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Preserving Epcot: Kitchen Kabaret Vinylmation

In my post last week about new food-related Vinylmation releases, I mentioned that I was waiting for the delivery of a Kitchen Kabaret Vinylmation box set. Well, now I have it — and you get to see it first!

This set of six tasty treats retails for $99.95 at Walt Disney World and Disneyland locations. Get your own Kitchen Kabaret set here! Here are our representatives from the dearly departed “The Land” attraction, Kitchen Kabaret:

The hostess with the mostest — Bonnie Appetite.

Your hostess, Bonnie Appetite

Mustard, representing the Kitchen Krackpots band.

Mustard, jamming on the saxophone

Rice, from the Cereal Sisters.

Rice

Broccoli, from Colander Combo and the Fiesta Fruit. Sadly, his [Read more…]

“Where Can I Find A Really Big Glass of Beer in Disney World?”

By AJ 22 Comments

If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, I definitely have the answer for you: Biergarten.

While you may be able to find large quantities of brew through beer flights and pints at other watering holes, the place to really indulge in a massive stein of golden goodness while relaxing and enjoying a show is at this fun, rollicking spot in Epcot’s Germany pavilion.

Liter of Beer at Biergarten

Trust me — that thing is bigger than your head. And the drink menu is even shaped like a stein. That’s how you [Read more…]

Review: School Bread in Epcot’s Norway

By AJ 62 Comments

Learn About:Kringla Bakeri og Kafe

Epcot Restaurants
Disney World Restaurants

School Bread has long been a beloved snack for many Walt Disney World visitors, and more guests are being introduced to its deliciousness every day. While we’ve mentioned it on the blog before, I’ve never actually done a full review of it! So let’s get started!

This treat, found in Epcot’s Norway pavilion at Kringla Bakeri og Cafe, is actually pretty simple. A sweet bread roll is injected with vanilla pudding or custard, then covered with sweet icing and toasted coconut. The School Bread recipe comes from a classic Norwegian snack (properly titled “Skolebrød”), which kids took to school in their packed lunches or parents sold at bake sales.

Epcot's Norway School Bread

The description aside, this is one of those Disney World snacks that actually isn’t too sweet! Which is possibly why so many people love it. This yummy treat won’t knock you on your kiester for the rest of the day — at least in my experience — so it gives folks a good “rest” snack before moving on with the rest of their Epcot touring!

Regarding taste and texture, the bread here is a cross between a cinnamon roll and a dinner roll. It’s not super moist — more springy. But the sweet vanilla custard is extremely smooth and abundant (my big worry before trying this snack was that there wouldn’t be enough custard — not a problem). And the [Read more…]

New Italian Food Kiosk Serving To-Go Food and Wine in Epcot

By AJ 5 Comments

Thanks to Andy Jackson from Eating (And Drinking) Around the World, we have pics of a brand new Italy kiosk that’s selling to-go Italian food dishes!

New Temporary Italy Kiosk in Epcot

You’ll find this kiosk in Epcot’s Italy, and according to cast members, it will be open while Tutto Italia and the new Gusto Wine Bar are being refurbished and created (through April 2012)!

The menu (picture below) includes [Read more…]

Coming Soon! The “DFB Mini-Guide to Epcot Snacks” e-Book!

By AJ 10 Comments

It’s on its way!! We’re hard at work putting the finishing touches on our much-anticipated Disney Food Blog Mini-Guide to Epcot Snacks e-Book!

You’ll be able to pick up your guide VERY soon, but I wanted to give you a sneak peek at what to expect before we do the Grand Launch!

The Disney Food Blog Mini-Guide to Epcot Snacks e-Book

The DFB Mini-Guide to Epcot Snacks e-Book

will be the fourth in our Disney Food Blog mini-guide series, created to supplement our massive Disney Food Blog Guide to Walt Disney World Dining e-Book.

Here you’ll find in-depth information, photos, and first-hand reviews about classic and new-to-you Epcot snacks — in great detail!

And once it’s launched, there will be no waiting to satisfy your snack cravings! This mini-guide will be an instantly downloadable PDF guide with well over 150 pages of information and advice on over 150 delicious snacks that you can savor in Disney World’s Epcot.

Sneak Peek!

Anyway, let’s get to the sneak peek!! We’ve snuck a couple of pages out of the editing queue to share with you!! Don’t mind the computer markings — it’s still “under construction” of course! Here we go… [Read more…]

Review: Via Napoli

By AJ 34 Comments

Learn About:Via Napoli

Epcot Restaurants
Disney World Restaurants

I realized we hadn’t reviewed Epcot’s Via Napoli for you since 2010, so it was time to head back!

Via Napoli, a Patina Group restaurant like its neighbor Tutto Italia, is our vote for the best pizza in Disney World, hands down. In fact, ever since moving to Texas from New York City, Via Napoli is the spot that’s come closest to re-creating my favorite NYC pie!

For that and several other reasons, this has quickly become one of our favorite Disney World restaurants, and we actually visit quite often; but we can’t help ourselves and always get the same thing, so there’s no reason to report on it over here! On this visit, we decided to break our own mold and order a few new items just to mix it up a bit!

Atmosphere

Via Napoli takes up the back wall of Epcot’s beautiful Italy pavilion. The imposing building was built in 2010 and soon became one of Epcot’s most-loved restaurants.

Window Themeing

The restaurant technically has two dining rooms — the main dining room is a large, two-story echo chamber of a room, punctuated by three HUGE pizza ovens named for volcanoes in Italy; a large, central table that [Read more…]

Friday Happy Hour: Moroccorita in Epcot’s Morocco

By AJ 5 Comments

I’ve been checking out a lot of those little food kiosks around Epcot lately, and one thing I couldn’t wait to try was a Moroccorita from the Morocco Pavilion! As you know, we’ve started a tidy little Disney Margarita gallery here on the DFB, and I thought this might be a perfect addition!

Atmosphere

The Morocco Oasis kiosk can be found to the left of the pavilion when your back is to the World Showcase Lagoon. This colorful spot sports plenty to try, including Casa beer and plenty of frozen specialties.

Morocco Drinks Stand

Menu - click image for larger version

Sips

The Moroccorita includes vodka, lemon/lime juice, and [Read more…]

Review: Fife and Drum Tavern Features Classic and Rare Disney Treats

By AJ 20 Comments

The American Adventure pavilion in Epcot is not a place one necessarily associates with great food, but you’d be surprised how many special little treats you can find here!

This is the only spot in Epcot where you can pick up a funnel cake (and the seasonal pumpkin spice funnel cake!), the shop here often sells interesting and classic American candy, and the Fife and Drum Tavern has become the epicenter of some of Disney World’s most beloved treats!

Atmosphere

The Fife and Drum is basically a permanent kiosk at the “outskirts” of the American Adventure pavilion in Disney World’s Epcot.

Fife and Drum Tavern

There are two ordering windows, and guests are expected to take their eats and sit at the sea of tables that lies between the Liberty Inn counter-service restaurant and the Fife and Drum.

Eats

What I’ve realized in the past couple of months as Fife and Drum has added to their menu is that this spot seems to be a magnet for Disney food cult favorites as well as obscure, random items! Classics like turkey legs, popcorn, and cream cheese pretzels are coupled with rarities like the American Dream slushie and frozen Jim Beam Red Stag lemonade!

Fife and Drum Menu - click image for larger version

Let’s go through some of the fan favorites and random options on the menu to get a better feel for what you can order at this little hot spot of Disney food goodness…

American Dream slushie

Currently, this spot is one of the only spots in Disney World where you can get the American Dream slushie, a mixture of strawberry and raspberry slushies and soft serve vanilla [Read more…]

Snack Series: Coppa Delizia from Italy’s Gelato Stand in Epcot

By AJ 30 Comments

Over the past few years, Italy has become one of my favorite countries in Epcot. They have the best pizza in Disney World, a little tiny canal to remind me of wandering around Venice, a fun mask painter, and, of course, gelato.

View from Italy

The little gelato stand in Italy is easy to walk by without noticing. It looks like several other plain kiosks in Epcot — the ones that sell coffee and those ubiquitous cookies and pastries (which aren’t bad, but they don’t hold a candle to what I’m about to show you).

But when you get a little closer and check out the menu, you’ll notice that you’re in for a little surprise. When I stopped by this kiosk recently, I had no intention of getting any gelato. But as soon as I saw those gelato “creations” in the middle, I knew I had no choice! It was on! You can’t call something a “creation” and think I’m gonna just walk on by! 😉

Italy's Gelato Menu - click image for larger version

I was stuck between the Amicizia and the Delizia, but ended up going for the latter — I loved the idea of cookies and cream gelato with strawberry sauce!

Gelato Selections

This incredibly rich, shareable treat has three scoops of gelato: cookies and cream — which reminds me of one of my favorite flavors from my Italy backpacking days: stracciatella, Fior di Latte — which is a milk-flavored gelato (thanks for setting me straight on this one, J Hayes!), and strawberry!

This is all topped with a thick strawberry sauce, a pile of whipped cream, and whole strawberries! And it looks a little something like this! [Read more…]

Disney Food Post Round-Up: January 15, 2012

By AJ 5 Comments

Lime Sake Cocktail

Cheers! Our favorite Disney destinations were filled with news of great places to enjoy an adult beverage. I certainly enjoyed Japan’s new outdoor sake bar. 😉

Disney Food News to Quench Your Thirst

Cheers! Epcot’s Italy will be introducing the Gusto Wine Bar later this year!
Stop by Japan’s outdoor sake bar for a Lime Sake cocktail. Specialty drinks, bottled beer, and draft beer are also thirst quenching options!
Summer of 2012 will debut a new Alice in Wonderland themed rave, Mad T Party, replacing ElecTRONica in Disney California Adventure!
Disneyland held its first ever Dia de Reyes (Three Kings) celebration this past weekend! Check out these awesome photos and food reviews!
Target.com has some adorable Disney themed kitchenware. Go ahead and start your morning meal served in a Mickey bowl!

For more toast-worthy food news, stop by our Disney Food News Pin Board, where Disney Food News is updated on a regular basis!

On to the Round-Up!

Walt Disney World for Grown Ups

stops by the Petals Pool Bar at the Pop Century Resort.

Tahitian Terrace Restaurant

Daveland gives us a nostalgic look (circa 1969) at the Tahitian Terrace Restaurant in Disneyland. And includes the vintage menu!

All Ears Net guest blogger Jason (of DisneyGeek.com) has some awesome pics of new restaurant construction over in Disney California Adventure!

Bonnet Creek Blog has great news about Oscar’s at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando Resort! They’ve developed a delicious Golden Waffle recipe that will entice guests to savor a relaxing morning!

Main Street Gazette tries the waffle sandwiches at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments.

All Fare’s Food Blog returns to the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater for drinks, eats and fun movie clips!

USA Today Travel and Mouseplanet highlight dining at Disney with Dietary Restrictions.

About.com Theme Parks finds Via Napoli’s pizza disappointing. (Sigh… I disagree…)

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Preserving Epcot: Kitchen Kabaret Vinylmation

“Where Can I Find A Really Big Glass of Beer in Disney World?”

Review: School Bread in Epcot’s Norway

New Italian Food Kiosk Serving To-Go Food and Wine in Epcot

Coming Soon! The “DFB Mini-Guide to Epcot Snacks” e-Book!