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What’s NEW at the 2019 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival? Find Out Here!

It’s time to savor the tastes, sights, sounds, and scents of Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival, and we are so excited! This year brings several NEW experiences, including expanded entertainment, fresh eats, and more ways to involve the kiddos!

Captain Hook and Peter Pan at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

And this year, we’ve got a DFB Guide to help you plan a magical visit to Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival! Click here to learn more about the DFB Guide to Epcot Flower and Garden!

So plant yourself for a moment while we seed your plans with all the NEW Flower and Garden fun!

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SO CUTE! More Disney Snack Jewelry Debuts in Disney World (Including A Necklace You Can’t Miss)!

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We’ve been WAITING for this! MouseGear in Epcot’s Future World is making your Disney snack food jewelry dreams come true!

Welcome to Future World!

We were thrilled when the Alex and Ani Disney Food bangles popped up in Disney Springs. And now there’s even more Disney snack bling!

The small collection features a trio of Disney snack necklaces (one of which is right out of our middle school playbook!) and a super fun bracelet. [Read more…]

Review: Vegan Cupcake from Epcot’s Sunshine Seasons!

By DFB Sarah 6 Comments

Sunshine Seasons is one of our favorite quick service dining spots in Epcot. Located in Future World’s Land pavilion, Sunshine Seasons is known for serving up some fresh options that come right out of Living with the Land’s greenhouses, and we’ve found some great vegetarian and vegan options here over the years.

Sunshine Seasons sign in The Land Pavilion

And now there’s a little sweet love for those who eat a plant-based diet: a Vegan Cupcake! [Read more…]

Review: Dinner with a View at Epcot’s Garden Grill!

By AJ 13 Comments

Walt Disney World’s Land Pavilion is home to one of our go-to quick service spots in Epcot’s Future World — Sunshine Seasons — but upstairs from Living with the Land is one of my favorite underrated character meals: Garden Grill. It’s here, in a rotating restaurant, that diners meet Disney character friends, dine on some really great grub, and get a bird’s eye view of the attraction below. It’s truly one-of-a-kind.

Garden Grill

Remember, at Garden Grill, always ask for a booth versus a table. I just think they’re more fun, plus your view of the Livin’ With The Land attraction scenes below is much better with a booth!

Booth Seating Facing The Land Attraction

Table Seating

Garden Grill Characters

Before we get into the food, let’s say hello to some friends. Garden Grill is home to Farmer Mickey who always looks sharp in his overalls and plaid!

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Turkey Legs, Mickey Tea Infusers, Seasonal Soups, World Showcase Construction, and Holiday Treats: Here’s Everything New We Spotted at Epcot This Week!

By Carly E 1 Comment

Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays is in full swing. Guests are sipping hot cocoa, enjoying cultural storytellers in the World Showcase, and flocking to see the Candlelight Processional each night.

2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

With everything at Epcot moving merrily along this holiday season, you might not think we’d have anything new to tell you about this week. But guess what? We do! Read on to hear all about turkey legs, Mickey and Minnie tea infusers, construction updates, and holiday sweets!

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You’ve GOT to See The NEW Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake at Epcot’s Sunshine Seasons!

By AJ 5 Comments

Well over a year ago, Sunshine Seasons in Walt Disney World’s Epcot introduced the Flower Pot Cupcake, a peanut butter and jelly cupcake cupcake that was a great balance of style and substance. It was a guest favorite for sure!

Flower Pot Cupcake in Epcot

And now, the Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake has been updated for the winter season (and lost its flower pot moniker). There are no real, edible flowers here, but it’s okay because SNOWMAN!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake

Check out the frosting grass and festive sprinkles, too. The cupcake itself is jumbo — definitely enough to share if you want. But we don’t think you’ll want to share because it’s also delicious!

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What’s New at Epcot This Week: Guardians of the Galaxy and Ratatouille Construction, Mission Space Restaurant, Cuties, and Christmas Kringla!

By Carly E 1 Comment

Just like Hollywood Studios, there are lots of exciting things coming to Epcot in the near future! Between two new attractions, the Skyliner, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, and two new table service restaurants, we have more than a few updates for you this week.

The Imagination Pavilion

Want to know more about what we found in Future World and around the World (Showcase)? Let’s go!

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Review: Can Epcot’s Coral Reef Restaurant Rise to the Surface?

By AJ 17 Comments

Coral Reef Restaurant is a table service option in Epcot’s Future World at Walt Disney World.

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Coral Reef Restaurant

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As you might imagine, Coral Reef is located in the Seas Pavilion, home of The Seas with Nemo and Friends. It’s one of only two table service restaurants in Future World — the other being Garden Grill in the neighboring Land Pavilion. The biggest draw to Coral Reef is the centerpiece of the restaurant: the six-million-gallon aquarium where fish, sea turtles, and (sometimes) divers swim by throughout the meal.

But even with that draw — making Coral Reef a truly unique Disney World experience! — Coral Reef often sinks to the bottom of DFB’s rankings of table service restaurants. Sadly the food just hasn’t been that great over the years. Lunch in 2014 was decent at best, with the Seared Mahi Mahi being the only I’d-get-that-again dish (alas, the Sriracha Shrimp we enjoyed on that visit are no longer on the menu…).

But you know we like to re-review restaurants on the regular, since chefs, menus, and servers change up regularly. My most recent visit was the best I’ve had in terms of food, and while it won’t move Coral Reef up to the top of the list at Epcot — admittedly a difficult park because there are so many awesome choices — it gives me hope that maybe the restaurant is providing a better experience for guests.

Coral Reef

Atmosphere

The atmosphere of Coral Reef is the star of this restaurant, and for those who love sea life or aquariums, this really is a must-try. Nothing quite compares to the beauty of dining with only eight inches of glass between the diner and the sealife.

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This Turtle Brownie in Epcot is SO MUCH AWESOME.

By AJ 4 Comments

Sunshine Seasons in the Land Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Epcot is a great go-to for desserts — including the always incredible Red Velvet Mickey Whoopie Pie and the fruity Strawberry Shortcake!

Mickey Whoopie Pie at Sunshine Seasons

And since our expectations are high for Sunshine Seasons — and because we’re always on the lookout for new eats! — we like to check out the pastry case here as often as possible. (Maybe we’re just making excuses to eat more desserts…) On my most recent visit, I discovered the new Turtle Brownie. And let me tell you: this is a hidden gem!

Turtle Brownie

This is one indulgent treat! A layer of dense, chocolatey brownie is topped with serious. caramel. action! The layer of thick, gooey caramel on this thing was, like, half an inch thick!!!

And the whole thing is covered in chocolate frosting, pecans, and chocolate chips.

Turtle Brownie with Serious Caramel Action!

It’s true — a LOT of brownies in Disney World are dry little squares of waste-of-money. But this one? Don’t pass it by, my friends. DO NOT PASS THIS BY.

Consider bringing a brownie buddy… or just get yourself a bottle of milk, park yourself in a comfy booth, and take your time! This hidden gem is our favorite kind: sweet, delicious, and addictive!

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Would you share this beautiful brownie or keep it all for yourself? Tell us in the comments!

What’s New in Disney World’s Epcot! August 6, 2018

By AJ and the DFB Team 8 Comments

We had a case of wanderlust this week, and instead of getting out the passport and packing, we just hopped over to spend the day in Epcot. Our journey started with some time spent in Future World, followed by a trip around the World Showcase. And boy, did we find a lot new eats and buys for you on this “trip”!