food IS a theme park
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here again with another What’s New at Disney Springs!
Disney Springs
And, we’ve got plenty of merchandise and food to share with you, so let’s dive right on in!
When the phased reopening of Disney Springs began back in May, we saw Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ had started construction on a NEW outdoor patio bar!
Construction Walls at Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ When Disney Springs Reopened in Many
And while the new Homecomin’ Shine Bar + Social isn’t quite open yet, we DID notice that the location has hit another milestone today!
When we heard one of our favorite Southern-style restaurants would be reopening in Disney Springs, there was talk of Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ offering their signature moonshine cocktails in some kind of BULK form. Naturally, we were wildly intrigued by this notion!
Homecomin’
Well, the restaurant has been successfully reopened for several weeks now (they’ve even started doing their Rise and Shine Brunch on the weekends again!) and now we’ve just found out the to-go moonshine jugs have finally ARRIVED!
It’s time to get out your eating pants!
Hush Puppy Benedict
Disney Springs has been slowly but surely reopening and that means we’ve gotten the chance to return to some of our favorite dining spots. Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ reopened just last week and we were SO excited to check out the take-home moonshine and get an interview with Chef Art. Now, we’ve got even MORE Homecomin’ news — Rise and Shine Brunch is coming BACK!
As you know, we’ve been eating our way around all the newly reopened restaurants at Disney Springs, and the time finally arrived to revisit one of our favorite spots, Chef Art Smith’s, Homecomin’: Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine.
Homecomin’!
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ reopened this week, and you never need to ask us twice about swinging by for some southern comfort food. The moonshine cocktails seem to always hit the spot, and we are suckers (cluckers? Too much?) for the Fried Chicken. After sitting down and talking with Art Smith himself, we were eager to see if the food would be just as good as we remembered. Spoiler alert: it was.
We were really hoping Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’s new outdoor Shine Bar + Social would be opening with the rest of the restaurant today. Ever since we spotted construction on this secret project at one of our favorite Disney Springs’ spots, we’ve become a little obsessed!
Shine Bar
And while we had a marvelous time at Homecomin’s grand reopening (and maybe brought home a fabulous Chicken Print Face Mask or two with our doggy bag of leftovers) the new patio bar is only open for outdoor seating for the time being. Let’s take a peek at, anyways!
Homecomin’ has reopened in Disney Springs today, and they’re serving up heaping helpings of comfort foods with a side of Southern hospitality — along with some signature moonshine cocktails to wash it all down with.
Homecomin’!
And while we knew Chef Art Smith would be at the reopening of his restaurant today (and to check up on the progress of his new Shine Bar + Social outdoor patio bar!), we got the chance to sit and visit with him!
The BIG day has finally arrived! While Disney World hotels and theme parks haven’t welcomed back guests just yet, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs has reopened today.
Homecomin’!
We arrived at Disney Springs bright and early this morning for a little taste of southern hospitality (are we the only peeps who like to rope drop restaurants???).
A few weeks ago, we discovered construction walls alongside Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ in Disney Springs complete with concept art for an upcoming new spot: Shine Bar & Social.
Chef Art Smith Shine Bar & Social Concept Art
And though Homecomin’ won’t reopen to guests until this coming Wednesday, June 17th, today we got a glimpse at the spot’s new patio bar, as those construction walls have been removed! [Read more…]
We won’t lie, we have a hankerin’ for some good homestyle cooking.
Homecomin’
And soon we’ll be able to have just that since Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ is set to reopen in Disney Springs on June 17th! We’ve got some news about some of the changes we’ll see at Homecomin’ when we’re chowing down on fried chicken and one of those changes is TAKE HOME MOONSHINE. Yes, we are freaking out. Let’s take a look!
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