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While at the Contempo Cafe, one of our favorite quick service locations on property, we spotted the new Firework Cupcake, and we just had to try this to see if it was a taste explosion or a disappointing dud. Firework Cupcake at Contempo Cafe: Flavor Explosion or Dud? The first thing that attracted us to this cupcake was its chocolate paint splattered Mickey Hat! Then the name drew our attention followed by the description of the flavors. The Firework starts out with a Chocolate Cupcake which is perfectly normal…but look at that filling! Red Hot Candy Caramel filling! Its all topped with vanilla buttercream icing. You know we had to try this out to see if these flavors really worked together — or at all. Contempo Cafe Firework Cupcake But first, another look at this cupcake. We love how the firework theme is carried out with the color explosion on the Mickey hat and the firework effect with the frosting around the cupcake. Firework Cupcake at Contempo Cafe: Flavor Explosion or Dud? After admiring the cupcake it was time to dig in. Firework Cupcake at Contempo Cafe: Flavor Explosion or Dud? Guess what, it wasn’t as bad as we thought it might be! There is a definite Red Hot flavor in there, but not overwhelming at all, and with the sweetness of the caramel it works with the chocolate. Firework Cupcake at Contempo Cafe: Flavor Explosion or Dud? Plus, the nice amount of vanilla buttercream frosting is appreciated! This isn’t the best cupcake we’ve ever had at this location, but it is a fun cupcake and makes for an interesting diversion from the usual cupcake flavors you might expect. Firework Cupcake at Contempo Cafe: Flavor Explosion or Dud? Check out our favorite cupcakes of 2018 — we’ll see if this one makes the 2019 list! Have you tried a Contempo Cafe seasonal or specialty cupcake? Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out our Food Tour of Disney’s Contemporary Resort (including the Contempo Cafe)! When you’re done – check out all of our Videos on You Tube! Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! The 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available for Pre-Order! With more than 750 pages, the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2019 to save 25% today! But there’s MORE! Just like all DFB pre-order deals — when you pre-order your DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2019 Edition today for 25% off the cover price, you’ll also get our fully updated 2018 Edition for FREE immediately, so you can start planning TODAY! Use code WDW2019 at check-out for a 25% off the cover price, AND get the 2018 edition for free! Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Related posts: What’s New at Disney World’s Monorail Resorts! Review: New Bakery Items at Contemporary Resort’s Contempo Cafe (Did Somebody Say “Peanut Butter Pie”?) DFB Video: Disney’s Contemporary Resort Food Tour View the full article

A new limited edition treat has arrived on Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom! You’ll find the latest in the “Kitchen Sink” style of shareable sundaes at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. Vanellope’s Ice Cream Sundae It’s Vanellope’s Ice Cream Sundae! The namesake, Vanellope, is recognized in the Sugar Rush-inspired ingredients. Vanellope’s Ice Cream Sundae sign Five scoops of ice cream (in your choice of flavors) are topped with whipped cream, fruity cereal, chocolate chunks, hot fudge, and cherries! Vanellope’s Ice Cream Sundae Vanellope’s Ice Cream Sundae From here on, though? It’s all about Vanellope’s best buddy, Wreck It Ralph, who you’ll find not only on the top of the sundae in a chocolate tribute… Ralph topper … but you’ll also see him on the souvenir trophy-meets-plastic-bowl which is yours to keep! (By the way, if this bowl looks familiar to you, you’ve likely sailed with Disney Cruise Line on the Disney Dream and have seen it at Vanellope’s Sweets and Treats!) Souvenir Trophy Bowl Consider it your reward for taking on the challenge. So… are you (along with maybe a friend or family member or two) GONNA WRECK IT?! You’ll find Plaza Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom. Check out our Food Tour of all of Main Street in our DFB YouTube Video! Would you like to try the Vanellope Ice Cream Sundae? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: What’s New at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom: May 10, 2018 Beauty and the Beast Treat: Enchanted Rose Cake Pop New DFB Video: The Mickey Ear Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Snack Hack! View the full article

Looking back at 2018, it was an incredible year for Disney foodies! With celebrations, stylish color trends, festivals, foodie guides, and a TON of incredible new openings, there’s so much to look back on, so here are a few of the tasty highlights from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort this past year. First, we kicked off 2018 with a special cupcake, which led to a whole host of treats that would be found on both coasts throughout the rest of the year. The Rose Gold Cupcake at Epcot was just the beginning – soon after, we offered up yummy rose gold treats (like the hugely popular Rose Gold Churro) throughout our parks and resorts. These became so popular, our chefs just couldn’t resist creating even more colorful goodies to match the new spirit jerseys and headbands that were being released. Millennial pink and iridescent sweets hit the parks, inspiring thousands of guests across the country to come taste for themselves (and get that perfect Instagram shot!). At Walt Disney World Resort, we started off the year with the opening of The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – which houses seven new concession stands and over 30 carts featuring all-new menus and appetizing eats. We opened Sebastian’s Bistro, Banana Cabana, and Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort as well as Spyglass Grill at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, which all serve up their own unique takes on Caribbean- and Latin-inspired cuisines. And most recently, we opened Storybook Dining at Artist Point, where guests can dine with Snow White and her forest-dwelling friends at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort. Over the summer, we joined a few of our Pixar pals in Andy’s backyard to celebrate the opening of Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! With this brand-new land came Woody’s Lunch Box, a walk-up window serving cheesy sandwiches, snacks, and the popular Lunch Box Tarts (which come in chocolate-hazelnut and raspberry by the way – YUM). Disney Springs had quite the year with three all-new foodie experiences and the opening of several new restaurants. Experience like Bourbon, Brews & BBQ, and WonderFall gave guests the opportunity to explore different seasonal flavors with unique dishes offered at restaurants and quick-service locations throughout the shopping district. In addition, we opened Maria & Enzo’s, Pizza Ponte, Enzo’s Hideaway, The Edison, Wine Bar George, Terralina Crafted Italian, Chicken Guy!, and Wolf Gang Puck Bar and Grill this year – adding to the ever-growing list of incredible dining establishments that can be found at Disney Springs. The festivals at Epcot were more popular than ever this year featuring returning favorites, twists on classics, and a feast of new dishes at the International Festival of the Arts, the International Flower & Garden Festival, the International Food & Wine Festival, and the International Festival of the Holidays. There was also the Awesome Mix Live, a “Guardians of the Galaxy” concert series where we featured an array of colorful space-inspired slushes as well as a cute little Groot Sipper Cup! Alongside these popular celebrations at Epcot, we had a pretty Incredible Summer at Magic Kingdom Park with snacks inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “The Incredibles,” and H2O Glow at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water featured some splashing new bites. At Disneyland Resort, the Lunar New Year celebrations kicked off the new year with a bang, with dishes inspired by cultures from all over the world at Disney California Adventure park. This exciting festival was followed up by the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, which offered plates that were inspired by cuisines from all over the state of California. Across property, we celebrated our favorite Pixar pals with the popular Pixar Fest! This festival featured brand-new sweets, treats, and dishes that highlighted beloved characters from the Disney•Pixar stories we know and love, and acted as a preview of what was to come over the summer for Pixar Pier! In June, this new land opened at Disney California Adventure park with a few new yummy locations – Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats, Señor Buzz Churros, Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums, Angry Dogs, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, and of course, the iconic Lamplight Lounge! As part of an ongoing transformation of the Downtown Disney District, we had quite a few new openings and renovations including Salt & Straw, Naples Ristorante e Bar, Wetzel’s Pretzels, and Splitsville Dining Room. And at Disneyland Park, we even opened a new hangout spot in Adventureland: The Tropical Hideaway! In addition, two new character dining experiences came to the Disneyland Resort Hotels: Donald Duck’s Seaside Breakfast at Disney’s PCH Grill at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Mickey’s Tales of Adventure Breakfast Buffet at Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. At both Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park, mobile order was introduced to select quick-service locations allowing guests to skip the line and order that delicious Disney food from the convenience of their own phones, how cool is that? And speaking of delicious Disney food, did you see some of the AMAZING churro offerings we had this year? From cookies and cream to fruity cereal to pumpkin spice and everything nice, our chefs had a blast creating new and unique churros for every occasion this year. Finally, we had spectacular Halloween and holiday celebrations at both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland with deliciously spooky treats and delightfully festive dishes offered throughout the parks from September through December. Did you try the Candy Corn Milkshake from Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park or a Spoke-y Cone Macaron from Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park? What about one of the Shortbread Cookies from Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios or a Candy Cane Mickey Beignet from the Mint Julep Bar at Disneyland park? Because they were all SO YUMMY! Overall, it has been an incredible year for Disney Parks Food & Beverage. I’ve had such a great time sharing all of it with you, and I can’t WAIT to show you what we have in store for 2019: more restaurants coming to the Downtown Disney District and Disney Springs, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening on both coasts, new resort hotels, and more! So here’s to a whole new year full of good food, good friends, and good times. Cheers! For more information on all of our restaurants and to make reservations, you can go online by visiting the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort websites, or by calling 407 WDW-DINE (407-939-3463) for Walt Disney World Resort or 781-DINE (714 781-3463) for Disneyland Resort. View the full article

We’re not done celebrating the beginning of 2019 yet… and neither are the friendly folks at Sprinkles! So if you missed the New Year Champagne Cupcake, they’re giving you another shot at celebrating with a limited edition Sprinkle Cupcake! Happy 2019 from Sprinkles! ©Sprinkles The Sprinkle cupcake will be filled with SPRINKLES from today through January 6th. So add a little sprinkle along with a little sparkle to your ongoing New Year celebration! Don’t Miss Out on the ALL the Best Snacks Walt Disney World Has to Offer! Get four awesome e-Books FULL of Disney park dining advice, bundled for 30% off the already discounted price! Yep, we’ve scoured the parks to find any and all snack choices — from the mundane to the spectacular — and we tell you all about them (with full-color pictures!) in our snack guides! These are updated every year, so you know your guide will be perfect for your upcoming trip, and they’re bundled with our DFB Guide to WDW Dining! This money-saving bundle includes all of the following: Pre-order of The 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining PLUS a free, instant download of the 2108 edition The DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks The DFB Guide to Epcot Snacks The DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Snacks All four are being sold together — for 30% off the already hugely discounted bundle price. Use code BUNDLE19 at check out to get the discount. It’s a $63 value for under $30!! With this Bundle of e-books you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips to plan the best Disney World vacation ever. And with our handy e-book format, you can download the Guides to all of your electronic devices and take them with you wherever you go! And with our 100% money-back guarantee, what do you have to lose? Will you be stopping by Sprinkles in 2019? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Black Velvet Anniversary Cupcakes at Disney Sprinkles Locations — SEE WHAT’S INSIDE! Design Your Own Bake Box at Sprinkles Cupcakes! Review: Seasonal Cupcake Minis and Peanut Butter Pretzel Chip Cookie at Sprinkles View the full article

The latest color craze in Disney Parks — in case you missed it — is Potion Purple (also referred to as Purple Potion ). Minnie Mouse Ears are now popping up in Potion Purple everywhere! Potion Purple Minnie Ears! And if you’re in Disney Springs, you can get a Purple Potion Shake in complementary hues at Vivoli il Gelato! Purple Potion Gelato Shake The Purple Potion Shake features black cherry gelato “spun with milk.” It’s tucked inside a white chocolate dipped waffle cone (a Vivoli shake signature) and topped with whipped cream, purple sprinkles, and purple candy pearls with just the right amount of sparkle. The color trend is also being celebrated at Contempo Café with a Potion Purple Cupcake! We’re sure this isn’t the last we’ll see of this snack trend. And if you happen to spy any Potion Purple (or Purple Potion!) snacks, please give us a shout on Instagram! Don’t Miss Out on the ALL the Best Snacks Walt Disney World Has to Offer! Get four awesome e-Books FULL of Disney park dining advice, bundled for 30% off the already discounted price! Yep, we’ve scoured the parks to find any and all snack choices — from the mundane to the spectacular — and we tell you all about them (with full-color pictures!) in our snack guides! These are updated every year, so you know your guide will be perfect for your upcoming trip, and they’re bundled with our DFB Guide to WDW Dining! This money-saving bundle includes all of the following: Pre-order of The 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining PLUS a free, instant download of the 2108 edition The DFB Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks The DFB Guide to Epcot Snacks The DFB Guide to Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios Snacks All four are being sold together — for 30% off the already hugely discounted bundle price. Use code BUNDLE19 at check out to get the discount. It’s a $63 value for under $30!! With this Bundle of e-books you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips to plan the best Disney World vacation ever. And with our handy e-book format, you can download the Guides to all of your electronic devices and take them with you wherever you go! And with our 100% money-back guarantee, what do you have to lose? Would you like to try the Purple Potion Gelato Shake? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: The Year in Review: Top Disney Food News Stories of 2015! News: Vivoli il Gelato Debuts Tiramisu Gelato for a Limited Time Review: Creamsicle Float and Nutella Brownie Sundae at Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs View the full article

The Edison in Disney Springs is kicking off 2019 with the Burger of the Month for January! Double Stack Deli Burger ©TheEdisonFLA The Double Stack Deli Burger tops The Edison’s signature beef blend patty with thinly sliced hot pastrami, corn chips, spicy mustard, and pickles! We’ve got eleven more Burgers of the Month on the way in 2019… will you be stopping by The Edison to try one this year? Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! The 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available for Pre-Order! With more than 750 pages, the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2019 to save 25% today! But there’s MORE! Just like all DFB pre-order deals — when you pre-order your DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2019 Edition today for 25% off the cover price, you’ll also get our fully updated 2018 Edition for FREE immediately, so you can start planning TODAY! Use code WDW2019 at check-out for a 25% off the cover price, AND get the 2018 edition for free! Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be dining at The Edison this year? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Burger of the Month at The Edison in Disney World: the Electric Garden Burger! The Year in Review: Top Disney Food News Stories of 2015! Top 5 Can’t-Miss Eating Experiences Coming to Disney Parks in 2017 View the full article

To help you celebrate El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) this upcoming January 6, we bring you a very easy ‘do it yourself’ craft that will definitely be a hit among your familia. Of course they include a Disney touch! These maracas, a set of three, are made of everyday items (rice, beans and bells!) and are hand crafted with metallic paints and bejeweled with hints of Disney elements. Súper lindas! You and everyone in your family will be able to sing to your favorite songs and the little ones will be able to make lots of sound when shaking the maracas while celebrating this lovely and important tradition of the Tres Reyes Magos: Melchor, Gaspar, and Balthazar— who traveled by camel across the desert to present baby Jesus with three symbolic gifts. Download the directions here. Please be sure to read our terms of use before downloading. View the full article

Tropical Imports in Disneyland’s Adventureland is the place to go for healthier-than-the-usual-theme-park-grub when you’re gearing up for your Jungle Cruise, and our Disneyland correspondent Heather (Maeva, @DiningInDisney) has discovered a sweet, share-able treat that’s the perfect fuel for your fun. Tropical Imports The Tropical Bar is packed with flavors — from dried fruits, nuts, and coconut — that provide a lot of sweetness and sustainable energy. You’ll find them in a basket at the check-out, so it’s the perfect treat to grab-and-go! Click here to check out a food hack from Tropical Imports! (Spoiler alert: it involves Dole Whip!) Tropical Bar The base of this bar contains graham flour, so you’re getting a slight graham cracker-ness to every bite. The topping is a mixture of dried mango, dried apricots, dried cherries, chocolate chips, pecans, coconut, and sweet binders like sweetened condensed milk. It’s basically a tropical seven layer bar!! Tropical Bar This is a size-able treat, making it great to share — and there’s a little trick here to make sharing even easier. More on that in a bit! Tropical Bar You can see the layers here, with the sweet tropical fruit on top of the richer chocolate chip layer, on top of the golden crust. The layers of flavors are also layers of energy, with the chocolate offering a blast of sugar and the fruits offering longer-lasting boost. Tropical Bar One of the coolest features of these bars is that they are pre-cut (from the bottom), so you can easily portion them out or share them with your fellow adventurers. Tropical Bar Each of the six squares is packed with all of the flavors of the bar, and Heather found this super-sweet treat to be rich and dense, so eating more than one square at a time is a bit of a challenge. (A welcome challenge, really!) Tropical Bar If you find yourself with a jungle-sized hunger, head to Tropical Imports and give the Tropical Bar a try! Check out our review of Disneyland Resort’s newest tropical-themed dining spot: The Tropical Hideaway! Check out more Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Heather Sievers is DisneyFoodBlog’s Dining in Disneyland columnist! Check out more of her adventures at @DininginDisney on Instagram! What’s your favorite quick food fuel in the Disney Parks? Tell us about it in the comments! Related posts: Halloween Time Eats: Orange Sugar Churro with Candy Corn Dip in Disneyland! Pixar Fest Eats: Strawberry Funnel Cake at Disneyland’s Hungry Bear Restaurant This Disneyland Snack is a New Must-Get at Golden Horseshoe! View the full article

We have some super exciting news to share with you as we start 2019! Very soon we’ll be publishing the very FIRST edition of the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival. And, right now you can pre-order the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at a discounted price with promo code SPRING. Pre-order your copy of the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival now! Use promo code SPRING to save $2 off the cover price! The 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival kicks off March 6 and runs for nearly THREE months until June 3! Epcot Flower and Garden Festival The Festival is an absolute highlight of Spring in Walt Disney World, and has been since it began in 1994. In addition to the character topiaries and flowers throughout Epcot, you can also enjoy 15 Outdoor Kitchens, which are similar to the food booths at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival and feature delicious small plates that allow you to taste fresh flavors from the garden. La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy The Flower and Garden Festival also features the Garden Rocks Concert Series, Special Events and Tours, and more! With all this fun and food you need a guide to help you plan your visit – and the BRAND NEW DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival fits the bill! What’s In the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival In this all-new Guide you’ll find: In-depth descriptions, prices, dates, and times of events, tours, and tasting options at the Festival Full booth menus and food photos for ALL the Outdoor Kitchens What’s NEW at this year’s Festival Details about how to book and pay for events and tours Where to use your Disney Dining Plan snack credits at the Festival A full, daily schedule of events for every single day of the Festival The most popular events and food items at the Festival, and how to experience them Our updated Flower and Garden Festival FAQ section And more! Capirotada Bread Pudding Bonus Items in the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival The 2019 DFB Guide to the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival also has some fun bonus items that are EXCLUSIVE to the DFB including: Customized touring strategies for the Festival Indexes of food, wine, beer, hard cider, wine, wineries, cocktails, and more A fun playlist of songs from the Garden Rocks Concert Series performers Booth Crawls And more! The Guide is the BEST tool for planning your visit to the Festival no matter if you’re going for just one day or for a full week or longer! Use the Guide to plan what food to eat, what Special Events to attend, and more! Pre-order the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival now and save with promo code SPRING! As always, we’ve made this guide instantly downloadable for your convenience, and easily installed on your mobile devices. It’s a PDF guide with ​200+ pages of detailed information about the Festival as well as hundreds of photographs and customized bonus items to help you get the best experience possible. ​​​​​​​ This guide is guaranteed to help you better plan a rewarding Flower & Garden Festival tour, or your money back! Whether this is your first festival or your 24th, you’ll appreciate knowing what you are getting before spending time and vacation dollars. Note that when you pre-order this Guide you’ll receive an email about your purchase, and when the Guide is published, you’ll receive an email at that time with a link to download the ebook. With a 100% money-back guarantee on all of our guides, you have nothing to lose, ever! As always, we thank you for your support of Disney Food Blog. We couldn’t do this without you! Related posts: NEW DFB GUIDE ALERT! Pre-Order the DFB Guide to the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival TODAY! Grand Launch and Discount! The DFB Guide to Epcot Snacks e-Book, 2018-19 Edition Start Planning Your Next Disney Vacation with A BIG Sale on the DFB Everything Bundle! View the full article

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Get ready to GLOW once again at Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park when H2O Glow Nights return for the summer! H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon On Thursdays and Saturdays from May 30th through August 24th, this extra-ticketed GLOW party will allow guests to enjoy a special party atmosphere in addition to shorter wait times for the park’s many water slides! Partysaurus Rex The party also features special food and beverage offerings available for purchase. Banana Fosters Sundae And you’ll get to say “Hi” to some favorite Toy Story pals! Jessie and Woody The return of H2O Glow Nights coincides with the 30th Anniversary of Typhoon Lagoon in 2019. GoFloats on Castaway Creek for H2O Glow Nights See our full review of H2O Glow Nights here! Celebrate 30 years of splashin’ around by checking out our Food Tour of Typhoon Lagoon in our DFB YouTube Video! Will you be making a splash at Typhoon Lagoon in 2019? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: H2O GLOW Nights at Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park! Specialty Sips and Eats for H2O Glow Nights at Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park This Snack At Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon is SERIOUS. View the full article

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is turning 30 this year, and the company has unveiled a Mickey-and-Minnie-centric logo that we’ll start seeing in the theme park later this month. The logo features a giant 30 with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse holding hand inside the 0. They are presented in the style... View the full article

HAPPY 2019!! We’re back with another DFB Video to ring in the New Year, and we’re taking a look at what’s coming to Disney Parks this year and beyond!! We’ll be able to see everything beyond this entrance to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in 2019! 2019 is going to be HUGE for the fans of Disney Parks!!! And while a LOT of the excitement is focused on the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland this summer and Disney World this fall, there’s SO much happening beyond… from new modes of transportation to new restaurants to new Resorts and MORE! Take a look ahead with us in our latest DFB YouTube 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: What are YOU most excited about for Disney Parks in 2019? Related posts: DFB Video: Disney World vs Disneyland — Which One Is Best for YOU? DFB Video: What’s NEW in Walt Disney World AND Disneyland DFB Video: 2018 Disney Year in Review! View the full article

BaseLine Tap House in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is serving up a super cool souvenir glass… but it seems you’ve got to act fast to get one! BaseLine Tap House Glass @batikdesign Many thanks to @batikdesign on Instagram for the pic, who also shared that these were brought on as a New Year’s special, available while supplies last. So, at this time it appears that the glasses are a very limited time offering, but if they sell well… who knows? It could be that they become a regular item. We can always hope! BaseLine Tap House Check out BaseLine Tap House in our DFB YouTube Video where we rank all of the restaurants in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!  Have you visited BaseLine Tap House? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Review: The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge DFB Video: Hollywood Studios Restaurants RANKED (Including BaseLine Tap House!) What’s NEW At Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Grand Avenue, New Starbucks Mugs, Coco Cupcakes, and MORE View the full article

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What do you picture when you hear the word “brunch“? Perfectly runny eggs, crisp-yet-juicy fried chicken, bacon-covered donuts, and creamy grits topped with blistered cheese? Hush Puppy Benedict If any of that sounds irresistible, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine Bar at Disney Springs might just be the perfect brunch spot for you. DFB recently paid Homecomin’ a visit to experience the Rise and Shine Brunch, and we have lots of great info to share with you! The Rise and Shine Brunch is available at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. The regular menu is available starting at 11:00 AM. Yes, that means if you get there at 1:30, you can enjoy the lunch menu and the brunch menu! Atmosphere Inside of Homecomin’, you’ll find a casual, rustic vibe with natural wood, matte metal finishes, and lots of sunlight. Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ And, yep, you may spot a church pew or two. ;-D Kitchen and Seating Area Seating and View It’s a comfortable spot for high-end comfort food! Sweet Start Any day you can have doughnuts to start your meal is a good day, right? The House-made Doughnuts ($8) at Homecomin’ are available as shown – with icing, pecans, bacon, and caramel – or simply dusted with sugar and served with spiced cane syrup. House-made Doughnuts These little doughnuts were certainly flavorful! While they were a nice combination of sweet and savory, the bacon flavor was really dominant. If you’re a bacon fan, you’ll probably like ’em! The restaurant does tend to run out of doughnuts in the afternoon, so consider yourself warned. These are BRUNCH ONLY. House-made Donuts Enticing Entrees Behold, the Hush Puppy Benedict ($20): house-made hush puppy cakes, fried chicken tenders, poached eggs, griddled country ham, and pimento hollandaise. Yes, that’s right: hollandaise and cheese meet in one sauce. *Heart eyes for days.* Hush Puppy Benedict This dish was really unique and completely excellent. It had all of the best textures: salty, chewy country ham; fried chicken that was delightfully crisp on the outside and completely juicy on the inside; and perfectly poached eggs. The hush puppy pancakes had a nice, fluffy interior and a toasty, crunchy exterior. If you’re into savory breakfast foods, Hush Puppy Benedict has everything you could ever want (though we think the addition of a few slices of Fried Green Tomato couldn’t hurt!). Hush Puppy Benedict Next up: the Short Rib Hash ($22). Ridiculously tender, oh-so-flavorful short rib, grilled corn succotash, potatoes, red bell peppers, Fresno peppers, and two sunny-side up eggs. Comes with one of Homecomin’s famous Cheddar Drop Biscuits. Short Rib Hash One of us found this dish good but not incredibly exciting, and the other loved it. If you’re feeling a slightly spicy, breakfast-y version of pot roast, the Short Rib Hash might be right up your alley! Short Rib Hash We were very excited about the Hallelujah Biscuit ($22): an open-faced Cheddar Drop Biscuit, pimento cheese, Chef Art’s famous fried chicken, pecan-smoked bacon, and sawmill gravy. Hallelujah Biscuit Chef Art’s Cheddar Drop Biscuits are so buttery and cheesy, and they made the perfect base for the Hallelujah Biscuit. The bacon was thick and crisp (no sad, clear, wiggly bacon here!), the chicken was juicy, and the egg yolks were cooked perfectly. The only change we would make? Just a liiiittle more pimento cheese and gravy! Hallelujah Biscuit Are you more of a “sweet stuff for breakfast” kind of person? Don’t fret — Homecomin’ has a few entrees for you, too! Check out the French Toast ($17) for a totally sweet entree or the Fried Chicken & Doughnuts ($26) for a combination of sweet and salty. Brunching with little ones? Homecomin’ offers a Kiddos menu with two youth-friendly entrees: the French Toast and the Junior Farmer Plate (two eggs with any side). Both are $8 each. Scrumptious Sides With most of the Rise and Shine Brunch menu selections at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, you get to choose a side! At the time of our visit, the available brunch sides included Bradley’s Grits, Potato Gratin Mash, Seasonal Fruit, Pecan-Smoked Bacon, and Griddled Country Ham. The Potato Gratin Mash was incredible: soft, creamy mashed potatoes, lots of butter, and melted cheese that was both crisp and gooey. Potato Gratin Mash We also loved Bradley’s Grits. They were literally the creamiest grits we’ve ever had (fun fact: the individual grits seemed bigger than standard grits); and similar to the Potato Gratin Mash, they were creamy, buttery, cheesy, and delicious. In fact, we had a lot of trouble deciding whether we liked Bradley’s Grits or the Potato Gratin Mash more! Bradley’s Grits Lively Libations Do you require a Mimosa with your brunch? While Homecomin’ does offer a Princess Mimosa, we suggest checking out the popular White Peach Sangria. It has everything you love about a classic mimosa – soft fizz and a hint of orange – but with prominent notes of juicy peach. The ingredients list includes La Perla Moscato, orange and mango, peach moonshine, and a moonshine-soaked peach slice. If you’re not a peach fan, though? Steer clear! White Peach Sangria More of a Bloody Mary enthusiast? Good news: They’ve got FIVE different ones for you to choose from! Decadent Desserts Homecomin’ is known for their Shine Cake and Hummingbird Cake, and you honestly can’t go wrong with either. Shine Cake, pictured below, is a moist, dense cake – similar to pound cake – with a sweet glaze and hints of moonshine flavor. Shine Cake The Hummingbird Cake is another southern specialty done right at Homecomin’. Layers of sweet cake chock full of pineapples, all covered in a thick cream cheese icing. Basically heaven on a plate, but VERRRRRY sweet. So be prepared! Hummingbird Cake Overall Looking for a great place for brunch in Disney Springs? The Rise and Shine Brunch at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ is a winner. Each dish was flavorful and substantial, and the service was helpful and so friendly. This is a particularly great spot for those who like a rich, savory breakfast, comfort food, and southern cooking. Want more Homecomin’ in your life? We get it. Be sure to read our dinner review and our review of the newest menu items! Need more Disney Springs brunch options? Check out The Rollicking Raglan Brunch at nearby Raglan Road. Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! The 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available for Pre-Order! With more than 750 pages, the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2019 to save 25% today! But there’s MORE! Just like all DFB pre-order deals — when you pre-order your DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2019 Edition today for 25% off the cover price, you’ll also get our fully updated 2018 Edition for FREE immediately, so you can start planning TODAY! Use code WDW2019 at check-out for a 25% off the cover price, AND get the 2018 edition for free! Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Your turn: leave a comment and tell us all about your favorite brunch order at Homecomin’! Related posts: Review: NEW Menu Items at Disney Springs’ Homecomin’!! Review: Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming Florida Kitchen at Disney Springs Review: Dinner at Homecomin’ in Disney Springs View the full article

If you’re a foodie at heart, then Walt Disney World Resort is the place for you. With a multitude of culinary experiences to explore across the resort, there’s something for every palate. That’s why we’re happy to share news about a “Free Dine Offer.” Starting today, if you book a non-discounted five-night/six-day Walt Disney Travel Co. package through Feb. 10, 2019, for arrivals most nights from July 5 to Sept. 30, 2019, you’ll receive a dining plan for free! The Disney Dining Plan provides flexibility and convenience, offering prepaid meals and snacks when you dine at Walt Disney World resort hotels, theme parks and select locations at Disney Springs. The package includes a room at a select Walt Disney World resort hotel and tickets with Park Hopper Option.* Packages of other lengths of stay may also be available. Guests staying at select Value and Moderate Resorts receive the Disney Quick Service Plan, which includes two quick-service meals and two select snacks per night honored at more than 100 dining locations. Guests staying at select Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts receive the Disney Dining Plan, which includes one quick-service meal, one table-service meal and two select snacks per night. Meals are available at over 200 select Walt Disney World dining locations. If you’re still recovering from the holidays, make it easy and book online from the comfort of home. You can also make reservations by calling 407-W-Disney or contacting your travel agent. To learn more about this great Disney Resorts offer, click here. *The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Tickets valid for admission beginning date of check-in and must be used within a limited period of time, depending on length of stay and ticket. Visit disneyworld.com/usage for more details. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Advance reservations required. Offer excludes the following room types: campsites, 3-bedroom Grand Villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Polynesian Villas and Bungalows and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort—The Little Mermaid standard rooms. Dining plan excludes gratuities. Children ages 3–9 must order from children’s menu, if available. Some Table-Service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase. View the full article

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays behind us, now, more than ever is the time to start planning your Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Starting today, you can take advantage of an incredible offer on select resort hotels. Now you can save up to 30 percent on rooms with the “Sun & Fun Room Offer” at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for stays most nights April 28-Sept. 30, 2019, when you book through March 24, 2019.* Staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel puts you inside the magic for the entirety of your vacation. Every resort hotel offers its own unique experience – anything from an African savanna to a classic American boardwalk – along with complimentary transportation to and from all four theme parks, two water parks, Disney Springs and Orlando International Airport. You’ll also enjoy benefits that help you maximize your time in the parks, such as Extra Magic Hours and early access to FastPass+ planning. The easiest way to book this incredible offer is online from the comfort of home. You can also make reservations by calling 407-W-Disney or contacting your travel agent. To learn more about this great Disney Resorts offer, click here. *The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room. Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than two adults per room at Disney Value, Moderate, Deluxe and Studios at Deluxe Villa Resorts. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Advance reservations required. Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom Grand Villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Displayed savings are for select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts. Lower savings may be available for other Disney Resort hotels. View the full article

It’s been a growing trend for years, but 2019 may well be the year that theme parks go “all in” on festivals and special events. A major sign was SeaWorld Orlando’s decision to have out-of-the-ordinary experiences every weekend of the year. That maneuver steals away the Forever Festival crown away... View the full article

TODAY’S THE (TOTALLY UNEXPECTED) DAY! Walt Disney World’s Free Dining Offer is officially coming back and will be offered to guests for most nights this Summer and early Fall 2019! (NOTE: These dates are MUCH earlier than in previous years — most likely to counteract all of the travel expected for Galaxy’s Edge in the fall and winter). Disney World Free Dining 2019 Travel Dates Free Dining is being offered to guests ARRIVING most nights from July 5-September 30, 2019. You may book NOW through February 10, 2019. (See below for participating resorts. Please note that the offer excludes several resorts this year, including campsites, 3-bedroom villas, and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms.) Disney Resorts For Disney World Free Dining Offer If you stay at a participting Value or Moderate Resort, you’ll receive the Quick Service Dining plan for FREE. (Note that you can upgrade to the standard or deluxe dining plans by paying the difference in cost per night.) If you reserve a participating Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resort, you will receive the standard Dining plan for FREE. (You can upgrade to the deluxe dining plan by paying the difference in cost per night.) Important Details to Remember… The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Advance reservation required. Theme park tickets valid for admission beginning on date of check-in and must be used within a limited number of days, depending on length of stay and ticket. Visit disneyworld.com/usage for more details. Some table-service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase. Children ages 3 to 9 must choose from the children’s menu, if available. Gratuities are not included. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Everyone in the same room must be on the same package. Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, campsites, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Little Mermaid Standard Rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will Free Dining Save YOU Money? We Break Down the Numbers For You… With more than 750 pages, the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2019 to save 25% today! But there’s MORE! Just like all DFB pre-order deals — when you pre-order your DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2019 Edition today for 25% off the cover price, you’ll also get our fully updated 2018 Edition for FREE immediately, so you can start planning TODAY! Use code WDW2019 at check-out for a 25% off the cover price, AND get the 2018 edition for free! Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Related posts: Be the First to Hear About Disney World Free Dining! News! 2016 Disney World Free Dining Offer Now Available! News! Disney World Free Dining Now Available for October, November, December 2013 Dates View the full article

Captain Marvel comes to the big screen on March 8, and fans can get in on the action now! To inspire fans and guests to go #HigherFurtherFaster in 2019 in celebration of Earth’s mightiest hero, we’re launching new offerings at Disney Parks, on shopDisney and at Disney Store retail locations in advance of the film’s U.S. debut on International Women’s Day. Guests will soon encounter Captain Marvel herself at several Disney Parks locations, starting with Disney Cruise Line next week during Marvel Day at Sea sailings, followed by Disney California Adventure park, Disneyland Paris and – we’re excited to announce – Shanghai Disney Resort! Today, we’re thrilled to share the first-ever look at this heroic encounter. Adding to the excitement, guests can soon strike their most empowering pose and snap postworthy photos in front of walls at select Disney locations with the hashtag #HigherFurtherFaster and share them across social media. Starting today, Captain Marvel products will begin rolling out at retail, so keep an eye out for must-haves from the likes of Hasbro, Funko, LEGO, Invicta, Stance, Diff, Bioworld, Fast Forward, Her Universe, Jaya, C-Life and Mad Engine. At shopDisney, fans can shop exclusive Captain Marvel toys, apparel and more, with items arriving at Disney Store retail locations in February. Disney and Marvel Publishing will also be offering official tie-in material to provide fans some backstory to the film, and Captain Marvel will fly into Marvel games for a special month-long in-game event kicking off in February across Marvel’s console, mobile and PC games. Take a look at the video for a first look at all things Captain Marvel coming in 2019, and share how you’ll go #HigherFurtherFaster on social media. View the full article

A new cinematic nighttime experience, the Wonderful World of Animation, was announced for Hollywood Studios at the D23 Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event in November. We learned at the time that the new show would make its debut in May. Wonderful World of Animation Concept Art ©Disney And now Disney has provided an exact date for the new show. Mark your calendars for May 1, 2019 (the park’s 30th anniversary) for the arrival of the Wonderful World of Animation to debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! According to Disney, “the show will use state-of-the-art projection technology to take guests on a magical journey through more than 90 years of Disney animation, all beginning with Mickey himself.” Other transformations coming to Hollywood Studios in the New Year include the opening of a brand new attraction, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and a little something called Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary Logo ©Disney 2019 is HERE… and it’s going to be HUGE!!! Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! The 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available for Pre-Order! With more than 750 pages, the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2019 to save 25% today! But there’s MORE! Just like all DFB pre-order deals — when you pre-order your DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2019 Edition today for 25% off the cover price, you’ll also get our fully updated 2018 Edition for FREE immediately, so you can start planning TODAY! Use code WDW2019 at check-out for a 25% off the cover price, AND get the 2018 edition for free! Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you looking forward to seeing the Wonderful World of Animation when it makes its debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Related posts: Driving to Disney World’s Hollywood Studios? New Car Entrance Opens November 8th More Details Revealed for Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Sneak Peek: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary Logo View the full article

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2019 will bring along with it the 30th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World on May 1st. And Disney has revealed a sneak peek at the 30th Anniversary Logo featuring Mickey and Minnie! Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary Logo ©Disney During the live stream of the “Fantasy In The Sky” Fireworks on Disney Parks Blog for New Year’s Eve, the logo was presented. It’s to be one of several versions in celebration of the park’s milestone that we’ll see in 2019. So, Happy New Year AND Happy (soon-to-come) Anniversary to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! The 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available for Pre-Order! With more than 750 pages, the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 20+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to pre-order your copy of the 2019 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2019 to save 25% today! But there’s MORE! Just like all DFB pre-order deals — when you pre-order your DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2019 Edition today for 25% off the cover price, you’ll also get our fully updated 2018 Edition for FREE immediately, so you can start planning TODAY! Use code WDW2019 at check-out for a 25% off the cover price, AND get the 2018 edition for free! Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Will you be visiting Hollywood Studios in 2019? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Driving to Disney World’s Hollywood Studios? New Car Entrance Opens November 8th More Details Revealed for Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: March 14, 2018 View the full article

It’s time to change out that 2018 calendar for a 2019, and we hope you’ve all got big Disney Parks (and Disney dining!!) plans for the coming year! Us? We’re resolving to eat more cupcakes (why not?!), drink more funky milkshakes, and bring you every tasty bit of news we can from the Disney Parks! But if you’re struggling with your New Year’s resolutions, may we suggest Disney resolutions? We resolve to see more of this! Here are Four Disney Resolutions to make for 2019: Do something new! The coming year is going to be epic with new rides, restaurants, resorts, and rad lands opening throughout the year! Expect to see Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy rev up in the spring, Coronado Springs Resort’s Gran Destino Tower (and dining!) open in July, and in the fall? Gran Destino Tower © Disney Please! That’s when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in Disney’s Hollywood Studios along with Oga’s Canteen! And let’s not forget Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios Click here to read about 19 limited-time experiences coming to Walt Disney World in 2019! Doing something new on each visit to Walt Disney World — whether you go one or one hundred times! — keeps the Disney magic alive. Some things we’re looking forward to trying for the first time? Disney Springs’ NBA Experience next summer and Epcot Forever, the interim show that’ll bridge the gap between the end of IllumiNations and the beginning of Epcot’s brand new nighttime spectacular! New Epcot Nighttime Spectacular is on the way ©Disney Eat somewhere new-to-you! With the rate at which Walt Disney World dining has expanded as of late, this Disney resolution isn’t hard to keep! Eat someplace you’ve never been before, whether that’s because the restaurant itself is new, you’ve shied away from the cuisine, or you simply haven’t had enough dining time to get to it! Chicken Biscuits at Homecomin’ If you’re looking for a variety of new options, Disney Springs is always a safe bet. New-in-2018 restaurants include Wine Bar George, Wolfgang Puck Bar& Grill, and Terralina Crafted Italian. But seriously: the list goes on and on at Disney Springs! Local Burrata at Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill And some of our ‘old’ favorites might be new-to-you, too! Sanaa, Jiko, Tiffins, and Spice Road Table offer some of the more unique dining experiences in terms of flavor, while out-of-the-way spots like Grand Floridian Cafe continue to impress while they stay off the radar for most guests. Benedict Flight Eating somewhere new — like exploring a new ride or land — keeps your vacation interesting and gives you something to look forward to that might become a new favorite! Make new friends! Making friends while on vacation? Totally possible! You can try a new meet-and-greet to get to know the Disney characters a little better. We recommend exchanging sneers with the Evil Queen at Storybook Dining at Artist Point and checking out Vampirina in her new meet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Evil Queen at Artist Point Meet and Greet Vampirina at Hollywood Studios But making new friends at Walt Disney World doesn’t have to be confined to those in costume. Cast members are trained to engage guests, and many are downright chatty! Starting up a conversation with a cast member just might garner you some cool new insight into the parks you love so much! Cast Members directing guests Get out of your comfort zone! If the Disney Parks feel like a second home, why not step outside of your comfort zone while there? Walt Disney World offers plenty of opportunities to safely push yourself beyond what you might do in your real life. Feelin’ the rhythm in Harambe at Animal Kingdom? Dance like no one’s watching! Always dreamed of getting up close with the creatures of Kilimanjaro Safaris? Sign up for Caring for Giants, an elephant encounter, or Up Close with Rhinos! Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe Maybe you want to take flight on Disney Springs’ Aerophile so you can see the World from a new perspective, or you get picked to be That Guy on the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. Live it up, even if it makes you feel a little wild! Aerophile in action! Let’s all just agree that Disney resolutions are the best resolutions, okay? And don’t forget: every time you uphold your resolutions, you get a reward! We recommend a Dole Whip or a Spirit Jersey. :p Check out the video below for 19 things you didn’t know you could do in Disney World to get a few ideas…  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your Disney resolution for 2019? Share with us in the comments! Related posts: 21 Myths About Walt Disney World Food DEBUNKED 25 Can’t-Miss Experiences to Celebrate the Holidays at Walt Disney World This Year! Tips From The DFB Guide: The BEST Tables To Request at Disney World Restaurants! View the full article