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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Foodie News: Menu Offerings at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Fairfax Fare, and More!

News By July 6, 2021 No Comments

From new Battuan dishes to over-the-top hotdogs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has delicious new offerings you have to try. Check it all out in this edition of Foodie News!

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo - Batuuan Beef & Crispy Topato Stir Fry, Roasted Endorian Chicken Salad, Pirjanad Hot Chicken Tip Yip and Peka Tuna Poke

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, a designated location on Batuu for traveling food shuttles, just received a new food shipment! Starting today, Battuans and visitors to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge can sample Chef Strono “Cookie” Tuggs’ delicious new dishes inspired by his time on Takodana.

  • Batuuan Beef & Crispy Topato Stir Fry – Smoky braised beef glazed in tamarind sauce served with stir-fried vegetables, crispy herb yucca, pickled onions, and cilantro
  • Roasted Endorian Chicken Salad – Marinated chicken, mixed greens, grapes, tomato, cucumber, shaved onion, and radish in a lemon-pomegranate vinaigrette with spiced yogurt drizzle
  • Pirjanad Hot Chicken Tip Yip – Crispy chicken glazed in a spicy chipotle sauce served with white rice, relish of sweet corn, shishito peppers, jicama, plantains, and cilantro
  • Peka Tuna Poke – Raw tuna tossed in a spicy Sriracha dressing served with green papaya salad, pickled mushrooms, fresh herbs, and crispy garlic
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo - Outpost Puff

And for a sweet ending to your time on Batuu, try this yummy new dessert with a unique and delicious combination of flavors at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo!

  • Outpost Puff – Chocolate pastry filled guajillo chocolate mousse and green milk sauce finished with Thai tea panna cotta, spiced pineapple, and confectionary debris
Ronto Roasters - Zuchii Wrap, Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap, Andoan Fruit with Muja Sauce and Kyryll Pork Rinds

The new plant-based wraps at Ronto Roasters give pitmaster droid, 8D-JB, a break from turning the podracing engine spit grilling ronto! The spiced Andoan Fruit and Kyryll Pork Rinds are the perfect on-the-go snacks for anyone visiting Batuu.

  • Kyryll Pork Rinds – Pork rinds seasoned in a savory blend of ancho chili, cheddar, smoke, and cinnamon.
  • Zuchii Wrap – Grilled zucchini, smokey chickpea-onion slaw, creamy garlic-tahini sauce, and fresh cilantro wrapped in pita bread (plant-based)
  • Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap – Plant-based egg, smoky chickpea-onion slaw, and roasted tomato sauce wrapped in pita bread (plant-based)
  • Andoan Fruit with Muja Sauce – Sticks of jicama, cucumber, pineapple, melon, and dragon fruit doused in a tamarind sauce and dusted with peppercorn ash (plant-based)
Fairfax Fare

Hot diggity dog! Fairfax Fare, located in Sunset Boulevard, has some over-the-top hot dogs, including a plant-based “hot dog” salad! (You have to try – it is fab!) Be sure to grab a refreshing beer, cocktail, or fountain drink to go along with your dog!

  • Truffle Bacon Macaroni & Cheese Hot Dog – All-beef quarter-pound hot dog topped with savory truffle macaroni & cheese and crispy applewood bacon drizzled with mustard aïoli on a brioche butter bun served with pickled vegetables
  • Pretzel Dog – All-beef quarter-pound hot dog topped with apple-braised sauerkraut and onions, and drizzled with mustard aïoli on pretzel bread served with pickled vegetables
  • California BLTA Dog – All-beef quarter-pound hot dog topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado, applewood bacon, crushed ranch tortilla chips, and house-made black pepper mayonnaise on a brioche butter bun served with pickled vegetables
  • Chicago-style “Hot Dog” Salad – Romaine blend, plant-based bratwurst, sliced sport peppers, tomatoes, onions, house-made dill pickle, sweet relish, mustard, and poppy-celery seed brioche croutons tossed in neon green relish vinaigrette (plant-based)
  • All-Beef Quarter-Pound Hot Dog – Served on a brioche butter bun and served with pickled vegetables
Chocolate Peanut Butter Explosion Shake from Hollywood Scoops

Chocolate Peanut Butter Explosion Shake – hello? Yep – chocolate ice cream layered with peanut butter sauce, topped with whipped cream, garnished with chocolate-peanut butter crumbles, and a chocolate-dipped peanut butter cake. Slurp up this peanut-buttery delight at Hollywood Scoops on Sunset Boulevard.

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Foodie Guide to Disney Springs Flavors of Florida – July 6 through Aug. 12

Foodie Guide By July 5, 2021 No Comments

For 37 delicious days, our friends at Disney Springs are offering up a slice of summer flavors with inspired eats and refreshing sips during Flavors of Florida. Starting July 6 through Aug. 12, more than 30 restaurants and shops will celebrate the best of the Sunshine State.

Check out this Foodie Guide to Disney Springs Flavors of Florida, so you don’t miss a single tasty treat!

Amorette’s Patisserie

  • Florida Sunset Éclair – Blood orange, dulce de leche mousse infused with orange liquor and decorated with candied orange zest

Chef’s Art Smith’s  Homecomin’

  • Tender Fried Gator Bites – Marinated gator lightly seasoned and deep fried served with house-made remoulade and hot sauce
  • Floradora Cocktail – A mix of gin, freshly muddled raspberries, freshly squeezed lime juice, house-made simple syrup, and a splash of ginger beer

City Works Eatery & Pour House 

  • Grouper Tacos – Cajun-spiced grouper, blackened, Key lime coleslaw, pineapple salsa, micro cilantro, white corn tortillas, and olive oil-parsley fries
  • Golden Honey Margarita – Tequila, honey syrup, fresh orange juice, and fresh lemon juice

Coca-Cola Rooftop Beverage Bar

  • Coca-Cola Orange Cream Float – Soda fountain favorite with Florida flair

Dockside Margaritas

  • Specialty Margaritas – Chipotle or wine margarita served from this laid-back waterfront bar themed after a 1960s Florida fruit stand

Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC

  • Orange Blossom Cupcake – Moist vanilla cake with sweet orange-flavored frosting

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew

  • Key Lime Pie Donut – Glazed donut filled with citrus custard piped with sweet meringue and sprinkled with tendrils of lime zest

Frontera Cocina

  • Shrimp Ajillo Tostada – Roasted garlic-guajillo Florida pink shrimp, citrus-soy vinaigrette, avocado, jicama, local heirloom cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and orange
  • Watermelon Pink Flamingo – Fresh watermelon and lime juice with tequila and orange liqueur with a chili powder rim

Gideon’s Bakehouse

  • Chocolate Chip Key Lime Pie Cookie – Chocolate chip cookie infused with Florida Key lime juice covered in dark chocolate and coated with crunchy pie crust crumbs
  • Key Lime Pie Cake – 3-layer vanilla Key lime cake with tangy Key lime cream cheese frosting and house-made graham cracker crust accents

Goofy’s Candy Co. & Disney’s Candy Cauldron

  • Key Lime and Strawberry Cupcakes
  • Key Lime and Strawberry Marshmallow Pops
  • Key Lime and Strawberry Crisped Rice Treats

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

  • Key Lime Pie – Key lime filling layered on a graham cracker crust topped with toasted coconut
  • Green Gator – Toasted coconut rum mixed with melon liqueur, simple syrup, and pineapple juice

Jaleo by José Andrés

  • Pancetta de Valencia – Cured classic pancetta drizzled with orange sauce served with potato purée
  • Agua de Valencia – Refreshing blend of orange juice, gin, vodka, and Spanish cava

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar

  • Florida Shrimp Tacos with Watermelon Salsa – Jerk-spiced shrimp served in a grilled corn tortilla with watermelon pico de gallo

Marketplace Snacks

  • DOLE Whip Watermelon – DOLE Whip Watermelon piled high on a slice of fresh watermelon or layered in a parfait with Key lime mousse and sprinkled with chocolate chips

Morimoto Asia

  • Florida Frog Leg “Lollipop” Tempura – Frog leg nuggets sweetened with an orange blossom honey glaze rolled in toasted sesame seeds and served on one-bite skewers
  • Florida Sunshine Lager – American-style beer brewed by a local brewing company in Winter Garden, Florida

Paddlefish

  • Florida Shrimp Feast – Peel and eat Key West pink shrimp with red potatoes and sweet corn on the cob
  • An easy-to-drink wheat beer with hints of blood-orange flavor crafted by a local brewing company

Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas

  • Blood Orange Margarita – Tequila, blood orange tequila, and fresh lime juice mixed with a splash of agave nectar
  • Florida Sunshine Orange Cake – Sweet Florida orange layer cake with white chocolate frosting

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant

  • Florida Key Lime Salmon – Whiskey-cured house-smoked salmon, Florida Key lime and herb crushed potatoes, pea texture, and horseradish-crusted crispy skin
  • A signature pale ale from local brewing company brewed with Florida grapefruit

Splitsville’s Bamboo Bar

  • Golden Spider Roll – Tempura-fried softshell crab, cucumber, and avocado wrapped in soy paper and sushi rice topped with diced mango, honey wasabi, eel sauce, and micro greens
  • Hemingway Daiquiri – Dark rum, maraschino liqueur, fresh lime and grapefruit juices, and splash of house made grenadine served in a coupe glass

STK Orlando

  • Market or Fresh Catch – Ceviche with passion fruit, lime, and chilies
  • The Florida Sunset – Rum, passion fruit syrup, strawberry purée, and orange and pineapple juices garnished with a strawberry and orange slices

Terralina Crafted Italian

  • Creamsicle Panna Cotta – Italian “cooked cream” infused with orange served with raspberry purée and cookie crumbles
  • Summer Sangria – Pitcher of special blend of white wine and vodka and garnished with fresh Florida citrus (serves 4)

The BOATHOUSE

  • Key West Peel and Eat Shrimp – A seafood classic served with hot drawn butter and cocktail sauce
  • The BOATHOUSE signature beer – refreshing and flavorful lager with light and crisp fruity undertones

The Ganachery

  • Key Lime Ganache Pop – White chocolate blended with Key lime juice and fresh lime zest covered with dark chocolate

The Polite Pig

  • Shrimp and Grits – Southern classic with a Florida peach and habanero glaze
  • Bees Knees – Lemon juice, honey syrup, and gin with a splash of soda

Vivoli il Gelato

  • Lemon Blueberry Cookie Sandwich – Blueberry gelato sandwiched between two lemon cooler cookies
  • Key Lime Cheesecake Shake – Cheesecake gelato blended with Key lime juice and chunks of Key lime pie topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and graham cracker crumbs

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

  • Local Tomato & Burrata Salad with fresh stone fruit, blackberries, granola, and honeycomb.
  • Strawberry Basil Margarita – Tequila mixed with strawberry and lime juice garnished with fruit and fresh basil sprigs

YeSake

  • Watermelon Boba Slushie – Refreshing summer drink with watermelon and boba pearls

Be sure to pick up a Flavors of Florida event guide upon arrival at the Disney Springs Welcome Center or any participating location. Don’t forget to share your delicious dish or favorite Florida finds on social media using #FlavorsofFL and #DisneySprings!

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MouseDining.com Tutorial 4 of 10 – Receiving Notifications

Videos By July 1, 2021 No Comments

This tutorial describes the actions you can take once you receive a Disney dining reservation notification from MouseDining.com services.

Assuming you’ve created a free account, set some alerts, and have received some notifications of Disney dining availability, there are three ways to see dining availability. The first is through MouseDining.com’s Alert tab. Using the Alerts tab in the navigational menu, you’ll see all your active alerts. Any alerts with current availability will display “Reservation Available!” followed by the times available. Clicking on the times will redirect you to Disney’s website where you can complete your dining reservation.

Alternatively, and most commonly, you’ll be notified via email of the same availability. This email will come from support@mousedining.com with the subject line “MouseDining.com found reservation for [RESTAURANT NAME]. Simply open the email and follow the link besides the date and time to also be taken to Disney’s website where you can finalize your dining reservation.

Lastly, paid subscribers can receive text message notifications. The first link will take you directly to Disney’s website, and the second will take you back to MouseDining where you can mange your alert and account details. Regardless of your notification method, MouseDining sees and triggers a notification to be sent to all users with matching alerts within milliseconds – practically instantaneous. However, some email software and cell phone carriers can delay messages from getting to you. Email software often “fetches” email from a mail server. Mail servers are like post offices for email and delivery is often instantaneous. Your computer or phone acts like your residence or home and most email software must go to the mail server (or post office) to “fetch” the email. This often only happens every few minutes (common intervals are 5-30 minute). The best way to combat this is via “push” email. In this scenario, the mail server (post office) “pushes” the email to your email software automatically as soon as it is received.

Text messages don’t have the same delays, but they are beginning to come under more scrutiny by cell phone carriers. As such, cell phone carriers may delay a message to scan its contents to ensure it is safe and not spam before delivering to its final recipient. In rare cases, I’ve seen a complete block from a carrier, but this is often temporary as the system adjusts for current circumstances.

Regardless of how you receive your notifications, MouseDining goes to great lengths to use services with the highest deliverability rates. This is an ongoing problem that we’ll continue to monitor and update users on, but in nearly ALL cases, MouseDining is NOT the source of any delay.

Finally, if you have any questions or need help with receiving notifications yourself, please use the contact form on the website or follow the link below and I’m happy to help.

This tutorial wraps up the core services of MouseDining and the remaining tutorials will be tips, tricks, troubleshooting, and other general information. Thank you for your ongoing support and I look forward to bringing more Disney travel tools & services to you that will help make your Disney vacation even more magical.

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Foodie News: Walt Disney World Resort – Cítricos and Trail’s End Reopening Dates, Salt & Straw Coming to Disney Springs and More

News By June 30, 2021 No Comments

This edition of Foodie News for Walt Disney World Resort covers lots of ground – everything from snacks to signature dining in parks, resorts, and Disney Springs. Check out all the tasty news!

Cítricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

I am so excited to announce you can now dine “underneath the lovely London sky” in the newly reimagined Cítricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, which pays homage to the whimsy and elegance of Mary Poppins Returns. Taking subtle cues from the movie’s animated sequence, the dining room brings guests into a fanciful garden setting where you can “trip a little light fantastic” as you experience the restaurant surrounded by the glow from decorative lamps and chandeliers.

Sweet Corn Bisque with pickled fennel, popcorn, and fennel oil and a colorful Strawberry Salad with chamomile-infused goat cheese, frisée lettuce, bacon vinaigrette, and spiced sunflower seeds at Cítricos

Chef Andres Mendoza crafted a new menu with starters like Sweet Corn Bisque with pickled fennel, popcorn, and fennel oil and a colorful Strawberry Salad with chamomile-infused goat cheese, frisée lettuce, bacon vinaigrette, and spiced sunflower seeds.

Entrées include Butter-poached Florida Cobia with mashed fingerling potatoes, grilled asparagus, and local mushrooms with a grapefruit beurre blanc or a delicious Guava Barbequed Short Ribs with aged cheddar creamy grits, roasted poblano, curtido slaw, and Brussels sprouts.

Warm Apple Rose with seasonal apple, marzipan layers, and frozen coconut milk and the Chocolate Torte, a dark chocolate financier, dark cherry compote, and vanilla bean mascarpone cream at Cítricos

For a sweet ending to your meal, Pastry Chef Kristine Farmer created some truly delicious and decadent desserts such as Warm Apple Rose with seasonal apple, marzipan layers, and frozen coconut milk and the Chocolate Torte, a dark chocolate financier, dark cherry compote, and vanilla bean mascarpone cream.

Beverages at Cítricos

The wine and cocktail program, designed by Sommelier Israel Perez, is exceptional. For those who enjoy an elevated food and wine experience, the new and exclusive Sommelier Room at Cítricos will allow Israel and his team to source boutique wines that pair with special creations from Chef Andres.

Cítricos will open on July 15, with bookings available on July 1.

Oven-fresh pastry basket and berry granola yogurt parfait. Smoked brisket and eggs, bacon, sausage, and cheesy potato casserole. Mickey waffles. Trail’s End Restaurant

Yee-haw! Trail’s End Restaurant at The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort will reopen July 17 with hearty family-style skillets for breakfast and dinner.

Mosey on over to Fort Wilderness to start your morning with an oven-fresh pastry basket and berry granola yogurt parfait for the table, followed by a hearty family-style skillet with smoked brisket and eggs, bacon, sausage, and cheesy potato casserole. Of course, no breakfast is complete without Mickey waffles! Adults can sip on Moonshine Morning Cocktails – a Pioneer Mimosa with passion, orange, and guava juices and a Mountain Mary with moonshine.

Dinner at Trail’s End is a rootin’ tootin’ good time that starts with hushpuppies and skillet cornbread with a chopped garden salad for the table. The family-style Smokehouse Skillet comes with pecan-smoked brisket, rotisserie chicken, andouille sausage, fingerlings potatoes, green beans, and buttered corn on the cob. Pork spare ribs, peel n’ eat shrimp, and cornbread-crusted salmon are available as tasty add-ons to your meal.

But be sure to save room for the Covered Wagon Sundae – a wagon load of ice cream, toppings, brownies, cookies, and chocolate-covered bacon! Adults can even kick back with Moonshine Cocktails.

Hot dog and Frozen Mint Julep Lemonade at Casey's Corner.

Get ready to hit your craving for hot dogs out of the park! Casey’s Corner on Main Street, U.S.A., will reopen June 30 with their classic all-beef hot dogs. Catch hold of a Chili-Cheese All-Beef Hot Dog or dig into a pile of Corn Dog Nuggets with, of course, cheese sauce. And my fav, the plant-based Loaded Slaw Dog (plant-based sausage topped with pickled slaw, barbecue vegan aïoli, and roasted corn relish), is back! The Frozen Mint Julep Lemonade is a refreshing homerun to go along with your hot dog. And don’t forget, mobile order is available at Casey’s Corner.

Pumpkin Ice Cream Cone at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor.

Get ready to treat yourself to hand-scooped ice cream at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor hosted by Edys. This oh-so-sweet nostalgic ice cream parlor on Main Street, U.S.A., will open July 7 with all your favorite flavors on a cone or in a cup – fat-free and no sugar added, as well as plant-based non-dairy options will be available. And more sweet news: Barq’s Root Beer Floats and Coca-Cola Floats are back! Not sure it can get much better than that!

Baked Macaroni & Cheese and churros at Eight Spoon Café.

Eight Spoon Café at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is now open and offers their delish Baked Macaroni & Cheese (with or without pulled pork). The exciting news – the Pulled Pork Jelly Donut Sandwich is back! YUM!

Dino Diner will reopen July 4, so you can grab a Dino-Rama Chili-Cheese Dog or a Corn Chip Pie. You can even get your churro fix at Dino Diner!

Salt & Straw coming to Disney Springs.

Salt & Straw, the popular scoop shop at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, is heading to Disney Springs next year! We will have more details over the next few months, so be sure to check back on Disney Parks Blog for the whole “scoop!”

Disney Family Night Dinner

We have a new summer offering the entire family will love starting June 30 – Disney Family Night Dinner. This playful, family-style dining bundle includes a take-out shareable meal, sweet treats, and an original card-type game inspired by some of your favorite Disney friends for your family and friends to enjoy.

Disney Family Night Dinner is available from 5-10 p.m. through mobile order and at the two resort locations offering this three-course takeaway meal that serves 3-4.

Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort:

  • Roasted Jamaican-style Chicken
  • Fried Yucca
  • Cilantro Rice
  • Seasonal Vegetables
  • Caribbean Pull-apart Rolls with Onion Jam and Guava Butter
  • Decorate-your-own Mickey and Minnie Cookies

Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:

  • Garden Salad – Tomato, cucumber, carrots, and a duo of dressings
  • Savory Lasagna – Three cheese lasagna with tomato sauce
  • Two Mickey-shaped Cheese or Pepperoni Pizzas
  • Minnie Cheesecake with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, and fresh berri
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Disneyland Resort Foodie News: Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Hungry Bear Restaurant and More Reopening in July

News By June 28, 2021 No Comments

Woo-hoo! Disneyland has more locations reopening in July. And for all you corn dog lovers, their iconic hand-dipped corn dog will move from their temporary home at Award Wieners back to Corn Dog Castle on July 1. And bonus – you can still mobile order your corn dog!

Disneyland Park

Disney California Adventure Park

Disneyland Hotel

Check out the complete listing below!

Lobster Roll, Pineapple Lemon Whip, Double Cheeseburger, Mac & Cheese Dog

Disneyland Park

Mickey Shake, Corndog, Pork Ramen, Beer Float

Disney California Adventure Park

Hippopotomai-Tai, Poke Bowl

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

Disneyland Hotel

Beignets, Red Velvet Cupcake, Pizza, The Texan Burger

Downtown Disney District

(Note: Dates and locations subject to change.)

Reminder to download or update the Disneyland mobile app*, as this is the primary way to order food and beverages at most quick-service dining locations. Here is a link for additional details on mobile order.

Guests with confirmed theme park reservations and tickets for the same park can make dining reservations on the same date 60 days in advance with mobile check-in and mobile wait-list at select full-service locations, available on the Disneyland mobile app.

Visit the Dining: Know Before You Go for more information. Be sure to have the latest version of the app downloaded and installed on your mobile device.

Check out our Know Before You Go blog post to learn more about theme park reservations, tickets, and more.

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Eat! Shop! Explore! This Summer in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort

General By June 21, 2021 No Comments

Hello, sunshine! Sweet, sweet summertime is here in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort, where the vibes are cool, the trends are hot and the treats will have you smiling ear to ear! Here’s a handy list of some fan favorites created just in time for your next visit:

Eat! From innovative and delicious snacks to delectable meals, Downtown Disney District has got your cravings covered!

  • Soak up the California sunshine dining al fresco at one of the welcoming outdoor patios including La Brea Bakery Café, Tortilla Jo’s, and recently reopened Splitsville Luxury Lanes. Splitsville Luxury Lanes is offering a refreshing Watermelon Smash cocktail and the Ninja Crunch sushi roll, while Tortilla Jo’s is featuring a Baja ceviche, a strawberry-mint margarita and pineapple mojitos. Catal has a Skuna Bay salmon dish and Naples presents a lovely caprese salad. And let’s not forget the Cuban sandwich at Earl of Sandwich. Delish!

Insider tip: Many locations offer dining reservations seven days a week including Naples Ristorante e Bar and Catal Restaurant. Check restaurant reservation availability on the Disneyland app or Disneyland.com.

Most items are for a limited time, so you may just need to try them all!

Shop! Looking for the latest summer styles that are easy and breezy? Summer shopping is plentiful in the Downtown Disney District.

Art installations, Disneyland Resort

Explore! In search of an outdoor family-friendly activity or a photographic scavenger hunt? From anamorphic art installations to photo opportunities, there is a lot to discover!

  • Come on down to see how things are “lining up” for Mickey Mouse and his pals. These popular anamorphic art installations have been updated and are back this year for guests to enjoy throughout the summer. Check out the pieces from certain vantage points and you’ll see the whole picture!
  • Or, pop into the picture with selfie stops including Spider-Man celebrating the opening of Avengers Campus and “Love, Victor” celebrating PRIDE month. Both of these photo opportunities are located near Star Wars Trading Post. There is also a limited-time photo stop of the Cruella-mobile available through August 1, 2021 located toward the east end of the district.

Summertime brings so many great things to see and do in Downtown Disney District. Where will you eat, shop or explore first?

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UPDATE #2 – Foodie News: Dining Guide to Disneyland Resort Reopening – Wine Country Trattoria, Oga’s Cantina, Rancho del Zocalo, Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums, Tiki Juice Bar, and More Opening in June

News By June 16, 2021 No Comments

We are excited to announce the latest Disneyland Resort restaurants to join the reopening list. You will see a new offering on the list: Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining! Enjoy patio dining at Lamplight Lounge with a fun new menu featuring select signature Lamplight Lounge offerings. Reservations are not needed (walk-up only) for Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining, but of course, you can still make a reservation to dine downstairs at Lamplight Lounge.

Disneyland Park

Disney California Adventure Park

Check out the complete listing below!

Reminder to download or update the Disneyland mobile app*, as this is the primary way to order food and beverages at most quick-service dining locations. Get additional details on mobile order here.

Guests with confirmed theme park reservations and tickets for the same park can make dining reservations on the same date 60 days in advance with mobile check-in and mobile wait-list at select full-service locations, available on the Disneyland mobile app.

Visit Dining: Know Before You Go for more information. Be sure to have the latest version of the app downloaded and installed on your mobile device.

Check out our Know Before You Go blog post to learn more about theme park reservations, tickets, and more.

(Note: Dates and locations subject to change.)

Disneyland Park 

Disney California Adventure Park

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

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Disney Parks Foodie News: Announcing New Openings and Offerings – Sebastian’s Bistro, ‘Ohana, Wine Country Trattoria, Lamplight Lounge Brunch, and More

News By June 8, 2021 No Comments

We are so excited to announce booking and opening dates for some of your favorite Disney dining locations! Check out all the delicious details below.

Disneyland Resort 

I know travelers at Disneyland Park have missed sipping on Fuzzy Tauntauns and listening to DJ R-3X rock it (in his quirky way!). Well, all you bounty hunters, smugglers, and galactic travelers will be happy to know that Oga’s Cantina will open on June 17 with bookings available June 14. Under the shadow of the spire!

Planning to visit Disney California Adventure Park? You can soon get your fix of plant-based Potato Flautas (my fav!) or Indulgent French Toast at Lamplight Lounge Brunch, opening July 9 with bookings available June 14. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday Brunch only.)

Want to dine alfresco with a plate of delicious Spaghetti Aglio Olio accompanied by the perfect glass of wine at Wine Country Trattoria? Then plan to visit when it opens July 17, with bookings available June 14.

Here are a few more Disneyland Park openings and offerings we are excited to share:

  • Tiki Juice Bar (mobile order available) – Opening June 17
  • Docking Bay Food & Cargo (mobile order available) – Opening June 17
  • Alien Pizza Planet (mobile order available) – Opening June 17
  • Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante – Opening June 17
  • Candy Palace – Currently making Nuttles (chopped pecan pieces layered with freshly made caramel with a dollop of milk chocolate on top) on Monday and Friday
  • Candy Palace – Currently making Rocky Road (mix of milk chocolate, chopped almonds, and house-made marshmallows in a small pie tin) on Saturdays

Downtown Disney District

There are two new yummy treats available at Downtown Disney District!  One in the glass and one to grab on the go. BTW, this Beignet-flavored Cocktail is calling my name!

  • Beignet-flavored Cocktail at Ralph Brennen’s Jazz Kitchen – Wedding cake-flavored vodka, vanilla syrup, butterscotch schnapps, and half and half topped with a mini glazed beignet
  • French Toast Churro at California Churro – Dusted in powdered sugar and served with a side of maple syrup

Walt Disney World

Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort (Opening June 24 with nightly walk-in availability through July 4; bookings available June 10 for reservations starting July 5)

Disney Skyliner conveniently stops at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, making it an easy (and fun!) trip to dine at Sebastian’s Bistro, which will reopen with delicious tastes of the Caribbean and a new family-style meal at dinner.

Sebastian’s signature buttery house-baked pull-apart rolls will get you started (YUM), and the entire table will enjoy the Taste of the Caribbean platter featuring oven-roasted citrus chicken, slow-cooked mojo pork with mango sambal, and grilled flank steak with mojito relish. This hearty platter comes with sides of cilantro rice and beans, vegetable curry, and grilled broccolini. Coconut shrimp can also be ordered as an add-on to your meal. The best part? You finish with the ultimate sweet treat – the popular coconut-pineapple bread pudding!

‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (Opening July 9; bookings available June 10)

With the backdrop of tropical greenery, ‘Ohana will again offer their fabulous all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast and dinner offerings when they reopen. Although Disney characters will not be hosting breakfast, a strolling musician will entertain guests for dinner.

For breakfast, start with pineapple-coconut breakfast bread, move on to Stitch and Mickey Mouse waffles, then dig into “eggs”cellent breakfast skillets with ham, sausage, and breakfast potatoes.

The ‘Ohana dinner features all-you-care-to-enjoy platters of grilled beef steak, roasted chicken, sausage, and island shrimp casserole served with fried rice and roasted broccolini. And yes, ‘Ohana pot stickers, crispy soy chicken wings, and the signature ‘Ohana bread pudding served warm with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream are back! Yippee!

Tusker House Restaurant, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park (Opening June 20; bookings now available)

Donald Duck and his Disney friends are welcoming you back to this lively Harambe marketplace. Graze on a bountiful family-style menu brimming with African-inspired flavors while you dine and snap photos of your favorite Disney characters. For breakfast, start your adventure with Mickey and Simba waffles, Durban chicken and egg curry with jasmine rice, and much more. Lunch and dinner offerings include Moroccan-spiced beef, Berber-marinated pork, spit-roasted herb chicken, and Cape Malay green curry shrimp.

Here are additional quick-service locations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park now open:

  • Terra Treats (serving pizza slices)
  • Isle of Java (serving fresh-brewed espresso, cappuccino, and sweet treats)
  • Trilo-Bites (serving DOLE Whip orange)
  • Drinkwallah Snacks & Frozen Beverages

BoardWalk Ice Cream Shop, Disney’s BoardWalk

Craving a frozen sweet treat? Take a stroll around Crescent Lake on Disney’s BoardWalk and visit BoardWalk Ice Cream Shop. Featuring scoops and sundaes to go, satisfy your craving with a good old-fashioned sundae plus brownie and strawberry splash shortcake a la modes, and of course, the kid-favorite, Mickey Mouse Sundaes!

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Treat Yourself to a Flavorful Journey at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Beginning July 15

Special Events By June 7, 2021 No Comments

This summer, you can embark on a tasty tour across six continents at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE® at Walt Disney World Resort. This delicious celebration, which kicks off July 15 and runs through Nov. 20, features a full menu of new flavors and sips along with live entertainment, family activities and more. That’s 129 days of fun for the entire family!

Friends enjoying the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Global Marketplaces will serve up a host of international flavors, including fan-favorite dishes from Hawai’i, Australia, Germany, Canada and Greece, as well as new spicy, savory and sweet plates to please your palate. We’ll have more details on specific menu items in an upcoming Foodie Guide, but there are new Global Marketplace concepts coming to Morocco, The American Adventure and throughout the park in July, with even more marketplaces opening in the fall.

Exclusive keepsake CORKCICLE premium beverage container

CORKCICLE is the presenting sponsor for this year’s festival, and if you visit Shimmering Sips Global Marketplace and four other locations during the event, you’ll discover several sparkling beverage options available for purchase in an exclusive keepsake CORKCICLE premium beverage container.

You can also commemorate your visit and bring the culinary magic home with other official event merchandise created just for the festival, including apparel, home décor, trading pins and more.

Popular entertainment is back too, with performances by Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre and Jammin’ Chefs. The festival will also open with America Gardens Bandstand presented by Florida Blue Medicare, a live-music concert series performed Friday through Monday evenings. Local bands from across Central Florida will take to the America Gardens Theatre stage, playing popular songs of yesterday and today.

Mother and daughter enjoying the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

For families, Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak will send kids of all ages on a savory scavenger hunt around the festival. Another way for families to have fun together is by participating in Emile’s Fromage Montage. You’ll find new ways to experience cheese when you purchase five participating dishes from select Global Marketplaces, including a passionfruit cheesecake with toasted macadamia nuts. Collect five stamps and scurry over to Shimmering Sips for a prize!

The festival is available with valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date. Keep checking back with us here for more details.

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Tusker House Restaurant to Reopen on June 20, Bookings Start June 4

News By June 4, 2021 No Comments

Tusker House

Now, another Disney restaurant is bringing back modified character dining — Tusker House in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Disney World Guests will once again be able to set foot inside Tusker House, but things will look a bit different. In fact, there will no longer be a buffet. Instead, Guests will enjoy family-style entrees inspired by the flavors of Africa.

Plus, Guests will still be able to spot some of their favorite Disney pals including Donald Ducks, as they make their way around the restaurant for socially distanced selfies.

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Tusker House Menu and Pricing:

  • Breakfast – $42 per adult, $27 per child
    • Pastries Basket
      • Safari Bread, Multigrain Croissants and Cornbread served with Whipped Butter, Nutella, and Strawberry Preserves
    • Fresh Fruit
      • Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt sauce
    • Breakfast Platter
      • Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Mickey and Simba-shaped Waffles, Bacon, Sausage, Durban Chicken-Egg Curry with Jasmine Rice

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  • Lunch/Dinner – $55 per adult, $42 per child
    • Starters
      • Assorted House-made Breads – served with Hummus, Coriander and Mango Chutney
      • African Inspired Salads – Kachumbari and Arcadian Green Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing
    • Entrées
      • Moroccan Spiced Beef
      • Cape Malay Green Curry Shrimp
      • Spit-Roasted Herb Chicken
      • Berber Marinated Pork
    • Sides
      • Green Beans with Carrots and Corn
      • Roasted Potatoes
      • Jasmine Rice
      • House-made Macaroni and Cheese
    • Desserts
      • Animal Inspired Mini Desserts

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