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

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

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

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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…]

Countdown to Epcot Food and Wine Festival: China, Ireland, Morocco

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Here we go with another fun Countdown to Food and Wine post! The Epcot Food and Wine Festival will begin in just a week, and I’ve decided to share my excitement by counting down to the Festival with a sneak peek at the International Marketplace booths that will be located around the World Showcase Lagoon!

For those who haven’t had the chance to go to the Festival, one of my favorite parts are the dozens of International Marketplaces — little booths, or kiosks, set up that represent a specific country or region. Each booth offers a short menu of tasting plates and drinks from the country or region represented. These tasting items cost anywhere from $2-$7, so they’re a great way to enjoy the Festival without breaking the bank.

Today, I’m going to highlight the representative menus from China, Ireland, and Morocco!

Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler

China

China’s introducing some new menu items this year, but bringing back my favorite part of the menu from 2009 — the Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler! Here’s the full menu for China:

Black Pepper Shrimp with Sichuan Noodles
Pork Pot Stickers
Xinjiang Barbecue Chicken Stick
Tsingtao Beer
Dragon’s Hollow Chardonnay
Green Tea Plum Wine Cooler
Happy Lychee

I am going to be all about those pot stickers this year!

The China booth will be located [Read more…]

We Are Siamese If You Please…

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You can find these wily felines at The Scary Apothecary in Disney World’s Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Be sure to grab a few pieces of fudge while you’re there to make up for the scare! 😉

Of course, you can see where these villains originated in Disney’s The Lady and the Tramp. Bad kitties!

Guest Review: Wine Country Trattoria World of Color Dining Package

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Today, guest blogger Shayne Newell, author of Shayne’s Project 365, is back with a review (and some gorgeous photos) from her recent Wine Country Trattoria World of Color (WOC) Dining Package meal! Take it away, Shayne!

Like the previously reviewed World of Color Dining Package meal at Ariel’s Grotto, the Wine Country Trattoria package meal is a fixed-price, limited menu that can be reserved up to 30 days in advance.

Atmosphere and Menu
It was pretty hot the day we went (Saturday, 9/4/10), so we were happy to be seated in the upstairs portion of the restaurant, where it was under cover and cool; we still had a nice view of the park. Everyone on the upper level seemed to be ordering from the WOC menu, so perhaps they segregated the WOC diners from those ordering off of the regular menu? On both the adult and kids’ menu, the appetizer/salad course and the dessert course were pre-determined, but each diner could choose their entree from [Read more…]

Champagne and Sake Seminar Details: Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic

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Furthering my crusade to learn more about the first annual Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic, I got the wonderful opportunity to speak with two of the event’s seminar leaders last week: Chad Lobner, Kimonos Sushi Restaurant Manager and leader of the Sake Seminars; and Olivier Zambaux, Shula’s Steak House Manager/Certified Wine Sommelier and leader of the Champagne Seminars.

Here’re some of the pretty rad details that you get to experience if you’re signed up for either of these two seminars. (And if you’re not, check out this link for more information on how you can experience the first annual Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic!)

Sake Seminar

When:

Friday and Saturday, October 8th and 9th, 4:30-5:30pm
To Book: Some seminars are full, but it never hurts to call — 407-934-1609. As of this interview, there was still space in Friday’s seminar.

Description: Dive into the history of sake, the current trends in the industry, and a hint at what we can expect tomorrow. Topics include vessels, labeling, when to warm your sake and how the production and milling of sake produces different grades and taste profiles. This class will be filled with opportunities to taste many different types of sake and demonstrate how simple it is to pair with food. Kanpai! Instructor: Chad Lobner, Kimonos Sushi Restaurant Manager

What can guests expect from the sake seminar that might surprise them?
Guests will walk through the experience of Japanese sake, and the seminar will dispel some myths about sake. For example, hot sake, which is what many of us have the most experience with, is usually not the highest quality sake you [Read more…]

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