Disney’s annual Food and Wine festival launched Friday with many new items, including new foods, drinks and new ways to spend money. (It is Disney, after all).

Vegan Impossible no “meat” ball submarine with marinara sauce topped with soy cheese available at Paradise Garden Grill during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Two of the 16 food booths that are part of the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Avocado and pepper jack petite guac Impossible burger available at Avocado Time during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Genevieve Ly, of Villa Park, dons a paper chef’s hat during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Vegan Impossible no “meat” ball submarine with marinara sauce topped with soy cheese available at Paradise Garden Grill during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)



Esquites sweet corn nuggets with bacon lardons available at Off the Cob during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Buffalo-style roasted turkey leg with celery slaw and blue cheese available at the Paradise Garden Grill during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

BLT Chicharron Duros with ranch crema available at LA Style during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Asian-style beef barbacoa tacos with pickled ginger available at LA Style during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ghost pepper mac & cheese with chili cheese corn chip dust available at Peppers Cali-Ente during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)



Vegan cauliflower ceviche with chile corn crumble and tortilla strips available at Veggie, Veggie, Fruit, Fruit during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Vegetarian artichoke toast with California olive tapenade available at I (heart) Artichokes during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Meyer lemon Blue Diamond almond macaron available at Citrus Grove during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Metal water bottles available during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

New t-shirts available during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)



New t-shirts available during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Creamy Oikos yogurt cheesecake available at Nuts about Cheese at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Blue Diamond almond cake available at I (heart) Artichoke during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Chocolate peanut caramel parfait available at Golden Dreams during the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Sip and Savor pass for the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)



Two of the 16 food booths that are part of the Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Anthony Reyes and his fiancée, Rachel Muñoz, shop for Food & Wine Festival clothes at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Mar 1, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

This year, the Disneyland Resort has expanded its popular festival, which is held annually at Disney California Adventure. It features special foods and beverages, as well as celebrity chefs, tastings, special dinners and more. It will run until April 23.

“It’s almost two months in duration this year,” Gary Maggetti, general manager of Disney California Adventure, said during a media preview Friday afternoon. “It’s the longest we’ve ever offered it.”

Maggettti also said that, this year, 60 percent of the offerings are either new or changed up from the past.

For example, turkey legs have been a staple of the festival, but this year they’re served Buffalo style after being brined for 24 hours. And there’s a new wine and cocktail menu at Sonoma Terrace.

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Last year, the most popular items for sale were a sirloin slider, macaroni and cheese, and an avocado burger featuring the Impossible Burger soy-based meal.

This year, the park’s offering a Ghost Pepper Mac and Cheese that has a pronounced bite — though apparently not as much as when it was first sampled. Foods that will be served at the Disneyland Resort go through a lengthy tasting and evaluation process from conception to their first day of service, including executive tastings.

“When I tasted the first version, it set me back on my heels a little bit,” Maggetti joked.

Live entertainment will be presented, including celebrity chef appearances and demonstrations, junior chef events, wine and beer tastings and education and dinner events. Some are pricey and require advance reservations.

Disneyland Resort head chef John State was on hand to talk about the food offerings, which feature California foods such as artichokes and avocados. He also pointed to a new vegetarian offering that he said even meat eaters would like: Cauliflower ceviche, as well as artichoke toast with olive tapenade.

This year, the Sip and Savor pass, which allows guests to walk around and try foods and drinks by tearing off a tab instead of getting out their wallets, will be available at 21 different locations, including the 14 Festival Marketplace booths, Paradise Garden Grill, and vending carts. It costs $54 (discounted to $49 for annual passholders) and includes a souvenir lanyard and eight tear-off tabs good for one non-alcoholic item each. It’s for sale several places, including Trolley Treats, Elias & Co., Seaside Souvenirs, the Sip and Savor Cart, the Festival Marketplaces, Festival Gift and Artist Corner and Studio Store in Hollywood Land..

“Sip and Savor passes have been the way to cruise through the festival without pulling out your wallet every time,” Maggetti said.

This year’s 14 Festival Marketplace booths each feature signature dishes, plus additional locations:

Nuts about Cheese

Uncork California

Citrus Grove

California Craft Brews

Berry Patch

Peppers Cali-Ente

Veggie, veggie, fruit, fruit

Avocado Time

I (heart) Artichokes

Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo

Garlic Kissed

Off the Cob

Golden Dreams

LA Style

Festival Beer Garden

Paradise Garden Grill

Also look for festival food and beverage carts

Learn more: disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/02/foodie-guide-to-2019-disney-california-adventure-food-wine-festival/