Abbondanza is the word. Have you noticed there has been an Italian invasion at Walt Disney World Resort? With the popularity of red sauce in America, it shouldn't come as a surprise. This New Yorker can tell you that they are authentic and molto delizioso. Here is the menu to the best Italian restaurants Disney Springs. How do you say foodie in Italian?? At Disney Springs it's pronounced Patina Restaurant Group. Disney fans know the brand well; from Disneyland's Naples Ristorante E Pizzeria to Walt Disney World's Tutto Italia Ristorante … [Read more...]
Make Chef Art Smith’s Hummingbird Cake At Home This Holiday
Home for the holidays? How about bringing a slice of that "other" home to your Christmas table?! Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' Florida Kitchen serves up comfort food like no other on Walt Disney World property, and has quickly become a personal favorite at Disney Springs. If you can't make that coveted Christmastime reservation there (Top Picks for Holiday Meals at Disney Springs), why not prepare one of the chef's signature desserts here. The Glamping Bloggers chowed down on his vittles in October, and the Hummingbird Cake was the star of … [Read more...]
Top Picks for Holiday Meals at Disney Springs
With a only handful of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties left, that can only mean one thing; holiday celebrations at Walt Disney World are on deck (the halls)! With oodles of families planning a Thanksgiving or Christmas vacation at the resort, choosing just the right spot for a big holiday meal is a Disney must-do. The time for those coveted reservations is now, so I thought I would spare you the research and share my top picks for a holiday meal at the resort's newest dining mecca- Disney Springs. Conveniently, all three are located in … [Read more...]
Going Behind the Scenes at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto | Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The 22nd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival has set the table for its most delectable menu yet. Course-ing a delicious 75 days (August 31 to November 13), the Festival's 35 Global Marketplaces are an homage to Epcot's upcoming 35th anniversary. In addition to the returning Eat to the Beat concert series, celebrity chef demonstrations (including the gang from ABC's THE CHEW), specialty dining and pairings, and Festival packages (such as the Eat to the Beat Dining package), several dining events at the Disney resort hotels are offered: … [Read more...]
Top Spots to Celebrate a runDisney Milestone in Every Disney Park
I've written about each before, but in anticipation of the upcoming runDisney race season, I thought I might compile my favorite celebration spots (you can see my priorities) in all three running venues- Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris - in one stuffed post. Let's call it training incentive... Salivate away! Walt Disney World I have a new favorite! California Grill's Brunch at the Top now gets my gold medal at this park. Perfect for that immediate gratification, this has everything a tired, ravenous, and jubilant … [Read more...]