Disney News | Sam's Disney News | August 2021

runDisney races will return to Walt Disney World Resort this fall, kicking off the runDisney 2021-2022 race season! The season will include four events: Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon in November, the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend: January 2022, Disney Princess Half Marathon in February, and the runDisney Springtime Surprise in late March 2022. Visit rundisney.com for more. The Time-honored flag retreat ceremonies returned to Walt Disney World and Disneyland, just in time for the 4th of July festivities. The flag retreat ceremony occurs daily at both iconic Disney parks, so please check with Guide for event timing Through August 12, the Disney Springs Flavors of Florida festival brings together over 30 restaurants and shops to celebrate the sunshine state. Disney shared a foodie guide that included Amorette's Florida Sunset Éclair, Chef Art Smith's Tender Fired gator bites, and Floradora cocktail. The city works pour hours has grouper tacos and a golden honey margarita. The Coca-Cola rooftop bar has a Coca-Cola orange cream float, Everglazed donuts, and cold brew has a keyline pie donut. How about Water Mellon Dole Whip, on a watermelon at marketplace snacks. Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar has Florida shrimp tacos, with watermelon salsa. Morimoto Asia, Paddlefish, Paradiso 37, and Raglan road are all in on the festival. And that's just scratching the surface; check the Disney Parks Blog for more details. In other foodie news, Disney Hollywood Studios expanded offerings at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, with new offerings at Docking Bay 7, including Batuuan beef & crispy stir fry, a roasted Endorian chicken salad, Hot Chicken Tip Yip, and Peka Tuna Poke. And for dessert, check out the Outpost Puff. A chocolate pastry filled with chocolate mousse and green milk sauce finished with Panna Cota and spiced pineapple. Back on sunset blvd at Fairfax fare, some new over the top hot dogs have appeared including the Truffle Bacon Mac & Cheese Dog, Pretzel Dog, California BLTA Dog, and a Chicago "Hot Dog" salad. And right next door at Hollywood scoops, check out the chocolate peanut butter explosion shake!! The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) has presented the Disney Vacation Club with its ACE Project of Excellence Award for Disney's Riviera Resort. One of ARDA's most prestigious recognitions, this award recognizes the highest levels of excellence in the resort industry, considering the resort's design and day-to-day operations. Expanded to 129 days this years, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, running NOW through November 20, features more than 20 festival-exclusive global marketplaces, with more coming later this fall. This year seven new market places will premier, including the Noodle exchange with a traditional spicy Vietnamese beef pho and shrimp and coconut curry rice noodles with shiitake mushrooms. The Refreshment Port near Canada will feature braised beef poutine and maple boursin cheesecake. Canada will feature the famous Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup and Le Cellier Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with truffle-butter sauce. Brazil will feature Brazilian Seafood stew and fantastic cheese bread. The Donut Box near test track with the Candy jar donut, siracha glazed donut, the Crispy chicken donut, or take a box of four. With Even more marketplaces coming October 1 including the Lobster Landing with lobster dips or lobster chowder.  https://youtu.be/0Eu2bCb_28E