Posted on Tuesday, 24th May 2011 by Tony Spittell

Recently, my friends and I went to the Plaza Inn on Main Street for Breakfast in the Park with Minnie and Friends. Considering I am the only one in my family that enjoys character meals, I was grateful to have a chance to partake. I had always avoided Minnie and Friends as a dining choice [...]

Tags: breakfast buffet, buffet, Character Dining, Culinary Quest, Dining review, Disneyland Park, Minnie Mouse, plaza inn
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Posted on Tuesday, 19th April 2011 by Nancy Johnson

So I was minding my own business, walking through the candy store at Disney California Adventure and there they were.  Clever, catchy, and waiting for us to try them.  These boxes of candy are a new twist in treat packaging at  the Disneyland Resort, the Walt Disney World Resort, and even at the movie theater [...]

Tags: California Adventure, Candy, Candy fish, Candy Palace, Candy Shops, Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Dopey, Grumpy, Jessica Rabbit, M&Ms, Magic Kingdom, Mine Mine Mine, monorail, Nemo, non pariels, retail design, Snow White, Spree, Tinkerbell, Treats, Walt Disney World vacation, Wicked Queen
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Posted on Friday, 25th March 2011 by Nancy Johnson

Mom.  The love of your life.  The giver of your life.  Her big day is coming up – May 8th, 2011, to be exact.  Time to start planning.  Thankfully, the Disneyland Resort has some ideas of how to help you celebrate. Last year, we showed you the lengths that the Disneyland Hotel goes to in [...]

Tags: Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, disneyland hotel, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Brunch, Mother's day ideas, Mother's Day Royal Buffet, Storyteller's Cafe
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Posted on Wednesday, 9th March 2011 by Nancy Johnson

Tired of theme park trekking?  Hungry for just a nibble?  Want something for free?  I think I have just the thing you’re looking for… This installment in my Gems of the Disneyland Resort Series takes us over to California Adventure.  In the Pacific Wharf district of the park, most people walk right past the Mission [...]

Tags: California Adventure, Disney Free, Disney treats, Disneyland, Disneyland Gems, Free, Gems, Mission Tortilla Factory, Pacific Wharf, Snack, Tortillas
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Posted on Wednesday, 2nd March 2011 by Tony Spittell

On a recent weeknight, my wife and I were able to have a date night at Disney California Adventure. We decided to partake in the World of Color Dining Package at Wine Country Trattoria. Both Ariel’s Grotto and Wine Country Trattoria offer similar dinner packages for $39.99 ($20.99 for kids and Annual Passholder discounts are [...]

Tags: Ariel's Grotto, Culinary Quest, Dining, Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Resort, Wine Country Trattoria, World of Color, World of Color dining package
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Posted on Sunday, 13th February 2011 by Tony Spittell

Tortilla Jo’s Taqueria at Downtown Disney is a counter service opportunity to partake in a Southern California staple, Mexican food. As a resident of Southern California for all but the first two years of my life, I have eaten my fair share of Mexican food. One thing is for sure, the best Mexican food is [...]

Tags: Counter Service, Culinary Quest, Dining, Disneyland, Downtown Disney, Tortilla Jo's
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Posted on Friday, 11th February 2011 by Nancy Johnson

Love is in the air.  Hearts abound.  So where do many couples go to share the romance of Valentine’s Day? Where else, but the Disneyland Resort!  That’s right!  Be it a day to celebrate love with your family, your best friend, or simply just the two of you, Disneyland fits the bill.   There are decorations [...]

Tags: California Adventure, Candy, Catal, Decorations, Dining, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney, Flowers, Hearts, Holiday decorations, Main Street, Pixie Hollow, Romance, Treats, Valentine's Day
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