food IS a theme park
Well, well, well! If you’re missing your Montague it’s time to celebrate, because Earl of Sandwich is BACK in Disneyland!
Earl of Sandwich in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney To Re-Open
Just announced on Disney Parks Blog, the guest-favorite sandwich shop will be returning in its original location for a limited time.
If Walt Disney World dining establishments competed for superlatives, California Grill atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort would vie for several titles.
Best Dinner View? Best Sushi? Most Likely to Knock Your Socks Off? Yup — it would make a strong case for all.
And, in truth, we’ve included Cali Grill in lots of our lists, including 56 Must-Read Disney Dining Tips, where we tout that view, and 36 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do at Walt Disney World, where we highlight the extraordinary sushi.
One of the more exciting (and for some disappointing) aspects of dining at California Grill is its ever-changing menu. The intent is to adapt to local availability of ingredients — seasonality, in other words. And what that means for this signature restaurant is that the dishes you have one night may very well be absent from the menu the next.
But it also means the dishes on the menu are always high-quality and seriously fresh. And that’s why we keep going back — because there’s always something new (and thankfully always a couple of old favorites, though they might look a little different).
California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Um….THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
Casey’s Corner has made the ultimate “two great tastes that taste great together” in their BACON ???????? MAC ???????? AND ???????? CHEESE ???????? FRIES!
Yes, that’s correct. It’s french fries. With mac and cheese on top. Why have we not done this before?
Bacon Mac and Cheese FRIESSSSSS
Those famous Casey’s french fries have gotten a couple of makeovers on the new Casey’s Corner menu. First up, they’ve been doused with that electric orange mac and cheese that’s used on the mac and cheese dog here, and then dusted with bacon bits to boot.
We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re getting down to the serious business of RANKING Epcot’s Table-Service restaurants!
I’ve taken my time to do this video since it’s just SO hard to rank such different dining locations when you have to take experience, characters, food quality, service, price, and more into consideration! You might be surprised by a couple of these rankings, too…so take a look! [Read more…]
Halloween is in full swing at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
, and during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, guests get to enjoy a special fireworks and projection show: HalloWishes! And for guests who want to plus-up their HalloWishes experience, there’s the HalloWishes Dessert Party!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Now you know I like a dessert party, having enjoyed the Happily Ever After Dessert Party — once for the before fireworks experience and once for the after party. And we’ve been getting a LOT of reader questions about the HalloWishes edition of the Magic Kingdom dessert party.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
So while I didn’t attend the HalloWishes Dessert Party this year, I had to grab some pics for you! Luckily the cast members were kind enough to let me take a few shots! If you’re interested in my thoughts on the value of a Dessert Party in Magic Kingdom, you can watch our video on the topic here.
AAAAARRR
ya ready to go back to Tortuga Tavern?
This seasonally open spot in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland serves grub to hungry pirates. But because it is open sporadically, you never know exactly what you’ll find on the menu.
For a long time, Tortuga Tavern served up Mexican fare, then switched to a BBQ-based menu. These days, it’s relying primarily on park classics to serve the crowds. You’ll find Hot Dogs and Turkey Legs among the fare.
But I was still in for a couple of small surprises on my last visit. And the rule is, if you find Tortuga Tavern open during your visit, you should at least take a quick glance at the menu… and a quick look around, too!
The main reason it’s fun to stop by Tortuga Tavern is because of its all-things-pirate-y theme in keeping with its location directly across from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.
Tortuga Tavern
Just enter under the Jolly Roger… [Read more…]
Guess who’s coming to Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge? Snow White, Grumpy, and Dopey will all be greeting guests as part of the brand new Storybook Dining at Artist Point!
Snow White and Dopey ©Disney
Oh, and guests will have the chance to encounter someone else, too… [Read more…]
Disney food friends, this is an urgent message — an urgent PIZZA message for those visiting Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom between now and September 5! You must make your way to Pinocchio Village Haus for a truly awesome flatbread that a cast member tells me will only be available until next week!
Pinocchio Village Haus
The Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Flatbread is the flatbread of the month at Pinnochio Village Haus. It starts with a crispy flatbread crust and is topped with sour cream, macaroni and cheese, three cheese blend, chives, and crumbled bacon bits!
Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Flatbread
This is a seriously delicious — and seriously filling — flatbread that combines some of my favorite things! The sour cream is an inspired choice of “sauce” that gives the whole thing a tangy, addictive quality (as if the three cheese blend and bacon weren’t irresistible enough!). But even if you’re not a huge Sour Cream fan, the whole thing blends together so well that it won’t stand out to you.
Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Flatbread
The macaroni and cheese is made with soft elbow noodles that contrast with the crispy crust (baked to golden brown!) and the chewy bacon bits.
Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Flatbread
The whole thing is basically a savory delight, complete with the bright green chives which provide a welcome, fresh respite from the intensely (ahhh-mazingly) salty, cheesy flatbread.
Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Flatbread
This one is SO. GOOD.! I’m bummed that this seasonal flatbread will be gone on September 5 because it’s something I would totally get again and again if it was a permanent part of the menu. Here’s hoping it’s popular enough to become a recurring special addition!
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What’s your dream flatbread combo? Tell us in the comments!
In keeping with the general feel of its home in Adventureland, much of the upcoming new eatery, The Tropical Hideaway, has remained an intriguing mystery.
The Tropical Hideaway Concept Art ©Disney
So far, we have simply known that this new area in Adventureland — which will be tucked between Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and the Jungle Cruise attractions — would be “Coming Soon,” according to writing on the construction walls surrounding the spot.
Coming Soon… The Tropical Hideaway
However, Disney has just confirmed that The Tropical Hideaway will be opening later this year! And this marketplace will feature globally-inspired food and drinks! [Read more…]
Just when you think no more game changers could possibly find a space in Disney Springs…
…along comes something like Wine Bar George.
We first explored Wine Bar George when it opened just this past May. It is located in The Landing of Disney Springs, which is home to other standouts from newer favorites like Morimoto Asia to places we’ve adored for a long time, like Raglan Road. (And that just scratches the surface.)
Wine Bar George is the only wine bar in the Sunshine State owned by a Master Sommelier, George Miliotes. His history with the Disney company notably includes being part of the opening team at the Contemporary Resort’s California Grill.
And right upon entering the wine bar, you’ll find an atmosphere and vibe unlike any other in Disney Springs…
Wine Bar George
…or, in fact, all of Disney World.
Simply put, Wine Bar George is lovely. [Read more…]
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