It’s our very first Trip Around the World of 2017 to check out What’s New!!
Happy 2017 from Walt Disney World!!
And things have sure started out with a bang, especially at… [Read more…]
What’s New Around Walt Disney World — January 23, 2017
What’s New Around Walt Disney World — June 14, 2016
If you’ve been keeping up on all the latest food news in Walt Disney World with us here at the DFB, then you know that the latter half of May brought all kinds of additions to the Disney dining scene!
Disney Springs
And the arrival of the summer season also brings expanded food options to feed the increasing crowds at the parks and beyond, so our tour will include all sorts of updates, changes, and additions – both big and small – as we check out What’s New around Walt Disney World! [Read more…]
Disney Food Post Round-Up: May 29, 2016
Happy Sunday and happy long weekend! As we mark a time of remembrance this Memorial Day weekend, we also hope you’re planning some celebrations with family and friends as summer is officially starting.
Tiffins Sign, with tiffins on top
It was another exciting week for foodies at Walt Disney World as we celebrated the opening of AristoCrepes, Tiffins, the Nomad Lounge, and STK Orlando ! We had a chance to attend the preview night at STK and we’ll have a full review of our recent dinner there very soon!
There are just a couple more days left to enter new sweepstakes from Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea? You can win a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort as part of the 2nd Annual Magic in Your Mug Sweepstakes!
And finally, don’t forget about our Memorial Day sale — 40% off all items at the DFB Store!
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
Disney Food News
- AristoCrepes is now open at Disney Springs and we have a first look and review!
- We have a first look at Tiffins and Nomad Lounge in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- Reservations – and the menu – are now available for Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs!
- Is Toy Story Pizza Planet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening as Pizza Rizzo? It could happen!
- We have a first look at STK Orlando!
- Contempo Cafe is serving a Watermelon Cupcake and it is perfect for summer.
- Dining in Disneyland – check out our review of the Banana Fritters from Royal St. Veranda.
Disney Food Post Round-Up: May 1, 2016
Happy Sunday and happy May!! We hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! What an exciting week of Disney food news!
We have so much to talk about including the news that kicked off the week – Free Dining is back this Fall at the Walt Disney World Resort!
The free dining offer is good on select dates from August 23 through December 21. Guests at Value Resorts will receive the Quick Service Dining Plan while guests at Moderate, Deluxe, and Deluxe Villas will receive the standard Dining plan.
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
Disney Food News
- More free dining news! Residents of Canada and Disney Visa Cardholders can book for arrival dates starting August 14!
- We stopped for lunch at the Flame Tree Barbecue in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- Sprinkles is opening at Town Center in Disney Springs on May 15! Did someone say cupcakes?!?
- In other Disney Springs food news, Fulton’s Crab House is reopening this fall as Paddlefish!
- We reviewed the Astronaut Ice Cream Sandwich from Mission:SPACE in Epcot.
- Tutto Italia in Epcot’s Italy Pavilion is offering a prix fixe lunch menu this summer.
- A Corn Dog Nugget meal is on the menu now at Casey’s Corner in the Magic Kingdom.
News: Tutto Italia Offers Prix Fixe Lunch Option This Summer
Fans of Epcot’s Italy Pavilion can take advantage of a new menu offering this Summer. As temps heat up, Tutto Italia Ristorante, Italy’s traditional table service restaurant, is adding a prix fixe lunch option.
The price for the three-course meal will be $27, and will include your choice of soft drink or iced tea as well.
© Tutto Italia
As with other prix fixe meals within Epcot’s World Showcase restaurants, guests may choose from a list of several options for appetizer, entree, and dessert. Here’s a quick look at the choices! [Read more…]
What’s New Around Walt Disney World: December 11, 2014
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Disney World!! The season is rolling right along with festive treats and special events. And, as always, there’s plenty of other food news to go around: menu changes, new eats (did somebody say “Barbecued Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese?!”), completed refurbishments, ongoing Downtown Disney construction, and more. So join us on another trip around the World to see What’s New…
EPCOT
is in full swing at Epcot! This annual festival shares holiday traditions from around the globe through story, music, and — our favorite! — FOOD!
Happy Holidays from EPCOT!
Epcot Christmas tree ornaments
Holiday Storyteller in Japan
France decoration
Remember, this is the only time of year to grab such treats as Happy Face Fried Cakes at the Joy of Tea in China, Gingerbread Ice Cream at L’artisan des Glaces in France, and Panettone sweet bread at Italy’s Gelato Stand.
Happy Face Fried Cakes
Gingerbread Ice Cream
Panettone Sweet Bread display
But there’s plenty of non-holiday food news as well… Starting in Morocco, Spice Road Table has not only started taking Advance Dining Reservations — they’re also now accepting the Disney Dining Plan.
To offer guests the ability to maximize their one Table Service plan credit, this tapas-based restaurant is now also serving full-sized entrees, including Coriander Crusted Rack of Lamb, Roasted Chicken, and a Mediterranean Vegetable Platter, among others.
Spice Road Table
Spice Road Table menu
Staying in Morocco, Tangierine Cafe debuted new entrees as well: a Meatball Platter and Saffron Rotisserie Chicken.
Tangierine Cafe menu
Tangierine Cafe entree display
At the United Kingdom’s Rose & Crown Pub and Dining Room, the [Read more…]
What’s New Around Disney World: August 12, 2014
It’s time to take another trip around the World, from Downtown Disney to EPCOT… and we’ll be visiting all sorts of Disney Resorts along the way! Strap in, folks, because there’s always something to find when you’re searching for What’s New at Disney World with the DFB!
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
Construction
The name of the game all over Downtown Disney these days continues to be, of course, construction for the transformation into Disney Springs. Here are a few recent shots of what will be The Boathouse restaurant, which seems to be coming along nicely.
The Boathouse construction
The Boathouse construction
The Smokehouse
On the West Side, The Smokehouse has introduced a new item: Smokehouse Nachos!
The Smokehouse
The Smokehouse Menu
The Nachos can be customized with [Read more…]
Tips from the DFB Guide: Top 5 Disney Dining Plan One-Credit Values for 2014
Now that you’ve booked your 2014 Disney World vacation, it’s time to make your Advance Dining Reservations.
But which restaurants are worthy of your precious Disney Dining Plan credits?
What’s the DDP? The vacation package add-on called the Disney Dining Plan is a pre-purchased meal plan. Based on the plan you choose, you’ll receive a certain number of credits to be utilized during your Disney stay. (Remember your college meal plan? Yeah; it’s kinda like that!)
Many table-service meals in Disney World cost one credit per person, but are you getting the best value?
If you reeeeeeally want to get your money’s worth, stick to the one-credit restaurants, order the most expensive meal on the menu, and maximize your savings! Let’s get to the DFB guide’s top picks for best value at “one table-service credit” Walt Disney World restaurants.
Remember: this is primarily based on food cost, but we have taken atmosphere and food quality into consideration a bit as well. We don’t want you eating at a bad restaurant, after all. 😉
Tutto Italia
Offering regional specialties, Tutto Italia is located in Epcot’s Italy pavilion. With dinner entrees costing about $30, and a pricey dessert topping $13, your one meal here is a great use of a table service dining credit!
Braised Meatballs and Shortrib
Kouzzina
features Mediterranean cuisine showcased on a menu created by Celebrity Chef Cat Cora. A dinner at this BoardWalk restaurant can be costly. With a $35 grilled steak entree and $10 desserts (Baklava!!), Kouzzina is a smart choice for your dining credit use!
Baklava Dessert at Kouzzina
Teppan Edo
is a fun Hibachi restaurant in Epcot’s Japan pavilion. Order the $32 Filet Mignon and a dessert at $5-7 to make the most of your table service credit.
Steak and chicken at Teppan Edo
Les Chefs de France
Located in Epcot’s France pavilion, Les Chefs de France serves up delicious cuisine. Dinner entrees cost $20-35 with desserts about $9 each. Use your table service credit here for a memorable meal.
Creme Brulee at Chefs de France
Rainforest Cafe
While Rainforest Cafe gets mixed reviews, [Read more…]
DFB Food Challenge: The Walt Disney World Gelato Crawl!
There’s not a lot that I love better on a hot day in Florida than a little ice cream. But leave it to Disney World to kick ice cream up a notch by offering Gelato!
And we’re seeing it in a lot of different spots across Walt Disney World, and even in Disneyland. If you are a fan of this richer, more dense version of that snack we all scream for, then you’re in luck.
Today, we thought it was high-time to offer some inspiration for another DFB Food Challenge, and so we are going in search of all things gelato we can get our hands on with the Walt Disney World Gelato Crawl!
Since you can only enjoy so many desserts in a 24 hour period, feel free to bring along friends to split all the goodies, or pace yourself on the crawl by spreading out the stops over several days.
I hope you came hungry. Let’s get started!
Gelato Bars
Since our very first visit, Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort has been one of our favorite counter service destinations. And one of the biggest reasons for that is their killer Gelato Bar!
If you’re lucky enough to be staying at Art of Animation, this first stop on the Gelato Crawl will be a snap! Check ’em out!
Gelato at Landscape of Flavors in Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
But my favorite thing about the Gelato Bar here — aside from the variety of flavors — is that you can also add toppings for a perfectly customized treat.
Toppings! Woo!
Pick your scoops, pick your sprinkles, and off you go!
My Favorite Combo — Raspberry and Chocolate
A couple of other Disney resorts also have gelato available. If you’re staying at Disney’s Coronado Resort, feel free to amend your crawl and start your gelato journey at Cafe Rix.
Gelato Flavors and Pricing at Cafe Rix
You can also check out a pretty awesome selection at End Zone Food Court over at All Star Sports!
End Zone Gelato Bar
Ahhhh…don’t you just love having options??
Gelato Cookie Sandwiches in Epcot’s Italy Pavilion
After polishing off your first gelato of the day, head straight for Epcot, where you’ll have lots of different ways to enjoy your frozen favorite! Next stop: the Italy Pavilion.
View from Epcot’s Italy Pavilion
For your next foray into gelato, stop by the little [Read more…]
Guest Review: Lunch at Tutto Italia Ristorante in Epcot’s Italy Pavilion
Welcome back Guest Author Katie Roth with a review from Tutto Italia Ristorante in Epcot!
My husband absolutely loves lasagna, so I knew we had to try Tutto Italia. I wasn’t convinced that it would be better than Mama Melrose’s or Via Napoli, but I was willing to give it a shot. On this particular day, we were dining at lunchtime.
Atmosphere
The décor was very fancy; dark woods everywhere, crystal chandeliers, ornate carpets, and colorful murals lining the walls. This atmosphere seemed too fancy for tank tops, shorts, and sweats.
Inside Tutto Italia!
Dining Room.
Our seating area wasn’t in the main dining room, but a smaller room that connected to the outdoor dining area.
View of Outdoor Patio.
Once we were seated, a waiter came to take our drink orders. What was very offsetting about this was the fact that he would not acknowledge my presence no matter what I did. I had to practically yell as he walking away that I wanted a Coke. Working in a male-dominated industry and going through this every day while getting my undergrad degree, I was used to it; however, I do not think behavior such as this is appropriate AT ALL in a public service driven industry. I think steam was coming out of my ears. (I’m off of my soapbox now.)
Finally, our primary waitress came to our table and took our order. She was very helpful and guided us through the menu while making suggestions to me, the non-lasagna-enthusiast. She was very nice.
Before our entrees arrived, we were treated to a [Read more…]
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