food IS a theme park
The Disneyland Resort reopened last week, along with Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa! Right now, dining at the Grand Californian is limited to Hearthstone Lounge, GCH Craftsman Bar, and GCH Craftsman Grill.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa ©Disney
We’re excited to announce that the resort’s dining options will soon expand and more restaurants are preparing to reopen!
in Disneyland’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa is changing up its menu for lunch and dinner starting this week!
Storytellers Cafe
Beginning October 10, the a la carte options for lunch and dinner will no longer be available, making room for a buffet brunch and buffet dinner instead. [Read more…]
Happy weekend! Here’s all the Disney food news this week!
Dessert Trio at the new Prix Fixe Dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant
TOY STORY LAND IS OPEN at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!!! Click here to see ALL of our coverage!!
Booking is NOW OPEN for the 2018 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! Find out EVERYTHING you need to know about the festival on our Epcot Food and Wine Festival pages!
Pixar Fest is ON at Disneyland Resort! This fun festival runs through September 3! Click here to get a checklist for ALL the food at Pixar Fest and see our review!
And it’s time to get the DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining 2018 e-book! Save 25% now with code wdw2018!
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
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 menu updates, restaurant closures, special events, and more! We’ve got all the latest for you, so check it out before you go.
Remember last month when we told you that not one, but TWO new character dining experiences are on the way to Disneyland Resort? Well, now we have the opening date for these experiences, and also wanted to let you know that Advance Dining Reservations are now open!
Donald Duck’s Seaside Breakfast and Mickey’s Tales of Adventure Character Breakfast will both begin on July 10, 2018!
Donald Duck’s Seaside Breakfast©Disney
As a reminder, here’s the scoop: at PCH Grill in Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, you’ll be able to start your day at Donald Duck’s Seaside Breakfast! Donald and Daisy will find themselves reunited, and they’re throwing a beach bash (complete with the buffet) to celebrate… and their pal, Stitch, will be joining in the fun, too! [Read more…]
Looking for meals with some character during your trip to Disneyland Resort? Well, two new character dining experiences are preparing to make their debuts this summer at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel.
At PCH Grill in Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, you’ll soon be able to start your day at Donald Duck’s Seaside Breakfast! (Guests here can currently enjoy the Surf’s Up Breakfast with Mickey and Friends.)
Donald Duck
In this upcoming experience, Donald and Daisy will find themselves reunited, and they’re throwing a beach bash (complete with the buffet) to celebrate… and their pal, Stitch, will be joining in the fun, too!
Happy Mother’s Day!! How about a day at Disneyland or Disney World just for mom?
A sweet treat just for Mom! ©Disney
If you’re looking for the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day, check out these special dining options at Disney World and Disneyland! [Read more…]
One of the best things about summer has to be enjoying fresh corn on the cob, straight from the farmer’s market! And one of our favorite recipes to make with that fresh corn is the Corn Chowder Soup from the Storytellers Cafe at Disneyland’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa.
Storyteller’s Cafe Corn Chowder — as served in the restaurant
This is no ordinary corn chowder – it’s filled with fresh corn, potatoes, and chicken. And, to make it even more delicious, it’s topped with crumbled bacon!
This dish really is a must-try at Storytellers Cafe and now you can make it at home any time you want.
Making this soup will take some time, but it’s perfect for a rainy day!
Storyteller’s Cafe – Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa
Ingredients [Read more…]
Will you be celebrating romance, friendship, or family at the Disneyland Resort in February? Then be on the lookout for specialty treats and menus at some of your favorite Disneyland dining locations celebrating St. Valentine’s Day on February 14th!
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Of course, with Valentine’s Day falling on a Sunday this year, a few spots will be celebrating all weekend long… [Read more…]
We can all use a few tips when it comes to planning vacations at Disney. And of course, we think the food is just about the most important part of the trip!
Budgeting for all of the special meals that you’d like to enjoy is a big concern. And it may seem impossible to cut corners and save a little here and there while still enjoying yourself. But with a little creative planning, you can find some wonderful meals at some of the coolest places, all for less than you might think.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Previously, we shared our Top Picks at Walt Disney World for Meals Under $20. Today, we’re back to celebrate some fantastic meals that you can enjoy at Disneyland for around $20 or less. This is by no means exhaustive — there are lots more where these came from. But for now, come with us and check out some of the great options we have to share! [Read more…]
So… Frozen Fun ends in Disneyland on May 15th, and Frozen Summer Fun LIVE won’t return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios until June 17th. That’s one full Frozen-free month… What’s an Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf fan to do?!?
What will we do when there’s no Frozen Fun?!
Fret not, Frozen fans! In the downtime between the two events, Disney is releasing a few treats in honor of “Frozen Fever,” the film short that can currently be seen on the big screen prior to showings of the live-action “Cinderella” film.
As in the film short, these treats go about the task of celebrating Anna’s birthday… and what’s a birthday celebration without a little cake? Anna’s Happy Birthday Cupcake is a vanilla cupcake with blue buttercream frosting, topped with marshmallows, snowflake candies, and a white chocolate Olaf.
Anna’s Happy Birthday Cupcake ©Disney
At Disneyland, you’ll want to check spots like the Jolly Holiday Bakery, Market House, Pacific Wharf Cafe, Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe, and The Coffee House.
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
While the cupcakes are already available at Disneyland, starting April 8th, Disney World guests can check various eateries scattered across property, in parks and resorts alike. Altogether, twelve restaurants will carry the cupcakes in WDW, including Main Street Bakery and Gaston’s Tavern in the Magic Kingdom, Starring Rolls Cafe and ABC Commissary in Hollywood Studios, and Sunshine Seasons and Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe in Epcot.
Resort restaurants that will carry the cupcake include BoardWalk Bakery, Beach Club Marketplace, Contempo Cafe, Gasparilla Island Grill, Landscape of Flavors and The Mara.
BoardWalk Bakery
Looking for something a little more frozen to celebrate the cast of Frozen? Olaf’s Perfect Sundae Day features birthday-cake flavored ice cream topped with hot fudge, mint marshmallows, brownie pieces (!), whipped cream, and sprinkles.
Olaf’s Perfect Sundae Day ©Disney
Those mint marshmallows look a lot like the ones currently available to enjoy with your Warm Hugs Hot White Hot Cocoa over at Olaf’s Snow Fest in Disneyland!
At Disneyland, the Sundae is available at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor and Clarabelle’s.
Clarabelle’s in Disney California Adventure
And again, starting April 8th, Disney World guests will find it at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, Hollywood Scoops, and Beaches & Cream.
Beaches and Cream at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
In a new twist, even a few Table Service restaurants are [Read more…]
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