food IS a theme park
If you’re looking for a unique snack in Disney World, EPCOT is a great place to start!
China Pavilion in EPCOT
Of course, there are plenty of eats from around the world available at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. But the snacks don’t stop there! In the past, we’ve spotted several unique potato chip flavors like candy, tomato, and squid available at House of Good Fortune in the China Pavilion. And today, we found another interesting flavor to snack on!
It’s time to head to the Wild West and take a look behind some rarely open doors…
The Diamond Horseshoe is a seasonal option in the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland, which means it’s open only on peak-level crowd days (much like Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland).
During Thanksgiving week and around Christmas, it’s been known to host an evening buffet. When it’s open for lunch, though, it’s a counter service stop featuring turkey and barbeque sandwiches served up to the tunes of a self-playing Wurlitzer.
Perhaps you yourself have strolled past The Diamond Horseshoe.
The Diamond Horseshoe
If so, odds are good (well, pretty great, really) that you’ve seen these doors closed.
“The Diamond Horseshoe is not currently serving…”
But on the busiest of busy days, you just might catch them open… it’s time to step inside The Diamond Horseshoe!
The Diamond AND the Horseshoe!
And since it’s so rare to find this place open, we’ve got a little exploring to do…
Okay, I’ll admit… like any good Disney geek, when the doors opened I walked straight past the ordering counter to check out the atmosphere. But I felt fine lingering, since someone left their umbrella at the front 😉 , which indicates to me that folks at the Horseshoe are expected to sit and stay awhile!
Umbrella just inside the entrance
Though located in the more rustic surroundings of Frontierland, when you step into this ol’ West music hall, the atmosphere seems decidedly more lush — from the deep red curtains on the centerpiece stage…
The Diamond Horseshoe stage
… to the red glass [Read more…]
Brewer's Collection at Disney's California Food and Wine Festival 2010
Hey all — welcome to the Disney Food Post Round-Up!
The big — and sad — Disney food news this week is about Disneyland’s unfortunate announcement that Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival will be canceled in 2011 and 2012, with no promises that it will return in 2013. You can read my thoughts here.
Also, we’re going into the final week of the 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! I hear the lines are getting really long, so plan ahead! You can see all of our coverage here, and World Showcase Booth food photos, menus, and prices here!
Now, on to the round-up!
Yesterland has a photo eulogy for the Disney World Downtown Disney McDonald’s — along with a couple of construction pics from the upcoming Pollo Campero!
Frugal Dinks has a great review of the Food and Sake pairing in Epcot’s Japan at the Food and Wine Festival!
Main Street Gazette has another peek into the Epcot Food and Wine Festival! Check out these gorgeous photos (and review) of the United States booth’s incredible heirloom tomato dish.
WDW Today Podcast has a very cool (if I do say so myself…) look at the new restaurants in Epcot’s World Showcase…and Karamell Kuche, too!
Mouseplanet has the dish on ordering celebration cakes in Disneyland!!
DisneyGeek has a pic of some Disney-branded potato chips in Disney California Adventure (Disney makes ‘tater chips?)
The Culinary Cellar enjoyed a wonderful visit to the Contemporary Resort’s California Grill, with a few extras thrown in!
Disney Parks Blog showcases the Thanksgiving Buffet at Vero Beach Resort, as well as this great video about creating quick, easy, and beautiful caramel ice cream toppers from one of our favorite Chefs — Kevin Dundon (see our interview with Chef Dundon here)!
Remember! The Orlando Food and Wine Festival is November 13-14 — learn more over on Watch Me Eat.
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