food IS a theme park
As you may be aware, we are huge fans of the Cove Bar at Disney’s California Adventure. Offering amazing views of Paradise Pier, above par pub grub (hello, Lobster Nachos!), and terrific — even secret — cocktails, it’s got it all.
View from Cove Bar
Of course, we aren’t the only fans of this beautiful bar, as evidenced by the often-encountered lengthy wait times for a seat. [Read more…]
in Disney California Adventure serves up gourmet hot dogs and sausages that are just a little outside the box. So if you decide to stop in for a bite, bring your sense of adventure with you!
Award Wieners
I love that Award Wieners often runs specials to coincide with whatever the Disney Movie du jour is. We’ve enjoyed some fun, film-inspired eats and drinks here, like the Teriyaki Street Dog and Coconut Milk Tea that honored Big Hero 6. And who could forget the Wizard Blizzard and Yellow Brick Roll, to mark the opening of Oz, the Great and Powerful? [Read more…]
Welcome to Wine Country!
Alfresco Tasting Terrace Menu
Nestled above Wine Country Trattoria is the Alfresco Tasting Terrace in Disney California Adventure. This little haven for wine lovers and Disney fans alike is #OnTheList this week! [Read more…]
There is a MAJOR nostalgia factor for me with this week’s #OnTheList item, and many west coast Disney park visitors can’t call it a day at Disneyland until they’ve had one of these: a Disneyland Churro!
Now, you may have noticed something interesting about this #OnTheList item. Much like Dole Whip, Churros are indeed available at both Disneyland AND Walt Disney World. However, we’re giving Disneyland Churros the #OnTheList treatment because they’re more prominent there, and are nothing short of a must-eat treat on the west coast. [Read more…]
Cove Bar‘s job is to remind you that you’re in the Happiest Place on Earth, over and over again. And it does that job well.
Cove Bar Sign
That’s why it’s #OnTheList this week!
Two MAJOR events are kicking off today at Disney Parks on both coasts in a BIG way!
Both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on the west coast and Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on the east coast are pulling all-nighters once again! All three parks are open today, May 22nd, from 6 am and they’re not closing until the following morning at 6 am.
That means 24 straight hours of fun and FOOD!
That’s right… the 24-Hour Day that started in 2012 for One More Disney Day continued in 2013 to launch a Monstrous Summer. Last year we Rocked our Disney Side, and now what was originally presumed to be a one-time gig is now a start-of-summer tradition!
Things are working a little differently this year, though, thanks to the 60th Birthday of Disneyland. While folks in Disney World are kicking off the “Coolest Summer Ever,” Disneyland guests will begin the official celebration of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration!
As for us here at the DFB, we’re celebrating BOTH! We’ll be updating this post throughout the day with pics from our awesome DFB Readers, as well as MY pictures from right here in Walt’s original park, Disneyland!
Oh, and… HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the Happiest Place on Earth!
Happy 60th Anniversary, Disneyland!
Disneyland
Sleeping Beauty Castle with BLING!
Check out the pre-opening crowds (and the 24 Hour MICKEY EARS!!) in the early wee hours ready for the party to start at Disneyland!! Many thanks to Bill Cody (@VegasBiLL) for the pics!
Disneyland pre-opening
Disneyland pre-opening
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS!!
Hours of operation
Open at 6 am!
Look who got all dressed up for the big Diamond Celebration!
Diamond Celebration Mickey Candy Apple
And I’m loving Minnie’s beautiful diamond bow!
Diamond Celebration Minnie Candy Apple
Mickey and Minnie Diamond Celebration Krispy Treats
And I know this is just a cup… but it is SO NOT just a cup! Disneyland guests will be spotting these beauties for their beverages!
Diamond Celebration Cups
What the Specialty 24-Hour Celebration Dopey Cupcake says is totally true…
“Being Up All Night Makes Me Dopey”
2015 24 Hour Event Logo
Don’t forget that special treats are [Read more…]
Are YOU kicking off the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration by spending a FULL 24 HOURS with Mickey and the gang in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure?!
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That’s right! The eagerly anticipated Diamond Anniversary Celebration officially begins this Friday, May 22nd, at 6 am — the same day Walt Disney World launches the “Coolest Summer Ever” with Magic Kingdom’s 24 hour day. Now, 24 hours may seem like a LOT of time… but when you see all the special treats created just for the occasion, you may find that 24 hours isn’t nearly enough!
And we would love it if YOU would help us all join in the fun! Are you attending the 24-hour celebration on either coast? If so, please feel welcome to send us any and all pictures — be they of food or just plain FUN — from your experience! Just let us know how you’d like to be credited on your pictures, and we’ll do our best to include as many as possible in our ongoing coverage this Friday! You can send pictures to us on twitter, Facebook, email us at [email protected], or @ us on instagram!
And now… back to the FOOD!! Special dishes and snacks will abound in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure throughout the celebration.
Don’t forget that World of Color Dining Packages are available for the new “World of Color — Celebrate!” show. Unique to the 24-hour event are 2-course, prix fixe breakfast packages available from midnight to 1:45 am on May 23rd at Ariel’s Grotto (as a non-character meal) and Wine Country Trattoria, offering reserved viewing for a special 3 am World of Color show.
Ariel’s Grotto
Wine Country Trattoria
Though online it appears as though Dining Reservations are currently full, you never know when you might happen upon a cancellation.
There is a LOT of ground to cover for the all-around-the-park eats, so let’s start in Disneyland! The signature Disneyland Diamond Celebration Cupcake will be featured at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe.
Disneyland Diamond Anniversary Cupcake
The Diamond Anniversary Ice Cream Sandwich offers a cool twist on the celebratory treats with your choice of ice cream between two sugar cookies. Find it at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, alongside an Ice Cream Sundae served in a souvenir kitchen sink!
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
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Mickey Kitchen Sink Sundae from above — faucet close up
I wonder how many people will be lining up at the Stage Door Cafe for this Mocha Chip Funnel Cake?
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Plenty of savory dishes for longer term sustenance (you’re gonna need it!) will be [Read more…]
Halloween Time at Disney California Adventure is much more “quiet” than it is over at Disneyland. There are, however, a handful of special menu items that are available through October 31st. On a recent visit I discovered a fun combo at Schmoozies in Hollywood Land.
Schmoozies!
The Caramel Apple Smoothie and Pumpkin Muffin are currently being featured as Holiday Specials.
Caramel Apple Smoothie & Pumpkin Muffin Signage
Of course I had to check both of these items out. The Caramel Apple Smoothie is made from fresh Granny Smith Apples, Caramel & Ice Cream. I think it can be called a smoothie because it has real fruit in it, but don’t get me wrong, it’s NOT a healthy item. It’s really more like a shake. Totally delicious, but not something you’d get from a juice bar!
Caramel Apple Smoothie & Pumpkin Muffin
Schmoozies makes all “smoothies” fresh to order, so it does [Read more…]
This year Disney California Adventure is featuring a brand new holiday festival called Viva Navidad. It showcases Latino holiday traditions with music, food, and fun!
Viva Navidad!
The colorful celebration has taken over the Paradise Garden area of Disney California Adventure and has some really fabulous food offerings now through January 6, 2014.
I recently visited the new snack cart, which is located just to the left of Goofy’s Sky School.
Viva Navidad Snack Cart
Here you can find a handful of authentic Mexican treats that make for a perfect snack while watching the Viva Navidad Street Party. The menu features three traditional snacks as well as Abuelita Hot Chocolate, assorted Coca Cola Beverages and some specialty cotton candy.
Viva Navidad Snack Cart Menu
My absolute favorite item were the Bunuelos with Cajeta. I was lucky enough to try these delicious little crisps [Read more…]
Chicken Dance your way over to DCA! As part of their Limited Time Magic promotion, Disney California Adventure is celebrating Oktoberfest with some special items at Bayside Brews.
Bayside Brews in Disney California Adventure
Available through the month of October, the special Oktoberfest items include a Bratwurst Sandwich, Bavarian Pretzels, Gingerbread Bundt Cake, and two specialty beers on tap: Karl Strauss Oktoberfest & Hofbrau Munchen Beer.
The Bratwurst Sausage is served in a garlic brioche with a side of hickory smoked bacon sauerkraut. The sandwich is $8.49 and comes with a choice of apples or potato chips.
Oktoberfest Bratwurst Meal
I have to say, my husband and I were both very surprised how great this meal was for [Read more…]
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