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News For A New Year From Walt Disney World

Let's check in and see what's going on at Walt Disney World! Have you heard the news? The 2019 Disney Parks Moms Panel has been announced with a diverse group of 40 members, including 12 new panelists to make up the team that helps Disney travelers plan their dream vacations. Each Moms Panel Member offers a unique point of view and years of Disney travel experience to help you make the most of your trips.

Disney Food Blog Releases ‘DFB Guide to Walt Disney World 2017 2nd Edition’ E-book

If you're making plans to vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort this year there's one must-have planning tool: the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2017 e-book. This full-color e-book is full of more than 600 page of all the information you need to know about Disney World dining.

Disney Food Blog Celebrating Grand Launch of the ‘DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2016’ E-book

The Disney Food Blog is celebrating the grand launch of the all-new, fully-updated DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2016 e-book. The e-book is available for purchase and immediate download so you don't miss a minute when planning your dining adventures for your next Disney World vacation.

STK Opening This Year at The Landing in Disney Springs

Another new restaurant has been announced for The Landing area at Disney Springs. STK by The ONE Hospitality, Inc., is scheduled to open later this year and will be one of the largest STK locations in the world at more than 14,000 square feet.

Trattoria al Forno Replacing Kouzzina by Cat Cora at Disney’s BoardWalk

A new Italian restaurant is replacing Kouzzina by Cat Cora at Disney's BoardWalk.

Trattoria al Forno is scheduled to open in December and its menu will feature regional Italian dishes in addition to classic favorites such as shrimp with garlic, capers, and anchovies served with polenta, baked lasagna, eggplant rollatini, and chicken breast alla Parmagiana.

Several ‘Major’ Restaurants May be Headed to Disney Springs

As construction continues on Disney Springs, there are more restaurant names being added to the mix that already includes a new dining location from the Patina Restaurant Group.

One of the restaurants said to be a good possibility is Morimoto, the Japanese and sushi restaurant owned by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and the Starr restaurant group. The restaurant currently has locations in New York City and Philadelphia.

Braille Menus to Be Available for Guests at Select Restaurants in Disney World and Disneyland

Beginning March 1, both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort will be offering Braille menus for guests with visual disabilities.

Our friends at the Disney Food Blog broke this news in late February.

A Few Magical Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Walt Disney World Resort

If you haven't made your New Year's Eve plans yet and you're going to be at the Walt Disney World Resort there are a few rather magical ways to ring in 2014.

As of mid-December, Monsieur Paul still had a few reservations available for noon, 12:30, 2:30, and 3 p.m. on New Year's Eve. The restaurant is serving a three-course menu for $75 (plus tax and gratuity).

Food News In and Around Walt Disney World

Food at Disney World is an attraction in and of itself for many guests; here are some food news tidbits from around WDW.

First up are snacks. It looks like fans of the sweet cream cheese-filled pretzel can now get their fix at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The pretzels can be found on the Streets of America at the Pretzel Garden. Next, guests can use a Disney Dining Plan snack credit (or pay $3.19) to grab a Citrus Swirl. This sweet twist of vanilla soft-serve ice cream and frozen orange juice can be found in the Magic Kigndom's Sunshine Tree Terrace.

Sneak Peak of Art of Animation Resort's Food Court Offerings

We're still a few months away from the opening of Disney's Art of Animation Resort, but details of the resort's food court, Landscape of Flavors, have surfaced.

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Walt Disney World News Round-up For Friday August 23, 2019

Are you counting down until the jump gates are open to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios? If you are as excited as we are you'll probably be pretty happy to hear that TIME Magazine just named Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge one of TIME's 'World's Greatest Places.' Opening date for the East Coast version is a rapidly approaching August 29th.

Insta-Worthy Epcot Food & Wine Festival Photo Tips

If you'll be traveling to the 2019 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival to make some memories, you're going to need pictures of something more than just the landmarks. I'm talking about food of course! Sips and bites of international cuisine make an excellent subject, but great food photography takes more than just shooting what's on your plate. I've got tips to tell your story in pictures for memories that will last a lifetime.

Mimosa Flight And Breakfast At Kona Cafe'

Kona Cafe' has long been one of my favorite spots for breakfast at Walt Disney World. This casual table service restaurant just off the monorail at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort Great Ceremonial House is home to the "legendary" Tonga Toast. While that dish alone brings in tons of dinners, I'm a fan of exploring the menu here.

Lunch At The Extraordinary Wine Bar George In Disney Springs

One of Conde-Nast Traveler Magazine's 21 Best Restaurants in Orlando, FL, Wine Bar George is an oasis of delights for the wine lover in your traveling party. I stopped in for a cocktail recently and found that I couldn't pass up ordering lunch as well.

Indulgent Chocolate Chillers At The Ganachery

Little kids love chocolate milk, and as adults, it can sometimes be one of those things that we miss. The Ganachery at Disney Springs has come up with a solution to our cravings that leaves all other examples behind. A sweet, cold beverage that is as rich and heavenly as our grown-up minds can make it - The Chocolate Chiller.

Sweet Chicken Teriyaki Bao At YeSake In Disney Springs

Located on the edge of Disney Springs' West Side, YeSake is a kiosk service window that's dishing out Japanese street food. Run by the same restaurant group that oversees the food service in in Epcot's Japan pavilion, YeSake brings fast and easy favorites to guests that want a quick bite. Nestled in with Joffery's, Haagen-Dazs, and Wetzel's Pretzels, the kiosks share limited outdoor seating space, but foods are designed to eat on the go.

Disney Foodie News For Friday July 26th, 2019

For my family Dining in Walt Disney World is always one of our favorite parts of vacation. As regular readers know we're true Disney foodies. Today I've got a round-up so much recent foodie news it needs a post all to itself! Let's get on with the goodies.

5 Fantastic Pineapple Beverages At Walt Disney World

The bright sweet flavor of pineapple is a welcome treat on a hot Summer day, and guests exploring Walt Disney World have some great options for a refreshing sip of this tropical treasure. Sure you can order up a basic Pina Colada from just about any bar around, but these fun concoctions take this tiki bar staple and turn it up. Check out 5 Fantastic Pineapple Beverages At Walt Disney World.

Cheers To The Dole Whip Mimosa From Wine Bar George

Dole Whip is a Disney tradition that brings fans flocking every time it gets served up a brand new way. Over the years this cold creamy pineapple soft serve has been served plain, in floats, on top of cake, with a shot of rum, and blended up as a smoothie - sometimes with rum. Disney has turned the simple treat into a delicious and versatile snack that park goers love. However in this girl's opinion Wine Bar George has created the most exciting Dole Whip Drink of all, the Dole Whip Mimosa.

50 Things To Do Outside The Parks At Walt Disney World

My daughter and I just got back from a Disney trip that was a little unusual for me. While she went off to ride the rides in the Theme Parks with friends, I enjoy packing in a ton of fun outside the Disney Parks. I'd been putting off many fun Disney activities for years while I focused on park time. To my delight I discovered that it's true, you can have a fantastic Walt Disney World vacation without ever stepping foot in a park.