food IS a theme park
Welcome back, friends! We’re here with another round-up of What’s New at Port Orleans and Old Key West Resorts.
Port Orleans Riverside Resort
We’ve got some adorable merchandise, construction updates, and interesting activities to tell you about, so let’s get started!
I have been promising myself — and you guys! — that I’d get back to Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express for a while now. And today is the day!
Sign at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen Express
Located adjacent to the main Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen table service restaurant in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District, this counter service spot serves up some great, quick options.
We showed you the icy Sno-Balls last year, and now it’s time to share the most prized (in my opinion) option on the menu!
The Express location of Ralph Brennan’s offers the same New Orleans vintage vibe as the table service restaurant, but with no indoor seating. This is strictly and “order it to-go” kinda place, though there are several tables outside.
One cool feature, though: see that area behind the glass? It’s actually an “on stage” area where employees are making beignets!
Inside Jazz Kitchen Express
After you taste a beignet from here, you’re pretty much guaranteed to want to duplicate the magic at home (or at least try). For the adventurous, Cafe Du Monde Beignet Mix is sold here as well.
Cafe Du Monde Beignet Mix For Sale
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Made famous at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans, Louisiana, beignets are a delicious, doughnut-like treat. And if you’re lucky enough to visit Sassagoula Floatworks food court at Port Orleans Resort, French Quarter, in Disney World, you can try some yourself!
Sassagoula Floatworks Food Court
In fact Sassagoula Floatworks, which is themed after a Mardi Gras float-building warehouse, is worth the trip. The spectacle of the partially constructed float decor is a photo-trip in itself!
Sassagoula Floatworks Food Court Decor
Sassagoula Floatworks Float Decor
On my recent WDW trip, I had my first taste of beignets, and I can safely say I’ll be back for more! What I find particularly interesting is that the beignets are not pre-made. In fact, when we ordered them, we had to wait 5-10 minutes while they were made.
First, raw dough was brought into the kitchen from the back and pounded thin.
Step 1 in making the beignets
Second, the beignets were put into the fryer.
Making Beignets Step 2
And third, the beignets were removed and dusted with scads of powdered sugar.
Beignet Making Step 3
They were as fresh and hot as can be — delicious!
Finished Beignets
Inside, the beignets are hollow
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