food IS a theme park
Perks at Disney World are a great thing, right?
Suitcases at Disney World
We love a good Disney World hotel perk whether it is early entry into the parks, discounts on merch or food, or even more. That reminds us of the perks that we’ve lost over the past years, specifically of one free hotel luggage perk that disappeared from Disney World and how we’re still not over it!
We have to ask: when it’s hot in Disney World (like almost ALWAYS, at least in the summer), what’s your go-to cold summer treat?
La Cantina de San Angel
Okay, we know a LOT of you will probably say Dole Whip without even thinking about it, although many of you might not turn your nose up at a frozen margarita. Well, what if we told you that you can get the best of BOTH worlds with a new snack in EPCOT? Have we piqued your interest yet? Let’s head over to La Cantina de San Angel in the Mexico Pavilion to check it out!
Can you believe DFB has been around for 15 years?
EPCOT Monorail
In that time, we have eaten a LOT of Disney food, including visiting EVERY SINGLE restaurant and trying all the new snacks. We’ve also spent a lot of time taking photos of food and merchandise, capturing those spontaneous magical moments that often happen in the parks, and visiting every single Disney World hotel. So we KNOW Disney World, and we’re sharing something we bet you didn’t know: There are Disney World commandments that you’ve probably broken. No, REALLY!
EPCOT is a BUSY park — not only is it home to some of our favorite restaurants AND festivals when it’s the right time of year, but it’s also home to some of the most popular attractions in Disney World.
EPCOT
This means that the park itself can be crowded, and lines for certain attractions can be pretty intense sometimes. One of our favorite ways to skip all the lines was to purchase a ticket for EPCOT’s After Hours event, which allows a smaller group of guests into the park after it closes (for a separate fee). Well, we have an important update to share about this handy skip-the-line trick.
Okay, Swifties, we have to ask: “ARE YOU READY FOR IT?”
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The Eras Tour will be returning to the U.S. soon, and it will include a stop in Miami. Now, if you are one of the lucky few who managed to get tickets to that show (we are SO jelly), we’ve got some HUGE news. If you are traveling to that show along the Orlando to Miami Brightline route, you can take a train that is going to be COMPLETELY Tay-ken over by Taylor Swift.Â
Well, it certainly has been another exciting week in Disney World, hasn’t it?
Glitter Cupcake Cold Brew
We managed to get a sneak peek at the new Country Bear Jamboree show and we’re still singing some of those songs in our heads. We also had a chance to try a GLITTERY new coffee drink in Disney Springs. Disney also teased us with a familiar treat that was a LIE (okay, we’re over it, but still…). We’re also celebrating 15 years of DFB, which is a HUGE deal. BUT we’re still keeping an eye on Disney World restaurant menus and checking them for updates, and we’ve got even more changes this week.
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is coming soon! The event will be taking place from August 9th through August 11th, 2024 in Anaheim, CA. This event will feature lots of fantastic experiences including appearances from Disney execs, celebrities, Imagineers, and so much more. Plus, there are sure to be some BIG announcements!Â
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If you are attending this year’s event, you will want to know about the Reservation Random Selection Process, or Reservation RSP, that will be utilized for the event. The Reservation RSP will allow you to make reservation requests for select panels, presentations, talent signings, and show floor experiences ahead of the event.
Are the old wait times trends in Disney World finally back to normal?
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
After Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith’s reopening threw Disney World’s wait times into a bit of flux, things returned to relative normalcy this week. Though notably, demand for the classic coaster remained high, making Hollywood Studios the only one of Disney World’s four parks to have TWO rides with waits that averaged over an hour.
Get ready to put on your cowboy hats and boots for a wild, country musical!
Country Bear Musical Jamboree
This week two Disney World attractions are reopening — the DVC lounge in the Imagination Pavilion in EPCOT on July 13th AND the Country Bear Musical Jamboree in Magic Kingdom! This means only one show will remain closed in Disney World for now. Find out what will all be closed on your vacation to the parks this coming week below.
It has been 15 years since I started the Disney Food Blog. Like many entrepreneurs, I started it as a side hustle while I was working full-time. I was passionate about Disney World, and NO ONE was really talking about the FOOD.
REAL plastic cheese
From LIME Dole Whip to Plastic Cheese to the original Carrot Cake Cookie, I started sharing all of my favorites — as well as the tips and tricks for planning a Disney World vacation I’ve learned from years of Disney travel — and people (like YOU, THANK YOU!!) started following along. And then came the time to decide to stop working for other people and make that side hustle my full-time gig. But man, there are some things I know now that I wish I knew then.
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