food IS a theme park
Summertime has arrived in Disney World!
Strawberry Butter Bar from Karamel Kuche in EPCOT
Minnie’s Summertime Dine started at Hollywood & Vine this week in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. New menu items are set to arrive at Disney World restaurants soon to usher in the seasonal change. There’s even a new summer Disney World ticket deal available for booking. We’re also seeing some changes on Disney World restaurant menus, so let’s look at what’s happening.
The worst part about Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration being over is that many of the AMAZING 50th Anniversary snacks went away with the celebration. (Looking at you: Â Pressed Penny Silk Pie, and you, too, Mr. Monte Cristo)
Westward Ho
But some of our favorites still held on under new names, like the Shimmer and Glimmer Blondie in Disney’s Hollywood Studios (we were SO relieved when we saw it on the menu). Another favorite of ours also stayed on the menu after the celebration ended, so we THOUGHT it might stick around for good, but sadly, as of May 27th, that treat is GONE.
Are you someone who needs that morning cup of coffee to get going in Disney World?
Joffrey’s in Magic Kingdom
Or maybe you need that afternoon java pick-me-up to get you through until park close? There are PLENTY of places to get coffee in Magic Kingdom, like Main Street Bakery (a Starbucks location), which almost ALWAYS has long lines. But if it’s Joffrey’s coffee you’re after, you can head to Tomorrowland to visit the Joffrey’s Revive stand. HOWEVER, there is often a long line there, too — so what can you do?
It’s the end of an ERA.
Disney
Okay, we know Disney World’s 50th anniversary has come and gone (although the decorations have been taking their own sweet time coming down). But, one 50th anniversary snack was a DFB favorite, and we were thrilled to still be able to order it after all the festivities had ended. Unfortunately, that won’t last forever — we recently got word that this beloved treat would be leaving the menu SOON.
Hamburgers, french fries, ice cream, and churros — What do all of these things have in common (besides the fact that they’re delicious?!) They’re all your standard, run-of-the-mill theme park food that you can find in any Disney World park.
A Classic Mickey Pretzel
Now, that doesn’t make them ANY less tasty, by any means, but what if you want to try something new and different that you can’t find anywhere else in Disney World? Well then, we’ve got you covered!
Well, we saw a lot of price increases in Disney World this week.
Be Our Guest Restaurant
Some were for food (we’ll get to that in a bit), but we also saw a price increase for Genie+ and the service switched to flexible pricing, meaning you’ll pay even more when demand is high. We’ve touched a little upon the food increases, but here’s the thing — there were a LOT more and we’re unpacking ALL those restaurant menu changes for you right here.
2021 has come to a close, and it’s time to take a look back down memory lane (for better or for worse) and some of the food and drink items we tried at Disney World over the past year. We’re in the parks every day trying the latest dining offerings (while also re-visiting restaurants throughout the year!), so we’ve experienced the full range of what the parks and resorts have had to offer.
Magic Kingdom
Today, we’re sharing with you our “hall of fame” when it comes to the best as well as the worst things we tried in Disney World this year! If you’ve followed along with our monthly installments, then you may recognize a few of these selections! Let’s waste no time and dive right into what stood out to our team the most in 2021 (in no particular order!).
What a food-filled day this has been at Magic Kingdom! We’ve been trying brand-new food and drink items in celebration of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, including treats from Aloha Isle, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe, and Columbia Harbour House!
Westward Ho
Our next stop is Westward Ho Refreshments in Frontierland where we ordered a rather unassuming snack (especially compared to some of those extravagant cupcakes we’ve tried today).
Here at DFB, we like to try all of Disney World’s most unusual and unique foods!
Remember the bizarre cookie with socks and flesh-colored sprinkles?
Over the years, we’ve had some unfortunate snacks, some over-the-top cuisine, and some combinations that were pretty surprising. Today, we stopped by a newly reopened spot in Magic Kingdom to try out a new menu item (and possibly to take it to the next level 😉).
We paid a visit to Disney World’s flagship park and we’ve got updates!
Magic Kingdom
Is there a more magical place on Earth than Magic Kingdom? We’re not sure. We took a spin around Magic Kingdom the other day and now we’re bringing you everything NEW in food, construction, and merchandise!
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