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Five Favorite Disney California Adventure Snacks To Celebrate DCA’s 18th Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Disney California Adventure!

Disneyland Resort’s second park opened on February 8, 2001, so DCA is 18 years young today!

After a rocky start, I think DCA has really come into its own. With the addition of Pixar Pier, Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout, and now Marvel Land coming to the park, there’s so much to enjoy and to anticipate!

But today we wanted to celebrate this enterprising little park by sharing some of our favorite treats — old and new — to get at the snack locations and shops around DCA! Let us know which is YOUR favorite!

Hot Link Corn Dog and Cheese Stick Corn Dog — Corn Dog Castle

It’s not a visit to Disneyland Resort without stopping for a corn dog, and one of our favorite spots is Corn Dog Castle! Here you can get a traditional hand-dipped corn dog, but you can also order the Hot Link Corn Dog and the Cheese Stick Corn Dog. See our review here! The Hot Link is a spicy dog coated in classic corn batter. It’s delicious and packs a bit of a punch!

Hot Link Corn Dog

The Cheese Stick Corn Dog is exactly what you think: a stick of cheddar cheese that has been battered and deep fried. [Read more…]

Disney Recipe: Potato Skins from Lamplight Lounge at Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier

By Traci C 2 Comments

Lamplight Lounge

opened earlier this summer on Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure and it’s serving up “California Gastro Pub” eats in a playful atmosphere!

The menu features small plates and entrees, and the Potato Skins are a fun twist on a standard bar-and-grill item.

Potato Skins at Lamplight Lounge

The dish features Crispy Yukon Gold potatoes served with brown butter-caper yogurt, smoked paprika aioli, and Manchego cheese.

These would make a great addition to your next party menu! [Read more…]

Lamplight Lounge Coming to Pixar Pier Now Accepting Reservations

By AJ 10 Comments

If you’re excited to check out the new Lamplight Lounge when it opens on June 23rd on Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure, then we have news for you!

Lamplight Lounge Preview

Advance Reservations are now open for booking online — or by calling (714) 781-DINE — for dates starting June 23rd (which is also, of course, opening day for the entire Pixar Pier)!

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PIXAR PIER SUPER SNEAK PREVIEW! Tons of NEW Info on Food, Attractions, and MORE!

By Heather 1 Comment

Well, well, well… look who’s on hand to give us a little Sneak Peek of Pixar Pier, opening on June 23, 2018 in Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort!

Edna Mode

Edna Mode from The Incredibles — who, by the way, guests will soon be able to meet in both Disneyland Resort (starting June 15th) and Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (beginning Memorial Day Weekend) — started off a day of Pixar-riffic adventure, offering glimpses into all the fun — and FOOD — that is to come on Pixar Pier!

I was so excited to attend a Media Preview for Pixar Pier yesterday, and I can finally share this sneak peek — and even some sneak tastes — with you!

Pixar Pier Marquee Concept Art ©Disney

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Review: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater’s New Menu

By AJ 42 Comments

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Sci-Fi Dine-In Restaurant

Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney World Restaurants

At the end of Commissary Lane, nestled in an unassuming soundstage-like building, is one of the most unique restaurants at Walt Disney World — Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater.

This restaurant will get you out of the hot Florida sunshine (or downpours if you’re here this week!), take you back in time, and provide a restful setting. Stepping inside, 1950s cars and kitsch will invite you to dine in an Imagineered drive-in at night time.

After being seated in your convertible car, the welcoming car hop will take your order while you watch classic clips from silly 1950’s horror flicks, cartoons, and news reels. Check out the snack bar commercials beckoning you to visit long-ago concessions stands for a truly vintage experience!

After glimpsing the new menu that was just unveiled last week (which features a burger + hot dog in one), we had to change up our trip reservations to stop by this restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Wouldn’t you?

Atmosphere

After checking in with your reservation, you’ll start to get the idea of what this place is about. 1950’s movie references are all around you — even tucked into the nooks and crannies of the soundstage set around you!

Movie Posters in Entrance Area

B-Movie Props

After a (usually long, in my experience) wait, you’ll be taken “down the highway” into the main dining area and your table.

When you first walk into this incredible room, you’ll be bowled over. At least I always am! I just want to stare for a while at the realistic looking Drive-In theater environment…the sparkly shining convertible cars, the picnic tables in the back, the stars twinkling in the night sky… [Read more…]