Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2024 Edition

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I tried a Lumpia sometime before the pandemic and it was good enough. Tried one again in 2022 and it was not good. Tried again last year, nope. It was cold inside and goopy. So I'm done.

 

[mickey916]

I don't suppose anyone knows when they switch over to the lunch menu? We plan on going around 10:30am. Will they be serving both menus or lunch or breakfast?

Looks like breakfast is 8-10, lunch/dinner 10 - 7

 

[chiburple]

Looks like breakfast is 8-10, lunch/dinner 10 - 7

Fantastic! Thank you!

 

[HopperFan]

I didn't care for the lumpia either.

I thought it was GROSS!! I'm not very picky. I've only throw away TWO things at Disney ~ Lumpia and CHH Lobster Roll. Both were truly stomach turning.

As described lumpia sounds good, but the actual thing ... how has it lasted this long?

Very happy with this new breakfast. We have been eating in room or going to RFC for breakfast. Excited to try this.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I thought it was GROSS!! I'm not very picky. I've only throw away TWO things at Disney ~ Lumpia and CHH Lobster Roll. Both were truly stomach turning.

As described lumpia sounds good, but the actual thing ... how has it lasted this long?

Very happy with this new breakfast. We have been eating in room or going to RFC for breakfast. Excited to try this.

Maybe, like me, people see it featured by Disney Food Blog and then they think "hm, maybe the last one was a fluke, let's try again"

 

[Brian Noble]

DFB: Where everything we try is the best thing we've ever tried.

 

[Justrose]

I like the lumpia, haha.

 

[sherlockmiles]

I like the lumpia, haha.

Mne have always been good.

 

[AntJulie]

I liked it better when they gave you two.

 

[mickey916]

7 New Experience's at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
You may already have some traditions when it comes to the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth – like completing the Cookie Stroll every year, doing your holiday shopping around World Showcase, or taking the family to sing along with the Candlelight Processional. Today, I’d like to introduce you to seven new experiences at the festival that will put a little more holly-jolly in your seasonal visits to EPCOT from November 29 through December 30.

A Grand and Miraculous Gingerbread Display​

The creative minds of the EPCOT Festival Team and Walt Disney Imagineering paired up with the delicious skills of the EPCOT Pastry team to create something truly grand and miraculous – an 8-foot-tall gingerbread display inspired by Spaceship Earth. The geodesic sphere made up of hundreds of handcrafted gingerbread triangles will be on display inside CommuniCore Hall for all guests to see and enjoy throughout the festival. And, just like its park icon counterpart, the gingerbread version will also light up and dance to music periodically throughout the day. You can discover the next dancing lights performance of this tasty creation with a countdown, courtesy of the Celebration Countdown presented by CITIZEN!

Find more details about festive gingerbread fun across Walt Disney World Resort with the Gingerbread Display Foodie Guide.

Deck the CommuniCore Hall​

Once you’ve finished marveling at the gingerbread Spaceship Earth, stroll around CommuniCore Hall to take in beautiful, seasonal décor inspired by the unique design of EPCOT. Enjoy an enchanting forest with the Glittering Grove presented by Balsam Hill, where twinkling trees bring festive flair.
Speaking of trees – if you need to find some presents to put under a tree of your own, you’ll also find an assortment of festival merchandise inside CommuniCore Hall.

Many Merry Menus​

This year, there are two new Holiday Kitchens at CommuniCore Hall!
The first (and this might be my favorite name of any festival food and beverage location of all time) is Experimental Prototype Cookies of Tomorrow and they’ll be serving – you guessed it – cookies! Remember the gingerbread triangles that make up the Spaceship Earth display? You can purchase gingerbread triangles of your own at this Holiday Kitchen in a decorating kit, which is a perfect activity for little ones to enjoy.
Next, indulge in the best-loved dishes from previous years with Favorites of Festivals Past, located right outside CommuniCore Hall. Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for the Festival of the Holidays Foodie Guide, which will have the menus for all the festival’s Holiday Kitchens.

Do You Wanna Build a Snowflake?​

Stepping outside of CommuniCore Hall and into CommuniCore Plaza, you’ll find a new, complimentary activity that is perfect for kids of all ages – snowflake decorating! Add this to your list of festival fun to do with the family, along with catching performances of Holiday Storytellers around World Showcase and enjoying the lights at Living with the Land with the Glimmering Greenhouses overlay – all holiday activities that are also included with the price of your ticket to the park.
While you’re enjoying creating a snowflake or two, you can listen to the spirited performances of JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season as they perform in their all-new location at CommuniCore Plaza. Check out My Disney Experience for showtimes.

Seasonal Scents​

Along the walkway between the Imagination! pavilion and World Showcase, stop by to see an all-new seasonal display, open to all guests throughout the festival. Festive Fragrances presented by Scentsy is a gift for the senses – you can stroll through a snow globe garden, inspired by Scentsy’s seasonal aromas! Guests who visit CommuniCore Hall can purchase some of their favorite holiday fragrances, reliving the festival experience long after their vacation.
And there you have it – seven new experiences to look forward to during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, November 29-December 30!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Mne have always been good.

See, now I'm going to want to try again thinking I just got unlucky before
I'll be there in December

 

[Brian Noble]

Elizabeth Swann: "How many more lumpia must I order to get a good one?"
William Turner: "One more, as always Miss Swann."

 

[mickey916]

Disney Springs 2024 Holiday Season Food Guide

Amorette’s Patisserie (Mobile order available)​

• Christmas Present Petit Cake: Chocolate chiffon, milk chocolate mousse, and coconut-pecan filling (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 28)
• Christmas Snickerdoodle Cookie Croissant: Croissant dough, snickerdoodle cookie, and holiday sprinkle plaque (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31)
• Peppermint Swirl Cheesecake: Peppermint cheesecake, dark chocolate mousse, chocolate cookie crust, and white chocolate-peppermint coating with crushed peppermint pieces (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 4)
• Mini Christmas Croquembouche: Chocolate Pâte à Choux, chocolate-hazelnut custard, and chocolate ganache (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31)

• Yule Log: Caramel-milk chocolate mousse, spiced orange gelee, chocolate chiffon, and a chocolate décor (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 4)
• Mickey Gingerbread Cookie: Gingerbread cookie dipped in milk chocolate and garnished with sugar Christmas lights (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31)
• White Mocha Crème Brûlée: White chocolate crème brûlée with espresso, white chocolate crispy pearls, and chocolate espresso beans (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 4)
• Winter Macaron Sandwich: Macaron, almond cheesecake, and cranberry-cherry jam (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Jan. 4)
• Toy Solider Mickey Dome Cake: Chocolate chiffon, milk chocolate mousse, and coconut-pecan filling (New) (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31)

Enzo’s Hideaway (Available Nov. 1 through Dec. 31)​

• Apple Dram: Buffalo Trace, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, Monin Caramel Apple Butter Syrup, Enzo’s bitters, and dehydrated apple chip.
• Apple Spritz: Mionetto Prosecco, Angry Orchard, and Monin Caramel Apple Butter Syrup
• Holiday Haze: Absolut Vanilla, Frangelico, crème de cacao, coconut milk, and cinnamon
• Cocoa Blush: Skrewball, crème de cacao, Faretti Biscotti liqueur, and cherry juice

Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC (Available Dec. 2 through Dec. 31)​

• Christmas Waffle: Vanilla cake bar half dipped in chocolate with a scoop of vanilla buttercream drizzled in chocolate with red and green sprinkles (Plant-based)
• Gingerbread Cupcake with vanilla buttercream, sprinkled cinnamon, and an edible gingerbread man topper (Plant-based)

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Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew (Available Dec. 1 through Jan. 5)​

• Holiday Donuts: Six pack of Christmas donuts celebrating the season with a snowman, palm tree adorned in lights, poinsettias, colorful sprinkles, and peppermint décor

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (Available Nov. 7 through Dec. 30)​

• Air Tours Bacon and Waffles with breakfast sausage waffle, mini quiche, and candied bacon with bourbon-maple syrup (New)
• Holiday Mine Car Meatballs: Maple-Bourbon Meatballs, Granny Smith Apple and cranberry chutney, sweet potato hay and thyme (New)
• O’ Ham ‘n’ Cheese Trees: Baked puff pastry, cheddar, smoked ham, herb pesto, Monterey Jack star, and infused honey
• Here We Come a-Croquetting: Turkey croquettes, cranberry jam, turkey gravy, sweet potato puree, and herb gremolata
• Naughty or Nice Deviled Eggs: Crispy ham, sweet honey-glazed (Nice) or spicy honey-glazed (Naughty)

• Jock’s Famous Pigs in the Blanket: Debreziner Sausage, puff pastry, and cranberry mustard
• Coquito with Cookies: Santa cutout sugar cookie, hot cocoa cookie, pistachio wreath cookie, and Coquito with Bacardí Rum
• Jock’s Fruitcake: Heering Cherry Liqueur, Cointreau Liqueur, white cranberry juice, and cupcake-flavored syrup topped with whipped cream and a holiday treat
• Lump of Coal: Absolut Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, Bols Blue Curaçao Liqueur, hibiscus syrup, and lime juice with glitter and a black sugar rim (New)
• Tannenbaum: Malibu Coconut Rum, Midori Melon Liqueur, DOLE Pineapple Juice, and cream of coconut garnished with a red sugared rim, whipped cream, and holiday sugar piece (New)
• Hot Chocolate Flight
• Spiced Caramel: Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
• Peanut Butter: Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
• Peppermint-White Chocolate: Bols Crème de Menthe White Liqueur

Marketplace Snacks (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31)​

• Sven Reindeer Food Waffle Sundae: Vanilla and chocolate soft-serve swirl, white and dark chocolate-coated pretzels, M&M’S Milk Chocolate Minis, cinnamon cereal, marshmallow sauce, and a white chocolate coin (New)

Morimoto Asia (Available Nov. 1 through Dec. 31)​

• Pearadise Tea: Monin Pear Syrup, Monin Desert Pear Syrup, green tea, lime juice, and simple syrup (Non-alcoholic)
• Bloom & Fall: Woodford Reserve Rye Whiskey, banana oleo saccharum, parsley syrup, Bittermens Scarborough bitters, and lactic acid
• Midnight Ube Spritzer: Captain Morgan, Monin Ube Syrup, Dolin Génépy le Chamois Liqueur, shiso essence, yuzu, and Highball Hard Seltzer
• Tarutomēpuru “Tart Maple”: Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon, cinnamon syrup, Fee Cherry Bitters, Fee Black Walnut Bitters, and lemon juice
• Aki “Autumn Bliss”: Copper & Kings Apple Brandy, red wine, Lazzaroni Amaretto, pineapple juice, yuzu, filthy cherry syrup, and Bittermens Ginger Bitters

Pizza Ponte (Available Nov. 1 through Dec. 31)​

• Orchard Chill: Absolut Vanilla, Pinnacle Salted Caramel Vodka, apple cider, and allspice dram

Paddlefish (Available Dec. 25 only)​

• Santa’s “Good List” Boil: Key West Pink Shrimp, Cedar Key Little Necks, PEI Mussels, cornbread, red potatoes, and sweet corn

Swirls on the Water (Available Nov. 7 through Jan. 7)​

• Peppermint-Chocolate Swirl Cone: Peppermint and chocolate soft-serve swirl inside a red velvet cone garnished with peppermint bark and holiday sprinkles (New)
• Christmas Tree Sundae: Pistachio soft-serve in a waffle cone bowl with whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate fudge, and candy Christmas lights

Terralina Crafted Italian (Available Dec. 25 only)​

• Porcini Prime Rib: Porcini and herb rub, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, crispy Brussel sprouts, and pancetta
• Christmas Punch: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, DeKuyper Amaretto, cranberry juice, and apple juice topped with ginger ale and garnished with a lime and a cherry

The Edison (Available Nov. 1 through Dec. 31)​

• Cup o’ Cheer: Apple cider, cinnamon syrup, cranberry juice, and lemon juice (Non-alcoholic)
• Fall for You: Angel’s Envy, Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, spiced apple tincture, Fee Brothers Fee Foam, lemon juice, and a ghost leaf
• Peppermint Patty: Peppermint-infused vodka, Caffè Borghetti Espresso Liqueur, Tempus Crème de Cacao, and a half-crushed peppermint rim
• Cosmic Poinsettia: Infused Stoli Elit, Belle de Brillet Pear Brandy, St. George Spiced Pear, cinnamon syrup, and lime juice

The Ganachery (Available Nov. 8 through Dec. 31)​

• Eggnog Ganache Square: Eggnog ganache covered in dark chocolate (New)
• Mickey Ornament Chocolate Piñata: Milk chocolate shell filled with dark chocolate-covered peppermint marshmallows (New)
• Hot Sipping Ganache Kit: Hot ganache chocolate blend (New)
• Gingerbread Ganache Square: Gingerbread spices and honey ganache covered in milk chocolate
• Gingerbread-Pecan Toffee: Spiced toffee enrobed with milk chocolate and encrusted with toasted pecans and gingerbread crumbs
• Disney Holiday Ganache Box: Assorted ganache squares in holiday flavors

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• Mickey Chocolate-covered Gingerbread Cookies: Spiced gingerbread cookies enrobed in milk chocolate and dark 65% chocolate
• Olaf Hot Cocoa Surprise: Milk chocolate shell filled with The Ganachery Hot Cocoa Mix and house-made marshmallows

Vivoli il Gelato​

• Gingerbread Tiramisu: Tiramisu cream with layers of gingerbread cake soaked in three different milks (Available Nov. 18 through Jan. 4)
• Reindeer Shake: Chocolate gelato, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and sprinkles (Available Nov. 18 through Jan. 6)
• Elf Shake: Mint chocolate chip, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and sprinkles (Available Nov. 18 through Jan. 5)
• Pomegranate Mimosa: Pomegranate sorbetto, prosecco, and orange juice (Available Nov. 18 through Jan. 4)
• Pomegranate Spritz: Pomegranate sorbetto, prosecco, and Sprite (Available Nov. 18 through Jan. 4)

 

[mickey916]

Here's the Official Holiday Food Guide that includes Disney Springs as well as the Resort Offerings

 

[jade1]

Fantasmic was quite the fail tonight. No dragon or fireworks. Mick tried his best though.

Some Xmas decor up.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Fantasmic was quite the fail tonight. No dragon or fireworks. Mick tried his best though.

Some Xmas decor up.

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That's too bad. Why idea what happened? Maybe it rained and stuff was too wet to use?

 

[jade1]

That's too bad. Why idea what happened? Maybe it rained and stuff was too wet to use?

No rain, it must have been some glitch. A lot of the water features toward the end didn't have color either. Weird on top of that the characters on the ship didn't have towels they usually wave either-unless that's been removed.

 

[Dznefreek]

Don't take this the wrong wat but do we really need to post all the pics and text from the URL that is the thread title.
Just click on it.
Just sayin' . . . . . . .

 

[chiburple]

Don't take this the wrong wat but do we really need to post all the pics and text from the URL that is the thread title.
Just click on it.
Just sayin' . . . . . . .

I certainly appreciate when someone takes the time to post it. Saves me from going back and forth.

 

[mickey916]

Don't take this the wrong wat but do we really need to post all the pics and text from the URL that is the thread title.
Just click on it.
Just sayin' . . . . . . .

I include the link to give the site credit but I always found it easier to have the information right in the thread as opposed to having to click the link.