion for performance.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/iFcofaZfz7w View the full article

The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is still going on, but some pieces for the Flower & Garden Festival have already started to appear in the park! Butterfly Topiaries So far, we’ve already seen some beautiful Butterfly Topiaries arrive, and now one of the Festival’s BRAND NEW gardens for this year has appeared. Get in your (virtual) time machines because this garden is taking us back to prehistoric times! You’re probably familiar with some of the fan-favorite gardens that will be returning this year to the Flower & Garden Festival, like the Butterfly House. But, this year, the NEW Prehistoric Garden has joined the bunch! Universe of Energy may not be around anymore, but dinosaurs live on in EPCOT with this fun display. Prehistoric Garden If you’re looking for it, you’ll find this new garden near the Mouse Gear entrance. With this new garden, you’ll be able to imagine what life was like on Earth 65 MILLION years ago by checking out some awesome plants that have thrived since the time of dinosaurs. Prehistoric Garden All of the vegetation was very vibrant and full. Prehistoric Garden And there were really cool rocks throughout with “dinosaur skeletons” on them. Prehistoric Garden If you’re a big fan of dinosaurs or you’ve got a kiddo who is, this would definitely be a great garden to check out. Prehistoric Garden There are quite a few different plants with beautiful flowers sprinkled throughout. Prehistoric Garden If you want to take a peek at this Prehistoric Garden, you can check it out right now! The Flower & Garden Festival officially begins on March 3rd, and will run through July 5th. We’ll be there covering it all and bringing you lots of photos, videos, food and drink reviews, and more! So be sure to stay tuned for all the latest. Click here to see all of the food booths announced for the Flower & Garden Festival! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this new garden? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Love Dinosaurs? Check Out This NEW Garden in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Disney Character Easter Eggs Scavenger Hunt is Coming Back to EPCOT! PICS & VIDEOS: We’re LIVE From EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts! 🎨 Review: Head to Citrus Blossom if You’re Looking for the Orange Bird Sipper and Booze in EPCOT View the full article

Watching a character cavalcade is fun on its own, but it’s truly something special when you lock eyes with your favorite Disney friend and they shout a funny phrase out to you or just give you a personal wave. Cavalcade But you know what’s even better? Seeing Disney characters interact with one another! Whether it’s just a quick word from an evil villain directed at a character from a totally different movie, or something else, these are some EPIC crossovers we can totally get behind. And today we saw not 1, not 2, but 3 different characters interact with a bear you might just recognize from a classic Disney attraction. What would happen if a Country Bear crossed paths with Gaston? Today, we found out! We were walking around Frontierland today when the Fantasyland Friends Cavalcade passed by. At the same time, up in the area above one building, Wendell from the Country Bear Jamboree was hanging around. Well, Wendell was waving at guests and having a grand time until he spotted someone (and that someone spotted him too)…it was GASTON! Gaston! At least to us, Wendell looked awfully scared of Gaston. Maybe it’s because he knows of a little song Gaston sang once where he got a whole town to shout “kill the beast!” We couldn’t hear exactly what Gaston said to Wendell, but we have a feeling it might have been something about wanting to turn Wendell into a coat or a rug. You know, a little like that animal fur draped over his chair in Gaston’s Tavern. EEEK. Gaston’s Chair But, Gaston wasn’t the only one who spotted Wendell. Peter Pan did too! Although this interaction seemed MUCH more friendly and less frightening. Peter Pan and Wendell But, our winner for best interaction is probably Aladdin. Since he is Prince Ali, he did what princes do and gave Wendell a courteous bow. How magical. Check it out in the video below! It really was fun to see them all just interacting with each other! We worry what Wendell’s fate would have been if he had actually been a potential target of Gaston’s decorating in Beauty and the Beast. But, thankfully he was safe today! What Disney character crossovers will we find next? We’re not sure but we’ll definitely share them with you! Want more fun Disney videos? Check out 30 photos and videos from one of our recent trips to Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! 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 seen any fun character interactions in the parks? Tell us about them! The post VIDEO: You Won't Believe What Disney Crossover We Saw Today! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Annual Passholders Can Shop for Exclusive Holiday Merchandise in Magic Kingdom SOON Some of Our Favorite and Most Unique Disney World Souvenirs are BACK! A Haunted Mansion Main Attraction Passholder Exclusive Shopping Event Is Coming to Disney World! View the full article

Disney has got some SERIOUSLY cool experiences planned for the future. ©Disney via IAAPA Expo 2020 Presentation A few that we’re SUPER excited about are EPCOT’s space-themed restaurant, Space 220, and the Star Wars hotel, Galactic Starcruiser. Both of these locations will make guests feel as if they’re in space, complete with windows that look out into the expanse. But HOW will those windows work?! Disney just filed a document that explains it ALL. Today, we spotted a patent for “Large-scale Infinity Optics Window for Use in Small Facility Packaging Applications.” Yup! That’s a fancy way of saying SPACE WINDOWS — or really any fake windows. ©Disney (Posted by Jeff Vahle via Instagram @jeffvahle) The trick here is making a flat LED screen appear to show a dynamic and infinite environment. After all, if you put a window frame around your TV, you’re not exactly going to feel like you’re looking out into space. So HOW the HECK do they make that happen? Basically, they create a layered system with an LED screen, a magnifying lens, a fresnel lens (Imagine the lens on a lighthouse!), and a window. Looking through the window, you’d actually be seeing through these lenses that distort the LED screen and in turn produce an infinite effect. Pretty neat right? ©Disney This optical illusion would help to amplify a very high-tech display screen. One that has a significant brightness and 4K or greater resolution. Put it together and what have you got? A realistic view right into space. Now, this technology isn’t exactly new. In fact, you can see the lens strategy used in Disney World right now! Walking through the queue of Space Mountain, you’ll see some warped windows into outer space. That’s an earlier version of this tech! Space Mountain What makes this patent and tech unique is that these “windows” are specifically created for small packaging, A.K.A., a hotel window rather than a HUGE display. In the past, infinity optics like these have required four to six feet or more of space IN the wall to implement the illusion. That’s not the kind of room that a hotel has to spare — especially when you’re implementing countless windows. ©Disney Disney’s new version requires only 15 to 24 inches of space within the wall to make the illusion work. Plus, it can be viewed from anywhere in the room and while moving without getting all warped like the ones in the Space Mountain queue. ©Disney On top of that, the older versions of these displays were EXPENSIVE with certain elements costing around $100,000. The relatively inexpensive lenses used in this application help to control the cost when implementing hundreds of displays in a hotel setting. ©Disney The patent also discusses the use of a halo or iris light to help make the infinity effects more convincing to the eye. You can see this used with the windows in Rise of the Resistance. See that light around the frame? Rise of the Resistance All in all, it’s pretty darn neat that we’re going to be able to look directly into space without issue! We’re not sure when the Star Wars hotel will open, but stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates about this offering! Click here for the latest about Galactic Starcruiser! 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 excited about the Star Wars hotel? Tell us in the comments! The post Wait...HOW Will Disney's Star Wars Hotel Take You to Space? first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Will Disney’s Star Wars Hotel Open in 2021? Here’s What We Know. PHOTOS! Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Construction Update in Disney World! Disney’s Grand Floridian Society Orchestra Shares FINAL Performance Details View the full article

We’ve tried lots of Valentine’s Day treats this year! Princess Tiana in Magic Kingdom But after tasking cookies, cupcakes, and cakes, you may be in the mood to do some baking yourself! And in that case, we have a princess-inspired recipe for you to try just in time for Valentine’s Day. Disney shared their recipe for Prince and Princess Truffles, and we can’t get over how perfect they look! Each truffle features a different prince or princess dressed in their trademark outfit. Let’s get started! Ingredients: For truffle filling: 1 11-Oz. bag of white chocolate chips ⅓ Cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp butter 1 Oz. freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries, finely crushed 1 tsp lemon zest For decorating: 1/3 Cup melted dipping chocolate, in colors needed for each prince or princess 2 Tbsp white icing, tinted in all the colors needed for each prince or princess Sprinkles Sparkly blue piping gel or edible pearl dust Materials: 1 Tbsp scoop Piping bags fitted with different-sized tips needed for each prince or princess Small decorating brush Mini cupcake liners Candy box ©Disney Directions: Make the truffle filling: Step one: Place the white chocolate in a mixing bowl. In a small pot, gently warm the heavy cream and butter until almost boiling. Step two: Pour the heated cream over the chocolate, then stir until evenly melted. Step three: Mix in the crushed strawberries and lemon zest, then allow the mixture to set at room temperature. Step four: Scoop out 1 ½ Tbsp portions of the truffle “dough.” With the palms of your hands, roll each portion into a ball. Set aside. ©Disney For Rapunzel and Flynn truffles: Step one: Dip one truffle ball in purple melted chocolate, and another in teal melted chocolate. Allow to set. Step two: Using tinted icing, pipe details onto the Rapunzel truffle using #1 (white lace), #2 (pink ribbon), and #16 (yellow hair) tips. Step three: Pipe details onto the Flynn Rider truffle with #44 (brown belt), and #2 (yellow button and buckle details) tips. ©Disney For Mulan and Shang truffles: Step one: Dip one truffle ball in sky blue melted chocolate, and another in brown melted chocolate. Allow to set. Step two: Using tinted icing, pipe details onto the Mulan truffle using #3 (purple shirt edge), #3 (pink shirt), #150 (blue sash), and #67 (red sash) tips. Step three: Pipe details onto the Shang truffle with #2 (black lines), #2 (yellow lines), and #102 (red cape) tips. ©Disney For Ariel and Eric truffles: Step one: Dip one truffle ball in red melted chocolate, and another two truffle ball in peach-colored melted chocolate. Allow to set. Step two: To create Eric’s shirt, dip the peach ball in melted white chocolate diagonally and allow to dry. Then, dip the other half in the white chocolate diagonally and allow to dry. Step three: Using tinted icing, pipe details onto the Ariel truffle using #4 (green mermaid tail), #4 (peach mermaid tail accent), and #3 (purple shell) tips. Attach a white pearl sprinkle in the middle of the shell. Step four: Pipe details onto the Eric truffle with #2 (white collar), #3 (blue pant), and #67 (red belt) tips. ©Disney For Belle and the Beast truffles: Step one: Dip one truffle ball in yellow melted chocolate, and another in brown melted chocolate. Allow to set. Step two: Using tinted icing, pipe details onto the Belle truffle using #3 (red rose), #3 (green leaf), #16 (yellow ruffle detail), and #1 (yellow line detail) tips. Step three: Pipe details onto the Beast truffle with #3 (white shirt), #3 (yellow vest and buttons), and #150 (blue jacket) tips. Step four: Attach gold balls to the dress on the Belle truffle and a blue confetti sprinkle to the shirt on the Beast truffle. ©Disney For Tiana and Naveen truffles: Step one: Dip one truffle ball in white melted chocolate, and another into light green melted chocolate. Allow to set. Step two: Using tinted icing, pipe details onto the Tiana truffle using #3 (light green dress), #2 (white water lily detail), and #1 (dark green leaf curl) tips. Step three: Pipe details onto the Naveen truffle with #352 (light green collar), #1 (dark green button and belt), and # 2 (white water lily). Step four: Sprinkle white nonpareils on Tiana’s lily and attach a yellow confetti sprinkle on Naveen’s belt lily. ©Disney For Jasmine and Aladdin truffles: Step one: Dip one truffle ball in purple melted chocolate, and another in white melted chocolate. Allow to set. Step two: Using tinted icing, pipe details onto the Jasmine truffle using #3 (turquoise headband and top) and #2 (yellow jewel setting) tips. Step three: Pipe details onto the Aladdin truffle with #44 (yellow belt and stripes), #10 (cream poofy hat), and #352 (purple feather) tips. Step three: Pipe dots sparkly blue piping gel in the center of Jasmine’s headband and belt. Step four: Place a red confetti sprinkle in the center of Aladdin’s hat. To finish, brush a light layer of pearl dust on Jasmine’s top. ©Disney Place the finished truffles inside mini cupcake liners and into a box. There you have it: your own princess candies! This recipe is such a fun tribute to your favorite Disney couples. Stay tuned for more Disney news here at DFB! Check Out Another Valentine’s Day Recipe! 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. Which truffle pair is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Recipe: Princess-Inspired Truffles! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney RECIPE: Mickey Sweetheart Cookies! “You’re Welcome” for This Disney Princess-Inspired Recipe Disney Recipe: Create an Adorable Cake That Looks Like Winnie the Pooh! View the full article

As part of Black History Month, Disney is inviting everyone to Celebrate Soulfully! Disney Springs At Disney Springs, there are special petit cakes inspired by Soul and The Princess and the Frog as well as special merchandise from Black creators and unique murals inspired by Soul. And now there’s something NEW! Ever dreamed of becoming a musician and starring in your own concert? Well, now you can (virtually)! Earlier today, Disney announced a special, new photo experience coming to Disney Springs. Over at the Disney Springs PhotoPass Studio you can be the star of your own jazz poster inspired by Soul! The PhotoPass photographers will take your photo and then place it on this virtual background. Whether you’ve got loads of talent or can’t play a single instrument, you’ll be the STAR of this “Soulful Experience!” ©Disney This special virtual background will be available through February 28th. If you want to get your photo transformed into this jazz poster, be sure to stop by the Studio before the end of the month. It’s located in the Marketplace area of Disney Springs near the Marketplace Co-Op. PhotoPass Studio in the Background All of the photos taken at the PhotoPass Studio link to your My Disney Experience and are included in an active Memory Maker package. If you don’t have Memory Maker and you don’t have a pass that allows you to download these images for free, you’ll need to purchase these photos individually if you want to buy them. If you want to become a jazz superstar with this new poster, be sure to stop by the PhotoPass Studio during your next trip! Click here to see the limited time offers available on Memory Maker! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever had your photo taken at the PhotoPass studio? Let us know in the comments. The post NEW Soul-Inspired Photo Op Available in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 6 Things That Will Be Different in Disney World in February What’s New at Disney Springs: A Grilled Cheese BACON Donut Hack, Secret Cake Slice, Soul Art, and More! Pretty in Pink! The Cutest NEW Dooney & Bourke Line Blossoms into Disney World and Online! View the full article

We found another sweet treat we just have to share with you! Vivoli il Gelato Disney Springs has lots of snacks to get us in the Valentine’s Day spirit! We’ve seen an Up petit cake, a crunchy cupcake, and more. And a few days ago, we heard about a seasonal treat at Vivoli il Gelato that we had to try. The Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookie Sandwich (that’s a mouthful) consists of red velvet cheesecake gelato between two red velvet cookies. The cookies have chocolate chunks and nuts for even more flavor! Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookie Sandwich First of all, this is a pretty hefty portion. The cookies are big and there’s LOTS of gelato sandwiched in there, so it’s a great shareable snack! The taste is sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. We also got a slight strawberry note out of the gelato. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookie Sandwich As we ate, we noticed that the gelato melted faster than we could eat it! Luckily, the cookies don’t get soggy. We ended up dipping our cookies in the gelato and it tasted just as good. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookie Sandwich If you’re a sucker for sweet flavors, this treat is for you! Between the cookies and gelato, there’s a LOT of them. And while we LOVED this snack, if you aren’t a strawberry or red velvet fan, you may want to opt for something else from Vivoli il Gelato. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookie Sandwich This cookie sandwich is $10. It’s only available until February 28th, so be sure to snag it before then if you want to give it a try! And as always, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news. Check Out This Favorite That Returned to Vivoli il Gelato! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you going to try this cookie sandwich? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Red Velvet COOKIE + Gelato = An Insanely Delish Snack in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This Disney Springs Float is BACK — But Not for Long! This NEW Cake Features a Favorite Disney Couple “Cool” Summer Themed Dome Cake and MORE at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs View the full article

Just a few weeks ago, the M&M’s Store in Disney Springs opened! M&M Store There’s lots of cool merchandise and other things to snag in this store. But, today, we noticed one of the most unique things you can do and get here wasn’t available. Sure, you can buy your blue M&M’s or your black, red, and white ones in a Minnie Mouse case, but if you want some seriously awesome candies, you can create your own! One of the most unique things you can do at the M&M’s store in Disney Springs is actually create your own CUSTOM M&M’s with the colors, images, and words of your choice. M&M Store Opening We even did it ourselves and got some cool DFB M&M’s! Our Personalized DFB M&Ms But, when we stopped by the store today, we noticed that the kiosks where you design your M&M’s were both temporarily closed. The kiosks instructed guests to see a store associate if they had any questions. Design Your M&M’s Kiosk Unavailable We’re hoping this is just a temporary closure and that the design-your-own process will be back up and running again soon. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates. Click here to see what Disney Springs float is back…but not for long! 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. Would you like to design your own M&M’s? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTO: A Unique Merchandise Experience Was Unavailable in Disney World Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Pretty in Pink! The Cutest NEW Dooney & Bourke Line Blossoms into Disney World and Online! Protect, Snack, and Take a Nap in These Comfy Baby Yoda Socks and Shirts from Disney World! Another Store Is Closing Permanently in Disney Springs 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. Having a Disney VISA Rewards card comes with a few perks. Disney Visa Cardholder Photo Spot at EPCOT Not only do Disney VISA Cardholders get access to exclusive photo spots at Disney World, but they also often get some great discounts and access to exclusive Disney merchandise. And there’s a brand NEW discount for Disney VISA cardholders happening RIGHT NOW! The Disney VISA Friends & Family sale is officially on for cardholders, meaning that they can save 25% off select purchases at shopDisney and The Disney Store. ©Disney To get the discount at shopDisney, use code DISNEYPAL and pay with your Disney VISA gift card. To get the discount at a Disney Store, print out or show the Disney Rewards email with this offer on your phone to a Cast Member. This offer is only valid through February 15th, so jump on it now! And we’ll let you know about other discounts, too! The New Stitch Crashes Disney Collection Will NOT Debut on MerchPass! 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 have a Disney VISA Rewards card? Let us know in the comments! The post Don't Shop for Disney Merch Before Getting This DISCOUNT Code first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Get Your Holiday Shopping Done Early With 25% Off Select Disney Merch Online and In Stores Now! Discount Alert! Here’s How To Get 25% Off Disney Parks Gear Online! You Have ONE MORE DAY to Get a Big Discount on Disney Merch Online! View the full article

We may not be able to watch parades come through Magic Kingdom at the moment, be we certainly have enjoyed seeing some of our favorite characters in the Character Cavalcades. Magic Kingdom At Magic Kingdom, you can see Aladdin and others in the Fantasyland Friends Cavalcade, Mickey and Minnie in the Mickey & Friends Cavalcade, and some classic and new Disney Princesses in the Royal Princess Processional. Typically, the Princesses come by on their own special float, but today something was MISSING! During the Royal Princess Processional, we usually see some of our favorite princesses like Ariel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and others waving at their adoring fans from a shimmery and shiny parade float with the sign “A Kingdom of Dreams” at the front. Princess Cavalcade Tiana and Rapunzel are usually behind in their own separate float. But, today, it seems the princesses have ditched the float and take the cavalcade into their own hands…or rather, their FEET! Instead of standing on and waving from their elevated float, the Princesses were walking through Magic Kingdom during their processional today. Royal Princess Processional Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Ariel, Jasmine, and more were all greeting guests from eye level instead of up above. But, Tiana and Rapunzel were still in their own separate float behind them. Tiana and Rapunzel We’re not sure what caused this change and whether it’s due to some possible refurbishment being done on the float or something else. Royal Princess Processional But, if you’re headed to Magic Kingdom soon, you might just get the chance to see these leading ladies walk past instead of ride past on their float. We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we see. Click here to see what’s new at Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you prefer that the princesses walk by foot or ride by on their float? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Disney World's Princess Cavalcade Was Missing Something Today first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We’ve Got VIDEOS & PHOTOS of ALL the Holiday Cavalcades in Magic Kingdom! Happy Holidays! What’s New at Magic Kingdom: A Haunted Mansion Fan and a GIANT Discount on Holiday Merchandise! The Mickey Celebration Donut Has MOVED in Magic Kingdom! 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. Stitch has been on a mission to crash every Disney movie he can, and this month, he’s made his way to one of the more romantic Disney classics. ©shopDisney If you’ve been keeping up with the latest Disney parks collection, you know that this 12-part merchandise series features Stitch “crashing” classic Disney animated films with some new merchandise (like pins and plushes) released every month! Last month, Stitch got into a rose bush from Beauty and The Beast. But this month, he’s gotten into something much tastier — and Disney is letting everyone get in on the action! The first line in the collection debut on shopDisney MerchPass — meaning that you had to enter a drawing for the chance to purchase one of the items. It’s basically Disney’s way of evening out the playing field since so many limited items sell out VERY fast. But, the Stitch Crashes Lady and the Tramp collection will NOT launch on MerchPass! ©Disney This is pretty big news for anyone looking to pick up this spaghetti covered Stitch! So, mark your calendars and set your alarm! The NEW Stitch Crashes Disney collection will debut on shopDisney on February 16th at 7AM PST. ©Disney And, if you miss your chance to snatch up the pin and plush online, the collection will arrive in the Disney Parks on February 20th. Stay tuned for more of the latest Disney merchandise news and updates! Preview the rest of the Stitch Crashes Disney Series 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. Will you be logging on to score the new Stitch Crashes Disney collection? Let us know in the comments! The post The New Stitch Crashes Disney Collection Will NOT Debut on MerchPass! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Stitch Is Crashing Disney Merch Again and This Time He’s Covered in…Spaghetti?! The FIRST Stitch Crashes Disney Series Has Arrived on MerchPass! Stitch Is Crashing Some of Our Favorite Disney Films in this NEW Monthly Merchandise Series! View the full article

Hop aboard Disney’s Skyliner and you can easily make your way to EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and several of Disney’s hotels, including Disney’s Pop Century Resort and more! Disney’s Skyliner over Hourglass Lake Well, recently we made our way onto the Skyliner to visit 3 of the hotels and see what’s new! We’ve got new snacks, a new drink, some cool merchandise, construction updates, and more. So, hop aboard your virtual skyliner and take a trip with us around these spots for all the details. Disney’s Riviera Resort Updates Riviera Food Updates — Le Petit Cafe Over at Disney’s Riviera Resort, we stopped by Le Petite Cafe. If you’ve been hoping to try this spot’s Spirited La Fete, we saw that it was still available. This is a spiced manhattan drink that you can snag for $16. Spirited La Fete But, if you’re looking for something different — the Amore Latte and Amore Glace are available at Le Petit Cafe right now in honor of Valentine’s Day! We got the Amore Glace during our trip, which is a frozen espresso beverage blended with milk, mocha, caramel, and hazelnut. Amore Glace It’s basically a mix of every latte flavor you could want. Is this a treat you should try? Check out our full review to see. Click here to see what we think of the Amore Glace! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Updates Art of Animation Food Updates — Ink & Paint Shop If you’re visiting Disney World and have specific dietary restrictions, finding an easy, classic snack can sometimes be a bit more difficult. That’s where Disney’s Snacks with Character come in! These are often free of several allergens including nuts or gluten. White Cheddar Corn Puffs Over at Art of Animation, we grabbed some NEW allergy-friendly snacks from Disney’s Snacks with Character line, which we found at the Ink & Paint Shop. The new ones we found (and tried) were the White Cheddar Corn Puffs, Honey Barbecue Popped Potato Chips, and Cinnamon Swirl Mini Rice Crisps. All three of these are both nut-free and gluten-free. Snacks With Character The packaging on these bags are definitely cute and fun for kids and adults alike. But, how much food do you actually get the bag? And how good were they in terms of actual flavor? Read our full review to see! Click here to see our full review of these snacks! Art of Animation Merchandise Updates — Ink & Paint Shop Also at the Ink & Paint Shop, we found a new-to-us Lightning McQueen Kids Cup. Lightning McQueen Cup We’re not exactly sure how long these have been around, but we didn’t recognize it ourselves and thought it was really fun! Lightning McQueen Cup The globe on the top actually spins around… Lightning McQueen Cup …and the bottom of the cup features some characters from Cars. Lightning McQueen Cup You can get it right now for $12.99. This could be a great gift for a kiddo or anyone who is a big fan of Cars! Art of Animation Other Updates At Art of Animation, there’s also a bit of construction going on. The Big Blue Pool, the resort’s main pool, is actually undergoing a bit of refurbishment right now. You can see how it has been drained below. Big Blue Pool Refurbishment Looks like things are moving forward with this refurbishment. Big Blue Pool Refurbishment At the moment, the refurbishment is set to last through April of 2021. Big Blue Pool Refurbishment In the meantime, guests can visit the Flippin’ Fins Pool, Cozy Cone Pool, and the Schoolyard Sprayground. We’ll be on the lookout for more updates about that. Disney’s Pop Century Resort Updates Pop Century Construction Updates Finally, we finished our trip over at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. The sign there is undergoing a bit of refurbishment, and here’s a peek at what it looks like now. You can see those construction barriers located just underneath. Pop Century Sign Doesn’t look like anything major, but we’ll definitely keep an eye out for more updates about this refurb and ALL of the other construction going on around Disney World. And that’s all for us from Disney’s Skyliner Resorts! We’ll continue to visit tons of spots all over Disney World and let you know what’s new so you can best plan for your upcoming trips. Click here to see what’s new in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! 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. Which of these Skyliner hotels is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disney's Skyliner Resorts: A Frozen Espresso and Three To-Go Snacks! first appeared on the disney food blog. 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