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One thing that Disney is known for is out-of-this-world technology, the innovations of the future — the kind of tech that makes us make the same face as this guy. Patent Screenshot Seriously, I think that’s what we look like every time we ride Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Well, get ready to “Ooh” and “Aah,” Disney has just applied for a new patent and the technology represented is pretty mind-blowing. Are we one step closer to virtual reality in the Disney parks? Maybe! The patent application filed today is for “Systems and Methods for Enhancing Accuracy of Spatial Location and Rotational Orientation Determination of Wearable Head-Mounted Display Device.” Whew, that’s a mouthful. Patent Screenshot We’ve seen that Disney has been working on a high-tech VR headset for some time, and this work is another step! The tech so far seems to point to a headset for consumer or guest use. Um…NEAT! But let’s talk about this new development specifically. That really long name from above really just boils down to a system for determining VR graphics on a headset while the user is in a moving vehicle. Essentially, the system could make it so that the graphics make sense as your riding in a turning car or walking around a cruise ship. We’re getting a little motion sick just thinking about it TBH. Patent Screenshot So far, VR headsets are typically only usable sitting down or standing, in a stable space (like a living room), or in a motion simulator that’s programmed to match the VR experience. This NEW tech, however, would let users wear a VR headset while in an existing moving vehicle — presumably with all the high-tech measures taken to keep us from getting a little queasy! The patent lists two examples where this new technology could be used. One of the examples discusses a headset user seated in a moving car — that’s our goatee-adorned friend from earlier. In this instance, a passenger in a vehicle could use the VR headset and have the experience of riding in a spaceship that turns as the car does to avoid asteroids and more. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge For this example to work, the car route would have to be predetermined and driven in a limited space (not just out on the street!). This is something that could be feasible in a theme park, for instance. We’re imagining an attraction that functions like Kilimanjaro Safaris (where a CM drives a car through a designated route) but with the guests all wearing VR. That’s the kind of thing this tech could be introducing. The other example discusses the use of a VR headset on a cruise ship deck (!!!). In this example, a VR user could wander around a designated cruise ship deck and be experiencing a VR story that matched the sensations of being at sea — the wind, the slight rocking, and even the physical features of the cruise ship’s barriers. ©Disney The specific example used in the patent is that a cruise ship VR user would view a VR experience of boarding a helicopter to escape from a zombie chasing them. The sensations of the cruise ship could match up with those of a helicopter taking off. Just add zombies for guests to feel a little urgency! According to the patent, the zombie is the little guy hanging from the chopper. Patent Screenshot This patent does indicate that Disney has some sort of cruise-based VR experience on their radar. With multiple upcoming cruise ships, perhaps some sort of similar experience could be integrated — whether it includes zombies like this patent suggests or not! We have to say, we’d be very excited and a little scared to contend with zombies on a Disney Cruise. If an experience like this is in our future, we’re interested. But regardless of the way Disney chooses to integrate their VR advancements — we’re sure it’ll be just as wow-worthy as their other innovations! VR Experience As always, keep an eye on DFB as we break down all the latest and greatest Disney technology as soon as we know about it! Want to see more of the latest Disney tech? 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this new Disney tech? Tell us in the comments! The post This Patent Suggests We Could Be Fighting Zombies on a Disney Cruise Someday! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Guests Want To Be IN Disney World, So Why Hasn’t Disney Done THIS? Disney’s New Augmented Reality Technology Could Potentially Enhance the Way Fans Watch Sports Robot Handshakes and Earthquake Floors?! These Documents Hint At The Future of Disney Parks! View the full article

Splash Mountain is set to get a Princess and the Frog re-theming at some point in the future, but for the moment the attraction is still running in Magic Kingdom in its current form. Splash Mountain We’ve seen extremely long lines for Splash Mountain merchandise in the past, but today the line for Splash Mountain itself was so long it had us saying “my oh my, what a CRAZY day!” Ummm…Splash Mountain queue, you lost? At one point today we saw that the Splash Mountain queue had made its way past the mountain itself, past Golden Oak Outpost… Splash Mountain Line …and was headed all the way toward Adventureland! Splash Mountain Line WOW. These photos were taken around 3PM ET. We checked around 3:30 PM and the ride was at a 70 minute wait. Splash Mountain Wait Time Much of the length of this line may be due to the fact that the line itself is now socially distanced, so people cannot all crowd in the same area as they once did. Instead, things are more spread out so guests can maintain a proper social distance from one another. So, even though a line may go incredibly far out, it doesn’t necessarily mean the wait will be three hours long or anything like that. The ride may have also developed a bit of a wait, halting the queue from moving forward, as the ride is sometimes paused to allow Cast Members to sanitize the vehicles. Sanitizing Splash Mountain So, if you’re headed to the parks, always be sure to look for the Cast Member with the “Line Starts Here” sign and don’t be too surprised if you see them slightly farther away from the attraction than you may expect! Splash Mountain Line We’ll keep an eye out for more news and updates around Disney World, so be sure to come back for all the latest! Click here to read more about the upcoming re-theming of Splash Mountain! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 the longest you’ve ever waited for a ride in Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post WOAH! The Splash Mountain Line Stretched Out REALLY FAR Today in Disney World! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Eight Lessons We Learned the Hard Way About Taking a BABY to Walt Disney World 6 Tips for Planning a Disney World Trip During Hurricane Season Calling All Superheroes! Assemble in Disney World for This Limited Edition ‘Black Widow’ MagicBand! View the full article

We’re not going to lie — Baby Yoda stole our hearts during season 1 of The Mandalorian on Disney+. And we know we’re not alone, because Disney has released a TON of Baby Yoda merchandise — Pez dispensers, spirit jerseys, mugs, blankets, ornaments, and more! Baby Yoda Blanket We are so ready to indulge our obsession with Baby Yoda even more during The Mandalorian’s upcoming second season. And we’ve got the PERFECT headwear for watching the first episode on October 30th. We’ve already seen the Baby Yoda Headband at Disney World. But we just found it at Downtown Disney, too, at Disneyland Resort! And we’re not saying this will replace our Minnie ears, but again, it just might! Baby Yoda Headband at Downtown Disney We spotted the headband at World of Disney at Downtown Disney for $29.99. Look at those big beautiful ears of his! And we would totally pair it with that cute “The Child” (Baby Yoda’s “official” name) shirt lurking there in the background! We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for more Baby Yoda merchandise in the parks and let you know what we find! ALL THE BABY YODA, PLEASE? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you have any Baby Yoda merch? Let us know about it in the comments! The post The Adorable Baby Yoda Headband Has Finally Arrived in Downtown Disney! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney News This Week: ALL the News and Updates from the Most Magical Places on Earth! The Force is Strong With This NEW Kids’ Baby Yoda Spirit Jersey in Disneyland! SNUGGLE With This Super Cozy (And Totes Adorbs) Baby Yoda Blanket From Disneyland! View the full article

New Halloween experiences are emerging in Central Florida: There’s a haunted house that provides plenty of scares (even with safety features built in), a drive-thru attraction with loads of gore, a haunted airboat tour (only in Florida), and a gator feeding frenzy involving pumpkins. View the full article

Earlier this year, Annual Passholders were given the opportunity to extend or cancel their passes. Tinker Bell Magnet If you are an Annual Passholder on a monthly payment plan, you may have already received or may soon be receiving some important information from Disney regarding extensions to your pass. From what we can tell, this information is only being sent via email to Annual Passholders on the monthly payment plan who have chosen to extend their passes. Specifically, the email asks Passholders to “finalize” the extension of their pass and “confirm the new payment schedule,” by reviewing and signing an amendment to the Annual Pass contract. Disney Annual Pass Email In order to do this, you’ll need to Link your Annual Pass to your account on My Disney Experience, Consent to the use of an electronic signature, and Follow the instructions to review and sign the amendment, which will finalize the extension. When you click the link in the email that leads you to consent to the use of an electronic signature, it’ll bring you to a page where you’ll need to enter your Contract ID and email address. Disney Annual Pass Contract Amendment You’ll then click the appropriate documents to consent to the use of electronic records and signatures. Disney Annual Pass Contract Amendment Finally, you’ll review and sign the amendment to the monthly payment agreement. Disney Annual Pass Contract Amendment It’s very important to note: even if your My Disney Experience account already shows that your Annual Pass has been extended, you MUST sign the amendment by November 1st or your pass extension will be CANCELLED. Disney Annual Pass Email It seems that through these steps Disney is working to confirm with all Annual Passholders who have decided to extend their passes that they still want to move forward with that extension. So, if this applies to you, be on the lookout for this email from Disney. If you have any questions about this situation, you can call Disney at 888-701-4100. Be sure to come back for all the latest Disney news! Click here to see what’s new at Magic 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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. The post Disney World Passholders on a Monthly Payment Plan Asked to Finalize Their Pass Extension By November first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Park Pass Availability for Labor Day Weekend in Disney World Has Changed! News! Labor Day Weekend Park Pass Availability for the Disney World Theme Parks Has Changed…AGAIN! News! Park Pass Reservations Are GONE for This Saturday and Sunday…Or Are They? View the full article

We’re sloooooooowly seeing the return of more and more of our favorite Disney World restaurants. We recently got to chow down for the reopening of Cinderella’s Royal Table in Magic Kingdom and Hollywood & Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Chefs de France Plus, did you know that ABC Commissary in Hollywood Studios opened TODAY!? And it’s not the only one. One of our FAVORITE Disney World table-service restaurants has strolled back onto the scene. Chefs de France is OPEN! Recently, we got the news that Chefs de France would be reopening today and reservations became available soon after. We L-O-V-E this restaurant so we’re so glad the day is finally here! The finest cuisine in all of EPCOT’s France has returned! Chefs de France Tables in Chefs de France are, of course, distanced, but the ambiance is as classic and light as ever. Chefs de France We were fortunate to be seated in the gorgeous side room. Three of the walls are arched windows so the room has plenty of light and looks out into the France Pavilion. What a way to feel immersed! Chefs de France As some of the first few guests to arrive, we were given complimentary champagne as a welcome back! A Cast Member let us know that this was only for the first few guests and not for the whole day, but we thought it was a nice touch. Chefs de France You can bet that we’re trying out the updated MENU and seeing how things have changed in the reopened Chefs de France. Review coming soon! Chefs de France Spread Stay tuned for our thoughts — and of course to see pics of delicious French eats! Click here to see the menu updates at Chefs de France! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 heading to Chefs de France on your next EPCOT trip? Tell us in the comments! The post C'est Magnifique! Chefs de France Has Reopened in EPCOT! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Is This Popular EPCOT Restaurant About to Reopen? EPCOT’s Chefs de France Sees an Hour Change That Could Reflect an Early October Reopening NEWS! Reservations Are Available NOW for Chefs de France in EPCOT View the full article

We’re celebrating spooky season the right way in Disney World with all kinds of Oogie Boogie fun! Oogie Boogie Worms ‘N’ Dirt Sundae From an Ooogie Boogie Worms ‘n’ Dirt Sundae to Oogie Boogie sightings during the character cavalcades, we’ve enjoyed seeing this villainous character in different forms around Disney. But now, you can take Oogie Boogie around with you everywhere in a stylish new way. You’re jokin’! We can’t believe our eyes! There’s a NEW Oogie Boogie Cupcake Crossbody bag from Danielle Nicole! Oogie Boogie + Cupcake = Best. Spooky. Bag. Ever. ©Danielle Nicole This bag takes a sweet take on a truly frightful villain. A brown cupcake wrapper, which reminds us of Oogie’s burlap sack, holds in the “cupcake” bag with spooky green “frosting” forming Oogie Boogie’s head. There’s also TONS of fun details on this bag like the dice on the zipper… ©Danielle Nicole …the worms popping out of his mouth, and the silver spider dangling from the top. ©Danielle Nicole It’s a Nightmare Before Christmas fan’s dream, or should we say very best worst nightmare! ©Danielle Nicole You can snag this bag for yourself for $68 (no gambling with Oogie Boogie himself required). ©Danielle Nicole via Instagram (@dnhandbags) These bags are available on pre-order right now and are set to ship starting around November 16th. Into princesses more than villains? Check out this awesome Danielle Nicole Tangled bag! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this new bag? Let us know if it’s a must-buy for you! The post Danielle Nicole's NEW Oogie Boogie Bag is Spooky and Sweet! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Disney Style Alert! Serious Cindy (and CHOCOLATE) Fans Gotta See This! These Sweet Danielle Nicole x Marvel Food-Themed Bags Are Now Available for Pre-Order! Whether You’re a Cat Person, a Dog Person, or a Nature Lover, There’s a New Disney X Danielle Nicole Bag Coming Soon For You! View the full article

Disney’s Halloween Festival has returned to Disneyland Paris with exclusive “selfie spots” – a new way of interacting with your favorite Disney friends! From now until November 1, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, Pluto and others are dressed in their most wickedly colorful Halloween fashions to share some special not-so-spooky moments with visiting guests. In the heart of Fantasyland, the Meet Mickey Mouse theatre is decorated in the colors of the season, welcoming guests of all ages to take an unforgettable selfie with Mickey and friends. During this year’s Festival, popular Disney villains, including Maleficent, Ursula and Captain Hook are also taking over some iconic park locations. Even villains like Jafar and Cruella de Vil are invading Studio Theatre at Walt Disney Studios Park to strike frightfully fun poses with guests. The bravest guests can discover – or rediscover – Disneyland Paris’ spookiest attractions as well. They can shriek in The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Walt Disney Studios Park, seated in the elevator of the infamous Hollywood Tower Hotel, facing 13-story freefalls and enjoy other surprises. At Disneyland Park, guests are invited to join spirits and ghouls who enjoy nothing more than feasting and dancing in the dining room of Phantom Manor, nestled in a dark corner of Frontierland. For the entire season, Disneyland Park is decorated in its most spooktacular Halloween decor from Main Street, U.S.A., to Sleeping Beauty Castle and beyond. And in Frontierland, there’s a colourful Mexican-inspired festival complete with lively music and prancing skeletons. This year’s celebration also includes enchanting sweet and savory flavors shaped like Disney villains and Halloween-themed merchandise at shops throughout the Resort. As you can see, Halloween is being celebrated at Disneyland Paris with a witch’s hatful of surprises to discover. Even Disney Village has been taken over by pumpkins and ghosts! Disney’s Halloween Festival at Disneyland Paris began September 26 and runs through November 1, 2020. Also, did you know? • 13,262 flowers make up the new garlands from Halloween to Frontierland. • 175 meters of giant light strings illuminate the road to Frontierland. • 3-meter-tall female “Catrinas” skeletons inspired by Mexican culture are highlighted in the decorations. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/pW-MkdiG1PsView the full article

Despite calls from Disney executives for the California Governor to release theme park reopening guidelines, Disneyland is still unable to reopen. The Disneyland Hotel It has been over six months since the Disneyland Resort closed and tens of thousands of folks have seen their vacations postponed or canceled. Disneyland has slowly been canceling vacations scheduled for October, and now another round of cancellations has popped up even later in the month. We reached out to a Cast Member through the Disneyland Resort App to ask about the current round of cancellations. She told us that Disneyland reservations are currently being canceled through October 24th. Disneyland Chat Screenshot As a reminder, Disneyland reservations are currently available beginning in November but this is no guarantee that the parks will be open by then. Stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates about the extended closure of Disneyland Resort. Click here to learn the latest in the push to reopen Disneyland. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Were you affected in this round of cancellations? Tell us in the comments! The post NEWS: Disneyland Canceling Reservations Through October 24th first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS: Anaheim Mayor Looks For Plan from California Governor on the Reopening of Disneyland NEWS: California Governor Announces That a Theme Park Update Is Coming Soon NEWS: Disneyland Is Now Canceling Reservations Through October 3rd View the full article

Guests at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge have an extra treat to look forward to this Halloween season at the Resort! Disney’s Wilderness Lodge During our visit to the Lodge yesterday, we discovered the Wilderness Lodge Pumpkin Patch Scavenger Hunt, simply perfect for the Spooky Season! If you’ve ever stayed at Wilderness Lodge, you may be familiar with the popular Hidden Mickey Hunt here (which, for future reference, offers a ton of year-round fun). The Pumpkin Patch Scavenger Hunt is a similar concept… only instead of our pal, Mickey, you’ll be searching for pumpkins featuring those famous Disney Villains! Before we continue… there are SPOILERS ahead, so if you plan on participating in the Scavenger Hunt soon, we wanted to give you a fair warning! Ok… are you ready? Dr. Facilier Pumpkin Guests who visit the front desk and ask to participate will receive a paper that lays out the Scavenger Hunt instructions… but not, of course, before sharing the story behind the search! Wilderness Lodge Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt It seems that “13 of Disney’s most mischievous villains have taken over Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and are trying to trick you by hiding on pumpkins around our Resort. During your stay, we need your help to find them!” And so, the hunt begins… guests then go on to search for the Villains-branded pumpkins tucked around the Lodge. Maleficent Pumpkin But don’t worry! You’ll have some help, thanks to some clues on the page! Wilderness Lodge Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt Search for all 13 pumpkins, and solve the clues by naming the Disney Villain AND the location where you discovered the Villain-branded pumpkin. You’ll receive hints for the locations within the clue, too… and part of the fun is how the hunt takes you to places around the Lodge which you may never have discovered previously! Mother Gothel Pumpkin Once you’ve recorded the identities of those Villains doing dastardly deeds around the Resort, simply return the completed sheet to a cast member at the front desk to receive your treat as a reward! Find our Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Halloween Season in Disney World here! That’s right… it’s not just Magic Kingdom where you’ll find all the Halloween fun. It extends to the Resorts, too, as well as the other parks with spooky snacks and sips for the whole season! You don’t have to go too far this year to scare up some fun in Walt Disney World for Halloween, no matter where you are! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever stayed at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge? Please let us know with a comment! The post PHOTOS: There's a FREE Villains-Themed Pumpkin Patch Scavenger Hunt at Disney's Wilderness Lodge first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Check Out the Oktoberfest Cupcake — with Guinness Ganache — at Wilderness Lodge! Get to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge STAT for the New Candy Cupcake! What’s New at Disney’s Wilderness Hotels: Resort Pins, Spooktacular Halloween Snacks, and a Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt! View the full article

There are several construction projects going on around Disney World that we’ve been keeping an eye on. TRON Construction Over at Magic Kingdom, we’ve got the TRON construction in progress. Plus, there’s some construction going on at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT, as well as the Star Wars hotel elsewhere on property. Recently, we added another project to our watch list — the Magic Kingdom entry sign paint job. You know the sign we’re talking about — the classic entrance you drive under as you head to the most magical place on earth! Here’s what the sign looked like earlier this year, after the parks reopened. Magic Kingdom Entrance The sign has been undergoing some construction lately and getting a brand new paint job. This is what the sign looked like just a few days ago. Here’s a Closer Look at the Paint Job! But, as we drove under it today, we noticed some updates. It looks like the blue lettering is back and is that some rose gold we see? It looks like the Magic Kingdom sign has finally decided to jump on the rose gold bandwagon. Magic Kingdom Entrance Sign With Some Rose Gold Touches! Here’s a closer look at the rose gold details. Magic Kingdom Sign Refurb You can see the difference between the newly painted areas and the remainder of the sign Magic Kingdom Sign Repainting We’re excited to see this sign once the paint job is all finished up. We’ll have our rose gold Minnie ears ready so we can match the newly painted sign. Be sure to check back with us for all the latest updates! Click here to check out the construction going on at Disney’s SCARIEST pool! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of this new paint job? Tell us about it in the comments! The post Photos: Rose Gold Details Added to the Magic Kingdom Entrance Sign! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Progress Update! Take a Look at the Cinderella Castle Makeover Happening in Disney World! News! Disney World Park Hours Announced for Early November! We OFFICIALLY Know When Fall Decorations and So Much MORE Will Take Over Disney World! View the full article

The 2020 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is a little bit different than the ones from past years. Chocolate Studio Booth No, we may not have the same great entertainment we’re used to, and yes, it is weird to do Food & Wine with all of the health procedures. But we CAN still visit OVER 20 Food & Wine Festival Booths around the World Showcase — and now another favorite booth is set to return! We were strolling through EPCOT today when we noticed a few Cast Members preparing an unmarked booth for reopening. Last year, this was the spot of Chocolate Studio and the CMs told us that the booth is set to return TOMORROW! Chocolate Studio Booth According to the Cast Members, Chocolate Studio will be open on weekends and Columbus Day Monday starting tomorrow. The booth is the same one as last year, but we’re not sure what chocolatey delights will be on the menu. Chocolate Studio Booth We did notice that the line had social distancing stickers marked out for placement. Chocolate Studio Booth And while we were there, they started putting them in place! Looks like we really are only a day away from MORE Food & Wine treats! Chocolate Studio Booth We’ll be stopping by Chocolate Studio tomorrow to report in on the menu and, of course, REVIEW THOSE EATS! Stay tuned! Click here to learn more about last year’s Chocolate Studio booth! 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 Are you excited for the return of Chocolate Studio? Tell us in the comments! The post See Which Fan-Favorite EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Booth Is Set to Open TOMORROW! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Photos! The Flavors From Fire Booth is OPEN at the Taste of EPCOT Food & Wine Festival in Disney World! Swine Brine AND a S’mores Whoopie Pie?! Flavors From Fire at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Is a Must-Try! What’s New in EPCOT: Closed Restaurants, Transformation Progress, and MORE! View the full article

When Disney World reopened this summer, a lot of places within Disney World didn’t. But recently, we’ve seen that begin to change, with restaurant reopenings happening across all four theme parks! ABC Commissary Reopening We were delighted to see the return of Cinderella’s Royal Table (WITH Cinderella!), as well as the reopening of one of our favorite watering holes Dawa Bar. And many more locations are reopening every day! We recently learned that ABC Commissary at Hollywood Studios would soon reopen, and started to count down the days until it did. That day has finally arrived, and we are here! Similar to most other locations we’ve eaten at, we placed our order via Mobile Order outside. ABC Commissary Reopening The menu does feature some major changes, though. There are far fewer entrees and most of the ones on the menu are NEW! A lot of the side items are new, too! We went with the Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich because it sounded DELISH. Don’t worry pals…a review is coming SOON!! ABC Commissary Reopening Mobile Order Once our order was ready, we showed it to the Cast Member at the door, who directed us to a window. ABC Commissary Reopening Once we picked up our food, another Cast Member directed us to our table and then introduced himself. He also told us he would be around if we needed anything else and would be the one bussing the table when we were finished. As in other restaurants, seating was spaced apart to allow for social distancing. ABC Commissary Reopening The beverage station was open, but a Cast Member assists guests in getting their beverages. ABC Commissary Reopening Forks, knives, and spoons are readily available in the dispensers we’ve seen all over the parks. Condiments were left out in packages for guests to grab if needed. ABC Commissary Reopening And napkin dispensers were on the tables. ABC Commissary Reopening We’ll be sure to let you know how our meal was later! But for now, it’s great to have another quick service location open at Hollywood Studios, especially with some new things to try! We’ll be sure to keep an eye out for other reopenings and report back! A Complete List of What Restaurants ARE and ARE NOT Open at Walt Disney World’sTheme Parks Right Now! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you excited to get back to ABC Commissary? Let us know in the comments! The post Lights, Camera, FOOD! ABC Commissary Has Reopened in Disney's Hollywood Studios! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: ABC Commissary Debuts a NEW Menu Ahead of Reopening in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Food Photos & Review: Dinner at ABC Commissary in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! TOP 9 Disney Dining Plan Quick Service VALUES for 2019! View the full article

Disney World has DEFINITELY gone back to make some alterations in the past. DFB Video! Disney World is always changing. Some of the times guests love it, but other times Disney World has had to go back for a BIG re-do for when guests didn’t. From purple dragons to Ohana noodles, the people have spoken. These are the times Disney World gave in to guest demands! Check it out in the newest DFB Video!  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and then comment below: What do you think of these Disney World re-dos?The post DFB Video: 11 Times Disney World Gave In To Your Demands! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: 9 Things You’re NOT Doing Right at Disney World DFB Video: 8 Tools EVERYONE Needs For Their Disney World Vacation! DFB Video: 8 Things You Need To Be Prepared For In Disney World! View the full article

We’ve been making our way around the Disney World theme parks and resorts to see what’s new. From Halloween snacks to new merchandise, there’s so much to see! Candy Corn Cupcake Recently, we visited Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge to see what fun things we could find there. Join us on a trip to the most magical place on earth and into the wilderness to see what’s new at these spots! Disney’s Wilderness Lodge First stop on our trip — Disney’s Wilderness Lodge! Disney’s Wilderness Lodge We don’t think we’ll ever get over just how beautiful this resort is. Let’s take a trip around and see what’s new! Wilderness Lodge Food Update Since we’re on the hunt for ALL things Halloween, we had to stop by Roaring Fork, a quick service spot at this hotel, to see if there was anything new. Roaring Fork We’ve already tried the Going Batty Cupcake… Going Batty Cupcake …and Spooky Mickey Brownie from this spot before. Spooky Mickey Brownie We didn’t see any new treats this time around. We asked about their donuts (they had an awesome Halloween donut last year), but the Cast Member we spoke to said they’re not offering donuts at this time with their limited menu. Hopefully we’ll see some donuts or more fun treats at this spot soon! Wilderness Lodge Construction Update We also saw some work going on around the Lodge. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Cell Tower Work It looks like a new cell tower or something of the sort was being worked on. Wilderness Lodge Merchandise Update What’s a trip to a Disney hotel without a stop at the gift shop? While we were in the gift shop at Wilderness Lodge, we spotted a few fun pins for all you pin collectors! First, there’s an adorable pin with Mickey, Goofy, Donald, and Humphrey the Bear in the style of the totem pole outside of the gift shop! Wilderness Lodge Pin We also found a nice pin with the resort logo on it. Wilderness Lodge Pin Nearby, we also found a newer version of a magnet with the resort logo on it. Wilderness Lodge Magnet The resort magnet and pin make quite the cute combo! Wilderness Lodge Pin and Magnet Wilderness Lodge Halloween Activities While we were at the Lodge, we spotted a NEW Halloween pumpkin patch scavenger hunt! It was really similar to the Hidden Mickey scavenger hunt they normally offer, but we were really happy to see a Halloween-specific activity available. Wilderness Lodge Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt So, of course we had to take a little trip around the resort and see what we could find. Spoiler alert! For those of you who want to participate in this scavenger hunt and have it be a total surprise, skip ahead a little bit! But, for those who are ready to get spoiled (and then you can totally do this scavenger hunt and impress your family when you find some of these pumpkins quickly!) here’s a peek at some of the prompts! Wilderness Lodge Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt And we’re off to find some pumpkins! We found a Dr. Facilier pumpkin… Dr. Facilier Pumpkin …a Mother Gothel Pumpkin… Mother Gothel Pumpkin …and a Maleficent Pumpkin all around the inside and outside of the hotel. Maleficent Pumpkin It really was a fun activity to add to our day! Wilderness Lodge Transportation Update Finally, we made our way over to the boat dock. Boat Dock at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge We had originally planned to take a boat to Fort Wilderness, but we discovered that you actually cannot take a boat from Wilderness Lode to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground or Disney’s Contemporary Resort at the moment. Boats to Fort Wilderness Are Currently Unavailable Instead, boat transportation is only being offered to and from Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Magic Kingdom currently. Boat Transportation at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge So, to make our way over to Fort Wilderness by boat, we had to grab a boat from Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom, and then grab the boat from Magic Kingdom to Fort Wilderness. Wilderness Lodge Boat Area No matter, it was a lovely day and sometimes there’s nothing better than taking some time out of a busy trip to just enjoy the scenery around Disney World. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground Fort Wilderness Food Update Once we finally got over to Fort Wilderness, we stopped by P & J’s Southern Takeout, a quick service spot located near Trail’s End Restaurant. This restaurant is now available on Mobile Order, so if you’re looking to grab a quick bite while you’re at the campgrounds you’ll want to keep that in mind (fried chicken to go sounds like a good plan to us). P & J’s Southern Takeout While we were at P & J’s we took a look at their snack offerings to see if we could find any spooktacular treats, and sure enough there were a few Halloween items available. Snack Case P & J’s Southern Takeout First, we tried the Candy Corn Cupcake! Although this may look like a fairly standard (but super adorable) cupcake from the outside, it’s got a candy corn surprise on the inside that takes this treat to the next level! Candy Corn Cupcake You can grab one of these at P & J’s Southern Takeout for $4.99. Click here to read about the candy corn surprise inside this awesome cupcake! Next, we tried the Frightfully Spooky Strawberry Shortcake Push Pop! Can we all just take a quick second to admire the cute way in which these push pops are displayed? So much wilderness love. Frightfully Spooky Strawberry Shortcake Push Pop This spooky treat features chocolate shortcake, macerated strawberries, purple whipped cream, more chocolate shortcake, more macerated strawberries, green whipped cream, and sprinkles on top. Frightfully Spooky Strawberry Shortcake Push Pop WHEW! That’s a LOT of layers! Is this Halloween snack a treat or just a trick? Check out our full review to find out! Click here to see if this treat is a must-try! Well, that’s all for this trip around Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge — two fun and beautiful spots. We’ll keep making our way around Disney World to see what’s new and we’ll let you know what we find. Be sure to come back for all the latest updates! Click here to see what’s new at EPCOT! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever stayed at Fort Wilderness or Wilderness Lodge? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at Disney's Wilderness Hotels: Resort Pins, Spooktacular Halloween Snacks, and a Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Your ULTIMATE Guide to the 2020 Halloween Season in Disney World! Review! This Halloween Cupcake Isn’t Winning Any Beauty Pageants, But He Sure Does Taste Good! Disney News This Week: ALL the News and Updates from the Most Magical Places on Earth! View the full article

Don’t get us wrong, Disney World has some pretty cool water slides. But it also has one that haunts our dreams. Yep, we’re talking about the Keister Coaster. You either love it…or you’re absolutely terrified of it. Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Pool This watery deluge ramp of circus-based nightmares is the main feature of Luna Park Pool at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. To be fair, it’s a pretty great pool (and slide!). But if you happen to be scared of clowns, it might not be your favorite. Whether you love it or hate it, Luna Park Pool is getting some TLC — and we have pics! Don’t worry, the Keister Coaster is typically less scary to look at in the daytime. But right now, you can’t see it at all! When we got to Luna Park Pool today, we noticed some super tall sky-blue construction barriers up around the iconic clown head. Luna Park Pool Construction Barriers wrap around the side of the slide too, so no careening out of a jolly clown’s mouth for us. Luna Park Pool Construction There aren’t barriers or anything on the upper levels of the slide and we didn’t notice any workers or equipment, but it may still be included in the refurbishment. Luna Park Pool Construction The barriers have that classic construction Mickey sign saying, “Please Pardon Our Appearance. This Area is Being Refurbished For Your Enjoyment.” Luna Park Pool Construction Of course, the stairs up to the slide are gated off. Luna Park Pool Construction Dear old Keister is closed for the time being! Luna Park Pool Construction Luna Park Pool as a whole, however, is OPEN and lifeguards are on duty. Today, the pool is available from 10AM to 10PM. Luna Park Pool Construction We’ll be checking in on the process at Luna Park Pool! As scared as we are, we’re glad that the Keister Coaster is getting a few touch-ups. Stay tuned! Click here to learn more about the Luna Park Pool refurbishment! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 the Keister Coaster? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTOS: Construction Begins on Disney World's SCARIEST Pool first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Scariest Waterslide in Disney World Is Getting a Refurb DFB Video: Food Tour of Disney World’s BoardWalk Resort What’s New at Disney’s BoardWalk — Halloween Celebrations, Ice Cream Tacos, and MORE! View the full article

We are so ready for Gideon’s Bakehouse to open at Disney Springs because we seriously need some of those extraordinary cookies in our lives! Triple Chocolate Cookie But we’re also excited to finally get a look at the shop once it opens, especially now that we know part of its mysterious backstory! The cookie shop is reportedly a former Booksellers Shop called “Lindwurm Bookseller, Curious Books & Antiquities!” According to Gideon’s, demolition during the shop’s new construction uncovered a small gap in a brick wall. There, workers found a vintage ledger and an old daguerreotype of the shop’s former owner, Jonathan Lindwurm. Gideon’s Bakehouse Backstory @Gideon’s Bakehouse Gideon’s shared this photo today and it sort of gives us an idea of what the store’s vibe will be. The atmosphere indicates something mystical, with details that hint at what the shop was before it became cookie heaven. This is not your average bakery! Gideon’s Bakehouse Atmosphere We’re digging the mystical books and journals, along with the potions bottles and props. We can’t wait to get a more detailed look when the Disney Springs shop finally opens! Gideon’s Bakehouse Backstory @Gideon’s Bakehouse But we’re also ALL about those cookies, so much so that we recently stood in line at Gideon’s Orlando location to help the shop test out a new virtual queue system. WORTH IT. Now we’re even MORE ready for the Disney Springs location to open! And we’ll let you know as soon as that happens. Exclusive INTERVIEW: Gideon’s Bakehouse Owner Steve Lewis Shares The Story Behind Disney World’s Newest Cookie Conservatory! 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you excited about Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTO: Gideon's Bakehouse Shares Another Sneak Peek At Their Upcoming Disney World Shop first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: Where to Find Late Night Eats in Disney World The Upcoming Gideon’s Bakehouse Cookie Shop Has Some NEW Theming Signage in Disney Springs! Rustic Cuff Just Closed in Disney Springs — Could THIS New Spot Take Its Place? View the full article

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the focus of this edition of Disney Parks Foodie News –specifically the delicious new offerings at ABC Commissary and Hollywood & Vine! Read on to find out what our chefs have been cooking up! Starting today, ABC Commissary is offering a terrific new menu. From sandwiches and rice bowls to tasty tacos and returning favorites, this menu has it all! Sandwiches/Salads California Burger (Plant-based) – Seared farm-fresh plant-based burger with Sriracha mustard, balsamic-glazed grilled peppers and onions, a “mayonnaise”-ketchup blend, lettuce, and tomato and served with arugula-farro salad, steak fries, or apple slices NEW Chicken Club Sandwich – Marinated chicken breast on a toasted brioche bun with bacon, provolone cheese, guacamole, ranch dressing, lettuce, and tomato served with arugula-farro salad, steak fries, or apple slices NEW Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Grilled sourdough toasted with buffalo chicken, Monterey, provolone, cheddar, cream cheese, side of buffalo sauce, and served with arugula-farro salad, steak fries, or apple slices Mediterranean Salad with Chicken – Chicken breast served over mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, and feta tossed in Mediterranean vinaigrette served with hummus and flatbread Tacos NEW Pork Carnitas Tacos – Pork carnitas on flour tortillas with salsa verde, pickled onion, and radish served with Mexican rice and black beans NEW Shrimp Tacos – Sautéed shrimp on flour tortillas with cabbage slaw, chipotle mayo, and mango salsa served with Mexican rice and black beans Rice Bowls NEW Curry Rice Bowl with Shrimp – Sautéed shrimp and vegetables with red curry sauce served with Jasmine coconut rice NEW Plant-based Curry Rice Bowl with Tofu – Pineapple-marinated tofu and sautéed vegetables with red curry sauce served with Jasmine coconut rice Kid’s Options NEW Kid’s Pork Taco – Pork carnitas on a flour tortilla served with Mexican rice and black beans NEW Kid’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Grilled American cheese on sourdough served with choice of two sides. NEW Kid’s Turkey Sandwich – Turkey sandwich served with choice of two sides. Kid’s Uncrustable – Uncrustable served with choice of two sides. There is Halloween fun for everyone at Minnie’s Halloween Dine at Hollywood & Vine. While it may look a little different than the last time you visited, what hasn’t changed is our chefs’ scary good food! Minnie’s Halloween Dine offers a three-course meal served at your table where you will be able to wave and snap photos of your favorite characters such as Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, and their friends. Check out this monster of a feast! Appetizers Served with Warm Pull-apart Rolls and Butter Farmhouse Tossed Salad Bowl – Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Cornbread Croutons, and Homemade Smokehouse Ranch Dressing. Plant-based Chopped Salad – Mixed Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Focaccia Croutons, and Plant-based Ranch Dressing. Entrées Garlic and Cracked Black Pepper Prime Rib of Beef – Sour Cream-Chive Whipped Potatoes, Fried Brussels Sprouts, and Pearl Onions with Red Wine Jus. Carved Herb-roasted Turkey Breast – Garlic-Red Skin Mashed Potatoes, Cornbread Stuffing, Sautéed Green Beans, Turkey Gravy, and Cranberry-Orange Relish. Macaroni & Cheese with Shrimp – Cavatappi Pasta, Four-Cheese Sauce, Shrimp, Crispy Bacon, and Buttered Panko Crust with Fennel and Arugula. Seared Fresh Salmon – with Grain Mustard Beurre Blanc Olive Oil-crushed Fingerling Potatoes and Garlic-Lemon Broccolini. Plant-based Pan-seared King Trumpet Mushrooms – Braised Lentils, Blistered Grape Tomatoes, Mushroom Ragù, Roasted Root Vegetables, and Marsala Mushroom Sauce. Pork Osso Bucco – with Boursin Cheese Hominy Grits, Caramelized Apples, Lemon Gremolata, and Pork Reduction Gravy. Desserts (Choose One) Apple-Blueberry Pie – Baked Apples, Blueberries, Caramel, and Streuse. Banana Cream Pie – Bananas, Cream, and Caramel Sauce. Plant-based Cherry-Lemon Pie – Cherries with Lemon Drizzle. Vanilla Crème Brûlée – Rich Custard with Caramelized Sugar. Chocolate S’mores Pie – Dark Chocolate Mousse with Toasted Marshmallow Fluff and Graham Cracker Streusel. Kid’s MenuCreate-Your-Own Meal For Guests Ages 9 and Under Appetizers (Choose One) Farmhouse Tossed Salad Bowl Plant-based Chopped Salad Entrées (Choose One) Seared Salmon Roasted Turkey Roast Beef Macaroni & Cheese Dessert (Choose One) Fresh Fruit Lemon Sorbet Sundae Apple Pie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/_GR054Rj4i8View the full article

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Last month, we learned about a MAJOR update coming to select Disney World Table Service Restaurants. We then noticed that the My Disney Experience app had added Mobile Order to one of our favorite table service spots, Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge! Olivia’s Cafe Since then, we’ve noticed two more restaurants pop up with the Mobile Order Table Service To Go feature: Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Resort and The Wave…of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. But now it looks like another restaurant will be getting the feature soon, too! That restaurant is Olivia’s Cafe at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. When we pulled up the My Disney Experience app this morning to take a peek, we noticed a new listing under Dining that included Olivia’s Cafe To Go. And it says, “Coming Soon!” Olivia’s Cafe To Go Coming Soon Olivia’s Cafe is one of those places that seems to be one of Disney World’s best-kept secrets. It’s got that beachy Florida vibe, but it’s also quaint, especially with all the photos of former Old Key West guests hanging on its walls. And the food is consistently good! Open Face Duval Street Burger at Olivia’s Cafe Once the Mobile Order feature gets added to Olivia’s Cafe, you’ll be able to pre-order some of that great food through the My Disney Experience app, pick it up when it’s ready, and then take it back to your room to enjoy in your pajamas! We’ll be sure to let you know when the mobile order feature for Olivia’s goes live! Mobile Order is Also Now Available at This Newly Reopened Spot 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 use Mobile Order often at Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Olivia's Cafe Is Being Added to Disney World's Table Service Mobile Order List Soon! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! Kona Cafe Added to Mobile Order for Table Service Restaurants in Disney World! Where To Do THANKSGIVING in Disney World! What’s New at Coronado Springs, Old Key West, and Saratoga Springs Resorts: Spicy Firecracker Shrimp and ADORABLE Disney Parks Watches! View the full article

Hello world travelers! We took a trip to EPCOT to see what’s been going on around the park! EPCOT sign Last time, we saw more construction walls and a few new food items! Let’s take a look at what’s new in food, construction, and merchandise! EPCOT Food Updates African Outpost First up, we spotted the Frozen Elephant drink at the African Outpost in World Showcase! Frozen Elephant This drink consists of frozen Coca-Cola and Amarula Cream Liquor. This is currently not shown on the menu, but when we ordered it rang up under the name Frozen Elephant. You can pick up his refreshing drink for $15! Here is what else you should eat and drink at EPCOT! Block & Hans Over at Block and Hans in the American Adventure pavilion, we spotted the Cigar City Jai Alai! 2020 Booth This drink was not listed on the menu but they were serving it! Block & Hans Menu A cast member told us it might be there only temporarily. If this is one of your favorite drinks, get it before its gone! Get more details on Block & Hans! Germany- Food and Wine At the Germany Food and Wine stand, we discovered that they added Bitburger Premium Pils! Bitburger Premium PIls We also noticed they changed the Weihenstephaner Festibier to the Weihenstephaner Original however we confirmed that they are the same drink. Germany at Food and Wine If you love classic German beer, you must visit this booth! Check out our full review of the Germany booth for EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival! House of Good Fortune Are you into unique flavored snacks? We have found the potato chips for you! Introducing the Mexican Chicken Tomato Lays! Mexican Chicken Tomato Lays While we have seen some interesting flavors in this shop before, this one is pretty intriguing! You can grab these in the China pavilion! Here are more details on the House of Good Fortune shop! Chefs de France One of our favorite restaurants in World Showcase reopens TODAY and we are thrilled! Chefs de France To prepare, menus have been put inside the windows. For reopening, they will offer a limited menu and a prix fixe menu option! This French favorite will be welcomed back with open arms! Check out all of the Chefs de France menu changes here! World Traveler World Traveler has some of your favorite snacks from Canada and France! We spotted Maple Creme cookies and Maple popcorn from the Canada pavilion. Maple Popcorn and Maple Cookies The cookies are sold for $4.95 and the popcorn is sold for $6.95. We also found the French Butter Cookies! French Butter Cookies These retail for $5.95. Now you can grab some of your favorite World Showcase treats at another location in the park! We found some merchandise in Canada to go with your maple popcorn! Joffrey’s- Canada Pavilion A spooky treat has arrived to Joffrey’s in the Canada pavilion! They have added a giant donut with orange colored frosting topped with crushed Oreo to the menu! Halloween Donuts This is the first time we have seen a Halloween-themed donut from a Joffrey’s location at Disney this year! We were so excited to see them getting in the Halloween spirit! See what else Joffrey’s at Walt Disney World is offering! Closures Both Donut Box and Cool Wash were closed today! Donut Box and Cool Wash We checked with cast members and they said the stands were only open on weekends only due to demand. We were sad to not get some delicious donuts today! Check out our FULL review of The Donut Box! EPCOT Construction Update Guardians of the Galaxy With all of the construction going on for a complete EPCOT transformation, we had to see how the upcoming attraction Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was doing! Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind We love seeing any little bits of progress we can but we CANNOT wait to go in! Find out more about this upcoming attraction! La Bottega On our last visit we noticed MORE construction walls pop up in the Italy pavilion. We know that EPCOT is preparing for its anniversary but wow! Another wall?! La Bottega Construction Walls Disney is currently updating the exterior but the interior entrance and exit that connected to other shops is also closed. Hey, at least the wall matches the color scheme of its surroundings! We will continue to update you on this new project in World Showcase. Find out more about these new construction walls in World Showcase! Gateway Gifts and Pin Traders Today, we noticed something different about the signage for Gateway Gifts and Pin Traders…new blue lining! Gateway Gifts The lining was also added to Pin Traders! Pin Traders They went above and beyond and added the blue lining above the store! Pin Traders This design is much more sleek than the previous signage outside of these two shops! We love the new look! Check out this BIG makeover project at Disney! EPCOT Merchandise Update Pin Traders Since the store got a new makeover on the exterior, we had to go inside and we happened to find a couple of new pins! First, we found the Oliver & Co. Pin! This pin features the stars of the film and says “Off Taxi Duty!” This pin can be yours for $9.99! Oliver & Company Pin We also found a limited release Haunted Mansion pin! Haunted Mansion Pin This one pays homage to your favorite hitchhiking ghosts and glows in the dark! We were so excited to add this to our Disney pin collection! Check out these new Disney villain pins we found at Hollywood Studios! Mouse Gear At Mouse Gear we spotted some familiar merchandise but in a new spot! We spotted some pajama pants and boxers over in Magic Kingdom but they have made their way into EPCOT! Boxers at Mouse Gear All boxers and lounge pants are the same as we saw in Magic Kingdom with characters like Wreck-It Ralph and Disney emojis! Loungewear at Mouse Gear We are glad that you can pick up some super fun comfy clothes in both parks now! Get all of the details on this Disney loungewear! Japan Pavilion At the Japan pavilion, we found some ADORABLE 2021 calendars! First, this Hello Kitty calendar! She is riding off into the new year in her cute, pink car! Hello Kitty 2021 Calendar The calendar features several prints featuring this beloved character! This can be yours for $14.99. Hello Kitty 2021 Calendar We also found a whole bunch of mini calendars shaped as different animals. This Mini Hedgehog Calendar had to be our favorite! You can get yourself a little hedgehog for $9.95. Another one of our favorites was the Scottish Fold Calendar! This little one is just too cute! These came in a variety of colors and are sold for $12.95. If you are getting excited for the new year, this is a perfect way to celebrate! We found some frightfully adorable Hello Kitty Halloween merchandise! Tea Caddy- United Kingdom Pavilion While strolling through the United Kingdom pavilion, we noticed some Rose and Crown glasses in the Tea Caddy shop! Rose and Crown Glass A cast member mentioned that these were previously sold in the Crown Crest Shop but we are so glad they decided to make a reappearance! This glass features the UK flag, a rose and crown (of course), and a Pub door on the side! Rose and Crown Glass Another new glass arrived at the tea shop! This one says “Mind Your Ps and Qs, Pull a Proper Pint!” How fun! Pint Glass- United Kingdom Both glasses can be found in the UK tea shop for $14.99. We found the cutest United Kingdom merchandise EVER We cannot wait to bring you along on our next trip to EPCOT! In the meantime, check out all of the spooky festivities all over Walt Disney World! Check out What’s New at Magic Kingdom right 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! Get Your Copy of the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dfb_guide_to_wdw_dining_2020_cover_01-01-200x151.jpg With more than 750 pages, the 2020 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 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2020 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2019 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2020 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 memory at EPCOT? Let us know in the comments! The post What's New at EPCOT: Chefs de France Menus Posted, Big Sign Makeovers, and New Halloween Donuts! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at EPCOT: Tons of Food and Wine Merchandise and THREE New Treats in the France Pavilion! What’s New in Epcot — a Birthday Cake Muffin, 2020 Merch, and a TON of Construction! What’s New in EPCOT: A Flower & Garden Merchandise SALE, New Fall Coffee Flavors, and More! View the full article

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From a castle and pirate scene to an Adventureland-inspired treehouse, Disney Imagineers continue to host new drawing tutorials on the Disney Parks Blog. Today, Imagineer Stephanie Jazmines will show you and your family and friends how to draw a Haunted Mansion-inspired manor! This spirited scene of a stately manor balances spookiness with humor just like the Haunted Mansion attraction. Use your imagination to stretch the design and add your own ghostly goings-on, as an added challenge. Of course, there’s always Stephanie’s way. Stay tuned for more of Imagineering’s creative ways to celebrate the Halloween season at home this month! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/wciiqsUkYsMView the full article

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