food IS a theme park
We bid a sad kwaherini to our beloved Peanut Butter Brownie at the Mara at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Lodge this summer, but we’re thrilled to say: it’s back! But things aren’t precisely as they were. The original Peanut Butter Brownie was a dense chocolate brownie completely covered in creamy peanut butter frosting.
Peanut Butter Brownie
It has just been announced that City Works Eatery & Pour House is coming to Disney Springs!
City Works Eatery & Pour House Concept Art ©Disney
In the summer of 2019, the West Side of Disney Springs will become home to this restaurant and bar featuring craft beer and American food. Guests can also expect to enjoy plenty of high-def TVs (including a 165-inch screen) showing live sporting events. [Read more…]
Cuties® are America’s original clementine brand. And a visit to the Cuties website reveals that Cuties® have been announced as the Official Citrus Fruit of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort!
©CutiesCitrus
So keep an eye out for Cuties to pop up at all sorts of food locations around the parks this fall. Think especially of better-for-you-fare spots like Prince Eric’s Village Market in Magic Kingdom, Anaheim Produce in Hollywood Studios, Harambe Fruit Market in Animal Kingdom and the like. Cuties will also be available as a side option for kids’ meals at select Counter Service restaurants. Guests will also see other Cuties branding in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and in Disneyland Resort. [Read more…]
What’s our favorite thing to do in Disney Springs? Eat. What’s our second favorite thing to do in Disney Springs? Shop! And soon the Disney Springs Marketplace will welcome three new retail locations for your shopping enjoyment.
Marketplace Co-op in Disney Springs
Disney Tails will open on October 12th at the Marketplace Co-op. You may have seen Disney Tails pet supplies and accessories around Disney World already. And this dedicated location will deliver two new character collections joining the current Mickey and Minnie line: Haunted Mansion (check out the costume below!) and Star Wars. [Read more…]
It’s Halloween Time at Disneyland Park, and even the extraterrestrials at Alien Pizza Planet are celebrating! (And, yup: Alien Pizza Planet is still a thing, hanging on even after the end of Pixar Fest!) So how do the Aliens get their ghouls on?
Alien Pizza Planet
With Cosmic Chili Pasta! (What? Pasta isn’t the first thing you think of for Halloween? Well, we’ll just have to go with it because Aliens.) (Also: carbs.)
November marks 90 years of fun (and “oh boys!”) courtesy of Mickey Mouse — and the Walt Disney Company is celebrating the main mouse with a two-hour prime-time television event on November 4! It is appropriately named Mickey’s 90th Spectacular — and we got a sneak peek when we attended the taping this weekend!
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular!
It was a long wait, but the doors finally opened on the much anticipated Centertown Market, Banana Cabana, and Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney World’s Caribbean Beach Resort this week. We were there on opening day to check out what’s new, get the vibe, and, of course, try the new food and drinks available at these locations!
Centertown Market sign
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort has been undergoing a long refurbishment that includes the addition of the new Skyliner system as well as a complete makeover of their dining locations and more. We tried Banana Cabana for drinks and apps, and Sebastian’s for lunch, then we were on to dinner at Centertown Market. [Read more…]
We’re coming at you from the brand new Sebastian’s Bistro in Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort!
Named and themed after Sebastian from The Little Mermaid, Sebastian’s Bistro has replaced Shutters as the table service restaurant in Disney World’s Caribbean Beach Resort. This new table service restaurant was created with “island hospitality” in mind in keeping with the theme of the refurbished Moderate Resort.
You’ll find Sebastian’s Bistro in Old Port Royale at the Resort, where you’ll also find the Banana Cabana bar and Centertown Market quick service plus grab-and-go.
But for now, it’s time to turn our attention to Sebastian… because in our favorite crab’s own words, “Life under the sea is better than anything they got up there!”
Sebastian’s Bistro sign
Yep, we’re talking about “life under the sea” because nautical elements are key to the atmosphere at Sebastian’s Bistro. It starts with the waterfront position of the restaurant facing Barefoot Bay, the lake which the entirety of the Resort surrounds. You’ll find the Bistro right next door to the newly revamped Banana Cabana. [Read more…]
Welcome back to the Banana Cabana!!
This watering hole in Disney World’s Caribbean Beach Resort has been a well-loved bar for many years. Personable bartenders, cold drinks, and close proximity to the Fuentes del Morro pool always made Banana Cabana a welcome and relaxing oasis.
Caribbean Beach Resort, however, began a massive Resort-wide refurbishment (or, in Disney terms, a “reimagineering”!) last year. And Banana Cabana — along with the Resort’s table service and quick service dining options — was closed for a reimagining of its own.
And, as you’ll soon see, it’s received quite the treatment. It’s basically been transformed into an entirely new space!
So we couldn’t be more excited to see — and say “Welcome back!” to — the newly reopened Banana Cabana Pool Bar!
Banana Cabana
Banana Cabana was previously located in its own standing area directly next to the resort’s main pool. And while it still resides right next to the pool, it’s now also tucked next to the new Sebastian’s Bistro in Old Port Royale facing Barefoot Bay.
HOORAY!! Centertown Market at Caribbean Beach Resort is finally open!!
Guests at Caribbean Beach Resort can at last enjoy the re-imagined Centertown Market as the Resort’s Quick Service location grab-and-go options.
And it’s been a long time coming. The lengthy refurbishment of Caribbean Beach Resort has spanned the hotel’s property, and has happily resulted in a new table service option, Sebastian’s Bistro, and entirely revamped Banana Cabana (along with refurbishments to the Resort outside of dining). And though temporary dining options were put into place, the absence of a central Counter Service option for the Resort’s guests felt like the biggest missing piece during the refurb. [Read more…]
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