Disney Dish Podcast: Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, New Disney Resorts, and Star Cruiser Feedback

Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Highlights

• 🌸 The Epcot Flower & Garden Festival has expanded significantly since its 1994 debut, now running for 124 days, a stark contrast to its initial 38-day run.
• 👃 The festival is primarily celebrated for its amazing floral scents and the dedication of the horticultural team, who work tirelessly to maintain its beauty.
• 🌮 The Taco Vampiro from Mexico is highlighted as an expensive but favorite festival item, praised for its crispy, cheesy texture.
• 🍰 The Strawberry Cheesecake Funnel Cake from the American Adventure is noted as a massive, shareable, and pricey treat.
• 🍲 The Seafood Boil and Chicken Gumbo at the American Adventure are recommended as good value, large appetizer or small entree options.
• 🍯 The Honey Bee-stro booth is a consistent favorite for its reasonably priced and delicious offerings, particularly the cornbread with bacon and honey.
• 🌿 The Trial and Trellis booth is praised for its reasonable prices and tasty plant-based options, including the Impossible Korean short rib and kale soup.
• 🍦 The Goat Cheese Creamsicle from Germany is a unique and well-received dessert, even for those not typically fond of goat cheese.
• 🇫🇷 Food in France, particularly the garlic and onion croissant with Gruyere cheese, is noted as flavorful but expensive, with long lines.

Disney Resort and Park Updates

• 🏨 A new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) tower is announced for the Polynesian Village Resort, leading to the closure of the Spirit of Aloha dinner show and likely Reflections at Fort Wilderness.
• 🏝️ The new DVC tower at the Polynesian is expected to be a freestanding resort with its own amenities, including a monorail stop, restaurants, and a pool, despite lacking overt Polynesian architectural theming in concept art.
• 🍰 The ESPN Club at Boardwalk will be replaced by The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendalyn Rogers in 2023, featuring cakes, pies, and a unique