REVIEW: Chef Mickey’s Updated Breakfast Buffet Menu With Croissant Beignets, Andouille Sausage, and Plant-Based Hash

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Since we had breakfast at Chef Mickey’s last summer, Disney’s Contemporary Resort restaurant has updated its menu with new and modified items. We returned to the character buffet to check out the changes. Chef Mickey’s Breakfast Buffet Menu The Chef Mickey’s breakfast buffet is $54 per adult and $34 per child (ages 3-9), plus tax … Read more

Chef Mickey’s Adds Croissant Beignets to Breakfast Menu and More Updates

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The Chef Mickey’s breakfast and dinner menus have been updated with some options removed, some new ones added, and some just changed slightly. Chef Mickey’s is a popular character dining buffet restaurant at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Breakfast Breakfast is $54 per adult and $34 per child (ages 3 – 9), plus tax and gratuity. Instead … Read more

PHOTOS: Donald Candy Corn Sipper Now Available at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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We found a new location to pick up a Donald Candy Corn Sipper celebrating Halfway to Halloween. This sipper featuring Donald dressed in his candy corn outfit can now be found at the Contempo Café within Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. Donald Candy Corn Sipper – $13.00 Sample sippers sit atop a counter … Read more

REVIEW: Tasting the Madame Leota Dark Chocolate Cake for Halfway to Halloween 2023 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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In order to properly celebrate Halfway to Halloween, we headed to the Contempo Café within Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World to taste the new Madame Leota Dark Chocolate Cake. Let’s take a closer look at this rich dessert! Madame Leota Dark Chocolate Cake – $6.29 Mini Devil’s Food Cake filled with Dark Chocolate … Read more

REVIEW: California Grill Retires 50th Anniversary Offerings, Debuts NEW Prix Fixe Menu with Return of Goat Cheese Ravioli at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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With the 50th Anniversary now over, California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has brought out a new and refreshed prix fixe menu service. Naturally we decided to visit the Signature Dining experience tonight on its very first day to see how the new tastes stack up! The new California Grill dinner costs $89 per adult, … Read more

New California Grill Menu Revealed Before Debut at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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The new California Grill menu at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has been revealed in advance of its debut this evening. Up through last night, the restaurant was serving a special 50th anniversary three course meal. Dinner at California Grill consists of a flat-rate prix-fixe three course menu. New California Grill Menu – $89 per adult, $39 … Read more

REVIEW: Breakfast Buffet Dining at Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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It’s time to get back in line, as buffet dining is back at Chef Mickey’s in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. We stopped by to see how things were during breakfast. The move, announced back in December, ends arguably the biggest change at the restaurant brought on due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its reopening in July … Read more

Prices Revealed for New California Grill Menu at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Disney has revealed the prices of the new three-course menu coming soon to California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The prix fixe menu will be the same price as the current 50th-anniversary-inspired meal: $89 per adult (ages 10+) and $39 per child (ages 3 to 9), plus tax and gratuity. The full menu hasn’t been … Read more

Reservations Open This Month for New California Grill 3-Course Selection Menu

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When “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” ends on March 31, 2023, California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will stop offering their special 50th anniversary menu. The new three-course selection menu featuring contemporary, market-inspired cuisine will be available beginning April 1, 2023. Reservations for April 1 will open on January 31. A full menu and prices … Read more

BREAKING: Buffet Returning to Chef Mickey’s Character Dining at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in 2023

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The buffet will finally return to Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in 2023. The buffet is set to replace the family style on March 1, 2023. Character dining returned to the restaurant in 2020, and distancing requirements were lifted earlier this year. It’s unknown if the food will be the same as the current … Read more

REVIEW: Mary Blair-Inspired Five Legged Goat Cookie at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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In celebration of Mary Blair’s influence on Disney’s Contemporary Resort, this year’s gingerbread castle is themed to “it’s a small world” with hidden five legged goats. They’re also selling a five legged goat cookie, which we had to get. The goat is in reference to the five legged goat seen on the Grand Canyon Concourse … Read more

New Disney Vacation Club Fireworks Dessert Party Beginning This Month at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Disney’s Contemporary Resort will begin hosting a new Disney Vacation Club exclusive fireworks dessert party later this month. The Enchantment at the Top Dessert Party will take place in Top of the World Lounge — A Villains Lair. It will include a dessert buffet, adult beverage options for guests 21 and older, exclusive lounge access, … Read more

Chef Mickey’s Phone Cases, Ornament, and More Now Available at MaDe Kiosks

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Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is now the star of phone cases, an ornament, and a magnet. You can pick and personalize these at the MaDe kiosk in Big Top Souvenirs at the Magic Kingdom. Phone Cases – $29.99 You can choose from three different phone case designs. This phone case features Chef Donald, … Read more

REVIEW: Cinderella Cupcake Returns With Vanilla Filling at Disney’s Contemporary Resort for World Princess Week

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It’s World Princess Week and Walt Disney World guests can celebrate with princess-themed desserts all over. At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a Cinderella Cupcake has returned to Contempo Café. Cinderella Cupcake – $5.99 Vanilla cupcake filled with vanilla crème custard and topped with buttercream, white chocolate slipper, and fondant pumpkin While we always hate to slice … Read more

New Plant-Based and Seasonal Dishes Coming to California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on May 26

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Starting May 26, California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will have several new plant-based dishes as well as new seasonal dishes. Appetizers The Florida Peach and Raspberry Salad highlight some of Florida’s fresh, bright, and flavorful ingredients by featuring grilled and fresh peaches, raspberry variations, steel-cut oat granola tart, red onion, and a whipped raspberry vinaigrette. The … Read more

“Reimagined” Top of the World Lounge to Reopen Soon for Disney Vacation Club Members and Guests in Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Disney Vacation Club members and their guests will be soon be able to once again take in the stunning views from the Top of the World Lounge in Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Disney Vacation Club has revealed in an email to members that the lounge will be reopening soon with a “reimagined” … Read more