food IS a theme park
When Disney World reopened, parades were suspended and replaced with character cavalcades.
EPCOT Princess Cavalcade
And we’ve enjoyed quite a few of these cavalcades, but now that things are returning to “normal” at Disney World, lots of things seem to be changing…again. Parades will resume this holiday season (at least with the Very Merriest After Hours Party), and a character cavalcade has officially been suspended.
Hello to all our DFB friends!
Ah. Peaceful… .
It’s been a busy week! Halloween is OFFICIALLY on at Disney World (and we attended the first-ever After Hours Boo Bash). And the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival is still going on, too (and we’ve got some more food booths opening soon). But what else is happening at EPCOT? Well, here are the latest updates!
October 1st is a HUGE day for Disney World!
We’re ready for this area to OPEN!
Not only does it mark the start of the 50th Anniversary celebrations for Disney World, but new attractions, restaurants, and experiences are opening at the parks on that day! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to officially open on October 1st, but Disney has been offering previews for select groups of guests. Registration has already opened for the Annual Passholder preview (which is now sold out) and the preview being held for Disney Vacation Club Members, but tickets are now on sale for another group of Disney fans!
If you’re a Disney history fanatic, then you know that the parks are filled with rich backstories and intriguing details.
There are a lot of things you may not know about EPCOT!
EPCOT is no exception, with a history spanning nearly 4 decades. World Showcase is perhaps the most interesting part of the park, with 11 different countries represented throughout in unique ways. Each pavilion is such a solid interpretation of each country’s culture that it may leave you wondering how Disney pulls it off. But does Disney actually run these pavilions? Who owns the World Showcase pavilions, anyway?
October 1st is going to be one of the biggest days in Disney World history.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
On that date this year, the resort will launch its 50th anniversary celebration, which will bring new nighttime shows to both EPCOT and Magic Kingdom. AND a brand new ride will open on that day at EPCOT’s France Pavilion — Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.
This last month was a MAJOR foodie month in Disney World! July was the official kickoff of the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, but this month also included the Flavors of Florida event in Disney Springs, plus a ton of restaurants reopening like Citricos, Trail’s End, and ‘Ohana.
It’s Food and Wine Festival season once again!
As always, there were food items we absolutely loved, and there were other dishes that totally fell flat. Here’s our monthly roundup of the best and worst things we ate at Disney World for July!
October 1st (which marks the beginning of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations) might seem far away right now, but we have a feeling it’ll be here sooner than you expect!
Something exciting is coming to the France Pavilion!
Lots of things are set to open or take place on October 1st. One NEW thing that guests will get to experience on that day is the opening of the expanded area of the France pavilion, the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and the opening of La Creperie de Paris. Today we were lucky enough to get a media preview of this expansion area and now we’re sharing some behind-the-scenes details with you!
We had a great day eating and drinking our way around the 2021 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival!
Food and Wine!
This year’s festival runs July 15th, 2021 through November 20th, 2021, and has a whopping 32 food booths. We spent our way getting our snack on at the 23 booths that opened today (the rest come later!) and we have some OPINIONS.
We are eating and drinking our way around the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. And what’s a food festival without France? Serving up delicious dishes like Tarte Tropezienne and Braised Duck Confit à l’Orange, this spot has been a longtime favorite over here at DFB!
2021 France Booth
Home to the Food and Wine Festival’s mascot Remy, France consistently has excellent eats each year! But will France continue its hot streak this year? Let’s find out!
Ever since the parks first reopened last year, we’ve seen lots of health and safety measure changes.
Health and safety measures are changing constantly!
In Disney World, temperature checks and social distancing have come and gone, but in other parks around the world, these measures are just getting ramped up. At Disneyland Paris, a new requirement is going into place soon.
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