Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[pixiedust2u]

We were in DLP in August and felt overall the one thing DLP did better than WDW was the quality of the shows overall, not just 30th anniv. related. The Pixar musical was incredible visually, and the music was beautiful with a live orchestra. Mickey and the Musician hit the “nostalgia” button. And the 30th anniversary drone show was unique and mesmerizing. I’d love to see some of that creativity and high quality at WDW

 

[HokieRaven5]

Condiment Pumps Return to Topping Bar at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe at Magic Kingdom



Sonny Eclipse’s October 1 performances at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in the Tomorrowland section of Magic Kingdom will be of a celebratory nature, if celebrating the return of condiment dispensers is your thing. Pump dispensers containing ketchup, ranch, barbeque sauce, and mayonnaise have returned to the Topping Bar at the counter-service restaurant, the first time that condiment pumps have appeared at the location since 2020.

 

[HokieRaven5]

New World Celebration Cast Member Costumes Debut at EPCOT

To celebrate EPCOT’s 41st Anniversary, World Celebration Cast Members have debuted all-new costumes at various locations. There are three color choices, multiple sleeve lengths, and a hoodie option that is reflective to show off the new lighting effects in the EPCOT neighborhood. There also appear to be additional options at each location such as a hat and apron in food service areas. Here’s a look at the new costumes, which include positions at park entry, Spaceship Earth, Creations Shop, and Connections Eatery!

 

[Naomeri]

Condiment Pumps Return to Topping Bar at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe at Magic Kingdom

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Sonny Eclipse’s October 1 performances at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in the Tomorrowland section of Magic Kingdom will be of a celebratory nature, if celebrating the return of condiment dispensers is your thing. Pump dispensers containing ketchup, ranch, barbeque sauce, and mayonnaise have returned to the Topping Bar at the counter-service restaurant, the first time that condiment pumps have appeared at the location since 2020.

 

[disneyfan150]

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The things that make us Disney fans happy!! So funny!!

 

[Naomeri]

The things that make us Disney fans happy!! So funny!!

It’s just so messy and creates so much excess trash to have to use ketchup packets. And it takes longer, I just want to get to eating my food!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Morning Everybody

 

[HokieRaven5]

Nights in November and December now sold out for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

November 10 and December 14 are the latest dates to sell out for Walt Disney World's 2023 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Walt Disney World's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is now fully sold out for 2023

 

[HokieRaven5]

‘The Heartbeat of New Orleans — A Living Mural’ Nighttime Show Debuts at Rivers of America at Disneyland Park

 

[HokieRaven5]

Gideon’s Bakehouse October Offerings


You’ll be able to find the beloved Frankensteinand Bride of Frankenstein cookies this month. Frankenstein is made with various Chocolates, Double Stuff Oreos, and M&M’s


The Bride of Frankenstein cookie is very similar, featuring White Chocolate, Golden Oreos, and M&M’s.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Walt Disney World Menu Updates

 

[HokieRaven5]

Salt and Straw Pints of the Month - Scoops and Skulls Series

The Great Candycopia

As darkness falls across the land, the witching hour is close at hand. Time to dump our bags of housemade trick-or-treat candy—inspired by Kit Kats, Snickers, Reeses and Heath bars—into diabolically delicious salted butterscotch ice cream. Come, feast on these vampire-size bites of crispy milk chocolate feuilletine, peanut butter trapped in walls of chocolate, and almonds smothered in BOOrbon vanilla toffee.

Jack o' Lantern Pumpkin Bread

Hidden away in the back of an old cupboard is Grandma’s secret book of family spells. Wait, we mean... recipes. A whispered incantation: One crooked smile of Jack, a pinch of warming spice, tender hunks of pumpkin bread, and whipped up oh-so-nice... generous swaths of cream cheese frosting. Bite after tasty bite, it lights you up and leaves you grinning.

Don Bugito's Creepy Crawly Critters

In the spirit of delicious temptation, we've collected a happy Halloween swarm of edible critters to tickle your tongue—and your fancy—in sweet green matcha ice cream. Mmmm. Don Bugito's munchy, crunchy chocolate crickets and toffee-brittle mealworms are a superfood delight. Have a good creepy night.

Made with Don Bugito's

Chocolate Champurrado w/ Sesame Toffee

We love collaborating with recipe writer Paola Briseño-González for this sweet Día de los Muertos inspiration. Honoring Mexico's rich cacao tradition, we brew a delicate, spiced champurrado (Cloudforest chocolate drink thickened with masa) and shower it with shards of sesame seed palanqueta (traditional Mexican-style sesame toffee). The crunchy toffee makes it a real textural celebration that blows up with skull-popping fireworks.

Blackberry Tamales (v)

An especially spirited scoop in honor of Día de los Muertos: One half masa coconut cream sherbet, one half juicy marionberry sherbet, this tasty treat is a tribute to Michoacán's tamal from the Purépecha region. It is all vegan and simply delicious.

Made in collaboration with chef Paola Briseño-González

 

[rangerxenos]

Morning Everybody

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YES!

 

[HokieRaven5]

'Luminous The Symphony of Us' Fireworks Dining Packages added to EPCOT restaurants

 

[jpeterson]

'Luminous The Symphony of Us' Fireworks Dining Packages added to EPCOT restaurants

I wish they had a cheaper version that doesn't include alcoholic beverages. I don't drink, so it's a worthless feature for me.

 

[jlundeen]

'Luminous The Symphony of Us' Fireworks Dining Packages added to EPCOT restaurants

Having trouble even seeing availability for this.... even though my dates definitely are within 60 day range.

U{DATE: Nevermind, the BlogMickey announcement says"

"Reservations will be available in four days, consistent with the typical dining reservation cadence. A price increase has not been announced at this time."
https://blogmickey.com/2023/10/lumi...package-info-announced-for-epcot-restaurants/

 

[Pens Fan]

Reservations will be available in four days, consistent with the typical dining reservation cadence.

This is interesting. Our ADR window for our Dec trip opened up yesterday and none of the fireworks packages were loaded past 11/30. It wouldn't even let me check past that date. I called and they told me it was somehow held up due to the Candlelight Processional packages not being finalized (made no sense to me, but I didn't argue with her). She told me it would be mid October before this was available . Hopefully BlogMickey is correct and we won't have to wait that long.

Still, it's frustrating that we don't get to take advantage of staying on property and getting the 60 +10 booking advantage. But I know I'm just preaching to the choir with complaint.

 

[mickey916]

I wish they had a cheaper version that doesn't include alcoholic beverages. I don't drink, so it's a worthless feature for me.

That is an excellent suggestion. We are in the same boat.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Announces New $1.5 Million Donation to Causes Making a Difference in Florida

All of the Disney Grant recipients are doing amazing work for our community – from establishing strong education and workforce development programs, to supporting the arts, combatting homelessness and hunger, and more. Here’s a little bit more about them and their missions:

• Bok Tower Gardens: Inspiring a better and more beautiful world.
• Central Florida Community Arts: Creating an artistic family that celebrates our natural abilities.
• Children’s Home Society of Florida: Building bridges to success for children.
• Christian Service Center: Preventing homelessness, combating poverty, cultivating self-sufficiency and restoring hope.
• Conductive Education Center of Orlando: Transforming the lives of children and adults with motor disabilities.
• Conservation Florida: Protecting Florida’s water, wildlife, and wild places.
• ELEVATE Orlando: Equipping local youth to thrive and contribute to their community.
• Foundation for Foster Children: Creating meaningful connections for children in foster care.
• Habitat for Humanity — Lake & Sumter Counties and Seminole County & Greater Apopka: Bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
• Hope Partnership: Providing a holistic continuum of care in order to end homelessness and poverty in Central Florida.
• IDignity: Restoring dignity and hope by providing identification.
• Limbitless Solutions at the University of Central Florida: Empowering confidence and increasing accessibility in the limb difference community through art-infused bionics.
• Orlando Science Center: Inspiring science learning for life.
• Osceola Arts: Promoting, cultivating, and fostering interest and participation in the arts.
• Page 15: Empowering children of all abilities to discover their own voice.
• Steinway Society of Central Florida: Stimulating and nourishing the musical knowledge and artistic talents of disadvantaged youth.
• Volunteers for Community Impact: Ending social isolation.
• Zebra Coalition: Supporting and inspiring LGBTQ+ youth.