food IS a theme park
Universal Orlando is hopping this fall. Not only is Epic Universe open for its first fall season at Universal, but Halloween Horror Nights are happening on select evenings at Universal Studios Florida (and we’ve been, so you can check out our coverage here).
Hard Rock Hotel
Well, that’s not the only thing going on at Universal Orlando this fall. Universal Orlando hotels are also bringing some new entertainment for guests, including live concerts by some pretty big musical talents.
Although many things have returned to somewhat “normal” in Disney World, we’re still waiting for some restaurants and shows to reopen.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
One show located at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been closed since March 2020, but before that it featured dinner AND entertainment, with performances celebrating Polynesian traditions. We just received an update about the future for this show, and you might be disappointed by this news.
Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs, run by the famous Culinary Hall of Fame member and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, has been serving up high-end Asian dishes through their main location and the neighboring Morimoto Asia Street Food.
Morimoto Asia
Last week, Morimoto Asia hosted a special ticketed Luau to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!
May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month! It’s a time to appreciate all of the accomplishments made by AAPI folks!
Mira from Disney Junior is celebrating AAPI month in the parks!
Morimoto Asia is already celebrating the month with a limited-time menu and a new drink, but now the restaurant is holding a special event!
Big news for Disney’s Aulani Resort!
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Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa has been welcoming guests back to Oahu with exclusive travel perks, sweet savings, and NEW character meet and greets! But if we needed ANOTHER reason to want to chill on a beach in Hawaii, some entertainment is returning, too. [Read more…]
We are always on the lookout for the latest foods and restaurants in the Disney Parks, but you may be surprised to hear the storied past of how some of your favorite foods and eateries in Disneyland and Disney World came to be (or didn’t quite make end up as intended!).
Today we are delving into 10 surprising facts about Disney food that you may have never heard about!
Um…how cool are these Darth Vader s’mores?! I know I just posted about the Darth candy mold (and other super fun Star Wars and Marvel gift ideas) on Friday, but I couldn’t help showing it off again!
Darth Vader S'mores
So, in Disney Food News this week we were pleasantly surprised to discover updates to Walt Disney World’s standard bar menu found at the watering holes and restaurants throughout the parks and resorts.
We’ve also got my personal review of the new Frozen Beer in Epcot’s Japan pavilion. But there’s more to Disney than drinks… check it out!
Disney World has new adult beverages, plus seasonal treats!
We’ve got additional food news (including a souvenir stein at Sleepy Hollow, new name for Fresh A-Peel in Downtown Disney, new Le Cellier dessert item, new menu item at Sci-Fi, restaurant closure updates, and LOTS more) on our Disney Food News Pin Board!
The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2012 is our comprehensive, 300-page e-book packed with Disney Dining tips for your next vacation. Wondering if the book will help with your upcoming trip? Check out our latest review!
We’d like to thank Richard Bernato at WDW Radio for the glowing review:
I bet that no one, in or out of Walt Disney World has researched and constructed such a study as her Guide to Walt Disney World Dining.
There is virtually no aspect about Disney Dining, planning for it, paying for it, and oh by the way enjoying it, that you will be unable to find in the guide. And having the book for its advice and information will certainly be a major contributor to you and your family’s very happy and satisfying vacation.
You can read the rest of the review here, and don’t miss the DISCOUNT with code WDW Radio!
Learn more about the DFB Guide here!
If you find a fun new food in or from Disney, share a photo with us so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds!
This week, our colleagues at Disney Hipsters shared this spooky pic of a skeleton brownie at The Mara in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! I haven’t seen this one anywhere else!
Skeleton Brownie at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
The 2012 Epcot Food and Wine Festival is still going strong, and we’re updating our coverage daily with World Showcase booth and special event reviews, new photos, and other Festival updates!
Rose Margarita, The Opening Cocktail at Tequila Lunch
Here’s some of the latest…
Find all of the latest Epcot Food and Wine Festival News and Reviews here,
and stay tuned for our take on several seminars and events around the festival.
David Lebovitz
shares his perspective on Disneyland Paris eats (including some long-awaited macarons)!
Daveland takes a look at vintage photos of coffee locations in Disneyland before there was Starbucks.
Disney History Institute visits backstage at the vintage Golden Horseshoe in Disneyland.
AKL Resort orders room service at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Main Street Gazette re-visits the 2012 Epcot Food & Wine Festival with an at-home recipe for Frozen Jim Beam Red Stag Lemonade.
Eating (and Drinking) Around the World visits the 2012 Food & Wine Classic at the WDW Swan and Dolphin.
Disney Parks Blog takes us on a behind the scenes look at the Haunted Mansion’s gingerbread house in Disneyland.
Thanks to Jo at Magical Kingdoms for putting together this review of the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Disney World’s Polynesian Resort!
Having experienced the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show at Disney’s Polynesian Resort on our honeymoon trip a few years back, when we got the free Disney dining plan for our October/November trip, we knew that we had to revisit. The dinner show takes 2 table service credits, so we skipped a TS dinner one day, which really wasn’t a [Read more…]
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