food IS a theme park
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar opened in May of 2011, so its celebrating its 10th Anniversary right now!
Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
The tropical watering hole in the Disneyland Hotel has come out with a commemorative pin to celebrate the occasion — and you can order it now!
Disney LOVES to release special merchandise to celebrate the anniversaries of their parks, movies, and attractions!
Screenshot from shopDisney | ©shopDisney
Recently, Disney has released collections for Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary, the 50th Anniversary of The Aristocats, and the 25th Anniversary of Toy Story. And now it’s time to celebrate the anniversary of a beloved Disney movie from the year 2000, The Emperor’s New Groove.
Here at DFB, we LOVE the changing of the seasons. For instance, with fall, we get TONS of new Halloween and fall treats all around Walt Disney World!
Fall Flavors Cupcake From Gasparilla Island Grill
And if you wanna rep fall, then there’s a new LIMITED EDITION pin for you on shopDisney!
Tacos are life, y’all — like we seriously love tacos. So Taco Day, which so happens to be on October 4th, is something to get excited about.
Beer-battered Fish Tacos
So let’s celebrate shrimp tacos, street tacos, and even ice cream tacos. Happy Taco Day!
Disney World has a long-running tradition of fabulous Gingerbread displays…
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
And this year, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge has joined in its holiday ranks! Check out their brand new Gingerbread Log Cabin that’s now open — and all of the special goodies it has!
Our latest trip to Disney’s Magic Kingdom was filled with lots of specialty merchandise (and cupcakes) that are only around for a short amount of time. From the Dumbo Sipper and Popcorn Bucket to Main Street Bakery’s NEWEST cupcake plus those adorable Dumbo cupcakes — we’re covering it all for YOU!
Dumbo Cupcake
These limited-time treats are hard to get your hands on, but don’t worry — we’ve got the lowdown on how and where to find them!
Holiday Chef at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…in Disney World, anyway! And it will be looking even more so very soon!
As we look forward to the holidays in our favorite Disney parks, let’s take a look at when to expect the artful decor to go on display this year. And we’ll look back to the gingerbread displays from past holidays to warm our spirits (and appetites) for now!
These displays will be created by the WDW Food and Beverage team. Sometimes you can even watch the chefs put on the finishing touches! And don’t forget to check out the limited edition Gingerbread Display pins coming out this year!
Please note that information is subject to change.
(Gingerbread House was scheduled to open on November 14th)
As your eyes try to take in the enormous Christmas tree in the lobby, your sense of smell will lead you toward the 16 foot tall Gingerbread House located in the lobby of the Grand Floridian Resort.
Grand Floridian 2010 Gingerbread House
It takes over 400 hours to bake the 10,000+ pieces of gingerbread! Last year’s house was amazing, and one of our colleagues snapped some pics of the construction this year! Thanks to Carla at Hoperatives for these!
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Construction 2011
Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Construction 2011
Don’t forget that you can purchase a treat made from a classic Austrian gingerbread recipe right inside the Gingerbread House!! Freshly baked items will include [Read more…]
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