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‘The Lion King’ Treats at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

News By May 22, 2019 Tags: , , No Comments

There is a whole pride of eats and treats coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park this summer with offerings that celebrate some favorite characters and moments from Disney’s beloved tale, “The Lion King.”

All of the items listed below begin on May 24, 2019 and will run through the end of summer. From latte art and ice cream sandwiches to special cones and more, there are enough treats here to have a feast fit for a (lion) king!

Simba Ice Cream Sandwich – Available at Tamu Tamu

Vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two chocolate chip cookies and decorated with chocolate tail and an image of Simba

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Simba Ice Cream Sandwich

Simba’s Sunset Dole Whip – Available at Tamu Tamu

Pineapple Dole Whip topped with red syrup made up of watermelon and coconut

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Simba's Sunset Dole Whip

King’s Cooler – Available at Tamu Tamu

Pineapple Dole Whip with rum topped with red syrup made up of watermelon and coconut

Asante Slush – Available at the Shave Ice Cart Near Harambe Market

Shaved ice topped with watermelon and passion fruit-mango syrup

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Asante Slush

Serengeti Sangria – Available at Dawa Bar, Harambe Market, and Boneyard Bar

Red sangria

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Serengeti Sangria

Bugs ‘n Grub Waffle Cone – Available at Anandapur Bus and Trilo-Bites

Chocolate soft-serve ice cream in a green cone with cookies and cream “dirt” crumbles, gummy worms, and a chocolate beetle

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Bugs 'n Grub Waffle Cone

“The Lion King” Novelty Sipper and Popcorn Bucket – Available Later this Summer at various Outdoor Vending Locations throughout the Park

Only available while supplies last

Disney's Animal Kingdom - "The Lion King" Novelty Sipper and Popcorn Bucket

“The Lion King” Latte Art – Available at Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co.

Special latte art featuring Simba

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Lion's Latte

Lion’s Latte – Available at Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co.

Hot or iced latte with white chocolate and coconut and featuring Joffrey’s “Flavors of Africa” artisan roast coffee from Kenya

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Simba Cupcake

Simba Cupcake – Currently available at Pizzafari

Yellow vanilla cupcake filled with white chocolate mousse and topped with buttercream, an edible piece featuring Simba, and a fierce mane of orange and yellow icing

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Simba and Nala Waffles

Simba and Nala Waffles – Currently available at Tusker House (breakfast only)

Kid’s waffles featuring Simba and Nala

Special “The Lion King”-themed Merchandise – Available at Mombasa Marketplace, Discovery Trading Company, and Island Mercantile

Enjoy these treats in style with apparel including a Long Live the King Black Youth Tee, a Simba Youth Baseball Cap, and a Hakuna Matata Adult Tee

Disney's Animal Kingdom - The Lion King Promotional Merchandise

But that’s not all – in addition to all of these fun treats, there are a few more ways you can celebrate “The Lion King,” such as our new limited-time dining experience – Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night. This event happens on Wednesday nights throughout the summer and takes Guests on a flavorful journey inspired by the animated classic. Take a train ride to Rafiki’s Planet Watch, enjoy live entertainment, and graze on hors d’oeuvres featuring authentic African fare plus a variety of other delicious selections.

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Harambe Market

Next door at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jiko – The Cooking Place is featuring a limited-time special “Lion King”-themed prix fixe menu. 

To make reservations, visit the Walt Disney World website or call 407 WDW-DINE (407 939-3463).

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Takumi-Tei Restaurant to Open at Epcot

News By May 15, 2019 Tags: , No Comments

Calling all world-travelers – there’s a new table-service restaurant coming to the World Showcase at Epcot! As previously announced, this new addition to the Japan pavilion will provide a signature dining experience inspired by the natural beauty of Japan. 

The restaurant will be named Takumi-Tei, which means house of the artisan. The design celebrates the relationship between Japanese craftsmanship and the natural world, while the food is inspired by the wonderful collaboration between nature and takumi, the artisan. The upscale dinner menu will highlight wagyu beef in a sublime setting, and Guests interested in the ultimate experience will be able to indulge in a multi-course tasting menu featuring traditional tea service. Signature cocktails and premium sake will be available along with a wine and craft beer menu.

Takumi-Tei will open in the Japan pavilion at Epcot this summer and will be operated by Mitsukoshi USA, which operates the merchandise, restaurants (Teppan Edo and Tokyo Dining), and kiosks in the Japan pavilion. The new restaurant will add to the rich tapestry of cultural experiences available in World Showcase.

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New Space-Themed Restaurant Coming to Epcot

News By May 10, 2019 Tags: , , No Comments

This is Mission Control. You are clear for 2019 entry into the new space-themed restaurant coming to Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort.

That’s right, the new table-service experience will open later this year adjacent to the Mission: SPACE attraction! No dining experience on Earth can match what’s in store, because this new restaurant will take you into outer space for an incredible dining experience that is “out of this world.”  

Patina Restaurant Group will operate the new restaurant, and they’ve developed a menu that features internationally-inspired cuisine, more than 1,000 bottles of the world’s finest wines and a wide selection of craft beer.  

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New Signature Celebration Package at Cinderella’s Royal Table

News By May 2, 2019 Tags: , , No Comments

Calling all princes and princesses! We’re excited to introduce a new package at Magic Kingdom Park that is fit for royalty.

Starting today, May 2, 2019,  you can reserve the new Signature Celebration Package at Cinderella’s Royal Table. In addition to enjoying a scrumptious dinner at Cinderella’s Royal Table, you will be able to take advantage of reserved “Happily Ever After” fireworks viewing in the West Plaza Garden (a separate area for Guests of this package) before joining the After Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace. On top of all of that, you can experience unique and exclusive extras that make this an even more magical evening!

Cinderella and her Prince Charming will personally welcome your party upon arrival to the storybook setting of Cinderella Castle and invite you to embark on a royal evening which will kick off at your table with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or a specialty beverage. Throughout the meal, Cinderella’s Princess friends, will come to your table to greet you and take photos.

Once you have had your fill of delicious food, a beautiful box of Cinderella-inspired confections will be gifted to you to commemorate your time dining in Cinderella’s castle! Following their dining experience, you will move on to a reserved viewing area for the spectacular Happily Ever After Fireworks display. Then, the enchanting evening will end with a dessert party, where Cinderella-inspired desserts will enhance the array of offerings.

This sounds like the perfect way to end an amazing day at Magic Kingdom Park – or an extra magical way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or other special occasions!

This new package is currently only offered during one seating at Cinderella’s Royal Table, and reservations are limited and highly recommended. Book reservations today by calling 407-WDW-DINE or by visiting DisneyWorld.com.  The cost of this experience is $199 plus tax and gratuity for adults and $169 plus tax and gratuity for children.

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New Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant Coming to Toy Story Land

News By April 30, 2019 Tags: , , No Comments

Today, we’ve got some rootin’ tootin’ news for ya! There’s a brand-new table-service restaurant coming to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Upon entering Andy’s back yard, your you’ll be magically transformed to the size of a toy, surrounded by toys and playsets scattered throughout the area. And soon, you’ll discover that a new play area has been set up – and this time, it’s a rodeo! But of course, being Andy, it certainly isn’t a usual rodeo …

Using three cardboard boxes cut and taped together, Andy has created a new rodeo arena using some of his favorite toys, games, and play sets. And while some pieces are definitely western-themed, what makes this rodeo special is the broad assortment of toys that have been brought together to create a fun, colorful mashup-atmosphere that only a child could create.

Once inside, you will be surrounded by all of the rodeo festivities in-action as well as western town and train station play sets. And you just might spot some of your favorite Disney•Pixar characters scattered throughout the restaurant in the form of toys and game pieces including a toy version of Jessie riding on the back of a Trixie pull-toy and unique toy versions of Bo Peep and her sheep, all who appear to be performing in the rodeo together.

This immersive restaurant will surround you with a kaleidoscope of toys, games, and playsets, providing yet another unique, fun, family-friendly dining experience that could only be had in Toy Story Land.

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Disney Parks Sweet Treats

News By April 5, 2019 Tags: , , , , , , , No Comments

Spring is here and that means another month full of sweets and treats! This month we have Briar Rose Gold desserts on both coasts, yummy soft-serve delights, character cupcakes, and more. 

Disney Parks Sweet Treats - Briar Rose Gold Cake Pop

Our most recent line of Briar Rose Gold merchandise has once again inspired our chefs to create a few new colorful confections! At Disneyland Resort, you can find this lovely Briar Rose Gold Cake Pop at various candy shops throughout the resort including Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, Marceline’s Confectionery, Trolley Treats, and Candy Palace.

Disney Parks Sweet Treats - Rose Gold Orange Cream Tart

At Walt Disney World Resort – you can get your rose gold fix with several options throughout our resort hotels. At Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort, you’ll find a Rose Gold Orange Cream Tart at the Marketplace at Ale & Compass as well as the Beach Club Marketplace. This orange custard curd tart is finished with vanilla bean mousse and white chocolate glacage and is topped with white chocolate ears. Across the lagoon at Disney’s BoardWalk, the BoardWalk Bakery is serving up a Briar Rose Gold Scooter Pie – a Minnie-shaped cookie sandwich with marshmallow, raspberry white chocolate, and a Briar Rose Gold Minnie bow. 

Disney Parks Sweet Treats - Briar Rose Gold Raspberry Cake

At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, satisfy that cake craving with the Briar Rose Gold Raspberry Cake filled with vanilla custard at Contempo Café.  A Briar Rose Gold Cupcake can also be found at Disney’s All-Star Resorts, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. It’s a chocolate cupcake with strawberry filling topped with buttercream, a mini waffle cone, and rose gold chocolate ears. 

Disney Parks Sweet Treats - Briar Rose Gold Vanilla Cupcake and Rose Gold Sunset Margarita

And at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you can find a Rose Gold Vanilla Cupcake filled with guava custard and topped with rose gold buttercream and fondant at Capt. Cook’s. Or if a drink by the pool is more your style, grab a refreshing Rose Gold Sunset Margarita with tequila and orange liqueur mixed with flavors of mango, guava, and ginger from the Oasis and Barefoot Pool Bars. 

Disney Parks Sweet Treats - Briar Rose Gold Brownie

The last Briar Rose Gold treat is at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Rose Gold Brownie can be found at Creature Comforts and is topped with a strawberry mousse dome decorated with white chocolate ears. And while you’re at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, stop by Harambe Market to try the new Most Beautiful Cake inspired by one of the popular murals found in the marketplace’s courtyard. This delicious coconut cake is filled with a tangy pineapple center and topped with creamy coconut mousse and accompanied with coconut crisps. 

Disney Parks Sweet Treats - Te Fiti Cone and Corazon Blanco Tequila Frozen Margarita

Back at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you just HAVE to stop by the Pineapple Lanai to try the new Te Fiti Cone with lime soft-serve! It’s SO CUTE and also refreshing! Another refreshing option for adults is the Corazon Blanco Tequila Frozen Margarita blended with Dole Whip lime – YUM. 

Rounding out the list this month, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort is featuring two fabulous character cupcakes. The first is the Herbie the Love Bug Cupcake with devil’s food cake, chocolate mousse, and white chocolate available through May 31. Available through the end of April is the Tinkerbell Cupcake made with chocolate cake, key lime filling, key lime buttercream, white chocolate fairy wings, and just a little bit of pixie dust! Both of these cupcakes can be found at the Intermission Food Court.

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Skillets and Shenanigans – A New Menu Gallops Into Whispering Canyon Café

News By March 12, 2019 Tags: No Comments

Today, Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge launches a new menu, offering skillets galore! The fun-filled restaurant is known for its sassy cast members, Old Western games, and fine frontier fare, which now includes a whole new array of all-you-care-to-enjoy signature skillets for lunch and dinner (starting today), as well as breakfast skillets (starting March 26). And while you can chow down on these signature skillets, the rowdy canyon townsfolk are there to serve them, and their boisterous goings-on aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Do the hokey pokey, ring the dinner bell, and even ask for ketchup (at your own risk, of course). But that’s enough hootin’ and hollerin’ for right now – let’s get right into these delicious new items!

A New Skillets Menu at Whispering Canyon Café

Starting with a hearty lunch option, the Signature Lunch Skillet comes with maple-chipotle BBQ slow-smoked pork ribs, barbecued pulled pork, and citrus-herb chicken. 

On the dinner menu, you can try the Traditional Dinner Skillet with oak-smoked mustard BBQ beef brisket, maple-chipotle BBQ pork ribs, slow-smoked pulled pork, and citrus-herb chicken. You can also pig out on The “Pig” Dinner Skillet with heaping helpings of braised pork belly, maple-chipotle BBQ pork ribs, slow-smoked pulled pork, and mustard BBQ “piggy wings.” Both of these particular skillets come with western-style sausage as well. 

A New Skillets Menu at Whispering Canyon Café

Sea-farers can order the Land and Sea Dinner Skillet, which comes with house-smoked salmon, citrus herb chicken, vegan sausage, and charred portabellas. 

Feast on the Vegan Dinner Skillet – filled with maple-chipotle BBQ jackfruit, spicy vegan sausage, mustard-glazed beefless tips, and herb-brushed trick’n chick’n.

In addition, each one of these hearty all-you-care-to-enjoy skillets comes with a different assortment of sides that may include coleslaw, sautéed green beans, buttered corn, oven-roasted carrots, charred peppers, BBQ cauliflower, Yukon mashed potatoes, or roasted potatoes. Plus, chow down on freshly-baked cornbread served with delicious honey butter with every dinner skillet.  

New Desserts at Whispering Canyon Café

For dessert, order the Apple Pie. This mouth-watering slice of pie comes dusted with powdered sugar and is served with a big ol’ scoop of vanilla ice cream. 

New bevereages at Whispering Canyon Café

Thirsty cowpokes will also enjoy a selection of newly-themed cocktails such as the Bourbon Cowboy, which comes garnished with apple slices and pairs great with any lunch and dinner skillet. Selections of wines and draft beers are also available. 

New Breakfast Skillet at Whispering Canyon Café

In addition, starting on March 26, you’ll also be able to feast on an array of breakfast skillets. Rise and shine to a delicious chuck wagon breakfast with the Heritage Skillet or the Carnivore Skillet. The Heritage Skillet comes with country potatoes, hickory-smoked bacon, and pork sausage links. For the meat-lovers, the Carnivore Skillet comes loaded with house-smoked ham, hickory-smoked bacon, pork sausage links, and oak-smoked beef brisket. Both of these skillets come with house-made buttermilk-cheddar biscuits, scrambled eggs, and Mickey Waffles. 

For those looking for a lighter start to their morning, the Lighter Side Breakfast Skillet is a great option. It comes with Bircher Muesli (Swiss oatmeal), egg white spinach frittata, turkey bacon and turkey sausage, country potatoes, fresh fruit, yogurt, and of course, more Mickey waffles!

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Victoria & Albert’s and Napa Rose Honored with Awards

News By March 11, 2019 Tags: , No Comments

Only a select few restaurants are approved and highly rated with either the prestigious AAA Diamond or Forbes Travel Guide Stars awards each year. Today we announce two of Disney’s restaurants received these impressive accolades for 2019 – Victoria & Albert’sat Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.

Victoria & Albert’s has received the renowned AAA Five Diamond Award each year since 2000 and, for the second year, the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award. Victoria & Albert’s is the only restaurant in the state of Florida to be awarded both the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards – with only 26 other restaurants in the Unites States holding both awards. Every night, Victoria & Albert’s brings guests the ultimate in fine dining with classic Victorian elegance, haute American cuisine, and an atmosphere of refined opulence.

For each consecutive year since 2012, Napa Rose has been honored with the AAA Four Diamond – a distinctive rating for restaurants offering a culinary experience to savor and enjoy. Celebrating the diverse tastes of California, from its coast to its farms, ranches and vineyards, the Napa Rose menu, which changes seasonally, reflects the restaurant’s commitment to sourcing California’s finest, freshest ingredients.

AAA rates and approves nearly 32,000 restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Only 0.2 percent of the restaurants are awarded the AAA Five Diamond rating and 2.1 percent receive the AAA Four Diamond. These ratings represent a combination of overall food, service, décor, and ambiance.

Out of the over 1,600 restaurants across the globe rated by Forbes Travel Guide, only 69 restaurants received the preeminent Five-Star rating. Forbes Travel Guide’s expert inspectors anonymously test each restaurant against up to 900 rigorous standards. Only the best of the best achieves the esteemed Five-Star rating.

Congratulations to both the Victoria & Albert’s and Napa Rose teams for earning these distinguished and celebrated awards.

To book reservations at Victoria & Albert’s, call 407-WDW-DVNA (407-939-3862) or go online to book the Dining Room or Queen Victoria’s Room up to 180 days in advance. For more information, visit www.victoria-alberts.com.

Reservations for Napa Rose can be made by calling (714) 781-DINE (3463) or by visiting the Napa Rose page on the Disneyland Resort website.

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Reservations Now Open for Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood

News By January 23, 2019 Tags: , , No Comments

Gran Destino Tower opens this summer, and sitting atop this grand new expansion to Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood. The unique restaurant will offer a menu featuring dishes and small plates inspired by the flavors of Spain. Guests of Toledo will enjoy a surrealistic rooftop dining experience along with classic tapas, steaks, seafood, and delightful desserts.

An on-stage tapas kitchen will serve charcuteríá and cheeses as well as pintxos (small plates) and cazuelas (soups). House boards include a cured meat selection, an artisanal manchego cheese selection, and a grand platter of signature artisanal meats and mixed cheeses.

The pintxos selections feature an array of items like Salt Cod-stuffed Piquillo Peppers with goat cheese and toast, Olive Oil-poached Tuna, and Tortilla de Día wrapped in jamón serrano. Cazuelas include options such as Shrimp Pil Pil, Charred Octopus with romesco and chimichurri, and Rioja-braised Chorizo with field onions..

If Guests are looking for larger appetizers, you can enjoy several selections including Heirloom Tomatoes with stone fruit and farmer cheese, Jamón Serrano with compressed melon, and Savory Churros.

For the entrées, Guests can enjoy Wine-braised Chicken and steak lovers can savor the Hanger Steak with crushed new potatoes or the Manhattan Filet. There’s also the Rib-Eye For Two – an aged, hand-cut 32-ounce Spanish chuletón for two.

The restaurant will serve 100% sustainable seafood with options such as Scallops with hummus, olives, and roasted carrots and Golden Tile Fish with petite potatoes and cauliflower. There’s also a creative plant-based take on a seafood platter that includes mushroom scallops, calamari, and ceviche as well as hearts of palm crab cake.

For a sweet ending to the meal, Guests can try one of several unique signature desserts created by Disney’s Master Pastry Chef: Classic Crema Catalana with Valencia oranges and chocolate tuile, “Café con Leche” Choux with dark chocolate mousse and vanilla “nata montada,” and “The Toledo Tapas Bar” – a progressive bite-sized sweet tasting, tapas style, featuring a crunchy chocolate bar with bite-sized flavors of Spanish coffee mousse, chocolate cake, “frambuesa” raspberry mousse, and lemon curd. Kids can also enjoy Mickey-shaped raspberry mousse topped with yummy strawberries.

There’s even a plant-based dessert option on the menu. The Chocolate Avocado Mousse with strawberry-basil sorbet and coconut crumble is a decadent option that you definitely won’t want to miss out on.

The beverage menu shines the spotlight on Spanish and California wines with over 75 selections hand-selected by our Master Sommelier. Other drinks include handcrafted cocktails such as the “Gin Tonic” with house-made saffron tonic and sangria as well as beers and ciders from Spanish and American Craft Breweries, a selection of non-alcoholic artisanal cocktails, and dinner beverages showcasing Spanish coffees, brandies, and dessert wines.

Reservations are now open for Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood for bookings starting in July, when Gran Destino Tower opens at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. To book reservations for your Clients, please visit the Walt Disney World Resort website or call 407 WDW-DINE (407 939-3463).

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Discover a Dynamic Design Inside Jaleo at Disney Springs

News By January 8, 2019 Tags: , No Comments

Jaleo by José Andrés is expected to debut this winter at Disney Springs, and when the doors open in the coming weeks, Guests will discover a 22,000 square foot wonder that will house Andrés’ largest restaurant to date.

The venue will bring the spirit and flavors of Spain to Disney Springs visitors via a freestanding, two-story building with a design that was strongly influenced by the artichoke – a vegetable native to Andrés’ homeland. Renowned Spanish design firm Capella Garcia Arquitectura used it as their ultimate inspiration, working closely with José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup to ensure that every detail of the striking design was just right. In this rendition, an artichoke structure opens up with “petals” that form pergolas, seamlessly extending to the outdoors. With no solid walls, the space is completely open to the outside and features large windows that offer picturesque lake views and an impressive central courtyard that visually connects both floors. Juli Capella, principal for the design firm shared, “There are no cubic forms, no opaque walls, no straight lines: here reigns a plant-like organicism with its dynamic forms. An avant-garde, expressionist and welcoming architecture.”

It sounds like a work of art with a color palette showcasing citrus shades like orange and lemon paired with stunning photos and paintings from some of Spain’s most celebrated photographers and artists.

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