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 [...]

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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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Posted on Thursday, 27th January 2011 by Tony Spittell

Village Haus recently unveiled a new menu and Culinary Quest was there to taste it. Let me say this – the new and improved Village Haus menu is a great development in Disneyland Resort dining. We tried all of the new items and loved everything with only one small exception. There appears to be a [...]

Tags: Counter Service, Culinary Quest, Dining, Disneyland, Fantasyland, fresh, review, Village Haus
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Posted on Thursday, 16th December 2010 by Nancy Johnson

One of the biggest things that makes the holiday special is the sweet treats you find in every corner.  You can’t escape them anywhere – in the office, at home, family gatherings…  I could go on.   The Disneyland Resort is no exception, and each year, they try to outdo themselves.  This year is no exception.  [...]

Tags: Caramel Apples, Christmas, cupcakes, Disney Popcorn buckets, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Food, gingerbread men, Holiday, holidays, Jay Garcia, Karlos Siqueiros, snowmen, Treats, Yule Log
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Posted on Tuesday, 14th December 2010 by Nancy Johnson

What’s better than going to Disneyland early on a Friday morning, during the holiday season?  Eating Christmas tamales!!!!  The DIS Unplugged was invited to come learn how to make Chicken Pasilla Tamales with Jay Garcia, Chef de Cuisine at the Pacific Wharf Cafe in Disney California Adventure.   Since tamales are a great Latino family holiday [...]

Tags: Chef Jay Garcia, Cocina Cucamonga, Disneyland, Food, Holiday, holidays, Latino Holiday Tradition, Rancho del Zocalo, Tamales
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Posted on Thursday, 25th November 2010 by Dave Parfitt

As the holiday season approaches, my mind is drawn to food and feasts.  I started thinking what would be the most decadent dish or meal on Disney property?  As I thought about it more I considered this, what if you were to have the ultimate pigout day on your Disney vacation, eating meal after meal of some of the most decadent dishes?  [...]

Tags: Beach Club, Beaches and Cream, Blue Bayou, kona cafe, Monte Cristo, Shula's Steak House, Sleepy Hollow, Tonga Toast, Yacht Club
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Posted on Tuesday, 16th November 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur, Todd English, hosted a “Culinary Adventures in Signature Dining” event as part of The 15th Annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.  The 7-course dinner was held Saturday, November 6th in Todd English’s bluezoo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel.  Before the dinner, Todd English took time out to chat [...]

Tags: Culinary Adventure in Signature Dining, DIS Interview, EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, Todd English, Todd English's bluezoo, Walt Disney World Dolphin, walt disney world swan and dolphin
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