Category: Geek Eats
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Cream Cheese and Guava-stuffed French Toast
Walt Disney World is a fantastic place to go if you love food. As you travel around the various parks and resorts there is food to be tried from around the globe. The options are countless and are also delicious! Over at Disney’s Caribbean Beach, there is a new quick and casual restaurant. It offers…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Chicken & Avocado Salad at Disney Vacation Club Villas
One of the fun things about staying at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is that there is a kitchen where guests can cook their own meals. This creates an opportunity to have some of the comforts of home while also getting all the magic that Disney has to offer! One extra perk of…
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GEEK EATS: Eating Healthy at the Disneyland Resort
It’s been said that calories don’t count at the Disneyland Resort. However, while this is a wonderful sentiment, that doesn’t always make it easier to eat healthy when visiting The Happiest Place on Earth! The Disneyland Resort has made great strides in recent years in adding healthy options to its many different menus and offerings.…
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A Disney Vegan: Tortilla Jo’s Restaurant
What’s up DAPs Veganators! Comin’ back at ya with another dose of Veggie grub to drool over! There are more and more options available to us at the Disney parks as word gets out about the Vegan and Vegetarian lifestyles. Did you know there are even more waiting just outside the turnstiles? Downtown Disney in…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Carne Guisada From Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is in full swing at the Walt Disney World Resort. Guests visiting Epcot can not only see some incredible flowers and gardens, they can also experience some delicious foods! One of the foods that is being highlighted this year can be found between the Morocco and France pavilions. At Florida…
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Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port in Disneyland Converting to Alien Pizza Planet – “A Better Place” for Pixar Fest
More and more announcements continue to come from Disney ahead of the opening of Pixar Fest on April 13, 2018. The newest comes from Tomorrowland where Redd Rocket’s Pizza Port will be taken over by little green men. For Pixar Fest, the eating establishment will be re-imagined as Alien Pizza Planet – “A Better Place.”…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Beef Tenderloin Sliders with Garlic Chimichurri and Pickled Onions from Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival offers a host of fantastic food each year to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. There is quite an array of different types of foods to be sampling as one goes on a culinary quest to find the best flavored bite at the festival! One of the popular…
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Mr. DAPS’ Favorites! – The Top 8 Foods at the Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival
This last weekend the Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival returned and this year the food is better than ever! During the media preview hosted by Knott’s Berry Farm, I had the opportunity to try many of the delicious Boysenberry offerings. A day dedicated to food is a good day. A day dedicated to…
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Goofy Learns to Bowl as Splitsville Luxury Lanes Officially Opens at the Disneyland Resort!
Splitsville Luxury Lanes is officially now open at the Disneyland Resort. This morning, this new bowling and dining establishment officially opened in a ceremony that included Disneyland Ambassador Downtown Disney leadership, Splitsville owners and staff, and Goofy! The grand opening began at 9:00 AM with Disneyland Ambassador Alexa Garcia hosting the event. She was…
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A Disney Vegan: 2018 DCA Food & Wine Festival
Hey Hey DAPs Vegans! We’re back with another dose of veggie bites at the Disneyland Resort! This time around we are covering the ever popular Food & Wine Festival at Disney California Adventure running now through April 12th. DCA’s Food & Wine Festival has grown tremendously over the last few years bringing lots of new…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Lobster Nachos at Disney California Adventure’s Lamplight Lounge
A common question that is asked when people visit the Disneyland Resort is what is that food that just can’t be missed. Sure there are the corndogs at the end of Main Street or at the Corndog Castle. There are also Dole Whips at Walt Disney Enchanted Tiki Room. Another food that absolutely needs to…
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Your Guide to the 2018 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival
The Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival starts this Friday, and will run until April 12th. There are dozens of offerings from food and drink booths, as well as tasting and demonstration seminars. Today, the booths opened for soft openings, with a look into the menus offered. About half of the items were from…
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A Disney Vegan: Pizza!
Hey Everyone! Welcome back to another article in our new Disney Parks Veg’ Series! This past week, while scrolling through social media, I was bombarded with post after post of cheesy, ooey gooey, mouth-watering slices of one of America’s most favorite food groups… PIZZA! That’s when I quickly discovered it was the most wonderful day…
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A Disney Vegan: Lunar New Year Celebration 2018
Hey Daps Magic Readers! Welcome to the first post of a new foodie series all about the plant based snacks, treats, and full dining options available at the California Disney Parks! Currently, Disney’s California Adventure is commemorating the Year of the Dog (Yay Pluto!) with its ever-popular Lunar New Year festivities. Now through February…
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NEW Series: A Disney Vegan!
Hey Daps Magic readers! I’m here to announce an exciting new food series focused on all things ridiculously delicious! Over the last 2 years, my diet has significantly changed, mostly due to some health reasons, which makes dining at any of the Disney Parks a little bit more of a challenge. But you know what?…
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Ballast Point Coming to Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District is continuing to be transformed with new experiences, shopping, and a redesigned World of Disney. Now, the popular Ballast Point from San Diego will be coming to the Downtown Disney District. This brewer will bring high quality, award-winning beers along with Southern California cuisine. This will include salads, small plates,…
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Minnie Mouse Bow Cake
In honor of #RocktheDots and Minnie Mouse getting her star on the walk of fame (and National Polka Dot Day), I did something fun and made a Minnie Mouse bow cake, and wanted to share the recipe with you! Now, I am no professional baker by any means, and yes, I did use a box…
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Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure Celebrates Year of the Dog with Foodie Favorites!
The Lunar New Year Festival is coming to Disney California Adventure on January 26th and continues through February 18th. During this special festival that is celebrating the year of the dog, Disney will be offering incredible entertainment, experiences, merchandise, and food! This food will celebrate the tastes of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine. Different flavors will…
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Geek Eats: Pumpkin Waffles
Fall usually means crisper weather, changing leaves, and pumpkin everything. While we may not have the first two here in Southern California, we still enjoy making pumpkin food! I purchased some pumpkin pancake and waffle mix from Trader Joe’s, which is one of my favorite fall treats. It’s super easy, and the only additional ingredients…
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BaseLine Tap Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
There is a new place to stop and enjoy your favorite California offerings in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. BaseLine Tap is now open at the Walt Disney World Resort park. It has a collection of California beers, wines, pretzels and cheese on hand that are sure to be enjoyed. It is basically a corner pub that…
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Recreate Disney Parks Festival Food with the Disney Food & Wine Festival Coast-to-Coast Cookbook
The Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort each have their own Food & Wine Festivals now. In the spring, the Disneyland Resort hosts the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. The fall brings the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival to the Walt Disney World Resort. With it comes the announcement of a new cookbook. The Disney…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Apple Crisp from Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort
Fall has come and with it has come the cooler air and the treats that fit with the season. For many, fall is the time for apple cider and apple crisp! Today we pull a recipe that was served at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. This is a seasonal treat that can be made…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Disney Cruise Line’s Seafood Risotto
It seems that several of my friends are going on cruises aboard the Disney Cruise Line lately. In my house one of our favorite dishes to make is risotto. Today, I thought I’d share an older recipe from the Disney Cruise Line for their seafood risotto. Make this recipe in your home kitchen and then…
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Geek Eats: Egg White Vegetable Frittata with Macadamia Nut Pesto Recipe From Aulani
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially while on vacation. When visiting Aulani, there are some incredible places to eat breakfast. For those who aren’t at Aulani though, we have a recipe for you to bring Aulani home. The Aulani chef’s have created an island-inspired frittata with egg whites and vegetables, topped…