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Today, Disneyland Paris welcomed guests back, marking the occasion in a reopening ceremony featuring Disneyland Paris President Natacha Rafalski. The phased reopening of Disneyland Paris begins with Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park, Disney Village and Disney’s Newport Bay Club Hotel, and includes enhanced health and safety measures in line with guidance from the French government and health authorities.

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Some experiences have been reimagined, some provide a new way for guests to be part of the magic, and some will be temporarily unavailable and return at a later date, but the timeless magic and unique storytelling for which the resort is known will remain.

The reopening of Disneyland Paris is also a chance to continue the resort’s ongoing commitment to support the local communities. Together with Disney VoluntEARS, in August the resort will welcome 300 children from the Île-de-France region and their families to experience a day at Disneyland Park during their summer holidays. Additionally, the resort made several donations to the local community over the past few months, including food and medical-related supplies and the planting of thousands of flowers to recognize and honor local hospital staff.

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From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
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Get ready to sip, savor, and stroll across six continents at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! YES, it’s time, once again, to celebrate the best in global food and drink at our longest festival ever starting July 15! 

This year’s festival will be understandably different from what it was in the past. What has not changed is our chefs’ focus on authenticity through ingredients, cooking techniques, and presentation to honor the diverse global cuisines. And our beverage team has, once again, thoughtfully paired wine and beer with selections at each marketplace for the perfect sip.

New this year, a digital Festival Guidebook available on the My Disney Experience mobile app! Check out the listing of the more than 20 festival-exclusive marketplaces and discover all the family fun activities like the return of Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak scavenger hunt; entertainment including the merry Mariachi Cobre and the rhythmic JAMMitors crew; plus, a peek at the limited-edition 25th anniversary merchandise for purchase. Download the app today to learn more.

This link takes you directly to our Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Digital Guidebook on My Disney Experience, or links you to the app store if you do not have the app installed. 

Here is the first peek at all the delicious offerings in this official Disney Parks Blog Foodie Guide to the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Enjoy! 

Mac & Cheese Hosted By Boursin® Cheese (World Showplace)

Food

• Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese with Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese topped with Herbed Panko 
• Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese with Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce topped with Carrots, Celery, and Blue Cheese Crumbles 
• Lobster Macaroni and Cheese with Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce and Lobster Cream topped with Herbed Panko 
• Macaroni & Cheese with House-made Italian Sausage and Peppers (Plant-Based)

Beverage

• Stiegl Brewery Radler Zitrone, Salzburg, Austria 
• L’ecole No. 41 Chenin Blanc Old Vines, Columbia Valley, WA 
• Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR

Appleseed Orchard (World Showplace)

Food

• Charcuterie and Cheese Plate featuring Burton’s Maplewood Farm Applejack Brandy Barrel Aged Maple Syrup 
• Caramel-Apple Popcorn  

Beverage

• Frozen Apple Pie (Non-Alcoholic) 
• Short’s Brewing Co. Mule Beer, Elk Rapids, MI 
• Heavy Seas Brewery Tropicannon Citrus IPA, Halethorpe, MI 
• Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA, Broussard, LA 
• 3 Daughters Raspberry Lemonade Dry Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL 
• Short’s Brewing Company Starcut Ciders Mosa Hard Cider, Bellaire, MI 
• Ciderboys Banana Bliss Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI 
• Apple Blossom Sky: Fanta® Apple, Ginger Beer, Floodwall Apple Brandy, Burton’s Maplewood Farm Applejack Brandy Barrel Aged Syrup and Mini Marshmallows 

Desserts & Champagne (World Showplace)

Food

• Liquid Nitro Chocolate Cake Pops 
• Liquid Nitro Chocolate Cake Pops with Crumbled Twix® Original 
• Liquid Nitro Chocolate Cake Pops with Crushed M&M’S® Milk Chocolate 

Beverage

• Frozen S’mores (Non-Alcoholic) 
• Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, Champagne 
• Dom Pérignon Brut, Champagne 
• Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé, Champagne 
• Frozen S’mores with Whipped Cream Vodka 

Wine & Dine Featuring Festival Favorites (World Showplace) 

Food

• Kielbasa and Potato Pierogi with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream, Poland 
• Seafood Fisherman’s Pie, Ireland 
• Spanakopita, Greece 

Beverage

• Forge Cellars Dry Riesling Classique, Seneca Lake 
• Conundrum Red Blend, California 
• tenshən Rhône Style White Blend, Central Coast 
• Lang & Reed Wine Company Cabernet Franc, North Coast 
• Frog’s Leap Zinfandel, Napa Valley 
• Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills 
• Bleu Spectrum: Blanc de Bleu Cuvée Mousseux with Boba Pearls 
• Guinness Baileys Milkshake 

Canada

Food

• Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Prop & Peller® Pretzel Roll 
• “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverage

• Collective Arts Brewing Blackberry Fruit Beer, Hamilton, Ontario 
• Inniskillin Icewine 
• Château des Charmes Merlot 

Refreshment Port

Food

• DOLE Whip® Pineapple (Plant-Based)

Beverage

• DOLE Whip® Pineapple with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum 
• Bud Light Seltzer 

Hawai’i (Showcase Plaza)

Food

• Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE^® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise  
• Teriyaki-glazed Spam® Hash with Potatoes, Peppers, Onions, and Spicy Mayonnaise 

Beverage

• Maui Brewing Company Pineapple Mana Wheat, Kihei, HI 
• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL 
• AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE^® Pineapple Juice, and Grenadine 

The Citrus Blossom (Showcase Plaza)

Food

• Lobster Tail with Meyer Lemon Emulsion and Grilled Lemon (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
• Crispy Citrus Chicken with Orange Aïoli and Baby Greens (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverage

• Orange Cream Shake in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (Non-Alcoholic)  
• Islamorada Beer Company Coconut Key Lime Ale, Fort Pierce, FL 
• Orange Sunshine Wine Slushy 

Shimmering Sips (Showcase Plaza)

Food 

• Shimmering Strawberry Soft-Serve in a Waffle Cone 
• Banana Bread with Mixed Berry Compote (Plant-Based) 

Beverage

• Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Passion Fruit, Orange, and Guava Juices 
• Key Lime Mimosa with Key Lime Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice 
• Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice 
• Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red, Piedmont 

Islands of the Caribbean (Showcase Plaza)

Food

• Ropa Vieja Empanada with Tomato Aïoli 
• Jerk-spiced Chicken with Roasted Sweet Plantain Salad and Mango Chutney Yogurt (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
• Flancocho:Passion Fruit Cake with Coconut Flan 

Beverage

• Red Stripe Lager 
• Opici Family White Sangria   
• Frozen Mojito 

Earth Eats Hosted By Impossible (Near Mexico)

Food

• Impossible Farmhouse Meatball with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables, and Creamy Herb Dressing (Plant-Based) 
• The Impossible Burger Slider with Wasabi Cream and Spicy Asian Slaw on a Sesame Seed Bun (Plant-Based) 
• Chocolate Pudding Terrarium with Avocado Cream, Matcha Crumble, and Baby Herbs (Plant-Based and Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverage

• Bloomin’ Blueberry Lemon and Ginger Tea Featuring Twinings of London® (Non-Alcoholic) 
• Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale, Titusville, FL 
• Bloomin’ Blueberry Lemon and Ginger Tea Featuring Twinings of London® with Tito’s Handmade Vodka served in a Mason Jar 

Mexico

Food

• Ribeye Taco: Ribeye Steak with Ranchera Salsa in a Corn Tortilla topped with Onions, Chives, and a Lime Wedge 
• Pork Tostada: Fried Corn Tortilla topped with Chipotle Black Beans, Roasted Pork, Fresh Salsa Verde, Onions, and Cilantro 

Beverage

• Mexican Craft Beer: Tulum Artisanal Lager Crafted with Citrus Notes and made with Mexican Caribbean Seawater 
• Passion Rose Sangria: Red Wine, Rum, Rose Petal Liqueur, Passion Fruit Purée, and Lime 
• Clásica Margarita: Tequila, Chile Poblano Liqueur, Lime Juice, and Agave Nectar with a Salt Rim 
• Mango Smoky Margarita: Mango Purée, Mezcal, Applejack, Lime Juice, and Agave Nectar with a Tajín Chile-Lime Rim 

China

Food

• Chicken Dumplings with Chinese Slaw 
• Mongolian Beef Bao Bun 

Beverage

• Jasmine Draft Beer 
• Happy Peach: Peach Liqueur and Dark Rum 
• Byejoe Punch: Chinese Bai Jiu Spirit, Lychee, Coconut and Pineapple Juice 

Africa

Food 

• Spicy Kenyan Vegan Corn and White Beans with Pigeon Peas, Quinoa & Ancient Grains Medley, and Kachumbari Slaw (Plant-Based)
• Piri Piri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-Scented Couscous 

Beverage

• Tusker Lager 
• Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz, Western Cape 

Refreshment Outpost (Located in the African Outpost)

Food

• Frozen Slushy Coca-Cola® or Minute Maid® Lemonadein a Souvenir Spike the Bee Sipper Cup (Non-Alcoholic)

Beverage

• Bud Light Seltzer 

Germany

Food

• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions, and Cheese   
• Roast Bratwurst in a Prop & Peller® Pretzel Roll 
• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce 

Beverage

• Weihenstephaner Festbier Lager 
• M.I.A. Brewing Company Hugo, Doral, FL  
• Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Naturtrüb 
• Riesling 

Italy

Food

• Margherita: Rustic Italian Flatbread with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese 
• La Classica: Cheese Tortellini with Ricotta, Provolone, Fontina, Parmesan, Vodka Sauce, and Crispy Bacon 
• Cannoli Siciliani:Crisp Pastry Filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate, and Candied Orange 

Beverage

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner 
• Pinot Grigio, Terre Di Bacco 
• Chianti, Gabbiano 
• Prosecco, Terre Di Bacco 
• Moscato, Batasiolo 
• Rosa Regale, Banfi 
• Italian White Sangria with Prosecco 
• Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon 

Hops & Barley

Food

• New England Lobster Roll: Warm Lobster with Fresh Herb Mayonnaise and Griddled Roll  
• Southern Seafood Boil: Shrimp, Mussels, Crawfish, Potatoes, Corn, and Andouille Sausage 
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Icing 

Beverage

• North Coast Brewing Co. Blue Star Wheat, Fort Bragg, CA  
• 3 Daughters Brewing A Wake Coffee Blonde Ale, St. Petersburg, FL
• Heavy Seas Americannon APA, Baltimore, MD 
• Angry Orchard Rosé Hard Cider, Walden, NY
• Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands 
• Broadside Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 

Funnel Cakes (Located in the American Adventure)

Food

• Street Corn Funnel Cake topped with Roasted Corn, Cotija Cheese, Cilantro and Cumin Crema dusted with Paprika 

Japan

Food

• Tempura Donburi: Two Pieces of Tempura Shrimp and Kakiage Vegetable Tempura with Tentsuyu Dipping Sauce served over Sushi Rice 
• Frothy Ramen: Chilled Noodles in a Dashi Broth topped with Egg White Froth 
• Chirashi Sushi Flowerpot: Fresh-cut Salmon, Salmon Roe, and Spinach served over Sushi Rice with Furikake and topped with Poke Sauce 

Beverage

• Kirin Draft Beer 
• Strawberry Nigori Sake 
• Furano Martini: Vodka, Lavender Syrup, and Yuzu Juice 

Morocco

Food

• Beef Kefta Pocket with Caramelized Onions, Garlic, and Spicy Tomato Concassée 
• Spicy Hummus Fries with Cucumber, Tomatoes, Onions, Tzatziki, and Chipotle Sauce 
• Chocolate Baklava: Rolled Phyllo Dough with Toasted Almonds and Dark Chocolate Sauce 

Beverage

• Mediterranean Beer 
• Kasbah Prestige Red 
• Red Organic Sangria 
• Mimosa Royale: Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice topped with Orange Liqueur 

Brazil (Between Morocco and France)

Food

• Crispy Pork Belly with Black Beans, Tomato, and Onions (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
• Pão De Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)

Beverage

• M.I.A. Beer Company Barbossa Black Beer, Doral, FL  
• Frozen Caipirinha featuring Leblon Cachaça 

France

Food

• Tarte aux Oignons Caramelises Et Chévre: Goat Cheese Tart with Caramelized Onions on a Flaky Pastry Crust 
• Canard Confit À L’orange: Braised Duck Confit À L’orange with Mashed Sweet Potatoes 
• Tarte Tropezienne, Coulis Framboise: Brioche Cake Filled with Light Pastry Cream and Raspberry Coulis 

Beverage

• Kronenbourg Blanc 1664 Draft Beer 
• VeRy Raspberry: Rosé Wine with Natural Raspberry Flavor 
• Bordeaux, Merlot and Cabernet Blend, Château Tarin 
• La Vie en Rose Frozen Slushy: Vodka, Grey Goose L’orange, St. Germain Liqueur, White and Red Cranberry Juice 

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

• Future World East – Spring Berry Bliss: Frozen Strawberry and Coconut Syrup topped with Raspberry Vodka 
• Canada – Orange Splash: Frozen Lemon mixed with Orange Vodka 
• American Adventure – Tropical Breeze: Frozen Lemon, Coconut Syrup, and Pineapple Rum 
• Showcase Plaza – Passion Flower: Frozen Passion Fruit and Tea infused with Lemon Vodka 

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com
Filed Under: Disney Dining, Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW

It’s time for imagination and adventure today with the phased reopening of EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. As the parks take their deliberate and responsible approach to this next milestone, Disney cast members are ready and waiting to help guests discover worlds both real and imagined once again.

Important updates have been implemented at Walt Disney World to promote enhanced cleaning, physical distancing and reduced contact. Please remember, attendance is currently limited and managed via the Disney Parks Pass reservation system, face coverings are required for all guests (ages 2 and up) and temperature screenings are required for entry.

Keep checking back to this post throughout the day, as we’ll be updating it with photos of some magic moments from each park. And don’t forget to follow @DisneyParksBlog on Instagram & Facebook and @DisneyParks on Twitter for even more news. You can also click here for our coverage from Saturday’s reopening of Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

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Filed Under: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World Resort, DHS, WDW