food IS a theme park
It is time for another look at the progress made on Disney World’s newest hotel, Disney Lakeshore Lodge.
Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction
While this new hotel isn’t expected to open until 2027, it is always interesting to take a look at the progress being made. This hotel will be a new Disney Vacation Club Resort hotel, and it is located right by Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin just shared a SNEAK PEEK at a new restaurant coming soon! Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina is set to make its debut at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in mid-summer 2025.
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
We already got a sneak peek at what to expect when we dined at Bourbon Steak in Orange County, but now we are getting a sneak peek at the design and some of the dishes coming to the restaurant. This will be Bourbon Steak’s 10th location and third location in Florida (there are also Bourbon Steak restaurants in Miami and Del Ray Beach).
There are all kinds of fun photos to grab in Disney World, especially if you use a special photo prop or get some extra magic added to them with PhotoPass.
PhotoPass Photographer
Some of the coolest photos you can get in the parks are the super zoom shots! We’ve seen these available in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios, but now EPCOT is getting in on the action.
Another day, another cupcake! Disney has been coming out with flavor after flavor of these handheld treats! Whether it’s Black Forest or Carrot Cake, Disney has a TON of options when it comes to cupcakes!
Black Forest Cupcake
Recently, we spotted two new cupcake flavors at Candy Cauldron and Goofy’s Candy Company in Disney Springs!
Disney World has changed their face mask policy a few times over the last few months.
What Do You Think of This Mask?
Recently, Disney announced a BIG change in its mask policy when it comes to photos. Previously, guests had to keep on their masks at all times (except when actively eating and drinking while stationary and physically distanced from others) — and that meant that masks had to be kept on while taking photos. Disney just made a change to that policy when it comes to outdoor photos and today we got to experience it in action.
UPDATE: Read about the Opening Date for Be Our Guest Restaurant and Reservations Info!
A few new details popped up today from the most eagerly anticipated restaurants on the Disney World docket right now — Be Our Guest Restaurant and Gaston’s Tavern in Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland.
This counter-service/table-service hybrid will be opening in time for the holidays in late 2012. Serving a menu of new twists on French classics, the restaurant will be situated at the base of Beast’s Castle in the Beauty and the Beast section of the New Fantasyland.
While dining in the three gorgeous dining rooms (the Library, the West Wing, and the Ballroom), guests will be enchanted with original artwork and theme elements like this incredible portrait of the Beast himself.
Portrait of The Beast at Be Our Guest Restaurant
Pretty, eh? In fact, it’s kind of beautiful. The first thing that strikes the onlooker is the focus on the Beast’s human eyes, foreshadowing the mystery of the story. Very cool, Imagineers, very cool.
Add this to the other incredible details in the restaurant and you’ve got a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. See more details of decor and other information here:
New Be Our Guest Restaurant Pictures from Disney World
News! Be Our Guest Restaurant Menu and Reservations Update in Fantasyland
Be Our Guest Restaurant Video — Another Look INSIDE!
Sneak Peek! Disney’s Be Our Guest Restaurant Ballroom!
Be Our Guest Restaurant to Open By The Holiday Season in Disney World
Disney World’s “Be Our Guest Restaurant” to Open in Late 2012
Not much has been said about this counter-service spot, also in the Beauty and the Beast area of the New Fantasyland.
Gaston's Tavern Concept Art
Gaston's Tavern Model
But we have recently caught a glimpse of the [Read more…]
Living in Texas, I don’t have the opportunity to attend the openings of Disney’s restaurants; but boy did I get lucky on this one! Thank you to the WDW Today Podcast for allowing me to publish pics from their coverage. Check out their twitter stream to see more great pics from the Grand Opening at Epcot’s La Hacienda de San Angel!
Restaurant Info
The backstory behind La Hacienda de San Angel is that a Mexican family restored an old hacienda and wanted to open it to guests and serve food. The beautiful artwork and pottery throughout the hacienda are meant to be created by the house’s artistic owner. La Cantina de San Angel, the counter-service restaurant outside of the Hacienda, is part of the story as well — it was supposedly created to serve the overflow from the hacienda!
La Hacienda will be serving dinner from 4pm each night and will offer an incredible view of the Illuminations fireworks. During the day, it will serve as indoor seating for La Cantina de San Angel, which will serve lunch and dinner daily.
Main dining room
Just a reminder, La Hacienda de San Angel is now open for business for walk-in guests. You can also make reservations for dates after October 15th via Disney’s reservations system! You can see the the La Hacienda de San Angel Menu here. You can see La Cantina de San Angel’s menu here!
Grand Opening Celebration
Here are some incredible pictures from the Grand Opening Celebration:
Mickey and Donald Helped with the Ribbon Cutting
Margarita Bar
Tequila Scorpion
Shrimp Taco
More photos after the jump! [Read more…]
Welcome to the Disney Food Post Round-Up! Our favorite piece of news this week is that the tarps have come down from around La Hacienda de San Angel in Epcot’s Mexico!
Check out these gorgeous photos of La Hacienda de San Angel in Disney World’s Epcot. Also, check out this interior concept art!
The restaurant should be opening in mid-September (15th or 16th). Reservations will be available for dates after Oct. 15th. For more details and menus for La Hacienda de San Angel and La Cantina de San Angel, check out our La Hacienda de San Angel info page.
Also in the news — save some space for Orlando Magical Dining Month! $30, 3-course meals with part of the profits donated to charity! Take advantage all through September. AND, if you’re in northern Cali, head over to the Walt Disney Family Museum for a film and food tribute to the Bay Area!
And now, on to the round-up!
Orlando Sentinel‘s Daily Disney blog posted info about our very own upcoming WDW Foodie Fest! Check it out! We’re famous! (Thanks to “A Mom and the Mouse” writer, Kristin Ford!)
Cakewrecks has takes another look at Disney cakes gone wrong!
WDW Character Hunt shares the rumor that Special Agent Oso (a la Playhouse Disney) will be replacing Jo Jo at Hollywood and Vine’s Play and Dine Character meal.
Main St. Gazette takes us to Tusker House for dinner!
BritMick laments the lack of a good cuppa on Disney property — and gives her solution to the problem.
The Givens Chronicles is posting one recipe per week from the 2009 Epcot Food and Wine Festival all this month! This week’s recipe? Mango Lassi from India!
A Taste of Wonderland follows Disney World’s Chef TJ to his new digs — the Grand Floridian’s 1900 Park Fare!
Eating Around the World reviews Coral Reef Restaurant in Epcot.
Samland’s Disney Adventures takes a look at Disneyland’s Roastie-Toasties!
Vintage Disneyland Tickets has a Spring 1970 copy of the Disney News, which includes this great historical find — find out how Disneyland feeds “those enormous appetites” of the guests!
Cooking With Mickey celebrates her anniversary at Club 33 in Disneyland!
Makin’ Memories brings us to Disney World’s ‘Ohana for breakfast!
Deb’s Digest, Deb Wills’ personal blog on AllEars.net, showcases Jim, the fun-loving Casey’s Corner pianist.
Touring Plans Blog‘s Tom Bricker has a food photo face-off, while blogger Kristen Helmstetter brings us to Epcot’s Via Napoli!
Eating (and Drinking) Around the World has some pics of the new Epcot F&W Festival pins!
WDW Magic has some news about menu changes at Animal Kingdom’s Restaurantosaurus.
Thanks to Global Disney Pinvestigation for sending Hacienda pics!
Grilled Pineapple Vanilla Gazpacho from a 2009 F&W Demo
As always, let’s start this round-up with the latest Disney food news:
And now, on to the round-up!
Global Disney Pinvestigation previews the holiday Gingerbread pins for us! Can’t wait to see the depicted Gingerbread structures built in the resorts!
Daveland has some incredible vintage shots of Disneyland’s Plaza Inn.
Disney Turkey Leg
All’s Fare Food Blog has an account of her turkey leg experience!
Kevin Kidney reprints a piece where Mickey, Goofy, and Donald help you with your summer cook-out.
Babes in Disneyland takes a look at the Disneyland picnic area — great suggestion for a birthday party!
Disney Every Day takes us on a photo tour of Epcot’s Via Napoli! (More bathrooms!)
A Taste of Disney shares a video and recipe for a Liberty Tree Tavern favorite.
Main Street Gazette threatens my diet with these Chocolate-chip Peanut Butter Mickey Mouse cookies.
Touring Plans‘ blogger Ryan K. delves into doing the Dining Plan with kids.
Pee Dee Foodie shares a story about a special postcard at the Polynesian Resort.
Disney Parks Blog has a list of Moms Panelists’ favorite coffee spots in Disney World.
Have a great week, all!
Disney’s showcasing another menu item from the 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival — the Lobster and Scallop Fisherman’s Stew from the Ireland Booth!
Lobster and Scallop Fisherman's Pie
Also on the menu in Ireland this year are:
Kerrygold® Cheese Selection (click here for photo)
Warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Baileys Irish Cream Ganache (click here for photo)
Guinness Draught
Bunratty Honey Meade Wine (click here for photo)
Click here to see more 2010 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Menus and photos!
Thanks to Stitch Kingdom for the heads up!
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