It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here! We hope you have all your baking, shopping, and prepping done…because we sure don’t.

We have been celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas here on the DFB with 12 days of fun giveaways and great discounts on DFB Dining Guides and we hope you were able to get in on the fun!

It’s been a big week for food news at Walt Disney World with the grand opening of the Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen!

We gave you a first look of the Jungle Cruise-themed restaurant last weekend and then we shared our full review with you a few days later!

We have a lot to share, so let’s jump right in…

Disney Food News

• The Ganachery Chocolate Shoppe is open at Disney Springs! We have a first look and full review!
• The Jungle Cruise Restaurant has finally opened in Walt Disney World! Check out our full review!
• Still looking for that perfect gift? Check our our Disney and Star Wars Gift Guide!
• California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is serving a Sunday Brunch starting in February.
• There’s a new spot for quick eats and drinks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We checked out the Thirsty River Bar and Trek Snacks just for you!
• Have you tried the Candy Cane Kah-lada at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? It’s a great holiday drink!
• Disney California Adventure’s Cove Bar is being expanded!

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!

Jeff Holden shared his Croissant Doughnut a la mode from Epcot’s Refreshment Port. Soft serve ice cream on a cronut…it’s heavenly!

Scott Gardner was lucky enough to get TWO of the Disneyland Candy Canes this year! These hand-crafted candy canes are a hot holiday item every year! There are still a couple more days to get yours. LOVE this pic, Scott!!!

 

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!
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@DisneyFoodBlog Took 2 off bucket list last trip, carrot cake cookie & croque glace. Still have dole whip & nutella/fruit waffle #OnTheList

— Angela Wright (@dis_mom) November 11, 2015

@DisneyFoodBlog Club 33 and the Chefs Table at Victoria & Albert’s are #onthelist! More realistically, Vulcania (Tokyo) and Goofy’s Kitchen. — Miranda Williams (@MirPlansMagic) November 11, 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: Pre-Order The DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2016 e-book!

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Our team of Walt Disney World food experts have put together the most comprehensive guide to Walt Disney World food and dining available. With more than 25 years of experience eating and drinking our way through the Parks and Resorts, we’ve learned a thing or two — and we love sharing our secrets with you!

Order the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2016 e-Book today, and you’ll get our 2015 Edition as an immediate download (for free!), AND we’ll email you your 2016 Edition as soon as it’s published in January 2016! That’s a two-for-one deal right there…

Here are just a few of the things you’ll find in our DFB to Walt Disney World Dining:

• A 5-Step Strategy for Disney Dining Planning, covering everything you need to know from budgeting and booking to kids’ meals, dining discounts, and fireworks.
• A comprehensive and in-depth look at EVERY Disney World restaurant, kiosk, bar, and lounge, including our personal tips to ensure a positive and stress-free dining experience.
• Four free, downloadable worksheets for planning your trip. These worksheets are designed to help you execute all the steps of planning the perfect Disney dining experience. And they’re reusable for all of your future trips!
• Seven sample one-day dining itineraries for a head-start on planning.
• A comprehensive index of bars and lounges. An often under-appreciated option for both dining and entertainment, the e-Book devotes a whole index to the topic. You asked for it, and we wrote it!
• The ability to be read on your mobile device or computer! It’s fully portable — always just a pocket away!
• and MORE!

Pre-Order the 2015 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining today and use promo code SANTA for $5 off!

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.

The bundle includes the pre-order of the 2016 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining as well as the 2015 guide as an immediate download — FREE!

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 the most adorable R2-D2 Ceramic Tea Pot!

WDW For Grownups shared the Gumdrop Holiday Cocktail from Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney Family shared the recipe for Mickey & Minnie Peppermint Swirl Cookies!

Disney Parks Blog showed us how to make Olaf Marshmallow Treats.

Disney Tourist Blog reviewed the Electric Umbrella at Epcot.

D23 shared a recipe for the gingerbread cookies from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa!

Have a great week! We’ll see you back here tomorrow with another great Disney food review!