food IS a theme park
A Disney World store is set to reopen soon — or is it?
Candy Cauldron
We often see stores, rides, and even restaurants close for the occasional bit of necessary refurbishment, like the Candy Cauldron at Disney Springs. This haven for sugar fiends has been closed since August and we thought we had seen the light at the end of the tunnel coming up, but it turns out we may have been wrong after all.
Of all the parks in Disney World, when it comes to eating and drinking, EPCOT could be one of our favorite places to visit.
EPCOT
That’s because you can literally take a trip around the world (or at least to 11 countries) over the course of a day (or a few hours if you’re feeling ambitious) and you can drink around the world, grabbing cocktails and liquors from each country. But forget that. We’ve got a better idea (okay, this was actually an idea from one of our readers). Instead of drinking around the world, let’s SNACK around the world instead!
No matter when you visit Disney World, chances are it won’t be the same as the last time you were there.
EPCOT
The parks and hotels are changing all the time and you never know what you might stumble upon on your trip! Of course, we’re always on the hunt for the NEWEST foods to try when we’re in the parks, and we happened to spot a new menu item at one of our favorite EPCOT restaurants.
You’ll find TONS of souvenirs around Disney World. Disney offers lots of variety in their merchandise, so you’ll likely find something you love and want to take home.
You’ll find LOTS of souvenirs at The Emporium in Magic Kingdom.
Some items are typically more popular than others and can be found at several locations, including multiple parks. Some of these items are Loungefly backpacks, t-shirts, Spirit Jersey shirts, and, of course, Mickey and Minnie ears. But Cast Members have recently noticed the rising popularity of certain souvenirs that you can only find in one spot in all of Disney World!
I’ve been going to Disney World for the better part of 30 years, so by now you’d think I would know the parks like the back of my hand.
Magic Kingdom
Well, the joke’s on you because I don’t know the back of my hand very well. Just kidding, but being that I am rather directionally challenged and get turned around a lot — I definitely still don’t know all the ins and outs of the parks or what the best shortcuts are. I like to blissfully stroll from place to place like a fairy in a forest. A fairy that also probably has a tequila-based drink in her hand. And if you’re anything like me, you might want to know about these shortcuts!
We’re in the middle of hurricane season in Central Florida, and that means we’re keeping a close eye on the weather.
Rain in EPCOT
For the past several days, we’ve been watching a few possible storm systems around the United States to see if anything develops into a major storm. Currently, Tropical Storm John is strengthening off of the Pacific coast of Mexico, but on top of that, there’s a developing system to keep an eye on in the Atlantic.
Which Disney World restaurants are the all-around BEST of the bunch that YOU’RE gonna wanna make a TOP PRIORITY during your next visit?
Seating
We’re ranking the bronze, the silver, and the GOLD today on the DFB dining podium!
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These days, if you’re heading to Disney World, you should probably be prepared to use your phone a LOT.
Cinderella Castle
From booking Lightning Lanes to making dining reservations to Mobile Ordering food and checking wait times, there are SO many tasks you’ll do on the My Disney Experience app each day of your trip. However, the app doesn’t always work as intended! Technology can be finicky, and this morning, many people are having some big vacation planning problems.
So, here at Disney Food Blog, we have serious opinions about Disney food — it’s kinda what we do.
Mickey pretzel
We’ll be the first to let you know about new snacks in Disney World, as well as get you updated reviews when restaurants change their menus. We’ll also talk a LOT about some of our favorite snacks (oh, Dole Whip, how do we love thee?), but we also have some snacks we just don’t like…like at all. However, now we’re going to have a chat about snacks that are just WAY overrated.Â
Look at this photo. It’s perfect. The greenery is stunning. The foliage is fantastic. The floating mountains are monumental. Disney did something RIGHT when they built Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom — that’s for sure.
Pandora
We’ve been taking in the sights, sounds, and even smells of this land ever since it opened, so we know a thing or two about the land and everything inside it. That’s why we were especially perplexed by this WEIRD new addition at Pandora. We need to talk about it.
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