Jambo! We attended the reopening of this fan-favorite signature restaurant, Jiko – The Cooking Place, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. It’s been closed since March 2020, and a few menu changes were announced recently. We’re ready to try some new dishes, and certainly ready to revisit some old favorites. Interior Here is a glance at … Read more
Jiko – The Cooking Place is reopening on February 17, and it looks like new items — and some old favorites — will be on the menu. Walt Disney World updated the restaurant’s menu this evening after the reopening was announced. Appetizers Removed Tibs in Brik Tour of Africa North African-spiced Scallops Mushroom Flatbread Curried … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced that Flying Fish on Disney’s BoardWalk will reopen on January 27, and Jiko – The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will reopen on February 17. Read more information below. The chefs from Flying Fish over at Disney’s BoardWalk are ready to welcome you back on January 27 with their signature seafood … Read more
Disney Springs will be adding another table service dining location this spring with the expected opening of Wine Bar George. Once open, the establishment will be the only Master Sommelier-led wine bar in the entire state of Florida. Named for highly regarded Master Sommelier George Miliotes, the location will feature a wine list with more … Read more
Yesterday we shared with you a rumor that Disney-owned restaurants might be available for reservations on OpenTable. Well, today a number of different Disney-owned restaurants at Walt Disney World are now on OpenTable. It should be noted that OpenTable does not require a credit card guarantee, so this is a big change from the current Disney … Read more
Mickey Mouse turns 89 years old on Saturday and Disney is celebrating with tons of treats that can be found throughout Walt Disney World from November 17-19. From the Parks Blog: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Found at Trolley Car Café: Mickey’s Birthday Cupcake – Cookies and cream-flavored cupcake with cookies and cream frosting Magic Kingdom Park … Read more
Select Walt Disney World Resort signature dining restaurants are trying to bring in more Florida residents with a new special offer. Disney is now offering Florida residents a free appetizer with each adult entree purchased and free valet parking when they enjoy dinner at Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Flying Fish at the Boardwalk, Citricos … Read more
For Orlando’s annual Magical Dining Month, there will several Disney-owned restaurants participating for the first time in 2017. For those unfamiliar with the event… Celebrate Orlando’s amazing culinary scene during Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month sponsored by American Express. Beginning August 25 during a special preview week, and continuing through October 1, over 100 Orlando … Read more
According to Scott Joseph of Scott Joseph’s Orlando Restaurant Guide: Scott Hunnel, the much celebrated chef de cuisine at Victoria & Albert’s restaurant, a position he has held for more than 20 years, has been named executive chef for Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In that position, he will oversee all the hotel’s restaurants, … Read more
Tiffins, the very first signature restaurant ever inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park opened recently, and rather then rush to a review, I decided to take a few visits here before summing up my thoughts on it. Of course, I did already present a review of the attached Nomad Lounge which you should check out, … Read more
STK Orlando opened its doors for dinner last night, taking the space once occupied by the Comedy Warehouse of Pleasure Island. The restaurant is situated just over the bridge between The Landing and The West Side, just across from what will be the home of the Edison next Spring. STK is a small chain of … Read more