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It’s official — the spookiest time of the year has arrived! Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort begins today through Oct. 31. Your favorite experiences are transformed into eerie delights! From frightfully fun attractions and character encounters, to seasonal décor and Halloween-themed treats, there are happy haunts around every corner. Curious to see what awaits you at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks? Check out the video below. Which experiences are you most looking forward to this year during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort? View the full article

THAT’S RIGHT – FLAVORTOWN HAS ARRIVED AT DISNEY SPRINGS AND SO HAS GUY FIERI. Chicken Guy! celebrated its grand opening at Disney Springs with a recent visit from celebrity chef Guy Fieri himself! After a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, Guy sat down with some hungry guests to give them a tasting tour. Serving up all-natural chicken tenders, chicken salads, and chicken sandwiches, Chicken Guy! features a menu that’s bursting with Guy’s signature flare. Mix and match with 22 house-made sauces ranging from spicy to sweet to add that perfect flavor to your tenders, or pair your meal with some fantastic French fries or fried pickles. And for dessert, top off your meal with a Flavortown Frozen Treat like the Triple Double Mint with hand-spun mint chocolate soft-serve, cookies and cream crumbles, chocolate mints, chocolate syrup, and fresh whipped cream. Check out the video below to see what Guy Fieri has to say about this delicious new restaurant, and come on out to Disney Springs to try it for yourself! For more information and a full menu, visit the Walt Disney World Resort website. View the full article

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After some months of construction walls hiding the pizza window in Epcot’s Italy pavilion we are glad to say the walls are gone and the pizza window is open again! Pizza Al Taglio in Epcot’s Italy Thanks to one of our Instagram fans, Todd at Batik Design @batikdesign, for alerting us to the re-opening of this quick-service spot. Pizza al Taglio is attached to Via Napoli on the left hand side as you approach from the World Showcase Lagoon. Italy Pavilion’s Pizza Window Pizza al Taglio There is a new overlay and name as this was previously referred to as the Via Napoli Pizza Window. It is now called Pizza al Taglio, which in Italian means “Pizza by the Slice” – an appropriate name for this popular location. Italy Pavilion’s Pizza Window Pizza al Taglio This is a nice upgrade for the pizza window, and there’s even some space set aside for stand-up eating. Italy Pavilion’s Pizza Window Pizza al Taglio Dining Area The menu includes a House Special of Pizza San Gennaro, Traditional offerings of Pepperoni or Margherita pizzas, and Mini Cannoli. Italy Pavilion’s Pizza Window Pizza al Taglio To drink you can choose from Red, White, or Sparkling Wines, a section of Beers, plus Cocktails such as a Limoncello Mule or Bellini. Frozen Wild Blueberry slush is available as a non-alcoholic option along with soda and water. Between the re-opening Norway’s Kringla Bakeri og Kafe and this Pizza Window we don’t know where to go first! Come along on a food tour of Italy with us: And Check out all of our food tours on YouTube! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Ready to Plan for Your 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2018 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today, and start planning your visit! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2018 edition today! Don’t miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for a 20% off the cover price! Related posts: What’s New Around Walt Disney World — June 14, 2016 Review: New Cannoli Cupcake at the Gelato Kiosk in Epcot’s Italy Pavilion Sneak Peek: Margaritas Coming to Choza de Margarita in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion View the full article

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort starts today and we have your first look at one of the most popular Halloween Time traditions – the Haunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread creation. This is the 18th year for this creepy cool gingerbread display and it also marks the 25th anniversary of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Tim Wollweber, associate art director for Disney Parks, has been involved with Haunted Mansion Holiday since the beginning in 2001, and took the creative lead on the gingerbread display again this year. “We wanted to create a monster movie vibe, and a scary spider is a classic and iconic Halloween image. With that in mind, we designed a giant 5-foot spider with eerie glowing eyes and moving legs and mandibles. This multicolor spider is suspended above the Haunted Mansion’s Grand Hall table, attempting to pry the edible mansion from its foundation, revealing candy cane rebar and sparking lights. General chaos ensues as gingerbread zombies watch in astonishment and cocoon-wrapped gingerbread zombies wait to become spider snacks.” To turn this ginger-“dread” vision into something edible, Disneyland Central Bakery started baking gingerbread over a month ago. No less than 12 pastry chefs – led by Assistant Pastry Chef Christina Orejel – get involved, transforming gingerbread, icing, and fondant into this scary fun masterpiece. We asked the creative team at Disneyland Resort Central Bakery what they pulled from their pantry to make this year’s over-the-top creation – and it is quite the list! 90 pounds gingerbread 30 pounds of confectioner’s sugar 10 pounds of white chocolate 45 pounds of fondant Check out this frightfully festive gingerbread creation during Haunted Mansion Holiday, which lasts through early January 2019. View the full article

From time to time I will be sketching from the field or Plein Air as it’s called in the art world, from a new, inspiring location in our Disney Parks. I will share my sketches and experiences here on the blog each time. Today, I continue my Sketches from the park series as I started off around sunrise with a nice view at the France Pavilion in Epcot. It’s that time of year -The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival! The park was all set up for one of my favorite festivals of the year, so I thought it would be appropriate to do a sketch from France -the mecca of culinary artistry. The light early in the morning had just started to brighten up Chefs de France quite nicely, so I set up my supplies looking down through the tree-lined alley into the restaurant’s entry to begin. After doing a pen line art sketch of Les Chefs that I was happy with, I took out my small travel watercolor kit to start to bring the sketch to life a little more. I added watercolor around the entry way as my focus and let the rest of the drawing just fall off with less color and detail. All in all, it took about an hour to complete my sketch with color, and all while standing at one of the Food and Wine Festival high-top tables. I love being out there early morning in the park and each time I grow a little more as an artist. It’s always great to be able to start the day off with some Plein Air time at Epcot! I hope you enjoy the art and keep your eye on the Disney Parks Blog for my next sketch from a new location next time in our Sketches from the park series. Now it’s time for some food myself! See ya next time. View the full article

Not that we need our spirits lifted on a Friday, but here’s a video of JAMMitors, the percussion ensemble that entertains at Epcot. This scene is from the early days of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, which began last week. That would explain the chef-inspired garb of the three musicians,... View the full article

If you’ve enjoyed the Disney After Hours event at the Magic Kingdom — or you WANT to take part — we have some good news! Disney has announced additional dates for the hard-ticketed event that gives guests special access to Walt Disney World’s flagship park once it closes to the general public in the evening. Magic Kingdom at night The new dates are from December 3, 2018 up to March 7, 2019. Guests who choose to attend this event can enjoy the park for three hours! The dates and times for Disney After Hours are: Monday, December 3, 2018, 10:00PM – 1:00AM Monday, December 10, 2018, 10:00PM – 1:00AM Monday, January 7, 2019, 8:00PM – 11:00PM Thursday, January 17, 2019, 8:00PM – 11:00PM Thursday, January 24, 2019, 8:00PM – 11:00PM Monday, January 28, 2019, 8:00PM – 11:00PM Thursday, February 7, 2019, 8:00PM – 11:00PM Thursday, February 14, 2019, 9:00PM – 12:00AM Thursday, February 28, 2019, 8:00PM – 11:00PM Thursday, March 7, 2019, 9:00PM – 12:00AM Guests who hold a Disney After Hours ticket can check in to the park beginning at 7:00PM. Gems in the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Queue During the event, more than 25 of the park’s most popular attractions will be open. They include all of the big ones, plus lots more: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Disney Princess Greetings at Princess Fairytale Hall Haunted Mansion “it’s a small world” Jungle Cruise Peter Pan’s Flight Pirates of the Caribbean Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Space Mountain Splash Mountain Guests at Disney After Hours can also enjoy snacks that are included in the price of their tickets. These include “Ice Cream Novelties” (Mickey Bars!) and “Select Bottled Beverages.” Enjoying a Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar on Main Street USA Some of the park’s restaurants – including Main Street Bakery – will have items available for purchase. Advance purchase tickets for adults and kids are $125 plus tax. Day-of price for tickets is $129. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 407-827-7185. Discounts are available for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members. Is it worth it? Personally, I’ve been to After Hours twice already, and plan on going again! The lines are ridiculously short, plus FREE MICKEY BARS! ;-D But seriously, if you’re with a group that can stay up late, I do think an After Hours ticket should be something you consider. Getting the opportunity to ride all of Magic Kingdom’s most popular rides with little to no wait is rarely possible, so as long as the After Hours events stay small and uncrowded, I think it’s worth it. Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Will you be attending Disney After Hours this year or next? Let us know in a comment. Related posts: News: Magic Kingdom Offers Disney After Hours — Plus Free TREATS! — Again in 2017 Review: Treats at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2016! Disney World Mac and Cheese Gallery View the full article

Pongu Pongu, the popular watering hole and snack stop in Pandora — The World of AVATAR, has recently posted their new breakfast-included menu sign! Pongu Pongu The breakfast menu at Pongu Pongu is quite small, but it does feature our favorite Pandora snack – the Pongu Lumpia! Pongu Lumpia DFB reader Walter (aka Frootysaurus on Insta) shared a picture of the new breakfast menu with us this morning! New breakfast menu at Pongu Pongu In addition to the Lumpia, you can also order French Toast Sticks or a Sausage and Egg Biscuit. The Lumpia is listed as a snack on the Disney Dining Plan. The full breakfast menu also features the popular and delicious Night Blossom beverage! Screenshot of Pongu Pongu breakfast menu We don’t know about you, but we’d be happy to start the day with a Night Blossom and an order of Lumpia! Night Blossom Either way, the official menu-ified launch of breakfast at Pongu Pongu is a welcome one, as breakfast service was discontinued at Satu’li Canteen! 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: The 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 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 BUNDLE18 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 Pongu Pongu in Pandora – The World of AVATAR for a quick breakfast? Let us know with a comment. Related posts: First Look! Pandora — The World of AVATAR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! One Year In, These Are The Best Snacks in Disney World’s Pandora, The World of Avatar! Review: Pongu Pongu in Animal Kingdom’s Pandora — The World of AVATAR View the full article

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The only way to make a Sprinkles Cupcake better than it already is? Get it for free! And thanks to the Sprinkles Twitter feed, we know that in the month of September, Sprinkles locations in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World and in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort (as well as all other Sprinkles locales!) are offering teachers and students BOGO! Black Velvet Cupcake Here’s how it works! On Mondays through the month of September, teachers can snag a Buy One/Get One deal just by flashing their teacher ID! BOGO for Teachers! Students can head to Sprinkles on Tuesdays in September and show an A paper or test for their BOGO offer! BOGO for Students! That’s a pretty easy way to get your sugar rush — x2! Don’t miss out on any Disney food news! Sign up for the Disney Food Blog Newsletter today! What’s your favorite Sprinkles Cupcakes treat? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Black Velvet Anniversary Cupcakes at Disney Sprinkles Locations — SEE WHAT’S INSIDE! This Oogie Boogie Krispie Treat in Disney Parks Has A Hidden Surprise! Disney World Mac and Cheese Gallery View the full article

The Plaza Restaurant in Magic Kingdom is wishing “A Very Merry Un-birthday to You“! Plaza Sign It doesn’t matter when your birthday is with this shake, grab yourself a Happy Birthday button and celebrate! Un-Birthday Milkshake ©Disney With an abundance of sprinkles in the milkshake plus whipped cream and two mini cupcake Birthday cakes this is a party in a sprinkle-rimmed sundae glass! And, don’t those mini birthday cakes remind you of someone who is turning 90 this year? Yes, Mickey Mouse! Who is celebrating his milestone with a brand new coffee blend from Joffrey’s! How do you celebrate your birthday, or un-birthday, in Disney? Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! 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: The 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 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 BUNDLE18 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? Related posts: Our Favorite Magic Kingdom Restaurants Disney Food Challenge: The Disney World French Fry Crawl! DFB Video: 7 New Things You HAVE to Try in Disney World RIGHT NOW View the full article

A smorgasbord of merchandise awaits guests at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival now through Nov. 12, 2018. Throughout the celebrated 75-day event, guests will have a chance to meet their favorite celebrity chefs, try a new Food & Beverage Pairing in the Festival Center each Friday through Sunday, and get their gourmet groove on at nightly Eat to the Beat Concert Series shows. This year, special event merchandise invites “foodies” to bring home merchandise that is useful around the kitchen. “Products are both commemorative and functional,” explained Cathy Dawson, Product Developer for Merchandise Special Events. “These items will assist guests with recreating the tasting-around-the-world experience at home especially when paired with a Festival cookbook.” From tabletop to kitchen products, artwork on many cream-and-wine colored items show Chef Mickey Mouse exploring the Festival. New merchandise includes a ceramic pie plate, wooden pepper mill, bottle-shaped cutting board, and a serving dish that gives a nod to the one and only Mouse. Beloved artwork from last year’s event returns on new merchandise. Foodie Figment shares his culinary love on apparel, drinkware, and coasters; while Chef Remy from Disney•Pixar’s “Ratatouille” appears on aprons, kitchenware, ornaments and more. “The [Figment and Remy] merchandise was a tremendous hit with guests last fall, so it was important we include them in this year’s assortment. The Remy-themed measuring spoons look adorable, and they are useful for would-be chefs,” continued Cathy. For craft beer lovers, the “Brews Around the World” collection features must-have apparel, barware, and accessories. Grab a coaster that doubles as an opener or display favorite bottle caps on a lettered sign. Guests planning the perfect outfit for a stroll around World Showcase can pair trendy apparel, such as a Spirit Jersey or cork-inspired headband, with a stylish handbag by Dooney & Bourke. Annual Passholders will discover an exclusive handbag design along with several other treasures including a Raglan T-shirt, drinkware, and a limited release pin shaped like Spaceship Earth. Pin collectors will delight with limited edition pins of kitchen-inspired scenes, from Snow White baking a personalized pie for Grumpy to Timon and Simba enjoying grubs. A four-pin set offers an easy way to add a splash of the Festival to any outfit. Look for these items and more, including the fan-favorite Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt, at the Festival Center located adjacent to Mission: SPACE, and in select merchandise locations throughout Epcot. View the full article

Maybe you’ve heard the whispers this week, the whispers of folks saying that the crowds are thin at our theme parks right now. Something like “It was practically walk-on to everything … except Pandora.” And while experts have said repeatedly, and we at the Sentinel have quoted them, that there... View the full article

Sometimes Lillian Vazquez worked 100 hours a week at Animal Kingdom, arriving before the sun rose and leaving at midnight. She couldn’t survive without overtime; a regular shift was not enough, so she worked seven days a week. On Thursday night, Vazquez celebrated with a few hundred union workers... View the full article

Sometimes Lillian Vazquez worked 100 hours a week at Animal Kingdom, arriving before the sun rose and leaving at midnight. She couldn’t survive without overtime; a regular shift was not enough, so she worked seven days a week. On Thursday night, Vazquez celebrated with a few hundred union workers... View the full article

Tonight’s “After Dark” image was snapped at Shanghai Disneyland at dusk. Here, the lovely sky and the park’s amazing Enchanted Storybook Castle light up the horizon. The park’s castle features four magnificent mosaics that depict the tales of Tiana, Merida, Rapunzel, and Elsa & Anna. Inside, guests have plenty to do and see, including dining at Royal Banquet Hall, greeting Disney characters, and undergoing their own transformations at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Enchanted Storybook Castle is also home to the Voyage of the Crystal Grotto attraction – and serves as a lovely backdrop for the park’s nighttime spectacular, “Ignite the Dream – A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light.” Is visiting Shanghai Disneyland on your bucket list? View the full article

If you’re visiting Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland, you may want to utilize Mobile Order while you’re there. Cosmic Ray’s Sign Why? Because the service — which allows you to pre-order and pre-pay for your food at select Counter Service restaurants — can be quite the timesaver. Cosmic Ray’s, in particular, though, seems to always have a little Mobile Order special up its sleeve. For instance, this morning we shared the latest Mobile Order Secret Menu item at Cosmic Ray’s with you: Galaxy Loaded Fries. Galaxy Loaded Fries screenshot But we couldn’t resist giving them a try, too! After all, they’re the latest in the line of cheese puff-topped snacks currently taking over Disney World! Galaxy Loaded Fries Yep, the Galaxy Loaded Fries are topped with bacon, pico relish, garlic ranch sauce, and cheese sauce… PLUS more than just a “dusting” of Flaming Hot Cheese Dust! Galaxy Loaded Fries The bright red hue sure makes these look like something Sonny Eclipse himself — your singing host at Cosmic Ray’s — would enjoy! Galaxy Loaded Fries The bacon, ranch and cheese sauce — and even the pico, in a way — resemble another Magic Kingdom dish… Loaded Plaza Fries (also known as Figaro Fries) at the Plaza Restaurant. So thanks to the Loaded Plaza Fries, we’ve established that ranch, cheese sauce, tomato, and bacon already make a solid combo. Galaxy Loaded Fries And, surprisingly, the Flaming Hot Cheese Dust is a fun complement to the mix! Now, we know everyone defines spicy differently based on tolerance levels, but we didn’t find the “dust” to be all that flaming hot. It was more of a fun accent to the bunch (it also helped that the pico relish was pretty tasty, to boot). Galaxy Loaded Fries Things do tend to change on the Mobile Order Secret Menu for Cosmic Ray’s with some frequency, so get the Galaxy Loaded Fries while you can if you’d like to try them! But if you miss these, be sure to check Mobile Order to find out what’s next when you’re at Cosmic Ray’s! Find out how to use Mobile Order in Disney World here! Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Details! The 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available! With more than 650 pages, the 2018 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 order your copy of the 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2018 to save 25% today! Use code WDW2018 at check-out for a 25% off the cover price! Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you like to try the Galaxy Loaded Fries? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Check Out the Latest Secret Menu Item in Magic Kingdom! Review: Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe at Magic Kingdom WUT?!?: Warm Salted Caramel Stuffed Pretzel Now at The Lunching Pad in Magic Kingdom View the full article

Halloween is in full swing at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, guests get to enjoy a special fireworks and projection show: HalloWishes! And for guests who want to plus-up their HalloWishes experience, there’s the HalloWishes Dessert Party! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Now you know I like a dessert party, having enjoyed the Happily Ever After Dessert Party — once for the before fireworks experience and once for the after party. And we’ve been getting a LOT of reader questions about the HalloWishes edition of the Magic Kingdom dessert party. So while I didn’t attend the HalloWishes Dessert Party this year, I had to grab some pics for you! Luckily the cast members were kind enough to let me take a few shots! HalloWishes Fireworks Dessert Party Here is a photo tour of the HalloWishes Dessert Party treats! Most of them will look familiar because they’re smaller versions of the tasty treats we tried during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party back on its first night! First up: Worms ‘n Dirt! (This is basically chocolate pudding, chocolate cake crumbles, gummy worms, and a Master Gracey white chocolate tombstone!) Worms ‘n Dirt These are a familiar contribution to a Disney dessert party: Chocolate-Covered Strawberries! But in this case, they’re spookified with Halloween sprinkles. Chocolate-Covered Strawberries with Halloween Sprinkles You already know how I feel about this Poison Apple Cupcake. If not, peep the DFB Instagram! Poison Apple Cupcake Totally cute Oogie Boogie Meringues! Oogie Boogie Meringue Madame Leota is back as a tart here as well (minus the cool crystal globe that you get when you purchase the full size edition at Liberty Square Market). Madame Leota Tart Jack Skellington‘s push-pop has been transformed into a cup. He’s just as skellington-y. Jack Skellington Cupcake And some classic chocolate bark that’s ready for it’s Halloween close up! Halloween Chocolate Bark And finally: Doom Buggy Puffs. Doom Buggy Puff The HalloWishes Fireworks Dessert Party takes place at Tomorrowland Terrace, just as the Happily Ever After parties do. The cost is $84 for guests 10 and up and $50 for guests 3-9 years old. So it’s not cheap — particularly since you’ve already paid for the party. But if you plan on trying all the Party treats anyway and want to be sure you’ve go a decent view of HalloWishes, it might just work out for you! Wondering whether we think the Dessert Parties are worth the $$$? Watch our video here to see what we think is the best bang for your buck when it comes to Dessert Parties! See EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party this year in the video below!  What’s your favorite dessert party at Walt Disney World? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: Ultimate Guide to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in Disney World Review! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Treats (with Haunted Mansion Portrait Desserts!) 21 Myths About Walt Disney World Food DEBUNKED View the full article

Jack-Jack has escaped again – this time to Costa Mesa, California! Overnight on Aug. 31, the Disneyland Resort Design & Engineering team took 8,900 ordinary canned goods and transformed them into a towering 10-foot Jack-Jack and his cookie num nums from Disney∙Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” for the 11th annual CANstruction Orange County. Disney VoluntEARS designed Jack-Jack over a six-month period. He will be on display at South Coast Plaza in September before the food is donated to the Orange County Food Bank. CANstruction Orange County features the creative structures of local architectural design firms, and the design-build competition also takes place at John Wayne Airport and the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC). “We utilize the talents of graphic designers, architects, engineers and we develop some other specialized skills to accomplish our finished sculpture,” said Andy Flores, an associate engineer at Disneyland Resort. The competition is a unique way to give back. “Could we just donate a huge pile of cans? Sure. But doing it this way – it increases public awareness. It shows people how big the need really is, and hopefully, we can make a bigger difference than just the cans we donate,” said Disneyland Resort Staff Engineer Tim Angers. Supporters can vote for their favorite structures online for $1 per vote with proceeds going to the Orange County Food Bank. Over the past 11 years, Disneyland Resort has provided the OC Food Bank with more than 69,000 meals for the local community through CANstruction Orange County. “Disney cast members have helped educate people about the issue of hunger in a creative and compelling manner through magical and visually stunning structures that have entertained people,” said Mark Lowry, director of the OC Food Bank. “Most importantly, they have provided additional food to expand the capacity of the OC Food Bank to combat hunger.” To vote for your favorite CANstruction Orange County structures, visit: http://canstructionoc.org/vote/ View the full article

Heigh Ho from Pinocchio Village Haus in Fantasyland! This Magic Kingdom Counter Service spot features an Italian menu served up in Old World German architecture. (You can read a little more about the story behind the setting here.) Pinocchio Village Haus The primary focus on the menu is an assortment of Flatbreads with traditional topping options like Pepperoni, Sausage, and Caprese. But the featured Flatbread of the Month has brought some unexpected hits like November’s Thanksgiving Flatbread and last month’s ridiculously yummy Bacon Macaroni & Cheese Flatbread. So we wanted to let you in on September’s Featured Flatbread: it’s Scrambled Egg Flatbread! Scrambled Egg Flatbread Topped with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, and sausage gravy, it further proves that you can expect the unexpected when it comes to the Featured Flatbread at Pinocchio Village Haus! Another fun find at Pinocchio’s is the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Souvenir Mug. (Now you know where that “Heigh Ho” greeting came from!) Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Mug It’s served with your choice of fountain beverage for $10.28 or a Frozen Slush for $13.48. Though the style resembles the Refillable Resort Mugs, alas… this one’s not refillable. But with Mickey and the gang on board, it sure is cute! Want to stay informed of ALL the Disney News?? Sign Up for the Disney Food Blog Newsletter and don’t miss a thing! Click HERE to subscribe! Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Details! The 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, is now available! With more than 650 pages, the 2018 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 order your copy of the 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2018 to save 25% today! Use code WDW2018 at check-out for a 25% off the cover price! Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Would you like to try the Scrambled Egg Flatbread? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: What’s NEW at Magic Kingdom: New Starbucks Mugs, Candy Corn Sundae, and MORE Cookie Sundae is BACK…but, Different…at Storybook Treats in Disney World Check Out Two NEW (But Nostalgic!) Treats at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom… View the full article

Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs’ Town Center is helping us welcome fall with some sweet treats perfect for the harvest and Halloween seasons! Amorette’s Patisserie This trip to Amorette’s included the Fall Harvest Petit Cake and a too-cute Mickey Pumpkin Macaron. Just as with all the baked goods here, besides looking picture perfect, they were delicious as well. Fall Harvest Petit Cake The Fall Harvest Petit Cake was introduced this week as part of Disney Springs’ WonderFall Flavors program. Fall Harvest Petit Cake This Petit Cake is made up with a cinnamon and nutmeg chiffon cake, layered with Calvados salted caramel mousse, cranberry cherry pate de fruit, and roasted hazelnuts. The description alone screams “fall”, and the taste didn’t disappoint. Fall Harvest Petit Cake You can see the layers of cake are clearly defined with the layers of mousse. The crunch of the hazelnuts offered a different texture and also helped cut the sweetness of the cake. The cranberry cherry pate de fruit is a perfect reminder of Thanksgiving dinner. The flavors really combine together well to create a balanced, and not-to-sweet indulgence. And while the flavors of the Petit Cake reminded us of Thanksgiving dinner, this Mickey Pumpkin Macaron reminded us 100% of pumpkin pie. Mickey Pumpkin Macaron Mickey Pumpkin Macaron The flavors were pumpkin pie spice and with a hint of caramel. We did find that on a humid Central Florida day the chocolate ears and face didn’t last too long! Mickey Pumpkin Macaron Be sure to check out all of the locations participating in the WonderFall Flavors program at Disney Springs starting September and running through November 6. If you enjoyed this Disney Springs dining update check out all of our Food Tour Videos. Here’s our Disney Springs Town Center Food Tour (including Amorette’s Patisserie!):  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Ready to Plan for Your 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2018 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today, and start planning your visit! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2018 edition today! Don’t miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for a 20% off the cover price! Related posts: “Cool” Summer Themed Dome Cake and MORE at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs Dole Whip Eclair Debuts In Disney Springs! News: Free Pastry with Purchase of a Caricature at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs! View the full article

You may have already learned how you can Paint Your Own Wine Glasses at AbracadaBar on Disney World’s BoardWalk. And if that sparked your artistic interest, you may want to know about even more Paint/Make Your Own opportunities happening on Disney World’s BoardWalk! Disney’s BoardWalk Two more opportunities are available in addition to Wine Glass Painting for Experiences on the Boards, and they also happen to take place at BoardWalk dining locations. Experiences on the Boards The instructor-led Canvas Painting on the Boards is held at Trattoria al Forno from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on September 4th and 18th and 11th and 25th (each pair of dates offers a different art piece to paint). Canvas Painting on the Boards Canvas Painting on the Boards is $50, and interested guests for this limited space event may pre-register at the BoardWalk’s Community Hall. Design Your Own Wire Mickey Ears is offered on Sundays from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in Belle Vue Lounge, and on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Trattoria al Forno! Design Your Own Mickey Ears Design Your Own Wire Mickey Ears is $25, and interested guests for this limited space event may pre-register at the BoardWalk’s Community Hall. And, as a reminder, Wine Glass Painting on the Boards at AbracadaBar is offered on Thursdays throughout September starting today! Wine Glass Painting Wine Glass Painting on the Boards is $50, and interested guests for this limited space event may pre-register at the BoardWalk’s Community Hall. Want to stay informed of ALL the Disney News?? Sign Up for the Disney Food Blog Newsletter and don’t miss a thing! Click HERE to subscribe! Which one would you like to attend? Please let us know with comment! Related posts: DFB’s Top 10 Disney Food News Stories of 2016 News: Trattoria al Forno Bon Voyage Character Breakfast Starting April 2nd Review: New Rapunzel Bon Voyage Character Breakfast in Disney World View the full article