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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Foodie Guide to the Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Foodie Guide By January 16, 2019 Tags: , No Comments

You can please your palate with the colorful flavors of the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts! Highlighting the visual, performing, and culinary arts, the festival runs from Jan. 18-Feb. 25, 2019, and features 13 Food Studios along with other festival-exclusive dishes served at various locations throughout the park.

From sweet and savory to spicy and scrumptious, this year’s menus are decorated with a whole gallery of items including returning favorites as well as new items that will dazzle your taste buds. This colorful fare paints a yummy picture of culinary perfection presented throughout Future World and World Showcase.

Savor show-stopping cuisine with a side of sizzling Disney Broadway hits with the Disney on Broadway Concert Series Dining Packages. Feast on the finest fare from around the world at participating restaurants before enjoying guaranteed seating at one of three concerts held the same day. To book a dining package, visit the Walt Disney World Resort website or call 407 WDW-DINE (407 939-3463). Bookings are available for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

As for the menus for the wonderful Food Studios sprinkled throughout the park, here’s the official Disney Parks Foodie Guide (brought to us by our partners at the Disney Parks Blog) with all the info a budding, hungry artist could ever want!

GF – Gluten-Friendly
V – Vegetarian

The Deconstructed Dish (Located in Showcase Plaza)

Food Items:

  • Deconstructed Reuben with Shredded Corned Beef, Thousand Island Dressing, Pickled Red Cabbage, and a Rye Curl
  • Deconstructed BLT with Crispy Pork Belly, Tomato Jam, and Soft Poached Egg
  • Deconstructed Strawberry Cheesecake: Whipped New York Style Cheesecake with Fresh Florida Strawberries, Sugar Cookies and Micro-basil

Beverages:

  • Pop-Artsicle: Red, White, and Blue Frozen Slushy (Non-alcoholic)
  • Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake garnished with Maple Syrup, a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon (Non-alcoholic)
  • Imagery Sauvignon Blanc, California
  • Mad Genius Red Blend, California
  • Deconstructed Breakfast: Twinings® Spiced Apple Chai Tea Shake with Cream Bourbon garnished with a Waffle Crisp and Candied Bacon

The Artist’s Table (Located in The American Adventure)

Food Items:

  • Beef Wellington with Mushroom Bordelaise, Fennel Cream, and Roasted Baby Vegetables
  • Pan-Seared Scallop with Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis, and Parmesan Crisp (GF)
  • Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie

Beverages:

  • Sipping Chocolate Flight: White, Milk, & Dark Chocolate (non-alcoholic)
  • Saugatuck Brewing Co. Neapolitan Milk Stout, Douglas, MI
  • Lexington Brewing Company Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale, Lexington, KY
  • Lindemans Framboise Lambic, Belgium
  • Barrymore Rosé, Monterey County, CA
  • Carmel Road Drew’s Blend Pinot Noir, Monterey County, CA
  • Symphony in Chocolate Flight: Mozart Cream Liqueurs paired with Sipping Chocolates
  • Chocolate and Beer Pairing Flight

Cuisine Classique (Located in the Germany Pavilion)

Food Items:

  • Red Wine-braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Purée, Broccolini, Baby Tomatoes, and Aged Balsamic
  • Seared Corvina with braised Ratatouille and Lemon-Thyme Beurre Blanc (GF)
  • Saint-Honoré Tart: Caramel Cream Tart with Caramel Glaze topped with Cream Puffs
  • Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie

Beverages:

  • Angry Orchard Rosé Hard Cider, Walden, NY
  • Concrete Beach Brewery Rosé Ale, Miami, FL
  • Frozen Rosé
  • Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva Art Series, Logrono, Spain
  • Domaine Savary Chablis, Burgundy
  • A Play on Rosé Flight

Pop Eats! (Located in Showcase Plaza)

Food Items:

  • Sous Vide Chicken Roulade with Apples and Sage served with Warm Brie Fondue, Blueberry and Beet Gel and garnished with Apple and Beet Chips (GF)
  • Shrimp Ceviche with Lime Mint Foam (GF)
  • Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Raspberry Jam and Callebaut Belgian Chocolate (V)
  • Pop Art Tart: Modern-designed Sugar Cookie with Strawberry Filling (V)

Beverages:

  • Blue Sky Black Cherry Boba Freeze (non-alcoholic)
  • #RainbowSherbertGlitterDreamAle by Playalinda Brewing Co., Titusville, FL
  • Popping Bubbles Cocktail

Masterpiece Kitchen (Located in the Canada Pavilion)

Food Items

  • Wild Mushroom Risotto, Aged Parmesan, Truffle Shavings and Zinfandel Reduction (V)
  • Charcuterie Palette with Artisan Cured Meats and Cheeses featuring Nueske’s® Applewood Smoked Beef
  • Vanilla, Rose Water and Pistachio Panna Cotta

Beverages:

  • Weihenstephaner Original Lager, Freising, Germany
  • Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut Champagne
  • The Meeker Vineyard Winemakers’ Handprint Merlot, Sonoma County, CA
  • Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut, Spain
  • Pinord La Dama Reserva Familiar Brut Rosé, Spain
  • Classic Sidecar with a Chocolate Twist

Painter’s Palate (Located in the Odyssey Festival Showplace)

Food Items:

  • Smoked Salmon and Cream Gâteau with Egg Yolk Cream, Paddlefish Caviar, and Micro-herbs
  • Trio of Savory Croissant Doughnuts:
    • Whipped Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese with Fresh Herbs (V)
    • Chicken Salad with Shaved Fennel and Fresh Herbs
    • Spicy Tuna with Wasabi and Seaweed Salad
  • Gallery Bites: A Trio of Hors d’Oeuvres
  • Chilled Shrimp with Cucumber Cream Cheese on a Crostini
  • Traditional Deviled Egg with Candied Bacon
  • Crispy Truffled Risotto Ball with Truffle Aïoli (V)
  • Pop Art Tart: Abstract-designed Sugar Cookie with Strawberry Filling (V)
  • White Chocolate Figment Puzzle on an Artist Palette
  • Mickey and Pluto White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)
  • Festival of the Arts White Chocolate Painting with Chocolate Easel (GF) (V)

Beverages:

  • North Coast Brewing Co. Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Beer, Fort Bragg, CA
  • M.I.A. Beer Company Jazz IPA, Doral, FL
  • Central 28 Beer Company Miss Mary Brown Oatmeal Brown Ale, DeBary, FL
  • Popcorn Pairing Flight

Decadent Delights (Located in Showcase Plaza)

Food Items:

  • White Chocolate and Purple Sweet Potato Mousse, Caramel, Coconut and Maple Meringue
  • Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Pretzel Crunch
  • Lemon Blood-Orange Tart
  • Artist Palette Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie

Beverages:

  • 3 Daughters Strawberry Blonde Nitro, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Breckenridge Nitro Vanilla Porter, Breckenridge, CO
  • Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, England
  • Biagio Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Cold Fashioned Coffee Cocktail
  • Neapolitan Beer Flight

Refreshment Outpost (Located between the China and Germany Pavilions)

Food Items:

  • Chilled Shrimp, Quinoa, Layered Vegetables, Spiced Yogurt and Red Pepper Coulis

Fife and Drum (Located in The American Adventure)

Food Items:

  • Musical Float: Layered Strawberry, Lemonade and Blue Raspberry Slushy with Vanilla Ice Cream and White Chocolate (non-alcoholic)

Block and Hans (Located in The American Adventure)

Beverage Items:

  • Ciderboys Grand Mimosa Apple Orange Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI

Refreshment Port (Located in Showcase Plaza)

Food Items:

  • Lobster Chips: Lobster-topped house-made Chips with Lobster Bisque Cheese Sauce, pickled Jalapeños and Citrus Cream

Beverages:

  • Glazed Pork Belly Bloody Mary: Classic Bloody Mary with Absolut Vodka garnished with Maple IPA Glazed Pork Belly, Pickled Carrots, Celery, Stuffed Olives and Cherry Tomato

Taste Track (Located in Future World East)

Food Items:

  • Lobster Bacon Macaroni & Cheese served in a Warm Bread Cone
  • Paintbrush Churros: Cinnamon Sugar Churros Dipped in Colorful White Chocolate

Beverage Items:

  • Pancake Milkshake (non-alcoholic)
  • Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red, Piedmont

L’Art de la Cuisine Française (Located in the France Pavilion)

Food Items:

  • Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm Creamy Brie in a House-made Bread Bowl
  • Dariole de Saumon à la Provencale, Sauce Beurre Blanc, Fleuron: Salmon Terrine with Zucchini and Tomato, Beurre Blanc Sauce, Puff Pastry Fleuron
  • Moelleux Aux Chocolats Valrhona: Molten Chocolate Cake with Pure Origin Valrhona Chocolates

Beverages:

  • Crémant de Bourgogne Veuve d’Ambal Expression: French Sparkling Burgundy Wine
  • Alsace, Riesling Reserve Willm
  • Bordeaux, Château Prignac, Medoc, 2014
  • Frosé: Frozen Côtes de Provence Rosé Wine with Grey Goose Vodka and Peach Purée

Mosaic Canteen (Located in the Morocco Pavilion)

Food Items:

  • Spiced Beef with Pine Nuts and Dried Cherries, Hummus and Pita Chips
  • Mediterranean Flatbread with Zaatar, Olive Oil Artichoke, Olives, Mozzarella and Feta Cheese
  • Chebbakia: Hand-twisted Strips of Fried Dough coated with Honey, Rosewater and Sesame Seeds

Beverage:

  • Casa Beer
  • Bonassia Red, Meknés, Morocco
  • Embrace the Arak: Massaya Arak, Orange Juice and Grenadine

El Artista Hambriento (Located in the Mexico Pavilion)

Food Items:

  • Sopes de Chilorio: Slow-braised Pork marinated in Ancho Chili Paste served on Fried Corn Dough with Black Beans, Queso Oaxaca, Crema Mexicana and Salsa Verde
  • Callo de Hacha en Salsa de Jengibre y Habanero: Two Seared Scallops with Ginger-habanero Sauce atop Yucca Purée
  • Chocoflan: Creamy Mexican Custard and Chocolate Sponge Cake topped with Cajeta and Hazelnuts

Beverages:

  • Allende Mexican Craft Beer
  • Frida Lychee Margarita: El Velo Blanco Tequila, Lychee Purée, Botran Rum, and Fresh Lime Juice
  • Diego Dragon Fruit Margarita: Bruxo Mezcal, Dragon Fruit Purée, Ginger Cordial, and Guanábana Liqueur

Takumi Table (Located in the Japan Pavilion)

Food Items:

  • Taiyaki: Fish-shaped Japanese Sweet Stuffed Pastry with Red Bean Paste and topped with Whipped Cream and Sesame Custard
  • Sushi Donut: Donut-shaped Sushi featuring Salmon, Tuna, Shrimp, Avocado and Masago accented with Citrus-soy Gelée and Wasabi on the side

Beverages:

  • Sapporo Draft Beer
  • Masu Sake in a Traditional Personalized Wooden Cup
  • Melting Snow Cocktail: Sake, Peach Schnapps, Cranberry Juice, and Japanese Calpico

The Painted Panda (Located in the China Pavilion)

Food Items:

  • Crystal Mooncake with Fruit Filling and garnished with Toasted Coconut
  • Dragon and Phoenix: Spicy Sautéed Shrimp with Spinach Noodles
  • Plum Infused Cherry Tomatoes

Beverages:

  • “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Boba Pearls (non-alcoholic)
  • Jasmine Draft Beer
  • Fortune Cookie: ByeJoe Spirit, Amaretto, Coconut and Pineapple
  • Kung Fu Punch: Vodka, Triple Sec, Mango Syrup, Orange Juice and Soda Water
  • Tomato Plum Cocktail: Plum Wine with Plum Infused Tomatoes

L’Arte di Mangiare (Located in the Italy Pavilion)

Food Items:

  • Barbabietole Dolci, Caprino Fritto: Roasted Candied Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Fritters
  • Costine di Maiale Aceto Balsamico: Sweet & Sour Balsamic-glazed Pork Ribs
  • Spuma al Miele d’Arancio: Orange Honey Mousse with Peaches and Mint Marjoram Cream

Beverages:

  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner
  • Moretti La Rossa Double Malt Beer
  • Prosecco, Villa Sandi
  • Moscato Fior d’Arancio, Montegrande
  • Corbinello, Montegrande
  • Pinot Grigio, Bosco del Merlo
  • Merlot, Montegrande
  • Amaretto Bellini: Amaretto, White Peach Purée and Prosecco
  • Vodka Rossini: Vodka, Strawberry Purée and Prosecco

Funnel Cakes (Located in The American Adventure)

  • Salted Caramel Funnel Cake

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company

  • Future World East: Espresso-nist Latte – A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with rich Baileys Espresso Crème Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
  • Canada: Starry Night Latte – A delicious shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with Creamy Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, topped with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
  • Showcase Plaza: Surreal Cinnamon Latte – A shot of Joffrey’s Italian Espresso mixed with RumChata and Cinnamon Whisky, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
  • The American Adventure: Bourbon Brushstroke Latte – A shot of Italian Espresso mixed with Bourbon Whiskey Cream liqueur, blended with Steamed Milk and Whipped Cream
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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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New ‘IllumiNations’ Dining Package Coming to Epcot

News By January 8, 2019 Tags: , , , No Comments

Beginning Jan. 18, 2019, you can enjoy a delicious meal and specially-reserved viewing for the farewell season of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” with the new dining package.

The “IllumiNations” Dining Package, allows you to sit back and relax on the patio of the Rose & Crown Dining Room, located in the United Kingdom Pavilion, while dining on classic British fare and enjoying sweeping views of World Showcase Lagoon. The Rose & Crown patio offers a unique view of the nighttime spectacular – while it’s true that there are fantastic views of “IllumiNations” from all around World Showcase Lagoon, this location offers a unique perspective that is perfect for a romantic night out or a delicious end-of-the-day finale with family and friends. The package includes a prix fixe menu that features a selection of Rose & Crown favorites, as well as unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Guests can start their meal off with a Scotch Egg or the United Kingdom Cheese Platter, and follow up with popular entrées such as Rose & Crown’s signature Fish and Chips, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Pan-roasted Scottish Salmon, or Bangers and Mash. And for dessert, you will love the Pudding Platter Trio featuring Sticky Toffee Pudding, English Trifle, and Chocolate Nougat Bar. Kids can enjoy a soup or salad with their choice of Cheese and Turkey Flatbread, Turkey Meatball Pasta, Cheesy Pasta, or Fish and Chips as well as either Fruit Salad or Trifle for dessert.

The “IllumiNations” Dining Package is a great new way to experience “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” before the show takes its final bow at the end of summer 2019. Reservations are available starting Jan. 17, 2019 for reservations starting on Jan. 18, 2019. Pricing is $85 per adult (ages 10 and up) and $35 per child (ages 3 to 9), with tax and gratuity included. The experience, showtimes, and menu items are all subject to change without notice, and alcoholic beverages will only be served to guests 21 and up with valid ID. Book today via 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463) or Disneyworld.com/dine.

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What to Eat this Winter at Disney: an Ultimate “Foodie” Guide

Foodie Guide By November 30, 2018 Tags: , , No Comments

Celebrating the happiest season of all at the most magical place on earth? If you plan on spending any part of the holidays at Walt Disney World, here’s everything to knock off your “foodie” bucket list!

We’ve got the scoop on sweet freebies found exclusively at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and what you can’t miss at Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays. Plus find out where to dine on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and each day in-between!

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

From now through December 21st, guests can attend this annual ticketed event on select nights granting after-hours entry into Magic Kingdom.

Foodie Party Favors

While partying with all your favorite Disney characters (Santa included!) and checking out dozens of iconic park attractions, don’t forget to look for giant Peppermint Stick Treat Markers signaling free goodies for the whole family!

In previous years, freebie locations were limited to simply Snickerdoodles and Hot Cocoa all across the board. But now party-goers might not want to miss out on any of these yummy surprises!

(Pro-Tip! The classic Snickerdoodles and Hot Cocoa is still available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café!)

  • Santa Claus Cookie and Sno-Cone at Auntie Gravity’s
  • Peppermint Crunch Cookie and Nestle Chocolate Milk at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Storybook Circus
  • Ginger Molasses Cookies (these have that “holiday spice” kick!) and Egg Nog at the Ticket Booth in Liberty Square
  • An assortment of all cookie options (plus an allergy-friendly option) and Apple Cider at Pinocchio Village Haus
  • Dove Chocolates and Sparkling Apple Cider at Friar’s Nook
  • Soft Snowman Pretzel and Sno-Cone at Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland

Hungry for More?

For the serious foodie fanatics: try these exclusive Very Merry Christmas Party treats available for purchase.

Old and Favorites Reinvented at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments

If you can’t get enough of Disney’s staple Mickey-shaped waffles, be sure to stop by Sleepy Hollow Refreshments for Red Velvet Mickey Waffles topped with Vanilla Ice-cream, Whipped Cream, Caramel Sauce, and Holiday Sprinkles.

Are you a fan of the Pumpkin King? Put the nightmare back in Christmas with Sleepy Hollow’s Sandy Claws Push-Pop. This dessert features Orange Vanilla Cake, Cranberry Cherry Mousse, White Crispy Pearls, Cream Cheese Buttercream, Holiday Sprinkles, and a Jack Skellington “Sandy Claws” White Chocolate.

Yule Log Love

Lovers of the Yule Log can discover a few twists to the classic dish at the Main Street Bakery and Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café. The “Fruity Yule Log” at Main Street has a base of Flourless Chocolate Cake underneath Raspberry Mousse, White Chocolate Mousse, and Casses Pate de Fruit. Pecos’ “Chocolate Yule Log” consists of a similar base, but with a swirl of Chocolate Mousse and Chocolate Ganache as well as a Chip, Dale, and Donald Duck White Chocolate Piece.

Pro-tip! The Chocolate Yule Log is closest to its classic model: the ribbed chocolate outside mimics bark and a nob of marshmallow and chocolate appears on top like a stump!

Sweet Treats From a Few Originals

Bring beauty to the holiday celebration with an Enchanted Christmas Belle Dessert from Gaston’s Tavern. This Flourless Chocolate Cake and White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse is topped with Yellow Glaze and a White Chocolate Belle Piece.

Get tiny like Tink with the Tinker Bell Dessert at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café. This mini cake has layers of Chocolate Peppermint and Flourless Chocolate Cake, plus Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Mousses.

For an extra shine, order the Eggnog Custard Dessert from Storybook Treats. Eggnog Custard is topped with Spiced-Chocolate Cake, Meringue, and a Scrooge McDuck Chocolate Gold Coin.

Can’t Make it to the Party? No Problem!

If you aren’t able to score tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year, you can still satisfy your holiday sweet tooth. Many counter service locations across Magic Kingdom will be offering festively-themed treats during regular park hours!

The Mickey-shaped Cinnamon Bun at Main Street Bakery are super shareable, plus they have extra icing and a White Chocolate Snowflake!

The Main Street Plaza Ice-Cream Parlor and Storybook Treats are both offering Peppermint Cupcakes and Peppermint Ice-Cream Sundaes. Peppermint Mousse Filling sits inside a Red Velvet Cupcake that is topped with White Chocolate Peppermint Bark and Cream Cheese Frosting. Or keep it simple with a Mint Chocolate Chip Sundae and Candy Cane Sprinkles.

Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays

Already in full swing through December 30th, Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays is an ultimate global celebration of the season. Guests will experience holiday traditions from an array of cultures around the world through décor, stories, music… and of course, fantastic cuisine!

Load Up and Chow Down!

If you’re familiar with Food & Wine Fest’s Marketplace Booths, you will love the full-themed food booths called “Holiday Kitchens”!

However, you might want to come prepared because these Holiday Kitchens feature nearly entrée-sized offerings unlike the sample sizing found at Food & Wine.

It could get difficult to make another snack stop after indulging on Slow-Roasted Turkey from the American Holiday Table. Or try saving room for dessert after finishing the Latin-American-based Pastelon aka Soffrito-Marinated Beef from Feast of the Three Kings. (We also recommend pairing the Pastelon with the kid-approved Tropical Eggnog aka Coquito!)

Collect the Cookies

This challenge is for cookie connoisseurs only! As you explore Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays, watch out for select holiday cookies offered throughout the park. Once purchased, each cookie earns you a unique stamp in your Festival Passport.

After 5 stamps have been collected stop by Holiday Sweets and Treats for a final complimentary cookie and glass of milk!

To get more information on Epcot’s full menu for Festival of the Holidays click here.

Food-Inspired Seasonal Extras

It’s easy to get lost in all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Here are a few foodie-inspired favorites to find while exploring Walt Disney World!

Throughout the parks and within Disney Resorts guests will be amazed by the massive Gingerbread displays ranging from life-size cottages to huge carousels. Be sure to ask your resort about cookie decorating, as many spots are offering this kid-approved activity!

Hollywood Studios Options for Everyone

Enjoy more casual seasonal eats for lunch and dinner at Minnie’s Holiday Dine. This character-filled buffet at Hollywood & Vine features an opportunity to meet Mickey, Daisy and Donald, and Goofy through January 6th, 2019.

Re-imagine everyone’s favorite at Fairfax Fare on Sunset Boulevard. This year’s Hot Cocoa Flight features 3 “spiked” hot chocolates, and there’s even a new Strawberry Mint Crème dessert. The Hot Chocolate Martini is made with Vanilla Vodka. Then there’s the Black Cherry Bourbon Hot Chocolate made with Jim Bean Red Stag Black Cherry. And finally, finish off your flight with Bailey’s Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate made with Bailey’s Irish Cream.

Disney Springs Delivers

The Daily Poutine’s Holiday Turkey Poutine has become a super-favorite among Disney diners over the past few holidays. With a combo like turkey, gravy, French fries, cheddar curds, and cranberry relish for under $10, it’s easy to see why!

For a spin on traditional treats (or a round of wine slushies!) Amorette’s Patisserie is a can’t miss. This sweet shop offers Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments, Peppermint Chocolate Milkshakes, Spiced Plum Petite Cake, Pear Mousse, and more!

Keep it classic at Goofy’s Candy Company and Disney’s Candy Couldron; both feature an assortment of candy apples and holiday cake pops!

Where to Eat: Christmas Day

Nothing says vacation like an authentic Christmas Day dinner minus the prep and clean-up! We’ve put together this list of guest-voted top picks for best restaurants to reserve dinner at on December 25th…

Guest Favorites

Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Tree Tavern isn’t just a regular winner for Thanksgiving: it’s a hit on Christmas Day, too. Traditional holiday dinner fare like Roasted Turkey Breast, Herb Stuffing, Pot Roast, and House-made Macaroni and Cheese make this the best choice for a genuine celebration!

Located in Polynesian Village Resort, ‘Ohana’s family-style service is next in line. A popular preference for those hoping to be merry in a more tropical setting, ‘Ohana also offers entertainment for the kids and it’s outside Magic Kingdom (meaning you get to avoid much of the park’s commotion on one of its busiest days!)

The cozy atmosphere and extended drink menu earns Epcot’s Le Cellier Steakhouse a spot on several must-eat lists, and the holidays are no exception. Relish in the spirit of winter with Canadian-based steak and seafood choices by candlelight.

California Grill is your go-to if Christmas dinner must include an amazing view of Magic Kingdom’s spectacular fireworks show! Try something new from globally inspired seasonal options as you sit atop the Contemporary Resort overlooking Seven Seas Lagoon.

Last but not least is Artist Point at Magic Kingdom’s Wilderness Lodge. Pine trees outside combined with the restaurant’s Northwestern furnishings and robust dishes provide a true expression of the season. Signature ingredients include bison, rich cheeses, mussels, and venison.

Other Go-Tos

For a wider meal selection to choose from, here are a few more popular eateries we recommend  on Christmas Day.

  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort – Narcoossee’s, Citricos, Victoria and Albert’s
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Chef Mickey’s
  • Magic Kingdom – Cinderella’s Royal Table, Crystal Palace, Ale and Compass
  • Animal Kingdom – Saana, Jiko
  • Epcot – Rose and Crown Dining Room, Biergarten
  • Hollywood Studios – 50’s Prime Time Café

Where to Eat: New Year’s Eve

What better way to ring in the near year than with a night spent dining and celebrating at Disney?

*Because these meals are also considered special events, you will need to book them by calling 407-939-3463.

NYE Fun for the Whole Family

Flying Fish on Disney’s Boardwalk will feature a multi-course, prix-fixe menu at two seatings on December 31st. Dishes include Aged Cognac Lobster Bisque, Oak Grilled Cool Water Lobster, Chilean Sea Bass, and Wild Alaskan King Blue Crab. There is also the Cocoa Beach (Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Warm Ganache) or the Florida Sunset (Vanilla Custard with Lemon Broth, Segmented Fruits, and White Chocolate) desserts.

5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Adults are $121.75 each, children are $63.52 each*

8:30 to 10:00 p.m. Adults are $153.51 each, children are $83.64 each*

 *(Tax and gratuity included)

Monsieur Paul in Epcot’s France Pavilion will be open for several lunch and dinner seatings on December 31st. The menu will include Braised Ribs with Bordelaise Sauce, Roasted Halibut with Beurre Blanc Sauce, and Roast Turkey.

12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. All seatings are $110.81 per person*

*(Tax and gratuity included)

For something everyone in your party will love on NYE, check out Epcot’s World Showcase Pavilion. This distinctive dinner experience features a buffet with items like Seafood Mac and Cheese, Fried Chicken Breast with Corn Gravy, Oven Baked Cod, and Apple Cider Brined Pork with Roasted Apples and Cherries. After you finish eating, be sure to take a photo-op at one of the various unique vignettes rolled out just for the occasion!

4:00 to 9:30 p.m. Adults are $72.90 each, children are $ 44.38 each*

*(Tax and gratuity included!)

Fancier Fun

If you’re searching for a more upscale NYE, look no further than Napa Rose at Disneyland Resort. Book the first seating to experience a family-friendly dinner featuring Chef Andrew Sutton’s 4-course wine country feast. Or wait until the late-night festivities including a Napa-style 5-course tasting menu.

5:00 to 6:30 p.m. All guests are $140 each

Starting at 8:15 p.m. All guests are $300 each

Adults-Only Party

Also celebrating on Disney’s Boardwalk is Atlantic Dance Hall. This NYE bash will have views of the Epcot fireworks, a live DJ, party hats and horns plus a “light-bite” menu, two beverage vouchers, and a Champagne toast at midnight! Snacks include a Create-Your-Own Slider and Taco Bar and a Dip Station featuring veggies, chips and salsa, pretzel bites, assorted flatbreads, and more.

8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Guests must be 21 to attend $75 each

For every single Disney World restaurant holiday option in detail, click here.

Click here for a guide to helping you budget your time during the holidays at Disney.

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Foodie Guide to Mickey’s Birthday at Disney Parks

Foodie Guide By November 12, 2018 Tags: , No Comments

We’re just a few days away from Mickey Mouse’s birthday. And we’re gettin’ ready to celebrate with Mickey-themed eats and treats across the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts! This November, for one weekend only, we’ve got a TON of specialty items on both coasts to celebrate 90 wonderful years of Mickey Mouse. Here’s a look at all of the tasty fun!

In addition, as part of this ear-ful celebration, we’re inviting you to #ShareYourEars on social media! Through Nov. 17, 2018, for every public post on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using that hashtag, Disney will donate US $5 to Make-A-Wish, up to US $2 million, to grant even more wishes. 

And don’t forget, all of these yummy offerings will only be available Nov. 16-18, 2018, at Walt Disney World Resort and Nov. 17-18, 2018, at Disneyland Resort.  

Mickey’s Birthday Treats at Disney Parks

WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT

Magic Kingdom Park

  • Birthday Bash Push Pop – filled with birthday cake pastry cream and layered with cake crumbles, buttercream, and glitter sprinkles; available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café, Pinocchio Village Haus, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café, Columbia Harbour House
  • Confetti Mickey Pretzel – Mickey pretzel topped with marshmallow cream and confetti sprinkles; available at The Lunching Pad, Storybook Circus, Liberty Square Market, and pretzel carts in Main Street, U.S.A. and Frontierland
  • Mickey Cheeseburger – Angus burger with macaroni and cheese, American cheese, cheese sauce, and spicy cheese dust on a Mickey Mouse Bun; available at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
  • Minnie Kitchen Sink Sundae – two scoops of your choice of ice cream topped with hot fudge, whipped cream, cherries, and your choice of peanut butter or caramel served in a Minnie Kitchen Sink souvenir bowl; available at Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
  • Cheesy Hot Diggity Dog – all-beef hot dog topped with cheddar, queso, and seasoned cheese puffs; available at Casey’s Corner
  • Steamboat Willie Cookies and Cream Cheesecake – available at Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen, The Crystal Palace, and Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  • Mickey’s Birthday Cupcake – chocolate cupcake topped with buttercream frosting, a fondant birthday balloon, and an edible image of Mickey; available at Creature Comforts, Pizzafari, and Restaurantosaurus

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

  • Mickey’s Birthday Cake – vanilla cake with sprinkles, buttercream, and a chocolate Mickey medallion; available at Trolley Car Café, ABC Commissary, Rosie’s All-American Café, and Backlot Express

Epcot

  • Hidden Mickey Cupcake – vanilla cupcake with brownie filling topped with buttercream icing and fondant birthday hat; available at Kringla Bakeri og Kafe
  • Mickey Cookies and Cream Cheesecake – available at Sunshine Seasons
  • Mickey’s Celebration Cupcake – vanilla cupcake filled with white chocolate mousse; available at Fountain View
  • Mickey and Minnie Birthday Specialty Cupcakes – chocolate cupcake topped with buttercream, sprinkles, and chocolate ears; available at Coral Reef Restaurant
  • Mickey-shaped Cucumber Salad – available for lunch and dinner at Garden Grill Restaurant
  • Mickey Mousse – chocolate mousse with cookies and cream crumbles; available at Garden Grill Restaurant

Disney’s All-Star Resorts

  • Birthday Fudge Cupcake – chocolate cupcake with fudge filling topped with fudge buttercream and chocolate balloons; available at Intermission Food Court, End Zone Food Court, and World Premier Food Court

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

  • Cookies and Cream Sorcerer Cupcake – chocolate cupcake with cookies and cream filling topped with vanilla buttercream; available at Landscape of Flavors

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

  • Fudgefetti Sundae Cupcake – vanilla cupcake with whipped chocolate ganache filling topped with vanilla buttercream, chocolate fudge, and sprinkles; available at Everything POP Shopping and Dining

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort

  • Cookies and Cream Birthday Cupcake – vanilla cupcake filled with cookies and cream buttercream topped with cookies and cream and vanilla buttercream, white crispy pearls, and milk chocolate Mickey ears; available at Riverside Mill Food Court and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

  • Mickey’s Mini Gâteau – chocolate chip sponge cake with milk chocolate mousse; available at The Mara

Disney’s BoardWalk

  • Steamboat Willie Heritage Mickey – white chocolate mousse tart with a dark chocolate mousse Mickey dome and chocolate buttons, ears, and tail; available at BoardWalk Bakery

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

  • Mickey’s Birthday Cake Cupcake – red velvet cake with chocolate buttercream filling topped with cream cheese buttercream icing, white chocolate Mickey balloons, and a mini birthday cake; available at Contempo Café

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

  • Mickey’s Birthday Cupcake – vanilla cupcake with cookies and cream filling topped with dark chocolate Mickey ears and a fondant party hat and bowtie; available at Gasparilla Island Grill

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

  • Mickey’s Birthday Cupcake – milk chocolate cupcake with cherry and sweet cream filling topped with vanilla buttercream and white chocolate glove; available at Capt. Cook’s and Kona Café Coffee Bar

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

  • Mickey Brownie Mousse – fudge brownie topped with chocolate mousse and milk chocolate Mickey ears; available at Roaring For

Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts

  • Mickey’s Birthday Cake – chocolate cupcake with cherry filling topped with caramel chocolate mousse; available at Beach Club Marketplace and The Market at Ale & Compass

Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

  • Birthday Celebration Cake – confetti cake with strawberry buttercream and chocolate ganache; available at The Artist’s Palette and Good’s Food To Go

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

  • Cookies and Cream Birthday Cupcake – vanilla cupcake with cookies and cream filling topped with cookies and cream and vanilla buttercream, white crispy pearls, and milk chocolate Mickey Ears; available at Centertown Market

ESPN Wide World of Sports

  • Mickey and Minnie Birthday Specialty Cupcakes – chocolate cupcake topped with buttercream, sprinkles, and chocolate ears; available at ESPN Grill

Disney Springs

  • Started With a Mouse – Boston cream pie with white chiffon cake, blue glaçage, dark chocolate ears, and blue fondant; available at Amorette’s Patisserie
  • Mickey’s Birthday Smoothie – tropical strawberry smoothie topped with whipped cream; available Amorette’s Patisserie
  • Mickey Ganache Lollipop – strawberry ganache lollipop with Mickey Mouse décor; available at The Ganachery
  • Mickey Milk Chocolate Ganache Square – milk chocolate ganache squares; available at The Ganachery
  • Magical Birthday Sundae – vanilla ice cream with chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate-dipped waffle crisps; available at Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

  • Mickey Sugar Cookies – available at Leaning Palms

DISNEYLAND RESORT

  • Mickey Mouse Sipper – served with choice of fountain drink or specialty beverage; available at select quick-service locations across Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park on Nov. 18 only
  • Mickey and Minnie Mouse Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sundae – two scoops of birthday cake ice cream topped with a brownie, hot fudge, whipped cream, cherry, and sprinkles served in a Mickey or Minnie Mouse Kitchen Sink; available at Disneyland Park (Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor) and Disney California Adventure Park (Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream)
  • Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake Crisped Rice Treat – three-layered crispy treat fruity cereal and Mickey-shaped sprinkles; available at Disneyland Park (Refreshment Corner, Main Street U.S.A. Fruit Cart and Coffee Cart, Troubadour Tavern, all Toontown quick-service locations), Disney California Adventure Park (Pacific Wharf Gourmet Cart, Pacific Wharf Café, Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta), Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa (Holiday Cart), and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel (Surfside Lounge, Sand Bar)
  • Steamboat Willie Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallow and Caramel Apple – available at Disneyland Park (Candy Palace and Hunny Spot), Disney California Adventure park (Trolley Treats), and the Downtown Disney District (Marceline’s Confectionery)
  • Mickey’s Birthday Churro – warm churro rolled in birthday cake sugar and served with confetti icing; available at select Churro Carts across Disneyland Park
  • Mickey’s Celebration Churro – warm chocolate churro topped with cookie butter and Mickey confetti and served with a side of red marshmallow cream and Mickey buttons; available at select Churro Carts across Disneyland Park
  • Mac ‘N Cheese Foot-Long Hot Dog – foot-long hot dog on an Italian roll topped with creamy mac and cheese and bacon bits; available at Pluto’s Dog House
  • Mickey and Minnie Mouse Birthday Frozen Yogurt Sundaes – topped with confetti sprinkles; available at Clarabelle’s at Disneyland Park
  • Mickey Mouse Pizza – choice of pepperoni or cheese Mickey-shaped pizza; available at Daisy’s Diner at Disneyland Park
  • Cookies and Cream Beignets – available at Mint Julep Bar at Disneyland Park
Mickey’s Birthday Treats at Disney Parks
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Foodie Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom

Foodie Guide By November 9, 2018 Tags: No Comments

Once again, aromas of chocolate, cinnamon, and peppermint fill the air in Magic Kingdom Park for the holiday season. Here’s a list of just some the delicious treats you can enjoy as part of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World Resort.

The Holiday Wishes Fireworks Holiday Dessert Party also returns this year with festive snacks and sweets and spectacular views of the holiday fireworks over Cinderella Castle. You can take in the sights with reserved seating at Tomorrowland Terrace or get up close and personal with Plaza Garden Viewing.

New to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year is Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party. Enjoy specialty sips including beer and wine, light bites, and irresistible sweets at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant as well as a reserved viewing area the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.

Enjoy cinnamon buns, red velvet waffles, cookies, peppermint treats, and more this year scattered throughout the park. With returning favorites like the Scrooge McDuck Eggnog Custard and the Holiday Mickey Cinnamon Roll as well as exciting new treats like the Vanellope Éclair and the Christmas Cookie Milkshake, there is something to taste around every corner!

Main Street Bakery

  • Holiday Mickey Cinnamon Roll (served daily throughout the holiday season) – with red and green icing garnished with a Mickey Santa Hat
  • Chocolate Yule Log (gluten friendly) – with chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, and white chocolate piece featuring Mickey and Minnie
  • Sugar Rush Jumbo Cupcake (served daily throughout the holiday season) – red velvet vanilla swirl cupcake with peppermint icing, assorted candy, sprinkles, and a white chocolate Wreck-It Ralph piece
  • Mickey Ornament Gingerbread Cookie – gingerbread cookie dipped in icing

Casey’s Corner

  • Ugly Sweater Brownie (served daily throughout the holiday season)
  • Poutine Dog – hot dog topped with fries, poutine gravy, cheese curds, and chives

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

  • Peppermint Ice Cream Sundae or Cone (served daily throughout the holiday season)

Sleepy Hollow

  • Sandy Claws Dessert – toy sack cake pop wrapped in fondant with white chocolate Sandy Claws piece
  • Red Velvet Zero Waffles – red velvet waffles with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and holiday sprinkles

Gaston’s Tavern

  • Gaston’s Cinnamon Roll (served daily throughout the holiday season) – cinnamon roll topped with red and white icing
  • Vanellope Éclair – éclair with fruity cereal filling and topped with chocolate piece

Storybook Treats

  • Peppermint Soft-Serve Cone(served daily throughout the holiday season)
  • Peppermint Soft-Serve Sundae (served daily throughout the holiday season) – with red and white-striped paper straw dipped in chocolate and crushed peppermint
  • Scrooge McDuck Eggnog Custard (gluten friendly) – eggnog custard topped with spiced chocolate cake meringue and a gold foil chocolate Scrooge McDuck coin

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café

  • Mickey’s Very Berry Lemonade (served daily throughout the holiday season) – red and green strawberry lemonade
  • Holiday Burger – burger on Texas toast with roasted turkey, Muenster cheese, stuffing, and cranberry sauce

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies (note: this location closes at 5:00pm on party nights)

  • Christmas Cookie Sundae (served daily throughout the holiday season) – cookie butter ice cream topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and sprinkles
  • Christmas Cookie Milkshake (served daily throughout the holiday season) – cookie butter milkshake with cotton candy and a Mickey marshmallow paper straw

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café

  • Feliz Navidad Nachos – red and green tortilla chips topped with turkey chili and queso sauce
  • Three Caballeros Spiced Chocolate Yule Log (gluten friendly) – chocolate mousse with flourless chocolate cake topped with spiced chocolate ganache, powdered sugar, and white chocolate piece
  • Churro Bites with Red and Green Sugar (served daily throughout the holiday season) – served with chocolate dipping sauce

Churro Carts Throughout the Park

  • Red and Green Sugar Churros (served daily throughout the holiday season)

But wait, there’s more! Throughout the year, Casey’s Corner has featured a variety of specialty Hot Dogs of the Month, and we’re bringing each and every one of them back for a limited time for the 12 Days of Christmas Dogs – featuring hot dogs of hot dogs past! In the 12 days leading up to Christmas, your Clients will be able to get their favorite Hot Dog of the Month once again. Each one will only be available for one day only.

  • Dec. 14 – Pineapple Teriyaki Dog topped with roasted pineapple, onions, Teriyaki sauce, and green onions
  • Dec. 15 – Buffalo Chicken Dog topped with buffalo chicken, celery, and a garlic ranch drizzle
  • Dec. 16 – Greek Dog topped with olives, banana peppers, red onions, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce
  • Dec. 17 – Cuban Dog topped with mojo pork, relish, swiss cheese, and mustard
  • Dec. 18 – Aztec Dog topped with sweet and spicy ground beef and creamy elote mixed with spicy lime mayonnaise and grated Parmesan cheese
  • Dec. 19 – Philly Cheesesteak Dog topped with roast beef, sautéed peppers and onions, and cheese sauce
  • Dec. 20 – Casey’s Classic Dog topped with hash browns, bacon, cheese, and fried onion straws
  • Dec. 21 – Cheesy Dog topped with cheddar cheese, queso cheese, and spicy cheese puffs
  • Dec. 22 – Jalapeño Popper Dog topped with cheese sauce, garlic ranch, bacon bits, jalapeño poppers, and sliced jalapeños
  • Dec. 23 – Loaded Mashed Potato Dog topped with garlic mashed potatoes, caramelized onions, cheddar, bacon, scallion sour cream, and green onions
  • Dec. 24 – Poutine Dog topped with fries, poutine gravy, cheese curds, and chives
  • Dec. 25 through Jan 1. – 2 Foot-Long Hot Dog with your choice of two toppings (Casey’s Classic, Chili Cheese, or Macaroni & Cheese)

There’s also an array of complimentary goodies that you won’t want to miss out on (included in the price of their Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket). Alternative healthy and allergy-friendly goodies are also available upon request.

  • Main Street: Red Mickey Santa Sugar Cookie
  • Tortuga Tavern: Snowman Soft Pretzel and Shaved Ice
  • Liberty Square: Ginger Molasses Cookie and Eggnog
  • Pinocchio Village Haus: Hot Chocolate, Fruit-flavored Soda, and a variety of holiday cookies
  • Friar’s Nook: Chilled Apple Cider and Chocolates
  • Storybook Snacks Cart: Peppermint Crunch Cookie
  • Auntie Gravitie’s Galactic Goodies: Chocolate Chip Cookie and Shaved Ice
  • Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café: Snickerdoodle Cookie and Hot Chocolate

And remember, unless otherwise noted, all of these items are exclusive to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Some of them will also be available during regular park hours when using the My Disney Experience app’s mobile order service, which allows your Clients to order meals and snacks on demand, pay in advance and skip the line at select quick-service food and beverage locations.

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Foodie Guide to Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Foodie Guide By November 7, 2018 Tags: , No Comments

A feast of food is about to blow in for this year’s Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! From Nov. 8, 2018, to January 6, 2019, you can join us for this holly, jolly event and delight in festive shows, enchanting “snows,” holiday décor, Toy Story Land cheer, and yummy sweets and treats!

Watch as Sunset Boulevard becomes a winter wonderland and Hollywood Tower Hotel transforms with projections and laser effects depicting holiday stories of beloved Disney characters. At the end of every night, you can experience Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!: a Santa-sized spectacular jam-packed with holiday music, fireworks, special effects, and dazzling state-of-the-art projections.

You can also indulge in a flurry of sweets with the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Dessert Party. This special event features an array of holiday-themed snacks, decadent desserts, beer, wine, and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as well as character greetings and reserved viewing for Disney Movie Magic and Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! 

Additionally, throughout the park you’ll find festive treats that’ll have your taste buds singing “Tis the season!” From gingerbread pops and holiday popcorn to hot chocolate flights and specialty cocktails, there’s so much to celebrate! 

FOOD:

Festive Popcorn – This treat features caramel corn mixed with nuts, crispy pearls, candy-coated chocolates, and mini sugar cookies. Find it at BaseLine Tap House and various popcorn carts throughout the park.

Gingerbread Pop – It’s SO CUTE and one of my favorite holiday snacks, the Gingerbread Pop comes on a stick for easy on-the-go deliciousness and is dipped in chocolate. You can find it at Anaheim Produce, the Churro Cart in front of the Chinese Theater, and the Main Entrance Coffee Cart.

Mini Shortbread Cookies – Decorated with sugar pieces, these yummy cookies can be found at Grand Avenue Cart and Hollywood Scoops.

Large Shortbread Cookie – This big shortbread cookie is filled with raspberry jam and decorated in frosting. Get it at Trolley Car Café!

Santa Belt Macarons – Ho ho ho! Have a Santa Macaron! These almond macarons with hazelnut filling have climbed down the chimneys at BaseLine Tap House and Oasis Canteen and come in packages of five.

Santa Belt Candy Apple – Dipped in chocolate and decorated with more chocolate and marshmallow ears, you will definitely want to take a bite out of these candy apples available at Trolley Car Café!

Olaf Cupcake – You will be giving everyone a warm hug after trying this chocolate cupcake with buttercream frosting available at ABC Commissary and Backlot Express

Strawberry Mint Verrine – Head to Fairfax Fare to try these marinated strawberries dipped in peppermint crème.

Spiced Cold Chocolate – This chocolate verrine is made with house-made cinnamon marshmallows and chocolate cake and can be found at Rosie’s All-American Café.

Chocolate Chestnut Cone – Chow down on this chocolate treat served on a praline leaf offered at Backlot Express.

Chocolate Mousse Present – The tastiest present of all, this chocolate mousse dessert with chocolate ganache can be found at ABC Commissary.

Cranberry Mousse – Feast on this festive dome of chocolate-cranberry mousse available at Trolley Car Café!

Caramel Éclair – Find this tasty pastry filled with caramel at Dockside Diner.

Prep and Landing Cupcake – Get ready for some elven shenanigans with this gingerbread cupcake with cream cheese frosting offered at Rosie’s All-American Café and Dockside Diner.

Eggnog Panna Cotta – This Eggnog Panna Cotta comes with raspberry and chocolate crème and can be found at Catalina Eddie’s.

Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Lunch Box Tart – You will find a friend in this yummy holiday Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Lunch Box Tart at Woody’s Lunch Box. It’s also topped with snowflakes and crispy pearls!

BEVERAGES:

Hot Chocolate Flight – Warm up with Hot Chocolate Flights featuring hot chocolate with Irish liqueur, hot chocolate with vanilla vodka, and hot chocolate with cherry bourbon. The flight can be found at Fairfax Fare.

Frozen Hot Cocoa (non-alcoholic) – Cool down with some Frozen Hot Cocoa offered at ABC Commissary, Backlot Express, and Rosie’s All-American Café.

Gumdrop – You’ll be dreaming of sugarplums and gumdrops with this special holiday cocktail made with raspberry liqueur, raspberry vodka, pineapple and cranberry juices, and Sprite available at The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge and mobile bars near Echo Lake and Hollywood Scoops.

Holiday Mule – There’s nothing like a good mule with vodka, lemon liqueur, cranberry juice, and ginger beer. Find it at The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge and mobile bars near Echo Lake and Hollywood Scoops.

Christmas on the Beach – Made with blue liqueur, Caribbean rum, and pineapple and cranberry juices, this tropical cocktail will be found at The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge and mobile bars near Echo Lake and Hollywood Scoops.

Frosted Gingerbread Martini – If you love gingerbread cookies, you’ll love this gingerbread cocktail with vodka, Irish liqueur, coffee liqueur, gingerbread syrup, and ice cream mix available at Backlot Express.

Frostbite Cocktail – This cold cocktail made with vodka, blue liqueur, cranberry juice, and sour will be offered at Dockside Diner and Backlot Express.

Winterberry Margarita – Everyone loves a good marg. This holiday version is made with silver tequila, orange liqueur, sour, cranberry juice, and wildberry syrup. Find it at ABC Commissary and Rosie’s All-American Café.

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Be Our Guest Switches to Prix Fixe Dinner: What to Know Before You Go

Restaurant Reviews By October 10, 2018 Tags: , , No Comments

Disney’s popular Be Our Guest menu has changed. Here’s what’s new with the 3-course Prix Fixe Dinner!

When Be Our Guest opened in 2012 it was unlike anything else. The restaurant was unique in offering Counter Service by day for breakfast and lunch, but Table Service dining each evening. Additionally Be Our Guest was the first restaurant in Magic Kingdom to serve beer and wine.

Today, it remains one of the rare restaurants where Advance Dining Reservations are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

While guests can still enjoy a la carte Counter Service for lunch during the day, the biggest change to Be Our Guest’s menu involves its new “Prix Fixe” Dinner.

Before, the Table Service Dinner options were done via classic-style menus. Guests could skip over appetizers and focus on entrées, or vice-versa. You might even sit down for just some dessert at the end of the evening, and still gain access to the Beast’s castle and all its magic!

Guests simply exchanged a single Table Service Credit on their Disney Dining Plan, or paid out of pocket.

However, recently Be Our Guest switched exclusively to a 3-course final meal known as the Prix Fixe Dinner.

You may have already heard some frustration attached to this change when it comes to the cost. Because the Prix Fixe Dinner is considered to be a “Signature” experience, it now requires two Table Service Credits instead of just one.

(Pro-tip! Tables in Wonderland cardholders have access to a 20% discount, and Annual Passholders get a 10% discount!)

The out-of-pocket price seems to be a better option. Arguably both are if you’re hungry enough to get your money’s worth! Set at $35 per child (9 and under) and $55 for adults, a quick summary of the lusciously updated menu reveals how diners are really getting the better deal.

A Taste of the Menu

Walt Disney World’s explanation for going prix fixe was to “enhance” the menu with “exquisite, delicious cuisine” and an “experience that will make you feel like royalty”.

So far critics give the change their approval after experiencing the elevated tastes within the already enriched castle atmosphere.

(For some of our favorite reviews and insights click here and here!)

Dinner begins with a house-made Sourdough Loaf accompanied by butter sprinkled with coarse salt. Guests then have their choice of an appetizer and entrée, but dessert is pretty much the same for everyone.

Choose an appetizer from several new and old French-inspired favorites. In addition to the infamous Onion Soup, you will now find a Maine Lobster Bisque and Charred Octopus.

Kids can choose either an Iceberg Wedge Salad or a Fruit and Cheese Plate.

All-new and improved entrées include a Grilled Center-Cut Filet Mignon, Smoked Ricotta and Corn Tortellini, Poulet Rouge Chicken, Saffron-Infused Seafood Bouillabaisse, Spice-Dusted Lamb Chops, and Roasted Pork Tenderloin.

Be Our Guest’s most kid-approved entrée is “Beast’s Casserole”, aka house-made Mac & Cheese. There’s also a Pan-seared Chicken Breast or Seared Shrimp Skewer.

3-Course Dessert? Yes, Please!

Saving room for dessert is a must! Even if you’re too full to finish, the consensus is in that this finale is one of Disney’s most Instagram-worthy treats to date!

The “Dessert Trio” features an Almond Macaron with Lemon Jam and Raspberries and a Dark Chocolate Truffle filled with Dark Chocolate Grand Marnier Ganache.

But the best part has to be the White Chocolate “Chip” Cup: a white chocolate replica of the real Chip from Beauty and the Beast! (And he’s full of Oreo “Grey Stuff” and Crisp Pearls!)

Mini fans will love the kid-size version of the Dessert Trio! It has a special twist: little pools of blue, yellow, and red icing and a small paintbrush. Your budding artists get the chance to “paint” Chip and create his face!

     

To learn more about the updated Be Our Guest menu, click here.

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Newly Re-imagined Restaurant: Lamplight Lounge

Restaurant Reviews By September 20, 2018 Tags: , , , No Comments

Next week marks 3 months since Disney California Adventure opened admission to a first of its kind Pixar-inspired park. Previously known as Paradise Pier, the newly renovated Pixar Pier is no doubt described as “incredible”… and not just because it features an attraction based on our favorite Disney superhero family!

When I see the name Pixar, the very first thing I picture is their signature intro. It’s hard to imagine Pixar’s “I” as anything but the mischievous Luxo Lamp Jr. after being squished by a few eager jumps!

Yes, that is the little lamp’s official name just in case you didn’t know! In fact “Luxo Jr.” is the first short film ever produced by Pixar Animation Studios. (Can you guess who made their grand debut in that one?)

It seems only fitting that the re-imagined Lamplight Lounge should welcome Disney adventurers at the beginning of the pier’s newest story.

An Authentic Atmosphere

For fans who find themselves wondering about what happens behind-the-scenes, Lamplight Lounge is sure to please.

Get ready for more than just table-service dining and gorgeous panoramic shots of Paradise Bay. Immerse in décor specifically curated in dedication to the very storytellers who create the Pixar films and shorts treasured by so many.

This is THE exclusive, up close and personal look at artists and animators who bring Pixar plots to life. So be sure to explore every last unique detail of all that’s been left behind by the studios’ “regulars”!

From scattered sketches showing off the design process to handwritten feedback notes and shelves housing toys of the final characters, diners can’t help but feel like they’re part of a Pixar storyboard.

The actual Pixar Studios doesn’t allow public tours, but we’ve confirmed this lounge replicates pieces of its interior design. That means for now, it’s the closest any fan will get to finding out how some of the magic happens!

(Want to learn more about Lamplight Lounge’s look? Click here to read up on 7 insider facts to know before you go!)

A Taste of the Menu

The fun continues with Lamplight Lounge’s purposely playful menu. This California casual gastro-pub starts things off with appetizers referred to as shareable “Bites,” which range from $12.00 – $18.00 in price. Rumor has it, the Guest-favorite is already chosen: Lobster Nachos.

Exactly as they sound, these House-made Tortilla Chips are smothered with warm Lobster, Black Beans, Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Crema, Aged Cheddar, and Oaxaca Cheese.

Looking to keep it traditional? We recommend a classic: Potato Skins. Crispy Yukon Gold Potatoes are topped with Brown Butter-Caper Yogurt, Smoked Paprika Aïoli, and Manchego Cheese.

If you’re extra hungry head on over to the Downstairs Dining Area for “Bigger Bites” (entrees), the “Budding Artists” kid’s menu, or a little something sweet. Bigger Bites are priced at $23 and under, and kids eat for just $10!

Bigger Bites include a grilled Cheddar Burger, crispy Chicken Sandwich, Salmon PLT, and salad options. Our mouths are set of course on Chef Remy’s recommendation. When in Pixar Pier, why not try some Ratatouille?

If your “Budding Artist” is also a picky eater, well then there’s Mini Burger Sliders, PB and J Rolls, and pasta to the rescue. Plus lunch and dinner get easier to finish with dessert on the line, especially when it’s warm, fluffy donuts alongside delicious dipping sauces!

For the full menu and pricing, click here!

Creativity in Your Cup

This time mom and dad aren’t the only ones with fancy drinks! The Lamplight Lounge offers an array of “mocktail” non-alcoholic beverages, and we can’t help but admire their names and drool over the ingredients!

Monster’s Inc. lovers will have to order a 2319. Frozen Strawberry Purée, Cream of Coconut, and Pineapple Juice mixed and topped with Coco-Cola make this a drink that’s truly for kids of all ages.

Reach infinity and beyond with Infinity Fizz: Powerade Mountain Berry Blast, Apple Juice, and Cherry Pearls. Or try Falling With Style: Odwalla Lemonade and Mango Purée.

Adults, don’t forget this is a lounge! Lamplight boasts an impressive draft, bottle, and can beer selection in addition to 14 wines available per glass or by the bottle.

But for the children at heart, you may want to skip straight to the specialty drinks with their own nod to Pixar film-making. The Scream Canister, Over Budget, Plot Twist, and The Short are just a few!

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