food IS a theme park
There is certainly no shortage of princesses, princes, pirates, and more characters in Disney World and Disneyland.
Hello, Elsa!
But, the parks have been missing some particular royal faces since reopening, and that’s all about to change. Young guests will once again be able to receive the magical makeover of their dreams because Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is reopening SOON!
So you know how we love something sweet right? It’s no secret that desserts are kinda one of our favorite things (especially if it’s well priced).
Ghirardelli offers some great sweet treats to cool you off in the hot sun
We think Ghirardelli knows all about our dessert cravings because this summer they said “We’ll give you S’more!”
Since the parks began a phased reopening in 2020, experiences have slowly been returning to Disney World.
Harmony Barber Shop
One of the most recent announcements is that the Harmony Barber Shop and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique would finally be reopening. While a specific date hasn’t been announced for the reopening of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Disney did share that the Harmony Barber Shop in the Magic Kingdom will open its doors once again on July 31st! Now, we have a look at some updated pricing information for the barber shop.
The time has almost come, everyone! The 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is upon us, and we can’t wait to see what this year’s fest has in store.
2021 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
We’ve already seen the Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup, learned about this year’s scavenger hunt, and we now officially know what’s on the menu at each Global Marketplace booth. With each festival, Disney World usually sells a reusable spork to encourage guests to recycle and reuse — all while getting a cute (and pretty cheap) souvenir. But this year, there’s a NEW character spork in EPCOT and we think it’ll be perfect for digging in!
Ask people what they like to eat at a “fancy” dinner out, and two proteins often come to mind – steak and lobster. It’s no surprise then that the fine dining restaurants at Disney World serve plenty of both.
Lobster at Cape May Cafe
Recently, though, we’ve noticed a trend – lobster dishes are quietly being removed from Disney menus (five dishes have disappeared in the past four months), and a booth that offered lobster dishes at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival in previous years does not appear to be returning in 2022.
It’s almost time for the NEXT food event at Disney World — EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival!
2021 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
The Food and Wine Festival begins on July 14th this year and runs allllll the way until November 19th, so you have plenty of time to visit the park and try out some delicious eats. Coming back to the festival this year is the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, as well as Remy’s scavenger hunt and Emile’s Cheese Crawl! But, what we’re REALLY excited about is the FOOD, and we now have all of the FULL MENUS that will be at the festival booths!
UPDATE: After just a few minutes on the site, Annual Passes have been removed once again. The short-lived situation was likely a glitch of sorts. Therefore, all passes except for the Pixie Pass remain unavailable at this time. We will continue to monitor the situation and will let you know if they resume sales again.
🚨 This is NOT a drill! 🚨
Very sparkly!
The situation with Disney World’s Annual Passholder Program has changed in a number of ways over the past few months. Back in September of 2021, 4 new passes were introduced — the Incredi-Pass, Sorcerer Pass, Pirate Pass, and Pixie Dust Pass. As of November of 2021, however, sales for the Pirate, Sorcerer, and Incredi-Pass were PAUSED, leaving those who wanted to buy a new Annual Pass with nowhere to turn. But now, things are CHANGING!
Plans have been in the works since 2018 for a high-speed train that would run from the Orlando Airport to Disney World, but it appears that those plans are not going to come to fruition.
©Brightline
After long debates about the route the train would take, it was decided in May that the Brightline would share tracks that currently house the SunRail Commuter system, and take it from the airport, to the Orange County Convention Center, and then down International Drive before going to Disney World, where a station was expected to be built near — but not on — Disney World property.
Disney recently announced the return of Star Wars Launch Bay character meet-and-greets in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and now we have a BIG update!
Star Wars Launch Bay
Beginning on July 17th, guests will once again be able to visit with Darth Vader, BB-8, and Chewbacca! Considering that it’s summer and the Star Wars Launch Bay has air conditioning, we anticipate some looooong lines for the return of these popular characters. But what if you had the option to skip the line??
We’ve been seeing some tasty plant-based options pop up around Disney World lately.
Disney Springs
Vegetarians (and those who just enjoy good plant-based food) have tons of delicious plant-based items to dig into, like Galactic Vegetable Wraps, Teriyaki Tofu Bowls, Mediterranean Vegetable Sandwiches, and more. And we have to admit….we’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much we’ve enjoyed these options (except for the Plant-Based Bratwurst at Friar’s Nook, that is). So today, we’re trying another Plant-Based Sausage in Disney Springs to see how it compares!
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