food IS a theme park
There’s one BIG reason why you’ll want to visit EPCOT right now!
EPCOT Festival of the Arts
The 2023 Festival of the Arts kicked off a couple of weeks ago, and you can find all kinds of beautiful and delicious snacks and treats throughout the park. They’re sticking around until February 20th, when the festival ends. There’s one food booth that ran into a bit of trouble today, though, when it ran out of a very important item! [Read more…]
Cold days are rare in Disney World but they do happen!
Main Street, U.S.A.
If you’re in the parks today, maybe you have a dining reservation scheduled, but if you don’t, we found a delicious, simple new offering at a quick service location that you can’t miss!
Get ready, DFB readers, it’s time for the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! There’s TONS of food to try, popular souvenirs to track down, and cool performances to see, and we’re covering everything you need to know.
Festival of the Arts
We’re visiting all of the booths around EPCOT today, and we’ll keep you updated with the best eats and drinks out there. Right now, we’re taking a look at a Festival of the Arts booth that’s known to be very POPular (pun intended).
There are LOTS of things to do at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts, and (of course) LOTS of things to EAT!
Festival of the Arts
We’ve made our way around the many festival booths and brought you ALL our reviews, and we’ve shared our best of the fest list so you don’t miss out on some of the tastiest treats the festival has to offer. But, recently we turned things over to YOU in our DFB Best of the Festival of the Arts bracket on our Instagram. And now, the results are in. According to you, the best dish of the ENTIRE festival is…a super simple sandwich?
Disney’s Riviera Resort had its grand opening last year, and it has brought us some pretty solid eats!
Primo Piatto Sign
Not only can you dine at the charming Topolino’s Terrace, but there’s also an incredible Italian-based quick-service location called Primo Piatto! We haven’t visited for a full review since the grand opening where we absolutely adored the unique eats and the chic design, so we are excited to take you back with us and see how the place is holding up. Without further ado, let’s dive in!
When thinking about dining for your next Walt Disney World trip, definitely don’t sleep on the resort restaurant options!
California Grill Lounge
Some of the best food on property is available at the Disney resort hotels, so if you have the time and it’s practical, we encourage you to make some dining reservations outside of the parks. Exclusive to the resorts, you have some fun options, like the character meal at Topolino’s Terrace, an amazing view from California Grill at the Contemporary, and the wacky antics of the servers at Whispering Canyon Cafe. Today, we stopped by one of our favorite Disney resort restaurants, and we happened to stumble upon a secret menu item!
Whether you’re staying at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn or you’re just visiting Disney World, Disney’s BoardWalk can be a fantastic spot to stroll and snack!
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
And, we’re taking you with us to try a classic dish while we admire the BoardWalk’s view!
Raise your hand if you’re guilty of stalking the Contempo Cafe pastry case for new cupcakes! Recently, we’ve loved the Churro Cupcake and the Millenial Pink Cupcake.
In fact, it has been a few months since we went to Contempo Cafe for something other than a cupcake! But when I stopped by today (yes, for a cupcake) I noticed something new to me on the menu: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. Well, twist my arm – I just had to order it.
But, don’t worry… I found a fun cupcake too. 😉 Read on to find out more!
The monorail and the Mary Blair Mural at Contempo Cafe
The Grilled Cheese is made with three cheeses – Fontina, Monterrey Jack, and Boursin Garlic & Fine Herb – and is on Sourdough Bread. It is served with Tomato Bisque and your choice of fries, homemade chips, or veggie slaw. I opted for the homemade chips.
We often hear from readers who want to know if DFB’s favorites of yore have still got IT.
You know what we mean: do they still have the mojo that keeps guests coming back year after year. For some restaurants at Walt Disney World, it’s killer food and a seasonal, ever-changing menu that draws in a crowd. For others, it’s an atmosphere that can’t be beat — like ‘Ohana‘s warm family feel or Sanaa‘s animal friends right outside the window.
For Beaches & Cream, it’s a sense of nostalgia paired with comforting eats that have been consistently good since the soda shop opened its doors almost thirty years ago. (Let’s just table that thirty years ago bit because there’s no way we’re that old…)
Beaches & Cream is tucked in between the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts on an outdoor walkway adjacent to Stormalong Bay — the fabulous pool shared by the resorts. That means Beaches and Cream is in the Epcot Resort Area (and just a stone’s throw from the International Gateway that serves as an entrance to Epcot’s World Showcase). This convenient location means that even guests not staying at the Resorts will make the short trip to this casual table service location for a bite to eat.
But you (and I!) wanted to know: does Beaches & Cream still have IT?
Beaches and Cream
It’s been a while since we’ve visited one of my favorite nosh spots: Earl of Sandwich in Downtown Disney. That’s right… it’s Earl’s, Disneyland-style!
Earl of Sandwich in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney
We’re back for a quick visit because I couldn’t wait to dig into the Pepperoni Pizza Bread (and I maaaay have grabbed a few other items, too). The ingredients are exactly what you’d figure: sauce, cheese, and pepperoni on bread. [Read more…]
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