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

The 2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is ON! We have FULL MENUS for the Epcot Flower and Garden FESTIVAL plus Photos of EVERY FOOD ITEM and most beverages!

And, the 2018 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is happening through April 12! Click here for the FULL MENUS and ALL the FOOD PHOTOS for the DCA Food and Wine Festival!

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

• Disney World announced a Free Dining for Kids package!
• Check out the menu update at Epcot’s Electric Umbrella.
• Fort Wilderness is hosting a Sleepy Hollow Dessert Party this fall!
• A new Quick Service restaurant – Spyglass Grill – is open at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.
• Marvel-Land is coming to Disney California Adventure.
• Tickets are on sale now for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
• Check out the newest must-have cupcake at Disney World.
• We’re talking about Disney World’s “poutine” obsession!
• We spotted new, adorable Disney food merchandise!
• Gaston’s Tavern is serving sandwiches “the size of a barge”!
• We’re discussing whether Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is worth the money.
• The hottest Disney Popcorn Bucket is selling out fast!
• Check out which specialty drinks are included in this year’s Disney Dining Plan!
• The Cookie Sundae is back at Storybook Treats, but it’s different.
• New DFB YouTube videos: Frontierland Food Tour, Ultimate Disney World Packing List, and Disney Food Challenge – Mickey-Shaped Foods.
  

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: The ULTIMATE Disney World Packing List!

Have you subscribed to the DFB YouTube Channel? We’ve got great content going up twice a week showcasing our adventures in Disney World and Disneyland! This week, we’re sharing our latest video – The Ultimate Disney World Packing List! Check it out — and don’t forget to subscribe here.

Deal of the Week: 25% off the 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining

The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2018 is here and we’re celebrating the grand launch with 25% off the cover price with promo code WDW2018.

What’s in the DFB Guide?

The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2018 Edition is full of need-to-know details, tools, and features to make your trip go smoothly, including:

• A 5-Step Strategy for Disney Dining Planning, covering everything you need to know from budgeting and booking to kids’ meals, dining discounts, and fireworks.
• An in-depth analysis of the Disney Dining Plan and whether it’s right for YOU.
• A comprehensive and in-depth look at EVERY Disney World restaurant, kiosk, bar, and lounge, including our personal tips to ensure a positive and stress-free dining experience.
• Four free, downloadable worksheets for planning your trip. These worksheets are designed to help you execute all the steps of planning the perfect Disney dining experience. And they’re reusable for all of your future trips!
• Seven sample one-day dining itineraries for a head-start on planning.
• A comprehensive index of bars and lounges WITH reviews. An often under-appreciated option for both dining and entertainment, the e-Book devotes a whole index to the topic.
• The ability to be read on your mobile device or computer! It’s fully portable right in your pocket!

With over 600 pages of full-color photos, tips on the best restaurants, an ENTIRE chapter on snacks — including the best snack credit values throughout the parks and resorts — and a full break-down of whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth it for your family, now’s the time to get started planning your next Disney World vacation!

Here’s Just Some Of What We’ve Updated In the 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining e-Book:

• Fully updated prices and restaurant info for 2018 visitors
• Updated details about available discounts and deals at Disney World restaurants
• DFB’s own 2018 recommendations for everything from table service to counter service to snacks and more
• Over 600 pages of updated Disney Dining advice, details, and information
• Disney Dining Plan Analysis — Is it right for your family? Can you really save money?
• NEW Disney food and restaurant photos
• Updated reviews of all Disney World restaurants, kiosks, bars, and lounges including all new eateries
• An updated chapter focused on one of the most popular Disney dining topics: Snacks in the theme parks and resorts
• A comprehensive section of What’s NEW in Disney Food, including new restaurants, new menus, restaurant closures, and more
• Updated information about the My Magic+ Planning System that Disney rolled out in 2013, and how it may affect your 2018 Disney plans
• Changes coming to Disney World in 2018 and 2019!

As you can see, this is a labor of love and we put a ton of time and effort (and research) into ensuring that we are sharing with you the most relevant, up to date Disney Food Information that’s available. We do this so that you can plan your own Disney visit with confidence, and have the trip of a lifetime, every time.

And right now you can save 25% off the cover price with promo code WDW2018!

DFB Reader Finds

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

A few weeks ago we shared the 5 Best Disney World Peanut Butter Treats on our DFB YouTube channel and the All-American Sundae from the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor was on the list! DFB reader Angela recently had the chance to enjoy one of our favorite sundaes!

Do you remember our Cupcake Challenge? DFB reader Ruth Lochary took up the challenge and shared a photo of her first cupcake – that lovely Rose Gold Cupcake – and said they were “off to a great start!” We’d love to hear if you complete the challenge, Ruth!

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

On to the Round-Up!

Mickey Fix

shared this must-have Mickey Mouse Chocolate Fountain!

WDW for Grownups shared a review of the ‘Ohana Best Friends Breakfast at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Disney Parks Blog shared a how-to video for a Lady and the Tramp Bento Box!

Disney Family shared a recipe for a Mickey Stained Glass Cookies!

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