food IS a theme park
Welcome to this week’s What’s New in Epcot! We’re checking out construction updates, the return of Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live! and of course, so much new merchandise!
Spaceship Earth
We have a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get started!
A few days ago, we mentioned that a new JUMBO Minnie Bow would be making its way to Disney World and Disneyland very soon.
Jumbo Minnie Bow
Well, that day has arrived as we have spotted the new bow at Epcot. And from the size of it, it was hard not to!
As part of the celebration of the upcoming live-action film, The Lion King, Disney has launched “a global campaign to raise awareness of the crisis facing lions.”
Special Edition Simba and Nala Plush
Disney shares that the campaign supports “the Lion Recovery Fund and its partners to help advance conservation across Africa, including the goal to double the number of lions in the wild by 2050.”
As part of the efforts, two new Special Edition plush are newly available in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. [Read more…]
opened at Disneyland a few weeks ago, and we were galactically excited to try ALL of the new food — like the Ronto Wrap and Blue Milk. We piloted Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and built our very own droid at Droid Depot.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland
Now, we are turning our attention to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, which will open on August 29th. But friends, Disney just announced something HUGE for select Disney World Annual Passholders!
It’s time for some chocolate — with a twist! — in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Tiger Tail Chocolate Twist
And I mean that quite literally, as we’re checking out the Tiger Tail Chocolate Twist at Isle of Java on Discovery Island! [Read more…]
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
will end its 20-year run as Epcot’s nighttime spectacular on September 30, 2019.
Farewell IllumiNations!
And newly arrived in Epcot today is a line of “Farewell IllumiNations” merchandise for guests who wish to pick up a souvenir to remember this unique and beautiful fireworks, light, and laser show that has capped off fun days at Epcot since late 1999. [Read more…]
Hey, there! We’re back with another DFB Video to kick off the week, and we’re letting you in on 20 Disney foods you’ll miss if you listen to the crowd!
Samoa Donut at Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC
The BEST bread pudding and queso and MUCH more are hiding out at Walt Disney World and you might miss them if you follow the crowd. We’ve got 20 under the radar dishes that you’ve got to add to your snack list, and we’re sharing them all in our latest DFB YouTube Video so you don’t miss ANY of them!
Typically, when you get some cake, you grab a fork to go along with it. But in this case?
©Disney Springs
You’re already set with the fork… because Forky from Toy Story 4 is featured on a new cake at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs! [Read more…]
We may still be recovering from the opening of Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, but now we have some exciting new tidbits about Disney California Adventure’s upcoming Marvel Land!
Concept Art for Marvel Land coming to Disney California Adventure ©Disney
According to a report from Entertainment Weekly, the city of Anaheim has approved a variety of permits for the expansion!
It’s about that time, folks: the heat of summer is rolling in. Here at the DFB that means finding lots of tasty little frozen drinks to keep us cool while we’re hustling from ride to ride. In Disneyland’s Frontierland, Rancho Del Zocalo has a fruity drink with a floral twist: the Jamaica Freeze!
Jamaica Freeze
There’s no clear description of this drink on the menu placard or online, but it may be inspired by Agua de Jamaica, a Mexican iced hibiscus tea traditionally served with midday meals. [Read more…]
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