food IS a theme park
People can be picky when it comes to their food, and that’s okay!
You’re Going to Disney World!
Whether you’re picky about what you like to eat or where you eat, we don’t judge! We know plenty of people who will only go to particular restaurants if they’re in the mood for something specific– and we support it! After a lot of thinking (and food tasting), we get it. We put ourselves in a steak expert’s shoes and thought about where we would prefer to eat.
Well, the past week has been an exciting one, especially for us Disney World fans!
Pumpkin Spice Butter Bar
We got some updates on some pretty MAJOR projects happening in the parks, including a revamped Country Bears Jamboree, more ideas for the Magic Kingdom expansion, and potential concepts for the reimagining of DinoLand, U.S.A. But that isn’t all that happened. While all THAT was going on, Disney World was changing up some restaurant menus, but it’s okay because we are on top of it!
Eating at Disney World can be delicious and…overwhelming!Â
Swan and Dolphin
There are table service restaurants, quick service restaurants, lounges, snack kiosks, food trucks, and more within the parks, the resorts, and Disney Springs. Where do you go? What’s worth your cash? Well, we’ve eaten at basically every single Disney World restaurant and have shared tons of reviews with you over the years to make that dining journey easier. But today we’re taking a deep dive into ALL of the restaurants at one popular hotel in particular — Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort!
You’ve got $100 or maybe even $150 to spend on a meal anywhere in Disney World — where do you go? You’ve got a LOT of choices. Maybe you use the money to fill up on all the quick service chicken tenders and fries your stomach can handle (no judgment here!) or you opt for a signature dining experience and go BIG. Either way, you’d want your meal to be seriously awesome if you’re dropping that kind of cash on it, right?
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
Disney World’s Resort hotels are filled with excellent dining options that often rival (or even exceed) the food you’ll find in the theme parks! And while the Disney owned- and operated- resort hotels have no shortage of dining options, recently we actually made our way over to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts, located right in between EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Over at the Dolphin, you’ll find Shula’s Steak House, a signature dining spot that’ll cost you a pretty penny. But is the food and experience worth the cost?
The Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic kicks off this Friday in Disney World.
Brandade Black Pepper Agnolotti
This festival has more than 20 food stations and over 100 drink options to choose from. You can get tickets for $165 per person, which include unlimited tastings of all the delicious snacks, treats, and drinks. We’ve already seen a first-look at this event and found some tips for making the most of your time there, but what are the can’t-miss dishes and drinks at the Food and Wine Classic? We’ve got a list of some of our favorites here.
Disney World’s 50th Anniversary on October 1st is just around the corner and it’s time to get ready for the big day!
Disney Enchantment, set to debut on October 1st ©Disney
Are you still looking for a dinner reservation for Disney World on October 1st? Never fear! As of writing, here are ALL the restaurants with reservations available for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary!
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Disney food and wine event that we’d turn down.
Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort
And no, we’re not talking about the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, either. We’re actually talking about a nearby event at The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin! These hotels hosted several specialty food and beverage events recently and we were invited to stop by to review one!
There are lots of delicious treats to sample on at the various EPCOT festivals. But, just a hop away from the park, you can experience a totally different, intimate and luxurious food and wine experience.
Disney’s Dolphin Resort
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel’s Food and Wine Classic is a fan-favorite event where foodies can truly live their best lives. This year, the Swan and Dolphin have brought back this fun event in a modified way to help guests maintain social distancing. We got the chance to experience it recently and now we’re bringing you ALL our thoughts!
Disney World and the NFL lost a key figure today as legendary coach Don Shula passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 90.
Coach Don Shula (AP)
Shula coached 33 seasons of the NFL and had a record-breaking 347 victories accredited to his name. One of his most notable accomplishments was his leadership of the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
It’s almost time! Get ready to sip and munch to your heart’s delight: The 2019 Food and Wine Classic at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts is almost here!
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
We’ve been eagerly awaiting all of the delicious-sounding food and beverages since February when the menus were released, and then once again in April when even more new items were added! Now we’re back with MORE information and more importantly, TASTING NOTES! That’s right, friends, — today we actually SAMPLED many of this year’s new offerings (along with some oldies, but goodies!) during a special preview event!
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