Dining In Disney – The Walt Disney World Food Blog

Ok, you’re walking around the Magic Kingdom and it’s about 2:00pm and you don’t have dinner reservations until 7:00pm because everything was booked up. You’ve got to find a snack somewhere in one of these magical lands to tie you over but where do you go? Do you reach in your pocket for that stick of gum hoping it will get you to dinner? Hardly. How about the screaming kids who can only eat so many Cheerios? I think if you try one of these tasty Disney snacks (ranked in no particular order) you’ll definitely be in good shape!

1. Citrus Swirl (Sunshine Tree Terrace – Adventureland): This is one of those Disney treats that will go down in history as ‘an oldie but a goodie!’ On those hot summer days the Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland is one of the places that we head straight to as you cannot beat the all natural Florida orange juice that makes up this delicious treat. The frozen orange juice is good by itself but it’s even better with that swirl of vanilla soft serve wrapped around it! You are not a true Walt Disney World fan unless you try this timeless treat in the Magic Kingdom. Read the rest of this entry

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If you’re looking for something different and are tired of the same old cheesecake recipe then you have to try this Tye-Dyed Cheesecake. A few years ago my wife and I were staying at Disney’s Pop Century for the first time and one late night we found this very odd looking cake. The colors on the cake were so cool that I had to try it. Well, this isn’t the same cheesecake your Mom makes because instead of a graham cracker crust they used a Red Velvet Cake for the bottom of the cheesecake! It was spectacular looking and tasting so go ahead and give this recipe a try. Read the rest of this entry

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Because the weather is so hot across most of the country I thought I would post a more refreshing end-of-the-work-week drink for the over 21 folk. Give this Old Key West Resort drink special called a “Turtle Krawl” and you’ll certainly feel like your in the tropics. Read the rest of this entry

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Do you snicker and laugh every time you see someone walking around Walt Disney World holding one of those massive Smoked Turkey Legs? My wife and I do too. There’s nothing better than sitting back watching someone try and look respectable as they gnaw into this prehistoric looking bone with fat and meat wrapped around it. You can’t help but laugh and sometimes even take a few pictures when they’re not looking! Read the rest of this entry

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A new friend of mine on another blog mentioned how much she loved the Banana French Toast at the Polynesian and that prompted me to add this excellent recipe to DiningInDisney.com. If you’ve never tried the Tonga Toast at the Kona Cafe (in the Polynesian) then quickly go to your grocery store and pick up these ingredients as your family will love it!

Here’s what’ you’ll need: Read the rest of this entry

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Let’s try another dessert that’s perfect for this time of year.  This Berry Cobler, a favorite at the Artist Point at the Wilderness Lodge, is a delicious dessert that is made even better with fresh berries which are abundant at this time in most parts of the country.  For those of you lucky enough to be in the Northeast this time of year, head to New Jersey for some fresh Jersey Blueberries and whip up this great cobbler! Read the rest of this entry

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Ever wish you could recreate some of the great meals you ate in Disney?  Well this recipe is super easy and brings a little bit of the magic to your plate at home.  Parmesan Potatoes, from Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort, is a great side dish as it goes great with just about any beef, chicken or pork meal and it’s very easy to prepare.  Here’s how you do it: Read the rest of this entry

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Walt Disney World offers diners the option of making Advance Reservations for dining at their restaurants, however the system Disney put in place is a little different from the traditional reservation at your local restaurant.  The main difference is that Disney doesn’t actually reserve you the table but rather they give you dibs on the next available table for your party size.  The system works pretty well as long as you’re patient because many times you’ll end up waiting a little bit longer for your table than you would at a restaurant that actually set a table aside for you.  The big problem lately is that Disney restaurants are becoming so busy that it’s getting VERY hard to get the reservations you want….for the restaurant you want….at the time you want.

Let me give you some background on our situation.  We’re schedule to go to WDW in late September 2007 so we figured we would start making Advance Reservations back in June thinking we were a good 3-months ahead of time and wouldn’t have any problems getting the restaurants we wanted.  Well, that was a BIG mistake.  We had one heck of a time getting dinner reservations during our stay for the restaurants we wanted to eat at and it was a very frustrating experience to say the least. Read the rest of this entry

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Since we’re in the season where strawberries are plentiful I thought I would post a great recipe called Strawberry Banana Bread from a fun restaurant at the Wilderness Lodge, the Whispering Canyon Cafe. This one makes a great breakfast item or dessert! Read the rest of this entry

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By far one of the best buffet restaurants in Walt Disney World is Boma, which is located inside the Animal Kingdom Lodge.  The atmosphere and the wide selection of foods with an African twist makes this spot an enjoyable one after a great day at the parks.  However, one of the best kept secrets is the Breakfast Buffet at Boma which has an equally wide menu of items, including today’s ‘Disney Recipe of the Day’ which is FRUNCH! Read the rest of this entry

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