Posted on Monday, 8th March 2010 by Tony Spittell

On a recent visit to Disney’s California Adventure, our Culinary Quest led us to Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill in the Pacific Wharf section of the park.  It offers the usual Mexican items such as burritos, tacos, and tostada salads.  Now, the title says a tale of TWO Mexican Restaurants.  What happened?  You’ll have to read [...]

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Posted on Thursday, 18th February 2010 by Tony Spittell

On our constant quest to discover new food experiences at Disneyland, my family and I tried out the newly reimagined Troubadour Tavern. Previously known as the Enchanted Cottage, the new Troubadour Tavern is neither a troubadour nor a tavern…discuss.

Tags: Culinary Quest, Troubadour Tavern
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Posted on Wednesday, 10th February 2010 by Nancy Johnson

With the coming of Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival, it seemed only natural to help people decide what special courses or events they would like to attend.   That being said, one of the more expensive and, not surprisingly, the course that fills the most quickly, is the Napa Rose Cooking School.  Hosted by Executive [...]

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Posted on Saturday, 30th January 2010 by Tony Spittell

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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Posted on Saturday, 23rd January 2010 by Tony Spittell

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 [...]

Tags: Creole Cuisine, Ralph Brennan's
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Posted on Saturday, 16th January 2010 by Kathy Werling

Have you ever wanted to dine in an attraction at Walt Disney World?  Well, last night I got the opportunity to dine in the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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Posted on Wednesday, 13th January 2010 by Tony Spittell

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 in [...]

Tags: Dining, eating
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