Happy 40th Birthday to Walt Disney World!
Lines were long for the special 40th Anniversary Cupcake available in the Magic Kingdom! Flavor choices were the classic chocolate or vanilla.
Did you get to try one?
food IS a theme park
Happy 40th Birthday to Walt Disney World!
Lines were long for the special 40th Anniversary Cupcake available in the Magic Kingdom! Flavor choices were the classic chocolate or vanilla.
Did you get to try one?
By AJ 24 Comments
Well, it was a pretzel kind of day on Friday in the Magic Kingdom and Epcot!
I sampled the famed Jalapeno Cheese Pretzel — now found at Fife and Drum — for the very first time, found out some details about the Sweet Cream Cheese pretzel in the Magic Kingdom, and learned more about the new (to WDW) Mickey-shaped pretzels!
That’s right! We though they could only be found in one place in the parks (Animal Kingdom for the Jalapeno pretzel; Magic Kingdom for the Sweet Cream Cheese pretzel), but they can both be found in Epcot these days!
Epcot’s Fife and Drum, right outside of the American Adventure building, is the unassuming home for these very popular and sought after snacks! This spot is next to the near the Liberty Inn, so find a seat at the [Read more…]
By AJ 14 Comments
Halloween treats continue to materialize around Walt Disney World in preparation for the fun this Fall. We reported on a few a couple of weeks ago, and Heather showcased some in Disneyland on Thursday; but there are even more to enjoy during this spooky season!
Like last year, the Main Street Bakery has created some inventive goodies to celebrate the season.
New for this year’s Halloween season are a chocolate-covered Mummy Cookie and a Graveyard Cupcake.
The Mummy Cookie is actually a sugar cookie, though it looks like gingerbread at first glance due to the shape. It’s milk chocolate covered, then “wrapped” with [Read more…]
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We are!! We’re currently working on our upcoming e-Book: DFB Dining Adventures, Start Point: Magic Kingdom Area, and we wanted to give you a sneak peek of what to expect — as well as give you a reason to start thinking about your own dining adventures!
Planning your dining can be extremely time-consuming, and making it fit around your plans in the parks can be even more difficult. We’ve had countless reader requests for pre-planned dining strategies that can be dropped right into your vacation plans. This next installment in our series of useful Disney Dining e-Books is our answer!
But we wanted to take it a step further and make it a LOT more fun than just a bunch of restaurant lists, so we invented the concept of the DFB Dining Adventures!
These adventures are a series of one-day, two-day, or one-week themed dining and attraction strategies that you can mix and match to fit YOUR vacation style! They’re an easy and fun way to make sure your visit to Walt Disney World is 100% unique!
DFB Dining Adventures will include dining suggestions and activities that all fit into a fun theme! Here are just a few examples of the over 40 different Dining Adventures you’ll have to choose from in our new e-Book!
In our “Totally Tomorrowland” Dining Adventure you’ll make a visit to [Read more…]
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We’re counting the days until the Epcot Food and Wine Festival officially opens!
Come see us at WDW Foodie Fest at the Beach Club on October 2nd between 11am-1pm!
Do you enjoy food? Meeting with other Disney Food Fans? Scavenger hunts? Games? Stop by our WDW Foodie Fest events happening throughout the week from October 2-8!
Our Main Event, open to everyone, FREE, and serving Mickey Bars and other snacks, happens on October 2, 2011! See the schedule of events here!
We’re honored that our newest Mini-Guide is getting such positive reviews! Thanks to Magical Kingdoms for this quote!
Whether you’ve visited the Food and Wine Festival before or not, you’ll find useful information in this mini guide. …[The] format means it’s perfect for reading on the go, and taking with you to the parks for instant reference whilst at the Food & Wine Festival. …The guide is simply bursting with information and tips to help you get the most from the Food & Wine Festival.
! Thanks again to Magical Kingdoms!
WDW for Grown-ups
asked their readers to chime in on their “can’t miss” Disney restaurants! Is yours included??
A Wedding Cake Blog gives us a dose of adorableness with this Mickie and Minnie cake topper!
Disney Hipster Blog inspires a new way to drink around World Showcase — introducing the Epcot Shandy!
Main Street Gazette does an awesome and thorough review of the Liberty Inn vegetable burger! Looks yum.
Epcyclopedia notes that Splitsville, the new bowling/dining/entertainment center in Downtown Disney, will begin construction soon!
Daydreaming Disney! shares how her WDW food passion was inspired by the Disney Food Blog! (Thanks, Emma!)
Disney Parks Blog highlights a new dining experience at House of Blues in Disneyland!
By AJ 21 Comments
UPDATE: Please note that as of June 2015, the Fudge Brownie and Strawberry Shortcake Sundaes are no longer being served at Storybook Treats.
I’d been hearing from far and wide about the yummy sundaes at Storybook Treats (formerly Mrs. Potts’ Cupboard) in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland, and while doing research for our DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks I finally got to try them!
There are plenty of sweet options at this little stand, sandwiched between Friar’s Nook and The Many Adventure’s of Winnie the Pooh. But some of the best known are the Strawberry Shortcake Sundae and the Fudge Brownie Sundae.
What makes these stand out in the Magic Kingdom? Well, at many stands this size you’ll find the option to purchase soft service ice cream and cookies, but this is one of the only spots that offers unique dessert options like the sundaes (you really can’t get these at other [Read more…]
It’s time to celebrate! Halloween goodies are out in the parks, AND we’ve been celebrating my birthday all weekend with a great Disney Food Blog e-Book sale! More on that later, but first… the news!
We’re celebrating my birthday with a sale! Today’s the last day to get a discount on any or all of our DFB e-Books using code: BIRTHDAY at the check-out!
$4 off our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining,
$2 off our DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks, and
$2 off our DFB Mini-Guide to the 2011 Epcot Food & Wine Festival!
Or purchase all three e-Books for just $33.85 (regularly $41.85) using code BIRTHDAY!
We hope you love the e-Books as much as we do (but if you don’t, there’s always a 30 day, money-back guarantee!)
Main Street Gazette
quenches our thirst with a Coca-Cola “Always Coca-Cola!” (You sang it, too, didn’t you?)!
Walt Disney World for Grown-Ups stops by the Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney. Yum!
Disney Tour Reviews gives a shout-out to The Disney Food Blog and highlights posts based on food tours. Thanks Lindsay!!
Eating (and Drinking) around the World wishes La Cava del Tequila a happy birthday! It makes so much sense that La Cava and I have birthdays so close together, doesn’t it?
Makin’ Memories looks closely at the “artifacts” left behind by the Dino Institute’s grad students at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus.
Jackie’s Magical Moments reviews the DFB Mini-Guide to the 2011 Epcot Food and Wine Festival this week! Thanks, Jackie!
Disney by Mark gives us a tour of the Makahiki and Oleho restaurants just hours before serving their first meals! Check Mark’s Blog for more Aulani coverage, and stay tuned this week for a full review of ‘Ama ‘Ama by Mark!
By AJ 14 Comments
Well, my friends, September 1st has come around again and I am one year older today! To celebrate, let’s save some dough!
We’re extremely proud of the three e-Books we’ve launched so far this year, and what better way to celebrate than with savings?
For the next four days, use code BIRTHDAY to purchase any or all of our Disney Food Blog e-Books and receive a discount!
You can get:
$4 off our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining,
$2 off our DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks, and
$2 off our DFB Mini-Guide to the 2011 Epcot Food & Wine Festival!
This sale is only on through the weekend, so purchase your e-Books with the discount code through Sunday. We hope you love them (but if you don’t, there’s always a 30 day, money-back guarantee!)
By AJ 40 Comments
I’m grateful to Marc and Amy Stumbo, who captured this great review of two new Columbia Harbour House menu items in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
As AJ noted last week, several of the Magic Kingdom quick-service dining locations have recently gotten some additions to their respective menus. When asked if I was willing to do a guest review of some additions to the Columbia Harbor House menu, I leapt at the chance for fame and fortune. While I now realize that neither of those outcomes are likely, the food was still worth writing about.
The Columbia Harbor House is located in the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square just around the corner from the Hall of Presidents and across the path from the Haunted Mansion.
I’ve always loved this corner of the park for its ties to our nation’s history, the superb attention to detail on the overall theme, the kinetics of boats coasting by, and the nautical theme carried into the restaurant. Check out [Read more…]
By AJ 23 Comments
It’s quiet, it’s refined, the food is decent, and it’s one of those “hidden gems” when it comes to seeing the Magic Kingdom fireworks!! What more could you ask for? 😉
Narcoossee’s boasts prime real estate at the Grand Floridian resort on the shores of Seven Seas Lagoon and has some of the best seafood on Disney World property.
Getting to Narcoossee’s can be a bit of a trick — maybe that’s why it’s still not all that difficult to get an ADR here!
The restaurant is located at the end of the Grand Floridian transportation boat dock, which means it’s about as far from the front door of the lobby (and the monorail) as you can get! If you wind up taking a boat there, it’ll be easier; but since Narcoossee’s is a signature dining location, you’ll likely be a bit dressed up, so a boat from the theme park might not be the best choice. 😉 Once you arrive at the lobby, ask a Cast Member how to get there. It’s much easier than trying to follow signs or a map.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, you’ll walk past the Chef’s vegetable and herb garden, which lines each side of the entry sidewalk to the resort. (Oh yeah, remember that Narccoossee’s is outside the main lobby, so bring your ‘brella if [Read more…]