Menu and Prices for the New Year's Eve Party on the Piazza at Portofino Bay
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Loews Resorts at Universal Orlando
It's never too early to start making plans for New Year's Eve, and there's a pretty cool sounding event happening at the end of this year over at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel near Universal Orlando. Actually, the Loews group have historically had a couple of cool events on New Year's Eve… this is the first one we're hearing about so far… I'm not sure if they're doing anything else this year or not. On Sunday, December 31st, 2023 — there's going to be a Party on the Piazza held in the ... ( read more ... )
Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrator and Dining Package List for 2023
Epcot
The Candlelight Processional is a holiday tradition at Epcot that takes place during the park's Festival of the Holidays. It's a full-scale 40 minute production where a celebrity narrator tells the story of Christmas — recounting the biblical tale of a savior born in Bethlehem. The production features a 50-piece orchestra and a large choir. This very popular annual show takes place nightly at 5:15 PM, 7:00 PM or 8:30 PM at the America Gardens Theatre at Epcot. The Candlelight Processional 2023 ... ( read more ... )
The Swan & Dolphin Food and Wine Classic Menus for 2023
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
We're getting our first look at the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic Menus for 2023! The event happens on Friday, November 10th and Saturday, 11th, 2023 — from 5:30pm until 9:00pm. A "causeway ticket" allows unlimited food and beverage tastings for each night. A separate causeway ticket would be needed for each night of the event. A causeway ticket this year is $185 per person ($209.62 with tax and service fees). (PS - If you're not staying at the resort and plan to park at the Swan & ... ( read more ... )
There's a New Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Magnet — It's Oswald the Lucky Rabbit!!!
Epcot
This rare new Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Passholder Magnet will be available starting September 20th, 2023 at Epcot, and will be available until October 23rd, 2023 (or until supplies run out). Each Annual Passholder can get ONE magnet… you have to physically be in Epcot, with your Annual Pass (digital or physical), and have a government issued photo ID to prove that you — are you. There will not be any kind of Virtual Cue system in place for these… each passholder that wants one, will have ... ( read more ... )
The 2023 Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic Seminar Series
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
The Swan and Dolphin's annual Food and Wine Classic weekend is just around the corner (November 10th & 11th, 2023), and it looks like we're back to a full schedule of events and activities, in addition to the main tasting event itself. The Food and Wine Classic also features a "Learn" component in the form of culinary demos where the instructors are various Directors and Executive Chefs at the Swan and Dolphin. These hour-long events do require a ticket purchase, but you don't have to be staying at ... ( read more ... )
Sapphire Falls Resort's Rum Dinner Featuring Privateer Rum – Menu and Price
Loews Resorts at Universal Orlando
The late-fall edition of Sapphire Falls Resort's Rum Dinner will feature Privateer Rum and takes place on Friday, October 27th, 2023 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. This version of the Caribbean-inspired food and rum pairing dinner series takes place in the outdoor "Cayman Court" at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort and is for guests 21 and older. Andrew Cabot, founder of Privateer Rum and descendant of the 18th century merchant and rum distiller of the same name will be on-hand to talk about his New England aged rum. ... ( read more ... )
Festive Food Offerings at Fiesta Aquatica
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SeaWorld Orlando
Aquatica Orlando has a mini-festival planned that will take place on Saturday's and Sunday's from September 9th, 2023 until October 15th, 2023 — and it's included with normal park admission. Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, Aquatica plans to surround guests with sizzling Latin flair by incorporating Latin music, live entertainment, and special food offerings with all the other park experiences on those weekend days. Naturally, here at Mealtrip, we're most interested in the food (I've ... ( read more ... )
Jake's Beer Festival Fall 2023 – Menu Items and Prices
Loews Resorts at Universal Orlando
The end-of-summer edition of Jake's Beer Festival is just around the corner. It takes place this year on Friday, October 6th, 2023 — from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. The VIP Level Tickets do occasionally sell out in advance, but the Standard Festival Tickets are generally available right up until a couple of days before the event. For the most part, Jake's Beer Festival takes place in a partially covered area called the "Wantilan Pavilion" behind Jake's American Bar at the Lowes Royal Pacific Resort. A ... ( read more ... )
The 2023 Epcot International Food & Wine Menu Boards with Prices and Photos
Epcot Food and Wine
Here are the beautifully squared off, easy to read, menu boards and prices for the 2023 "Global Marketplaces" (aka food booths) at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Six additional food booths will open up at later dates… Hawaii and The Noodle Exchange will open on August 15th, 2023… while Char and Chop, Wine and Wedge, Bubbles and Brine, and Swirled Showcase will open on September 22nd, 2023 (therefore, none of the item prices will be available until then). You'll need $498 ... ( read more ... )
Food & Beverage Menu Items for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) 2023
Magic Kingdom
A festival menu page for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) might seem a little unusual, but actually, there's quite a few great sounding food items this year — so I figured I'd publish this list, just like we do with the larger festivals.
The "how, when and where" to get these food items is a little different than with the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. There aren't any special food booths or kiosk set up during MNSSHP. Instead, special items will be available at ... ( read more ... )