Disney Springs Food Tour: New Snacks, Bubble Waffles, and Valentine's Treats!

Exploring Disney Springs

• ❄️ The day started with a chilly 48-degree morning, but a warming trend was expected, with temperatures soon to reach the 70s and 80s.
• 🏗️ Updates were shared about store closures and ongoing remodeling projects within Disney Springs.

Unique Merchandise and Finds

• 🥤 A Coca-Cola personalization station offered custom cans for $9.95, though the machine was reported as broken.
• 🛍️ Various Coca-Cola themed merchandise was spotted, including earbuds, mugs, beanies, and unique bottle wraps.
• 💧 Corkcicle showcased a new 'Marie' line, featuring themed water bottles and tumblers.
• 🧸 Barefoot Dreams, known for its soft robes, also produces stuffed animals, including a hedgehog.
• 🎨 Coach collaborated with Disney, offering items like leather character keychains, slides, and sneakers featuring Mickey Mouse and other characters.
• 👜 Vera Bradley has revamped its offerings to include luggage and apparel, with a Stitch-themed collection and a 30% off sale on a Disney pattern.

Culinary Adventures

• 🍪 Gideon's Bakehouse celebrated its 5th anniversary at Disney Springs, with February's special cookie being the 'Strawberry Delight' and spicy 'Eternal Flame' cake and cookie.
• 💰 The price of Gideon's cookies increased to $7 each, a point of discussion among visitors.
• 🍓 The 'Strawberry Delight' cookie featured chocolate and strawberry flavors with a pink hue and strawberry-infused sugar, though some found it too rich and preferred the strawberry one less.
• 🍫 The Ganacherie offered Valentine's Day treats, including chocolate-covered raspberry marshmallow piñatas and a variety of chocolate bars.
• 🧇 Marketplace Snacks introduced bubble waffles, with options for both sweet and savory fillings, including a cheeseburger waffle and a hot honey chicken waffle.
• 🍔 The cheeseburger waffle was described as a 'walking burger' but lacked freshness in its components, leading to a recommendation for Deluxe Burger instead.
• 🍗 The hot honey chicken waffle was noted for its sweet waffle base and spicy elements, though the chicken and bacon were not perceived as freshly made.
• 🍰 Amorette's Patisserie featured Valentine's Day desserts like a 'Valentine's Entremet' (marscapone panakotta with strawberry jelly) and a 'Wakandan Mousse' (coconut mousse with guava jelly).

Special Experiences and Updates

• 📸 The PhotoPass Studio offered a special 'Princess and the Frog' themed photo opportunity, free for annual passholders with connected PhotoPass.
• 📍 Updates were provided on store closures, including Francesca's and Sprinkles cupcakes.
• 🎭 Pin trading at Pin Traders featured recent releases for Kingdom Hearts and Muppets, with early morning lines for exclusive items.
• 🗺️ An interactive touchscreen map was available to help guests navigate Disney Springs.
• 🗣️ A discussion touched on the perceived decrease in 'Celebrate Soulfully' offerings for Black History Month compared to previous years.