Dining

Menu Announced for Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk

Posted by on Oct 20, 2014 in BoardWalk Inn, Deluxe Resorts, Dining, Featured, Resort News | 0 comments

Menu Announced for Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk

The newest restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort opens December 18, and Disney recently debuted the menu. Trattoria al Forno is scheduled to open at Disney’s BoardWalk in the former location of Kouzzina by Cat Cora. The restaurant closed on September 30. The menu at Trattoria al Forno features regional Italian specialties in addition to hand-crafted mozzarella and pizzas baked in wood-burning ovens. The dinner menu features an antipasti section with salads, calamari, mussels, cured meats, and other items. The entrees include a seasonal risotto, slow-cooked lamb shank, whole...

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Victoria & Albert’s Named One of the Top 5 Restaurants in the United States by TripAdvisor

Posted by on Oct 16, 2014 in Deluxe Resorts, Dining, Featured, Grand Floridian Resort, Other, Resort News | 0 comments

Victoria & Albert’s Named One of the Top 5 Restaurants in the United States by TripAdvisor

Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Florida Resort and Spa was recently named one of the Top 5 restaurants in the United States. The restaurants received the honor on TripAdvisor’s 2014 Travelers’ Choice Awards. The TripAdvisor awards are based on millions of reviews from travelers. The winners were determined by an algorithm that factored in the quality and quantity of the reviews that had been posted over a 12-month period. Victoria & Albert’s is one of two AAA five-diamond award winning restaurants in Florida. Chef Scott Hunnel, maître d hotel...

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Disney Announces ‘Stay, Play, and Dine’ Offer for Select Dates from December until Early March

Posted by on Oct 11, 2014 in All-Star Movie Resort, All-Star Music Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Art of Animation, BoardWalk Inn, Caribbean Beach Resort, Contemporary Resort, Coronado Springs Resort, Deluxe Resorts, Dining, Discounts, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, Featured, Free, Grand Floridian Resort, Moderate Resorts, Pop Century Resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside, Resort News, Value Resorts, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht and Beach Clubs | 0 comments

Disney Announces ‘Stay, Play, and Dine’ Offer for Select Dates from December until Early March

If you are thinking about visit the Walt Disney World Resort this winter or early next spring, Disney has just released a new vacation package. The “Stay, Play, and Dine” package gives guests the chance to save up to $600 on a 5 night/6 day room, ticket, and dining plan (for a family of 4) at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels. This new discounted package is good for most nights from December 14-20, 2014 and January 5 to March 7, 2015. Guests choosing to stay at All Star Movies, All Star Music, Pop Century, or the Art of Animation (Family Suites only) will receive the...

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Victoria Falls Lounge at Animal Kingdom Lodge Has New Menu

Posted by on Sep 24, 2014 in Animal Kingdom Lodge, Dining, Featured, Resort News | 1 comment

Victoria Falls Lounge at Animal Kingdom Lodge Has New Menu

Victoria Falls Lounge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is a great spot to sit back, relax, and enjoy a cocktail or a glass of South African wine. The lounge has an all-new menu that pairs the flavors of Africa and India and is inspired by the hotel’s restaurants. Items on the new lounge menu include a plate of artisanal cheeses with Marcona almonds, honeycomb, Egyptian flowers, and wild strawberry gastrique; tandoori chicken wings; and pork “wings” with tamarind barbecue sauce, crispy onions, and cilantro. The menu also features African-inspired tapas with dates, cumin green...

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Culinary Tours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Posted by on Sep 17, 2014 in Animal Kingdom Lodge, Dining, Disney Resort Activities, Featured, Free | 0 comments

Culinary Tours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge has an extensive list of “culinary exploration” activities for guests and visitors. One of the more popular choices is the daily Culinary Tour of Boma – Flavors of Africa followed by Jiko – The Cooking Place. This culinary tour is led by one of the hotel’s Cultural Representatives and gives guests a chance learn about the history and cuisine of the African-inspired restaurants at the hotel in addition to learning about the decor of the restaurants.The tour begins at Boma and then travels to Jiko – The Cooking Place. At...

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‘Mahaloween Luau’ Planned for Disneyland Hotel’s Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar

Posted by on Sep 10, 2014 in Dining, Disney Resort Activities, Disneyland, Featured | 0 comments

‘Mahaloween Luau’ Planned for Disneyland Hotel’s Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel is celebrating Halloween with a ‘Mahaloween Luau’ on September 29. The Mahaloween Luau has several reserved seatings: 3-4 p.m., 4:30-5:30 p.m., 6-7 p.m., or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Each seating will be reserved for 100 guests who can take part in a seasonal party featuring special drinks and food, live music, and meet-and-greets with Imagineers and Disney cast members. The fun starts with appetizers on the patio and guests will receive two drink tickets – for beer, wine, Zombie Drink, or Polynesian Punch. The party continues with live...

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