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Christmas is coming!

And your Disney fan wants some Disney loot! So even though we’re in the business of Disney food, you know we can not resist Disney gear. We just can’t. We don’t even bother to try. (Just take my money!)

So here are some holiday Disney gift ideas… for your friends, your family, and yourself…that we just LOVED!

The Ultimate Disney 50-Character Tabletop Christmas Tree

Seriously. Your table needs this. It’s a Tabletop Christmas Tree covered in four tiers of Disney characters! Fifty of ’em! And it lights up (as it should!).

Our favorite part is Cinderella Castle on top. How iconic is that?

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Wanna WIN Christmas this year? We’ll show you how…

By AJ 1 Comment

Let’s just get this out of the way: What your family really wants for Christmas is a trip to Disney World. They don’t want a slanket or a weird onion choppy thing or a “hot toy.” They want to go to Disney World with YOU. (And you want that, too.)

So you wanna know how you totally WIN CHRISTMAS this year? Don’t waste your money on *things* — nobody cares about them and they end up in a box under the bed gathering dust. Instead, book your family a Disney World EXPERIENCE and put IT under the tree.

Boom. You Win.

And DFB has pulled some strings to give you the best way to book that vacation…AND put it under the tree for your family to open and celebrate.

We’re stoked to be partnering with Small World Vacations to help YOU surprise YOUR family with the trip of a lifetime, and we’re including a holiday goodie box straight from Disney World that your family can open together on Christmas morning (or Christmas Eve…or Hanukkah…whatever…you do you).

Cinderella Castle all lit up during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

Yep, if you book within the dates listed below, you’ll not only get world class service from Small World Vacations, but also a hand-picked goodie box of fun stuff FROM Disney World that Sue from Small World and I put together ourselves.

All you need to do is mention code DFBGift17 in your request for a price quote from Small World Vacations to get started!

Inside that goodie box will be Mickey and Minnie holiday ears, a Disney cookbook with a special note from AJ (HEY! That’s ME!), exclusive merch from this year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, fun Disney eats, and MORE. It’ll be a blast to open with your family, and then you can start dreaming about your upcoming trip!

DFB and SWV Holiday Goodies Gift Box!

So how do you get this amazing Christmas gift (and become the best Dad/Mom/Grandparent/Aunt/Uncle EVER?!??!?!?!?!)? See the details below!

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Holiday Eats at Disneyland Resort

By AJ 4 Comments

Visions of Sugarplums (and much more!) sure are dancing all around Disneyland for the Holidays!

Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle

I mean, you didn’t think all the Holiday Snacking was limited to the Booths at the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure, did you? Of course not! There are festive treats galore all over Disneyland Resort, available now through January 7, 2018!

Cookies, Crispies, Cotton Candy, and Coffee

Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and the Disneyland hotels are full to the brim with sweet snacks like Gingerbread Man Cookies and Snowman Shortbread Cookies.

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What’s New This Week: Disney Springs (November 12-18, 2017)

By AJ and the DFB Team 2 Comments

Hello, Disney food friends! There’s so much happening all the time at Walt Disney World, and this is never more true than at the start of the winter holidays! It seems like there are new decorations and new seasonal eats being added… well, constantly!

So here’s what’s new at Disney Springs this week!

Decor

Some fun new decor has been added, including these nutty reindeer. We love the pasta hair bows.

Holiday Decor at Disney Springs

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Win a Pair of Rose Gold Minnie Ears — 3 Chances to Win!

By Traci C 18 Comments

We have some super exciting news to share with you today! We’re hosting a giveaway for … Rose Gold Minnie Ears! You’ve seen these beauties, right? As soon as the Rose Gold Ears were released earlier this fall they sold out almost immediately and quickly became THE must-have accessory at the Disney Parks!

Rose Gold Minnie Ears!

Last week we purchased SEVERAL pairs of sparkly ears and now you have a chance to win a pair! Entering the giveaway is simple, and you can enter to win one of THREE PAIRS! Here’s how: [Read more…]

DFB Video: Magic Kingdom VERSUS Epcot!

By AJ and the DFB Team 8 Comments

Hey, Guys! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and it’s a DOOZY… it’s Magic Kingdom versus Epcot!

Epcot’s Spaceship Earth

Let’s say you’ve got just ONE DAY to spend in Walt Disney World. How do you decide between the World’s two most popular parks? Well, we’re here to help you out with that HUGE question. How? By comparing various factors from entertainment to atmosphere, and attractions to nighttime spectaculars…. oh, and FOOD!!! You’ve got to check this one out and let us know YOUR thoughts! [Read more…]

The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Now Open for 2017 — Now With Food! (Sort of!)

By AJ and the DFB Team 9 Comments

The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail made its debut last year. Fitting, since 2016 was the year that Disney Springs celebrated its Grand Opening from the area’s transformation from Downtown Disney.

Christmas Tree Trail sign

And, just like Disney Springs itself, the Holiday Christmas Tree Trail itself has expanded this year, too! Last year’s Trail featured 15 Christmas Trees, themed to Disney films and characters.

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EVERYTHING ON THE MENU REVIEW: Choza de Margarita IS OPEN in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion!

By AJ and the DFB Team 11 Comments

Wow, are we EVER glad to say “Welcome!” to Choza de Margarita — here at long last!!!

Learn About:Choza de Margarita

Epcot Restaurants
Disney World Restaurants

Choza de Margarita (originally announced as Choza Tequila) is the brand new outdoor margarita bar opening TODAY right next to Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion. Once upon a time, we could all pick up a margarita — or two 😉 — at the small, thatched roof Mexico Margarita Stand during a World Showcase stroll. But when the neighboring Norway Pavilion expanded to add new Frozen-themed attractions, we were saddened to learn that the humble little kiosk would be closed to accommodate construction in that area.

The operative word in that sentence, of course, is “WERE.”

Because CHOZA IS OPEN!!!

Choza de Margarita sign

Atmosphere

Choza de Margarita is located directly adjacent to the Pavilion’s pyramid. And its design details are fitting to its location. If you remember the ol’ Margarita Stand, then you’ll recall the little thatched roof placed atop a kiosk that held just a couple of Cast Members at any given time.

Well, the thatched roofing still sets the scene at Choza de Margarita, but this new spot can definitely hold more than a few people at once! [Read more…]

FIELD TRIP! The Roots of Food and Wine Festival Ingredients in Epcot’s Living with the Land

By AJ and the DFB Team 2 Comments

What does The Land Pavilion in Epcot’s Future World share with the Food and Wine Festival?

The Land Pavilion

You’re about to find out if you join me on a little FIELD TRIP on Living with the Land! [Read more…]

Review: New Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel at The Lunching Pad in Magic Kingdom

By AJ 9 Comments

I learned about the Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel’s arrival at The Lunching Pad last week.

Learn About:The Lunching Pad

Magic Kingdom
Disney World Restaurants

So you know I was ALL OVER IT when I got into the Magic Kingdom for the very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party of the year!

Here’s the deal: The Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland serves a variety of pretzels, including classic Mickey Soft Pretzels and flavor varieties like the Pepper Jack (Jalapeno Cheese) Stuffed Pretzel. And until last week, it was one of the only spots that carried the Sweet Cream Cheese-Stuffed Pretzel.

But the day after the Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel showed up on the Mobile Order menu, the Sweet Cream Cheese Pretzel disappeared… as it has many times before.

And that’s the thing with these Stuffed Pretzels: they tend to come and go without any rhyme or reason. So that’s why you gotta HOP ON IT when you see one, because you never know how long they’re going to stay on any menu in Disney World.

So that’s exactly what I did with the new Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel!

Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel

Now, you know I love me some pretzels. So much so, in fact, that this isn’t even my first post about pretzels THIS WEEK. If you joined me earlier, you may know I highly recommend purchasing a side of chocolate sauce to go with your Mickey Soft Pretzel. But in the case of the Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel?

Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel with Chocolate Sauce

It ALREADY COMES WITH THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE.

YES!! Just consider all the elements at play here. First, you’ve got the saltiness of the pretzel. THEN you’ve got the golden sweet-and-salty buttery taste of the caramel. And THEN you’ve got the rich sweetness of the chocolate sauce.

Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel

And we’re still not done, because you’ve ALSO got that slight hint of crunch from the outer brown pretzel shell, contrasted by doughy center and the gooey caramel and chocolate.

Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel Dipped in Chocolate

Salty. Sweet. A bit of Crunch. The GOOEY Factor. If there’s anything missing here, I sure can’t think of it. At $4.79, this thing is a snack steal.

I know we’re already into the holiday swing of things here in Disney World, but it IS still November — and therefore technically still fall. And this Caramel Pretzel is perfect for the current season….even though I’m hoping it sticks around even longer!

Will you be grabbing a Warm Salted Caramel-Stuffed Pretzel if it’s available on your next visit to the Magic Kingdom? Please let us know with a comment!

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