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There are quite a few new experiences and attractions coming as part of the EPCOT Transformation, and one of those is the NEW Harmonious nighttime spectacular. Harmonious Barge at EPCOT We’ve already seen two barges placed out on the water in preparation for this show, and we’ve seen the arms on these barges being tested. Today, we spotted another update on one of the barges that might point to some of the awesome technology that’ll be used in this show. The Harmonious show is set to use five huge floating set pieces to house special effects for the production, including custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights and lasers, and pyrotechnics. Harmonious During the show, guests will be treated to Disney images featuring beloved characters, and Disney music with classic songs reinterpreted and presented by diverse cultural musicians from around the world. Harmonious concept art Today, as we walked past the two Harmonious barges that are already out in World Showcase Lagoon, we noticed that one of the barges had a grid-like pattern on it. The other barge, however, was not showing this grid-like pattern. Harmonious Barges The grid appears to go from A1 to X1. Harmonious Barge This appears to be similar to what is used for projection mapping. Projection Mapping technology allows Imagineers to precisely map out where a projection will land. We’re excited to see how this grid is utilized to provide guests with an amazing nighttime show experience. Harmonious Barge Harmonious was originally scheduled to debut in the spring of 2020. But, due to the closure of the theme parks from mid-March through mid-July 2020, it has been slightly delayed. A new opening date has yet to be announced, but we’re on the lookout for more updates. Harmonious Barges We’ll let you know once we spot any more information about this upcoming show! Click here to learn more about Harmonious! 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 for the Harmonious show? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Take a Peek at the Tech Being Used for EPCOT's New Fireworks Show first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Pics! See EPCOT’s Harmonious Construction from a Bird’s Eye View! Forget Bloody Marys, A New TOMATO Margarita Is Coming Soon to Disney World! NEWS: Friendship Boats Are Set to Resume Service in Disney World Soon! 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. Are you ready to chase your new dream just like Rapunzel? Well, you’ll need a backpack to hold all your frying pans, crowns, and art supplies. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly And we’ve got just the bags for you! There are some absolutely incredible Tangled handbags and backpacks from Loungefly that are available online right now. If you’re a big fan of this film and its golden haired princess, you’ll definitely want to check these out! First up, we’ve got the beautifully detailed Loungefly Tangled Dress Mini Backpack. This backpack has lace and metallic details meant to look like Rapunzel’s purple dress. If you’re planning on Disney bounding as Rapunzel in the future, this would be an awesome addition to your outfit! ©BoxLunch | Loungefly Tangled was released back in 2010 and is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. The inside of this bag actually features some 10th anniversary lining to commemorate the occasion. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly You can grab this bag to take on ALL of your adventures for $79.90. Click here to buy this Tangled Dress Mini Backpack! This next bag incorporates even more of those stand-out elements from the Tangled film. The Loungefly Tangled Floating Lights Handbag features an ombre purple design inspired by Rapunzel’s dress… ©BoxLunch | Loungefly …as well as gold-tone handles with a cutout sun design, representative of that sun symbol used in the Kingdom of Corona. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly There are also tons of beautiful embroidered details on this bag, including a little Pascal! ©BoxLunch | Loungefly This bag also comes with a removable/adjustable crossbody strap, and the interior lining has more of that 10th anniversary pattern. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly This handbag will make sure you can carry everything you need to sing about your dreams and take on the world. You can add it to your collection for $74.90. Bring home this Floating Lights Bag by clicking here! Finally, we move from the Kingdom of Corona back to Rapunzel’s Tower. The Loungefly Tangled Tower Scene Mini Backpack features Rapunzel and Pascal surrounded by embroidered flowers looking out of the Tower and dreaming about the world below. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly This bag has all kinds of details on it… ©BoxLunch | Loungefly …including an extra special touch on the back. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly The back of the bag features a quote from the movie — “I want to see the world, and not just through a window.” ©BoxLunch | Loungefly The inside of the bag also has that 10th Anniversary lining. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly You can bring home this bag for $74.90. Take this Mini Backpack on your adventures by clicking here! We’ll keep an eye out for more great Disney merchandise and let you know what we see! Click here to see a light-up Tangled watch that’s available online! 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 bags is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post Celebrate Tangled's 10th Anniversary With 3 New Disney Loungeflys first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Wow! A LIGHT UP ‘Tangled’ Loungefly Is Now Available for Pre-Order Online! These New Disney Princess Loungefly Backpacks Are Some of the PRETTIEST Merch We’ve Seen! We’re Heading Back to the ’80s With This NEW Disney x Keith Haring Coach Collection! 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. Disney fans have a variety of interests when it comes to collectibles, and Disney makes sure that they have plenty of merch to collect! Pluto Collectible Key From the new NuiMOs plush collection to pins to Minnie Ears to Dooney & Bourke bags, we consistently see Disney merchandise and collectibles selling out both online and in stores. And right now, collectible keys are ALL the rage. And Disney has promised to release LOADS of them, including an adorable Up Collectible Key! This key features the vibrant Up colors with Carl’s house, balloons, the Pixar ball, and Luxo the Lamp! Up Collectible Key ©Disney And now we know when you can get your hands on this key on shopDisney — on January 30th! Up Collectible Key ©Disney These Collectible Keys tend to go fast, so if you’re wanting this one, be sure to head over to shopDisney on January 30th at 7AM PST! These keys generally cost $12.99 each but are sometimes free with purchase. So we will let you know when we know more. And we’ll let you know if we learn about other release dates for merch, too! NEW Disney Mystery Collectible Key Pins Are Now Available Online! 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 collect Disney keys? Let us know in the comments! The post Find Out When Disney's 'Up' Collectible Key Is Releasing Online! 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! HURRY: Select Haunted Mansion Main Attraction Disney Merch Is BACK in Stock Online! We Need These Gem-Covered Disney Goblets (Yes, We Said GOBLETS!) In Our Lives 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. It’s just about February, and we can already feel the love in the air! Valentine’s Day Minnie Mouse Ears We’ve been gearing up for the Valentine’s season with specialty treats and merchandise (like CUTE Valentine’s Ears!) in Disney World. Now, we know WHEN we’ll be able to add to our collectible key collection with SIX new collectible keys releasing online. Disney has announced that the Love Series Collectible Key Blind Pack will release on January 30th at 7AM PST. ©Disney Picking up one of these blind packs will give you the chance of snagging one of SIX collectible keys. Will you be able to collect them all? The keys being offered include The Aristocats Love Key… ©Disney …The Lion King Love Key… ©Disney …the Dumbo Love Key… ©Disney …The Lady and the Tramp Love Key… ©Disney …the Bambi Love Key, or a Mystery Love Key! Ooh, we wonder what that one could be. ©Disney We’ll keep you updated on the release of these collectible keys and WAY MORE keys too on shopDisney! Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news and Disney updates! Click here to see MORE of the collectible keys coming soon! 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 trying to snag all of these keys? Tell us in the comments! The post Collect Disney Keys?! You've Gotta See When This Blind Pack Is Dropping Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Will Release Over 10 NEW Collectible Keys & Pins Soon! See Them Here! Disney Is Offering a FREE Gift When You Spend $25 Online TODAY! Disney Visa Cardmembers Can Snag an Exclusive Collectible Key Online! View the full article

We’ve got some classic, iconic, snacks and some brand new ones making it onto our list of the best snacks in Disney World for 2021. We’re talking massive cookies, outrageous Dole Whip floats, a few divisive snacks and some of my personal all time favorite eats. Pineapple FULL of Dole Whip These are the things that NEED to make on your must-eat list on your next vacation. 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’s something on your must-eat list for a Disney vacation? The post DFB Video: The 25 BEST Disney World Snacks for 2021! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: 9 Things in Disney World That Need Some Explaining! DFB Video: 8 Surprising Facts about Disney World Right Now! DFB Video: The Worst Disney World Hotels for 2021! View the full article

Thinking of going to Walt Disney World to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend? Toy Story Land Well, you might have your Valentine’s Day ears ready, and your Valentine’s Day Disney MagicBand prepared, but the one thing you really need to get is your Disney World Park Pass reservation! It’s still a few weeks away, but Park Pass reservations for some guests are already filling up for Valentine’s Day weekend. Right now, Park Pass availability for Disney Theme Park Tickets Guests is still showing as entirely green for the entire month of February, including Valentine’s Day Weekend. That means those guests can still get a Disney World Park Pass reservation for ANY of the theme parks throughout February, including Valentine’s Day weekend. Screenshot from the Disney Park Pass Calendar The availability looks similar for Disney Resort Guests. They still have full Park Pass availability for all parks throughout February, including Valentine’s Day weekend. Screenshot from the Disney Park Pass Calendar The situation is not the same, however, for Disney World Annual Passholders. For Passholders, Valentine’s Day weekend Park Passes are already filling up. At the moment, Park Passes for Disney’s Hollywood Studios are not available for Passholders on February 13th… Screenshot from the Disney Park Pass Calendar …or February 14th. There does, however, appear to be full availability for Annual Passholders at the other 3 Disney World theme parks for Valentine’s Day weekend for now. Screenshot from the Disney Park Pass Calendar Park Pass availability is subject to change, so we’ll continue to keep an eye out for any more updates. But, if you’re planning to visit Disney World during this upcoming holiday weekend, be sure to get your Park Pass reservations well in advance. Click here to see our page with ALL the updates about Disney Park Pass availability! 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 visit Disney World during Valentine’s Day weekend? Let us know in the comments! The post Valentine's Day Weekend Disney World Park Passes Are FILLING Up first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney World Releases MORE Park Passes For December (Including Christmas Day) For Some Guests! News! Labor Day Weekend Park Pass Availability for the Disney World Theme Parks Has Changed…AGAIN! Disney World Park Pass Availability for New Year’s Eve Has Changed! View the full article

Gatorland has added a couple of wings. Visitors can see a kookaburra named Marshall, a 'laughing' Australian bird, there. View the full article

Aloha! While we love visiting Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to soak in all the Hawaiian vibes, it’s extra special when we can visit Disney’s resort in Hawaii! ©Disney Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa is Disney’s resort located in Ko Olina, Hawai’i. It began a phased reopening on November 1st, 2020. And, if you’ve been dreaming of a relaxing vacation, Disney is giving away a FREE stay at the Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas! Now, you can enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a stay at the beautiful Aulani resort! Aulani Resort The winner of the contest will score a 6-day, 5-night Disney Vacation Club getaway. You and up to three guests will receive accommodations in a One-Bedroom Villa at Aulani Resort, Ko Olina, Hawai’i. PLUS, a $500 Disney gift card and round-trip airfare. Aulani View Current Disney Vacation Club Members can enter by logging in on the sweepstakes page. If you’re not a member you can still enter, you just need to use your email address. All entrants will be directed to complete the registration form and then will watch a short video that enters you into the chance to win! As a bonus, after you enter the sweepstakes, you can earn up to three bonus entries by watching more videos about the Disney Vacation Club membership options. You can enter the sweepstakes here. Disney’s Aulani Resort The sweepstakes is open now through March 17th so log on and get to learning about this Disney resort! The winner will be able to choose a travel date between May 1st, 2021 through March 31st, 2022. Here’s all of the restaurants that are open at Disney’s Aulani Resort! 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 stayed at Disney’s Aulani Resort? Let us know in the comments! The post Find Out How to Win A FREE Trip to Disney's Aulani Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney’s Aulani Resort Launches Mobile App Ahead of Phased Reopening News! Disney’s Aulani Resort Updates Its Health and Safety Procedures Disney’s Aulani Resort Teams Up with Aloha Harvest to Donate to the Local Community! View the full article

Who’s ready to SMILE?! Magic Kingdom We’re rounding up some of our FAVORITE Disney World videos from the past week or so and we are sharing them with YOU (yes, you, the one reading this right now!) in the hopes that we make your day a little more magical! For starters, we have to give a shout out to Cast Member Curtis and his one-man band! We spotted Curtis outside the Land Pavilion in EPCOT last week and he totally brightened our day! We hope these videos helped to bring a little bit of magic and joy to your day! Be sure to follow along for more videos from 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. Are you planning a Disney World vacation for 2021? Let us know in the comments! The post 10 Disney World Videos That Will Make Your Day 1000% Better first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: 4 New Projects Disney World Quietly Launched This Summer NEWS! Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! The 30 HARDEST Disney Choices We’ve Had to Make Over the Last 30(ish)Days View the full article

After Disney World reopened following its lengthy closure in 2020, it was a LOT different than it used to be! But even after being reopened for 6 months, we’ve seen a lot of changes at the parks! Magic Kingdom Some of the health and safety guidelines have changed, park capacity has increased, and there are now a LOT of long confusing lines. But that’s why we’re here: to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes we’ve made when visiting the parks in 2021! Even for those of us who are Disney World regulars, we realized we don’t know as much about Disney World now as we thought we did — at least not this new form of Disney World! So learn from us: here are the things we wish we’d known before going to Disney World in 2021! Bring a mask chain If you’re coming to Disney World in 2021, you’re still going to need to wear a mask anytime you’re outside of your hotel room while on property. Not only do you need to know what kind of masks are acceptable, but you’ll also need to know about certain updated procedures. For example, if you’re eating or drinking, you must be stationary — no more walking around the parks munching on a corndog as you go. Pandora Face Masks You also aren’t allowed to eat while standing in line for an attraction, and there are plenty of signs throughout the parks reminding you of that. But when you DO want to take a break to sip on some water or take a bite of something yummy, it’s a bit of a pain taking your mask off, placing it somewhere safe, and then putting it back on again. So that’s why we recommend a mask chain. Disney Mask Chains ©Amazon These are basically like those chains you can get for eyeglasses that let you hang them around your neck when you’re not using them, but mask chains do this for masks! And believe us, these babies come in handy! Shortly after reopening, some Disney World restaurants offered a plate or bag to keep masks safe while you eat, but they haven’t been doing that for a while. Face Masks at Anthropologie Mask chains also come in particularly handy if you just need to step aside to take a sip of water (remember, you still have to be stationary and socially distant from others). They’re also GREAT for kids who are prone to losing their masks (or forgetful adults too!). However, for longer periods of having the mask off, you may still want to bring a little pouch or bag (and you can find some cute ones over at our DFB Store!) Check out the DFB Store Pouches! Buffet Restaurants are better now Let’s face it — most Disney World buffet restaurants are places you go to meet characters and not historically places where you’ll find gourmet food. But buffets are not happening right now due to health and safety restrictions, so buffet restaurants that have reopened are now serving meals family style — and the food is often better! For example, we found breakfast at Chef Mickey’s to be much better quality than the standard buffet fare we’ve had here in the past. AND we still get to see Mickey from a distance. WIN! Chef Mickey And we can’t sing the praises of Biergarten at EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion enough. Although it’s now a set menu, we found the food to be delicious and the entertainment to be fun, but the best part is that you no longer have to share a table with other groups thanks to new social distancing guidelines! The restaurant has long tables that you used to, in a very Oktoberfest style, have to share with strangers, but now, that’s no longer the case — you get your own table. Keep in mind the food here isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (or link of bratwurst, in this case!) but if you’re open to trying German fare, you’ll likely enjoy yourself. Our view of the Biergarten stage Don’t even get us started on Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom or Hollywood and Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Both spots were great for character interactions but not so hot in the food department. Since reopening, the food at both has REALLY impressed us! You may only be able to see characters at Hollywood and Vine right now, but both meals offer a much more upscale menu of foods we enjoyed. Read our full review of reopened Crystal Palace Go early Remember when Disney World reopened? At the time, we recommended that you wait until after a park’s opening time to arrive because wait times were low, as were crowds. Well, that has definitely changed, and now we’re going to backtrack and say it’s best to go to the park early again now. Now that Disney has increased the capacity limit, the parks are more crowded with longer lines for attractions. Millennium Falcon Queue So get there first thing and hit your priority rides as soon as you can — trust us, you’ll thank us later. Old pre-closure rules apply here again. Wait times for popular attractions like Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and Slinky Dog Dash will only get longer as the day goes on. If there’s a must-do ride for your group, make plans to get their early and check it off your list. Here’s what a busy day looks like at Hollywood Studios Wearing a mask all day is tough One thing we’ve noticed after a long day at Disney World is that wearing a mask all day can be challenging. You’re talking at a louder than normal volume so that others can hear you and at times breathing breath out the sides of your mask, possibly into your eyes (if you wear glasses, you know what we mean!). It can make your throat feel scratchy and your eyes itchy, almost like you have allergies. Don’t freak out, though — this is perfectly normal! Wearing Masks in the Parks Be sure to stay hydrated! That can help with the dry throat feeling. And bring Chapstick because your lips will often feel very dry under that mask. You can also visit relaxation stations at the parks — this is where you can go to take your mask off for a period of time and take a bit of a breather. Relaxation Station at Hollywood Studios The type of mask you’re wearing can also affect how you feel, so be sure to bring a few different types of masks so that you can swap them out throughout the day for comfort. You can also now buy little plastic mask-shapers that you place under masks to keep them from rubbing against your face so much. If you do feel under the weather though, regardless of the suspected cause, we also recommend checking your temperature just in case. 5 Tips You HAVEN’T Heard 1000 Times For Wearing a Face Mask in Disney World! Lines are confusing As we previously mentioned, lines are a lot longer now, and that means they’re a lot more confusing! Sometimes there’s a line and you’ll have no idea what it’s for! Because of social distancing, lines for attractions can snake around the park and into lands outside of where that attraction is located. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster line We now find ourselves having to ask Cast Members what line is for what, and that’s totally okay. And you’ll probably have to do a lot of backtracking for some attractions to find the end of the line. For example, when Frozen Ever After gets busy, it will run out of the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT (where the attraction is located) and into the China Pavilion! Frozen Ever After Line It’s not just attractions, though, that have long and confusing lines. You might have to do this for stores, dining locations, and other locations, too. So don’t just be prepared to stand in line — also be prepared to figure out what line you’re supposed to be in first! It never hurts to politely ask a Cast Member for help if you feel lost — they’ll be happy to help. See what crazy long lines look like at Disney World Long wait times are back for attractions Thanks to that increased capacity we keep mentioning, long wait times are back! At the moment, there are no FastPasses available for rides, so everyone has to ride standby. Popular rides have long wait times, so we recommend bringing something to do: a fun app or game on your phone (the Play Disney Parks app is a great start!), a book, knitting, or whatever it is you like to do to pass the time. Lines Although Disney has taken some steps to decrease wait times (such as the installation of Plexiglass on some attractions), we still see wait times for attractions like Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run at an hour or more. Just know if you visit the parks, you likely will have to wait in a lengthy line at some point, depending on what you’re looking to ride. Having something to do will make that wait go by a lot faster. Did Plexiglass Barriers REALLY Change Wait Times in Disney World?! Getting in and out of places is also confusing One of the biggest changes when entering any building at Disney World is that each location has a separate one-way entrance point and separate one-way exit point. You can’t just pop into a shop or restaurant from wherever right now! This can get SUPER confusing! Sir Mickey’s at Magic Kingdom There ARE markers on the ground to let you know where you need to go, but sometimes they’re hard to see, especially if people are inadvertently blocking them. And you may find yourself having to backtrack some to find the entrances and exits. Even if you’ve been to that location before the park’s closure, you might find yourself a little lost. Learn more about Disney stores’ social distancing guidelines Give yourself extra time for EVERYTHING This kind of goes with everything we’re saying, but give yourself time for doing pretty much anything in the parks now. Transportation will take longer because vehicles are running with limited capacities. If a store is at capacity, you will have to wait to get inside either in a line or a virtual queue. We recommend buying what you want in gift shops when you spot it rather than mulling it over and thinking you can easily come back later to grab it. It’s not as easy as strolling into gift shops whenever you please anymore. Main Street Emporium Even our old go-to tip, Mobile Order, now takes longer because EVERYONE is using it — Disney is encouraging guests to place Mobile Orders at counter service locations now to reduce touchpoints and spread out guests. Consider ordering 30 to 40 minutes or MORE before you’re ready to eat, or at the least try to eat at off times. Once you have your order, finding a table will also likely take longer because they’re all spread out for social distancing. ABC Commissary in Disney’s Hollywood Studios So give yourself plenty of time to do pretty much anything at Disney World, and know that you’ll need a lot of patience because you’ll be doing a lot of waiting. Disney is trying to put measures in place to speed up things, like testing out its Mobile Checkout service, but still be prepared to hurry up and wait before you get to Disney World. PHOTOS: Disney Testing NEW Merchandise Mobile Checkout System Don’t go to Disney Springs on the weekend We’ve been pretty shocked with the crowd levels at Disney Springs on weekends, so take this as a cautionary tale and don’t go to Disney Springs on the weekend if you can avoid it! For starters, parking lots are closed when Disney Springs reaches capacity. So if you drive there on a weekend, you might find yourself frustrated because you can’t get in. Orange Parking Garage at Disney Springs And even if you have a reservation at Disney Springs for a weekend, you can still get in, but you might find yourself waiting an hour or longer just to park! And when you DO get in, you’ll find that social distancing is very difficult when Disney Springs is crowded and at capacity. We’ve had plenty of enjoyable visits to Disney Springs since reopening but more recently, weekends have been a time we like to avoid. Here’s a day where Disney Springs was so crowded that a store had a posted wait time The new security system can be annoying The new security system at Disney World means you can just walk past a detector and not have to do a lengthy bag check like you had to in the past. Sounds like a dream, right? No more queueing up with your opened bag in hand ready to show a security guard? Well, those sensors often pick up things in our bags that almost ALWAYS set them off, and then we end up having to do a bag and wand search anyway! Hollywood Studios Security Here’s what tends to set these things off: glasses cases, external chargers, umbrellas, and pretty much anything cylindrical. We’ve gotten into the habit of just taking all these things out in advance and walking through security with an armload of our stuff to prevent having to undergo additional searches. PHOTOS: Check Out the Security Screening Procedures Now in Place in Disney Springs So there you have it — all the things we wished we’d known before we went to Disney World in 2021. We hope this is helpful for you in planning your next trip to the parks, and as always, stay tuned for any updates that might affect anything we’ve told you so far! Disney Released 98 Pairs (!!) of Ears in 2020! See Them ALL 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. Are you visiting Disney World in 2021? Let us know in the comments! The post What I Wish I’d Known BEFORE I Went to Disney World in 2021 first appeared on the disney food blog. 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Disney has some big innovators working behind the scenes! Hall of fame baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. and Disney Sports Vice President Faron Kelley pose with Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom Park as Ripken Baseball and Walt Disney World Resort jointly announced Tuesday the Ripken Experience is coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 2020. ©Disney We love keeping an eye out for Disney patents to see what kind of tech those innovators are working on — and what the innovations mean for the company and the future! Today, we spotted a new Disney patent for yet ANOTHER round of virtual reality tech, and this one has got a focus on the world of sports! Disney published a patent last week for “Systems and Methods to Provide a Sports-based Interactive Experience.” Basically, Disney is working on a virtual reality sports program with the specific example of a VR baseball game! ©Disney As you can see from the picture, this system would work in a way that combines the physical aspects of playing a sport, like baseball, with a virtual reality setting. The figures in the patent show that you could play a full baseball match on your own, with the other players created virtually. Well, to that we say, “Wii Sports, who?” ©Disney In this instance, the player and the bat are real and in an open space. The bat is outfitted with sensors that inform the system of its movement. The rest of the game (players, ball, and all) would be virtually rendered. And it’s not just limited to baseball! This tech could be applied to another sport as well. ©Disney This sort of system could be used in an enclosed space specifically made to match up with the experience, but if it were to use augmented reality, it could technically be safely played anywhere. The player would still be able to see the real world with the VR aspects imposed on top of it. ©Disney That’s so cool! The patent is pretty vague so it’s not likely that Disney is actively planning on launching such an experience anytime soon, but it does show us one more facet of their extensive work in VR and AR tech! As always, stay tuned to DFB to learn more about Disney inventions. Click here to learn more about the ways Disney is changing entertainment! 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 virtual baseball tech? Tell us in the comments! The post Play Ball! A New Disney Patent Shows a Virtual Reality Baseball Experience! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Creepy or Very Cool? Disney Just Filed a Patent for More Realistic and Advanced Skin for Robots and Animatronics! This NEW Disney Technology Could Help Bring YOUR Doodles to Life! Disney’s New Augmented Reality Technology Could Potentially Enhance the Way Fans Watch Sports View the full article

We love Star Wars and we (obviously) love snacks. Smugglers Run Queue Lucky for us, there’s some fun recipes out there that can combine the two! We’ve searched the whole galaxy and found a cute but healthy snack for you. Whether you’re prepping for the Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon or lounging on the couch watching Imagineers go behind the scenes of Galaxy’s Edge, this is a perfect snack for Star Wars fans! These Princess Leia Apple Snacks from the official Star Wars site are inspired by our favorite intergalactic princess. So let’s get started! Ingredients 1 apple ½ cup whipped cream cheese 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder 2 teaspoons powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Directions Step 1: In a bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside. Step 2: Slice the apple into rounds. ©Star Wars Step 3: Pipe the cocoa cream cheese mixture onto the apple slices to create Leia’s hairstyle. ©Star Wars How cute are these? They’re so quick and easy — perfect if you’re on the go! ©Star Wars We love bringing you recipes so you can get a little taste of Disney at home. Stay tuned to DFB for more snack inspo! Have You Tried This Mandalorian-Inspired Cookie 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. Are you going to make these apple snacks at home? Let us know in the comments! The post RECIPE: This 'Star Wars' Treat Celebrates an ICONIC Princess first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Learn How to Make A Delicious Chewbacca-Inspired Snack Right HERE! Disney Recipe: Try The Grey Stuff With This Recipe From Disney World and Disneyland! UMMM…This Is One Seriously EYE-Catching ‘Star Wars’ Recipe! 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. Apparently, Disney loves pets just as much as we do. Disney Cats and Dogs Merch The recently released Disney Cats and Dogs collection made us want to cuddle up with our favorite furry friends. There are even dresses to help you rep your favorite Disney Cats and Dogs! But if any pin collectors out there were feeling a little left out, there are now pin sets for both cats and dogs available online! That’s right, you can add some paws-itively adorable kitty classics like Thomas O’Malley and Duchess, Marie, Figaro, and Yzma to your pin collection! ©shopDisney The Disney Cats Pin Set comes with 5 unique enamel pins. Add it to your collection for $29.99. Click Here to Buy the Disney Cats Pin Set! And of course, there’s a pin set for dog lovers too! This set includes pins featuring some of our favorite Disney pups like Lady and the Tramp and Dug! ©shopDisney No one will ever question your love for dogs when you’re rockin’ these pins. This set is priced at $29.99. Click here to buy the Disney Dogs Pin Set Which pin is your favorite? We can’t decide! You can find these pins, along with plenty more merch on shopDisney. We’ll keep you posted on all the new Disney merch here at DFB, so stay tuned! Check Out Another Disney Cat on this Face Mask! 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 grabbing these pins? Let us know in the comments! The post Pin Sets Are a Part of the Massive Disney Dogs and Cats Collection Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Find Someone Who Looks At You The Way Gus-Gus Looks At This Candy Cane. shopDisney is Bringing Pin Trading to Your Living Room with New Limited Edition Disney Park Pins! Whether You’re a Cat Person, a Dog Person, or a Nature Lover, There’s a New Disney X Danielle Nicole Bag Coming Soon For You! 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. National Winnie the Pooh Day was celebrated on January 18th, 2021. Although we’re a few days late to the party, it’s never too late to show some love to our favorite silly old bear! ©BoxLunch | Loungefly We’ve spotted some seriously adorable Winnie the Pooh merchandise released recently, and now there are some new bee-utiful bags and more available online. First up, we’ve got this bright and colorful Loungefly Winnie the Pooh Hunny Pots with Ears Crossbody Bag. This bag is a BoxLunch exclusive, so you’ll only find it there. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly The bag itself is covered in “hunny” pot accents and has two little Pooh Bear ears on top! ©BoxLunch | Loungefly Inside, you’ll find more of that chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff in the honeycomb-themed lining. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly This bag is normally priced at $64.90, but it’s currently on sale for $51.92. Click here to make this bag yours! Right now, you can also grab this fun Loungefly Winnie the Pooh Bees Fanny Pack! This is another BoxLunch exclusive item, and features a brown, vintage-inspired design. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly The front is embroidered with Winnie the Pooh, and there’s a bee print all over the rest of the bag. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly On the inside, you’ll find even more little bees, working hard to stop Pooh from eating all of their honey! ©BoxLunch | Loungefly This bag is typically priced at $49.90, but it’s also on sale right now. You can buy it for $39.92. Click here to buy the Winnie the Pooh Fanny Pack! If you’re looking for some other adorable Pooh items, you can also snag this Loungefly Winnie the Pooh Herringbone Crossbody Bag (another BoxLunch Exclusive) for the sale price of $47.92 right now. ©BoxLunch | Loungefly Or, you can take home this Winnie the Pooh Tigger Crewneck (BoxLunch Exclusive) for $39.12 (regularly $48.90)… ©BoxLunch …this Loungefly Winnie the Pooh Herringbone Wallet (BoxLunch Exclusive) for $31.92 (normally $39.90)… ©BoxLunch | Loungefly …or this Loungefly Winnie the Pooh Herringbone Mini Backpack (BoxLunch Exclusive) for $55.92 (normally $69.90). ©BoxLunch | Loungefly There are some other mugs, cups, bags, and more items themed to Winnie the Pooh and his friends on BoxLunch as well, so be sure to check those out too! We’ll keep an eye out for more adorable Disney merch and let you know what we find so you can add them to your collection. 4 BIG Disney toy sales are happening online! Check out the details 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. Which of these Winnie the Pooh items is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post Feed Your Winnie the Pooh Obsession With These New Bags! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Wow! A LIGHT UP ‘Tangled’ Loungefly Is Now Available for Pre-Order Online! Robin Hood and Winnie the Pooh Mugs Are Now Available Online! A LIGHT-Up Tangled Watch?! You’ve Gotta See These Disney Watches! View the full article

If you’re headed to Disney World in the next few weeks, your park options just totally opened up! Disney’s Hollywood Studios Last year, Disney implemented the Disney Park Pass theme park reservation system. Since then, guests have to make a reservation at one of the theme parks in addition to park admission to be admitted. Though January has seen mostly wide-open availability, Annual Passholder reservations had filled up in some circumstances. As of today, Disney has replenished Disney Park Passes for the remainder of January. Now, the month is wide open in all four parks for Theme Park Ticket Holders, Resort Guests, and Annual Passholders. Park Pass Availability Screenshot Theme Park Ticket Holders and Disney Resort Guests have primarily maintained full availability during this slower time of this year. Park Pass Availability Screenshot But we have seen a few weekends fill up for Annual Passholders when it comes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Now, though, you can see that the rest of the month has FULL AVAILABILITY for Annual Passholders too! Park Pass Availability Screenshot As always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates about Disney Park Pass availability and, of course, all the biggest news from Disney World! I Click here for some of the latest news from 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. Headed to Disney World this month? Tell us in the comments! The post MORE Disney World Park Passes are Now Available for January! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: MORE Disney World Park Passes Released for December Holidays (Including New Year’s Eve)! Disney World Releases MORE Park Passes For December (Including Christmas Day) For Some Guests! Disney Park Passes Are Filling Up for New Year’s Eve and Christmas Too! View the full article

If you’ve been to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World recently, you might have noticed that the Rivers of America has been drained for some time. Tom Sawyer Island Pre-Construction Currently Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat are listed on the refurb calendar through Feb. 28. And today, we did see active construction on the island while we were at Magic Kingdom! Both Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat closed at the beginning of October, 2020 for a lengthy refurbishment. We’re not entirely sure of all that the construction entails, but there are signs of progress! Today, we spotted quite a few cars and workers on Rivers of America. Tom Sawyer Island Construction We spotted construction workers near the windmill on the island and the docking area for the boats that transport guests across the river. Normally guests don’t get to see all of the hard work being put into refurbishments. Disney tends hides it all behind a construction wall so it’s cool to get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making Disney attractions. Tom Sawyer Island Windmill Construction Along with the active work, scaffolding that once surrounded Harper’s Mill is now gone! The mill got a makeover with a red paint job. Though, it looks like they painted right over the name of Harper’s Mill that was written boldly on the side of the building. Harper’s Mill While you’re staring out at the empty river, you can still get a glimpse of the Explorer Map and it doesn’t look like there are any significant changes. Maybe Tom Sawyers Island just needed some TLC? Tom Sawyer Island Map For now, onlookers enjoy a view of a drained Rivers of America filled with trucks with the hopes of making it back onto the island soon for more adventures! We’ll continue keeping an eye on the progress and let you know about any updates! Here are 11 Disney Projects that were DELAYED in 2020! 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 refurbishment? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Harper's Mill and Rivers of America Construction Update first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island to Close for a Lengthy Refurbishment in Magic Kingdom The Five Most Important Changes We’ve Seen in Magic Kingdom This Month What’s New at Magic Kingdom: A MISSING Snack, Cute Haunted Mansion Refurb Sign, and TRON Update! 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. We’ve seen the Baby Yoda Animatronic toy, the Baby Yoda Real Moves plush, Baby Yoda phone cases, Baby Yoda macarons, Baby Yoda shirts, Baby Yoda plates, and so much MORE. In other words, Baby Yoda is taking over the galaxy. ©Entertainment Earth | Star Wars Well, make some room in your collection, because a new Baby Yoda toy is coming soon and you can pre-order it right now! Is this the cutest Baby Yoda thing we’ve ever seen? We think it might just be! Introducing The Child Premium Plush Bundle! HELLO CUTENESS! ©Entertainment Earth | Star Wars This bundle comes with an 11-inch plush Baby Yoda toy AND a satchel so you can carry The Child around on all of your adventures. The satchel is meant to be like the one used to carry The Child in Season 2 of The Mandalorian. ©Entertainment Earth | Star Wars We didn’t think we needed another Baby Yoda thing in our lives. But, we are not ashamed to admit that WE WERE WRONG. Holy space aliens, this thing is cute. This Baby Yoda toy even has posable arms, legs and ears. ©Entertainment Earth | Star Wars But wait, THERE’S MORE! If you squeeze Baby Yoda’s hand, he’ll make sounds recognizable from the show. ©Entertainment Earth | Star Wars The bundle isn’t set to release until March of 2021 (although the estimated shipping date is subject to change). But, you can pre-order this little friend online right now for $34.99. Click here to pre-order this Baby Yoda bundle! This little toy could be very popular, so if you’re hoping to snag it, you’ll want to pre-order it while it’s still available. We’ll keep an eye out for more out-of-this-world Star Wars merch and let you know what we find. Now, if you don’t mind us, we just need go and re-arrange our existing Baby Yoda collection to make some room for this adorable toy! Click here to see the new Baby Yoda Spirit Jersey we spotted recently! 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 Baby Yoda toy? Let us know in the comments! The post Holy Space Aliens! This Baby Yoda Toy Might Be the Cutest One Yet! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Stop the Presses! These NEW Baby Yoda MagicBands, Phone Cases, and MORE Are MUST-Gets For Mandalorian Fans! Wait, This Baby Yoda Necklace Costs HOW MUCH?! May The Force Be With You This Father’s Day With These NEW Star Wars Tees! View the full article

If you’re missing Disney a little extra today, a Disney-themed DIY may be the answer! Mickey Mouse Walt Disney World’s Marathon Weekend just wrapped up, and we’re lacing our shoes up for runDisney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend from February 21st-24th. But while we wait, this Goofy DIY will add some character to our running shoes! Here’s everything you need to know to make these super cute Goofy shoe charms! ©Disney Supplies Printable Plastic Shrink Paper Parchment Paper (1) Handheld Hole Punch (1) Pair of Scissors (1) Baking Sheet PRINTABLE themed shoe charm image Instructions Step 1: Download and print the Virtual Goofy’s Race & a Half Challenge-inspired shoe charm image onto the printable plastic shrink paper. Step 2: Preheat your oven to warm up to 350 degrees. ©Disney Step 3: Cut out each charm image along the outline — make sure to cut off all the black lines. You can print out and make as many as you’d like! Step 4: Once you’ve cutout all your pieces, use a hole puncher to punch out the black circles on each side, now leaving a space for you to pull your shoelaces through. ©Disney Step 5: Place no more than 3-4 charms on a baking sheet and bake them for 3 minutes. Step 6: Once they have shrunk down, pull out of the oven and let cool completely. Step 7: Now decorate your shoes in true GOOFY style! ©Disney This quick and colorful DIY will add a pop of Disney to your marathon attire (or your normal tennis shoes). Stay tuned to DFB for even more DIYs! Check Out This Fun Fondue DIY! 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 make these Goofy shoe charms? Let us know in the comments! The post GAWRSH! Check Out This runDisney Goofy DIY! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This Disney DIY Project Will ROCK Your World! 😉 Create Some Disney Magic for Your 2020 Grad! Create an ‘Emperor’s New Groove’ Llama Potion Water Bottle With a Disney DIY! View the full article

Last year, the Wondermade Marshmallows kiosk opened in Disney Springs, near T-Rex Restaurant. Wondermade Marshmallows The kiosk serves up a TON of Wondermade’s unique marshmallow flavors, including Key Lime Pie, Bourbon, and more! So, today we grabbed a whole bunch of fluffy marshmallow creations and gave them a taste, including some BEER(!) Marshmallows. And we’re bringing you ALL our thoughts! Ever wondered what Salted Honey Marshmallows taste like? Or how about Cookies & Cream or Mint Chocolate Chip? Well, Wondermade is here to make ALL your marshmallow dreams come true! Wondermade Marshmallows When we visited the kiosk today in Disney Springs, we found a whole bunch of different flavors including some more limited Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cream and Chocolate Covered Peppermint Marshmallows. Wondermade Marshmallows Each of the standard marshmallow boxes, with 16 marshmallows each, are $10. But, when we visited the kiosk today, they were offering a sale where you could buy 3 boxes and get 1 free. Wondermade Marshmallows So, we got 4 different flavors today and sat down for a feast of sugary goodness. Before we dive into our review, we did want to give you an idea of what these treats look like when you first open them up. Each of their standard boxes does come with 16 marshmallows and they are wrapped up in plastic. Churro Marshmallows Overall, we felt like none of the flavors we tried were TOO sweet. So, a word of caution. We think you could EASILY eat half of a box of these in one sitting. Or, like us, you could get 4 boxes and just go bananas! Fireball Marshmallows Wrapped Up Okay, now it’s time to rip open that plastic and dive in. First up, Birthday Cake Marshmallows! This treat is made of vanilla marshmallows covered with sprinkles. While they look spectacular, the marshmallows themselves were good, but nothing too special. They didn’t “WOW” us with any stand-out flavor. Birthday Cake Marshmallows If you don’t know what flavor to choose, though this is a safe bet. It’s a solid, good-tasting marshmallow. And we think this is one kids would totally enjoy. Next up, Stout Beer Marshmallows! This treat is made beer and rolled in crushed pretzels. Do marshmallows and beer go together? Apparently, the answer to that is absolutely YES! We thought these Stout Beer Marshmallows were REALLY GOOD! Stout Beer Marshmallows The marshmallows had almost a caramel taste to them, and the crushed pretzels on top added a great change in texture. Stout Beer Marshmallows Our reporter said that if they had to pick a favorite out of the bunch they tried today, it’d probably be these beer marshmallows!! So, if you’re looking for something unique to try from Wondermade, we’d highly recommend these. Next up, the Fireball Marshmallows. Now, when someone says Fireball, we’re expecting a strong kick in flavor. But, what we got was a bit more of a whisper. At least to us, these marshmallows were really lacking on that spice department. Fireball Marshmallows There was just a hint of cinnamon in them, and that hint was very faint. It was almost like a VERY mild version of Big Red gum. Fireball Marshmallows If you don’t like a strong cinnamon flavor though, then these might be good for you. And finally, we reach our last flavor of the day — Churro. We’ve got to give it to Wondermade on the smell here. They truly nailed that delicious, smell of churros. Churro Marshmallows But, overall, these marshmallows were actually our least favorite. They were extremely dusty from the powdered sugar. The powdered sugar can easily get all over your hands while eating these, so they’re actually pretty authentic to a real churro in that regard. If you are going to get them, be sure to grab a lot of napkins! Churro Marshmallows But, in terms of overall taste and experience, our reporter said they’d pick the Stout Beer over these. We only sampled 4 of Wondermade’s MANY flavors today, and we have to say it was a cool experience seeing what each these unique treats brought to the table in terms of cool flavors. The next time you’re in Disney Springs, you can stop by Wondermade to try a few for yourself. If you do, be sure to tell us which one you like the best! Click here to see what else is new in Disney Springs! 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 marshmallow flavors would you like to try? Let us know in the comments! The post We Ate BEER Marshmallows in Disney World and We Have Some THOUGHTS first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEW! 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Have you SEEN the adorable packaging and M&M’s coming to Disney World? ©Disney/Mars We’ve been tracking the progress on the new M&M’s Store at Disney Springs. We can’t wait to get our hands on all the chocolate! While we anxiously await an opening date, we saw more progress on construction as we passed by today! Disney had quietly delayed the opening of the store they shared yesterday that the new store would be “opening soon.” Though “soon” is quite elusive, we stopped by the store front while we were at Disney Springs and were excited to see more construction progress! M&M’s Added to Exterior Three more M&M’s have been added to the exterior of the building, adding even more color and chocolate-y pizzazz. It looks like there’s still quite a few more that will be added, but we’re that much closer to our chocolate dreams! M&M Store Construction Progress The new store will sell M&M’s with packaging and designs exclusive for Disney Springs guests. AND, there will be a signature chocolate wall and a “vast assortment of whimsical merchandise.” Chocolate + Disney = something we NEED to check out! We’ll continue to keep you updated on the progress of this whimsical store! Check out EXCLUSIVE M&M’s coming to this new shop! 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 are you looking forward to seeing at the new M&M’s store? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: More GIANT M&M's Added to the New Store in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney Springs: Dogs Wearing Face Masks, Four Pounds of Loaded Fries, and MORE! What’s New at Disney Springs: Construction and Restaurant Updates, New Jewelry and Charms, Fun Star Wars Updates, and MORE! What’s New in Disney Springs: a NEW Caramel Sundae, Neon Merch Galore, and Refillable Popcorn Buckets! 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. We have been LOVING all the new Disney dog and cat merch we’ve been seeing released online and in the parks! Disney Dogs Lanyard We’ve seen some I Love My Disney Dog and Cat photo frames and some great dog and cat outfits, as well as very cool matching raincoats for humans AND their pets! And TONS more. Say wha?! Not too long ago, we spotted the most CHARMING Disney cat and dog dresses online, but guess what? They are now available in Disney World! With the Disney Dog Dress, you can look uber-fashionable in this black a-line dress with lace details covered in a print of Disney dogs! Disney Dogs Dress Some of our favorite Disney dogs of all time are included on the print, too, including Copper, Dug, Pongo, Lady, Tramp, and more! Disney Dog Dress The waistband tie also features an embroidered paw print. It’s paws-itively adorable! This dress is $108. Disney Dog Dress The Disney Cat Dress is a lilac sundress with a fitted bodice that includes little pawprints! Disney Cats Dress The skirt of the dress has a print with some of the most famous Disney cats of all time, including Marie, Lucifer, Figaro, the Cheshire Cat, and more! Disney Cat Dress The back of the bodice has an embroidered slogan that says “I believe in Magic, and so does my cat.” How utterly PURRFECT, right? This dress is $128. Disney Cat Dress We found these dresses at Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom. And we’ll keep an eye out for more Disney dog and cat merchandise, too! Disney’s New Cats and Dogs Collection Has Arrived Online! 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. Who is your favorite Disney dog or cat? Let us know in the comments! The post The Disney Dog and Cat Dresses Are Now Available at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This Hat We Found At Disney World Will Make You A Happy Haunt! We Found an EXPENSIVE Gift for Jewelry-Lovers at Disney World! What’s New at Magic Kingdom: Crowds, A 2021 MagicBand, and FUZZY MINNIE EARS! 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. It’s the age old question — what time is it? And the response you might get from a witty friend? “Time for you to get a watch!” ©BoxLunch Maybe you’re in Disney World and trying to keep track of time so you don’t miss that dining reservation. Or, maybe you’re at home and trying to make sure you don’t miss the next online Disney merchandise release. Either way, a watch can be a helpful tool. And a Disney-themed watch? Even better! Today we’re taking a peek at some amazing Tangled, The Aristocats, and even Winnie the Pooh watches you can get online right now! At 7AM, you might start your usual morning lineup. But, you’ll need a watch to help you keep track of the time as you read those books, brush your hair, and paint the walls some more. That’s where this gorgeous Tangled Light-Up LED Watch will come in handy! ©BoxLunch The watch design features Rapunzel and Eugene and is cool enough on its own. But, what makes it even better is that it LIGHTS UP! It’s got some LED lights in it that will light up and add that extra touch of magic to your look. ©BoxLunch It also comes in this great box with sparkles all around. This watch is sure to help you keep track of the time as you chase your next dream. ©BoxLunch This item is a BoxLunch exclusive, so you won’t find it anywhere else! If you want to buy it, it’s typically priced at $36.90, but right now it’s on sale for $29.52. Click here to buy this Tangled watch! Got to practice your scales and arpeggios at 3PM? Well, The Aristocats Piano Watch will make sure you know the time so you aren’t late. ©BoxLunch The watch features Marie, Toulouse, and Berlioz dancing around the piano keys which border the watch face. ©BoxLunch It also comes in a fun, decorative Disney box. ©BoxLunch This is another BoxLunch exclusive item. It’s regularly priced at $34.90, but it’s on sale right now for $27.92. Click here to buy The Aristocats watch! There’s no time for moping around with this next watch! In the Winnie the Pooh Eeyore Watch, Eeyore has turned his frown upside down and his little tail is ready to help you tell the time. ©BoxLunch This watch is another BoxLunch exclusive, so you’ll only be able to get it from them. ©BoxLunch And, like the other watches, it comes in a cute, Disney box. ©BoxLunch It’s regularly priced at $34.90, but is on sale right now for $27.92. Click here to buy the Eeyore watch! If it’s time for you to get a new watch, you can add some Disney to your style with these fun, BoxLunch exclusive designs. We’ll keep an eye out for more cool Disney merchandise for you to add to your collection and let you know what we find! Looking for more Disney merch? Click here to see where you can get a ton of Disney Funko POPs online right now! 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 watches is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post A LIGHT-Up Tangled Watch?! You've Gotta See These Disney Watches! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: May The Force Be With You This Father’s Day With These NEW Star Wars Tees! Wow! A LIGHT UP ‘Tangled’ Loungefly Is Now Available for Pre-Order Online! Show Off Your Love for Disney Treats with New Foodie Hats Online! View the full article

There are LOTS of things to do at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts, and (of course) LOTS of things to EAT! Festival of the Arts We’ve made our way around the many festival booths and brought you ALL our reviews, and we’ve shared our best of the fest list so you don’t miss out on some of the tastiest treats the festival has to offer. But, recently we turned things over to YOU in our DFB Best of the Festival of the Arts bracket on our Instagram. And now, the results are in. According to you, the best dish of the ENTIRE festival is…a super simple sandwich? Okay, okay. Let’s start at the beginning. We started our DFB Best Dish of the Festival of the Arts bracket on our Instagram with a whole bunch of options! In the first round, the Opera Cake won over the Frangipane Cake. Opera Cake The Passion Fruit Mousse beat out the Lemon and Blood Orange Tart; the Lemon & Raspberry Soft Serve won over the Red Velvet Funnel Cake; and the Trio de Macarons beat out the Bomboloni. Passion Fruit Mousse with Dragon Fruit Jam We also saw the Taco de Chocolate win over the Artist Palette Jumbo Cookie, and the Molten Chocolate and Raspberry Cake won over the Mouskoutchou. The Vanilla, Rose Water, and Pistachio Panna Cotta knocked out the Pistachio Cake with Cherry Mousse, and the Deconstructed Strawberry Cheesecake kicked out the Stone Garden. Vanilla, Rose Water and Pistachio Panna Cotta On the more savory side, the Sushi Donut won over the Vegetable Gyoza, the Lobster Poutine beat out the Sichuan Red Hot Mala Shrimp, and the Beef Wellington beat the Red Wine-Braised Beef. Sushi Donut | Photo from 2019 The Blue Corn Pupusa-stuffed with Cheese won over the Chile Relleno, the Mediterranean Flatbread beat out the Charcuterie, the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup beat out the Deconstructed Ruben, the Creamy Brie Bowl kicked out the Black Winter Truffle Croissant, and Remy’s Ratatouille won over the Coq au Vin. Remy’s Ratatouille And on and on it went, with certain dishes prevailing against others in the second, third, and the final round. And after all of that, the winner wasn’t something more elaborate like the Passion Fruit Mousse, or unique like the Lobster Poutine. No, it wasn’t the Mediterranean Flatbread or even Remy’s Ratatouille. No, the final battle came down to the Molten Chocolate and Raspberry Cake vs.Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. And the winner is…the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup! Festival of the Arts Bracket Final Results What makes up this grilled cheese? Well, it’s really just a nice, basic sandwich with sharp cheese, slightly greasy bread, and a tomato soup filled with just enough of that tangy flavor. Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese At $5 this is a relatively inexpensive choice for the best dish considering some of the prices of the other items at the festival. And while the dish won our bracket, some DFB fans were a little…surprised. One reader messaged us to say “All the amazing unique snacks from Fest of Arts….. and a grilled cheese wins??? I truly do not understand.” And, well, we can’t say we aren’t surprised ourselves! Grilled Cheese This basic version of the grilled cheese didn’t even make our Best of the Fest List. Its more elaborate cousin, the Tomato Soup with French Onion and Bacon Grilled Cheese, is actually the version of this dish that made our must-get list. But, the French Onion and Bacon version wasn’t even included in our DFB bracket. Tomato Soup with French Onion and Bacon Grilled Cheese Nope, it was just the simple grilled cheese that made it all the way through to the #1 spot, beating all kinds of other dishes along the way. It seems you can make things elaborate, extravagant, and ridiculously beautiful, but some fans are just looking for a bit of comfort food. So, what caused this basic dish to prevail? Is it the commemorative can that comes with the tomato soup? Tomato Soup Is it the fun of getting some fantastic dipping action? Or, is it just the beauty of eating something simple that is really well done? We’re not sure, but whatever the reason, the readers have spoken. Tough luck Sushi Donut. Better luck next time Beef Wellington. The Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup from the Pop Eats! booth is the winner for YOUR best dish of the 2021 International Festival of the Arts! Click here to see our DFB video of the Best of the Fest at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts! 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 agree or disagree with this cheesy win? We want to hear from you in the comments below! The post Is This SUPER Basic Sandwich the Best Thing In EPCOT Right Now? first appeared on the disney food blog. 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It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Starbucks in Disney Springs Romance is in the air and we’re seeing some very sweet Valentine’s Day things beginning to pop up at the parks. For example, Dooney & Bourke released a new Valentine’s Day collection and some VERY sweet Valentine’s Day Minnie Ears have shown up! Just yesterday we found a $3 color changing Starbucks Valentine’s Day cup. And now we have spotted some new V-day drinks. Starbucks Color-Changing Cup To get in the spirit of the year’s most romantic holiday, Starbucks at Disney Springs Marketplace has concocted some wonderful new Sweetheart Specials! This includes the Love You A Latte, made with mocha and raspberry, topped with chocolate curls (get it hot, iced, or cold) and the Love You Berry Much, which is made with Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher with coconut milk, strawberries, and blueberries. Starbucks Menu But because we love Starbucks’ cold brew, we went with Cupid’s Cold Brew, which is Nitro Cold Brew with white mocha with hazelnut, topped with strawberry sweet cream cold roam and red sugar sprinkles. And honestly, it’s a lot like a strawberry milkshake because the foam on top is so thick! Cupid Cold Brew So imagine a strawberry milkshake mixed with a strong coffee — you’ve got elements of sweet and bitter that somehow blend really well together. But you CAN taste the coffee, so if that isn’t your jam, you might want to skip out on this. We were actually pretty surprised at how much strawberry flavor, though, we got from the foam. Cupid Cold Brew This drink is available now for $9.11 (with tax). We love all the fun beverages this location often comes up with, so if we spot any more, we’ll let you know! 7 SECRET Menu Disney Character Starbucks Drinks And HOW To Order Them! 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 tried any of the Starbucks Valentine’s Day drinks yet? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: The New Starbucks Drink in Disney World Reminds Us of a Strawberry Milkshake first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Robert BROWNIE Jr. Has Landed in Disney World This Summery Disney Springs Drink Over Here Pretending to Be Halloween. WE SEE YOU! Review: The Melted Snowman Starbucks Frappuccino in Disney World Has an Entire CAKE Pop Inside! View the full article