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Disney Food News This Week: July 22, 2018

Happy weekend! Here’s all the Disney food news this week!

All Star Sports End Zone Stitch Cupcake

TOY STORY LAND IS OPEN at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!!! Click here to see ALL of our coverage!!

Booking is NOW OPEN for the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! Find out EVERYTHING you need to know about the festival on our Epcot Food and Wine Festival pages!

Pixar Fest is ON at Disneyland Resort! This fun festival runs through September 3! Click here to get a checklist for ALL the food at Pixar Fest and see our review!

And it’s time to get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2018 e-book! Save 25% now with code wdw2018!

We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…

Disney Food News

The booths for the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival are going UP in Epcot!
We shared a HUGE 2018 Disney World Holiday Preview, featuring new events, food, and merchandise for the 2018 holiday season!
A DFB Follower spotted a Dole Whip Cupcake at All Star Music Resort!
The Winnie the Pooh Dooney & Bourke purses are sold out, but here’s where you can find them when they come back in stock!
New additions announced for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
We’re talking about our best selling DFB Guides – and having a huge sale!
There’s a new Blended Horchata at Disneyland’s Rancho del Zocalo!
Check out The Basket at Wine Bar George in Disney Springs.
Mickey Check Meals at Disney World have been renamed.
Epcot’s Restaurant Marrakesh has added new items to the menu!
We know the name of the new waterfront bar and grill at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.
There’s a new Rainbow Unicorn Cupcake at Disneyland’s Jolly Holiday Bakery!
A menu item has already been nixed from the lunch and dinner menu at Woody’s Lunch Box!
We have a sneak peek of merchandise for the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!
We spotted these super cute baby moccasins featuring Disney Halloween treats!
Check out this recipe from Lamplight Lounge on Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure.
Casey’s Corner celebrated National Hot Dog Day in a BIG way!
Wine Bar George hosted a wine tasting this week.
A new Rivers of Light Dessert Party is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Family style dining is coming to Pizzfari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
We checked out what’s NEW at the Magic Kingdom and All Star Sports Resort!
We shared updates on the Seminars and Demonstrations at the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!
New DFB YouTube videos: Things in Disney World That Just Aren’t As Good As They Used to Be, Food Tour of Disney Springs Town Center, 6 Reasons to Visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (Even If You Aren’t Staying There), .

Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including menu updates, restaurant closures, special events, and more! We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go.

New DFB Video: Things in Disney World That Just Aren’t As Good As They Used to Be

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Disney Recipe: Potato Skins from Lamplight Lounge at Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier

By Traci C 2 Comments

Lamplight Lounge opened earlier this summer on Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure and it’s serving up “California Gastro Pub” eats in a playful atmosphere!

The menu features small plates and entrees, and the Potato Skins are a fun twist on a standard bar-and-grill item.

Potato Skins at Lamplight Lounge

The dish features Crispy Yukon Gold potatoes served with brown butter-caper yogurt, smoked paprika aioli, and Manchego cheese.

These would make a great addition to your next party menu! [Read more…]

EXCLUSIVE Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Recipe: Tiger Lily Sangria from Jardin de Fiestas Booth

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The 2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is still in full bloom through May 28, which means there is still time to enjoy all the food and drinks at the Festival’s Outdoor Kitchens!

One of our DFB readers requested this recipe and we went to the source to get it for you! Check out this EXCLUSIVE DFB recipe!

2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

Jardin de Fiestas in Mexico made our Best of the Fest list this year, and this booth is also where you’ll find Tiger Lily Sangria, which has become a fan favorite!

Tiger Lily Sangria

It’s the perfect drink for a warm spring day and we’re sharing the DFB-exclusive recipe with you today! [Read more…]

Epcot Food and Wine Festival Review: CakeLove Healthy Bites by Warren Brown

By AJ and the DFB Team 1 Comment

The 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival will be here before you know it! We’re counting down the days, and soon, we’ll be Eating and Drinking our way Around the World with you guys!

And recently, we shared a TON of info with you! We now know the full list of Booths, Menus, and Special Events. But best of all, we know booking dates! Mark you calendars for July 20!

We are still awaiting schedules for Culinary Demos and Beverage Seminars, and Hand On Workshops, we’re sharing a closer look at some of the fantastic events that we enjoyed at the 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival.

While the Marketplace Booths are great for grazing and tasting food from all over the globe, we love the opportunity to take in Culinary Demonstrations — and possibly learn a little something new. In addition, it’s fun to check out suggested pairing. And you always leave a culinary demo armed with a brand new recipe.

Place Setting with Recipe

This demo actually offered guests something a little different — a sweet treat that’s both delicious and healthy. Join us as we head into Festival Center to check out Chef Warren Brown on the Chef’s Showcase stage! [Read more…]

Disney Recipe: Warm Wild Berry Buckle from the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

By Traci C 8 Comments

The 2017 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom right now, and this year The Berry Basket joined the Outdoor Kitchens.

The Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is Officially Underway!

The Berry Basket is the place for berry lovers, offering savory and sweet dishes! The Warm Wild Berry Buckle with Pepperberry Sorbet is one of our Best of the Fest! The warm cake topped with cool and spicy sorbet was amazing! [Read more…]

How to Make Mickey Waffles at Home!

By AJ 7 Comments

Sometimes, nothing but a plate with This Guy on it will do. Yep. We’re talkin’ about a Mickey Waffle the size of your head.

Jumbo Mickey Waffle

Or do you prefer the Mini Version? So cute, I could just eat them up! (And I doooo!)

Mickey Waffles!

Regardless of whether your tastes run to the Jumbo or the Mini, say it with me:

Mickey Waffles Are The Best Waffles.

And that’s why you want to — YOU NEED TO — make them at home. [Read more…]

Disney Recipe: Hummingbird Cake from Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming in Disney Springs

By Traci C 14 Comments

Last summer, Chef Art Smith opened Homecoming Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine in Disney Springs — and it quickly became one of our new favorite dining spots at Walt Disney World. The menu is full of Southern comfort foods including Church Lady Deviled Eggs, some of the best Fried Chicken we’ve ever tasted, and just-like-mom-used-to-make Macaroni and Cheese.

The dessert menu showcases several Southern specialties but two of the items absolutely stand out! When you’re there, you MUST try the Shine Cake and the Hummingbird Cake!

Disney Recipe for Hummingbird Cake from Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming in Disney Springs

Hummingbird Cake — Up Close

Today we have the recipe for the amazing Hummingbird Cake, a southern specialty combining a moist pineapple and banana cake with luxuriously thick cream cheese frosting!

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Disneyland Recipe: Warm Apple Butter Cake from Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel

By AJ 3 Comments

SO excited about this perfect-for-winter recipe.

This time of year, where I come from, Apple is the King of Winter Flavors!

So I was super psyched to see this amazing recipe from Steakhouse 55.

Warm Apple Butter Cakes

Warm Apple Butter Cakes have it all — Caramelized Apples, moist Butter Cake, and a drizzle of Caramel Glaze spiked with Jack Daniels (!!) to top it all off. And what’s better? Since you make the cakes in individual portions, you don’t have to share. Sweet! [Read more…]

Epcot Food and Wine Festival Recipe: Berbere Beef Tenderloin Tips with Pap from the Africa Booth

By AJ and the DFB Team 4 Comments

The 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is a great place to sample new and exciting food and drinks from around the world!

Every year at the Food and Wine Festival we find delicious dishes that keep us coming back for more. And since most of the menu items are only available at the Festival, we often find ourselves craving a particular dish in….oh, January. To help curb those cravings we love cooking up some of our favorite dishes at home.

Africa Booth

Trying out a new recipe is always a fun excuse to have some friends over for a dinner party – think of it as your very own private Food and Wine Festival, without the crowds or the Florida heat and humidity.

Today’s recipe for Berbere Beef Tenderloin Tips with Pap from the Africa Marketplace booth might look a bit daunting, but don’t let the list of spices for the Berbere Spice Mix deter you. If you aren’t up for that big of a challenge, you can find pre-made spice mix online (but we think homemade is better)! Invite some friends over, pop open a nice bottle of South African wine, and let’s get cooking!

Berbere Style Beef with Onions, Jalapeños, Tomato, Okra, and Pap

Berbere Beef Tenderloin Tips with Pap

Africa Marketplace Booth
Serves 4

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Epcot Flower and Garden Recipe: Buttermilk Chocolate Cake with Caramel Sauce and Spiced Pecans

By Brooke 1 Comment

We’re back with another delicious taste from the 2016 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival!

With all that’s happening this Spring at Disney, you may have forgotten that the Festival is still going strong! Yep — there’s still time to see all of the beautiful flowers and informative exhibits in person. But even better — you can still get out there and experience the Outdoor Kitchens! [Read more…]