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FULL REVIEW of the NEW McDonald’s Spin-Off Restaurant — CosMc’s

Ready to see something that you’ve never EVER seen before? Good — sit down and buckle up because I’m taking you to McDonald’s new spin-off restaurant!

We’re at CosMc’s!

I left my Chicago city bubble to head to the suburb of Bolingbrook, Illinois where you’ll find this guy — CosMc’s! Located in a shopping center and next to a regular McDonald’s, the new spot officially opened to the public on December 7th. “What is the deal with CosMc’s?” you may ask. Well, my team had the exact same question and after seeing the menu I knew I had to visit. So come along for a tour and review of the newest creation from McDonald’s!

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REVIEW: The Only Time We’d Actually SKIP Cheese Sauce At A Disney Park

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Something special about the Food & Wine Festival in Disney California Adventure is that the festival eats are not limited to the food booths around the parks.

Disney’s California Adventure

Some normal restaurants around the park get in on the festival fun as well! So while you can still snack around at the many temporary Festival Marketplaces, you also don’t want to miss the specialty offerings at certain participating restaurants. We’re heading to one of those restaurants now to try out some new (and returning) snacks and treats! [Read more…]

REVIEW! Is Epcot’s Frozen Ever After Dessert Party Worth Its $100 Price Tag?

By Janelle Sheetz 11 Comments

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to attend Epcot’s Frozen Ever After Dessert Party? The party offers guests Frozen-themed snacks, treats, and beverages — all while watching Epcot’s nighttime show (currently Epcot Forever) from a prime, reserved waterfront viewing area. And after all of that, guests get to take a ride on the popular Frozen Ever After attraction.

Epcot

Well wonder no more! We’re heading “into the UNKNOWN” to see how this separately-ticketed celebration in Disney World has changed since our last visit! (And we’re gonna tell you if the $100 price tag is still worth it.) Join us for a full rundown of the night’s festivities!

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NEWS! The Disney World City Works Menu Is Here (And We’re Ready for Some Fried Cheese)!

By Rachel Franko 6 Comments

Disney Springs is one of the best spots around Disney World if you’re looking for a bite to eat.

City Works Construction

And, there are SO many new restaurants coming to the area, including City Works Eatery & Pour House! While we’ve shown you the construction progress, now there’s another restaurant update that definitely makes us hungry.

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Menu Preview and Food Photos: Is This What We Can Expect At City Works, Coming Soon to Disney Springs?

By AJ and the DFB Team 3 Comments

Since the announcement that Disney Springs’ West Side would be getting a City Works Eatery & Pour House, we’ve been eagerly awaiting more information about the franchise’s American-style eats and dozens of craft beers. (Click here for the original announcement!)

City Works construction

City Works currently operates seven locations throughout the country, and many of the chain’s signature menu items are replicated in multiple locations. So we visited one such locale to sample some of the eats that might be coming to the Disney Springs location. Note that the menu has not been announced for Disney Springs at press time, but since so many of the menus around the country feature the same items, we’re guessing some of them will come to Disney World as well!

Here’s our menu preview — complete with some tantalizing food photos that will make you impatient for this spot to open its doors this summer!

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Review: Troubadour Tavern in Disneyland Park

By AJ 10 Comments

Helllllloooooo from Disneyland and the Troubadour Tavern!

Troubadour Tavern

This hidden gem is a great place to grab a very quick bite in Disneyland. It’s tiny and doesn’t have much seating, but there are a couple of menu items worth getting, and you may even see a show! More on that later… .

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In case you’re not sure where Troubadour Tavern is located (it’s kind of hidden, and many folks would walk right by), you’ll find it toward [Read more…]

Guest Review: Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure

By AJ 3 Comments

Today, we’re making a pit stop with Kent Walker at the brand new Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure for snacks!

When they were putting the plans together for Cars Land, someone must’ve asked, “So what are we going to do with the Cozy Cone?”

The Imagineers knew that it had to be a part of the new addition to Disney California Adventure, but in what form should the Cozy Cone Motel be accessible to guests? In true Imagineer fashion, someone came up with the perfect solution – snacks! Each cone could be its own concession stand selling a specialized kind of snack.

Very cool sign!

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Walking down Route 66 into Cars Land is like dropping yourself into a computer at Pixar studios. Radiator Springs is just as you remember it from the Cars movies.

Walking past Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, you see Fillmore’s Taste-In on your right as you keep on going. After passing Sarge’s Surplus Hut on the right, you come across the courtyard for the Cozy Cone Motel on the other side of the street.

The front part of the property has a cool water fountain and a spot where you can meet Lightning McQueen or Mater at various points throughout the day.

Check out the flowers – they’re blooming tail lights!

Here’s our good friend Roger with his [Read more…]

Cars Land First Look! Sally’s Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure

By Heather 14 Comments

Walking through Cars Land, you literally feel like you’ve stepped into the movie Cars. I honestly do not see how it would be possible to improve the themeing for this new area of Disney California Adventure.

Cozy Cone Motel Sign

Every single detail was well thought out and taken directly from the movie. The experience I had while strolling the streets of Radiator Springs is definitely how I’d imagine jumping into a movie screen and becoming an animated extra would be (OK, maybe I’m a little weird imagining myself as an animated character, don’t judge…)!

The Cozy Cone Motel is perhaps one of the most adorable things I’ve ever seen “come to life.” In this post, we’ll walk through each of the Cones, then take a look at the special Imagineering details at the Cozy Cone Motel as well as an “after dark” photo tour of the amazing neon and lit-up cones here! Here we go!

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I got the chance to review some of this food at the media preview a couple of weeks ago, but being there was totally different!

My first thought when I walked up to the Cozy Cone Motel was, “Man I wish I could actually stay here.” It looks exactly like the movie; I mean everything from Sally’s office (aka hotel lobby) to the actual cones, which are perfectly sized to make us humans feel like, well, cars.

Sally's Office

My second thought? “Woah, those are some serious long lines!”

The Cozy Cones are apparently the place to be!

But don’t you worry, I will be back very soon to give all of the cones a try…. In the meantime, check out our previous review, and feast your eyes on the amazingness that is the Cozy Cone Motel!

The Cones

We’ll go through each of the cones in order, so you know what to expect!

Cone #1: Churros
The Churro Cone serves up churro bites with cinnamon-chocolate sauce, regular & cinnamon-spiced hot cocoa, and Ramone’s “Pear of Dice” Soda made with dessert pear syrup, mojito syrup, and Sprite. Coca Cola products are also available here.

Churro Cone

Churro Cone Menu

Cone #2: Ice Cream Cones
This is the place to grab a soft serve ice cream cone in vanilla, chocolate, or vanilla/chocolate twist. You also have the option to “dip” it in chocolate!

“Route Beer” floats in souvenir cups as well as [Read more…]

Cars Land First Look: Food Photos and Reviews From Sally’s Cozy Cone Motel

By Heather 9 Comments

After our fun look at Flo’s V-8 Cafe, I couldn’t wait to tell you all about Sally’s Cozy Cone Motel and the eats you can find there come June 15th at Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land!

We now have even more info than we did in our previous Cars Land Menu Post. Read through the menu below, then take a look at our tasting reviews!

Cozy Cone Motel Menu

Cone Number 1

Churro bites with cinnamon-chocolate sauce, cinnamon-spiced hot cocoa, and Ramone’s Pear of Dice Soda made with dessert pear syrup, mojito syrup and Sprite.

Cone Number 2
Soft-serve ice cream and “route” beer floats.

Cone Number 3
Savory bites all served in edible bread cones, such as a bacon-scrambled egg cone for breakfast, chicken verde or chili “cone” queso for lunch and dinner.

Specialty beverages are Fillmore’s Fuelin’ Groovy Ades, all-natural lemonade with [Read more…]

Cars Land Restaurants: What We Know So Far

By AJ 9 Comments

As we get closer to the June 15, 2012 opening of the new Cars Land in Disney California Adventure, we wanted to take a look at what we know so far about the Radiator Springs’ restaurants.

Artist Rendering of Cars Land, copyright Disney

After all, we’ve come along way in gathering details about these venues since our earlier reports. And while we’re not holding our collective breath, we’re still crossing our fingers that someday we’ll see an announcement for a drive-in type restaurant similar to the Sci-Fi Dine-In at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World.

For now… let’s take a look at what we DO know is coming in just under two months.

Flo’s V8 Cafe

This is the hot-spot when traveling along historic Route 66! Resembling a giant air filter in Radiator Springs, Flo’s V8 Cafe will serve cuisine inspired by the Mom ‘n Pop Diners we all know and love. As a quick-service option for breakfast meals, lunch, and dinner, the cafe will also have an outdoor patio overlooking [Read more…]

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FULL REVIEW of the NEW McDonald’s Spin-Off Restaurant — CosMc’s

REVIEW: The Only Time We’d Actually SKIP Cheese Sauce At A Disney Park

REVIEW! Is Epcot’s Frozen Ever After Dessert Party Worth Its $100 Price Tag?

NEWS! The Disney World City Works Menu Is Here (And We’re Ready for Some Fried Cheese)!

Menu Preview and Food Photos: Is This What We Can Expect At City Works, Coming Soon to Disney Springs?

Here’s our menu preview — complete with some tantalizing food photos that will make you impatient for this spot to open its doors this summer!

Review: Troubadour Tavern in Disneyland Park

Atmosphere

Guest Review: Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure

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Cars Land First Look! Sally’s Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure

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The Cones

Cars Land First Look: Food Photos and Reviews From Sally’s Cozy Cone Motel

Cozy Cone Motel Menu

Cars Land Restaurants: What We Know So Far

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Here’s our menu preview — complete with some tantalizing food photos that will make you impatient for this spot to open its doors this summer!

Atmosphere

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The Cones

Cozy Cone Motel Menu

Flo’s V8 Cafe

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER EBOOKS

POLICIES & CREDITS