The combination of bread and cheese is a magical thing, no matter the culture. It transcends and translates across the globe, and is something about which both young and old can agree. Sometimes nothing satisfies and comforts like bread and cheese.

Enter the magic that is a freshly-made arepa. Heavens to Betsy, arepas, made with masarepa, are gooood. And yes, in Disney’s Encanto an arepa con queso is actual magic, but we’ll let that one go. For now.

If arepas are your thing, you’ll be happy to know that they are currently being served at EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival‘s La Isla Fresca Outdoor Kitchen. There are three varieties of arepas currently being offered, and, thankfully, I’ve got a couple that I can recommend to you.

First things first, it’s my advice that you skip the Arepa topped with Melted Queso Fresco. It’s the most approachable of the arepas being served, but it’s also the most likely to be lukewarm. The queso fresco that tops the arepa was melted at one point, but when you’re having to make these little babies en masse, it’s just hard to keep that cheese hot and melty. If you’d like to make EPCOT’s Corn and Cheese Arepas, make ’em at home. They’re easy to make, and you’re able to shove that gloriously hot arepa into your mouth just as soon as you’d like to. I made them in 2020 for Saturday Snacks, and you can click here to read about my experience. Cue me making arepas at home this week because yummm…

In my opinion, when you bypass the standard arepa, you need to head straight for the Arepa topped with Shrimp, Crushed Avocado Aji, and Tomato Sauce ($6.75) and the Arepa topped with Chorizo ($6.25).

The Arepa topped with Shrimp, Crushed Avocado Aji, and Tomato Sauce (which I will henceforth be referring to as the Shrimp Arepa ’cause goodness that title is long) is a bright and fresh take on an arepa. The basic arepa serves as the foundation, and the tomato sauce, a generous serving of the Avocado Aji, and three HUGE shrimp top the whole thing off.

While you might think that the Avocado Aji would have a kick, I found that the tomato sauce was the one packing just a tiny bit of heat. And it was a welcomed thing. Those shrimp? Simply ginormous and beautifully prepared. The Shrimp Arepa was worth every penny.

But my favorite was the Arepa topped with Chorizo. In my book, chorizo can do no wrong. This arepa begins as the other one does with the basic Arepa topped with Melted Queso Fresco with its foundation. To that, the most lovely chorizo gravy is added, and the whole thing is topped with additional queso fresco and a sprinkling of chopped green onions.

Holy smokes, this thing is good. It’s spicy and warm, and again, worth every penny. In fact, it’s on my must-eat list during my next trip to the park because I don’t want the festival to end on July 4th without me enjoying this arepa one more time.

You’ll find La Isla Fresca tucked in between the France and Morocco pavilions. Which means that those arepas are perfectly located halfway around your World Showcase walking path. If you ask me, you’ve earned at least one just by making the trek.

If you’ve visited the festival this year, please let me know in the comments section what else I need to be eating. Thanks!

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

• Following the news that Fourth of July fireworks are returning to Magic Kingdom this year, Park Passes are fully booked for the park on that date.
• We getting steps closer to the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom reopening as new track is laid on either side of TRON Lightcycle / Run.

EPCOT

• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens to the public on May 27, and we now know that the merchandise for the newest ride at EPCOT will debut in Creations Shop.

New Merchandise

• If you want to take home a piece of your favorite park, a new hand-painted ornament featuring the France Pavilion is now available in Souvenirs de France at EPCOT.
• A new Ms. Marvel jacket inspired by the superhero’s costume has arrived at Walt Disney World.

Other Walt Disney World News

• Disney has made minor updates to the interface of mobile checkout and mobile order in the My Disney Experience app.

Disneyland Resort

• Last night around 8:30 p.m. PT, Radiator Springs Racers went down for a “temporary closure” before ultimately closing for the night at Disney California Adventure, due to a possible ride vehicle fire.
• According to the LA Times, a Disneyland executive is among those anonymously referred to in an FBI affidavit about a “cabal” influencing the Anaheim government and connected to Harry Sidhu’s recent resignation as mayor of Anaheim.
• Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure is closed today after closing early yesterday due to a possible ride vehicle fire.
• If you’re looking to add a little Disney to your lazy weekends, three new character lounge pants have arrived.
• Disneyland has dropped new Obi-Wan Kenobi merchandise in preparation for the Kenobi series release this Friday on Disney+. 
• Strap in, because we’re celebrating 35 years of Star Tours at Disneyland! A new RX-24 (“Captain REX”) figure has landed in The Star Trader.
• Star Tours at Disneyland is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and no Disney celebration is complete without special merchandise.
• Disney has released an out-of-this-world pin celebrating the 45th anniversary of Space Mountain!
• Avengers assemble! Kids can train to be a superhero in this new Avengers Campus youth tee, which we found at Campus Supply Pod in Disney California Adventure.
• A new slate of pins have made their way to the 20th Century Music Company on Main Street U.S.A., ranging the gamut from Star Wars to a few celebrating Goofy’s anniversary on May 25.
• Blue Bayou Restaurant at Disneyland will soft reopen this Saturday, May 28.
• Guests can now purchase a shirt featuring Disney’s fifth installment of the Indiana Jones series at World of Disney at Downtown Disney District. 

Disneyland Paris

• Disneyland Paris Works on Twitter has shared another aerial look at phase two of the expansion of Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris.
• A new merchandise collection inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle is coming soon to Disneyland Paris as part of its ongoing 30th anniversary celebration.
• Disneyland Paris has revealed some of the merchandise that will be available for Avengers Campus before the land’s opening day on July 20, 2022 and some that will debut later on.

Hong Kong Disneyland

• When Hong Kong Disneyland first unveiled the completed Castle of Magical Dreams in 2020, they promised a new nighttime show would follow in the future. Now, the park is finally ready to debut the new show “Momentous” next month!

Entertainment and Media

• Grab your pins and get ready to head back to the future, as new storyboards have been revealed from “Tomorrowland,” showing off a deleted sequence from the 2015 film.

WDW News Today

The Biggest and Best Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris – Timekeeping Disneyland Paris #6

Latest Updates on the Next Spider-Man and Star Wars Movies! – Disney Entertainment News Today

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Guests can now purchase a shirt featuring Disney’s fifth installment of the Indiana Jones series at World of Disney at Downtown Disney District. This is the first from the new line to come out after the announcement of Indiana Jones V back in 2016.

Indiana Jones V Shirt – $37

This classic, burlap-brown shirt features silhouettes from each of the Indiana Jones movies, including the newest, which we have yet to see any images from. Of course, the whip-wielding figure is none other than Indiana Jones himself.

Though the striking figures need no introduction, the shirt includes the familiar orange and white logo from the movies.

With Harrison Ford set to reprise his role and Spielberg to direct, a new era of Indiana Jones films is on its way. We’ll be the first to let you know when the next wave of merchandise hits the shelves.

Read more information on Indiana Jones’ return.

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A new slate of pins have made their way to the 20th Century Music Company on Main Street U.S.A., ranging the gamut from Star Wars to a few celebrating Goofy’s anniversary on May 25.

Floating Down Main Street, U.S.A. Pinocchio Limited Edition Pin – $19.99

This month’s “Floating Down Main Street, U.S.A.” pin features Pinocchio floating above a blue balloon with a yellow stripe, reminiscent of his outfit’s color scheme. This pin has a limited edition size of 4,000.

Darth Vader Kenner Figure Limited Release Pin – $17.99

Featuring a design that calls back to the classic Kenner action figures released to promote “Star Wars” in the 1970s and 80s, this pin shows off Darth Vader in particular.

Goofy Limited Release Mystery Pin Collection – $19.99

These boxes feature two randomly selected pins out of ten. Each shows off Goofy in a different outfit, from his traditional look to cowboy, tuxedo, surfer, safari, and everything in between.

Goofy’s 90th Anniversary Limited Edition Pin – $19.99

This pin shows off Goofy in a faux bodybuilder suit and selling ice cream within the “90” numbers.

Goofy’s 90th Anniversary Limited Release Pin – $19.99

This limited release pin meanwhile shows off Goofy having some trouble at the pool in the “9”, and in an art style closest to his original design in the “0.” Both pins feature Goofy’s iconic green hat atop the “9.”

We found all of these at 20th Century Music Company on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland. Be sure to stop in soon and pick them up before they’re gone! And let us know which of these is your favorite in the comments below.

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