There are now snickerdoodle glazed beignets available at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express in Downtown Disney District. You may remember our review of the Mardi Gras glazed beignets, so we were excited to try this new seasonal item. Guests can make their orders at Jazz Kitchen Express by scanning a QR code on the sign. … Read more
Snack carts have reopened at Disney California Adventure park since the California stay-at-home order was lifted. During our visit today, we noticed the churro cart at the end of Hollywood Land has a new offering. Chocolate Crumble Pineapple Churro – $6.25 You get two regular churros per order which makes it a perfect snack to share. Each … Read more
It’s that time of year again—Mardi Gras is fast approaching! And even though we can’t celebrate in New Orleans (or New Orleans Square) like usual, or enjoy Mint Julep Bar’s iconic beignets, visitors to Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney can still get in the Mardi Gras spirit with these delightful new Mardi Gras … Read more
The Mickey Mouse jingle bell sipper we originally found at Walt Disney World is now available at Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure. This green jingle bell sipper can be found at one of the snack carts in Disney California Adventure. It comes with a festive striped strap. The sipper is $22.25 with any … Read more
Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure is now open to Downtown Disney District guests and we couldn’t be more excited to be back in a Disneyland theme park, especially during the holidays! You can now bring home some Christmas cheer directly from Carthay Circle in Disney California Adventure with this new jingle bell glow … Read more
Carthay Circle restaurant has reopened along with the rest of Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure. Set on trying out their alfresco dining offering, we beelined over to Carthay first thing upon arriving at Buena Vista Street. Do note that even with an early morning arrival, we still had a wait of about 3-4 … Read more
With the reopening of Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure comes the return of in-park dining. We visited Smokejumpers Grill to see how the restaurant has changed due to social distancing. Guests can mobile order through the Disneyland App instead of standing in line. A few things to note about Mobile Order at Smokejumpers … Read more
With the reopening of Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure comes the return of in-park shopping and dining. We had to swing by Award Wieners for the first time in eight months and get a corn dog. Typically, when we think Award Wieners at Disney California Adventure, our mind goes to Carne Asada Fries however its menu offerings … Read more
Following news that nearly 2,700 non-union Disneyland Resort Cast Members would be laid off, union Cast Members have felt a similar blow. According to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald, Workers United Local 50 has notified its members that Disney will lay off 2,858 Cast Members from its ranks of 7,796, which cover restaurant workers … Read more
As Disneyland confirmed a few days ago, indoor seating is now permitted at restaurants in Downtown Disney District. Several restaurants have now opened their doors for indoor dining. Naples Ristorante E Bar Naples Ristorante e Bar has indoor and outdoor seating open. Parties are being seated with empty tables between them. The upstairs dining room … Read more
The latest restaurant to reopen at Downtown Disney District is La Brea Bakery. Thankfully, La Brea finally reopened today so we could get some sweet treats. The inside of the restaurant is closed to guests, but there is still outdoor seating available. There is a sign outside the express section with the bakery’s menu. Alternatively, … Read more
About five months ago, Disneyland shut the gates to guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the theme park has not yet reopened, its shopping district, Downtown Disney District, reopened many of its stores and restaurants on July 9th. Since then, even more have reopened their doors to guests. Now, everyone’s favorite New Orleans themed … Read more
Ballast Point Brewing Co. and Tortilla Jo’s have reopened at the Downtown Disney District after a months-long closure. We went over to see what safety measures have been implemented. First, Ballast Point Brewing Co. has opened its doors. In keeping with California law, only outdoor dining is being offered. After checking in downstairs, guests are … Read more
Although a date has sadly not yet been set for the reopening of the Disneyland Resort parks, the Downtown Disney District has now begun its phased reopening. You can check out the full list of shops and dining locations which opened with the district on July 9th here, however we have just found out that … Read more
With the Downtown Disney District reopening to the public tomorrow, we now know exactly what restaurants and shops will be open, thanks to The Orange County Register‘s Brady MacDonald. Following a recent order from California Governor Gavin Newsom, restaurants in the District will only be able to offer outdoor seating. The food and beverage locations … Read more
With the debut of “Magic Happens” at Disneyland, Plaza Inn has begun a new parade dining package option. On Saturday, we decided to try this dining package out for ourselves. The package consists of one lunch entrée/dessert and one drink, one voucher that provides access to the parade’s reserved viewing area, and one Plaza Inn … Read more