food IS a theme park
Disneyland surprised everyone by opening a restaurant EARLY!
Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree sign
Despite having an official opening date of October 25th, 2024, the Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree soft-opened a day early in Bayou Country and we stopped by to check it out!
Disney CEO Bob Iger is set to retire at the end of 2026.
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Iger was previously CEO of the company for 15 years before handing over the reins to Bob Chapek in 2020. Chapek lasted until 2022, when he was ousted from the role, and his job was given back to Iger. Now, Iger’s second term as CEO includes one major goal — to find a suitable successor.
A BIG day for a brand new Disney World restaurant has finally arrived and there’s one burning question on everyone’s mind — “Is it worth the hefty price tag?”
The Cake Bake Shop Bakery is OPEN!
We’ve been waiting forever for one of Disney World’s newest restaurants to finally allow us to step inside. While we’ve patiently awaited its completed construction, seen a neighboring restaurant open up well before it, and even made a price adjustment BEFORE welcoming in its first visitors, today was the day we finally got our first chance to step inside — and we are surprised to be saying this — but it may have been worth the wait!
Losing your luggage can be a real bummer, especially at the start of your vacation.
Suitcases at Disney World
We love to put AirTags in our luggage when we travel because it is a good way to ensure that our bags make it onto the plane and to our final destination, but did you know that there are other ways to use AirTags to help you on your vacation.
It is hard to leave Disney World without at least one souvenir to remember your trip!
Rose Gold Minnie Ears
We have all been guilty of carrying that iconic blue castle plastic bag through the airport on our flight home because we bought too many souvenirs. There is nothing wrong with that; we get it—Disney World has cute merchandise! If you were wondering what souvenir you should pick up on your next trip to Animal Kingdom, the Disney Food Blog team agrees that one souvenir reigns supreme!
Another week has passed and we’ve been busy keeping up with things like price increases at Disney World (it always happens this time of year, but we’re still SHOCKED at how many we end up with).
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We’re also busy testing out Lightning Lane Premier Pass in Disneyland, as well as continuing to eat our way around Disney World and Disneyland. However, we want to make sure we keep you updated on Disney souvenirs so you don’t miss out, especially when those souvenirs arrive at ALDI. So let’s take a look at those Disney items you’ll be able to grab at ALDI next week.
Disney is offering massive deals RIGHT NOW!
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As the Halloween Season slowly transitions into the Holidays, Disney’s online store is offering a litany of deals and discounts! If you want to bang out some Christmas shopping or simply pick up a little something for yourself, get over there ASAP.
We’ve only got a few weeks left for one of Disney World’s biggest events of the year!
Food & Wine Festival
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival kicked off in August with dozens of food booths and new items. We were there opening weekend to try out all the eats and check out all the news. One of the big problems on opening day is that there was a delay with one of the food booths…but now we’ve got an update!
Did you know there’s a billion-dollar resort near Disney World?
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It’s called Evermore Orlando Resort, and y’all, this resort has EVERYTHING. You’ve got traditional hotel rooms. You’ve got whole houses. You’ve got eight acres with a crystal-clear lagoon, tons of activities, golf, and so much more. When we say that Evermore is impressive, we mean IT IS IMPRESSIVE. It’s almost a destination in and of itself. However, it’s just 15 minutes from Disney World, meaning it could be a great option for your next Disney World trip. We recently got to stay in a 5-bedroom house, and we’re bringing you with us for a full tour.
While we love to stay on property at Disney World, this off-property resort makes us rethink everything we thought we knew.Â
House at Evermore
Evermore Resort is a massive, one-billion-dollar resort located outside of Disney World. It features five to eleven bedroom vacation rental homes. While prices can change based on the size of your home, dates, and the number of people in your party, a stay can range from $1,379 to $3,880 per night. Each vacation home has a heated saltwater pool, a kitchen, and access to 2/3 miles of beachfront, a bay filled with 17 million gallons of water. While all of that is super impressive, we got to try a next-level in-home experience!
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