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“Who’s the leader of the Club that’s made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!“ Mickey in the Magic Kingdom! It’s almost time to celebrate the 90th Birthday of everyone’s best pal, MICKEY MOUSE! And what better way to celebrate any birthday than with a cake? Or a push pop? Or a pretzel? How about a specialty cheeseburger or salad? You’ll find ALL those things — and MORE! — in Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort this coming weekend ONLY to celebrate Mickey’s Birthday! In Walt Disney World, the snacks you see below will be available at their designated locations from November 16th – 18th. In Disneyland Resort, you’ll find the snacks on November 17th and 18th only (unless otherwise noted below). Mickey Mouse! So get ready to pick out which snack you’d like to celebrate Mickey with from the lists below! WALT DISNEY WORLD Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom Mickey’s Birthday Snacks ©Disney Birthday Bash Push Pop – filled with birthday cake pastry cream and layered with cake crumbles, buttercream, and glitter sprinkles; available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café, Pinocchio Village Haus, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café, Columbia Harbour House Confetti Mickey Pretzel – Mickey pretzel topped with marshmallow cream and confetti sprinkles; available at The Lunching Pad, Storybook Circus, Liberty Square Market, and pretzel carts in Main Street, U.S.A. and Frontierland Mickey Cheeseburger – Angus burger with macaroni and cheese, American cheese, cheese sauce, and spicy cheese dust on a Mickey Mouse Bun; available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Minnie Kitchen Sink Sundae – two scoops of your choice of ice cream topped with hot fudge, whipped cream, cherries, and your choice of peanut butter or caramel served in a Minnie Kitchen Sink souvenir bowl; available at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor Cheesy Hot Diggity Dog – all-beef hot dog topped with cheddar, queso, and seasoned cheese puffs; available at Casey’s Corner Steamboat Willie Cookies and Cream Cheesecake – available at Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen, The Crystal Palace, and Tony’s Town Square Restaurant Steamboat Willie Cookies and Cream Cheesecake ©Disney Epcot Hidden Mickey Cupcake – vanilla cupcake with brownie filling topped with buttercream icing and fondant birthday hat; available at Kringla Bakeri og Kafe Nov. 17-18 Mickey Cookies and Cream Cheesecake – available at Sunshine Seasons Mickey’s Celebration Cupcake – vanilla cupcake filled with white chocolate mousse; available at Fountain View Nov. 17-18 Mickey and Minnie Birthday Specialty Cupcakes – chocolate cupcake topped with buttercream, sprinkles, and chocolate ears; available at Coral Reef Restaurant Nov. 18 only Mickey-shaped Cucumber Salad – available for lunch and dinner at Garden Grill Restaurant Nov. 18 only Mickey Mousse – chocolate mousse with cookies and cream crumbles; available at Garden Grill Restaurant Nov. 18 only Animal Kingdom Mickey’s Birthday Cupcake – chocolate cupcake topped with buttercream frosting, a fondant birthday balloon, and an edible image of Mickey; available at Creature Comforts, Pizzafari, and Restaurantosaurus Hollywood Studios Mickey’s Birthday Cake – vanilla cake with sprinkles, buttercream, and a chocolate Mickey medallion; available at Trolley Car Café, ABC Commissary, Rosie’s All-American Café, and Backlot Express Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios Mickey’s Birthday Snacks ©Disney Disney World Resorts Disney’s All-Star Resorts Birthday Fudge Cupcake – chocolate cupcake with fudge filling topped with fudge buttercream and chocolate balloons; available at Intermission Food Court, End Zone Food Court, and World Premier Food Court Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Cookies and Cream Sorcerer Cupcake – chocolate cupcake with cookies and cream filling topped with vanilla buttercream; available at Landscape of Flavors Disney’s Pop Century Resort Fudgefetti Sundae Cupcake – vanilla cupcake with whipped chocolate ganache filling topped with vanilla buttercream, chocolate fudge, and sprinkles; available at Everything POP Shopping and Dining Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Cookies and Cream Birthday Cupcake – vanilla cupcake filled with cookies and cream buttercream topped with cookies and cream and vanilla buttercream, white crispy pearls, and milk chocolate Mickey ears; available at Riverside Mill Food Court and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory Disney World Resorts Mickey’s Birthday Snacks ©Disney Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Mickey’s Mini Gâteau – chocolate chip sponge cake with milk chocolate mousse; available at The Mara Disney’s BoardWalk Steamboat Willie Heritage Mickey – white chocolate mousse tart with a dark chocolate mousse Mickey dome and chocolate buttons, ears, and tail; available at BoardWalk Bakery Disney’s Contemporary Resort Mickey’s Birthday Cake Cupcake – red velvet cake with chocolate buttercream filling topped with cream cheese buttercream icing, white chocolate Mickey balloons, and a mini birthday cake; available at Contempo Café Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Mickey’s Birthday Cupcake – vanilla cupcake with cookies and cream filling topped with dark chocolate Mickey ears and a fondant party hat and bowtie; available at Gasparilla Island Grill Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Mickey’s Birthday Cupcake – milk chocolate cupcake with cherry and sweet cream filling topped with vanilla buttercream and white chocolate glove; available at Capt. Cook’s and Kona Café Coffee Bar Disney World Resorts Mickey’s Birthday Snacks ©Disney Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Mickey Brownie Mousse – fudge brownie topped with chocolate mousse and milk chocolate Mickey ears; available at Roaring Fork Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts Mickey’s Birthday Cake – chocolate cupcake with cherry filling topped with caramel chocolate mousse; available at Beach Club Marketplace and The Market at Ale & Compass Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Birthday Celebration Cake – confetti cake with strawberry buttercream and chocolate ganache; available at The Artist’s Palette and Good’s Food To Go Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Cookies and Cream Birthday Cupcake – vanilla cupcake with cookies and cream filling topped with cookies and cream and vanilla buttercream, white crispy pearls, and milk chocolate Mickey Ears; available at Centertown Market Disney World Resorts Mickey’s Birthday Snacks ©Disney ESPN Wide World of Sports Mickey and Minnie Birthday Specialty Cupcakes – chocolate cupcake topped with buttercream, sprinkles, and chocolate ears; available at ESPN Grill Disney Springs Started With a Mouse – Boston cream pie with white chiffon cake, blue glaçage, dark chocolate ears, and blue fondant; available at Amorette’s Patisserie Mickey’s Birthday Smoothie – tropical strawberry smoothie topped with whipped cream; available Amorette’s Patisserie Mickey Ganache Lollipop – strawberry ganache lollipop with Mickey Mouse décor; available at The Ganachery Mickey Milk Chocolate Ganache Square – milk chocolate ganache squares; available at The Ganachery Magical Birthday Sundae – vanilla ice cream with chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate-dipped waffle crisps; available at Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop Disney Springs Mickey’s Birthday Snacks ©Disney Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Mickey Sugar Cookies – available at Leaning Palms DISNEYLAND RESORT Mickey Mouse Sipper – served with choice of fountain drink or specialty beverage; available at select quick-service locations across Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park on Nov. 18 only Mickey Mouse Sipper Disneyland Resort ©Disney Mickey and Minnie Mouse Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sundae – two scoops of birthday cake ice cream topped with a brownie, hot fudge, whipped cream, cherry, and sprinkles served in a Mickey or Minnie Mouse Kitchen Sink; available at Disneyland park (Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor) and Disney California Adventure park (Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream) Birthday Kitchen Sink ©Disney Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake Crisped Rice Treat – three-layered crispy treat fruity cereal and Mickey-shaped sprinkles; available at Disneyland park (Refreshment Corner, Main Street U.S.A. Fruit Cart and Coffee Cart, Troubadour Tavern, all Toontown quick-service locations), Disney California Adventure park (Pacific Wharf Gourmet Cart, Pacific Wharf Café, Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta), Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa (Holiday Cart), and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel (Surfside Lounge, Sand Bar) Steamboat Willie Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallow and Caramel Apple – available at Disneyland park (Candy Palace and Hunny Spot), Disney California Adventure park (Trolley Treats), and the Downtown Disney District (Marceline’s Confectionery) Mickey’s Birthday Churro – warm churro rolled in birthday cake sugar and served with confetti icing; available at select Churro Carts across Disneyland park Mickey’s Celebration Churro – warm chocolate churro topped with cookie butter and Mickey confetti and served with a side of red marshmallow fluff and Mickey buttons; available at select Churro Carts across Disneyland park Mickey’s Birthday Churros ©Disney Mac ‘N Cheese Foot-Long Hot Dog – foot-long hot dog on an Italian roll topped with creamy mac and cheese and bacon bits; available at Pluto’s Dog House Mickey and Minnie Mouse Birthday Frozen Yogurt Sundaes – topped with confetti sprinkles; available at Clarabelle’s at Disneyland park Mickey Mouse Pizza – choice of pepperoni or cheese Mickey-shaped pizza; available at Daisy’s Diner at Disneyland park Cookies and Cream Beignets – available at Mint Julep Bar at Disneyland park Which snack would YOU most like to enjoy to celebrate Mickey’s Birthday? Please let us know with a comment! 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: 2019 Disney Dining Plans AND Disney World Vacation Packages Announced Grand Launch Sale: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2012 e-Book DFB Video: How to Master the Disney Dining Plan View the full article

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Plaza Inn on Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. has joined in on the Holiday fun and just added a three new Christmas-themed treats to their menu. Read on to find out if they’re worth the stop! Plaza Inn, Main St. USA Plaza Inn is known for its great location, charming atmosphere, and most of all the best fried chicken I’ve ever tasted (no exaggeration there, seriously!). We set out to find out if their new holiday dessert menu treats were a must-try and here’s what we found. Disneyland Plaza Inn’s Holiday Dessert Menu First up: this cute little Holiday Bundt Cake. Plaza Inn Holiday Bundt Cake While we loved the presentation–especially the cute little Minnie chocolate detail on top–we were a little disappointed with the first bite. Like we’ve seen happening over at Jolly Holiday Bakery, their classic buttercream has been replaced in several desserts with white chocolate mousse. It’s sweet, but pretty generic. I really miss the buttercream! Lots of frosting, but no buttercream Next, the Christmas Mint Yule Log. Plaza Inn Christmas Mint Yule Log This holiday dessert also gets some extra points for presentation with that perfect chocolate cake swirl and those cute shiny chocolate pearls on top. And while the buttercream hasn’t disappeared from this one, I didn’t get a lot of flavor from this. Moving on to the Coconut Cream Pie: Plaza Inn Christmas-themed Coconut Cream Pie This dessert is pretty basic in terms of presentation and again, didn’t really wow us with the flavor. You do get coconut vibes from this with the coconut-flavored pastry cream, coconut flavored whipped cream, and coconut shavings on tops, but that’s about it. A sweet coconutty dessert but not a lot of flavor depth. Christmas Coconut Cream Pie at the Plaza Inn All three of these desserts were fine, but they all left us with that “meh” feeling. Is it worth stopping at the Plaza Inn JUST for the Holiday desserts? Probably not. With all of the other drool-worthy Holiday sweets at Disneyland, we think your tastebuds (and dollars!) would be happier with something else. And good news! We already have a list of the best for you! Check them out here! Related posts: Best Disneyland Restaurants for First Timers Special Eats and Treats for Disneyland’s 24 Hour Diamond Anniversary Celebration Holiday Eats at Disneyland Resort View the full article

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Hi, there! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re sharing 12 smartphone apps you’ll definitely need on your next trip to Walt Disney World! My Disney Experience app Your smartphone can add a world of convenience to your Walt Disney World vacation… in ways you might not even think about! For instance, if you’re planning a Disney World vacation, you’re likely already familiar with the My Disney Experience app. But what about how to be aware of any travel changes like flight plans? And what’s the best way to keep up with the unpredictable Florida weather? And are there any fun apps to help amuse the kiddos while you’re waiting in an attraction line? Find out 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: Do you have any favorite apps that help you during your Disney trips? Related posts: DFB Video: Things Most People Don’t Know About Walt Disney World DFB Video: 11 Things Disney World Pros Do, And You Should, Too DFB Video: Disney World Bathrooms! (Volume I) View the full article

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Peppermint fans — go straight to California Adventure’s Schmoozies for two peppermint-y Christmas-y delights! As we continued on our Food Tour of Disneyland eating and drinking as many Christmas specialty items as we could, we headed right to Schmoozies and are glad we did! Schmoozies We’ll just say it again — peppermint! What a sweet, cool stop! Take a look at this Peppermint Affogato. For those who aren’t sure, an affogato is espresso poured over ice cream. In this case — peppermint ice cream. Schmoozies Peppermint Affogato This is a generous serving of both espresso and ice cream. If you’re a little tired after your food crawl, this will give you the energy (caffeine) you need to get around the park! Schmoozies Peppermint Affogato If you’re a fan of peppermint mochas you’ll love this — its a cool version of that drink, minus the chocolate of course. Schmoozies Peppermint Affogato But OMG! Look at this peppermint wonder, the Peppermint Crunch Shake! This looks like something out of the new Grinch movie. Schmoozies Peppermint Crunch Shake You’ve got a peppermint ice cream shake topped with chocolate cookie crumbles, crushed peppermint, and that crazy green peppermint whipped cream! And, it’s in a cup garnished with chocolate and crushed peppermint. Schmoozies Peppermint Crunch Shake This is another home run for peppermint fans. Cool, refreshing, Christmas-y, colorful…just Christmas in a cup! The peppermint whipped cream — though super strange to look at — was actually my favorite part. Just a touch of peppermint flavor and a lot of vanilla-y rich cream flavor made this one not too overwhelming. Schmoozies Peppermint Crunch Shake Schmoozies has really upped the game this holiday season — all of their offerings are sweet, cool, and tasty. Read our reviews of the Minnie Wreath Donut and Gingerbread Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich. Schoomzie’s Christmas Menu Be sure to print out your Disneyland Holiday Food Checklists before coming to the parks this holiday season! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Related posts: 2015 Disneyland Candy Cane Dates Announced! News: Guardians of the Galaxy Eats and More at Disney California Adventure Holiday Eats at Disneyland Resort View the full article

It’s time to hit the trail again at Disney Springs. The entertainment complex’s heavily, heavily themed Christmas Tree Trail is up and running with traditional favorites and a few new displays tied to Disney characters, films and other properties. I think this little strip of temporary attractions... View the full article

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Are you a cotton candy enthusiast? Well, brace yourself — Goofy’s Candy Company at Disney Springs has introduced a whole new range of Gourmet Cotton Candy flavors just in time for the holidays. Lemon Drop Gourmet Cotton Candy The new Gourmet Cotton Candy is a little different from the classic Disney World cotton candy you might be used to. This sweet treat is only here for a limited time, too. Read on to learn all about it! New Gourmet Cotton Candy at Goofy’s Candy Company The cotton candy you normally find around Walt Disney World looks a lot like this Purple Wall Cotton Candy: thick, fluffy, and packed into a convenient plastic bag. Purple Wall Cotton Candy The new Gourmet Cotton Candy, on the other hand, looks like this and comes on a paper cone! Toasted Marshmallow Gourmet Cotton Candy Note: Because this recipe is different from the original cotton candy, Cast Members actually recommend not putting it into a bag. If you do, this Gourmet Cotton Candy has a tendency to shrink and deflate quickly. While the traditional cotton candy will keep for a few days, this gourmet version is best enjoyed immediately. Gourmet Cotton Candy Station Each order is made by hand at its own special station within Goofy’s Candy Company. This recipe uses natural flavors and colors, so you won’t find any vivid pink, purple, and blue hues here. At $5.49 per order, Gourmet Cotton Candy is slightly more expensive than regular cotton candy. Gourmet Cotton Candy Flavors The flavor list is extensive! Choose from Berry Smoothie, Birthday Cake, Bubble Gum, Cinnamon Bun, Cookie Dough, Lemon Drop, Mango, Pink Lemonade, Strawberry, Toasted Marshmallow, Gingerbread Man, Candy Cane, and Egg Nog. The holiday flavors, Gingerbread Man, Candy Cane, and Egg Nog, are also available on the Christmas Tree Trail. Gourmet Cotton Candy Station We tried the Toasted Marshmallow (because who can resist!?) and Lemon Drop (based on Cast Member recommendation) flavors. Both were delicious! The Toasted Marshmallow was our favorite, but people who enjoy lemon flavor that’s more sweet than sour will really like the Lemon Drop. As most cotton candy tends to be, it’s very sweet. Toasted Marshmallow Gourmet Cotton Candy The texture was noticeably different than the standard cotton candy recipe, too. The Gourmet Cotton Candy is more airy, but it’s also more firm and a bit stickier. Lemon Drop Gourmet Cotton Candy If you’re looking for a sweet snack to enjoy while strolling through Disney Springs or enjoying the Christmas Tree Trail, the new Gourmet Cotton Candy is definitely a fun option. If you want something to take back to your resort and enjoy later, though, skip this and go for the regular cotton candy. 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. Which Gourmet Cotton Candy flavor would you choose? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: What’s New in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World: May 7, 2018 News: Free Pastry with Purchase of a Caricature at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs! Millennial Pink Chocolate Treats Debut at Disney World’s Ganachery View the full article

We’re loving the abundant (and we mean abundant — three snack checklists worth!) holiday eats and drinks at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. We found the brand new Sugar Plum Churro at the snack cart by Haunted Mansion! Sugar Plum Churro We very often enjoy the special event churros, but this lovely purple version tasted synthetic and fake. Definitely not a pleasant snacking experience. They’re pretty and fun to Instagram with the Haunted Mansion as a backdrop, but we don’t recommend munching on this one. Sugar Plum Churro Sorry, Sugar Plum Churro: you should really remain visions dancing in our heads rather than snacks filling up our mouths. Fear not! There are plenty of other great snacks from which to choose to celebrate the season!! Read our reviews of the rest of the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Holiday Eats HERE! What’s been your greatest snack disappointment at the Disney Parks? Commiserate with us in the comments. Related posts: Pixar Fest Eats: Carrot Cake Churro at Disneyland Resort Halloween Time Churro Bites Cereal Sundae at Disneyland’s Hungry Bear Restaurant! Disneyland Halloween Time Eats: All the Goodies from Disney California Adventure’s Cozy Cone! View the full article

We had SO much fun when we were LIVE at the very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for the 2018 Holiday Season at Magic Kingdom! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Of course, TREATS are a big deal at the Party every year! Select Counter Service locations around the park are selling specialty snacks available for extra purchase. But even if you’re not attending the Party, some of these select snacks are available ALL DAY to all Magic Kingdom guests! Ugly Sweater Brownie But first things first: If you’d like to see these treats with reviews and prices, check out the time we spent at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party where we’ve tried them all! And, if you’d like your own handy dandy Magic Kingdom Holiday Snack Checklist to track them for yourself during your visit, you can print it out right here! Click the image below to print the DFB Exclusive Magic Kingdom Holiday Snack Checklist! And NOW we’re ready! Here we go! All Day Treats Main Street Bakery is serving up the now-traditional Mickey Cinnamon Roll, all dressed up in red and green icing! Cinnamon Roll from Main Street Bakery Main Street Bakery is also where guests will find the new Sugar Rush Jumbo Cupcake in honor of Ralph Breaks the Internet! Sugar Rush Jumbo Cupcake Casey’s Corner is where you’ll find the Ugly Sweater Brownie and the Poutine Dog (which also just so happens to be the Hot Diggity Dog of the Month)! Ugly Sweater Brownie Poutine Hot Diggity Dog Oh, and keep an eye out for the 12 Days of Christmas Dogs which will bring a rotating list of the previous Hot Diggity Dogs of the Month back to Casey’s Corner starting December 14th. See the list in the checklist above, or by clicking here! Find a Cookie Butter Milkshake or Sundae all day at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies! Cookie Butter Milk Shake The Main Street Bakery isn’t your only option for festive Cinnamon Rolls… because Gaston is serving up some Holiday Cinnamon Rolls of his own at Gaston’s Tavern! Gaston’s Cinnamon Roll Churros are getting dressed up in Red and Green Sugar at Pecos Bill Tall Take Inn and Cafe. They’re served with chocolate dipping sauce. Churros Look for red and green sugar Churros at Churro Carts throughout the park, too! Enjoy some Peppermint Soft-Serve at Storybook Treats. Try it on its own or in a Peppermint Soft-Serve Sundae. Peppermint Soft-Serve Sundae And if the days are still warm during your trip to Magic Kingdom (which is still entirely possible — and even probable — right now) cool off with Mickey’s Very Merry Berry Lemonade Slush at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe! Mickey’s Very Merry Berry Lemonade ALL DAY, my yuletide friends! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Exclusive Treats As always, the Party also features snacks guests can only get for extra purchase if they’re attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Main Street Bakery is carrying a Chocolate Yule Log and a Mickey Ornament Gingerbread Cookie. Chocolate Yule Log Mickey Gingerbread Cookie Ornament Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe has some extra fun in store with Three Caballeros Spiced Chocolate Yule Log! Three Caballeros Spiced Yule Log This is also where you’ll find Feliz Navidad Nachos! Feliz Navidad Nachos In addition to the all-day Holiday Cinnamon Roll, Gaston’s Tavern is also serving the yummy Vanellope Éclair, just for Party guests! Vanellope Eclair Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe is serving the Holiday Burger… which is basically Thanksgiving dinner on top of a burger patty! Holiday Burger We had a feeling we’d be seeing this guy again… the Sandy Claws Dessert at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments this year has a whole new style and look! Sandy Claws Dessert Another The Nightmare Before Christmas treat is the Red Velvet Zero Waffle Sundae. Red Velvet Zero Waffle Sundae Storybook Treats is serving up the gluten-free Scrooge McDuck Eggnog Custard Dessert again this year. Scrooge McDuck Eggnog Custard So don’t forget to print and pack your Checklist above of all the Holiday Snacks in Magic Kingdom before your trip! Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney World Fun This Holiday Season! The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2018 is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World. Order The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2018 now! It includes over 400 pages of must-have information, including: A full What’s New!! chapter for the 2018 Holiday Season A full Monthly Schedule of Events for the Holiday Season How to avoid the crowds on Disney World’s busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!) ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM. And of course we’ll tell you where to eat! ;-D Order your 2018 Guide now and get 20% off with code PEPPERMINT! As always, our e-Books are 100% guaranteed! If you don’t love it, you get your money back! Are you visiting Magic Kingdom during the holidays this year? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: WE’RE LIVE at the First Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for 2018! News: 2017 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Eats! REVIEW: All the Treats at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! (Plus Exclusive Merchandise!) View the full article

We’re checking out the Holiday Eats at Disneyland’s Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square! New Orleans Square in Disneyland It’s no secret that Cafe Orleans is one of our favorite places to dine in all of Disneyland. That’s due both to its cool history in the park and iconic dishes. You can take a full tour to learn why we love it so much here. Cafe Orleans sign But our purpose today? To sample the specialty holiday items on the menu for the Holidays at Disneyland Resort! Print out your own Checklists of ALL the Holiday Eats at Disneyland Resort by clicking here! While the specialty holiday treats and eats span far and wide around both parks and the Resort’s hotels, Cafe Orleans offerings include Braised Beef and Grits and Lumps of Coal Beignets! Cafe Orleans Holiday Menu Offerings The Braised Beef and Grits takes nicely tender beef and plates it on top of a generous pile of cheese grits. The dish is further topped with caramelized onion, pickled radish, and salsa verde. Braised Beef and Grits Not only is the tender beef really well prepared, but the flavors are terrific. It’s a super savory dish with a hint of spice from the pickled radish and salsa verde, while the touch of sweetness from the caramelized onions adds even a little more complexity. This is a great dish. The Lumps of Coal Beignets are peppermint mocha-stuffed beignets topped with peppermint ice cream. The beignets are dusted with espresso, and the ice cream is topped with crushed candy cane. Lumps of Coal Beignets When looking at the list of all the holiday eats in Disneyland, this was one of the items I found most intriguing. I love me some Cafe Orleans Beignets, and the festive twist is really creative and fun, reminding us of what Santa will put in our stockings if we misbehave in those days leading up to Christmas . What could go wrong? Lumps of Coal Beignets Everything, apparently. Not only were the beignets cold, they also tasted dry and stale. The peppermint ice cream is tasty, but as the finishing touch, the dish isn’t worth ordering just for that. As always, this dish could improve with time once the kinks are worked out. But going forward we’ll be passing on the (appropriately named) Lumps of Coal, and sticking with the classic Beignets that Cafe Orleans is known for. That said, Cafe Orleans still tops our list as one of our absolute favorites in all of Disneyland. Find out why in our DFB YouTube Video! Read our reviews of the rest of the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Holiday Eats HERE! Is Cafe Orleans one of your favorites? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Review: Butterscotch Mickey Beignets in Disneyland for Halloween Time Review: My Favorite Food in Disneyland Disneyland Duel: Battle of the Beignets! View the full article

With a name like Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe you know there will be jolly sweet treats in store for you! That’s exactly what we found at our stop here on our Holiday Food Crawl around the Disneyland Resort! Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe This holiday season the Jolly Holiday Bakery has five sweet treats on their limited-time Holiday menu. And you know we tried all five of them! Right away, Jolly Holiday wins the award this season for cutest treats. Santa’s hat is re-created in a macaron with a peppermint filling. Jolly Holiday Santa Hat Macaron This Santa Hat Macaron was perfectly baked, and, with the peppermint filling, was straight-up Christmas. The Disneyland menu says that it’s supposed to have a “wall of rich chocolate ganache,” but that was nowhere to be found in our macaron. This is a good one if you’re looking for a simple and very sweet treat, and if you’re seriously loving the peppermint bomb that’s gone off in Disneyland. But if you’re not a big peppermint fan, save your dough for something else. Jolly Holiday Santa Hat Macaron Next up is the cutest treat we tried this week — the Holiday Brownie. That Christmas tree is a white-chocolate coated mini ice cream cone (sans ice cream, of course)! The frosting is a white chocolate mousse — which I’ve been seeing as a replacement for buttercream in numerous places in Disneyland this holiday season. Jolly Holiday Brownie This brownie is pretty standard — dense, but not very memorable. The mousse is chilly with a smooth, silky texture — an interesting foil for the brownie. But while this one is super cute, it’s definitely NOT a must-get. Jolly Holiday Brownie The Eggnog Latte Cheesecake comes with a white chocolate foam (sticking with the latte theme) and nutmeg sprinkles. Jolly Holiday Eggnog Latte Cheesecake The cheesecake is rich and creamy, with a very strong eggnog flavor. Almost too strong. If you’re not a big ol’ eggnog fan, you need to skip this one. But if you love that distinct Christmas drink, this one is definitely for you. Jolly Holiday Eggnog Latte Cheesecake The Vanilla Bean Cupcake is very cute, with swirls of green and white mousse (again — no buttercream) and a white chocolate disc on the top fashioned to look like a peppermint candy. The Disneyland menu says it’s supposed to be filled with red and green chocolate candy pieces…but…once again…those were nowhere to be found. In fact, this guy was pretty tiny. I’m not sure where there would even be room for a filling of chocolate candy pieces. This one is a hard pass from us unless they add those candy pieces or something else to give it some flair. Currently, it’s just a grocery store cupcake…without any real frosting. Jolly Holiday Vanilla Bean Cupcake Our last treat is also available at the Market House and several other locations throughout Disneyland Resort. The Snowman Shortbread Cookie was honestly the best thing we tried at Jolly Holiday on this visit. And while this little guy was delicious, he’s not worth trekking to Jolly Holiday for exclusively. Snowman Shortbread Cookie So, Jolly Holiday was kind of a bust for us with these holiday treats. Cute, but not substantive…and certainly not crave-worthy! Don’t waste your $$$$. Be sure to print out your Disneyland Holiday Food Checklists before coming to the parks this holiday season! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Related posts: Dining in Disneyland: Seasonal Treats at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe Holiday Eats at Disneyland Resort NEW! Disneyland’s Jolly Holiday Carrot Cake Cupcake View the full article

Pacific Wharf Cafe is in on the Christmas and holiday action this season with some seasonally-themed comfort food. This is a bread-lover’s stop on the Disneyland Holiday Food Crawl. Pacific Wharf Cafe Christmas Specialties This is where you can get your Snowman or Candy Cane shaped bread this season. (Seriously, this place always SMELLS SO GOOD!) And while we were here we dove into their hearty soup in a bread bowl. How does this sound for comfort food: Turkey Pot Pie Soup in a Bread Bowl. Bring it on! Turkey Pot Pie Soup in a Bread Bowl This isjust as good as it sounds, and was probably one of our team’s top five from the Disneyland holiday eats checklists! Creamy, super-flavorful turkey chowder included big chunks of turkey and lots of veggies. It really tasted like the inside of a pot pie. As always, not only is the soup a winner, but that house-made sourdough bread bowl is the perfect complement. Turkey Pot Pie Soup in a Bread Bowl Of course, being at Pacific Wharf Cafe, we had to try the Seasonal Bread Pudding. Cranberry Bread Pudding The Seasonal Bread Pudding is a Cranberry Bread Pudding. It is topped with a butter crumble, whipped cream and an orange white chocolate sauce. Pair this with the Turkey soup and you’ve basically had a very delicious version of Thanksgiving dinner! Cranberry Bread Pudding As if one dessert wasn’t enough, we had two here! We couldn’t resist this guy! Gingerbread Man Soft, ginger-y, molasses-y — you can’t go wrong with this. We appreciated that it wasn’t coated in frosting. There’s enough there to give a hint of sweet to this spice cookie. You’ll find him in several places around Disneyland and Disney California Adventure this year. Gingerbread Men Bread, Thanksgiving dinner, or gingerbread fans this is the stop for you in California Adventure this season! Be sure to print out your Disneyland Holiday Food Checklists before coming to the parks this holiday season! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Related posts: Halloween Time Eats from Disney California Adventure’s Pacific Wharf Cafe Review: Pacific Wharf Cafe in Disney California Adventure Review: Bread Bowls and Cinnamon Rolls at Pacific Wharf Cafe View the full article

Earlier, we brought you the news that Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland introduced an all-new menu. Today, as promised, we’re back with a review! Cherry Coca Cola Funnel Cake With so many great new eats and treats coming to Disneyland this holiday season, it can be challenging to choose! We’re here to help with some recommendations on what you should pick and what you can skip of the new menu items at Hungry Bear Restaurant. Hungry Bear Menu The menu at Hungry Bear now offers a variety of sandwiches and burgers, a salad, and several desserts. Honey-Spiced Chicken Sandwich First up: the Honey-Spiced Chicken Sandwich. This one features crispy chicken, lettuce, and sweet and spicy spread. Available sides include fries, house slaw, or onion rings. While the sandwich was definitely spicy (in addition to the spread, it seemed to have some kind of spicy rub or dust on it), ours was dry, overcooked, and stale. Womp womp. I can see how this could be good — the flavors were there — but it felt like it’d be sitting around WAY too long in the kitchen. So I’d be nervous to try it again! The next new dish we tried was Messy Melvin’s Vegan Specialty Burger. It’s a vegan patty topped with stewed vegetables served with fries or house slaw. Messy Melvin’s Vegan Specialty Burger OK, I’ll be honest. NOTHING about this seemed appetizing from the description. But after taking a few tentative bites we were really surprised! Messy Melvin’s Vegan Specialty Burger The bun, unfortunately, was super stale and detracted significantly from the sandwich; but once we ditched the bun and started eating with a fork and knife, the great flavors of the burger and topping came through. Vegans and vegetarians should high tail it over to Hungry Bear for this one! On to the brand new Cherry Cola funnel cake! This one wasn’t on the menu on our visit, so you may have to ask about it. Cherry Coca Cola Funnel Cake So this sounds like it should be delicious, right? Or at least interesting? Well for both of us taste-testing this it was a hard pass. A definite NO after even the first bite. The flavor was strange and very artificial tasting, and this was our least favorite item from Hungry Bear Restaurant. We recommend ordering the tried and true Churro Funnel Cake instead! Churro Bites Sign Speaking of Churros…this was the main reason we’d come to Hungry Bear! We couldn’t leave without trying the Churro Bites with Eggnog Gelato and Caramel Sauce. Again, the Eggnog flavor here was super pronounced, but not overwhelmingly so. The gelato’s creaminess cut the eggnog spices enough that the flavor was complementary rather than cutting. The churro bites were tender and soft on the inside and pleasantly crispy on the outside — a welcome change from the sometimes overdone churros in the park. But it was the caramel sauce that brought everything together here. It was a thick, rich caramel as opposed to a watery drizzle. The flavor and texture strengthened dish into an established and cohesive dessert rather than just a pile of churro bites with ice cream on the side. It’s hard to explain, but just know that it’s highly recommended! ;-D Churro Bites So, Hungry Bear overall was kind of a flop — with the spicy chicken sandwich and cherry cola funnel cake earning a giant thumbs down from us. But the churro bites were strong contenders and the new vegan burger is a clear winner for folks with that particular diet! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Planning a fall or winter visit to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure? Then you’ve GOT to download and print our DFB Exclusive Holiday Snack Check Lists! What’s your favorite item from the new Hungry Bear menu? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: New Menu Items Debut at Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland! Pixar Fest Eats: Strawberry Funnel Cake at Disneyland’s Hungry Bear Restaurant Even More Mobile Order Locations Coming to Disneyland Resort! View the full article

Salt & Straw Handmade Ice Cream in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney is a small-batch ice creamery serving up some seriously provocative and surprising flavors. Salt & Straw And right now this beloved franchise is offering Thanksgiving combinations that we’re pretty sure Grandma never put on the table, in ice cream or otherwise! Salt & Straw For the month of November, guests can enjoy The Thanksgiving Series. (Official DFB rule: all seasonal things should now be a ‘Series’.) Thanksgiving Menu at Salt & Straw Limited Edition flavors include… wait for it… Roasted Peach and Sage Cornbread Stuffing, Salted Caramel Thanksgiving Turkey (!!!), and Spiced Goat Cheese and Pumpkin Pie. Salt & Straw Limited Edition First things first: how are they getting turkey into an ice cream in a way that isn’t horrifying? The mad scientists at Salt & Straw take crispy roasted turkey skin, add it to candy brittle, and then mix the brittle into salted caramel ice cream. Suffice to say, this does not taste like straight-up turkey, but the slight saltiness of the skin brittle works with the mildly sweet ice cream! The salted caramel is a total bonus! Salted Caramel Thanksgiving Turkey So, yeah, turkey ice cream is a thing, and it’s delicious. Seriously LOVED it. Same for the Roasted Peach and Sage Cornbread Stuffing, which strikes a careful balance between the herb, the fruit, and the cornbread. It is awesome! (But not as good as the Turkey.) Roasted Peach and Sage Cornbread Stuffing Of the three limited edition flavors, the last — Spiced Goat Cheese and Pumpkin Pie — might be the least funky option, and it also works! Spiced Goat Cheese and Pumpkin Pie There are big, obvious ribbons of house-made pumpkin pie in this ice cream that will satisfy any craving for the Thanksgiving staple! Pumpkin Pie Ribbons I think you’ll have to get used to us saying this about Salt & Straw: the flavors don’t sound harmonious or tasty, but they absolutely are. Any of these three is worth the walk over to Salt & Straw from Disneyland or California Adventure Park. Heading to the west coast to eat all the holiday treats? Don’t forget to download and print the DFB’s THREE exclusive Disneyland snack checklists! What do you think of these flavor combos? Which one piques your interest the most? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: PREVIEW! Disneyland Salt and Straw Ice Cream Location Opening SOON! Halloween Time Churro Bites Cereal Sundae at Disneyland’s Hungry Bear Restaurant! Seriously the Best. Cake. Ever. For Disneyland’s Halloween Time. View the full article

Happy Weekend! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re letting you know everything you need to know about Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for 2018! Holiday Wishes at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party The very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the year took place this past Thursday night, and we were there to capture all the festive fun in action! From Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Holiday Wishes, and complimentary treats for Party guests to all the specialty Party-exclusive snacks for extra purchase… we’re sharing ALL the Very Merry FUN with you 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: Are you a fan of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party? Related posts: DFB Video: Disney World Food Tour of EVERY Restaurant in Fantasyland! DFB Video: The BEST Things That Happened To Me in Disney World Last Week! DFB Video: Tips for Eating Gluten Free in Walt Disney World View the full article

Disneyland is making sure we don’t go hungry this holiday season! Between California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays and all of the holiday sweet and savory treats in both parks we are on another epic food crawl! Our latest stop is at California Adventure’s Cozy Cone Motel in Cars Land for Luigi’s Chicken Pesto Cone. Cozy Cone Motel! The Cozy Cone let Luigi in the kitchen and he whipped up an Italian inspired cone (he is a Fiat after all). Luigi’s cone includes creamy pesto alfredo pasta, marinated chicken, balsamic reduction, bruschetta tomatoes, and romano cheese. Sounds delicious to us before we even take a bite! Creamy, cheesy, all wrapped in carbs — sign us up! Luigi’s Chicken Pesto Cone Take a look at this! There’s more cheese on there than is in the photo, already a plus for us. There’s a good serving of the bruschetta tomatoes as well. Luigi’s Chicken Pesto Cone Time to dive in. This dish is delicious — we’d go far as to say super yummy. We loved the balance of all of the flavors in there along with the marinated chicken. Luigi’s Chicken Pesto Cone This does have a little kick to it, if you’re very spice adverse you may want to steer clear (really bad Cars pun, we know!) of this, but the spice is not overwhelming or burn your lips spicy. Luigi’s Chicken Pesto Cone We’d love to see this stay on the menu after the holidays, but sadly, it’s a holiday time treat only. We happily recommend this to you as you complete your Disneyland Holiday food crawl! Be sure to print out your Disneyland Holiday Food Checklists before coming to the parks this holiday season! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Related posts: Holiday Eats at Disneyland Resort FULL LIST of the Season’s Treats for the 2018 Holidays at Disneyland Resort! 2015 Disneyland Candy Cane Dates Announced! View the full article