Avatar Pandora Annual Passholder Previews Now Booking

Editor’s Note: Our original link was working just fine for us. 😀 But due to the large number of readers having issues with it, AJ has updated it with a link from her own email. Best of luck!

Are you a Disney World Annual Passholder? Do you want a sneak peek at Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom before it opens to the public?

Pandora Concept Art ©Disney

You’re in luck! Passholder previews just started booking this morning!! Previews are in blocks of 2 hours each from May 13-22, 2017 (the land is scheduled to officially open on May 27th).

Pandora Concept Art ©Disney

Head over to this link to register! You may encounter a short wait. Previews are first come, first served!

Are you going to see Pandora early? Let us know in the comments below!

News: Planet Hollywood Observatory to Offer Counter Service, More ‘Star Presence’

By Brooke 5 Comments

Planet Hollywood Observatory

held its official ribbon cutting and grand opening last week in a star-studded event, which included film star Reese Witherspoon and Mickey Mouse himself.

Planet Hollywood Observatory

But in addition to stargazing, the recently re-imagined restaurant also offered more information about what we can expect in the future. [Read more…]

News: Full Menu for Satu’li Canteen in Animal Kingdom’s Pandora

By AJ 12 Comments

What’s that, you say?! You want even MORE info about the new Satu’li Canteen coming to Animal Kingdom’s Pandora – The World of AVATAR?

Satu’li Canteen Concept Art ©Disney

Then we’ve got some good news for you. Because the full menu for Pandora’s fast-casual dining establishment is now available on the Disney World website! Let’s take a gander!

The first thing to note is that the menu will be the same for Lunch and Dinner. [Read more…]

Review: The NEW Cookie Cupcake at Sprinkles in Disney World and Disneyland

By AJ 13 Comments

Heeeeeeyyyyy! As all of you know, I just returned to from a fantastic visit to Disneyland for the opening of the 2017 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival! But I also had a blast checking into all of my favorite spots.

Entrance

I made a point to get to one place especially — the new Sprinkles located in the Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort!

You guys — I make NO secret about my deep and abiding love for Sprinkles. Well, my love for cupcakes in general goes deep. After all, Disney Cupcakes are some of my favorite things ever.

And there’s something well, magical, frankly, about having Disney and Sprinkles located in the same place.

And now, I can enjoy that Disney Sprinkles fun whether I’m in Walt Disney World or Disneyland!

Close Up of Sign

As I entered the store, a glance at the menu showed me that many of my favorites were available on the day of my visit. This outlet is much smaller than the Disney Springs store, however. [Read more…]

Beauty and the Beast Treat: Enchanted Rose Cake Pop

By AJ 2 Comments

Today, we’re back with a review of a special, limited time treat — just in time for the release of Disney’s latest HUGE movie — Beauty and the Beast! I give you the Enchanted Rose Cake Pop!

Enchanted Rose Cake Pop. And Owl. With the Face.

Okay…so Enchanted Rose Cake Pop is the dressed up name that I’m giving this one, because “Character Inspired Cake Pop” is so…. un-Disney-fied. [Read more…]

New DFB Video: Our Top 10 Disney Dining Tips!

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We’re coming to you with our latest DFB YouTube Video! And today, we’re all about offering some great tips for planning your best Disney vacation ever, with our Top Ten Disney Dining Tips — straight from YOU!

Yep! We know that you’re our partners in crime. You’re the crowd that gets us, because you love Disney Food just as much as we do! So when it came time to figure out the very most important tips that go into planning for your Disney vacation — the eating part, anyway 😉 — it was you that we turned to!

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Disney Food Challenge: The Disney World French Fry Crawl!

By AJ 9 Comments

Y’all!!! It’s time for some FRONCH FROES!!!!!!

(For those of you new to DFB, that’s “french fries” in AJ-speak. ;-D)

We’ve got TONS of food crawls in our DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, and in our latest edition, we just had to develop a brand new one– the French Fry Crawl!

It’s just one of the many great features that make the 2018 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining, 2nd Edition, our best book yet. With more than 650 pages of color photos, tips, reviews, and extra features, you HAVE TO HAVE IT for your next Disney trip! (I’m not biased or anything. For realz.)

But now, back to the subject at hand. Call ’em Fries, Chips, Poutine, whatever — there’s pretty much nothing about fronch froes we don’t love. And Disney hasn’t failed us with their yummy spins on this classic side.

So head out with us as we complete this most delicious challenge. We’ll be all over the place for this one, so plan accordingly! The French Fry Crawl will likely take you an entire trip to complete. Unless, you know, you’re like us — and want to eat fries for every meal. Then it might only take you a day and a half. 😉

Hungry? Good! Let’s go!

Stop #1: Smothered Fries, Beaches and Cream

Our first stop is Beaches and Cream. Find this little Soda Shop in the Disney Beach Club Resort.

Beaches and Cream is one of my favorite stops for about a million reasons. There’s a cool, beachy retro feel to the place, and it’s known for its killer sundaes. While my favorite is the No Way Jose, the most iconic treats here are the Kitchen Sinks.

But we’re stopping here today for a plate — or two — of their Loaded Fries! Currently, there are three versions: Sock Hop Fries, Chili-Cheese Fries, and Cheese and Bacon Fries.

Sock Hop Fries are covered in a savory Brown Gravy and topped with melty Shredded Cheddar. Think of them as Poutine’s American cousin.

Sock Hop Fries

But the Bacon and Cheese Fries. Omigosh. Cheese Sauce (!!!!), Bacon, Peppercorn Ranch, and Red Onions elevate this one to amazing. [Read more…]

News: Mobile Ordering and Menu Items Coming to Pandora’s Satu’li Canteen

By AJ 3 Comments

Are you ready to learn a little more about what you can expect when Satu’li Canteen opens on May 27^th, along with the rest of Pandora – The World of AVATAR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom?

Pandora Construction signs

Good! Because we already know a little bit about the backstory of this fast-casual restaurant, which was formerly the Mess Hall for the RDA (Resources Development Administration) base in the Valley of Mo’ara. (So many apostrophes.) But once we are all welcomed in, the space will be serving its transformed function as a museum-like dining facility for visitors exploring Pandora, owned by the ACE (Alpha Centauri Experience) tour company. [Read more…]

News and Review: Three Baked Mac and Cheeses at Eight Spoon Cafe

By AJ and the DFB Team 8 Comments

Let’s try some word association. We’ll give you a bunch of words, and you tell us what they make you think of. Baked. Macaroni. Cheese.

Your turn. We’ll wait.

Correct! The answer is “YUM!” Great work. Now, come along as we tell you where you can find all of the above in three awesome, cheesy incarnations. We’ll give you a hint: You’re gonna hAVATARrific day in this park. 😉

Tree of Life

That’s right! Animal Kingdom! With all of the excitement about Pandora — The World of Avatar and Rivers of Light that’s ramping up right now, it can be tough to plan your Animal Kingdom park days — especially your dining! [Read more…]

Disney Food Post Round-Up: March 19, 2017

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Happy weekend! We hope you had a great St. Patrick’s Day! Now it’s time to sit back, relax, and check out the latest in Disney food news!

Golden Churros

We were at the Flower and Garden Festival on opening day for the 2017 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival with its Outdoor Kitchens! We have all the menus and food photos for you!!

Last weekend we were at the 2017 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. Check out the full booth menus and all the food photos for the DCA Food and Wine Festival!

And Disneyland debuted golden churros and beignets for the 50th Anniversary of Pirates of the Caribbean!

And don’t forget, the 2017 Epcot Food and Wine Festival starts in August this year!

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

Disney Food News

Epcot’s Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room is now serving Sunday Roast!
Check out the Best and Worst (and what to skip) at the DCA Food and Wine Festival!
Enter to win a Disney Prize Package during DFB’s Mickey March Giveaways!
The Disney Parks celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with specialty food items!
Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean is celebrating 50 years with gold dusted churros and more!
Check out our review of the gold-dusted Pirates of the Caribbean treats!
Raglan Road celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with the Mighty St. Patrick’s Festival!
We checked out the Cretaceous Cooler at Restaurantosaurus in the Animal Kingdom.
We’re giving away a Beauty and the Beast Light-up Rose Tumbler!
We love Beauty and the Beast – check out these super fun items from our friends at MickeyFix!
Handmade fudge Easter eggs are now available at Disneyland’s Candy Palace!
The latest DFB YouTube video is all about Mickey Waffles!

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