Disney Festival of Holidays is currently underway at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout Disney California Adventure, there are wonderful culinary offerings to enjoy, accompanied by some incredible entertainment groups at three stages in the park. Recently, Daps Magic had the opportunity to chat with Chef Graciela “Gracie” Gomez about the foods found throughout Disney California Adventure during Disney Festival of Holidays.
Festive Foods Marketplaces
Location: Performance Corridor
Holiday Duets
Food Items:
- + Al Pastor Mac & Cheese with tortilla crumble and cilantro (New)
- + Savory Kugel Mac & Cheese with herb breadcrumbs, sour cream, and chives
- + The Holiday Duet: A half portion of each Mac & Cheese
Beverages:
- Trumer Brewery Doppelgänger Northern Lager (New)
- Trademark Brewing Perfect Gentleman West Coast IPA (New)
- Great Notion Brewing Northleft Hazy IPA (New)
- Kern River Brewing Co. Winter IPA (New)
- Holiday Hops Flight (New)
A Twist on Tradition
Food Items:
- + Holiday Turkey Leg with cranberry sauce (New)
- + Beef Brisket Slider with smoked onions and horseradish ketchup on a pretzel roll (Also available at Studio Catering Co.)
Beverages:
- Salted Caramel Brownie White Russian: Vodka, coffee liqueur, oat milk, and cookie butter and chocolate fudge syrups garnished with salted caramel whipped cream and a brownie (New)
- Cranberry Christmas Mule: Gin, elderflower and ginger liqueurs, cherry purée, and cranberry and lime juices topped with a citrus hard seltzer and garnished with a lime wedge gummy candy
Brews & Bites
Food Item:
- + Chorizo Queso Fundido with tortilla chips (Also available at Cozy Cone 5 – Popcone)
Beverages:
- + Cookies and Cream Hazelnut Hot Cocoa: Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s with cookies and cream flavors, melted chocolate, hazelnut purée, and Irish cream syrup garnished with whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)
- Garage Brewing Co. Churro Ale (New)
- Brewery X Apricot Shhhwheat Ale (New)
- Unsung Brewing Co. Chocolate Snowball Blonde Ale (New)
- Study Break Peppermint Mocha Hard Seltzer (New)
- Festive Beer Flight
- Irish Hot Cocoa Cocktail: Irish whiskey, Hot Cocoa by Joffrey’s with cookies and cream flavors, melted chocolate, hazelnut purée, and Irish cream syrup garnished with whipped cream (New)
Grandma’s Recipes
Food Items:
- + Barbacoa Tamal de Res with Oaxaca cheese, tomatillo salsa, and crema
- + Cookie Dough Yule Log filled with chocolate chip cookie dough and white chocolate mousse covered with chocolate buttercream
Beverages:
- + Café de Olla Cold Brew: Joffrey’s Mexico Origin Coffee, whole and condensed milk, and house-made spiced piloncillo syrup topped with a chocolate dulce de leche sweet cream and garnished with a mini pan dulce (Non-alcoholic)
- Café de Olla Carajillo Cocktail: Spanish liqueur, Joffrey’s Mexico Origin Coffee, whole and condensed milk, and house-made spiced piloncillo syrup topped with a chocolate dulce de leche sweet cream and garnished with a mini pan dulce (New)
Favorite Things
Food Items:
- + Braised Pork Belly Adobo with garlic rice
- + Sticky Toffee Pudding Macaron: Mickey-shaped chocolate macaron filled with vanilla buttercream, date cake, and salted toffee sauce
Beverages:
- + Guava Melon Lassi: Yogurt, guava nectar, and rock melon and honey syrups topped with cinnamon whipped cream and honey-flavored cereal (Non-alcoholic)
- Winter Citrus New York Sour: Bourbon, Aperol, grapefruit and lime juices, winter citrus syrup, and sweet & sour mix garnished with a float of red wine (New)
Merry Mashups
Food Items:
- + Holiday Mash Bowl: Chicken, cheddar mashed potatoes, and turkey gravy with cranberry stuffing crunch
- + Holiday M&M’S Éclair filled with milk chocolate mousse and topped with whipped ganache and M&M’S Milk Chocolate Minis (New)
Beverages:
- + Tropical Holiday Punch: Pineapple, orange and lemon juices, blue raspberry syrup, and coconut purée garnished with a blue raspberry gummy candy (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- Blue Tropical Cocktail: Rum, pineapple, orange and lemon juices, blue raspberry syrup, and coconut purée garnished with a blue sugar-coated pineapple wheel and a dark rum float (New)
- Berry Pomegranate Paloma: Tequila, blueberry purée, lime, cranberry and pomegranate juices, and agave syrup topped with Minute Maid Aguas Fresca and garnished with an orange wheel and a chile-lime rim (Also available at Smokejumpers Grill and Paradise Garden Grill)
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Paradise Garden Grill
(Mobile order available)
Location: Paradise Gardens Park
- Tacos Dorados de Camarón: Two shrimp tacos fried to a golden brown topped with zesty slaw, salsa roja, salsa macha, and crema served with Spanish rice and refried beans (New)
- Al Pastor Torta: Pineapple achiote-marinated pork with chorizo beans, avocado spread, tomatillo salsa, cilantro, and onions served with tortilla chips (New)
- Esquites Loaded Chips: Chile-lime chips smothered in corn kernels, cotija cheese, chile-lime seasoning, and crema
- Achiote Half Chicken: Roasted achiote-marinated chicken served with Spanish rice, refried beans, and nopal salad
- Chocolate Cake Flan: Layers of flan on chocolate cake with caramel
- Buñuelos Biónico: Fried tortilla chips coated in cinnamon and sugar, loaded with fresh fruit, toasted coconut, and sweetened condensed banana milk
- Berry Pomegranate Paloma: Tequila, blueberry purée, lime, cranberry and pomegranate juices, and agave syrup topped with Minute Maid Aguas Fresca and garnished with an orange wheel and a chile-lime rim
Offerings Throughout Disney California Adventure Park
Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream
(Mobile order available)
Location: Buena Vista Street
- + Chocolate-Peppermint Lava Cake: Warm chocolate lava cake topped with a scoop of peppermint ice cream
Churros at Hollywood Land
Location: Hollywood Land
- + Cannoli Churro: Classic churro topped with cannoli cream, chocolate chips, and puff pastry
Terran Treats
Location: Avengers Campus
- + Strawberry Basil Churro: Strawberry sauce, basil dust, and whipped topping (New)
Aunt Cass Café
(Mobile order available)
Location: San Fransokyo Square
- + Pumpkin Cheesecake Bread Pudding: Graham cracker crust topped with pumpkin cheesecake filling, whipped cream, graham cracker crumble, and espresso-brown sugar sauce
Rita’s Turbine Blenders
(Mobile order available)
Location: San Fransokyo Square
- + Hot Blueberry Cider: Hot blueberry apple cider (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- Bourbon Berry Elixir: Hot blueberry apple cider with bourbon (New)
Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
(Mobile order available)
Location: San Fransokyo Square
- + House-made Orange Yuzu & Cranberry Agua Fresca with cinnamon and clove (New)
- Tequila Sunset Agua Fresca Cocktail: Tequila, orange, and Yuzu & Cranberry Agua Fresca with cinnamon and clove (New)
- Bottle Logic Brewing Grapefruit Paloma Seltzer served over ice with a chile-lime rim
Cappuccino Cart
(Mobile order available)
Location: San Fransokyo Square
- + Cinnamon Caramel Apple Bundt Cake drizzled with salted caramel and filled with cream cheese frosting
- + Pumpkin-spiced Horchata Cold Brew (Non-alcoholic)
Sonoma Terrace
(Mobile order available)
Location: Performance Corridor
- Unsung Brewing Company St. Nick R. Doodle Imperial Blond Ale (New)
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
(Mobile order available)
Location: Paradise Gardens Park
- Holiday Pizza: Roasted turkey with roasted butternut squash, cranberries, arugula, fig jam, and cranberry sauce(Available by the slice or as a whole pie)
Churros near Goofy’s Sky School and Señor Buzz Churros on Pixar Pier
Location: Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier
- Fresas con Crema Churro: Classic churro topped with fresh strawberries and condensed milk
Smokejumpers Grill
(Mobile order available)
Location: Grizzly Peak
- + Spicy Cajun Loaded Fries: Cajun fries topped with hot links, cheddar cheese, corn, and bell peppers (New)
Outdoor Vending Locations
Location: Throughout the park
+ Mint Chocolate Chip Cotton Candy (New)
+ Blackberry Cotton Candy (New)
Disney Festival of Holidays and all of these culinary offerings are just part of the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort festivities. Holidays at the Disneyland Resort continue through January 7, 2026. What do you think of these offerings? What do you most want to try? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
