food IS a theme park
There’s a lot of construction happening at the Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Springs is no exception with work continuing on the NBA Experience and City Works Eatery and Pour House.
NBA Experience ©Disney
Today we checked out the progress on both projects!
Join us as we check out the new Ballast Point in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District!
Welcome to Ballast Point
Ballast Point is a San Diego-based brewing company, and its new location in the Downtown Disney District is its first in Orange County.
Ballast Point
And Ballast Point delivers another first as well, as this the very first onsite brewery — complete with a tasting room, a kitchen, and an outdoor beer garden — in the Downtown Disney District.
Though the official Grand Opening will take place this coming Wednesday, January 16th, Ballast Point is currently in soft openings. So if you go by before Wednesday you’ll likely find it open! [Read more…]
fans: we’ve got some fun money-saving news for you! The entertainment and dining spot is offering monthly deals to guests who sign up for BluesBusters!
House of Blues
Guests who sign up for BluesBusters will get insider access to all kinds of great stuff: discounts on merchandise, entertainment, and food via monthly perks and deals and sneak peeks at House of Blues events! This month’s perk is 40% off — get a $50 value for $30!
Ooh, we love a burger and fries from D-Luxe Burger in Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs, and now the casual dining spot has added two limited time menu items!
D-Luxe and That Gorgeous Florida Sky
The Caribbean Burger is a patty made with D-Luxe’s signature blend of meats, Chayote Slaw, Scotch Bonnet Pepper Aioli (!!), Fried Plantain, Lettuce, and Tomato. We’re loving the idea of spice from the Scotch Bonnet Pepper Aioli, and we’re intrigued by the plantain. 😉
in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is a guest favorite. It’s here you’ll find burgers, chicken, and the occasional limited time offering (like these funky Galaxy Fries and the lauded Pork Belly Burger)! But the popular quick service spot is currently undergoing a refurbishment — partially.
At present, construction walls are up around Bay 2, where you’d typically find a selection of burgers, sandwiches, and salads. The walls extend through the central seating area (the largest section of seating in the restaurant), including around the stage where diners would normally spot Sonny Eclipse.
Epcot’s World Showcase Wine Walk has been something of a hidden gem for many years.
Wine Walk sign
This program allowed guests to enjoy six pours of wine by stopping at three designated locations in World Showcase — the Germany Pavilion’s Weinkeller, Italy’s La Bottega Italia, and France’s Aux Vins de France — offering two pours each for a fixed price.
Weinkeller in the Germany Pavilion
Over the years, though, it’s gone from a GREAT deal at $20, to an OK deal at $32. However, during our time today in Epcot, we learned from Cast Members that the wine walk may have been discontinued. [Read more…]
Back in September, we reported that IllumiNations, the beloved laser, water, and pyrotechnics show nightly seen on Epcot’s World Showcase Lagoon, will be replaced in the second half of 2019.
Illuminations, Reflections of Earth
And now there’s construction happening over at World Showcase Lagoon!
According to The Orange County Register, Disneyland has been revoking annual passes of passholders who buy park merchandise, then resell the items to individuals or online.
Santa Alien Popcorn Buckets sell out quickly in Disneyland and Disney World
The Orange County Register states that this news is “according to observers and people who say it happened to them.”
The report continues that “observers say that Disney appears to have aggressively targeted these resellers, canceling their annual passes under a provision in the passholder contract that bans people from using their discounts and then reselling items they purchased inside the parks.” [Read more…]
Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort
has announced a new executive chef to oversee the hotels’ seventeen dining establishments!
Stay at the Swan and Dolphin this year!
We get a ton of questions about allergens here at the DFB, and we know lots of you will be thrilled with the latest news from the online menus on DisneyWorld.com and Disneyland.com.
Allergy-friendly menus are now ONLINE
Guests can now view allergy-specific menus for some of Disney World’s and Disneyland’s restaurants online — and that means you can get a better idea of what’s safe to eat before you even arrive for your vacation!
Allergy-specific menus
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