We hope you had a wonderful, magical, and Merry Christmas! As much as we love that holiday we’re really looking forward to ringing in the New Year later this week!

This year has been full of great new restaurants including Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, Morimoto Asia, and the recently-opened Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd., Skipper Canteen.

And we’re certain that 2016 is going to be full of some great food news as more new spots open at Disney Springs including STK Orlando, The Edison, and Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza!

We just know 2016 is going to be awesome and we hope you have a great time ringing in the New Year this week!

We have a lot to share, so let’s jump right in…

Disney Food News

• There’s a burger back on the menu at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe!
• Dining in Disneyland checked out the Jungle Cruise Sunrise Safari Breakfast.
• We’re hearing news that a wine bar – Wine Bar George – by George Miliotes is coming to Disney Springs!
• We have some tips for pre-ordering your meal at Be Our Guest in the Magic Kingdom.
• You’ll want to check out these holiday drinks at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland!
• The latest Passporter podcast is up featuring a “Disney Dining Update” with AJ!

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.

DFB Reader Finds

If you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or about Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday!

DFB reader Amy Rhodes says she’s officially OK without the taco salad at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe thanks to the amazing fajitas! We loved ’em, too!

We can’t get over this amazing use of Dumbo popcorn buckets by Luis Rodriguez, Jr! We’ve seen everything now that we’ve seen an elephant fly! 😉 Best food-themed holiday decorations – EVER.

Do you have a favorite Disney Food find? Share your photos with us!

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On to the Round-Up!

Mickey Fix

is spicing things up with this super cute Mickey and Minnie Retro Salt and Pepper Set!

Cake Wrecks shared some sweet castle-themed cakes.

WDW For Grownups talks about food allergies and dining at Walt Disney World.

Disney Parks Blog showed us how to make a Jack Skellington ‘Sandy Claws’ Bento Box!

Epic Stream shared recipes for some out-of-this-galaxy Star Wars-inspired cocktails!

Buzzfeed shared iconic Disney movie foods we can actually make!

Have a great week! We’ll see you back here tomorrow with another great Disney food review!