La Brea Bakery Unexpectedly Permanently Closes After 20 Years at Downtown Disney District

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Today, after twenty years, the La Brea Bakery unexpectedly shuttered at Downtown Disney. In a Facebook post, the company said that today was their last day but it “doesn’t mean La Brea Bakery is gone forever.” Based on their post, it seems they are concentrating on distributing their products to other stores rather than their … Read more

Trader Sam’s Mixology Seminar Including Tiki Mug Open for Reservations at Disneyland Hotel

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Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland Hotel will be hosting two sessions of a new mixology class, Trader Sam’s Mixology Seminar, on October 24, 2022. Here is how Disney describes the mixology seminar: Journey to the world-famous Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar for a “spirited” mixology seminar that’ll take your drink-building skills from ordinary … Read more

REVIEW: Pumpkin Down Float from Ballast Point in Downtown Disney for Halloween 2022

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Ballast Point Brewing Company at Downtown Disney District is serving up a new version of their Pumpkin Down Float this Halloween. Pumpkin Down Float – $15 Pumpkin Down Scottish ale, vanilla bean ice cream, rimmed with caramel drizzle and topped with a pumpkin spice strudel This is obviously fantastic. It’s different than last year as … Read more

Celebrating 67 Years of Magic With All-New Birthday Treats at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

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We decided to celebrate Disneyland’s 67th Anniversary by stopping at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa to try a menu of delicious birthday treats. Take a look at what we found! Birthday Cake S’mores Cookie – $9 The Birthday Cake S’more Cookie is a soft, crumbly cookie filled with toasted marshmallow. Yum. Birthday Cake Pop … Read more

REVIEW: Disneyland 67th Anniversary Castle Cupcake Is Deliciously Average

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We’re celebrating 67 years since Disneyland opened way back in 1955, so we ventured down to GCH Craftsman Grill at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa only to find the Castle Cupcake, our prize for this adventure. After all, we want to try every single Disneyland 67th Anniversary snack so the confetti castle cupcake was … Read more

REVIEW: Fantastic Vegan Sorbet, Rich Goat Cheese Habanero, and More New Berry Flavors Available at Salt & Straw in Disney Springs and Downtown Disney for July

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For July, Salt & Straw in Disney Springs and Downtown Disney District is serving up “berries, berries, berries.” Five limited edition berry flavors are available as part of the Berries, Berries, Berries series and we reviewed them all. The same flavors are available on both coasts, but we reviewed them at Disney Springs. Goat Cheese … Read more

New BBQ Options at Paradise Garden Grill, Red Rose Taverne Late Night Menu, and More New Food Coming This Summer to Disneyland Resort

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Disneyland Resort has announced several new food and beverage options available at various restaurants this summer. New BBQ dishes have been added to the Paradise Garden Grill menu at Disney California Adventure. The Kansas City-style BBQ Ribs has pork ribs with house-made BBQ sauce, pickles, and onions and the North Carolina-style BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich has creamy coleslaw, crispy … Read more

Prices Raised and Items Removed from Tangaroa Terrace Menu at Disneyland Hotel

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Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill at Disneyland Hotel has seen several menu changes this month. Breakfast The following items were removed from the breakfast menu, which debuted in 2019: Asian salad Lay’s classic potato chips Maui onion flavored potato chips Doritos nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips Sablé heart cookie Red velvet cupcake These items … Read more

Items Removed, New Dishes Added, Prices Raised at GCH Craftsman Grill

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The menu for GCH Craftsman Grill at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel has seen several changes, including new items and price hikes. Some of the same changes have been made at the adjacent GCH Craftsman Bar. Breakfast The following items have been removed: Three-cheese quiche Roasted vegetable quiche Egg white scramble Biscuit french toast Avocado toast … Read more

REVIEW: Get Ready for Star Wars Day With New Wookiee Cookie and Pretzel Lightsabers Available at Holiday Cart in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

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The GCH Holiday Cart at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel has some new “Star Wars” treats to celebrate May the 4th. The full list of treats was announced this morning and we visited to grab the Wookie Cookie and Pretzel Lightsabers. Wookiee Cookie – $9 Chocolate-hazelnut-filled chocolate cookie rolled in sprinkles with a chocolate sash Don’t let … Read more

Updates Coming to Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Paseo & Centrico Replacing Catal & Uva Bar at Downtown Disney District

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Disneyland Resort has released more details about changes coming to restaurants at Downtown Disney District. As announced yesterday, world-renowned restaurant Din Tai Fung will join the district to offer guests their soup dumplings hand crafted right on site. This family-run restaurant will bring flavorful Chinese cuisine to Downtown Disney, where guests can enjoy dishes served … Read more

REVIEW: Delicious Fresh Ratatouille Ravioli at Ballast Point in Downtown Disney District for Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival

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The chef of Ballast Point Brewery & Kitchen in Downtown Disney District has created a new ravioli dish partially inspired by Disney’s “Ratatouille.” Ballast Point is a “friend of the festival” during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. The suggested beer pairings with the ratatouille ravioli are Calico Amber and Simcoe Single Hop … Read more

REVIEW: Bring a Friend to Conquer the Giant Mozzarella Stick from Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs in Downtown Disney District

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We had a chance to stop by Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs at the Downtown Disney District to try the Giant Mozzarella Stick.  Giant Mozzarella Stick – $14 100% Real Mozzarella Cheese hand-dipped and fried in cornmeal batter coated with crispy rice puffs served with a side of marinara  We found this to be tasty and … Read more

REVIEW: New Magic Key Magic Shake is Not So Magical at Disneyland Resort

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We headed on over to Black Tap at Downtown Disney District to try the new Magic Shake, a new drink available for Magic Key Holder Celebration Month. Read on for our review. Magic Shake – $12 A blueberry classic shake topped with sprinkles, whipped cream, and a cherry With a blueberry pie base shake, this … Read more

REVIEW: Magic Key Ima’gin’ Cocktail is a Sparkling New Drink at Disneyland Resort

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We stopped by Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen at Downtown Disney District to try the new Ima’gin’ cocktail now available for Magic Key Holder Celebration Month at Disneyland. Keep on reading for our review of this sparkling new drink. Ima’gin’ Cocktail – $16 Empress Gin, mint-infused syrup, fresh lime juice, and sparkling wine — along with … Read more

REVIEW: Celebrate the Season of Love with New Specialty Cocktails from GCH Craftsman Bar & Grill at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and GCH Craftsman Bar & Grill has us prepared with these love-themed specialty cocktails. Keep on reading for our review of these new drinks. Tuxedo Strawberry – $17 Bacardi raspberry rum, dark creme de cacao, strawberry puree and half and half. Served “up” in a chocolate-coated martini glass … Read more