Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 178 and today our feature topic is Gearing up for the Food & Wine Festival! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  
  • Sophie: We are fast approaching the premiere date of Ahsoka! August 23rd can’t get here soon enough, but in the meantime, here is the official trailer for the show, which will open with 2 episodes. Enjoy! Ahsoka | Official Trailer | Disney+
    
  • Mike: In Food & Wine news, over in Canada the famous BeaverTails are returning to Epcot for the first time in 15 years!
    
  • Brenda: Two weeks ago we talked about how Mirabel is going to be going to the Fairytale Garden in the Magic Kingdom. Well, we have learned that Merida has moved to Liberty Square for her meet and greet in the Magic Kingdom!
    
  
  
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  • We asked, and you answered! The question was what are your top three things you like in Tomorrowland? Here’s what you said:
    
    • John gave us his list: “Top three of Tomorrowland: 1.). People Mover and Carousel of Progress, great thing to take a rest on if starting to get tired. 2.). Tron and Space Mountain to get the juices going. 3.) Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin for fun.”
      
    • Cindy has a great answer: “This may sound strange, but there is something about walking around Tomorrowland at night with the area music playing that I just love!”
      
    • Bruce said: “As someone who attended the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the Carousel of Progress reminds me why I love WDW.”
      
    • The Backstage Manager (Cindy) said: “Monster Inc Laugh Floor, Space Mountain, People Mover.”
      
    • Stephanie said: “Astro Orbiter, People Mover and Buzz!” and “Shane’s top pick is Monsters inc!”
      
    • Pam said: “Buzz, Carousel of Progress, and Monsters Inc Laugh Floor”
      
    
    
  
  
• Feature Topic: Gearing up for the Food & Wine Festival!
  
  • For this week, we are each going to pick three of the kiosks for the Food & Wine Festival and tell you which ones we pick and what we would get from them. There’s no wrong answer here, so you can pick one food item, one drink item, one of each, multiple items, and on and on!
    
  • https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/food-wine-marketplaces/
    
  • Sophie:
    
    • The Alps
      
      • Dark Chocolate Fondue w/ Berries, Pound Cake, and Meringues (plant based)
        
      • Frozen Rosé
        
      
      
    • China
      
      • Crispy Duck Bao Bun w/ Hoisin Sauce (NEW)
        
      • Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings w/ house-made Sweet-n-Spicy Sauce
        
      • Passion Fruit Bubble Tea
        
      • ByeJoe Punch: Chinese BaiJiu Spirit, Pińa Colada Mix, Lychee Syrup and Sparkling Water
        
      
      
    • Brazil
      
      • Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread
        
      
      
    • Ireland
      
      • Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake w/ Irish cream Liqueur Custard
        
      • Bunratty Mead Honey Wine
        
      
      
    • Shimmering Sips by CORKCICLE
      
      • Guava Cake w/ Whipped Cream and Coconut (plant based)
        
      • Mimosa Flight
        
      
      
    
    
  • Mike:
    
    • The Alps
      
      • Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Alpine Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette
        
      
      
    • China
      
      • Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings w/ house-made Sweet-n-Spicy Sauce
        
      
      
    • Japan
      
      • Japan – Beef Wa-Gyu Don: Traditional Japanese Rice Bowl with American Wagyu Beef over Steamed White Rice (NEW)
        
      
      
    • Brew-Wing at the Odyssey
      
      • Either Garlic-Parmesan Wings or Orange-Cardamom Wings (NEW)
        
      
      
    • Belgium
      
      • Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
        
      
      
    • Flavors of America
      
      • Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
        
      
      
    
    
  • Brenda:
    
    • Belgium
      
      • Beer Braised Beef w/ smoked gouda mashed potatoes
        
      • Belgian Waffle w/ warm chocolate ganache
        
      
      
    • Japan
      
      • Teriyaki Chicken Bun
        
      
      
    • The Fry Basket
      
      • Fry Flight
        
        • Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (plant-based item)
          
        • Barbecued Bacon Fries with Smoked Aïoli
          
        • Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with Candied Pecans, Toasted Marshmallow Cream and Caramel Whisky
          
        
        
      
      
    • Canada
      
      • Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
        
      
      
    
    
  
  
• This Day in Disney History for July 17:
  
  • 1912: The Birth of Art Linkletter
    
  
  
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  
  • Bo Peep from Toy Story
    
  
  
• A Little Bit of Walt:
  
  • “Every child is born blessed with a vivid imagination. But just as a muscle grows flabby with disuse, so the bright imagination of a child pales in later years if he ceases to exercise it.” — Walt Disney
    
  
  
• Coming Next Week: Our Plan of Attack for our Weekend Getaway!
  

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