food IS a theme park
I scream, you scream, we all scream for — GELATO!
Vivoli il Gelato
A great place to pick up some gelato goodness is Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs! And recently, the (tr)eatery debuted a NEW menu item that has us ready to dash on over…
It’s time to celebrate Mardi Gras! And if you will be in Disneyland for the occasion, you’ll want to know about some limited time specialty menu options at a few of the park’s dining locations.
New Orleans Square in Disneyland
At Café Orleans, specialty items include the Potato Leek Soup or a Mardi Gras twist on the Monte Cristo Sandwich, which will be dusted with royal-colored sugar and served with maple syrup and bacon herb slaw. [Read more…]
Get ready for Mardi Gras! House of Blues Restaurant & Bar in Disney Springs is serving up New Orleans dishes such as a Steak Po’ Boy made just for Mardi Gras.
New Orleans Dishes at House of Blues ©Disney
Regular offerings on the menu that also “Let the Good Times Roll” include Jambalaya, Gumbo, and Bourbon Bread Pudding! [Read more…]
Here’s a fun contest for those of you who want to enjoy the royal treatment at Disneyland Resort! Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney is hosting a contest to crown a King and Queen of Mardi Gras!
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney
Finally the titles you deserve! 😉 The Jazz Kitchen will select a King and Queen to hold court in the restaurant on March 5th.
A little bit of the Crescent City has arrived in Disney Springs! House of Blues has released a new limited-time New Orleans style sandwich — just in time for Mardi Gras!
House of Blues in Disney Springs
This riff on the classic beef “debris” poboy features “sliced New Orleans style Braised Beef on a French roll,” dressed with Roma tomatoes, dill pickles and mayo and is served with french fries.
You can celebrate Mardi Gras early this year with the Mardi Gras-inspired Cupcake at Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter!
Mardi Gras-inspired Cupcake
These pictures come to us with thanks to @yellowbeadsandme on Instagram. Stop by Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory for this yellow cake topped with purple, green, and gold frosting and a white chocolate piece decorated with fleur de lis, crowns, and Mickeys!
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The Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square in Disneyland has a limited menu, and they do it so well. The Mint Juleps are refreshing (and underwent a makeover in 2017!), and the Beignets? Y’all. Yum.
Regular Mickey Beignets at Disneyland’s Mint Julep Bar
Always a tasty time at the Mint Julep Bar!
Get your party on, because it’s Mardi Gras everyday at Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter! And for a little taste of New Orleans, you don’t have to look any further than Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory.
Our last visit for breakfast was some time ago. But I still knew I could expect to find some unique items for lunch that can’t be found in many other spots on property, even including the French Quarter’s sister resort, Riverside. Naturally, the French Quarter has a distinct advantage to add some unique flair to its dining choices, since its New Orleans vibe and theming is so naturally linked with Cajun and Southern cuisine.
Never fear, the less adventurous eaters in your group will find plenty of Counter Service staples here, too. But today we’d like to explore what makes Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory unique (aside from that tongue-twister of a name, that is ;-D).
So, let’s get in and let the good times roll!
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory is easily located after entering the beautiful lobby of Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter.
Port Orleans French Quarter Lobby
Appropriately enough, the theming for this quick-service spot is directly influenced by New Orleans — and more specifically, Mardi Gras! [Read more…]
February may be well over, but you can celebrate Mardi Gras any time of year thanks to this week’s #OnTheList item: Beignets at Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter!
The lucky ducks on the west coast can find these Disneyland must-haves in the park at spots like Cafe Orleans and the Mint Julep Bar where they’re shaped as Mickey Mouse. [Read more…]
Did you indulge in chocolate for Valentine’s Day? If you were fortunate enough to be at Disney World, we know you had a special day. For those of us stuck at home (and likely in the cold weather), we had fun seeing the new cupcakes and other sweets featured in the Disney Parks and Resorts.
Lady and the Tramp Cupcake
And while we anxiously await the warmer months, join us in glimpsing the fun Ice Pop Frozen Cocktail coming to France for the 2015 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival.
For all the details on the above news and more, just click on the links below!
Check out all the latest Disney Food News — even the stuff we don’t mention in posts on the blog! — on our Disney Food News Pin Board, including restaurant closures, menu updates (Doh Bar gone from Cookes of Dublin!), Mardi Gras at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, and more!
We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go.
If you find a fun new food — or other edible awesomeness — in or about Disney, share a photo with us on facebook or twitter so we can add it to our DFB Reader Finds each Sunday!
We love to see how our readers celebrate special occasions at Disney. Reader Danielle shares an anniversary dessert enjoyed at Epcot’s Coral Reef restaurant.
Anniversary dessert at Coral Reef
This one is a special order dessert and SO worth it. Check out Reader Leilani‘s Cinderella Slipper Dessert. Delicious!
Cinderella Slipper Dessert
Do you have a favorite Disney Food find? Share your photos with us!
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