food IS a theme park
News! There’s a new Mickey cookbook out for your Disney DIY dining pleasure! Chef Mickey: Treasures from the Vault and Delicious New Favorites includes a great mix of Disney recipes and Disney history — two of our favorite things!
Check out 150 recipes from Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney Cruise Line — past and present! You can purchase now on Amazon.com, get it at [Read more…]
From the looks of the photos on the Disney Parks Blog, not all that much.
Kouzzina Dining Room (c) Disney
To their credit, Kouzzina was only closed for refurbishment for a few weeks, so we’re excited that anything happened in that time! That said… The Kouzzina dining room will still be large, loud, and barn-like — not bad, just not all that different from what it was. The addition of an olive oil tasting at the beginning of each meal is great, but, again, two olive oils [Read more…]
On my last trip to Walt Disney World, I stole a few precious moments on my own at the Magic Kingdom.
Now, when most people find themselves solo at the MK, they might hit up a ride they haven’t been on in a while or maybe do some shopping at the Emporium. Me? I eat. This time, it was seasonal treats that I’d never tried before: Pumpkin Fudge and a Holiday Cupcake!
Holiday Cupcake Taste Test
The Main Street Bakery had a couple of holiday cupcakes to choose from, but I couldn’t resist this wreath-themed one! Why? No idea. Probably because I just KNEW it would turn my teeth green…which it did.
Main Street Bakery Holiday Cupcake
I was excited to try this one! Unfortunately, while the taste was good (moist cake, good frosting) the frosting to [Read more…]
As you know, Disney World showcases some truly edible artistry when it comes to their amazing gingerbread displays during the holidays! So far this year, we’ve gone on a photo tour of the Grand Floridian’s Gingerbread House and the gingerbread displays in Disney’s Boardwalk, Beach Club, and Contemporary resorts.
American Adventure Gingerbread House
Today, we’re checking out the gingerbread houses at the Polynesian Resort, the fun gingerbread and gum (yep — GUM!) display at Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Tree Tavern, the (non-edible, but food-related) display at Yacht Club, and the life-sized gingerbread house at Epcot’s [Read more…]
As the Christmas holiday gets closer, I wanted to share a few more of these delicious holiday treats from the Magic Kingdom with you!
And stay tuned…I’ll take you on a taste test of a holiday cupcake AND pumpkin fudge later this week! But first…
Erin Foster‘s reporting live from WDW with this photo of a Sleepy Hollow ice cream sandwich, complete with peppermint ice cream for the holidays!
Sleepy Hollow Ice Cream Sandwich with Peppermint Ice Cream
And I found these delicious treats at the Main Street Bakery, the Confectionery, and [Read more…]
Well, we finally did it. After dreading a trip back to Epcot’s San Angel Inn in the Mexico pavilion due to a couple of bad meals there, we booked an ADR. It was more a “we have to go because I write a food blog” thing than an avid desire to give the restaurant another chance, but…as it turns out…we’d been missing out for far too long.
Atmosphere
Atmosphere has always been the main selling feature of San Angel Inn. Located inside the Epcot Mexico pyramid with seating along the Gran Fiesta Tour river, this restaurant offers a fun ambiance that you just won’t get anywhere else (besides Blue Bayou in Disneyland, maybe!).
Because the Mexico Pavilion’s pyramid is home to the set-up of a Mexican village in the evening, the restaurant is in a perpetual state [Read more…]
Gingerbread is elevated to an art form in Disney World during the holiday season — literally. While tasty treats do exist for purchase in Disney World bakeries…
…the real draw is to the incredible displays throughout the theme parks and deluxe resorts! I’m excited to share with you this holiday season the amazing edible holiday artwork that has been built in the parks and resorts by many talented Disney Chefs and Cast Members. You saw a little peek of this last week in our showcase of the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House!
Today, let’s take a look at three of Disney World’s deluxe resorts — Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, and Disney’s Boardwalk Resort.
Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Contemporary Resort created an incredible gingerbread holiday tree last year, inspired by [Read more…]
Thanks to Studios Central for this great info!
Apparently the Charcuterie and Cheese booth from the 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival has been given a new lease on life! It has now become the “Ristorante Italiano” food kiosk, located in the Disney Hollywood Studios backlot!
Serving food made at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, the kiosk is set to handle overflow crowds expected at DHS during these busy holiday weeks. That said, according to Matt at Studios Central, it might stick around after January 1st if business is booming.
The menu includes Italian favorites, but you’ll have to head over to Studios Central to get the scoop!
This is the kind of news you need to work your plans around…
Waldorf Astoria Bar du Chocolat
A BAR DU CHOCOLAT is happening in Orlando, in the middle of WDW Property, at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando!!! That’s right — dozens of different types of chocolate and chocolate things, including pastries, truffles, shooters, and innovations thought up for the first time by Waldorf’s talented pastry Chef Kurtis Baguley and inspired by [Read more…]
Chocolate Candy Canes at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney food news! Here we gooooo:
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Also, don’t forget to check out our Disney Food Blog Guide to the Holidays in Disney! Lots of fun info and updates…and more on the way!
Now — on to the Round-Up!!
Walt Disney World for Grown-Ups shares a list of some great beer stops in Disney World!
Stitch Kingdom shares news of a Disney patent for interactive cakes! Not sure what that means — take a look!
Outside the Berm uncovers a mysterious photo that might shed some light on the beginnings of Holidayland…
Parkeology hones in on an early “interactive element” at a Disney World counter-service restaurant.
Main St Gazette has photos of those brand new hot dogs at Lunching Pad in Disney World!! Which one do you want to try?
Everything WDW reviews Disney World’s Babycakes NYC.
Disney Parks Blog has an incredible series of photos from restaurants in the nearly finished Disney Dream Cruise Ship! Plus — a bonus video!
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