food IS a theme park
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for… if you LOVE grabbing lots and lots of POPCORN at Disney World, that is!
Refillable Popcorn Bucket at Epcot
A Refillable Popcorn Bucket is now available at Disney World parks! [Read more…]
Like many of you, we here at the DFB are pretty big fans of the souvenir popcorn buckets that pop up all around Disney World and Disneyland, often commemorating classic or even new attractions (like the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train bucket) or promoting the latest Disney film (such as the Cinderella Coach bucket which made an appearance when the live-action Cinderella film was released).
Disney just provided a glimpse of a new souvenir popcorn bucket on the way “later this year” to Disney’s Animal Kingdom: the Light-Up Lotus Popcorn Bucket. This unique bucket will light up, turning it into a luminary.
Lotus Popcorn Bucket coming to Animal Kingdom
Though no release date was given for the new bucket, it certainly seems as though it is made to complement the upcoming Rivers of Light evening spectacular, slated to debut this spring. After all, we know that lanterns will play a huge part in the show, and some of the concept art for the spectacular features lotus blossoms as a major centerpiece element. [Read more…]
2016 is nearly upon us
, and so we find ourselves looking back at all that 2015 had to offer. It’s been an exciting time, full of huge announcements about new venues and attractions and lots of progress on previously announced projects. Before we bid goodbye to one year and welcome a new one, let’s review where we’ve been and see a glimpse of what’s to come!
There was a HUGE disturbance in the Force — the Disney Force, that is — this summer when Disney announced that Star Wars Land would be coming to both Disneyland AND Walt Disney World. The crowds went wild! [Read more…]
Hmmm
… so, if your bucket of Disney Popcorn tastes a little different the next time you grab a piping hot batch along Main Street, U.S.A. (or anywhere else in Disney World or Disneyland, for that matter), here’s why…
Popcorn at Disney Parks
Pop Secret has been named the “official popcorn” of Disney World and Disneyland, and will be popped up for guests at popcorn carts and kiosks throughout Disney properties. [Read more…]
So, I’ve got some serious Disney Popcorn for you today. And I. Mean. Serious. Like, so serious that if you don’t have any room left on your Disney World snack list for your next trip, you have to bump something else.
We’ve heard for years about all of the awesome Flavored Popcorns that guests enjoy at the Parks of Tokyo Disneyland. (Dining in Disneyland columnist Heather Sievers got to try many and shared them with us in this recent post.) And of course, we’ve seen a little dabbling in the Flavored Popcorn genre in Disneyland, with the intro of fun flavors at Sally’s Cozy Cone Motel.
Gourmet Flavored Popcorn Options at Epcot!
But at Walt Disney World, we’ve been kind of stuck with the Butter Flavored or Caramel. There are pre-packaged flavors and some fun movie popcorn options. But as for fresh, flavored popcorn? Pretty much nada.
But not anymore!
There it is! Looks like just another Disney Popcorn cart, right? This one is right outside Journey into Imagination in Epcot. And it’s the ONLY one that we know of that furnishes these beautiful little snacks.
Gourmet Popcorn Cart in Epcot
And there’s that fresh Disney Popcorn…
Popcorn Cart From the Side
But then, you spy this — flavors!!!!! (And colors too!)
Epcot Flavored Popcorn Cart
The menu tells all — you have your choice of popcorn here. You can go with the Gourmet Flavors, or you can stick with the plain Disney Popcorn. Both options are also available in a Souvenir Bucket too, of course.
Gourmet Popcorn Cart Menu — Click to Enlarge
This was too good to pass up — so of course, I had to try all three! The savory flavor choices include [Read more…]
So. If YOU had a Mine Train cart of your very own, would you fill it with jewels…
Gems in the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Queue
or with Disney Popcorn?
Disney Popcorn!
What if you didn’t have to choose? Because you can have BOTH, thanks to the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Popcorn Bucket, available at Popcorn Carts throughout Magic Kingdom!!!
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train popcorn bucket
This one is a beauty, and just like the cars on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Roller Coaster, the body of the cart swings from side to side.
Swinging Mine Train Bucket
AND if you have more than one, you can [Read more…]
Christmas is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort and I’ve got a new popcorn bucket to prove it!!!! I recently spotted this Mickey Elf Premium Popcorn Bucket and had to add it to my collection.
Mickey Elf Premium Popcorn Bucket
I normally don’t buy Premium Popcorn Buckets, but during the holidays, I’m basically a sucker. I use them for decor. This is my third year getting the Holiday Mickey. I also have the Mickey Snowman & Mickey Santa.
Premium Mickey Elf Popcorn Buckets can be found and most Popcorn Carts throughout the resort and are $12.50 filled with regular popcorn or $14.00 if you want caramel corn (caramel corn is only available at some popcorn stands).
Popcorn Pricing
I will say this… unless we just happened to get a bad one, the [Read more…]
Oh. My. Word… at LONG LAST!
Dole Whip and Popcorn Air Fresheners have arrived at Disney World!!!
Dole Whip and Popcorn Air Fresheners
You remember these, don’t you :)? Last Fall, a few of our favorite Disney snacks were highlighted in a unique way. For the first time, guests were able to bring a few beloved Disney snacks (and their scents!) home with them in the form of air fresheners. You can read the reviews of each of these scents here.
The original foursome is still available: Turkey Leg, Mickey Ice Cream Bar, Candy Apple, and Mickey Waffle.
Turkey Leg and Mickey Ice Cream Bar Air Fresheners
Candy Apple and Mickey Waffle Air Fresheners
As fun — and truly iconic — as these fresheners are, the initial selection immediately begged the question: “Soooo… where’s the Dole Whip?”
And now, it’s HERE.
Dole Whip Air Freshener
You know what else? It. Smells. TERRIFIC!
Of all the fresheners available, I think this one is the closest match to its real-life mate! And the image is even more realistic [Read more…]
Boo to You!
Halloween time is officially upon us! And during my recent visit to Walt Disney World, I had a blast checking out all of the awesome Halloween-themed treats.
Whether you prefer cute and sweet or spooky and sinister, you’ll find just the right sweet for Trick or Treat!
There’s nothing better than a colossal caramel or candy apple! My favorite, hands down, is this ghoulish Poison Candy Apple, inspired by the film Snow White. It’s fantastic, isn’t it?! As far as I can tell, it’s a standard candied apple covered in green-tinted white chocolate!
Snow White Poison Candy Apple
Prefer your spooky with a side of caramel? Then this Skull Chocolate Covered Caramel Apple is for you! With both white and milk chocolate, it’s wicked delish!
Skull Chocolate Covered Caramel Apple
You don’t have to look far to find apple treats that are inspired by Mickey himself. The Jack-o-Lantern Mickey Caramel Apple is covered with bright orange sugar that makes it all sparkly.
And don’t you love the pool of white chocolate that makes up Ghost Mickey’s trailing “hemline”? Really, white chocolate specters are the tastiest, don’t you think?
Mickey Jack-o-Lantern and Ghost Chocolate Covered Caramel Apples
Pure, sweetness is also on tap with these [Read more…]
We starting hearing from our DFB Readers about these brand new Dumbo themed souvenir popcorn buckets in Disney World’s New Fantasyland last week, and I couldn’t wait to see them!
DUMBO!!!!
New Souvenir Dumbo Popcorn Container in Disney World's Magic Kingdom
Found in Magic Kingdom’s Storybook Circus, these are unlike any other souvenir containers we’ve ever seen.
Dumbo Popcorn Container Up Close (and in flight!)
Usually, souvenir containers are, themselves, filled with popcorn. But it looks like these are just “carrying cases” for a regular box of Disney popcorn.
Dumbo with Popcorn
Dumbo Popcorn Container with Popcorn Box
Nonetheless, they’re great looking. And once the popcorn is gone, it looks like a handle comes up and you’re able to use the bucket as a little [Read more…]
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