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Here is a rundown on the ticket options available for military families planning a Walt Disney World vacation. FastPass Plus is Walt Disney World’s attraction advance reservation system. Military families traveling to Walt Disney World have several ticket options available to them for their vacations. Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets Regular Military Discounted Magic Your Way tickets […] The post Military FastPass Plus Ticket Options for Disney World appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

Enchantment is in the air in Disneyland with the Magic Happens Parade making its debut in the park! Sleeping Beauty Churros And, even though we’ve been trying all the Magic Happens treats throughout the kingdom (like the pretty Sleeping Beauty Churros), we’re ready to try a dreamy new dessert at Jolly Holiday Bakery! The Royal Cupcake is looking like a real beauty inspired by Aurora herself! Royal Cupcake The vanilla cupcake is topped with a thick layer of that standard Jolly Holiday buttercream (swirled to fit both Flora and Merryweather’s favorite colors) and a mini crown! The cake was very moist, even with all the frosting on top! The light vanilla flavors were super sweet and yummy, even though we would have loved a filling in the middle. Royal Cupcake You can get the Royal Cupcake for $6.99 at Jolly Holiday then smile (show off those pearly blues!) and wave at Aurora and Prince Phillip in the parade! Check out all the Magic Happens eats and treats around Disneyland here! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you tried the Royal Cupcake yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disneyland Is Celebrating the Launch of Magic Happens With ALL NEW Treats! You’ve Gotta See What’s INSIDE of This New Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie in Disneyland! Review! Make It Pink AND Blue with the New Sleeping Beauty Churros in Disneyland! View the full article

It’s time to celebrate some Disney magic with the Magic Happens Parade in Disneyland! Magic Happens Guide Map And, while we’ve already given you the deets on the new dining package and exclusive treats, we’re giving you a look at ALL the themed merchandise! Although we already gave you a sneak peek at some of the Magic Happens inspired items, we’re so excited to share EVERYTHING with you now that the parade is open today! Moana Float If you’re ready to rep your new favorite parade, you can put on the Magic Happens Raglan Shirt. Priced at $36.99, this super t-shirt features a gray and purple design and is complete with the parade’s logo and even Sorcerer Mickey. Magic Happens Raglan Shirt We had to get our hands on the Sorcerer Mickey Ears! Available for $29.99, golden sequins adorn the ears that are topped with a purple sorcerer hat. Sorcerer Mickey Ears Plus, the Magic Happens Tumbler with a mini sorcerers hat lid is a great way to cool down in the Cali sunshine. Priced at $19.99, this adorable cup actually lights up and features a reusable straw. Magic Happens Tumbler After watching the Magic Happens Parade, you can commemorate your time in Disneyland with the Magic Happens Ornament (Christmas in July, anybody??). Priced at $27.99, we love that it’s shaped like Mickey himself and bonus: it lights up! Magic Happens Ornament Take a LOOK at the Magic Happens parade here! Check out our Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you seen Magic Happens yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: We Have A Sneak Peek at the NEW Magic Happens Parade Merchandise Coming to Disneyland (And There Are SORCERER EARS)! This Disneyland Parks Tumbler Might Just Be Our New Favorite Way to Drink Some Starbucks! Join the Dark Side (We Have Drinks and Fries) With Kylo Ren’s NEW TIE Interceptor Mug in Disneyland! View the full article

While the Food & Wine Festival in Disney California Adventure is a GREAT spot for snacking, we’re also sipping on so many tasty drinks to celebrate! DCA Food and Wine Passport We’ve already tried Garlic Kissed’s Carbonara Garlic Mac & Cheese with Bacon and the best dessert we’ve tried so far at Off the Cob, and now we’re about to taste SO MANY beers that are new to the festival this year at the Paradise Beer Garden! While the 2019 festival featured 10 different beers and a beer flight, the Festival Beer Garden is pulling out all the stops and rolling out more beers than they’ve ever offered before! We’re talking 12 yummy beers on this year’s line-up! Festival Beer Garden FRUIT BEERS: Two varieties of beer are featured at Paradise Beer Garden this year! Festival Beer Garden First, we’re focusing our beer goggles on the lighter, fruiter offerings! 2 Towns Outcider Hard Cider for $11.75, Bottle Logic Marceline Muffin Blueberry Imperial Blonde for $13.25, and Twisted Horn Raven’s Claw Apple & Boysenberry Mead for $11.75 all fall under this category! Beer at the Beer Garden! We sampled the Chihuahua Guava Lime Suprema Low-Cal Lager for $10.50. This one’s a very light and crisp beer with way more lime flavor than guava. It also had an oddly salty taste to it. We think it would have definitely benefited from a lime garnish, but it went down pretty smooth regardless! Chihuahua Guava Lime Suprema Low-Cal Lager STRONGER BEERS: Seeking something a little more intense? Then check out Paradise Beer Garden’s stronger stuff! Festival Beer Garden Menu Figueroa Mountain Point Conception IPA for $11.75 had a forward tropical flavor with a hint of pine. We thought it tasted like a hazier IPA than it actually is classified as. Figueroa Mountain Point Conception IPA Lost Winds Whirlpool Galaxy Double IPA for $11.75 has a malt flavor at its base with a layer of passion fruit over the top. It’s a sweet beer, but strong! Lost Winds Whirlpool Galaxy Double IPA Other stronger beer offerings include Smog City Little Bo Pils Unfiltered Pilsner for $11.75, and Founders Backwoods Bourbon Barrel-aged Scotch Ale for $15. Can’t choose only one (or two, or three…) Go with a Beer Flight for $16! In includes smaller portions of four of the beers we’ve described below annnnd they are: Ayinger Bräuweisse Hefeweizen (also available by the glass for $11.75) is a wheat beer with a lighter feel. It has a very yeasty flavor and was mild in comparison to the rest. We liked the complexity of some of the others better. Karl Strauss® Practice What You Peach Sour (also available by the glass for $13.25) is the only fruity beer in the flight and has a super sour taste. The peach flavor made it a little more palatable for us, but the fermented flavor and saltiness might be unpleasant if you aren’t a fan of this style of beer! Enegren Valkyrie Alt Bier (also available by the glass for $11.75) had a caramel flavor that came through straight away. It’s a darker amber color but feels good to drink. The aftertaste has more of a floral note to it. Allagash Black Stout (also available by the glass for $13.25) had a very smooth, espresso-like finish. We found it to be very tame flavor for being a black stout and we definitely picked up on some hints of chocolate. It’s super easy to drink but ultimately was pretty heavy. Definitely save some room for this one if you want it! Beer Flight All this beer should certainly help you cut through that fog of eating too much Food and Wine Festival food! What are we saying? There’s never enough food! In fact, we have a couple more stops to go, so let’s keep moving! It’s going down RIGHT NOW! Follow along with our live coverage of Disney California Adventure’s 2020 Food and Wine Festival here! 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminar and Demonstrations 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Wine, Beer, and Spirits Education and Tasting Seminars 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events Epcot Festival Fans Facebook Page 2019 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Menus and FOOD PHOTOS Booking Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Events Booking for all special events, seminars, and demonstrations is available at the official DCA Food and Wine Festival reservation page. What was your favorite drink from Paradise Beer Garden this year? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Cheese Lovers! These NEW Nuts About Cheese Additions Are a Must-Try at Disney California Adventure’s 2020 Food and Wine Festival! Review: This Disneyland Hard Float Has a TWIST! They’re Here! The Food and Wine Booths Have Started to Pop Up in Disney California Adventure! View the full article

Tomorrow is February 29, 2020, and we say “Hooray for LEAP DAY!!” And Ample Hills Creamery is giving us even more reason to celebrate. Ample Hills Creamery As @amplehills shares on their Instagram, “An extra day deserves extra ice cream!” And that’s why they’re topping off ice cream orders with an extra mini scoop! ©Ample Hills Creamery They invite guests to “leap in to any scoop shop” tomorrow, February 29th, to get a little something extra to celebrate those extra 24 hours! Enjoy!! Have you visited Ample Hills Creamery? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: First Look and Review! Ample Hills Creamery Soft Opens on Disney’s Boardwalk Review: Ice Cream Flights and Hard Floats at Ample Hills Creamery in Disney World Disney World’s Boardwalk Pizza Window Unveils New Menu! View the full article

Vegans, pescatarians, and meat-lovers alike are sure to find something to love at Paradise Garden Grill! Paradise Garden Grill We have been looking forward to its reappearance at the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, so come along with us as we try out the returning and brand NEW items at the reimagined booth. Food Paradise Garden Grill Menu This seasonal spot is offering up the ultimate beer-pairing food menu! Grab a craft beer from the next door Paradise Beer garden and join us! Paradise Garden Grill The Impossible Meatball Submarine (with soy cheese) returns from last year and this plant-based sammy is $11.99 and will have you questioning how on earth it’s made from plants. Impossible No “Meat” Ball Submarine Another item returning to the menu this year is the Buffalo-style Roasted Turkey Leg with Celery Slaw and Blue Cheese. This gluten-friendly option is $12.99 and we love how the spice of the buffalo turkey is quickly cooled off by the creamy blue cheese dressing. Buffalo-style Roasted Turkey Leg with Celery Slaw and Crumbled Blue Cheese This year, we say goodbye to the pork tacos and welcome Beer-battered Fish Tacos with Karl Strauss® Follow the Sun Pilsner-infused Batter for $13.49. Beer-battered Fish Tacos This is a nice, light festival option and we loved the beautiful white pieces of fish and crunchy slaw. We were hoping for some oomph from the infused batter, but sadly there wasn’t a whole lotta extra flavor going on here. Beer-battered Fish Tacos Also new to the fest this year: brisket two ways! First, you can try the Brisket Sliders for $12.49. Brisket Sliders We enjoyed the flavors here- the brisket was delicious and the apple slaw gave it a nice tang- but we were hoping for just a wee bit more brisket (it was THAT good!). Brisket Sliders Good news! If you are looking for a crunchier vessel that’s LOADED with meat, try the Brisket Fries for $13.49! Brisket Fries Show me the meat! Behold, a heaping pile of brisket (way more than the sliders) on top of a mountain of fries! Absolutely delicious and we thought we got our money’s worth for sure. Brisket Fries For a sweet ending to your meal, you can once again pick up the Black Forest Parfait for $5.99. Black Forest Parfait HELLO beautiful layers of chocolate, vanilla, and cherry — welcome back! Drinks Paradise Garden Grill Menu Need something to balance out those salty and savory snacks? Don’t you worry because Paradise Garden Grill has plenty of drink options to keep you feeling hydrated. We’ve been looking forward to trying the new Watermelon Vodka Lemonade since this year’s menus were announced. Watermelon? Lemonade? AND Vodka? — Sounds like a great combo to us! And for $13.00, this gluten-friendly option is as refreshing as it sounds! Watermelon Vodka Lemonade The watermelon flavor here is strong, but not overpowering. You can definitely taste the vodka but it’s all well balanced in flavor! Look out, Berry Patch! You may have some competition with the new, non-alcoholic Berry Spectacular Cookie Shake for $6.99. It’s the perfect mix of sweet berries swirled into a cool, creamy shake! Berry Spectacular Cookie Shake It tastes just like the adorable frosted animal cracker that adorns it. It’s a welcome change from your typical milkshake. Berry Spectacular Cookie Shake If you’re looking a little stronger, you can pick up the returning Matanzas Creek’s Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County for $11.00, Deschutes Pacific Wonderland Lager for $10.00, or Sudwerk Märzen Amber Lager for $10.00. We are thrilled to see Paradise Garden Grill returning this year because there are plenty of options for everyone in your party to choose from! While we might not order the brisket sliders again, the brisket fries definitely have us wanting to come back for more! Click here to check out all the menu items at the 2020 DCA Food and Wine Festival! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Will you be stopping by Paradise Garden Grill this year? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: REVIEW! Find Out What We’d PICK Again From Disney California Adventure’s Berry Patch Food and Wine Booth! Review and Photos: I Heart Artichokes at the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival! We’ve Got The FULL MENUS For The 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival! View the full article

It’s FINALLY here! The 2020 Food & Wine Festival has started in Disney California Adventure! Food and Wine Festival While we’ve already given you a look at the food booths and menus, we’re taking you with us to check out all the festival merchandise available this year! And, we’re saying bon appétit with eat and treat inspired items at the Food & Wine Festival! Ready to kick back and relax with a new pair of ears?? Then, you can feel like the most fabulous cook or baker around in the Chef Minnie Ears for $29.99! Chef Minnie Ears Or, you can ring in the day with the “Have a Grape Day” Hat for $29.99 too. (Do you think we could grab a Grape Soda Pin to go along with it??) Have a Grape Day Hat Food and Wine Clothing While you might need your stretchy pants for all the food coming to the festival, you can also wear the Food & Wine Festival Tee… Food and Wine Festival Tee …the Food & Wine Festival Pocket Tee with Chef Mickey preparing his meals on the front… Food and Wine Festival Pocket Tee …and all the eats on the back… Food and Wine Festival Pocket Tee …and the Food & Wine Festival Annual Passholder Tee, which says “You Make My Heart Beet” on the front… Food and Wine Passholder Tee …with a Passholder logo on the sleeve! You can get each of the tees for $29.99 (and we want them all!). Food and Wine Passholder Tee And, you can even “try something yummy” while you wear the Food & Wine Festival Women’s Tank… Food and Wine Festival Woman’s Tank …at places like One in a Melon for $34.99! Food and Wine Festival Woman’s Tank “Life is Too Short to Eat,” so you’re not going to want to wait to pick up the Food & Wine Festival Spirit Jersey… Food and Wine Spirit Jersey …especially since it’s that ADORABLE fuchsia color for $69.99. Like okay, I seriously need three of these spirit jerseys. They’re so stinkin’ presh. Food and Wine Spirit Jersey You can match with the Mickey to your Minnie with the Food & Wine Festival Button-Down Shirt for $64.99. Can you spot some of your favorite eats from the festival this year?? Food and Wine Button-Down Shirt California nights can get a l’il chilly! That’s why the Food & Wine Festival Zip-Up Hoodie is a cozy jacket to wear while you hop over to all the booths… Food and Wine Zip-Up Hoodie …and ride your favorite attractions in Disney California Adventure for $54.99. Food and Wine Zip-Up Hoodie Food and Wine Kitchenware If you’re a foodie like we are, then you’re going to want to check out all the kitchenware for the Food & Wine Festival so you can make your own Disney-inspired eats and treats back home! You can chop up some new recipes with the Food & Wine Festival Cutting Board for $24.99… Food and Wine Cutting Board …and sprinkle them with a bit of flavahhh with the Food & Wine Salt and Pepper Grinder for $34.99. Food and Wine Festival Salt and Pepper Grinder After you’ve taken everything out of the oven, you can pick up your new baked goods with the Food & Wine Festival Oven Mitt… Food and Wine Festival Oven Mitt …while you clean up with the Food & Wine Festival Dish Towel (the mess from cooking is so worth it in the end, don’t you think?), which come in a set for $24.99. Food and Wine Festival Dish Towel And, don’t forget to share it with your family and friends on the Food & Wine Mini Plates for $34.99… Food and Wine Festival Mini Plates …the Food & Wine Festival Dip Tray for $36.99… Food and Wine Festival Dip Tray …and the Food & Wine Pie Dish for $24.99. Who are you inviting to your dinner or dessert party? Food and Wine Festival Pie Dish Plus, you can share your favorite bottle of wine with your best friends while you sip out of the “Have a Grape Day” Stemless Wine Glass for $14.99… “Have a Grape Day” Stemless Wine Glass …the Food & Wine Festival Wine Glass for $14.99… Food and Wine Festival Wine Glass …and the Food & Wine Festival Glass… Food and Wine Festival Glass …with Mickey looking as snazzy as ever for $14.99! Food and Wine Festival Glass Oh, just don’t forget to set them on the Food & Wine Coaster Set for $24.99, of course! Food and Wine Festival Coaster Set If you’re heading to a friend’s for the evening, you can bring along a bottle of bubbly in the Food & Wine Festival Wine Bottle Bag for $16.99… Food and Wine Festival Wine Bottle Bag …and the Food & Wine Festival Stopper to keep your drinks fresh throughout the night for $16.99. Food and Wine Festival Wine Stopper Plus, you can even tell everyone there about your visit to Disney California Adventure over a few drinks! Food and Wine Festival Wine Stopper While you’re back home, you can add some Disney magic to your kitchen table by putting down the Food & Wine Festival Shakers, featuring Pluto… Food and Wine Festival Shaker …Mickey… Food and Wine Festival Shaker …and even Minnie on the back of them for $9.99 each! Food and Wine Festival Shaker Since Disney is going green, you can too by using the Food & Wine Festival Reusable Utensil Kit… Food and Wine Festival Reusable Utensil Kit …which comes in a portable pouch with a fork, spoon, and knife for $14.99. Food and Wine Festival Reusable Utensil Kit And, whenever you’re on the go in the morning, you can put your coffee in the Food & Wine Festival Tumbler… Food and Wine Festival Tumbler …with the Mickey Wheel icon on the back for $34.99. What better way is there to spend the morning than by riding the Incredicoaster?? Food and Wine Festival Tumbler You can even decorate your fridge with the Food & Wine Festival Magnet for $9.99… Food and Wine Festival Magnet …or your set of keys with the Food & Wine Festival Keychain for $14.99! Food and Wine Festival Keychain Food and Wine Pins And, one of our favorite things to decorate are our pins lanyards! You can add the limited edition Food & Wine Festival Pin… Food and Wine Festival Pin …Chip and Dale Pin (they’re crushin’ it all the time, we think!)… Chip and Dale Pin …and the“Have a Grape Day” Pin with Pluto looking as happy as ever to help Chef Mickey bake for $17.99 each! “Have a Grape Day” Pin PHEW! That’s a lot of Food & Wine Festival merchandise. If we find any more items, we’ll be sure the add them to this post! We’re ready to go on a snack crawl AND a shopping spree at this year’s Food & Wine Festival! How about you?? 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminar and Demonstrations 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Wine, Beer, and Spirits Education and Tasting Seminars 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events Epcot Festival Fans Facebook Page 2019 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Menus and FOOD PHOTOS Booking Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Events Booking for all special events, seminars, and demonstrations is available at the official DCA Food and Wine Festival reservation page. What merchandise are you looking forward to picking up the most? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New at Disneyland Resort: Food & Wine Booths, Ink & Paint Merchandise, and the Sweetest Sundae EVER! 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The tastiest time of the year is here! From now through April 21, you can enjoy amazing sips, savories, energetic entertainment, signature events and exclusive merchandise at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Keep reading to learn more about the foodie fun to be had! This year, the Festival Marketplace welcomes new and favorite marketplaces, such as Avocado Time and Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo. To try all of your palate discoveries, check out the Sip and Savor Pass, which gives you eight opportunities to try all of your favorite and new palate discoveries! Add some sizzle into your kitchen as Disney and celebrity chefs share their secrets and tips preparing their favorite dishes during cooking demonstrations at the Hollywood Backlot Stage. On select days, take a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the many kitchens in Disney California Adventure park on the new Disney Culinary Adventure Tour. Or, indulge your senses with exquisite food and wine pairings as a professional winemaker explains the grandeur of your experience at Carthay Circle Restaurant during a Winemaker Reception. Make sure to experience “Jammin Chefs,” where your favorite Disney characters join in on some cooking themed musical fun. On select days, kids can create their own treats with the supervision of Chef Goofy at the Hollywood Backlot Stage. Afterwards, stir up some fun and meet Chef Goofy for the first time ever at the festival! At Sonoma Terrace, you can partake in wine, beer and spirits seminars on select days during the festival. You can also enjoy a new limited-time expanded wine and beer menu under the relaxing shade. Explore the merchandise menu, which includes exclusive apparel, kitchenware and collectables that every Disney foodie will enjoy. The fun doesn’t end there! You can create crafts, listen to live music at the Paradise Gardens Bandstand and Palisades Stage and enjoy delicious eats throughout Downtown Disney. Come explore your palate today! View the full article

Smoothie lovers, re-juice and rejoice! Jamba, your one stop for on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, celebrated its re-opening in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort after a brief renovation. The celebration included a ribbon-cutting led by Rafa Barron, one of our Disneyland Resort Ambassadors, along with a deejay, games and giveaways, plus the delicious smoothies you know and enjoy! The store’s new design was inspired by Jamba’s local juice shop roots and is reflected with modern touches of light wood and colorful, expressive environmental elements that create the perfect backdrop for our guest’s favorite menu items. It also features a fun interactive light board and eight digital screens displaying the menu that showcases the real ingredients going into every made-to-order smoothie, juice or bowl. The new design also offers a seamless online order pick-up area for Jamba mobile app users. With made-to order smoothies, fresh squeezed juices, delicious bowls, fresh wheatgrass and ginger shots, steel-cut oatmeal and convenient on-the-go bites and breakfast sandwiches, the menu at Jamba continues to offer something for everyone! In addition to the full Jamba menu, this location also offers fresh fruit and vegetable cups, wraps, sandwiches and salads. Now that Jamba’s back, what snack or smoothie will you try first? View the full article

The sun is shining, it’s a beautiful day and we’re hanging out on the West Coast for day one of the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival in Disneyland Resort! Woohoo! The festival officially started up today and will run through April 21st. DCA Food and Wine Passport But enough about the logistics, let’s talk about that festival FUN! Now, of course, the fest comes with all sorts of special events, seminars, and more; but we’re focusing on the food (shocker, we know). There are 16 Festival Marketplaces at this year’s festival and each one serves up a twist on California-inspired cuisine! Well, you know us. We’ve tried EVERY SINGLE FOOD AND DRINK ITEM at the Festival. Call us crazy, but that’s the only way we can bring you our hot take on the best things to try at the festival so that you don’t waste your money or your appetite. I Heart Artichokes Booth Click HERE to check out photos of ALL THE FOOD at the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine fest on our Festival Booths Page! That’s right lads and ladies, we’re bringing you our official Disney California Adventure Food and Wine BEST of the FEST!! BEST OF THE DCA FOOD AND WINE FEST! Fiscalini White Cheddar Lager Soup from Nuts About Cheese A returning fave from last year (in fact it’s the ONLY item from our 2019 Best of the Fest that made it back!), is the Fiscalini White Cheddar Lager Soup. This dish comes served in a Mini Boudin Sourdough Bowl and is available at Nuts About Cheese for $6.75. Look, melty cheese is basically our kryptonite so you can’t blame us for putting this cheesy bowl of bready goodness back on the list. I mean just look at it! The only bad thing about it is that it comes in a MINI bread bowl. We’ll take four, please. Fiscalini White Cheddar Lager Soup Read our FULL REVIEW of the Nuts About Cheese booth, right HERE! Mickey-shaped Caramel-Peanut Milk Chocolate Macaron from Off the Cob The Mickey-shaped Caramel-Peanut-Milk Chocolate Macaron was a total home run for us! It costs $6.50, and it was an absolute delight! Mickey-shaped Caramel-Peanut-Milk Chocolate Macaron The crunchy peanuts and sweet caramel with the hard chocolate shell reminded us of one of our favorite candy bars! We’ll be getting this one again and AGAIN! Farmstand Punch from Off the Cob Off the Cob also had one of our favorite beverages — the Farmstand Punch! This drink is non-alcoholic costs $6. Not only is it super tasty, but visually-speaking, it totally reminds us of a gorgeous sunset! We wouldn’t mind seeing a spiked-version of this one available someday since the fruity flavors would marry well with a little rum in our humble opinion! Farmstand Punch Read our FULL REVIEW of Off The Cob’s festival eats HERE! Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls from California Craft Brews Salty, crispy snacks don’t come much tastier than these Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls! You get two for $7 and they’re served topped with shredded parmesan cheese! Be still, OUR HEARTS! The marinara and pesto sauces that come on the side are also super yummy for dunking! Be ready for seconds, especially if you’re enjoying them with a nice craft beer! Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls with Marinara and Pesto Sauce – cross section Check out our hefty review of California Craft Brews HERE! Pabana Cream Puff with Mango, Passion Fruit, and Banana Mousse from One in a Melon One in a Melon is a brand new booth at Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival! We like to rake the newbies over the coals, but One in a Melon’s flavors stood up to our extra scrutiny! The Pabana Cream Puff with Mango, Passion Fruit, and Banana Mousse for $5.50 was so tropically delicious. All of the different textures blended together sooo well and the filling was so rich and creamy! Pabana Cream Puff We ate EVERYTHING at One in A Melon! See our review of the NEW One in a Melon booth HERE! Carbonara Garlic Mac and Cheese with Nueske’s Bacon from Garlic Kissed We’re not ones to shy away from garlic, pasta, cheese, and BACON!! In fact, those four little words are like sweet music to our ears! Garlic Kissed’s Carbonara Garlic Mac & Cheese with Nueske’s Bacon for $8 is the real DEAL. Even the panko bread crumbs that are generously sprinkled on top are packed with TONS of flavor. Do yourself and favor and get this pile of cheesy, bacon-y awesomeness! Trust us — you’ll be glad you did! Carbonara Garlic Mac and Cheese with Nueske’s Bacon Read our FULL REVIEW of Garlic Kissed at Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival HERE! Brunch Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich from Golden Dreams When we found out Golden Dreams had completely redone its menu for the 2020 Food and Wine Festival, we were really looking forward to getting our hands on the Brunch Fried Chicken & Waffle Sandwich! This little beauty costs $8 and comes topped with a citrusy Mimosa-inspired Slaw and OJ Bubbles! Yes, please!! The coating of the chicken was a little spicy and had a really nice crunch! The waffle was a little more on savory side to balance out the sweetness from the boba pearls. All in all, we really enjoyed the complexity of this dish! Brunch Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich Check out our full review of the rest of Golden Dreams’ menu HERE! Smoked Bacon Barbecue Beef Loco Moco on Rice from LA Style LA Style’s stand-out offering this year is their new Smoked Bacon Barbecue Beef Loco Moco on Rice! For $7.50, you’ll get a generous amount of tender meat that is seasoned nicely. The textures of the bed of rice, bacon, and chopped pieces of hardboiled egg were also super fun and interesting! Smoked Bacon Barbecue Beef Loco Moco on Rice Monkey Bread with Caramel Whiskey Glaze and Candied Pecans from LA Style Three words, DFB friends: Spiked Monkey BREAD! That’s right — LA Style’s Monkey Bread with Caramel Whiskey Glaze and Candied Pecans actually contains trace amounts of alcohol! And while we didn’t detect the booze through all the sweet richness of all that caramel and yummy pieces of candied pecans, it was a sheer joy to pull apart and devour! Get this one for $6! Monkey Bread with Caramel Whiskey Glaze and Candied Pecans Click here to check out our full review of LA Style’s menu! Oikos Greek Yogurt Banoffee Tart from Nuts About Cheese It was love at first BITE when we dug into the Oikos Greek Yogurt Banoffee Tart for $6.25! The flavors and consistency almost reminded us of a thicker banana pudding crossed with a banana cream pie! And while the dessert was relatively light and refreshing, the caramel really sent this one over the top for us! Oikos® Greek Yogurt Banoffee Tart Read our review of the ENTIRE Nuts About Cheese menu at this year’s Food and Wine Festival HERE! Honorable Mention Impossible Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese from Nuts About Cheese Here at DFB, we consider ourselves to be cheese-atarians, and we gotta give props where props are due! Nuts About Cheese’s new Impossible Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese has definitely earned an honorable mention on our Best of the Fest this year! It comes topped with plenty of thousand island dressing, mustard, and pickles which you can stir into all that cheese! For $8, it’s totally worthy of a Sip & Savor tab! Think of this one as the vegetarian cousin of Garlic Kissed’s mac & cheese! Impossible Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Read more about the vegetarian Impossible Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese HERE! Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo is no stranger to our Best of the Fest List! We’ve been bestowing this booth’s sliders and wings with our highest honors for years now! This year, they’ve switched up their flavor profiles a bit with their selection of Ranch Fried Chicken Wings with a Buffalo Hot Sauce Drizzle for $8 and an updated version of their signature Beef Tenderloin Slider for $8.50 featuring a new sauce and caramelized onions. Both of these savory dishes along with the new Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch dessert for $6.50 were totally awesome. Were these new dishes better than their previous sliders and wings? Tough to say, but Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo is still one of our favorite booths to hit up at the fest! Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo Read our FULL REVIEW of EVERY ITEM at Disney California Adventure’s Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo Food and Wine booth! Avocado Time Avocado Time also really impressed us this year! Granted, our Petite Impossible Burger with Guac and Pepper Jack for $8 was a little tough and a bit too thick for our liking, but the amount of flavor they were able to pack into the little slider was pretty remarkable! Petite Impossible Burger with Guac and Pepper Jack Cheese And we thought the Tortilla-crusted Fried Guacamole with Carne Asada for $8.25 would definitely be a festival-repeat for us! The carne asada was juicy and flavorful while the crust of the fried guacamole was our favorite element! Tortilla-crusted Fried Guacamole with Carne Asada Read our REVIEW of Avocado Time’s EATS and DRINKS here! Don’t forget! You can check out ALL OF THE FOOD PICS from the Festival Booths RIGHT HERE! Berry Patch Booth CLICK HERE to follow along with our LIVE COVERAGE of the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival! Head to Disney California Adventure and give some of our Best of the Fest picks a taste! We really enjoyed them and we think you will too. If you do snag one of our faves, or something else that you think should have made the list, make sure to tag us in your stories so we can see what you liked as much as we did! Happy eating! 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminar and Demonstrations 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Wine, Beer, and Spirits Education and Tasting Seminars 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events Epcot Festival Fans Facebook Page 2019 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Menus and FOOD PHOTOS Booking Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Events Booking for all special events, seminars, and demonstrations is available at the official DCA Food and Wine Festival reservation page. What sips and snacks would be on YOUR Best of the Fest at Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival this year? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: We’ve Got The FULL MENUS For The 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival! NEW Food Booths For the 2018 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival! Cheese Lovers! These NEW Nuts About Cheese Additions Are a Must-Try at Disney California Adventure’s 2020 Food and Wine Festival! View the full article

Hey, everybody! You know how February 29th only comes around every four years? Sprinkles in Disney Springs Well to celebrate 2020’s official Leap Year status, Sprinkles is having a little celebration! And it involves FREE CUPCAKES! To get your free Leap Year cupcake, all ya gotta do is visit any Sprinkles bakery or go online and purchase any 3 cupcakes you like! ©Sprinkles It’s as simple as that! The fourth Sprinkles cupcake will be on da house! We see what you did there, Sprinkles! Very clever! Sprinkles Cupcake Case — Downtown Disney So if you’re looking for a special way to spend Leap Day, why not hop over to Sprinkles in Downtown Disney or Disney Springs (or their other locations) to take advantage of this great deal?! Check out some of the flavors you’ll find be able to find in March at all Sprinkles locations HERE! Will you be scoring a free Sprinkles cupcake tomorrow? If so, let us know in the comments below! Related posts: This Is Not A Drill! You Can Get a FREE Treat at Disney Sprinkles Locations Through the End of the Month! It’s Friday! Celebrate the Weekend with This Sweet Deal from Sprinkles! REVIEW: There’s Something Strange in the Disney Neighborhood! You’ve Gotta See What’s Inside This Sprinkles Cupcake! View the full article

We’ve been making our way around Disneyland to snack on some magical treats and celebrate opening day of the park’s brand new parade, Magic Happens! Olaf, Anna, and Elsa We’ve already tried the Esquite Hot Dog, Island Pork Toasted Sandwich, Dulce de Leche Sundae, Día de los Muertos Hand Pie, and Sleeping Beauty Churros. Buuuut, it’s a good thing we’ve got our stretchy pants on ’cause we’re taking you with us for a full meal at Plaza Inn! Magic Happens has finally made its debut in the park and the Magic Happens Dining Package is coming along with it! If you want to relax and dine before the parade, your package will include a lunch entrée, a dessert, a beverage, a Plaza Inn credential, and a voucher that will give you access to the parade’s reserved viewing area. Magic Happens Dining Package The entrée includes fried chicken, short rib with chimichurri (which is like a garlic parsley sauce), corn relish, roasted seasonal vegetables (carrots at our visit), and pesto-infused mashed potatoes. If you’ve visited the Plaza Inn, you’ll know that their fried chicken is AH-MAZING. The breading was crisp, and the chicken inside was moist and flavorful. Plus, it paired super well with the carrots and corn relish. Magic Happens Meal But, our favorite vegetable happened to be those pesto-infused mashed potatoes! The basil and garlic flavors from the pesto melted into the buttery potatoes (and basically made us want an entire tub of these mashed potatoes). However, we wished we could have doubled up on the chicken or potatoes because we thought the short rib was kind of tough and chewy– but everything else was so good that we still enjoyed our plate! Magic Happens Meal At the end of your meal, you can indulge yourself with the Magic Happens Bundt Cake that would make Sorcerer Mickey proud! The drizzle on top was a sweet icing paired with whipped cream, chocolate ears, and a candy-covered sorcerer’s hat. Magic Happens Bundt Cake Although there was a lot going on in this bundt cake, it was very yummy! The blueberry filling in the middle of the bundt was tart compared to the sweetness of the rest of the treat, but we really enjoyed that flavor contrast! Magic Happens Bundt Cake Buuuut, you don’t have to reserve the Magic Happens Dining Package to have a treat at Plaza Inn! You can get a slice of a layer cake version of the bundt cake if you’re eating a regular meal at the restaurant too! Magic Happens Cake The Magic Happens Cake had that same blueberry filling from the bundt layered in between the vanilla cake, but the frosting reminded us more of the whipped frosting we’ve seen on other Plaza and Jolly Holiday treats! Honestly, we thought the Magic Happens Cake was just as good as the bundt (and we’d happily snack on either)! Magic Happens Meal And, if you’re booking the dining package with your kiddos, they will be served fried chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, corn relish, applesauce or baby carrots, a small Dasani water or small low-fat milk, and dessert (so everyone gets a taste of the magic!). The Magic Happens Dining Package costs $40 per adult and $25 per child. Magic Happens Guide Map While the food wasn’t incredibly unique, we’re ready for another round of fried chicken and pesto-infused mashed potatoes. This would likely be a good dining package for families with kiddos (helloooo chicken tenders) or parties looking for the meal-and-a-show experience, but who aren’t looking to invest in higher ticket experiences, like the World of Color dessert party. Overall, the Plaza Inn’s Magic Happens Dining Package is a great way to have a classic meal and catch the brand new parade in Disneyland! Check out all the Magic Happens snacks around Disneyland here! And, find out more details on the Magic Happens Dining Package here! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be snagging a Magic Happens Dining Package reservation? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disneyland Is Celebrating the Launch of Magic Happens With ALL NEW Treats! Review! Make It Pink AND Blue with the New Sleeping Beauty Churros in Disneyland! You’ve Gotta See What’s INSIDE of This New Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie in Disneyland! View the full article

Despite its name, Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival isn’t ALLL about food and wine — there’s plenty of beer too! In fact, you’d seriously be missing out if you didn’t swing by the California Craft Brews booth to try out some yummy local ales. California Craft Brews Booth As you might expect, this booth is a whole lot more about beer than anything else but there’s a tasty snack returning from last year AND a few wines too! But come on, we’re not gonna go to a booth called “Craft Brews” without trying some tasty selections of beer! Especially since this booth offers not one, but TWO new Beer Flights this year. Heck yes! Food Let’s start out by taking a look at the one and only food offering at this booth. It may be your only choice, but don’t despair because it’s a GOOD ONE. In fact, it made our BEST of the FEST list again this year! Check out the Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls for $7! These guys are a pretty solid bite and a really good companion to many of the beers you’ll have to choose from. Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls with Marinara and Pesto Sauce Beverages Speaking of which, BEER is where it’s AT at California Craft Brews! Check out the lengthy beverage menu at this booth! California Craft Brews Menu First up, we’re taking a look at a few of the new beer flights! These are perfect if you just can’t make up your mind when confronted with this many delicious brews at one time. There are two NEW flights for this year! The first is the Beer Flight Fun with Flavor for $15. This flight comes with Mother Earth Orange Vanilla Cali Creamin’ Ale, Black Market Cucumber Sour, Golden Road Strawberry and Pomegranate Balboa Blonde Ale, and Aftershock Guavaaah! Hazy Pale Ale. You can also have any one of these four beers by the glass for $11.75. See our tasting notes for each below! Beer Flight — Fun with Flavor 1: Mother Earth Orange Vanilla Cali Creamin’ Ale This one was oddly light and refreshing! It’s orange and vanilla flavors tasted just like a creamsicle soda you could get at Cracker Barrel! If ya know ya know. We’d recommend this one to non-beer drinkers! 2: Black Market Cucumber Sour Smells strongly of cucumber, with a salty, sour aftertaste. We weren’t in love with this one! 3: Golden Road Balboa Blonde with Strawberries and Pomegranate Very sweet and strawberry forward with a hint of pomegranate. The flavors were light, but the sweetness level would lead us to not want any more than the small cup of this stuff. The flight-size pour was just the right amount! 4: Aftershock Guavaaah! Pale Ale This one’s a good sweet pale ale. Nice fruit flavor to compliment the hops. If you like fruit-forward IPAs or Pales this is a good beer for you! California Craft Brews Beer Taps Don’t worry if fruity isn’t your thang either, the other option is the Beer Flight Bigger & Bolder for $15. This flight features Bootlegger’s Rocco Red Ale, Stereo Perfect Day IPA, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing Hazy IPA, and Karl Strauss Wreck Alley Imperial Stout. You can also have any one of these four beers by the glass for $11.75. See our tasting notes for each below! Beer Flight — Bigger and Bolder 1: Bootleggers Rocco Red Ale Light, easy-drinking beer with a nice caramel malt flavor. Despite its rather hefty ABV (7.1%!) it drinks with less of an alcohol taste than we were expecting. There were also some pine and citrus notes that helped balance out the caramelly maltiness. 2: Stereo Perfect Day IPA This one had a strong hoppiness to it, but tasted like a very traditional IPA. 3: Sierra Nevada Hazy IPA Sweeter IPA with a more fruitier flavor but still the classic hop taste of an IPA. 4: Karl Stauss Wreck Alley Imperial Stout The strong flavor of this one has some rich chocolate and coffee undertones and a smooth, sweet finish! California Craft Brews Beer Taps Other offerings that come by the glass at this booth include the Backstreet La Calleja Mexican-style Lager for $11.75, Boomtown Ingenue Belgian White for $11.75. There are also TWO gluten-friendly drinks at this booth including the JuneShine Acai Berry Hard Kombucha for $11.75. This one was pretty polarizing amongst our group! Some of us dug it, while others weren’t fans. It has a very strong berry flavor, so we see some potential in you liking this one if you enjoy fruity beers or ciders. JuneShine Acai Berry Hard Kombucha, Gluten-Friendly The other gluten-free option is Divine Science Event Horizon Blonde for $11.75. If you don’t require a gluten-free beer, we’d recommend sticking with one of the regular blondes since those were a lot more flavorful. This one was rather plain and lackluster to us. Divine Science Event Horizon, Gluten-Friendly Blonde Another option is to opt for the Triple B Beer Cocktail for $13. And of course, there are plenty of places to snag wine at the fest, but California Craft Brews has its own options with Meiomi Rosé from California for $10, MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir from Central Coast for $12, or Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon from California for $13. California Craft Brews Booth Overall, if you’re looking for sips at Food and Wine this year, California Craft Brews is the PLACE TO BE!! 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminar and Demonstrations 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Wine, Beer, and Spirits Education and Tasting Seminars 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events Epcot Festival Fans Facebook Page 2019 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Menus and FOOD PHOTOS Booking Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Events Booking for all special events, seminars, and demonstrations is available at the official DCA Food and Wine Festival reservation page. What brew sounds best to you at the California Craft Brews booth? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: REVIEW! 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We’re in heaven in Disneyland right now with all of the new treats they’ve unveiled for the Magic Happens Parade. Why were they keeping these away from us for so long? Magic Happens Parade We’ve already gotten our hands on the Island Pork Toasted Sandwich and the Esquite Hot Dog, but now we’re craving something sweet and we found the perfect treat on Main Street. We’re ready to give our sweet tooth a work-out on the new Dulche de Leche Sundae at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor. This baby comes with a double scoop of Dulce de Leche ice cream in a waffle cone bowl and is topped with bananas and caramel sauce. Whipped cream and a strawberry add in that classic sundae flair, but we’re still freaking out about the whole Mickey sugar cookie that comes in the sundae! Dulce de Leche Sundae The ice cream was nice and refreshing, perfect for cooling down in the California heat. Between the ice cream and the sugar cookie, there’s a lot of sweetness here, but the caramel helps balance the flavor by adding a little salty kick. We were excited to try the bananas, but, unfortunately, ours were hard and gummy! They almost tasted like plantains to us, so we had to double-check that they were actually bananas. Maybe we just got a bad batch, but the rest of the sundae was so good. Dulce de Leche Sundae You can try this yummy snack for yourself at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor for $6.99. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! What do you think of all the new Magic Happens treats? Let us know down in the comments! Related posts: Review: Pineapple Churro at Disneyland Resort’s Castle Churro Cart Review: Gibson Girl’s Peppermint Holiday Ice Cream Sundae in Disneyland Disneyland Review: Donut Sundae at Gibson Girl to Celebrate Valentine’s Day! View the full article

Something definitely stood out to us when the 2020 Food and Wine Festival soft-opened in Disney California Adventure yesterday! Garlic Kissed And now that one of California’s biggest foodie bashes is officially underway (get those tastebuds pumped and primed!), we think these new details will catch your eye, too! We’re talking about the major UPGRADE each of the festival marketplaces seems to have received! Even though all of these Food and Wine booths are returning from last year (except for One in a Melon!), we don’t seem to recall any of them ever looking so adorable! We’re talkin’ cuteness overload! I mean, we were already nuts about the Nuts About Cheese booth last year when it looked like this. 2019 Nuts About Cheese But now that Nuts About Cheese has this gorgeous backlit sign made out of cheeseboards this year, we’re even BIGGER fans of this fine purveyor of fromage! 2020 Nuts About Cheese Booth Read our FULL REVIEW of Nuts About Cheese HERE! And he’s what Berry Patch looked like in 2019, pre-extreme food booth makeover! 2019 Berry Patch Booth That’s why we could berry contain ourselves when we were confronted by the extremely cute Berry Patch booth! Its sign is fashioned to resemble an old-timey patchwork quilt, and it’s topped with a metal windmill! Talk about a taste of Americana! 2020 Berry Patch Booth Check out our top picks from Berry Patch HERE! But that’s not all the “down on the farm” charm we spotted at this year’s Food and Wine Festival! Check out Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo’s booth in 2019. 2019 Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo Booth And here’s the food booth’s new barnyard-inspired digs that debuted this year! Big improoovement! 2020 Cluck a Doodle Moo Booth Even the side is painted with a lovely mural featuring a chicken, cow, and even a HIDDEN MICKEY! 2020 Cluck a Doodle Moo Read our REVIEW of Cluck-A-Doodle-Moo HERE! I Heart Artichokes from 2019 didn’t make us feel particularly passionate about the leafy green vegetable. 2019 I Heart Artichokes Booth But this year we REALLY heart artichokes! How can you not when I Heart Artichokes is bringing this much loveliness into the world with its gorgeous new sign! 2020 I Heart Artichokes Booth The mural around the side of I Hearts Artichokes‘ booth is really precious as well! It has little artichokes flapping their hearts out — literally! Plus there’s another Hidden Mickey lurking here! We’re starting to detect a pattern here! 2020 I Heart Artichokes Booth Click here to read our review of the menu at I Heart Artichokes! From hearts, we’re moving on to smoochies! 2019’s Garlic Kissed booth was a small peck on the cheek! 2019 Garlic Kissed Booth But Garlic Kissed this year is all poised to plant one on ya with its bright red pout! 2020 Garlic Kissed Check out what Garlic Kissed is serving up this year HERE! Peppers Cali-ente didn’t really light our fire looks-wise in 2019. 2019 Peppers Cali-Ente Booth But in 2020, we can almost feel the licks from its FLAMES Peppers-Cali-ente is putting off! 2020 Peppers Cali-ente Booth The new Peppers Cali-ente sign is RED HOT! This food booth should come with a warning label — for being too much dang fun! 2020 Peppers Cali-ente Booth Get all the SPICY DEETS on Peppers Cali-ente’s EATS here! And while last year we loved the name Avocado Time, the booth was rather generic-looking. 2019 AvocadoTime Booth But can we just pause and reflect for a moment to appreciate the creative genius who decided to put a little clock on Avocado Time’s sign — right over the pit? Whoever and wherever you are, WE SALUTE YOU! 2020 Avocado Time Booth Read our review of Avocado Time’s menu HERE! While your admiring all the exclusive snacks and sips at this year’s Food and Wine, we hope you take some time to admire the designs and details of the new marketplace food booths which look even better in person! Follow along with our live coverage of Disney California Adventure’s 2020 Food and Wine Festival HERE! Click here to check out all the MENUS and FULL LIST of FOOD BOOTHS at this year’s Food and Wine Festival! 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Booth and Menu Index 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Low-Cost Seminar and Demonstrations 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Wine, Beer, and Spirits Education and Tasting Seminars 2020 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Special Events Epcot Festival Fans Facebook Page 2019 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Menus and FOOD PHOTOS Booking Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Events Booking for all special events, seminars, and demonstrations is available at the official DCA Food and Wine Festival reservation page. Which booth do you think is the cutest at this year’s Food and Wine Festival? Cast your vote in the comments below! 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If you’ve ever been to a Disney Park, you’ll know that feeling of joy when you see the ducks waddling around (especially when Donald or Daisy joins them!). BOATHOUSE Patio And, we’re about to quack you up with the CUTEST drink swimming into Disney Springs! “Duck, Duck, Goose” might be a game from our childhoods, but The BOATHOUSE‘s new “Duck, Duck, Razz” is perfect for all the adults who are kids at heart! Duck, Duck, Razz The new drink is floating onto the menu, mixed up with blue curaçao, blueberry Stoli, raspberry Stoli, Peach Schnapps, lime juice, simple syrup, and fee foam with a mini rubber duck garnish! Rubber Duck BB Just Chillin’ Okay, before anything, we need to take a moment to admire Dolly Duck here (she’s a classy lady). She looks pretty fabulous with her long eyelashes and FIRE red lipstick as she relaxes on the bright blue drink. Get you a duck that can do it all, you guys. Dolly Duck Although we are OBSESSED with Dolly Duck (yes that’s what we’ve named her) on top, the “Duck, Duck, Razz” itself is so good that we’re shaking our tail feathers! Duck, Duck, Razz The berry flavor makes it taste like a spiked blue Jolly Rancher, and we are here for it!! But, don’t be fooled by the sweet appearance or flavor — this drink is strong (just like Dolly Duck, who is a strong and independent duck who don’t need no man). Dolly’s Just as Fabulous as This Drink All we can say is: Rubber Ducky, you’re the one!! You can get the “Duck, Duck, Razz” for $14 at The BOATHOUSE. And, it is WORTH. IT. Have you spotted the “Duck, Duck, Razz” in Disney Springs yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Pop That Champagne! There’s FREE Bubbly for the New Year in Disney World! Review and Photos! The BIGGEST. DRINK. EVER. in Disney World! Check out the PUNCH BOWL in Disney Springs. REVIEW! You Might Never Want to Get Coffee Anywhere Else After Trying These Drinks in Disney Springs! View the full article

Vivoli il Gelato has been known to “shake up” our normal foodie routine at Disney World! Vivoli il Gelato And while earlier we found out there was a Mocha Caramel Shake for coffee and ice cream lovers, today we’re here to review their Mint Cannoli for all you mint and cheese lovers…??? Yeah. Super weird. But maybe, just maybe WE might find some love in our hearts for minty cheese! Who can say! It’s time to find out! We collected ourselves and entered Vivoli il Gelato with determination to try the Mint Cannoli! Mint Cannoli Ours turned out a little different from the image we saw on the sign. Looks like they subbed out the chocolate chips from the menu’s photograph for chocolate shavings instead. We found out you can get also get each end dipped in crushed pistachio pieces if you prefer! Mint Cannoli The mint chocolate chip cannoli cream is actually really yummy! It’s definitely on the minty side, but subtle enough where it didn’t overpower everything. The filling is a lot sweeter and less “cheesy” than the Minty Peppermint Cannoli we tried around the holidays while the cannoli shell itself was still perfectly crisp and crunchy! Mint Cannoli Nothing about this combination of flavors makes any sense, but we actually really enjoyed the Mint Cannoli! Try one for yourself for $6 now at Disney Springs! And when ya do please let us know your thoughts! Are you excited to try the Mint Cannoli? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: NEW! Cookie-Filled Sundae Arrives at Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs! BOO! The Nutty Ghost Sundae Spooks Its Way Into Disney Springs!!! Loading Up on Chicken Guy! Loaded Fries and Mac ‘N’ Cheese!! View the full article

The time has arrived! The all-new “Magic Happens” parade debuts today at Disneyland park! Witness the stunning floats, artistic costumes, energetic musical score and of course, beloved Disney characters. This incredible daytime spectacular celebrates the awe-inspiring moments of magic that are at the heart of so many Disney stories. “Magic Happens” features nine newly designed floats, highlighting magic from classic Walt Disney Animation Studios tales such as “The Sword in the Stone,” “Cinderella” and “Sleeping Beauty,” to more recent stories including “Frozen 2,” “Moana” and “The Princess and the Frog,” as well as Disney and Pixar’s “Coco.” The new floats were created as pieces of moving art, with their lines and aesthetic design working to tell a story along the parade route, while also evoking a sense of magic. In addition to the stunning floats, the parade route along Main Street, U.S.A., will be filled with dynamic performers and more than two dozen Disney and Pixar characters. The parade’s costume design draws inspiration directly from modern runways, making each costume look fashion-forward, yet uniquely Disney. Many performers and characters in “Magic Happens” will don all-new costumes, specifically made for this parade. While the music and stories seen in “Magic Happens” are rooted in iconic Disney lore, the soundtrack and choreography are heavily influenced by today’s pop culture designers, putting a contemporary spin on the classic Disney hits. “Magic Happens” features an energetic musical score and new songs, co-composed by singer-songwriter, Todrick Hall. Are you excited to see just how “Magic Happens”? Join us starting today at the Disneyland Resort! View the full article

Okay, maybe it’s a little twisted, but watching Goofy and Pluto perform in the new Magic Happens parade at Disneyland today made us kinda hungry for a hot dog! Goofy & Pluto Who are we kidding? We’re ALWAYS hungry for hot dogs! And thanks to the brand new parade, there’s a new Magic Happens hot dog at Refreshment Corner to celebrate with! Refreshment Corner is serving up a spicy Esquite Hot Dog! Esquite is just a fancy term for toasted corn similar to the popular style of Mexican roasted corn known as elotes. Esquite Hot Dog As you can see, our foot-long hot dog came FULLY LOADED! It was covered with the esquite corn mix topped with crushed corn chips, cojita cheese, a charred green onion, and chili-cayenne powder, served with your choice of chips or fresh fruit. Esquite Hot Dog The hot dog tasted amazing while the cheesy corn topping was super spicy! It was packed with flavor and we especially enjoyed the texture and saltiness the nummy Frito chips brought to the party! Esquite Hot Dog Try the Esquite Hot Dog for $11.49 today and don’t forget that it is also offered on Mobile Order! And stay tuned while we review the rest of the Magic Happens treats (like the Coco-inspired Hand Pie!) that debuted today along with Disneyland’s newest daytime parade! In the meantime, you can also follow along with our live coverage of the 2020 Food and Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure HERE! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Will you be cozying up with an Esquite Hot Dog in your near future? If so, let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disneyland Is Celebrating the Launch of Magic Happens With ALL NEW Treats! We’re Reviewing EVERY Holiday Treat At Disneyland Resort! See Them ALL Here! Stop Everything! We’re Loving These NEW Mickey Beignets in Disneyland! View the full article

We’re basically big Disney fangirls over here for the new Magic Happens Parade (I mean, have you seen those amazing floats?!). Sleeping Beauty Float But, the foodies in us are even MORE excited for all the themed eats and treats around the park! While we’ve tried the Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie and Island Pork Toasted Sandwich, we’re snacking on a classic treat with a princess twist! The Sleeping Beauty Churros are twirling into the churro cart near the Sleeping Beauty Castle, just in time to celebrate the debut of Magic Happens! Sleeping Beauty Churros Since Flora and Merryweather can never decide on pink or blue, the churros come in two different flavors. The pink churro is cherry, while the blue is flavored blue raspberry. While the sugar on the churros was a bit too sweet for us, we still think these babies are yummy (you can’t go wrong with a Disney churro!). However, if we have to pick, we might say that the blue is better this time around! Sorry, Flora! Sleeping Beauty Churros The churros were light, fresh, and airy and can be found at the castle near Sleeping Beauty Castle for $5.75 each. Try them out and let us know your thoughts! Check out the rest of the Magic Happens treats in Disneyland here! So, are you going to paint it pink or paint it blue?? Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What is your favorite churro flavor you’ve tried in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disneyland Is Celebrating the Launch of Magic Happens With ALL NEW Treats! You’ve Gotta See What’s INSIDE of This New Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie in Disneyland! Review! Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas with the Mickey and Minnie Holiday Donuts in Disneyland! View the full article

Guess who’s back, back again! DFB’s back with the allll the refurb closures you need to know about. Alright! Kermit Topiary March is coming and you know what that means — spriiiiiing break! That’s right, tons of people will be headed to Disney in the next few weeks to celebrate their time off schools (or their kiddo’s time off school). Still, just because the parks will be busy doesn’t mean that EVERYTHING will be open while the crowds explore. Here’s a list of all the attractions that will be closed for refurbishment this week (March 2nd through March 8th)! Refurbishments in Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Railroad The shocker here, but the Lily Belle is still taking a rest. Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for months and we are waiting oh-so-patiently for it to be chugging along once more. The track was interrupted by construction over at TRON Lightcycle Run and as the coaster inches towards completion, the train is only available as a fun photo op at Fantasyland Station. TRON is expected to finish up sometime before Disney World’s 50th Anniversary in the Summer of 2021, but hopefully, the rails will be running before then. The Walt Disney Railroad Want more info on TRON Lightcycle Run? Click here! Refurbishments in Animal Kingdom Kali River Rapids A winter closure continues for Kali River Rapids as the high-maintenance water ride gets its yearly TLC. No worries though, we should be racing down the river again (and regretting it when we’re soaked afterward) on March 21st. Kali River Rapids Click here to learn more about the Kali River Rapids closure! Refurbishments in Disney World Water Parks Typhoon Lagoon Like Kali River Rapids, Typhoon Lagoon is closed right now as Disney gives it a nice cold weather break. Construction galore is taking place behind the scenes and we expect the park to reopen sometime around mid-March. Not too long now! ©Disney Refurbishments in Disneyland Haunted Mansion Wowza! So few refurbs in Disney World! Well, the same can’t be said for the west coast parks. Right now, classic attractions are closed for work left and right in Disneyland. For instance, the OG Haunted Mansion remains closed for some mystery updates. Oooooh! Whatever we are, we hope there’s still “room for one more” when the ride reopens in the Spring. Haunted Mansion Check out everything we know about the Haunted Mansion closure! Snow White’s Scary Adventures Which is scarier, Haunted Mansion or Snow White’s Scary Adventures? Well, now’s not the time to try to figure it out since BOTH attractions are currently closed. The Snow White dark ride is getting a super cool facelift — maybe even one that will make it less scary! It’s about time Disneyland Snow got her happily ever after. We’ll check out a new scene and a new vignette when Snow White’s Scary Adventures reopens at an unannounced date. Snow White’s Scary Adventures construction Click here to learn more about the changes coming to Snow White’s Scary Adventures! King Arthur Carrousel Just across the way in Fantasyland, King Arthur Carrousel is getting some touch-ups too. This is a truly historic attraction so we’re happy that it’s being kept in good shape. On the bright side, you can check out some history of the Carrousel on the construction barriers! The reopening date has yet to be announced. Fantasyland Construction Want to learn more about the Carrousel closure? Click here! Sailing Ship Columbia A new closure is hitting Disneyland this week too but this one is a shorty. The Sailing Ship Columbia will be docked from Monday (March 2nd) to Friday (March 3rd). These short closures are common for the Columbia so we’ll be sailing again soon! Sailing Ship Columbia Refurbishments in California Adventure Red Car Trolley Popping into Disney California Adventure reveals a few more closures. Like the Railroad in Disney World, the Red Car Trolley has also had its tracks interrupted by some major construction. As work on the Avengers Campus carries on, the Trolley is not running. Hopefully, it will reopen alongside the opening of the new land in the summer. Construction Wall Click here to learn more about the upcoming Avengers Campus! Jessie’s Critter Carousel And we’ve got a REOPENING — honestly our fave thing to see in our refurb updates! Jessie’s Critter Carousel has been behind barriers for a couple of weeks but it looks like we’ll be wrangling those critters again on Thursday, March 5th! Jessie’s Critter Carousel construction Want to know more about the refurb at Jessie’s? Click here! And there you have it, folks! That’s EVERYTHING closed for refurb in Disney World and Disneyland next week! Whew! Are there any attractions that you’re sad to miss? And any you’re excited for the return of? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: Here Are ALL of the Refurbishments Happening in Disney World and Disneyland Next Week! 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The team behind NBA Experience at Disney Springs looked across the country to find individuals whose lives have been touched by the game of basketball. Of the many inspiring accounts we discovered, three particular stories stood out that moved us to invite them and their families to live out their basketball dreams at NBA Experience. We’ve highlighted these heartwarming stories, the first of which you can check out below. It’s about two unique brothers who have bonded over the game. It was hard not to become overjoyed and filled with delight after meeting Jack and Vaughn. Basketball is the glue that brought their family together. From game watching becoming a household event to Vaughn even coaching his younger brother, Jack, who has Down syndrome, it was clear to see that their passion for basketball isn’t just leisure, it’s a lifestyle. That passion was as evident as ever when Jack and Vaughn stepped into NBA Experience. Pure joy lit up their faces as they excitedly made their way through 13 unique basketball activities that allow guests to feel like the pros do. If you’ve ever seen a kid in a candy store, you’ll understand the elation that Jack and Vaughn expressed. We had a hard time pulling them away from the Shoot activity—definitely one of their favorites. NBA Experience merges the thrills of the NBA with a touch of Disney magic. For Jack and Vaughn, it was also the catalyst to strengthen a family bond through the game of basketball. View the full article

Are you familiar with the Bubble Waffles served at AristoCrepes in Disney Springs? These waffle-meets-cone creations are filled with all the goodies that make up an ice cream sundae. For instance, the Salted Caramel Bubble Waffle is filled with chocolate ice cream, chocolate-covered pretzels, whipped cream, and crispy pearls all drizzled with caramel sauce. Aristocrepes Bubble Waffle What could be better? Well, we’re about to tell you… Actually, we’re about to show you, thanks to @disneysprings on Instagram. They have shared this picture of a Bubble Waffle in the new Mickey Mouse Ear Hat souvenir bowl! Bubble Waffle in Mickey Souvenir Bowl ©DisneySprings It’s important to keep in mind that AristoCrepes in Disney Springs does not typically open until 4:00 PM most weekdays, and 12:00 Noon on Saturdays and Sundays. So you’ll want to plan your trip to Disney Springs accordingly if you can’t go without the Mickey Mouse Ear Hat souvenir dish, which you can use to snack on ice cream at home long after your vacation is over. Strawberry Bubble Waffle It’s also very important to keep in mind that Strawberry Bubble Waffles are also an option at AristoCrepes… ;-D Get the full scoop on Bubble Waffles here! Which flavor will you choose in your new Mickey Mouse Ear Hat Bowl? Have you ever tried a Bubble Waffle? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: NEWS and Review: NEW Bubble Waffle Trophy Slides Into Disney Springs! Disney World’s Bubble Waffles Are A Must-Get…IF You Can Find Them! What’s New in Disney Springs — Snowmen Mugs, Turkey Poutine, And Fa La La La LOTS Of Holiday Goodies! View the full article

The Magic Happens Parade has officially debuted in Disneyland and now Disney has released a bunch of new treats to celebrate the occasion! Magic Happens Parade While we’ve already reviewed the NEW guava-filled Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie, it’s time to check out another Magic Happens offering at Jolly Holiday Bakery! Just look at this new Island Pork Toasted Sandwich! This beauty is made with kalua smoked pork, Black Forest ham, Monterey Jack cheese, pineapple relish, and cilantro. They had us in the first half with the kalua smoked pork and Black Forest ham, but then they sealed the deal with the cheese and we couldn’t say no! Island Pork Toasted Sandwich w/ house-made chips It also comes with a side of house-made chips for some extra crunch! House-made chips The pork and the ham we’re SO tender. The bread was also super killer y’all…very fresh and crusty and the pineapple relish added a little hint of sweetness to the sandwich, but never overpowered the tempting meats and cheese. Island Pork Toasted Sandwich Overall, we really enjoyed this sandwich! We’ll be kicking back on Main Street, U.S.A. with one of these babies whenever we can. If you want to try this new sammie for yourself, you can find it at Jolly Holiday Bakery for $10.99. You can also skip the line by using Mobile Order to pick it up. Check out more of the special Magic Happens treats here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! What do you think of the new Magic Happens parade? Let us know down in the comments! Related posts: Review: NEW Sweet Christmas Treats from Jolly Holiday Bakery in Disneyland What’s New at Disneyland Resort! Emotional Whirlwind Construction, Donuts, Plush Toys, and MORE! REVIEW: Make a Wish with the NEW Disneyland Birthday Cupcake View the full article

We’ve been partying with all our favorite characters at the Magic Happens Parade in Disneyland! Magic Happens Guide Map And, even though we loooove the brand new parade, we are definitely excited to try all the eats and treats available for the premiere of Magic Happens TODAY! We’re going un poco loco for the adorable Coco-inspired Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie! (I mean, just look at how cute it is, you guys). Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie The hand pie is topped with icing, sprinkles, sugar skulls, and white chocolate pieces. Annnnnd it even has a guava filling. And, even though the guava flavor is totally unique from other fillings we’ve tried at Jolly Holiday, it is SOOO good! The super tart flavors from the guava melt with the sweet pastry. Plus, the sprinkles and sugar skulls on top add a crunch to it that makes the Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie muy deliciosa! Guava Filling We have to say that the Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie might be our FAVORITE version of the dessert that we’ve ever had at Jolly Holiday (yeah, even more than the Strawberry Hand Pie and Peanut Butter Hand Pie). We’ll count it as a blessing that it’s so good, though!! Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie Check out the rest of the Magic Happens eats and treats in Disneyland here! You can try the Dia de los Muertos Hand Pie for $5.49 at Jolly Holiday (it’s also on Mobile Order) before you sit down to watch the parade. Just make sure to give your best grito whenever you see the Coco float! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you stopped by the Jolly Holiday Bakery for the Magic Happens snacks yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disneyland Is Celebrating the Launch of Magic Happens With ALL NEW Treats! Review! Get a Look at the AH-MAZING Wintery Strawberry Hand Pie in Disneyland! Review! Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas with the Mickey and Minnie Holiday Donuts in Disneyland! View the full article