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News and Review: Beverly’s Revenge at the Coca-Cola Rooftop Bar in Disney Springs

OK, where my Disney World veterans at?!? This one is for you guys — my compadres who have known and loved Disney for decades…and who know exactly what I’m talking about when I mention…“BEVERLY.”

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You either love it…or you REALLY, REALLY HATE IT! That’s the dealio when it comes to Beverly, a carbonated drink popular in Italy (or so they say) made by the Coca-Cola company. Having their friends and family try the super-bitter Beverly at Epcot’s Club Cool has been a sneaky trick that long-time Disney World fans have played for years.

But now? Poor Beverly is getting her own!

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Best of the Fest: What to Eat at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts!

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We’ve just wrapped up our first visit to the inaugural Festival of the Arts in Epcot! And we can promise you one thing — It will NOT be our last.

This celebration of the Arts — with a focus on the disciplines of Culinary, Visual, and Performing Arts — will take place Fridays through Mondays from now until February 20th.

This brand new festival offers guests opportunities to SEE works of art on display at exhibits and galleries featuring works by Disney artists, HEAR live music performed by local high schools and universities as well as Broadway talent, and TASTE dishes and drinks at the Festival’s Food Studios!

We spent opening day at the Festival and we were bowled over by the experience. While DFB was there primarily to explore the food, we also enjoyed the many other examples of artistic talent, ranging from spontaneous displays of sidewalk chalk art, to an incredible musical performance by Disney on Broadway actors and singers Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland.

Ashley Brown Performing During Epcot Festival of the Arts

Walking Chalk Gallery at Epcot Festival of the Arts

But what about the food? So glad you asked! We spent the day sampling our way through the festival’s food offerings at Food Studios as well as other spots around World Showcase. [Read more…]

Review: The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk

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We’re stepping well outside our usual stomping grounds today…

Universal Studios

… to pay a visit to The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen at Universal Studios Florida’s CityWalk! [Read more…]

Review: Ice Cream Flights and Hard Floats at Ample Hills Creamery in Disney World

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Ample Hills Creamery

arrived on Disney’s BoardWalk in May of this year.

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And here’s something you should know: the new Disney location for this Brooklyn-based ice cream company is pretty nice about letting you try samples of their sixteen house-made flavors.

Which is almost a problem. Because choosing between Peppermint Pattie, Cotton Candy, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, PB Wins the Cup, and the rest (including the BoardWalk’s exclusive flavor, Sally Sells Seashells) almost gets MORE difficult after you taste them. You just kind of want them ALL.

And that’s where the spot’s Ice Cream Flights come in awfully handy! So we’re back to check out those Flights along with a couple of Hard Floats that hit the scene a little while back.

The Ice Cream Flights are $10.19, and you get to choose six flavors per Flight. It’s a fun way to try several when you just can’t decide. (I mean, sure, they are keen on the samples, but they gotta draw the line somewhere 😉 !)

Ample Hills Creamery sign

My friend and I grabbed a couple flights so that we could try twelve out of the sixteen flavors. Here are some mini reviews to go along with these mini scoops! (By the way, while “bite-size” is obviously different for everyone, I’d estimate that each scoop gives about four-five bites of ice cream.) [Read more…]

Review: Pure Growth Organic Allergy-Friendly Snacks now at Disney Parks

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Snacking with a special diet or allergy can be tricky at Walt Disney World, but Disney has released something that might make life a little easier!

Pure Growth Organic Snacks are, at a minimum, organic and all natural. While these grab-and-go snacks aren’t hearty meals, families can stash them in a backpack and eat on the go or in line. And, as a bonus, they come with Disney characters on the packaging to make them feel like a more magical snack!

Pure Growth Organic breakfast bar packaging

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Best of Epcot’s Holidays Around the World Food Booths!

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Holidays Around the World

at Epcot is a celebration of the Season as it is recognized around the globe!

Holidays Around the World

Holiday traditions from various cultures are expressed through decorations, stories, music and food, while additional events include the nightly Candlelight Processional and a holiday version of the evening spectacular IllumiNations — Reflections of Earth. [Read more…]

News: Geyser Point Bar & Grill Opening Summer 2017 at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

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Editor’s Note: Geyser Point Bar and Grill will be opening in February 2017.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is home to some of our favorite dining spots including the Whispering Canyon Cafe and Roaring Fork. And next summer it will be home to a new table service restaurant – Geyser Point Bar & Grill. A new quick service restaurant is planned as well.

Artist rendering of Geyser Point Bar & Grill ©Disney

The new table service eatery is part of the on-going expansion at Wilderness Lodge, which also includes the addition of waterside cabins, a new pool at the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (formerly The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge), and the addition of more DVC units in the main lodge.

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News: Sake & Shine Event with Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Chef Art Smith Coming to Disney Springs Dec. 3

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Have you always wanted to dine at BOTH Morimoto Asia and Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine on the same night? Well, now you CAN — thanks to a new special event – Sake & Shine – on December 3.

Sake & Shine at Disney Springs

Sake & Shine is a progressive dinner featuring Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Chef Art Smith at their respective restaurants in Disney Springs.

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Review: The NEW Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory at Port Orleans Resort, French Quarter

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Are you ready to Let the Good Times Roll? Then join us at the newly reopened Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory!

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This Counter Service option for Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter closed down for a refurbishment in July. Though not much was known regarding plans for the space, it was assumed — given the four-month closure — that some major changes could be in store. So we were excited to check things out when it opened again to guests on Saturday morning.

Excited… and very curious. After all, Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory is known for having one of the most interesting atmospheres of all the Disney Resort food courts. As the name implies, it was themed as a warehouse storing larger-than-life parade props for Mardi Gras, fitting in well at the Resort that pays homage to New Orleans. (If you’d like a little refresher, you can take a tour of what the space looked like here.)

Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory Sign

Louisiana cuisine also influenced the menu with unique choices like a selection of Po’ Boys and Gumbo among more standard Counter Service offerings. And no visit to Sassagoula is ever complete without those famous Beignets! (Spoiler Alert: they’re still here! 🙂 ) [Read more…]

First Look and Review! PizzeRizzo Now Open in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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PizzeRizzo

is now OPEN for business in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

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Disney's Hollywood Studios
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This Counter Service eatery served its last pizza pie as Toy Story Pizza Planet in January of this year.

Throughout most of 2016 a HUGE makeover has been taking place, transforming this space that was once filled with visions of Little Green Men and arcade games into an establishment owned-and-operated by none other than Rizzo the Rat of Muppets fame!

Located in what is now known as the Muppets Courtyard section of the park, PizzeRizzo is at long last ready to welcome you and yours to the (literal) party! So join us for our very first visit to The Famous Original PizzeRizzo!!

Welcome to PizzeRizzo!

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Over the past several months, we’ve been able to spy plenty of outdoor details of PizzeRizzo as the transformation has taken place. [Read more…]

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News and Review: Beverly’s Revenge at the Coca-Cola Rooftop Bar in Disney Springs

Best of the Fest: What to Eat at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts!

Review: The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk

Review: Ice Cream Flights and Hard Floats at Ample Hills Creamery in Disney World

Review: Pure Growth Organic Allergy-Friendly Snacks now at Disney Parks

Best of Epcot’s Holidays Around the World Food Booths!

News: Geyser Point Bar & Grill Opening Summer 2017 at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

News: Sake & Shine Event with Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Chef Art Smith Coming to Disney Springs Dec. 3

Review: The NEW Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory at Port Orleans Resort, French Quarter

First Look and Review! PizzeRizzo Now Open in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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