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! We’re at Disney’s Animal Kingdom today to show you What’s New in the park! Come along!
Hello from the Animal Kingdom!
On Discovery Island, Isle of Java now has the Simba Cupcake. [Read more…]
Hello from a rainy Animal Kingdom! The rain might have kept a few people away… but not us 😉 ! Umbrella in hand, we explored the park and found all the new items, changes, and more for you!
Hello from Animal Kingdom!
Here’s everything we found including new sweets, menu updates, new merchandise, and the arrival of the 2019 Walt Disney World mugs!
Much to our delight (and hopefully yours, too!), we just found some new sweet and spirited treats at Animal Kingdom’s Tamu Tamu Refreshments in Africa!
Tamu Tamu Refreshments
That’s right, our spot to grab a Dole Whip in Animal Kingdom has added something special to the classic Disney treat, as well as to its own unique Malva Cake Sundae!
So, if you’ve been following along recently, you know that LOTS of changes are in store for Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Among them, Starbucks is due to open in mid-June, and the new Harambe Market will bring us FOUR new walkup food windows (along with merchandise shops) when it opens in late May. Add to that there are still rumors floating around about the possible addition of a Table Service restaurant to be located in part of what is currently Pizzafari… well, suffice it to say, the dining options at Animal Kingdom are certainly expanding!
With so many new food stops in the works, it’s bound to affect some of the established eateries around the park. In fact, we’ve already begun to see hints of change starting at Tamu Tamu Refreshments.
Tamu Tamu Refreshments
You see, it’s located in the village of Harambe in Animal Kingdom’s Africa, so it’s just across the way from where the Market will be.
Location of Tamu Tamu in Animal Kingdom’s Africa
Since the Harambe Market will have a whole slew of new entrees to choose from, the menu at Tamu Tamu just switched over to focus entirely on desserts and drinks as opposed to its previous entrees like curry dishes and the Pulled Beef Sandwich.
Lucky me, I had a group of friends visiting Animal Kingdom who offered to try them ALL!
Taste-Testers!!
Or perhaps I should say, “Lucky THEM,” because altogether there are FIVE desserts on the menu!
All-new Tamu Tamu menu
While the Pineapple Whip Soft-serve (with Dark or Coconut Rum) has been available since last May, the Chocolate Waffle with Espresso Mousse, Double Chocolate-Chip Ice Cream Sandwich, Mickey Ice Cream Chocolate Cookie Sundae, and Chocolate-covered Espresso Beans are all BRAND NEW to Tamu Tamu!
Tamu Tamu desserts
Let’s take them one by one, starting with the Chocolate Waffle topped with an Espresso Mousse.
Chocolate Waffle with Espresso Mousse
The group reported that the waffle was [Read more…]
We’ve got another great Animal Kingdom menu item to share with you thanks to a DFB Reader who was recently in the park!!
This yummy treat comes from Tamu Tamu Refreshments in the Africa area of AK — Quinoa Salad!
Tamu Tamu Refreshments offers good eats and cold drinks.
Tamu has been improving its menu for over a year now, and even though there’s no under-cover seating, it’s starting to be able to take its place with the other counter-service spots in Animal Kingdom when it comes to food quality!
The relatively new menu shows the vegetarian Quinoa Salad selling for $8.19. A great deal for a full meal in Disney World!
Menu at Tamu Tamu Refreshments.
According to our reader, “This salad is made with fried tofu croutons, large cuts of red pepper, vine ripe tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumber, and kalamata olives….with quinoa and romaine lettuce!
The fresh squeezed lemon juice just makes this dressing!”
Quinoa Salad.
For more great goodies at Tamu Tamu, check out this review of the Pulled Beef Sandwich, and this look at the [Read more…]
A Great Lunch Option at Starring Rolls Cafe
Some of you listened to the Healthy Eating in WDW episode of the WDW Today podcast last week, but there’s still a lot of information and tips for those of you who’d like to — or have to — start eating a bit healthier while you’re on vacation.
Even if you just want “not to go overboard,” (I feel your pain.) the tips, menu options, and “eat this not that” suggestions will help!
General Advice:
First thing first. These are tips everyone already knows, but we sometimes need a reminder or two…or three.
Sanaa’s Menu is Full of Delicious, Healthy Choices
No Matter Where You Eat…
…there’s going to be something there that won’t eventually kill you 😉 Here are a few menu options [Read more…]
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