food IS a theme park
We’re dedicated festival-goers in Disney World, which means we’re there on opening day for each EPCOT festival.
Welcome to the festival!
Recently, we kicked off the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival with our whole team. We ate at EVERY food booth, trying dozens of new items and many returning favorites, and all in all, we spent $767.80 just to dine around the park. Along the way, we learned some important things!
Tickets? Check. Park bag? Check. A completely reasonable level of Disney excitement that definitely does not involve waking up at 3AM three days before your trip? Sure. Let’s go with that.
What to Pack?!
At this point, you probably feel pretty prepared for your Disney World vacation. You’ve got your outfits planned, your park days mapped out, and at least one person in your group has already said, “We’ll just buy it there if we forget it,” with the confidence of someone who has never paid theme park prices for sunscreen.
And that, dear reader, is where the trouble begins.
When it comes to snacks at Walt Disney World, there are many, many, MANY options… meaning that someone with pretty much any taste buds.
Cinnamon Roll with Orange Cream Cheese Icing
For example, during a recent trip to the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” one of our team members had a treat at EPCOT that became their FAVORITE thing on the trip, to the point that they’ve been daydreaming of it ever since.
Even when you’re on vacation, relaxing, a lot of us still need coffee to get through the day.
Alley Cat Café
We loved exploring the Disney Adventure and all the multiple dining options available on board, and that includes all the different coffee stops on board. One of the most lively places you can visit on the ship is San Fransokyo Street, and there’s an adorable coffee shop here that we could not get enough of. It’s called Alley Cat Café, and here’s why you should totally stop by.
Easter has arrived at Disney World, and there are so many new sweet treats to celebrate!
Painted Egg Whoopie Pie
We stopped by Disney’s Yacht Club resort to try their new Easter egg whoopie pie. It’s Easter in a dessert!
It’s almost that time of the year where everyone sports their favorite green shirt and clothes and celebrates St. Patrick’s Day…and well, you can find a lot of ways to celebrate in Disney World.
Luck of the Irish Donut
Disney Springs is especially a great place to celebrate the holiday, especially with Raglan Road throwing its annual Mighty Festival, but there’s another place you’ll want to stop by if you’ll be visiting Disney World on or right before March 17th. That’s Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, who have a special donut available for the big day.
We’re on the new Disney Adventure cruise ship this week, and we were blown away by the new Spellbound Lounge. It’s a mysterious lounge inspired by the Evil Queen from Snow White with some wickedly tempting treats!
Spellbound
Of course, we had to stop and check it out and try one of these poisonous drinks for ourselves.
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and Disney Springs is the place you need to be!
St. Paddy’s at Raglan Road
Raglan Road is hosting The Mighty Festival once again this year, an annual tradition to celebrate the holiday, from March 13th-17th! The restaurant is going to be decked out in St. Patrick’s Day decor for the weekend and will be offering exclusive special dining options you can only get during the event. This is an event you MUST experience!
Not too long ago, Disney revealed exclusive early access to a brand-new Disney Dining Plan offer that allowed guests to get a FREE Dining Plan when they book their next Disney World vacation for the summer.
Time to eat at Tony’s Town Square!
The early access to the Dining Plan was only available for Disney Visa Cardmembers. However, we’re excited to say that Disney World’s free dining plan offer is now available for ALL guests who are headed to Disney World this summer. Looking to save some extra money on food for your next Disney trip? Let’s take a look at the details!
Disney World is in a period of transition, including construction on new lands, refurbishments of old favorites, and some new dining hotspots!
Fruity Pebbles Classic Shake
Over the past year, Disney has opened some majorly popular spots, including GEO-82 (the Spaceship Earth-themed lounge at EPCOT), The Beak and Barrel (the Pirates of the Caribbean-themed bar at the Magic Kingdom), and The Perch (the gilded Victorian-themed lobby bar at the Grand Floridian).
Each of these new lounges opened to positive reviews and heavy demand, and still draw big crowds (though reservations for GEO-82 and Beak and Barrel are slightly easier to come by). Now, a new crop of spots have opened at Disney World, with several more on the way.
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