Welcome to Episode 29: Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Review!

What’s It About?
In this podcast DFB Disneyland columnist Heather Sievers joins AJ to chat about the Disney California Food and Wine Festival, which just returned to Disneyland Resort after a 5 year hiatus!

We were SO excited to hear that the festival was returning to Disneyland, and this year they added marketplace booths — similar to what you’ll see around World Showcase at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival — for the first time!

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Welcome to the 19th episode of the DFB Podcast!

It’s been a long, cold winter across the United States. So, for this episode’s main segment, we’ve created our own ICE CREAM POLAR VORTEX!!! Yep, it makes total sense that AJ and Brad discuss the must-have, must-try, most brain-freeze-inducing ice cream and other cold delicacies at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Dole Whip? Beaches ‘n Cream Sundaes? Jungle Juice Slush? They’re all discussed here.

In this episode we cover the latest Disney Food News; talk about can’t-miss ice cream at Walt Disney World and Disneyland; answer some listener questions; then we ask YOU a new trivia question and reveal the answer to our Episode 18 trivia question!

LISTENER QUESTIONS
Listen in to find out the answers to these great questions!

Dan F.: My wife and I are heading to Disney World in April and May, and we’re wondering which breakfast buffets options do not have character meals?

Julie C.: What are your favorite restaurants to visit in Disneyland when you’re on a budget?

Got a question? Send it to podcast@disneyfoodblog.com with “PODCAST” in the subject line.

TRIVIA

This podcast’s trivia question: What Disney theme park features a restaurant set up in the living quarters of a group of paleontology students?

Send your answer to trivia@disneyfoodblog.com to be entered to win a Disney Food Blog Dining Guide e-Book of your choice!

More Disney in 2014! Get started on your 2014 Walt Disney World plans now! Order the 2014 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World® Dining today for just $18.95! Visit DFBStore.com to order your 2014 edition! Be sure to listen to the “news” portion of the podcast for a code for $4 off!

Thanks for listening!! Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, follow DFBPodcast on Twitter, and leave your comments below!

Welcome to the 17th episode of the DFB Podcast!

In this episode we cover the latest Disney Food News; discuss AJ’s and Brad’s dream Disney meals at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World; answer some listener questions; and reveal the answer to our Episode 16 trivia question and reveal a new one!

For this episode’s main segment, AJ and Brad discuss their dream meals at Disneyland and Walt Disney World — if they could cobble together their favorites on each coast, what would that meal look like? AJ and Brad each choose an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert from Disneyland and from Walt Disney World!

LISTENER QUESTIONS
Listen in to find out the answers to these great questions!

Debbie L.: I’m going to Disney World for the first time during Christmas week. What restaurant do you recommend for a holiday meal?

Keith F.: What are the two best snacks in Epcot?

Got a question? Send it to podcast@disneyfoodblog.com with “PODCAST” in the subject line.

TRIVIA

Name two of the Disney restaurants that have a character meal for breakfast only. Send your answer to trivia@disneyfoodblog.com to be entered to win a Disney Food Blog Dining Guide e-Book of your choice!

More Fun Stuff From This Podcast

About the Picture: The Mushroom Filet at Le Cellier steakhouse: AJ’s favorite entree!

More Disney Holidays! The holiday season at Walt Disney World is here! The extra festivities can be overwhelming, but by pre-planning, you’ll be able to choose the events, shows, activities and meals that are most important to you and create a strategy to make sure you experience them all. You can do so with the DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2013 e-Book! Listen to the podcast for a special promo code to save on this guide and download immediately to plan your holiday vacation.

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Welcome to the 15th episode of the DFB Podcast!

In this episode we cover the latest Disney Food News, including exciting WDW FREE DINING news and tips; cover some of the most unique snacks at each Disney park; answer a few listener questions; and reveal the answer to our Episode 14 trivia question and stump you with a new one!

For this episode’s main segment, AJ and Brad chat about some of the best and most unique snacks found at each Disneyland and at Walt Disney World park. Listen hard for the difference between Tigger Tails and Tiger Tails, as well as why AJ finds the plastic cheese at Disneyland superior!

LISTENER QUESTIONS

Listen in to find out the answers to these great questions!

Angelina, of Vacaville, California: The last time that I was in Disneyland I tried the Hungry Bear Restaurant and was blown away by their Fried Green Tomato sandwich. What are some other unique finds in Disneyland, Downtown Disney, or Disney California Adventure that not everyone knows about?

Josh G. I know you talk about your favorite foods on the website and podcast, but what are your favorite rides, shows, films, and street entertainment in the parks? (Listen for AJ’s very diplomatic answer here, ha!)

Got a question? Send it to podcast@disneyfoodblog.com with “Question” in the subject line.

TRIVIA

At which two Walt Disney World locations can you find house-made caramel corn? Send your answer to trivia@disneyfoodblog.com to be entered to win a Disney Food Blog Dining Guide e-Book of your choice!

More Fun Stuff From This Podcast

About the Picture: Why, it’s the mother of all cupcakes, a star of the DFB Snack Attack, and an early-on DFB find: The Butterfinger Cupcake, found in Hollywood Studios’ Starring Rolls Cafe!

Want More Snacks? Want to know more about the array of snacks available at Disney Parks? Then the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and upcoming Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios mini guides to everything snacks are the answer! Get yours today! Or, opt to get our specially-priced bundle of both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot snack guides, along with the 2013 DFB Guide to WDW Dining!

Thanks for listening!! Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, follow DFBPodcast on Twitter, and leave your comments below!

Welcome to the 10th episode of the DFB Podcast!

In this episode we cover the latest Disney Food News, discuss popular character buffets (the food kind, not the singer-songwriter kind) at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, answer a few listener questions, and reveal the answer to our Episode 9 trivia question (AND debut a brand-new trivia question!)

For this episode’s main segment, AJ and Brad discuss the pros and cons of both the East Coast and West Coast’s arguably most popular character buffets: Chef Mickey’s at Walt Disney World and Goofy’s Kitchen at Disneyland. It’s positively telekinetic!

LISTENER QUESTIONS
Q: John H: When is the best time of day to visit a buffet? (We give 3 different answers on this!)

Q: Milly P: What’s the best Disney World resort to stay at from a food perspective?

TRIVIA:
In what restaurant’s code of conduct does it state: “Duels by cutlass or pistol shall be taken outside with witness. Ye witness must have one good eye.”?

More Fun Stuff From This Week’s Podcast

About the Picture: Why, it’s Chef Mickey himself, greeting you at Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World.

More character buffets: Check out Choosing the Best Disney Character Meal and 11 Tips for Better Character Dining in Disney World for even more tips on having an aweseome character buffet experience!

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Welcome to the eighth episode of the DFB Podcast!

In this episode we cover the latest Disney Food News, discuss best breakfasts, answer a few reader questions, and reveal the answer to our Episode 7 trivia question (AND dish out brand new trivia question!)

Restaurants mentioned —  Walt Disney World:
Boma
Captain Cook’s Snack Co.
Chef Mickey’s
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Crystal Palace
Everything Pop Food Court
Kona Cafe
Kouzzina
‘Ohana
Olivia’s Cafe
Tusker House
Whispering Canyon Cafe

Restaurants Mentioned —  Disneyland:
Carnation Cafe
Goofy’s Kitchen
Plaza Inn (Minnie’s Breakfast)
Steakhouse 55 (brunch)
Storytellers Cafe

Listener Questions:
Christy A: Can you tell me where at Disney where I can get a specialty pretzel – not just the plain, salted kind?

Tom H.: We’re coming to the Epcot Food & Wine Festival in October, and we’re wondering what the crowds will be like. Are there better days to hit up the booths in World Showcase?

Ellen P.: My son has Celiac disease and can’t eat gluten. What’s the best way to approach this with Disney World, and are there any restaurants you recommend for good gluten-free options?

More Fun Stuff From This Week’s Podcast

About the Picture: It’s the family-style breakfast platter from the ‘Ohana Character Breakfast! Everything…plus Mickey Waffles!

Music This Week: The bumper music in this week’s podcast is from several attractions — Tower of Terror, Soarin’, Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan’s Flight, and the famous Main Street Electrical Parade (Think it will ever go back to Disneyland?)

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