Hey all! Well, the Disney Food news this week was expansive, diverse, and dramatic. We saw tons of comments and feedback on the just-announced 2015 Walt Disney World Free Dining offer.

And readers were equally passionate about the news that Ghirardelli Soda Fountain at both Disney California Adventure and Disney World’s Downtown Disney would no longer be offering peanut products. While we will miss their delicious Gold Rush Sundae, many readers with allergy concerns are excited about this new development.

We also saw some much-anticipated news out of Disney’s Animal Kingdom about all the new stuff happening there! Let’s check it out.

Disney Food News

• Ghirardelli has discontinued the use of peanut products in their Walt Disney World and Disneyland locations, as part of a company-wide move toward a peanut-free environment.
• A limited-run test is underway giving guests the option to pre-order food items at Backlot Express and Fantasmic concessions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto and Tiki Terrace at Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort are now officially open!
• We’re taking a first look at the exterior of the new Starbucks at Animal Kingdom, scheduled to open soon!
• The 2015 Walt Disney World Free Dining Offer is back for select travel dates and resort locations in 2015!
• We’re giving you a sneak peek at the brand new Harambe Marketplace at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, set to open later this month.

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 the latest 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!

Today, we’re featuring more irresistible sweet treats!

“It isn’t a trip to Disney without one!” according to reader Katherine Jennings Lewis. I totally agree! Mickey Bars are a must!

Reader Becky Ginther found one of our favorites — the King Cupcake at Disney’s Pop Century Resort — this past week! Mmmmm…bacon!

Do you have a favorite Disney Food find? Share your photos with us!

Deal of the Week: 2015-2016 Disney World Vacation Must-Have E-Book Sale!

OK — so you have a Walt Disney World Trip on the books for this year — Woohoo!! There’s nothing more exciting than counting down the days to your next Walt Disney World Trip!

But, even the most spontaneous Disney fan knows that planning ahead is the key to a stress-less vacay. And that mantra is absolutely true when it comes to dining.

If you really want to dine in the hottest restaurants, you pretty much have to plan ahead. Be spontaneous, of course. But get a couple Advance Dining Reservations in place.

But which ones?

That’s where Disney Food Blog comes in! You already enjoy our reviews, news, and tips daily on our Blog. But did you know — that’s JUST the tip of the iceberg. Because we have lots more to share with you in our complete line of DFB Guides.

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And to thank all of you for your support of DFB, we are offering extra savings on our most popular DFB Guide right now. Just enter promo code 2015 at checkout and you’ll save $4 off of our cover price of the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining 2015 e-Book!

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On to the Round-Up!

It’s that time of year! Star Wars Weekends are about to get underway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — May the Fourth Be With You! Mickey Fix celebrates all things in the Star Wars galaxy with this set of rad Star Wars Glasses.

Stuff From the Park highlights a beautiful and colorful vintage Disneyland apron.

AKL Resort talks about ways to celebrate romance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, and highlights dinner at Jiko as one of the best options. Agreed!

WDW For Grown Ups takes a closer look at Drinks, Small Plates, and Mini Desserts at the Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge.

Disney Parks Blog takes us along for a Hands-On Strudel Demo in Austria.

All Ears offers up an review of an impromptu breakfast at Las Ventanas.

Disney Tourist Blog offers a review of Cafe Hyperion at Disneyland Paris.