food IS a theme park
Yeah yeah yeah!!!! So jazzed that this is coming back, bigger and better!
It was GREAT news for Disneylanders when the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival returned from a hiatus last Spring.
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
And it’s time to mark your calendars for March 10 – April 16, 2017. And this year’s Festival will be running DAILY! [Read more…]
So… speaking of hot dogs!!!
We’ve long enjoyed Disney California Adventure’s Award Wieners not only for its punny name, but also for its often unique take on typical Hot Dogs and Sausages.
Award Wieners sign
Recently, they changed things up even more with a new selection of Street-style Dogs, so our Disneyland Correspondent, Heather Sievers, made her way over to Hollywood Land to check things out! [Read more…]
SO excited about this perfect-for-winter recipe.
This time of year, where I come from, Apple is the King of Winter Flavors!
Warm Apple Butter Cake. ©Disney
So I was super psyched to see this amazing recipe from Steakhouse 55.
Warm Apple Butter Cakes
have it all — Caramelized Apples, moist Butter Cake, and a drizzle of Caramel Glaze spiked with Jack Daniels (!!) to top it all off. And what’s better? Since you make the cakes in individual portions, you don’t have to share. Sweet! [Read more…]
The Main Street Electrical Parade is returning to Disneyland Park — after a 20-year hiatus — for a limited run starting January 20, 2017, and running through June 18, 2017! Two Main Street Electrical Parade Dining Packages are available that include preferred viewing for the parade.
First, the Blue Bayou Restaurant will offer a three-course prix fixe meal (appetizer, entree, and dessert) that includes admission to a preferred viewing area for a designated performance of the parade that evening. Reservations for dates starting January 20th may be booked up to 60 days in advance by visiting Disneyland.com or calling (714) 781-3463.
Blue Bayou
Second, the Main Street Electrical Parade On-the-Go Package at Aladdin’s Oasis includes a Grab & Go meal featuring the guest’s choice of three entrees and a voucher for a preferred viewing area for a designated performance of the parade that evening. Meal pick-up time may be reserved on Disneyland.com or by calling (714) 781-3463 for dates starting January 20th for as early as 12:00 Noon up to 60 days in advance. [Read more…]
The Lunar New Year Celebration in Disney California Adventure Park will expand to 17 days in 2017!
Running from Friday, January 20th through Sunday, February 5th, the Festival will offer live performances throughout the Paradise Garden area, extra activities and decorations, special merchandise, and Disney characters — Mickey and Minnie, Mulan and Mushu — all dressed up to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure
It will also feature additional food offerings by way of three new Asian Marketplace Booths. These will serve items inspired by the cultures of China, Korea, and Vietnam — the countries which traditionally celebrate the Lunar New Year. [Read more…]
Are you welcoming 2017 at the Disneyland Resort?
Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle
Then you may want to know about a few dining locations offering special menus for the New Year’s Eve celebration! [Read more…]
Are you ready to rock and BOWL next year in Disneyland? I sure hope so, because Splitsville Luxury Lanes is opening in the Downtown Disney District in late 2017!
“Let the Good Times Roll!”
Like its Splitsville Orlando counterpart in Disney Springs, Disneyland’s Splitsville will feature bowling, dining, and live entertainment in one GIGANTIC setting. [Read more…]
If you’re spending New Year’s DAY in Disney California Adventure, there also will be a very interesting way to spend New Year’s NIGHT. An extra-ticket Dessert Buffet event will be held and you just may want to drop in…
Disney California Adventure
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – 13th Hour will take place for one night only on Sunday, January 1st. Starting at 10:00 pm, guests will enjoy a dessert buffet and live music while having access to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in its original form before the attraction is transformed into “Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout.” The party will last until 1:00 am on January 2nd (which is the attraction’s final day of operation). [Read more…]
We are stopping into Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop today for our latest DFB Video!
You’ll find two Disney locations for Ghirardelli — one in Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs, and the other in Disneyland’s Disney California Adventure. While we love all of the Ice Cream, Cocoa, Coffee, and Chocolate Goodies you can get in both stores, today we’ll be focusing on the Disneyland location.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop’s Earthquake Family Favorite Sundae
If you love ice cream sundaes made with only the finest quality ingredients, then Ghirardelli is the place for you. [Read more…]
DOLE. WHIP. ALERT!!!!!!!
OK, there’s tons of Dole Whip news this week, y’all! We just told you about Dole Whips expanding their reach into Disney Springs in Walt Disney World. Now you can fuel your craving at Marketplace Snacks while you shop until you drop.
But an even bigger story is brewing in Disneyland. Dole Whips — and more! — are now available outside of the Parks for the first time that we can remember!
Dole Whip Float Goodness!
I was recently in Disneyland for a super fast visit to check out the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure. But while I was there, I couldn’t pass up the chance to stop by and cover this story first hand. (I was also staying at Disneyland Hotel, so, you know, super easy and whatever. Plus…um…Dole Whips. Like I’d pass that up.) [Read more…]
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