food IS a theme park
We won’t lie, we have a hankerin’ for some good homestyle cooking.
Homecomin’
And soon we’ll be able to have just that since Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ is set to reopen in Disney Springs on June 17th! We’ve got some news about some of the changes we’ll see at Homecomin’ when we’re chowing down on fried chicken and one of those changes is TAKE HOME MOONSHINE. Yes, we are freaking out. Let’s take a look!
Locations in Disney Springs are slowly reopening and we keep waiting to hear from our favorites.
Fried Chicken and Doughnuts
Well, GOOD NEWS. One of our favorite dining spots in Disney Springs announced a reopening today and we couldn’t be more excited. Fried chicken and moonshine, here we come! Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’: Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine is reopening!
Disney Springs has been reopened for a few weeks, and there are new things popping up daily!
Disney Springs
Though there are a lot of general changes to how Disney Springs is run so that guests, Cast Members, and employees are safe; some things are still the way they were before the closure. For instance, we’re still able to check in on NEW food items, NEW construction updates, and NEW merchandise! Let’s check out everything that’s new in Disney Springs today!
After parking and passing through the new health screening process, we’ve made it inside Disney Springs for the first time since mid-March!
Orange Garage
And although Disney Springs doesn’t officially open until 10AM, we’re currently walking around to see what’s new or different before the some of the shops and restaurants start to open up. You can follow along with our live, all-day coverage here!
Yesterday we shared that custodial Disney Cast Members have been called back to work at Disney Springs since the location will begin partially reopening on May 20th. We have also been able to confirm a few of the restaurants that will be reopening on May 20th.
Disney Springs
And now it appears that several additional locations will be reopening by June 1st!
Earlier this week, we reported that Disney Springs will kick off Walt Disney World’s phased re-opening on May 20th. Even though Disney Springs plans to open to the public, the choice to open each store or restaurant is up to the discretion of the owners.
©Disney
So far we’ve confirmed that Raglan Road Irish Pub is planning to not open its doors on May 20th, and we just learned of another restaurant that will remain closed May 20th!
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Bacon, and eggs, and Mickey waffles, OH MY!
Breakfast Skillet
Does anyone else find themselves craving breakfast food constantly? Just us?? Well, we’re so dedicated to “the most important meal of the day” that we decided to do some digging to see if there’s a place in Disney World that serves breakfast all day! So put on your stretchy pants and let’s go on a (scrambled) egg hunt!
As you know, we loooove eating our way around Disney World!
Cinderella’s Royal Table
But anytime someone asks us what restaurant they should try, we always have to say “that depends!” There are so many different dining experiences available in Disney, and the best choice is always what’s best for YOU! That said, we have some advice. Here are 5 categories that you might want to avoid on your next trip.
We REALLY love Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming in Disney Springs with all that great Southern hospitality and yummy food.
Homecomin Sign
Even when you’re not there, you can still make one of their home-cooked meals (like this fried chicken) that are so good, your tastebuds will thank you for it!!
A lot of us have discovered our newfound love of cooking these past few weeks! Whether we’re whipping up some Dole Whip or tackling our full list of recipes, there’s certainly no shortage of Disney food at our disposal to recreate at home. Luckily, there are even MORE recipes coming our way!
Chef Art Smith at Homecomin’
Why not learn how to cook from the best!? Chef Art Smith, who runs Homecomin’ in Disney Springs is hosting live cooking demo TODAY! And if you happen to miss the live stream, there’s a full list of ingredients and directions for you to try your hand at cooking fried chicken at any time!
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