food IS a theme park
We hope you’re hungry because we’re eating in Disneyland!
Disneyland Park
Disneyland has been pretty busy lately with a brand new upcoming nighttime firework show, lots of ride closures, and the extension of a popular holiday ride overlay. Disney also has been giving us some new foods to try so you know we had to try them!
We’ll soon have one more spot to choose from when it comes to dining at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Roundup Rodeo BBQ
Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a new table-service restaurant opening in Toy Story Land on March 23, 2023, and we’ve recently got some big news about what we can expect from the menu, and more. But, if you’re still curious about what this new eatery might be like — we’ve got you covered. We’re sharing everything we know about Roundup Rodeo BBQ!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Roundup Rodeo BBQ will open on March 23, 2023!
There are some things that Disney just doesn’t talk about — like upcoming projects that have unknown fates (cough cough, the EPCOT transformation).
Toy Story Land
For a long time, the table service restaurant previously announced for Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios (Roundup Rodeo BBQ) was included in that unknown category. It was supposed to open in 2020, but we all know how 2020 went, so the opening was delayed. The status of the restaurant remained a mystery until recently when Disney said it would be opening in 2022! We still didn’t know when exactly the restaurant would be opening…UNTIL NOW.
The 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays has officially launched in Disney World!
2022 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays!
In between all the cookies we’ve been eating, we’ve also been visiting holiday food booths, like L’Chaim and the Tuscany Holiday Kitchen, and now it’s time to revisit all the returning items at a popular spot!
It’s officially the holiday season in Disney World, and there are SO many fun things to do!
The holidays in Disney World!
You can check out Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, see the decorations around the parks and hotels, check out all of that festive merch, and so much more. Wanna know what one of our favorite parts of the holidays are in Disney World? The FOOD of course! We bet that’s pretty obvious, but we know that with SO many treats available, it can get kind of overwhelming. So, we’ve created a handy dandy tool to help you out when you’re in the parks this holiday season!
We’ve seen a TON of things return to Disney World over the past several months.
Tusker House
Traditional character meet-and-greets and traditional character dining has returned to many spots, and a lot of restaurants have reopened (with even more on the way!). One restaurant that returned in 2021 was Tusker House in Animal Kingdom. But it came back as a family-style meal, instead of its traditional buffet. And that’s how things stayed…until now!
Do you love dining in Disney Springs?!
Disney Springs
With so many restaurants to choose from, it can be hard to decide where to go. That’s why we like to tell you when new dishes are announced at the Disney Springs restaurants.
We’re coming to the end of the year, which means there are a lot of exciting events happening at Disney World.
EPCOT entrance
We have the holiday season, filled with special treats, over-the-top decorations at all the parks and resorts, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. On top of that, we’ve also got two big festivals at EPCOT. First, there’s the Food & Wine Festival, which has been going on since July, but once that ends it’ll be time for the International Festival of the Holidays. Those two events are a big draw for Disney food lovers, but if you fall into that category, there’s another big offering you’ll want to check out!
We talk about delicious food inside the Disney World parks all the time, but that’s not the only place you can find tasty eats in Disney World.
Spice Road Table spread in EPCOT
Sure, there are some great options in the parks, from Dole Whips to hot dogs to cheeseburger springs rolls. But, there’s also a TON of great food at the Disney World hotels! So, we’re going to tell you about the places to eat that are worth leaving the theme parks for in Disney World.
Julieta Madrigal, Mirabel’s magical mother from Disney’s Encanto, has decided to share her famous arepas con queso recipe with us, and we couldn’t be more excited!
These arepas from the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival are topped with melted queso fresco. Yum!
We’ve seen some arepas in the Disney parks, like the melted queso fresco version available in EPCOT during the 2022 Flower and Garden Festival, but now you can enjoy this comfort food at home whenever you want. While you probably won’t be able to heal injuries with your food like Julieta does, Disney says that these are so delicious you might just have people lining up for them anyways!
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