Author: Tony Spittell
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Culinary Quest: Carnation Cafe at Disneyland
After beginning the culinary quest in Downtown Disney (where the really good food is), I went inside the parks to Disneyland. I have had an annual pass for fifteen years, but I had never eaten at Carnation Cafe on Main Street until now. On the DISboards, Carnation Cafe has been noted as a popular breakfast…
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Culinary Quest: Disneyland’s Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, my family and I took advantage of our Orange County location and headed off for lunch at Downtown Disney. As huge fans of Disney World’s dining offerings, we continue to look for restaurants here at the Disneyland Resort that are in the same class as those in Orlando. Unsure of…
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A Culinary Quest for the Ages
Imagine a world where one family from Southern California innocently embarks on a journey to Disneyland looking for a quick bite to eat. When suddenly their “quick” bite turns into a calendar year of gastronomic adventure the likes of which the DIS blogosphere has never seen. Yes, my family and I have decided to partake…
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Disneyland is still better than all the rest
Over the last two weeks, my wife’s Canadian relatives joined us for a family reunion here in Southern California. Every six years, the Canadian side leaves the wintery chill of Winnipeg and comes out here to sunny So Cal. As this is only their second time being out here, they decided to do some of…
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Making memories with cast members at WDW
My family and I just returned from our second visit to WDW within the last year. We thoroughly enjoyed everything about the trip including the rides, attractions, shows, food, resorts, activities, and shopping. While these things were enjoyable, this is not what makes Disney so special and unique. Sure, I can tell you about the…
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Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival Opens
This weekend marked the opening of Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival at Disney’s California Adventure in the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. There are many tantalizing and tasty events to choose from this year. The free events include culinary demonstrations featuring well-known chefs, educational sessions, a junior chef program for kids, and wine and…
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When is paying $100 for a meal a good deal?
When it is at Steakhouse 55. My wife and I recently visited Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel to celebrate our anniversary. It was my second time eating there and her first. Now I don’t claim to be a foodie, and we are pretty budget conscious, but we do enjoy a good steak at a…