food IS a theme park
It’s time to head back into the Grid — for snacks!
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Disney previously shared that TRON Lightcycle / Run would have an early opening for guests from March 20th to April 2nd. This means the virtual queue and individual lightning lanes were also available and while that was no surprise, the opening of a new food stand was! So you know we had to give it a full review.
Salt & Straw in Disney Springs has given us not one, not two, but FIVE treats to try out this month!
New year, new menu items!
Our New Year’s resolution is to work our way through this new menu.
If you enjoy a sugary sweet treat, you might be one of the many fans who love Disney’s famous churros!
Churros!
One of the many places you can find these delicious snacks is at Sunshine Churros in Disney Springs, and to celebrate Halloween they just released a brand new churro!
We’ve certainly eaten our share of artistic snacks here at DFB!
It’s a work of art!
Not only have we sipped on a Bloody Mary in a Warhol-style tomato soup can, but we’ve also had a Passion Fruit Mousse that looked almost too beautiful to eat. Then there were the gorgeous Valentine’s Day creations over at Le Petit Cafe, along with a chocolate sculpture of Cinderella Castle at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
If you haven’t figured it out, we’re big fans of Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs!
Gideon’s Bakehouse
We mean, who doesn’t love gigantic cookies FILLED with yummy ingredients, and cake slices to — quite literally — die for! [Read more…]
Sweet snacks are our weakness. And that means we, obviously, LOVE Sprinkles at Disney Springs, because it is ALL ABOUT THE SWEETS.
Sprinkles Red Velvet Cupcake
And Sprinkles comes up with unique treats that almost always make us happy (I mean, have you seen their take on Dunkaroos?).
Oh, how we love Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe at the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT. We’ve sung its praises many times, especially when professing our undying love for School Bread.
Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
But when Disney World reopened, our beloved Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe didn’t. NOOOOOO!!!! But this past week, our wishes were fulfilled, because we learned that the bakery would soon open its doors again!
We’re headed back for more macarons! Ready?
We’re on our way to that lovely spot where you can get house-made ice cream, mimosas at 9AM, frangipane, and more — Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie in the France Pavilion of Disney World’s Epcot.
This spot underwent an enormous expansion a while back. And while there are things that we miss about the old bakery, on the whole it’s been a terrific success!
Not only do we have the amazing new L’Artisan des Glaces to tempt us, but the expanded bakery and pastry outlet means that you can enjoy a full meal.
Or you can continue to stop by for a treat between meals. 🙂
Box of Deliciousness
And that’s what we’re doing today as I finally get to sample a treat that’s part pastry and part art.
On my recent visit to Walt Disney World, I knew I had to carve out some time to visit Les Halles for one reason: I had to try The Macarons Collection for myself.
They come packaged in this awesome little box — perfect for taking and enjoying one or two while strolling around World Showcase, and saving the rest for later. The packaging also makes for a great take home treat for you or a loved one — if you can stay out of them on the plane ride/car trip home. (Good luck with that.)
The Macarons Collection from Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie
Open the lid, and you see the assortment of beautiful colors that make up your gift box of goodies.
Under the Lid
And I’m not kidding about these sweet little treats being as much fine art as culinary art. Just look at them!
Now, here’s where we need to talk. Because some of you out there may be tempted to dismiss macarons as frivolous, tasteless, silly little things.
All the Pretty Flavors!
That would be a mistake. Yes, several of them are beautifully dyed to suggest the flavors that hide inside. But they’re still delicious.
Let’s take a closer look at the [Read more…]
I’ve fallen into a bit of a habit when it comes to walking the Boardwalk in Walt Disney World, and it always includes heading into the Boardwalk Bakery to check out what’s new!
This big bakery with a teensy-tiny little sales area for purchasing goodies is a hidden gem and hot-spot when it comes to unique, can’t-get-em-anywhere-else sweets and savories like the Cheesecake Brownie and Mickey Face Cake.
As I said, while the bakery itself is large (they create baked goods and wedding cakes for the area), the area where guests can actually purchase things is very small. Almost an afterthought.
Boardwalk Bakery Sign
And as much as I love Boardwalk Bakery, the big detractor is the lack of indoor seating. Rain or shine, sweltering or less sweltering, you have to take your purchase outside to eat it. Sure there’s a bit of an overhang, but that hardly constitutes indoor seating.
Bakery Seating
Still, it can be very nice — should the weather cooperate — to sit outside and enjoy the view of Crescent Lake. There’s also great people watching to be had here! (If you see me say Hi — I’ll be the one with the camera who’s super sweaty and probably running late for something…and I’ll likely still have chocolate on my face from something or other.)
Still, this is a terrific spot to have in your back pocket as you head off to a busy day in the parks. They have a variety of [Read more…]
The DFB Mini-Guide to Magic Kingdom Snacks e-Book is packed with salty, savory and sweet munchies that make a day at the Magic Kingdom even more memorable! You know how much I love food-inspired crawls, so today I’d like to share with you the details of the I Heart Mickey Snack Crawl we developed for our Magic Kingdom Snacks guidebook.
I can’t promise that you’ll run into Mickey Mouse during this icon-enriched tour, yet you can honor our favorite mouse by feasting on these Mickey-shaped treats in the Magic Kingdom!
Here we go…
Travel to your starting point — Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square — to enjoy the ever popular Mickey Waffle. We’re going for the plate-sized Mickey waffle, here; and this is one of the only places in the World you can get them!
Mickey Waffle
Next up, we’ve got another iconic snack for you! Head to any treat cart in the Magic Kingdom to revel in the Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar! Go ahead and get [Read more…]
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