food IS a theme park
Today we took a visit to Downtown Disney, and we were greeted with a lovely surprise!
Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure
Usually, our visits here are pretty eventful. We check out the new food, we scope out the merchandise, and we look to see if anything has changed. Today, we actually got the chance to see someONE special — a Disneyland Resort celebrity!
We have another delicious Disney copycat recipe to share!
Big Thunder Ranch BBQ Entrance
We love recreating our favorite Disneyland Resort bites in our own kitchen, but this recipe is, even more, special because a visit to Big Thunder Ranch BBQ is no longer an option! This beloved family-style BBQ joint closed to make room for Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, but don’t worry! If you find yourself craving these long-lost ribs, Disney just released a recipe for the long-lost Big Thunder Ribs. These ribs are sweet and tangy bites of porky goodness. Let’s get started!
We spend a LOT of time in Disney World!
Tree of Life in Disney World’s Animal Kingdom
And that means we’re here to tell you every little change that we spot in the parks. Over the past few days, we’ve been popping into Disney’s Animal Kingdom and now we’ve got an update on everything NEW in food, construction, and merchandise.
Buckle up: it’s spring break week in Disney World!
Animal Kingdom
We’ve been warning you that spring break would be crowded in the parks, and after a surprisingly quiet weekend, the people have arrived! Disney’s extended park hours in anticipation, and Park Passes have been booked to capacity. So...what do 4 parks at capacity look like during spring break? We braved the crowds and took a look for ya!
Greetings from EPCOT’s lovely China pavilion! We’re stopping for a sip at the Joy of Tea. This cute kiosk serves up more than the name implies.
Joy of Tea
Ok, sure, there’s tea. In fact, our most recent drink here was the yummy Shanghai Milk Candy Bubble Tea. But you’ll also find a few cocktails like the famous Tipsy Ducks in Love up for grabs, too. Today, though, we came across a Drink Special featuring a truly unexpected ingredient… [Read more…]
Earlier this year, Disneyland announced that it would be discontinuing its Annual Passholder program.
Legacy Passholder Logo ©Disney
We’ve gotten a few indications about what Disneyland’s new passholder program could look like, although no new membership has been announced yet. But, fans with active Disneyland Annual Passholder memberships as of March 14th, 2020, who are now known as Disneyland Legacy Passholders, have still been able to get some discounts on food and merchandise all around Disneyland. And now some Disneyland Legacy Passholder discounts are being extended!
Disneyland Resort has been closed since March 2020.
Disneyland Gate
However, the resort seems to be moving towards a phased reopening! Disney California Adventure’s limited-time A Touch of Disney event kicks off this week, and Disneyland recently announced that it’s aiming for a late April reopening. To prep for this, we’ve seen Cast Members INSIDE Disneyland— and now, we’ve spotted more signs that the parks are getting ready to welcome us back!
Will you be making it over to EPCOT for the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival this year?
Flower and Garden Merchandise
When you’re visiting it is almost impossible not to stop at the merchandise kiosks on your way around World Showcase. Yes, the food is delicious and the activities are super fun, but the kiosks are POPPING with spring merch! And, if you’re sitting there reading this like “I can’t make it to EPCOT this year 😭” hold your tears back because TONS of Flower and Garden Festival merchandise just landed online!
Aloha, my friends, from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!
ALOHA from Polynesian Village Resort
We’re back at one of our favorite watering holes at the Resort to do a little St. Patrick’s Day sippin’ with a new limited-time cocktail. (Yep, we’ve been here a LOT recently — and with good reason.) Let me tell you right now, if you find yourself ANYWHERE NEAR the Barefoot Pool Bar, you’re going to want to know about this… [Read more…]
We’re getting excited for Disney World’s 50th anniversary!
Cinderella Castle Concept Art ©Disney
The celebration will begin October 1st, 2021 (that’s Disney World’s 50th birthday!), and will be a whopping 18 months long. Mickey and Minnie are gonna rock brand-new costumes, and each of the 4 park icons will receive a mini-transformation. And believe it or not, we’ve already seen some progress on the Cinderella Castle makeover in Magic Kingdom! Plus, we’ve gotten a behind-the-scenes peek at what the final result will look like.
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