Disney4me Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 We popped into Epcot to see what was happening in addition to the Food and Wine Festival. We found quite a few updates around the park! Welcome to Epcot We’ll never tire of seeing this sight — especially on a sunny day! What’s New in Epcot’s Future World Our first stop was in Fountain View for a cool drink. We could choose from some of the Fall Drinks we’ve seen in all the Starbucks locations in the parks – Pumpkin Spice Latte and Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino. Fountain View Fall Drinks You can pair your drink with a Boston Cream Pie Cupcake, which is back in the bakery case! Boston Cream Pie Cupcake Boston Cream Pie Cupcake We also found the Chocolate Dipped Krispie Treats have returned. They look so festive with their Mickey sprinkles! Chocolate Dipped Krispie Treats If you’re looking for a treat that is more in-tune with the fall theme try the Maple Pecan Muffin. Maple Pecan Muffin The Gourmet Popcorn Stand does not have their flavored popcorn right now. We asked and were told some equipment is being fixed and it will be about three weeks until the flavored popcorn returns. Gourmet Popcorn Cart We’ll miss our Cheddar Cheese, Buffalo Bleu Cheese, and Sour Cream and Chive popcorn! Gourmet Popcorn Cart In Sunshine Seasons we were happy to see the return of the Banana Chocolate Nut Muffins. These used to be “regular” items, but we have not seen them here in a while. Banana Chocolate Nut Muffins Banana Chocolate Nut Muffins And, don’t forget last week we found Deep Dish Pizza on the menu here. Deep Dish Pizza We did find that the Vegan Flatbread, Spicy Fish Taco, and kids’ Grilled Cheese Sandwich were removed from the menu at Sunshine Seasons. Sunshine Seasons Menu Sunshine Seasons Menu The Vegan Korma with Gardein Meatless Chik’n and Cashews is still available as a Vegan option. Sunshine Seasons Menu Sunshine Seasons Menu All of the Joffrey’s stands are offering their Fall Drinks — Pumpkin Pie Latte, Caramel Apple Butter Chai Latte, and Cold Brew Pumpkin Creme Brulee. Joffrey’s Seasonal Fall Drinks Plus, you can get your drinks spiked at Joffrey’s with Baileys, Vodka, Kahlua, or Irish Whiskey. Joffrey’s Seasonal Fall Drinks The construction for the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride is moving along. In the last week a lot of demolition of the Universe of Energy has been completed. The facade has been removed. Guardians of the Galaxy Ride We captured views of the ride building from around the park. This is going to be quite a ride and will dominate the skyline. We can’t wait to get in line for this ride opening in the Fall of 2021. Guardians of the Galaxy Ride from the Monorail Guardians of the Galaxy Ride from the Japan Pavilion In the Test Track area we found they are dismantling the Family Play Zone Kids’ Playground that was set up for the Food and Wine Festival. Check our our full post and all of our pictures here. Family Play Zone Closed Here’s hoping it returns soon! What’s New in Epcot’s World Showcase In Norway the Kringla Bakeri og Kafe has been open for a few weeks, but we can still see some work with a construction wall in front of the old entrance to the merchandise store. Kringla Bakeri og Kafe We saw that Anna’s Birthday Cupcakes are now Chocolate instead of Vanilla with Blue Frosting. The cast member we spoke to thought the vanilla with blue icing was being discontinued. Anna’s Birthday Cupcakes In the movie Frozen Anna and Elsa did both like Chocolate, so this change remains true to the characters. Anna’s Birthday Cupcakes Even though Kringla is now open, the Midnattssol stand that served as Norway’s temporary bakery during Kringla’s refurbishment is still up, but not operational. Midnattssol Bakeri At the Outpost they are now doing Halloween themed face painting. Which one will you or your kiddo choose? We’re leaning towards the Pumpkin Magic! Seasonal Face Painting In Germany, the Bier Cart has an updated look. The actual cart portion with wheels is a lighter brown than it was before. Germany Bier Cart Germany Bier Cart Of course, you can still get good German Bier here, as well as Pretzels as big as your head! Germany Bier Cart We also found some Tiaras here featuring Villains – so if you’re feeling like a princess with an edge these are for you! Villains Tiaras Villains Tiaras The Italy Pizza Window, Pizza al Taglio, has been open for a few weeks and has generated much buzz as to whether or not pizza slices and alcoholic drinks are snack credits on the Disney Dining Plan. We confirmed with a cast member that the Pizza Slices and Alcoholic Drinks are NOT snack credit eligible. However, they are Counter Service Credit eligible. Pizza al Taglio Menu In France we found these Mickey and Minnie Love Paris items. Look at this mug – it is in the shape of a heart! Mickey and Minnie Love Paris Mickey and Minnie Love Paris There is also a travel mug in this collection. Mickey and Minnie Love Paris And, for your snacks with your tea or coffee, a little dessert plate. Mickey and Minnie Love Paris Our favorite part of this collection is this t-shirt though! Mickey and Minnie Love Paris It wouldn’t be France without Parasols – and we found them decorating parasols with a special Food and Wine motif! Food and Wine Festival Parasol If you’ve brought kiddos with you to Epcot, try out the Kidcot stops with them. Ziploc is a new sponsor of these stops. Your kiddo gets this fun Ziploc bag that looks like a suitcase to travel the World Showcase with you. Kidcot Fun Stop Bag Your kiddo then collects and “packs” informational cards from each country in their “suitcase”. Kidcot Fun Stop Bag On one side of the card is a scene to color. The card above is from Norway, the card below is from Mexico. Kidcot Fun Stop Bag On the reverse side is some information/trivia about the country, and at each Kidcot stop your kiddo collects a “welcome” greeting from the cast member at the stop. Kidcot Fun Stop Bag When you’ve made it around the World Showcase your kiddo then gets a postcard from Mickey! Kidcot Fun Stop This is part of Ziploc’s overall sponsorship with Disney which includes distribution of Ziploc bags at Splash Mountain in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. What’s New in Merchandise at Epcot Our last stop of the day was in Mouse Gear in Future World and we found some unique merchandise here! Calling at Figment Fans – this purse is just for you! Figment Purse And Oogie Boogie Fans aren’t left out – look at this plush! Oogie Boogie Plush We’ve been finding new snow globes all over the parks. We love this Sorcerer Mickey Snow Globe. Sorcerer Mickey Snow Globe In addition to snow globes – we’ve found socks galore. These Mickey Balloon ones might be our new favorites. Mickey Balloon Socks Whew, time to relax while Mickey grills some dinner for us! Food and Wine Festival Mickey Topiary Check out our Best to Worst; Epcot Restaurants Ranked video! When you’re done – check out all of our Food Tours on You Tube! <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Ready to Plan for Your 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Trip? Order the DFB Guide to the 2018 Epcot Food & Wine Festival e-Book today, and start planning your visit! This 250+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well — including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable World Showcase Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Order your 2018 edition today! Don’t miss a moment of the fun! Use code Chefs at check-out for a 20% off the cover price! Related posts: What’s New in Disney World’s Epcot! August 6, 2018 NEW Eats, Merch, and Construction Updates: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Midnattssol Bakeri Now Open in Epcot (And You HAVE To See the Viking Dog!) View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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