food IS a theme park
We’re at EPCOT. We’re eating our body weight in cheese. You know what that means?
Kenya Booth
YEP, that’s right, it’s time for the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! This year’s fest has several fun activities, live entertainment, new merchandise, and so much more, but you know that we’re really here for the FOOD. And now, it’s time to head to the Kenya booth to see what it has to offer!
THE MOMENT YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR HAS ARRIVED. Whew! Sorry about the all-caps, but friends, this is serious business. You saw it. We saw it. We allllllll witnessed the reveal of one extremely unique item that is coming to the Star Wars Hotel. You know what we’re talking about. The colorful. The shocking. The intense. The…blue shrimp!
Atrium
Yes, that’s right folks. We recently got the chance to visit Disney World’s new Star Wars hotel, and we did all the things you would have expected. We had lightsaber training, dressed up in costumes, learned to play galactic card games, and ate all kinds of food. But nothing could prepare us for the very special experience that is…BLUE. SHRIMP.
Life at Disney World can sometimes seem like a fairy tale, but did you know there is an annual Masquerade Ball at Disney Springs that you can attend?
Masquerade Ball! ©The Edison
Last year, The Edison at Disney Springs hosted a Masquerade Ball and we were lucky enough to attend. This year we got the chance to make another grand entrance, and you know we had to do it! [Read more…]
Yesterday, we were surprised that two EPCOT Food and Wine Festival booths opened earlier than their projected October 1st opening date. Talk about a welcome surprise!
Spain Booth
We got to see the early arrival for the Spain booth and The Alps booth and we won’t complain about having more time to eat warm cheese and charcuterie! Today we came back to EPCOT and were welcomed with even more festival surprises!
Ever since Disney World reopened, we’ve had a bit of a problem with food in Magic Kingdom.Â
Cinderella Castle
At first, not very many restaurants were open, causing Mobile Order wait times to rise and windows to get backed up. Then, we had issues finding places to eat later in the evening, because several spots closed before the park did. But as more restaurants reopen, it helps to alleviate those problems, and now it looks like one of our favorites could come back soon!
Hello from the Louisiana — er, Disney — Bayou! We moseyed over to Port Orleans French Quarter this week, and of course had to stop at one of our favorite Quick Service spots — Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory!
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory
Sassagoula is best known for being the only spot in Walt Disney World for a classic Mickey shaped beignet — the warm, fluffy treat that I dream about more than I’d like to admit.
Mickey-Shaped Beignet at Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter
But today, something else caught our eye BESIDES tasty pastries. When we looked at the Menu Board at the “Italian Station” we noticed the “Create Your Own Pasta” was gone!
Sassagoula Floatworks “Italian Station” Menu
In its place were three “French Quarter” Pastas — Shrimp Arrabbiata, Chicken Alfredo, and Vegetarian. We also spotted a new Bayou Lasagna. We just had to sample a dish or two! [Read more…]
Hello again from Disney Springs!! Earlier this week we sampled the Bacon Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese which we believe to be one of the items coming to the recently announced Mac and Cheese Truck which will soon join the other Disney Food Trucks.
Bacon Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese
And speaking other the other Food Trucks… they include the Fantasy Fare Food Truck which is where we’ve just tried ANOTHER new twist on mac and cheese. Introducing the Lobster and Shrimp Mac & Cheese!!
Mac and Cheese
, the go-to meal of toddlers everywhere, has become a bit of a phenomenon at Walt Disney World. Everyone loves it. It comes in a bevvy of styles. And it’s almost always totally awesome.
So here’s a gallery of our favorites!
The Polite Pig Mac and Cheese is one of the newest additions to our gallery, and it’s divine. We love the shell pasta and how it holds all that tasty cheese sauce. Mmmm.
Mac and Cheese
It’s impossible for us to choose just one of the mouthwatering options at Eight Spoon Cafe in Animal Kingdom, so we suggest getting one of each. The simple Baked Mac and Cheese is creamy and delish, while the Pulled Pork and the Sweet and Spicy Shrimp versions are interesting and satisfying. [Read more…]
Greetings, fellow Explorers and Adventurers!
We’re back for another dining adventure at the Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen… more often referred to (for obvious reasons) as the Skipper Canteen, or — before we learned that tongue twister of a full name — the Jungle Cruise Restaurant, themed for the classic Jungle Cruise attraction.
Your very own Jungle Cruise Skipper is ready to take you on a culinary tour through the Jungle Cruise’s regular stomping — or floating — grounds of Asia, Africa, and South America. That’s what makes up the “World Famous Jungle Cuisine!
And you may just enjoy some of that Jungle Cruise slapstick — both from your server and your surroundings — while you’re at it.
So, welcome back, Cruisers…
Skipper Canteen Entrance
… as we once again set foot inside the Skipper Canteen! [Read more…]
Nearly a year ago, Flying Fish reopened after a lengthy refurbishment closure. Disney Food Blog visited on the very first day that it reopened (here’s that review for reference).
While we gave full marks to the beautiful interior and excellent service, and we found some bright spots to celebrate on the revamped menu, we were frankly underwhelmed. The restaurant had abandoned long time cult favorites like their Potato Wrapped Snapper and the Char-crusted Certified Black Angus New York Strip Steak, purportedly in the name of those hot, buzzy themes of sustainability and seasonality. Fine.
But while everything was indeed fine, it was no longer special. It was no longer my favorite spot to get a last minute signature restaurant advance dining reservation and KNOW that it was going to be fabulous.
Well, we’re a year in now. And I was anxious to see what, if anything, had changed. Had they returned those amazing signature dishes to the menu? Was the menu completely different from a year ago, owing to the use of seasonal ingredients and sustainable seafood choices? Were they celebrating local?
Flying Fish Entrance
Only one way to find out. Time to head in. [Read more…]
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