Every Disney Theme Park plus related Disney experiences outside the parks like Disney Cruise, Disney Vacation Club, and Adventures by Disney
Disney does it again. Just as they have been the forerunners for many technological innovations over the past century, they add another notch to their accomplishment belt with the invention and distribution of the Magic Band. The Magic Band seems … Continue reading Magic Bands – Your All-In-One Key to the Kingdom
Jerrod Maruyama is an extremely talented artist. One look at his particular style and you can see why he is such a perfect match for doing unique interpretations of iconic Disney characters. He has been a featured artist at WonderGround … Continue reading Jerrod Maruyama Talks About Hipster Mickey, Hipster Minnie, and It’s A Small World!
Location: Downtown Disney Anaheim Type: Table service Specialty: All things Italian Cost: Pricey but delicious ($17 – $22 per person entree) Craig’s Favorite: The pizza Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria in Downtown Disney Anaheim serves some of the best pizza hands … Continue reading Disney Foodie Spotlight: Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria – Downtown Disney Anaheim
Location: Disneyland (starts and stops at the Disneyland Guided Tour area) Type: Guided Tour Specialty: Insight into Walt’s life and love Cost: $109 (before discount – Annual Passholders do get 20% off) Craig’s Favorite: Tough to choose! But getting a … Continue reading Walk In Walt’s Footsteps Guided Tour at Disneyland
Before River Belle Terrace was made into a sit-down table service restaurant, this is what it was like! Circa 2014. Location: Disneyland, Frontierland Type: Counter Service Specialty: Sandwiches and carved meats Cost: Mid-range ($11 – $13 per person without drink) … Continue reading River Belle Terrace – Something simple but tasty (Disney History)
This Spring, two big pin events are coming your way, one on each coast. At Disneyland is a special event called Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas at Disneyland in June, and at Walt Disney World, Rebel Rendezvous launches Star Wars … Continue reading Two Big Pin Events This Spring Coast-to-Coast: Get Your Pin On!
Location: Disney California Adventure, Paradise Pier Type: Counter Service Specialty: What else? Corn dogs! Cost: Reasonable (and delicious) – about $7 for a dog and bag of chips Craig’s Favorite: Hot Link Corn Dog A favorite treat at carnivals and … Continue reading Disney Foodie Spotlight: Corn Dog Castle in Disney California Adventure
Location: Downtown Disney, Anaheim Type: Sit down service Specialty: Southern specialties Cost: Pricy but delicious and hearty servings Craig’s Favorite: Lemon Ice Box Pie It’s hard to find good Southern cooking on the West Coast. But I think I’ve found … Continue reading Disney Foodie Spotlight: Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney Anaheim
Location: Star Traders in Tomorrowland Type: Build your own droid – souvenir action figure Cost: $12.95 to $19.95 Craig’s Favorite: The Kenner Toys-like blister pack Ever since Disney acquired the rights to Star Wars and the other Lucasfilm properties, Star … Continue reading Hidden Treasures: Droid Factory at Star Traders in Disneyland Park
Fortune says: You will find filling rice bowls at Lucky Fortune Cookery. Well, they don’t actually say that, but you do get a fortune cookie with every meal ordered at this counter service restaurant that specializes in Asian-style rice bowls. … Continue reading Disney Foodie Spotlight: Lucky Fortune Cookery at Disney California Adventure
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