Disney Food Post Round-Up: May 7, 2017

Happy weekend! We hope you’re enjoying a wonderful and relaxing weekend! Now it’s time to sit back with a cuppa tea or java, and check out the latest in Disney food news… .

Warm Apple Crisp at Sunshine Seasons

There are just a few more weeks to enjoy the 2017 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival with its Outdoor Kitchens, and we have all the menus and food photos for you!

Don’t forget, the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival starts in August this year! YAY! Don’t forget to check out all the details here.

And if you want even MORE food news, we also have news on the updated menus for the 2017 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic!

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

Disney Food News

We have news about new booths and more at this year’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival!
Check out our “just the new stuff” Epcot Snack Crawl!
New Mickey Mouse Celebration Cakes are coming to Disney World this spring!
We have more details on all the food and drinks coming to Pandora!
Check out this sneak peek inside Pandora – The World of Avatar.
We have some tips on avoiding five Disney dining mistakes.
We celebrated Star Wars Day with some fun merchandise finds.
We reviewed the Warm Apple Crisp from Epcot’s Sunshine Seasons.
Crispy Battered Corn on the Cob now available at Paradise Garden Grill.
New DFB YouTube videos have all the details on the Best Ice Cream at Disneyland and Must-Try Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo!

Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including menu updates, restaurant closures, special events, and more! We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go.

New DFB Video!

Have you subscribed to the DFB YouTube Channel? We’ve got great content going up twice a week showcasing our adventures in Disney World and Disneyland! This week, we’re talking about the Best Margaritas at Disney World! Check it out below — and subscribe here!

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Why a Second Edition, You Ask?

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Guest Review: “Eat This, Not That” in Disney World’s Pandora — The World of Avatar

By AJ 17 Comments

For the past weeks we’ve been getting some amazing reports, reviews, and photos from dozens of DFB readers who have been to Pandora during cast previews, eaten multiple menu items, and sent us their thoughts!

While we here at DFB haven’t been to Pandora, yet, we’ve compiled the reviews of our readers into an Eat This Not That guide for the World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom that I hope will help out those of us who are headed to Pandora later this month! We always love when the DFB community can help each other out, and we think this is a great example of one of those times!

For those who aren’t sure what we’re talking about, Pandora — The World of Avatar, is a new land opening later this month in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Floating mountains in Pandora!

Cast member previews are running right now, and we’re super excited to see the menu items from Satu’li Canteen (the land’s new quick-service location) as they’re served (and not a la Disney promotional pics). Let’s take a look! And stay tuned at the bottom of this post for our Eat This, Not That Recommendation List!

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Review: Warm Peach Cobbler at Liberty Inn in Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion

By AJ and the DFB Team 3 Comments

Disney World Counter Service locations typically offer a few standard desserts.

Learn About:Liberty Inn

Epcot Restaurants
Disney World Restaurants

You may be familiar… at places like Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe and Pinocchio Village Haus in Magic Kingdom you’ll often find Chocolate Cake on the dessert menu. Over in Hollywood Studios, Fairfax Fare, Backlot Express, and more serve a Chocolate Mousse. Chocolate Mousse is an Animal Kingdom Counter Service dessert staple, too, at Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe.

They’re all fine, if not particularly remarkable. (Okay, we DO dig that Chocolate Cake). But there is another Counter Service dessert that you’ll only find in one spot. Oddly, it’s found in a place not exactly known for unique choices: Epcot’s Liberty Inn, located in the the American Adventure Pavilion.

You know the drill: Liberty Inn is the place to go if you (or your kiddos in tow) want simple classics like Burgers, Chicken Breast Nuggets, and the like — plenty of fried food to fuel your continued continental adventure.

Liberty Inn Sign

But we’re here today to put the spotlight once more on an item that is surprisingly unique to Liberty Inn: the Warm Peach Cobbler. [Read more…]

News: Crispy Battered Corn on the Cob is Stupid Good at Disney California Adventure!

By AJ and the DFB Team 4 Comments

We’ve got some delicious food news from Disneyland Resort! Paradise Garden Grill at Disney California Adventure recently added two new deep fried foods-on-a-stick to its menu!

Paradise Garden Grill Menu

Two new items are : Chicken & Waffles Skewer and Crispy Battered Corn on the Cob. Our Dining in Disneyland pal Heather Sievers checked out the menu and shared the deep fried goodness with us!

(Oh, and FYI, the menu at Paradise Garden Grill is where you’ll also find your favorite fried foods during the refurb of Corn Dog Castle, including Hot-Link Corn Dog, Corn Dogs, and Cheese on a Stick!) [Read more…]

Review: Warm Apple Crisp from Sunshine Seasons in Epcot’s Land Pavilion

By AJ and the DFB Team 3 Comments

Disney World’s fancy desserts are impressive with their layered fruits and house-made gelato and gaufrettes for texture.

Learn About:Sunshine Seasons

Epcot Restaurants
Disney World Restaurants

And we love a creme brulee as much as the next guy with crisped, caramelized sugar on his upper lip. But, really, there is nothing like a good, soul-warming apple crisp.

We recently fell in love with the apple crisp they’re serving up at The BOATHOUSE in Disney Springs. And this typically-seasonal dessert finds a home on table service menus and in quick service dessert cases alike.

Today, we want to talk about the latter. And, not all that surprisingly, we found our most recent Warm Apple Crisp food hug at Sunshine Seasons in the Land Pavilion at Epcot.

Sunshine Seasons at The Land pavilion in Epcot

Of course, we could have gone with an old favorite and ordered the Strawberry Shortcake (yum!) or a new favorite with the Mickey Oreo Cheesecake. But Warm Apple Crisp is the current seasonal dessert here, so we couldn’t pass it up. [Read more…]

DFB Video: Must-Try Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo in Disney World!

By AJ 1 Comment

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Are you planning to indulge in some serious queso-guac-margarita goodness today?!

As for us, we know where we’re heading to celebrate: La Cava del Tequila in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion! And you’re welcome to come along in our latest DFB Video: Cinco Margaritas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

It’s Margarita Time!

La Cava del Tequila, with its stellar selection of tequila and mezcal (and even sotol!), is one of the best places anywhere ever to go for margaritas, or even flights. We’ve enjoyed our fair share of their handcrafted drinks.

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Celebrate Star Wars Day With Great Finds!

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May the 4th

is HERE, so get ready to brush off your Star Wars togs, mugs, and other gear to celebrate the holiday the right way!

Rebel Hangar atmosphere

What’s that? You need more Star Wars stuff in your life? Meee tooooo! See? We totally get each other.

That’s why I wanted to share some of my favorite Star Wars merch finds with you today. Maybe you’re gearing up to celebrate the release of The Last Jedi later this year. Or you might be looking for that perfect gift for Mom or Dad in time for Mother’s or Father’s Day. Or are you on the hunt for that perfect grad gift?

Whatever you’re after, check out these fun finds! And don’t forget to head over to Disney Store to catch the deals today!

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Avoid Making These Five BIG Disney Dining Mistakes

By AJ 11 Comments

The World of Disney Food is BIG. Planning a Disney vacation is serious business, and a big part of that is where, when, and what you’re going to eat. And there are a few Disney dining mistakes you should take care to avoid.

Homecomin’ Fried Chicken

Making assumptions, or failing to properly plan for your meals and snacks when you visit Walt Disney World, can make for a less than magical experience. But there’s good news! We know a thing or two about dining in Disney 😉 and we are ready to share what NOT to do!

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute to Book

If you only take one piece of advice from this list, make it this one. Do not wait until you get to Walt Disney World to plan your dining.

In fact, make those advance dining reservations just as soon as you can — at the 180 day mark! This is especially true if you want to experience a super popular Disney restaurant, like dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant.

Grilled Strip Steak at Be Our Guest

By booking your restaurants ahead of time, you get to choose from the largest selection of options (the closer you get to your trip, the fewer restaurants will be available), but you’re not locked in. For most Disney World restaurants, you can always cancel reservations or re-arrange your dining up until the day before your ADR.
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2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival: NEW Booths, Special Events, and More!

By Traci C 25 Comments

We have a few updates for the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival, which is running for a record 75 days this year from August 31 until November 13!

We’ve been sharing all the latest details with you as soon as we hear them, including the Eat to the Beat concert lineup and the Food and Wine Festival Marketplace Booths!

2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Updates

Disney starts releasing Food and Wine Festival information in small bites this time every year. And right now we have details on the NEW Marketplace Booths, Party for the Senses, new activities and dishes for kids, and special events! Read on for more! [Read more…]

New DFB Video: The Best Ice Cream in Disneyland

By AJ 1 Comment

Today we’re coming to you from Disneyland for another delicious DFB Video! And it’s time to talk about everyone’s favorite frosty treat — ice cream.

There’s no shortage of frozen treats in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. And while we would happily snack on Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars all day everyday, there’s more to explore beyond the iconic treat when it comes to ice cream in the ‘Land.

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