New Caramel Apples in Disney Parks

Well, maybe they’re not new to you, but they sure are to me! I found these caramel apples at the Main Street Confectionery in Disney World on a recent visit… . Don’t forget, the cast members will be more than happy to cut these up for you and put them in a small container for easier eating.

Chocolate Oreo Caramel Apple

Just from a commentary standpoint, I think it’s interesting that Disney World has started using this “Fresh” packaging, which we saw first in Disneyland. More evidence that the two parks are merging their product lines even further?

For more info on Disney caramel apples, check out our previous post all about ’em!

White Chocolate Caramel Apple Pie Apple
We first saw these at Pooh Corner in Disneyland (where they were only $7.95 last April…hmm…), and I was SO excited to [Read more…]

Review: The Fountain at Disney World Swan and Dolphin

By AJ 16 Comments

Here’s the scenario: you’ve spent the day at the park, you’re exhausted, your kids are exhausted, your spouse is exhausted, you don’t have an ADR, and you’d rather not stand in line at another counter service restaurant. You need comfort food and you need it now.

I’ve got a great answer for you…

Atmosphere
The Fountain at the Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort brings back memories of your favorite diner. With a bright red stools at the tiled counter, an ice cream freezer flanking one wall, booths in the back, and more milkshakes than you can could possibly drink listed on the menu, this is the perfect place to sit back, relax, and indulge [Read more…]

Announcing: The Disney Dream “Dine Around!”

By AJ 28 Comments

That’s right! We’re goin’ on the Dream!

UPDATE: Here’s our coverage of the Disney Dream to Date
Disney Dream Cruise Ship Menus
The District on the Disney Dream

Review: Cabanas on the Disney Dream Cruise Ship

Top Ten Disney Cruise Line Dining Tips

Guest Review: Pink on the Disney Dream

Disney Dream Guest Review: Non-Alcoholic Specialty Drinks

Guest Review: Vegan and Gluten-Free Meal at Remy on the Disney Dream

Guest Review: Special Diets Dining Aboard the Disney Dream

Disney Dream Recipe: Chocolate Souffle

Disney Dream Recipe: Enchanted Garden Strawberry Cheesecake

Disney Dream Recipe: Avocado-Citrus Salad

Disney Dream Recipe: Shrimp and Caramelized Onion Cheesecake From Animator’s Palate

The Disney Dream is the Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, and Disney Food Blog has been invited to sail on its Christening Cruise next week! I look forward to sharing all the best tidbits with you, from the brand new restaurants and lounges on the ship to the eats on Castaway Cay!

I even fully expect to take some advice from the DFB facebook fans about their favorite DCL eats! 🙂

What Can You Expect to Hear About?
There are six main restaurants on the Dream — all of them either brand new to the Disney Cruise Line or newly re-imagined for this particular ship. This includes Remy, the Dream’s second adults-only restaurant, which [Read more…]

Disney Food for Families: A Holiday Without Dining Reservations

By Erin 13 Comments

The next installment in the Disney Food for Families Column by Erin Foster:

I had the good fortune to be able to spend the week leading up to and including Christmas Day at Walt Disney World. Because I knew this was a high-traffic time of year, I was diligent about making my Advance Dining Reservations the full 180+ days in advance of our trip.

I booked family favorites like the character breakfast at the Crystal Palace and special treats like a holiday dinner at the posh Victoria & Albert’s. Disney geek-and-a-half that I am, I even typed up all our confirmation numbers on a wallet-sized card and laminated it. I had planned for us to eat well. And we did.

Merry Christmas at the Magic Kingdom

We were scheduled to return home the day after Christmas, just as a blizzard was descending upon the East Coast. Needless to say, our flight was canceled. We were stuck at Walt Disney World. You’re feeling sorry for me, I know.

Once we got our accommodation situation settled, my kids started asking me, “Where should we eat?” Since this was now the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, notoriously the busiest week of the year, I assumed [Read more…]

Disney’s Nostalgic Candy Items

By AJ 19 Comments

One of the Disney Theme Parks’ main goals is to make you feel like a kid again when you’re visiting, and a great way to do that is to offer you some favorite candies from your childhood! Let’s take a look at a few of the sugary sweets you can find in the parks that will surely bring back memories…

Lollipops and Taffy
Two seashore sweets that you can surely remember begging your parents to splurge on for you during the summers as a kid, the Disney lollipops (which we covered in detail in our previous post, “Sucker Punch“) and taffy in Disney Parks remain as bright and alluring as they were when you were six-and-a-half.

Disney Lollipops

While you probably still couldn’t finish a whole lollipop, there’s nothin’ sayin’ you can’t try! And with [Read more…]

Disney Food Post Round-Up: January 9, 2010

By AJ 3 Comments

Lady and the Tramp Cake Topper

Howdy, all! We are firmly ensconced in 2011, and I hope it’s treating you well. First up, as always, the news! But stay tuned — lots of great new sites in the round-up this week!

New “Designer” Burgers” have shown up at Disney World!
New food-related merchandise has shown up in the Disney parks. Check out these cupcake kids clothes and Disney food keychains!

And now — on to the round-up!

A Wedding Cake Blog showcases some gorgeous and whimsical Disney Wedding Cake Toppers! Belle, Cinderella, Bride and Groom Ear Hats, even Lady and the Tramp!

WDW for Grownups has a fun primer on couponing in the Disney World area — check it out and save some cash on meals and entertainment the next time you’re in Orlando!

Two Boos Who Eat takes us to Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen and Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor in Disneyland!! YUM!

Jessica Loves Cupcakes gives us an overview of cupcakes in Disneyland — including a fun Minnie Mouse cupcake antenna topper I hadn’t even seen before!

Main Street Gazette takes us on a tantalizing tour of The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Resort!

RoriTravel’s Florida takes us out to Rix Lounge at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort!

WDW Radio focuses on the UK pavilion with guest stars Mark and Emma (my new friends from the UK!)

A Taste of Wonderland covers a few of the new dining spots in WDW!

Quick Look: River Roost at Port Orleans Riverside

By AJ 6 Comments

The awesomeness that is Sarah Holodick sent along this quick review of River Roost lounge at Port Orleans Riverside in Disney World. She was there to see Yehaa Bob Jackson, who is quite the entertainer and a must-see for anyone who loves to laugh!

Here’s the River Roost Menu:

River Roost Limited Food Menu

And a photo of the Crawfish Tails, which were deemed [Read more…]

Guest Review: Orlando’s Downtown Disney Pollo Campero Beverage Bar

By AJ 4 Comments

Thanks again to Leigh Caldwell of Theme Park Mom for this great review of the new beverage bar at Orlando’s Downtown Disney Pollo Campero.

The beverage bar can be accessed from both outside and inside the restaurant

A new bar has opened at Downtown Disney as part of the renovations at the former McDonald’s on the edge of the Marketplace area.

It offers beverage menus from both Pollo Campero, a chicken restaurant with Latin flair, and Fresh A-peel, which brings some new [Read more…]

Mini Magical Kingdom Made of Food

By Erin 13 Comments

While exploring in Epcot’s Mouse Gear, I happened upon these cute/creepy keychain/erasers from a series of merchandise called Mini Magical Kingdom. Several of the items appear to be anthropomorphized versions of classic Disney food items. I love the smiling monorail on the packaging – so very friendly.

Lollipop and waffle

The Mickey waffle seems like a happy fellow, but that Mickey Bar creature, he looks so upset. Perhaps he’s afraid of [Read more…]

Disney Food Blast From the Past: Kitchen Kabaret

By AJ 17 Comments

One of my favorite food memories from visiting WDW is watching Kitchen Kabaret, the original food and nutrition show put on at EPCOT Center’s The Land pavilion.

This audio-animatronic showcase of “edible” delights had funny jokes, catchy songs, and a healthy premise, but what I liked most about it was that there was so much to look at and anticipate. The detail of the animatronics was incredible; the variety of the songs was broad; the characters were actually [Read more…]

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