food IS a theme park
EPCOT is known for having some of the best variety of food throughout the Disney World parks.
EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion
From eating your way around the World Showcase during one of EPCOT’s many festivals to dining in a more upscale restaurant in your favorite country — you have options. And now, you have even more! A new restaurant is opening in the Japan Pavilion. Let’s take a look!
At Disney World, it can feel like there are always so many changes going on.
Remember when the castle looked like this?
We have seen Genie+ rules and park pass reservations change. We see old restaurants change and new ones open. We see stores at Disney Springs close. We like to say the only thing that doesn’t change in Disney World is that it is things will change. And now a BIG change has hit one of the most iconic landmarks in the park!
Are you ready to track down an ultimate Disney food icon? For many families visiting Walt Disney World, eating a Disney Churro is a rite of passage!
Churros!
But churros come in all flavors and sizes at Disney, and even seasonal holiday churros! If you have special dietary needs, we’ve even found plant-based churros!
Oh, the Cinderella Castle. It’s been covered in toilet paper, turned into a cake, and used to launch a tiny fairy as she flies through the air. There’s a reason this castle is THE Disney World icon — it’s been through a LOT (and looks good no matter what)!
Look at that glorious castle!
One of our personal favorite Cinderella Castle iterations is the seasonal Castle Dream Light makeover we see around the holidays. As the sun sets, the castle lights up with thousands of tiny, sparkly lights that look as if a light snowfall gently landed on it. It’s spectacular.
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Magic Kingdom
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Sometimes, it feels like it takes a Disney Ph.D. to figure out how to navigate the parks. What’s a Lightning Lane? Why does everything suddenly have a plus sign in front of it? Why on Earth is the line for Journey into Imagination with Figment over 5 minutes?
Helllooooo, crowds!
Oh, and on top of all those changes, you might also want to consider the crowd level during your vacation. Back in 2022, we saw some BIG crowds in the Disney World parks. The theme parks were reportedly in higher demand than ever before and attractions and restaurants were finally starting to operate like they did before the pandemic. Fast-forward to 2023, and things are looking a little different. Could the crowds finally be subsiding in Disney World? Let’s talk about it.
This year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival starts on July 27th, and we can hardly wait.
2022 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
We’re so ready to get a look at all the new food coming to this year’s festival, as well as rock out with the Eat to the Beat concerts, and take part in the Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt. We’re also excited about the merchandise. We’ve seen a sneak peek at some of the merchandise for this year’s festival, but now we’ve found even MORE!
We are bringing you some BIG news about EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival.
2022 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
Disney previously announced that a fan-favorite event, The Eat to the Beat Concert Series, is returning this year for the festival! This concert series features different bands and performers from various genres of music. They can be a super popular event and can easily fill up. Luckily, there is a way to secure your seat in advance.
The 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival might seem far away — but Disney is already getting ready!
It’s Food & Wine time!
This year’s festival will take place from July 27th to November 18th, and we already know some of our favorite booths are returning! We’ll also get to play Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak again, as well as eat our weight in cheese for a prize with Emile’s Fromage Montage. We even get to check out some amazing entertainment during the Eat to the Beat concert series. But one thing has been left uncertain until now — will dining packages return for this year’s festival?
Are you ready for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival?
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs during the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival (2022)
Did you know there’s way MORE to the festival than just food and wine? Sure, all the food booths are something to get excited about, but you can also go on a Remy-themed Scavenger hunt, eat your way through a cheese crawl (oh, wait, that IS food), and see some amazing performances by some of your favorite bands? Well, now we know what bands are playing at this year’s festival, and these names are HUGE. [Read more…]
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