Category: Guides
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Culinary Cameo- Chef Ivan Flowers
Greetings Foodies! We are very lucky to be joined by one of my newest Twitter followers, who happens to not only be a very prestigious chef but also spent time teaching in my town in Arizona! I’m speaking of none other than Chef Ivan Flowers, of Top of the Market Restaurant. Chef Ivan Flowers brings…
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What to Wear: Disneyland Date
by Jessica Prell Planning what to wear for a date can be a total nightmare. Now factor in a date that potentially lasts all day and is at the Happiest Place on Earth?! I can’t even. It needs to be: comfortable, practical, warm (but also cool in case it GETS warm), appropriate, fashionable, moveable, and…
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Colorful Fruit Salad Available at Disneyland's "Clarabelle’s Frozen Yogurt"
If you have visited the lovely land of Toontown, you know how colorful it is. The buildings, the attractions and yes, even the food, is all so festive with its toon qualities. Over at the Disneyland Resort, Clarabelle’s Frozen Yogurt, located in Toontown, has just what you need for that quick pick me up snack…Fruit…
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Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend registration is officially open!
Tighten those shoelaces, the Disneyland Half Registration is officially up and running!! Falling each year on Labor Day weekend, the series of races include kids races, 5k, 10k, and the big Half as well as a 2 race challenge, Pasta in the Park Party, and a chance to be a Disney cheer…
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Best Vegetarian Dining Locations to Take Your Valentine to at the Disneyland Resort
Valentine’s Day is almost here and what’s a better way to celebrate that with a visit to the Disneyland Resort. Here the possibilities of dates are endless. Mr. DAPs and Jessica Prell even came up with some great date ideas for the upcoming holiday and you can check out their article here. But today I…
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Disneyland's Innoventions – The Bottom Floor – Daps From the Past
Innoventions is an ever changing attraction in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. Because of that there is much ground to cover on the history of the attraction. For now, we’ll start on the ground floor. The attraction opened in 1998 as part of a new Tomorrowland initiative. The building once housed such attractions as Carousel of Progress, America…
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Foodie Adventures- Queen Creek Olive Mill
Greetings Foodies! Welcome to the first of the newly dubbed Foodie Adventures! Today I’m going to write about a trip that Mister and I took to the Queen Creek Olive Mill a few weekends ago. Located in Queen Creek, Arizona (about an hour outside of Phoenix) the Queen Creek Olive Mill boasts 16 varieties of…
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5 Perfect Date Ideas for the Disneyland Resort
Disneyland is the ultimate date location. With one of the biggest date days coming up on February 14th, I sat down with my friend Jessica to ask her to help come up with 5 Perfect Date Ideas for the Disneyland Resort for those of you who are looking for Valentine’s Day ideas or for any…
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Culinary Cameo- Food Hero Mimi Kozma
Greetings Foodies! Welcome to the newly named Culinary Cameos! In these blogs we will feature interviews with people from various areas of the culinary world. We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to interview Mimi Kozma. Mimi is the host of a web show called “Food Hero Mimi Kozma”. “Food Hero Mimi Kozma” is…
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Disneyland Hotel's Fresh Crispy Tofu Tangaroa Terrace Salad
If you venture around the Disneyland Hotel, there are quite a few restaurants. Each restaurant serves up something unique and special to make your stay even more magical. One in particular that has a lovely array of food is Tangaroa Terrace. This location offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are even vegetarian options served at the location…
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Special Valentine's Day Food Offerings at the Disneyland Resort
In less than two weeks, Valentine’s Day will be here. This is a time of year to cherish those that you love in life. If you are single or taken, spreading the message of love is all that matters. One way to celebrate this occasion is with food. Over at the Disneyland Resort, there are…
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Yelp Snack Stadium Fascinates and Feeds
Greetings Foodies and Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Today’s Geek Eats is close to home, literally! Glendale Arizona is the host of this year’s Super Bowl. That means that my home of Scottsdale Arizona was the host of a Fan Fest event. One of the highlights of this was the Yelp Snack Stadium. The Yelp Snack…
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A Suitcase, A Dream and A Mouse
A Suitcase, A Dream and A Mouse by Joyce Kessel These three items may seem like a strange combination, but many people from many different generations recognize the happiness and lifelong memories that will be cherished and shared with future generations. Walt’s dream was to build a safe, clean and family friendly amusement park where…
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Creamy Corn Chowder from Disneyland Park's 'French Market Restaurant' Will Surely Keep You Warm
If you happen to live in Southern California, you’ll know that it was raining just the other day. The cooler temperature and rainy conditions always put me in the mood for a nice bowl of warm soup. With that in mind, the Disneyland Resort offers a variety of delicious soups. Seriously, there are many types of…
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Boudin Bakery Tour Returns to Disney California Adventure
Fans of sourdough bread will be happy to hear that the Boudin Bakery Tour has reopened at Disney California Adventure. With a mix of old and new, the tour is now themed more in line with an older time period with an older panel truck in front and some other theming details that take guests…
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Geek Eats- Super Bowl Treats (plus Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe)
Greetings Foodies! Its Super Bowl week! Am I excited because it is being played here in Arizona? Nope. Am I excited because I like the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots? Nope. I’m excited because of all of the great Super Bowl party food! Super Bowl parties are pretty much the only reason I…
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Do Other Companies Belong In Disney Parks?
There has been a recent trend…and when I say recent, I mean in the last decade….that a lot of companies have opened eateries within Disney Parks. These companies also get to have their brands on the doors and menus to establish that their food is distinctly theirs. The two that I can think of are…
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The only article you’ll need to read about Measles & Disneyland: 5 Quick Facts
Measles and Disneyland. Put these two things together and it creates a very scary equation for a lot of people. For most though it does not need to ruin a trip to Disneyland, if they are properly informed. Here are 5 quick facts about the measles to help you plan for your next trip to the…
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Disney California Adventure Park's Savory Vegetarian Portobello-Mushroom Philly at 'Award Wieners'
Quick service dining at the Disneyland Resort is my favorite. You are able to order your food and it’s ready within minutes. With a variety of locations for quick service dining, your options are endless. The same goes if you are a vegetarian. There are so many things to order even if you happen to…
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Let the Snow Rage On
Disneyland has Frozen a bit. Let’s face it, it seems to be everywhere you look and really that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sure, for those of us who visit regularly it can be a bit overwhelming. But let’s face it, there is a reason that there is Frozen stuff all over the place. In…
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Geek Eats- Spam Musubi (plus Spam Musubi Taco Recipe)
Aloha Foodies! Welcome to the newest Geek Eats! You may have noticed by my greeting that there is a definite theme to today’s blog. Today’s blog features on of my newest food loves, Spam Musubi! For those of you who have never had it, Spam musubi is a shaped block of rice (about the size…
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The Force Was Strong With the Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon at Disneyland
This past weekend, thousands of active Star Wars fans descended on the Disneyland Resort for the various events of the inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon weekend. The weekend included races for kids, a 5k, 10k, and half marathon. There was also a Wookie Welcome Party to get the weekend started off in the right direction.…
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Combining Lands in Disneyland
Recently, the Disneyland Resort has started…or is it continuing…to make Disney California Adventure have a more concise story within all its “lands.” Condor Flats is going to give way to Grizzly Peak Airstrip, making it a continuation of the Grizzly Peak area of the park. I think it’s a great story making decision. Having two…
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Star Wars Rebels Appear at Disneyland's Star Wars Half-Marathon Wookie Welcome Party
Star Wars Inaugural Half Marathon kicked off with the Wookie Welcome Party, a two hour Tomorrowland after hours ticket. Guests were escorted in at 9:30 where Tomorrowland became a night club of sorts, complete with food and drink, and plenty of dancing. The food served were Star Wars themed desserts. Among them were Wookie Cookies,…