food IS a theme park
Some big changes have hit or been announced for Disney World’s hotels lately.
Fort Wilderness
Over at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds, this is particularly true. Recently, Trail’s End Restaurant reopened from a lengthy refurbishment and now serves an updated Quick Service menu. Crockett’s Tavern also has new menu items, and NEW cabins have been announced for the resort (and are set to open in 2024). But some more changes could be on the way.
We got a lot of HUGE food news in Disney World this week — and yes, that’s our favorite kind of news!
Heart of Tefiti Dole Whip
From getting a chance to enjoy some Star Wars-themed snacks to looking forward to new Mother’s Day treats and Guardians of the Galaxy foods, we are SO ready for ALL the food. But we’re also keeping an eye on Disney World restaurant menus, where we’ve spotted some changes.
Of all the resorts on Disney World property, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground might be the least visited — at least by guests who aren’t staying there.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
It isn’t necessarily an easy location to get to if you’re staying somewhere else, but if you’re on a budget and like camping, it might be EXACTLY the Disney World accommodations you’re looking for. However, if you’re looking for something a little more bougie, you can always get a cabin onsite where you can “rough it” with all the amenities you might enjoy at a hotel. But what about food at this resort? Well, let’s take a look at what’s available.
April is over and to quote Mickey, “OH, BOY!” It was certainly a busy month in Disney World — at least when it comes to eating and drinking (something that we LOVE to do!).
New snack at a NEW restaurant!
With festive treats to celebrate Easter and Halfway to Halloween to price increases on several iconic snacks, there was already a lot to keep track of. But then Disney surprised us and opened up a BRAND NEW restaurant in EPCOT, Connections Cafe and Eatery. We’ve got a lot of menu updates to cover — so let’s get right to it!
Wow, can you believe it’s already April?
Connections Cafe will open soon!
So much has happened at Disney World since the beginning of the year as things begin to return to normal at the resort. We’ve had some good news about the return of the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review, the Festival of Fantasy parade has already returned, Fantasmic! will reopen sometime this year, ALL of Disney World’s hotels have reopened, and most of Disney World’s restaurants have reopened or have reopening dates. We’re also still seeing a lot of menu updates at Disney World restaurants!
If you’re looking for a stroll down memory lane, Disney World and Disneyland are THE places for it!
Main Street, U.S.A., aka Memory Lane
From the iconic rides to the classic hotels and timeless snacks, they’re PURE nostalgia, which is why they’re beloved by so many people around the world! Disney memories, like a fine wine, just get better with age.
Ah, Corn Dog Nuggets, is there a better savory treat you could eat? This classic treat, which you can find at Casey’s Corner in Magic Kingdom, pairs very nicely with a cup of plastic cheese (the delicious dip that’s so good, we made t-shirt’s about it!).
We love our Corn Dog Nuggets!
You might know that this treat can be found at multiple Disney World parks, but did you know you can find these tasty morsels OUTSIDE the parks?
There’s a new place to grab some grub at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
And it might be the single coolest thing we’ve seen at Disney World in quite some time… Welcome to the Chuck Wagon!
This new food truck is serving up Counter Service-style eats on its Fresh Fixin’s menu to all the Happy Campers at Fort Wilderness from 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturdays through Mondays, and from 5:00 – 9:00 PM Tuesdays through Fridays. This here’s also the spot where you can grab some classic camping snacks (S’mores!). Oh, and some of those Fort Wilderness Moonshine Cocktails, too!
But to load up on some of these treats, you gotta know where to find ’em first. So join us on our jaunt to visit the Chuck Wagon! Though you may be surprised to learn it’s not actually a wagon at all.
So then, what is it?
Custom-made to blend in perfectly with its campground surroundings, the Chuck Wagon Fresh Fixin’s Food Truck is designed to look exactly like an old school RV. Get a load of this!
The Chuck Wagon Food Truck
And when I say old school, I mean it, as evidenced by the original Walt Disney World logos you’ll spot on the outside! [Read more…]
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