food IS a theme park
Disneyland’s Downtown Disney is making news again with the latest flavors from Salt & Straw, an ice cream shop known for its creative flavors. They are so popular that a new location is set to open at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World!
Salt & Straw
The fan-favorite scoop shop recently posted on their Instagram that they are debuting FIVE new flavors this January — and we’ve got all the details for you below!
Disney World’s 50th anniversary is going strong, with the celebrations kicking off just over 3 weeks ago!
Happy 50th!
We’ve seen a new cavalcade, an incredible new show in Animal Kingdom, tried new restaurants, and more. And, we’ve tasted SO MANY new food items exclusive for the 50th! From chocolate pyramids to funnel cake hot dogs (yeah, really!), we’ve had some pretty epic food adventures lately. But, we’re not done yet, because there are even more treats to try! Come with us as we check out a new 50th dessert over in Disney Springs.
Dining and snacking in Disney World is almost as fun as the rides themselves! But just like the attractions, when it comes to restaurants, there are rules, guidelines, and even tricks and hacks to get the BEST experience.Â
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Some rules and tips for Disney World restaurants are obvious (e.g. make reservations waaaaay in advance for Cinderella’s Royal Table!), but we’ve got LOTS of other insider secrets to help you level up your next Disney dining experience!Â
It’s day one of the 2021 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival! Are you excited?! We’re excited!
EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
Festival days are HUGE for us here at DFB because we get to run around and try all the creative food options! We also get to check out all the unique festival offerings, but the food is our first priority. (We are a food blog, after all!) So, on our tour of EPCOT today, we’re headed to a booth that has some of our favorites at this festival — Trowel & Trellis!
Splitsville Luxury Lanes in Disney Springs isn’t your typical stinky shoe bowling alley with sticky floors and day-old hot dogs…
Mickey and Minnie Bowling Balls at Splitsville
…it’s a fancy retro bowling alley with leveled-up menu and a total party vibe. (Oh, and it doesn’t stink either!) Ok, so it doesn’t offer exotic flavors like its neighbor Jaleo. It doesn’t have romantic sweeping views of Disney Springs like Paddlefish either. Instead, it offers a HUGE menu with BIG portions that match the incredibly fun atmosphere. Also, they have sushi. Normally, we wouldn’t dare to try sushi from a bowling alley. Splitsville is very different though! With so much great food in Disney Springs, we often overlook this retro-but-make-it-new bowling joint. In fact, we haven’t had a full meal here in a few years. Take a look at how the restaurant and entertainment venue holds up against other Disney Springs restaurants!
When it comes to unique ice cream flavors, Downtown Disney’s Salt & Straw comes up with some super interesting combinations — spiked eggnog ice cream anyone?
Salt & Straw
We also loved the holiday flavors the shop released in December! But for the New Year, Salt & Straw is introducing its Vegandulgence flavors, which are 100% plant-based!
There are lots of great options in Disney World for plant-based eaters!
Vegan Hot Chocolate
Recently, we’ve seen vegan lobster, a vegan churro and chocolate cupcake, and a few vegan cake bars! Erin McKenna’s Bakery in Disney Springs is a great spot to visit if you’re a plant-based or gluten-free eater. Last year, Disney even made a huge push to include plant-based options on all their menus! Now, we’ve spotted a new sweet treat everyone can love.
We are always on the lookout for new menu items at Disney World, and when we come across them, we do the hard work of trying everything so you don’t have to!
Three NEW Menu Items at Rosie’s All-American Cafe
And we just noticed some new additions to the menu at Rosie’s All-American Cafe at Hollywood Studios, including a brand new vegan option!
Disney Springs is full of places to grab a sweet treat.
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC
One of our favorites is Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC, which is a vegan and gluten-free bakery! When we stopped by, we saw a treat we just had to have…the Churros and Chocolate Cupcake!
You’ll find Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC in The Landing of Disney Springs.
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC
And inside their bakery case full of vegan and allergy-friendly baked goods is also where you’ll find Brownie Sunbutter Cupcakes for a limited time! [Read more…]
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