2019 Epcot Festival of the Arts Details! Food Studio Booth MENUS, Workshop Reservations, and MORE!

The 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts will take place January 18 – February 25, 2019! For the third year in a row, the Festival will celebrate three artistic disciplines: Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts.

Festival of the Arts

There is LOTS of new info to share in regards to all three disciplines! But of course, we’re starting with our personal favorite 😉 … the Culinary Arts!

Culinary Arts Food Studios

The primary way the Festival of the Arts recognizes the Culinary Arts is through Food Studios located around Epcot’s World Showcase! Much like the Marketplace Booths for the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, these Food Booths bring enhanced food offerings to Festival guests with a focus on artistic presentation of the dishes. [Read more…]

DFB Video: 30 Hidden Gems in Epcot’s World Showcase

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Hi, there! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re sharing 30 Hidden Gems in Epcot’s World Showcase!

World Showcase Wine Glass

Epcot’s World Showcase is PACKED with fun experiences including unique foods to try, rare Disney characters to meet, and much more! But while you’re trying to grab a seat on the Frozen Ever After attraction in Norway or waiting in the evening for IllumiNations to begin, it’s easy to miss a lot of these experiences because so many of them are… well, hidden. Find out about 30 of our favorite gems in Epcot’s World Showcase, and let us know if any of them are new to you! [Read more…]

New Concept Art Revealed for Marvel Lands and Experiences at Disney Parks Around the World

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Disney is revealing new ways we can join our favorite Super Heroes at Disney Parks around the globe, along with new concept art for upcoming Marvel attractions and experiences!

Marvel Land Concept Art for Disneyland Paris ©Disney

Scot Drake, Creative Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering’s Global Marvel Portfolio, shares how partners across Studios and Entertainment “are expanding this epic story universe in a way that, for the first time ever, will allow you to take on an active role alongside these Super Heroes.”

The interconnected stories are, in some cases, already weaving together. [Read more…]

Holiday Elephant Tiki Mug Returns to Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto in Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Don’t forget… ’tis the season for collectors to visit Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto where this year’s version of the Holiday Elephant Tiki Mug is currently available!

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This is the second edition of the Holiday Elephant Tiki Mug, and the photo comes from @WDWToday on Twitter (You can see last year’s version of the Holiday Elephant here.) [Read more…]

Stay Warm With New Cheerful Drinks in Disney Springs!

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If you’re planning a trip to Disney World in the near future, be sure to include a coat on your packing list. The cooler temperatures have indeed arrived to Central Florida, and with some days topping out in the 60s (and even dipping into the 40s some nights), you may also be tempted to warm up here and there with a toasty beverage. And Disney Springs has some new ways you can do that!

For instance, you can now grab Mulled Wine at Wine Bar George.

Mulled Wine at Wine Bar George @DisneySprings Twitter

And through December 31st (while supplies last) you can enjoy a complimentary mulled wine with the purchase of a $30 Corkcicle.

Vivoli il Gelato is even warming up scoops of their cold treat with the new Hot Chocolate Affogato! [Read more…]

Disney Shares Ground View of Millennium Falcon in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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Last week we shared a birds-eye view of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, where construction of the Millennium Falcon appears to have reached completion. And now, we have a from-the-ground perspective to share thanks to @DisneyParks on Twitter!

©Disney from @DisneyParks on Twitter

Isn’t she something? [Read more…]

Report: Disneyland Revokes Annual Passes of Guests Who Resell Park Souvenirs at Profit

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According to The Orange County Register, Disneyland has been revoking annual passes of passholders who buy park merchandise, then resell the items to individuals or online.

Santa Alien Popcorn Buckets sell out quickly in Disneyland and Disney World

The Orange County Register states that this news is “according to observers and people who say it happened to them.”

The report continues that “observers say that Disney appears to have aggressively targeted these resellers, canceling their annual passes under a provision in the passholder contract that bans people from using their discounts and then reselling items they purchased inside the parks.” [Read more…]

Disney Food News This Week: Everything That’s Happened at the Disney Parks!

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Happy weekend! Here’s all the Disney food news this week!

Loaded Mickey Waffles

Disneyland’s Festival of Holidays started is ON, and we have ALL the menus! Start planning what you’re going to eat before you go! And check out our BEST of the Fest here!

Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays is in full swing and we have all the menus! Check them out before you go! And, check out our Best of the Fest too!

We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…

Disney Food News

Check out 2019 Disney Dining Plan restaurants.
We shared the narrator change for the Candlelight Processional on December 24 and 25!
We reviewed the Disney After Hours at the Animal Kingdom!
Find out who is the new executive chef at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin.
We shared our 25 favorite Disney cupcakes for this year.
Get the details on celebrating the Lunar New Year at Disneyland!
Check out the dates for the 2019 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival.
We have details on the 2019 Garden Rocks Concert Series at the Flower and Garden Festival.
We reviewed the 12 Beers of Christmas at Morimoto Asia.
We shared details on an exclusive shopping event for Annual Passholders.
Check out the new Tasting Sampler coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
We spotted new Starbucks tumblers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Check out the menu changes and new items at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’!
Napolini has reopened in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District.
Chinese Chili Popcorn is now available at Tokyo Disney!
Check out the construction pins guests are getting at Coronado Springs and Caribbean Beach Resort!
We shared details on the Incredible New Year’s Eve party at PCH Grill.
Check out the new seasonal cupcake at Epcot’s Sunshine Seasons.
The Millennium Falcon has landed at Disneyland.
Loaded Mickey Waffles have returned to Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge!
You can design your own bake box at Sprinkles right now. And check out the seasonal cupcake flavors!
Wine Bar George celebrated National Cookie Day with a special cookie.
We reviewed new menu items and cocktails at Raglan Road in Disney Springs!
Satu’li Canteen changes its menu – where’d the Cheeseburger Pods go?
Two new seasonal treats are on the menu at Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs.
We shared the best treats to eat at Flurry of Fun in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Check out our review of the Holiday Cheesesteak Dog in Disneyland.
New DFB YouTube videos: The Worst Disney Advice You’ll Get, Six Things That Are Way Better in Disneyland than Disney World, and Our Favorite and Least Favorite Fast Food Spots in Epcot.

New DFB Video — The Worst Disney Advice You’ll Get

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You’ve GOT to See The NEW Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake at Epcot’s Sunshine Seasons!

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Well over a year ago, Sunshine Seasons in Walt Disney World’s Epcot introduced the Flower Pot Cupcake, a peanut butter and jelly cupcake cupcake that was a great balance of style and substance. It was a guest favorite for sure!

Flower Pot Cupcake in Epcot

And now, the Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake has been updated for the winter season (and lost its flower pot moniker). There are no real, edible flowers here, but it’s okay because SNOWMAN!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake

Check out the frosting grass and festive sprinkles, too. The cupcake itself is jumbo — definitely enough to share if you want. But we don’t think you’ll want to share because it’s also delicious!

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What’s Inside This Disney World Unicorn Cupcake Is Basically The Best

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New cupcake alert!!! Over at All Star Music Resort there’s a Unicorn Cupcake (I know, I know, been there, done that) — but with a TWIST!

Disney’s newest unicorn cupcake is a little bit better than the rest…

This one starts out similar to the rest. Vanilla cake topped with vanilla buttercream swirled with a fruity rainbow buttercream. There’s glitter everywhere (natch) along with chocolate disc ears and an ice cream cone horn.

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