food IS a theme park
Cinderella Castle
“Let me see your nails!” That’s honestly one of the first things readers say to me when I meet them in the parks!
Dole Whip Cupcake
Since Disney Food Blog historically has been a “faceless” brand (early on it was always our policy to stay anonymous so that we could report on the true experience that any guest would receive when they went to a Disney restaurant or attraction…like an old school food critic), but in all of my photos I always had a manicure. And then, when we hired Tina (who was our primary reporter in the parks for 5 years), her nails were always immaculate — as well as the rest of her; she’s a style ICON!!!
We are celebrating the 15th anniversary of Disney Food Blog this year!
Lime and Pineapple Dole Whip
When I look back over 15 years of DFB, it is easy to find many things to celebrate. But I’m not going to lie and say it was all pretty cupcakes and yummy totchos and delectable plastic cheese. Starting a business is HARD. Building a brand is HARD. Planting a stake in digital media, which I swear changes daily, is HARD. And if I’m being completely honest here, there were definitely times when I wanted to quit.
Disney Food Blog is 15 years old!
The Key Lime Pie Sundae
Doing what I do for 15 years has been full of surprises, learning, and flat-out confusion. And I get asked all the time if I have any advice for people who are starting out as content creators, or bloggers, or writers, or photographers, or some other creative or entrepreneural endeavor.
It has been 15 years since I started the Disney Food Blog. Like many entrepreneurs, I started it as a side hustle while I was working full-time. I was passionate about Disney World, and NO ONE was really talking about the FOOD.
REAL plastic cheese
From LIME Dole Whip to Plastic Cheese to the original Carrot Cake Cookie, I started sharing all of my favorites — as well as the tips and tricks for planning a Disney World vacation I’ve learned from years of Disney travel — and people (like YOU, THANK YOU!!) started following along. And then came the time to decide to stop working for other people and make that side hustle my full-time gig. But man, there are some things I know now that I wish I knew then.
Yay! The 2017 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival officially starts TOMORROW! Mark you calendar for March 10-April 16, 2017. That’s six full weeks of daily delicious food and drink!
The event, which celebrates the bounty and flavor of California, is one of our favorite Disneyland Festivals. There is so much to do and see, with Marketplace Booths, Special Events, and Culinary and Beverage Demonstrations and Seminars. [Read more…]
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