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One of Disney’s most highly anticipated new attractions for 2020 is almost here! And we recently spotted some progress being made at Hollywood Studios. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Entrance We’re less than two months from the opening of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and seeing some new signage installed has us SO EXCITED! As you approach the Chinese Theater facade, you’ll notice two entrances that guests will be able to use once the attraction opens. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Entrance If you are facing the building, it looks like the FastPass+ entrance will be on the left-hand side. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway FastPass Entrance And the standby entrance will be on the right. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Standby Entrance If you look REEEEALLY close, you can see the faint outline of the letters that indicate which entrance you will use, depending on if you have a FastPass… Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway FastPass Entrance …or if you’ll be hopping in that ole standby line. These signs should be much easier to read as we approach the attraction’s official opening! Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Standby Entrance Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway officially opens March 4th, 2020. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway ©Disney Be sure to check back with DFB for the latest updates on the attraction! You can read ALL about Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway here! Are you as excited about Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: NEW Eats, Merch, and Construction Updates: Disney’s Hollywood Studios How To Ride Slinky Dog Dash with NO WAIT! Is After Hours At Disney’s Hollywood Studios Right For YOU?? What’s New in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! New Merch, Chinese Theater Updates, and More! View the full article

Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts is ALMOST HERE, and we can hardly contain our excitement! Festival Passport Starting on January 17th, guests visiting Epcot will be able to take part in the festivities, which celebrate culinary, visual, and performing arts! From stellar food to a full line-up of concerts, this is such a fun experience. Of course, like any Epcot festival, there will be some adorable merchandise to collect while you’re there, and we think this purse we spotted just might be our favorite… In true ‘art’ fashion, you can score an adorable purse that is in the shape of a paint bucket! The purse features none other than Figment, our fave imaginative purple dragon. Festival of the Arts Paint Bucket Purse We know what you’re thinking — we’ve always wanted a paint bucket of our very own to carry! But, seriously, when it comes to this adorable Figment Paint Bucket Purse, that’s true! This sparkly accessory comes with so much flash and pizazz, you’ll be the talk of the town. Festival of the Arts Paint Bucket Purse Festival mascot Figment seems to have recently picked up a job at “Figment Color Co.” and is dressed to get to work! The colors of the bag are very much on-brand with little Figment. Festival of the Arts Paint Bucket Purse Amongst all of the festive t-shirts and pins you can collect, we love seeing truly unique merchandise items like this make it onto the shelves! Be sure to check them out at Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts, running from January 17-February 24, 2020. This purse, as well as other festival merch, can be found in Epcot at the temporary MouseGear location, Art of Disney, or at many of the pop-up festival merchandise booths! Check out all the menus and food photos at this year’s Festival of the Arts here! Are you heading to the Festival of the Arts this year? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the 2020 Festival of the Arts. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: Figment Fans, Get Ready! Here’s a First Look at the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts Merchandise! FIGMENT EARS…And More Festival of the Arts Merchandise You’re Going to NEED…Coming To Disney World! NEW DISNEY COLOR TREND Spotted at Epcot’s Mouse Gear! View the full article

Between new attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, or upcoming dining experiences like Space 220, the Disney Imagineers are hard at work for the Epcot transformation! Spaceship Earth If you’ve ever wanted to look “behind the curtains” to see just how the Imagineers come up with their magical ideas, then you’re probs going to want to know about the new exhibit coming to Epcot! In late 2019, Epcot debuted the Epcot Experience, an exhibit at the Odyssey Events Pavilion that showcases the upcoming changes to Epcot. Now, another exhibit will be joining the space — the Imagineer Exhibit! The new exhibit will focus on Disney Imagineers, showcasing the story and attention to detail that they’re using to create new rides, attractions, and experiences in Epcot. Model of what the ‘new’ Epcot will look like Read more about the Epcot Experience here! Imagineers, or a hybrid of “Imagination” and “Engineering”, are the artists, technicians, designers, and bright minds that truly bring the magic of Disney to life. Whether that’s designing the latest attraction, or even entire lands within the parks, Imagineers are a unique breed of storytellers and innovators. Concept art for the ‘new’ Epcot Along with the new Imagineering Exhibit, the Epcot Experience is also a great spot to scoop up some unique Epcot merchandise, all designed to match the new aesthetic of the park! Epcot Experience Shirts After binge-watching The Imagineering Story on Disney+ we are SO excited to check out this new exhibit! And while we don’t know how long this experience will stick around for, we’re really excited to check it out. The upcoming exhibit will join the Epcot Experience at the Odyssey Events Pavilion in Epcot. If you’re obsessed with all things Epcot like we are, catch up on the transformations coming to the park here! Are you excited about all the changes coming to Epcot? Sound off in the comments and let us know how you feel! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: SPOTTED! The Odyssey Pavilion Is Getting A Paint Job For The Epcot Experience in Disney World! NEWS! More of Epcot’s Space-Themed Restaurant Has Been Revealed! EPIC SNACK ALERT: Epcot’s Future World Gourmet Popcorn Cart is BACK! (Don’t Forget To Use Our DFB TIP Here!) View the full article

Disneyland Resort is filled with happy memories and new adventures around every turn, attractions unique only to the Disneyland Resort and a whole lot of magical fun at two spectacular parks! Are you planning a first trip to Disneyland park or Disney California Adventure park this year? If the answer is yes, get ready for some must-know advice from our Disney Parks Moms Panelists. Panel Tip #1: Get Disney MaxPass! What is Disney MaxPass you say? If you ask Kristin, she’ll quickly explain to you that it’s one of her favorite handy helpers when navigating Disneyland park and Disneyland California Adventure park. “MaxPass allows you to make digital Disney FASTPASS selections from the convenience of your mobile device, as soon as you’re inside one of the theme parks. MaxPass can be added to your theme park ticket on a daily basis, or added to your online ticket purchase ahead of time. MaxPass also includes another awesome benefit – unlimited digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass pictures!” Panel Tip #2: Make sure not to miss experiences unique to the Disneyland Resort! Not sure where to find Cars Land or where ye’ might find the swash buckling pirates of Pirates of the Caribbean? Fear not matey, Jennifer is here with some Disneyland Resort highlights that must be on your plan. “Let’s start with what’s unique to Disneyland park! You’ll want to experience Indiana Jones Adventure, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and Mickey’s Toontown. Are you heading to Disney California Adventure park as well? A park hopper ticket will allow you to experience Cars Land, Pixar Pier and the all new Avengers Campus, which opens summer of 2020!” Also unique to the Disneyland Resort are two upcoming festivals: Lunar New Year, which kicks off Jan. 17, and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, which starts Feb. 28! Panel Tip #3: Don’t skip the world-class entertainment! It’s true! We love Disney’s entertainment, especially a parade! We are more than a little excited about the all-new “Magic Happens” parade headed to Disneyland Resort on Feb. 28. Tiffanie is especially thrilled to share new details about the park’s first new night time parade in close to a decade! Plus, did you know that if you are planning to visit the Disneyland Resort, they are now offering a limited-time ticket and hotel offer? Kids everywhere along with Southern California residents may visit the theme parks for as low as $67 per person, per day with 3-day, 1-park per day tickets.* With this offer, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge might not seem like a galaxy that far far away! See all the details in this blog story. More information and tips, you need? Then follow the force to DisneyParksMomsPanel.com where one of our panelists is waiting to answer your Disneyland Resort vacation questions. Panelists receive compensation for their participation on the Disney Parks Moms Panel. * Valid only for Southern California residents within ZIP codes 90000-93599 and Northern Baja California residents within ZIP codes 21000-22999; proof of eligible residency, including valid government-issued photo ID, is required for purchase and admission. Tickets expire May 21, 2020. Each day of use constitutes one full day of use. May purchase up to 5 tickets per eligible person per day with valid ID. Tickets are nonrefundable, may not be sold or transferred for commercial use and exclude activities/events separately priced. Offer may not be combined with other ticket discounts or promotions. Subject to capacity, restrictions and change without notice. Offer valid for children ages 3-9. Tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or on May 21, 2020, whichever occurs first. Each day of use constitutes one full day of use. Tickets are nonrefundable, may not be sold or transferred for commercial use and exclude activities/events separately priced. Offer may not be combined with other ticket discounts or promotions. Subject to capacity, restrictions and change without notice. View the full article

What happens when you combine Disney with beautiful art, delicious food, and world-class entertainment? You get Epcot’s Festival of the Arts! Paint by Number Mural And while the celebration doesn’t officially start until this Friday, we’re taking a sneak peek some of this year’s offerings! We’re so happy a festival-favorite of ours will be returning — the interactive Paint By Number murals! If you haven’t attended an Epcot’s Festival of the Arts before, then you may not know about this special event! Every year, guests are invited to collaborate with artists in creating fabulous murals — think of them like public, interactive art installations! Paint By Number While the basic concept behind the paint-by-number murals at Epcot’s Festival of the Arts is the same as the ones you probably did as a kid — these aren’t your momma’s Paint by Numbers! These murals are HUGE! On average, each mural takes 2 days to complete with guests filling in each number — one square at a time! Last Year’s Paint by Number Mural In previous years, the interactive paint-by-number murals have been over by the World Showcase near Refreshment Port, but that’s not where you’ll find them at this year’s fest! Instead, they’ve been relocated to Future World where Mouse Gear formerly was. The sessions for the paint-by-number murals are from 11 AM to 5 PM daily for the duration of the festival and it’s totally free to participate! Festival of the Arts Passport There will be five new paint-by-number mural designs this year, while the very last design will depict Figment “welcoming in” the next Epcot festival — Flower and Garden starting on March 4th, 2020! You’ll also receive a special commemorative postcard once you finish painting your square! Festival of the Arts Paint By Number Mural Don’t forget there are lots of other experiences to enjoy at this year’s Festival of the Arts including all the food, entertainment, and OF COURSE — merch! You’ll also want to check out the three new attractions that are also opening in Epcot on Friday including Awesome Planet, Canada Far and Wide and The Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along which has a special Tale as Old as Time exhibit — read more about it HERE! Have you participated in the Paint by Number murals before? Is it one of your favorite parts of Epcot’s Festival of the Arts? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Epcot’s Festival of the Arts. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: News! Epcot’s Disney on Broadway Concert Series Has Just Added Their Final Performers! NEWS! Epcot’s Festival of the Arts Booths Have Been Spotted in Disney World! You Gotta See This New Rainbow Sparkling Water at the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! View the full article

We are SO looking forward to the 4th annual Epcot International Festival of the Arts. This may be the newest of the park’s festivals, but with an incredible line-up of food, top-notch entertainment, and so much more, it’s certainly one not to be overlooked! Festival of the Arts Sign From January 17 through February 24, the Festival will be a hub of culinary, visual, and performance arts. Today, we had the opportunity to TASTE some of what the festival has in store for us this year. In addition to the food studios, culinary demos, and the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, a highlight each year is the exclusive merch they make just for the fest! Figment fans…GET READY. To commemorate your time at the fest, guests can purchase a selection of goodies that includes these ADORABLE Figment Minnie Ears that we show you guys earlier! Figment Minnie Ears Also for purchase is this colorful spirit jersey! We love bright and fun colors. Figment Spirit Jersey Featuring none other than Figment! He’s hard at work. Hiya, fella! Figment Spirit Jersey The back of the spirit jersey reads “Find the perfect pigment with your pal Figment“! Figment Spirit Jersey Accessorize your outfit with this Paint Can Purse! Yes, a purse in the shape of a paint can!! Festival of the Arts Paint Can Bag This is SERIOUSLY one of the cutest pieces of festival merch we’ve ever seen. Festival of the Arts Paint Can Bag For festival-goers looking for a more simple souvenir, we’ve got you covered with plenty of festival t-shirts to choose from: Festival of the Arts T-shirt Of course, Figment plays a prominent theme in all of the t-shirt designs. Festival of the Arts T-Shirt Some of the t-shirts may even be sold in these fun little paint cans! So on theme and totally adorable don’t ya think? Figment Color Co. And for Annual Passholders, we have a sneak peek at a special t-shirt just for you! Annual Passholder Festival of the Arts T-Shirt Annual Passholders can also snag this AP-exclusive hot & cold beverage tumbler! There’s so much purple this year thanks to our pal Figment! Annual Passholder Festival of the Arts Tumbler And do not fear! If you aren’t an Annual Passholder, you’ll be able to get your hands on this this clear Tervis beverage tumbler. Festival of the Arts Tervis Tumbler And just look, there Figment is again on this new Alex and Ani bracelet. Festival of the Arts Alex & Ani Bracelet And pin collectors will have plenty to choose from this year as well! Annual Passholders can grab this AP-exclusive pin, with a similar design to the AP t-shirt featured above. Annual Passholder Festival of the Arts Pin Want a pop of Mickey Mouse in your Festival of the Arts merchandise? Then you’ve gotta see this pin with the boss man himself. Festival of the Arts Pin We spotted some truly unique pin designs this year! Festival of the Arts Pin Looking for a new baseball hat? Festival of the Arts has got you covered! Annual Passholder Festival of the Arts Baseball Cap This Annual Passholder-exclusive hat continues the Figment Color Co. theme for this year. Annual Passholder Festival of the Arts Baseball Cap And of course, here’s a look at the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts MagicBand. Festival of the Arts Magic Band It looks like Figment got into some trouble with the paint! Festival of the Arts Magic Band We love how little Figment has created a bit of creative mischief across the band. Note that this is a limited-edition series of only 2,000! Festival of the Arts Magic Band Some more festival merch includes this magnet… Festival of the Arts Magnet …and just about the cutest mug we’ve ever seen! Festival of the Arts Mug There’s a fun puzzle you can purchase, perfect for little ones in your party. Festival of the Arts Puzzle And any Epcot festival merchandise collection wouldn’t be complete without a Figment plush! Festival of the Arts Figment Plush Looks like he’s ready to get to work with his paintbrush in hand! Festival of the Arts Figment Plush If you’re already thinking ahead to the next holiday season, you can grab this holiday ornament. Festival of the Arts Paintbrush Holiday Ornament Finally, we spotted this really neat reusable silicone straw set! Festival of the Arts Reusable Straw Set The set comes with 2 straws: one featuring Figment and the other featuring the classic Epcot logo. Festival of the Arts Reusable Straw Set Each straw says “Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2020” and the set comes with a cleaning brush. Festival of the Arts Reusable Straw Set If you’re like us and are having a hard time deciding which things to buy, you can purchase a Festival of the Arts gift card to help budget your spending (but if you go over-budget, we won’t judge). Festival of the Arts Gift Card The Festival of the Arts merchandise will be available in shopping spots like the temporary MouseGear location and Art of Disney as well as pop-up event merchandise booths. Click Here to see FULL MENUS AND FOOD PHOTOS For the Festival! For a full line-up, we’ve got you covered over at 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts. Do you have plans to attend the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts? Sound off below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: Spark Off the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts With The New Figment Minnie Ears! You Gotta See This New Rainbow Sparkling Water at the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! FIGMENT EARS…And More Festival of the Arts Merchandise You’re Going to NEED…Coming To Disney World! View the full article

The 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts is just around the corner (and we are SO ready for all the merch, entertainment, and more coming to the park)! Festival Passport While you might have to wait to try the food for yourself, we’ve got a sneak peek at the AH-MAZING eats and treats coming to the festival this year. This year’s Festival of the Arts will run from January 17th through February 24th. And, although we’ve given you the deets on the full menus and food being baked up at the festival, we’re taking you with us to preview the Food Studios! Pop Eats 2019 Pop Eats! Festival of the Arts Food Studio First up, we got a preview of some of the modern offerings from Pop Eats. Let’s get innovative! We got a taste of the new Sous Vide Chicken Roulade with Apples and Sage served with Warm Brie Fondue, Blueberry and Beet Gel and garnished with Beet Chip Crumbles. Sous Vide Chicken Roulade This dish is literally SO PRETTY! The sauces look just like paint drizzled right onto the plate with their vibrant colors. The chicken is seriously excellent too. The sous vide cooking method leaves the portion perfectly cooked. We could even see this dish being served at a Table Service restaurant because of how high quality it is! Sous Vide Chicken Roulade The dessert option at Pop Arts is the Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Belgian Chocolate Almond Cake This is actually a returning favorite from the festival last year, but it looks a little different. The cake used to have many more layers and has now been reduced to only five. Still, all of the ingredients are the same so we enjoyed this one! Almond Cake There’s a yummy dessert wine option coming to this booth too. The Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port from Decadent Delights comes from close by too. Port Wine This port makes for a super sweet and heady sip! We say it’s pretty drinkable but still super complex. If port wine is your thing, you’ll love it. We sure did. Port Wine Masterpiece Kitchen The Masterpiece Kitchen Next up we got a glimpse of the offerings at The Masterpiece Kitchen (the perfect place to eat and sip together). One item here is potentially the prettiest dessert we’ve ever seen, the Vanilla, Rose Water and Pistachio Panna Cotta. Panna Cotta Seriously, LOOK AT THIS! We are loving this dessert inside and out honestly. It’s very unique and all-around delightful. You can definitely taste the rose water which makes it both wonderful and different. Panna Cotta And of course, it wouldn’t be The Masterpiece Kitchen without an interesting wine offering. We tried the Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut Rosé from Spain. Pinord La Dama This wine is a refreshing sparkling rosé that we would definitely have again! So nice and bubbly! Pinord La Dama The Deconstructed Dish 2019 Deconstructed Dish Festival of the Arts Food Studio Movin’ on to the funkiest festival booth, it’s The Deconstructed Dish! Today, we got to try the Sliced Corned Beef, Rye-crusted Sauerkraut and Jarlsberg Cake with Broken Thousand Island Dressing. Corned Beef This is definitely the heftiest dish we tried and it was sooooooo good. It really seems like a large portion (there’s a whole pickle!) so it should totally fill you up. Every aspect of the dish, especially the yummy Jarlsberg cake, was excellently cooked as well! Corned Beef The Deconstructed Dish is also home to a unique non-alcoholic specialty beverage: Rainboba, made with Sparkling Water layered with Fruit Boba and topped with a Foam Cloud. Rainboba Sparkling Water Alright, we’ll level with you. We can’t decide if this one is really pretty or kind of offputting. Maybe both? Either way, it comes in a CUTE plastic souvenir glass so it does have that going for it! Now, it’s a yummy drink. We really like that it’s not too sweet but we wouldn’t be surprised if this one is way too expensive for what it is. After all, it really is mostly sparkling water which is beyond cheap at the grocery store! Rainboba Sparkling Water Click here for a closer look at the Rainboba drink! Cuisine Classique Cuisine Classique Booth Next, there’s a sneak peek at the old world delight, Cuisine Classique! One new dish this year is the Seared Corvina with Braised Ratatouille and Lemon-Thyme Beurre Blanc. Seared Corvina This is another big portion but it’s not too heavy since it is fish. This wasn’t our fave thing we tried. The fish is cooked very traditionally which means the fish taste is pretty strong. If you don’t mind that, this might be the dish for you! For us though, we were happy just eating the yummy ratatouille and sauce. Seared Corvina Refreshment Outpost And our preview ends at Refreshment Outpost which is an AWESOME spot to grab some popcorn! Refreshment Outpost New this year is the GENIUS Popcorn Pairing Flight. Pairing popcorn with beer? Sign us up! Popcorn Pairing Flight The flight pairs three popcorn flavors with three different beers. The Bacon Barbecue Popcorn pairs with the Barrel of Monks Brewery Endless Enigma Golden Pale Ale, the Jalapeno Ranch Popcorn pairs with the Collective Arts Brewing Life in the Clouds, and the Buffalo Bleu Cheese Popcorn pairs with the M.I.A. Beer Company Malt Bach Brown Ale. Popcorn Pairing Flight The beers in this flight were SO tasty and they complimented the flavors of the popcorn really well too. Our only complaint was that the popcorn was a little stale. However, it had been sitting out for the media preview so hopefully, it’ll taste nice and fresh when we get it at Refreshment Outpost on Friday! Popcorn Pairing Flight Want to see more of the media preview? We got to see a whole NEW exhibit in the France Pavilion! Will you be heading to Festival of the Arts this year? Let us know in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: What’s New at Epcot: The Return of Gourmet Flavored Popcorn and the NEW Art of Disney Store! NEWS and Review: Sweet, Salty, and SUPER Yummy! Pretzel Bites with Beer Caramel Dip Have Arrived in Disney World! NEWS! Epcot’s Festival of the Arts Booths Have Been Spotted in Disney World! View the full article

We’re back with more exciting finds you can look forward to enjoying at Epcot’s 2020 Festival of the Arts when it begins this Friday! Figment Minnie Ears Today, we have been getting a sneak peek at food, merch, and new experiences coming to Epcot. And now we just tried the new Rainboba Sparkling Water — and we can’t wait to tell you about it! Is it a drink or a work of art? We think it’s a little bit of BOTH! You’ll find the new Rainboba Sparkling Water making its big debut at this year’s Festival of the Arts — and we think it’s got major star-potential! Rainboba Sparkling Water The non-alcoholic drink consists of sparkling water layered with fruit-flavored boba pearls and comes topped with a light, fluffy foam cloud! Rainboba Sparkling Water We think the Rainboba Sparkling Water is deliciously sweet, light, and refreshing — the perfect palette cleanser once you’ve done some damage at this year’s Festival of the Arts food booths (check out the full menus and photos HERE!) Rainboba Sparkling Water Plus, the Rainboba Sparkling Water is served in an adorable plastic souvenir cup making this one a festival must-get! You’ll find it over at The Deconstructed Dish booth! And if you’re looking for an alcoholic drink that’s equally Insta-worthy, make sure you check out Pop Eats’ #RainbowSherbertGlitterDreamAle by Playalinda Brewing Co. A.K.A. Glitter Beer! It made our Best of the Fest last year, and it’s returning for 2020! Will you be trying the new Rainboba Sparkling Water at this year’s fest? Tell us if you’re excited about this drink in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Epcot’s Festival of the Arts. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: What’s New in Epcot — Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Construction, Regal Eagle Updates, and MORE! What’s Popping? Changes To Cult-Favorite Epcot Snack Oh What Yum! A First Look at NEW Foods Coming to Epcot’s International Festival of the Holiday 2019 View the full article

The wait is ALMOST over! The NEW Circle-Vision 360° film ‘Canada Far and Wide’ will be debuting in Epcot’s World Showcase this Friday! Canada Far and Wide And today we were lucky enough to see a sneak peek of the new movie! Read our first impressions of Canada Far and Wide here! Check out the new digital wait time board in the Canada pavilion! This will let you know when the new show’s about to start! Canada Far and Wide Details on Canada Far & Wide The new Canada Far and Wide movie features two incredible actors — Eugene Levy and Katherine O’Hara! They are such an awesome duo on Schitt’s Creek and we’re thrilled they’re a part of THIS project! Although they don’t appear on the Circle-Vision screen, they provide an awesome narration to the scenic film showcasing Canada’s splendor! Canada Far and Wide Sorry, folks. We’re sad to report Martin Short, the host of O’Canada doesn’t make a cameo in the new film. We were hoping they’d find a way to squeeze him back in, but his comedic stylings didn’t make the cut this time! Canada Far and Wide But we did love the new footage of Canada Far and Wide which displays Canada’s bustling metroplexes as well as its natural beauty including its gorgeous coastlines, tranquil lakes, and serene forests. Watching the movie on the 360° screens made us feel like we were magically transported there! Canada Far and Wide While we’re still a little bummed to see Martin Short go, we thought the old movie was in need of some updates and the new version is a welcome addition to Epcot’s World Showcase! The new scenes are stunning and now we totally feel like we need to book a trip to Canada! See the film for yourself when it opens this Friday! Read more about the latest updates to Epcot’s Circle-Vision 360° Films here! Are you excited about the new Canada Far and Wide or do you miss the Martin Short-version? Let us know in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Epcot’s 2020 Festival of the Arts. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: We Now Know WHEN Canada Far and Wide Is Opening in Epcot — And WHO The NEW NARRATORS Are! Le Cellier Secret Menu Item: Annual Passholder Poutine! Review: Is Epcot’s Le Cellier Still Quality Signature Dining? View the full article

Happy Monday, y’all! Epcot Entrance Today’s the start of a HUGE week for the Disney parks on BOTH coasts! While Disneyland’s Rise of the Resistance will FINALLY open this Friday and Disney California Adventure’s Lunar New Year celebration will be kicking off as well, over at Disney World’s Epcot, the Festival of the Arts will be starting! Not only that, but several new attractions will debut including Canada Far and Wide, the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along and Awesome Planet! And while not much has been revealed about the new film that will be showing in Epcot’s Land pavilion other than it will be an, “on-screen exploration of the realm we call home,” and “showcases the spectacular beauty, diversity and dynamic story of our earth with all the grandeur guests have come to expect,” today we learned who it’ll be narrated by! Awesome Planet If you’re a fan ABC’s hit sitcom Modern Family, you may recognize Awesome Planet’s host — it’s the Emmy-award winning Ty Burrell, who portrays cool dad Phil Dunphy! ©ABC Ty Burrell And did you know Canada Far and Wide will be hosted by Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy from Schitt’s Creek when it also debuts this Friday? And did you know that Angela Lansbury will be reprising her role as Mrs. Potts for the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along? It’s certainly going to be an exciting “day at the movies” this Friday in Epcot! Which new Epcot film are you most looking forward to watching on Friday? Let us know in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Epcot’s 2020 Festival of the Arts. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: Super AWESOME Signage Has Been Revealed in Epcot’s Land Pavilion NEWS! Epcot’s Future World to Grow Into THREE New Neighborhoods: World Discovery, World Celebration, and World Nature! NEWS: A Sign for the NEW Awesome Planet Film Has Been Spotted in Epcot! View the full article

We DON’T HAVE WORDS for how excited we are for the 2020 International Festival of the Arts to start up THIS FRIDAY! Epcot France Pavilion Wanna know what’s made us even more pumped? We got a sneak preview of some of the awesome exhibits that are coming to the festival this year. To our delight, one of those exhibits goes hand in hand with the new Beauty and the Beast Sing-along film that’s opening in the Palais du Cinema. Wait until you see the GORGEOUS France Pavilion exhibit — “Tale as Old as Time: French Storytelling on Stage and Screen!” The gallery is all-new for 2020 and is intended to showcase “a collection of costumes, music, artwork, and more” while highlighting “French literature in cinema, theater, ballet, and opera.” C’est magnifique! No, really. We LOVED this exhibit! Tale as Old as Time Exhibit The exhibit hall holds six different cases with props, costumes, and paraphernalia from eleven classic French stories. Some of the props are Disney, some are not. In fact, many pieces in the exhibit are on loan from various theaters including the Orlando local Winter Garden Theater. Tale as Old as Time Thank You Board But enough about how the exhibit came to be, let’s take a look at the installation! Right when you enter, you’ll see a sign that introduces the exhibit. We love the ornate storybook graphic, it really reminds us of the classic storybook opening for Disney films! Ultimately, Tale as Old as Time is a celebration of lauded French literature making its transformation from page to stage and screen. Tale as Old as Time First up, we stopped by the display case dedicated to Sleeping Beauty and Giselle. You’ll notice in all of the cases that the use of storybooks continues! Here, we could read about the history of Sleeping Beauty and the villainous Maleficent! Did you know that Maleficent’s original name in the 1889 Russian Ballet was Carabosse? Sleeping Beauty Information This case also talks about Giselle, an enchanting Victor Hugo story (we’ll see a lot of those in this exhibit!) that was adapted into a ballet. AND, the performance is widely considered to be the most difficult ballet of all time! The two dresses in this case are both gorgeously-detailed costumes from a performance of Giselle. Sleeping Beauty Case Next, we moved on to the Beauty and the Beast case which holds props and a costume from the live-action remake of the classic Disney film. And, yes! That is the actual traveling outfit that Emma Watson wore in the film! Beauty and the Beast is the perfect addition to this exhibit, especially because we’re standing one room over from the Beauty and the Beast Sing-along. Plus, Belle is one of the most iconically French princesses! Beauty and the Beast Cloak Our favorite parts of this case were the Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, and Chip props! Or, should we say costumes ? There’s also the beautifully ornate mirror that Belle and Beast use to communicate. Comme c’est romantique! Beauty and the Beast Props The next case celebrates perhaps the two most famous French plays of all time — The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. Phantom of the Opera is an enchanting story about a mysterious Opera Ghost and was inspired by the actual collapse of a chandelier at the Opera House in Paris. Phantom of the Opera Fun fact: You can actually visit the Phantom’s Box #5 at the Opera Garnier in Paris! The case contains an iconic half-mask worn by a performing Phantom and a full Valjean costume from a staging of Les Miserables. Phantom of the Opera and Les Mis We particularly loved looking at this gorgeous printing of Les Miserables (another Victor Hugo classic) and learning more about the tragic story! Les Mis La Boheme and La Traviata were the two stories occupying the next case. La Traviata is the most performed opera of all time and the two costumes in this case come from a production of the tragic love story, La Boheme and La Traviata La Boheme is another famous opera, however, most people know it in a different form. This French classic famously inspired the mega-popular musical, Rent. That certainly helps explain the song “La Vie Boheme,” doesn’t it? La Boheme You’ll recognize another set of paraphernalia from a live-action Disney flick with the Cinderella and The Three Muskateers case! You can see a concept sketch of Cinderella’s ball gown, her scullery dress, and one of those iconic glass slippers! We can’t say that the shoe looks too comfy but it is definitely gorgeous! Cinderella Case This recent film celebrates the famous 1950 Disney version of the classic French tale, Cendrillon from the 17th Century. Did you know that Cinderella’s slipper used to be a ring in original versions of the tale? Cinderella Info If you’re a fan of heroism and brotherhood, then the rest of this case should interest you with items from The Three Musketeers! Look at that iconic hat and sword! Cinderella and Three Musketeers Case We can’t help but love the story that inspired “Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers.” The Three Musketeers Aaaand finally, the last case is our personal favorite with a celebration of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Cyrano de Bergerac. Hunchback and Cerano Case Cyrano, of course, is an iconic French tale about a very adventurous man with a very large nose. The story has some similarities to Romeo and Juliet. A famous film adaptation of this story starred Steve Martin as the funny-nosed man himself! Cyrano de Bergerac The reason this case is my favorite though is because of the celebration of Hunchback of Notre Dame, one of my favorite stories of all time! This is yet another Victor Hugo story. That’s why the gargoyles in the Disney film are named Victor and Hugo. Hunchback This story was recently adapted into an English musical using songs from the Disney film and story elements from the original book. Check out this costume from the production and then go give it a listen! Hunchback You can check out this wonderful exhibit at the Palais du Cinema in the France Pavilion (right before you head into that ALL NEW Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along!) for the duration of the Festival of the Arts anytime between its open on January 17 through February 24. Click here to take a look at the festival booths we’ve already seen cropping up! What do you think of this artsy French exhibit? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Here’s All the Attractions That Are Closed for Refurbishment Next Week in Disney World! What’s New in Epcot — Space 220 and Guardians of the Galaxy Construction Progress, Swarovski Jewelry, and MORE! Get Your Brunch On at This Popular Restaurant During the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts! View the full article

With Epcot’s 2020 Festival of the Arts kicking off this Friday, we got a sneak peek of some of this year’s festival merch… Festival of the Arts Sign …and just wait until you see the new Figment Minnie Ears we spotted today! Check out the incredibly adorable new Figment Minnie Ears for this year’s Festival of the Arts! While Figment is always representin’ Epcot, he’s doing double-duty as the central figurehead of this year’s Festival of the Arts which is all about creative expression, imagination, and of course — artfully-plated food! Figment Minnie Ears We love the multi-colored iridescent sequins both of the ears feature, in purple, yellow, and orange — Figment’s signature color palette! Figment Minnie Ears Plus, the sequins can be flipped transforming them into a vibrant shade of purple! SUPER cute! Figment Minnie Ears The center of the new Figment Minnie Ears features a paint roller Figment wearing a painter’s hat! They read “Figment Color Co. Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2020”. Figment Minnie Ears While the new Figment Minnie Ears aren’t for sale yet, look for them throughout this year’s festival which starts January 17th and runs through February 24th, 2020! Figment Minnie Ears We’ll let you know what other merch will be available at Epcot’s 2020 Festival of the Arts soon. In the meantime, check out the full list of this year’s food booths and menus here as well as the entertainers who’ll be performing in this year’s Disney on Broadway concert series! Are you going to Epcot’s Festival of the Arts this Friday? Tell us which booth is your favorite in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney World to attend their media preview of Festival of the Arts. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ Related posts: Feast Your Eyes on the NEW 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Merchandise! What’s New in Epcot — Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Construction, Regal Eagle Updates, and MORE! FIRST LOOK at the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Merch in Disney World! View the full article

The Epcot International Festival of the Arts, held Jan. 17 – Feb. 24, 2020, at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, celebrates the very best in visual, culinary and performing arts by bringing in professional artists to share their talent and expertise. Returning to the festival this year is the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, with three daily performances headlined by Broadway stars who reprise favorite songs from past performances in award-winning shows. Heidi Blickenstaff and Gavin Lee will be among the first performers to grace the stage of America Gardens Theater for this fan-favorite concert series. Heidi is best known for her starring role as Ursula in Disney on Broadway’s “The Little Mermaid.” Gavin received a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway performance as Bert in Disney’s “Mary Poppins” and most recently played Lumière in the 25th-anniversary production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” The duo will perform five nights of shows beginning Jan. 18, including a special performance alongside fellow Broadway legends Alton Fitzgerald White and Kissy Simmons. The Disney Parks Blog sat down with Heidi and Gavin this past December to learn more about their upcoming performances at Epcot. Check out the video below for more information! Here’s the full lineup of show-stopping talent for the Disney on Broadway Concert Series: Jan. 17, 20, 21 and 24 – Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White (“THE LION KING”) Jan. 18, 19, 22 and 23 – Heidi Blickenstaff (“The Little Mermaid”) and Gavin Lee (“Mary Poppins”) Jan. 25 – Special performance featuring Simmons, White, Blickenstaff and Lee Jan. 26, 28, 29; Feb. 1, 2, 5 and 6 – Kara Lindsay (“Newsies”) and Kevin Massey (“Tarzan”) Jan. 27, 30, 31, Feb. 3, 4, 7 and 8 – Liana Hunt (“Newsies”) and Adam Jacobs (“Aladdin”) Feb. 9 – Special performance featuring Lindsay, Massey, Hunt and Jacobs Feb. 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22 and 23 – Ashley Brown (“Mary Poppins”) and Josh Strickland (“Tarzan”) Feb. 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 and 21 – Syndee Winters (“The Lion King”) and Michael James Scott (“Aladdin”) Feb. 24 – Special performance featuring Brown, Strickland, Winters and Scott. All shows are performed at America Gardens Theatre and are included with theme park admission. The best way to experience a performance is by reserving a Disney on Broadway Dining Package, which guarantees seating for one show on the day of the dining experience. Packages at participating Epcot restaurants are now booking; visit ArtfulEpcot.com or call (407) WDW-FEST to make a reservation. Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for videos featuring all of the Broadway stars performing at this year’s Epcot International Festival of the Arts! View the full article

Hello, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today we are chatting about the latest Disney Parks news! Spaceship Earth 2020 is off to a big start with a lot of changes already taking place around the Disney Parks. With a Disney hotel bus service pull-back, new menus announced, Baymax is missing, and a whole new MouseGear, we have lots talk about. Check it all out 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: When you’re planning your next Disney vacay! Related posts: DFB Video: 10 Craziest Things that Happened Around Disney This Year! DFB Video: Latest Disney Parks News: Holiday Decor Arrives, Galaxy’s Edge Menu Changes, and NEW Frozen II Treats DFB Video: Latest Disney Parks News: My Disney Experience Updates, Tron Coaster Progress, and Hotel Discounts! View the full article

We’ve got our sights set on FIVE brand new restaurants coming to Disney World in the near future! Disney has kept news of these recent announcements pretty quiet, so we’ve put together everything we know about these mysterious arrivals! Rodeo Roundup BBQ With Disney World’s 50th anniversary quickly approaching and a MAJOR transformation taking place at Epcot, it certainly is a time of change at Disney World. This means that it’s also a time of change for Disney food! Oh yeah, people, there’s a whole slew of new restaurants coming to Disney World and though some of them are the talk of the town (hello, Space 220!), here are a few super exciting new dining spots that we’re REALLY looking forward to, and eagerly waiting to hear more about! Roundup Rodeo BBQ Table-Service Restaurant As much as we love Woody’s Lunchbox, Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios has had some serious need for a table service restaurant of its own. Well, finally the area is getting its own sit-down dining spot with the new Toy Story Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant! Yeehaw! Rodeo Roundup BBQ Concept Art ©Disney The Roundup Rodeo BBQ was announced back in April of 2019 and is set to open in 2020. This spot will be themed like a part of Andy’s play area, just like the rest of the land. Your table will be housed in a structure of three taped-together cardboard boxes that Andy has used to create his own rodeo arena — sounds like quite the location for a fun family meal! Woody says, “Howdy!” at Toy Story Land! The concept art for this restaurant shows a colorful family rodeo and there are even a few friendly faces, like Jessie and Woody, scattered around the decorations! This is sure to be a rollicking good time! Jessie is meeting by Alien Swirling Saucers! One of the best parts of this new spot? It’ll give Toy Story Land some much-needed shade and AC! Toy Story Land Concept Art ©Disney Read more about Roundup Rodeo BBQ here! Princess and the Frog Restaurant Just like in the movie, Princess Tiana is finally getting her restaurant! Tiana’s Place ©Disney This year’s D23 Expo released all sorts of exciting news, but one piece that has flown under the radar is the new Disney’s Vacation Club Reflections Resort and its accompanying Princess and the Frog-themed restaurant. Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge will be tucked between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Reflections ©Disney The Princess and the Frog restaurant, which will be one of the dining locations at Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge, will sit along Bay Lake and be themed around natural elements. This setting will give guests the chance to dine “on the bayou” in this new table-service location. The concept art for this unnamed restaurant shows purple and green decorative elements and lighting that resembles fireflies. The floor-to-ceiling windows will allow guests to feel like their seated right on the edge of the bayou! Princess and the Frog Restaurant ©Disney We sure are pumped for this one! Princess and the Frog is a newer classic and it’s awesome to see that it’s finally getting some more representation in Disney World! Though there have been no details released as to the food that will be served, we sure hope it’s inspired by the down-south cuisine of Louisiana. The location will likely open with the Reflections Resort in 2022. Princess Tiana Looking for MORE information on this Princess and the Frog-themed spot? Check it out here! Regal Eagle Smokehouse World Showcase in EPCOT has been all the buzz with the D23 announcement of a new Mary Poppins attraction, the highly-anticipated Space 220 restaurant, and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction. But that’s not the only news about what’s to come around the World Showcase Lagoon as this year Disney announced a new counter-service restaurant coming to the American Adventure Pavilion! This new hot-spot will be called Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue. This fast-casual dining location will serve craft beers and barbecue that is smoked in house every day! Regal Eagle will be replacing the recently-closed dining location of Liberty Inn and will be accompanied by a redesigned patio. The most fun part? Sam the Eagle from The Muppets will play a role in the new dining spot! Regal Eagle will be celebrating his annual cookoff in search of the best BBQ, and you’ll just so happen to be dining during the event! Regal Eagle ©Disney Liberty Inn has been closed since July 8th and the Regal Eagle was originally set to open end of 2019. Construction is still wrapping up so we hope we can get our fill of BBQ here in the VERY near future! Check out the FULL Regal Eagle menu here! Beatrix A few new exciting dining locations are also coming to Disney Springs relatively soon! The restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises is opening their first dining location in Disney Springs known as Beatrix. Beatrix ©Disney This restaurant will feature a variety of options including a full-service restaurant, grab-and-go market, coffee lounge, fresh juices, an in-house bakery, and a full bar. With such variety, Beatrix is bound to have something for everyone! The dining spot is taking over the space of the recently closed Bongos and construction has begun on the interior and exterior of the building. Though there is no release season announced yet, we’re hoping they’ll make quick progress on this trendy spot with a neighborhood feel. Beatrix construction Click here to find out about another new restaurant in Disney Springs! Space 220 Last but certainly not least is the highly-anticipated restaurant coming to Future World in Epcot. Space 220 will offer a totally unique dining experience as the restaurant will seem like it’s floating in orbit! Guests will have to take a “space elevator” all the way up to the dining location and then will be treated with views of the galaxy through the windows and a “spinning wall of produce.” Futuristic! Space 220 Concept Art ©Disney This location will be stunningly themed and will likely come with a heavier price point. We don’t know too much about the menu at Space 220 but we do know that it will be modern American cuisine, with craft beer and over 1000 bottles of wine. This is sure to be a unique and out-of-this-world (sorry) experience, so we’re really looking forward to it! Space 220 Concept Art ©Disney We recently found out that Space 220 will also feature a lounge which means it should be more accessible! Many signature dining locations around Disney World have lounges that offer an alternative for guests who couldn’t get a reservation so skipping the meal doesn’t mean you can’t get a glimpse of space! Space 220 Space 220 is expected to open this Winter and according to job listings for the locations, it looks like February is the month that we can expect to dine in this new spot. No word on whether advanced dining reservations will be available, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated! Click here to check out EVERYTHING we know about Space 220! So, there you have it! Five extremely exciting future dining favorites that are coming soon to Walt Disney World! Start getting excited now! To learn about more new Disney restaurants, click here! Which locations are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Disney News This Week: ALL the News and Updates from the Most Magical Places on Earth! 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In the 1929 Silly Symphony, “The Skeleton Dance,” a group of bony buddies awaken to strut in silly syncopation through a cemetery. In today’s Disney Doodle, artist Ashley Taylor imagined what this group would do if they had the chance to visit Magic Kingdom Park. According to her, they may seek out even more friends in a specific Adventureland attraction. “Pirates of the Caribbean is filled with adventure and treasure,” Ashley said. “It’s easy to imagine the skeleton dancers fitting right in among the other skeletons.” View the full article

Shades of Green’s Red, White, and Blue Salute Package or the Sunrise Package. Should you choose either? The Red, White, and Blue Package and Sunrise Package are year-round specials offered by Shades of Green that include meals at Shades of Green. Note the meals included in these packages are only available at Shades of Green in the Garden Gallery buffet, […] The post Shades of Green’s Year-Round Packages – Are They A Good Deal? appeared first on Military Disney Tips Blog. View the full article

If you’ve been to Galaxy’s Edge, you’ll know that the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is a pretty stellar attraction at the Disney Parks. Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge But, you don’t have to go all the way to Disneyland or Disney World to blast off on the greatest hunk of junk in the galaxy! Now, you can find the Millennium Falcon in your local grocery stores at home (wait, whaaat?). Nestlé and Disney have paired together to create the (cue the Star Wars theme) MILLENNIUM FALCON ICE CREAM SANDWICHES! Millennium Falcon Ice Cream Sandwich The boxes come with 6 individual ice cream sandwiches made with light ice cream! So, that means they’re a guilt-free treat that’s only 160 calories! (The Force is strong with them.) Nutritional Information While they might be on the smaller side, the Millennium Falcon Ice Cream Sandwiches remind us of soft vanilla Oreos with sweet vanilla ice cream! So, um, super yummy obvi. Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich Even though the treats are tasty, the detail on the sandwiches have us HOOKED. Just look at all the lil panels and knobs! Look at All That Out-of-This-World Detail You can find the Millennium Falcon Ice Cream Sandwiches in the ice cream aisle in grocery stores like Publix and Tom Thumb. Millennium Falcon Ice Cream Sandwich Oh, and maybe you can head over to Starbucks to grab the Baby Yoda Frappuccino or the Chewbacca Frappuccino while you’re at it! Try these new treats out and let us know what you think! Have you spotted the Millennium Falcon Ice Cream Sandwiches in your local grocery store? Let us know where so we can spread the news! Related posts: What’s New at Hollywood Studios — An AristoCats Dress, A Wookiee Cookie, and The Rise of Skywalker EVERYTHING! NEWS: Grab A FREE Cupcake with This Limited Time Offer in Disney World and Disneyland! Review! Cue the Star Wars Theme ‘Cause We Know How to Order the Secret Menu Chewbacca Frappuccino! View the full article

The Rise of Skywalker may have ended the Skywalker Saga, but we don’t have to say goodbye to our old friend just yet. Chewy Drinks the Chewbacca Frapp. Do You? While you can still meet Chewbacca in the Disney Parks, there’s also a way you can take your favorite Wookiee home with you as a new SECRET MENU ITEM! The Chewbacca Frappuccino at Starbucks is making us say “rrraawwrggg” (which means “we love it” in Wookiee). While you can order this drink at Disney World, Disneyland, or at home, you’ll have to ask for some of the secret ingredients when you order it from your barista! And, it’s a lot easier to order than snagging those Death Star plans! Chewbacca Frappuccino All you have to do is order a Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino and ask your barista to add caramel to the cup before topping it with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and cookie crumbles. Then, you’ve got yourself a Frappuccino the entire Resistance would love! Chocolate, Coffee, AND Caramel! The Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino is super chocolate-y with a nice hint of coffee flavor. But, we especially LOVED the salty sweetness from the caramel and the crunch from the cookie crumbles on top! We might have to grab another one to bring to Chewbacca the next time we see him! Chewbacca Frappuccino Oh, and while you’re at Starbucks, you can also order the Baby Yoda Frappuccino! That way, you can combine the old generation of Star Wars with the new one (and have double the cuteness). Star Wars Frappuccinos Have you tried the Chewbacca Frappuccino at Starbucks yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: It’s Not a Secret Anymore! Here’s How YOU Can Order the Baby Yoda Frappuccino! DFB Video: Latest Disney Parks News — NEW Hotels, NEW Restaurants & TONS of Festival News for 2020! What’s New at Coronado Springs, Old Key West, and Saratoga Springs Resorts: Spicy Firecracker Shrimp and ADORABLE Disney Parks Watches! View the full article

Whether you’re a Star Wars fan or just someone who loves adorable characters, Baby Yoda has stolen our hearts on The Mandalorian. Artist Rendition of Baby Yoda Enjoying His Frapp And, while there’s been plenty of merchandise to celebrate The Child, there’s a new Baby Yoda drink that you can get mixed up in Disney OR back home! (And, trust us, it doesn’t taste like frogs!) Whether you’re visiting your local Starbucks or one of the locations in Disney World and Disneyland, you’re not going to want to miss out on the Baby Yoda Frappuccino! Since this Frappuccino is a secret menu item, you won’t find it on one of the Starbucks boards or the mobile app. Buuut, we have all the top-secret details on how to ask your barista to make the Baby Yoda Frappuccino! Baby Yoda Frappuccino All you have to do is order a Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino and ask your barista to add caramel drizzle to the cup. Then, for the finishing touches, make sure to request that your Frappuccino is topped with whipped cream, caramel, and caramel crunchies! Caramel, Matcha, and Whipped Cream! And, VOILA! You have an adorable Baby Yoda Frappuccino! The caramel reminds us of his cloak, while the bright green color is perfect for Baby Yoda. If you’ve ever had a Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino, you’ll know that it has some earthy flavors (which is perfect for our little Jedi). The caramel and whipped cream give it a kick of sweetness, just like Baby Yoda himself! Baby Yoda Frappuccino You can order the Baby Yoda Frappuccino at most Starbucks locations by following our how-to! And, if you’re in Disneyland, you can even grab the Baby Yoda Cocktail at Trader Sam’s. Have you tried the Baby Yoda Frappuccino at Starbucks yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disney News This Week: ALL the News and Updates from the Most Magical Places on Earth! DFB Video: Latest Disney Parks News — NEW Hotels, NEW Restaurants & TONS of Festival News for 2020! Review: The Cutest SECRET MENU Baby Yoda Cocktail in Disneyland! View the full article

You know that those early mornings in Disneyland call for a quick breakfast before you make your way around the park! Jolly Holiday Since the lines at the Starbucks on Main Street can get pretty crowded, we found a treat crystallizing in the parks that is definitely worth a stop at the Jolly Holiday Bakery instead! The Strawberry Hand Pie looks like a winter dream come true at Jolly Holiday! The flaky, soft crust has strawberry filling, purple icing, themed sugar sprinkles, and white chocolate snowflakes. We’ve seen a strawberry hand pie before at Jolly Holiday, but the theming this time is just too cute! Jolly Holiday Bakery Case When we asked the Cast Members what the theme of the Strawberry Hand Pie was, they said it was simply a festive way to celebrate the season. Buuut, it reminds us of one of Elsa‘s new dresses in Frozen 2! (Elsa’s Strawberry Hand Pie has a nice ring to it!) ;D Strawberry Hand Pie We have to say that Pop-Tarts have nothin’ on Disney hand pies, you guys! The Strawberry Hand Pie’s crust melts in your mouth with each bite, so you can taste all of the buttery goodness (swoon). Honestly, the quality of the crust sets these bbs aside from so many of the other treats in Disneyland and makes us want to have 3 more! Strawberry Hand Pie Even though the crust is flaky and delicious, you can’t really taste the flavor of the white chocolate pieces on top of the pie. Buuut, that’s probably because the strawberry filling stands out the most! The flavor actually tastes like fresh strawberries rather than something artificial. And, although it is SUPER sweet, the strawberry filling isn’t overpowering (but it totally steals the spotlight). Each ingredient works sooo well together, making the Strawberry Hand Pie the perfect breakfast treat or snack throughout the day! Strawberry Filling! You can get the Strawberry Hand Pie for $4.99 before the Annual Passholder discount. (But, you might want to get more than one!!) 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 Strawberry Hand Pie yet? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review: Oh, It’s a Jolly Holiday with the NEW Peppermint Bark Donut in Disneyland! Review! Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas with the Mickey and Minnie Holiday Donuts in Disneyland! Review: Oh My! The Oreo Cheesecake Bread Pudding in Disneyland Is SO GOOD! View the full article

Here at DFB, we LOVE taking you with us as we drink around the World! Margaritas at Choza de Margarita Since there are sooo many options to pick from, sometimes you want more than one drink. And although we’ve seen fish bowls like the Storm Chaser at Hurricane Hanna’s, The Seven Seas Lagoon at The Wave, and the Solar Eclipse Planet Bowl at Planet Hollywood, we’ve got an even BIGGER way to keep the drinks coming all night long in Disney Springs… The Edison is bringing the party to your table with their PUNCH BOWL option! (Pinch us, we must be dreaming!!) Now, you can make certain cocktails off the menu into a punch bowl for $100 that you can share with your friends and family! The Edison Seriously, it’s so big, you’re going to want to take a group with you to try it! We gathered our Orlando DFB team and their spouses (plus a couple of extra friends) to tackle the punch bowl. Although you can pick from the Green Electron, Time Turner, and Bad Miscalculation cocktails on the menu… The Edison Cocktail Menu …we chose the Samatha Sterling made of Grey Goose Vodka, Lillet Rose, lime juice, watermelon juice, and cinnamon cordial (even the ingredients sound fabulous) to fill our punch bowl. The Edison Cocktail Menu Of course we chose Samantha to pay tribute to one of our favorite former hang-outs, which happens to be the previous occupant of the space The Edison now fills — the Adventurers Club! In case the name Samantha Sterling sounds familiar, you might remember her as one of the spunky adventurers from the club! The Adventurers Club was one of the most unique spots in Pleasure Island and we still miss it HEARTILY. Radio-a-thon at Adventurer’s Club in Disney World Each night, the club recruited new Adventurers Club members through an open house where guests could interact with the live actors and vote on the Adventurer of the Year! Samantha Sterling was one of the Adventurers Club members who had just returned from her explorations around the world. If that’s not cool enough, she also was a cabaret singer who could get the entire crowd involved in a song! Thanks to our wonderful friends over at AllEars, we were able to use one of their photos to show you Samantha Sterling live in action! You can spot her smiling in the middle of the back row (thanks again, AllEars!!). The Adventurers Club! So, just like Samantha Sterling and the gang brought a lil adventure into our lives, this punch bowl was everything we had dreamed it would be!! They bring this massive thing to your table complete with glasses for everyone AND a punch bowl LADLE! (Note to self: have more drinks that require a ladle.) Every Disney Drink Needs a Ladle! The sterling (natch.) silver bowl held SO. MUCH. BOOZE. that we were able to just keep refilling our glasses. Plus, our Cast Member decided to make it extra pretty with its flowers, leaves, and citrus slice garnish (which obvi made our DFB party even better). Samantha Sterling Punch Bowl If you’re having trouble deciding what to fill your punch bowl with, we highly recommend the Samantha Sterling. Although the fruity flavors from the lime and watermelon juices stood out the most, they were wonderfully balanced with the Lillet Rose and vodka. Plus, the cinnamon cordial added a lil kick to each sip that we couldn’t resist! Pretty in Pink!! Even though we thought the actual cocktail was sweet and refreshing, we loved that we basically had an entire punch bowl brought to our table. Name a better Instagram photo… (We’re waiting)… Samantha Sterling Punch Bowl You can get the punch bowl with Samantha Sterling (or something new!) at The Edison for $100. Sounds pricey, I know, but seeing as drinks at Disney World regularly run $12-18 each and we had multiple people at the table, this was similar to what we would have spent on a round of drinks otherwise. PLUS you get that fun punch bowl factor (and get to the be the envy of the restaurant, basically). We think it’s a great way to chill out with your closest pals while you have good drinks, good eats, and a good time!! Have you gotten The Edison’s punch bowl yet? If you did, what cocktail did YOU choose? Let us know in the comments below! Huge thanks to my buddies at @disneydegens for giving us the idea to write about the punch bowl! You guys are the best! Related posts: Pop That Champagne! There’s FREE Bubbly for the New Year in Disney World! Review! These Two Drinks at Banana Cabana Are a Great PEAR in Disney World! Review! These 3 EXCLUSIVE Star Wars Drinks in Disney World Have The Best Glow Cubes EVER! View the full article

Disneyland is full of delicious eats and treats, but the Disneyland Hotel holds a special place in our hearts. Steakhouse 55 Located Inside the Disneyland Hotel Recently, Heather and fam (heeeyyyyy @diningindisney!) stopped by the Steakhouse 55 to dig into a delicious 3-course dinner. And, we’re taking you with us!! Steakhouse 55 is a gorgeous lounge open for breakfast and dinner (and sometimes afternoon tea!) where guests can dine while surrounded by photos of Walt Disney and Old Hollywood. The ambiance is a perfect way to relax after a long day in the parks. Walt Disney Watches Over Steakhouse 55 After we were seated at our table, we took a peek at the Non-Alcoholic Mocktails menu. We settled on the Grapefruit Spritzer made with grapefruit and lime juices and finished with soda water. Non-Alcoholic Mocktails The tangy yet sweet flavors were delicious and refreshing. While the grapefruit was more prominent, you could still taste the lime with each sip. Grapefruit Spritzer All ready to dig in to our amazing dinner, we picked a few items that were calling our names (and our stomachs). Steakhouse 55 Menu While the table service brings out bread and butter (a soft, beautiful staple of any meal tbh)… Bread and Butter … we also received an amuse-bouche made with cream cheese, dried red pepper, and parmesan crisp (bread and cream cheese is the ULTIMATE combo). Amuse Bouchée We ordered the Japanese Popcorn Chicken made with shishito pepper aioli, crispy garlic chips, shiso leaf, and togarashi as an appetizer. The chicken had a slight bit of crunch to it but melted with every bite. The shishito pepper aioli gave the appetizer a slight heat that matched the saltiness of the chicken’s breading (and we LOVED it)! Japanese Popcorn Chicken To go along with the chicken, we tried the Steakhouse 55 “Wedge” Salad with cherry tomato, bacon lardons, a soft boiled egg, and blue cheese vinaigrette (!!!). There were seriously HUGE flavors here. Plus, check out the mega hunks of bacon in that salad! Steakhouse 55 “Wedge” Salad While there were numerous entrées off the menu that had our mouths watering, we sampled three popular menu items. The Prime New York Strip Loin was buttery and tender, giving each bite ah-mazing flavor (don’t get us started on the crazy tasty bone marrow it’s served with!)… Prime New York Strip Loin … while the Slow-Roasted Prime Rib was extremely juicy…and definitely big enough to share! Slow-Roasted Prime Rib We also took a bite of the Pan-Seared California King Salmon. Although it was surrounded by amazing steaks, we were impressed by this! The lighter flavor option is a good choice for those not interested in the red meat options. Pan-Seared California King Salmon Many of the entrees don’t come with a side, so we grabbed a few side dishes from Steakhouse 55’s menu to go with our meal. First up, we had the Macaroni & Cheese made with black truffle and cheddar sauce. Macaroni & Cheese Although you can order the mac with lobster, we wanted to revel in all that cheesy goodness in its purest state. Seriously, there was SO MUCH CHEESE, but we’re definitely not complaining! The truffle flavor was just right, and the crunch from the bread crumbs on top — YUM. Macaroni & Cheese The Street Style Cream Corn was a fun twist on comfort food (a trend at which a lot of snazzy restaurants are trying their hands at the moment). The buttery side had a hint cheese flavor, and every bite had a little bit of added crunch from the bacon crumbles on top. Street Style Cream Corn To satisfy our serving of veggies for the day, we tried the Sautéed Green Beans cooked with shaved fennel, caramelized shallot, and sliced almonds… Sautéed Green Beans … and the Cheesy Asparagus with a combo of shredded mozzarella and soft-ripened brie, finished with minced garlic. These were crisp and flavorful. And everything’s better with cheese. The soft-ripened brie was something we hadn’t seen on asparagus before! Cheesy Asparagus And, what’s a meal without a secret menu?? Did you know you can get spinach prepared 3 different ways at Steakhouse 55? Yep — flash-fried, sautéed, or creamed. We went with the secret menu flash-fried spinach, which was amazingly crispy and sprinkled with parmesan. You can also get sautéed wild mushrooms off the secret menu as well! We’ll just have to come back for them another time! Flash Fried Spinach As we finished with our favorite part of the meal, dessert rolled around in all its sweet glory. Our first pick was the Brown Butter Sugar Cookie with bourbon sabayon, Tahitian vanilla ice cream, smoked salt, and orange tuile. The Tahitian vanilla ice cream and bourbon sabayon melted into the sugar cookie, taking the treat’s otherwise simple flavors to a new level. (And, yes, this is basically a fancy pizookie.) Brown Butter Sugar Cookie The Sourdough Bread Pudding was topped with caramel sauce, sherry macerated cherries, and toffee ice cream. This was fine, but definitely not our favorite. Sourdough Bread Pudding Our favorite of the three desserts was the 28 Layer Chocolate Crepe Cake served with 50/50 bar orange ice cream. This is a new take on Steakhouse 55’s famous chocolate layer cake! 28 Layer Chocolate Crepe Cake Every single item on this plate was amazing, but the chocolate cake was so moist and delicious that we could have had three more helpings. The orange ice cream almost tasted like a creamsicle! (Look at how cute those sugar dipped hazelnuts are!!!) 28 Layer Chocolate Crepe Cake Our meal at Steakhouse 55 was top notch. Every course we tasted was well-executed, beautifully presented, and featured fresh and flavorful offerings. You know it’s a good meal when everyone is SO FULL but still keeps sneaking one last taste. It was that good, y’all. Our Steakhouse 55 Feast After leaving with satisfied and full stomachs, we have to say that we would happily come back to Steakhouse 55 again — even if it was just for some Mac & Cheese and Chocolate Cake. 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! Heather Sievers is DisneyFoodBlog’s Dining in Disneyland columnist! Check out more of her adventures at @DininginDisney on Instagram! What’s your favorite thing to eat at Steakhouse 55? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Say “Trick Or Treat” With The DFB Printable Halloween Snack Checklist For Halloween Time in Disneyland! What’s New at Disneyland — Magic Way’s Grand Opening, TWO New Menus, And Halloween AND Arendelle Aqua Treats! Head to Two Tropical Hideaways With The New Menus at Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam’s at Disneyland Resort! View the full article

We’re now just days away from the January 17 opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at the Disneyland Resort! And to help Disney Parks Blog readers prepare, we shared seven ways to make the most out of a visit to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Beginning with downloading The Disneyland app* online, tips for experiencing the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland park include planning around your attraction experience, making reservations and more. Visit Michael’s original Get ‘Resistance Ready’ story for details. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens Jan. 17 at the Disneyland Resort. Rising Moons! Also this week, the Disney Parks Moms Panel announced its 14 newest panelists. They, along with 28 alumni, are ready to assist guests in planning their dream Disney vacations. The Disney Parks Moms Panel also debuted an exciting new curated content hub called “Panel Extras.” For more information, visit Lisa’s original Disney Parks Moms Panel Class of 2020 story. Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week. Foodie Guide to Lunar New Year 2020 at Disney California Adventure Park – It’s time to ring in the Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure park! Starting January 17, you can usher in the new year with this vibrant, multicultural celebration which pays tribute to Chinese Vietnamese, and Korean cultures. Light the Fire! Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Continues to Thrill Thousands at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – One month ago, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the response has been amazing. All New Star Wars Apparel Collection from Her Universe Available Now at Disney Parks and Coming Soon to shopDisney – Now available at Disney Parks, the newest collection of Star Wars-themed apparel from Her Universe has a variety of items that will make the perfect addition to your parks wardrobe. Walt Disney World Resort Kicks Off the New Year With Incredible Offers – Is visiting Walt Disney World Resort on your 2020 bucket list? Now is the time to start planning that visit as we have some exciting offers that will have you looking forward to time with loved ones, delicious meals and Florida sunshine! Disneyland Resort Announces Limited-Time Offers for 2020: Kids Everywhere and Southern California Residents Can Play for $67 Per Person, Per Day with 3-Day, 1-Park Per Day Tickets – We are kicking off the new year with exciting new experiences and special vacation values with limited-time ticket and hotel offers available at the Disneyland Resort! Annual Passholders Enjoy Exclusives at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts – The Epcot International Festival of the Arts will return on January 17-February 24, and we have an exciting update on special offers planned exclusively for Annual Passholders. Shopping Guide to New Disney Park Life Collection Available Now at Disney Parks and online at shopDisney – Are you looking to update your Disney Parks look just in time for this New Year? Yes? Then you’re in luck! Eight Reasons to Attend Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite on Jan. 29 – Looking for totally tubular fun? Dust off those leg warmers, shoulder pads and other vintage looks, and join us for Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite at Disneyland park! *Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first. Some features require separate theme park admission. View the full article

Happy New Year! We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you! First, a few things to remember… . We have a BRAND NEW T-SHIRT LINE! If you’ve been waiting for DFB t-shirts, they’re HERE! Click here to take a look! There are lot of BRAND NEW 2020 DISCOUNTS for Disney World Hotels and Packages, and we’ve got them all here! The 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts opens this week — January 17 — and we have ALL the menus for the Food Studios! Turtle Cinnamon Roll We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… All the News From the Disney Parks Free Dining for kids has been announced for 2020! <—BIG NEWS! There’s a Baby Yoda tiki mug and we can’t love it enough. <—CUTE merch alert! Progress is being made on the potential walkway from Grand Floridian to the Magic Kingdom. Check out all the food and merchandise for Disneyland After Dark ’80s Nite. Sour Cherry Beignets are back at Disneyland! The Millennium Falcon popcorn bucket has arrived in Disney World. You’ll find it in Disneyland too – with FRIES! <— FRY BUCKET NEWS! We shared what you need to know about riding Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland. <—Important tips! More Garden Rocks concert series performers have been announced. We shared the latest what’s new from Epcot. The Edison is hosting a special Masquerade event. Check out everything that’s closed for refurbishment this week. See how D23 members can get early access to new merchandise. Another new poster has been released for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. BIG price increases for some of our favorite secret menu items! <—BIG NEWS! See how you can get a free cupcake at Sprinkles. Check out the special events coming to the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. We shared what’s new at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Check out what’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We shared details on how to get free coffee this weekend in Disney World. New discounts were announced for the Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels. <—More hotel discounts! We spotted a cute new Nemo Cheesecake at Disney World. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has updated its Extra Magic Hours again! Check out the menus for the Lunar New Year celebration at Disneyland. The Chicken Guy! expansion is underway in Disney Springs. We shared what’s new at Disneyland. R2-D2 is roaming free at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Check out the new booking discount from Disney Cruise Line. The full menu has been announced for Epcot’s Regal Eagle Smokehouse. <—NEW restaurant news! Check out the awesome $1 upgrade we found at Hollywood Studios. Disney Springs was offering freebies for Marathon participants. See more here! Check out what’s new this week at the Magic Kingdom. We shared the Marathon Expo hours. There’s a new Finish Line Cone at Disney California Adventure. We shared all of the discounts at Disney World! We looked at the latest price increases and what they mean for your next vacation. Check out the last group of Mobile Order buttons in Disneyland. There’s a new Mardi Gras King Shake in Disney Springs. We shared the details on the Burger of the Month in the Downtown Disney District. We shared details on the updated mural in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. The Kakamora Float is now available all day long at the Magic Kingdom. <—BIG NEWS! Club runDisney was just announced and we have the details. We shared details on Annual Passholder discounts at the Epcot Festival of the Arts. And check out the Passholder magnet here! See where you can get half-price wine at Disneyland. We shared three new travel deals for Disneyland. Check out this sweet Baby Yoda we spotted. New Dole Whip tiki bowls have arrived at the Tropical Hideaway. Paddlefish is hosting rooftop wine experiences and we shared the details. Check out the new cupcake sampler at Sprinkles. See the newest spot where you can watch football at Disney World. Bus service has been reduced at the Disney Skyliner hotels. <—BIG NEWS! Frontera Cocina is hosting a special meet-the-chef event. Check out even more Disney World hotel discounts for this year. Mouse Gear moves to a temporary location at Epcot! DFB Reviews We reviewed the new S’mores Muffin at Disney World. The Lemon-Blueberry Lunch Box Tart is back in Toy Story Land. You’ve gotta see this insane Turtle Cinnamon Roll. <— Snack News We reviewed the Highway in the Sky Dine Around. We checked out the new Lime Dole Whip Float at Disney World. Check out the new Asada Fries at Disney California Adventure. We checked out a new Krispie Treat at Disney World. We reviewed the special Anaheim Ducks shake at Disney California Adventure. We reviewed the super romantic Marina Sundae in Disney Springs. Check out the Backlot Blondie at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We reviewed the new Chocolate Gems Brownie! We found the cutest Mickey Krispie Treat in Disneyland. We checked out the secret menu drinks at Trader Sam’s in Disneyland. We sipped on the Smoked Butterscotch drinks that returned to Starbucks. And we enjoyed the new Almond Milk Honey Flat White. Check out the three Disney World restaurants fans love to hate…and why you should give them another shot. We reviewed the Bouchon Brownies at Disney’s Riviera Resort. We checked out the new Annual Passholder lounge at Disney California Adventure. We reviewed a new hard float! Check out this adorable secret menu Baby Yoda cocktail. One of our favorite cupcakes has returned to Disneyland. Must-Have Merchandise Check out the new Redd Minnie Ears Alex and Ani bracelet. New runDisney merchandise for the Walt Disney World Marathon. The new Parks Life Dooney & Bourke collection has arrived. Check out this new merchandise collection in Disney Springs. A new collection from Her Universe is coming to Disney World. New polka dot collection arrives at Disney World. There’s a new Disney x Columbia collection coming soon. Take a look at the new Pixar merchandise at Disney World. Check out the new Mickey x Adidas collection! <—SO COOL! Look at these adorable new hair clips we found. New ‘Park Life’ Alex and Ani bracelets have arrived. This new Splash Mountain shirt has a magical surprise. There’s a new spirit jersey and more new merch in Disneyland. NEW DFB YouTube Videos 11 Things People Don’t Realize About the Disney Dining Plan How To Save Big On Your 2020 Vacation 8 Things We’re Embarrassed to Admit We Did at Disney World 6 Disney World Deadlines You’re About to Miss New DFB Video — 6 Disney World Deadlines You’re About to Miss Have you subscribed to the DFB YouTube Channel? We’ve got FOUR brand new videos EVERY WEEK showcasing our adventures in Disney World and Disneyland! This week, we’re sharing our latest video: 6 Disney World Deadlines You’re About to Miss — and don’t forget to subscribe here.  Deal of the Week: Order the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining for 25% off It’s time to order the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2020 e-book! Get the 2020 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining With over 700 pages of full-color photos, tips on the best restaurants, an ENTIRE chapter on snacks — including the best snack credit values throughout the parks and resorts — and a full break-down of whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth it for your family, now’s the time to get started! What’s in the DFB Guide? The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full to overflowing with tools and features to make your trip go smoothly, including: A 5-Step Strategy for Disney Dining Planning, covering everything you need to know from budgeting and booking to kids’ meals, dining discounts, and fireworks. A comprehensive and in-depth look at EVERY Disney World restaurant, kiosk, bar, and lounge, including our personal tips to ensure a positive and stress-free dining experience. Four free, downloadable worksheets for planning your trip. These worksheets are designed to help you execute all the steps of planning the perfect Disney dining experience. And they’re reusable for all of your future trips! Seven sample one-day dining itineraries for a head-start on planning. A comprehensive index of bars and lounges WITH reviews. An often under-appreciated option for both dining and entertainment, the e-Book devotes a whole index to the topic. The ability to be read on your mobile device or computer! It’s fully portable right in your pocket! You can order your copy today for 25% off the cover price! Just use code WDW2020! On to the Round-Up! Mickey Fix shared these cute Minnie Mouse Plates! WDW for Grownups shared a review of the loaded fries at Chicken Guy!. Disney Parks Blog shared a recipe for Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Disney Family shared a recipe for Muppet Babies Donuts. Don’t Miss ANY Disney Food News! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Related posts: ALL the Disney NEWS and REVIEWS This Week! Everything You Need to Know From the Most Magical Places On Earth! Disney Food News This Week: EVERYTHING NEW At The Disney Parks and Resorts This Week! Disney Food News This Week: What’s NEW at the Disney Parks and Resorts View the full article