food IS a theme park
Ready for a deep dive into Disney World’s most UNDERRATED park?
Animal Kingdom
From the MAJOR thrills to the quiet escapes, we’ve got all the Animal Kingdom must-dos for YOU, today on DFB Guide!
The 4th of July has officially come and gone, as have the 4th of July snacks.
Toffee and Coconut Blondie
While we’re getting ready for the start of Halloween season, we’ve found what might now be our new favorite mac and cheese snack. We also celebrated the return of hushpuppies to Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom (and we’re hoping Sleepy Hollow waffles will also return soon). We also checked out some new menu items at Morimoto Street Food in Disney Springs. As always, we’ve been keeping an eye on Disney World restaurant menus, and we’ve got some changes to share with you.
Classic rock indeed.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is OPEN!
An old favorite — Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith — returned to Disney World this week, and upended the wait times at Hollywood Studios, overtaking the second spot. It ended up being very close to being the most in-demand ride in the park. In addition, the Magic Kingdom had its final full normal week before losing one of its most in-demand attractions for over a month.
If you know us, you know we’ll forever sing the praises of the food at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which is SEVERELY underrated.
Animal Kingdom
First, you know we’re going to talk ALL DAY LONG about Cheeseburger Pods and how everyone needs to know just how good Nomad Lounge is. But we’re also going to send you to Flame Tree BBQ for the Pulled Pork Fries (even if the onion rings have been replaced with fried onions). However, we’re also BIG fans of the Baked Mac and Cheese at Eight Spoon Cafe, but Disney just literally upgraded that Mac and Cheese and made it better.
The (wake up) times, they are a’ changin’ at Walt Disney World.
Magic Kingdom
Right now, there are few more important times at Walt Disney World than 7:00AM. As you likely know, that’s when you need to wake up on each day of your Disney World vacation to purchase Genie+ service and Individual Lightning Lanes. However, that all changes later this month.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom may not be a lot of people’s favorite parks, but there are SO many exciting things to do and experience here, we think a lot of people are missing out!
Animal Kingdom
Not only does this park have some of our favorite dining options (both table service and quick service), you can also ride some iconic attractions like Expedition Everest and Dinosaur, and, of course, see some adorable animals. But speaking of those animals, did you know there’s one thing you CANNOT bring into the park, under any circumstances?
Updated: March 25th, 2025
A meal at Disney World is MORE than just your standard entrée and side dish. So, let’s start looking at some of the best restaurants on Disney property for dinner. After all, it’s your capstone meal of the day!
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
We’ve already addressed some of the best spots to grab breakfast during your Disney trip. And now we’re taking a look at your end-of-the-day meal. Take a look at your touring plans and decide what type of dinner best fits in your schedule.
Recently, Disney has shaken things up with the announcement that Genie+, their paid skip-the-line system, was going to undergo some pretty big changes in Disney World.
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The new system will have two types: Lightning Lane Multi Pass (previously the regular paid Genie+ service) and Lightning Lane Single Pass (previously Individual Lightning Lanes) starting on July 24th. The problem? Many Annual Passholders are feeling like this system completely screws them over.
Some people call Disney’s Animal Kingdom a “half-day park,” but we tend to think those people are wrong.
Animal Kingdom
There is SO much to see and do at Animal Kingdom, and while it may not have as many rides as other Disney World parks, you’ll still find no shortage of entertainment, animals, shopping, and of course — snacks. We spotted a new menu item at one quick-service spot in Animal Kingdom, so you know we had to grab it and bring you our review!
Okay, Disney World, WHAT is going on?
Animal Kingdom
It’s normal for menus in Disney World to change often, because almost EVERYTHING changes on the daily. But recently, Disney has been CHANGING some of our favorite snacks — the blueberry Mickey waffles in Hollywood Studios, the waffles at Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom, BUT NOW our favorite corn has changed, too!
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