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The Art of Disney and Wonderful World of Memories Reopened in Disney Springs Today

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

We’ve been chauffeuring you around with us on what’s shaped up to be an EPIC reopening day at Disney Springs!

Disney Springs Sign

That’s because several spots have just reopened today at Disney Springs Marketplace and West Side! Now we’ve just spotted some activity at another one of our favorite shops to spend a lot of time (and money) at!

The Art of Disney as well as the adjacent shop Wonderful World of Memories officially reopened today!

The Art of Disney

Since the two stores are joined, you must enter through The Art of Disney and exit through Wonderful World of Memories to visit either location!

Wonderful World of Memories

Not sure about you guys, but our bank accounts have taken quite the hit thanks to The Art of Disney. This is a one-stop-shop for signed limited edition prints and amazing artworks to add to our Disney gallery walls back home (yup — we might open our own museum someday with the collection we’ve amassed!).

The Art of Disney

Signs with important health and safety reminders are now located at each store…

The Art of Disney

…and some social distancing markers have been placed near the checkout.

The Art of Disney

There weren’t too many floor displays crowding the store today, but we did notice this rather enticing collection of BIG FIGS!

The Art of Disney

And we saw a Disney artist performing live sketches when we stopped by!

The Art of Disney

The Art of Disney on Demand was still available. This is a self-serve kiosk where you can scroll through virtual libraries of Disney art on a touchscreen to pick out the prints you’d like to buy!

The Art of Disney

Heading next door to Wonderful World of Memories, we saw they had plenty of Minnie ears and lots of hats onhand!

Wonderful World of Memories

We were told by a Cast Member they can still do personalization of hats, but can’t embroider backpacks right now. Here’s a glimpse of all the Mickey Ears they had to choose from today!

Wonderful World of Memories

There were barely any guests shopping with us in the store today, but we were told the store can utilize the same virtual queue system the other Disney owned properties are using on busier days.

Wonderful World of Memories

We’ve got a few more spots to hit before we finally throw in the towel, so sit tight while we scope out the rest of Disney Springs and see what other stores have reopened today!

Are you excited to drop some serious coin at The Art of Disney? Let us know if you’ll be stopping by in the comments below!

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Is It Happy Hour?? A Bunch of Disney Springs Bars Have Reopened Today!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 6, 2020

We spotted several bars at Disney Springs that have now reopened!

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Looking for a place to grab a drink in Disney Springs? Well then, we have great news! Now that most of the state of Florida has entered Phase Two of Governor Ron DeSantis’s Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery, bars have been given the green light to reopen.

And on our walk-through of Disney Springs, we noticed that a handful of locations have now reopened their bar seating. So, where can you go to snag a spot at the bar?

The Front Porch Bar at House of Blues

Well, let’s start with The Front Porch Bar at House of Blues! While the restaurant and retail store had already reopened earlier this week, the patio and outdoor bar are now welcoming back guests as well.

The Front Porch Bar at House of Blues

The patio is also offering live music performances and happy hour specials!

House of Blues Happy Hour Specials

Guests are asked to maintain social distancing of at least six feet, and contactless payments and menus are available.

Check out the newly reopened House of Blues!

Wine Bar George

Bar seating has also resumed at one of our favorite Disney Springs restaurants, Wine Bar George! For now, bar seating is very limited and is only available downstairs.

Wine Bar George Bar Seating

Wine Bar George has implemented a number of new health and safety measures upon reopening.

Have you seen these loaded fries from The Basket at Wine Bar George??

The Boathouse

The indoor bar at The Boathouse is reopened, but guests are asked not to move the barstools from their current locations.

The Boathouse Indoor Bar

The outside bar at The Boathouse is still closed for now!

We visited The Boathouse when it reopened, check out our experience!

Paradiso 37

We noticed a similar situation at Paradiso 37 — the indoor bar is now reopened, but the outdoor bar is still currently closed.

Paradiso 37 Indoor Bar

Pairs of barstools were spaced apart in order to encourage social distancing.

Paradiso 37 recently updated its operating hours!

STK Orlando

Bar seating is also now available at STK Orlando.

STK Orlando

They will be keeping an empty bar seat between each party in order to allow for distancing.

Check out our review of the reopened STK Orlando!

The Polite Pig

And The Polite Pig has reopened both the outdoor and indoor bars. Here’s a peek at the outdoor seating…

The Polite Pig Outdoor Bar

…and here’s a look at the reopened indoor bar seating!

The Polite Pig Indoor Bar

We spotted a private barrel bourbon flight on the menu here, so the bar seating could be a great place to give it a try!

Check out our review of the NEW menu items at The Polite Pig!

So, if you’re looking for a place at Disney Springs to grab a quick drink, these newly reopened bars should give you several options to consider!

Looking for something sweet? Amorette’s Patisserie is now reopened in Disney Springs!

What is your favorite place to grab a drink in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments!

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NEWS: Amorette’s Patisserie Reopened in Disney World Today

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 5, 2020

While some Disney-owned businesses have reopened at Disney Springs including The Daily Poutine, B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co., and more recently Once Upon a Toy, we can now add Amorette’s Patisserie to the list!

Amorette’s

We noticed the bakery was finally open today, so we walked on over to check it out!

According to the Cast Member we spoke with, Amorette’s full menu isn’t quite available yet, but they’re hoping to be able to offer all of their items (including sammies) by this Sunday once they get up to speed!

Get the latest scoop on what’s new at Disney Springs here!

Amorette’s Bakery Case

There aren’t any new menu items since we last visited Amorette’s Patisserie back in March. In fact, we spotted an item that’s been around since Valentine’s Day — which we’ll get to in a sec!

Amorette’s Menu

We were happy to see there Wine Slushy machines were up and runnin’ today tho! Hello Shiraz and Moscato!

Wine Slushy Machines

In the dining area, the tables have been moved further apart while social distancing markers on the ground show guests where they should stand while ordering at the counter.

Amorette’s

We also noticed Amorette’s has the new utensil dispensers we’ve spotted previously! These things are so cool because you only touch the hand of the utensil you’re grabbing!

Learn more about Disney World’s new utensil dispensers here!

Amorette’s

Plexiglass shields have been installed at the cash registers and the pastries you order are now served on disposable paper trays. They’re also still accepting all forms of payment.

Amorette’s

But now it’s time to get down to the nitty GRITTY and do what we do best — EAT STUFF! Remember that V-Day treat we mentioned earlier? Well, here it is! Looks-wise, it kinda reminds us of the rose-shaped dessert we enjoyed at Epcot’s Festival of the Arts earlier this year!

Rose Pastry

We can see why this stunning beauty stuck around for a while to give folks time to enjoy it now that Amorette’s has reopened! The Rose Pastry features chocolate mousse, a layer of spongy chocolate cake, and a sweet raspberry filling! We also love how it’s dusted with a rose-red cocoa powder and “dew drops” made of gel icing. It even comes topped with a touch of edible gold leaf!

Rose Pastry

The bottom cake layer of the Rose Pastry was very soft and moist while the mousse texture was almost more like a pudding which we really enjoyed. The raspberry filling’s texture was a little too solid for our liking. It just sort of fell out as a whole and wasn’t too flavorful.

Rose Pastry

All in all, we thought the Rose Pastry is great if you love desserts that combine rich, creamy chocolate with sweet, tart raspberry flavors! You can pick up the Rose Pastry for $8 at Amorette’s Patisserie, now open in Disney Springs!

Check out these adorable Forky socks we just spotted at Disney Springs here!

Are you excited Amorette’s Patisserie is now open? Let us know if you’ll be stopping by in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. Is Now Open in Disney World!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 28, 2020

With all the craziness (and the LONG WAIT) that it took to get inside World of Disney yesterday, we’re finally getting around to some other Disney-owned businesses that recently reopened!

B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co.

One of those newly reopened spots happens to be run by the Big Bag Wolf! And if you’re a fan hot dogs and brats, you may be happy to know B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. is open for business!

That’s right, little piggies! B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. officially reopened yesterday! According to the Cast Member we spoke with, they’re operating with only a slightly smaller menu.

B.B. Wolf’s Menu

We also noticed B.B. Wolf’s Maple Bacon Chocolate-Chip Cookie Dough was no longer listed on its permanent menu! It’s still available, but this rather temporary-looking pop-up sign gave us a moment of pause!

Check out our review of B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. in Disney Springs here!

B.B. Wolf’s Window

There wasn’t a line at B.B. Wolf’s when we stopped by today, but we did notice they’ve placed some social distancing markers outside just in case there’s a rush! And to see another Disney-owned restaurant we’ve had a chance to visit at Disney Springs recently, click here!

Check out our review of B.B.’s Maple Bacon Chocolate-Chip Cookie Dough here!

Have you ever eaten at B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co.? Let us know what you like to order in the comments below!

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Review! Where to Find Pizza Slices the Size of Your HEAD in Disney Springs!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 26, 2020

We’ve been munching our way around Disney Springs lately as many third-party stores and restaurants have recently reopened!

Pizza Ponte Menu

And while last week we dug into some Pepperoni Pizza Bread at Earl of Sandwich, today we’re seeking out a different masterpiece of bread, cheese, and sauce!

That’s right, we’re swinging back around to Pizza Ponte, one of our favorite by-the-slice Disney Springs pizza joints!

Pizza Ponte

Although Pizza Ponte wasn’t part of the first batch of restaurants to reopen in Disney Springs last Wednesday, it did reopen last Friday along with a few other Patina Group locations.

Check out the safety measures Pizza Ponte has implemented since they’ve reopened here!

Pizza Ponte Bakery Case

You can work up quite an appetite doing recon at Disney Springs these days, so we stopped by Pizza Ponte to grab a quick lunch bite! Their menu is pretty straight-forward and simple to read through at-a-glance if you’re in a hurry like us! In addition to pizza, you’ll find a few Sandwiches, Salads, and dessert offerings including Tiramisu, Cheesecake, and Cannolis!

Pizza Ponte Dessert Menu

We went straight for a giant slice of their Pepperoni Pizza for $7.25 along with one of their irresistible-looking Cannolis for $8! There were two varieties of Cannolis available in the bakery case today, but only one of them had extra chocolate chips which sealed the deal on this one for us!

Pizza Ponte Lunch

Now the pizza slices here at Pizza Ponte are New York-style, meaning they’re two paper-platers and sometimes require strategic folding to get them into your mouth — not that we mind the extra effort in the slightest!

Pepperoni Pizza

And if you consider yourself to be pepperoni aficionados like us, you’ll be happy to know Pizza Ponte uses the GOOD kind of peps on their pizza. These are the ones that curl up into little cups of deliciousness when they’re baked in the oven — we’re talking pure out-of-body pepperoni BLISS!

The pep cups are crunchy and yummy while the sauce is tangy and sweet. Plus the cheese is salty and all ooey-gooey — the folks at Pizza Ponte will even throw your slice back into the oven when you order it to make sure it’s nice and toasty right before you chow down!

Pepperoni Pizza

For us, we definitely prefer this type of pizza over Disney World’s standard quick-service pizza which is thicker and doughier. The cheese-to-bread-to sauce ratio is much better, plus Pizza Ponte’s slice packs a ton of flavor. The oils from the pepperoni really send this one over the top for us. Glancing at our watches, we just realized it must be Cannoli o’clock because it’s time for dessert!

Cannoli

Both types of Cannolis at Pizza Ponte had today were stuffed with the same sweet orange chocolate chip filling but the one we picked up had extra chocolate chips on the outside! Just like our pizza slice, Pizza Ponte has some pretty hefty-sized Cannolis too!

Cannoli

We loved the crunchy shell which wasn’t super sweet and balanced out the rich, creamy filling nicely! If you’re a fan of Vivoli il Gelato’s Cannolis (including their more-unique seasonal flavors!), we think you’ll also really enjoy Pizza Ponte’s since they’re owned by the same restaurant group!

Nosh or Not?

Check out Pizza Ponte if:

If you didn’t snag a dining reservation to one of Disney Springs’ table service restaurants
Need to grab a quick meal on the cheap
Enjoy tasty NY style pizza made from quality ingredients

Don’t go to Pizza Ponte if:

Have time to enjoy a sit-down meal at one of Disney Springs’ other restaurants
Pizza is just pizza to you — you don’t really notice a difference between one slice and another
Haven’t tried more unique Disney Springs fast-food spots like Chicken Guy! yet

Overall

Pizza Ponte ticks all the boxes if you’re looking for a quick ‘n easy meal option for adults and kids alike! After all, who can resist gigantic floppy slices of delicious cheesy pizza with high-quality toppings? We know we CAN’T! While it’s not the BEST place to grab a slice of pizza in all of Disney World, for the price, it’s hard to find a tastier or more convenient pizza option at Disney Springs!

And don’t forget — there are many other places to grab a bite at Disney Springs.

For another equally fast and tasty option, check out the lunch we just enjoyed at Morimoto Asia Street Food here!

Have you ever had a slice at Pizza Ponte in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments below!

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