5. Takumi-Tei now offering $250 omakase menu

Elsewhere at the Japan pavilion, the high-end Takumi-Tei is now offering a new menu that features two omakase multi-course meals priced at $250 (omnivorous) and $150 (plant-based). Menu choices include Japanese A5 wagyu steak, roasted duck, and Chilean sea bass. This menu is available Thursday – Monday from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM, and meals are available on a walk-in basis only as reservations are not currently being accepted. More information is available at the restaurant's official website. 

6. 2023 Fantasmic! dining packages are now available

Earlier this year Fantasmic returned to Disney's Hollywood Studios from a lengthy hiatus with new scenes, characters, and more. As you might expect, the show has been incredibly popular since it has been back and if you are wanting to check out this show, one of the best ways to secure your seat is with a Fantasmic! dining package. And as of this week, packages for January and February  2023 are now available for several sit-down restaurants around the park, including the following:

• 50s Prime Time Cafe – $51 for adults, $22 for kids
• Hollywood & Vine – Breakfast: $54 for adults, $36 for kids Dinner:  $71 for adults, $47 for kids
• Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano – $54 for adults, $22 for kids
• Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant – $49 for adults, $22 for kids
• The Hollywood Brown Derby – $73 for adults, $29 for kids

Get more information at the official Fantasmic dining package website here. 

7. Reservations now available for Disney on Broadway series for EPCOT Festival of the Arts

If you're looking to get reserved seating for this year's Disney on Broadway series as part of the EPCOT Festival of the Arts, Disney has now operned up reservations for dining packages that include guaranteed seating for this year's concert series. Confirmed performers this year include Kara Lindsay, Kevin Massey, Arielle Jacobs, Adam Jacobs, Patti Murin, Robert Creighton, Mandy Gonzalez,  L. Steven Taylor, Kissy Simmons, Josh Strickland, Ashley Brown, and Michael James Scott. For participating restaurants and to book reservations you can check out the official concert series website here.