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Mickey and his pals are all ready for Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort! A video posted to Disney Parks’ social media accounts shows off the gang wearing their new 2024 Halloween costumes.
The video depicts Mickey playing hide and seek with his friends on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Park. He wears some dark denim overalls with a plaid shirt, both covered in “homemade” skeleton bone patches. A purple, orange, and green cape is draped over his shoulders.
Minnie and Pluto are up next, with Minnie wearing her orange, purple, green, and black patchwork dress and bone-inspired bow. Pluto wears a matching collar and the top of a pumpkin on his head.
Donald and Daisy are dressed up like a wizard and witch, respectively, with both costumes continuing that homemade, patchwork look.
Clarabelle Cow and Goofy look like scarecrows in their costumes as they peek out from behind a tree.
Chip ‘n Dale are making mischief as they hide in the Town Square Firehouse. Chip is shown first, wearing an orange candy angel costume.
Dale is channeling his inner devil with his Halloween costume.
At the end of the video, the whole gang gathers together for a quick photo in front of the giant Mickey jack-o’-lantern.
Watch the full video for yourself:
Mickey and Minnie also got new costumes for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom this year.
What do you think of Mickey and his pals’ new Halloween costumes for this year? Let us know in the comments and on social media.
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Our favorite feathered friend is getting ready to take on the hottest challenge yet.
Even Donald is happy about this change
The “show with hot questions, and even hotter wings” has announced their special guest for this week’s episode and we are quacking up!
First We Feast, the popular YouTube channel, has announced that the next guest featured on their hit talk show Hot Ones will be Donald Duck! This announcement was made in a post on X/Twitter where they shared a video of Donald himself inside the studio, stating that he is the guest for this upcoming episode.
& now a special announcement from this week’s guest on #HotOnes, Donald Duck
@disneyanimation @mickeymouse @disney pic.twitter.com/2I6BLfznaW
— First We Feast (@firstwefeast) August 21, 2024
This announcement has come as a surprise to many, as Donald will be the first animated guest featured in an episode of Hot Ones. Not only is he solidifying his status as a total A-List celebrity (we know he loves the limelight), but he will also be making history as well!
@seanseaevans
Hot Ones is a talk show hosted by Sean Evans where he interviews celebrities, all while they eat spicy chicken wings. The catch, however, is that the spice level of the wings intensifies as they go through each of the hot sauces on the gauntlet. Many notable celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, and more have been featured on the show, so we know Donald is definitely living his best life — and we have confirmation that he will be eating cauliflower wings!
An icon just being an icon and doing icon things
It’s been a big year for Donald as he has been celebrating his 90th birthday. And even though that was technically back in June, he is an icon and can celebrate it for the rest of the year if he wants to (icons do iconic things)! We are definitely more than happy to join in on the festivities. For the celebration, Disney released a Donald Duck 90th Anniversary collection which featured merchandise inspired by the famous duck, a popcorn bucket, a Joffrey’s Anniversary Blend, and so much more.
Donald 90th Anniversary Ears
We’re glad to see that Donald is still getting the recognition he deserves with a guest spot on Hot Ones and we’re definitely rooting for him to complete the gauntlet. This episode of Hot Ones will be available to stream on YouTube on August 23.
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There are lots of restaurants in Disney World, but there’s one that offers a unique experience!
Hoop Dee Doo
If you’re hoping to dine with an interactive dinner show filled with music, dancing, and over-the-top crowd participation, there’s really only one option for you — Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue! This spot is a fan-favorite at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, and we stopped by recently to enjoy a meal there. Let’s talk about it!
As we mentioned above, Hoop-Dee-Doo is located at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. You’ll find it in the Settlement Trading Post area, along with the other main dining locations and a gift shop. If you take the boat from Magic Kingdom, you’ll be dropped off at the Settlement Trading Post, but if you park at the resort or bus in, you may need to take the internal bus shuttle to get to your destination.
Inside Hoop Dee Doo
The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday each week and offers three dinner shows per night. The shows have some incredible entertainment with singing and dancing, and of course, plenty of fun jokes and gags!
The show!
Pricing for the show varies depending on where you choose to sit, and goes as follows:
©Disney
You’ll get breaks throughout the show to eat your food, which is served family-style. This experience has been open for 50 years, and many people come back year after year with their families!
As we mentioned, the meal is served family-style, which means everyone at the table will get the same eats. However, if you have someone in your party with allergies or a special diet, you can get alternate options.
The regular menu features the Hoop salad, house-made cornbread, smoked barbecued pork ribs, creamy coleslaw, mashed potatoes, cowboy beans, cornbread-crusted macaroni & cheese, crispy-fried chicken, and strawberry shortcake.
Menu
Beverages are included with your meal, including your choice from a small list of alcoholic options or from a selection of non-alcoholic soft drinks, teas, juices, etc. There are also a few specialty beverages that you can add on for an extra cost.
We kicked our meal off with the traditional Hoop Salad, which was creamy and tart. It’s an incredibly tasty salad if you like the sharpness of a vinaigrette. However, if you’re more of a Caesar or ranch fan, it might be a little too tangy for you to eat more than one serving.
Hoop Salad
After that, we dove into the House-made Cornbread, which is simply phenomenal! It’s moist, fluffy, and pairs excellently with the sweet honey butter. For those who love a bread service, you’ll be incredibly happy here! We honestly could’ve eaten this whole thing solo — too bad we had to share with the table.
Cornbread
Then it was time for the main course! Let’s eat!
Let’s dig in!
The Creamy Coleslaw was strongly flavored and definitely creamy. If you’re a big coleslaw fan, it’s quite good, but for those who only gravitate toward it as a topping, it might not be your cup of tea.
Coleslaw
The Pecan-smoked BBQ Pork Ribs were fatty and a little bit basic. We wish the barbecue had a little more of a kick and that the meat was more savory. Not bad ribs if you live outside of barbecue country, but if you’re from somewhere like Texas or the Carolinas, you might have better options back home.
The Fried Chicken had perfect texture, but it wasn’t as juicy as we wanted. There was a nice crispy exterior, but the flavor was just fine and not quite as memorable as some other fried chicken options we’ve had in Disney World. Definitely passable, though!
Fried chicken & ribs
The Cowboy Beans were one of the highlights for us, and we even went back for seconds! They were rich and smooth with a nice texture.
Cowboy Beans
Of course, you can’t have a good southern meal without Macaroni & Cheese. This version was a HUGE hit with some members of our party, and not as big of a hit with others. It’s creamy and cheesy, but not as decadent as some others we’d had in Disney World. It needed just a smiiiidge more richness in our opinion.
Macaroni and Cheese
The Mashed Potatoes were creamy and buttery with the perfect fluffy texture. If you like a little bit of skin in your potatoes, you’ll be quite pleased with these, and we would definitely get seconds of this one!
Mashed Potatoes
And last but not least, we had the iconic Strawberry Shortcake. It was SO fluffy and moist and soaked in strawberry goodness. We were actually worried we wouldn’t get enough of it! There’s a tiny bit of tartness to combat the sweetness of the cake and whipped cream, and all the ingredients pair perfectly together.
Strawberry Shortcake
So how did Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue fare?
All in all, we think that the main reason you’re probably coming to this restaurant is for the entertainment! The show is absolutely spectacular and entertaining, and we’d watch it over and over again. The food was yummy, and some items definitely stood out more than others, but it’s a pretty basic comfort meal.
Our loaded plate!
The point of Hoop-Dee-Doo is that it offers a unique experience, and we would keep going back for that hootin’ and hollerin’ good time over and over again!
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Hoop-Dee-Doo
Thanks for coming along with us to Hoop-Dee-Doo! Stay tuned to DFB for more dining reviews from Disney World.
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Let’s head to the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT!
Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT
If you head left around World Showcase, you’re first stop will be at the Mexico pavilion. This is one of our favorite pavilions. There is delicious food, great shopping, and a fun little boat ride featuring the three Caballeros (Donald, Panchito, and José Carioca). You’ll find La Cantina de San Angel, San Angel Inn, La Hacienda de San Angel, Choza de Margarita, and La Cava del Tequila as food and drink locations in and around this pavilion. La Cava del Tequila is located inside the building at the pavilion and is a small bar with great cocktails. The bar is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary, and one of our favorite cocktails is now available TO SHARE!
La Cava del Tequila will frequently offer new specialty drinks, and this year they’ve come up with some extra special ones to celebrate their big milestone, like La Quinceañera Margarita!
via La Cava Del Tequila on Instagram
We also sometimes see them partnering with drink connoisseurs or celebrities to create fun new drinks, which is exactly what is going on right now! La Cava del Tequila had previously partnered with model Lily Aldridge to create “The Lily,” which happens to be one of our favorite drinks in the park!
Lily Aldridge with her Lily Margarita
The Lily is made of Casa Dragones Blanco tequila, cranberry-lime juice, Combier rose petal liqueur, and shimmering violet essence with a rose-hibiscus salt rim. The drink is $33 at La Cava del Tequila in the Mexico pavilion. But now, it’s available to share! The new Lily Margarita serves three and you can order it now.
©La Cava del Tequila
La Cava features a rich and warm atmosphere decorated authentically, over 200 tequilas and unique margaritas, as well as a few appetizing ‘tapas style’ snacks!
There is limited seating in this cozy cave; however, you can get your drinks to go if you’re unable to secure a table. There is pretty much ALWAYS a long line extending into the indoor Mexico pavilion for this beloved bar, but since a visit to La Cava is practically a rite of passage for of-age guests in EPCOT, you may as well join in!
La Cava del Tequila
We’re excited to be celebrating this milestone with La Cava del Tequila! For more Disney news, keep following DFB!
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Guests at EPCOT won’t be able to visit CommuniCore Hall for a few days, as the location is temporarily closed ahead of the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
As Cast Members prepare for the return of the annual Food & Wine festival, CommuniCore Hall has been temporarily closed to transform the flexible space. It’s likely that the space will host some sort of offering for Food & Wine, be it exhibits, seminars, or something else.
We confirmed with Cast Members that CommuniCore Hall will be closed through August 28, 2024, and will reopen on August 29 with the kickoff of the 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
CommuniCore Hall initially opened to the public on June 10, 2024, marking the completion of the years-long reimagining of EPCOT. Inside, guests can meet Mickey and his pals and enjoy the central flex space (and its air-conditioning). Outside in CommuniCore Plaza, guests can find a performance stage, some shade, and the Festival Favorites booth. The building also comes to life at night with its illuminated triangle panel exterior.
We reviewed the entire location once it fully opened to the public, and determined that while it is certainly functional for EPCOT, it is not the most beautiful space. Perhaps our opinions could change once we see what CommuniCore Hall is like during a festival.
You can watch or listen to our review, shared during Episode 37 of The WDWNT Podcast:
Has this closure affected your plans to visit EPCOT ahead of the festival? Are you excited to see what is done with the space? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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