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News: Nine Dragons and Morimoto Asia Celebrate Chinese New Year with Special Menu Offerings

Happy (almost!) Chinese New Year!

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The “Year of the Monkey” begins on February 8th, and Nine Dragons Restaurant in Epcot’s China Pavilion will celebrate with special menu items for nearly the whole year. From February 8, 2016 through January 27 of next year, guests at Nine Dragons will find a new prix-fixe option available for lunch as well as additional items on the regular menu.

For lunch, the prix-fixe special will include three courses for $17.98. Begin your meal with spring rolls or pot stickers, then choose from three entrees for the main course: Happily Family (sliced chicken breast, beef and shrimp stir fry), Moo Goo Gai Pan featuring stir-fried chicken breast with mushrooms and snow peas, and General Tso’s Chicken Buns Lunch Box: three steamed buns (basically, these are Chinese tacos) and hot-and-sour soup. For dessert, try either strawberry-red bean or ginger-caramel ice cream.

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Three steamed buns will also be featured on the regular menu for the year-long celebration: Braised Pork Belly with chili aioli, Sweet-and-Sour Batter-fried Fish with a pork floss topping, and General Tso’s Chicken buns (also batter-fried). [Read more…]

Disney Recipe: Colcannon Soup from Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant

By Brooke 5 Comments

It’s c-c-cold out there, and wouldn’t some buttery, creamy soup hit the spot? Here’s a great option from Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant.

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From their creamy Wild Forest Mushroom Chowder to their Potato Soup, every single soup I’ve tried at the Disney Springs hotspot has been incredible (mostly due to the copious amounts of butter and cream involved). And today, we’re sharing with you another must-have recipe.

Colcannon Potatoes — a traditional mixture of silky mashed potatoes and cabbage — are one of the classic Irish sides that you can enjoy at the Pub. But they also serve as inspiration for this warming Colcannon Soup.

Winter is with us for a few more months, so take the opportunity to whip up a batch of this indulgent soup for your next evening in. [Read more…]

News: Fulton’s Crab House in Disney Springs Now Offering Brunch Selections on Sundays

By Wendy 1 Comment

Planning a Sunday outing to Disney Springs?

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Then you may want to check out the new Brunch selections available at Fulton’s Crab House.

Brunch continues to be all the rage around Disney World, with new dining options such as the Waterfront Brunch at the Grand Floridian’s Narcoossee’s and Brunch at the Top at the Contemporary’s California Grill, which will make its debut on February 7^th.

The new Brunch menu at Fulton’s just launched on January 17th, and will continue to be an option each Sunday from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, in keeping with the standard lunch menu availability.

Inside Fulton’s Crab House

Choices include Crab & Asparagus Benedict, a Monte Cristo Sandwich, Corned Beef Hash, New Orleans BBQ Shrimp, and a Kobe Breakfast Burger. [Read more…]

News: Low-Cal Menu Items Now Available at Earl of Sandwich

By Wendy 8 Comments

Many guests visiting the Disney Springs Marketplace in Disney World or Downtown Disney in Disneyland often end up at Earl of Sandwich for a quick bite.

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Thanks to reasonable prices, tasty food, and a fairly large variety of options, it’s a popular spot on both coasts. It’s typically fairly easy for just about everyone in a group to find something they’d enjoy from the menu of sandwiches, salads, and soups.

Though it may be hard to stray from favorites like the Holiday Sandwich, guests may be interested to learn that those options have expanded even further with some selections on Earl’s new Low-Cal Menu, also dubbed the “Skinny Earl” menu, featuring dishes that are under 400 calories.

Choices include the BBQ Chicken Flatbread featuring grilled chicken, bacon, cheddar, red onions and BBQ sauce on a lavash flatbread (360 calories), and the Quinoa Chicken Salad which serves up field greens and arugula topped with grilled chicken, feta, quinoa, red onions, fresh strawberries, Mandarin oranges, olive oil and Balsamic vinaigrette (290 Calories). Finally, the Turkey Wrap includes turkey, cheddar, romaine, Roma tomato, and light mayo in a whole wheat wrap (370 Calories).

Earl of Sandwich in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney

Great news for folks looking to lighten things up a bit while still enjoying all the flavors at Earl’s! [Read more…]

News: World of Coca-Cola Coming to Disney Springs

By AJ 30 Comments

According to wdwmagic.com, construction of the new World of Coca-Cola experience at Disney Springs is coming along nicely!

Springs Bottling Co. sign

Finding its home in the Town Center area of Disney Springs (currently under construction), the World of Coca-Cola will be located near Planet Hollywood, which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment of its own as it transforms into the Planet Hollywood Observatory. [Read more…]

Fun Find: Star Wars Dark Chocolate Bar at The Ganachery in Disney Springs

By Wendy 3 Comments

When The Ganachery – Disney’s own specialty chocolate shop – opened nearly one month ago in Disney Springs, it was impossible not to notice that this little chocolate boutique had a unique vibe all its own. (Take a full tour of the spot here!)

The Ganachery sign

With specially-trained Cast Members (Chocolatiers) serving sixteen unique flavors of ganache, it’s clear that The Ganachery aims to offer a higher-end experience that isn’t replicated in other sweet stops around Disney World. [Read more…]

Recommended Disney Dining Plan Two-Credit Restaurants

By AJ 22 Comments

We get a lot of questions from readers here at DFB asking if the Disney Dining Plan is a good deal. One part of answering this question is doing the cut and dry calculations based upon a restaurant’s offerings. But the other part is determining if the restaurant is a good fit for your family. (For example, if Yachtsman Steakhouse offers a great bang for your buck when using the Dining Plan, but you’re a family of vegetarians, it probably isn’t the best choice! ;-D)

We were curious to determine which Disney Signature Restaurants offered the best deal or value pricewise — but also could be recommended by the experts here at DFB for atmosphere and food quality.

Here are our picks for the restaurants that offer the best value for your 2-credit Disney Dining Plan slots.

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News: Wine & Canvas Class Coming to Wolfgang Puck Café in Disney Springs

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Calling all artists… who also love cocktails! 🙂

Learn About:Wolfgang Puck Cafe and The Dining Room

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On Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 12:00 – 3:00 pm, Wolfgang Puck Café in Disney Springs is hosting the Orlando branch of Wine & Canvas: a company that offers painting lessons within a party setting at bars and restaurants.

Aspiring painters attending the event at Wolfgang Puck Café will work on a piece entitled “Moon Sail,” and the price per seat to attend is $25.00.

According the to the Wine & Canvas website, upon your arrival “All of your supplies are waiting to create your masterpiece, including an apron to keep your clothes clean. Our talented local artists will instruct the featured artwork step-by-step while you relax, sip and paint along!”

Wolfgang Puck Cafe

By the way, though the company’s tagline is “The Painting Class with Cocktails,” consuming alcohol is by no means a requirement ;). Though guests are welcome to purchase cocktails off the Wolfgang Puck Cafe menu (not included within the admission fee for the event), anyone looking to try their hand at painting can join in, even if your beverage of choice is non-alcoholic. That said, Wine & Canvas is an adults-only event. [Read more…]

Fun Follow: Raglan Road Twitter Account

By Wendy 2 Comments

Are you following Raglan Road on Twitter (@RaglanRoadPub)?

Here’s the deal: I started following along to receive timely info about this fan-favorite Irish pub in Disney Springs. Thanks to Paul (one of the three co-owners of Raglan Road), the pub’s Twitter account is a great place to find the scoop on all things Raglan.

But there’s a bit more to it than that.

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

Instead of reading like a commercial, Paul prefers that the stream reads more like a conversation with the pub. But regardless of who you’re supposed to be talking to in 140 characters or less, this twitter feed is pretty freaking entertaining.

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

Of course, sometimes it just makes me hungry.

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

Or thirsty.

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

But more often than not… it just makes me laugh.

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

(Of course, it seems like there’s a bit of pressure to make that happen 😉 .)

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

And it always has some “food” for thought.

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

Or just take in some good ol’ Irish wisdom.

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

Check it out — I’ve even learned some totally new ways to do math…

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

… along with friendly some Public Service Announcements.

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

So, if you need a quick Irish vacation and can’t swing directly to Raglan Road or Ireland itself, follow along on Twitter…

@RaglanRoadPub Twitter

It may provide just the mini-getaway you’re looking for!

Do you follow the social media accounts of any Disney restaurants? If so, which ones? Please let us know with a comment!

The Year in Review: Top Disney Food News Stories of 2015!

By AJ 2 Comments

2016 is nearly upon us

, and so we find ourselves looking back at all that 2015 had to offer. It’s been an exciting time, full of huge announcements about new venues and attractions and lots of progress on previously announced projects. Before we bid goodbye to one year and welcome a new one, let’s review where we’ve been and see a glimpse of what’s to come!

Star Wars Lands Coming to Both Coasts — And It’s Bringing Lots of Food From a Galaxy Far, Far Away

There was a HUGE disturbance in the Force — the Disney Force, that is — this summer when Disney announced that Star Wars Land would be coming to both Disneyland AND Walt Disney World. The crowds went wild! [Read more…]

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News: Low-Cal Menu Items Now Available at Earl of Sandwich

News: World of Coca-Cola Coming to Disney Springs

Fun Find: Star Wars Dark Chocolate Bar at The Ganachery in Disney Springs

Recommended Disney Dining Plan Two-Credit Restaurants

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