Walking around the World…The Spice and Tea Exchange of Lake Buena Vista

THE BIG VIEW

                                                                                                                             Walt Disney World is always in a state of flux. You never know when a cutting-edge attraction, show or store will make its appearance.  That‘s what makes the World such a magical place; guests are continually experiencing unique and exciting things. Case in point … a tasty new shop called “The Spice & [...]

Pollo Campero-Fresh A Peel Restaurant…Review

THE BAKERY

                                                                                                   This brand new eatery, Pollo Campero-Fresh A Peel finally opened in the Vacated spot left by McDonalds in Downtown Disney on Friday, November 12th. I am very happy, because McDonalds just never seemed to fit in with the superior Restaurants that Disney has on property.  Disney’s efforts to offer more healthy choices in its [...]

La Hacienda de San Angel…Grand Opening

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After many months of refurbishment of the old Cantina de San Angel counter-service eatery in EPCOT’s Mexico pavilion, the new “La Hacienda de San Angel” opened its doors to guests for dinner today. This much anticipated restaurant was preceded only a month ago with the opening of Italy’s Via Napoli pizzeria. These new eateries added [...]

Restaurants around the World… The Plaza Restaurant

Vegetarian Sandwich

If there is one thing my Wife and I love more than going to Walt Disney World, is eating at Walt Disney World. But even dining here as much as we do, it’s almost impossible to choose a favorite restaurant. Why? With 98 restaurants on property, and the diversity of the menus, it’s a daunting [...]

Via Napoli Grand Opening Day Report, Photos and Video

Event Ready to Start

Disney unveils “Via Napoli”, EPCOT’S Newest Restaurant
Today Disney held a special press event for the unveiling of EPCOT’S much anticipated new Restaurant, “Via Napoli”, which in Italian means “The way of Naples”. This new eatery is located in Italy’s Pavilion, right in back of the Tutto Italia restaurant. The press got a [...]

Via Napoli Grand Opening on Aug. 5th

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The new restaurant at the Italy Pavilion at Epcot, Via Napoli, will begin taking reservations Aug. 6 for Sept. 10, the official opening day. A “Grand Opening” celebration will be Aug. 5, but the restaurant will be in a “soft opening” walk-in phase with no reservations between then and Sept. [...]

Kona Island Sushi Bar becomes permanent fixture at Walt Disney World

Menu

It is official the Kona Island Sushi Bar will remain open at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. The official Disney blog reported today that they restaurant which opened a few months ago for a trial period will become a permanent fixture at the resort.
The Kona Island Sushi Bar is a quaint restaurant with seating [...]

15th Annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Merchandise

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Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival
Celebrating Culinary Adventures from
October 1 – November 14, 20010
In 2010, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, presented by Vanity Fair, makes its grand return, transforming the theme park into a destination filled with the world’s tastiest regional foods and drinks, rockin’ concerts, [...]

PB & J Shakes

PB and J

’50s Prime Time Cafe  Disney’s Hollywood Studios
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons grape jelly
1/4 cup milk
3 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
1. Combine peanut butter and jelly in a small bowl, mixing well.
2. Combine milk, ice cream, and peanut butter mixture in container of an electric blender.
3. Process mixture until smooth, stopping once to scrape down [...]

Tonga Toast

Tonga Toast

Kona Cafe, Polynesian Resort
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 loaf of sourdough bread (8 inches long)
2 bananas, peeled
1 quart canola oil, for frying
Mix the sugar and cinnamon with a fork until thoroughly blended, and set aside.  Slice the bread into four two-inch-thick slices.  Cut [...]