food IS a theme park
Over the past several months, we’ve been keeping our eye on the work being done to connect Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa with Magic Kingdom via a new walkway and pedestrian bridge!
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
We hopped on the Monorail today to look at the progress, and it looks like it’s getting closer and closer to being complete!
It’s getting harder and HARDER to contain our pure cookie joy over the new Gideon’s Bakehouse that’s coming soon to Disney Springs!
Photo Credit: Gideon’s Bakehouse on Instagram
We’ve been pretty amped up about the new location which will offer timed cookie drops, giant cake slices, and an explosion of artist collabs when it opens — like these handmade Gideon’s mugs they’re selling at their Orlando shop right now!
The EPCOT Transformation seems to be hitting its stride now that the park has been reopened for a while.
EPCOT
Earlier today, we stopped by the front of EPCOT’s to check out the new pylons that have just been installed for World Celebration’s reimagined fountain. But that’s not all the progress that has been made.
Last year, Disney announced EPCOT would be undergoing a multi-year transformation.
Epcot Concept Art ©Disney
The park would ultimately be divided into four distinct “neighborhoods”: World Celebration, World Nature, World Discovery, and World Showcase. Many shops, restaurants, and experiences located in Future World were closed or relocated shortly before the temporary closures occurred.
Plans for a new 900-room deluxe resort at Disney World called Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge were announced last year.
Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge
The nature-themed accommodations were to be situated on the shoreline of Bay Lake, tucked between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground and clearing of the land had already commenced.
Ever since we found out where the new Gideon’s Bakehouse would be going in at Disney Springs, we’ve been circling the location like a pack of hungry sharks!
Gideon’s Bakehouse
We still have to pinch ourselves every now and then to believe we won’t just be getting our favorite Gideon’s chocolate chip cookies straight from the source when the new bakery opens, but we’ll also be getting massive cake slices and a signature line of coffee blends.
While the theme parks and hotels are still closed, we waltzed by the entrance to Disneyland Park on our way to Downtown Disney today!
Disneyland Park
For all intents and purposes, everything looked pretty normal at first, but as we passed by we noticed that a bit of construction was taking place at The Emporium.
For many, MANY months, we’ve been trying to unravel one of Disney World’s biggest mysteries…
Space 220 Concept Art ©Disney
…when will EPCOT finally open its out-of-this-world restaurant, Space 220?
Ever since we saw the construction walls surrounding Homecomin’ when Disney Springs reopened on May 20th, we’ve been eagerly anticipating Shine Bar & Social.
New Shine Bar & Social Sign
Chef Art Smith had somehow managed to keep the project secret and we only found out about the new outdoor walk-up bar after Disney Springs began welcoming back guests! Recently, we saw a new Shine Bar & Social neon sign get installed, and today, it looks like an ENTIRE BAR has just magically appeared!
It is a known FACT that donuts are the meaning of life, the source of all things beautiful, and the perfect way to start your day. So ever since we heard that Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew would be coming to Disney Springs, it has been our mission to keep a watchful eye on the construction to bring you the latest updates!
©Everglazed
On our trip to Disney Springs today, we swung by the future location of Everglazed to see if there was any progress…and we are THRILLED to report that we’re noticing some work being done!
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