Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic Adds a New Seminar!

Great news for those of you who were shut out of the Swan and Dolphin’s upcoming Food and Wine Classic seminars — they’ve added an extra one due to popular demand!

The “Vino of Veneto” seminar will offer:

“An in depth discussion and analysis of wines from the Veneto region of Italy. Located in North Eastern Italy, the Venetian region is home to famous wine producing provinces such as Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The growers here base their ‘classic’ wines on native grape varieties like Prosecco and Verduzzo, however popularity and high demand has allowed them to experiment with Cabernets, Chardonnays, and Pinot varieties as well. Mr. Robin Shay will guide you through your journey of Veneto. Robin lived in Europe for 10 years working as a winemaker and later as a professionally certified sommelier in Rome. After this hour, you will feel like an expert on the wines of Veneto. — Instructor: Robin Shay, Certified Wine Sommelier”

The seminar will be available on October 8th and 9th at 4:30pm; call 407-934-1609 soon for reservations!

Be sure to read more about the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic here, and check out our other posts detailing sneak peek views of the food that will be offered at the Classic’s tasting booths!

You can also read about other upcoming seminars here!

Review: Epcot’s La Hacienda de San Angel

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Huzzah! I’ve finally made it to the newest restaurant in Walt Disney World — La Hacienda de San Angel! This Mexican restaurant focuses on Southern Mexican cuisine — fresh staples with a new flair. Home made corn tortillas, incredible margaritas, and a view coveted by every other restaurant in the World Showcase are the major players here.

Atmosphere
Located in Epcot’s Mexico in Walt Disney World, the restaurant was built this year as an add-on to an existing counter-service restaurant (La Cantina de San Angel), and now juts out into World Showcase Lagoon.

Externally, the bright yellow building and bright blue tiled cupola look a bit out of place with the muted colors around World Showcase, but they do bring a lively look to [Read more…]

New Booth Signs Going Up on Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booths

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I’ve been waiting for this to happen! Just noticed yesterday that the booth signs are starting to be changed on the Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booths that went up last week.

They’re not all finished yet, but here’s the new signage for South Korea — a brand new booth this year. Click here for a look at the South Korea booth menu:

Epcot Food and Wine Festival South Korea Booth

South Korea Signage

And here’s Brazil — one of the most colorful booths on the promenade! Click here for [Read more…]

Tips for Picky Eaters in Disney Parks

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Let’s face it. Everyone’s got a picky eater. Whether it’s your kid, your Mom, your husband, or YOU, someone in the group doesn’t eat salad, stays away from seafood, or has a thing about not eating anything that isn’t peanut butter.

The great news is, Disney parks are destinations where none of that has to matter. There are enough choices (whether they’re on the menu or not) that everyone can find something to fill their tummies.

There's More to Life Than Burgers and Fries

Here are a few tips I’ve gleaned from my personal experience and from readers about navigating the parks with a picky eater. These are highlighted (and even illustrated) with some great comments from Disney Food Blog Facebook Fans!:

Contact Disney Ahead of Time
If the situation is dire and you liken the picky eating behavior to a special dietary need, you can always call Disney ahead of time to be sure that your needs will be taken care of at any table service restaurant where you’ll be dining. Check our Special Diets at Disney resources to learn more.

From Linds P: If you have something you know they’ll like, you can email [email protected] with your pre-made reservations info. You can make sure the foods you like will be there.

Christina W. says: My best friend is a vegetarian who also needs [Read more…]

New Treat Trails at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

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Everyone knows that the treat trails are the place to be at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, and this year there are more than I’ve ever seen before. Here are some fun and not-to-be-missed trails. (Some have more than one candy spot, and some are just fun to see!)

For more info about Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, check out our “Candy-Lover’s Guide to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party” and our recent post about new cupcakes at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.

Trick or Treat Spot Entrance Sign

Brer Rabbit’s Candy Cavern
This trail will lead you down behind the Splash Mountain queue line — a place many of us have never been before! There are two candy spots, but one was only handing out raisins on my visit.

Brer Rabbit's Candy Cavern

Hakuna Ma-Treat-A
Located next to the Jungle Cruise, this treat spot is marked by [Read more…]

Disney Food Post Round-Up: September 26, 2010

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Coming to you LIVE from Walt Disney World, here’s this week’s Disney Food Post Round-Up!

Reminders…

First, two reminders for this week:

The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is beginning on October 1st (that’s Friday!). Here’s our quick-click guide that includes menus, photos (even pics of the food you can get THIS YEAR!), and more:
2010 Epcot Food & Wine Festival Guide and Map
International Marketplace Booths & Menus
Free & Low-Cost Attractions and Demos
Special and Signature Attractions
Eat to the Beat! Concerts
The WDW Foodie Fest is happening one week from today! On Sunday, October 3rd, we’ll hold our first ever Disney Food Blog meet-up! Come find us at Ariel’s in the Beach Club Resort between 11am-2pm. Scavenger Hunt through the Food and Wine Festival starts at 11! Read more and register at the WDW Foodie Fest Website!

This Week’s News

MNSSHP Wicked Witch Cupcake

A few news items this week, coupled with some great new stuff I’ve found at WDW:

Disney California Adventure Paradise Pier dining concept art news and photos.
More info on potential price increases at Disney World Buffets
Review of two new menu items at Liberty Tree Tavern in Magic Kingdom
Pics of a few NEW cupcakes introduced for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.

Round-Up

And now, on to the round-up:

Tim Rogerson, the Disney artist extraordinaire (whom we interviewed HERE!), has a cool new time-lapse video of his 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival signature artwork!

2719 Hyperion takes us to the original Captain Cook’s Hideaway.

Frugal Dinks brings us their review of Epcot’s La Hacienda de San Angel Restaurant.

The Disney Chick makes sunflower seed bread from Epcot’s Garden Grill!

Main St Gazette dines at Rose and Crown!

Eating Around the World goes to Biergarten!

Zannaland has a pic of the new Duffy the Bear rice krispie treat!

Disney Parks Blog has an awesome video from Disneyland detailing how they made their Haunted Gingerbread House for this year’s Haunted Mansion overlay!

Two New Menu Items at Disney World’s Liberty Tree Tavern

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After being a burger devotee at Liberty Tree Tavern‘s lunch rush for years, I decided to change it up this week and order two of the newest items on the menu!

First up — the Freedom Pasta: chicken, sauteed with tomatoes, mushrooms, and fresh basil join fusilli pasta in a cream sauce. The verdict? Delicious. I needed to add salt (as per usual with me and cream sauces), but the chicken was crispy and not overdone, and the sauce was thick vs. watery (WHY do chefs let watery cream sauces exist? Why?).

Freedom Pasta at Liberty Tree Tavern

For dessert, I went with the brand new gluten-free dessert — Decadent Chocolate Terrine. This is like taking a slab of the richest brownie dough you can imagine out of the refrigerator and eating it raw. Some of you (like me) will [Read more…]

Sneak Peek: Lobster Roll at Epcot Food and Wine Festival

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Here’s a sneak peek, thanks to Disney World, of the lobster roll that will be served at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival‘s Hops and Barley booth this year!

See the full Hops and Barley booth menu (and more pics of the lobster roll and crab cake, available this year!) in our 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booth Pages!

Thanks to StitchKingdom for the heads up.

The 10th Edition of the Disney Blog Carnival — We’re a Part of It!

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I want to give a huge congrats to DisMarks on their 10th Disney Blog Carnival! This is a great resource for those looking for both new AND established Disney-related blogs, and is a great tool for webmasters to promote their work. I’m so glad the service is being provided. Head over and check out the Tenth Edition of the Disney Blog Carnival, support your favorite bloggers, and get updated on the latest Disney news.

Topics this week include a photo and recipe post about Artist Point’s Berry Cobbler, a look at some great Kids’ menus in Disney World, a trip report from Tokyo Disneyland, expert advice on the best requests for Pop Century Resort rooms, and lots more!

Just head over to DisMarks to see dozens of articles about Disney from your favorite new and veteran Disney bloggers 🙂

While you’re at DisMarks, stick around and vote for your favorite promoted and upcoming stories and links! Found a great Disney website or blog post? Submit it to DisMarks and share it with other Disney fans!

Now, just in case you weren’t sure… [Read more…]

New Halloween Cupcakes at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

By AJ 17 Comments

You guys know me, and you can only imagine how pleased I was to find out that Disney World introduced a new bunch of cupcakes for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party this year!!

While eveyone else was collecting candy at the Trick or Treat locations, I was collecting photos — of cupcakes!! Here we go:

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Mummy Cupcake

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Wicked Witch Cupcake

More after the jump — [Read more…]

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