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Disney World is known to have some of the most unique snacks. Latte Art Storefront at Joffrey’s Some snacks have fun flavors like Fried Crab Potato Chips, while others have items you didn’t think would go together like the new Peppermint Chocolate Beer! And then there are those that have unique looks…like the NEW FACE DONUTS! While we’ve seen Face Coffee and Face Beer in Disney World before, your face can now be featured on a donut! Disney just announced that Joffrey’s Coffee can print coffee art on Boston Cream Donuts at the Disney Springs location! ©Disney How cool is it to get your own face (or your favorite Disney character) on something edible!? We can’t wait to head over and try it out for ourselves! Disney notes to ask your barista for more details and that this is only available while supplies last. So hurry on over to Disney Springs to get your face on a donut! Check out more details on Joffrey’s coffee art 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 going to get your face on a donut? Tell us in the comments! The post Star in Your Own...Donut? FACE DONUTS Have Arrived at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Free Coffee Art?! Find Out How to Snag It in Disney World This Weekend! What?!? Find Out Where You Can Get FACE COFFEE In Disney World!!!!! Celebrate Joffrey’s Birthday with FREE Latte Art and a Special Donut in Disney World View the full article

The global health crisis continues to be a challenge for the travel industry, especially for Disney, which temporarily closed its theme parks all over the world. Although most have reopened, Disneyland in California has not. Walt Disney Family Museum ©Disney California’s response to the global pandemic, in particular, has kept many attractions in the state closed, although the Walt Disney Family Museum did have the opportunity to reopen on November 5th. However, according to California guidelines, the museum will have to close its doors again. The city it resides in, San Francisco, has reached the purple tier, which is reserved for counties with widespread COVID-19 cases. The museum tweeted that it will close as of tomorrow, November 29th. The museum, which is dedicated to exhibits about the life and legacy of Walt Disney, includes awards Disney won over his career, as well as ten galleries that walk guests through Walt’s life and legacy. It also includes parts of a ridable train he once built in his backyard. Walt Disney Family Museum ©Disney According to the Walt Disney Family Museum website, guests who purchased tickets to visit after November 28th will receive a full refund directly to their original payment method. They will also be given the option to donate their tickets back to the museum and can do so by emailing. The museum will provide documentation of the tax-deductible contribution. Walt Disney Family Museum ©Disney As this situation continues to change, we’ll keep you updated, and we’ll lookout for a reopening date in the future. VIDEO: There’s a New Overhead Message About Safety Guidelines at Disneyland Resort Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you been to the Walt Disney Family Museum? Let us know in the comments. The post NEWS: The Newly-Reopened Walt Disney Family Museum Will Close Again first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco Is Reopening Orlando Hospital To Be Among First 4 In Florida To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Disney Stores Will Be Reopening Soon With These NEW Health and Safety Measures View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. It’s hard to believe that Disney’s Tangled is now 10 years old, but we’re all for celebrating everything Rapunzel! Dooney & Bourke Tangled Collection And we’ve loved some of the new merch that’s popped up, including a light-up backpack, kids’ vanity set, and an upcoming gorgeous new Punzie doll. But we think we’re most excited about the Dooney & Bourke Tangled bag collection we just saw recently at Disney World! And we’ve got good news for Rapunzel fans — you can now get that collection online at shopDisney! The Tangled Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag features a sweet little print with Pascal, suns, and floating lanterns! Dooney & Bourke Tangled Crossbody Bag This bag will also let you go hands-free, so it’s very convenient! And you can grab it online now for $198. Click here to buy the Tangled Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag If you’re like us and need something a little bigger (we have SO much stuff), the Tangled Dooney & Bourke Satchel might be more your speed! Tangled Dooney & Bourke Satchel This bag features the same print as the crossbody, but with more space! It’s also got a shoulder strap, and you can grab it now for $298. Click here to buy the Tangled Dooney & Bourke Satchel The Tangled Dooney & Bourke Tote might be our favorite, though, because it features Rapunzel on it! And she’s all lit up by those beautiful floating lanterns she loves so much. Tangled Dooney & Bourke Tote And there’s Pascal on the back sitting on her long, luscious locks. Tangled Dooney & Bourke Tote But check out the bottom, too, because it’s got the Tangled logo on it! Tangled Dooney & Bourke Tote This $298 bag has SO many great details. Click here to buy the Tangled Dooney & Bourke Tote If you’ve been eyeing any of the bags in this collection, head over to shopDisney now and grab them while they’re available! And we’ll let you know if we spot them anywhere else, too! Rapunzel Has Painted Her Way Onto This New Disney x Danielle Nicole Backpack! 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 getting any of the bags in this collection? Which one? Let us know in the comments! The post Best Day EVER! Dooney & Bourke's 'Tangled' Collection Is Now Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Rapunzel Has Painted Her Way Onto This New Disney x Danielle Nicole Backpack! YAYYY! Select Disney Haunted Mansion Dooney & Bourke Bags Are Back in Stock Online! This NEW Winnie the Pooh Danielle Nicole Collection Is Taking Us Up, Up, And Away! View the full article

In case you missed it, Fantasia is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year! Sorcerer Mickey at the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival And that’s important because that’s the movie that gave us one of Mickey Mouse’s most recognizable looks – Sorcerer Mickey! So we’ve loved seeing all the celebratory Fantasia Sorcerer Mickey snow globes, mugs, bags, and more! We previously spotted some AMAZING Sorcerer Mickey Ears at Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort. But today, we found the Sorcerer Mickey Ears at Disney World! YAY! These magical ears turned up at Mouse Gear at EPCOT! Sorcerer Mickey Ears These ears feature two classic velvet Mickey ears, along with Mickey’s signature blue and white-starred sorcerer’s hat, all tied up with a ribbon of gold rope! They’re so enchanting! The band is a rich red velvet, just like Mickey’s Sorcerer robe! Sorcerer Mickey Ears We have a feeling these are going to go pretty fast like they did at Disneyland Resort, so if you want a pair, head over to EPCOT and pick them up for $29.99. And we’ll let you know if we spot them anywhere else! Spotted! New Sorcerer Mickey Alex and Ani Bracelet 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. Are you a Sorcerer Mickey fan? Let us know in the comments! The post We Just Found The ⭐ ICONIC ⭐ Sorcerer Mickey Ears at Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: This NEW Spirit Jersey in Disney World Has Us Denim Dreaming! What’s New at EPCOT: Gingerbread Tea, Holiday Popcorn Buckets, and CHARCUTERIE! Mickey and Minnie Are Cooking Up Something Adorable on This EPCOT Food and Wine MagicBand! View the full article

One of the most fun parts of a Disney trip is seeing our favorite characters in person! Characters! Although typical character meet-and-greets are not currently operating as normal due to health and safety guidelines, Disney has come up with some creative ways for us to still see our favorite pals! Earlier this year, EPCOT introduced a REALLY fun way of seeing characters hanging out and waving “hi” to guests! Characters like Joy from Inside Out, and Winnie the Pooh can be found chasing butterflies and skipping through the field. Joy Strikes a Pose! Today, Pooh got his wardrobe updated to prepare for the holidays and he looks ADORABLE! Pooh’s Holiday Outfit! He’s paired his classic red t-shirt with a matching Santa hat! What a fun holiday look! As if we didn’t love Pooh enough already, he’s totally won our hearts with this festive outfit! We hope he gets ALL the honey for Christmas. Check back with us for more sweet character encounters and Disney news! There was a character missing from EPCOT’s Promenade today! 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 Do you think Pooh looks adorable? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: This Fan-Favorite Character Got a FESTIVE Makeover in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Say “Hiya, Pal!” to the New Character Meet-and-Greet Locations in Epcot! NEW Insta-Worthy Nighttime Magic Shots Are Coming to Disney World Soon! Here’s How Epcot Made Its Attractions Even BETTER Today! View the full article

The holiday season is well underway in Disney World — and the crowd levels are starting to reflect that, too! Holiday decorations in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Since Disney increased its park capacity to 35%, we’ve noticed larger crowds and parks reaching their capacity limits! Lots of guests flock to Disney to celebrate the holiday season and we definitely don’t blame them — everything feels so festive around this time of year! This Thanksgiving weekend we’ve noticed some pretty large crowds and large lines in some unexpected locations. Here’s a look into the holiday crowds at Disney World this weekend! Christmas Tree in EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a lot to offer this week, from a newly reopened Woody’s Lunchbox to new merchandise, and as always, the highly popular Rise of the Resistance attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Crowds fluctuate throughout the park, but Galaxy’s Edge seemed to be pretty consistently crowded! Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance Hollywood Boulevard didn’t seem to be too crowded, still with plenty of space for guests to walk around. Hollywood Boulevard Similarly, Sunset Boulevard wasn’t very congested, as guests made their way towards the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Sunset Boulevard We passed a pretty empty Hollywood & Vine while walking around. Hollywood & Vine You can see more groups of guests heading towards the back of the park, leading to Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and more. Hollywood Studios crowds As we get closer to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, we saw crowds getting a bit heavier. Some areas of Galaxy’s Edge were pretty quiet… Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge …while other parts were pretty busy! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge crowds The line for Rise of the Resistance appeared to be pretty full. Rise of the Resistance line Most parts of the land were filled with groups of guests walking around. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge crowds Guests can be seen watching the Stormtroopers on the raised platform in front of them. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge crowds Shaded areas held a lot of guests, probably trying to get out of the Florida sun for a bit. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge crowds It doesn’t seem to be too crowded around the Millennium Falcon, but more groups of guests can be seen hanging out away from the sun. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge crowds The planet of Batuu seemed to have a lot of visitors this weekend! As for the rest of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, things didn’t seem quite as busy. Disney’s Animal Kingdom This wild park has been ready for the holidays with festive cruises featuring characters dressed in their holiday best and plenty of decorations. Groups making their way into the park didn’t seem to be too crowded. Disney’s Animal Kingdom entrance As we entered the park, walkways seemed a little fuller. Animal Kingdom crowds We passed lots of guests on their way into Pandora –The World of Avatar. Animal Kingdom crowds near Pandora Africa didn’t seem too crowded. There was lots of free space to walk around near the entrance to the Kilimanjaro Safaris. Africa crowds Asia, on the other hand, was a bit more packed! Asia crowds Guests can be seen keeping a distance in between each other while waiting in line. Asia crowds Similar to Hollywood Studios, it seemed like crowds in Animal Kingdom fluctuated depending on what part of the park you were in. EPCOT EPCOT has LOTS going on for the holidays, especially with the Festival of the Holidays beginning yesterday! We tried lots of holiday drinks and snacks, and have been appreciating all the decorations. The crowds for EPCOT began before we even entered the park! Traffic to enter EPCOT We also spotted large crowds at the entrance of the park, near Spaceship Earth. Spaceship Earth crowds While walking around, we continued to see large crowds, especially this abnormally long line to enter the Land Pavilion. Line for The Land Pavilion This line was seriously long. Line for the Land Pavilion Swimming over to the Seas Pavilion, here’s the line for the Seas with Nemo and Friends. Line for the Seas with Nemo and Friends Later in the afternoon, things seemed to quiet down much more in comparison to the beginning of the festival yesterday. The Germany Pavilion is pretty empty! Germany Pavilion crowds Even Karamell-Küche wasn’t crowded! Someone pass the caramel popcorn! Germany Pavilion crowds The crowds at the Mexico Pavilion were pretty small in comparison to what we’re used to seeing. Line for Choza de Margarita The line to enter the Mexico Pavilion was the shortest we’ve seen it in a while! Mexico Pavilion line This line is basically empty! EPCOT crowds We’re glad to be able to experience the holidays at Disney this year after all the unusualness it’s brought. We’ll keep you updated with crowd levels, holiday offerings, and more for the rest of the holiday season and beyond! Be sure to check back with us! Check out the crowds at Magic Kingdom 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 Will you be visiting Disney for the holidays this year? Tell us in the comments! The post Photos! Take a Look at the Crowds During Thanksgiving Weekend in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! Disney World Park Hours Announced for Early November! Your ULTIMATE Guide to the 2020 Halloween Season in Disney World! There’s One BIG Problem That Could Derail Your Disney World Trip This Year View the full article

Hello, DFB friends! We’re back at another Disney World resort! Outdoor Christmas Decorations We took a walk around Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa to see what’s new! So here are the latest updates! Saratoga Springs Food Updates Artist’s Palette Okay, so maybe we ATE our way around Saratoga Springs more than anything — and we spent a LOT of time at Artist’s Palette trying out some yummy snacks like the Peppermint Cupcake. This cupcake is HUGE, but the good news is that it is also delicious and a must for peppermint fans! Peppermint Cupcake It’s also got a very pretty retro vibe! It’s a chocolate cupcake filled with peppermint mousse, topped with peppermint-scented whipped cream, and peppermint bark. And you can get one now for $5.99. Read our review of the Peppermint Cupcake We also dove right into the new Eggnog Cupcake! This is a spiced cake filled with eggnog mousse and topped with spiced whipped cream, an icing wreath, crunch pearls, and edible glitter. Another Insta-worthy treat! Eggnog Cupcake This $5.99 cupcake was a little dry, but the mousse inside had a delicious eggnog flavor that balanced the other flavors really well. If you don’t like eggnog, you might want to skip this one. Read our review of the Eggnog Cupcake We were very happy to see that the Peppermint Bark is back! This is dark and white chocolate scented with peppermint oil and garnished with peppermint candies. YUM. We are all about peppermint flavors this time of year, so we’ll happily throw $7.99 at this! Peppermint Bark We also found the most charming little Gingerbread Cookies — they look like little horses! Saratoga Springs is ALL about the horses, after all. These cookies are $4. Gingerbread Cookies The Gingerbread House Kit has returned! It comes with everything you need to make an awesome gingerbread house of your own in true Disney style for $35. H0w fun! Gingerbread House Kit We weren’t sure what we might think of Plant-Based Macarons, but we had to give them a try! The textures of this cookie are perfect: the cookie had a nice crunch and the creme inside was smooth and creamy. We honestly would not have known these were plant-based! Plant-Based Macaron But things got weird with the peppermint flavor (and you know we usually love peppermint) — they kinda’ tasted like toothpaste! We still prefer the macarons at EPCOT’s France Pavilion. But these are a good deal — you get a package of 5 for $14. Read our full review of the Plant-Based Macarons We had a good time eating our way around Saratoga Springs and we’ll be doing it again real soon! So stay tuned for more updates throughout Disney World. REVIEW: We’re ‘Falling’ in Love With These Seasonal Specials at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 Saratoga Springs recently? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New At Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort: Holiday Cupcakes and Plant-Based Macarons! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! Did the Eggnog Cupcake in Disney World Make it On the Nice List? What’s New at Coronado Springs, Old Key West, and Saratoga Springs Resorts: Spicy Firecracker Shrimp and ADORABLE Disney Parks Watches! Review and PHOTOS! We Found Two NEW Christmas in July Cupcakes in Disney World! View the full article

Hello from Disney Springs! Disney Springs We hit up THE shopping destination for Black Friday (or at least it is, in our opinion) to see what’s new. So here are some updates! Disney Springs Food Updates Sunshine Churros We’re never going to say “no” to a churro, and when there’s a new holiday flavor available at Sunshine Churros? We’re going to say “yes” multiple times! Did someone say Peppermint Churro? YES, YES, YES!!! Peppermint Churro It was messy but SO delicious, and we highly recommend this for you other peppermint fans out there! You can get one yourself for $6.95 with tax. Read our Peppermint Churro review Disney Springs Merchandise Updates World of Disney World of Disney was BUSY, but what else did we expect on Black Friday? We still managed to spot a new Alex and Ani Minnie Mouse Ear Headband Bangle for $44.99, though! We’ve seen this one online, too! Alex and Ani Minnie Mouse Ear Headband Bangle The bangle has a pair of classic Minnie ears on it as a charm! It is — shall we say — quite CHARM-ing. See more photos of the Alex and Ani Minnie Mouse Ear Headband Bangle We also found the Christmas Alex and Ani Bangle we previously discovered at The Emporium at Magic Kingdom. This bangle has charms of a candy cane, a Minnie-shaped Christmas cookie, and a gingerbread man with Mickey ears! Christmas Alex and Ani Bangle You can snag this bangle for $49.99. See more photos of the holiday Alex and Ani Bangles Disney Springs Miscellaneous Updates Carousel The Carousel over by Goofy’s Candy Company is running! This is the first time we’ve seen it in operation since Disney Springs reopened! Carousel It’s so pretty at night with all of the lights! Check out this Mini Gingerbread Carousel! Black Friday Crowds We certainly expected crowds on Black Friday, but by evening, we felt as if this were a normal summer crowd! The line for World of Disney was diverted to go parallel to the Lemon Parking Lot and went behind Basin, Arribas Bros., and Co-Op Marketplace before turning back around to go into the World of Disney entrance on the Lemon parking lot side. World of Disney Line The wait time said 20 minutes, but we were inside the store in about 10 minutes. Although it looked long, it wasn’t TOO bad. See what an at capacity Disney World looks like now That’s it for us this time at Disney Springs. We had fun walking around this shopping and dining district on one of the busiest shopping days of the year! We’ll be back soon to look for more updates, so stay tuned. NEWS: Disney Springs Bus Service Hours Will Change This Week! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 Disney Springs recently? What was your experience like? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disney Springs: Black Friday Crowds, a Peppermint Churro, and a Carousel! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney Springs: The Lightfloat, More ABC Disney Merch, and the Return of the Avengers! What’s New at Disney Springs: NEW Drinks, NEW Snacks, AND Holiday EVERYTHING! What Time Is It? It’s Always “Snack Time” With This New Watch in Disney World! View the full article

From Hidden Mickey cupcakes to discreet coffee shop entrances, Disney World is ALL about clever secrets! And it’s always fun to discover new insider tips along the way! Twice Upon a Cupcake Hidden Mickey! With the grand arrival of EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, we uncovered some citrusy secrets at one of our favorite booths! No matter the festival, we’re BIG fans of the Citrus Blossom booth, a recurring staple at EPCOT that we LOVE for its refreshing sips! Citrus Blossom Booth If you’re an orange-lover, then you’re gonna want to head there ASAP, because we just discovered some insider-y orange surprises at Citrus Blossom! For starters, there’s an OFF-MENU orange wine that is mind-blowingly good! Citrus Blossom Orange Wine Don’t get us wrong, we love other wines from Florida Orange Groves Winery, but the Orange Sunshine is a stand-out! This wine is super refreshing and great for a hot Florida day. Citrus Blossom Orange Wine A Cast Member told us they think the wine was used in the Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, which just wrapped up, and makes sense that they’d have extra! Citrus Blossom Orange Wine That’s great for us, because now we can reap the rewards and sip on this quenching wine ALL AFTERNOON! For $6.50, you can too! Just ask for it at the booth! Citrus Blossom Orange Wine Another fun insider tip is that you can actually order the Orange Cream Shake WITHOUT the souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup! Orange Cream Shake As adorable as that collectible cup is, we really only NEED one, and sometimes you just want to drink an orange shake without committing to a souvenir, ya know?! Orange Cream Shake Normally $15 with the souvenir cup, the bird-less version is just $4.50! Orange Cream Shake Now make like a bird and fly on over to Citrus Blossom to get your secret drink fix! Here are some unexpected Festival of the Holidays changes you might wanna know about! 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 drink from Citrus Blossom? Let us know in the comments! The post Drink Like a Disney-Insider With These Off-Menu Items at EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Join Us on the Cookie Stroll at Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays! FULL MENU For The NEW Cool Wash Booth at the 2019 Epcot Food & Wine Festival! News! FULL FOOD BOOTH MENUS for the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

The character cavalcades in Disney parks are a really fun way to catch some of our favorite characters — sometimes unexpectedly! Holiday Character Cavalcade! Characters can be spotted in the holiday cavalcade in Magic Kingdom, festive flotillas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the EPCOT character promenades, and character motorcades in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! These characters often bring a smile to our faces, so we love seeing them parade around the parks. Today, however, we noticed that one of our favorites was missing! EPCOT’s Holiday Promenades feature lots of characters — including Anna, Elsa, Goofy, Pluto, and even Santa Claus! But no promenade would ever be complete without Mickey and Minnie, of course! Frozen Holiday Promenade Mickey and Minnie can normally be spotted together, all decked out in their holiday outfits in a festively decorated car. However, today, Mickey was riding solo without Minnie! Mickey in EPCOT Promenade Where’s Minnie? Maybe she’s busy getting ready for Christmas, or recharging after a busy Thanksgiving! Minnie’s missing! Mickey is in his typical seat, waving at guests in his icy-blue Santa costume! Mickey Mouse in EPCOT Promenade Hopefully, Minnie turns up soon — we miss her! And plus, what’s Mickey without his Minnie? We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for her and will let you know when she’s back. Check back with us for all the updates about what’s going on in Disney parks! Here’s all the entertainment coming to 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 Minnie’s up to? Let us know in the comments! The post Photos! A Character Was Missing From EPCOT's Holiday Promenade Today! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review! Everything OLD is NEW Again with a Returning Holiday Favorite in Epcot! Say “Hiya, Pal!” to the New Character Meet-and-Greet Locations in Epcot! Come With Us! 21 Photos and Videos From Disney World TODAY! View the full article

Since Disney World’s reopening in July, dining and shopping locations in the parks have been gradually reopening to begin welcoming guests again. Magic Kingdom We can get pretty excited when another dining option reopens — because we LOVE to eat! That’s why we’re excited to share that another spot in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has reopened! Popcorn in Disney World just hits different, don’t ya think? It’s warm and buttery and it can even come in a fun refillable bucket! Mickey Elf Popcorn Bucket One of the popcorn stands in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, The Feeding Ground, has reopened! This stand is home to not only popcorn but also cold drinks, including some alcoholic beverages. The Feeding Ground in Animal Kingdom It’s located near the entrance of It’s Tough to be a Bug, right near the Tree of Life! We spoke to a Cast Member and they shared that this snack location reopened this weekend. Feeding Ground Reopening It looks like they’re offering a few different sipper cups, as well as some adorable holiday popcorn buckets! Feeding Ground Reopening menu We’re happy to have another option to get our popcorn fix in Disney’s Animal Kingdom while hanging out in the park! Follow along with us for updates about more re-openings in Disney World! Check out the dessert you can get this weekend only in Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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. How do you feel about popcorn from Disney World? Tell us in the comments! The post Get Your Snack On at This Newly Reopened Kiosk in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Retro Platform Crocs and a SIMBA Popcorn Bucket! What’s New in Disney Springs: Retro Hats, Boozy Snacks, Sequin and Pineapple Backpacks! You KNOW It’s Busy At Disney World When More Ice Cream Carts Start Selling This Lunch Option! View the full article

Before we start endlessly day-dreaming about visions of peppermint and gingerbread, there’s still plenty of fall flavors to gush over in Disney World! Gingerbread Cookie Maybe because fall in Florida doesn’t really cool off until November, but Disney is going BIG with a couple NEW seasonal autumn specials in Animal Kingdom! Even though it’s basically already Christmas in Disney World, that doesn’t mean it’s winter quite yet! Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie Shake In fact, more than two months into fall and we just found some of the best fall specials of the season! On deck at Nomad Lounge in Animal Kingdom, we’re LOVING the seasonal soup and the festive dessert trio! Nomad Trio and Soup at Nomad Lounge Starting on the savory side, the soup du jour is Roasted Calabaza Squash Soup, served with ginger-pear chutney, pickled jalapeño, and chai-spiced and candied pistachios! Soup Nomad Lounge Clearly, there’s a LOT happening in this bowl! And we’re here for EVERY. LAST. SPOONFUL! Soup at Nomad Lounge If fall could be pureed, it would taste like this squash soup, served warm and thick, and poured table side for a little pomp and circumstance! Soup at Nomad Lounge The spiced nuts, chutney, and jalapeño are nestled snugly in the bottom of the bowl, then the soup is poured out of a cute tureen! Once all mixed together, it’s the PERFECT soup for this time of year, and the dream appetizer for anyone looking for a fall-forward flavor! Soup at Nomad Lounge While we could have used more pistachios and jalapeño, and we didn’t really detect any roasted notes, there’s no doubt that this is the quintessential fall soup! At $14, it might seem steep for soup, but this is SUPER filling! Soup at Nomad Lounge Hope you saved room for dessert, because there’s a whole TRIFECTA! Nomad Trio at Nomad Lounge The Nomad Trio is as delicious as it is precious (and photogenic)! It’s got a Pumpkin Pie Tart, Spiced Mickey Caramel, and Pecan Pie Torte! Nomad Trio at Nomad Lounge The Pumpkin Pie Tart is a little piece of edible art! We would have felt bad tearing into it if it wasn’t SO TASTY! Pumpkin Pie Tart at Nomad Lounge With different colors of cake nestled atop pumpkin pie filling in a crumbly shell, this thing looks like a pumpkin patch. Pumpkin Pie Tart at Nomad Lounge The Spiced Mickey Caramel is a literal dome of pure caramel, so…no complaints here! Spiced Mickey Caramel at Nomad Lounge The spice is minimal, but there’s just enough to lend a wisp of fall-ness, rather than make it too spicy-hot or salty! Spiced Mickey Caramel at Nomad Lounge Our least favorite was the Pecan Pie Torte, which is still a beauty to behold, but left us wishing it was pie… . Pecan Pie Torte at Nomad Lounge It’s basically a soft cake with pecans mixed in, rather than that ooey-gooey pecan pie filling we know and love and CRAVE! It wouldn’t be our top pick, but if you prefer cake over pie, then you’re sure to love this! Pecan Pie Torte at Nomad Lounge This trio costs $13, which again might feel kinda high, but it’s a nice treat for this time of year! Nomad Lounge While we’re ready for Christmas flavors and winter coziness, we’re still FULLY here for fall flavors like these! There’s another pumpkin dessert to try this weekend at Animal Kingdom! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 seasonal fall specials? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: We’re ‘Falling’ in Love With These Seasonal Specials at Disney's Animal Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW: We Got the SCOOP On a Spicy New Ice Cream Sandwich at Disney World! PHOTOS & REVIEW: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse is BACK at Disney World for This Weekend ONLY! Disney World’s Poutine Obsession: 15 Ways To Get Your French Fry Fix View the full article

We’ve got some holiday ears, we’ve stocked up on holiday shirts and other merchandise, and we’ve started to make our way through ALL the holiday snacks…all we need now is some holiday music! Mickey Snowflake Balloon Ears Well, thankfully EPCOT has us covered! When we stopped by recently, we were happy to find that JOYFUL! is back and is performing some of our very favorite holiday songs! Ready to sing along? Check out some photos and videos of this fantastic group. If you’re looking for some great holiday entertainment there are quite a few options in Disney World! There are holiday cavalcades in Magic Kingdom, merry motorcades in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, holiday promenades at EPCOT, festive flotillas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and more! And now, JOYFUL! is back as well! JOYFUL! Stage This year, JOYFUL! will be performing in World ShowPlace in EPCOT — that’s the large building between the Canada and United Kingdom pavilions where we got to enjoy some booths during the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The group sings a variety of R&B, Gospel, contemporary, and traditional Christmas and holiday music. JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season Performance When we watched their performance, we heard them sing holiday songs with unique touches! We weren’t fully warmed up, but we totally sang along anyway (quietly, of course, as we didn’t want to steal their spotlight…or damage the ears of those around us)! JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season Performance Overall, we truly enjoyed watching this group perform. It’s also great that they’re in the World ShowPlace pavilion, so you can grab some snacks and get a little air conditioning break during the hot Florida winter (oh Florida, you are a special place)! JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season Performance Treat your ears to a bit of their performance that we were lucky enough to experience in person! We’re on the search for more great holiday entertainment and activities around Disney World (and of course holiday snacks!) so check back with us for ALL the updates. Happy Holidays! Click here to check out this DECKED OUT holiday spirit jersey we found in Disney World! 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 is your favorite holiday song? Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEOS: JOYFUL! is BACK in Disney World and Singing ALL the Holiday Classics! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Video: Watch Santa Ride in STYLE in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Are Now Available Through December 26th! We’ve Got VIDEOS & PHOTOS of ALL the Holiday Cavalcades in Magic Kingdom! Happy Holidays! View the full article

Now that the holidays have officially arrived in Disney World, it looks like the crowds have arrived as well! EPCOT Yesterday marked the start of the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Of course, we were there checking out all of the delicious food and beverage items at this year’s festival! But in addition to the menu items, we also got a taste of the crowds that arrived to check out the new seasonal offerings. It’s not unusual to see heavier crowds in EPCOT on the first day of a festival. Plus, EPCOT does tend to be more crowded on the weekends when there’s a festival running since that’s when many locals are able to head to the park to check it out. Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Cranberry And indeed, EPCOT does appear to be pretty crowded today. In fact, there’s a long line just for guests to enter The Land Pavilion! Line for The Land Pavilion But even though the line looks intimidating, there is some good news — a Cast Member told us that the estimated wait time from the end of the line is only 10-15 minutes since it’s moving pretty consistently. Line for The Land Pavilion And there’s no need to worry about missing your meal at Garden Grill — guests with a reservation are able to bypass the line and get right inside the Pavilion. Here’s another look at that line! This setup is similar to the line we’ve seen outside of the Mexico Pavilion, although we’ve seen some super hefty wait times there (as high as 2.5 hours!). We’ll continue to keep an eye on the crowds throughout the holiday season, so stay tuned for more updates! Check out the entertainment at this year’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 is the longest line you’ve waited in at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS and VIDEO: There's a Super Long Line to Enter This EPCOT Pavilion! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Awesome Planet is Officially Open in Epcot (And It Is BEAUTIFUL)! What’s New in Epcot — Macaron Purses, Construction Updates, and the 2019 Food and Wine Festival! Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT Has Been Added to Mobile Order…Again! View the full article

No matter how much pie we eat on Thanksgiving, we can’t get enough pumpkin! Pumpkin Pie Cupcake Throughout Disney World, seasonal snacks are popping back up for a limited time, including one super festive sweet treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Even though we’ve been OBSESSING over pumpkin spice-flavored drinks and desserts for what feels like a year, it’s pretty hard to get pumpkin’d out. Jack-O’-Lantern Mousse From cupcakes and whoopie pies to margaritas, our love for all things pumpkin spice runs DEEP, and it runs eternal. Which is why we were psyched to see the return of one of the most unique pumpkin desserts at Disney World! A fav from last year, the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse at Satu’li Canteen in Animal Kingdom is back on the menu for THIS WEEKEND ONLY! Think of it as a post-Thanksgiving treat, for those of us who haven’t yet reached our pumpkin quota (and frankly never will)! Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse Colored and decorated like a bright orange pumpkin, this thing is BEAUTIFUL, and totally ideal for any pumpkin fan looking to try something different! Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse It’s a satin-y pumpkin-cream cheese mousse nestled over chocolate cookie crumbles and pumpkin sauce, with a few cranberry boba balls, because clearly the Na’vi love boba balls as much as we do! Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse The mousse itself, while shiny and pretty, has kind of a weird texture, which could be off-putting for anyone expecting something as silky-smooth as a slice of pie. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse The best part? That little smear of pumpkin sauce on the plate! We would have LOVED to see that incorporated into the actual mousse. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse For contrast in color, texture, and flavor, the cookie crumbles and cranberry boba are nice additions! Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse If you want to try it for yourself, you gotta act fast, because it’s only at Satu’li Canteen through this weekend for $5.49! Looking for MORE pumpkin mousse? There’s another dessert you should try 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. Are you still hungry for more pumpkin treats? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS & REVIEW: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mousse is BACK at Disney World for This Weekend ONLY! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW: We Got the SCOOP On a Spicy New Ice Cream Sandwich at Disney World! What’s New at Animal Kingdom (Satu’li Menu Updates!) and the All-Star Resorts?? Pics and Review! The New Bugs ‘n’ Grub Cupcake is a Slimy, Yet Satisfying Treat at Animal Kingdom! View the full article

2020 has been quite the year, so can you blame us for celebrating New Year’s a tad early?! Holiday Decorations Now with the arrival of a slew of shimmering 2021 ornaments at Disney World, we’re officially ready to ring in the new year, Mickey and Minnie-style! Honestly, it feels like we’ve been counting down the days to 2021 since, umm, March? So now that the holidays are here and Thanksgiving is over, we’re so close to New Year’s we can practically already taste the Champagne Minnie Ears! Disney’s Hollywood Studios As we prepare for our end-of-year toasts, we found the PERFECT decorations at Disney World to help celebrate! Discovery Trading Company at Animal Kingdom has a whole collection of fun 2021 ornaments, bedazzled in sparkling colors, vibrant characters, and classic Disney designs! 2021 Ornaments There’s no question: your Christmas tree NEEDS this gorgeous blue ornament! 2021 Ornaments Large, round, and royal blue, these statement ornaments are lit up with fireworks, stars, and a merry Chip ’n’ Dale, who appear to be as excited about the new year as we are! Snag one for $26.99 today! 2021 Ornaments Looking to customize? Look no further than this frame ornament! Add a family photo in the middle, which is surrounded by a dark blue frame, a smiling Mickey Mouse on top, and iconic characters and Disney World sights on the ears! These ones go for $24.99! 2021 Ornaments Mickey is waving goodbye to 2020 with this guy! 2021 Ornaments Alongside the jolly Disney icon, this colorful ornament features a stack of square blocks, spelling out the year “2021”! Grab one for$24.99! 2021 Ornaments A fav is this shiny, action-packed Mickey ornament! 2021 Ornaments Not only does it look as snazzy as an Olympic medal, but this translucent ornament features a spinning center! 2021 Ornaments On one side, it’s a smiling Mickey Mouse in colors of blue, red, and yellow! Spin it around and the other side reveals a Mickey Mouse silhouette with the year 2021 and characters like Goofy and Chip ’n’ Dale popping in to wish a happy new year! You can grab one of these guys for $22.99! 2021 Ornaments We’re also LOVING the classic simplicity of these Mickey and Minnie ornaments! 2021 Ornaments Each one is decorated with bright reds, yellows, and blues, along with images of Disney pals like Daisy Duck, Goofy, and an adorably curmudgeonly Donald Duck! 2021 Ornaments There are other fun accents on these ornaments, too like Cinderella Caste and Tower of Terror! Pick one up for $24.99 today! 2021 Ornaments With 2021 around the corner, these festive new ornaments are getting us REALLY excited for a new year — and new Disney merch! Round out your Christmas tree with these Disney building ornaments! 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 2021 ornaments? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: These 2021 Ornaments at Disney World Have Us Ready for the New Year! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Found MORE of the NEW Light-Up Snowflake Mickey Balloon Ears in Disney World! Ummm…Did We Just Find a Personal SNOAP Machine in Disney World? Yes, Yes We Did. Say Good Morning AND Good Night with These NEW Animal Kingdom Phone Cases! View the full article

Here at DFB, we like to make sure you’re prepared for all of your holiday gift-giving. Living With the Land Christmas decor We’ve made gift guides for your specific Disney interests and even for our DFB merchandise! Today ONLY, you can get some of our favorite items from our DFB shop for 20% off! Today’s 12 Days of Christmas deal shares 10 of the DFB Team’s FAVORITES from our shop! Here’s why we love them (and why we think you would, too)! DFB Shirts One of our favorites is the Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust! Sweatshirt. It shares this classic message from Peter Pan in a subtle, but totally cute way! Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust! Sweatshirt This is also a super cozy option as we get into this chillier time of year. You can buy it for $29.59! Shop the Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust! Sweatshirt here! If you’re looking for more comfy options, we also LOVE the Magical Lands Sweatshirt. Magical Lands Sweatshirt You’ll be able to remind yourself of all your fave spots in the Magic Kingdom, just by looking down! It’s on sale for $29.59! Shop the Magical Lands Sweatshirt here! If you want to pretend you’re walking “right down the middle of Main Street USA,” the Main Street FL Sweatshirt may be for you! Main Street FL Sweatshirt We love this sweatshirt because it gives us that feeling of being at Disney World, even if we’re miles away. This one is priced at $29.59! Shop the Main Street FL Sweatshirt here! One of the ways we’ve had to learn to accessorize this year is with our face masks. Luckily, we have some really fun and unique designs to rep your Disney favorites. We love the Lanterns Face Mask, inspired by a certain clever princess with magic hair! Lanterns Face Mask We think this design is totally adorable and it’s a great way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tangled! It’s on sale for $11.99! Click here to buy the Lanterns Face Mask! Another fave of ours is the retro EPCOT masks! These designs recall the OG EPCOT attractions and offer a fun blast from the past. Retro EPCOT Masks We like that these designs aren’t obviously Disney-related, but those “in-the-know” will be sure to appreciate them. Find all of these masks on sale for $11.99! Click here to buy the Retro EPCOT Face Masks! Another favorite mask of ours is the Alien TOUR Mask. This is another design that maybe not all Disney fans will understand. This mask calls to our favorite resident alien musician at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, Sonny Eclipse! Alien TOUR Mask Show your love to this intergalactic singer with this funky mask! Buy this mask on sale for $11.99! Shop the Alien TOUR Mask here! We also have a lot of love for these stickers! Representing all the Magic Kingdom lands, the Magical Lands Sticker is a fun extra to stick on your laptop, water bottle, or anywhere that could use a little Disney flair. Magical Lands Sticker This sticker encompasses all the themes of the Magic Kingdom and brings a smile to our faces! It’s on sale for $6.39! Buy the Magical Lands Sticker here! Another favorite is the Orange Bird Pouch. This convenient little pouch represents the cutie that you can find over in Adventureland in Magic Kingdom! Orange Bird Pouch You can see Orange Bird tucked in among yummy frozen treats and actual oranges in this design! This pouch is 20% off, priced at $14.39! Click here to buy the Orange Bird Pouch For space lovers, we have the Grand and Miraculous Spaceship T-shirt! We love this one because it’s a little bit more subtle but still reminds us of Disney. Grand and Miraculous Spaceship T-shirt It reads, “Welcome aboard our grand and miraculous spaceship.” This t-shirt is priced at $20.79! Shop the Grand and Miraculous Spaceship T-shirt here! And finally, another favorite is snack related (no surprise there). We LOVE the Churroland Tee! Churroland Tee We love churros (obviously) and the retro-Disneyland feel of this shirt! This shirt is on sale for $20.79! Buy the Churroland Tee here! And that’s it for our 10 of the DFB Team’s Favorites deal as part of our 12 Days of Christmas! All of these items can be purchased for 20% off today ONLY! We’ve got lots of fun items to choose from for all your holiday shopping needs! Get Your Own Disney Food Blog Face Masks! With plenty of fun designs to choose from, you’ll be ready for that Disney vacation in style! PLUS, $1 from each mask sold donated to No Kid Hungry! 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. These are our favorites — which ones are yours? Tell us in the comments! The post TODAY ONLY! Get 20% Off the DFB Team's 10 Favorite Items From the DFB Store! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: TODAY ONLY! Get 20% Off ALL Disney Food Blog Merchandise for DFB’s 12 Days of Christmas! SURPRISE! Follow Along on Instagram Today For BIG Sales On DFB Merch! TODAY ONLY! Our Top 10 BESTSELLING DFB Merch Items are on Sale! View the full article

Hello, DFB friends! Main Street We spent a day at Magic Kingdom and then popped over to the nearby Monorail Resorts to see what’s new. The list is short, but there are SOME updates, so let’s get going! Magic Kingdom Attraction Updates Pirates of the Caribbean The Pirates of the Caribbean sign — which is a flag — is getting a makeover, but in the meantime, there’s a black flag in its place. So far, the black flag remains. Pirates of the Caribbean black flag We’re keeping an eye on it, so we’ll let you know when it changes! Learn more about the Pirates of the Carribbean sign here Magic Kingdom Crowd Update As we previously reported, Disney World reached capacity. Certain areas of Magic Kingdom do tend to bottleneck with crowds, but guests and Cast Members are still doing what they can to maintain social distancing. Magic Kingdom crowds Ride lines have also been longer than usual. Learn more about Disney World at capacity and what crowds have looked like Polynesian Resort Food Updates Capt. Cook’s We found a Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcake at Capt. Cook’s the day AFTER Thanksgiving. It’s a chocolate cupcake, piled high with frosting, and stuffed with a chocolate mousse filling, marshmallows, and chocolate chips. Capt. Cooks Thanksgiving Cupcake It’s a VERY dense cake, but we really liked it! Read our full review of the Thanksgiving Cupcake here That’s all for the updates today, but we’ll be back soon to let you know what’s new! Stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news. PHOTOS: The Moana-Inspired Renovation Pushes Forward at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! 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 Magic Kingdom recently? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Magic Kingdom and Monorail Resorts: Huge Crowds and a Late Cupcake! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: These 15 HUGE Disney World Snacks Are Totally Worth Wearing Your Stretchy Pants! Have YOU Conquered These 5 Snack Challenges in Disney World?? We’ve Tried Every Frozen Drink at Disney World and These Are Our Favorites! View the full article

Hey there, friends! We’re back with a new DFB video sharing all of the latest news and updates! Fireworks! Disney World will soon be connected to the Orlando airport via train, prolific Imagineer Joe Rohde is retiring, and ‘Ohana bread pudding is back! We’ll cover all that AND more in our newest DFB video! 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: what is your favorite Joe Rohde project of all-time? The post DFB Video: Latest Disney News: Fireworks in Magic Kingdom, a Train Station is Coming to Disney Springs & MORE first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: What You Need To Know From the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge INFO BOMB DFB Video: 3 Reasons NOT To Go To Disney World in 2020 (And 2 Reasons You SHOULD)! DFB Video: NEW Disney World Secrets Nobody Has Noticed Yet View the full article

Joe Rohde, the Imagineer responsible for some of our favorite things in Disney World, announced this week that he is retiring! ©Disney A lot of Joe Rohde’s influence can be seen throughout Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but he’s had his hand in creating so much more in Disney as well! If you’re a big Joe Rohde or Disney Imagineering fan, we have some exciting news for you. You might be able to get your hands on some authentic pieces from Joe Rohde’s personal collection! That’s right, Joe Rohde is holding a virtual garage sale on eBay, and he’s selling some pretty unique stuff! We’re getting some big Animal Kingdom vibes from this diverse selection. ©Orlando Sentinel Rohde has created an Instagram account specifically to promote his garage sale! He currently has four items for sale on his eBay page including authentic masks, helmets, and more. ©Joe Rohde’s eBay store Rohde even hand-carved one of these items himself! He created this wooden mask influenced by South American and Inuit culture on his own. ©Joe Rohde’s eBay shop These items currently range in price from $100 to $333, but these prices could increase as the item will be sold to the highest bidder. Bidding is open until December 2nd! ©Joe Rohde This is such a unique opportunity for Imagineering fans! If you feel like you just need an Indonesian ritual mask in your collection or you want to commemorate Joe Rohde’s career, check it out! As always, check back with us for updates about all things Disney! Take a virtual ride on Expedition Everest to celebrate Joe Rohde’s career! 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 checking out Joe Rohde’s virtual garage sale? Tell us in the comments! The post Wha?! Disney World Imagineer Joe Rohde Has An Online Garage Sale?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: These EPIC Mickey Ears Created By Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde Are Being Released Tomorrow! Adventure Is Out There with the NEW Joe Rohde Designer Ears Available Now! REVIEW! We Found the CUTEST Holiday Cupcake This Season in Animal Kingdom! View the full article

We’re getting close to the day the sun will set on this wild year for Disney World and for all of us. 2020 has been…well…kind of weird in more ways than one. Cinderella Castle Think: what would you have thought a year ago if we told you that Disney parks would spend a BIG portion of this year closed? What about that you’d be wearing a mask everywhere and hoarding toilet paper in 2020? It’s been…different. Well, we’re taking a look at some of the absolute weirdest things that happened in the parks in 2020! Rise of the Resistance got struck by lightning! Right around a month after the Disney World parks reopened, Disney’s Hollywood Studios had quite the shock — LITERALLY. A MASSIVE bolt of lightning hit a lightning rod on the mountains of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. And when we say massive, we mean it. Check out the video! Well, pickle my processors (as a droid might say)! Have you ever seen a lightning bolt like that? Remember in Star Wars when the Emperor shot all that big crazy lightning from his fingertips? Was he hiding over in Batuu this day?? After this storm, Rise of the Resistance was down for some time, potentially due to the strike. That’s PRETTY wild! Click here to learn more about this MASSIVE lightning strike! Someone used an…interesting parking space at Wilderness Lodge. Look, we know parking at Disney World can be a challenge. Sometimes your space is really far away and you end up with a long walk. Not to mention the parking fees! Still, we don’t recommend getting THIS creative when it comes to parking… With no audio, poor Elsa looked like she just wanted to go take a nap. Same, girl, same. Want to see more of the saddest Elsa ever? Click here. Some Firefighters had to check in on the Peoplemover! Did you know that way back in January some firefighters had to check in on a situation at the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom — and we were there to see it! Firefighters Leaving the PeopleMover It did reopen soon after but closed once again in March. Unfortunately, it still didn’t reopen when the parks did and we’ve YET to take another ride on the PeopleMover. Right now, its refurbishment closure is set through January. Click here to learn more about the state of the PeopleMover A former CM was sentenced for selling stolen Disney things to an NBA player. Our “topical paradise” fan wasn’t the only one to face the music on Disney-based crimes this year. According to WPTV, a former Cast Member was sentenced for selling stolen Disney things like set pieces and animatronic clothes. ©D23 He did sell his stolen merchandise, some of which went to NBA Player Robin Lopez who purchased clothing stolen from the out-of-use Cranium Command Buzzy animatronic. The NBA player returned the gear once he realized it was stolen! The NBA moved into Disney World hotels. Speaking of the NBA, something else pretty weird happened this year. The NBA moved into the Disney World hotels. Yep a major sport set up shop IN Disney World. Turns out, Disney World is the perfect place to create a safe “bubble” during a pandemic to play some sports. ©NBA What would you have thought if we told you a year ago that the NBA would live at Disney for several months and play all their games on the property? We would’ve thought that was pretty wild! To learn more about the NBA’s stint in Disney World, click here! John on Carousel of Progress is back…without a HAND! Remember we said dear old John o Carousel of Progress would make another appearance on this list? A DFB reader, @Mlecuyer28, very recently shared another weird ride glitch with us. Poor John is trying to cook Christmas dinner in the final scene of the attraction but that’s going to be a challenge WITHOUT A HAND. © Mlecuyer28 He does have some knives in front of him. Hopefully, this wasn’t a kitchen mishap! Click here to see more of handless Johnny! The parks closed for four months. Finally, the absolute WEIRDEST thing that happened this year is that Disney World parks closed for a full four months. Yeah, that’s weird. This closure was completely unexpected AND unprecedented, and we’re obviously still feeling the effects. Walt Disney World Entrance Sign To put it in perspective, the Disney World parks have only closed eight times in history and it is usually only for a few days or even less than one day. So 2020 will go down in the Disney history books as one of the weirdest years on record — even if it’s not due to vehicular failures and animatronic mishaps. Want to learn more about historic Disney World closures? Click here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think is the weirdest thing to happen in 2020? Tell us in the comments! The post A 2020 Scrapbook of the WEIRDEST Things That Have Happened in the Disney Parks This Year first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Mission Control, We’ve Just Found the CUTEST Tomorrowland Collection in Disney World! Do You Think The PeopleMover Misses Us, Too? We’re Peeking Inside Disney World’s Closure Diary! We’ve Reached the End of Round THREE in the Disney World Rides and Attractions Throw Down! Which Attractions Made the Cut? View the full article

We’ve had a BLAST eating our way around the 2020 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays This year’s festival runs from November 27th through December 31st and it looks a little bit different from years past. With the global health crisis, some adjustments have had to be made, but we still got to eat the FOOD! There are more than 15 Holiday Kitchens this year and we ate and drank our way through every. single. menu. Well, you know what that means. When we’ve eaten and drank EVERYTHING that a festival has to offer, it is our not-so-solemn duty to bring YOU our picks for the very best. So, without further ado, let’s jump into the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays BEST of the FEST! Giant Tostada de Chorizo at Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen First on our list (although it’s not in any particular order — that would be way too hard!) is the Giant Tostada de Chorizo for $9.25. The Giant Tostada made our list last year, and we’re not too surprised that this new one has won its way into our hearts. It’s Chorizo served on a Giant Tostada with Chipotle Black Bean Purée, Salsa Verde, Queso Cotija, Crema Mexicana, and Pickled Onion. YUM. Giant Tostada de Chorizo This eat is SO good. All of the flavors marry perfectly and it’s a BIG portion. Would we venture to say we like this year’s chorizo version better? We just might! Want to see our FULL REVIEW of the Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen booth? Click here! Pumpkin Spice Margarita at Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen We’ve got a margarita on the list with the Pumpkin Spice Margarita and when you read the list of ingredients, you won’t be too surprised it made it. This drink is a combo of Tomba Blanco Tequila, Ojo de Tigre Mezcal, Nixta Corn Liqueur, Pumpkin Spice Purée, and Lime-Agave Juice with a Cinnamon-Sugar Rim. Wowza. Pumpkin Spice Margarita Now, we wouldn’t NECESSARILY call this drink a marg since it’s kind of a far cry, but we would say it’s heavenly. You can really taste the cinnamon and nutmeg and those flavors mix well with the smokiness of the Mezcal. You can give it a sip for $12.50. Click here to read our FULL REVIEW of the Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen booth! New Year Celebration Soba at Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen Next on our list is the New Year Celebration Soba for $7. As you might imagine, this combo of Buckwheat Soba Noodles in Hot Dashi Soup with Shrimp Tempura, Fish Cake, and Chopped Green Onion is one of the more unique dishes at the fest. New Year Celebration Soba But, OMG is it good. You do have to be open to more unorthodox flavors but if you’re into seafood or Asian cuisine, you GOTTA give this one a try! Click here to read our FULL REVIEW of the Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen booth! Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen No surprise here but liquid cheese in a container made of bread has made our best of the fest list…as usual. Just like it has at past festivals, the Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes for $8.25 has won our hearts! Cheese Fondue Those veggies and potatoes are perfect for dipping and honestly, we have to stop ourselves from sticking a paper straw in the bowl. There’s a reason this has been a favorite for years! It’s cheese and bread…how can you go wrong? Want to read our REVIEW of the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen booth? Click here! Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen A returning favorite from last year is the Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce, Spätzle, and Braised Red Cabbage for $6.25. It’s got a yummy mushroom sauce which is a common theme with some of our festival favorites from years past AND it’s a super-filling little bite. Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce and Spaetzle We are BIG suckers for spaetzle so this dish has definitely roped us in with this one. All the flavors and textures create a DELICIOUS combination in this delightfully savory dish! Looking to check out our REVIEW of the Bavaria Holiday Kitchen booth? Click here! Curry Chicken Rice Bowl at Shanghai Holiday Kitchen Next up, we have the Curry Chicken Rice Bowl from Shanghai Holiday Kitchen in the China Pavilion. This one is a SOLID portion for the $8 price tag and it doesn’t hurt that the curry flavors taste SO good on the chicken and rice. Curry Chicken Rice Bowl Plus, if you like spicy, this bowl has some real kick to it with a ton of pepper in that delicious sauce. To see more of the Shanghai Holiday Kitchen booth, click here! Slow-roasted Turkey at American Holiday Table Of course, we have to give a nod to an absolute classic. Seriously, can you go wrong with Slow-roasted Turkey with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Cranberry Sauce? Slow-Roasted Turkey at American Holiday Table This dish makes our list for being an outright holiday staple. It’s nice that you can have so many favorites in one dish, especially if you’re traveling and weren’t able to have it for the holiday. You can pick it up for $5.75. To see more of the American Holiday Table booth, click here! Pastrami on Rye at L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen This next one is for you deli fans! L’Chaim! typically has some tasty options and it has brought a returning winner this year. For one, there’s the Pastrami on Rye with House-made Pickles and Deli Mustard for $5. Pastrami on Rye This is a pretty hearty little sammich and that combo of classic flavors goes a loooooong way to making this one a favorite. Plus, do you see that hefty serving of meat?! Yes, please. Gimme more. Click here to read our FULL REVIEW of the L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen booth! Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky at Yukon Holiday Kitchen If you’re looking for a yummy sip, look no further than Yukon Holiday Kitchen. This booth is serving up a returning favorite in the form of Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky for $11. Frozen Coffee This drink is the perfect mix of coffee flavors and sweet flavors. Add that kick of whisky and you’ll be drooling thinking about it for the rest of the day! The serving size isn’t too big, which is actually nice at this year’s festival since you can’t walk and sip! To see more of the Yukon Holiday Kitchen booth, click here! Dinde Forestière, Pommes Dauphines at Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen No surprise here, but the France booth is bringing us some festival favorites ONCE AGAIN. This year, we’re totally loving the new turkey dish, Dinde Forestière, Pommes Dauphines, a plate of Turkey with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions in a Mustard Cream Sauce with Puffed Potatoes for $6.95. Dinde Forestière The turkey in this dish was delicious and moist with an EXCELLENT sauce. Plus, you wouldn’t believe the texture of those potatoes. They are like a little firework potato explosion in your mouth. Can someone say amazing? Want to read our REVIEW of the Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen? Click here! Blackened Bass at Festival Favorites Festival Favorites had one winner for us, which makes sense considering it’s made up of “festival favorites” from years past. The dish we picked as a best is the Blackened Bass, originally from the Seasonal Southern Delights booth all the way back in 2016. It was a favorite then too! Blackened Bass, White Cheddar Grits, and Okra with Tomato and Onion Stew This dish comes with White Cheddar Grits and Okra with Tomato and Onion Stew — the last time we saw this dish it featured catfish instead of bass. Technically this is a returning favorite, but it’s been SO long since we’ve seen it! Seafood lovers should consider this $7 dish. To see more of the Festival Favorites booth, click here! Grilled Lamb Kefta Kebab at Sapphire Holiday Kitchen Next up, Grilled Lamb Kefta Kebab and Grapes, complete with Euro Cucumber, Red Pepper, Pickled Pearl Onions, and Harissa-Cilantro Dressing for $9 at the Sapphire Holiday Kitchen. Grilled Lamb Kefta Kebab and Grapes The Kefta tends to be a favorite of ours, and this year was no exception. Once again, Disney delivered a solid, delicious, flavorful dish. There’s a nice ratio of meat and dressing! It’s also a decent size portion of food to fill you up! To see more PICS from the Sapphire Holiday Kitchen booth, click here! Sfenj at Sapphire Holiday Kitchen We’ve got two words for you: Warm. Beignets. YES! Another returning Best of the Fest item is the Sfenj for $6. This treat might sound like a mystery but it’s really just Warm Beignets with Cream, Cinnamon-Sugar, and Chocolate Sauce. Sfenj And good golly gosh are these things yummy. But really, does delicious fried dough ever get old? We don’t think so. Want to read our REVIEW of the Sapphire Holiday Kitchen booth? Click here! Italian Margarita at Tuscany Holiday Kitchen Typically when you think margarita, you might expect us to be heading over to the Mexico Pavilion but this isn’t necessarily the case during Festival of the Holidays! Over near Italy, you can find an Italian Margarita for $11 and it is the perfect combo of tart and sweet. Italian Margarita So what’s in an Italian Margarita, you ask? Why Limoncello and Tequila of course! Careful, this sip is a STRONG one. Want to read our REVIEW of the Tuscany Holiday Kitchen booth? Click here! Rillette de Saumon at Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen As usual, the France Pavilion’s booth is here to please on more fronts than one. One of the returning favorites from last year is the Rillette de Saumon, a Salmon Spread with House-made Bread for $5.75. That might sound kinda simple but boy, are you in for a treat. Rillette de Saumon This dish was new last year and we totally fell in love with the smoky salmon and puffy, flaky bread. Add some freshly chopped dill and you’ve got a dish that just might be to die for! Click here to read our REVIEW of the Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen booth! Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini at Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen The France Pavilion is no stranger to iconic frozen cocktails, and this returning fave from Festival of the Holidays past is no exception. Did someone say Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini for $10.75? Yes, yes we did. Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini Frozen hot chocolate may be an oxymoron but that doesn’t stop this combo of Grey Goose Vanilla, Vodka, and Chocolate Milk from being an absolute showstopper every time we have it. And we must say, it’s pretty Insta-worthy too! Want to see more pics from the Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen booth? Click here! Additional Locations Turkey Poutine at Refreshment Port Pop quiz! How do we at DFB feel about poutine? If you said we’re absolutely in love and consider every bite a delightful gift to our mouths, you’d be right! That’s why, as it has before, the Turkey Poutine from Refreshment Port is making our list. Turkey Poutine We’re talking French Fries with Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Relish, and Crispy Onions all piled high to our delight. You can try it for yourself for $7.50! To see more of the Refreshment Port offerings, click here! Best BOOTH of the FEST Now that we’ve seen our favorite items, it’s time for us to give you our pick for the best BOOTH of the fest. Or, should we say “BOOTHS?” That’s right! We’ve got a tie this year! Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen The Mexico Pavilion booth (this time, Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen) tends to be a KILLER option at any festival. The menu this year is a slam dunk across the board, and we can’t WAIT to keep eating there for the rest of the fest. Las Posadas New Items for 2020 That Giant Tostada is delicious, but you’ve also got the Dulce de Leche Churros and several tasty cocktails to round out a fully fabulous menu. This was an easy choice for one of our best booths overall. Click here for our complete look at this year’s Las Posadas booth! Le Marche De Noel Holiday Kitchen The Mexico booth is tied with the France booth! If you’ve been following along with our Best of the Fest lists, you know that these two nearly ALWAYS win best overall, and this festival is no different. Le Marche de Noel Le Marche De Noel has a great mix of returning classics that have made our Best of the Fest lists in years past, as well as a delicious new dish that we can’t recommend highly enough. IMO, no fest is complete without a stop at the France booth. To see our review of Le Marche De Noel, click here! Runners-up for Best Booth of the Fest Mele Kalikimaka Now, there is one booth that gave both of our winners a run for their money — and it’s a NEW one this year! What a way to burst onto the scene! The Hawaii booth, Mele Kalikimaka, had some SERIOUS favorites and made its way right to our top three. Mele Kalikimaka Booth Items The Kālua Pork is something we’ve had on sliders in the past, but we loved it served with Okinawa purple sweet potatoes and mango salad. AND, the Haupia, which is a Hawaiian coconut pudding with candied Macadamia nuts and coconut, was a delicious dessert that was different from the cookies and chocolatey dishes served at other booths. To see more of the Mele Kalikimaka booth, click here! Best of the Fest for Kids Warm Brown Sugar-stuffed Pretzel at Refreshment Outpost Kiddos are going to WIG OUT at this one. This Refreshment Outpost dessert is giving us serious sweet tooth vibes! You might want to sit down before you read what we’re about to say: Warm Brown Sugar-stuffed Pretzel with Soft-serve Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce. Warm Brown Sugar-stuffed Pretzel with Soft-serve Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce This $8.25 treat is a total favorite and with GOOD REASON. Plus, do you know a kid who would pass on a sweet pretzel covered in ice cream? Click here to read our FULL REVIEW of the Refreshment Outpost offerings! Cookie Stroll Then there’s the Cookie Stroll which is back again after it debuted last year! Basically, you buy 5 cookies from the different Holiday Kitchens, and when you’ve collected 5 stamps you can head to the Holiday Sweets & Treats Holiday Kitchen to snag your FREE Peppermint Minnie Cookie. Holiday Cookie Stroll in Festival Passport Kids will LOVE the game aspect of this activity and the free cookie at the end, so it’s a great option for the fam! Plus, you can split the cookies so they don’t get to be too much. Some of our favorite cookies this year were the Chocolate Crinkle and the Linzer Cookie! Click here to learn more about the Cookie Stroll! Instagram Winner You KNOW we’re crowning our “Most Instagrammable” treat again for this festival! We’ve been doing this since Festival of the Arts brought us Glitter Beer and we don’t intend to stop now. Our Instagram winner is always the dish that brings us the best presentation or “wow” factor, even if they may not taste that great in their own right. Mickey Chocolate Tart at Holiday Hearth This year, the treat ACTUALLY tastes good! It’s the Chocolate Mickey Tart from Holiday Hearth for $4.50. This booth had a lot of really cute treats like the Gingerbread Milkshake, Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie, and the Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing; but it’s the surprise dish — that wasn’t even on the official menu — that wins out. Chocolate Mickey Tart The Mickey-shaped tart has a great texture and is very rich and chocolatey (if we had a Best for Chocolate lovers category this would win), plus it’s adorable with all those holiday sprinkles and a little Santa hat! To see more of the Holiday Hearth booth, click here! Thanks for tagging along on our tour through EPCOT’s most wonderful time of the year! We’ve had a BLAST and we must say, we’re very full. Maybe we should go lay down. Don’t forget we’ll be right here throughout the festival for all of the tips and planning needs you might have! Click here for ALL of the UPDATED details on Taste of EPCOT International Fest 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 makes YOUR Best of the Fest list? Tell us in the comments! The post BEST of the FEST! What to Eat and Drink at the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW! The Festival Favorites Booth Is a Blast From Past EPCOT Festivals in Disney World! NEWS: EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! REVIEW! Don’t Sleep on Sapphire Holiday Kitchen at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays! View the full article

One of the sweetest parts of EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays is its annual Cookie Stroll! And now that the festival has returned for 2020, we’re ready to put on our stretchy pants and tackle all that the festival has to offer! EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Sign Make sure to save room for dessert, because the Cookie Stroll is one of our favorite aspects of the festival! Here’s how it works: your Festival Passport contains valuable information regarding the Cookie Stroll, including the booths you need to head to if you want to participate! Simply head to those booths and gobble down their tasty cookies! The best part is that these cookies are typically at a lower price-point, so you can participate in the full Stroll without breaking the bank! Holiday Cookie Stroll in Festival Passport Despite this year being a “taste” of the Festival of the Holidays, the Cookie Stroll is just as big as it was last year! This year, there are SIX participating booths, giving us six delicious desserts to munch on! After you purchase the first 5 cookies at the corresponding booths, the 6th cookie is complimentary! Whether you want to complete the challenge and try all six, or you’re just looking for the best of the best, here are our thoughts on this year’s Cookie Stroll! Look back at last year’s Cookie Stroll here! Chocolate Crinkle Cookie – American Holiday Table The Chocolate Crinkle Cookie is returning this year, but at a different food booth! Last year it was located at the Feast of Three Kings booth, but now you’ll need to head over to American Holiday Table to track it down! We loved this cookie last year, but how did it hold up for this year? Chocolate Crinkle Cookie It was JUST as amazing as we remember! The cookie is super chocolate-y and the perfect amount of sweet. For $2.50, this cookie is totally worth it! Click here to read our FULL review of American Holiday Table! Linzer Cookie – Bavaria Holiday Kitchen Another returning favorite of ours is the Linzer Cookie. Once again located at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen, this cookie is as tasty as it is beautiful! Linzer Cookie To us, it tasted like a fancy Poptart. But we aren’t mad about it at ALL! This is a super delicious and classic holiday treat for $2.50. Click here to read our FULL review of Bavaria Holiday Kitchen! Gingerbread Cookie – Festival Favorites What’s the holiday season without gingerbread cookies?! You can always count on Disney delivering some scrumptious gingerbread treats all across the parks and resorts, and at Festival of the Holidays, you can head over to Festival Favorites to have your fill! Gingerbread Cookie This was a traditional gingerbread cookie. Nothing too special about it except that it’s super cute with the red and green decorations! Gingerbread is known for being a holiday flavor, so course the festival had to add it to the Cookie Stroll for $2.50. Click here to read our FULL review of Festival Favorites! Minnie Peppermint Cookie – Holiday Sweets and Treats The Minnie Peppermint Cookie is the singular NEW addition to the Cookie Stroll this year, replacing the “Completer Cookie” you received at the end of last year’s Cookie Stroll. This new sweet treat is located at Holiday Sweets and Treats. Minnie Peppermint Cookie The cookie was pre-packaged and is designed to look like peppermint candies and Minnie Mouse, of course! This cookie is complimentary with the purchase of the other 5 cookies or $3 on its own. Click here to read our FULL review of Holiday Sweets and Treats! Black and White Cookie – L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen This next cookie is the resident plant-based item in this year’s Cookie Stroll! Black and White Cookies are typically year-round snacks, so fans will be delighted to know you can find them at L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen this time of year! Black and White Cookie This is one of our least favorite cookies on the Stroll. For those who have had the real thing in New York City, you’ll be disappointed because it is way too soft for a traditional NYC Black and White Cookie. That being said, if you want to check off all the cookies on the list, you can grab this for $2.50. Click here to read our FULL review of L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen! Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie – Yukon Holiday Kitchen Another returning cookie this year is the Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie over at Yukon Holiday Kitchen. This was our top-ranked sweet from last year’s Cookie Stroll thanks to its unique design and delicious taste. Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie If you love peppermint, this is the cookie for you! This crispy cookie is covered in holiday sprinkles around the edges and has a minty candy flavor. We ADORE this cookie for $2.50. Click here to read our FULL review of Yukon Holiday Kitchen! There you have it! Now you know everything you need to know if you wish to participate in this year’s Cookie Stroll! Be sure to keep an eye on DFB as we continue our coverage of this year’s Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! Click here to check out all of the booths and menus from this year’s Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT! 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 Are you visiting Disney World this holiday season? Let us know in the comments! The post REVIEW: It's Cookie Stroll Time at This Year's Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: FIRST LOOK at NEW Epcot International Festival of the Holiday Eats and Treats for 2019! Join Us on the Cookie Stroll at Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays! Photos and Videos: We’re LIVE From the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! View the full article

We’ve been eating A LOT of goodies from the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. We think it’s time to slow down, cool off, and digest with some of the festival’s themed entertainment! Voices of Liberty Performers, 2019 Entertainment has been pared back considerably for the holidays this year. Fan-favorite events like the Candlelight Processional have been canceled due to the global health crisis. Disney has shifted some things around to provide a little festive cheer for guests visiting during the holidays. Today, we got a look at EPCOT’s Holiday Character Cavalcades and live performances! Live Performances The America Gardens Theatre was home to the yearly Candlelight Processional. The incredibly popular event was canceled this year and the stage is now being used to host two performance groups. The groups are notorious for singing holiday tunes around EPCOT every year and have returned to spread some Christmas cheer! Performance Times Mariachi Cobre is performing at the America Gardens Theatre for the holiday season! Mariachi Cobre Their usual performance has been updated to celebrate the holidays! Guests will be able to see this performance until December 31st. The live performances and cavalcades are just two ways to celebrate at EPCOT this year. Disney has also started a new scavenger hunt called Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition where guests can explore the park and receive a prize! PLUS, the Cookie Stroll is BACK and allows you to eat all the holiday cookies you can handle. Learn more about the food, fun, and festivities at this year’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’s your favorite part of Disney World during Christmas? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS! Here's a Look at EPCOT's Festival of the Holidays Entertainment! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays Is Returning to Disney World This November! The Ultimate Guide to Everything DIFFERENT in Disney World This Christmas! Join Us on the Cookie Stroll at Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays! View the full article

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but one of the most DELICIOUS times too! Mele Kalikimaka Booth We’ve been eating our way through ALL of the booths at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays and today we’re reviewing a NEW one! In the mood for some Kālua Pork? How about Lomi Lomi Salmon or Coconut Pudding? This NEW booth is a tropical dream! Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii’s way to say Merry Christmas to you…and it’s the name of a BRAND new booth that has joined the International Festival of the Holidays this year! Let’s see what this booth has in terms of its menu. Menu The menu includes Kālua Pork with Okinawa Purple Sweet Potatoes and Mango Salad, Lomi Lomi Salmon with Tomatoes, Onions, Salmon Roe, Yuzu Mayonnaise, and Yucca Chips, and Haupia: Hawaiian Coconut Pudding with Candied Macadamia Nuts and Coconut. Mele Kalikimaka Menu We’ve had Kālua Pork in the form of a slider at many EPCOT festivals (it’s even made our Best of the Fest list quite a few times) — could this new Kalua Pork snack beat it in terms of flavor? There’s only one way to find out! Mele Kalikimaka But, before we get to eating, let’s talk about the drinks here. There are a few alcoholic drinks available at this booth including the NEW Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum, Kona Brewing Co. Big Wave Golden Ale, Kailua-Kona, HI (which has been served at EPCOT festivals for a while); and Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL, another returning beverage from other EPCOT festivals which is quite refreshing on a hot Florida day! Click here to see ALL of the menus for the Festival of the Holidays! Alright alright, enough talking…let’s say aloha to some of these delicious-sounding treats! Food We started our culinary adventure with the Kalua Pork which is served with Okinawa purple sweet potatoes and mango salad for $5.25. This pork is simply AMAZING, although we wanted more mango salad on the plate. The meat was tender It’s also a very colorful dish! Kalua Pork Next up was the Lomi Lomi Salmon for $6. This is served with tomatoes, onions, salmon roe, Yuzu mayonnaise, and Yucca chips. We thought this was delicious, but felt like the portion size was a little small — yes, most portion sizes are small at the Festival, but this one still felt TOO small for the price. The chips were great, though — very crispy! Lomi Lomi Salmon We finished with dessert, as one does. The Haupia which is a Hawaiian coconut pudding with candied Macadamia nuts and coconut for $4.25 was a nice light cake. But it’s something that only macadamia and coconut lovers are really going to like. However, we loved it! It’s nice to have a dessert that isn’t a cookie. Haupia: Hawaiian Coconut Pudding Drinks In terms of beverages, we got the Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum for $14. It’s a sweet drink, and if that’s not your thing, you might want to skip it. But we thought it was REALLY good with a strong melon flavor. We also love that it comes with a reusable straw! Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum Then there’s the Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine for $12. The very name of this wine just sounds so refreshing, right? Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine We’ve still got lots of delicious sounding items to try all over EPCOT, so stay tuned for all the latest reviews and photos! Check out menus, photos, and reviews for the Festival of the Holidays here! (Warning: Don’t read while hungry!) 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 item would you want to try from this booth? Let us know in the comments! The post Review! The NEW Mele Kalikimaka Booth at EPCOT Gave Us a Tropical Holiday! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Voices of Liberty Are BACK in EPCOT Singing Holiday Tunes in a New Spot! PHOTOS: Olaf Has Arrived EARLY For His New Scavenger Hunt in EPCOT These 2 Booths Are CONFIRMED for the 2020 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays in Disney World! View the full article