food IS a theme park
Eek! Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa in Disneyland is reopening February 6th after a major refurbishment, and we finally get to check out all the details inside.
Napa Rose bar
Reservations are available now for the opening, but we were able to get a sneak peek inside to see the renovations. Let’s just say: STUNNING!
One thing I absolutely love about my job is being able to say: DISNEY WORLD RELEASED A NEW POPCORN BUCKET!!! And yes, I want to scream it.
New popcorn bucket has arrived
New popcorn buckets and sippers are a big deal around here, and to me, it’s not a trip to the parks without a bucket of popcorn swinging off my backpack. A new one just dropped at Hollywood Studios, and it has me even MORE excited for the Monstropolis expansion being built. Is this a sign of all the good souvenirs we’re going to get once it opens?
Disney World is working on so many expansions right now, it can be hard to keep them all straight! Three of the four parks have active construction going on to build new lands, and while Disney hasn’t released too many details about everything happening, we’re starting to see more plans and aerial photos of the sites.
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Piston Peak, the Cars-themed land, and Villains Land are coming to Magic Kingdom and taking the place of the old Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America, plus the land behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We’re starting to feel a little antsy about the construction, and we’re ready for more details, so let’s see if we can figure out everything that’s being built.
While the Walt Disney Company just announced Josh D’Amaro as the new Chief Executive Officer, taking over Bob Iger’s position, we can’t forget about Dana Walden’s new promotion, too.
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Dana Walden, current Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, will be named President and Chief Creative Officer for the company starting on March 18th.
Big news for the Walt Disney Company! Josh D’Amaro has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer, and Dana Walden will become the President and Chief Creative Officer, as current CEO Bob Iger steps down and retires.
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Disney has revealed the pay packages for the new executives, and Variety is breaking down what each one is getting.
I go to Disney World for the rides. Yes, yes, I love trying new snacks that become new favorites and watching Disney’s nighttime spectaculars, which usually end with me in tears (I swear Happily Ever After was made to have you cry, okay?), but there’s something about the rides that always keeps me coming back time and time again.
Slinky Dog Dash
I’ve been on just about every ride at Disney World (okay, admittedly, I haven’t been on Astro Orbiters yet, but I have been at Disneyland, and that should count for something), but there are some I avoid at all costs — including the beloved Slinky Dog Dash.
The Walt Disney Company has announced Josh D’Amaro as the new Chief Executive Officer. We’ve been waiting and waiting for this news to be announced since the current CEO, Bob Iger, announced that he would be leaving by the end of 2026.
Josh D’Amaro at Destination D23, 2023 ©Disney
While D’Amaro becoming the next CEO is no surprise since he has been a big name in the company for a while now, and has been the Disney Experiences Chairman since 2020, we were a bit surprised to see his start date be March 18th, 2026.
We’re always looking to save a little money on our Disney vacation, and when we get to pull out our Disney Visa Card for a discount, it’s kinda the best thing ever.
WALL-E at Pixar Place Hotel
If you’ve been eyeing a trip to Disneyland to celebrate the 70th anniversary, Disney just dropped a new discount where you can save money on your hotel room. Score!
Monsters, Inc. has been one of my favorite movies since I can remember, so when Disney World announced a whole land dedicated to the movie, I was in tears. Of course, I also shed a few tears for the loss of MuppetVision, but Sulley and Mike are on the horizon.
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Monstropolis is coming along in Hollywood Studios, and @bioreconstruct on X posted new aerial photos of the construction site. We don’t have an opening date for the land yet, but given how it’s coming along, I wouldn’t be surprised if we get an updated timeline soon!
If you can imagine this, here at Disney Food Blog, we’re pretty obsessed with Disney dining. We love our snacks and quick service meals, but sometimes the best magic comes up at a table service restaurant. For most table service restaurants, you’ll want to book an Advanced Dining Reservation (or ADR).
Pluto!
One of our incredible readers, The Park Hopper Society, noticed that there were changes to the allergy section when they were booking a dining reservation, and sure enough, it looks like the Disney World app and website made some changes!
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