food IS a theme park
The holidays have arrived at Disneyland Resort!
The Wreath Cookie!
And we’ve been enjoying the Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure, as well as munching on all the yummy holiday treats at both California Adventure AND Disneyland. But if it’s candy you’re looking for, Disney just released its guide to holiday candy at Disneyland Resort. And we are so ready for some sweets!
It may come as no surprise that, here at DFB, we’re alllll about the food at Disney World.
The “Cheers to 50 Years” Sundae!
And, let’s face it — Disney makes a LOT of food for all of us hungry vacationers. But, lots of food can sometimes mean that some goes to waste if it is out too long, not prepared correctly, or if our bellies are too full. So, what happens to Disney World’s food waste after it leaves the parks and resorts?
The 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays kicked off yesterday and you KNOW that we’ve been there trying all the new (and returning) eats and drinks around World Showcase!
Festival of the Holidays
This year, the festival is back in full swing with 14 (!!) different holiday kitchens and a few extra spots to enjoy a specialty treat or two. Just yesterday we discovered a surprise pop-up champagne bar and today we noticed that another small kiosk that wasn’t listed on Disney’s official menus has returned to the UK Pavilion! And, for this one, we’re talking to all you TEA lovers out there!
Wine Bar George is a popular Disney Springs restaurant operated by California Grill Master Sommelier, George Miliotes. It’s a favorite of Disney fans and DFB — and for good reason!
Wine Bar George
Starting today, you can stop by this restaurant to get a new holiday collectible (and a free drink!).
If you’re looking for some of the BEST cookies (or even cake) in Disney World, then you don’t need to look any further than Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs.
Gideon’s Bakehouse
This cookie shop may be newer to Disney World but, over the past year, it has quickly become a hit among fans with waits that can be HOURS long just to get in. With chocolate-chip-loaded cookies and GIANT slices of cake, who can blame anyone for being willing to do whatever it takes to get the goods? And, right now, Disney-goers have a VERY limited window to secure a new specialty treat being served up inside!
It’s the holiday season…OFFICIALLY now that Thanksgiving is over!
Happy Holidays from Hollywood Studios!
However, Disney fans know that the company has been celebrating for weeks on end, with special festivities in the parks and a variety of merchandise. This week, Disney dropped even more items online, and most of them are holiday-themed!
Salt & Straw, located in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort, is an ice cream shop known for creative and zany flavors!
Salt and Straw at Downtown Disney
We’ve seen everything from “pencil shavings” in ice cream to insects to ice cream that is actually the flavor of bread. And, today we’ve got a peek at the latest collection of holiday flavors made by a very special person!
Next year is going to be a BIG one for Disneyland Paris!
Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary
Not only will its version of Avengers Campus finally open, but the resort will also be celebrating its 30th anniversary in a BIG way! And, now we have even MORE details on what guests can look forward to when the party begins!
Disney World may have been busy with guests this past week for the holidays, but that hasn’t stopped Disney from making progress on some of their biggest upcoming attractions!
Magic Kingdom has been BUSY!
We’ve been keeping track of TWO highly anticipated roller coasters coming to both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT and this week we noticed some MAJOR progress at both locations. So, what are you waiting for — let’s take a look!
UPDATE: The calendar appears to have been updated. See the latest updates in the post below.
Here at DFB, we keep you up to date with all the latest construction progress, refurbishments, downtime, and more at Disney World’s attractions. And, one ongoing closure that we’ve been keeping track of is over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Construction can pop up anywhere!
Those that enjoy cooling off on a water ride mid-day probably know what we’re talking about — Kali River Rapids! This attraction has been closed since November 1st, but it looks like we could be riding it once again soon!
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