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All-New Mickey & Minnie Gift Card Designs Debut at EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

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Mickey & Minnie Gift Card Designs are now available at the 2023 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

Guests visiting the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival enjoy snacking around the world. The lineup of small plates and snacks is tough to pass up. If you are looking for a way to make snacking around the world a bit easier, you may want to consider picking up one of the festival gift cards, featuring an all-new Mickey & Minnie Mouse design.

Related: Disney Eats: New Italian Hot Beef Sandwich from EPCOTโ€™s Food & Wine Festival

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The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is known for its delectable offerings and immersive cultural experiences. This year, Disney has taken it a step further by introducing limited release mini gift cards adorned with enchanting artwork from the Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Picnic Collection. The beautifully designed cards showcase our beloved characters preparing for a feast against the backdrop of EPCOT’s iconic Spaceship Earth attraction and World Showcase. It’s a delightful memento that captures the essence of this extraordinary event.

More than a Card

For those new to Disney Gift Cards, these little wonders serve as your passport to the festival’s culinary delights and beyond. They simplify the purchasing process, allowing you to pre-load funds onto the card to track your spending during the festival. The cards can be activated with any dollar amount as low as $15, offering you the flexibility to enjoy the festival to the fullest.

Accepted at Global Marketplaces, merchandise locations, and various other places within Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Gift Cards eliminate the need to carry cash and keep your transactions smooth and seamless. The best part? There are no fees, and your card never expires, meaning you can keep reloading it for future visits.

A Gift that Keeps on Giving

The benefits of these enchanting cards don’t end when the festival does. If you don’t spend the entire loaded amount during the event, you can use the remaining balance to shop for a wide array of Disney merchandise at select locations across the Walt Disney World Resort. It’s a magical souvenir that keeps on giving, allowing you to bring a piece of the Disney magic home with you.

Related: 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Passport

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Where to Find Them

To get your hands on these delightful Chef Mickey and Chef Minnie gift cards, simply head to merchandise locations throughout EPCOT during the festival. The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE runs through November 18, 2023, offering a tantalizing assortment of cuisines from around the world.

Whether you’re a seasoned Disney veteran or embarking on your first magical adventure, these gift cards open doors to a world of wonder, flavors, and memories that will last a lifetime. As you explore the global marketplace and sample delectable treats, remember to pick up your very own piece of Disney magic with these special edition gift cards. Your journey to the Most Magical Place on Earth has just become even more delightful!


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Gideon’s Bakehouse Takes Guests on a Cookie Journey for Flavors of Florida in Disney Springs

Gideon's Bakehouse Takes Guests on a Cookie Journey for Flavors of Florida in Disney Springs
Gideon's Bakehouse Takes Guests on a Cookie Journey for Flavors of Florida in Disney Springs

Gideon’s Bakehouse Takes Guests on a Cookie Journey for Flavors of Florida in Disney Springs. This summer, join us at Waterview Park for a new culinary series! Learn from the experts at popular Disney Springs dining locationsโ€”and get a taste of their fresh, Florida fare.

This week, where we spent our time undercover at The Marketplace in Disney Springs listening to Steve Lewis, the founder, and owner of Gideon’s Bakehouse, told his story and creation of our favorite cookie and shop.

Steve could very well be the most famous baker in the Disney bubble. His cookie creations have almost reached mythical status. Wait times at the Disney Springs location sometimes reach upwards of 3 hours. Also, his trading cards and menus have become valuable collectibles, with Facebook groups dedicated to trading and selling them.

Related: AMC in Disney Springs Decorated for the Release of the Haunted Mansion

Gideon's Bakehouse Takes Guests on a Cookie Journey for Flavors of Florida in Disney Springs

With all that happening, Steve remains humble and grateful for all he has. His story is one of perseverance through failed businesses, and a 15-year journey to create the almost perfect cookie. Steve gave us an inside look at what it took to create the Disney Springs version of Gideon’s Bakehouse and the pride and joy he felt along the way. His story of the Gargoyle, who he said “it is up to you, the individual, to figure out how to pronounce the name of” being placed atop the Bakehouse was enjoyable.

Stave gave some great advice to others, in a way only Steve could “My best advice is not to listen to my advice, or anyone’s advice” Go after your dream, stick with it, you know what you want was the message.

As always, we find Steve to be a little mysterious, enigmatic, smart, funny, and inspiring. We can honestly say, we have gone to Gideon’s at Disney Springs once a month since day 1, which he showed a video of the opening day line which stretched around all of Springs. We love his creations, we collect the cards and menus, we eat every cookie that comes out, and we enjoy his cakes and peanut butter iced coffee.

Gideon's Bakehouse Takes Guests on a Cookie Journey for Flavors of Florida in Disney Springs

Disney Springs CulinaryA Demonstration with Chef Georg Paulussen, Chef Jennifer Ladisky and Chef Gary Miles

See Disney Springs Culinary in actionโ€”demonstrating how to make some of the Flavors of Florida menu items served at select Disney Springs restaurants. Theyโ€™ll share tips to help you recreate these flavors at home.

Items may include:

  • Jock Lindseyโ€™s Hangar Bar: Florida Shrimp Tacos
  • The Ganachery: Key Lime Pop and Honey Lavender Square

Menu is subject to change.

Get a Taste
Enjoy samples of select menu items at this event.

When & Where

  • Date: August 4, 2023
  • Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • Location: Waterview Park

Join the Fun โ€“ No Registration Needed
Thereโ€™s no advance registration for this event. Just show upโ€ฆ and enjoy a captivating culinary demonstration!

Seating is first-come, first-servedโ€”so please give yourself ample time to get to Disney Springs. You may park as early as 8:30 AM and enter Disney Springs as early as 9:00 AM.

Learn about transportation and parking.

Know Before You Go

  • Capacity is limited.
  • Subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

August 4, 2023

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Gideon’s Bakehouse Takes Guests on a Cookie Journey for Flavors of Florida in Disney Springs

Beloved Disney Historian Jim Korkis Passes Away at 72

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Beloved Disney Historian Jim Korkis Passes Away at 72

Beloved Disney historian Jim Korkis, age 72, has passed away after battling serious medical issues. Mark Goldhaber, organizer of the GoFundMe to support Korkis’ household and medical bills, shared the sad news.

Friends, I am heartbroken to have to inform you that our friend Jim Korkis passed away this morning. He was unresponsive this morning at the rehab center and was transported to the hospital. His brother Mike was able to arrive a few minutes before Jim passed. While Jim could not respond, Mike said that Jim appeared to be able to hear him, and he was able to talk to Jim for those last few minutes.

Jim had been feeling good this week, and there really was no indication that things would take a turn for the worse. He did not appear to be in pain and went quickly and quietly as he had wished.

There will be a memorial for Jim at a date and time to be determined. It will be held via Zoom so that those elsewhere in the US or overseas can attend. We’ll publicize the details once it’s set, but for now, Mike needs to focus on taking care of the necessary details.

To those of you who contributed to this GoFundMe, THANK YOU! Your contributions and messages of support gave life and light to Jim over these last several weeks. He was astonished to see how many people loved him. The remaining balance will be used to help pay off his final medical bills.

Related – Glenn Barker Disney Parks Sound Designer Passes Away

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Korkis’ health challenges began after a home accident in February, leading to the discovery of major arterial blockages, necessitating quadruple bypass heart surgery. During recovery, he also contracted COVID-19 and received a devastating diagnosis of stage four inoperable colon cancer, which had spread to his liver.

With a prolific career, Korkis authored numerous articles and books on Disney history, including “The Unofficial Walt Disney World 1971 Companion: Stories of How the World Began” and “The Vault of Walt” series.

A memorial for Jim will be held via Zoom, allowing friends and admirers from across the U.S. and overseas to participate. Further details about the event will be shared once the date and time are determined.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Fry Basket Delivers with New Pickle Fries

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Fry Basket Delivers with New Pickle Fries. Delight in delicious dishes created with innovative cooking techniques from globally inspired chefs. Try the Peri-Peri Shrimp from the Kenya Marketplace, Tikka Masala from the India Marketplace and so much more!

It appears Pickles are the “thing” this year at Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival presented by Corkcicle. You can get a Pickle Milkshake at the new Muppets Lab at the Odyssey pavilion which may or may not be good. That is up to you! Furthermore, you can get the new Pickle Fries at the Fry Basket.

Pickle Fries are exactly what you think they are, dill spears, coated and deep fried, and served with dill ranch sauce. The crunch is very nice and held up. They did not become soggy. The flavor of the pickle, coating, and dill ranch was pleasant. It was one of the best bites at Food and Wine this year. Plus it was filling and we walked away thinking it may have been the best money spent.

Related: Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOTโ€™s Food & Wine Festival

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Fry Basket Delivers with New Pickle Fries
The Fry Basket 

Food Items:

  • Adobo Yuca Fries with garlic-cilantro aรฏoli (Plant-based) 
  • Fry Flight
    • Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (Plant-based)
    • BBQ Bacon Fries with smoked aรฏoli
    • Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with candied pecans, toasted marshmallow cream, and maple bourbon glaze
  • Pickle Fries with dill ranch (New)

Beverages: 

  • Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with grapefruit juice, ginger, simple syrup, and lime with a salted rim 
  • Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager (New) 
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Fry Basket Delivers with New Pickle Fries

Tour de Turtles: A Celebration of Sea Turtles and Science at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

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Tour de Turtles: A Celebration of Sea Turtles and Science at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort

The 16th annual Tour de Turtles: a Celebration of Sea Turtles took place yesterday at Disneyโ€™s Vero Beach Resort. Researchers from the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) and Disney Conservation released two sea turtles as part of the Tour de Turtles โ€œmigration marathon.โ€ The turtles were both named after characters in Disneyโ€™s frighteningly fun adventure movie, โ€œHaunted Mansion.โ€

Related – Disney Celebrates 20 Years of Sea Turtle Conservation at Vero Beach Resort

Tour de Turtles is a fun, educational event that follows the migration of sea turtles from their nesting beaches to their feeding grounds and ultimately provides scientific data on how best to protect their species.

The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) and Disney Cruise Line are each sponsoring a turtle this year, whose names, Madame Leota and Harriet, are the names of characters in Disneyโ€™s frighteningly fun adventure movie โ€œHaunted Mansion,โ€ now playing in theaters. Not unlike Gabbie, another character in the film who enlists a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters โ€“ Tour de Turtles brings together a team of researchers from the STC and Disney Conservation annually to undertake a daunting mission – using satellite telemetry to track two female turtles to determine where and how far they swim during the migration season.

Each turtle swims to raise awareness about various threats to sea turtle survival. The turtle to swim the furthest distance will win the Tour de Turtles race.

โ€œDisneyโ€™s commitment to sea turtle conservation in Vero Beach spans 20 years, and we are very proud to have recently watched our 1.5 millionth sea turtle hatchling leave the nest and shuffle its way to the ocean,โ€ said Mark Penning, Vice President of Disneyโ€™s Animals, Science and Environment. โ€œSoutheast Florida hosts one of the largest nesting aggregations of loggerhead sea turtles, making up to 40 percent of the global loggerhead population. The team has recorded more than 20,000 sea turtle nests on our survey route since the program began.โ€

The data collected during Tour de Turtles helps researchers, conservationists and governing agencies make more informed decisions about sea turtle conservation and management. Since the launch of the event in 2008, STC and Disney have collaborated to study 29 sea turtles outfitted with satellite transmitters and released from Disney’s Vero Beach Resort. Continuing its commitment to strengthen youth education programs in port communities around the world, Disney Cruise Line proudly supported local students from Club Esteem from Melbourne, Florida, to participate in this yearโ€™s event. DCF also has directed more than $5.1 million to support global sea turtle conservation efforts.

โ€œDisney is a fantastic collaborator,โ€ said David Godfrey, STC Executive Director. โ€œDisneyโ€™s commitment to conservation, passion for environmental education, and effectiveness at communicating with audiences have made the Tour de Turtles a fun and successful program since it was launched over a decade ago.โ€

In addition to Tour de Turtles, the Disney Conservation team has dedicated nearly 19,000 hours to studying and monitoring sea turtle nests during the summer nesting season along the five-mile coastline at Disneyโ€™s Vero Beach Resort. From approximately May to October, Disney Vacation Club members and resort guests also have the opportunity to assist the team by joining outings to observe real-time sea turtle research while learninghow they can take action to protect sea turtles. So far this year, the Disney Conservation team has a record-breaking number of nests along their survey route โ€“nearly 2,000 by August, well above the average 1,500 normally counted in an entire season.

Tour de Turtles is a research and education program of the Sea Turtle Conservancy and Disneyโ€™s support is just one example of bringing Disney Planet Possible to life by taking action to make a happier, healthier planet possible for all. 

Have you ever seen the turtles at Vero Beach?

Ready to plan your next stay at Disneyโ€™s Vero Beach? Contact me for a free vacation quote! Iโ€™m a travel agent with Destinations to Travel and my services are complimentary.

Paddlefish & Terralina Crafted Italian Offering Florida Resident 25% Discount

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Paddlefish & Terralina Crafted Italian Offering Florida Resident 25% Discount

Two amazing Disney Springs Restaurants Paddlefish & Terralina Crafted Italian is offering for a limited-time Florida Resident a 25% Discount.

Related – Food and Drink Guide to 2023 World Princess Week at Disney World

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Florida residents can take advantage of 25% off food and non-alcoholic beverages at Paddlefish andย Terralina Crafted Italianย Monday through Friday (both lunch and dinner).

Guests must mention Florida resident promotion. This promotion cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.

No better time to be a Florida Resident! Take advantage of this discount for the entire summerโ˜€๏ธ

So what are you waiting for? Head over to Disney Springs and take advantage of this sweet deal at Paddlefish or Terralina!

New Interactive Experience Coming to the Magic Kingdom, Hatbox Ghost Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Later This Year, Reopening of Trailโ€™s End Restaurant and Crockettโ€™s Tavern

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New Interactive Experience Coming to the Magic Kingdom, Hatbox Ghost Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Later This Year, Reopening of Trailโ€™s End Restaurant and Crockettโ€™s Tavern, and more.

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All-New Interactive Experience Coming to the Magic Kingdom Disney has just released the news that an all-new Interactive Experience is coming to the Magic Kingdom!ย Smellephants on Paradeย will be coming to the Storybook Circus area presented by Scentsy!

New Ghoulish Treats at Disney World in Celebration of the Haunted Mansion Movie Today is the big day! Disneyโ€™s Haunted Mansion is officially in theaters! To celebrate Disney World is serving up some Ghoulish Treats at various locations around the Disney Parks & Resorts!

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Hatbox Ghost Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Later This Year Today we are celebrating the release of Disneyโ€™s Haunted Mansion Movie!

New Details Revealed for Scentsyโ€™s โ€˜Smellephants on Paradeโ€™ Coming to the Magic Kingdom Last night we shared the news thatย All-New Interactive Experience was coming to the Magic Kingdomย from Scentsy.

New Weighted Grogu Plush Spotted At Hollywood Studios! This new Weighted Grogu Plush will provide endless relaxation for you at home and beyond, plus he is looking cuter than ever in his distinctive coat! You can find him at Hollywood Studios for $39.99, as well as,ย online at shopDisney.

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Disney Shares Sneak Peek at Cast Members Costumes for Moana Journey of Water Cast Member costumes for Moana Journey of Water have been revealed! As we get closer to the new attraction opening in Epcot, Disney is sharing more details and looks at the attraction.

Cast Members Celebrate the Reopening of Trailโ€™s End Restaurant and Crockettโ€™s Tavern Trailโ€™s End Restaurant and Crockettโ€™s Tavern at Disneyโ€™s Fort Wilderness both reopened yesterday after undergoing a refurbishment. Both have refreshingย new looks and delicious bites you areย definitelyย going to want to try.

Remyโ€™s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak Returns with Lunch Bag Prizes Remyโ€™s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak scavenger hunt has returned to Epcot for the 2023 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The Festival is running now through November 18.

Top 5 Things You Canโ€™t-Miss From The 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! The time of the year to go on a culinary journey is here! The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is happening now at Walt Disney World, and it will be available until November 18, 2023, so you have plenty of time to plan a visit to the tastiest festival out there.

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Fun And Colorful Goofy Shirt And Dress Available At Animal Kingdom! Add a fun touch to your style with these new Goofy Shirt And Dress from Outdoor Voices we found at Animal Kingdom! They are perfect for casual wear, workout or hang out at the parks, and to make it even better, they are now on sale online at shopDisney, so this is great time to get them.

Disney Fans Will Love โ€œSteamboat Sillyโ€ on Disney+! The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse has come out with its new short โ€“ย Steamboat Silly! If you love THe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse and are firmly in the Disney History-buff category, you will simply love this 9-minute short!

New Haunted Mansion Inspired Tricks and Treats Now Available at Disneyland The new Haunted Mansion film is in theaters now! Disneyland is celebrating with themed tricks and treats available for a limited time.

More Terrifying Haunted Houses & Scare Zones Coming to Halloween Horror Nights Prepare to be spooked and thrilled as Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood gear up for another spine-chillingย Halloween Horror Nights event. This year promises to be the most terrifying yet, with a slate of new haunted houses and scare zones that will test your courage and push the boundaries of fear. We have the latest details on the horrifying attractions that await you at this yearโ€™s event.

Disneyโ€™s Haunted Mansion Movie Conjures Nostalgia The Haunted Mansion attraction is a timeless classic, and we have yet another major motion picture that has drawn inspiration from the iconic theme park attraction. This is Disneyโ€™s second trip to Gracie Manor, having already been there in 2003 alongside Eddie Murphy. This time around,ย The Haunted Mansionย assembles and ensemble cast featuring LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto.

Tianaโ€™s Palace Restaurant Taking Shape at Disneyland French Market Restaurant at Disneyland is currently being transformed into Tianaโ€™s Palace Restaurant. Tianaโ€™s Palace will be a quick-service restaurant inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ€™ โ€œThe Princess and the Frog.โ€

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New Interactive Experience Coming to the Magic Kingdom, Hatbox Ghost Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Later This Year, Reopening of Trailโ€™s End Restaurant and Crockettโ€™s Tavern

Get a Closer Look Inside San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park

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Get a Closer Look Inside San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park

San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure park is getting closer to being finished! The area will feature multicultural food, landmarks inspired by San Franciscan and Japanese icons, and new merchandise. Themed to the iconic city from Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ€™ Academy Award-winning film Big Hero 6, the land will officially open on August 31.

Related – New Baymax Merchandise Coming to San Fransokyo Square in Disney California Adventure

San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park โ€“ Rita's Turbine Blenders

Landmarks
As the Pacific Wharf area transforms into San Fransokyo Square, several familiar landmarks will remain such as Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, a San Francisco-founded company. A koi fish turbine, which powers San Fransokyo in the film, will be added and new lanterns will be hung outside. On the inside will be an animated mural showing the daily life of San Fransokyo, just as it previously showed scenes from the daily life of San Francisco.

โ€œWe are, of course, in the footprint of what would be San Francisco, but San Fransokyo is this alternate and parallel reality,โ€ Walt Disney Imagineering Art Director Michael Dobrzycki said. โ€œSo, it makes sense that if thereโ€™s a Ghirardelli in our San Francisco, thereโ€™s a Ghirardelli in our San Fransokyo as well.โ€

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There will also be several landmarks from the film added to the land, including the 54-foot San Fransokyo Gate Bridge which will be the โ€œgatewayโ€ to San Fransokyo, Dobrzycki said.

Once the bridge is crossed, specific San Fransokyo music will be heard. To build the landโ€™s soundtrack, Dobrzycki and his team started with 2014-era J-pop songsโ€”the year the film was releasedโ€”and a loop of music from the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT. Four songs from The Happy Ride with Baymax at Tokyo Disneyland were also added to the soundtrack, along with contemporary J-pop songs. If you are in the land for 90 minutes, you will hear the whole soundtrack loop.

At night, the โ€œPort of San Fransokyoโ€ sign will be lit up in neon letters, just as it appears at the beginning of the film.

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The Port of San Fransokyo Cerveceria will be the new, go-to place for draft beverages and seltzers, so guests can choose from a selection of beers and pair it with the new Garlic Pinwheel Chips Mix.

Hamada Bot Shop is where Hiro Hamada and the Big Hero 6 team improve their hi-tech gear. This is where you will be able to meet Hiro and Baymax!

San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park โ€“ Baymax Encounters

โ€œWeโ€™re actually creating a portico area for Baymax to come out to meet the guests in,โ€ Dobrzycki said.

Near the Hamada Bot Shop, guests will see signage for Good Luck Alleyโ€”which in the film is a gambling den where robot makers challenge one another as their robots compete in the evenings. On the other side of the alley, guests will come to the San Fransokyo Makerโ€™s Market.

San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park โ€“ San Fransokyo Makerโ€™s Market

At the San Fransokyo Makerโ€™s Market, defeated bots are picked apart so makers can build new creations. The San Fransokyo Makerโ€™s Market will be filled with merchandise for guests to choose from.

San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park โ€“ Assorted Merchandiseโ€ฏ

Merchandise
Three pieces of merchandise will debut in the San Fransokyo Makerโ€™s Market the day the land opens, Kimberly Wilson, Integration Manager, Retail Product Optimization for Disneyland Resort, said. These will be a white adult T-shirt featuring a black outline of Baymax, a red childrenโ€™s T-shirt featuring Baymax covered in red bandages, and a black ball cap featuring Baymax lying down with Mochi the cat lying on his stomach.

Additional merchandise options will include phone cases, AirPod cases, Apple Watch straps, a plush Baymax toy, magnets, and even a shirt featuring Baymax that says โ€œHugs All Day, Everydayโ€ for the furry friends of guests.

A vending machine will offer four different collectible medallion designs. The images on the medallions include Baymax, wind turbines, the San Fransokyo Gate Bridge, and one that has a combination of Baymax, San Fransokyoโ€™s logo, and two kanjis representing knowledge and courage.

San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park โ€“ Aunt Cass Cafรฉ

Food

Aunt Cass Cafรฉ
At Aunt Cass Cafรฉ, the signature Bay Area dish, clam chowder in a bread bowl, will have miso added to it, giving it a subtle umami flavor, Chef Jeremiah Balogh, Culinary Director of Disney California Adventure, Candy Production, Park Banquets, and Festivals, said. Bread bowls will also serve up curry with rice, green onion, and pickled ginger.

San Fransokyo Square Food and Beverage โ€“ Curry Beef

โ€œBoudin Bakery is still part of our San Fransokyo story, and so youโ€™re going to continue to see some of those amazing flavors of that sourdough bread that we all enjoy,โ€ Balogh said.

San Fransokyo Square Food and Beverage โ€“ Soba Noodle Salad (Plant-based)

For a refreshing meal, the Soba Noodle Salad is a great light dish with tofu, cabbage, edamame, carrots, roasted corn, scallions, and cilantro topped with crispy shallots and sesame ginger dressing. It can be paired with a refreshing Honey Lemon-Ade with yuzu purรฉe and popping passion fruit and strawberry boba.

San Fransokyo Square Food and Beverage โ€“ Honey Lemon-Ade

In the series, Baymax enjoys a cold beverage with caramel syrup, and guests will be able to experience this movie moment with their own Caramel Cream Cold Brewโ€”perhaps the perfect pick-me-up.

Aunt Cass has thought of everything, even dessert. Guests can enjoy a fluffy Japanese-style cheesecake with a cherry compote. Made with a meringue, it is much less dense than a typical New York cheesecake, Balogh said.

Lucky Fortune Cookery
Next door to Aunt Cass Cafรฉ is Lucky Fortune Cookery, which has a multicultural menu of Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese flavors, Balogh said. A Yaki Udon will be available, which is similar to Yakitori but served with thick udon noodles.

San Fransokyo Square Food and Beverage โ€“ Karaage-inspired Crispy Chicken Sandwich

A Karaage-inspired Crispy Chicken Sandwich with slaw and Togarashi mayonnaise will also be available on a potato bun, along with garlic chips.

Inspired by Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grillโ€™s braised beef, there will also be a twist on ramen that includes birria beef, mozzarella cheese, a soft-boiled egg, and roasted corn.

Balogh sees a narrative in the mixing of cultures together in the food he and his team have created for San Fransokyo Square. โ€œI think about these cultures kind of coming together, sharing ideas and thoughts and ingredients, maybe techniques,โ€ he said. โ€œAnd then as they go back to their restaurants, theyโ€™re practicing some of those things that theyโ€™re learning into their own menus.โ€

Wash all these flavorful foods down with an unsweetened black iced tea infused with flavor from lychee syrup and lychee coconut jelly.

San Fransokyo Square Food and Beverage โ€“ Baymax Macaron

And, of course, thereโ€™s a Baymax-themed dessert! A white macaron filled with a buttercream and a hazelnut filling is topped with an outline of Baymaxโ€™s eyes.

Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
While Lucky Fortune Cookery borrows influences from Cocina Cucamonga, Cocina Cucamonga borrows from Lucky Fortune Cookery by adding a Japanese flair to its Mexican street corn. The corn will be topped with Togarashi mayonnaise, queso fresco, furikake, and bonito flakes, which will be served with wheat chicharrons.

โ€œWhat weโ€™ve recognized is [the restaurants] want to welcome their new neighbors into the neighborhood,โ€ Balogh said. โ€œOn the taste side of things, your taste buds are wondering, โ€˜Where am I right now?โ€™ And I think thatโ€™s really exciting.โ€

Ritaโ€™s Turbine Blenders
Jelly rings will be put on top of non-alcoholic drinks at Ritaโ€™s Turbine Blenders as a nod to GoGo Tomago.

Food for Children
As Chef Balogh has observed during his several years at Disney, children enjoy eating what the adults around them are eating. Some restaurants do have a kids menu but the items in the kids menu will typically be smaller portions.

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Karamell-Kรผche in EPCOT Debuts 3 New Treats

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Karamell-Kรผche in EPCOT Debuts 3 New Treats

Karamell-Kรผche at the Germany pavilion in Epcot has debuted 3 new treats! The shop features Wertherโ€™sยฎ Originalยฎ Caramel in all of its sweets.

Related – Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOTโ€™s Food & Wine Festival

  • Werther’s Original Caramel Snickerdoodle Cookie Sandwich: Two Werther’s Original Caramel filled snickerdoodle cookies layered with salted caramel buttercream frosting and caramel drizzle
  • Werther’s Original Caramel Strawberry Butter Bar: Chopped strawberries and strawberry-flavored Werther’s Original Caramel layered into buttery shortbread with oats
  • Werther’s Original Caramel Cookie Dough Cup: Edible chocolate chip cookie dough cup filled with Werther’s Original Caramel and drizzled with milk chocolateโ€Œ

These can’t-miss bites are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!

Do you enjoy the treats at Karamell-Kรผche?

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Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival

Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival
Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival

Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival. Take a taste tour around the world at appetizing marketplaces featuring authentic global cuisine and beveragesโ€”July 27 through November 18, 2023!

Over at Funnel Cake in American Adventure, they are now selling an amazing snack creation that hits all the right flavors. Funnel cake, Yes! Candied Bacon, Yes! Maple Syrup Drizzle, Yes! now mix them all together and you get the new Candied Bacon Funnel Cake. It is absolutely worth your time to try it this year.

Candied Bacon Funnel Cake – Funnel Cake topped with Vanilla Ice Cream, Candied Bacon, and Maple Syrup Drizzle $10.50

Related: New Epcot Food And Wine Festival Loungefly Backpack Available Now!

Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival

A Culinary Adventure to Savor

Stroll across 6 continentsโ€”and beyondโ€”as you sample mouthwatering delicacies at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Discover a cornucopia of cultures, cuisines and innovative cooking techniques from chefs worldwide.

This food aficionadoโ€™s paradise is replete with delicious dishes, fine wine, craft beer, spirits and other beverages sure to satisfy every palate.

Explore global marketplaces below.

Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOT's Food & Wine Festival

Disney Eats: Candied Bacon Funnel Cake from EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival

Start Off Your Day with a Remy Waffle at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

Start Off Your Day with a Remy Waffle at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival
Start Off Your Day with a Remy Waffle at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

Start Off Your Day with a Remy Waffle at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival. The time of year all foodies have been waiting for is just a few weeks away. And you know what it is โ€“ theย EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE! This celebration kicks off on July 27 and runs through November 18, 2023, and is filled with thrilling and delicious offerings celebrating the various cultures and cuisines across the globe.

Every festival, Starbucks aka Connections cafe releases a new Liege waffle, and this time for Food & Wine, it is the Remy Liege Waffle. The flavor is decent, but I am still looking for the icing they say is on it. The flakes of shredded icing are decent and taste ok. Overall, I am wondering if we just got a dry waffle that day.

Connections Cafรฉ & Connections Eatery

  • Remy Liege Waffle: Cream Cheese Liege Waffle with Cream Cheese Icing, Graham Cracker Crumbs, and a Remy Chocolate Garnish

Related: Disney Eats: New Italian Hot Beef Sandwich from EPCOTโ€™s Food & Wine Festival

Start Off Your Day with a Remy Waffle at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

A Culinary Adventure to Savor

Stroll across 6 continentsโ€”and beyondโ€”as you sample mouthwatering delicacies at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Discover a cornucopia of cultures, cuisines and innovative cooking techniques from chefs worldwide.

This food aficionadoโ€™s paradise is replete with delicious dishes, fine wine, craft beer, spirits and other beverages sure to satisfy every palate.

Explore global marketplaces below.

Start Off Your Day with a Remy Waffle at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

Start Off Your Day with a Remy Waffle at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival

Marvel’s Secret Invasion Finale is Lowest-Rated Episode Ever

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Marvel's Secret Invasion

Marvel’s Secret Invasion Finale is Lowest-Rated Episode Ever

The much maligned Secret Invasion, Marvel’s latest show on Disney+ has hit an a new low. Production on the latest MCU series costs the studio over 200 million to produce, and has cratered in it’s online ratings. The season finale of Secret Invasion earned the lowest aggregate in the history of any MCU television project. While it is only ten reviews, as of now, “Home” has a 10% rating on the television and film site Rotten Tomatoes.d

Related: Bob Iger says Disney will be Pulling Back on Marvel & Star Wars Content

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The series earned a 56% score overall and a 59% audience score. These low rankings should be a concern for Kevin Feige and Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger recently commented on CNBC that Marvel and Star Wars will start pulling back on Marvel and Star Wars by creating less content. Iger stated, “not only did they [Marvel] increase their movie output, but they ended up making a number of TV series…Frankly, it diluted focus and attention.”

It seems that the zeal for new Marvel shows has cooled off tremendously in the past year. The next Marvel series is Loki Season 2 coming in October 6, 2023. What did you think of Secret Invasion? Do you think the ratings are accurate? Let us know your thoughts in a comment.

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