Disneyland Park will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Blue Bayou Restaurant and Pirates of the Caribbean starting this week with a number of specialty food and beverage offerings…

Blue Bayou (Beginning March 17th unless otherwise noted)

• 50th anniversary button
• March 16th-26th Only – Fruits De Mer – Pan seared snapper, sautéed shrimp, scallops, and a hush puppy served on a bed of spinach, with spicy shrimp sauce and remoulade – $44.00
• Gold doubloons presented with the check

Cafe Orleans (Beginning March 16th)

• Steak Sandwich – served open face with white cheddar cheese sauce, bacon jam, arugula, and cherry tomatoes, and sweet potato waffle cut fries – $21.00
• Lost Treasure Beignets – Shimmering lemon flavored beignets with vanilla anglaise and fruit couli – $9.00

French Market (Beginning March 16th)

• March 16th-July 16th Only – Buccaneer Pulled Pork Sandwich – Jerk-spiced pork, sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, pineapple Caribbean-style slaw and fried yucca – TBA
• Jolly Roger Punch – Spiced tropical juices with hints of pineapple, orange, and mango – $3.59
• Pirate Stein collectible mug – $12.99

Mint Julep Bar (Beginning March 16th)

• March 16th-19th Until 11am – Caribbean Breakfast Burrito (Also available in vegetarian form) – scrambled eggs, andouille sausage, rice, sweet potatoes, and black beans with sour cream – $8.49
• Lost Treasure Beignets – shimmering lemon beignets – 3 for $4.49, 6 for $7.49
• Jolly Roger Punch – Spiced tropical juices with hints of pineapple, orange, and mango – $3.59
• Pirate Stein collectible mug – $12.99

Royal Street Veranda (Beginning March 16th)

• March 16th-19th Until 11am – Caribbean Breakfast Burrito (Also available in vegetarian form) – scrambled eggs, andouille sausage, rice, sweet potatoes, and black beans with sour cream – $8.49
• Calypso Caribbean Chicken Stew – Caribbean spiced chicken stewed with onions carrots, celery, potatoes, and yucca – $10.99
• Jolly Roger Punch – Spiced tropical juices with hints of pineapple, orange, and mango – $3.59
• Pirate Stein collectible mug – $12.99

Harbour Galley (Beginning March 16th)

• Calypso Caribbean Chicken Stew – Caribbean spiced chicken stewed with onions carrots, celery, potatoes, and yucca – $10.99
• Jolly Roger Punch – Spiced tropical juices with hints of pineapple, orange, and mango – $3.59
• Pirate Stein collectible mug – $12.99

New Orleans Churro Cart (Beginning March 17th)

• Golden churro – Gold-dusted churro – $4.25

Disney also announced today that “the party really sets sail Friday, March 17, and on the attraction’s official anniversary, March 18. Guests will find pirate-themed entertainment throughout New Orleans Square by the likes of Bootstrappers and Lucky the Pirate. They can also plunder limited-edition anniversary merchandise, available in New Orleans Square while supplies last. And ye landlubbers who wish ter talk like a pirate – aye, ye’ll getcher chance … with pirate speak collectible cards. And stay sharp, because there will be even more to discover!”

Tom Corless