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Theme-park stores are in full-blown holiday mode, packed with seasonal merchandise. Here's a gift guide for presents that reflect the attractions. View the full article

Hong Kong Disneyland has already seen a few closures and reopenings due to the global health crisis. ©Disney The resort initially closed along with many other theme parks around the world, before reopening in June. It reclosed shortly after with rising cases in the region until its second reopening in September. Now, Hong Kong Disneyland may be closing once again. According to the South China Mourning Post, Hong Kong is set to ramp up restrictions as the city recorded 76 new COVID-19 cases. These restrictions include some leisure closures. ©Disney The article notes, “Venues including game centres, theme parks, karaoke lounges, mahjong parlours and swimming pools will also be forced to close down.” ©Disney A reclosure is yet to be confirmed by Hong Kong Disneyland. We’ll be keeping a close eye on the sight and news from the resort to update you as soon as it is confirmed. Stay tuned! Click here to learn more about the previous closures of Hong Kong Disneyland. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Hong Kong Disneyland May Close Again Due to Rising Case Numbers first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: BREAKING NEWS: Hong Kong Disneyland Will Close Again on July 15 It’s Costing Disney HOW MUCH To Close The Theme Parks?! 7 Disney Delays You Haven’t Even Thought Of Yet! View the full article

Well, we’ve made our second trip back to Walt Disney World since they re-opened late this summer after being closed in reaction to the 2020 virus. You can read about our first trip back which took place shortly after WDW re-opened near the end of the summer. There we detail all of the measures that […] The post Our Second Trip Back to Walt Disney World appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It’s officially the holiday season! We are making our lists and we know you are, too — and we’re doing a lot more shopping from home this year! And we bet you’re wondering if it’s time to get yourself a little something as well… We have the perfect idea: our most popular DFB e-book the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining — deeply discounted for a VERY limited time! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DFB50-Final-Horizontal-700x350.png For a limited time only, save 50% off of the pre-order of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining! Just use promo code DFB50 at DFBStore.com for incredible savings on our most popular DFB e-book. (And because, it’s a pre-order you’ll also get the 2020 edition FREE as an instant download!) Use promo code DFB50 and get 50% off the pre-order of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining or anything else in the DFB Store! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shop-now-pink.jpeg The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining includes over 700 pages of our best tips, suggestions, reviews, and recommendations — and over 500 color photos! There’s something for everyone! 2021 DFB Guide http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DFB-Guide-Testimonial-14.png But that’s not all! You can also get this deal on the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Gift Certificate (or any of our other Gift Certificates)! DFB Guide Gift Certificate And that means one thing — getting them what they’ll love the most has never been easier or more convenient. See What Our Readers Have to Say About the DFB Guides Wanna know more before you commit? See what other readers just like you are saying about our collection of DFB Guide Books at the DFB Store Reviews Page! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DFB-Guide-Testimonial-20.png http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DFB-Guide-Testimonial-21.png http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/DFB-Guide-Testimonial-5.png Read MORE Reader Reviews HERE! Remember, with a 100% money-back guarantee on all of our guides, you have nothing to lose! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif ALL of the DFB Guides and Gift Certificates are on sale today (it’s STILL our biggest sale of the year)! Just use promo code DFB50 to get 50% off all guides, bundles, and gift certificates. And then BAM! Your shopping is done! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Don’t wait! Get your DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining for 50% off TODAY using code DFB50! As always, we thank you for all of your support of Disney Food Blog! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the entire DFB Team! The post Happy Cyber Monday! Get 50% off ALL DFB Guides in the DFB Store Today ONLY! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: IT’S BACK! One Of Our BIGGEST SALES OF THE YEAR! Celebrate ALL the DISNEY DADS! Save 30% Off Everything in the DFB Store! Our BIGGEST Sale of the Year is Happening NOW! Save 50% off All DFB Guides! View the full article

If you LOVE Disney, there’s a very good chance that you’re also a fan of a little store called Target. Ever heard of it? Yea, we thought you had. Disney display at Target When we’re not keeping up with everything Disney-related, we’re probably in our local Target saying we’re just there to buy laundry detergent then walking out with a cart full of stuff. Disney knows that if you’re a fan of all things House of Mouse, there’s a good chance you also love Target (more on that in a bit). Over the past year, Disney and Target have joined forces in ways we’ve never seen before, and we’re getting more and more Disney and Target collabs almost every day! So why is it that recently Disney and Target seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly? Let’s break down all the ways we’ve seen two of our favorite brands join forces. Disney Fans are also Target Fans Disney and Target know that those of us who love Disney also love Target. In fact, Disney Parks CEO Bob Chapek stated to CNBC that there’s about a 90% overlap between Disney customers and Target customers. That’s no small number! Mickey and Minnie Tins at Target This explains why Disney continues to not just maintain its special relationship with Target, but they’ve been GROWING it in big ways, especially in the past year. Disney Merch in Target Stores Over the past year, we’ve seen a TON of new Disney merchandise at Target! And it just seems like the merch just keeps on coming! Recently, we’ve even seen Disney face masks turn up at our local Target. Disney Masks at Target We even recently spotted a line of sleepy Cuddleez plushes practically taking over a section of our local Target. :: Quietly adds a Cuddleez to cart. Struggling to remember why we came to Target in the first place:: Check out all those Disney Cuddleez! We’re not just talking a couple shirts or a plush here or there. Take a walk around your local Target and you might be shocked by just how much Disney gear, much of it exclusive to Target, has slowly appeared on the shelves! Even a quick look at Target’s website shows an entire storefront devoted to all things Disney. That’s a LOT of Disney! ©Target The page looks more like you’re on shopDisney than you are Target! That’s some pretty serious brand synergy. Disney Store IN Target Perhaps one of the biggest signs that Disney knows we’re into Target is the fact that Disney developed a store-within-a-store concept that puts a pop-up Disney Store INSIDE select Target locations! So there’s now about 750 sq. feet in many Targets that is devoted to being full-fledged mini-Disney Stores. Disney Store at Target! ©Disney Why? Because Disney knows we’re going to head to Target ANYWAYS and then head straight to the Disney stuff INSIDE Target. It’s like they’re reading our minds! And the best part? These shops-within-shops actually have a lot of exclusive Disney gear, too! Learn more about Disney Store in Target Exclusive Disney Theme Park Gear at Target Speaking of that exclusive gear, perhaps the most telling sign that Disney knows we’re TOTALLY into Target is some of the theme park-branded merchandise. A few years back, we couldn’t have never imagined our local stores (far away from the Disney Parks) stocking Disney World and Disneyland merch! On a trip to buy said laundry detergent (among 80 other things) we can now grab Disney Park gear at Target! Disneyland Resort is still mostly closed this year, but Disney dropped Disneyland 65th Anniversary gear AT TARGET. We rarely see official Disney Parks stuff outside the parks at all — even Disney Stores are somewhat limited in Park branded items. This is a big change. Disneyland 65th Anniversary Lunchbox ©Target Disney has a lot of faith that we’re going to want this merch and that we have no problem going to Target (or Target.com) to get it! Learn more about Target’s Disneyland 65th Anniversary Merch But that’s not the only theme park gear that has ended up at Target. The two companies also teamed up to create The Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trading Post to sell new and exclusive merch inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World and Disneyland. It was odd and wonderful at the same time to be browsing the aisles at our local Target and spot exclusive Galaxy’s Edge gear we previously would only expect to spot on Batuu! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trading Post ©Target Target even offered some pre-order access for some of the hottest Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge-inspired toys, including a Hyperdrive BB Unit that looks a LOT like the droids over at Droid Depot! Disney totally would have not trusted Target with these special items unless they knew Disney fans would jump all over them (and they did). Hyperdrive BB Unit ©Target And the DisneyTarget collab doesn’t seem to be dying down anytime soon. Disney continues to push merchandise through Target — we’ve even seen Disney-branded hand sanitizer there! Granted, WE are the market they are hoping loves this synergy, and, of course, they hit the nail on the head for us. We already spend far too much time and money at Target and with even more of a Disney inspired reason to visit and shop? It’s no wonder we’re walking out of Target with a cartload of Mickey Mouse Christmas shirts, Minnie Mouse face masks, Baby Yoda sanitizers, and posters from Batuu. Oh, and of course in our excitement, we forgot to buy our laundry detergent we ACTUALLY went there to get so guess we just need to turn around and go back. How do you do this to us, Target?! If they start putting Disney rides in the back of the stores, we’d just move in. The BEST Disney Merchandise You Can Get At Target RIGHT NOW Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 purchased any Disney merch from Target? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Knows You’re Obsessed With Target, Too. Here’s Proof. first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Inspired Toys Are Coming to Target! News: DATES Announced For NEW Holiday Items Coming To Disney World and Disneyland! BRAND NEW Concept Art Revealed for TWO Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Shops! View the full article

We’ve been trying ALL the Disney holiday snacks and desserts this week! Maple Buche de Noel But because we love food, we obviously didn’t stop there. We stopped by Disney’s Riviera Resort today to check out what holiday snacks they had to offer! Disney’s Riviera Resort has been ready for the holidays with their decorations, and now their desserts match! This Mediterranean-themed resort is home to Le Petit Café, a small cafe that offers coffees, pastries, and more. We noticed some holiday treats have made their way into the bakery case, so we had to try! Le Petit Café bakery case We decided to try their seasonal cupcake and a dessert that we’ve unofficially named the Christmas Cracker. The café didn’t have a name for this item and it reminded us of the festive Christmas decorations that have little gifts inside them. Similarly, this dessert has a surprise filling inside — that works for us! Christmas Cracker This dessert is a pistachio tart with a brownie and cherry reduction filling. It’s bright red, decorated with chocolate ties on its sides and a chocolate medal on top! The medal is stamped with “RR” for the Riviera Resort. Christmas Cracker cross-section We were pleasantly surprised by it and thought it was pretty good! The filling inside was light and airy, almost like a mousse. The cherries were very sweet and the brownie added a nice, extra flavor! The tart on the bottom reminded us of a graham cracker. Be careful eating this under the Florida sun though, because it melts pretty fast! Christmas Cracker We thought this dessert was just the right amount of sweetness and would be great for those with a sweet tooth! If you don’t like pistachios or cherries, steer clear. This dessert costs $5.99. Christmas Cracker We’ve had our fair share of holiday cupcakes this year, but we decided to try another! This seasonal cupcake was a pretty standard vanilla cupcake with chocolate filling, buttercream frosting, and mini M&Ms! It’s decorated like a cute, little Christmas tree! Last year’s seasonal cupcake had a similar design with the frosting, but this year it is super festive for the holidays! Seasonal cupcake We thought the chocolate filling in this cupcake was light and sweet. The filling was inside the icing, rather than the cupcake itself. Seasonal cupcake We didn’t really think there was anything special about this vanilla cupcake. However, because it wasn’t over the top in sweetness or bold flavors, we think it would be great for kids! Seasonal tree This cupcake cost $5.99. We’re excited to see what new holiday desserts this season will hold! Follow along with us for more Disney food (of course) and reviews! Check out ALL the Disney news and reviews from this week! 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 Which one of these desserts do you want to try the most? Tell us in the comments! The post Review! We Tried Two Super FESTIVE Desserts at Disney's Riviera Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! It’s Time to Party with the NEW Riviera Resort Cupcake in Disney World! (P.S. It’s SUPER Cute) NEWS: Mobile Order Is Getting an AWESOME Change in Disney World (And We Are SO Here for It)! NEWS! Full Menus Just Released for Primo Piatto at Disney’s Riviera Resort! View the full article

Hello to all of our DFB friends! Guess where we’re at? We bet you’ll never guess! Animal Kingdom Entrance Okay, so it’s not too hard to figure out — we’re at Disney World. But like always, we’re inviting you to join us for a day at the Most Magical Place on Earth! Let’s go! Animal Kingdom We got the morning started on the right foot at Animal Kingdom, and that ginormous Christmas tree out front just puts us in such a happy mood! We enjoyed our day at Disney World, and we can’t wait to get to do it all again tomorrow! So keep sticking with us, and we’ll take you, too! The (Surprising) Vote Is In! Overrated and Underrated Disney World Restaurants According to Thousands of Disney Fans! 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 the parks? Let us know in the comments! The post 30 Videos and Photos From TODAY in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Here We Go! 21 Photos and Videos From Disney World TODAY! Come With Us! 21 Photos and Videos From Disney World TODAY! NEW Insta-Worthy Nighttime Magic Shots Are Coming to Disney World Soon! View the full article

The Skyliner at Disney World is a newer addition to the Disney transportation family. Skyliner It allows guests to quickly and conveniently get from EPCOT and Hollywood Studios to hotels like Disney’s Art of Animation, Pop Century, Riviera, and Caribbean Beach Resorts. Sometimes, however, the system malfunctions leaving guests finding a new way to get around property. After riding the Skyliner earlier today, we can confirm that the Skyliner is currently down! Cast Members are not sure what caused this closure or how long it will last, but there are signs at the stations stating that it is currently unavailable. Skyliner Sign This closure applies to all Skyliner lines, so no section of track is running right now. As we get more information about this, we will continue to keep you updated, and we’ll let you know when it’s back up and running! Is Riding the Skyliner Any Different in a Reopened 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. Have you ever experienced an issue on the Skyliner? Let us know in the comments. The post NEWS: Disney World's Skyliner is Temporarily Down! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: ULTIMATE GUIDE To Disney World Transportation After Reopening! The BIGGEST Time Wasters in Disney World — And How To Avoid Them! Here Are the Transportation Options Available At Disney World During the Lengthy Closure View the full article

We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the news for you this week. Today we have the details on the latest in the Disney theme parks and MORE! Minnie Peppermint Cookie See all of our coverage on Disney park reopenings HERE. We still have a LOT to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… . TOP STORIES Disney World reached capacity this weekend. <— BIG CROWDS How to get a COVID-19 test in Disney World. <— IMPORTANT NEWS AND STEP BY STEP GUIDE The big problem you might have at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. Disney has announced an increase in the number of cast members to be laid off. Fireworks returned to the Magic Kingdom this week. Where were the holiday crowds earlier this week? These attractions will be closed at Disney World this week. Check out the weekly weather update. Disneyland Paris will remain closed through the holidays. Will a COVID-19 vaccine be required for air travel? Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde announces his retirement. Disney World Reopening NEWS! Disney releases more park hours for February 2021. Disney extends some park hours for December, including New Year’s Eve. Florida leads as a top travel destination this season. December Park Pass availability has been updated for some guests. Check out this update to the EPCOT map on the Disney World app. And see these other updates too. Will the return of park hopping really change your trip? <— GOOD QUESTIONS! The 5 biggest changes coming to Disney World in 2021. All the News From the Disney Parks Joyful! is back at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. We were live at the opening day for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. Check out the long line to get into this EPCOT pavilion. What’s new at the Magic Kingdom and Monorail resorts right now. Take a look at the entertainment for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays has been extended by one day. <— FESTIVAL NEWS Disney Springs is changing the bus service hours. We checked out the new Olaf scavenger hunt in EPCOT. Check out what’s new in Downtown Disney. Take a look at the new holiday promenades in EPCOT. Check out this year’s gingerbread display in EPCOT. Take a look at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Take a virtual ride on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Check out what’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. There’s a new overhead safety message at Disney California Adventure. Check out what’s new at Disney Springs. See what’s new at the Magic Kingdom. Check out the new restroom design in EPCOT. Expedition Everest was evacuated this week. There’s a new Instagram wall in Disney Springs. Check out what’s new in EPCOT. Take a look at the construction progress at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. What’s going on with the transformation at EPCOT? And the Festival Pavilion? See what’s new at Wilderness Lodge. Grad Nite 2021 has been canceled at Disneyland. The Swan and Dolphin is decorated for Christmas. DFB Reviews and Food News This is the BEST of the 2020 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. <— BEST OF THE FEST Here are ALL the booth reviews from the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. <— ALL THE REVIEWS Take a look at the Cookie Stroll at the Festival of the Holidays. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse was back at Disney World this weekend. Check out what kiosk just opened in Animal Kingdom. We found some seasonal specials in Animal Kingdom. We checked out a seasonal eggnog cupcake. Check out this big peppermint cupcake. We spotted some plant-based macarons at Disney World. This Turkey Cupcake was a little late to the party. The Peppermint Churro is back in Disney Springs. Salt & Straw announced its seasonal ice cream flavors. The holiday macaron ice cream sandwich is back in EPCOT. Build your own gingerbread martini in EPCOT. <– ALMOST LIKE A DIY DRINK Check out this cute Olaf hot cocoa kit. The Christmas Cookie Cupcake is back at Sprinkles. We reviewed Thanksgiving dinner at The Edison and a special at The Polite Pig. We reviewed the reopened Carthay Circle Lounge. Check out this cupcake at Disney California Adventure. We reviewed a traditional Christmas bread at Disney World. We reviewed the reopened Woody’s Lunch Box. The holiday sipper and glow cube are back at Downtown Disney. The Red Velvet Wreath Cupcake is back. Check out this fun Baby Yoda Chocolate Bomb. Check out the menu changes at Paradiso 37. Raglan Road has increased prices for lunch and brunch. Splitsville Luxury Lanes has reopened in Downtown Disney. We reviewed a new Candy Cane Martini. Tamu Tamu Refreshment is serving breakfast again. And so is Friar’s Nook. The Polite Pig is serving up Texas Tea. Check out these Baby Yoda-inspired cookies. Here are the menu changes coming to Rainforest Cafe. Must-Have Merchandise Here’s the official DFB holiday guide. <— GET READY TO SHOP We spotted some 2021 ornaments at Disney World. shopDisney is starting their Cyber Monday sales now. You can get personalized ornaments at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. There’s a new Festival of the Holidays MagicBand. We love this fluffy new spirit jersey at Disney World. Check out all the merchandise for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. The light-up Tangled backpack is online again. Check out the shopDisney Black Friday sale. HARVEYS is releasing a new Mandalorian collection. Private golf lessons are on sale at Disney World. Check out this new Cinderella Loungefly. Check out the new Minnie Mouse Alex & Ani. Take a look at this fun EPCOT gift guide. You can make a reservation to get a Spider-Bot in Disneyland. New Minnie Ears are coming soon. You can get this Main Attraction collection without a MerchPass. We spotted some new sweatshirts in Disney World. There is a new Tangled collection from Dooney & Bourke. 50 Disney gifts under $20. More NEWS and FUN Stuff Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is having a garage sale. These are the weirdest things that happened at the Disney Parks this year. Los Angeles County imposes a stay at home order. 11 Disney World projects that have been delayed this year. Did you get this Disney trivia question wrong? Check out this celebration of Toy Story’s 25th anniversary. 10 things that are still free at Disney World. Bob Iger thanked frontline workers on Thanksgiving Day. Do you know these obscure Disney facts? ‘ You could get paid to watch Christmas movies. What Disney event happened the year you were born? 10 things you never knew about these Disney rides. Disney Cruise Line suspends sailings through January 2021. NEW DFB YouTube Videos The Best Disney World Hotels for 2021 Disney World Tricked Me Eating Low-Carb and Keto in Disney World The Latest Disney Parks News The Disney Park Reopening — Everything You Need to Know Here’s what we know about the reopenings and and travel to Disney World and Disneyland. <—IMPORTANT READ! Disney World and Disneyland closure questions answered. <–ALL FAQs ANSWERED A step-by-step guide to canceling, refunding, or rescheduling your Disney vacation. Should you cancel your Disney World vacation? <—IMPORTANT READ! New DFB Video — The Best Disney World Hotels for 2021 Have you subscribed to the DFB YouTube Channel? We’ve got FOUR brand new videos EVERY WEEK showcasing our adventures in Disney World and Disneyland! This week, we’re sharing our latest video: The Best Disney World Hotels for 2021 — and don’t forget to subscribe here.  Deal of the Week: Pre-order the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining for 25% off It’s time to pre-order the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2021 e-book! With over 700 pages of full-color photos, tips on the best restaurants, an ENTIRE chapter on snacks — including the best snack credit values throughout the parks and resorts — and a full break-down of whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth it for your family, now’s the time to get started! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DFB-Guide-Testimonial-22.png What’s in the DFB Guide? The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full to overflowing with tools and features to make your trip go smoothly, including: A 5-Step Strategy for Disney Dining Planning, covering everything you need to know from budgeting and booking to kids’ meals, dining discounts, and fireworks. A comprehensive and in-depth look at EVERY Disney World restaurant, kiosk, bar, and lounge, including our personal tips to ensure a positive and stress-free dining experience. Four free, downloadable worksheets for planning your trip. These worksheets are designed to help you execute all the steps of planning the perfect Disney dining experience. And they’re reusable for all of your future trips! Seven sample one-day dining itineraries for a head-start on planning. A comprehensive index of bars and lounges WITH reviews. An often under-appreciated option for both dining and entertainment, the e-Book devotes a whole index to the topic. The ability to be read on your mobile device or computer! It’s fully portable right in your pocket! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DFB-Guide-Testimonial-14.png You can pre-order your copy today for 25% off the cover price! Just use code WDW2021! On to the Round-Up! Mickey Fix shared the best Disney Black Friday Deals. WDW for Grownups shared 5 cocktails to enjoy this holiday season. Disney Parks Blog shared a recipe for Gingerbread Cream Cheese Muffins. Disney Family shared a recipe for a Tree of Life Pie. Don’t Miss ANY Disney Food News! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!The post ULTIMATE LIST of ALL the Disney News and Reviews This Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Food News This Week: What’s NEW at the Disney Parks and Resorts Catch Up on ALL the Disney NEWS and REVIEWS From The Week! We’ve Got ALL the Disney News You Missed This Week! View the full article

Downtown Disney has been gradually reopening various shopping and dining locations, in line with California’s health and safety guidelines. Christmas decorations in California Adventure It’s been pretty slow-moving, but hey, we’ll take what we can get. We’ve been hanging out at Downtown Disney to check out their holiday decorations, snacks, and more. It looks like its hours are going to be extended a tiny bit as seen on Disney’s website! California has been undergoing a handful of changes to health and safety guidelines over the last few weeks. Governor Newsom mandated a curfew for many California counties, and this past week Los Angeles County issued a stay-at-home order. These have yet to directly affect Downtown Disney’s operations, but we did notice a new overhead announcement about safety guidelines last week. Christmas decorations Downtown Disney has been opening at 10AM, but it appears that it will be opening to guests beginning at 9AM for the rest of the holiday season, with a few exceptions. ©Disney We’ve noticed an increase in crowds since the beginning of the holiday season, so now guests will have an extra hour in their day to shop and dine at Downtown Disney. Disney California Adventure Park Generally speaking, Downtown Disney will be open from 9AM-9PM through January 2nd, with the exception of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve when it closes at 8PM, and Christmas Day when it opens at 10AM. We know there are a lot of changes and updates to Disney parks’ hours and guidelines, so check back with us at DFB for any updates about hours, reopening procedures, and more! Check out what’s new at 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! Have you been to Downtown Disney recently? Let us know in the comments! The post UPDATE! Downtown Disney Extends Hours Into the New Year at Disneyland Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Find Out Where To Score $1 Refills At Disneyland Resort! REVIEW! We’re Eating at The New Asian Street Eats in Downtown Disney in Disneyland! NEWS: Cast Member Chat and Downtown Disney Operational Updates Added to Disneyland App! View the full article

Pandora — The World of Avatar is a super immersive land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Pandora It’s home to lots of unique plants and creatures among its mystical floating mountains. While taking in all the sights and sounds of the Valley of Mo’ara today, we spotted some new merchandise at Windtraders! Windtraders offers lots of products specific to the world of Avatar, including plushes, pins, toys, and more! Most things were status quo in this shop, but we noticed a couple of new things to share with you! Windtraders Merchandise We found these bright blue Glowing Banshee Wings that look just like those that you can see in Flight of Passage! They feature yellow and black patterns. These vibrant wings even light up! You can really see them glowing here! They fit right in with the bioluminescence of Pandora that you can see when you visit the land at night! The banshee wings cost $15.00. Banshee wings We also noticed this new baseball cap, which is bright blue like the banshee wings! It has white mesh sides. New Pandora Baseball Cap The design reads “Pandora, A World Like No Other,” in front of some stitched sunbeams. Pandora baseball cap The brim of this hat features a collage of various images and phrases unique to the world of Pandora. You can read “sivako” which means “rise to the challenge” in the Na’vi language. You’ll have heard this phrase if you’ve ever experienced Flight of Passage! New Pandora hat This hat costs $27.99. Those are the new items we spotted in Pandora today! We’ll be sure to let you know of any more new Disney merchandise that catches our eye, so follow along with us! Check out the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse at Satu’li Canteen! 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 items? Tell us in the comments! The post Fly Like a Banshee With Two NEW Items We Spotted in Disney's Animal Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Spotted Three Totally Pandorable Shirts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Today! Show Your Love for the Na’vi with New Merch Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Avatar Look At All This NEW MERCH at Pandora — The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! View the full article

Next year is a really exciting one for Disney World — the park is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Cinderella Castle We’re really excited about all the ways Disney is planning to celebrate this momentous anniversary. Before we start celebrating that anniversary, there’s another one happening now that deserves our attention! Disney is celebrating 20 years of Disney pins! Although pin trading is a little bit different this year because of health and safety guidelines, pins are still a really fun Disney souvenir to collect! Beast Pin Disney held a virtual pin trading event earlier this month to celebrate the anniversary. While hanging out in Magic Kingdom today, we stopped into Frontier Trading Post and spotted two different pin sets commemorating the occasion! This one celebrates 20 Years of Pins with different variations of Mickey Mouse in front of the castle over the years. 20 Years of Pins Pin Set We love how Mickey’s different looks represent the changes that have come over the last twenty years. This pin set costs $99.99 and is part of a limited series of 1,500! This next pin is just a little bit bigger than the trading pins we’re accustomed to. We see some familiar faces on this pin! It features Mickey Mouse (obviously), along with Tinker Bell, Oswald, Jessica Rabbit, Sleeping Beauty, and more! This pin is part of a limited series of 1,000! 20 Years of Pins It reads “Disneyland” across the top and characters are shown in front of a large number 20 in the background. This pin costs a whopping $109.99. But hey, it’s limited edition, right? These special pins are a great way to celebrate two decades of pin trading! If you’re an avid pin trader, they could make a great addition to your collection. Follow along with us for more updates on new Disney merchandise! Check out the new Sorcerer Mickey ears 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 collect and trade Disney pins? Tell us in the comments! The post Celebrate 20 Years of Disney Pins With These Limited Edition Pins in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: FIRST LOOK at the Merch from the 2019 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Disney World! Pretty In Pink! A New Minnie Mouse Dress Has Twirled Into Disney World! 10 Things You Can Personalize with Your Name in Disney World! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. 2020 has been…well, it’s been a year, but we’ve all made the most of it. 2021 Merchandise And can you believe that it’s almost over? In just a little over a month, we’ll be in a brand new year! We’ve already started spotting some 2021 merchandise in the parks, including lanyard and pin collections, ornaments, and more! In honor of kissing 2020 goodbye — and may we never talk about it again — we got pretty excited to see a brand new Limited Edition Mickey and Minnie New Year 2021 Pin on shopDisney! The pin features a black and white retro Mickey and Minnie ringing in the New Year. It’s got a very art deco feel to it! Mickey and Minnie Mouse Happy New Year 2021 Pin ©shopDisney This pin is currently available for $12.99, but as it is limited to just 4,600, you might want to grab it now before it sells out! Also, be sure to check out the current Cyber Monday discounts on shopDisney, and don’t forget that you can stack discount codes! Click here to buy the Limited Edition Mickey and Minnie New Year 2021 Pin We’ll keep an eye out for more New Year’s and 2021 merch and let you know when we find it! 5 HUGE Cyber Monday Disney Deals That Are Worth Every Penny! 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 pin collector? Let us know in the comments! The post This NEW Disney Pin Online is Ready to Ring in the New Year! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Take A Virtual Trip to Hawaii With This Aulani Gear Now Available ONLINE! There’s a Mrs. Nesbitt Sweatshirt?! Check Out the 40 NEW Disney Shirts Available Online! This LIMITED EDITION Maleficent Doll and Pin Are on shopDisney’s MerchPass NOW! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We love adding little touches of Disney into our daily lives. Disney makes it pretty easy to do this with phone cases, mugs, holiday decorations, and more! Cheshire Cat and Stitch Mugs Disney has also shared lots of recipes this year so we can replicate some of our favorite treats from the parks in our own homes. Well, we’re Disney-fying our kitchens even more with this new kitchenware! We spotted a whole bunch of new kitchen items online that make us feel like chefs good enough to cook in Chef Gusteau’s kitchen! Emporium on Main Street U.S.A. in Disneyland These monorail sponges just might make you hear, “please stand clear of the doors,” every time you use them! This sponge made an appearance in the Emporium in Disney World in September! ©shopDisney We can at least pretend we’re on our way to the Magic Kingdom, right? This sponge costs $6.99. Shop the Monorail Sponge here! If you’d rather “make it blue!” then this monorail sponge is probably the better choice for you. ©shopDisney This sponge represents the design of the monorail at Disneyland. It costs $6.99. Shop this Monorail Sponge here! Add a little royalty to your kitchen with the Sleeping Beauty Castle sponge! ©shopDisney Although Disneyland may be closed, we can still appreciate the castle from afar. This sponge costs $6.99. Buy the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sponge here! This sponge reminds us of a really fun Disney souvenir, but this one might last a little bit longer! We’ve spotted this sponge in the Magic Kingdom earlier in the year! ©shopDisney We won’t complain about another opportunity to add Mickey to our kitchens! This sponge costs $6.99. Shop the Mickey Mouse Balloon Sponge here! This teacup sponge will help you make your kitchen so spotless that even Cinderella will be impressed! We spotted this sponge in the Emporium in Magic Kingdom in September! ©shopDisney Imagine yourself riding the Mad Tea Party while washing the dishes, without getting dizzy! This sponge costs $6.99. Shop the Teacup Sponge here! If thinking about the Mad Tea Party while washing your dishes puts you in the mood for tea, you might just need this Mickey Mouse Tea Infuser! ©shopDisney This bright red Mickey icon is sure to add some color to any cup of tea. It costs $14.99. Shop the Mickey Mouse Icon Tea Infuser here While baking your holiday cookies this year, you can add some Disney icons to your assortment! These cookie cutters feature the shapes of Cinderella Castle, the Tree of Life, Spaceship Earth, Tower of Terror, Sleeping Beauty Castle, and the Pixar Pal-A-Round! ©shopDisney If you’re getting a little bored with your standard circle-shaped cookies, these might spice up your baking a little bit. They’re priced at $24.99. Click here to buy the Disney Parks Cookie Cutter set! If you need some new spatulas to help you while baking those cookies, this cute set could be a good option! And the designs might look a little familiar to you! ©shopDisney One of the spatulas features Minnie’s iconic dots, while the other features the yellow, black, and red that we can only associate with Mickey Mouse! This set of 2 spatulas costs $19.99. Shop the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Baking Spatula Set here These utensils add the tiniest touch of Disney to your mealtime! This silver cutlery features a subtle Mickey-head cutout at the edge of the utensil. How cute! ©shopDisney This 24-piece set comes with forks, knives, tablespoons, and teaspoons. It costs $65.00. Click here to buy the Mickey Mouse Icon Flatware Set! If you need something to keep your snacks fresh after your late-night snacking (we’re guilty, too), there are bag clips featuring some of our favorite characters and park icons! ©shopDisney You can pretend you’re in both Disneyland AND Disney World with these clips. They cost $14.99. Shop the Disney Parks Bag Clips here! Wow! There sure a lot of new options to help us spruce up our kitchens — and you know how much we love food and Disney. Check back with us for updates on new Disney merchandise! Check out these new Corkcicles inspired by Star Wars characters! 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. Will you be adding any of these items to your kitchen? Tell us in the comments! The post (Whew!) Finally You Can Get Your Disney Monorail Kitchen Sponge (And So Much More) Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. 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It seems Disney’s waffle ingenuity knows NO BOUNDS! Mickey Waffle at Magic Kingdom From Chocolate Waffles With Espresso Mousse to Sweet Potato Pie Bubble Waffles, Disney World is FILLED with griddled treats! Now just in time for Thanksgiving leftovers, Disney has released ANOTHER waffle recipe that’s sure to change your stuffing traditions FOREVER! Naturally, EPCOT provides endless culinary inspiration for Disney’s crafty cooks, and this is DEFINITELY true for its food-filled festivals! EPCOT Inspired by the International Festival of the Holidays (which JUST started up for the season!), Disney Parks Blog is showing us how to live our best Thanksgiving leftovers lives with this recipe for Leftover Stuffing Waffles! Leftover Stuffing Waffles ©Disney Parks Blog Stuffing and waffles are two of our favorite foods, so combining them into one tasty snack sounds like an absolute DREAM! We’re always pretty obsessed with Thanksgiving leftovers in any form, but this sounds NEXT LEVEL. Here’s your handy guide to stuffing waffles! Leftover Stuffing Waffles With Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Homemade Cranberry Sauce Serves 6 Ingredients Cranberry Sauce 12 oz. cranberries 1 cup sugar 1 cup water zest of 1 orange Waffles 4 1/2 cups leftover stuffing, crumbled 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup heavy cream vegetable oil for brushing waffle maker To Serve 1 lb. warmed leftover turkey, sliced 2 cups warmed leftover mashed potatoes 2 cups warmed leftover gravy Directions For Cranberry Sauce Stir together cranberries, sugar, water, and orange zest in saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, until sugar dissolves and cranberries are soft. Increase heat to medium and cook about 12 minutes, or until cranberries burst. Cool to room temperature before serving. For Waffles Preheat waffle maker to medium-high. Combine stuffing, eggs, and 1/4 cup cream. If mixture is too dry and not spreadable in the waffle maker pockets, add more cream as needed, until mixture is just wet enough to spread. Generously brush top, bottom, and all pockets of waffle maker with oil. Evenly and firmly pack each pocket of the waffle maker full with stuffing mixture (Note: If using a mini waffle maker this will make 12-14 mini waffles. A larger waffle maker will yield 6-8 waffles). Close and cook about 7-8 minutes, until golden and waffles easily lift out of waffle maker. To Serve Place two mini waffles or one large waffle on each plate. Top each with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. While we ALWAYS love a good Thanksgiving sandwich, we can’t think of a better — or more fun! — way to use up extra holiday food than a Disney waffle! Speaking of leftovers, this Turkey Cupcake at Disney World is a lil’ late to the Thanksgiving party! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite way to use Thanksgiving leftovers? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney Recipe: THANKSGIVING. STUFFING. WAFFLES. (You're Welcome.) first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Food Post Round-Up: November 1, 2009 Disney Food Post Round-Up: October 10, 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Recipe: Butter Chicken from the Africa Booth View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. There’s a TON of options for Star Wars-related merchandise right now, and a lot of it features our favorite little green guy, Baby Yoda! Baby Yoda Mini Backpack While we absolutely adore the Child, we’re excited to see some new merchandise online featuring some of the OG Star Wars characters! These new Corkcicles are part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back! We noticed three new designs of Corkcicles on shopDisney that subtly showcase Star Wars characters! Stormtroopers on Parade These stainless steel canteens will help keep your drinks the temperature you want them to be for both hot AND cold drinks! This makes them perfect for keeping your water cold on a hot day in the parks, or keeping your necessary morning coffee nice and warm! This Corkcicle looks like it’s part of the Dark Side with its Darth Vader design. ©shopDisney This Corkcicle channels our inner baddie, and we kind of like it! It costs $37.99. Shop the Darth Vader Corkcicle here! We’re staying on the Dark Side with this design inspired by the Stormtroopers! With a sleek, white design we can easily envision them marching around doing all the dirty work for the Galactic Empire. ©shopDisney This Corkcicle is also priced at $37.99. Shop the Stormtrooper Corkcicle here! Last, but not least, this Corkcicle is inspired by a very well-mannered and knowledgeable droid, C-3PO! The metallic design of this bottle reminds us of C-3PO’s gold plating! ©shopDisney Now, we just need R2-D2 to complete the pair! This Corkcicle costs $37.99. Shop the C-3PO Corkcicle here! These designs are a really simple and easy way to showcase your love for these classic Star Wars characters. If you’re shopping for a Star Wars-lover that’s always on the go, these Corkcicles may be a good choice for you! Follow along with us for more Disney merchandise! Check out this Mandalorian-inspired collection from Harveys! 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 one of these designs is your favorite? Tell us in the comments! The post Show Off Classic Star Wars Characters with These NEW Corkcicles Available Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Hoth Has Got Nothin’ On This Icy Star Wars Collection from Igloo! May Disney’s NEW Star Wars May the 4th Merchandise Be With You! Find It Online SOON! May The Force Be With You This Father’s Day With These NEW Star Wars Tees! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Cyber Monday is upon us and we’ve got plenty of fun Disney merchandise on our wishlists! Holiday Merchandise Here at DFB, we’re always looking to help you with your holiday shopping, through unique gift guides and even our own DFB merch! That’s why we’re sharing 5 Cyber Monday deals with you to help save a little cash! We’ve made our lists and checked them twice — now we’re ready to get shopping! Here are some Cyber Monday deals that caught our eye. Christmas Merchandise Hot Topic often has a lot of eye-catching Disney items! This Cyber Monday, Hot Topic is offering up to 50% off the entire store! You’ll find unique options, like this spooky, yet festive Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired Board Game! ©Disney | Hot Topic This is perfect for board game lovers who struggle with choosing between Halloween and Christmas! This game is on sale for $34.23! Shop the Nightmare Before Christmas Clue game here For the Marvel fan in your life, you’ll find a lot of fun toy options from Entertainment Earth! This store also features items from the Star Wars universe. Entertainment Earth is offering up to 75% off the entire store! You’ll find figures like these featuring some of our favorite characters from Guardians of the Galaxy. ©Marvel Look how cute that Baby Groot is! This wooden figure set is on sale for $5.79! Shop the Guardians of the Galaxy Wooden Figure Set here! Toynk is offering a handful of different deals for Cyber Monday, including 20% off dish sets, up to 50% off lighting products, 25% off select Star Wars plush, and more! Lots of these items have Disney-inspired designs! For the Frozen enthusiast in your life, you can gift this special dining set collection! ©Disney This set inspired by Frozen 2 comes with 16 pieces! It’s currently 20% off, priced at $95.99. Shop the Frozen 2 Anna & Elsa Ceramic Dining Set here! Another store offering awesome Cyber Monday deals is BoxLunch! Shoppers can get up to 70% off sitewide on select items! If you’re looking to add to your ugly Christmas sweater collection you’ll find some Disney-inspired options, like this sweater featuring characters from Wall-E! ©Disney | BoxLunch Wall-E is looking super cute with his Santa hat and stocking! Plus, it even lights up! This sweater is 40% off, priced at $35.94! Click here to buy the Wall-E & EVE Light-Up Holiday Sweater shopDisney has been having LOTS of sales all weekend. For Cyber Monday, shopDisney is offering tiered sales site-wide! When you spend within a certain threshold, you’ll receive the corresponding percentage off your order! Depending on the amount of your purchase, shoppers can receive up to 30% off! It’s time to shop for those items you’ve been eyeing all season — like the Baby Yoda plush! ©shopDisney This little green cutie is on sale for $20.00! He looks so cuddly. Shop The Child plush here Cyber Monday is surely offering a lot of great deals this year! And believe us, we’ll take any excuse to do a little Disney shopping! We love helping you with your holiday shopping, so check back with us for more Disney merchandise deals and news! We’re offering 20% off YOUR favorite items from our DFB shop today ONLY! 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. Will you be doing any Cyber Monday shopping this year? Tell us in the comments! The post 5 HUGE Cyber Monday Disney Deals That Are Worth Every Penny! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Heads up! Two Pairs Of Disney’s FALL Minnie Ears Are Now Online! And Just Like That, Guess What’s Already Sold Out on shopDisney and Selling For $300 on eBay! Our Kids Are Literally Begging Us For This Disney Princess Dollhouse RIGHT. NOW. View the full article

When it comes to favorite restaurants at Disney World, EVERY Disney fan has an opinion, although some restaurants seem to always make the favorites list. Garden Grill Restaurant But it seems that when we ask Disney fans what the most underrated and overrated restaurants are, the opinions are a little more mixed. When we asked our DFB readers this question, THOUSANDS of you responded! And some of your answers totally surprised us. When Be Our Guest made its grand debut inside Beast’s Castle at Magic Kingdom, it was a hot ticket and remains so even now. But when we asked you about it, a whopping 70% said it was overrated! WHA? Be Our Guest Poll This is the only location where you get to see Beast, and the atmosphere alone is worth dining here! However, we wonder if this response is due to some of the changes that happened when the restaurant reopened: the quick-service lunch is no longer served and both lunch and dinner are a prix fixe menu now. Whatever the case, y’all seemed pretty convinced this is no longer a “must-do” at Disney World! Be Our Guest Restaurant Ballroom However, when we asked about Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the responses were more mixed. About half of you (49%) think it’s underrated, while the other half (51%) believe it’s overrated. It’s interesting how close this poll was! Mama Melrose’s Poll We get it. Sometimes we find Mama Melrose’s inconsistent — at times, the food is great, but at other times, not so much. But we’ve also had some GREAT meals here, so maybe we’re torn, too! Mama Melrose’s Another restaurant that had a close vote was California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. This is another restaurant we often recommend, but only 45% of you think it’s underrated, with 55% saying it’s overrated. California Grill Poll Granted, a lot has changed since its reopening, particularly now that you don’t get that amazing fireworks view with dinner. But it’s still a great swanky dining spot that overlooks Magic Kingdom, and our most recent experience there was pretty amazing. California Grill So many of these responses were SO CLOSE. When it comes to the Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we also had a close vote: 44% of you think it’s underrated, while 56% believe it’s overrated. Hollywood Brown Derby Poll We recently ate there, and we totally think it’s still great! The Hollywood Brown Derby still delivers a great atmosphere, fantastic service, and super tasty food! Sure, it’s not a place that screams “Disney!” but that’s part of why we love it — it’s a total escape into a quiet super chill old Hollywood restaurant. Hollywood Brown Derby Victoria and Albert’s Restaurant at the Grand Floridian is one of the most acclaimed restaurants at Disney World. Yet 63% of our readers think it’s overrated! And this place has a AAA five-diamond rating! Only 37% think it’s underrated, so this is definitely another big surprise. Victoria and Albert’s Restaurant Poll We can’t help but wonder if this is due to the price increase of the Chef’s Table, but this was already a pretty pricey place to dine at. We’ve always felt the price was worth it, but it seems like maybe some of you don’t! And that’s fascinating! Queen Victoria Room at Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort However, 61% of you believe that the Grand Floridian Cafe is underrated. Only 39% feel it’s underrated. We’ve often agreed that this location doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it should! Grand Floridian Cafe Poll We dined here in the summer after the restaurant reopened and had a great experience there! The food was still great, and even with the changes made due to new health and safety guidelines, we had a great breakfast there! Chicken & Waffles at Grand Floridian Cafe As far as character meals go, Crystal Palace has one thing really going for it — it’s at Magic Kingdom and features character dining with Pooh and Friends! We last ate there before Disney World closed and had a great time with the characters. And the food was good, too! But our readers seem split on whether it’s worth eating there or not: 54% of you think it’s underrated, while 46% of you believe it’s overrated. Crystal Palace Poll These opinions could change after the restaurant reopens on December 13th, and the buffet becomes a family-style menu without characters. The Crystal Palace One of the most fun dining locations at Disney World is 50’s Prime Time Cafe, where you can have a home-cooked meal and get teased for having your elbows on the table. And, most of you — 60%, that is — think this restaurant is completely underrated! The other 40% believe it’s overrated. Prime Time Cafe Poll We’ve got good news, too — although the restaurant has changed a little due to new health and safety guidelines, you will still TOTALLY get heckled, just from a distance. It’s still SO much fun, and yes, the food is still solid, too. 50s Prime Time Cafe Servers There’s a reason that Garden Grill at EPCOT is on our top 10 restaurant lists since the park reopened! And we’ve always felt it was underrated, even with its current modified character experience. And it seems many of you agree — 68% believe Garden grill is underrated, while only 32% feel it’s overrated. Garden Grill Poll We love that this restaurant offers a view of the Living with the Land attraction, not to mention that it rotates! Ingredients come straight from The Land pavilion, so you’re getting fresh quality food that’s always consistently good. Chip ‘n’ Dale at Garden Grill So there you have it, the restaurants you think are overrated or underrated. Some of your responses surprised us, but others we couldn’t agree with more! Thanks to everyone who participated in the polls and keep an eye out for the next one! We Asked Our Readers: Do You Think Character Dining Is Still Worth the Splurge? Here’s What They Said 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 restaurants do you think are most overrated and underrated at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post The (Surprising) Vote Is In! Overrated and Underrated Disney World Restaurants According to Thousands of Disney Fans! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Dining in Disney World With Kids, Part 2: Suggestions from the WDW Moms Panel Five Dining Memories To Make at Walt Disney World WDW Moms Panel: Good Eats When Going Solo at Disney View the full article

Happy merry, holly jolly season’s greetings here! One of my favorite traditions is decorating the house while holiday music fills the air. Music adds that extra touch of magic and now you can stream a specially selected playlist of Disney holiday songs from home too! The playlist includes celebratory songs from “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” and the festive finale for “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios like “Ring in the Season,” “That Time of Year,” and “When We’re Together.” Other favorites include music from Disney Parks, the Muppets, and DCappella. Find a complete list of ways to listen here. Love and joy and peace on earth and tidings of good cheer! What are your favorite traditions during “That Time of Year?” #DisneyMagicMoments http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/f4y4KArnUR4View the full article

The holidays look a little different this year at Disney World (we miss you, castle dream lights). Holiday decorations at Magic Kingdom Disney has made lots of adjustments to make sure that the holidays still feel as magical as ever! It’s introduced new festive projections on Cinderella Castle and even surprised us with some fireworks that complement the projections. Although we think the new projections are beautiful, we sure are missing the icy-blue lights that normally illuminate Cinderella Castle. We asked YOU how you think the new projections measure up to the castle dream lights from previous years, and here’s what you had to say. Cinderella Castle We posted a poll over on our Instagram, to get a grasp of our followers’ opinions of this year’s new holiday decorations! The votes are in, and we’re a little surprised. The Castle Dream Lights that typically grace the castle during this time of year received 7,409 votes, securing 63% of the vote. Cinderella Castle Dream Lights On the other hand, the new Holiday Projections received 4,366 votes, representing 37% of the vote! We were a little bit surprised by the number of votes the projections received, but we think the new addition of fireworks has helped to spice up the show! Projections with fireworks! We’re huge fans of these new castle projections, and are super happy with the addition of fireworks! We love giving you guys our honest opinions of our Disney experiences, but we ALSO love to hear your opinions! Follow along with us on Instagram to participate in our future Disney polls, trivia, and showdowns! Check out our new DFB Video about the best of EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! 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 What do you think about the new castle projections? Tell us in the comments! The post Castle Dream Lights vs. Holiday Projections: 11,000 Disney Fans Voted And We Have The Results! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We’ve Got VIDEOS & PHOTOS of ALL the Holiday Cavalcades in Magic Kingdom! Happy Holidays! Pics and Video! You MUST See the NEW Holiday Cinderella Castle Projections in Disney World! NEWS: MORE December Park Passes Are Now Available for All Four Disney World Parks View the full article

Black Friday has wrapped up, and Cyber Monday has already begun! Buuut, you can also save big on some AWESOME DFB merchandise with our 12 Days of Christmas event! DFB’s 12 Days of Christmas! As November wraps up, we’ve been bringing you a sale each day for the last days of November. And, we’re nearing the end of the event, so grab your discounted merch now! Today, though, we’re giving you 20% off your favorite items in our store! After we asked in a poll on Instagram and Facebook, you chose your top 10 picks that we’re featuring as a part of our DFB 12 Days of Christmas sale. So, buckle up, because you’re in for a treat with these awesome deals! DFB face masks During your next wall crawl, you can match with Magic Kingdom’s famous Purple Wall wearing the Purple Wall Mask in your selfie! Purple Wall Mask The Tower of Terror might take us into the Twilight Zone, but we’re still all over that 1920’s aesthetic, especially with the Glitz and Glitter Shirt. Glitz and Glitter Shirt It’s hard to pick which land in the Magic Kingdom is our favorite, so it’s a good thing we can rep all of them with the Magical Lands Sweatshirt! Magical Lands Sweatshirt You all know how much we LOVE Plastic Cheese! And, if you can’t get enough of it either, then the Plastic Cheese Sweatshirt might be the perfect gift to put under your tree this year. Plastic Cheese Sweatshirt Since Disney magic makes the world go ’round, you can add the Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust Sweatshirt for an extra bit of magic during your day! Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust Sweatshirt While you’re exploring Adventureland, you can stop for a Dole Whip wearing the Pineapple Face Mask… Pineapple Face Mask …before heading over to the Enchanted Tiki Room in the Orange Bird Mask too! Orange Bird Mask After we ride it’s a small world, we have the song stuck in our head all day (but we don’t even mind). During your next trip aboard the boat ride, you can wear the Au Revoir Mask as you try to say goodbye in every language you can! Au Revoir Mask Disney’s Animal Kingdom is another great spot for a wall crawl, especially since the Most Beautiful Mask is a reminder just how special you are! Most Beautiful Mask We would pay good money to see Sonny Eclipse on our tour around Disney World. And, while he might be stationed at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, the Alien Tour Tee has us dreaming of his awesome set lists! Alien Tour Tee And, the best part is you don’t even have to use a code! The sale will already be reflected in the price, so you only have to add the items to your cart from our DFB Store! Um, how easy is that?? As we finish out our 12 Days of Christmas, be sure to keep up with our Instagram and Facebook pages for the final day of the event! And, stay tuned to DFB for more details on our biggest sales of the season! Find out more details about the 12 Days of Christmas event 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. What DFB item are you adding to your shopping cart right now? Let us know in the comments below! The post SURPRISE! Save 20% on YOUR Favorite Items for DFB's 12 Days of Christmas Today Only! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Grab All Your Favorite Disney Merchandise with This Offer on shopDisney! This SECRET Site Has Major Discounts on Disney’s Kate Spade Collection! REMINDER! You Can WIN A Disney Gift Card With YOUR Face Mask Design! View the full article

We’re checking in from the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays with all of our favorite menu items! Festival of the Holidays Like everything else at Disney World this year, EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays is a little bit different, but the Holiday Kitchens are HERE and so are we! In today’s DFB Video, we’re sharing our top picks for eats at this year’s Festival of the Holidays! Get your fill of updates and Disney news with the other videos on our DFB Youtube channel as well! You can also subscribe to our channel to stay up-to-date and get ready to plan your next Disney trip! Hit that button below! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subscribe.png Watch the video and tell us: Which festival snack are you looking forward to the most? The post DFB Video: BEST of the Fest: What to EAT in EPCOT Right Now at Festival of the Holidays! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: Epcot Festival of the Holidays Best Of The Fest! DFB Video: BEST OF THE FEST at Disney World’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival! DFB Video: Five Days of Disney Food for Under $35 A Day! View the full article

Looking for coffee and a pastry to fuel up for your day in Disney World? We found a deal that might be perfect for you! Mary Blair-inspired Hot Drink Cup Located in Disney Springs, Vivoli il Gelato is home to some incredible gelato creations and unique desserts. And for a limited time, they’re now offering an early morning happy hour so you can start your day out right! We’re definitely not fully ready to take on our day until we’ve had at least one cup of coffee. So shoutout to Vivoli il Gelato for being there to help us out! Vivoli il Gelato For a limited time, Vivoli il Gelato is offering an early morning happy hour, where guests can enjoy either a cup of coffee or milk and their choice of croissant for $5! The deal will be offered from open until noon every day. And while Vivoli il Gelato didn’t specify how long the happy hour deal will be running, they have said it’s a limited time offer. So go snag your discounted caffeine and croissant while you can! Check out this incredible Tiramisu Bombolato from Vivoli il Gelato! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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. Where is your go-to coffee spot in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Start Your Day in Disney World with a Morning "Happy Hour" Deal! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Get CASH BACK On Disney Food With This Limited Time AmEx Deal! Review And Photos: You HAVE To See The August Special Brownie Waffle Sundae in Disney World! IT’S BACK! The Over the Top Millennial Pink Shake Returns to Disney World! View the full article

We always keep a close eye on food at Disney World — that’s our job! That’s why we’ve been busy eating our way around the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, nomming on cookies, snacking on amazing dishes, and getting our drink on. Seared Scallops with Parsnip Silk But we haven’t forgotten all the other great dining spots at Disney World. We’re still tracking menu updates and changes as we find them! So we’ve put together a full list of all the menu changes that have happened this past week at Disney World, just in case you missed our original posts about them! Disney World Resorts Kona Cafe One of our most beloved desserts of all time comes from ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. However, Ohana is currently closed, but that wonderful ‘Ohana Bread Pudding recently got added to the Kona Cafe menu. Seriously, we’re crying happy tears over its return. ‘Ohana Bread Pudding It isn’t actually listed on the menu, so you have to ask for it, and it will depend on if it’s available at the time. But we’re so happy it’s back! Learn more about the return of this beloved dessert Magic Kingdom Friar’s Nook Over at Magic Kingdom, Friar’s Nook started serving breakfast again! The current menu features a Breakfast Sandwich (with bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese on a multigrain croissant with potato barrels) for $8.79, Sausage and Gravy Tots (potato barrels with sausage gravy) for $5.49, and Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts for $4.99. Current breakfast menu at Friar’s Nook We’re always happy to see more breakfast options at the parks, so this is good news for those who like to have their morning meal at Magic Kingdom. See more about the current breakfast options at Friar’s Nook Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tamu Tamu Refreshments Speaking of breakfast, Tamu Tamu Refreshments at Animal Kingdom has also started to serve breakfast again! Tamu Tamu Refreshments Options include the Colossal Mickey Cinnamon Roll, a Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit, a Guava and Cream Cheese Danish, a Honey Pistachio Croissant, and more! Menu Screenshot Breakfast drink options include Simply Orange Orange Juice, African Coffee with Amarula Cream Liqueur, and more! Menu Screenshot The previous Tamu Tamu breakfast menu was more limited, so we’re excited about some new items! Read more about Tamu Tamu’s breakfast Disney’s Hollywood Studios Woody’s Lunch Box We are SO happy that Woody’s Lunch Box has reopened! However, the first menu we got for Woody’s was missing a very important item — Totchos! Yes, these are basically tater tots (ahem…potato barrels) done up like nachos, but WE LOVE THEM. Fortunately, Woody’s added them back to the menu before its reopening. Whew. Totchos We’re so glad that these babies are back! Learn more about Woody’s updated menu Disney Springs Rainforest Cafe Rainforest Cafe is actually in both Disney Springs and Animal Kingdom, and it recently saw quite a few changes on its menu! Appetizers Chicken quesadillas have a new description: cajun chicken, Monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, and pico de gallo. Awesome Appetizer Adventure no longer has a “buffalo-style” option, no longer notes it’s shareable for three people, and increased price from $10.99 to $11.99. Spinach and Artichoke Dip price increase from $9.99 to $12.99 Chicken Strips price increase from $11.99 to $12.99 Shrimp Scampi Flatbread price increase from $13.99 to $14.99 Cheese Sticks Soups and Salads Paradise House Salad now comes with croutons Big Islander Chicken Caesar Salad price increase from $19.99 to $20.99 China Island Chicken Salad price increase from $18.99 to $19.99 Entrees Jungle Turkey Wrap now comes with coleslaw plus choice of side Pastalaya Shrimp no longer has the Caribbean Rice option. Taste of the Islands price increase from $30.99 to $31.99 Korean Spicy Stir-Fry has chicken described as tempura-style and jasmine rice no longer mentioned as steamed Pastalaya Dessert Sparkling Volcano no longer has a note that it’s big enough for three or more Tribal Cheesecake now includes chocolate sauce in addition to raspberry sauce Tribal Cheesecake We’re all about adding an extra sauce to dessert so that last option sounds yummy! Learn more about Rainforest Cafe’s menu updates Paradiso 37 We saw some old favorites return to the Paradiso 37 menu! Appetizers Chips and Salsa is gone, but new dip options have been added. P37 Salsa for $6 P37 Queso Dip for $12 P37 Guacamole Dip for $14 P37 Spinach Dip for $14 Paradiso 37 Dipping Trio with salsa, guacamole, and queso for $16 Beef Empanadas now described as “San Juan-style” and no longer have the pineapple chutney option Border Nachos now listed to serve two people and includes corn tortillas, cheese sauce, chili con carne, P37 Cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and jalapenos. Price increased from $18 to $19. The South American Crazy Corn has returned for $16. South American Crazy Corn Salads Classic Caesar with Steak, the Classic Caesar with Shrimp, and the Classic Caesar with Chicken are no longer on the menu NEW: Wall Street Caesar Salad for $14.00. NEW: Harbour Island Tropical Salad for $19.00 NEW: Sonora Ranchero Salad for $24.00 NEW: Peel Street Chopped Salad for $16.00. Flatbreads NEW: Napa Valley Vegan Flatbread for $22.00 NEW: Philadelphia Flatbread for $22.00, and NEW: Havana Flatbread for $20.00. Paradiso 37 Disney Springs Entrees Handhelds section of the menu is gone, with burgers moved under Entrees P37 Veggie Burger featuring a “plant-based burger.” replaced with P37 Veggie Burger featuring a “plant-based burger” Big Smoke Poutine has returned for $18 New menu item: Peruvian Salchipapas, with P37 Fries, sliced sausage, aji amarillo, cilantro-lime crema for $16.00 NEW: Patagonian Seared Salmon for $33.00 NEW: Authentic Nola Shrimp Po’Boy for $23.00. NEW: Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich for $21.00 NEW: Honolulu Pulled Pork Sandwich for $18.00 NEW: North Carolina Style BBQ Pork Ribs for $30.00 NEW: Mexican Burger for $21.00 Cedar Plank-roasted Salmon Filet is no longer on the menu Herb Roasted Half Chicken is now called LaPaz Roasted Half Chicken Seared Salmon Fillet Desserts NEW: Mexico City Churros for $12 NEW: Brazilian Brigadeiro for $13 NEW: Florida Sunshine Orange Cake for $14 Children’s Menu Trimmed down to just a cheeseburger, cheese pizza, hot dog, and chicken tenders Sides NEW: Pao de Queijo, a Brazilian cheese bread, for $9 French fries now have the option of coming wasabi, BBQ, or truffle style Churros and Sopapillas at Paradiso 37 The churros especially look different from what we’re used to seeing! See more about the menu changes at Paradiso 37 Raglan Road While Raglan Road didn’t see any menu changes, we did notice sizable price increases there! Brunch The Rack of Heaven ribs price increase from $29 to $31 Scallop Forest price increase from $18 to $20 Pork Hash Tagged price increase from $17 to $18 The Anglo Irish Eggs Benedict price increase from $17 to $18 The Hipsters Lament price increase from $18 to $19 Pancakes Diaspora price increase from $14 to $15 Swapped the North Atlantic Seafood Pie for Pie in the Sky Chicken Pork Hash Brunch/Lunch Fish & Chips price increase from $24 to $26 OMG Burger price increase from $17 to $18 Bangin’ Bangers & Mighty Mash price increase from $23 to $24 The Shepherd’s to Die for Pie, price increase from $20 to $24 Pie in the Sky Chicken price increase from $22 to $25 Fish and Chips at Raglan Road Raglan Road also saw some price increases on beverages. Learn more about Raglan Road’s menu changes We’ll keep an eye on all menus at Disney World and let you know when we spot more changes! REVIEW! EPCOT’s Yukon Kitchen Brought Us RICH Beef Bourguignon and GORGEOUS Gingerbread Cakes! 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 been to any of these restaurants recently? Let us know in the comments! The post Here are ALL The Disney World Restaurant Menu Changes and Updates From This Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The BEST Disney World Restaurants for Last Minute Reservations! What’s New Around Walt Disney World: November 15, 2016 What’s New Around Walt Disney World: April 24, 2017 View the full article

It may be hard to believe, but Disney World’s four theme parks have been reopened since JULY of this year. We know, we know, time has just FLOWN by this year, right? Okay, so maybe the idea of time itself is all sorts of jumbled this year, but it’s true! And in the months since Disney World reopened, a lot has changed. Cinderella Castle Specifically, we noticed six major areas that have seen changes in the last few months. It’s pretty safe to say that when Disney World reopened in July, there were a whole ton of new rules, regulations, guest offerings, there was even a new castle color! But what has changed SINCE July? It’s a little (and sometimes A LOT) more crowded Perhaps the biggest difference we’ve noticed since July is the increase in crowds throughout all four parks. Shortly after Disney World reopened, CEO Bob Chapek noted that the parks had been operating at 25% capacity. Since then, park capacity has INCREASED to 35%. Holiday Crowds So if you visited the parks in July, and again in November, you might have noticed the parks are a little fuller because, well…they are! That said, what we have observed over the last four months indicates that fewer people were visiting the parks in July and August than they are now. EPCOT Crowds Disney revealed during their Q3 earnings call that locals were making up roughly 50% of attendance, indicating that not many folks were flying in from out of state. That seems to have changed in the fall, but the parks are still not nearly as crowded as they could get pre-closure. An empty Toy Story Land There are still plenty of times we see a pretty empty park, so the crowd levels definitely still fluctuate. But we’re starting to see the crowds trend in a certain upward direction, and we have a feeling that those days of consistent “ghost town” status are behind us. Click here to learn more about Disney World increasing their capacity! Face mask policies have gotten tighter Another thing that has changed quite a bit (and that we have covered extensively) is the evolution and tightening down of Disney World’s face mask policies. The parks have much stricter guidelines now than when the parks first reopened, that’s for sure! Face Masks Not only have the policies themselves gotten stricter, but Disney has been continuously updating their overhead announcements, signage, and information on their website. It has definitely felt like there have been times where the information changes daily! Face Mask Signage As Disney continues to release more face masks for purchase, they’re also updating the rules and regulations surrounding those masks. Back in May when Disney Springs reopened, it was totally okay for folks to walk and drink or eat on the go! Just a couple months later, it was VERY clear that you needed to be stationary when enjoying a meal or a beverage. Face Covering Signs Not only that, but the TYPE of face covering has become more defined. Disney has gone through the motions of specifying that you cannot wear neck gaiters, open-chin triangle bandanas, or masks with holes or valves. Click here to see the full timeline of Disney’s evolving face mask policy. There are definitely more characters in the parks While still socially distanced, Disney’s “meet and greets” have grown exponentially in the last four months. While we knew there would be some sort of character happenings throughout the parks, we were surprised to see characters like Anastasia and Drizella up on Cinderella Castle, as well as the Country Bears on top of the buildings in Frontierland. Needless to say, these character interactions were VERY distanced. Anastasia and Drizella Since then, we’ve spotted more characters, especially face characters, and things are starting to feel a LITTLE more “normal.” We’ve even started to see interactive distanced meet and greets where guests can safely snap a picture and say hello to some of their favorite characters! There has also been more character dining pop-up throughout the parks…but we’ll get into more detail about that a little later. Mary Poppins and Polly Whether it’s Elsa and Anna in the Norway Pavilion or Alice and Mary in the United Kingdom Pavilion, EPCOT is one of the places where character interactions have become a highlight. And over in Magic Kingdom, you can also chat with Peter Pan and Wendy over by Crystal Palace, and say “hello” to Rapunzel in Fantasyland! Elsa in EPCOT And remember when we said Anastasia and Drizella were high up on the balcony of the castle? Since then, they’ve joined us all on the ground level outside Fairytale Hall for much more intimate (while still distanced) interactions! Fairytale Hall Disney’s approach to updating their walk-up distanced character experiences is pretty different from what has been going on (rather successfully) since day one at Universal Orlando. These character “meet and greet” updates were never announced by Disney, they just started…happening. We’re often taken by surprise when we spot another character in the parks! Click here to check out another way guests can see their favorite characters at a reopened Disney World! The deals and perks have gotten sweeter and sweeter If you know where to look, you may find that Disney has offered some pretty incredible deals and special offers to certain groups of guests. For starters, Annual Passholders got a nice 10% bump on their merchandise discount for a period of time. They were able to use that 30% discount at the new limited-time Annual Passholder Pop-Up Shop, which is full of new, exclusive merchandise just for APs, not to mention added savings! Annual Passholder Pop-Up Shop Annual Passholders weren’t the only ones benefitting in Disney’s earliest months of reopening. Florida residents had their own 30% discount on merchandise, not to mention a slew of incredible resort deals. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa But what about everyone else who doesn’t fall into either of those categories? Disney is reaching out to THEM as well with crazy big discounts on resorts right now! How big? We’re talking up to 35% off your hotel room big! Disney certainly has a balancing act to perfect these days when it comes to limited park capacity and earning revenue, but if you do your research, you can still save big on a Disney vacation. Click here to learn more about how much you can save on a 2021 vacation to Disney World! There are more dining options and features! The world of Disney dining has changed in lots of ways, too! More dining locations have reopened, especially quick service and kiosk locations. Other locations, like Kringla Bakeri og Kafe and Sommerfest, started out with weekend hours only, but are now open daily! Kringla Bakeri og Kafe Character dining has changed, too! Back when Disney World was preparing to reopen, we thought our only options for character dining would be Topolino’s Terrace, Ravello at the Four Seasons, and Garden Grill. Mickey and Pluto at Garden Grill Restaurant Cut to four months later, you can see tons of characters at Minnie’s Seasonal Dine at Hollywood & Vine, Cinderella at Cinderella’s Royal Table, the Beast at Be Our Guest Restaurant, and Mickey is set to return to Chef Mickey’s! Mickey Mouse Mobile Dine Check In was new with the opening of the parks, so it’s not a CHANGE in the last four months per se, but it’s still noteworthy since this is an entirely new service! You no longer have to report to the host stand at a restaurant to check in; simply check in via My Disney Experience for a socially distanced start to your dining experience! Mobile Dine Check In Speaking of My Disney Experience, there are multiple ways the app has become more integrated with the dining experience since Disney World reopened. There’s also a new Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist that was added, giving guests the ease of checking availability and making day-of walk-up reservations, all from your smart device! Nomad Lounge Waitlist There’s ALSO Table Service To Go, which hasn’t quite made it to the parks yet, but it’s another major dining change worth noting! You can get some of your favorite table service meals at Disney World Resort hotels…to go! It’s totally in the realm of possibility that we could see this feature reach the parks, so we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled! Click here to read what our experience was like ordering Sanaa’s Bread Service…TO GO! The ride experience is a little different, too. Last but not least, there have been several changes to Disney’s rides and attractions in the last four months. For starters, some rides have switched up the way they board ride vehicles. Certain rides, like Haunted Mansion, have modified their boarding to have guests loading into every other vehicle. Haunted Mansion When the parks reopened in July, many rides had plexiglass already installed in between seats and rows, including Soarin’ and Kilimanjaro Safari. Soarin’ Seating But since then, more rides have gotten the plexiglass barriers installed, like Tower of Terror, Living With the Land, and Rise of the Resistance. Rise of the Resistance with Plexiglass Barrier Speaking of Rise of the Resistance…where do we even start? At first, boarding groups were available three times per day (as opposed to just one pre-closure!), then just two. Then Disney made a small but super helpful update to My Disney Experience that saved a few crucial seconds when securing a Boarding Group. Then Disney made a MAJOR update to its Boarding Group process. Now, you no longer have to be INSIDE Hollywood Studios to get a Boarding Group. Hollywood Studios Guests can acquire a Boarding Group at 7AM from virtually anywhere, as long as they have valid theme park admission and a Park Pass Reservation for Hollywood Studios that day. Now you can make those coveted reservations from the comfort of your hotel room bed! Click here to learn more about the newest way to grab a Boarding Group for Rise of the Resistance! There’s no question that more changes are coming as Disney World continues their phased reopening. Even though the parks have been open for several months, Disney is continuously updating and modifying their health and safety guidelines with the welfare of their guests and Cast Members in mind. As always, when there’s a big change to Disney World’s operations, you can count on us to share the latest information! Click here for a list of the top Disney World restaurants since reopening! 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! 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