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Disney Springs Construction UPDATE: Progress on Jaleo’s Pepe and NBA Experience Takes Shape!

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Construction continues in earnest in Disney Springs’ West Side

, where we’re eagerly awaiting the completion of the NBA Experience and Jaleo — with its quick service appendage Pepe. There’s been a lot of progress on both — including glorious copper-colored roofing at Jaleo!

Jaleo Construction

How amazing is this roof design? The color seems to mimic Spanish roof tiles (concept art seemed to indicate a much more yellow/gold roof, so we’ll keep an eye on this), while the layers create visual interest.

Jaleo Construction

Large lettering will spell J-A-L-E-O on windows spanning the entire building, and those seem to be up and completed! [Read more…]

Review and Food Photos: Whispering Canyon Cafe Dinner at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge!

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Whispering Canyon Cafe

has been a staple of fun family dining at Walt Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge for years.

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And I’ve enjoyed a meal and the overall atmosphere many times over the years. This has been the place to go for raucous hijinks like wooden pony races, massive straw drops, and tables overloaded with ketchup bottles.

That’s all to say: there has never been much whispering going on at Whispering Canyon Cafe. But it’s a place where fun was front and center, food was decent (although never particularly inspired), and diners knew they’d have a good time.

But that history of silliness and play was all in jeopardy last year when Whispering Canyon Cafe got a bit quieter. That’s because — for reasons unknown — Whispering Canyon Cafe toned the fun way down last May.

Whispering Canyon Sign

Or did they? After we posted about the major changes coming to the Cafe, our readers reported a lot of variation in their dining experiences. Some found the quieter setting, while others still witnessed hijinks.  [Read more…]

Feel the Love: Valentine’s Offerings at STK Orlando in Disney Springs!

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Looking for a way to romance your significant other in Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs? STK Orlando wants to help you woo your partner with special steak, fish, and sweets — plus STK’s Signature Menu. And if all else fails, they’ve even got a Love Potion Cocktail!

Main Dining Area on Lower Floor

Bonus: the swanky nightspot is also extending Valentine’s through the weekend! [Read more…]

Review: Italian Favorites at Il Mulino in Disney World’s Swan Hotel!

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Il Mulino

is a hidden gem of Walt Disney World dining.

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Located in the Swan Hotel in the Epcot resort area, Il Mulino is off the typical beaten path. But for those that find it, it’s often a meal to remember.

Il Mulino is an Italian restaurant modeled after the original and much-lauded Il Mulino in New York City’s Greenwich Village neighborhood. And you see a bit of that in the decor — but you taste a lot of it in the food. Menu items derive from the Abruzzo region of Italy and as such are comprised of an eclectic mix of ingredient from the mountains, the sea, and the pastures.

But origins aside, Il Mulino just serves really good food.

Il Mulino Menu Cover

Atmosphere

It’s been several years since my last visit to Il Mulino, and in that time, a lot has changed at the Swan and Dolphin Hotels. New dining and drinking spots have opened, there’s a new executive chef overseeing the seventeen (17!!) dining establishments in the two resorts, and the Swan and Dolphin Classic continues to wow with new (and returning) tastes year after year.

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Review: Dinner with a View at Epcot’s Garden Grill!

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Walt Disney World’s Land Pavilion

is home to one of our go-to quick service spots in Epcot’s Future World — Sunshine Seasons — but upstairs from Living with the Land is one of my favorite underrated character meals: Garden Grill. It’s here, in a rotating restaurant, that diners meet Disney character friends, dine on some really great grub, and get a bird’s eye view of the attraction below. It’s truly one-of-a-kind.

Garden Grill

Remember, at Garden Grill, always ask for a booth versus a table. I just think they’re more fun, plus your view of the Livin’ With The Land attraction scenes below is much better with a booth!

Booth Seating Facing The Land Attraction

Table Seating

Garden Grill Characters

Before we get into the food, let’s say hello to some friends. Garden Grill is home to Farmer Mickey who always looks sharp in his overalls and plaid!

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Valentine’s Day Desserts Coming To Sanaa in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge!

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We are big fans of Sanaa at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — Kidani Village, with its delicious Bread Service, awesome entrees, and great ambiance. And for Valentine’s Day, this popular one-credit table service restaurant is serving up two special desserts that sound a little familiar!

Welcome to Animal Kingdom Lodge — Kidani Village!

The first Valentine’s offering is called Cupid’s Candy Bar and the description is super close to the Spice Trade Candy Bar that we loooooove.  [Read more…]

Le Cellier Secret Menu Item: Annual Passholder Poutine!

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You know how we at the DFB feel about poutine. We love it so much we created a poutine crawl last year. We visit The Daily Poutine in Disney Springs often to sample their limited time offerings. And if we spot poutine on a menu, we pretty much can’t help ourselves. So secret menu poutine at Le Cellier? Yeah, we gotta tell you about this one!

Le Cellier Steakhouse

It’s called Annual Passholder Poutine — but you don’t need to have an Annual Pass to get it! [Read more…]

Review: Menu Updates and More At Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Tree Tavern

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The new year has begun, and what better way to start the year than with lunch at one of our favorite Walt Disney World table service restaurants: Liberty Tree Tavern! You know this colonial-esque spot as the premier place to get a turkey dinner in Magic Kingdom, but the lunch menu also offers a la carte options, so I got into that for ya, too!

Liberty Tree Tavern

Atmosphere

Liberty Tree Tavern takes its colonial roots seriously, and diners can see that in the decor. Each room is packed to the gills with details from the time period, and if you look closely, you’ll see that rooms are themed to colonial figures. George Washington gets a place of prominence over the mantle in his room.

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Review: Limited Time Drinks and Classics at Walt Disney World’s Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto

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Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto

at Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Village Resort is an oasis of creative drinks and tiki decor. Truly: grabbing a drink here is always a fun time.

Our Skipper Host

You never really know what’s going to happen around here…

Antics in the Grog Grotto

And our Disney pal Daniel (hi, @WanderDisney!) recently visited with Trader Sam and shared his thoughts on some of the bar’s drink options.

Drinks at Trader Sam’s

The Tropical Snowstorm is listed on the menu’s limited time, seasonsl insert, but Daniel notes that all the drinks on this page are available to order all year. (So long as the bar has the ingredients, you can get one!) The Tropical Snowstorm is Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Coconut Cream, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg!

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Be Sure To Make These Four DISNEY RESOLUTIONS in 2019!

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It’s time to change out that 2018 calendar for a 2019, and we hope you’ve all got big Disney Parks (and Disney dining!!) plans for the coming year! Us? We’re resolving to eat more cupcakes (why not?!), drink more funky milkshakes, and bring you every tasty bit of news we can from the Disney Parks! But if you’re struggling with your New Year’s resolutions, may we suggest Disney resolutions?

We resolve to see more of this!

Here are Four Disney Resolutions to make for 2019:

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