Happy first full week of November! Don’t forget, you have just a short amount of time left to wine and dine your way through the 2015 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! The Festival ends on November 16!
Peppermint Sundae at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
The Christmas tree is already up at the Magic Kingdom, which means before we know it the gingerbread houses and other Christmas decorations will be up!
And, the first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is tonight at the Magic Kingdom!
We have a lot to share, so let’s jump right in…
Disney Food News
- Say it isn’t true! The Pork Shank is off the menu at Gaston’s Tavern in the Magic Kingdom!
- We celebrated the grand launch of the ‘DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2015’ e-book!
- Take a peek at the festive treats at this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
- There’s a new DFB Podcast! This time we’re talking about dining with kids at the Disney Parks.
- It’s time to start your holiday shopping! We’ve found some great kitchen and dining goodies – but the sale ends TONIGHT!
- Our #OnTheList series continues with the Alfresco Tasting Terrace at Disney California Adventure.
- We reviewed the limited-run breakfast at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including menu updates, restaurant closures, special events, and more!
We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go.
DFB Reader Finds
If you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or about Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday!
Chrisitan Chirat shared these incredible-looking Day of the Dead Cake Pop and Crispie Treats from Disneyland! They’re almost too pretty to eat. Almost. 😉
Day of the Dead treats from Disneyland!
Chris Werts enjoyed this Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcake from the Backlot Express at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Look at all that frosting!
We need this cupcake!
Do you have a favorite Disney Food find? Share your photos with us!
DFB Readers #OnTheList Suggestions
As part of our new #OnTheList series we’ll be sharing weekly some of our readers’ suggestions for what they would add to the Disney Food bucket list!
@DisneyFoodBlog #OnTheList WDW: Spicy Chicken and Waffle from Sleepy Hollow. Disneyland: Gumbo from Royal Street Veranda.
— Doug Ensign (@MrDigDoug) September 22, 2015
@DisneyFoodBlog my #onthelist food is the Colony Salad with Grilled Chicken at The Liberty Tree Tavern. I really do dream about that meal!
— Madeline.A.George (@MadelineAliceG) September 20, 2015
Those are great choices!!! Make sure to search #OnTheList on Twitter to see what is on everyone’s Disney food bucket list, plus tweet, instagram, or facebook out your favorites using the hashtag #OnTheList. Be sure to @DisneyFoodBlog!
Check out our #OnTheList page to see what’s on OUR Disney Food Bucket List!
Deal of the Week: The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Holidays e-book
The Holidays are right around the corner! Don’t wait to get started on your Disney holiday planning.
Order your holiday guide today!
The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2015 e-Book features over 330 pages of all the info you need to know before you head to Walt Disney World for the holiday season, including NEW events and holiday happenings, over 300 photos, and an informative FAQ section. It includes:
- Detailed descriptions and photos of every holiday event and activity happening at the parks and resorts this year — including tips on how to make the best use of your time and money when visiting!
- A full chapter dedicated to all “New for 2015” events, dining options, and activities, including what’s new at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, and Epcot’s Holidays Around the World.
- A fully comprehensive holiday dining section with listings of holiday snacks, treats, meals, and menu items offered this year — from popcorn kiosks all the way to Signature Restaurants.
- NEW! Holiday cooking tips and recipes straight from Walt Disney World chefs
- Updated chapter on where to dine with no advance dining reservations.
- Updated chapter on 10 must-eat snacks this holiday season.
- A clickable 3-Month Schedule of Holiday Events so you can see at-a-glance what looks interesting to you.
- Comprehensive listings — with color photos! — of Disney Resort holiday decor and gingerbread displays
- Our recommendations on ways to SAVE while you’re in Disney World this holiday season.
- Updated Scavenger Hunts for every theme park
- Disney Cruise Line Chapter
- A Preview of the 2016 Holidays in Disney World
- And more!
Both veterans and those new to the Walt Disney World holidays will appreciate knowing what they are getting before spending time and vacation dollars. Whether you want to sample treats, enjoy a show, savor a holiday meal, or find the best activity for your family, The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2015 will help you discover the right strategy for you.
Don’t forget — for easy access in the parks, put the guide on your smartphone or iPad!
Order your copy now for only $11.95 (regularly $14.95). To secure the discount, use code PEPPERMINT at the check-out. For more detailed information and sample pages from The DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2015, head over to the DFB Store!
The DFB Everything Bundle
But for those of you who want to be prepared for EVERYTHING at Disney World, we’re also offering our most popular Bundle, the DFB Everything Bundle, for a special savings as well!
This bundle packs in all of our e-Books, including the Guide that started it all — the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2015 edition. And during this special sale, you can get $4 off the already low price when you enter code SAVINGS.
This Bundle is priced at a huge discount already — over 40% off the guide prices — representing great savings. But with our extra $4, you’ll save even more. Learn more about the DFB Everything Bundle here.
Remember, with a 100% money-back guarantee on all of our guides, you have nothing to lose! 🙂
On to the Round-Up!
Mickey Fix
found these great Beauty and Beast Lumiere Dinner Plates! Be our guest, indeed!
WDW For Grownups showcased the The Friar’s Nook at the Magic Kingdom – home of gourmet mac and cheese!
DisZine was talking about the new Star Wars-themed fruits and vegetables coming to store a near you! We love the Yoda Grapes!
Ebony reports on how African cuisine is playing a major role at Walt Disney World.
Disney Parks Blog showed us how to make an Oogie Boogie Bento Box with candy!
Disney Style Blog was showing off some cute and must-have Disney Tsum Tsum coffee mugs!
Have a great week! We’ll see you back here tomorrow with another great Disney food review!
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The DOTD treats do look almost to pretty to eat; the degree of detail and the colors are very well done. Eventually, however, I’d have o sink my teeth into that luscious looking krispie treat!