Disney Food For Families: Steal This Idea -- Mini Disney Cupcakes at Home

Disney Food For Families: Steal This Idea — Mini Disney Cupcakes at Home

The next post from our Disney Food for Families Columnist, Erin Foster, focuses on one of my favorite things: cupcakes! Erin and her daughters did some experimenting to answer a question asked by a reader in a recent comment… . Here we go!

My daughters and I have been long fascinated not only with the taste of the food at Disney restaurants (yum), but also with the incredible presentation of many of the dishes — particularly the desserts. Over the years, we’ve ~~borrowed~~ stolen several Disney dessert presentations and adapted them for our own parties and celebrations. When we saw the recent post here about the new mini cupcakes being sold at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we knew that this was an idea just begging to be tried at home.

This is the Disney version of the mini cupcake; our goal was to see if we could make these as a sweet treat to bring to some upcoming holiday parties or perhaps give them as a little personal add-on to some [Read more…]

Guest Review: New Menus and Menu Items at Le Cellier Steakhouse

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Guest author Sarah Holodick has once again brought us some incredible info and a great review! Here’re her thoughts and photos from a recent lunch at Le Cellier — along with pics of the new menus and new menu items! Take it away, Sarah!

Back in May, yes MAY, I booked a lunch at Le Cellier for Matt and myself on October 23rd. Comparing it to the dinner I had there about a week prior, there was no contest; lunch was MUCH better. We had a 12:20 reservation and checked in just after noon. There were fairly heavy crowds that day – here is the line for [Read more…]

“I Can’t Believe I Hadn’t Tried This!” Disney Desserts Edition

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As you know, I am on a quest. I’d like to dine at every single Disney restaurant and try every single Disney “cult status” fan favorite still available today (sadly, that does not include beaver tails, RIP). I’d been doing a pretty good job at moving forward on my mission, but I had a few secrets I kept hidden — dishes I’d never, ever tried until this year, even though they were serious favorites of Disney guests the world over.

We like to be honest around here, so I’m going to start coming clean by giving you a list of a few Disney desserts I hadn’t really tried until my past few trips — along with what I thought of them. Ready? Here we go!

Yak and Yeti Fried Cream Cheese Won-tons
Once upon a time, a fun new restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom called Yak and Yeti introduced a fun twist on the standard Asian won-ton. By stuffing won-ton skins with sweet cream cheese, frying them up, and pairing them with pineapples and sweet sauce, this is one non-chocolate dessert that will steal your heart and your taste buds.

Lots of folks claim that it’s not sweet enough, but I really enjoyed it. It’s a good, relatively light dessert to share, and the best part is: it suits hot days and cold days — perfect for all temps in WDW.

Yak and Yeti Fried Cream Cheese Wontons

Le Cellier Smores
Billed as a kids’ dessert, most Disney veterans have at least heard about the smores if they haven’t tried them. Presentation is key here — two gourmet “graham cracker” cookies are coated in [Read more…]

Reminder: Shula’s Steakhouse Brew Dinner December 2nd, 2010

By AJ 2 Comments

For those in Orlando this week, Shula’s Steakhouse at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is offering a Brew Dinner, featuring their wonderful steaks and some incredible craft beers (read my Shula’s review here!).

Cost is $85 per person, and reservations can be booked now at 407-934-4155. Full menu and details can be found here.

Brew Dinner Details -- Click for Larger Image

Dining in Disneyland: Disneyland Hotel Thanksgiving Feast

By AJ 16 Comments

Dining in Disneyland columnist Heather Sievers is back with a review of the Thanksgiving Feast at Disneyland Hotel in the Disneyland Resort! (And, can I just say, posts this long and in-depth take FOREVER to write; thank you, thank you Heather for this amazing report!) Here we go!

We’ve always heard how amazing the Grand Ballroom at the Disneyland Hotel is for Thanksgiving. I’ve seen photos and read about it online the past few years. This year, we decided to make it happen. I mean someone had to review it for the Disney Food Blog, right? Nothing like taking one for the team…

Disneyland Ballroom

Atmosphere and Specs

Let me start by telling you how elaborate the check in process was. After entering the Disneyland Hotel, we [Read more…]

Coke Freestyle Machine in Disney World

By AJ 8 Comments

All right all you soda pop lovers (like moi!) — the Coke Freestyle machine we reported on as being awesome at the California Food and Wine Festival (I even got interviewed about it here!) might be popping up at the AMC theaters in Disney World’s Pleasure Island!! Woo!!

Close-Up of Coke Freestyle Machine

You’ll recall from our last post that these machines offer 106 flavors of [Read more…]

Disney Food Post Round-Up: November 28, 2010

By AJ 1 Comment

Happy Turkey Day Weekend, everyone! Here’s a bit-o-news to start your week.

There’s one more day to nominate your favorites for a DFB Choice Award! Voting begins on Wednesday, December 1st.
The dates for the 2010 Disneyland Candy Cane making schedule are now available. Remember, tickets can be obtained on cane-making mornings at Candy Palace, but will go quickly.
The Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station has lost its noodle!
New Year’s Eve parties at Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Terrace have been announced.
Wondering what to get for your favorite Disney foodie this year? Check out the first of our holiday gift ideas posts!

Eating (and Drinking) Around the World

has a photo-filled review of the Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic tasting stations.

OC Register takes us inside Disneyland’s Club 33 and reports on the first day of Disneyland Candy Canes this year.

Theme Park Insider reviews Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant.

Touring Plans‘ blogger Todd Perlmutter reviews Disney World’s Kouzzina, Le Cellier, and The Wave…of American Flavors. And, oh, by the way, he got to meet Cat Cora!

The Disney Chick makes Apple Caramel Pie from Wilderness Lodge’s Whispering Canyon Cafe.

Main Street Gazette has a mouth-watering review of his Aloha Pork Sandwich at Captain Cook’s in Disney’s Polynesian Resort. Just goes to show, deliciousness is around every corner in WDW!

AllEarsNet blogger Jack Spence has some great food pics from Pollo Campero in Disney World’s Downtown Disney.

Magical Kingdoms has a great review of their free Disney Dining Plan usage, including how much it saved them over a 19-day trip to Disney World.

Watch Me Eat heads to Earl of Sandwich in Disney World’s Downtown Disney!

Tomorrowland Terrace Parties: New Year’s Eve Details

By AJ 2 Comments

Our Goodies at the Wishes Dessert Party

Disney World has introduced a new way to celebrate New Year’s Eve — dessert and dinner parties!

On December 30th, Fireworks Dessert Parties will be held at 7:30pm and 10:50pm. On December 31st, the party will be held at 10:30pm. Adults: $39.99; Kids: $21.99. You can see photos from our Wishes Dessert Party (and others!) on our Wishes Dessert Party page.

Even better, a Dinner and Dessert party will be held [Read more…]

New Disney Treat Packages

By AJ 6 Comments

According to our Dining in Disneyland columnist, Heather Sievers, Disney shops have introduced a new gift idea!

Pretzel Rods $16.95

These fun treat packs are good-looking, portable, and fun — great Christmas gifts for neighbors, teachers, co-workers, or friends back [Read more…]

Disney Food Blog Holiday Gift Ideas, Part I

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Just like last year, I’ll be putting together some holiday gift ideas for the Disney fan and foodie in your life over the next few weeks!

Don’t Forget: Until the end of the day today, DisneyStore.com is offering 20% off everything you purchase (including special offers on Dooney and Bourke bags!) with Promo Code: THANKS!

Mickey Mouse Tasty Baker Waffle Maker

Mickey Mouse and Friends Waffle Maker

Make Mickey Waffles at home with this awesome Mickey Mouse Waffle Maker! And now it’s 20% off!

You can also make brownies, pancakes, muffins, quick-breads — even eggs! — in the shape of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto. Bring a little taste of the parks into your house. 🙂

M&Ms Personalized Candies

For the next few days, get 20% off all orders over $30 with code: HOLIDAY20! This INCLUDES M&Ms personalized with your own message — or even your favorite Disney characters! 🙂

Choose from classic Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie or Winnie the Pooh; new friends like Phineas and Ferb; or other favorites like Princesses and characters from CARS and Toy Story! You can purchase anything from a small bag all the way up to a mini-M&M dispenser for your home! Very cool holiday gift for a chocolate-lover’s stocking or for a full-time Disney fan!

Disney M and Ms are a great gift for anyone on your list

Pop Art Disney Mickey Toaster

Pop Art Disney Toaster

Bring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Pluto to breakfast with the Pop Art Disney Mickey Toaster!

Simply change out the toaster tile for the character YOU want to see at breakfast time, pop in your bread or toaster pastry, and bring a little Disney magic to your meal!

Disney Food Blog Merchandise

I don’t know about you, but I know a few Disney Food Blog fans who are going to be opening a sweatshirt, t-shirt, or iPhone case with our logo on it this year! 😉 If you’re interested in purchasing from our Disney Food Blog store, check out some of the sales going on this Black Friday!

Disney Food Blog t-shirts go on sale for 50% off at 6PM Pacific Time!

Have a great time shopping! We’ll be back with more next week. Also, don’t forget that purchasing items through several of these links helps to support the Disney Food Blog a tiny bit. You can see our Disclosure Policy for more information.

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