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Since the Disney World theme parks have reopened in July, several dining locations have remained closed. Wilderness Lodge We’ve seen many places start to open again like Woody’s Lunch Box, and others that have announced reopening dates. While this reopening was not announced, we can confirm that Territory Lounge at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is open to guests! Territory Lounge is a lodge-like bar and lounge that serves up small plates, desserts, and cocktails. This location is still listed as “temporarily closed” on the Walt Disney World website and has been closed since the park closures in March. Territory Lounge A sign outside of the lounge states that it is open from 3:30PM to 11PM daily. We confirmed with a Cast Member that they officially reopened today. Territory Lounge Sign The inside featured very spread out tables and floor distancing markers and arrows. Guests can order from the bar if they are grabbing drinks to-go, otherwise a server will come to your table. Guests are encouraged not to roam around the lounge. Territory Lounge The lounge had paper menus with the drink menu featuring holiday cocktails… Territory Lounge Drink Menu …and a small bites menu with a few plates to snack on! Territory Lounge Small Bites Menu We are thrilled to have another dining location reopen in Disney World! Stay tuned for our review as we try some holiday items from this location! Woody’s Lunch Box has officially reopened 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! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you visited Territory Lounge in the past? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Territory Lounge Has Reopened at Disney's Wilderness Lodge! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The 31 Things To Eat In Disney World If You’re Obsessed With CHEESE!! PHOTOS and REVIEW: This NEW Disney World Cinnamon Roll Cupcake Breaks Into Our Top 5! Disney’s Wilderness Lodge’s New Mug Is the PERFECT Thing For Cozy, Cold Mornings! View the full article

Did you know that 2020 was the Year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac?! Year of the Rat Sale And, it’s pretty fitting, whether you think 2020 belongs in the dumpster with the rats or you’re as obsessed with Remy and Ratatouille the Musical as we are. And, SURE, you could get the rat of all your dreams with a Remy shoulder plush, OR, you could get a REAL authentic rat pillow to remember 2020 by! Oh yeah, we spotted RAT PILLOWS at The House of Good Fortune in EPCOT’s China Pavilion! Rat pillows While they also could maybe qualify as hamster pillows, these adorable rats come in TWO colors! Orange… Orange rat pillow …and gray! Rat pillow Truly, a rat for every mood, so long as your mood is :D! Oh, RATS! These whimsical pillows are $10.95 each, and honestly, we think these might make a pretty decent white elephant gift! The Ultimate Gift Guide for Disney-Loving Childless Millennials! 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! Preorder 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 like shopping in the China Pavilion at EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post Are These Pillows at Disney World the Rats of All Our Dreams or a Nightmare?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at EPCOT: Limited Edition Pins, Holiday Treats, and TONS of Italy Merch! We’re LOVING the NEWEST Form of Retro Disney VHS Merch We Found in Epcot! What’s New in Epcot: Cotton Candy Santa Hats, Construction Updates, and MAYBE a Starbucks? View the full article

With the arrival of the EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays, there’s LOTS to see and do at EPCOT right now. EPCOT Christmas tree 2020 But joyfully eating your way around the world isn’t ALL that’s new at this theme park. Oh, what more could there be? Well, we’re glad you asked! EPCOT Food Updates L’Artisan des Glaces Last week, we tried the Christmas Macaron Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich at L’artisan des Glaces in the France Pavilion, and found the simple mint flavor refreshing for the holiday season. We also tried the seasonal gingerbread ice cream the best way we know how: in a martini! Now, both these seasonal treats are official with spots on this sweet shop’s sign! L’Artisan des Glaces menu While not technically a part of the Festival of the Holidays, these seasonal snacks are oh-so-festive! Read our FULL review of the Christmas macaon ice cream cookie sandwich here! Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie Speaking of seasonal treats, the yule log treat, aka the Bûche de Noël aux Trois Chocolats is BACK at Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie! Bûche de Noël aux Trois Chocolats For those who don’t read French, this chocolate log contains THREE chocolate creams and a chocolate biscuit. YEAH, that’s a lot of cocoa! This festive snack costs $6.75. Read our FULL review of the Bûche de Noël here! Mitsukoshi We’ve seen a LOT of unique snacks at EPCOT lately (hello, fried crab chips?!). And because we’re always up for an imported treat, we HAD to try some of the Ocean Salt Kit Kats we found at Mitsukoshi in the Japan Pavilion! Ocean Salt Kit Kats A bag of individually-wrapped candies is $9.49. And while these may sound different, these white chocolate Kit Kats had just a hint of salt, playing into that whole sweet-and-salty thing! Full Review! We’re Not Salty About This Kit Kat Flavor We Found in Disney World! And if salty Kit Kats are your thing, you’ll be happy to know we also spotted bags of Salt Lychee Kit Kats at Mitsukoshi. House of Good Fortune The House of Good Fortune gift shop at the China Pavilion has had a LOT of unique chips lately, from honey butter to chicken tomato. And this week, we spotted two more: Cucumber flavored chips and Spicy Crayfish flavored chips! Cucumber and Spicy Crayfish Chips! The Spicy Crayfish Flavored chips were a little hot, a little salty, and a little seafood-y, while the Cucumber chips were strangely…refreshing? Like, somehow a salty snack was REFRESHING! These bags of chips cost $5.25 each. Read our FULL chip reviews here! Fife and Drum What would the holiday season be without hot cocoa?! Now, Fife and Drum has it available, both non-alcoholic and with Jim Bean Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon added. Hot Cocoa sign at Fife and Drum This warming drink is $3.50 plain and $12 with bourbon. Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe Sven sippers are perfect for winter, don’t ya think? And they’re available at Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe in EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion with the purchase of a soda for $15.99! Sven Sipper at EPCOT And if you’re still just wild about Frozen 2 a year later, well, you’re in luck. Frozen 2 sipper at EPCOT Kringla Bakeri also has sippers featuring that film for $10.69, and it comes with a soda! EPCOT Merchandise Updates La Bottega Italiana We spotted MORE new Italy Pavilion merch at La Bottega Italiana. Pair your PIZZA Mickey ears with this sweet Amore Shirt starring date night Mickey and Minnie. This tee costs $29.99. Amore Shirt Not your style? This Italia Shirt features Mickey in a gondola, also for $29.99! Italia Shirt Singing Mickey appears again in this Italia T-Shirt, which costs $36.99. Italia T-Shirt The gondola and Italian flag are the stars of this Kids Buon Giorno tee, which costs $19.99. Kids Buon Giorno T-Shirt Match with the little ones in your life and dress them in this La Vita E Bella Onesie for $19.99! Onesie Beyond tees, there are new coasters for $19.99… Italy Coasters Single coasters for $9.99… Coaster …And “toothpick holders” for $9.99 each! “Toothpick Holders” If you LOVE eating at Via Napoli, this just may be the merch for you! Read more about this Italy merch here! Pin Trading Headquarters Disney pin trading is turning 20 this year, and there are new, limited-edition pins to celebrate, which we spotted at — where else? — Pin Trading Headquarters. Because 20 is the emerald anniversary, there’s this Donald Duck pin trading pin encased in an emerald for $17.99. How meta! Donald Duck pin trading pin The emerald theme continues with this Pin Trading Emerald Anniversary pin, which is also $17.99. Emerald anniversary pin And what would pin trading be without friendship? This 20th anniversary pin, also $17.99, features Mickey, Goofy, and Donald holding hands inside a golden “20.” Pin Trading 20th anniversary pin Passholders can show off their holiday spirit with a new pin set. One pin features Daisy Duck as an elf with a little carousel toy. The other features various icons of Disney World and the phrase “The Happiest Holidays on Earth.” Happy Holidays LE AP pin set This limited edition pin set only has 1,000 available, and costs $44.99! House of Good Fortune Disney World SURE does love rats these days. And if you’re all in on the rat train, then these cute(???) pillows we spotted at House of Good Fortune are for you! Rat pillows 2020 is technically the year of the rat (and we’ll hold our “how fitting” jokes), and these pillows celebrate just that! While not quite Remy or Mickey, we must admit these little guys are cute. Rat pillow Love the rats? Want to remember 2020 in a weird way? Then, these pillows can be YOURS for $10.95! Mouse Gear Hoping to get your hands on the Sorcerer Mickey ears to celebrate Fantasia‘s 80th birthday?! Sorcerer Mickey Ears While we previously spotted these fantastic ears at EPCOT’s Mouse Gear, they were SOLD OUT when we checked back on Monday. But keep your eyes peeled, there ARE ways to find new and popular merch at Disney World! Read more about the ICONIC Sorcerer Mickey Ears at Disney World! The Tea Caddy Trying to get your Hot Toddy on in the UK Pavilion?! Well, check INSIDE The Tea Caddy shop. This alcoholic beverage has moved indoors. Hot Toddy stand The Hot Toddy is $3.99 with just honey and $9.39 with Drambuie added! EPCOT Holidays Update Joy Meet and Greet We’ve already seen Winnie the Pooh in his Santa hat, and now Joy from Inside Out is doing socially-distanced meet-and-greets in her festive best — a GARLAND SCARF! Joy in EPCOT Her garland and hula hoop bring US joy! Read more about Joy’s festive gear hear! Frozen Ever After While not quite a holiday overlay like we’ve seen over at Living with the Land, Frozen Ever After has gotten a little dose of the seasonal spirit. And we mean LITTLE. There’s a singular strand of garland in the queue! Frozen Ever After garland But, hey, people have been going CRAZY over Figment’s Christmas sweater this year, so maybe it’s the small things, after all. Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition is a NEW holiday scavenger hunt at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays this year, and it’s oodles of fun! But, if you’re looking for this lovable snowman in the Germany Pavilion, well, you’ll have to look HARDER! He’s moved! Of course, we won’t tell you EXACTLY where (what’s the fun in that?!), so keep your eyes peeled! Olaf in Germany And there you have it! That’s EVERYTHING new in EPCOT! Until next time, happy holidays! What’s New in Hollywood Studios: Distancing Markers, a Disney Cats MagicBand, and a Reopened Drink Spot 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! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite thing to do at EPCOT during the holidays? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at EPCOT: Limited Edition Pins, Holiday Treats, and TONS of Italy Merch! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at EPCOT: TONS of Gelato Mickey Merch, New Menu Items at Katsura Grill, and a 2021 Calendar! What’s New at EPCOT: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Construction, TONS of Minnie Mouse Merch, and a Closed Quick Service Spot What’s New in EPCOT: Cute Mini Calendars, a New Wine, and the AP Pop-Up Shop! View the full article

It’s the most wonderful time of year to visit Walt Disney World Resort, as the holiday season is in full swing across our Resort hotels. Whether you’re staying with us on vacation or just stopping by for the day, these fantastic locales are merry and bright with yuletide décor that enhances the stories they tell. From iconic Christmas trees to festive flourishes of garland adorning the front entrances and more, our resorts have decked their halls in celebration of the season for a fun holiday atmosphere. For instance, you can’t miss the massive and magnificent tree outside Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Or you can gaze in wonder at the tree stretching into the upper reaches of the soaring lobby at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Traditional tunes and holiday melodies fill the air in the classic setting of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, as a talented pianist performs live music most afternoons and evenings in the lobby. And while you’re visiting one of these magical places, you may just spot a favorite Disney pal taking in the sights, as well. The tinsel and trimmings make our resorts a wonderful way to check some names off your holiday shopping list, too. You’ll find great gift ideas for family and friends, especially anyone looking for an ornament from their favorite home away from home at The Most Magical Place on Earth. Resort gift shops offer exclusive pieces you can only find here! When it’s time to take a break from your merry-making, treat your taste buds with jolly specialties across our resorts. Holiday flavors of eggnog, peppermint, pumpkin, chocolate and more dance across the dessert menus at all our resorts throughout the season. May I suggest any of the following tasty morsels: The triple-chocolate Happy Holidays Grand Cake Pop from Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. A Christmas Candy Drop from Le Petit Café at Disney’s Riviera Resort, filled with milk chocolate mousse, chocolate sponge, hazelnut custard and cherry reduction. Plant-based macarons available at The Artist’s Palette inside Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. Cookie Trees featuring stacks of vanilla cookies decorated with royal icing, mini-pearls and snow sugar, along with a delightful miniature Gingerbread Carousel with hidden Mickeys and a sugar replica of this year’s gingerbread pin from Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort. And speaking of sweets, our pastry chefs cooked up some holiday cheer this year for gingerbread fans with a lineup of delicious cookies, kits and more. Highlights include a classic Gingerbread Mickey available at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort’s BoardWalk Bakery and the Contemporary Gingerbread House Kit from the Contempo Café at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. You’ll find all sorts of other special gingerbread items available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, and Disney’s BoardWalk Resort. If you aren’t staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel, a dining reservation may be required to park at the resort. Depending on the location’s capacity, guests without reservations may be redirected to park nearby and walk, or take Walt Disney World Transportation to the resort. To learn more about the celebrations happening all season long across Walt Disney World, check out our festive roundup here. And be sure to follow along with us here on the Disney Parks Blog as we bring you even more #DisneyMagicMoments from this holiday season! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/cFuoxpAxQFUView the full article

It’s been a dream come true to step back into a Disneyland Park, even if Buena Vista Street is only open as an extension of Downtown Disney. Storytellers Statue While we have had some pretty iconic food (and not-so-great eats), we’ve also been doing our holiday shopping back in Downtown Disney recently! We may have just found the dreamiest pin set a Disney fan will ever see over at Pin Traders. Whether you grew up with the Backstreet Boys or were a major One Direction fan, boy bands have been making the music industry go ’round for a while now. And, it looks like the Disney Princes are forming a boy band to end all boy bands with the latest hunky pins! You might be a big fan of Aladdin or melt for Hercules, but you can also take home Gaston and the Beast in the Boy Band Weekly Pin Set. Disney Prince Boy Band Pins The pack of 4 pins is available for $24.99 to wear while you jam out to their bops, like “A Whole New World” or “Go the Distance.” It looks like the Disney Princes might be taking the spot of heartthrobs like NSYNC, and we don’t mind one bit. As we continue to make our way around Disneyland, we’ll give you a look at all the new merchandise we find around Downtown Disney! Take a look at the ADORABLE kitchenware we found in Disneyland! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Who is your favorite Disney Prince? Let us know in the comments below! The post Move Over, NSYNC! Disney Princes Are Forming a Boy Band with This Pin Set in Disneyland Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at the Disneyland Resort and Downtown Disney: Haunted Mansion Refurb and the Best Popcorn Bucket EVER! What’s New at Disneyland Resort: Food & Wine Booths, Ink & Paint Merchandise, and the Sweetest Sundae EVER! Pretzel Pins?! You HAVE to See These Exclusive Eat-Themed Items in Downtown Disney! View the full article

There are lots of new snacks, drinks, and discounts popping up all over Disney Springs! Polite Pig But, if you’re looking for a new set of alcoholic beverages to try and you’re a fan of rye whiskey, The Polite Pig is the place you’ll want to go! Earlier today, The Polite Pig shared via their Instagram that they are now offering a NEW whiskey flight called “The Rye Flight.” The flight includes 3 1oz. pours of the following — Bulleit 95 Rye, Michter’s Straight Rye Single Barrel, and Whistlepig 10 Year Private Barrel. ©The Polite Pig via Twitter (@ThePolitePig) They each sound like they’ll have some very unique flavor profiles. The Bulleit 95 Rye is described as being very smooth, with hints of vanilla, honey, and spice. The Michter’s Straight Rye Single Barrel, however, will have a spicy palette with peppery notes, citrus, light butterscotch, and oak. Finally, the Whistlepig 10 Year Private Barrel will have a sweet hint of caramel and vanilla, followed by rye spice and mint, and a long finish with warm butterscotch and caramel notes. The Polite Pig Sounds like quite the combo! According to The Polite Pig’s online menu, this flight is priced at $25. If you’re a fan of rye whiskey, this flight may be something you’ll want to check out during your next trip. We’ll continue to keep our eyes open for more food and drink news, and let you know what new, delicious things we find! Click here to see what store is making its way back to 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! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you try The Rye Flight? Let us know in the comments! The post A NEW Rye Whiskey Flight is Now Available at The Polite Pig in Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: TONS of Holiday Treats Are Coming to Disney Springs! Check Them Out HERE! What’s New at Disney Springs! NEW Menu Items; Missing Menu Items; The CUTEST Valentine’s Day Cards; and FREE Cupcakes! PHOTOS and TIPS: Our FULL Experience From Reopening Day at Disney Springs View the full article

Are you a D23 Member or have you thought about becoming one? Well, then we have some information that you will want to know! ©Disney 2019 Logo BIG changes are coming for D23 Gold Family Members soon! As of January 1st, 2021 a NEW Gold Membership Duo Plan will be introduced, which will give members more flexibility. The Gold Membership Duo Plan will replace the Gold Family Membership plan, and Gold Family Memberships will not be available for purchase or renewal starting January 1st, 2021. ©D23 What’s so different about the Gold Membership Duo Plan? Under the Gold Duo Plan, there will actually be two members — a Main Member and an Affiliate Member. The Affiliate Member will have all of the privileges as the Main Member, except that will not get the magazine subscription or the free gift 2021 Gold Member Collector Set (that will only get sent to the primary member). D23 Gold Membership This means the Affiliate Member will be able to buy exclusive merchandise, take advantage of early access and discount deals, and purchase tickets to D23 events (both virtual and in-person). Affiliate Members will also get their own membership card and membership certificate! And that’s not all, Affiliate Members will also be able to reserve their spot for D23 events on their own and bring their own guests without needing the Main Member to be there. ©D23 The D23 website now notes that with the Gold Duo Membership, both D23 Gold Duo Plan members (the primary and affiliate members) will be able to attend D23 events separately (or together) and each can bring their own guest(s) to select D23 events. D23 Gold Member Gift Starting January 1st, if you are currently a D23 Gold Family Member, you can transition your membership to the Gold Duo Plan for no additional cost through the remainder of your Gold Family Member term. Your plan will then automatically renew to the Gold Duo Plan annually thereafter. You won’t get the physical D23 Gold card and certificate for the affiliate member, however, until you renew your membership in 2021. But, D23 will create the affiliate member account for you when you transition to the Duo Plan and give the affiliate member their own separate member number. The Gold Duo Plan is $129.99, which is the same price as the Gold Family Membership is currently. ©D23 If you are currently a D23 Gold Member, you can also upgrade to the Gold Duo Plan starting in January 2021, but this upgrade will come at an additional cost. Just like Gold Family Members who transition to the Duo Plan, you won’t get the physical D23 Gold card and certificate for the affiliate member, however, until you renew your membership in 2021. ©Disney | D23 Right now, you can buy or renew a Gold Family Memberships through December 31st, 2020. Starting January 1st, however, Gold Family memberships will not be available for purchase or renewal. Instead, only the Gold Duo Membership and standard Gold Membership will be available. If you’re a Gold Family Member and you don’t choose to transition to the Gold Duo Plan, your Gold Family Membership plan will be honored through the expiration of its annual term. D23 Gold Member Gift If you’re a D23 Gold Charter Member, you should be aware that you must be an individual D23 Gold Member or the primary member on a D23 Gold Membership Duo Plan in order to keep your “Charter Member” status. We will continue to keep you posted on all of these changes and if you have any questions please let us know! Check out the D23 sweepstakes happening NOW here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you a D23 member? Let us know in the comments below. The post NEWS: Big Changes Coming for D23 Gold Family Members Next Year first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: D23 Advanced Reservations Are FILLED! National Geographic to Appear at D23 Expo for the First Time! Just Announced: Disney+ is Coming to D23 Expo 2019! View the full article

Disney Springs is basically a theme park full of delicious food and awesome merchandise! Disney Springs But, all that shopping can get expensive, and with the holidays coming up, it’s great to find some special deals that can help you save big. Well, if you’re a Disney Cast Member and you’re looking to grab a meal in Disney Springs, there’s a great deal you won’t want to miss out on — you can now get 35% OFF at TWO spots for a limited time! Earlier today, both Terralina Crafted Italian and Paddlefish posted the following photo on their Instagrams and shared that, starting today (December 1st), Cast Members can get 35% OFF food and non-alcoholic beverages at both restaurants through December 20th, 2020. ©Terralina Crafted Italian via Instagram (@terralinacrafteditalian) The offer is available at both restaurants for lunch and dinner. Cast Members just need to show their Cast ID to receive this discount. Terralina Crafted Italian Cast Members will also be able to get some great discounts on merchandise with the opening of the new pop-up shop. In light of the furloughs that have been announced, several people and organizations have worked to give back to those who have created so much magic. Some Mouseketeers got together to create a holiday album that will help Cast Members in need, Cast Member Pantry has opened up in California, and there are some other ways that you can help too. We’ll continue to be on the lookout for more resources for Cast Members and great discounts that you can take advantage of all around Disney World. Click here to see more resources for Cast Members and how you can help. 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! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever eaten at Paddlefish or Terralina? Let us know in the comments! The post Cast Members Can Save BIG at Two Disney Springs Restaurants! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Savings Alert! Magical Dining Has Been Extended for Select Disney World Restaurants Here’s How to Get a BONUS Gift Card From Two Disney Springs Restaurants! Terralina Crafted Italian Is Back OPEN in Disney Springs! View the full article

2020 has brought a LOT of twists and turns, and we’re still very much in the midst of grappling with them. This year and next were supposed to be exciting ones in terms of opening attractions. Spaceship Earth There are still projects to be excited about, of course, but Disney has left us wondering when and if some of them will ever be completed. Luckily, there are a few BIG Disney attractions that we can still expect to open in 2021 — here are the upcoming projects scheduled for completion next year! Walt Disney World 1. TRON Lightcycle Run A super-futuristic coaster that is still technically scheduled for 2021 is TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney Imagineer Bob Weiss did indicate that the timeline for this attraction was impacted by the closures. TRON Construction However, Disney has not indicated that the attraction will NOT be ready in time for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary in October 2021. So, at this time, it remains scheduled for next year. Want to learn more about TRON Lightcycle Run? Click here! 2. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure And, we’ve got a delayed attraction that has been CONFIRMED as opening in 2021! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT was supposed to welcome guests last summer but was delayed with the closures. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Sign Recently, Disney parks executives have announced that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is on track to debut in 2021 alongside the rest of the EPCOT France Pavilion expansion. Yay! To check out more info about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, click here! 3. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Next, we’ve got Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. This Marvel Cinematic Universe-inspired attraction is set to be a first-of-its-kind Omnicoaster, a term coined to mean the ride vehicles can turn in all directions while moving at high speeds. ©Disney k, This reverse-launch coaster was originally set to open in 2021 and it’s one of the few attractions that HASN’T seen any announced delays or changes to the opening timeline. It’s possible the internal date has changed, but this attraction is still on track for next year as far as we know. Click here to learn everything you need to know about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! 4. Play Pavilion The next EPCOT attraction that makes this list is the Play Pavilion in what will be World Discovery (part of a reimagined Future World). This pavilion is set to introduce a world of play where guests can interact in a digital city with fun games and favorite characters. PLAY! Pavilion Concept Art ©Disney The Play Pavilion was originally set to open sometime in 2021 and we haven’t heard any updates. Though it could have been affected by the park closures, Disney hasn’t made any updates to tell us we can’t expect the pavilion next year. Click here to learn everything you need to know about EPCOT’s Play Pavilion! 5. Moana Journey of Water The closure came at a time that disrupted several EPCOT transformation projects, but work is still in progress! Another of the expected attractions is Moana Journey of Water, a lush exploration trail walkthrough attraction set to debut in World Nature of EPCOT. Journey of Water Concept Art ©Disney Technically the opening date has never REALLY been announced for this attraction but during the park closures, a merchandise release noted that Journey of Water would be opening in 2021. Disney quickly removed the info but we could see this attraction next year! Want to learn more about Moana Journey of Water? Click here! 6. Harmonious And our final new attraction that we’ll (probably) see in EPCOT in 2021 is the all-new nighttime spectacular, Harmonious! This new show was supposed to debut this year as a HUGE nighttime spectacular that shows how music brings people together. Harmonious Of course, it has yet to open and Disney has yet to give a date when we can expect to see the new shows. Since work is still ongoing, we’re expecting to catch the new show next year (hopefully, anyway!). Click here to check out the latest Harmonious update! 7. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser This next one on the list is a bit bigger than just one attraction, but to our knowledge, the Star Wars hotel, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, is still scheduled to open in 2021. The Disney World page still lists it as opening in 2021 and we haven’t heard differently! ©Disney via IAAPA Expo 2020 Presentation Reservations were set to be released this year and as of right now, Disney hasn’t shared information regarding a released date. So we will see if that happens on track! If it is still on track, reservations should be released VERY soon! To learn more about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, click here! 8. Drawn to Life from Cirque du Soleil The next attraction on the list is actually in Disney Springs! Earlier this year, Cirque du Soleil’s new show in cooperation with Disney was supposed to debut in Disney Springs and we were SO excited to see Drawn to Life. ©Disney With live entertainment sort of tricky right now, this show has been delayed to 2021. As of right now, tickets are on sale starting in February, and hopefully, the show will stay on track for those dates (as long as it’s safe!). Want to buy tickets to Drawn to Life? Click here! Disneyland 9. Avengers Campus Over in Disneyland, the BIG news tends to be about Avengers Campus, the WHOLE NEW LAND in Disney California Adventure based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is another one that’s MORE than just a single attraction. Avengers Campus Avengers Campus will include new dining, shows, character experiences, and the new WEB SLINGERS — A Spider-Man Adventure attraction. It was initially supposed to open in the summer of 2020 and doesn’t have a new opening date but we’re hoping we see it next year! This will really depend on when Disneyland is able to reopen, so at this time things are still pretty up in the air! Click here to learn everything you need to know about Avengers Campus! Disneyland Paris 10. Avengers Campus Speaking of Avengers Campus, Disneyland Paris will be getting its own version of this new land in Walt Disney Studios Park! The opening for the Parisian Avengers Campus was announced as 2021 and there haven’t been any announced changes to the expected opening! ©Disney via IAAPA Expo 2020 Presentation This version of the new area will be slightly different. It will still have the WEB SLINGERS attraction, but it will also feature a retheme to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster into an Iron Man-themed ride! Hong Kong Disneyland 11. Arendelle: World of Frozen Hong Kong Disneyland is still expecting the opening of Arendelle: World of Frozen, an all-new Frozen-themed land, in 2021. The land will be located between “it’s a small world” and Toy Story Land with some new icy attractions. ©Disney Not only will Hong Kong Disneyland be getting its own version of Frozen Ever After (we know it well from EPCOT), but it will also be getting a family coaster called Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs. We sure do hope these attractions open up next year! For some of them, we’ve been waiting for far too long already. As always, stay tuned to DFB so that you’re the first to hear of any opening dates! Want more Disney World project updates? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 projects are you looking forward to the most? Tell us in the comments! The post The 11 Biggest Disney Attractions Still (Probably) Scheduled to Open in 2021 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: How Disney World IS (and ISN’T) Prepping For Its Biggest Birthday Yet Here It IS!! The ULTIMATE LIST of Upcoming Disney Attractions, Rides, and Restaurants WITH Opening Dates!! The 30 HARDEST Disney Choices We’ve Had to Make Over the Last 30(ish)Days View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Skyliner Resorts! Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort And, we’ve got plenty of merchandise, food, and entertainment updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in! Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort We’re kicking things off at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort! Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Disney’s Caribbean Beach Entertainment Update Disney has continued to bring different experiences back as the resorts and parks go through their phased reopening stages. While we were at the Caribbean Beach, we noticed that the playground had opened for the first time since the resort’s official reopening! Playground Currently, only ten guests are allowed at a time in the area as a health and safety precaution. Guests must wear masks and remain distanced from one another as well. Playground We also noticed that a few of the seating areas at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort were back open for guests to kick back and relax in the shade! Seating Area Disney’s Caribbean Beach Food Update Since distancing measures are in place at the restaurants and bar areas around Disney World, Banana Cabana had added more outdoor seating for guests at the resort. Banana Cabana The tables are separated from one another as guests sit to eat or drink after a day in the parks! Banana Cabana Disney’s Riviera Resort Now, let’s see what’s going on at Disney’s Riviera Resort. Disney’s Riviera Resort Disney’s Riviera Resort Food Update We hope you’re ready for lots of seasonal goodies because Le Petit Cafe at Disney’s Riviera Resort has added a bunch of new options to its menu for the holidays! You’ll be able to find an adorable seasonal cupcake… Seasonal Cupcake …and a dessert that we have unofficially named the “Christmas Cracker!” “Christmas Cracker” The Christmas Cracker has an interesting combination of flavors with a pistachio tart, brownie and cherry reduction filling, and chocolate ties and medal on top for $5.99. Christmas Cracker However, the seasonal Christmas Tree Cupcake is a little more simple (but still sweet!) as a vanilla cupcake with chocolate filling, buttercream frosting, and mini M&Ms for $5.99. Read our full review of the Christmas Tree Cupcake and Christmas Cracker here! Plus, Le Petit Cafe is serving up Mickey Gingerbread Cookies that are made just for the Riviera Resort. The special ingredients in these treats include honey and rye flour… Gingerbread Mickey Cookies …with a chocolate coating on the back! Gingerbread Mickey Cookies Plus, you get a pack of two cookies for $5.99, which is a great deal! Take a look at our review of the exclusive Gingerbread Cookies at the Riviera Resort here! After all those desserts, though, you can wash it down with two seasonal drinks at the bakery as well! The Noel Blanc Glace is frozen cold brew coffee with white mocha, cinnamon, and milk (either hot or iced) for $5.99… Noel Blanc Glace …while the Toasted Praline Cold Brew is a specialty blend cold brew with house-made praline marshmallow cream for $4.79. Toasted Praline Cold Brew We really loved trying both of these! Check out our review of the two new specialty drinks here! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Yay! Now it’s time to take a look at all the new things at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Disney’s Art of Animation Food Update While the Riviera Resort may have had new items on the menu, Disney’s Art of Animation is still serving up a fan-fav! The Mermaid Tail Cupcake can be found at Landscape of Flavors… Mermaid Tail Cupcake …with its Coconut Buttercream, White Chocolate Mermaid Tail, Candy Pearls, and Edible Glitter… Mermaid Tail Cupcake …on top of the Vanilla Cupcake with Pineapple Filling for $5.99. Mermaid Tail Cupcake This cupcake is both delicious and adorable! Find out all the details on the returning Mermaid Tail Cupcake here! Disney’s Pop Century Resort Now, let’s see what’s going on over at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Disney’s Pop Century Resort Disney’s Pop Century Food Update Disney’s Pop Century Resort has brought back the Gingerbread Bundt… ©Disney …made with ginger-spice muffin batter cake, lemon-flavored icing, sprinkles, edible glitter, and a festive penguin candy piece for $4.49. Gingerbread Bundt Cake Disney’s Pop Century Merchandise Update While it’s new to us, we noticed that the Rose Gold Phone Case was also hanging on the shelves for the iPhone XR and iPhone 11. Anybody else obsessed with all that GLITTER? Rose Gold Phone Case Well, that’s all for this What’s New at the Skyliner Resorts! We’ll catch you next time for more food, merchandise, and entertainment updates! And, if you have any questions about your upcoming Disney vacation, let us know so we can help you find the answers. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder 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 Disney Resorts the most? Let us know in the comments below! 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Recently, we’ve been getting lots of updates out of California and Florida about coronavirus cases, state regulations in light of the pandemic, and other information. Temperature Checks at the Polynesian Resort And while we’ve heard that COVID-19 cases are increasing in California and seen the impact its had on certain counties and the tiers they are in, today we got an update from Florida in terms of its numbers of COVID-19 cases. According to ClickOrlando.com and a filing with the Florida Department of Health, Florida has surpassed the 1 million coronavirus infections mark as of December 1st. ClickOrlando.com also reports that December may be the month during which a COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed. Social Distancing Sign Governor DeSantis, during his recent press conference, indicated that he expects Florida will receive “up to 2 million of the first available COVID-19 vaccines when approved by the FDA.” DeSantis has noted that the first doses in Florida will likely go to long-term facilities. ©Fox10 News During his press conference, DeSantis also spoke about mask mandates, virtual school, and other updates, indicating that there would be “no lockdowns, no fines, no school closures.” DeSantis also praised Florida theme parks for the way in which they’ve handled the pandemic. Click here to read more about Governor DeSantis’ statements during his recent press conference. ClickOrlando.com notes that the impact of Thanksgiving will take around 2 weeks to reflect in terms of COVID-19 testing and cases, but Orange County health officials are “encouraging anyone who attended a big gathering to get tested regardless of symptoms.” Dr. Raul Pino from Florida’s Department of Health said that their concern is “asymptomatic people,” which made up about 25% of the cases in Orange County and is up to 50% of cases in some parts of the country. Disney World’s Health and Safety Signs Dr. Pino also noted that we are “about to enter a critical phase in the pandemic.” According to the Florida Department of Health, the total cases in Florida is now 1,008,166 — 991,910 of which are Florida Residents, and 16,256 which are Non-Florida Residents. Face Mask Sign Although Disney World has recently increased capacity in its Florida theme parks, various health and safety measures were implemented when the parks reopened and are still in effect. Namely, guests have their temperature checked before entering any park and Disney Springs. Temperature Checks Guests are also required to wear masks at all times while visiting Disney World (including when taking photos) except when stationary and actively eating or drinking. Disney has recently updated their mask announcements to note that guests are not allowed to eat or drink while waiting in line for an attraction. Guests who fail to wear their masks properly will be asked to leave. Face Mask Sign In California, the state has also surpassed 1,000,000 COVID-19 cases. According to the California Department of Public Health, the state has 1,225,189 positive COVID-19 cases as of December 1st, 2020. Disneyland Reserved Shopping Experience Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort in California has implemented similar health and safety measures as in Florida in terms of requiring masks, physical distancing, temperature screenings, and more. Disneyland Health and Safety Reminders We will be on the lookout for more COVID-19 news, particularly as it relates to Florida, California, and the Disney World theme parks around the world. We will let you know if we find any more updates. Qantas airlines could require a COVID-19 vaccine for international travel. Click here to learn more. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Florida Surpasses One Million Positive COVID-19 Infections first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disney Stock Surges Following Promising Vaccine Report People Are Still Traveling to Orlando Despite Pandemic, Orange County Mayor Says Florida Governor Comments On Mask Mandates, Fines, Lockdowns, and More in the State View the full article

Disneyland Resort (except for Downtown Disney and Buena Vista Street) has been closed for almost eight months and will continue to be closed for the foreseeable future. Disneyland Gate Back in October, California state introduced the theme park guidelines in response to the global health crisis. These guidelines place heavy restrictions on Disneyland and could keep it from opening for some time. Shortly after, Disney announced around 30,000 layoffs and now, more Disneyland workers are being furloughed. According to the Orange County Register, Disneyland plans to furlough 1,800 additional employees as the theme parks will not reopen for the foreseeable future. These furloughs will apply to a variety of Cast Members including landscapers, engineers, painters, plasterers, and custodians as well as employees working in entertainment, restaurants, and attractions. New Umbrellas Popping Up Around Downtown Disney @DisneyFoodBlog The 1,797 furloughs were announced as part of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act with the furloughs set to start on Nov. 23 and on subsequent dates through Feb. 21. These numbers include both union and non-union Cast Members. Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle In a statement, Disney noted, “We have provided impacted employees as much notice as practicable under the circumstances, as we had to act quickly after the state recently announced its unexpected reopening restrictions, which now make clear that we cannot reopen Disneyland Resort in the foreseeable future.” Disneyland We’ll be keeping a close eye on this situation, so stay tuned to DFB for all of the updates. Click here to learn more about California’s theme park reopening guidelines. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Disneyland Resort Furloughs an Additional 1,800 Cast Members first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disneyland Has Reached Furlough Agreements With 10 More Unions NEWS: Disneyland Resort Announces Additional Furloughs for Cast Members News: Disneyland Resort Cancels Reservations Through September 26th View the full article

We’ve been enjoying all kinds of holiday treats and sweets around Walt Disney World’s theme parks and resorts! Buche de Noel Whether you love gingerbread or hidden Mickeys, it seems there’s something for everyone. And now we’ve found the PERFECT holiday snack for Oreo fans. We found these chocolatey delights over at The Market at Ale & Compass, which is a Counter Service spot in Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. For $6.49 you can grab a set of 4 Holiday Red and Green Oreo Bon Bons! Oreo Bon Bons Oreo Bon Bons had been a BIG favorite of ours (and had developed quite the following among Disney fans) in the past. Previously, they were served at Cape May Cafe. They were removed from the Cape May Cafe menu, but later appeared at Beach Club Marketplace at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. What joy! We heard reports that these little beauties returned to Cape May Cafe back in 2018, but now you can easily grab them at the Yacht Club with their cute holiday look! Oreo Bon Bons These treats do contain gluten, dairy, and soy though, so keep that in mind if you’ve got any allergies or food sensitivities. Oreo Bon Bons The Oreo Bon Bons are made of Oreo cookie mousse on top of actual Oreos. These also have a little touch of chocolate ganache on top and some holiday sprinkles. Oreo Bon Bons We think these bon bons are SUPER cute and we love that you get 4 in each pack. That makes these treats feel like a good value and also makes them easy to share (if you can bear to part with one of these delicious bon bons that is). Oreo Bon Bons The bon bons are served cold from the fridge, and weren’t too sweet. But they did pack a BIG Oreo flavor. We really loved these! If we had to change anything, we’d maybe recommend removing the ganache. It was our least favorite part of the treat, and we just didn’t feel like it was necessary in terms of flavor. But, it did make a cute topper. Oreo Bon Bons If you LOVE Oreos, we have a feeling this treat is going to be something you’ll really enjoy. If chocolate and Oreos just aren’t your thing, then you can definitely check out some of the other treats available all throughout the holiday season around Disney World. Perhaps some eggnog fudge? Click here to see some of the holiday treats we’ve spotted at other Disney World resort hotels! 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! Preorder 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 a fan of the Oreo Bon Bons from Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: Love Oreos? These Holiday Bon Bons in Disney World Are JUST What You Need! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at These Three Disney World Resorts: A Lobby Glow Up, Halloween Treats, and More! Review! The Red Velvet Wreath Cupcake Is BACK in Walt Disney World! There’s Another Candy Corn Cupcake in Disney World. But How Does It Stack Up Against the Rest? View the full article

Do you ever think about how virtual reality is like, a thing now? The future really is…now. VR Experience We’ve seen Disney use virtual reality experiences in the theme parks on a VERY limited basis, such as during the Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Nights event, but they are putting in WORK on making virtual reality more of a thing in and out of the parks. Soon, we’ll be able to experience the augmented reality “Windows to the Wild” experience. So cool! Now, Disney may have the tech to give you a FULL virtual reality experience without the cords or the bulky headset. Disney researchers recently filed a permit for an “Illumination-based System for Distributing Immersive Experience Content in a Multi-user Environment.” Whew, that’s a mouthful! This tech boils down to be a way to put users in virtual reality without wearing the bulky headset or needing to be tethered to a computer. ©Disney The patent notes that “Typically, a head-mounted display (“HMD”), such as headgear, glasses, etc., is worn by the user over his or her eyes to provide a VR or an AR experience. Yet, wearing the HMD can be quite uncomfortable for a user.” Usually, VR headsets are HEAVY due to the position-tracking tech. Disney’s invention uses infrared illumination to keep track of user position, and it’s all built into the room so the actual VR apparatus that a user wears can be much more lightweight. ©Disney It can even be used with multiple users! Basically, a processor (illustrated as being mounted on the ceiling) sends and receives wavelengths from the individual VR glasses in use. The wavelengths help to determine the positioning and send the correct image down to the user. That’s VERY cool and means that VR could be a lot more accessible on a larger scale — like in a theme park — where every guest can’t be fitted with a full head-mounted display. ©Disney It would certainly be amazing to see tech like this in use in Disney parks or even with Disney’s user products! We’ll report in on ALL the latest Disney VR news, so stay tuned for all the updates! Click here to learn more about Disney’s virtual reality tech! 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! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this new innovation? Tell us in the comments! The post Disney's Latest Invention Could Make Using Virtual Reality Easier Than Ever! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This Patent Suggests We Could Be Fighting Zombies on a Disney Cruise Someday! Spoiler Alert: The SECRET Behind How We Could Get REAL Jedi Powers at a New Disney Attraction! Bedtime Stories Just Got REAL. Check Out This New Disney Technology Patent! View the full article

HELLO from Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort! Festive Bakery Items at Contempo Cafe We keep coming back to this counter service spot because they are serving up all sorts of seasonal snacks… and they just keep coming! From a classic Gingerbread Boy to a lovely Linzer cookie to festive Peppermint Bark, we’ve been checking out all the latest offerings. And the newest item joining the yuletide scene is the Chocolate Peppermint Yule Log. This Yule Log features chocolate chiffon cake with chocolate peppermint mousse. Chocolate Peppermint Yule Log But what totally catches the eye are the toppings — there’s everything from “meringue mushrooms” to a chocolate piece formed like a gingerbread boy to a small piece of the chiffon further topped with decorative frosting to resemble holly. Chocolate Peppermint Yule Log Oh, and a chocolate MICKEY coin, too! Chocolate Peppermint Yule Log My goodness, there is a LOT going on here. For all that, though, the chocolate and peppermint flavors are not all that prominent. The peppermint in the mousse offers just a hint of flavor. And from the looks of things, you might be expecting a chocolate lovers dream. But we wouldn’t necessarily say that’s what this is… Chocolate Peppermint Yule Log Now, all that may sound like bad news, but we really did find this enjoyable. The richness of this treat comes through in the texture, even for a lighter chiffon. And if you like that classic combo of chocolate and peppermint — I know I do! — this presents those tastes without overkill. If you are all-in for all-out chocolate, get yourself straight to Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie in EPCOT’s France pavilion and try the Bûche de Noël aux Trois Chocolats, which could be right up your alley. The Chocolate Peppermint Yule Log is more subtle in its flavor profile, and enjoyable in its own way. Find reviews for ALL of the holiday treats around Walt Disney World here! You can find the Chocolate Peppermint Yule Log at Contempo Café for $5.49. And if you’d like to know all of your options for the yuletide treats around Walt Disney World, you can find our reviews for all of them right here! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World This Year (With Reviews!) Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled Photos! The Holiday Season Has Begun in Disney World! Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Check Out Cinderella Castle's NEW Holiday Projections For the Holidays! Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Photos! Check Out This Year's Christmas Tree Stroll in Disney Springs! We Reviewed the New Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Would you like to try the Chocolate Peppermint Yule Log? Please let us know with a comment! The post Review! A New Twist on a Traditional Yule Log in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review: New Bakery Items at Contemporary Resort’s Contempo Cafe (Did Somebody Say “Peanut Butter Pie”?) Review: Boston Cream Cupcake at Contempo Cafe in Disney’s Contemporary Resort Review: Candy Apple Cupcake at the Contempo Cafe in Disney’s Contemporary Resort View the full article

Num Num Cookies are just SO good, we crave them all the time (and don’t even feel guilty about it one bit). It’s pretty hard to resist that chocolate-y and butter-y goodness when you’re actually in the parks, but we also miss them dearly whenever we’re not in Disney too. Num Num Cookies!! But, we’re about to make your baking game a whole lot stronger since you can make Num Num Cookies right from your own kitchen. Hooked already? We knew you’d be. Ingredients Once you’ve gotten out your bowls and baking utensils, you’re going to want to pull out these ingredients to start making your cookies: 1 Cup Butter (2 Sticks) 1 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Egg Yolk 1 Tsp Sea Salt 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 1/4 Cups Flour 1 Cup Chocolate Chips Num Num Cookie Ingredients Instructions The first step in making your Num Num Cookies is browning the butter before letting it chill. Browning Butter As you’re making sure to brown and not burn the butter, be sure to put your stovetop on medium heat and wait for a little while. The butter should start to foam up before you smell all that nutty aroma that will fill your kitchen. Browning Butter Buuut, you’re not done quite yet! The amazing smell only means that you’re close. You’ll want to continue to swirl the browning butter and look for milk solids at the bottom of the dish. Once you see the bottom start to turn the color of graham cracker crumbs, you can pull it off the heat. Browning Butter The butter will continue to cook in the dish, so you can let it sit for a few more seconds before you pour it into a heat-safe container to cool completely. Browned Butter The butter should begin to solidify and look thick, which is the key to making the Num Num Cookies. Before you add the butter to your cookie mixture, be sure to scrape all the tasty bits that settle to the bottom into your cookies for extra flavor. Cold Butter Place your sugar, salt, and butter into a bowl and start to beat it for a LONG time. We’re talking around 8 minutes or until you see the mixture begin to get fluffy. Creaming Sugar and Butter Give your cookies time to cream properly (this is KEY to amazing cookies) instead of just a mediocre home-made version of Disney’s famous dessert. Creaming Sugar and Butter Afterward, you’re going to mix in your egg, egg yolk, and vanilla… Adding Eggs and Vanilla …and let them mix together for a bit. Adding Eggs and Vanilla Then, you’ll add your dry ingredients of flour, sugar, brown sugar, and baking soda before letting them mix together once again. Dry Ingredients Although the recipe calls for 1 cup of chocolate chips, we think that is WAY too little for the Num Num Cookies packed with chocolate that we’ve had in the parks. Instead, we added a WHOLE BAG of chocolate chips (because, why not?) to our recipe before mixing it all together. Adding Chocolate Chunks However, we did set aside a cup of chocolate chunks to add on top of our finished cookies for a bit of extra decoration and that last bit of chocolate to wrap them together. Adding Chocolate Chunks If you’re like us, then you might take a little taste of the cookie dough on its own (guilty)… Mixed Dough …before using an ice cream scoop to place your cookie dough into the wrappers to chill in the fridge. You’ll want to make sure your balls are roughly the size of a golf ball before you smush them a little flat. This is important to do, or your cookies won’t cook evenly in the oven. Scooping Cookie Dough The Num Num Cookie wrappers (which you can buy here) are red and white, if you want an authentic Disney Parks look. But, you can add your own little flair with a different design choice on the wrappers instead! Baking Cups After you have your cookies ready to go, you’ll want to make sure you absolutely chill them in the fridge! Cover your cookies with saran wrap and leave them for at LEAST an hour, although overnight is even better. Cookies Ready to Chill! When you leave your cookies in the fridge for a prolonged period of time, the flour is able to hydrate from the liquid in the eggs and the butter. Plus, the gluten is relaxed to make a softer cookie with a deeper flavor. Since we had kiddos begging for their Num Num Cookies, we let ours chill for 2 hours (but overnight is definitely the best). Cookies in the Fridge After we took them out of the fridge, we added the extra chocolate chunks on top before pre-heating the oven to 350° ahead of popping the cookies inside to cook. Num Num Cookies Topped with Chocolate Chunks If you want to make your Num Num Cookies to be giant like the ones in the parks (the best way), you’re going to want to bake your cookies for a longer period of time. Ours took 18 minutes, but yours may vary! Watch for the cookies to start to puff and get a little browned at the edges. Baked Num Num Cookies The point of this is to make sure they have a nice golden brown edge that is sturdy, while the center is still soft and gooey. Baked Num Num Cookies We recommend adding a sprinkle of sea salt on top of your Num Num Cookies for that final kick of flavor. While we only had kosher salt, our go-to is maldon salt instead! The big, flaky, and chunky pieces are a great finishing twist on sweets (and blend VERY well with all that chocolate). Cookies with Salt And, there you have it — your very own, authentic Num Num Cookies straight from the parks! While the edges have that crispiness that we love… Num Num Cookie …you don’t have to sacrifice that soft center that just MAKES the Num Num Cookies as great as they are. Num Num Cookie If you’re hungry for more treats, you can keep up with our full page of Disney recipes to bake at home! And, we’ll be sure to give you a look at the rest of the awesome eats and treats we find in the Disney Parks soon! Follow along with Disney’s Num Num Cookie recipe 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! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever had a Num Num Cookie in Disney World or Disneyland? Let us know in the comments below! The post How-To PHOTOS! Disney Copycat Num Num Cookie Recipe! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Recipe: Make Disney’s Churros at Home with THIS Recipe! Disney Recipe: Try The Grey Stuff With This Recipe From Disney World and Disneyland! The 10 Yummiest Disney Recipes To Make At Home This Week! View the full article

We have had quite a few…interesting chip flavors from the China pavilion in EPCOT! Chips From Salty Egg & Shrimp to Honey Butter, it’s been quite the culinary adventure. And now, we’re back in the China pavilion for more unique treats! Our contenders for this snack challenge: Cucumber flavored chips and Spicy Crayfish flavored chips! Could either of these be a new favorite? We’re about to find out! We found both of these unique chip creations in the House of Good Fortune gift shop at the China pavilion in EPCOT. It seems new flavors keep appearing at this spot, so even if these two don’t sound like something you’d want to try, be sure to stop by there often to see what new creations they have available! Cucumber and Spicy Crayfish Chips! Alright, let’s get into it! First up, we have the Spicy Crayfish Flavored chips. Spicy Crayfish Flavor Chips These chips were available for $5.25 and Annual Passholder discounts applied to them, so you can get them for a bit of a discount. Spicy Crayfish Flavor Chips When we opened the bag, we noticed right away that these chips had quite the pungent smell, so that’s definitely something you’ll want to be prepared for. Spicy Crayfish Flavor Chips In terms of taste, these reminded us a lot of the Spicy Hot Pot flavored chips. They were salty with a hint of spiciness, but the spiciness wasn’t overwhelming. In fact, we kind of wish it was a bit hotter. The chips weren’t SUPER fishy in terms of flavor either. Instead, they were more salty and spicy. Spicy Crayfish Flavor Chips Would we eat these chips again? Ummm…that’s gonna be a “no” from us dawg, but we can say it was a unique chip tasting experience! Next, we move on to our other contender — the Cucumber Flavored Chips. Cucumber Flavor Chips These were also priced at $5.25, and you could use your Annual Passholder discount when purchasing them. Cucumber Flavor Chips Can a chip actually be refreshing? Because that’s strangely exactly how we’d describe these. They tasted like cucumber water and salt, and were totally unique but actually pretty good. Cucumber Flavor Chips We’d go so far as to say that we’d actually eat these again! Who knew chips could capture that refreshing taste of cucumber water? Cucumber Flavor Chips Overall, if you’re looking to eat something really unique while at EPCOT, these chips are a great choice! They’re not terribly expensive and you can sample some very interesting flavors. If you’re looking some slightly less adventurous options, however, we’d recommend you check out one of the many restaurants around EPCOT or even try some of the delicious options at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! Click here to see our list of the BEST of the FEST for the Festival of the Holidays! 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! Preorder 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 chips would you be willing to try? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: These Cucumber Chips Are...Refreshing? We're Trying New Snacks in EPCOT's China Pavilion! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: Another Quick Service Restaurant Has Reopened in EPCOT Salty Egg & Shrimp vs. Spicy Hotpot Chips: It’s a Disney Snack Battle! These 2 Booths Are CONFIRMED for the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays in Disney World! View the full article

We hope you’ve got room in your stomach for dessert! Beaches & Cream To Go We’ve already fueled up today with a returning Christmas drink at Starbucks, the Irish Cream Cold Brew, and now we’re headed to satisfy our sweet tooth! You GOTTA see the monster holiday shake over at Disney’s Beach Club Resort! We swung by Beaches & Cream Soda Shop To Go today to see if there were any fun offerings and BOY were we in for a big treat, literally! Cookie Butter Milkshake Tada! It’s the Cookie Butter Milkshake and we must say it is KILLING it on the Christmas vibes! Cookie Butter Milkshake The shake itself is a cookie butter milkshake with green and red syrup poured up in your very own souvenir cup. And yes, that rim IS covered in icing and sprinkles! Cookie Butter Milkshake As for that cupcake on top, it’s a red velvet cupcake with buttercream filling, topped with green buttercream icing, a star cookie wafer, edible glitter, holiday sprinkles, and chocolate Mickey ears. So cute! Cookie Butter Milkshake We thought this dessert was SO cute and very sweet too. The cupcake was pretty large and moist with a LOT of icing. Seeing as this is basically two desserts in one, sharing might be a good idea. Altogether, this is a delicious sip (and bite). Cookie Butter Milkshake You can find the Cookie Butter Milkshake at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop RIGHT NOW for $15. Hurry over to taste the Christmas flavors!! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest reviews and treats from Disney World! Looking for more Christmasy sips? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would YOU try the Cookie Butter Milkshake? Tell us in the comments! The post REVIEW! An Over-the-Top Cookie Butter MILKSHAKE Is Now Available in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Something’s Definitely Up with the No Way Jose Sundae at Beaches and Cream in Disney World. Let’s Investigate. These Six INSANE Disney World Treats Are Totally Worth the $$$ Price! CASE CLOSED! We Got a Closer Look at the No Way Jose Sundae at Beaches and Cream in Disney World! Here’s What We Discovered! View the full article

It’s no secret that Disney Imagineers are pretty skilled at making some crazy bots. Hondo Ohnaka audio-animatronic ©Disney As the years go by, more and more animatronics are popping up in Disney parks that make us question if they just might be real people. Seriously, Hondo Ohnaka on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run looks like a guy in some really good FX makeup! Now, Disney has come up with TWO more wild bots; take a look! Disney recently filed a patent for a “Legged High-dexterity Self-balancing Capable Robot Actor.” Basically, this tech is a robot that’s capable of standing on its own and moving in a similar fashion to a human without any help from support structures. ©Disney An animator could program the movements of the robot, just like they would an animated character for a movie, and the robot will be able to reproduce those movements in a way that looks fluid and realistic. The patent even notes this could be done with non-humanoid creatures like this rabbit silhouette. ©Disney Hmm…does that look like Zootopia‘s Judy Hopps to anyone else? We know that a Zootopia-themed land is underway in Shanghai Disneyland AND Zootopia characters are included in much of the concept art for EPCOT’s Play Pavilion. It would be VERY cool if we could see a walking, talking robot Judy (or any other character really!). The use of the word “actor” is pretty indicative of how we might see tech like this used. The patent notes that “The robot actor enables the often screen-constrained characters to become life-like, interactive participants with nearby people in ways not presently achievable… The robot can provide characters with an illusion of life and, in many cases, in correct proportion and scale.” So, shows and potentially meet and greets could include an actual size Judy Hopps or anyone else! Click here to learn more about EPCOT’s Play Pavilion! And our friend the legged robot isn’t the ONLY super cool robotics tech that Disney has crafted lately. Disney Research previewed their new “RobotSculptor” which allows for “artist-directed robotic sculpting of clay.” ©Disney This bot is certainly an ARTIST. It can follow along with virtual renderings from human artists to sculpt moldable clay into an exact form. One example? This very defined face! This is the kind of thing that Disney could use to sculpt models for animated films and CG effects going forward! ©Disney There really is no stopping Disney on the robotics front! Every few months we check in to find something positively mind-blowing. If you want to make sure you’re in the loop for all the upcoming Disney tech, stay tuned to DFB! Click here to see MORE of Disney’s latest robot tech! 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! Preorder 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 these new inventions? Tell us in the comments! The post Are These Patents Pointing to the Future of Disney World Animatronics?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney’s Latest Invention Might Be The CREEPIEST Thing You See This Halloween Season Robot Handshakes and Earthquake Floors?! These Documents Hint At The Future of Disney Parks! Disney World is About To Be Invaded By Robots…And You’re Going To Love It! View the full article

We’re big fans of Disney ride vehicles. We know, we know, that sounds a little weird. But, YES, the vehicles are a BIG part of what makes a ride great! ©Disney Think about the trackless ride vehicles on Rise of the Resistance or Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the iconic Doom Buggies on Haunted Mansion, and the VERY cool Omnicoaster vehicles coming to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Well, Disney has come up with a NEW vehicle system and we’re pretty excited about it. Disney recently filed a patent application for “Techniques for Concealed Vehicle Reset.” This tech would allow ride vehicles to transform to a second configuration during the course of the ride and then set aside a hidden area for them to return to their first configuration. ©Disney That sounds kind of confusing, but what that might mean is that as your riding along, your ride vehicle takes you through a car crash scene. The “car” you’re in changes in appearance when it’s “hit” with different pieces out of place for the rest of the ride. ©Disney Once you disembark, the ride vehicle is moved to an out-of-sight area so that it can be reset to the original way it looked before taking on new passengers. And it doesn’t have to be a car either! This tech allows ANY sort of transformation to be reset at a hidden point so the possibilities are pretty endless! This patent caught our eye since we’re pretty used to ride vehicles looking the same the whole time you’re on them. It would certainly add a layer of storytelling for the ride vehicles to change along with the actions and sequences in the ride’s story! ©Disney We’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for tech like this to be used in the Disney parks and we’ll be looking for more fun patents, as always. Stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney tech updates! Click here to learn more about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind! 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! Preorder 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 ride system? Tell us in the comments! The post NEW Patent Shows a TRANSFORMING Ride Vehicle We Could See in Disney Parks! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: One More TOTALLY NEW Way Your Phone Could Have A HUGE Impact On Your Disney World Vacation! Check Out Disney’s CRAZY New Ride System Invention! This NEW Disney Technology Could Help Bring YOUR Doodles to Life! View the full article

‘Tis the season for holiday specials, Christmas movies, and marathons from our network partners across The Walt Disney Company. Tune-in all month long as ABC, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney+, ESPN, National Geographic, and Radio Disney spread holiday cheer and gift viewers with festive programming throughout the season, from beloved classics to new favorites. Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with family friendly fare including a brand-new “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration” from Walt Disney World Resort; new episodes of “The Great Christmas Light Fight”; and festive holiday episodes of your favorite ABC comedies. And if that’s not enough to make your sprits bright, ABC also has a bunch of additional movies, musicals and specials to cozy up to. Check out the full schedule here. No one does the holidays like Freeform, and this December Freeform is celebrating the holidays with their very merry programming event ‘25 Days of Christmas.’ From Dec. 1-25, viewers can get into the holiday spirit at home with movies, including “Home Alone” and Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story.” Check out the full schedule here. Join us in DisneyNOW this holiday season! Check out “Disney Holiday Magic Quest” where popular “ZOMBIES 2” stars and Disney Villains race at Walt Disney World Resort during a special access visit premiering on Dec. 4. But, that’s not all! Celebrate the holidays all month long on Disney Channel with new specials, episodes, music, games and more. “Doc is IN” special on Disney Junior (Dec. 4), new “Fam Jam” holiday episode on Disney Channel (Dec. 4), “Epic Holiday Showdown” on Disney Channel (Dec. 6), “Holiday House Party” on Disney Channel (Dec. 11), new “Just Roll With It” holiday episode (Dec. 11), “Disney Holiday Magic Quest Live Play!” on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW (Dec. 13) and new “Raven’s Home” holiday episode (Dec. 18). This year, it’s Season’s Streamings on Disney+ and they’re decking the halls and spreading the cheer with a heartwarming collection of some of the most festive family viewing of all time. The “Happy Holidays Collection” has something for everyone from adored classics like “The Santa Clause” to highly anticipated Disney+ Originals like “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special,” “Godmothered” premiering Dec. 4, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special,” premiering Dec. 11, and “On Pointe,” premiering on Dec. 18. While the weather outside is frightful, the movies premiering on Disney+ this season are delightful, bringing families together with heartwarming new movies including “Black Beauty,” “Safety” on Dec. 11, and “Soul” on Dec. 25. NBA Christmas is back and ESPN and ABC are gifting you some of the best matchups of the year! Tune in on Christmas Day to check out some of the highest flying action you will see on the hardwood all season. Stay tuned to ESPN as the matchups will be announced in the coming weeks! It’s that time of the year again! The holiday season is upon us and that means two weeks of Dr. Pol all day, every day. Starting on Monday, Dec. 21 Nat Geo WILD will be filled with Pol-iday cheer with “The Incredible Tales ” of Dr. Pol every night. The marathon continues through the new season, which premieres Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Need a gift idea for the biggest music lover in your life? Radio Disney’s Emily Nelson shows you how to create the prefect present for the biggest BTS, Taylor Swift, and Selena Gomez fan you know! Plus, Radio Disney is celebrating the 25 Days of Christmas by testing your Holiday Movie knowledge. Listen to Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country every day for a fun festive movie clip, and try to Guess the Holiday Movie! National Geographic Channel will showcase our most popular content from the past year as we say goodbye to 2020. Catch up with your favorite characters from “Life Below Zero” as they share some of their holiday traditions with you on Christmas Eve, and join Gordon Ramsay for a holiday feast on Christmas Day with an all-day “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” marathon. One New Year’s Day, we celebrate the 150th episode of “Life Below Zero” with 21 hours of “Life Below Zero” marathon as we welcome the arrival of 2021. Don’t miss a special preview of the new season of “Port Protection Alaska” right after the 150thepisode of “Life Below Zero.” With so much to enjoy, yule-be-tide up watching this fun content all season long! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/K54Mk0-c280View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The holiday season is upon us, which means lots of you are probably looking for the perfect present for that special someone! Mickey Waffle Pot Holder That could be some adorable new kitchen accessories from Downtown Disney, a cool toy or shirt from shopDisney (especially good to get while their Cyber Monday deals are still going on), or something else! Well, if you’re still looking for something great to gift to someone or even get for yourself, we just found the perfect thing — some beautiful steel Mouse Ears (a.k.a. Mickey ears) and Castle monogram decorations that will make your home feel like the most magical place on earth! We found these awesome items sold by Rusted Orange Craftwork Co. on Jane.com, but they’ll only be available for the next few hours, so you’ll definitely want to grab them before they’re gone. Just look at how cute they are! ©Jane.com | Seller: Rusted Orange Craftwork Co. First, you’ll need to pick whether you want a 15 inch or 18 inch design. Both are actually the same price right now — $24.99 — so the choice is entirely up to you in terms of which you’d prefer! ©Jane.com | Seller: Rusted Orange Craftwork Co. Next, you’ll pick from one of several style options. You can get the mouse ears design in block style lettering with a bow or block style lettering without a bow. Below is a picture of it with block lettering and a bow. You’ll be able to customize the initial and the name/personalization. ©Jane.com | Seller: Rusted Orange Craftwork Co. You can also get it with the initial written in fancy script with a bow or fancy script without a bow. Below is what it would look like if you got a fancy script initial with a bow. You’ll be able to customize the initial and the name/personalization on this one as well. ©Jane.com | Seller: Rusted Orange Craftwork Co. Or, you can opt for a castle monogram design instead which has an initial in the center and lettering at the bottom that you can personalize. ©Jane.com | Seller: Rusted Orange Craftwork Co. The personalization can be up to 11 characters in length. We LOVE how many possibilities there are with these designs! You could put the name of a child, family member, or friend on the bottom, with their initial also on the decoration, and give it to them to decorate their home. ©Jane.com | Seller: Rusted Orange Craftwork Co. Or, you could put a family’s last name, or even a signature or inspirational phrase like “Dream Big,” “Make Magic,” “Dreams,” or tons of other possibilities. ©Jane.com | Seller: Rusted Orange Craftwork Co. We love that you can customize these to make them perfect for your family or friends. Right now, these awesome items are available for $24.99 with FREE shipping. But, they’ll only be available for a few more hours so be sure to snag them before they’re gone! Click here to check them out! We’ll keep an eye out for more awesome Disney-inspired merch and let you know what we find! Stay tuned for all the latest updates. Know someone who LOVES bread? Check out this gift guide for bread lovers! 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! Preorder 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 these monograms? Let us know in the comments! The post These Mickey Ears and Castle Monograms Will Add Some Extra Magic To Your Home! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: These ‘The Mandalorian’ Tees Feature Characters and Phrases That AREN’T Baby Yoda! This NEW Pandora Charm Will Show off Your Disney “Happy Place” Sleigh, What?! Cute NEW Disney Christmas Merchandise is Now Available Online! View the full article

Today is one of the first chilly days — by Florida standards, that is — in Disney World this season. The Holiday Season at Magic Kingdom We’re topping off in the 50s, but we can still appreciate a nice cold brew even on a cooler day. So we were glad to see a returning seasonal favorite back at the Main Street Bakery (Magic Kingdom’s Starbucks location) today! The Irish Cream Cold Brew has returned for the season, and we offer it a very hearty “Welcome back!!” Irish Cream Cold Brew sign As you may recall from last year when it made its seasonal debut, this beauty of a beverage features Starbucks’ signature cold brew mixed with Irish cream syrup, and topped with a vanilla sweet cream cold foam and a sprinkling of cocoa powder. Irish Cream Cold Brew And you can read exactly why we’re so pumped for its return right here! Click here to check out our Irish Cream Cold Brew review! Not in Walt Disney World this season? You might be able to find this seasonal sip at your local Starbucks, too. Starbucks Cup in Magic Kingdom And if you ARE coming to Walt Disney World this season, remember that your in-parks Starbucks destinations also include the Traveler’s Cafe in EPCOT, The Trolley Car Cafe in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Creature Comforts in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. CHEERS! And, of course… We hope you have a VERY MAGICAL holiday, too! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! ALL the Holiday Treats in Disney World This Year (With Reviews!) Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled Photos! The Holiday Season Has Begun in Disney World! Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season! Check Out Cinderella Castle's NEW Holiday Projections For the Holidays! Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Photos! Check Out This Year's Christmas Tree Stroll in Disney Springs! We Reviewed the New Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Have you tried the Irish Cream Cold Brew? Please let us know with a comment! The post A Favorite Cold Brew Is Back at Disney World Starbucks Locations! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Fall Has Officially Hit Starbucks in Disney World… The Pumpkin Spice Latte is BACK! Review: Disney Halloween Cupcake and the Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin at Main Street Bakery Rainbow Treats at Walt Disney World View the full article

Happy holidays, DFB friends! While we’ve been taking you around us to see what Disney World looks like for Christmas, we’ve also given you a peek at the crowds we’ve seen recently. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Currently, Disney World is keeping its capacity at 35%, Disney Park. With this capacity limit, we have seen park passes fill up and be restocked. Even though we just saw December’s Park Passes replenished last week, the availability throughout the month has already filled up again! A week ago, most of December had open spots in all four theme parks… Disney World Park Pass Availability Resort Guests ©Disney …but now December is filled up throughout Disney World as guests continue to come to the parks for a vacation with their families. ©Disney At the moment, Theme Park Tickets Guests and Disney Resort Guests have seen reduced available in the parks on most days in December… ©Disney …as Annual Passholders have no availability during the first two weekends of the month! But, things do look up for Passholders as there is ample availability throughout the second half of the month, including Christmas and New Year’s. ©Disney While the parks are experiencing limited availability in December right now, Disney World may continue to release additional booking to guests over the next few weeks. As we continue to return to the parks throughout the month, we’ll be sure to give you a look at the Disney Park Pass availability and the crowds throughout the holidays! Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Christmas decorations getting put up in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you have plans to go to Disney World any time soon? Let us know in the comments below! The post December Park Pass Availability Is Filling Up AGAIN in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Answers To 5 Big Annual Passholder Questions About The Disney World Park Pass System NEWS! A Disney World Park Pass Experience Survey Has Been Sent To Select Guests…And It’s Got Some Interesting Questions! Labor Day Weekend Park Pass Reservations Are Filling Up FAST in Disney World View the full article

2020 has been FULL of surprises. ©Disney Some surprises have been great, some hectic, and some moments were highly entertaining. There were a few select moments that will go down in Awkward Disney World History. You know, the times where you sit back and say to yourself, “Wait, what just happened??” We think everyone is in need of a much-needed laugh right now. Let’s reflect on the moments that Disney hitched a ride on the Struggle Bus and made us seriously facepalm in the process. We’re starting with an epic “Christmas” drink that had us seriously perplexed. We get it. Christmas happens overnight at Disney World and November 1st brings a weird mix of holly jolly merchandise mixed with pumpkin wreaths. This drink was the essence of an awkward transition between fall and winter at Disney World. “Holiday” Drink The drink was the exact replica of the Halloween Rotten Apple Drink…GUMMY WORMS and all! The only difference was they swapped a poison apple glow cube with a Mickey ornament. Woof. What a way to start the Christmas season! Although, it is pretty tasty so feel free to try the Christmasween drink from Flame Tree Barbecue in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Check out our review of the “Rotten Apple But Make It Christmas” drink! In other awkward foodie news, Disney introduced us to the Churro Worth Melting For this Christmas season. At first, you’re like, “Aww, a churro inspired by Olaf!” Then you take a look at the white frosting cup with a candy carrot floating around and you realize…that this is supposed to be Olaf in a melted puddle. Churro Worth Melting For Ummm. Disney, we didn’t need Olaf to actually melt for this churro! We would have been fine with a regular churro with some “winter icing” frosting. This wasn’t our favorite holiday treat, but give it a try if you’re craving a churro dipped in marshmallow fluff! You can find it at the Dumbo Snack Cart in the Magic Kingdom. See more pictures of the Churro Worth Melting For snack right here! Elsa’s had a ROUGH year. There have been a few moments that had us feeling for the poor girl. There was the time she was totally over it and didn’t give a flying flurry about the climax scene during Frozen Ever After. Her lackluster hand gestures and sleepy face made it pretty obvious she needed a coffee break. Elsa in Frozen Ever After After that, she had a moment where she forgot the words to her signature song. The orchestration carried throughout the scene, but Elsa didn’t make a peep! The boat pulled up to Elsa and awkwardly backed away from the situation. We hope a few of these moments brought a smile to your face! Now, it’s your turn! We want to hear your favorite funny moments at Disney World this year. Make us smile with your stories in the comments below! Need another laugh? Check out the Merida Alien Remix plush that had us rolling last month! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite funny moment from Disney World? Tell us about it in the comments below! The post The Most Facepalm Moments in Disney World in 2020! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Take A Deeper Look at Epcot’s Gran Fiesta Tour with THIS Disney World Ride-Through! PHOTOS: One of the Three Caballeros Is MISSING From EPCOT’s Gran Fiesta Tour! Malfunctioning Elsa on This Disney World Ride Is ALL OF US in 2020! 😂 View the full article