This fall, the culinary teams at Disneyland Resort have whipped up some truly delicious bites you simply must try – and they’re all plant-based! Whether you follow a plant-based diet full time or are just looking for a mouthwatering delight on your next trip, these five dishes need to be on your list. You won’t want to miss these!
Soy Chorizo Country Breakfast Burrito
Kick-start your day the right way – with the tasty Soy Chorizo Country Breakfast Burrito. Starting Sept. 1, Galactic Grill at Disneyland park will be serving up this plant-based bite featuring soy chorizo, spiced potatoes, grilled peppers, onions, egg, cheddar, pico de gallo, and chipotle sauce perfectly combined in a spinach flour tortilla. Yes, please!
Sesame-Ginger Vegetable Noodles
Also, in Tomorrowland at Disneyland park, Alien Pizza Planet has its own dish you’ll be clawing for starting Sept. 1. The Sesame-Ginger Vegetable Noodles brings together noodles with stir-fried vegetables, tosses them with a can’t-miss sesame-ginger sauce, and finishes it off with some cilantro & scallions.
Curry Royale: Queen of Hearts Delight
You’re in for a royal surprise once you taste the Curry Royale: Queen of Hearts Delight starting Sept. 1. If you have reserved a spot at Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace in Disneyland park during the Halloween season, this plant-based item is fit for royalty. It serves up spiced fried cauliflower, basmati and green pea rice, spinach with chickpeas and Romanesco served with curry sauce. And be sure to take a peek at the rest of the Halloween goodies at Disneyland Resort this year in our Foodie Guide.
Sopes de Chorizo con Papas
As you venture over to Disney California Adventure park, stop by the Hollywood Lounge on Aug. 29 where they’ve got the Sopes de Chorizo con Papas. This star-studded bite features refried beans, lettuce and pico de gallo with nopales, cilantro crema, and pickled red onion. You’re going to want to keep coming back for this one all fall long!
Plant-based Chorizo Quesadilla
Get in the spirit with the Plaza de la Familia festivities over at Paradise Garden Grill beginning Sept. 1. Here you’ll find the delicious Plant-based Chorizo Quesadilla. If you love yourself a quesadilla, you’re going to be mesmerized by the flavor with this one. It brings together poblano, onions and mozzarella, topped with cilantro crema, and served with salsa roja and escabeche. Now that’s a quesadilla. To see the rest of the Plaza de la Familia delights, check out our Foodie Guide.
These are just a few of the plant-based bites you can get at Disneyland Resort this fall, but there’s still so many more! Just a few include the Mushroom, Vegetable, and Farro Stew, which is also available in a bread bowl, at Harbour Galley and Poola Blossom Slush at Kat Saka’s Kettle, both available starting Aug. 29, the Pumpkin Crème Brûlée at Wine Country Trattoria starting Sept. 1, and the Sunchoke and Pistachio Pesto Pasta at Blue Bayou Restaurant starting Sept.12. I, for one, can’t wait for all these items to arrive!
No matter what you’re looking for, Disney parks have it all when it comes to food! There’s no limit to the tasty adventures you can have. Explore our Disney Eats topics page and follow us @DisneyEats on Instagram and Facebook to get the latest and greatest in foodie news!
The grand opening of Tiana’s Palaceover at Disneyland park is coming soon. On Sept. 7, the doors to this new establishment will be opening to feed hungry guests a little taste of New Orleans inspired by Tiana herself, and we’ve got the full menu for you.
Nestled on Orleans Street, this soon-to-be hotspot will be serving up can’t-miss classics like gumbo and beignets, but with a tasty twist you can only get at this quick-service location. You can even use mobile order to get all the new bites on the way.
With flavors and ingredients coming right out of New Orleans, this new spot is going to be the place to be on your next visit to Disneyland Resort.
Let’s dig a little deeper and find out what our taste buds need on the Tiana’s Palace menu!
If you love gumbo, you’re in for a treat because this spot will feature a couple different options for you to try. The 7 Greens Gumbo is a must-try plant-based option. It features white beans, okra, yams, sweet potatoes, and heirloom rice. You can also feast upon the 7 Greens Gumbo with Chicken & Andouille Sausage if you’re wanting something a little extra. And of course, we’ve got the House Gumbo. This dish is a New Orleans staple combining braised chicken, andouille sausage, and heirloom rice into a mouthwatering delight that’ll leave you coming back for more.
For those wanting a little extra spice from down in New Orleans, the Cajun Spice Half Chicken is the dish for you. The chicken is brushed with a house-made chicory BBQ sauce and served with baked macaroni and cheese & coleslaw. What a combo!
Are handhelds your meal of choice? Tiana’s got you covered too – don’t you worry. The Muffuletta Sandwich stacks mortadella, salami, rosemary ham, cheddar, provolone and house-made olive relish on toasted New Orleans sesame seed bread. Another staple, the Beef Po-boy Sandwich features some slow-cooked beef perfectly coated with gravy and fully dressed with shredded lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise atop toasted New Orleans French bread. Both tasty bites are served alongside red beans and rice and house-made pickles.
Do you love shrimp? Do you love grits? What about shrimp and grits? Well, it’s your lucky day because Tiana is also serving up the Gulf Shrimp and Grits for you. Grilled to perfection and tossed in a Creole sauce, the shrimp are then paired with cheesy grits to form a classic dish that will transport you down the bayou with each bite.
If you want a little something extra to add to your meal, the chefs have put together a lovely array of classic sides, like the Buttermilk Cornbread, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Red Beans & Heirloom Rice, Coleslaw, Cheesy Grits, and plant-based Heirloom Rice.
For the little ones, there are also some kid meals they’ll love. The Roasted Chicken Drumstick is served with a sweet BBQ sauce and heirloom rice, while the Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich is topped with savory ham and provolone. Also, a classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese is on the menu for the kids too! All three of these are accompanied by a Cuties Mandarin Orange and applesauce with choice of DASANI Water or small low-fat milk.
Now onto the star of the show … No restaurant inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog” could be complete without beignets, and at Tiana’s Palace, dessert is always first. But these delights aren’t your average beignets – oh, no. The House-filled Beignet features a delicious lemon ice box pie filling topped with lemon glaze for the perfect bite.
A specialty sip is also on the menu. The Joffrey’s Coffee Chicory Cold Brew topped with sweet cream is a must for those coffee lovers out there. The Ray Firefly Glow Cube* is also available with the purchase of a beverage. This adorable addition will light up your drink just like Evangeline lights up the night sky.
Last but certainly not least, if you want to take home a piece of Tiana’s Palace with you, the Lily Pad and Lotus Cup Ceramic Set** is for you. And it even comes with a House-filled Beignet for you to sink your teeth into.
Wow – what a tasty lineup the chefs have created! I can’t wait to get a taste of New Orleans right in Disneyland park. With exciting new openings like Tiana’s Palace, there’s no limit to the foodie fun to be had at Disney Parks.
Grab your familia and your appetite because over at Disney California Adventure park, Plaza de la Familia is back! From September 1 to November 2, 2023, embrace the everlasting bonds of family and get a taste of Día de los Muertos. This joyous celebration brings to life the Disney and Pixar award-winning film, “Coco,” with music, entertainment, and, of course, food!
Paradise Garden Grill, along with other locations at Disneyland Resort, will be serving up sweet and savory delights that will let you travel through your taste buds with cuisines inspired by some of the cultures that celebrate Día de los Muertos. With the new Chile Verde Chicken Flautas and return of the adorably delicious Horchata Cheesecake, and even some special “Coco”-inspired novelties like the Coco Souvenir Sipper, you’re going to want to check out this exciting event.
After you’re done treating yourself to some bites, enjoy “A Musical Celebration of Coco” featuring a talented team of storytellers and the beloved music from the film. You can even meet Miguel himself! And don’t forget to leave a message for your own loved ones on the Memory Wall at the Mexican Árbol de la Vida (Tree of Life).
What do you say we get to the food soon to be joining the festivities?
Disney California Adventure Park
Paradise Garden Grill (Available Aug. 31 through Nov. 2; mobile order available)
Food Items:
Chile Verde Chicken Flautas topped with avocado spread, shredded lettuce, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo salsa, and pickled onions served with Spanish rice and pinto beans (New)
Tacos Estilo Callejero: Trio of sirloin beef tacos with escabèche, Spanish rice, and pinto beans
Carnitas Burrito: House-made pork carnitas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, and salsa verde served with house-made tortilla chips
Chorizo Quesadilla: Poblano, onions, and mozzarella topped with cilantro crema and served with salsa roja and escabèche (Plant-based)
Elote: Corn on the cob topped with crema, cotija, chili powder, and chicharron crumbles
Street-style Taco: One steak taco in a corn tortilla served with Spanish rice and pinto beans (Kid’s Meal)
Cheese Quesadilla: Whole wheat tortilla filled with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese (Disney Check Meal)
Chips with Salsa (New)
Salsa Verde (New)
Salsa Roja (New)
Pinto Beans
Spanish Rice
Vanilla Layer Cake: Layers of vanilla cake with cinnamon mousse and sweet cream cheese frosting
Dos Equis Lager
Dos Equis Amber
Watermelon Candy Cocktail: Tequila, watermelon schnapps and pineapple juice with a chamoy and chile-lime seasoned rim
Novelties Available Throughout Disneyland Resort
Coco’s Dante Straw Clip: Available with purchase of beverage (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; available while supplies last starting Sept. 1); Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Pretzels near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, and Ship to Shore Marketplace
At Disney California Adventure park: Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Paradise Garden Grill, and Outdoor Vending Carts
Coco Skull Sipper: Includes choice of fountain beverage at time of purchase or a specialty beverage for an additional charge (New)(Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last starting Sept. 15); Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Rancho del Zocalo RestauranteAt Disney California Adventure park: Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Mortimers Market, Paradise Garden Grill, and Outdoor Vending CartsAt Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House
At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: GCH Craftsman Grill
Coco Souvenir Sipper: Includes choice of Coca-Cola bottled beverages at time of purchase (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; available while supplies last starting Sept. 15); Available at the following locations:
Disney California Adventure park: Paradise Garden Grill and Outdoor Vending Carts
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
Horchata Cheesecake with sugar skull décor
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Grand Californian Great Hall Cart (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 5)
Horchata Cookie filled with cajeta (New)
Gingerbread Calavera Cookie: Gingerbread cookie with white chocolate (New)
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Sticks: Pretzel rods dipped in white chocolate
Cookie Box: Pumpkin Mickey sugar cookie, raspberry-filled cookies, and chocolate chip cookies with chocolate candies
Macaron Box: Assorted macarons (New)
Crisped Rice Treat dipped in white chocolate (New)
Mexican Wedding Cookies (New)
Vanilla Sugar Cookie (New)
Cinnamon Chocolate Loaf Cake (New)
Smothered Potato Chips (New)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot with Milk
Gingerbread Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
Churro Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
Red Velvet Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
Double Chocolate Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
Pumpkin Cookie Shot with Milk (New)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot with Liqueur (Available with choice of Baileys Irish Cream, Grand Marnier, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Jameson Irish Whiskey, or RumChata) (New)
Hot Chocolate (Non-alcoholic) (Alcoholic version available with choice of Baileys Irish Cream, Grand Marnier, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Jameson Irish Whiskey, or RumChata)
How exciting! I can’t wait for the return of this celebration at Disneyland Resort. If you’re looking for some additional ways to get festive at Disneyland Resort, check out our Foodie Guide to Halloween. The foodie fun is limitless at Disney Parks!
Laissez les bon temps rouler! We’re pleased to announce that the official opening date of Tiana’s Palace restaurant in Disneyland park is September 7, 2023! This reimagined quick-service style restaurant is inspired by the one Princess Tiana created in the beloved Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “The Princess and the Frog.”
TheTiana’s Palace restaurant opening will mark the next step in bringing more of Princess Tiana’s stories to life in New Orleans Square, which began with Eudora’s Chic Boutique featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets last year and will continue with the opening of the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction in 2024. We are so thrilled to expand upon Princess Tiana’s story, pay homage to the cuisine of the Crescent City, and welcome guests into Tiana’s Palace in just a few short weeks!
There will be so many elegant yet subtle details throughout the restaurant that offer fun hints at Tiana’s rich past in New Orleans. Below the lit marquee that reads “Tiana’s Palace” hanging above a metallic gold balcony, is an emerald green wrought iron railing and awnings dyed in yellow and green, reminiscent of Tiana’s beautiful formal ball gown. You will be surrounded by the colors of Mardi Gras as you sit at yellow tabletops, on warm vanilla-colored chairs with green seats, in the shade of yellow and green umbrellas.
Disney Imagineers also took inspiration from the film for the interior of the restaurant, which includes a large mural of the bayou. You will also see other references to Tiana’s story – lilies represented on numerous signs, plaques and light fixtures, frog porcelains, cookbooks Tiana has collected on little shelves, and her father’s favorite gumbo spoon proudly on display. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for the letters from her father and neighbors on display, alongside a childhood photo of Tiana.
Did you know? The design of Tiana’s Palace from the Disney Animation film “The Princess and the Frog” was actually inspired by the French Market Restaurant – the former restaurant in this space – in New Orleans Square at Disneyland park. In the film, Disney Animation artists added a wheelhouse and two smokestacks to give Tiana’s restaurant an iconic silhouette, so when the time came to bring Tiana’s Palace to life at Disneyland, Disney Imagineers made those same additions to create the real Tiana’s Palace, making this a full circle moment!
We are so excited to welcome you soon to see this exciting transformation, as well as mark the return of the Mint Julep Bar! At Tiana’s Palace, you can enjoy new menu items that represent Tiana’s story and honor the flavors and flair of New Orleans, with an effort to source some ingredients directly from the state of Louisiana when possible. Plus, you’ll now be able to mobile order these new dishes on the Disneyland app* when the location opens. Stay tuned for a first look of the full menu, coming soon to Disney Eats!
We look forward to welcoming you to Tiana’s Palace in New Orleans Square beginning Sept. 7!
Ghosts, goblins, and foodies alike, dust off the cobwebs because Halloween is upon us! Disneyland Resortis mere weeks away from kicking off their Halloween season and you’re in luck because we’ve got all the ghoulish goodies for you to try.
Starting as early as Aug. 29, the entire resort will be serving up some tricks and treats. From sinister sweets like the Poison Apple Funnel Cake Fries at Award Wieners and Halloween Donut at GCH Craftsman Grill,to savory bites like the Spicy Chili Dog at Refreshment Corner, there’s something for every ghoul this year. Did I mention all the novelties coming your way? You’re going to want them all, especially the Minnie Mouse: Hocus Pocus Halloween Dress-up Sipper launching on Sept. 5! And the Halloween candy items are almost too cute to eat — emphasis on the almost.
If you’re looking for some enhanced festivities to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, consider special offerings like the Halloween Screams Dining Package on select nights at Plaza Inn filled with tasty concoctions and reserved viewing for “Halloween Screams” nighttime spectacular. Or, book an outing at Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace where you’ll find new items throughout the entire Halloween season like the Wicked Stepsisters Crispy Pork Bowl or Blood Orange Slush. Also, for the first time ever, experience the deliciously festive celebrations at Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel featuring Goofy and some of his pals dressed for the season. Be sure to book ahead of time for these thrilling (and yummy) experiences if you’re interested!
The time has come to unleash your appetite because this year’s Halloween Foodie Guide to Disneyland Resort is filled with more items than your treat bag can handle! Let’s unwrap it – shall we?
Disneyland Park
Alien Pizza Planet (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Vampire Alien Macaron: Green alien macaron filled with salted caramel buttercream, chocolate ganache, and brownie bits (New)
Blue Bayou Restaurant (Available Sept. 12 through Nov. 9; reservations highly recommended)
Chocolate-Ginger-Blueberry Mousse: Chocolate mousse, ginger crème brûlée, and dark chocolate crunch topped with a black sesame web (New)
Carnation Café (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
Spicy Chicken Sandwich: Hand-breaded fried chicken breast tossed in spicy chile sauce with pepper jack and mustard slaw on a brioche bun
Galactic Grill (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Darth by Chocolate Parfait: Layers of chocolate pudding, red velvet sponge, chocolate mousse, and crushed chocolate creme-filled cookies
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Rest In Chocolate Sundae: Rocky road ice cream buried in a chocolate-covered waffle cup with chocolate cookie crumbles and gummy worms topped with a chocolate tombstone (New)
The Golden Horseshoe (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Pecan Pie Sundae: Pecan praline ice cream served with warm butterscotch, whipped topping, and candied pecans (New)
Hungry Bear Restaurant (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger: 1/3 lb. Angus chuck patty, red pepper cheese sauce, onion rings, bacon, and BBQ sauce (New)
Huckleberry Lemonade with blueberry garnish (Non-alcoholic) (New)
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Poison Apple Macaron: Apple-shaped macaron filled with salted caramel and apple compote (New)
Pumpkin Chai Cream Puff: Pumpkin-shaped cream puff filled with pumpkin chai mousse and white chocolate crunchy pearls (New)
Pecan Caramel Trifle: Layers of vanilla bean diplomat cream, brown sugar-spiced cake, and candied pecans in caramel with topped with Chantilly cream (New)
Halloween Macaroon: Coconut macaroon with mini chocolate chips, dipped in chocolate, and topped with sprinkles (New)
Mickey Bat Cookie: Shortbread bat cookie dipped in dark chocolate with a vampire Mickey face
Market House (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)
Mickey Bat Cookie: Shortbread bat cookie dipped in dark chocolate with a vampire Mickey face
Plaza Inn
Monster Cake: Devil’s food cake, colorful white chocolate mousse, and buttercream (Available Aug. 29 through Oct. 31)
Black Forest Bundt Cake filled with cherry filling, decorated with chocolate ganache and Halloween sprinkles topped with chocolate mousse and a chocolate spider web (New) (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)
Halloween Screams Dining Package featuring short rib in cabernet sauce with bacon-cheddar mash, charred scallion chimichurri, and roasted broccolini served with hibiscus lemonade and specialty dessert (New) (Kids version available) (Available select days Sept. 1 through Oct. 31; reservations recommended)
Red Rose Taverne (Mobile order available)
Grave Stuff: Traditional grey stuff with tombstone chocolate decoration and sprinkles (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
Mickey Bat Cookie: Shortbread bat cookie dipped in dark chocolate with a vampire Mickey face (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cold Brew: Taverne cold brew coffee with pumpkin sweet cream cheese topper (New) (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)
Refreshment Corner (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Spicy Chili Dog: Premium hot dog topped with spicy chili, nacho cheese sauce, spicy brown mustard, spicy corn chips, and a fried serrano pepper (New)
Royal Street Veranda (Currently available; mobile order available)
Potato Leek Soup: Rich potato and leek soup topped with pea flower crème fraiche, herb oil, and fried leeks served in a sourdough bread bowl
Stage Door Café(Available Oct. 16 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; reservations recommended for this bookable experience)
Wicked Stepsisters Crispy Pork Bowl: Crispy fried pork loin served over sweet soy-dressed cabbage and white rice, garnished with green onions, and served with katsu sauce (New)
Pot Roast SmeeWich: Slow-cooked pot roast with onions, peppers, melted provolone, and horseradish aïoli on a hoagie roll and served with a side of au jus (New)
Curry Royale: Spiced fried cauliflower, basmati and green pea rice, and spinach with chickpeas and Romanesco served with curry sauce (New) (Plant-based)
Maleficent Brownie: Chocolate brownie with swirls of black and purple-colored white chocolate mousse and yellow and green-colored white chocolate mousse flames with chocolate Maleficent horns (New)
Royal Raspberry Delight: Chocolate tart shell filled with chocolate mousse and ganache topped with a red and black raspberry mousse-glazed dome (New)
Blood Orange Slush: Blood orange-flavored slush with a raspberry drizzle served with a Mickey Mouse-shaped glow cube (Non-alcoholic) (New)
Pineapple & Jalapeño Limeade: Pineapple and lime juices with diced jalapeños and a lime slice served with a Mickey Mouse-shaped glow cube (Non-alcoholic) (New)
The Tropical Hideaway (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)
Blood Orange Agua Float: Blood orange agua fresca with DOLE Whip strawberry
Churros & Lemonade in Critter Country and Churros near Haunted Mansion (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)
Trick or Treat Sweets Churro rolled in shortbread sugar, drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauces, and topped with TWIX cookie bar pieces (New)
Churros near Casey Jr. Circus Train and Pretzels at small world Promenade (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)
Sweet Potato Cheesecake Dipping Sauce (New)
Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)
Maleficent Churro: Classic churro rolled in chocolate cookie crumbles
Award Wieners (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Te Kā Dog: Sweet & spicy pulled pork with a fiery tropical chutney served on a toasted bun with Cuties Mandarin Oranges or filmstrip fries
Poison Apple Funnel Cake Fries: Dusted with cinnamon sugar and topped with candied apple compote, whipped topping, and green apple glaze (New)
Cappuccino Cart (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Pumpkin Bundt Cake: Pumpkin-flavored cake filled with dulce de leche and cream cheese frosting finished with chocolate stem and mousse leaf
Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Created In The Lab Sundae: Vanilla ice cream, strawberry sauce, licorice laces, and whipped topping (New)
Pumpkin Ale Hard Float: Elysian Brewing Night Owl Pumpkin Ale with maple ice cream and seasonal garnish (New)
Apple Strudel Hard Float: Honest Abe Hard Apple Cider with apple strudel ice cream and caramel drizzle (New)
Cozy Cone Motel 1 – Churros (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Candy Corn Churro: Orange and yellow sugar-covered churros topped with vanilla icing and candy corn (New)
Cozy Cone Motel 3 – Chili Cone Queso (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Slow Burnin’ Mac & Cheese Cone: Pasta with spicy red pepper cheese sauce topped with chile-cheese puffs
Flo’s V8 Cafe (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Spicy Chicken and Fries: Steak fries topped with chicken tenders tossed in a mango-habanero sauce, drizzled with ranch dressing, and finished with green onions
Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
Monster Baby: Shortbread cookie dipped in chocolate with a Jack-Jack chocolate piece
Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9; mobile waitlist available)
Lamplight Lounge (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
Pumpkin-spiced Donuts: Warm and fluffy donuts tossed in pumpkin-spiced sugar and served with orange cream cheese dip and hot-buttered rum sauce (Available for lunch and dinner only)
Schmoozies! (Available Sept. 8 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Ursula Shake: Coconut and taro shake with whipped topping and cotton candy dusted with blue sugar (New)
Mummy Shake with whipped topping, chocolate creme-filled cookie ears, and M&M’S Crunchy Cookie chocolate candies (New)
Smokejumpers Grill (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9; mobile order available)
Ghostly Double Cheeseburger: Double beef and soy chorizo burger with provolone, ghost pepper black bean spread, avocado crema, cabbage, and pico de gallo served with crinkle-cut fries (New)
Haunted Forest Ice Cream Parfait: Cherry shake with chocolate sauce, brownie crumble, cherry topping, and whipped cream (New)
Oogie Boogie Apple Lemonade: Green apple lemonade with cherry-flavored popping spheres and raspberry sauce (Non-alcoholic)
Karl Strauss Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
Ghoulish Fizz: Gin and blood orange syrup with lime and orange juices (New)
Wine Country Trattoria (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
Pumpkin Crème Brûlée with Palmier PTB (New) (Plant-based)
Halloween Cocktail: Jameson Irish Whiskey, lime juice, sweet and sour, passion fruit syrup, and strawberry purée
Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)
Coffee and Donut Churro: Churro rolled in coffee sugar and topped with coffee-infused chocolate sauce, whipped topping, and seasonal sprinkles (New)
Churros at Hollywood Land (Available Aug. 29 through Nov. 9)
Oogie Boogie Churro: Chocolate cookie-covered churro with green icing, gummy worms, and candies (New)
Outdoor Vending (Available Sept. 1 through Nov. 9)
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog topped with peppers and onions and served with a side of chips (New)
BBQ Chipotle Turkey Leg (New)
Candy Apple Cotton Candy: Green and red swirl cotton candy in a spider-web bag (New)
Bottle Logic Brewing Infrared Mode Hard Seltzer (New)
Cantaritos Pineapple Hard Soda (New)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Oktoberfest (New)
Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
GCH Craftsman Grill (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)
Halloween Crisped Rice Treat: Crisped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate (New)
Halloween Donut: Cake donut with colored white chocolate (New)
Halloween Cupcake: Cookies and cream cupcake
Disneyland Hotel
The Coffee House (Mobile order available)
Ghost Cupcake (Available Sept. 22 through 31)
Pumpkin-spice Latte (Available Sept. 12 through Oct. 31)
Goofy’s Kitchen (Available Sept. 21 through Oct. 31)
Join Goofy and some of his pals in their best ghoulish looks for a character dining experience with a Halloween twist: Includes limited-time specialties like prime rib, shrimp cocktail, and Halloween-themed desserts (New)(Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and dinner is served from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; reservations highly recommended)
Downtown Disney District
Ballast Point Brewing Co. (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)
Black Garlic Fettuccine and Mussels: Mussels, black garlic alfredo sauce, and squid ink pasta (New)
Pumpkin Cheesecake: Marble pumpkin cheesecake with a brown butter crumble topping drizzled with a house-made Pumpkin Down caramel sauce (New)
Pumpkin Down Float: Vanilla ice cream with the Ballast Point Pumpkin Down beer
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes (Available Oct. 25 through 31)
Halloween CrazyShake: Chocolate milkshake with a vanilla frosted rim and candy corn topped with a ‘spider-web’ chocolate cupcake, orange and white twisty pop, orange rock candy, whipped cream, orange sprinkles, and a chocolate drizzle
California Churro (Available Oct. 1 through 31)
Halloween Lollipop Churro: A round churro rolled in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with peanut butter and chocolate sauce, and topped with peanut butter candy pieces (New)
Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)
The “Witchy Worm’n”: Fresh witches brew of vodka, melon liqueur, orange juice, and a splash of Sprite topped with a gummy worm
Kayla’s Cake (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)
Scary Eyeball Macaron: Scary eyeball macaron with salted caramel buttercream and cinnamon apple compote(New)
Pumpkin Spiced Jack-O-Lantern Macaron: Jack-O-Lantern macaron with pumpkin spiced ganache
Naples Ristorante e Bar (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)
Pumpkin Blooderscotch Cannoli: Cannoli shells filled with pumpkin and butterscotch chip cannoli cream served with whipped cream, a red caramel “blood” drizzle, and a sugar knife (New)
Dragon Eye Punch Mocktail: Beet water, strawberry syrup, orange juice, grenadine, and dragon eye fruit (Non-alcoholic) (New)
Orange Goosebumps: Black vodka, orange liqueur, and orange juice served over ice and garnished with an orange wedge (New)
Splitsville Luxury Lanes (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31 both in the dining room and bowling)
Halloween Roll: Tempura-fried soft-shell crab, cucumber, and avocado wrapped in nori paper and sushi rice topped with tempura flakes and sesame seeds (New)
Ghost Brownies: Ghirardelli brownie cut and topped with torched marshmallow fluff, chocolate drizzle, and ghostly marshmallows (New)
Vampire’s Kiss: Raspberry vodka and raspberry purée topped with sparkling Moscato
Tortilla Jo’s (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31)
Tentacle Tacos: Corn tortillas infused with octopus ink served with grilled octopus al pastor, roasted pineapple pico de gallo, and salsa chipotle (New)
Creepy Jo’s Cocktail: Gin, margarita mix, cranberry juice, simple syrup, and a splash of grenadine (New)
Available at Candy Locations Including Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen, Marceline’s Confectionery, Pooh Corner, and Trolley Treats (Available Sept. 1 through Oct. 31; mobile order available)
Minnie Witch Caramel Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in milk chocolate and embellished with a purple skirt, orange M&M’S Milk Chocolate candies, and a chocolate with hat
Skull Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in red-colored white chocolate and green-colored white chocolate skull face
Minnie Bat Caramel Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in black dark chocolate, and embellished with a black sugar dress, black M&M’S Milk Chocolate candies, and a black dark chocolate bat bow (New) (Available starting Sept. 4)
Candy Corn Minnie Apple: Green Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel, vanilla chocolate, orange-colored chocolate, and yellow-colored chocolate, and adorned with yellow chocolate bow and marshmallow ears (New)(Available starting Sept. 4)
Minnie Cake Pop with Orange Bow: Chocolate cake pop and chocolate Minnie ears enrobed in milk chocolate and embellished with a white chocolate orange bow (Available starting Sept. 4)
Candy Corn Cake Pop: Candy corn-shaped vanilla cake pop dipped in white, yellow, and orange-colored chocolate (New)
Pumpkin Mickey Cake Pop: Round chocolate cake pop dipped in orange and yellow-colored white chocolate face with green chocolate stem and chocolate Mickey ears (New)
Halloween Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallows on a stick dipped in caramel, enrobed in milk chocolate, and drizzled with orange and purple-colored white chocolate
Oogie Boogie Cereal Treat: Cereal treat dipped in green-colored white chocolate with a dark chocolate face (Only available at Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff, Marceline’s Confectionery, and Trolley Treats)
Mickey Marshmallow Mummy Pop: Mickey-shaped marshmallow pop covered in vanilla chocolate with dark chocolate eyes
Minnie Bat Cereal Treat: Mickey shaped cereal treat, dipped in black dark chocolate, sprinkled with black and grey sugar, and finished with a bat chocolate piece (New) (Available starting Sept. 4)
Ghost Cereal Treat: Ghost-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with a dark chocolate ghost face
Novelties Available Throughout Disneyland Resort (Available starting Sept. 1)
Glow in the Dark Donald Candy Corn Sipper: Includes choice of fountain beverage at time of purchase (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last);Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: The Golden Horseshoe, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, and Stage Door Café
At Disney California Adventure park: Award Wieners, Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, Mortimers Market, Paradise Garden Grill, Smokejumpers Grill, and Studio Catering Co.
Halloween Alien Straw Clip: Available with purchase of beverage (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last); Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Alien Pizza Planet, Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Lemonade near Tomorrowland Expo Center, and Pretzels at near Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
At Disney California Adventure park: Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining, Lamplight Lounge, Mortimers Market, Señor Buzz Churros, and Smokejumpers Grill
Halloween Popcorn Bucket (New) (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; no discounts apply);Available at various popcorn carts at Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park.
Halloween Travel Tumbler: Includes beverage; specialty beverage for an additional charge at select locations (New) (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; available while supplies last);Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Most quick-service restaurants and select outdoor vending carts
At Disney California Adventure park: Most quick-service restaurants and select outdoor vending carts
At Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House
At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: GCH Craftsman Grill
Iridescent Black Poison Apple Mug: Includes choice of Coca-Cola bottled beverage at time of purchase (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last); Availableat the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Churros near Casey Jr. Circus Train, Hungry Bear Restaurant (Available with specialty beverage for an additional charge), Main Street Fruit Cart, Plaza Inn, Tropical Imports, and Tomorrowland Fruit Cart
At Disney California Adventure park: Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (Also available with ice cream float for an additional cost), Fairfax Market,Mortimers Market, and Schmoozies! (Includes coffee at time of purchase or specialty coffee for an additional charge)
Lock, Shock and Barrel Straw Clip with purchase of beverage (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; available while supplies last); Availableat the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Cafe Orleans, Churros & Lemonade in Critter Country, Harbour Galley, and Royal Street Veranda
At Disney California Adventure park: Hollywood Lounge,Mortimers Market, Smokejumpers Grill, and Studio Catering Co.
Maleficent Bottle Topper with purchase of beverage (New)(Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last);Availableat the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad,Churros near Casey Jr. Circus Train, Churros at small world Promenade, Churros near Haunted Mansion, Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle, Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Churros near Town Square, Pretzels near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Pretzels at small world Promenade, Pretzels near Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Ship to Shore Marketplace, Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, and Maurice’s Treats
At Disney California Adventure park: Willie’s Churros, Churros near Goofy’s Sky School, Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Fairfax Market, Churros at Hollywood Land, Mortimers Market, and Outdoor Vending
Mickey Mouse-shaped Pumpkin Glow Cube: Available with purchase of beverage (New)(Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last);Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Café Daisy, The Golden Horseshoe, Galactic Grill, Harbour Galley, Hungry Bear Restaurant, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Little Red Wagon, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Red Rose Taverne, Refreshment Corner, and Stage Door Café
At Disney California Adventure park: Award Wieners, Bayside Brews, Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, Carthay Circle Restaurant, Corn Dog Castle, Outdoor Vending, Smokejumpers Grill, and Paradise Garden Grill
At Disneyland Hotel: Goofy’s Kitchen
Mickey Mouse Skeleton Bucket (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply);Available at various popcorn carts throughout Disneyland park.
Mike Wazowski Pumpkin Bottle Topper with purchase of beverage (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last); Availableat the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Churros and Lemonade inCritter Country, Churros near Casey Jr. Circus Train, Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Churros at small world Promenade, Churros near Haunted Mansion, Churros near Sleeping Beauty Castle, Churros near Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Churros near Town Square, Pretzels near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Pretzels at small world Promenade, Pretzels near Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, and Ship to Shore Marketplace
At Disney California Adventure park: Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats, Willie’s Churros, Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Fairfax Market, Churros at Hollywood Land, Mortimers Market, and Outdoor Vending
Minnie Mouse: Hocus Pocus Halloween Dress-up Sipper (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last starting Sept. 5);Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Galactic Grill, The Golden Horseshoe, Harbour Galley, Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Little Red Wagon, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, Red Rose Taverne, Refreshment Corner, and Stage Door Café
At Disney California Adventure park: Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park, Fairfax Market, Mortimers Market, Paradise Garden Grill, Smokejumpers Grill, and Studio Catering Co.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Mayor’s Car Bucket (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last) Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Popcorn cart near Haunted Mansion and New Orleans Square Outdoor Vending Cart
At Disney California Adventure park: Popcorn near Carthay Circle Restaurant, Popcorn at Grizzly Peak Airfield, Popcorn at Pixar Pier, and Outdoor Vending
Vampire Tow Mater Straw Clip: Available with purchase of beverage (Limit 10 per person, per transaction; available while supplies last); Available at the following locations at Disney California Adventure park:
Fillmore’s Taste-In, Flo’s V8 Cafe, and Cozy Cone Motel
Worm’s Wort Potion Bottle Glow Cube: Available with purchase of beverage (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last); Available at the following location:
At Disney California Adventure park: Hollywood Lounge
At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: Hearthstone Lounge
Zero 30th Anniversary Bucket (New) (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply; available while supplies last); Available at the following locations:
At Disneyland park: Popcorn near Haunted Mansion
At Disney California Adventure park: Popcorn near Carthay Circle Restaurant, Popcorn at Pixar Pier, Churros near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, and Outdoor Vending
Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party (SOLD OUT)
If you’re attending one of the frightfully fun nights of the soldout Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, we’ve got a “sn-EEK” peek at some of the goodies you simply must try. The only thing better than churros is villain-inspired churros. The Panic Churro atChurros nearGoofy’s Sky School features a blue sugar churro with raspberry popping candy. Over at Wine Country Trattoria, enhance your evening with the Oogie Boogie Dining Package,a spellbinding 3-course pre-fixe meal featuring a non–alcoholic beverage perfectly paired with a preferred viewing for the “Frightfully Fun Parade.” For those looking for an extra sweet evening, the Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party features a delicious selection of tasty desserts, unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Those over 21 will also get one alcoholic beverage at the dessert party. This enhancement also gives you access to a “Frightfully Fun Parade” preferred viewing area.
Aren’t all these items boo-tiful? This Halloween, Disneyland Resort clearly has no shortage of ways to trick or treat yourself. The foodie adventures are truly endless at Disney Parks.
If you aren’t already hungry, you’re about to be. Over at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the culinary teams have been hard at work creating some tasty treats and eats for Contempo Café that will blow you away. Starting tomorrow, August 16, these new satisfying selections will be available for your tasting pleasure. From sweet to savory and everything in between, you’ll want to try these dishes. And they’re all on mobile order too!
Let’s get to them – what do you say?
Do you want a yummy breakfast option? You’re in luck because Contempo Café will have two new items for savory and sweet fans alike. Start your day on the right foot, or taste rather, with the new Breakfast Flatbread or go for a sweeter beginning with the Minnie Cinnamon Roll dipped in white chocolate.
Before we get to the desserts, which are sure to make your mouth water, there are some new and enhanced savory items joining this tasty lineup. As lunch and dinner roll around, try the returning, updated classic Four-Cheese Grilled Cheese & Tomato-Basil Soup or opt for the new Spicy Chicken Sandwich – a crispy chicken breast topped with pepper jack, chipotle rémoulade, arugula, seasoned tomato, and dill pickle chips served on a brioche bun. In addition to these handhelds, starting at 4 p.m. each day, you’ll be able to sink your teeth into the can’t-miss Signature Rice Bowls. The bowls are a perfect combination of cilantro-lime rice, black beans, street corn, avocado, pico de gallo, carrot, and pickled red onion. Then they are topped with a protein of your choice – grilled shrimp, braised beef, grilled chicken, or plant-based crispy tofu.
Now the moment the sweet tooth foodies have been waiting for – dessert! The pastry chefs have brought their A-game with six – yes, six – new decadent bites. The Monorail S’more Brownie is a nod to the monorail that wizzes by overhead while you dine at Contempo Café. It’s a fudgy brownie with a graham cracker crust topped with marshmallow crème and chocolate décor. Yes, yes, and yes.
For a fruity flavor, the 5-Legged Goat Fruit Tart draws inspiration from the iconic Mary Blair Grand Canyon Concourse mural’s 5-Legged Goat. This bite features a vanilla tart shell filled with raspberry-lemon curd topped with fresh fruit and lemon whipped cream. How delicious!
The chocolate keeps on coming with the Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums Cupcake. This chocolate cupcake topped with chocolate chip cookie dough mousse is inspired by The Incredibles and their presence throughout Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The new Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar is also sure to satisfy chocolate fans and is plant-based as well as gluten and wheat friendly!
If cookies are your treat of choice, the new Signature Deluxe Cookies are the move. These three cookies include a Chocolate Chunk Cookie with peanut butter buttercream, a Churro Cookie with cinnamon buttercream, and Kitchen Sink Cookie, a chocolate chip cookie with salted caramel, Mickey chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, butterscotch, and walnuts. While these three will all be available year-round, there will also be a seasonal sugar cookie that will rotate throughout the year too.
Last but certainly not least, get the perfect taste of summer in cookie form with the Strawberry Lemonade Sugar Cookie. This delight, available August 16 through September 30, is topped with strawberry buttercream and patriotic sprinkles.
What flavorful bites are on the way! This location is sure to impress with these new additions. There’s no limit to the tasty adventures to be had at Disney Parks!
Not long ago, Disney announced that the dining reservation systems at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort would receive an update. The Disneyland dining update to advanced dining reservations is rolling out, allowing guests to see more time options.
The main advantage of his Disneyland dining update revolves around seeing all the dining time slots available. This should make things easier for guests looking for a particular restaurant but have flexibility on time.
Before this, guests could only see a few reservation times pop up if they specified a specific time frame when searching for reservations. With the new update, guests see four timeslots as the default option. However, people can scroll to the right or hit the link for more time now. Depending on if you are using the Disneyland mobile app or a web browser determines what options you have to view more times. We found this very easy to use via both methods.
We chose to search for advance dining reservations at Carthay Circle Lounge at Disneyland Resort. To start this process, we located that restaurant on the Disneyland mobile app. After that, we hit the link to see more times. At this point, we saw all the lunch and dinner times.
You can also “check dining availability.” We were asked to select our party size, date, and time desired when we did this.
You will be required to log in to search for dining reservations. When you select dining availability this way, you will see all available advance dining reservations for that time period. We found that guests might see up to four timeslots per restaurant based on availability this way. At this point, you should see a way to check for ALL times.
Advance Dining Reservation Options with Disneyland Dining Update
At this point, you should see all the advanced dining reservation options for the day selected for a particular restaurant. In addition, if some special dining events are happening at that restaurant, like Disney Princess Breakfast Adventure, you see those also. Once you select a specific reservation time, the Disney system will present you with an “Add Ons” page for items such as Celebration Cakes. You will also be asked about dietary and accessibility requests.
In order to complete an advance dining reservation, guests must enter their email and phone number. These are required for complete the reservation. A credit card number must be entered to make this dining reservation. As a result, be careful not to cancel the reservation if you change your mind or you will most likely be charged a fee for this error.
While making your advanced dining reservation, a ten-minute holding time will be placed on your attempt to reserve slot. if you wait or take more than ten minutes, you will need to start over. Ten minutes is plenty of time so do not let that concern you. However, if you get distracted by real life, your desired timeslot might disappear. Fortunately, you can set alerts on MouseDining.com, if this happens to you.
System Looks to Be Rolling Out Slowly
If you attempt to make an advance dining reservation at a Disneyland Resort restaurant but do not see this type of interface, do not be alarmed. The updates are being rolled out slowly. Not every visitor to the Disneyland mobiel app or website will see the new update. This pattern fits a common rollout practice for website and mobile app updates. This allows for testing before all users get the new interface. Either way, the links at the MouseDining Calendar still function fine. Nonetheless, MouseDining.com. links may take you to a page saying “Guarantee Your Reservation” When this has happened to use, we simply follow the prompts to make our advance dining reservation.
We hope this resource helps as you plan your Disneyland Resort vacation. Of course, the MouseDining Blog can help with various dining reviews and Disney food news. As always, eat like you mean it!
Attention foodies! We’ve got some exciting, and tasty, news to share. A delicious destination at Walt Disney World Resort will be getting some new additions to its menu – The Artist’s Paletteat Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa.
This location will be getting a variety of new dishes sure to make you and your taste buds very happy starting tomorrow, August 9. Whether you like sweet, savory, or a little of both, you’ll want to check out this location on your next visit once you see what the talented culinary team has in store for you.
Let’s race over to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa to see what flavors The Artist’s Palette has painted up for us, shall we?
This location offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner and, starting tomorrow, will be home to a new selection of eats and some returning favorites, all available on mobile order! Start your day with Chef Nick Walker’s new plant-based creation – the Avocado Toast – because who doesn’t love avocado toast? This breakfast bite features avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, pickled red onions, arugula, and “aïoli” on toasted sunflower bread.
If you’re in for a sweeter start, try the French Toast Strata, a popular breakfast offering now updated with a delicious crème anglaise. It’s also served with fresh berries and your choice of bacon or sausage.
On the move for an exciting adventure at the resort or parks? The grab-and-go marketsection is filled with offerings sure to please your palette, including the new Charcuterie with Chef’s selection of cheeses, cured meats, and traditional accompaniments. Another addition will be the Turkey BLT served with chef’s house-made pimento cheese.
Any sandwich lovers out there? How about ones from Western New York? If so, the Beef on Weck is inspired by the classic mainstay of the region. It’s made up of sliced brisket and horseradish cream on a caraway brioche bun served with au jus and Saratoga chips. Another handheld option is the tasty Tuna Salad Sandwich on toasted sunflower bread.
For pizza lovers, The Artist’s Palette is home to a wonderful pizza hearth, with dough prepared in-house. The Margherita Pizza remains but has been updated from its previous iteration, now with mozzarella, fresh pizza sauce, and basil pistou on house-made pizza dough.
As dinnertime rolls around after 4:00 p.m., this spot will feature three create-your-own entrées – the Homestyle Meatloaf, Sautéed Garlic Shrimp, and Herb-roasted Chicken. All three of these dishes are served with your choice of two sides – Yukon gold mashed potatoes, garlic green beans, roasted rainbow carrots, steamed white rice, or edamame succotash. What a meal!
If you’re a fan of the longtime favorite, the Saratoga Salad, don’t worry. This staple is here to stay! It combines mixed field greens, feta, dried cranberries, apples, spiced walnuts, crispy ciabatta croutons, and lemon-poppy seed vinaigrette. Now that’s my kind of salad. Another signature offering that you can’t miss is the Ham & Cheese Panini. This bite features sliced ham, smoked gouda, dijon mustard, and quattro formaggi spread pressed to perfection.
For a sweet finish, the bakery team has put together two new treats you’re going to love. First up is the Derby Day Pie. This delight is inspired by traditional sweets from a day at the racetrack and features a pie shell with chocolate-nut filling topped with buttercream and horseshoe décor. Also new, the signature Artist’s Palette Cookie is a mouthwatering sugar cookie with icing ‘paint’ and strawberry biscuit stick ‘paintbrush.’ It’s adorable and delicious.
Some of the favorite plant-based dishes at Walt Disney World Resort are desserts! Today, we’re sharing the recipe for the Plant-based Peanut and Banana Torte from California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort.
This decadent dessert features a shortbread crust made with gluten-free flour, peanut butter filling, and a delicious white chocolate glaze. The torte is served with blackberry-banana sauce, miso caramel, peanut crumble, and caramelized bananas. You can enjoy this as a dessert the day you make it and as breakfast the next morning with a cup of coffee.
If you’re interested in more plant-based delights like this one from Walt Disney World Resort, check out the new plant-based guide to uncover all of the bites and sips available to try on your next visit!
Even though this dish has quite a few components, it’s easy to make – don’t worry. Just give yourself plenty of time to let the different layers harden. To save some time, make the miso caramel, peanut crumble, and blackberry-banana sauce while the peanut butter filling is chilling.
Are you ready to cook up some more plant-based magic at home? Visit the collection of recipes made without animal meat, dairy, eggs, or honey at our guide to plant-based dining. And be sure to download this tasty plant-based recipe here.
PLANT-BASED PEANUT AND BANANA TORTE
California Grill
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Serves 12
SHORTBREAD CRUST
2/3 cup coconut oil
2 cups almond flour
2/3 cup gluten-free flour
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
PEANUT BUTTER FILLING
3 cups creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE
16 ounces plant-based white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1/4 cup coconut oil
BLACKBERRY-BANANA SAUCE
1 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
2 ripe bananas
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoons pectin
1/8 teaspoon salt
MISO CARAMEL
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons miso paste
PEANUT CRUMBLE
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 1/4 cups almond flour
1/2 cup softened coconut oil
1/3 cup agave syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
CARAMELIZED BANANAS
3 bananas
1/4 cup sugar
TOPPING
Flaked sea salt, to taste
24 fresh blackberries
FOR SHORTBREAD CRUST:
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Melt coconut oil in microwave-safe bowl at 50% power for 30-45 seconds.
Combine melted coconut oil, almond flour, gluten-free flour, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in large bowl. Stir to combine.
Firmly press into 8×8-inch baking dish. Bake for 13-15 minutes, until golden brown.
Cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
FOR PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
Melt peanut butter and coconut oil in large microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
Add maple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir until combined. Pour on top of cooled shortbread crust.
Freeze for 4 hours to set.
FOR WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
Melt chopped white chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted.
Combine coconut milk and coconut oil in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until hot. Pour into melted white chocolate and stir until smooth.
Pour on top of shortbread and peanut butter filling, making sure to evenly cover the top.
Freeze until ready to serve.
FOR BLACKBERRY-BANANA SAUCE:
Place blackberries in food processor or blender and purée until smooth. If desired, strain blackberries with a mesh strainer to remove seeds. Place in a small saucepan.
Purée bananas and add to blackberries. Stir in 1/3 cup sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
Once purée is boiling, combine pectin and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle over top of blackberry-banana sauce and stir constantly for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in salt.
Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
FOR MISO CARAMEL:
Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Cook, undisturbed for 10-12 minutes until dark amber in color.
Remove from heat and slowly stir in coconut milk. Stir until smooth.
Add miso and set aside until ready to serve.
FOR PEANUT CRUMBLE:
Preheat oven to 275°F.
Mix chopped peanuts, almond flour, coconut oil, agave syrup, and baking soda in a medium bowl until crumbs form.
Spread on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes, until golden brown.
Set aside until ready to serve.
FOR CARAMELIZED BANANA:
Slice each banana into 1/2-inch thick circles for a total of 24 slices. Place sugar in a small bowl.
Dip top of each banana slice in sugar. Use a cooking torch to melt sugar on each slice until melted and browned. Banana slices can also be broiled on top rack of oven for 1-2 minutes.
Cool completely before serving, but do not refrigerate.
TO SERVE:
Remove torte from freezer. Cut into 12 rectangles, each one approximately 4 inches long and 1 1/4 inches wide.
Smear 1-2 tablespoons blackberry banana sauce in the center of each plate. Top with peanut banana torte.
Spoon 1 tablespoon caramel around the plate and sprinkle desired amount of crumble around plate.
Place 2 caramelized bananas and fresh blackberries on each plate. Sprinkle flaked sea salt on top of torte.
Always use caution when handling sharp objects and hot contents.
Please supervise children who are helping or nearby.
This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens.
The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version.
The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort are returning Nov. 10, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024! We can’t wait for you and your loved ones to create special memories and treasured traditions with new and returning holiday offerings around the resort. Ring in the season with some favorite festivities, like tasting your way through the Disney Festival of Holidays marketplaces, watching dazzling projections and fireworks illuminate Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle and snapping a photo with Mickey Mouse in his all-new holiday outfit in Disneyland park!
Here are the details about the celebrations, décor, entertainment and more that will be featured this holiday season.
Experience Cultural Celebrations in Disney California Adventure Park with Disney Festival of Holidays
A distinctly Disney holiday celebration with diverse food, live entertainment and more, Disney Festival of Holidays draws inspiration from multicultural seasonal celebrations and cherished traditions of Christmas, Navidad, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day. You can enjoy some new and returning favorite food and beverage items at the Disney Festival of Holidays marketplaces and groove to music and dance performances at the Palisades Stage, Sonoma Terrace and for the first time, in the Hollywood Backlot, where Disney Festival of Holidays will also be celebrated. Also, get ready to dance along as Disney and Pixar characters march to the beat of the Holiday Toy Drummers in “Mickey’s Happy Holidays.”
Festivalgoers may choose to purchase a Sip and Savor Pass, which offers eight entitlement tabs that can be redeemed for select food and nonalcoholic beverages from several marketplaces and participating dining locations in Disney California Adventure.* Each Sip and Savor Pass is valid for the entirety of Disney Festival of Holidays and can be shared among friends and family, so the whole group can sample delicious dishes together this season.
Disney ¡Viva Navidad! will return to Paradise Gardens Park for its tenth season, and this year, you can taste your way through an all-new menu at Paradise Garden Grill. Watch the Three Caballeros as they host a joyous street party, featuring Mexican folklórico dancers and mariachis, Brazilian samba dancers and percussionists, giant mojiganga puppets and Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their holiday best. Additional festivities in this area will include live music and dancing, visits with beloved Disney characters and special appearances by Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto.”
Enjoy Festive Décor and Transformed Attractions Throughout Disneyland Resort
There’s no better place to enjoy wintertime decorations and twinkling lights than The Merriest Place on Earth! Throughout Disneyland Resort, you can gaze at spectacular holiday décor including Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, adorned with icicles and snow-capped turrets; a gingerbread house inspired by sweet treats and pastries at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa; and Christmas trees with uniquely themed ornaments in both theme parks, the Downtown Disney District, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel. And with a bit of Disney magic, “snow” is scheduled to fall every night in select areas of Disneyland park!
Ornaments, lights and more will also embellish favorite attractions that get a special holiday overlay. In Disneyland, you’ll be serenaded with choruses of jolly tunes on the wintry waterway of “it’s a small world” Holiday, and Jack Skellington from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” redecorates the Haunted Mansion, transforming it into the frightfully festive Haunted Mansion Holiday, complete with a new, hauntingly delightful gingerbread house. Gear up for some cheer in Disney California Adventure on Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree, which will both undergo seasonal spins for the “haul-idays.”
Delight in Seasonal Spectaculars and Holiday Entertainment
A photo with Disney characters becomes even more merry, as Mickey Mouse and some of his friends will be wearing all-new outfits in Disneyland park, putting a spin on the classic red and green with midcentury modern-inspired looks! Plus, the whole family can visit with Santa Claus, who will pose for jolly photos around Disneyland Resort through Dec. 24.
And of course, the holiday season isn’t complete without enjoying some merry entertainment. At Disneyland park, “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” will spread cheer, starring characters from Disney Animation’s “Frozen,” Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story” and many more. In the evenings, you can watch as the “Believe…In Holiday Magic” nighttime spectacular illuminates the night sky with breathtaking fireworks and sprinklings of snow. And for guests who want to add even more holiday magic to their trip, the Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour will offer a hosted experience of select seasonal offerings and reserved viewing for “A Christmas Fantasy Parade.”**
At Disney California Adventure park, “World of Color – Season of Light” will fill Paradise Bay with the spirit of togetherness and love as hundreds of fountains illustrate warm moments from Disney animated films.
In addition to holiday shopping and dining in the Downtown Disney District, you can groove to a variety of “mistle-toe-tapping” live musical performances on select evenings at the Downtown Disney LIVE! stage. At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel, you can enjoy a wonderfully cozy atmosphere, enhanced with live entertainment some nights.
We are counting down the days until Holidays at the Disneyland Resort begins! What are you most looking forward to this season?
Entertainment, experiences, and offerings may be modified, limited in availability or unavailable, and are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice. Both valid Theme Park reservation and admission for the same Park on the same day are required for Park entry. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. Visit Disneyland.com/updates for important information to know before visiting the Disneyland Resort.
*An event Sip and Savor Pass will expire on the stated date and will not be valid at any other event or at any other time. Passes are nonrefundable, subject to restrictions, and not valid for Theme Park admission. Other restrictions apply. Both valid theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry.
**Separate fee and tour reservation required. Additionally, both valid theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry. Cancellation fee and other restrictions may apply. Subject to availability, and change or cancellation without notice.
