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We certainly have a spring in our step and that’s because we’re welcoming in the showery season at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! 2020 Magnolia Terrace Booth No surprise here, but we’ve got our stretchy pants on to eat our way around the fest today — and boy, do we like what we’re tasting! One of the booths we were most excited to visit is the ALL NEW Magnolia Terrace booth in The American Adventure Pavilion. Not only is everything on the menu here a new snack to try, but we already got a sneak peek of some of these eats and that got us pretty excited to do a full review. Here’s what we thought of the full menu! Food The menu at Magnolia Terrace is inspired by the Gulf region in the United States, so we’re dreamin’ about some down-home southern cooking with a seafood-y twist! The booth also features a few craft brews from the American South. 2020 Magnolia Terrace Menu Now, since this booth is all-new this year, you KNOW we’re trying the whole menu. Can you blame us? LOOK at that SPREAD. Spread First up, we tried the Southern Seafood Boil. This hearty dish is a mix of shrimp, mussels, crawfish, potatoes, corn, and Andouille sausage for $8. WOW. We were excited to try something a little different with this dish. but ultimately, it was a little bland. We think it would be awesome with more spices or at least stronger ones. Maybe yours will pack a bit more of a punch! Southern Seafood Boil Did someone say oysters? Um… yes they DID. We were super pumped to see these Grilled Oysters with cajun butter on the menu and can you blame us?? For $7.50, these guys are kind of a surprising choice for a warm-weather festival. We weren’t super wowed by them but you do watch the chef crack them open right at the booth so you know they’re fresh! Grilled Oysters Next up, we tried the House-made Boudin Two Ways with spicy mustard for $5.50. Boudin is a cajun sausage and in this dish, it’s featured as links and as a sausage ball. The mustard in this eat was super yummy but the sausage was a little hit and miss for us. The sliced sausage was SUPER spicy but if that’s your thing it’s got some great flavor! House-Made Boudin Two Ways As for the boudin ball, it was a little dry. We were hoping for something a little more risotto-textured but it was pretty crumbly and the flavors were sort of bland. House-Made Boudin Two Ways Now it’s time for dessert, and we hope you like pecans! Both of the desserts at Magnolia Terrace feature this nut. The first is a yummy Pecan Cake for $4.75 with Maple Whipped Cream (made with Burton’s Maple Syrup). YUM! This cake is seriously good, as in Best of the Fest good. It was almost like a straight praline because of how dense it is but it was much easier to eat than the regular praline. We loved it even though it was super sweet. Pecan Cake Or if you love a good praline (are there people who don’t love a good praline?), then you can try out the sweet and crunchy deliciousness of the Pecan Praline for $4.25. We felt like the texture wasn’t quite right here as the sugar was still a little grainy but if you like a super sweet praline, it’s a good move. Pecan Praline Beverages But enough about food! Let’s talk about those drizzanks! Magnolia Terrace features three different southern beer options. You can grab a cup of any one of them for $4.50, or try all three in the Southern Beer Flight for $9.50. There’s the Wild Heaven Beer Session Citrus Lager from Avondale Estates in Georgia first. All of the beers were pretty light and bitter but the lager stood out as having a super citrusy taste. We think it was a little too flat but the lime-y flavors were good. 2020 Magnolia Terrace Menu Our next sip was an Amber Ale from The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery in Farmville, North Carolina. The ale was our fave of the three with a super robust depth of flavor. And we wrapped up our southern beer-drankin’ with the Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA from Broussard, Louisiana which was flavorful and interesting. Beer Flight We can be some serious southern food fiends, so this booth definitely lived up to our expectations, but was it our fave at the fest? Probably not. We ALWAYS love to try out some new items and the variety here was stellar! Don’t miss out on Magnolia Terrace when you swing by Flower and Garden! Follow along with us LIVE from the Flower and Garden Festival here! Which Magnolia Terrace dish looks super yummy to you? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: We’re Reviewing EVERYTHING on the Menu at Primavera Kitchen at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! New DFB Video: Sneak Peek and Recommendations for the 2017 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! News! FULL FOOD BOOTH MENUS for the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

TODAY is the FIRST DAY of the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! And along with the Festival’s beautiful Disney-themed topiaries and Outdoor Kitchen Food Booths comes oodles of merchandise to commemorate your time at the Festival. 2020 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Minnie Ornament We gave you a look at the full line of Festival merchandise earlier today, but we want to put a spotlight on what just might be the perfect accessory for your Flower and Garden adventures… It’s the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Flower Crown headband! Flower and Garden Crown Teal, pink, and yellow blossoms are joined by decorative bumblebees and ribbons for tying. Flower and Garden Crown Those ribbons, by the way, remind you that you picked up your crown at the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! Flower and Garden Crown This lovely crown is $29.99 (we spotted it at Epcot’s temporary location for Mouse Gear), and you can check out ALL the Flower and Garden Festival merchandise here! Will you be picking up a Flower Crown to wear at this year’s Festival? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Find Your New Favorite Dress at the 2020 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival! Check Out ALL the 2020 Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise in Epcot! Spoiler — There’s A LOT! Take a Sneak Peek at the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival “World in Bloom” Spirit Jersey! View the full article

Bonjour, mes amis from the Flower and Garden Festival! Festival after festival, the France Pavilion is usually the chateau to some stand-out food and beverage items! Fleur de Lys Fleur de Lys is our next stop at this year’s Flower and Garden Festival! We even see a few new items on the menu, as well as some of our favorite French-inspired eats, returning! Food Fleur de Lys Menu Yes, it’s true! Two new food items have appeared at Fleur de Lys this year while others have received a slight tweak! But first up, let’s check out some of our old friends we’re excited to see again — like the Canard Confit à l’Orange! Instead of last year’s Canard Confit à la Provençal with tomatoes and olives on polenta this updated dish features Braised Duck Confit à l’Orange with mashed sweet potatoes for $6.25 — and it’s SOOO yummy! The duck is perfectly cooked and the flavors are nice and rich! Canard Confit a L’Orange Last year’s Tarte au Chévre has been renamed Tarte aux Oignons Caramelises et Chévre and costs $5.50! It’s a Goat Cheese Tart with caramelized onions served on a flaky pastry crust! Despite the name change, the tarte was still delicious and one of our favorite items. The onion flavor is intense, while the crust is light and buttery! Tarte aux Oignons et Chevre Now it’s time to dine on Fleur de Lys two new dessert offerings! First up, let’s dive into the Tarte Tropezienne, Coulis Framboise for $3! This item is a brioche cake filled with a light pastry cream and raspberry coulis served on the side! The custard was good and rich while the sauce was sweet with a little tartness that complimented it well. Tarte Tropezienne, Coulis Framboise The second sweet treat is the Éclair Chocolat Framboise for $6.50. While we were a bit sad to bid adieu to the chocolate macaron lollipop from 2019, this éclair filled with raspberry and chocolate mousse and topped with fresh raspberries was so delicious! Its large size makes it easily shareable if you’re feeling generous! Eclair Chocolate Beverages And of course, you can’t stop by the France Pavilion without sampling their exquisite beverages! The first new drink we always have to get at Fleur de Lys is their signature La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy for $11.75! It’s made with vodka, Grey Goose l’Orange Vodka, St. Germain Liqueur, white and red cranberry juice, and is super, how do you say it en françias — YUMMY! La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy Next, we sipped the new VeRy Raspberry for $5.75! It’s a Rosé Wine with a natural raspberry flavor. We found it to be much sweeter than a regular rosé, but not too sweet for us. Plus it had a really dry finish which we loved! VeRy Raspberry Fleur de Lys’ other beverage options include a Bordeaux from Château Tarin for $6 and the Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 for $4.75 a glass. Fleur de Lys Kitchen When in France, we definitely recommend swinging by the Fleur de Lys food booth (and saying salut to the new Remy topiary, too!) Read all of the full menus from this year’s Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! What’s your favorite Flower and Garden Festival menu item? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Lotus House is Back With Its Famous Chinese Cotton Candy and MORE at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! Tips You NEED TO KNOW For the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! Review: Staying Cool at L’Artisan des Glaces in Disney World’s Epcot View the full article

It was all aboard today as guests arrived before dawn at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and continued to roll into the park by the thousands for opening day of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. The first ride-through attraction in Disney history starring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse brought fans out in their bounding best. From Mickey’s classic red and yellow to Minnie’s iconic polka dots to countless varieties of mouse ear headwear and so much more, guests came decked to the nines in honor of those true originals to be among the first experiencing this new family-friendly adventure. Mickey & Minnie’s Railway brings you inside the park’s re-creation of the Chinese Theatre for the premiere of “Perfect Picnic,” a new “Mickey Mouse” cartoon short. With a little Disney magic, you travel through the movie screen and into Mickey & Minnie’s cartoon world, where “mouse rules apply” and anything can – and does! – happen. Engineer Goofy invites you aboard his Runnamuck Railroad to follow Mickey and Minnie on their search for a perfect picnic spot. And with Goofy as your guide … what could possibly go off track? We’ve been celebrating this landmark attraction here on the Disney Parks Blog for several days, and we’re so excited it’s now open for you to experience. Mickey and Minnie are looking forward to seeing you real soon! View the full article

Spring is here so we’re filling up on all the yummiest eats at Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Well, who are we kidding? ALL the eats are pretty darn yummy! Primavera Kitchen Booth The best part of any Epcot festival is that we get to eat our way around the World Showcase and that means a whole WORLD of new flavors to try. All the Outdoor Kitchens at Flower and Garden have menus that speak to fresh ingredients and springtime flavors but we’re especially excited to get a taste of the flavors at the Italy Pavilion booth. That’s right, we’re reviewing the Primavera Kitchen! Food The menu at Primavera Kitchen is full of twists on Italian classics (oh, and WINE), and we can’t wait to get a taste of them all! Primavera Kitchen Menu First up, we tried the new La Regina “Margherita” for $7.00. La Regina “Margherita” This dish is a Rustic Italian Flatbread topped with vine-ripened tomatoes, whole-milk mozzarella, parmesan, and basil. How classic! The cheese is a bit stronger than you may expect, but sadly, the rest of the flavors kind of fell flat. Flatbread And did you really think we’d go to Italy without trying some pasta? The next dish is the Grilled Chicken Ravioli with spring vegetables and creamy pesto sauce for $9.00. A REALLY good use of a Dining Plan Snack Credit if you have one and are looking to get some bang for your buck. Grilled Chicken Ravioli with Spring Vegetables and creamy Pesto Sauce We were hoping for a bit more richness with the ravioli! But the veggies were a really nice and fresh touch. Grilled Chicken Ravioli with Spring Vegetables and creamy Pesto Sauce And there is one dish that’s returning this year (hint: it’s the sweetest one). Check out the Zeppole! This snack is ricotta cheese fritters topped with powdered sugar and chocolate-hazelnut drizzle with a side of raspberry sauce. Zeppole No surprise here, but cheese wrapped in dough is ridiculously delish. Soft on the inside but crunchy on the outside and not overly sweet – the perfect balance if you ask us! Try it for yourself for $7.00. Beverages And what, exactly, will you be drinking while you fill up on Italian goodies? Well, beer drinkers have the option of a pretty light Italian brew called the Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner for $5.50. Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner And it wouldn’t be Italy without wine! This booth has five vino options: a Pinot Grigio from Santa Marina, a Gabbiano Chianti, a Prosecco from Villa Sandi, a Montegrande Corbinello, and the Fior d’Arancio Montegrande Moscato. These range in price from $9.00-$10.00. Plus there are two specialty beverages that are both returning favorites from last year. The first is the classic Bellini made with sparkling wine and Peach Purée for $10.00. Bellini This beverage was refreshing but we wish it was served colder — on a hot sunny afternoon in Central Florida, you need something to cool you down! You may have better luck and will be served one that’s had a bit more time to cool off. Bellini And the other is the Frozen Italian Margarita. This blend of Limoncello and Tequila is delightful and STRONG. This drink is always a hit for us though and this year is no exception! Try it for yourself for $10.00. Italian Margarita You heard it here folks, it’s a bella notte at Primavera Kitchen so hop in a gondola and get over there! Follow along with us LIVE from the Flower and Garden Festival here! Do you love Italian food? How do the Flower and Garden dishes look to you? Share your thoughts in the comments! Related posts: We’re Reviewing EVERY Food Booth! Follow Along With Us LIVE From the 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! Breaking News! Dates Announced for 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! Sneak Peek! Check Out the MERCH Coming to the 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has finally pulled into the Hollywood Studios station and we’re still thinking about all the cool details from our first ride-through. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway To celebrate the opening of a brand new ride, there’s, of course, got to be some cool merch and while we already gave you a preview of some of the swag you can get your hands-on, we’re finally here with EVERY PIECE of Runaway Railway merch you can snag. Choo-choo, all aboard! What better way to get this merch train rolling than with a whistle for $12.99. MMRR Whistle The train even gets its own toy for $9.99. You might have to make these cars dance yourself, though! MMRR Train toy This tornado spinner toy for $15.98 actually reminds us a lot of traveling to Oz. RIP Great Movie Ride! MMRR Tornado Light Spinner We hear that Daisy’s now accepting students for her dance classes, so this tutu dress for $34.99 might come in handy. Daisy ballerina dress with tutu Red alert, there are Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Wishables! The bags will have either Mickey and Minnie in their car, Daisy, Chuuby, or the train itself inside for $9.99. MMRR Wishables You can also get Engineer Goofy for $9.99 separate from the bags. He’s such a klutz, but we have to forgive him with that face! MMRR Engineer Goofy Wishable Check out these Disney Parks snacks Wishables! All aboard! We’ll be saying that a lot while we’re wearing this hat for $24.99. MMRR Train Engineer Hat The new MagicBand design features Mickey and Minnie driving to the picnic while Goofy conducts the train on the other side. You can grab this for $29.99. MMRR MagicBand Annual Passholders get their own MagicBand design that’s inspired by the neon marquee when it’s lit up! Passholders can pick this up for $34.99. MMRR Annual Passholder MagicBand It’s not hard to be decked out head to toe with all these new shirts. With Goofy at the controls of a train, adventure is never too far behind. You can snag this shirt for $34.99. MMRR Adventure Begins shirt This light blue shirt features Mickey and Minnie conducting this time for $24.99. MMRR shirt for adults This adorable ringer t-shirt shows a few snapshots from the adventure! MMRR ringer shirt There’s also a women’s slouchy gray top for $36.99. MMRR gray women’s top We’ve also spotted a light yellow shirt with Engineer Goofy back at the helm for $34.99. MMRR Goofy shirt This pullover sweater has the logo for the attraction embroidered on and features Mickey and Minnie leading the train. You can grab this for $44.99. MMRR embroidered pullover sweater We have a date with these leggings and a couch in the future. You can snuggle up in these for $39.99. MMRR leggings “What could possibly go wrong,” Goofy says. Your kids can rock his ironic shirt for $17.99. MMRR Goofy shirt for kids The kiddos can also wear this yellow shirt featuring Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto enjoying their picnic for $19.99. MMRR shirt for kids These Mickey Mouse Ears feature Mickey and Minnie enjoying that under the sea life with the train on top. You can add this to the collection for $29.99. MMRR Minnie Ears Did you see the Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Designer Ears? Mickey and Minnie are never far apart and you can get them both in this plush set for $29.99. MMRR Mickey and Minnie plush set There’s also a couple of ornaments you can celebrate the new attraction with. This flat design has Mickey and Minnie on one side of the train and the logo on the other for $14.99. MMRR ornament The other ornament is a full model of the train engine with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Chuuby riding along for $24.99. MMRR ornament You can take this key-chain with you on the way to your own “Perfect Picnic” for $9.99. MMRR key-chain You can add the Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway pin to your trading binder for $17.99. MMRR pin There’s also an exclusive pin for Annual Passholders for $17.99 as well. MMRR Annual Passholder pin When we need to get full steam ahead in the mornings, we’re definitely going to use this mug for $22.99. MMRR Train mug The outside of this tumbler for $19.99 is swirling with iconic moments from the ride. MMRR tumbler We need to find a place of honor above our fireplace for this art print for $39.99. MMRR art print We got to try Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie! See our FULL review here! This new merchandise can be found att multiple locations throughout park, so keep your eyes peeled. Whew, we’re going to need a train of our own to get all of this sweet merch out of the park. Where’s Goofy when you need him? If we find any more merch, we will be sure to update this post with pics and info! What did you think after riding Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway for the first time? Let us know down in the comments! Related posts: First Look at the NEW Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Merchandise Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios TOMORROW! FIRST LOOK at The NEW Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Merch Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios!! Oh Boy! There’s SO MUCH Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Merch Coming to Disney Parks! View the full article

Greetings from the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! We’re so excited that the springtime festival is back for a whopping three months, and of course, we can’t complain — this festival is filled with beautiful topiaries, adorable merchandise, and to-die-for food and beverages! Lotus House One of our favorite stops is often Lotus House. Located in the China Pavilion, this stop has our favorite Chinese Cotton Candy as well as the Panda Bubble Tea! Let’s see what else they have in store at this year’s festival. While we LOVE trying new menu items, we also enjoy seeing them mixed in with returning favorites. Lotus House Menu Food Starting off our food review with a new menu item this year, we tried the Bon Bon Chicken Skewer with sesame and peanut sauce! Bon Bon Chicken Skewer While we were sad to bid farewell to the Vegetable Spring Rolls, we were excited to try this new addition to Lotus House. The sauce was SUPER TASTY. The chicken itself was a little chewy for us, but hopefully, that was just a fluke. We still totally recommend you check this dish out for $6.50. Bon Bon Chicken Skewer We also spotted some returning food items! The first item we recognized from last year is the Szechuan Spicy Red-braised Beef Shank over rice. Szechuan Spicy Red-braised Beef Shank over Rice This spicy dish can be purchased for $8.00. Also back this year are the House-made Crab and Cheese Wontons. You can pick these up for $6.00. House-Made Crab and Cheese Wontons And of course, we couldn’t talk about Lotus House without mentioning the Chinese Cotton Candy! 5-Layered Spring Fantasy Cotton Candy These were a DFB favorite last year and we were thrilled to see them return for the Flower and Garden Festival this year! Lotus House Artisan Cotton Candy Menu Learn all about the Chinese Cotton Candy here! Drinks Let’s move on to the tasty beverages you can find at Lotus House this year! Like the food items, we saw a mixture of new as well as returning drinks. The first drink today is a new one — the Marco Boba! Marco Boba This beverage is a mixture of Amaretto, iced coffee, milk, and of course boba! We loved this drink! It was a delightful amount of sweetness and was a pleasant, boozy coffee (and honestly who DOESN’T love that!?). Sip on some sweet Marco Boba for $11.00. The other new beverage this year is called “Time Out”. This one has a lot going on: Bacardi Rum, Peach Liqueur, peach syrup, Piña Colada, Sprite, soda water, and magic boba! We didn’t find this drink to be quite as big of a hit as Marco Boba; it was very heavy on the peach flavor and the bobas here felt more slimy and didn’t lend themselves as well to this drink. Still curious? It’s priced at $11.o0. Time Out The returning drinks at Lotus House include the infamous “Panda” Bubble Tea, Jasmine Draft Beer, and the Kung Fu Punch! “Panda” Milk Bubble Tea Read all of the FULL menus from the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival here! What are you looking forward to trying the most at the Flower and Garden Festival this year? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Tips You NEED TO KNOW For the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! Confirmed! Now We Know Some of the Food Booths Returning to Epcot’s 2020 Flower and Garden Festival! News! FULL FOOD BOOTH MENUS for the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

If you are planning to visit the Outdoor Kitchen Food Booths at the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival (just like we’re doing TODAY to kick off the Fest!), then you may want to pick up a little something to help you scoop up all those Festival snacks! Pineapple Promenade Outdoor Kitchen Food Booth Well, we’ve got just the thing for you, as the Spike the Bee Reusable SPORK has officially arrived on the Flower and Garden scene!! Need a spoon? No? Well, how about a fork? Your buddy Spike has got you covered either way! Spike the Bee Spork Spike sits atop the bright yellow spork which is also emblazoned with the Festival’s logo. Spike the Bee Spork Spike is inspired by the 1940s Disney character included in Disney short films from the era, and he also serves as the mascot for the Festival’s Spike’s Pollen Nation Exploration Scavenger Hunt. 2020 Spike’s Pollen-Nation Spike is reusable!! Where Can You Find YOUR Spike Spork? Now, something to note! The Spike the Bee Spork can be found at select Outdoor Kitchens throughout the Festival for $2.50. Spike the Bee Spork sign So far, we have spotted him buzzing around at Pineapple Promenade, the NEW Magnolia Terrace, Northern Bloom, and The Citrus Blossom. In the meantime, check out our full list of menus at the Outdoor Kitchen Food Booths — with food photos! — to see all the things you can eat with your new, reusable Spike Spork! Will you be picking up a Spike the Bee Spork this year? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Check Out the Disney Food Blog EXCLUSIVE 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Map! Sneak Peek: See Some of the Disney Topiaries and Food Booths at Epcot BEFORE the 2020 Flower and Garden Festival! Find Out the Buzz on the New Spike the Bee Sipper Coming to the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival View the full article

At top of the week, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a statement regarding the current status of coronavirus in Florida. Walt Disney World’s Train Station He disclosed there were two confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state of Florida and that the patients have been isolated and are being monitored closely. But amid the growing concerns as to whether or not the U.S. theme parks would be closing soon in the wake of Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, and Toyko Disney Resort shuttering their doors, Disney has given the following statement. Disney’s Hollywood Studios A spokesperson for Disney told People yesterday, “We know there is new information this week about Coronavirus in Florida. We have very stringent sanitation procedures in place at Walt Disney World Resort. We are in close contact with health agencies for information and guidance, and at this time, we are continuing to communicate to our Cast the importance of preventative measures such as frequent handwashing and rigorous cleaning processes. For guest convenience, we have placed additional hand sanitizers throughout our parks and resorts and will adjust our protocols as the situation warrants.” Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom We’ll continue to monitor the coronavirus news closely and update you if and when Disney releases any more information! Interested in what else Disney is doing about Conoranvirus? See our post with all the need-to-know info here! Are you planning on visiting the Disney parks in the next few months? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: The Mickey Celebration Donut Has MOVED in Magic Kingdom! Review! Rudolph the Red-Nosed DONUT Sleighs Into Disney World! Um, We Just Found the Most Adorable (And Dapper) Hat EVER in Disney World!! View the full article

The 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom! 2020 Flower and Garden Festival Spring is our favorite time of year at Walt Disney World and the festival just makes it that much sweeter. Now through June 1, set your sights on gorgeous topiaries throughout the park, the Garden Rocks concert series, and of course, outdoor kitchens! Check Out ALL The 2020 Flower and Garden Fest Menus HERE! Our friendly neighbors in the North have returned once again! Northern Bloom Northern Bloom is back with the same savory and sweet options from last year and just a few changes in the beverage department. Northern Bloom Menu FOOD Somehow, Disney continues to make perfectly grilled scallops from the confines of a tiny kiosk! We’re happy to welcome back the Seared Scallops with French green beans, butter potatoes, brown butter vinaigrette, and apple-wood smoke bacon. Seared Scallops with French Green Beans, Butter Potatoes, Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Apple wood Smoked Bacon from Northern Bloom Priced at $7.00 (or one Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit), this is also a Gluten Friendly option! The carnivores out there may be happy to see the return of the Beef Tenderloin Tips served with mushroom bordelaise sauce, whipped potatoes, and garden vegetables. Beef Tenderloin Tips The tenderloin tips are priced at $6.75, or one Dining Plan Snack Credit. Balance out those savory options once again with the Griddled Maple Pound Cake served with warm peach compote, sweet corn gelato, and featuring Burton’s Maple Syrup. Griddled Maple Pound Cake This dessert is priced at $4.75, or one Dining Plan Snack Credit (and is kid-approved!). BEVERAGES While we saw many return food items at Northern Bloom, there’s been some shake-ups in the beverage department! The Maple Popcorn Shake is available non-alcoholic or this year with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky. Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky We thought the shake was simply delicious! There’s definitely a strong whisky flavor and the maple flavor did not overpower this beverage! This drink is priced at $4.75 for the non-alcoholic version, or $13.00 for it to come with whisky! Maple Popcorn Shake with Tap 357 Maple Rye Whisky The three beer options — Unibroue Ephemere Apple Wheat Ale, 81Bay Brewing Apricot with Maple Syrup, and Collective Arts Brewing Blackberry Fruit Beer — are also available as a flight. Beer Flight This beer flight was good, and a little more adventurous than the pineapple flight at Pineapple Promenade. For being fruit beers we actually found them to be on the dryer side so surprisingly not too sweet! This beer flight is priced at $10.50. Beer Flight Oh, Canada! You continue to wow us… Explore ALL The 2020 Flower and Garden Menus HERE! Will you be visiting the 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival? Let us know! Related posts: Review! A Rose-Shaped Dessert?! We’re Trying Everything at The Masterpiece Kitchen for the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! Review! Eats at The Epcot Experience Has Officially Debuted Their New Menu — and They’ve Got PIZZA! We’re Reviewing EVERY Holiday Treat At Walt Disney World! See Them ALL Here! View the full article

We’re always up for a bit of Mexican spice, so we knew we HAD to check out the Jardin de Fiestas booth at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival! Jardin de Fiestas Although this booth has been at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival for quite a while now, this year we’re welcoming all-new food AND drinks! Come along with us as we check out Jardin de Fiestas’ brand new offerings! Food 2020 Jardin de Fiestas Menu Goodbye Tres Leches and helloooo to all da meats! Chicken, Pork Pastor, and Chorizo — to be exact! Bring on the heat and more importantly, the CHEESE! Jardin de Fiestas First up, the new Chilaquiles de Pollo! Made with Chipotle-braised chicken, tortillas, salsa ranchera, Monterey jack cheese, crema Mexicana, and Guajillo cheese, there’s nothing in this list of ingredients we aren’t excited about! Chilaquiles con Pollo The Chilaquiles con Pollo is a huge portion! For only $7, this dish is easily sharable. It reminded us of Mexican lasagna with lots of fun textures! The microgreens on top lent a little freshness to the otherwise heavy plate! If you’re lookin’ to carb up in one of the most delicious ways possible, look no further! Chilaquiles con Pollo Next, we’re tackling the Quesadilla al Pastor! This one costs $7.50 and consists of a flour tortilla filled with Monterey jack cheese and pork pastor topped with grilled pineapple, salsa verde, red onion, and cilantro! Quesadilla al Pastor This one was a nice spin on a classic dilla. The meat, cheese, and salsa were especially flavorful! We kinda wish the chopped pieces of pineapple were mixed in with the cheese and pork filling, but when we enjoyed all the components together, we thought the Quesadilla al Pastor was really delicious. Quesadilla al Pastor Finally, the Choriqueso Torta for $7! This one is made with a Bolillo roll filled with chorizo and Monterey jack cheese, avocado mousse, and jalapeños — think of it like a Mexican sloppy joe! Choriqueso Torta As soon as the first bite of this sandwich hit our tastebuds, we knew we had a Best of the Fest on our hands! This one is seriously delicious. Gobs of shredded Monterey jack cheese make this torta pull at our heartstrings! It was the perfect balance of savory and spicy while the creamy gauc helped cool it down the heat. If we didn’t have so many more foods to try, we’d get it again RIGHT NOW! Choriqueso Torta Beverages The new drinks on Jardin de Fiesta are NEXT and we’ve been so excited to try them out! The Mango Mexican Lucky Margarita costs $11.75 and is mixed up with Spicy Ancho Verde Liqueur, 100% Agave Tequila Blanco, Mango-Passion Fruit Purée, lime juice, Applejack, and Ginger Cordial, served with a Tajin Chili-Lime Rim. We thought this drink had a lot of depth of flavor — sweet with lots of zippiness from the ginger and spicy ancho liqueur! Mango Mexican Lucky Margarita We also tried the Rosita Margarita. For $12.75, this one’s made with Rose Petal Liqueur, 100% Agave Tequila Blanco, lemon, and cranberry juices, served with a rose petal salt rim. This one was good if you’re looking for a simple marg, but rather one-note especially when compared to the Mango Mexican Lucky Margarita! Rosita Margarita There’s also a Cruz Blanca Rosé Spritz for $7 made with Effervescent Rosé Wheat Ale and Elderflower Liqueur. We were sad to have to say goodbye to last year’s menu, but we had a total FIESTA with Jardin de Fiesta’s new menu! Jardin de Fiesta Spread Don’t miss out on this party at Epcot’s 2020 Flower and Garden Festival which runs through June 1st! Check out ALL the food and drinks at this year’s Flower and Garden Festival booths HERE! Will you be at the Flower and Garden Festival this year? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: First Look! NEW Food Coming to the 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! Check Out the Disney Food Blog EXCLUSIVE 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Map! REVIEW! The Goshiki Food Studio at the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! View the full article

It’s time to wake up and smell the roses (and all the AMAZING food) at the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! Flavor Full Kitchen Although we’ve already taken you with us today to try Pineapple Promenade, we’re making a stop for some healthy and super tasty eats and treats! The Flavor Full Kitchen hosted by AdventHealth has returned with snacks and drinks that not only taste good, but will make you feel good too! Flavor Full Menu You can start your meal off with the plant-based Grilled Baby Vegetables with Hummus Cream and Red Pepper Coulis. Grilled Baby Vegetables with Hummus Cream and Red Pepper Coulis This dish was a hit for us! As the name of the booth suggests, this was FULL of FLAVOR (see what we did there?). This dish costs $4.75, or one Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit. Grilled Baby Vegetables with Hummus Cream and Red Pepper Coulis And, now it’s time for the main course with the Seared Verlasso Salmon with Farro Risotto and Micro-herbs. Salmon with Farro Risotto and Micro Herbs Another win for us, the salmon was super fresh and the farro was delicious! If you’re a salmon lover, then you’ll totally wanna try this one out. For $6.25 you can give this dish a try, or use one of your Dining Plan Snack Credits! Seared Verlasso Salmon with Farro Risotto and Micro-Herbs But, you can’t have a meal without dessert, and the Strawberry Mousse with Chocolate Crisp Pearls is a really bright and fun option! Strawberry Mousse with Chocolate Pearls While this is certainly one of the more intriguing dishes to look at, our mousse was bland. There was an interesting mixture of texture however with a nice crunch, and the fruit was a good touch of freshness. This dessert costs $4.75, or one Dining Plan Snack Credit. Strawberry Mousse with Chocolate Crisp Pearls Back again for another year, the Blood Orange Agua Fresca with its refreshingly sweet flavors. Blood Orange Aqua Fresca — so pretty! The Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt (a classic with a twist!) is also returning as one of the booth’s non-alcoholic sips. Cookie Butter Worms and Dirt Check out the rest of the food booths and menus at the Flower and Garden Festival here! What’s your favorite booth from this year’s Flower and Garden Festival? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review! Violet Lemonade, Spike the Bee Sippers, and Dole Whip Can All Be Found at This 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Booth! News! FULL FOOD BOOTH MENUS for the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! FULL REVIEW of L’Arte de la Cuisine Francaise at the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! View the full article

Epcot’s 2020 Flower and Garden Festival is officially underway with plenty of topiaries and LOTS of adorable merchandise! 2020 Festival Passport While we’ve already given you a sneak peek at some of the themed merchandise and a few of the Annual Passholder items, we’re taking you with to check out EVERYTHING that’s now available at the festival! And, you can even follow along with us as we try all the eats and treats you can snack on at the food booths this year here! But, now it’s time to go shopping!! We’re headed to the temporary Mouse Gear to see what damage we can do! Orange Bird Merch Flower and Garden Orange Bird Merchandise We LOVE Orange Bird! Honestly, how can you not want to just cuddle up with this sweet little guy?? So, we are very happy to see that Orange Bird is getting his own collection this year at the Flower and Garden Festival! Flower and Garden Orange Bird Merchandise You can put on the Orange Bird Minnie Ears for $29.99 (which might be our new favorite pair tbh)… Orange Bird Minnie Ears …while you carry around all your new merchandise in the Orange Bird Backpack for $39.99! Orange Bird Backpack Or how about pouring yourself a glass of liquid sunshine with this Orange Bird Pitcher for $29.99? Orange Bird Pitcher We love how he’s made of ceramic! Actually, he might just be going up on the shelf as a new piece of Orange Bird decor in our kitchens! Orange Bird Pitcher And we’re going to need a couple of these Orange Bird Juice Glasses for $12.99 each to go with the Orange Bird Pitcher! Gotta complete the set, right? Orange Bird Juice Glass How stinkin’ cute is this new Orange Bird Planter for $39.99? We didn’t know HE was coming to the party this year! Oranger Bird Planter Aside from the Orange Bird Sipper at The Citrus Blossom, we’re officially declaring this little cutie a festival MUST-GET! How can you resist that sweet little face?! Orange Bird Planter And here’s our little orange friend posing again for this Orange Bird Ornament for $21.99! He’s a very versatile citrus model! Orange Bird Ornament And, you can look as fabulous and festive as Orange Bird himself while you wear the comfy Orange Bird Leggings for $39.99… Orange Bird Leggings …which have the Flower and Garden Festival logo on them at the top! Orange Bird Leggings Pair them with the Orange Bird Spirit Jersey for $69.99 for the ultimate Orange Bird fantasy ensemble! Orange Bird Spirit Jersey The spirit jersey itself has a yellow to orange ombre effect with a little insignia of Orange Bird on its front! Orange Bird Spirit Jersey And on the back, Orange Bird is saying “Hello Sunshine”! So fabulous!!! Orange Bird Spirit Jersey Oh, and don’t forget the easy, breezy Orange Bird Button Down Shirt for $64.99 to add to your wardrobe too! Orange Bird Button-Down Shirt It’s got a little Flower and Garden label sewn on its left sleeve! Orange Bird Button-Down Shirt Spike the Bee Merch You can also grab an adorable Flower & Garden Festival Trash Can Shakers with Spike the Bee for $9.99! Flower and Garden Festival Trash Can Shaker Or this Mickey one, also $9.99! Flower and Garden Festival Trash Can Shaker Speaking of Spike the Bee, how adorable is this awesome new Spike the Bee Mug for $24.99? Spike the Bee Mug It looks just like a beautiful beehive, and comes complete with a lid! Plus we love how there’s a little sunflower accent on the handle! Spike the Bee Mug This Spike the Bee Fleece Blanket for $39.99 has us wanting to plan a picnic! Spike the Bee Fleece Blanket We love how it rolls up and comes with a strap for easy carrying! Spike the Bee Fleece Blanket Plus, you can even sip on something refreshing on a cool spring day with the Flower & Garden Reusable Straws for $9.99! Flower and Garden Reusable Straws Especially if you grab a Flower & Garden Tervis Tumbler for $26.99! Although Minnie’s been featured on these cups for the last few festivals, this time it’s Spike the Bee’s turn! Flower and Garden Tervis Tumbler We love how the tumbler is amber-colored — just like HONEY! Flower and Garden Tervis Tumbler And check out this Flower and Garden Ornament for $21.99! It says “Sweet as Can Bee”, and we’d have to agree! Flower and Garden Ornament On the back, you’ll find the date and Flower and Garden logo, making this item a great keepsake! Flower and Garden Ornament And what have we HERE? There’s a charming new Alex and Ani Flower and Garden Bracelet for $49.99 featuring our pal Spike! Alex and Ani Flower and Garden Bracelet Feel like doing some actual gardening? Then, you’re going to want to grab the Spike the Bee Garden Stake for $26.99! What flowers do you think you’re going to plant?? Spike the Bee Garden Stake We think this Flower and Garden Hat would be a great addition to your outdoor attire! We’re obsessed with its little embroidered flowers and Spike the Bee detailing! Flower and Garden Hat And you can’t go buzzin’ around town without these great Spike the Bee Tees! Spike the Bee Shirts Mickey Merch While you’re out working outside, you’re going to want to put on the Home Grown Tee for $29.99… Home Grown Tee …and Home Grown Hat for $27.99 to keep the sun out of your eyes as you enjoy the day! Home Grown Hat Check out this fantastic Flower and Garden Mickey Mug for $22.99 while you’re at it! It looks just like a flower pot! Flower and Garden Mickey Mug And you’ll love gripping this thing by its handle which is sculpted to look like an ear of corn! Flower and Garden Mickey Mug Meanwhile, we’re already clearing some space on our fridges for this adorable Home Grown Magnet for $9.99! Home Grown Magnet And also this exciting Home Grown Keychain for $9.99! Home Grown Keychain Minnie Merch Get ready to feast your eyes on all this adorableness — that’s right! There’s not one, but TWO new Flower and Garden Spirit Jersey styles this year! Flower and Garden Minnie Spirit Jersey In addition to the Orange Bird Spirit Jersey, there’s also this tie-dyed Flower and Garden Minnie Spirit Jersey for $69.99! Flower and Garden Minnie Spirit Jersey Check out how STUN-NING our girl Minnie looks on the back! Plus we love how it says, “The World in Bloom” and showcases the WORLD SHOWCASE! Lovely, lovely! Flower and Garden Minnie Spirit Jersey We’re crushin’ hard on these sweet new Flower and Garden Phone Cases for $29.99 each as well! Like this ONE! Minnie Phone Case We have pretty big hear eyes for this stylish Minnie Phone Case, too! Minnie Phone Case Serve some FASHION with your coffee in this adorable Minnie Mug! Minnie Mug There’s even a little butterfly design inside! LOVE! Minnie Mug We think this new Flower and Garden Tank Top for $39.99 is the bee’s knees! Flower and Garden Tank Top Don’t you just love tops with a little bling? We can’t get enough of this reversible sequin trend! Flower and Garden Tank Top We’re totally saying ‘I do” to this adorable Flower and Garden Trinket Dish for $17.99! Flower and Garden Trinket Dish Okay, we know we’ve already obsessed with a lot of Flower and Garden headgear, but this Flower Crown for $29.99 might be the CUTEST OF THEM ALL! Flower and Garden Crown The colors are really pretty and there are even little bumblebees on it! Flower and Garden Crown We think the ends of the ribbon you use to tie it around your head might be our favorite part! Flower and Garden Crown The Flower Crown would look so sweet with this Women’s Flower and Garden Minnie Shirt for $29.99! Women’s Flower and Garden Minnie Shirt The Minnie design is especially cute this year (which we find ourselves sayin’ year after year!). But in all seriousness, Flower and Garden Festival merch is just sooo stinkin’ cute! Women’s Flower and Garden Minnie Shirt There’s also this amazing Flower and Garden Minnie Water Bottle for $29.99 to help you stay hydrated! Flower and Garden Minnie Water Bottle Love the little flowers it has all around it! Flower and Garden Minnie Water Bottle And to keep your blooms looking their best, check out this year’s Flower and Garden Watering Can for $16.99! Flower and Garden Watering Can It’s made of metal and is just the cutest thing! This would make a great vase, too! Flower and Garden Watering Can But there’s MORE! We’ll be rocking this Flower and Garden Minnie Sun Hat for $24.99 at the beach next week! Flower and Garden Sun Hat And this Minnie Keychain for $9.99 will remind us to keep on petaling ON! Minnie Keychain Minnie’s also got her own Flower and Garden Ornament for $19.99, naturally! Flower and Garden Minnie Ornament It wouldn’t be a garden party without the brand new Flower and Garden Wishables! Flower and Garden Wishables Mickey is the only one in the set who isn’t sold in a bling bag, so you’ll have to cross your fingers and hope for the Figment Topiary, Butterfly, Minnie or Fruishi Wishables! Mickey Wishables Annual Passholder Merch Annual Passholders, listen up! The Flower and Garden Festival has some exclusive merchandise that you’re not going to want to miss out on! You can put on the Annual Passholder Flower & Garden Tee for $29.99 with our favorite purple dragon… Flower and Garden Passholder Shirt And the Annual Passholder Flower and Garden Keychain features Figment as well. He’s looking as excited as ever about the festival! Flower and Garden AP Keychain You can commemorate your time in Epcot by taking home an AP Mickey Watering Can Mug for $19.99! Flower and Garden Mickey Watering Can Mug It will fit perfectly with all the other Flower and Garden kitchenware items! Flower and Garden Mickey Watering Can Mug There’s also an AP Minnie Watering Can Mug which also costs $19.99! Flower and Garden Minnie Watering Can Mug The AP Mickey and Minnie Water Can Mugs are the only ones that are out today, but starting April 20th, you’ll be able to nab the Spike and Figment Watering Can Mugs if you’re an Annual Passholder! Flower and Garden Minnie Watering Can Mug We also spotted this fantastic AP Mickey Phone Case today for $29.99! Flower and Garden AP Phone Case We seriously just racked up quite the Flower and Garden souvenir bill! We couldn’t help ourselves! Now it’s time to check out the Flower and Garden Festival outdoor kitchens and grab some grub! Follow along with us LIVE from Epcot’s 2020 Flower and Garden Festival HERE as we REVIEW every FOOD BOOTH! What item are you looking forward to picking up the most from the Flower & Garden Festival? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Find Your New Favorite Dress at the 2020 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival! FIRST LOOK! 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Annual Passholder Merchandise! This is the Way! The Baby Yoda Spirit Jersey Has Flown into Disney World! View the full article

The Epcot Flower and Garden Festival has officially begun and it feels like Christmas for us all over again with how much cute new merch there is to grab this year! Epcot Flower and Garden Festival It’s only day 1 and there is already a super long line for the Orange Bird Sipper, but did you know that there are also new Orange Bird Minnie Ears?! We’ve got to say, these Orange Bird Minnie Ears are pretty adorable. The little guy is chilling out on the right ear while the left ear greets us with that “Hello, Sunshine”. Orange Bird Minnie Ears We’re digging the orange and green color scheme at work here and the flower petals scream Flower and Garden Festival style icon. Orange Bird Ears We found the ears at Mouse Gear for $29.99. Lines were long this morning and this might just be a hot-ticket item, so you may want to stop by and grab yours quick! Check out some of the other Flower and Garden merch here! Are you going to rock these Orange Bird Minnie Ears? Let us know down in the comments! Related posts: FIRST LOOK! 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Annual Passholder Merchandise! Chinese Cotton Candy Is BACK Just in Time for the 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! What’s New in Epcot: Future World Transformation, Flower and Garden Topiaries, and a Fan-Favorite Treat is BACK! View the full article

Even though we’re going to Epcot for the Flower and Garden Festival, we’re taking a trip to the tropics with a returning booth! Pineapple Promenade Booth We’ve picked up our Orange Bird sipper and we’re ready to hit the food booths! All our sweet pineapple dreams are about to come true at the Pineapple Promenade! Since we love Dole Whips, the Pineapple Promenade is a great booth to have something sweet or savory with the addition of pineapple in ALL the eats, treats, and drinks! Pineapple Promenade Menu Although we were able to get the Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney and Plantain Chips (seriously, we can’t get enough of that kick of heat) last year… Spicy Hot Dog with Pineapple Chutney …along with one of the favorites, the good ole’ Dole Whip… Pineapple Dole Whip …the Mixed Berry Buttermilk Cake is new to the booth this year! Mixed Berry Buttermilk Cake While this dessert looks like a dish full of sweetness and flavor, our cake itself was a little dry! But hopefully, you’ll get a better batch! The fruity flavors are nice and work well together. You can pick one up for $5.00 or with a Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit. Mixed Berry Buttermilk Cake And, you can wash all of this food down with the sips that Pineapple Promenade has to offer! If you want to have something a little stronger, you can try the Maui Brewing Co. Pineapple Mana Wheat, SweetWater Brewing Company Goin’ Coastal IPA with Pineapple, Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale, Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Pineapple Wine, or the new Collective Arts Brewing Piña Colda Sour! If you can’t decide, you can even have a trio of some of the pineapple flavored drinks with the Pineapple Beer Flight! Pineapple Beer Flight This flight includes Collective Arts Brewing Piña Colada Sour, Maui Brewing Co. Pineapple Mana Wheat, and SweetWater Brewing Company Goin’ Coastal IPA with Pineapple! Pineapple Beer Flight We found all of these beers to be quite yummy, particularly the sour! Pineapple Beer Flight If you want to try this flight for yourself, it’ll cost $9.50. Or, if you want a twist to a classic treat, you can get the Dole Whip swirled with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum (major piña colada vibes here). The Pineapple Promenade also has kid-approved options for your little ones, like the returning Pineapple Dole Whip with Fanta for $6.25 (kid-approved and Dining Plan Snack Credit eligible!). Pineapple Soft-serve with Fanta There’s also the returning fan-favorite Frozen Desert Violet Lemonade for $4.50! Violet Lemonade Since The Honey Bee-stro is currently closed, Pineapple Promenade is also where you can find the Spike the Bee Sipper! Spike the Bee Sipper You can also grab your Spike the Bee reusable spork here for $2.50! Spike the Bee Spork Follow along with us LIVE at the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival here! What’s your favorite pineapple treat at the Pineapple Promenade booth? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: News! FULL FOOD BOOTH MENUS for the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! FULL REVIEW of L’Arte de la Cuisine Francaise at the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! Review! The Frozen Cider and Black Is a MUST-HAVE During Your Next Epcot Visit! View the full article

Welcome back, friends! We’re checking out the latest happenings at Coronado Springs and the Grand Floridian. Grand Floridian kids pool play area construction Let’s dive into all the new merch and food! Coronado Springs Food Update Barcelona Lounge Psst, we found the next secret menu drink at the Barcelona Lounge for the month of March. The Melon Margarita looks cute, but be warned: this cocktail packs quite the kick. You can try it for yourself for $16. Melon Margarita Check out our full review of the Melon Margarita here! Three Bridges Bar and Grill You can now get an Espumoso Sparkling Sangria in a glass for $13 or, if you feel like having a party, you can get a pitcher for $38. It can also be one of the options if you want to try the Signature Sangria Flight. Espumoso Sangria on the menu Rix Sports Bar and Grill Rix has shaken up their menu by adding some new interesting items and saying so long to others. Vegetarians can now find a Beyond Burger on the menu, but the highlight for us was the new Rix Reuben! Rix Rueben You can find all the new menu changes and details here! Coronado Springs Merchandise Update Panchito’s We’ve had an illuminating experience at Panchito’s today after seeing the Disney Parks night lights here after spotting them in the Magic Kingdom. Mickey Ice Cream night light You can choose from the castle, Mickey Ice Cream, Mickey Balloon, or the Monorail to light up your nights. They’ll each run you $16.99. Castle night light We also spotted this striped bathing suit for women for $49.99. If you’ve got an eagle eye, you can see Minnie looking casual with her sunglasses on the bottom. Minnie w/sunglasses striped bathing suit Check out these other new bathing suits around the World here! Grand Floridian Food Update Gasparilla Island Grill The Gasparilla Island Grill sucked us in with another one of their sweet treats. The Butterfly Cupcake looked almost too cute to eat, but we took the hit for science! Butterfly Cupcake Check out our full review of the Butterfly Cupcake here! That’s going to wrap up this look at What’s New at Coronado Springs and the Grand Floridian. We’ll be back with more updates from Disney World, so come back soon! Have you tried all the Flower and Garden food booths yet? Let us know down in the comments! Related posts: What’s New at Coronado Springs, Old Key West, and Saratoga Springs Resorts: Spicy Firecracker Shrimp and ADORABLE Disney Parks Watches! What’s New Around Walt Disney World — January 23, 2017 The 31 Things To Eat In Disney World If You’re Obsessed With CHEESE!! View the full article

Epcot’s 2020 International Flower and Garden Festival has just begun and the crowds have definitely shown up TODAY! 2020 Flower and Garden Festival And where are many folks headed to first? It seems like the one thing on a lot of guests’ minds is securing their Orange Bird Sipper RIGHT AWAY! When the Flower and Garden Festival food booths opened this morning at 10 AM, there was already a substantial line at The Citrus Blossom! That’s where the adorable Orange Bird Sipper has flown back in for this year’s fest! Orange Bird Sipper As you may recall, the Orange Bird Sipper made his debut last year but sold out very quickly! It seems like this year folks are more determined than ever to get him before he flies away again! Long Lines for The Citrus Blossom This Morning! And he’s not just an adorable souvenir, but also a delicious frozen treat as well! The Orange Bird Sipper costs $15 and includes a delicious Orange Cream Shake! Hey, it might be a long wait and not the most fun way to kick off your day at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival, but if you snag him, we bet you’ll be glad that you did! Follow along with us LIVE from the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival here! Have you already picked up an Orange Bird Sipper? Let us know if you’ve got one or are hoping to pick one up this year in the comments below! Related posts: Oh Hello Orange Bird Backpack! Where Have You Been All Our Disney World Lives? Sneak Peek! Check Out the MERCH Coming to the 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! Ahh, Guys! Have You Seen This Spike The Bee SPORK Coming to Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival? View the full article

Hey, pals! It’s the FIRST day of the 2020 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Flower and Garden We are reporting LIVE from the park to show you all of the food, merch, entertainment, and more! When heading to World Showcase to get our eat on, we noticed that not one but TWO booths didn’t open at 11 AM with the rest of the booths… The Honey Bee-stro, which is the booth that is set to sell the new Spike the Bee Sipper is down for the time being. Honey Bee-stro While we weren’t given much information on when the booth with be opening today, a Cast Member did inform us that the Spike the Bee Sipper is currently being sold at Pineapple Promenade. There are currently two lines at Pineapple Promenade, one of which is JUST for the Spike the Bee Sipper. We do want to inform you that they are selling the sipper for the same price even though the sipper is being sold without the Honey-Peach Freeze drink right now. Spike the Bee Sipper at Pineapple Promenade Check out the FULL The Honey Bee-stro menu here! We will keep you posted on the situation and will let you know when the booth is up and running for the day! La Isla Fresca is currently closed as well. While we aren’t sure why the booth hasn’t opened, two Cast Members did mention that it could be closed for the entire day. La Isla Fresca See the FULL La Isla Fresca menu here! It is important to remember that it is the very first day of the festival, so sometimes there are a few little kinks! If you remember, we saw a very similar situation at this year’s Festival of the Arts! We are keeping our fingers crossed that they are able to get these booths up and running soon and we will keep you updated on this booth, too! Follow along with us LIVE at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival here! Are you visiting the festival this year? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: We Found the Cutest Character Pens EVER in Disney World! News! Disney World Has Announced the ULTIMATE Christmas Package Sneak Peek! Epcot Festival of the Holidays Cookie Stroll Details Revealed! View the full article

You guys know about the Wishables in Disneyland and Disney World, right? The cutesy little plush figures that have stolen our hearts (and our wallets) as we collect them all, like the Space Mountain Wishables? ©Disney Disney has unveiled a new collection of these adorable mini plush figures and it’s making our tummies rumble! The new line of Disney Parks Snack Wishables were revealed on shopDisney’s Instagram. You can collect a Mickey Waffle, turkey leg, popcorn, churros, or Mickey-shaped cotton candy in this wave. Disney Parks Snacks Wishables You can try your luck with the blind bag for $9.99 to get the churros, cotton candy, turkey leg, or popcorn. Snack Wishables You can also get the Mickey Waffle by itself by $9.99. Look, he’s even got a little butter square on top of his head! Mickey Waffle Wishable We found ours at Mouse Gear in Disney World but they are also available online! And don’t forget that the new Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Wishables AND the new Flower and Garden Wishables also debuted today! ©Disney Flower and Garden Wishables Get your Wishables online here!! Are you going to collect all the Wishables? Let us know down in the comments! Related posts: Adorable New Disneyland and Toontown Building Christmas Ornaments Spotted in Disney World! NEWS: The NEW Frozen 2 Dresses Have Landed on shopDisney and They’re BIG TIME on Sale! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — Baby Yoda Merch, Aunt Polly’s Opening Info, and More! View the full article

One of the reasons I think people fall in love with Disney is not just the public-facing entertainment, or the amazing results of Imagineering place-making, or the beloved characters and stories. I believe that whether audiences and guests know of them or not, the fascinating and human stories behind the creation of the Disney culture simply resonate. You can feel passion, or intelligence, or heartache, or humor, or the love that has put a Disney product or experience before you; whether you know the background and details of that creation or not. I have a friend who says he enjoys a lot of my work because it’s like James Burke’s Connections (a program where Burke showed how ancient discoveries, scientific achievements, and world events connected and intertwined successively to bring about some aspect of modern life). I’m not surprised, because stories and places we experience today with Disney very often reach back into the organization’s past, and it’s that legacy—looking back to move forward—that probably fascinates me most about the Disney culture. A cultural thread that extends to the founding of Disney—and before—will be presented to the public in an all-new theme park attraction—and the first-ever Disney ride-through attraction to feature Mickey Mouse in a starring role—Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, located in Hollywood Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, coming March 4, 2020! Is there anything more fundamental to Disney than Mickey Mouse? And of course, nothing is as primary to Mickey’s first success as the technological innovations of sound. Some attempts to “add” sound to silent cartoons had been made, but they were mainly a sort of “audio wallpaper” of music and noises, none was intricately connected to the action or story, and—where Mickey’s cartoons stood apart—the sound and the music were primary storytelling and character engines. The success of Steamboat Willie and the Mickey shorts that followed developed Walt’s innate curiosity and interest in the use of technology —and set a path for Walt’s lifelong achievements in combining technical innovation with accessible entertainment. Walt Disney and his alter ego confer in this 1949 publicity pose. © Disney With sound, the characters needed voices. The 1929 cartoon The Karnival Kid is the first cartoon where Mickey actually speaks (“Hot dogs! Hot dogs!”). By necessity, in those early shorts, Walt became the voice of Mickey and Minnie, eventually recasting the latter role—but remaining as Mickey’s vocal identity for more than a decade. “The life and ventures of Mickey Mouse have been closely bound up with my own personal and professional life,” Walt said, “He still speaks for me and I still speak for him.” As his studio grew, and his time became more at a premium, Walt ceded Mickey’s voice duties in 1946 to studio sound department head Jimmy Macdonald during re-recording sessions for the Mickey and the Beanstalk segment of Fun and Fancy Free (much of the soundtrack had been recorded in 1940 as a planned feature cartoon). Jimmy provided Mickey’s voice on film, TV, records, in the Parks and Ice and Arena Shows from that time until the mid-1970s. Jimmy had founded the sound effects department in 1934, and was regarded as a one-man sound effects wizard. Over his 48-year career with Disney, he created and assembled one of the largest and most impressive sound effects libraries in motion picture history—and a collection of one-of-a-kind hand-made gadgets created specifically for unique audio applications. He also worked on the soundtracks for most of the Studio’s live-action films up through the mid-1980s. (Walt returned to voicing Mickey once, by chance, in 1955, when Jimmy was recording the lead-ins for the Mickey Mouse Club. Chancing on Jimmy in the recording studio, Walt reportedly joked, “You know, I can do the voice, too.” Jimmy obliged, and Walt provided the voice for the animated intros to the daily TV show.) Wayne Allwine (left) and Jimmy Macdonald, sound sorcerers, Disney Legends, and caretakers of Mickey’s voice. © DisneyIn the late 1960s, Jimmy welcomed a new associate in the sound department, Wayne Allwine. Wayne took over Mickey’s voice when Jimmy retired in 1977, making his debut on The New Mickey Mouse Club, and went on to provide Mickey’s voice for Disney theme parks, movies, TV specials, records, and video games. In the role of Mickey, Allwine recalled, “The main piece of advice that Jim gave me about Mickey helped me keep things in perspective. He said, ‘Just remember kid, you’re only filling in for the boss.’” (In another recent post I told the story of how the voices of Mickey and Minnie met and married!) After Jimmy’s retirement, the nature of making sounds for movies went through a remarkable change and technological progress. Physical sound-making was, in many cases, supplanted by seemingly infinite libraries of recorded sounds, and Jimmy’s one-of-a-kind sound making gadgets, tools, and devices were relegated to storage—and then almost to the dumpster! Enter a young Imagineer named Kevin Rafferty. Kevin Rafferty, Joe Herrington, Mark Rhodes, under the baton of maestro Jimmy Macdonald, sound off in this 1989 publicity photo. © DisneyKevin had started his Disney career in 1974 as a dishwasher at the Plaza Inn at Disneyland. After earning his B.A. degree in Art from California State University, Fullerton, he joined Walt Disney Imagineering in 1978 and was one of many young Imagineers learning their craft and contributing to the development of Epcot. After helping to develop Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, he was show writer for the original Comedy Warehouse live stage show at Pleasure Island in Walt Disney World. For opening day of Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 1989, Kevin was assigned to add informational and interactive elements to the post-show area of an attraction called Monster Sound Show, which explained the art of motion picture sound-making to park visitors. Working with fellow Imagineers Joe Herrington and Mark Rhodes, Kevin created an idea to showcase the making of sounds in the fun, entertaining, and highly visual way that had been presented in the “behind the scenes” portions of the 1940 Disney feature The Reluctant Dragon. “We thought it would be fun to display and replicate those remarkable and often outlandish devices that Jimmy created,” Kevin recalls. “When we asked Jimmy about them, he admitted that he’d just left them behind when he retired, and didn’t really know where they wound up.” Joe and Mark and Kevin immediately scurried to the Studio to find Jimmy’s collection, and found it dusty, disorganized, in disrepair—and tagged for removal and disposal! “We took the whole lot of them over to WDI,” Kevin says. “We refurbished a lot of them and added them to the post show, and Jimmy helped us understand what a lot of them did! We also were able to feature interview footage with Jimmy in the show, so it was a real ‘Disney legacy’ show, not just a generic moviemaking lesson.” This all-new attractions starring Mickey and Minnie Mouse “sounds” like a lot of fun! © Disney In taking the lead role in creating Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Kevin saw that creating a cartoon world meant not only bringing guests into a credible and remarkable visual environment, but also creating the sort of audio “soundscape” that would be expected and feel natural to a “real” cartoon world. Toward that goal, Kevin remembered that amazing cache of Jimmy Macdonald’s original sound effects props, and actually used many of them to create authentic effects that had been used for decades on original Mickey shorts, “including the tri-tone boat whistle used in Steamboat Willie,” Kevin says proudly. “We used many of Jimmy’s effects devices,” Kevin adds, “like the ‘wind machine,’ frog croak cans, syrup jars, the compressed air steam train effect—used in Dumbo for Casey Jr.—and many more, lovingly ‘performing’ them by hand Jimmy’s way to create the entire soundscape for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.” Chris Diamantopoulos stepped into the role of Mickey in the new attraction, “Chris was a great pick for Mickey, not only because he performs the voice for the new series of Mickey short cartoons, but because he needed to be able to sing, exactly as he does so well in those cartoons,” Kevin says. The attraction also features the late Russi Taylor in her final performance as Minnie. “Russi saved her best Minnie performance for last,” Rafferty says. At the end of It’s a Wonderful Life, Clarence tells George, “Strange, isn’t it? One life touches so many other lives.” That’s the chain of life, and creativity, and creation, and culture that we see over and over again in the history—and present, and no doubt, the future—of Disney. It’s a big part of what makes us respond so deeply, and meaningfully, and personally to the Disney experience. Burst into Mickey and Minnie’s World! Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, located in Hollywood Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, zips Guests away on a zany adventure through a cartoon universe crammed with surprises. The darling duo are taking a leisurely drive to a picnic in their sporty roadster—with Engineer Goofy’s train following merrily along. Plot twist—you get to go, too! Climb aboard a runaway railway and embark on a whirlwind ride through a world where the rules of physics don’t apply. Prepare for unexpected twists, slapstick gags and mind-boggling transformations at every turn, as Mickey and Minnie try to save the day. There’s no telling where this train is heading! This is an adventure for Mickey and Minnie fans of all ages—coming March 4, 2020! View the full article

Hey, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video and today we’re ranking Disney World’s newest restaurants. Pastas A LOT of great new restaurants have opened up in Disney World in the past year or so. But how do they stack up?! Are any worth adding to your must-do list for your next trip? Take a look at how we’re ranking the newest Disney World Restaurants in our latest DFB Video!  And if you love this video, there’s plenty more for you to enjoy over on our DFB YouTube Channel! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! So check out the video and then let us know: Your favorite Disney World restaurant! Related posts: DFB Video: 4 Things Disney Fans Freak Out About Each Year! DFB Video: The Ultimate Guide to Disney World’s TOP RIDES and Tips to Ride Them! DFB Video: The 13 Weirdest Things We’ve Eaten in Disney World (And Some Were REALLY GOOD)! View the full article

HOORAY!!! Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is now OFFICIALLY OPEN in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!! (You can join in the Opening Day fun with us right here!) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway And the park is celebrating Mickey and Minnie’s first ride-through attraction by serving up a special snack… It’s a classic treat in honor of the classic pair: Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie! Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie Served warm and soft (and on SUPER CUTE paper featuring the new attraction’s logo), Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie starts with a thin and delicate crust which is mimicked with a lattice crust on top. Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie Inside, it’s positively packed with a super tasty and true blueberry filling that serves up some sweetness without being too sweet. Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie This tastes-like-Grandma’s-homemade pie is a wonderful change of pace from what you’ll typically find! It’s simply delicious. Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie And it’s even memorable… just like a certain twosome that comes to mind… Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway We found Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie for $5.49 (or a Disney Dining Plan snack credit) at Trolley Treats, but you’ll want to check quick service locations and kiosks around the park. Mickey and Minnie’s Blueberry Pie sign We’re not sure how long the Blueberry Pie will be offered, so if you luck out and find it available, we highly recommend that you make it part of your celebration of the BRAND NEW Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway!! Follow along with the Opening Day FUN for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway here!! Are you excited to ride Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: NEW Eats, Merch, and Construction Updates: Disney’s Hollywood Studios NEW: Kylo Ren and BB-9E Cupcakes at Backlot Express in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Two Great Ways to Skip the Lines at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land View the full article

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is open! You can now experience Mickey’s wild cartoon universe like never before – entering the NEW Mickey Mouse cartoon short “Perfect Picnic” for a one-of-a-kind adventure where anything can happen. During the last few months, we’ve partnered with Walt Disney Imagineering to share a special peek at some fun posters of some existing award-winning Mickey Mouse shorts that might have previously premiered at the Chinese Theatre. We wrapped the series before last night’s LIVE dedication ceremony but have rounded up all of the great art for you to enjoy! New, Downloadable ‘Perfect Picnic’ Poster Unveiled to Celebrate March 4 Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway For those of you who’ve been following along on our series, we’ve partnered with Walt Disney Imagineering to bring you a downloadable attraction poster! Click on the image above for the official attraction poster inspired by the lobby poster celebrating the premier of Mickey and Minnie’s latest cartoon short “Perfect Picnic.” New ‘Wonders of Deep’ Poster Unveiled in Countdown Series to Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway on March We’re continuing our ongoing countdown series with special art inspired by the “Wonders of the Deep” short. New ‘Potatoland’ Poster Revealed in Countdown Series to Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Our “Potatoland” poster features Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck at the entrance of a one-of-a-kind theme park! In the video short, Mickey and Donald try to make Goofy’s dream come true by building a surprise theme park of potatoes! New ‘Yodelberg’ Poster Unveiled in Countdown Series to Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Our “Yodelberg” poster features Mickey longing to visit Minnie at her mountain chalet. In the video short, Mickey realizes that a potential avalanche and some unexpected surprises threaten to put an end to their yodeling duet. New ‘Croissant de Triomphe’ Poster Unveiled for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios This poster features a whimsical look at Mickey speeding through Paris! In the video short, Minnie’s cafe runs out of croissants and Mickey must go on a wild ride battling traffic and a few surprises to deliver the treats. ‘Mumbai Madness’ Poster Revealed in Special Countdown Series to Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Our next poster features Mickey driving a jolly elephant on what appears to be a routine trip. However, in the video short, the rickshaw ride is anything but ordinary as Mickey embarks on an epic journey of a lifetime with a special guest! New ‘Tokyo Go’ Poster Unveiled in Countdown Series to March 4 Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Our “Tokyo Go” poster features a look at Mickey hanging tight aboard one of Japan’s speedy commuter trains. In the video short, you’ll notice that Mickey doesn’t share dialogue – but words are not needed to enjoy this madcap cartoon adventure! ‘Split Decision’ Poster Continues Exclusive Countdown Series to March 4 Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway As you can see, the latest “Split Decision” poster features two very different Donalds! In the video short, Mickey takes Donald Duck to Professor Von Drake’s lab to cure his temper but something strange and unexpected happens! New Poster Art Unveiled in Countdown Series to March 4 Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Attraction Our “Three-Legged Race” poster features Mickey and Pete teaming up for a big race after Minnie chooses to partner with Daisy. As you can see in the cartoon video short, Mickey wants to win “fair and square” but not every racer agrees with that approach, including Pete! New Poster Art Begins Countdown Series to March 4 Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios The “Wish Upon a Coin” poster – inspired by Mickey’s popular cartoon short – was unveiled during our special New Year’s Eve LIVE stream. As you can see, Mickey and Minnie are at the wishing well and we thought it was the perfect artwork to begin our countdown series and a new year of magical wishes! Keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more coverage on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – and opening at Disneyland park in 2022! View the full article

It’s the FIRST DAY of the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, and we’re LIVE in Epcot!! 2020 Flower and Garden Festival Yesterday we kicked the Festival off by sharing prices for the Food Booths since the menus had popped up at several locations around the park. Today, we’re back to taste ALL OF THE FOOD and to show ya ALL the MERCH at the Festival! Be sure to be on the lookout as we will be updating our Food Booth pages ALL DAY with pictures of every single item at this year’s Festival. We will also be updating this page ALL DAY so you can stay in the Flower and Garden know! Check out the FULL Flower and Garden MENUS AND BOOTHS here!! Here’s a look at this year’s Flower and Garden Passport! Flower and Garden Passport We kicked off our day by hopping in line to snag our Annual Passholder magnet. We can’t get over the designs this year! Magnets We also stopped by the temporary Mouse Gear location to pick up some of the 2020 Flower and Garden merch (which you can see our first look of here). When we were checking things out, the line was rather long! It’s probably because this year’s merch is to die for! Merch line We will share all of this year’s Flower and Garden merchandise soon, so stay tuned! Want to join us in real-time? Be sure to follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for all of the FOOD and Festival fun! And remember to stay tuned… because we’ll see you right back here later on today with our annual Best of the Fest where we will be sharing the items you CAN’T-MISS during your visit to the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! Want to stay informed of ALL the Disney News?? Sign Up for the Disney Food Blog Newsletter and don’t miss a thing! Click HERE to subscribe! Ready to Plan for Your 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Pre-order the DFB Guide to the 2020 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-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. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Pre-order your 2020 edition today! Don’t miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! Related posts: CONFIRMED! Santa Hat Cotton Candy Is The MUST-GET Holiday Snack at Disney World! What’s New in Epcot: Cotton Candy Santa Hats, Construction Updates, and MAYBE a Starbucks? Going to Disney World?? You Need Our BEST Disney Dining Plan Snack Credit VALUES for 2020! View the full article

Fans of Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” rejoice! The tender story and vibrant music of one of my favorite movies returned to EPCOT as part of the entertainment offerings of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Mariachi Cobre Presents…the Story of Coco is presented at the Mexico pavilion courtesy of course of the incomparable Mariachi Cobre. The beloved story of Disney Pixar’s “Coco” comes to life in the show where Mariachi Cobre, joined by Folklórico dancers, tell the story of Miguel and his love of music, and his journey to find what matters most – his familia. The dancers perform to the music of the film, pulling everyone into the celebration, and Miguel himself appears in the form of a whimsical, hand-crafted puppet. This joyous celebration is performed several times a day during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival at the Mexico pavilion in World Showcase. Be sure to check the park’s Times Guide for scheduling information and show times. I can’t wait to go with my familia, and enjoy this show once again! View the full article