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Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World during the busy summer season? Or do you have your eyes set on a fall Food and Wine Festival Trip or a Holiday Extravaganza? Whenever you visit, we know one thing for sure: you need to make some plans.

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DFB Video: Best Disney World Discounts

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Hey, there! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re talking about Disney World discounts!

Let’s talk discounts when you’re visiting THIS PLACE!

What’s better than Disney World? How about Disney World with discounts?! That’s what we’re talking about today on our latest DFB YouTube video — the best Disney World discounts and how to score ’em! From dining to Resort stays and more, there are more ways to save in Disney World than you might realize! [Read more…]

Review: The Boathouse in Disney Springs: Still Smooth Sailing or Adrift at Sea?

By AJ 13 Comments

When we first visited The BOATHOUSE (caps official!) in Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs back in early 2015, it wowed us with its quality seaside eats and charming decor.

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We enjoyed it so much in April of that year that we returned in November to see if The Boathouse was staying afloat in the ever-changing landscape of Disney Springs. And it really was!

Truth be told, we still got a little sticker shock when we perused that mostly-seafood-and-steak menu, but with the food being as good as it was, we sort of got over it. So much so that in 2017, we headed back for dinner!

Yeah, you could say we’re fans. But even when a restaurant proves itself to be consistently good (with the exception, maybe, of that crazily overpriced, not very good S’mores Baked Alaska!), it’s our duty to keep checking on things to, you know, make sure it’s still awesome. So put on your life jacket and hoist the sails because we’re hitting the high seas at The BOATHOUSE.

The Boathouse Sign

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Review: Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World

By AJ 9 Comments

When it comes to getting a great steak at Walt Disney World, there’s no shortage of intriguing options, including our current favorite steak on property: the Wagyu Beef at Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs.

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And when you visit a steakhouse in the World, you enter with certain expectations for mind-blowing excellence. Today we visit Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Yacht Club Resort. Will it live up to expectations?

Yachtsman Steakhouse has a solid reputation as a place to get a reliable steak with tasty sides (and awesome pull-apart onion bread…). Located in the subtly elegant Yacht Club, with its nostalgic lobby smell and clean, nautical lines, Yachtsman is a convenient out-of-park place to grab a meal, being proximal to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

We’ve enjoyed our visits here in the past, including the Porterhouse for Two and a delightful Boneless Ribeye. Would this visit be as successful as those in the past?

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

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20 Myths About Walt Disney World Food DEBUNKED

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The World of Disney food is a complex and ever-changing one, and that makes keeping track of it all darn near impossible.

Cinderella Castle

Worried? Don’t be! That’s why you have us. 😉Here we will unravel 20 of the most prolific Myths About Walt Disney World food!

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DFB Video: Best Disney World Snack Breakfasts!

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It’s a brand new week! And we’re kicking it off with another DFB Video, where we’re talking about the best snacks for breakfast in Disney World!

Beignets for Breakfast!!!

Now, even though breakfast is called the most important meal of the day, the truth is that — in Disney World — the breakfast options don’t always provide the most bang for your buck, especially if you’re considering using a Counter Service meal credit from the Disney Dining Plan. But there are some brilliant ways to use your snack credits for breakfast at Disney World! And even if you aren’t using the Disney Dining Plan, lots of these make terrific options even if you’re paying out of pocket. So join us for breakfast… in Disney World! [Read more…]

EXCLUSIVE Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Recipe: Tiger Lily Sangria from Jardin de Fiestas Booth

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The 2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is still in full bloom through May 28, which means there is still time to enjoy all the food and drinks at the Festival’s Outdoor Kitchens!

One of our DFB readers requested this recipe and we went to the source to get it for you! Check out this EXCLUSIVE DFB recipe!

2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

Jardin de Fiestas in Mexico made our Best of the Fest list this year, and this booth is also where you’ll find Tiger Lily Sangria, which has become a fan favorite!

Tiger Lily Sangria

It’s the perfect drink for a warm spring day and we’re sharing the DFB-exclusive recipe with you today! [Read more…]

Best Drinks at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

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The 2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom through May 28, 2018, and guests can enjoy the Disney-themed topiaries, gardens, specialty tours, and the Garden Rocks Concerts Series.

And don’t forget about the 15 food booths that are serving up small plates and drinks with a focus on Spring flavors with fresh-from-the-garden ingredients!

2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

Click Here to visit our 2018 Flower and Garden Festival Menu Page to see the full booth menus and pics of ALL THE FOOD at the Festival!

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival and today we’re toasting those 25 years by checking out the Best Drinks at the 2018 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival!

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Review: Breakfast at Ale & Compass Restaurant in Disney World’s Yacht Club Resort

By AJ 6 Comments

We’re starting our day in Disney World’s Yacht Club at Ale & Compass Restaurant!

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Ale & Compass Restaurant opened just last November, replacing the long-standing Captain’s Grille as the casual Table Service location for the Yacht Club. (The other Table Service option here — Yachtsman Steakhouse — is a Signature restaurant.)

We’ve already visited for lunch and dinner, but I was particularly curious about breakfast, since this meal in particular had — in my opinion — more to live up to. I (and many others) always thought Captain’s Grille was a hidden gem in regards to breakfast. It offered both a buffet option along with some unique (and even memorable) a la carte items such as Dark Chocolate Waffles and the Lobster Omelet.

While many were ready for a change from Captain’s Grille lunch and dinner options, it left some rather big breakfast shoes to fill.

Ale & Compass Restaurant sign by the entrance

So, we’re here bright and early to how breakfast at Ale & Compass Restaurant fares.

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DFB Video: Food Tour of Animal Kingdom’s Dinoland, U.S.A.

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Hello from Animal Kingdom! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re taking you on a Food Tour of Dinoland, U.S.A.!

Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama sign

In the midst of the breathtaking greenery and beauty in Disney World’s Animal Kingdom park is an unexpected and whimsical roadside tourist trap by the name of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama, and it sets the tone and scene for Dinoland, U.S.A.! Though this area has a decidedly unique feel in comparison to the rest of the park, it does share something in common with every other land: there’s lots of tasty food to be found there! We’d love to share with you one of our favorite Counter Service spots in Disney World, a milkshake with bourbon and bacon (!!!), and much, much more from Dinoland, U.S.A. in our latest DFB YouTube Video! [Read more…]

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Save 40% off EVERYTHING in the DFB Store with Our Memorial Day Sale!

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DFB Video: Best Disney World Discounts

Review: The Boathouse in Disney Springs: Still Smooth Sailing or Adrift at Sea?

Review: Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World

20 Myths About Walt Disney World Food DEBUNKED

DFB Video: Best Disney World Snack Breakfasts!

EXCLUSIVE Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Recipe: Tiger Lily Sangria from Jardin de Fiestas Booth

Best Drinks at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival

Click Here to visit our 2018 Flower and Garden Festival Menu Page to see the full booth menus and pics of ALL THE FOOD at the Festival!

Review: Breakfast at Ale & Compass Restaurant in Disney World’s Yacht Club Resort

DFB Video: Food Tour of Animal Kingdom’s Dinoland, U.S.A.

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