food IS a theme park
We’ve been munching our way around Disney Springs lately as many third-party stores and restaurants have recently reopened!
Pizza Ponte Menu
And while last week we dug into some Pepperoni Pizza Bread at Earl of Sandwich, today we’re seeking out a different masterpiece of bread, cheese, and sauce!
The reopening of Disney Springs has meant for a lot of changes to the guest experience.
New Protocols to Enter Disney Springs
With health measures such as temperature checks, social distancing, and mandatory face coverings; Disney is prioritizing guest and Cast Member safety. Of course, this is still an unprecedented situation, so it looks like Disney is measuring how well these measures are being received. Let’s take a look at the Disney Springs survey!
Today, we’re taking you on a very special behind-the-scenes journey!
Cinderella Castle
We’re going to find out what life at Disney World is like from a non-guest’s perspective. That’s right — we’re diving into the deep secret lives of Disney’s Cast Members!
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We stopped by Disney Springs to check out the newly reopened locations and, of course, enjoy some eats!
Bruschetta
Disney Springs began a phased reopening on May 20th, with select third-party shops and restaurants welcoming back guests. And the new health and safety measures weren’t the only thing that was different — we also spotted menu updates at several of the Disney Springs restaurants. Here are the biggest menu changes we saw!
A lot is changing in and around Disney World right now as some stores and restaurants have recently reopened in Disney Springs and Disney World’s official reopening date has been announced.
Disney Springs
But that’s not all that’s been happening lately. As many of you know, last week Disney World said they would be reopening with a brand new reservation system which meant they needed pause ticket sales and hotel reservations temporarily.
Have you ever built your own sundae and there were just too many choices??
The Kitchen Sink Sundaes at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
The ice cream was already starting to melt as you piled on even more sprinkles and cookie crumbs? Well we have some great news for you — you can have ALL the toppings with this sundae recipe inspired by the Kitchen Sink from Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts.
Welcome back to our rainy day stop by Disney Springs. We’re back at Morimoto Asia Street Food which — as luck would have it — offers covered outdoor seating so we can still check out some of Chef Morimoto’s Pan-Asian cuisine, even as the drizzle still comes down!
Counter at Morimoto Asia Street Food
This isn’t our only recent stop at the counter service location for Morimoto Asia. We were just here last week to check out the new safety procedures that the eatery has implemented as Disney Springs has started its phased reopening — and you can read all about the new processes here. Today, though, we’re back to grab a few more bites to eat, and we’d love it if you joined us! [Read more…]
Select third-party restaurants and retail locations reopened in Disney Springs on May 20th. Since then more and more locations have reopened their doors with new health and safety restrictions.
Lego Store Figures
On May 27th, Disney-owned locations like World of Disney will reopen and a few other Disney Springs retail spots that have yet to open are following suit.
For Memorial Day this year, the Voices of Liberty from The American Adventure pavilion in EPCOT have come together in a unique way to honor the holiday.
The American Adventure Pavilion
And they are sharing with all of us as they have come together — from their individual homes — to sing “America the Beautiful” as part of #DisneyMagicMoments. [Read more…]
We’ve been visiting Disney Springs every day since its reopening on May 20 to bring you the latest on Disney World’s shopping and dining district. Overall, we have noticed pretty low crowds on most days!
Disney Springs
We weren’t sure what we would see today on Memorial Day, but once again Disney Springs is super quiet! Just take a look at these photos!
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