food IS a theme park
It’s Labor Day Weekend! And that means you’ve got some extra time to plan that next Disney World vacation and we’re here to help!
Cinderella Castle
Are you thinking about a Food and Wine Festival trip this fall? Or maybe a holiday extravaganza? Whatever your plans are, there’s one thing we know for sure: you need to make some plans.
And FYI — if you’re going to Disney World during Spring Break next year, you basically need to be making your dining reservations…like NOW.
Can you believe it? Seriously, it’s time to get going on those Advance Dining Reservations! And we’re going to make sure you choose the best restaurants Disney has to offer — and save some money while you’re at it — with our HUGE Labor Day Sale!
Our complete line of DFB Guide e-Books is on sale right NOW — you can save 45% off EVERY ITEM at the DFB Store, making planning for your next Disney vacation that much easier!
We’ve successfully made it through the FIRST DAY of the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival!
From now through November 23rd, the Festival will offer a variety of culinary events around Walt Disney World’s Epcot. Of course, the bites and sips from the Food Booths are a festival highlight. Not sure what items to sample? Here are our Best of the Fest recommendations!
2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Passport
If you’re planning a visit to this year’s Festival, then you’ll want to start putting together your MUST EAT list… and that’s where we come in! The DFB Team taste-tested every item at the Festival to show you the items you can’t miss!
Are you ready? Because it’s time to DIG in!
Let’s start with warm cheese at The Alps! This one is an AJ favorite!! You guys know that I lived in Switzerland for a year, and raclette (melty raclette cheese poured over bread, boiled potatoes, gherkins, and other goodies) as a staple.
Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese
And Disney’s actually done a great job with it here! The half-wheel of raclette is melted right in the booth, and shaved off beautifully onto the veggies and bread. Pungent and delicious, this one is a must-do for my cheese-fans out there.
is serving a Spanish-style Paella with Botifarra and Roasted Chicken with a little bit of heat! Flavorful and cooked to perfection!!
Spanish-style Paella with Botifarra and Roasted Chicken
If you’re looking for a larger portion, this is a great buy.
For Islands of the Caribbean, Jerk-spiced Chicken with Roasted Sweet Plantain Salad and Mango Chutney Yogurt is a stand-out!
Jerk-spiced Chicken with Roasted Sweet Plantain Salad and Mango Chutney Yogurt
While this dish hasn’t wowed us in previous years, this time around the chicken is cooked on an outdoor grill! You WILL taste the difference. It was a DFB team favorite!
For a refreshing beverage, stop by Joffrey’s for a Citrus Sunshine in Canada. Opt for this drink over the Aulani Sunrise at Hawai’i.
Citrus Sunrise
At the Odyssey cart by Joffrey’s, we like the Chai-quila.
Chai-quila
At Australia, the Roasted Lamb Chop had great flavors. It’s a twist on the lamb chops of the past at this booth and we loved the update.
Roasted Lamb Chop with Sweet Potato Puree
For a not-too-sweet dessert, one member of the DFB team really enjoyed the lightness of this option.
Deconstructed Pavlova
The Spicy Hummus Fries at Morocco were delicious, as always, even with the sauce update — we needed more sauce, though!
Spicy Hummus Fries
The flatbread (it was a taco) had a really good kick to it!
NY Strip Steak Green Shermoula Flatbread
Let’s look at two returning favorites. First, The Cheese Studio is worth a visit for the Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake.
Maple Bourbon Boursin Cheesecake
This creamy, decadent treat is made better-than-your-usual-cheesecake (and that’s saying something!!) thanks to that hint of bourbon in the caramel sauce.
BUT, the Sparkling Blueberry Wine by Florida Orange Groves Winery wowed us again! [Read more…]
TODAY is the opening day of the 2019 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival!
2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival
We’ve already tried allll the new menu items from every single food booth, so we decided to take on a new challenge — Emile’s Fromage Montage!
Ah, can you smell the delicious booth food in the air? We can!! Because it’s the FIRST DAY of the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival, and we’re LIVE in Epcot!!
2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival
Yesterday we kicked the Festival off by sharing prices for the Food Booths thanks to menus that had popped up at several locations around the park, and today we’re back for the BEST part… to taste ALL OF THE FOOD at the Festival!
Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY of the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival, and we are here in Epcot getting ready for the big day!
Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival
Menus for the 2019 booths are up nearly all around the park, so you know what that means: we’ve got lots of PRICES for you!
2019 Italy Booth Menu
Wow! The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival officially kicks off THIS THURSDAY (8/29) can you believe it?!
Appleseed Orchard Sign
We have shared that a new booth known as Appleseed Orchard would be coming to the festival this year. But today, Disney has shared more exciting details! It seems as if Appleseed Orchard will actually have TWO different booths.
Happy weekend! We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you! First, a few things to remember… .
The 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival kicks off THIS WEEK on August 29 and we’re covering it all! Did you see the menus that are out now? See every single Food and Wine Festival MENU and some FOOD PHOTOS as well — here!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now OPEN in Disneyland and will officially open THIS WEEK on August 29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Check out all our Disneyland Galaxy’s Edge coverage to start planning for Disney World (the two lands are virtually identical)!
Sunshine Churros
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
The 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival kicks off NEXT WEEK! We can hardly contain our joy. 🙂
Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival begins August 29, 2019!
In just a few days we will get to walk around Epcot trying all the new menu items from every booth. And did you know that Annual Passholders are eligible for a few Food & Wine freebies?
Hiya!! Today we shared that Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be re-opening Legends of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard.
Legends of Hollywood ©Disney
We learned that when this location re-opens on Friday, it will have a full Pandora shop! And get this — several NEW Pandora charms are coming to Disney World!
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