St Patrick’s Day Treats At Disney World

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There are a few tasty St Patrick's Day treats heading to Disney World this year. Most of these treats will be available from March 1-17 at Disney Springs and Resorts.

Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie 

• End of the Rainbow Crème Brûlée: Chocolate and coffee crème brûlée with Bailey’s Irish Cream whipped cream 🍀

City Works Eatery & Pour House (March 13-17)

• Shepherd’s Pie Flatbread: Stewed seasoned beef, roasted garlic purée, peas, mozzarella, mashed potatoes, and green onion
• Pastrami Reuben: House-made pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, and bacon-braised sauerkraut on marble rye
• Irish Mac N’ Cheese: Caramelized cabbage, beer-braised onions, bacon lardons, shredded corned beef, beer cheese sauce, smoked cheddar, garlic herb crumble, and cavatappi
• Jameson Honey Mule: Jameson, lemon juice, honey syrup, orange bitters, and ginger beer
• Lucky Grasshopper: Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur, crème de menthe, heavy cream, and lucky marshmallow
• Dark Side of The Moon: Blue Moon Belgian White and Guinness
• Snakebite: Angry Orchard Crisp Apple and Guinness
• Voodoo: Rubaeus and Guinness

D-Luxe Burger

• St Patrick’s Day Shake: Vanilla gelato blended with dark caramel sauce, Irish cream syrup, and toasted marshmallow syrup topped with whipped cream, caramel, and green sprinkles 🧋

The Ganachery

• St. Patty’s Mickey Chocolate Piñata: Dark chocolate piñata filled with chocolate treats
• Irish Cream Ganache Square: Bailey’s Irish Cream ganache enrobed in milk chocolate

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop

• Mint Bliss Hot Fudge Sundae: Mint chocolate chip and chocolate ice cream layered with handmade dark chocolate hot fudge and topped with whipped cream and a dark chocolate mint square

Swirls on the Water

• St. Patrick’s Day Cone: Pistachio and chocolate soft-serve swirled in a black vanilla cone with shamrock sprinkles and a chocolate Mickey garnish 🍀
• Chocolate and Coffee Float: Pistachio soft-serve, chocolate soft-serve, Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew, and shamrock sprinkles 🍀🧋
• Cold Brew-Pistachio-Mocha Float: Pistachio and chocolate soft-serve swirled together with Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew and Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur 🍀

Vivoli il Gelato

• Seasonal Shake: Mint chocolate chip and pistachio gelato with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
• Guinness Tiramisu: Mascarpone cream with layers of Guinness-soaked lady fingers 🍀

Disney Resort Hotels

Beach Club

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop

• Mickey Shamrock Milkshake: Mint milkshake with chocolate drizzle, shamrock sprinkles, and a specialty vanilla cupcake 🧋

Beach Club Marketplace

• Pot O’ Gold Mousse: Irish stout cake, Irish cream mousse, and a candy rainbow

Grand Floridian

Gasparilla Island Grill

• Irish Cream Cheesecake: Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake with Chantilly cream and gold ‘coins’ 🍀

Wilderness Lodge

Roaring Fork

• The Nugget: Vanilla bean mousse, stout cake, and a salted caramel ganache center

Pot O’ Gold Mousse: Irish stout cake, Irish cream mousse, and a candy rainbow

• BoardWalk - BoardWalk Deli
• Old Key West - Good’s Food to Go
• Saratoga Springs - The Artist’s Palette
• Yacht Club - The Market at Ale & Compass

Lucky (Plant-based) Clover Cupcake: Chocolate cupcake with a golden vanilla buttercream swirl and shamrock sprinkles

• All-Star Resorts - Food Courts
• Art of Animation - Landscape of Flavors
• Caribbean Beach - Centertown Market & Spyglass Grill 
• Pop Century - Everything POP Shopping & Dining 
• Port Orleans: Riverside - Riverside Mill Food Court
• Port Orleans: French Quarter - Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory 

🍀 ‐ New

🧋 - Non-alcoholic

The Wild Robot Trailer

DreamWorks

The first trailer for The Wild Robot has arrived and it looks so sweet. The story is based on a series of kid's books by Peter Brown. I can't wait to see what the Wild Robot learns about our world when the movie debuts this fall.

Here's the official synopsis from DreamWorks:

From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot. 

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things, the Wild Robot stars Lupita Nyong’o as robot Roz, Pedro Pascal as fox Fink, Catherine O’Hara as opossum Pinktail, Bill Nighy as goose Longneck; Kit Connor as gosling Brightbill, and Stephanie Hsu as Vontra, a robot that will intersect with Roz’s life on the island. The film also features the voice talents of Mark Hamill, Matt Berry and Ving Rhames.

The Wild Robot arrives in theaters on September 20th.

Orange Bird Collectibles At The EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival

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The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is back with amazing food, music, garden displays, and, of course, collectibles. And many of those collectibles feature the fan favorite Orange Bird. Here are a few fun Orange Bird delights to keep an eye out for.

From adorable shirts to clever flower pots and the cutest orange juicer I've ever seen, there's something for everyone. 

This Loungefly backpack and matching ears are so cute. Both feature an all over pattern of oranges, Spaceship Earth, garden rakes, and the Orange Bird on a blue background. And the Orange Bird in the backpack flower pot-shaped pocket is movable. The Orange Bird plush is sweet and cuddly.

The Orange Bird's history gets a nod on this Festival Spirit Jersey.

The most popular collectible at this year's Festival will likely be this Orange Bird x Lug bag. (The Figment version at the Festival of the Arts so out so quickly it was a blink and you'll miss it.) 

The Skeeter Mini Crossbody can convert from a crossbody to a belt bag. It features three main zip compartments, an ID window, and lots of pockets.

And finally, the coolest way to pay for these treasures is with an Orange Bird gift card. This year, the two designs are printed on wooden gift cards that can be worn on your wrist.

All of the Orange Bird collectibles will be available throughout the Festival at the Creations Shop and Festival Markets. But they do sell out quickly, so if there's something you love, be sure to pick it up early.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - New Recruits & Legends

Sony

The countdown is on to the big screen debut of the latest entry in the Ghostbusters series. This time around, the Legacy characters: Ray Stantz, Peter Venkman, Winston Zeddemore, and Janine Melnitz must join forces with the new generation to save New York... again. This behind-the-scenes clip looks like they had a blast.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire arrives in theaters on March 22nd.

Jurassic Park Quote

Universal

"John, if the Pirates Of The Caribbean breaks down, the Pirates don't eat the tourists."

- Dr Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park

Percy Jackson Props At Disney World

I love checking out the ever changing displays and previews in One Man's Dream at Hollywood Studios. In January, they were celebrating all things Percy Jackson and the Olympians including props, costumes, and a sneak peek at the series. The props included Zeus' master bolt, Percy's sword Riptide, Annabeth's dagger, a few drachmas, and the Mythomagic set that Grover used to teach Percy about the world of the demigods.

The Final Trailer For Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Has Arrived

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The Ghostbusters are back to save the world again. This time around, the crew, both old and new, have returned to New York to bust some ghosts. But a new ghost is headed their way that can literally scare people to death. I can't wait!

Here's the official synopsis from Sony:

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an army of ghosts that casts a death chill upon the city, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire arrives in theaters on March 22nd.