food IS a theme park
It’s time to trade Pumpkin Spice for GINGERBREAD at Walt Disney World for the Holiday Season!
2017 Contemporary Resort Gingerbread Display
The Pastry Chefs are putting the final touches on the brand new 2017 Gingerbread Display at the Contemporary Resort. [Read more…]
Gingerbread displays at Walt Disney World
have become such an exciting part of the holiday celebrations that guests can literally plan an entire day around seeing them all. (We even include some tips on how to do so in our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays!)
2016 Grand Floridian Gingerbread Store
And it is not hard to see why! Gingerbread is done bigger and better at the Disney Resorts, with literally HUNDREDS of pounds of ingredients being shaped and engineered — you might even say “imagineered” — in unbelievable ways that you just have to see with your own eyes! [Read more…]
The holidays have officially started at Disney World! Here at the DFB we’re kicking off the holiday season with the launch of the DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World® Holidays 2017 e-Book!
We’ve been busy updating all the latest holiday tips and brand new info you NEED to know before you head to Walt Disney World for the holiday season. The guide is full of more than 400 pages of information including new events and holiday happenings, 400 full-color photos, an FAQ section, and much more.
The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2017 includes:
Welcome to a new week! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today we’re comparing two popular Disney World Character Meals. It’s Chef Mickey’s versus Crystal Palace!
Will you be dining with Tigger at Crystal Palace?
When you’re considering Character Meals for your Disney World vacation, there is more to keep in mind than you might think. Now, of course, there’s the characters, and today we’re talking about the Fab Five at Chef Mickey’s and Pooh and the Gang at Crystal Palace. But you may also want to think about decor, location, cost.. oh, and THE FOOD! So, be sure to watch our latest DFB Video to explore all the factors when deciding whether to book an Advance Dining Reservation at Chef Mickey’s or Crystal Palace… or both! [Read more…]
Hey, Guys! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re getting ready for the Holiday Season with FIVE Must-Do Holiday Events in Walt Disney World!
Celebrating Christmas in Epcot’s Germany Pavilion
If you haven’t started your Holiday planning yet, it’s high time to do exactly that now that it’s November! Of course, if a trip to Walt Disney World plays a part in your Holiday plans, you’ll definitely want to find out these FIVE festive things that you can’t miss. From Epcot’s Candlelight Processional to Gingerbread Galore, there is so much to see and TASTE for the Season! [Read more…]
Hey, Guys! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re discussing Walt Disney World’s best Table Service restaurants… on a budget!
Beaches and Cream is great when you’re on a budget (or anytime!)
We all know how pricey food at Disney World can be, but today we’re checking out some of the best Table Service spots where you can still have a totally magical dining experience without busting your vacation budget! You’ll find delicious food at all of these spots — and we’d recommend a few of them as much as some Signature dining spots (yes, really!). A few of our favorite budget-friendly spots include Beaches and Cream and The Fountain at Disney’s Dolphin Hotel… but that’s not all! So check out our latest video to see the full list! [Read more…]
It sure is Fall Festival season around Disney World (and probably where you are, too!). From the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival to the 2017 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic, enhanced fall food offerings are available around every turn — including at Port Orleans Resort — Riverside!
Outside at Port Orleans Resort — Riverside
The Fall Food Festival takes place at Riverside’s Lobby Courtyard Area from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 29th and Monday, October 30th. DFB Reader Todd K. kindly sent us this pic of the menu! (Thanks, Todd!!)
The 2017 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Classic is HERE… and so are we!!
2017 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic
The Classic is running October 27th and 28th, and, as always, features innovative dishes from renowned chefs, lots of terrific wine and beer offerings, and a variety of informative seminars.
Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic
Ticket holders for the event are enjoying the activities on Friday, October 27, and/or Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 5:30PM to 9PM. As in the past, there are several ticket options, which you can find on the event website. The Causeway Ticket provides unlimited access to food and drinks along the Causeway between the two resorts. The Causeway Ticket and Beer Garden ticket allows access to the unlimited Causeway offerings as well as the Beer Garden. There are also a la carte tickets, tickets for seminars, and a Sunday Bubbles Brunch.
Okay, so here’s the thing about Bloody Marys: you either love ‘em, or you hate ‘em. No matter which camp you fall in, though, you still might want to take a gander at the incredible “Proud Marys” they are serving up for Sunday Brunch at Phins, the Dolphin Hotel’s brand new lobby bar because this stuff is surrious.
Phins Proud Marys
Available on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM as part of Phins Sunday Sips, these over-the-top cocktails — also called “Brunch in a Glass” for obvious reasons — are tributes to four of the Swan and Dolphin restaurants.
Port Orleans Resort, Riverside!
And Ol’ Man Island, with its fabulous, amoeba-shaped pool!
Muddy Rivers View
Nestled right by Ol’ Man Island is the home-y and rustic Muddy Rivers Pool Bar, and it’s everything you want out of a pool bar in the Bayou. (Haven’t thought about what you’d want out of a pool bar in the bayou? Let us help you visualize it.) There’s wood everywhere you look, including exposed rafters. At the base of the bar are weathered vertical wood panels in a variety of colors, creating the feeling that this bar has been pieced together over time. [Read more…]
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