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Two NEW Ice Cream Bars in Disney World!

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So, get this! There are two new additions to the ice cream novelty lineup in Disney World!

Either one or both of these can be found in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, and Epcot. So far, I haven’t seen them at Animal Kingdom…but I’ll keep looking!

Disney World Frozen Treats

You never know when the chilly treats of the World will change up on ya! I was wandering through Hollywood Studios last week when I stopped short at the new menu display!

Just last year the Nestle Triple Blast replaced the original twisty, turny Itzakadoozie bar.

Now, behold: old things are new again! Kinda.

New Ice Cream Bar Menu Options -- Click to Enlarge

The Itzakadoozie is back…except it’s completely [Read more…]

News! Epcot France Ice Cream and Sorbet Shop, L’Artisan des Glaces, Opens in June!

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DFB Readers will remember when we broke the news waaaay back in August 2012 that a new ice cream parlor was coming to Epcot’s France! Well now we have even more info on this!

L’Artisan des Glaces will be opening its doors in mid-June. This “artisan ice cream and sorbet shop” will feature 16 flavors of creamy, chilly goodness — and all flavors will be made in-house with fresh ingredients!

Even better — if you’re “Drinking Around the World,” be sure to ask for your sorbet or ice cream with [Read more…]

New! Test Track “Cone” Cup in Epcot

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I finally got a chance to spend an exorbitant amount of money on one of the new Test Track Cone Cups this weekend!! Woo-hoo!

Test Track Cone Cup

This souvenir cup emblazoned with the Test Track logo is, I’m pretty sure, the same type of cup that Cozy Cone Motel guests receive in Disney California Adventure.

Test Track Cone Cup at Cool Wash

In Florida, you can find it at Cool Wash, right outside of the Test Track fastpass machines. This spot isn’t often open, but when it is, you can find a variety of frozen drinks.

Cool Wash Menu

On my visit, I went with the “icee” version of [Read more…]

Tables in Wonderland Events: La Nouba Discount and The Wave Discovery Beer Dinner

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Tables in Wonderland

has announced an April Discovery Dinner, as well as a great perk for the next couple of months!

La Noube Discount - click on image for a larger photo!

First up, members will receive a discount on Cirque du Soleil: La Nouba tickets in Orlando’s Downtown Disney from April 9 – May 11 and May 28 – June 21, 2013! Next, another Discovery Dinner at The Wave will be happening in April. And this one features Beer!

La Nouba Discount

Tables in Wonderland members will receive a discount on tickets for themselves and up to three guests at 6pm and 9pm performances on Tuesdays – Saturdays from April 9 – May 11 and May 28 – June 21.

Ticket prices depend on the category of seats selected.

  • 25% Discount for Category 2 Tickets: Adult: $69.75 plus tax; Child: $55.50 plus tax
  • 35% Discount for Category 3 Tickets: Adult: $48.75 plus tax; Child: $39.00 plus tax
  • 35% Discount for Category 4 Tickets: Adult: $39.65 plus tax; Child: $31.85 plus tax

Call 407-WDW-SEAT (407-939-7328) to purchase tickets OR visit https://shop.omniticket.com/wdw/wcq/?associationid=43&promocode=TBLES13Q3! (Must show current Tables in Wonderland card when picking up tickets at the Box Office.)

The Wave Discovery Dinner

Lots of fun to be had at the April Beer Discovery Dinner at the Wave!

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Location: The Wave…of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013 6:30pm Reception; 7pm Dinner
Cost: $110 per person, including tax and gratuity
Dress Code: Casual Evening Attire
Menu: See below for the full menu and booking information!

The Wave welcomes Brewmaster James Emmerson of Full Sail Brewery. This brewery has earned Oregon Brewery of the Year 2013 and numerous other awards.

James Emmerson attended brewing school in 1987. He started his brewing career at Sieben’s Brewery in Chicago before being hired as Brewmaster at Full Sail Brewing Co. [Read more…]

Grand Launch! The DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks e-Book, 2013 Edition

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We’re thrilled to announce that 2013 Edition of The DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks e-Book is now available!

And in honor of our grand launch, you can get the new mini-guide for $2 off the regular purchase price for a limited time — just use code MAGIC13 at the check-out!

The Disney Food Blog Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks e-Book

The DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks e-Book

is one of six fantastic Disney Dining e-Books offered by Disney Food Blog!

We received hundreds of emails asking for more details about snacks, so we figured this would be the perfect place to begin! Now we’ve updated our best-selling DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks e-Book with even more great information, photos, and…yep!…snacks!

DFB Mini Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks 2013 Citrus Swirl Sample Page

And there’s no waiting to satisfy your snack cravings! We’ve made this mini-guide instantly downloadable. It’s a PDF guide with 114 pages of information and advice on well over 100 delicious snacks (over 30 more than in our previous edition!) that you can savor in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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The DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks e-Book includes: [Read more…]

Confirmed! Spice Road Table Restaurant To Open in Epcot’s Morocco!

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Many of you will remember when in 2012 Disney Food Blog shared exclusive details about a new restaurant coming to Epcot’s Morocco pavilion in Walt Disney World! Yesterday, Disney confirmed that the restaurant will be opening in 2013!

The name has changed since we reported the story, but the details have not! Here’s a recap of what you can expect at the new waterfront restaurant — Spice Road Table — in Epcot later this year…

Morocco Pavilion Waterfront along World Showcase Lagoon Will Soon Be Home to a New Restaurant

Spice Road Table Restaurant

Please note that these are exclusive details from the operator of Disney World’s Morocco pavilion restaurants about the restaurant!

Breaking ground this year, the Spice Road Table Restaurant will join Restaurant Marrakesh and Tangierine Cafe to offer authentic Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine in one of Epcot’s most exotic pavilions.

The new restaurant will combine 120 outdoor terrace seats with 60 indoor seats to offer guests a new option for dining in the World Showcase (and another amazing view of Epcot’s Illuminations fireworks show).

Looks Like Spice Road Table Guests Would Have a Great View of Illuminations

Spice Road Table Menu

The food and drink offerings were described to me as a “Food and Wine Festival all year round.” The menu will include [Read more…]

Tables in Wonderland April Event: Flower Power Happy Hour

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It’s time for a new Tables in Wonderland event!! This one is gonna be totally groovy, man. 😉

This year’s Flower Power Happy Hour will take place at the American Adventure Parlor at Epcot® on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 6:00pm. Cost is $50.00 per person, plus tax; and gratuity is included.

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You know that our favorite part of this year’s Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is the FOOD (see our FULL review of every single food item at the festival here!). But another great aspect of the festival are the nightly Flower Power concerts featuring your favorite songs from the 60s and 70s.

On this Tables in Wonderland evening, guests can join fellow members for a cocktail hour and then reserved seating for the concert of Village People – best known for that wedding reception and summer camp favorite, “Y.M.C.A.” You’ll also get reserved viewing for IllumiNations.

Flower Power Happy Hour Event Timeline

6:00pm – Happy Hour at American Adventure Parlor. Hors D’Oeuvres, Beer, Wine, and Specialty Beverages

7:15pm – Move to America Gardens Theatre

8:00pm – Reserved seats for Village People show at [Read more…]

Dining in Disneyland Review: Lavender Vanilla Bean Easter Cupcake

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Strolling through Disney California Adventure, I decided to take a peek inside Trolley Treats to see if they had anything new I needed to try. Sure enough, as I walked past the refrigerated goodie counter, I noticed a Specialty Easter cupcake.

We told you about the Easter Cupcake in Disney World a bit earlier, but this one is a little different!

Easter Specialty Cupcake

I had my two year old niece with me, so of course I purchased one up quick and took it outside for us to share.

At first glance while ordering I saw “white” cake beneath the wrapper, so I assumed that this was just a vanilla cupcake adorably decorated for Easter. Wrong. Always ask for a flavor when you see the words “Specialty Cupcake.” 2 year olds do not like Lavender Vanilla Bean cupcakes… I mean they like the look of them, but the taste not so much.

Lavender Vanilla Easter Cupcake

Absolutely gorgeous with intricate details, I had a very hard time figuring out how to share this cupcake with a two year old.

Imagine the torture of sitting there while Auntie has to take 15 photographs before digging in.

So after my little photo shoot, I took off the wrapper and noticed all these little “specks” in the cake. Immediately I thought “what in the world is this situation?”

The “official” description (which I got later) was [Read more…]

Chili “Cone” Queso Now Available in Walt Disney World

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It’s become more and more commonplace for Disney parks to introduce similar new food items on BOTH coasts — case in point: Red’s Apple Freeze at Cozy Cone Motel and Le Fou’s Brew at Gaston’s Tavern.

And it’s happened again now that Disney World’s Downtown Disney is serving another big Disneyland hit — Chili Cone Queso!

WDWDowntown tweeted about the new menu items today

Introduced first at the Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land at its landmark opening in 2012, the Chili Cone Queso — along with other savory food-in-a-cone options — has been delighting Disneyland Resort visitors.

Once they order the Chili Cone Queso, diners discover a meaty chili topped with shredded cheese and corn chips all tucked into a hand-held, thick bread cone.

Now, Marketplace Snacks in Downtown Disney Orlando offers the same “cone”-coction along with a Meatball Cone version as well. Some would say that this is just the long-awaited return of the “handwich” to [Read more…]

We Ate Dinner INSIDE The Haunted Mansion! And It Was Just As EPIC As You’d Expect.

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A few years back, I attended what I’d consider to be the most awesome dining experience of my life — eating dinner inside of one of my very favorite Disneyland attractions.

Haunted Mansion: “Restaurant” for a Night

That’s right folks, I got to eat dinner INSIDE the Haunted Mansion.  Dubbed the “Ghostly Retreat,” this special Club 33 event honoring Marc Davis was truly incredible (see details at the end of this post).

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