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Winter is right around the corner, and many of us are going to need some warm cozy hats to keep our heads warm once the wintry season arrives. Love Your Melon Mickey Mouse Double Pom Beanie ©LoveYourMelon Love Your Melon, who makes all kinds of cozy knit hats, often partners with Disney for some pretty awesome headwear. We loved the recent Star Wars collection, and the Disney princesses collection sold out fast! Now the company has collaborated with Disney again on a brand new collection: the Disney x Love Your Melon Winter Knit Collection — these hats are sure to keep your head fashionable AND warm. Check out this Burgundy Minnie Mouse Double Pom Beanie for $65. Love Your Melon Burgundy Minnie Mouse Double Pom Beanie ©Love Your Melon But this White Minnie Mouse Double Pom Beanie is also super stylish with is pink pom ears! This beanie is also $65. Love Your Melon Minnie Mouse Double Pom Beanie ©Love Your Melon If you’re not a pom fan, though, there are regular beanies, too, like this Mickey Mouse Beanie for $40. Mickey Mouse Beanie ©Love Your Melon If baseball caps are more your thing, Love Your Melon has some nice Mickey Mouse Suede Baseball caps in a variety of colors for $45. Love Your Melon Mickey Mouse Suede Baseball Cap ©Love Your Melon And don’t forget a nice snuggly blanket for the season, like this Mickey Mouse Speckled Blanket for $105.00. Love Your Melon Mickey Mouse Speckled Blanket ©Love Your Melon There are plenty of styles and colors to choose from, so head over to Love Your Melon before this collection sells out! And don’t forget that 50% of Love Your Melon sales goes to charity! So this Disney collection is both cute and charitable! ACT FAST! The NEW Love Your Melon Toy Story Collection is Starting to Sell Out! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Do you own any Love Your Melon hats? Let us know in the comments! The post HURRY: This New Disney x Love Your Melon Collection Will Probably Sell Out Fast! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: A NEW Disney x Love Your Melon Mickey & Friends Collection Is Being Released Soon! Lots of NEW Collections Are Taking Over shopDisney This Fall! Check Them Out Here! This Baby Yoda Cup Has A Big Secret! View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Jack Skellington might not be as good as the REAL Santa, but he’s a close second. Jack Skellington This time of year we tend to be on the lookout for Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise, and boy, did we find some today! Hurry though, these new bags are selling out fast! Right NOW you can head on over to shopDisney to snag the Vampire Teddy Harveys Coin Purse for $48! ©Disney The back says “Merry Scary Christmas!” ©Disney November is RIGHT between Halloweentime and Christmastime so it’s the perfect time to snag this merch. Want the Vampire Teddy Harveys Coin Purse? Click here! Harveys also just dropped two more Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Bags, a Tote and a Crossbody, but BOTH of these stylin’ accessories are already SOLD OUT. ©Disney | Harveys Fear not, we’ll be keeping an eye out for a restock, so stay tuned to DFB to make sure you know if we spot one! Oh, and hurry over to snag that Vampire Teddy Harveys Coin Purse before it’s gone too! HURRY! Click here to buy the Vampire Teddy Harveys Coin Purse! 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 sa-weet new Harveys bags? Tell us in the comments! The post A Harveys x Disney Bag Could Make for a SCARY Christmas Gift...If You HURRY! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: These Nightmare Before Christmas Disney Pet Toys Are SO CUTE We Wish They Were For Humans! We Can’t Believe Our Eyes! There Are NEW Disney Ears With Oogie Boogie! This New Jack Skellington Hoodie in Disney World Has a Spooky Secret! View the full article

Looking for even MORE fall flavors? Well, The Polite Pig has got you covered! The Polite Pig at Disney Springs This Disney Springs dining spot has just announced the NEW Chef’s Special! Let’s check it out… As The Polite Pig has ever-so-kindly shared on Twitter, Smoked Herb Pork Loin is served with Pumpkin Purée, Grilled Heirloom Peppers, Asparagus, and Maple Soy Cream. @ThePolitePig on Twitter And remember… this new special isn’t the only new thing goin’ on in Disney Springs, as the HOLIDAYS in Disney Springs are kicking off soon! MORE entertainment and appearances by a sailing St. Nick (!!!) have just been announced, joining the previously announced Christmas Tree Stroll around the Springs, snowfall, and MORE! See what else is coming to Disney Springs SOON here! The new Chef’s Special sounds like just the comfort meal to enjoy while taking in all the sights, sounds, and TASTES of the season in Disney Springs! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you like to try the new Chef’s Special? Please let us know with a comment! The post The NEW Chef's Special at The Polite Pig in Disney Springs Features Favorite Fall Flavors first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Move Over Pork Rinds — There’s a NEW Special Menu Item at The Polite Pig in Disney World! The New Chef’s Special at The Polite Pig in Disney World Makes Us Want to PIG OUT! Menu Updates in Disney Springs: The Polite Pig, Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, and More View the full article

Earlier this week, we noticed something a little odd with the Disney World dining reservation system. Disney Screenshot On Tuesday, many Disney guests woke up to wide-open availability for hard-to-get dining reservations in Disney World. Later, the entire reservation system went down. Now, a representative from Disney has reached out regarding this glitch. According to the representative, the sudden availability and subsequent crash of the system were due to a technical difficulty with the system as a whole. Oga’s Cantina at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Many guests (our readers and us included!) were able to make coveted dining reservations during this time. Unfortunately, the glitch opened reservations for spots that were full and the reservations cannot be kept while still allowing for social distancing. Chef Mickey’s Because of this, reservations made due to the glitch will be automatically canceled. Affected guests will receive a $25 digital Disney gift card for the inconvenience. ©Disney At this time, the dining reservation system is available once more so new reservations can be made! But sadly, this means that those surprise reservations will be canceled. As always, stay tuned to DFB to be up to date on all the latest Disney World news. Click here to learn more about this glitch. 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. Were you affected by this glitch? Let us know in the comments! The post NEWS: New Reservations Booked Due to Disney World Dining Glitch Will Be Automatically Canceled first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s Going On With Disney World Dining Reservations This Morning?! Here’s What We’re Experiencing. 5 Problems Disney World Pros STILL HAVE…And How To Solve Them! TWO More Popular Restaurants are Available on the Walk-Up Waitlist Feature in Disney World! View the full article

Sing along with us! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Holiday Decorations On a recent trip to Animal Kingdom, we noticed that the holiday decor had already started to arrive. And now, the gorgeous lanterns and animal decorations have received even more company as the park continues to get in the holiday spirit! Parking Entrance As we drove up to the entrance gate at the parking area for Disney’s Animal Kingdom today we crossed all of our fingers and toes that more holiday decorations would be up around the park, and we were NOT disappointed! Jambo! Starting at the parking entrance, we found some festive holiday decorations all around. Holiday Decorations Here’s a closer look at one of the beautiful pieces we spotted. Happy Holidays! Christmas Tree and Park Entrance As we got to the entrance of the park, we spotted one of the BEST holiday sights — that GIANT Animal Kingdom Christmas Tree! Animal Kingdom Christmas Tree Although each of the parks and the Disney hotels have uniquely themed Christmas trees, we’ll fully admit this is one of our favorites and one we consider to be particularly special. Animal Kingdom Christmas Tree This tree is FULL of unique decorations that all look like they’ve been hand-made, giving it a very natural, earthy look — very appropriate for Animal Kingdom. Christmas Tree Decorations But, aside from the lions, moons, baskets, Mickeys, and more that you can spot on the tree itself, there’s lots of Disney characters surrounding it! We spotted Kanga… Kanga! …Chip ‘n’ Dale, Rafiki, Jiminy Cricket, Terk… Disney Characters around Animal Kingdom’s Christmas Tree …Eeyore… Eeyore! …King Louie… King Louie …Tigger, Pumba, and more! Tigger! It’s a basically holiday scavenger hunt! After we were done admiring this beautiful tree (for now), we made our way toward the entrance to the park. Holiday Decor by the Park Entrance There were more decorations all along the buildings and overhangs in the entrance area. Holiday Decor! Ooo! We could practically smell gingerbread cookies in the air! Holiday Decor Discovery Island As you approach the Tree of Life there’s more holiday fun to be had with these beautiful decorations wrapped around some of the poles in the Discovery Island Area. Tree of Life Lots of shops in Discovery Island also got a little festive touch added to them. Now, the lanterns are no longer alone on the roofs — they are surrounded by more wintery decor! Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor Here’s a look at some of the beautiful decor at Island Mercantile. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor But, Discovery Trading Company was not to be left out of the fun! We also spotted some festive garland and more at this spot as well. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor Riverside Depot also had some really pretty snowflakes by its entrance. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor Even the insides of the stores were feeling the holiday spirit. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor And, before you head in to get your Starbucks holiday mug, you can check out the garland on Creature Comforts — covered in ornaments and more! Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor As we walked out of Discovery Island on to continue our adventure, we spotted some really unique wreaths on the path. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor Again, if you love that hand-made feel, Animal Kingdom’s holiday decor is something you really have to come and check out. You could spend hours just admiring the uniqueness of each piece here. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor Africa In the Africa section of the park, we found even more holiday fun. Tamu Tamu Refreshments had some festive touches… Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor …and there were more wreaths and decorations on this building as well. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor As is typical for Animal Kingdom, it’s really about taking the time to explore here when it comes to decorations. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor We found this beautiful wreath and more decorations all around. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor We especially love the lions on the wreath here. They’re so beautiful. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor We couldn’t make it a few steps without discovering some more holiday decor! Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor As we continued through the park we found more poles with little holiday touches. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor Again, the use of the browns and earthy tones here really made it feel like it was “at home” in Animal Kingdom. Asia Over in Asia, we found some beautiful hanging decor by the Anandapur Theatre. Asia Holiday Decorations DinoLand U.S.A. Over in DinoLand U.S.A., Santa and his reindeer were hanging out on the roof of Restaurantosaurus! Even Santa must get tired of milk and cookies — looks like it’s time for some burgers instead! What Toppings Do You Want on Your Burger Santa? A cute little tree was over near some of the attractions in DinoLand U.S.A. as well. Animal Kingdom Holiday Decor We also found one holiday gift in a not so hidden spot — a giant bone being gifted from Donald to Pluto! Aww, Donald — how thoughtful! Merry Christmas Pluto! Our GIANT Santa Dino is back as well! Santa, Is That You? It’s a bit difficult to see in some of the photos, but our dino is wearing that Santa hat and beard very well! I’m sure Santa himself would love to make him part of the team. Santa Dino! Pandora — The World of Avatar Pandora — The World of Avatar also got in on the holiday fun! Pandora — The World of Avatar Holiday Decorations We spotted some holiday lights… Holiday Decorations …and some other decorations draped throughout various spots. Pandora Holiday Decorations We love the details on some of the decor here, like how you can see a banshee… Pandora Holiday Decor …and other animals from Pandora on some of them. Pandora Holiday Decor Stopping for some Pineapple Lumpia or a Night Blossom? You can admire the decor at Pongu Pongu while you wait! Pongu Pongu! We found a Menorah… Menorah at Pongu Pongu …and our buddy the Na’vi nutcracker here! Pandora Holiday Decor Basically, we experienced a holiday decoration EXPLOSION over at Animal Kingdom — and we couldn’t be happier about it! We’re making our way all around Disney World, so be sure to check back for more updates about holiday decorations, food, merchandise, and more! Click here to check out the holiday decorations we’ve spotted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! 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! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin 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! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios What is your favorite Disney World park to visit during the holidays? Let us know in the comments! The post MORE Holiday Decorations Are Up in Disney's Animal Kingdom! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Are Now Available Through December 26th! When Does Disney World Start Putting Up Its Christmas Decorations? Three BIG Things You Need to Know Before You Go to Disney World for Christmas in 2020 View the full article

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The holiday cheer is building. That’s a pun and you don’t even know it yet! We won’t leave you in suspense for too long though. It’s funny because we’re talking about LEGOs! Get it? Building? LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special ©Lucasfilm The “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” debuts this month on Disney+ and we’re getting EXCITED. We’ve already heard about some of the cast and seen a pretty hilarious poster, but now the TRAILER has finally arrived! The plot of the Holiday Special follows Rey as she leaves her friends to prep for Life Day (that’s the Star Wars wintertime holiday, for the uninitiated) so that she and BB-8 can unlock deeper knowledge of the Force. Rey will come into contact with heroes and villains from ALL NINE Skywalker saga films! ©Disney Um…wow, we can’t wait to see some of the most ICONIC characters back in LEGO form. If all this sounds like an intergalactic blast to you, you can watch the trailer right here!  The question is, will Rey make it back in time for the Life Day feast? You’ll have to tune in to Disney+ on November 17th to find out! And keep an eye on DFB for all the latest Disney updates! Click here to learn more about the “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special!” 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 watching the “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special?” Tell us in the comments! The post WATCH! The TRAILER for the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Released by Disney+! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: ‘LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special’ on Disney+ Adds Cast And Gets Hilarious Poster A New LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special Is Coming to Disney+ Soon! The 8 BEST Disney Instagram Filter Games to Play on Repeat This Weekend! (See What the DFB Team Got!) View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We have had some great Toy Story merchandise dropping recently, especially with the release of the new Forky Plush Shoulder Pal! ©Disney Forky Magnetic Shoulder Plush- Toy Story 4 Hot Topic has now released some new Toy Story-inspired merchandise that will help you carry all your essentials to infinity and beyond! Get ready to fall with STYLE in this Disney Pixar Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Mini Backpack! This backpack looks just like our favorite space ranger, wings included. ©HotTopic The backpack has a zipper close and inner zipper pocket to help your toys stay organized! ©HotTopic The price of this bag is $64.90 and it’s currently available for pre-sale. It is expected to ship between November 24 – December 5. We think this bag would match PERFECTLY with the Buzz Lightyear Spirit Jersey! Click here to get this mini-backpack for yourself! We love seeing Toy Story getting all the love! We will keep you updated with any more new merchandise we find! Can’t get enough of Toy Story? Check out these items! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you loving all this Toy Story merch? Tell us your favorite in the comments! The post Go to Infinity and BEYOND With This NEW Buzz Lightyear Backpack! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney’s New Wheelchair-Friendly Halloween Costumes Are Perfect for Your Superhero or Princess! The Newest Piece of Baby Yoda Merch is the Halloween Decoration We Didn’t Know We Needed! Reach For the Sky With This Limited Edition ‘Toy Story’ 25th Anniversary Plush Set Online! View the full article

Hey friends! What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought at Disney World? Did you splurge on an upgrade that made your trip 1000 times better? Or maybe it was an inexpensive souvenir that you use every single day. Loungefly Mickey Mouse Holiday Mini Backpack ©Disney In this new DFB Video, we’re taking a look at 30 things that will plus up your Disney trip that you definitely will not regret buying! Check out all this and more in our newest DFB Video!  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and then comment below: Your favorite Disney World souvenir!The post DFB Video: 30 Things You Won't Regret Buying in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: Secret Disney World Tips I Didn’t Even Know Until Last Week! DFB Video:The Worst Thing That Happened to Me in Disney World! DFB Video: The BEST Brunch in Disney World! View the full article

We’re getting ready to celebrate the holidays early, folks!! We might still be a few weeks away from the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays which will take place from November 27th through December 30th, but we’ve got all the snack news you NEED to know! Festival of the Holidays You might know that the Festival of the Holidays brings together different holiday cuisines from cultures around the world. You can try things that are new and exciting at the Holiday Kitchens (AKA Food Booths) while you stroll around the park. Annual Passholder Magnets And, since the Festival of the Holidays is back again in EPCOT, we’re happy to announce the MENUS for the 16 Holiday Kitchens and a few other places to get your sip and snack on! Check out the FULL MENUS for the Holiday Kitchens coming to the Epcot Festival of the Holidays HERE! We hope you’ve got your stretchy Santa pants on ’cause we’re taking you with us to look at all the food! NEW Menu Items! This year, there are a few new booths coming to the festival so you can taste more food from around the world! The new booths this year include Holiday Hearth and Mele Kalikimaka. PLUS, Citrus Blossom and Festival Favorites will be returning from the 2020 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! And there are even some AH-MAZING items coming to the menus for the first time this year! Some booths have new beers and wines and some have new eats and crafted sips! Mele Kalikimaka will feature 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, with the new Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum to drink. ©Disney American Holiday Table will feature the new Holiday Pot Pie with Jackfruit, Mushrooms, Carrots, Peas, Onions, and Puff Pastry (Plant-based item) and Pumpkin Gingerbread Cheesecake with Cranberry Whipped Cream and Candied Pumpkin Seeds. ©Disney Holiday Hearth has some sweet new desserts with the Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing and the Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth Cookie, plus Snowball Cookies, Mouse Crunch, and a Gingerbread Milkshake (with or without Whipped Cream Vodka). ©Disney Yukon Holiday Kitchen will introduce Seared Scallops with Parsnip Silk, Apple Chutney, and Hazelnut Croquant and Beef Bourguignon with Crushed Potatoes. Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen adds the Dinde Forestière, Pommes Dauphines: Turkey with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions in a Mustard Cream Sauce with Puffed Potatoes to its menu this year. ©Disney And Tuscany Holiday Kitchen has the yummy-looking Sacchetti alla Boscaiola: Four-cheese Mini Beggar’s Purses filled with Sweet Sausage, Caramelized Onions, Pancetta, and Cremini Mushrooms with a Creamy Sauce. ©Disney Shanghai Holiday Kitchen has TWO new rice bowls: the Red-stewed Beef Rice Bowl and the Curry Chicken Rice Bowl. ©Disney Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen has added the Ichigo Mont Blanc Tart: Strawberry and Bavarian Cream-filled Tart sprinkled with Konpeito to the menu. ©Disney We’re pumped for the new options at Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen! There’s the Giant Tostada de Chorizo: Chorizo served on a Giant Tostada with Chipotle Black Bean Purée, Salsa Verde, Queso Cotija, Crema Mexicana, and Pickled Onion, the Dulce de Leche Churros: Dulce de Leche filled Churros sprinkled with Cinnamon-Sugar, and the Pumpkin Spice Margarita: Tomba Blanco Tequila, Ojo de Tigre Mezcal, Nixta Corn Liqueur, Pumpkin Spice Purée, and Lime-Agave Juice with Cinnamon-Sugar Rim. ©Disney And there are some non-booth locations that have new items for the festival too! Funnel Cakes will feature the Sweet Potato Casserole Funnel Cake topped with Marshmallow Topping, Cinnamon-Sugar, Honey-roasted Pecans, and a Caramel Drizzle. ©Disney And finally, we’ll be able to sip on the Caramel Tinsel Latte: A cheerful Chocolatey Latte drizzled with Caramel Sauce and crumbled TWIX Original, available hot or iced at Joffrey’s locations! ©Disney SO MANY new eats! Check out the FULL MENUS for the Holiday Kitchens coming to the Epcot Festival of the Holidays HERE! Returning Favorites Of course, we love seeing some of our FAVE eats and drinks making their way back to the Festival of the Holidays this year as well! We’re especially excited for some of our favorites we see on the menu at Bavaria Holiday Kitchen like the Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce, Spätzle, and Braised Red Cabbage… Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce and Spaetzle …and the Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes. You KNOW how we feel about CHEESE. Cheese Fondue Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen is giving us a pretty great Christmas present with that Giant Tostada de Chorizo we mentioned. Last year the Giant Tostada de Puerco made our Best of the Fest, so hopefully, this one is just as good as that old favorite! Giant Tostada de Puerco And we love giving in to our sweet tooth so we’re PUMPED for the return of Sfenj: Warm Beignets with Cream, Cinnamon-Sugar, and Chocolate Sauce at Sapphire Holiday Kitchen! Yum! Sfenj We’re gearing up to have a sleigh full of snacks this year!! Will you be joining us when the Epcot Festival of the Holidays opens on November 27th?? Check out the FULL MENUS for the Holiday Kitchens coming to the Epcot Festival of the Holidays HERE! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2020 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What's New!! chapter for the 2020 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we'll tell you where to eat! ;-D Click HERE to Order your 2020 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don't love it, you get your money back! MORE Disney World Holiday INFO! Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled We Now Have a DATE for When the Christmas Season Will Begin 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! Cinderella Castle in Disney World Will Look TOTALLY Different This Christmas Here’s ALL of the Christmas Entertainment Coming to Disney World This Year! Christmas Trees and More Holiday Offerings Will Be Coming to Disney Springs This Year! Minnie’s Holiday Dine at Hollywood & Vine Is Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Will you be going to the Festival of the Holidays? Let us know in the comments below! The post The 2020 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Booth MENUS Are HERE! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEW Insta-Worthy Nighttime Magic Shots Are Coming to Disney World Soon! Here’s How Epcot Made Its Attractions Even BETTER Today! When Disney World Reopens THESE Are at the Top of Our Must-Do List View the full article

The 2020 “Taste of Epcot International Food and Wine Festival” (the official name for this year’s modified Food and Wine Festival) is drawing to a close later this month. This modified festival features elements of the Food and Wine Festival as well as the Flower and Garden Festival, which was cut short by Disney World’s historic closures this past Spring. Remy at the France Pavilion for Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival We were thinking about all the unique aspects of this year’s Food and Wine Festival, and we realized that in some ways this is both the best AND the worst Food and Wine Festival of all time. Reasons it’s the BEST Low crowds = a basically empty festival The limited capacity set by Disney World through the new Disney Park Pass reservation system has meant that most days look largely empty in Epcot. Tables Available for Dining in World Showcase Typically, the Food and Wine Festival draws in HUGE crowds, especially on weekends. Now, it almost resembles a ghost town! A Near-Empty World Showcase This makes for a WAY more pleasant experience. Because of the lower crowds and the lower amount of booths this year, it’s way easier to try all the things you want to try! You could probably call this year a FOMO-free festival! It lasted a LONG time! This year’s festival started earlier than ever before, on July 15. When it was announced that the Food and Wine Festival would begin on Epcot’s reopening day, it was stated that the festival would last through the fall. The fest is now set to wrap on November 22nd. That’s 131 days of fest this year! Liquid Nitro Chocolate Cake Pops While we WISH the Food and Wine Festival was available to us 365 days a year, eventually it will come to a close. This will be Epcot’s longest-running festival ever. In a normal year, the Food and Wine Festival concludes mid-November prior to Thanksgiving. It’s a blend of TWO festivals rolled into one! Because this year’s Flower and Garden Festival only ran for less than two weeks before the parks closed, this year’s Food and Wine has included a few elements from Epcot’s spring festival. Some of the things that were incorporated include booths, menu items, merchandise, and even that Remy Topiary that made its debut this year! Orange Bird Sipper Disney probably could have embraced the Flower and Garden Festival this fall even MORE in our opinion, but just the mere fact that we are able to relive some of the festival’s highlights has been a joy! Click here to read about one of the returning booths (and the Orange Bird sipper!) from this year’s Flower and Garden Festival There are more INDOOR booth options this year The festival’s World Showplace, which is typically reserved for special events at Food and Wine like the Party For the Senses, has four indoor booths this year along with some tables and merch for sale! Inside of World Showplace This means that you have a nice air-conditioned escape from the heat. And the heat is one of the things we AREN’T fond of when it comes to Food and Wine Festival (more on that later!). Learn more about World Showplace at this year’s Food and Wine Festival here! There are TWO beer sizes! Beer lovers rejoice! While we miss the beer flights at the festival booths this year (although you can still get one in THIS location), it has been replaced by the return of the large pour! This is music to beer lovers’ ears! Beer at Hops & Barley The small pour is still around, meaning that guests still have the option to sample beers (or create your own flight). But, if there’s a beer you’re after at the festival, you can finally get a full-sized serving once again! It’s nice to even HAVE a Food and Wine Festival! We aren’t gonna lie, there were moments where we questioned whether or not Disney would even HAVE a Food and Wine Festival this year. So the simple fact that Epcot is hosting their annual festival is a HUGE plus for us! Guinness Bailey’s Milkshake We already know that we’ll see a slightly modified version of EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays this year (just a few short days after Food and Wine wraps!), but only time will tell what’s going to happen with next year’s Festival of the Arts and next year’s Flower and Garden Festival, but at least for now we can still eat and drink our way through Food and Wine! Click here to see our picks for this year’s “Best of the Fest”! Reasons it’s the WORST OK, OK so we gave you the good, but there’s certainly been a bit of bad as well. Logistics and stress of conquering the festival during a pandemic We’re in uncharted territory this year, and constantly having to think about hygiene may result in a less-than-pleasant experience for many. In the parks we feel like we’re constantly reaching for some sanitizer everywhere we go! Hand Sanitizer Station Disney even introduced new sanitary plastic utensil dispensers this year at Food and Wine as well as around the parks which, while not a BAD thing, just show how different this fest had to be to accommodate social distancing. New sanitary utensil dispenser You also cannot eat on-the-go anymore, so it can be stressful trying to find a place to be stationary, remove your mask, and eat. Plus, it can be less than sanitary to keep removing your mask with your hands, put your mask back on, and repeat several times over as you visit all the festival booths. (Trust us, we’re eating a LOT at these fests, so our mask is going on and off a LOT as we stop at each booth to eat!) Face Covering Sign Some may come to prefer this ‘slower’ style of enjoying your food, but many festival fans are accustomed to eating their food on the go while walking to the next booth. It’s a learning curve for sure! Is Disney World safe to visit right now? Read our thoughts here! There’s hardly any theming or added activities this year “A Taste of Food and Wine” is a very bare-bones approach to the festival this year. While this shouldn’t be too surprising, it’s still a bit of a bummer when you find out that there’s not much to see and experience beyond the booths. There is no festival center, no Eat to the Beat Concert Series, no seminars, classes, etc. Food & Wine 2020 This is an even BIGGER bummer when you remember that this year is the 25th anniversary of the Food and Wine Festival! Disney loves to celebrate milestones, and there is hardly ANYTHING happening to celebrate the festival’s big birthday! One thing that IS happening to commemorate the 25th anniversary is NEW FESTIVAL MERCH! Yep, you can FINALLY get your hands on some 2020 Food and Wine merchandise in Epcot, and many of the items feature a nod to the milestone birthday! There are no unique poutines! OK, hear us out on this one. Refreshment Port has our classic favorite if you’re hunting for the gravy and cheese covered goodness that is poutine. For a stretch of time, however, EPCOT was coming up with some FANTASTIC poutine options, and we always looked forward to trying these new dishes at the Food and Wine Festival! Duck Confit Poutine from 2019’s Food and Wine Festival We hope that these unique poutines return for future festivals. But in the meantime, we know we can still head to Refreshment Port, Le Cellier, and even The Daily Poutine in Disney Springs to get our poutine fix. We LOVE poutine. Look back at some of our FAVORITE poutine dishes here! There’s not a lot of new eats in general Come to think of it, there really aren’t many NEW food or drink items at this year’s Food and Wine Festival. Impossible Burger Slider Smaller menus consisting of mostly returning items make for a not-so-exciting experience for those who prefer to try new things every year. It’s HOT. The Food & Wine fest was already starting earlier and earlier every year, and now bumping it an entire MONTH earlier in 2020 meant for a TON of the festival days taking place in the sweltering summer months. Key Lime, Blood Orange, and Tropical Mimosas It’s JUST NOW becoming more comfortable outside (just barely), but only towards the very tail end of the festival. It’s harder to enjoy frozen drinks and foods when they’re melting before you even taste them!! While there are more indoor food booths this year, the majority of the festival is still outdoors. Click here to see all of this year’s booths and menus from the Food and Wine Festival! You can argue the pros and cons of any Food and Wine Festival, but this year is truly unique in the best and worst possible ways! Ultimately we’re just glad we have a Food and Wine Festival to enjoy after Disney World’s historic closures, and the low crowds give all of us the opportunity to try more food and beverages than ever before (even with those limited menus!). Ready to Plan for Your 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2020 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2019-Food-and-Wine-Cover_01-200x156.jpg Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2020 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for a 20% off the cover price! 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Index 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Special Events 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminars and Demonstrations Epcot Food and Wine Festival Fans Facebook Page 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Wine and Dine Half Marathon Food and Wine Festival 101 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Vegetarian Items Epcot Food and Wine Festival Gluten Free Items Have you been to this year’s Food and Wine Festival yet? Share your experience in the comments! The post Why This Is the Best AND Worst Epcot Food and Wine Festival of All Time first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: One of Our MANY Questions About Disney World’s Food and Wine Festival Might Have Been ANSWERED! How to Lure Your Kids to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival This Year! Review! 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As we savor the last few weeks of Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival ending Nov. 22, our Festival chefs are busy putting the final touches on the Holiday Kitchen menus for the upcoming Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth. Celebrating joyous holiday cheer from around the globe, this year’s festival runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 30, 2020, and features a variety of yuletide decorations, live holiday music at various EPCOT stages, family-friendly activities, and, of course, the delicious food and beverage offerings at the Holiday Kitchens scattered throughout all 11 World Showcase pavilions and World Showplace. The popular Holiday Cookie Stroll is back this year with yummy freshly baked cookies from the EPCOT bakery ovens. The Festival Passport lists the five official Holiday Cookie Stroll locations. Each stop will offer a delicious cookie for purchase and a stamp for your Festival Passport. Once you’ve collected all five stamps, bring your Festival Passport to the Sweets & Treats Holiday Kitchen to receive an adorable complimentary Minnie Peppermint Cookie! The Holiday Cookie Stroll can be completed at your own leisure, and you can even bring back your stamped Festival Passport to EPCOT at any time during the festival to complete your stroll. In addition to all the cookies and decadent desserts at the festival, the EPCOT pastry chefs have been busy creating a Gingerbread Capital City! Located this year in World Showplace, this sweet patriotic display has gingerbread replicas of some of the nation’s most iconic landmarks including the United States Capitol Building, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and a 5-foot tall Washington Monument! And now it’s time to talk HOLIDAY KITCHENS! This Foodie Guide has it all – from unique and classic holiday dishes to festive seasonal cocktails and beverages. Check out all the delicious details below. Enjoy! Refreshment Port (Showcase Plaza) Food Items: Turkey Poutine French Fries with Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Relish, and Crispy Onions Beverage Items: T.G. Lee Eggnog (non-alcoholic) T.G. Lee Eggnog with Spiced Rum Citrus Blossom (Showcase Plaza) Beverage Items: Orange Cream Shake in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) 81Bay Brewing Co. Cinnamon Cranberry Orange Wheat Ale, Tampa, FL (New) Florida Orange Groves Winery Selections Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Kitchen (Showcase Plaza) Food Items: Kālua Pork with Okinawa Purple Sweet Potatoes and Mango Salad (New) Lomi Lomi Salmon with Tomatoes, Onions, Salmon Roe, Yuzu Mayonnaise, and Yucca Chips (New) Haupia: Hawaiian Coconut Pudding with Candied Macadamia Nuts and Coconut (New) Beverage Items: Kona Brewing Co. Big Wave Golden Ale, Kailua-Kona, HI Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum (New) Holiday Sweets & Treats (Promenade Refreshments): Food Items: Peppermint Sundae: Chocolate Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, and Peppermint Candy (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) Minnie Peppermint Cookie (Cookie Stroll) Beverage Items: Hot Cocoa (non-alcoholic) Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings® Peppermint Cheer Tea (non-alcoholic) Shipyard Eggnog White Porter, Clearwater, FL M.I.A. Beer Company Coquito Beer, Doral, FL (New) Hot Cocoa with Assorted Alcoholic Cordials (Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico Liqueur or Fireball Cinnamon Whisky) Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings® Peppermint Cheer Tea and Whipped Cream Vodka Refreshment Outpost: Food Items: Warm Brown Sugar-stuffed Pretzel with Soft-serve Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce Beverage Items: Frozen Slushy Coca-Cola® or Minute Maid® Lemonade in a Souvenir Spike The Bee Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic) 3 Daughters Brewing Spicy Apple Cinnamon Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL Bavaria Holiday Kitchen (Germany) Food Items: Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce, Spätzle, and Braised Red Cabbage Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes Linzer Cookie (Cookie Stroll) Beverage Items: Possmann Pure Hard Apple Cider, Frankfurt, Germany Ayinger Brewery Celebrator Doppelbock, Bavaria, Germany (New) Regional Riesling Glühwein: House-made Hot Spiced Wine American Holiday Table Food Items: Slow-roasted Turkey with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Cranberry Sauce Holiday Pot Pie with Jackfruit, Mushrooms, Carrots, Peas, Onions, and Puff Pastry (Plant-based item) (New) Pumpkin Gingerbread Cheesecake with Cranberry Whipped Cream and Candied Pumpkin Seeds (New) Chocolate Crinkle Cookie (Cookie Stroll) Beverages Items: Bell’s Bright White Ale, Comstock, MI Shipyard Eggnog White Porter, Clearwater, FL Playalinda Brewing Co. Peppermint Chocolate Stout, Titusville, FL Chalk Hill Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast Martin Bay Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen (Between Morocco & France) Food Items: Pastrami on Rye with House-made Pickles and Deli Mustard Smoked Salmon Potato Latke Potato Latkes (Plant-based item) Sufganiyot: Mini Jelly-filled Donuts Black and White Cookie (Plant-based item) (Cookie Stroll) Beverages Items: Shmaltz Brewing Company Hanukkah Beer: Golden Jelly Doughnut Pastry Ale, Clifton Park, NY Blue Cosmo Cocktail Festival Favorites (World Showplace) Food Items: Blackened Bass, White Cheddar Grits, and Okra with Tomato and Onion Stew, Seasonal Southern Delights Duck Confit and Dumplings with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Fig Reduction, Alpine Haus Gingerbread Cookie (Cookie Stroll) Beverages Items: Coquito: Tropical Eggnog (non-alcoholic) Frozen S’mores (non-alcoholic) Coquito: Tropical Eggnog with Bacardi Gold Dark Rum Frozen S’mores with Whipped Cream Vodka Holiday Hearth (World Showplace) Food Items: Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing (New) Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth® Cookie (New) Snowball Cookies (New) Peppermint Bark Stollen: Holiday Fruit Cake Mouse Crunch (New) Beverages Items: Gingerbread Milkshake (non-alcoholic) (New) Hot Cocoa (non-alcoholic) Gingerbread Milkshake with Whipped Cream Vodka (New) Cocoa Candy Cane: Hot Cocoa with Peppermint Schnapps Prost! (World Showplace) Food Items: Charcuterie and Cheese Plate Beverages Items: M.I.A. Beer Company White Christmas IPA, Doral, FL 3 Daughters Brewing 70 Degree Winter Weizen, St. Petersburg, FL Playlalinda Brewing Co. Gingerblonde House Ale, Titusville, FL (New) Ciderboys Mad Bark Apple Cinnamon Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI (New) 3 Daughters Brewing Blueberry Peppercorn Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL (New) Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards 1911 Honey Crisp Hard Cider, Lafayette, NY (New) Yukon Holiday Kitchen (Canada) Food Items: Seared Scallops with Parsnip Silk, Apple Chutney, and Hazelnut Croquant (New) Beef Bourguignon with Crushed Potatoes (New) Maple Bûche de Noël: Maple Mousse and Cranberry rolled in Gingerbread Chiffon Cake Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie (Cookie Stroll) Beverages items: Frozen Coffee (non-alcoholic) 81Bay Brewing Co. Maple Cinnamon Coffee Beer, Tampa, FL (New) Regional Icewine Regional Red Wine Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky Holiday Beverages in the English Garden (Behind The Tea Caddy) Twinings® Christmas Tea Toddy served with a Cinnamon Stick (non-alcoholic) Twinings® Christmas Tea Toddy and Drambui served with a Cinnamon Stick Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen (France) Food Items: Rillette de Saumon: Salmon Spread with House-made Bread Dinde Forestière, Pommes Dauphines: Turkey with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions in a Mustard Cream Sauce with Puffed Potatoes (New) Bûche de Noël au Caramel: Christmas Log with Chocolate Cake and Dark Chocolate Caramel Ganache Beverage Items: Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc Fruits Rouges Draft Rosé Pétillant Méthode Traditionnelle Champenoise: Rosé Sparkling Wine, Pink Flamingo Cabernet Sauvignon, Village de France Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini: Grey Goose Vanilla, Vodka, and Chocolate Milk Sapphire Holiday Kitchen (Morocco) Food Items: Grilled Lamb Kefta Kebab and Grapes with Euro Cucumber, Red Pepper, Pickled Pearl Onions, and Harissa-Cilantro Dressing Confit of Chermoula Chicken Drum with Cinnamon Granny Smith Apple, Toasted Almonds, Brussels Sprouts, and Pinot Noir Glaze Sfenj: Warm Beignets with Cream, Cinnamon-Sugar, and Chocolate Sauce Beverage Items: Mediterranean Beer Kasbah Prestige Red Wine The Andalusian “Poinsettia” Cocktail: Sparking Wine, Orange Liqueur, and Cranberry Juice topped with Orange Blossom Water Tuscany Holiday Kitchen (Italy) Food Items: Biancaneve Italian Flatbread with Mozzarella, Asiago, and Parmesan Sacchetti alla Boscaiola: Four-cheese Mini Beggar’s Purses filled with Sweet Sausage, Caramelized Onions, Pancetta, and Cremini Mushrooms with a Creamy Sauce (New) Cannoli Siciliani: Crisp Pastry filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate, and Candied Orange Beverage Items: Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner Pinot Grigio Chianti Prosecco Rosa Regale Moscato Italian White Sangria with Prosecco Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila Shanghai Holiday Kitchen (China) Food Items: Red-stewed Beef Rice Bowl (New) Curry Chicken Rice Bowl (New) House-made Crab and Cheese Wontons Beverage Items: “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Bobas (non-alcoholic) Tsigntao Lager Jasmine Draft Beer Dragonfly: Jose Cuervo Tequila Gold, Vodka, Mango Syrup, and Orange Juice Marco Boba: Amaretto, Iced Coffee, Milk, and Boba The Lucky Mo: Peach Schnapps, Peach Syrup, Orange Juice, and Piña Colada Mix Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen (Japan) Food Items: New Year Celebration Soba: Buckwheat Soba Noodles in Hot Dashi Soup with Shrimp Tempura, Fish Cake, and Chopped Green Onion Chirashi Sushi Tree: Sashimi-grade Tuna, Salmon, Ikura, and Yellowtail with Vegetables decorated on a bed of Rice Ichigo Mont Blanc Tart: Strawberry and Bavarian Cream-filled Tart sprinkled with Konpeito (New) Beverages items: Ichigo Milk Boba: Cranberry and Yuzu Cream Drink with Japanese Calpico and popping Strawberry Boba Pearls (non-alcoholic) Sapporo Draft Beer Tsubaki Whiskey Sour: Plum Wine with Whiskey, Cranberry Juice, Sugar, and Lemon Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen (Mexico) Food Items: Giant Tostada de Chorizo: Chorizo served on a Giant Tostada with Chipotle Black Bean Purée, Salsa Verde, Queso Cotija, Crema Mexicana, and Pickled Onion (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New) Tamal de Pollo: Braised Chipotle Chicken served in a Corn Masa topped with Mole Verde, Queso Cotija, Crema Mexicana, and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) Dulce de Leche Churros: Dulce de Leche filled Churros sprinkled with Cinnamon-Sugar (New) Beverages Items: Tulum Mexican Craft Beer with a Blackcurrant and Ginger Liqueur Floater Pumpkin Spice Margarita: Tomba Blanco Tequila, Ojo de Tigre Mezcal, Nixta Corn Liqueur, Pumpkin Spice Purée, and Lime-Agave Juice with Cinnamon-Sugar Rim (New) Horchata Margarita: Casa Noble Blanco Tequila, Abasolo Corn Whiskey, Horchata Rum, Agua de Horchata, and a hint of Cinnamon-infused Mezcal Liqueur Funnel Cake (The American Adventure) Sweet Potato Casserole Funnel Cake topped with Marshmallow Topping, Cinnamon-Sugar, Honey-roasted Pecans, and a Caramel Drizzle (New) Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company® – All Locations: Caramel Tinsel Latte: A cheerful Chocolatey Latte drizzled with Caramel Sauce and crumbled TWIX® Original, available hot or iced (New) Caramel Tinsel Donut topped with crumbled TWIX® Original http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/HcapLyDtxCkView the full article

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It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer before we can snag some sweet treats at the M&M’s Store! ©Disney Artist’s Concept of New M&M Store Last year, it was announced that an all-new M&M’s store would be coming to Disney Springs. And while the head of global retail at Mars Retail Group, Patrick McIntyre, previously said the store was still on track to open in 2020, it looks like the opening timeline has now been pushed back! We’ve been keeping an eye on the construction progress of the M&M’s Store in Disney Springs on our recent visits. M&M’s Store Construction And while the company previously stated that the store was still on track for a 2020 opening, the M&M’s website has now been updated to say “M&M’S is coming to Disney Springs in 2021!” Screenshot from the M&M’s Website So, despite the initial plans to open the store in 2020, it looks like we’ll have to wait until next year to experience the new M&M’s Store in Disney Springs! We’ll continue to keep an eye out for any additional information, so stay tuned for more updates! Here’s a sneak peek of the concept art for the new M&M’s Store! 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 is your favorite store in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments! The post M&M's Store Quietly DELAYS the Disney Springs Grand Opening Timeline first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEW M&M’s Store Coming to Disney Springs in 2020! News! Vivoli il Gelato Will NOT Be Reopening Today in Disney Springs News: Disney Springs M&M’s Store Is Still on Schedule for a 2020 Opening! View the full article

It is no secret that Disney is incredible at storytelling. ©Disney Disney knows how to write a classic fairytale with an iconic storybook ending. And now, you can write your own fairytale with these Storybook Journals! We spotted these Storybook Journals over at World of Disney in Downtown Disney on the west coast. We’ve seen a set of these online with different Disney films, but now we can add some more journals to the collection! We first noticed this Robin Hood Storybook Journal. Robin Hood Journal We love the detailing and how much it looks like those classic Disney storybooks! Even the pages are themed like the film as you can spot Marian and Robin Hood. Robin Hood Journal We also spotted the Pinocchio Storybook Journal. This one has a beautiful leather look with a portrait of Pinocchio himself! Pinocchio Journal These pages also featured characters from the beloved film including Jiminy Cricket! Pinocchio Journal This is the only journal of the bunch to have a little buckle to keep the journal closed. We think this adds a nice decorative touch to the Pinocchio journal! Pinocchio Journal And last but certainly not least, we found the Enchanted Storybook Journal. If you like Disney films that are a bit more current, but have that old-school fairytale feel, this one is for you! Enchanted Journal And on the pages you can spot Giselle in her gorgeous dress. Looks like she’s still in Andalasia and hasn’t arrived in New York City yet! Enchanted Journal You can find all of these journals in World of Disney in Downtown Disney for $29.99. We are thrilled to be able to write our own fairytales in these beautiful books! We will keep you updated on the latest merchandise over in at Disneyland Resort. Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which storybook journal is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! The post These Storybook Journals at Disneyland Resort Let YOU Write Your Own Happily Ever After! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disneyland Resort — Light-Up Alien Ears, a Fluffy Spirit Jersey, Fuzzy Crocs, and MORE! What’s New at the Disneyland Resort and Downtown Disney: Haunted Mansion Refurb and the Best Popcorn Bucket EVER! We Found the Perfect Gift for 2020 Graduates in Downtown Disney! View the full article

It looks like another exclusive, reservations-only shopping event will be making its way to Disneyland Resort SOON! Retro Disneyland Ears In the last few months, we’ve seen Disneyland pins, spooktacular items, and more made available through these events. And Disney has now announced that another shopping event is coming soon! Today, the Disneyland Annual Passholder Twitter account posted a tweet encouraging followers to check back soon for the next Disneyland Resort Shopping Reservations! Disney didn’t say what merchandise will be available during this upcoming shopping event. Although the photo they included appears to be from Trader Sam’s so time will tell whether that’s a sneaky hint about the event or a red herring! Trader Sam’s We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more information about the upcoming event. Reservations can go FAST, so be sure to stay tuned for more updates! Click here to learn more about the last shopping event that took place in Downtown Disney! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you attended one of the exclusive shopping events at Disneyland Resort? Share your experience in the comments! The post Another Exclusive Disneyland Resort Shopping Event is Coming SOON! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Make Your Reservations NOW For This Exclusive Disneyland Shopping Event! NEW Danielle Nicole Purse at Disneyland Features Sleeping Beauty Castle! We Have A Sneak Peek at the NEW Magic Happens Parade Merchandise Coming to Disneyland (And There Are SORCERER EARS)! View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The comfy princesses from Ralph Breaks The Internet are so much fun — it’s so cool to see what the princesses might look like during their downtime. Ralph Breaks the Internet Meet and Greet So, we were really excited when we first saw the Vanellope with ”Comfy Princesses” Dolls Gift Set on shopDisney! But we just recently spotted this set at Disney World, too! We found the doll set at the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. As you can see, it’s a FULL collection of 15 dolls that includes Cinderella, Merida, Pocahontas, Mulan, and more! Vanellope with ”Comfy Princesses” Dolls Gift Set There’s Snow White in her comfy “Poison” t-shirt. Look, it’s Merida in the background! Snow White Comfy Princess Doll Then there’s the original Nap Queen herself, Aurora, with a cup of coffee in hand. Also, we see Tiana winking at us in the background! Aurora Comfy Princess Doll Rapunzel looks super cozy in her purple hoodie and leggings. Rapunzel Comfy Princess Doll And of course, Princess Vanellope is just being herself, which is always comfy! Vanellope Comfy Princess Doll The doll set is $124.99 at Disney World, but it’s actually a little cheaper online for $119.99. Click here to buy the Comfy Princess Doll Set Online It could be the perfect holiday present for your own little comfy princess at home! We will continue to look out for the latest Disney merchandise. Your Little Ones Can Sleep Like ROYALTY in These New Princess PJs and Onesies 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. What do you think of the comfy princesses? Let us know in the comments! The post Get COMFY Like the Disney Princesses With This Doll Set in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: PHOTOS: There’s a BRAND NEW ‘Hocus Pocus’ Spirit Jersey and Coffee Mug in Disney World! 5 NEW Retro-Lookin’ Sweatshirts Just Arrived in Disney World! This Pluto Plush Has Gone TEAL (?!) for Halloween at Disney World! View the full article

We are LOVING all the food-related Minnie Ear Headbands we’ve recently discovered at Disney World! Fish & Chips Minnie Ears From Fish and Chips Ears to Wine Ears to Donut Ears, we will wear ALL THE FOOD EARS we can find! But we just found a new pair of ears that make us want to go get a slice of pepperoni pie! Here they are in all their glory: the Pizza Minnie Mouse Ears! These ears represent one of our favorite food groups (pizza is SO its own food group), with a cute little gingham bow. Pizza Ears The ears represent pizza slices, loaded with some of our favorite toppings, including pepperoni, mushrooms, green pepper, and olives. Pizza Ears The back looks a lot like the front except the toppings are printed onto the fabric. Pizza Ears The headband matches the gingham ribbon and says “Buon Appetito” down the side. Pizza Ears We found this delicious headgear at La Botegga Italiana at the Italy Pavilion at EPCOT for $29.99. Pizza Ears And wouldn’t they go great with the Pizza Purse we’ve seen there, too?! We’ll keep an eye out for more food-related merch in Disney World and let you know what we find! REVIEW: Is The New Ghost Pepper Chicken Pizza in Disney World Really That HOT?! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Preorder Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you wear these Pizza Ears? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Wear Your Favorite Food on Your Head with These New PIZZA Ears At Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at EPCOT: TONS of Gelato Mickey Merch, New Menu Items at Katsura Grill, and a 2021 Calendar! 🍕 We’re Getting HUNGRY Just Looking at This NEW Merchandise in EPCOT! 🍕 NEW Classic Minnie Mouse Ears Debut at Disney World! View the full article

Many Disney fans are also animal lovers, and Disney totally understands this — so many of their movies feature cute animals! Disney Animal Friends Loungefly Bag That means we get a lot of great Disney merchandise featuring animals, too, including some devoted to Disney cats and Disney dogs. But, we were recently surprised when we spotted some animal friends that aren’t so common on merch at Disney World! And now, we’ve spotted one item from that collection at World of Disney at Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort! The Animal Friends Disneyland Spirit Jersey has officially arrived on the West Coast. And it features the adorable Flit from the film Pocahontas on the front with the Disneyland logo. Animal Friends Disneyland Spirit Jersey The back says Disneyland with Owl from Winnie the Pooh, Tod, Meeko, and more Disney animal friends! We rarely see these characters on anything (although we did spot a Tod Babies Plush last month). Animal Friends Disneyland Spirit Jersey So if you’re looking to nab this spirit jersey, it’s available now for $75. And we’ll keep an eye out for more merch at Disneyland Resort, too! What’s New at Downtown Disney: Christmas Merchandise, Fall Snacks, and Buena Vista Street Prepares to Reopen Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you been to Downtown Disney recently? Let us know in the comments! The post The Animal Friends Spirit Jersey Has Made Its Way To Disneyland Resort! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: We Spotted A TON of New Mugs in Downtown Disney Just in Time for PSL Season! PHOTOS: First Look at a Reopened Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort What’s New at Downtown Disney: A Favorite Brunch Spot Reopens, Something’s Happening at Disneyland, and So! Much! Halloween Merch!!! View the full article

We’re not sure what the best part about the holidays is: the decorations or the snacks! Peppermint Marshmallow Wand But with us literally having the word “food” in our name, that’s what we’re all about!! So when we spotted a returning holiday snack at Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort, we went for it! After we chowed down on the Mickey Snowman Apple Pie Apple at Marceline’s Confectionary, we discovered that yet another holiday treat had returned there, the Peppermint Marshmallow Wand (aka Candy Cane Marshmallow Wand)! This is a marshmallow on a stick coated in caramel and dipped in chocolate and rolled in crushed candy canes. YES. Peppermint Marshmallow Wand This extremely photogenic treat offers the perfect balance of peppermint and chocolate. It leaves you with a very clean mouth feeling that doesn’t often come with eating sweets. The crunchy peppermint texture works really well with the nice gooey insides of the marshmallow. Peppermint Marshmallow Wand This snack has a very strong mint flavor, though, so if you’re not a peppermint fan, this might not be the treat for you. We thought it tasted a lot like the yummy chocolate mints you get at Olive Garden at the end of a meal. AND WE LOVE THOSE. And, clearly, it’s a LOT of marshmallow. So if that’s not your thing…skip this! The wand is $5.49 and you can find it at Marceline’s. We’ll keep looking for more holiday treats as they arrive in the parks! Take a Look at the Disneyland Version of the NEW Starbucks Mugs! 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 tried the peppermint marshmallow wand yet? Let us know in the comments! The post Review: A Candy Cane Marshmallow Wand in Downtown Disney? YES, PLEASE! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW: The Most Adorable Mickey Snowman Apple is BACK at Disneyland Resort Fruity and FUN Mickey Caramel Apples Arrive in Downtown Disney! Pumpkin Spice Your Life With This Churro From Downtown Disney View the full article

Planning to head to Disney World during Thanksgiving week to admire the holiday decorations and add a little magic to your (socially distanced) celebrations? You’ll want to make sure you’ve got your Disney Park Pass reservations well in advance! Holidays at the Magic Kingdom 2020 A few weeks ago, we saw Park Pass reservations filling up Thanksgiving week, and even Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios were unavailable for select guests on certain days, but today things are looking different. If you haven’t already gotten your Park Passes for Thanksgiving week, NOW is your chance! Let’s take a look at how the availability calendar has changed. Theme Park Tickets Guests Previously, Thanksgiving week was basically ALL yellow for Theme Park Tickets Guests — meaning one or more parks were unavailable for those days. But now, we’re seeing a LOT of green! In fact, all of Thanksgiving week (except for Thanksgiving day itself) is green right now for Theme Park Tickets Guests– meaning that Park Pass reservations are available at all parks on those days. Thanksgiving day itself, however, currently appears as yellow, and it looks like Park Passes are unavailable that day for Theme Park Tickets Guests for Magic Kingdom only. Screenshot from the Disney Park Pass Availability Website — Theme Park Tickets Guests Disney Resort Guests For Disney Resort Guests, the calendar looks very similar. Park Pass reservations are now available at all 4 theme parks for all of Thanksgiving week, except for Thanksgiving day. Only Magic Kingdom remains full on November 26th, but reservations for the other 3 parks are still available. Screenshot from the Disney Park Pass Availability Website — Disney Resort Guests Annual Passholders Things are even better for Annual Passholders! All of Thanksgiving week, including Thanksgiving day, currently appears entirely in green — meaning Park Pass reservations are available at all 4 Disney World theme parks on those days. Screenshot from the Disney Park Pass Availability Website — Annual Passholders We’ve seen Park Pass availability fluctuate quite a bit in the past though, so all of this is subject to change. If you are planning on visiting Disney World during Thanksgiving week and you haven’t already booked your Park Pass reservations, or you are looking to change some of your reservations to parks that previously appeared as “full,” now is definitely your chance to do so! To keep up with all the latest on Park Pass availability, check out our page here with LOTS of updates! 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 planning to visit Disney World during Thanksgiving week this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Don't Wait! Disney World Has Made MORE Park Pass Reservations Available for Thanksgiving Week! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: News! Labor Day Weekend Park Pass Availability for the Disney World Theme Parks Has Changed…AGAIN! Disney World Park Pass Availability for This Weekend Has Changed! There’s One BIG Problem That Could Derail Your Disney World Trip This Year View the full article

Although the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop has opened and Buena Vista Street is set to reopen soon for shopping and dining, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park currently remain closed under California’s theme park reopening guidelines. Red Car Trolley Today, we received an update as to whether there has been any change in the tier status of Orange County, where Disneyland Resort is located, which would move the parks closer to an eventual reopening. During today’s press conference, Dr. Mark Ghaly, the current secretary of California’s Health and Human Services, provided an update as to California’s COVID-19 positivity rate. Specifically, Dr. Ghaly noted that California’s 14-day positivity rate has gone up from 2.6% on October 20th to 3.3% on November 4th. COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU hospitalizations have also increased over the last 14 days. Screenshot from Dr. Ghaly Press Conference Dr. Ghaly shared that California’s 7-day average COVID-19 case numbers is now 4,471. Screenshot from Dr. Ghaly Press Conference After discussing a number of other issues, Dr. Ghaly provided an update as to the movement of certain counties through California’s risk tiers. While two counties (Shasta and Plumas) will actually be moving back to higher risk tier levels, one county (Colusa) will be moving forward to a lower risk tier. Screenshot from Dr. Ghaly Press Conference Disneyland Resort is located in Orange County. No change was announced today in terms of Orange County’s tier status. When we checked California’s website regarding COVID-19 we confirmed that Orange County is still in the red or “substantial” tier where some non-essential indoor business operations are closed, and theme parks are closed as well. Screenshot from covid19.ca.gov In order for Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park to reopen, Orange County must move from the red tier to the “minimal” or yellow tier. It is unclear how long it will take the county to get to that tier status, and some have even indicated that Disneyland may not be able to reopen until the summer of 2021. Some California mayors have called on Governor Newsom to adjust the guidelines and allow large theme parks to reopen under the orange or “moderate” tier, but we have not yet seen any change announced as to that issue. Metrics needed for California counties to advance to reopening tiers. Source: covid19.ca.gov Despite many theme parks reopening around the world, Governor Newsom has shared his thoughts as to why large theme parks in California cannot yet reopen. We’ll definitely keep an eye out for more updates regarding Orange County’s tier status and other news related to Disneyland. Be sure to come back for more updates. Click here to check out the Disneyland version of the new Starbucks mugs! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! The post NEWS: Disneyland Resort Theme Parks Remain Closed as Orange County Stays in the "Substantial" Tier first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Should Disneyland Be Able to Reopen in ‘Moderate’ Tier? Local Health Authorities Say Yes. NEWS: California Theme Parks May Consider Legal Action Following Release of Reopening Guidelines NEW Health and Safety Signs Have Appeared in Front of Disneyland! View the full article