food IS a theme park
March is Women’s History Month and Disney is celebrating with FOOD!
Encanto Treats!
Well, they’re not just celebrating with food, but there are a lot of new eats and treats in places like Disney World this month for the occasion. We’ve tried a dessert inspired by one of the leading ladies from the Star Wars universe, as well as some treats inspired by the women of Disney’s Encanto AND by some famous female Imagineers. And now, we’ve got a savory item to try!
We’re heading back to Jaleo by Chef José Andrés today! We haven’t been back since the restaurant reopened in Disney Springs last August, so we are ready to get stuffed with paella, cheese croquetas, and sangria again.
Jaleo in Disney Springs
In the past, we’ve really enjoyed the delicious tapas and unique eats at Jaleo in Disney Springs. Let’s take a look at some old favorites and what’s different now at this restaurant!
Ahoy there mateys!
Caribbean Beach Pirate Pool
We recently found ourselves at Caribbean Beach Resort (Maybe we were on a Skyliner Crawl. Who’s to say? 😉 ) and in need of a little lunch! While we’ve enjoyed (for the most part) the renovation at Banana Cabana and Centertown Market. we decided to check out Caribbean Beach’s other, somewhat secret Quick Service Spot: Spyglass Grill.
SAY WHAT? Caribbean Beach has another Quick Service Restaurant? You bet your (pirate) booty it does! Spyglass Grill is located in the Trinidad “neighborhood” — about a 10-minute walk from the main dining and pool area. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and on mobile order!), the spot offers its own unique menu of burgers, tacos, drinks, and more.
Are you ready to follow the map to Trinidad, where Spyglass marks the spot?
Caribbean Beach Resort at Walt Disney World
is nearly finished its years-long renovation, and in October, visitors were finally able to enjoy one of the centerpieces of the resort’s re-imagining: Centertown Market!
Centertown Market
We had dinner here shortly after the quick service and grab-and-go spot opened, and to be honest, it was a little hit or miss.
It’s been a while, Paradiso 37.
In the past, I’ve enjoyed dining at this waterfront spot, (now) located in The Landing at Disney Springs. (It hasn’t moved. It’s just that everything has grown up around it.)
The waterside views from the back of the open air restaurant were previously something special. (Like, not every place had them.) But these days, with the nearly complete transformation of Disney Springs, practically every restaurant has a table with a view.
So are favorites like Crazy Corn and the Paradiso Chocolate Stack still enough to win Paradiso 37 a spot on your advance dining reservations list? Read on to find out — and to see how the restaurant’s recent reno changed it up a bit.
If you’re a longtime fan of Paradiso 37 (P37 for short from here on out), you may notice that a couple of changes have taken place within the last few years. From the outside, the restaurant looks much the same, with a paint job that’s just a shade or two lighter.
Outside View
But the recent reno did add a couple of features. The restaurant now boasts two entrances — one to the upper seating area, and one to the lower area. Here’s a shot of the bar upstairs. The door is just to the right of the photo. [Read more…]
Disney California Adventure has removed the Donald Duck meet and greet gazebo on Paradise Pier for a very good reason; Cove Bar expansion! The new seating is adjacent to the existing bar. (If you are a Donald fan, don’t fret… Donald has been moved over to Buena Vista Street and he now has Daisy there as his companion.)
Welcome Back to Cove Bar!
I’m sure your first thought is, “Awesome, more seats, less wait!” But alas, this is far from the truth. I recently when to check out the expansion and some new menu items. It was a Friday just before noon and we still waited 45 minutes for a party of 2. Personally I think the Cove Bar is worth the wait, but I also think that if they filled the whole pier with Cove Bar seating, there would still be a long wait. It’s THAT good. You can see that others agree with me. This is the line we waited in.
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