Tag: Food
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Disney Recipes: Chickpea Salad – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
If you live in California, it is that time of year where let’s face it… it’s hot. Salads are always a nice refreshing way to combat the heat. Today we share with you a a Chickpea Salad from Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World that was introduced earlier this spring for the opening of…
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Is it Possible to Only Spend $40 on Food & Drink During an All Day Disneyland Resort Visit?
Enjoying a full day at the Disneyland Resort is a fun experience. Those that are brave enough to stay from park opening to park closing will know that making magical memories will most definitely happen. With all that time in the parks, there are many things to do and enjoy. From attractions, to shows, character…
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How To Survive D23 Expo
D23 Expo is almost upon us, and we have a way to navigate this huge event! Be sure to follow along here and on Twitter @DAPs_Magic as well as Instagram @dapsmagic. We’ll have some free “swag” at the Expo and a couple of giveaways. Getting There If you’ve prepared to any extent for the Expo,…
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New Buffet Coming to Disneyland Resort’s PCH Grill at the Paradise Pier Hotel
It’s time to mosey on over to Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel at the Disneyland Resort to try out a brand new buffet. This buffet experience is set to debut on July 17, according to Disney Parks Blog. This beach side bonfire food theme will have you coming back for seconds. With inspiration collected from all…
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LEGOLAND California Serves Up Appetizing Vegetarian Meals
“Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you’re part of a team!” If you have seen The Lego Movie then you’ll know what I am talking about. Also, sorry if that song is now stuck in your head. This past weekend I had the chance to visit LEGOLAND California in sunny Carlsbad. This time around…
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A Disneylander Goes To Islands of Adventure – Part Three
It’s the last of the series of posts of a journey around the Islands of Adventure park, and here’s the best! It’s time for Hogsmeade! And, keep reading at the end for some tips I picked up at my time in Islands of Adventure. Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade Hogsmeade is definitely the…
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A Disneylander Goes to Islands of Adventure – Part Two
It’s time for the second part of the journey around the Islands of Adventure! We hit some of my personal favorites, so let’s go! Jurassic Park We’re going to skip over the area past Lost Continent and head to Jurassic Park. At the time i went, Jurassic World had premiered about a few days before,…
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A Disneylander Goes To Universal Studios Florida – Part Three
Here it is! Diagon Alley! It really needed its own post almost all its own. There was so much to see in it, so there’s much to share. After are some tips I noted while on my time there. Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley There was a lot to expect with this…
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What You Need to Know About Character Dining at the Disneyland Resort
Dining at the Disneyland Resort is always a fun experience. From trying out new flavors of food to enjoying time with the people you care about, enjoying a meal at the resort can create lasting memories. Option wise, the resort offers quick service, table service and character dining. Each of the dining selections will bring…
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Award Wieners of Disney California Adventure Park now Serving ‘Inside Out’ Themed Items
Feeling a bit hungry? Disney Parks Blog has shared a few new food items inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out. These items are now available at Disney California Adventure Park. Over at Award Wieners in Hollywood Land, two new hot dogs have joined the menu for a limited time. Jubilant “Joy” Dog – sweet…
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Disneyland Hotel’s Steakhouse 55 Adds Summer Menu Items
Summertime is here! That means menus at various locations across the Disneyland Resort will be adding items to fit the season. One in particular is that of Steakhouse 55 in the Disneyland Hotel. Disney Parks Blog shared the rundown of the new items. Items such as Fresh Pasta Tagliatelle, Sautéed Sea Scallops, Seared Carpaccio of…
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Top Chefs Come Together For The 11th Annual Phoenix Cooks!
iHeartMedia Phoenix will celebrate the end of summer with the most anticipated culinary event of the season, the 11th Annual Phoenix Cooks. Cool off this Labor Day at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa and enjoy amazing food and drink on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Phoenix Cooks will bring top Chefs from around the Valley…
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6th Annual Flagstaff Wine & Food Festival Returns to Pepsi Amphitheater
The 6th Annual Flagstaff Wine & Food Festival, presented by Findlay Toyota and produced by R Entertainment North, returns to Pepsi Amphitheater (@PepsiAmpFlag, www.Facebook.com/flagstaffamp) Sat., June 7, 1-5pm. The signature fundraiser for Friends of Coconino County Parks, the event delivers guests the singular experience of sampling imported and domestic wine, craft beer and savoring culinary…
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Special Food Items for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration 24 Hour Event Unveiled
If you are attending the 24 hour event at the Disneyland Resort on May 22, you are bound to get hungry at some point throughout the day. This event will kick off the Diamond Celebration, representing 60 years. Disney Parks Blog’s Rachel Brent shared the entire lineup of special food items that will be made…
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DC’s Foggy Beef Bruschetta
Happy Friday Foodies! One of my favorite things to do on Friday night is enjoy a nice bottle of wine and cheese board or some bruschetta. It was then that I thought to myself, what would be better than giving you the readers a few easy to prepare ideas for your own Friday night bruschetta!…
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Eat Well: Spring Arizona Restaurant Week Returns May 15-25
Spring Arizona Restaurant Week (ARW), held May 15-25 will be a prime opportunity to check out hot new restaurants or rediscover old favorites. During the Spring edition of ARW, over 100 Phoenix restaurants will offer a selection of chef-curated, specialty menus priced at $33 or $44 per person, excluding beverages, tax and gratuity unless otherwise…
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Culinary Cameo- Chef Nobuo Fukuda
Greetings Foodies! Welcome to Culinary Cameos! This week we are featuring James Beard award winning chef Nobuo Fukuda owner of Nobuo at Teeter House. I met Chef Fukuda at Check, Please! Arizona Festival and was instantly drawn to his charismatic yet humble demeanor. My love of Japanese food also increased my desire to speak with…
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Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration to Offer New Treats
Yummy treats will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort for the Diamond Celebration. Disney Parks Blog gave some insight on the sweet treats will surely make your mouth water. Starting May 22, these treats will be available. For example, the lemon flavored Disneyland Diamond Cupcakes will be offered at the Jolly Holiday Bakery Café. Also an…
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The Great Arizona Picnic Shows Why The Phoenix Food Scene is Great!
Greetings Foodies! The Scottsdale Culinary Festival wrapped up this weekend! As I mentioned in my recap of the Wine and Chocolate Event, this year they celebrated their 37th anniversary, which makes it the longest running event of its type in the nation. The Festival hosted over 35,000 guests, 20 events, 100 restaurants, dozens of top…
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Which Sense Is Strongest At Disney Parks?
The Disney Parks are great for the senses of a person. The theme parks are known for great smells and taste of food, and notorious odors of rides. There are sounds galore, whether it’s music from a parade or the background noise of the windows on Main Street. Then there’s sight. It’s been known that…
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6th Annual Arizona BBQ Festival Returns to Salt River Fields
Scottsdale, Ariz. (March 26, 2015) – The 6th Annual Arizona BBQ Festival azbbqfestival.com returns to Salt River Fields Sat., May 2, from 12-10pm. The more than 25 top barbecue purveyors are only part of what’s expected to draw the 15,000-plus people, making it the “Biggest Honky Tonk in Town.” REDNECK GAMES. Back by popular demand…
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Disneyland Resort's Easter Time Food Offerings Will Make Your Stomach "Hoppy"
Springtime is in full effect at the Disneyland Resort. With all the beautiful sights and sounds in mind, I bet your stomach would like a little taste of the action as well. Disney Parks Blog has shared information on some of the food offerings that are being featured for this coming Easter. Let’s check them out.…
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Culinary Cameo- Chef Justin Beckett
Greetings Foodies! Welcome to our newest Culinary Cameo! Today’s interview is with my local food hero, Chef Justin Beckett, owner of Beckett’s Table and Southern Rail. You might remember Beckett’s Table from my Arizona Restaurant Week review. I was fortunate to meet him at Devoured Phoenix. After embarrassing myself by volunteering to peel eggs with…
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Spring Has Sprung – Geeks Corner – Episode 425
Spring has sprung at the Disneyland Resort…and the rest of Southern California (perhaps not everywhere else though). With the coming of spring, we’ve also done some rearranging and changing in the Corner. This is the first of several changes that will be coming to Geeks Corner, nothing insanely big but we think it’ll make for…