Tag Archives: Dining

Dec 25 2015

Merry Christmas!

Christmas

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Heading to Disney World for the holidays?

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I hope you have a safe & magical holiday!

Dec 23 2015

Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen In Magic Kingdom

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Looking for a fun, new place to eat while touring Magic Kingdom? Well, you are in luck. The Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen is now open! This brand new table service restaurant located in Adventureland features tropical décor, exotic cuisine, and is hosted by your favorite Jungle Cruise skippers.

There are three dining rooms in this 222 seat restaurant:

  • The crew’s colonial-era Mess Hall
  • The Jungle Room – former family parlor of Dr. Albert Falls himself
  • S.E.A. Room—a once-secret meeting place for the Society of Explorers and Adventurers

The menu is an adventurous one:

  • House-made arepas with slow-cooked beef, black beans, tostones and queso fresco
  • Dr. Falls’ Signature Grilled Steak, a strip loin marinated in sofrito and served with yuca planks, avocado and house-made chimichurri
  • Rice Noodle Bowl with an Asian pho broth with choice of chicken, duck breast or tofu served with jalapeños and mix of fresh herbs
  • Trader Sam’s Head-on Shrimp, with sustainable, local, farm-raised shrimp tossed in a chili-garlic sauce and served with Chinese broccoli and choice of five-grain or white rice
  • Coconut Bar with Pineapple-Basil Compote and Vanilla Cream – a vanilla chiffon cake with coconut and lime topped with white chocolate ganache
  • Kungaloosh! – African-inspired chocolate cake is served with caramelized bananas and cashew-caramel ice cream topped with coffee dust

And for the little skippers in your party:

  • Junior Skip’s Special Mac and Cheese is inspired by an Egyptian dish with ground beef, pasta, Béchamel Sauce and house-made cheese gratin, served with broccoli
  • Amazon Annie’s House-made Arepas with slow-cooked beef, black beans and queso fresco served with yuca planks
  • Sizzling Savanna Grilled Flank Steak with steamed broccoli and fingerling potatoes
  • Smiley’s Little Croc of Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Kids Volcano! – gooey chocolate cake with caramel lava and exploding chocolate rocks

Two non-alcoholic specialties will be served:

  • The Punch Line Punch – tropical fruit juice and mango puree (also available with a spiced rim for an extra zinger)
  • The Schweitzer Slush – frozen apple juice and passion fruit topped with bursting green apple boba balls

Skipper’s Canteen is open daily at 11:00am – closing time varies depending on park hours. Currently Disney is not offering reservations for this location. Rumors are that will change in the near future with reservations possibly being available for as early as February 2016. For more information, please click here.

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Dec 22 2015

Sunday Brunch At California Grill

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A new breakfast option will soon be on the horizon. Beginning February 7, 2016, guests can enjoy a delicious Sunday Brunch being served at California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. What’s this new dining experience all about, you ask? Well, here’s the scoop courtesy of Disney:

California Grill atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort soars to new heights with ‘Brunch at the Top,’ a new Sunday dining experience beginning February 7, 2016. For the first time, guests can enjoy the beautiful daytime skyline of Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot and Disney resort hotels from the magnificent floor-to-ceiling windows at the California Grill restaurant while savoring a brunch of fresh, market-driven cuisine.

CA Grill Brunch 6‘Brunch at the Top’ is an immersive dining experience where guests can interact with the culinary team in the open show kitchen while sampling charcuterie, sushi and market-inspired salads.

The culinary adventure begins with an assortment of house-made breakfast pastries delivered to the table, including caramel apple Monkey bread and Tillamook Cheddar biscuits.

Guests will then visit the show kitchen for an assortment of small tastes, such as house-smoked orange honey ham, deviled Lake Meadow Naturals eggs, shrimp and grits with Gulf White Shrimp,  grilled flat iron steak with soft poached eggs, and hardwood cooked salmon.

Then guests choose their next course, delivered tableside:

  • Pan-Fried Buttermilk Organic Chicken Cutlet with Haricots Verts, Toasted Almonds, Frisée, Beurre Noisette;
  • Sweet Potato Pancakes with Caramelized Heirloom Apples, Dried Cranberry and Raisin Compote, Vanilla
  • Custard, Warm Canadian Maple Syrup;
  • Shrimp and Grits, Gulf White Shrimp with Tillamook Cheddar Grits, Spicy Tomato Broth,
    Espellette-Spiced Tomato Ragout;
  • Poached Lobster Benedict with Butter-Poached Tail, Two Soft-Poached Eggs, Honey Ham,
    Yuzu Hollandaise, Marble Potato Hash;
  • Chef’s Frittata with Three Lake Meadow Farms Eggs, Florida Heirloom Tomatoes, Roasted Poblanos, Chorizo, Creamy Goat Cheese, Marble Potato Hash;
  • Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Soft Poached Eggs, Chimichurri, Marble Potato Hash and Charred Red Onion.

The brunch concludes with an assortment of sweet mini-desserts, macarons and chocolate truffles. The decadent multi-course meal includes an over-the-top Bloody Mary Bar, cocktails and craft brews, as well as a signature brunch cocktail and faux “mimosas” for kids.

Brunch will be served each Sunday from 10:00am -1:00pm for $80, $48 ages 3 to 11. Reservations can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE or online by clicking here. Guests are asked to adhere to a dress code when dining at California Grill; click here for more details.

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Dec 8 2015

Countdown To Midnight New Year’s Eve Party

Disney New Year

Ring in 2016 in Style

Walt Disney World is a perfect place to ring in the New Year. There are many magical ways to celebrate including the huge Countdown To Midnight bash at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort!

Countdown To Midnight

New Years 3This 3 in 1 progressive party will be held on December 31, 2015 at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Check in for the event will begin at 7:30pm and the party will start at 8:00pm. Admission is $300 per person and includes tax and gratuity.

Guests can enjoy the interactive comedy reunion at the Adventurer’s Club, rock out with the 9-piece band at Club Live, and dance the night away at Club Vinyl. Throughout the evening while club-hopping, party-goers can dine on tasty food and delicious desserts from buffet stations and sip beer, wine, and cocktails from the open bar. At midnight, everyone will put on their New Year’s Eve hats and tiaras and grab their keepsake champagne glasses for a toast during the balloon drop and confetti finale!

Important Info

Disney World New YearsHere are some important things to know about Countdown To Midnight:

  • Guests must have a Disney resort hotel reservation for December 31, 2015 in order to purchase tickets and attend the party.
  • In order to consume alcohol at the event, guests must be 21 years of age or older, and present a valid government issued photo id.
  • There will be no onsite parking available at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort during the party. Guests are encouraged to use complimentary Disney transportation.
  • There is limited banquet-style seating available, and guests may be seated with other parties.
  • Wheelchairs and ECVs can be accommodated.

If you are thinking of attending Countdown To Midnight, please remember tickets are limited and will sell quickly. To purchase tickets, call 407-939-3463.

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Dec 7 2015

Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party

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Are you a fan of Star Wars, desserts, or both? If so, you’re in luck! Disney has announced a brand new dessert party to go along with their highly anticipated Star Wars fireworks show premiering this month at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party

Darth Vader CupcakeThis party will be held January 5 to March 19, 2016. Tickets are $69 for guests 10 and older and $39 for children ages 3 to 9 years old. Tax and gratuity are included in the price. Separate admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also required.

Guests will enjoy Star Wars-themed desserts, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, reserved viewing for Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular, and a souvenir Chewbacca stein. Yoda CupcakeThe party location is outdoors near Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, the party will be moved indoors to an alternate location. No seating is available, and wheelchairs and ECVs can be accommodated.

Tickets are limited and will sell quickly; reservations can be made by clicking here!

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