Kat Saka’s Kettle & Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction Reopen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Kat Saka’s Kettle has reopened in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a last-minute menu change. Its online menu listed Outpost Popcorn Mix. But the menu has been updated to serve Buttered Blue Grains (popcorn) instead.

Kat Saka’s is in the Black Spire market, next to Ronto Roasters.

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Gertie the dinosaur is serving guests ice cream “of extinction” again at Echo Lake

The big green dinosaur is hard to miss, though, across from 50’s Prime Time Cafe.

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Guests can get Mickey ice cream bars, ice cream sandwiches, waffle cones, and ice cream cups at Gertie between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Epcot Food and Wine Festival Merchandise on ShopDisney

The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival has officially launched at Walt Disney World. The festival will last from now until November 20, making it one long, delicious event! While we previously shared menus and entertainment news, we’re excited to share you can now purchase select EPCOT festival merchandise right at home.

The EPCOT Collection is “a foodie’s dream comes true: a taste tour across 6 continents! Celebrate the annual festival with an array of commemorative must-haves including wine glasses, pins, Spirit Jerseys & more.” Here are a few of our favorites from the collection:

First up, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Spirit Jersey is available for $74.99. “Celebrate the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 in this ”swellegant” Spirit Jersey with tasteful art on both sides, plus puffy ink accents to savor long after the event.”

The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Wine Glass is available for $14.99. “Use this elegant, stemmed wine glass to celebrate your delicious memories of the 2021 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. With delicious screen art on the side, this glass will become the toast of your glassware.”

Or maybe you prefer stemless? Check out the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Stemless Wine Glass for $14.99. “Use this elegant, stemless wine glass to toast delicious memories of the 2021 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Taste your way around the world while sipping from this commemorative souvenir.”

The perfect souvenir to remember the festival is the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Ornament available for $22.99. “Commemorate your visit to the 2021 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival with our scrumptious ornament. The dimensional wine bottle, glasses, grapes and cheese are backed by a silhouette of Spaceship Earth with the Festival logo.”

If you’re an Annual Passholder, check out the Figment MagicBand 2 – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Annual Passholder – Limited Edition for $39.99. “Annual Passholders can enjoy a taste of the good life with Figment as they make their way around Walt Disney World Resort in this limited edition Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 MagicBand 2. With a simple touch, you can enter parks, unlock your resort room door, charge purchases to your room, and more!”

We’re loving this Figment Glass Canister – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Annual Passholder for $29.99. “Annual Passholders can store away happy memories of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival 2021 with this commemorative canister. The glass design has a wood lid with silicone seal and features Figment in the colorful artwork that will whet your appetite for next year’s festival.”

And check out this Figment Glass Cutting Board – Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021 Annual Passholder for $29.99. “Annual Passholders can relive your delicious memories of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival 2021 with this commemorative cutting board. Made with tempered glass, the colorful design features Figment in the paneled artwork that will whet your appetite for next year’s festival.”

There’s more! From pins, to tank tops, to coasters and more, you’ll want to head on over to shopDisney to view the full EPCOT Collection before these special festival items sell out.

Disney Cast Members Celebrate Reopening of ‘Ohana!

July 9 was the big day! That’s right, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort reopened it’s flagship restaurant, ‘Ohana! While most fans were thrilled to hear ‘Ohana was once again reopening, the amount of people shocked that the beloved noodles didn’t make the first cut of the menu was astonishing! Disney listened, and the noodles returned. Now, the restaurant is officially welcoming the Disney family back to the table, and Cast Members took to social media to celebrate!

As shared via Walt Disney World Cast & Community Facebook: “Ohana means family, and family means no noodle gets left behind or forgotten. A big congrats to the Cast of ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort for their grand reopening today. The day has truly been one filled with joy and celebration as this Cast “ohana” is welcomed back to their home location… and yes, they promised us the noodles are back, too.”

New Menu Items & More at Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has got some fantastic new food items and we can’t wait to try them out.

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From new Battuan dishes to over-the-top hotdogs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has delicious new offerings you have to try. Check it all out in this edition of Foodie News!

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargoa designated location on Batuu for traveling food shuttles, just received a new food shipment! Starting today, Battuans and visitors to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge can sample Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs’ delicious new dishes inspired by his time on Takodana.

  • Batuuan Beef & Crispy Topato Stir Fry – Smoky braised beef glazed in tamarind sauce served with stir-fried vegetables, crispy herb yucca, pickled onions, and cilantro
  • Roasted Endorian Chicken Salad – Marinated chicken, mixed greens, grapes, tomato, cucumber, shaved onion, and radish in a lemon-pomegranate vinaigrette with spiced yogurt drizzle
  • Pirjanad Hot Chicken Tip Yip – Crispy chicken glazed in a spicy chipotle sauce served with white rice, relish of sweet corn, shishito peppers, jicama, plantains, and cilantro
  • Peka Tuna Poke – Raw tuna tossed in a spicy Sriracha dressing served with green papaya salad, pickled mushrooms, fresh herbs, and crispy garlic

And for a sweet ending to your time on Batuu, try this yummy new dessert with a unique and delicious combination of flavors at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo!

  • Outpost Puff – Chocolate pastry filled guajillo chocolate mousse and green milk sauce finished with Thai tea panna cotta, spiced pineapple, and confectionary debris

The new plant-based wraps at Ronto Roasters give pitmaster droid, 8D-JB, a break from turning the podracing engine spit grilling ronto! The spiced Andoan Fruit and Kyryll Pork Rinds are the perfect on-the-go snacks for anyone visiting Batuu.

  • Kyryll Pork Rinds – Pork rinds seasoned in a savory blend of ancho chili, cheddar, smoke, and cinnamon.
  • Zuchii Wrap – Grilled zucchini, smokey chickpea-onion slaw, creamy garlic-tahini sauce, and fresh cilantro wrapped in pita bread (plant-based)
  • Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap – Plant-based egg, smoky chickpea-onion slaw, and roasted tomato sauce wrapped in pita bread (plant-based)
  • Andoan Fruit with Muja Sauce – Sticks of jicama, cucumber, pineapple, melon, and dragon fruit doused in a tamarind sauce and dusted with peppercorn ash (plant-based)

Hot diggity dog! Fairfax Fare, located in Sunset Boulevard, has some over-the-top hot dogs, including a plant-based “hot dog” salad! (You have to try – it is fab!) Be sure to grab a refreshing beer, cocktail, or fountain drink to go along with your dog!

  • Truffle Bacon Macaroni & Cheese Hot Dog – All-beef quarter-pound hot dog topped with savory truffle macaroni & cheese and crispy applewood bacon drizzled with mustard aïoli on a brioche butter bun served with pickled vegetables
  • Pretzel Dog – All-beef quarter-pound hot dog topped with apple-braised sauerkraut and onions, and drizzled with mustard aïoli on pretzel bread served with pickled vegetables
  • California BLTA Dog – All-beef quarter-pound hot dog topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado, applewood bacon, crushed ranch tortilla chips, and house-made black pepper mayonnaise on a brioche butter bun served with pickled vegetables
  • Chicago-style “Hot Dog” Salad – Romaine blend, plant-based bratwurst, sliced sport peppers, tomatoes, onions, house-made dill pickle, sweet relish, mustard, and poppy-celery seed brioche croutons tossed in neon green relish vinaigrette (plant-based)
  • All-Beef Quarter-Pound Hot Dog – Served on a brioche butter bun and served with pickled vegetables

Chocolate Peanut Butter Explosion Shake – hello? Yep – chocolate ice cream layered with peanut butter sauce, topped with whipped cream, garnished with chocolate-peanut butter crumbles, and a chocolate-dipped peanut butter cake. Slurp up this peanut-buttery delight at Hollywood Scoops on Sunset Boulevard.