food IS a theme park
Have you seen the new Briar Rose Gold Minnie Mouse Ears that arrived earlier this week in Walt Disney World and Disneyland?
Briar Rose Gold Ears
(Or the Briar Rose Gold Spirit Jersey? Or Mickey Cap? Or Mickey Sequined Tee?)
Well, as with all the fun color merchandise releases, Disney is serving up even more snacks to match your new gear! Or, you know, just to eat and enjoy 😉 .
Let’s take a Briar Rose Gold gander! [Read more…]
Greetings from down on the Bayou! (Well, the Disney version.) We’re coming to you from Port Orleans – French Quarter with a SECRET MENU treat!
Port Orleans French Quarter
Remember a few months ago when we discovered the Boozy Beignets at Scat Cat’s?? If not, never fear. Here’s a beautiful reminder…
Baton Rouge Beignets with Kahlua
For $8, you get three of the famous Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory Beignets, complete with pipettes full of your choice of liquor. They call these Baton Rouge Beignets (officially).
“Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me?”
Mickey Mouse Refillable Resort Mug
It’s M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!!! And here in his 90th Anniversary celebration year, Mickey is being honored on a new Refillable Resort Mug! [Read more…]
Walt Disney World is home to several moderate category resorts, but their food is far from moderate! You’ll find a wide variety of eats at each moderate resort from grab and go and pool bars to quick service and table service restaurants.
We wanted to bring you up to date on what’s going on menu-wise — and what a few of our favorites are! — at Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside in case you’re traveling there soon!
Water Wheel Runs the Mill
The resort pays homage to all things New Orleans and Mardi Gras — which means beignets are plentiful here!
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video to kick off the week, and we’re sharing 20 hidden secrets in the Walt Disney World Resort hotels!
What will you find inside Disney’s Wilderness Lodge?
We’ve talked about hidden gems all over the Walt Disney World theme parks. But the Disney World Resort hotels are also packed with little known secrets… from hidden bars to underwater speakers to unique entertainment, and SO much more. So we’re sharing 20 of those hidden gems in our latest DFB YouTube Video!
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When visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World theme parks, you will notice see park-specific shopping bags for sale such as the ones in Disneyland Resort merchandise locations or those in Disney World’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.
Disney World Resort Reusable Bags
Walt Disney World Resort hotels now have their own reusable shopping bags available for purchase, too. While each park at this time has its own design, the Disney World Resort hotels are currently selling Walt Disney World bags (with all four parks represented in the design) as opposed to specific hotel designs. [Read more…]
You can celebrate Mardi Gras early this year with the Mardi Gras-inspired Cupcake at Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter!
Mardi Gras-inspired Cupcake
These pictures come to us with thanks to @yellowbeadsandme on Instagram. Stop by Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory for this yellow cake topped with purple, green, and gold frosting and a white chocolate piece decorated with fleur de lis, crowns, and Mickeys!
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Everything’s coming up PURPLE!
Purple Potion Ears
We’ve been spotting purple cupcakes and gelato shakes in the latest Disney Minnie Mouse Ears hue of Potion Purple (also called Purple Potion), and we had a feeling there were more on the way… and starting today in Walt Disney World — unless otherwise noted — and January 11th in Disneyland, that is indeed the case! (And note that Potion Purple Spirit Jerseys will be hitting the scene on January 11th as well.)
Here’s the list of all the places to keep your eyes PEELED FOR PURPLE in the parks… and beyond! [Read more…]
There were a few announcements from Disney today about new menus, additions, and more at popular locations in both Disneyland and Disney World. We’ve already tried some of these items, and the rest are on our to-try list, so stay tuned for reviews and updates! We’ll start out in Disneyland with the brand new menu we reviewed earlier for you.
Cherry Coca Cola Funnel Cake
Disneyland’s Hungry Bear has a brand new menu that includes this Cherry Coca-Cola Funnel Cake plus new sandwiches and burgers.
In Disney World, at Epcot’s Coral Reef Restaurant, you’ll now find a whole stuffed Maine lobster that comes with crispy baby potatoes, asparagus, béarnaise sauce, lemon, and butter. Read our latest review of Coral Reef Restaurant and see if we thought it could rise to the surface or not.
We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re talk about the 10 best hotel pools at Disney World! Let’s dive in!
Lava Pool at the Polylnesian
Figuring out which Disney World hotel is right for you and your family means deciding if the pool is right for you too! After all, your kids might want to go to the pool more than the parks… . [Read more…]
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