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!
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!
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.
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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!
Is there anything about Homecomin’s super adorbs Chef Art Smith not to LOVE???
Chef Art Smith at Homecomin’
This well-known Southerner has been keeping us well-fed and entertained with his at-home cooking classes — we’ve already mastered his Chicken and Dumplings and some of his favorite Fried Chicken Dishes! And today, Chef Art Smith will be showing us how to make two of his most-famous Shrimp and Grits recipes!
Happy Monday, y’all! While we hope you had a relaxing weekend, it’s time to get down to some official Disney Food Blog business!
Chopped Pork Barbecue at Homecomin’
That’s right! As you may recall, we’ve still got some scores to settle in our Table Service Throw Down! In fact, we’re already down to our final eight Disney World restaurants!
The war of the Disney World Table Service Restaurants is still well underway. We’ve just tabulated the votes from last night’s competition and are back to give you a quick update!
Broiled Wild Caught Swordfish Steak
We think you might be surprised to see who’ll be advancing to round 3, so ready thyself to see who’s still in it to win it!
Several of our favorite Disney talents have been sharing incredible music, stories, artistic tutorials, and more via live streams over the past few weeks, delivering Disney magic right into our homes. Here at the DFB, some of our favorite live streams include those which have been presented by Disney mixologists and chefs for some at-home culinary fun. And one that we are especially excited to include in the mix is…
Chef Art Smith at Homecomin’
… the weekly virtual cooking class by Chef Art Smith who, of course, heads up Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs! [Read more…]
When Disney World announced it would be temporarily closing, they noted they would continue paying full-time Cast Members who were unable to go to work.
Disney World Will Be Closed For At Least Two Weeks
But what does this closure and the current restaurant restrictions mean for employees of third-party-owned businesses on property? This is certainly a tough time for the world, but for those in service industries, it will be downright devastating. [Read more…]
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney Springs!
The Marketplace Causeway
We’ve got LOTS of food, merchandise, and construction updates to share with you, so let’s dive right on in!
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