Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2024 Edition

[SkyGuy]

I loved Nimona and hope it wins, even though it doesn’t have a chance.

 

[mickey916]

Disney Food Guide to Celebrate Soulfully

February is Black History Month and to celebrate, the culinary teams at Disney Parks are bringing on the flavor with delicious eats and sips honoring Black heritage and culture. Both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are joining in on the Celebrate Soulfully festivities, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint with this tasty lineup.

All throughout the year you can enjoy music, food, and artwork celebrating Black cultures at Disney Parks, but during February, there’s even more fun for you (and your stomach) to enjoy! Don’t forget to check out Cooking With Soul for more ways to celebrate.

This year, there are plenty of new delights that you won’t want to miss, including the Sweet Potato Fries Poutine at Disneyland Hotel. But that’s not all. There’s also some returning favorites coming back, like the Sweet Potato Lunch Box Tart at Woody’s Lunch Box and Banana Pudding at Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue.

I don’t know about you, but my mouth is watering just thinking about these bites! Let’s waste no more time and get to this year’s Foodie Guide to Celebrate Soulfully. Shall we?

Walt Disney World Resort​

Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort​

World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and End Zone Food Court (Available Feb. 1 through March 31; mobile order available)

• Banana Pudding Cheesecake: Banana cheesecake with vanilla pudding and vanilla wafer crust
  • Assistant Sous Chef Janell Wright drew inspiration from her Jamaican roots and time living in the U.S., where she developed a fondness for banana pudding. Janell took these classic dessert flavors and infused them into a special cheesecake topped with a Mickey garnish, a special nod to Janell’s dream of working for Disney coming true.

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter​

Scat Cat’s Club – Lounge (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Berry Beignet: Mixed berry compote, house-made Uncle Nearest Whiskey caramel sauce, and powdered sugar served with a pipette of Uncle Nearest Whiskey

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa​

The Artist’s Palette (Mobile order available)

• Soulful Sunday Pork Cutlet: Smoked pork chop, collard greens, black-eyed peas, and house-made sweet cornbread (New) (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
• Traditional Pound Cake: Homemade vanilla pound cake (Available Feb. 1 through March 31)
  • This dish is inspired by Proprietor Deborah Davis Pollard’s family recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation.

Available at Various Disney Resort Hotel Quick-Service Restaurants (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)

• Country Fried Pork Steak with Herbed Gravy: Fried pork loin with herb cream sauce, fried cabbage sautéed with smoked sausage, and roasted marble potato salad (New); Available at the following locations:
  • World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
  • Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
    • Sous Chefs Anthony Watson and Angie Thomas drew inspiration from generations-old family recipes for this collaboration. The result is a celebration of marinated, smothered, and seasoned meat dishes paired with flavorful sides.
• Mini Red Velvet Cake: Red velvet cake with cream cheese buttercream (New); Available at the following locations:
  • Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
  • Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
  • Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter

Available at Various Disney Resort Hotel Pool Bars, Lounges, and Table-Service Restaurants (Available Feb. 3 through 29)

• Southern Citrus Twist: Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey, lemon juice, maple syrup, and Hella Cocktail Co. Orange Bitters (New)
  • Inspired by the partnership between Leaders Dougie Williams and Hunter Bernreuter, this cocktail features Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey and celebrates heritage, partnerships, and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color products.

Magic Kingdom Park​

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies (Available Feb. 1 through March 1; mobile order available)

• Bananas Foster Shake: Banana milk shake layered with caramelized banana sauce and topped with whipped cream (New)

Cinderella’s Royal Table (Currently available)

• Crab-topped Catch of the Day: Roasted pumpkin-smoked gouda grits, braised greens, and brown butter-Meyer lemon emulsion

The Crystal Palace (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)

• Chicken and Andouille Gumbo: Chicken, andouille sausage, and okra in a traditional gumbo base (New)

Golden Oak Outpost (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)

• Tiana’s Famous Beignets: Light, sweet, and fluffy beignets with strawberry dipping sauce

Main Street Bakery (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)

• Tiana’s Petit Cake: Vanilla chiffon cake, lemon Chantilly, and fresh strawberries topped with a fondant flower and a Tiana chocolate piece (New)

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe (Available Feb. 1 through March 1; mobile order available)

• Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich: Fried green tomato sandwich with lettuce, bacon, and bacon-pimento spread served with house-made chips (New)
• Sweet Potato Pie topped with toasted marshmallow cream and candied pecans

Pinocchio Village Haus (Available Feb. 1 through March 1; mobile order available)

• Peach Cobbler: Cinnamon panna cotta, peach cobbler, brown sugar streusel, and whipped cream with a Tiana chocolate piece (New)
  • Princess Tiana’s passion for cooking is a generational legacy ignited by her father. Assistant Pastry Chef Tianna Roberson has been making this signature recipe since age ten. Inspired by her grandmother’s recipe, this cherished dish defined her childhood. Passed down through generations, it stands as a beloved family tradition.

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)

• Butter Pecan Praline Sundae: Butter pecan ice cream topped with praline sauce, spiced pecans, and whipped cream (New)

The Plaza Restaurant (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)

• Chicken and Andouille Gumbo: Chicken, andouille sausage, okra, and rice in a traditional gumbo base (New)
• Tiana’s Petit Cake: Vanilla chiffon cake, lemon Chantilly, and fresh strawberries topped with a fondant flower and a Tiana chocolate piece (New)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park​

Dino-Bite Snacks (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)

• Peach Cobbler Mini Cake: Vanilla cake, cinnamon-caramel-peach filling, and oat streusel topping served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (New)
  • Inspired from a recipe featured in What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking, the first cookbook by an African American author. Abby Fisher started a business in Alabama where she made and sold pickles and preserves. She eventually dictated her own recipes that would later become What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking, published in 1881.

Flame Tree Barbecue (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)

• Creole Smoked Sausage Sandwich: Creole smoked sausage on a roll with piccadilly relish and stewed black-eyed peas
  • Creole smoked sausage is best credited as the result of pairing the distinct cooking flavors of French and African descendants living in Louisiana during the 18th century. Accompanying our Creole smoked sausage sandwich are black-eyed peas, which are known to be a symbol of prosperity and hope.

Pizzafari (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)

• Celebrate Soulfully Cupcake: Vanilla cake with bananas foster jam filling, vanilla buttercream, Joe Gardner half note white chocolate décor, and multicolored crispy pearls
  • In Disney and Pixar’s Soul, Joe Gardner dreams of becoming a great jazz musician. Joe adorns this cupcake as an homage to jazz’s cultural impact. With historical roots, jazz transformed the music industry and brought success to musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald.

Restaurantosaurus (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)

• Celebrate Soulfully Cupcake: Vanilla cake with bananas foster jam filling, vanilla buttercream, Joe Gardner half note white chocolate décor, and multicolored crispy pearls

Tiffins Restaurant

• Shrimp and Grits: South African Mealie Pap with roasted corn and goat cheese, peri-peri shrimp, and green tomato-apple chutney (Currently available)
• The Ginger Whiskey: A cocktail featuring Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey with notes of ginger and brown sugar (Available Feb. 1 through 29)
  • Uncle Nearest Whiskey is both a Black and women-owned and operated business. Begun in 2017, Uncle Nearest Whiskey has become one of the leading whiskey brands in its industry. The brand’s namesake Is Nathan “Nearest” Green, who is believed to have created the Lincoln County Process, a hallmark of Tennessee whiskey, in which whiskey is filtered through sugar-maple charcoal and then aged in charred oak barrels. Green is credited with teaching this technique to Jack Daniel, who hired Green as the first main distiller for the company and on record in the United States.

Dawa Bar, Restaurantosaurus Lounge, and Thirsty River Bar (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Pineapple Mint Julep

Disney’s Hollywood Studios​

ABC Commissary (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)

• Gumbo: Chicken, andouille sausage, okra, and seasonings simmered in chicken stock served over rice

Hollywood & Vine (Currently available)

• Poulet Mariné Au Four (Baked Marinated Chicken): Baked chicken marinated in assorted spices served with red peppers, green peppers, and onions

Hollywood Scoops (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Mardi Gras Milk Shake: Cinnamon-vanilla milk shake topped with a Mardi Gras king cake doughnut

Woody’s Lunch Box (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)

• Sweet Potato Lunch Box Tart with cinnamon-brown sugar icing, toasted marshmallows, and pecans

EPCOT​

The Artist’s Table at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts (Currently available through Feb. 19)

• Hummingbird Cake: Banana and pecan cake dipped in cream cheese icing with caramel sauce and warm pineapple compote

Coral Reef Restaurant (Currently available through March 31)

• Shrimp and Grits: Cajun-grilled shrimp, seared grit cake, andouille hash, and Cajun emulsion

Fife and Drum (Currently available)

• Half Note Float: Frozen Fanta Wild Cherry, Minute Maid Lemonade, and Fanta Blue Raspberry Slushy with vanilla ice cream and half note white chocolate

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue (Available Feb. 1 through March 31; mobile order available)

• Banana Pudding

Disney Springs​

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Charles Woodson Wines’ 2019 Intercept Cabernet Sauvignon

The Ganachery (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Cookie Butter Ganache Square: Cookie butter ganache enrobed in dark 65% chocolate (New)
  • This bite was inspired by Chocolatier Cast Member Destiny Hinds, who loves sharing her cookie butter confections with friends.
• Soulfully Pralines: Pecan pralines covered in dark 65% chocolate
  • Chocolatier Cast Member Sheila Moten drew creative inspiration from Disney and Pixar’s Soul for the Soulfully Pralines.

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Griot and Pikliz: Epis-marinated fried pork shoulder, fried green plantain, and pikliz (New)
  • Culinary Cast Member Daphnee Vilme Dorcelian draws inspiration from griot, a Haitian fried pork dish that’s a cherished favorite at family gatherings. Marinated in a blend called “epis” with Scotch bonnet, bell peppers, and spices, it is served with fried plantains and “pikliz,” a pickled cabbage slaw. This flavorful and slightly spicy dish is a weekend tradition, bringing a taste of home to the United States and earning praise from Daphnee’s kids as one of their favorites.

The Polite Pig (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Pork Belly Diri Kolepwanwa: Sweet and spicy pork belly, diri kolepwanwa (rice and black beans), and onion jalepeño slaw

Splitsville Luxury Lanes (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• House of Brown 2021 California Red Blend

Vivoli il Gelato (Currently available through March 30)

• Black Girl Magic Float: Float with vanilla gelato and Black Girl Magic wine from the McBride Sisters Wine Company

Disneyland Resort​

Disneyland Park​

Troubadour Tavern (Available Feb. 16-18 and 23-25; mobile order available)

• Fried Chicken Bowl: Spicy honey-glazed fried chicken served with four cheese mac ‘n cheese, smoked turkey collard greens, and sweet potato corn bread
• Sweet Potato Pie Casserole: Sweet potato-pecan pie (New)

River Belle Terrace (Available Feb. 1 through April 1)

• Brunch Platter: Pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuit and gravy, and house slaw
• Dinner Platter: BBQ brisket, fried chicken, buttery mashed potatoes, and biscuit and gravy

Cafe Orleans (Available Feb. 1 through April 1)

• Prix-Fixe Meal with choice of appetizer, deviled eggs and pickled vegetables, gumbo, or Caesar salad with cornmeal fried fish and turtle cheesecake

Tiana’s Palace

• House-filled Beignet featuring lemon ice box pie filling topped with lemon glaze
• 7 Greens Gumbo with Chicken & Andouille Sausage: White beans, okra, yams, sweet potatoes, and heirloom rice
• 7 Greens Gumbo: White beans, okra, yams, sweet potatoes, and heirloom rice (Plant-based)
• Beef Po’boy Sandwich: Slow-cooked beef in gravy dressed with shredded lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mayonnaise on a toasted New Orleans French bread and served with red beans and rice and house-made pickles

Disney California Adventure Park​

Lamplight Lounge and Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (Currently available)

• Brown Estate Chaos Theory Red Wine Blend (New)

Disneyland Hotel​

Lobby Lounge (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Shrimp and Grits (New)
• Sweet Potato Fries Poutine: Sweet potato fries, gravy, and cheese curds (New)
• Barrel Aged Smoked : Uncle Nearest 1884 Bourbon, turbinado sugar, Angostura Bitters, Peychaud’s Bitters, and a luxury ice cube (New)
• McBride Sisters Sparkling Rosé (New)
• Crowns & Hops Pilsner (New)

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa​

GCH Craftsman Bar, Hearthstone Lounge, and Storytellers Cafe (Available Feb. 1 through March 1)

• Golden Soul: Uncle Nearest 1884, ginger liqueur, creme de cassis, lime juice, and raspberries
• Crowns & Hops 8 Trill Pills

Downtown Disney District​

Salt & Straw (Available Feb. 1 through 29)

• Cinnamon & Honey Fried Chicken Ice Cream: In partnership and support of Black-owned business, Ezell’s Famous Chicken out of Washington State, this savory and spicy ice cream is made with fresh croissants, torn into bits, that are then deep-fried with chicken fat until crispy and then churned into salted vanilla ice cream. A touch of cinnamon, splash of honey, and a shake of secret spices gives you a sweet Cajun heat with pleasant pops and crackles

Wow, there’s so many delicious ways to celebrate not just for Black History Month, but throughout the entire year!

With foodie adventures like these, there’s no limit to the memories that can be made at Disney Parks. Check out the Disney Eats topics page and be sure to follow us @DisneyEats on Instagram and Facebook for all the latest tasty updates.

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability.)

 

[zebrastreyepz]

Gillian Anderson Joins Tron 3 Cast

My DH will be thrilled!

https://wdwnt.com/2024/01/gillian-anderson-joins-tron-3-cast/

 

[zebrastreyepz]

Tiana news...

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Height Requirement: https://wdwnt.com/2024/01/tianas-ba...ded-to-walt-disney-world-disneyland-websites/

Tiana's Bayou Adventure has made it to the park icons popcorn bucket: https://wdwnt.com/2024/01/new-walt-...first-item-to-feature-tianas-bayou-adventure/

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Pins Have Arrived: https://wdwnt.com/2024/01/tianas-bayou-adventure-pin-debuts-wdw/

Tiana's Beignets Are Headed to the Magic Kingdom: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024...ll-beignets-are-coming-to-magic-kingdom-soon/

 

[Gusey]

Disneyland commits $2.5 billion for theme park expansion
Disneyland has committed to spend at least $2.5 billion over the next decade as part of a long-term planning proposal presented to the city of Anaheim that dangles possible projects based on Wakanda, Zootopia, Frozen and Coco.

The details of the proposed DisneylandForward development agreement between Disney and the city were released on Tuesday, Jan. 23 during an Anaheim City Council workshop.

The DisneylandForward proposal seeks to update a 1990s Anaheim city plan to allow for a mix of theme park, hotel, retail, dining and entertainment on the eastern and western edges of the Disneyland resort.

The long-term planning proposal covering the next four decades of Disneyland development dangles possible projects based on Black Panther, Coco, Frozen, Zootopia, Tangled, Peter Pan, Toy Story and Tron as the types of lands and attractions Anaheim is missing out on under current city planning and zoning guidelines.

The $2.5 billion investment over the next decade would go toward theme park lands, attractions, hotels, shopping and dining west of Disneyland Drive and on the Toy Story parking lot.

The multi-billion dollar investment would not cover millions more spent by Disney on parking structures, pedestrian bridges and road improvements in the theme park resort area.

The DisneylandForward proposal calls for Disney to pay $40 million for portions of Magic Way, Clementine Street, Gene Autry Way and Hotel Way to clear the way for the proposed theme park expansion.

The plan also calls for Disney to build a 17,000-space eastside parking structure with direct connections from the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway that would be larger than the combined Mickey & Friends and Pixar Pals parking structures.

Up to three pedestrian bridges over Harbor Boulevard would connect the eastside parking structure with the Disney theme parks while providing access to the hotels, shops and restaurants along the busy street below.

Katella Avenue on either side of Harbor Boulevard would be widened with improved intersections as part of the proposed project.

The DisneylandForward proposal is scheduled for Anaheim Planning Commission hearings in March with a vote by the Anaheim City Council in May.

 

[sherlockmiles]

"Disney Food Guide to Celebrate Soulfully"

Can we just add all of this to the permanent offerings??!! Please.......

 

[Gusey]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750105371060916645

Video: first complete look at the new Disneyland Hotel lobby Sleeping Beauty Castle chandelier in the evening:

 

[mickey916]

Walt Disney Presents Refurb Canceled

According to a new update on the official Walt Disney World website, Walt Disney Presents at Disney's Hollywood Studios will no longer be closed for a two-week-long refurbishment starting February 12, 2024.

The refurbishment notice has been removed from the official website, and operating hours have been restored for February 12 through March 1.

 

[Scalemaster34]

Food Trucks at the Boardwalk

There are now food trucks on the BoardWalk! A Cast Member told us that they will be rotating daily going forward.

Today, we spotted App’s Food Truck!

They’re open from 11AM to 4PM, so it’s really only available for lunch.

On the menu, you can get things like arepas, burgers, empanadas, quesadillas, and more.

Since the food trucks are apparently rotating, we will probably see a different option tomorrow, but we’ll have to wait and find out!

Neat play on words with their 100% Fat Free food....

 

[mickey916]

Neat play on words with their 100% Fat Free food....

Yeah...it took me a minute to figure that out...

 

[Gusey]

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Debut Bahamian-Inspired Designer Outfits

Mickey and Minnie Mouse will have new looks specially designed by acclaimed Bahamian fashion designer Theodore Elyett whenever they visit Disney Cruise Line’s newest island destination, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point on the island of Eleuthera. The garments will have a distinct Bahamian flair, inspired by the bright, colorful spirit of Junkanoo, the country’s signature festival filled with joyous music and vibrant parades.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Walt Disney Presents Refurb Canceled

According to a new update on the official Walt Disney World website, Walt Disney Presents at Disney's Hollywood Studios will no longer be closed for a two-week-long refurbishment starting February 12, 2024.

The refurbishment notice has been removed from the official website, and operating hours have been restored for February 12 through March 1.

Probably smart to put this off until the Little Mermaid comes back. Hopefully it’s not cancelled completely.

Even better would be to reopen the Launch Bay theater then take it down for a bit.

 

[HeadintheClouds]

"Disney Food Guide to Celebrate Soulfully"

Can we just add all of this to the permanent offerings??!! Please.......

Wow those food offerings sound superb. They really should keep these all the time.

 

[wabbott]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1750266010588807242

 

[mickey916]

Cotton-Top Tamarin Family Grows with Birth of Triplets

Disney has announced that the family of Cotton-Top Tamarins at Animal Kingdom has grown with the birth of triplets! Here’s the announcement:


We’re welcoming another bundle of tiny, critically endangered cotton-top tamarin triplets!

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These tiny babies have spent the last several days bonding with their parents and siblings. In fact, both mom and dad share infant care responsibilities, carrying their young on their backs until approximately 14 weeks of age.


Visit the new babies and the rest of the family at on Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

 

[Karin1984]

Mother evacuates herself and children out of It's a Small World in Disneyland Paris.

She took her shoes off, got into the water, took her children out and left. Ignoring the castmember over the intercom and other guests.

 

[Gusey]

Scott Gustin Twitter
Avatar franchise producer Jon Landau shared a photo of his recent visit to Walt Disney Imagineering with the caption: "Had a great day at Walt Disney Imagineering talking about the future."


In February 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a new Avatar "experience" will be coming to Disneyland Resort. We're still waiting for more details about the experience.

 

[Gusey]

Disneyland Paris Twitter
Big announcement! Today’s the day the Disneyland Hotel’s royal makeover is finally complete and it officially reopens to guests!

 

[wabbott]

https://wdwnt.com/2024/01/smores-churro-pizza-shake-cocoa-animal-kingdom/

REVIEW: New S’mores Churro, Dessert Pizza, Shake, and Hot Cocoa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Shannen Ace
January 25, 2024

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a new series of s’mores snacks available throughout the park.

These are the new treats and where they’re located:

• S’mores Churro – Tamu Tamu Refreshments
• S’mores Dessert Pizza – Terra Treats
• S’moresosaurus Shake – Restaurantosaurus
• S’mores Hot Cocoa – Isle of Java
• 
  
• S’mores Churro – $7.29

The S’mores Churro is rolled in chocolate dust, sugar, and salt. It’s topped with dollops of whipped cream covered in graham cracker dust and semisweet chocolate chips. There is also an extra dollop of whipped cream on the side as well as marshmallow dipping sauce in a container.

As per usual, the Walt Disney World churro is disappointingly tough and not the soft churro we hope for. The chocolate dusting is a little out of control and overpowers any s’mores flavor. There are nods to the classic campfire treat in the graham cracker dust and the marshmallow dip.

This treat is a must-do for any Disney Churro aficionado but probably not for anyone else. Steer clear if you don’t like sweet and salty combinations.

Prepare for a mess if you must eat this. But it is skippable. We rate it a 2.6/7.

S’mores Dessert Pizza – $6.79​

The S’mores Dessert Pizza is a delicious alternative to some of the more typical Disney desserts. The pizza is made on normal pizza dough with browned butter and brown sugar. On top is chocolate, graham cracker, and toasted marshmallow.

We liked the dough and graham crackers the most. It honestly tasted like an elevated French toast, likely because of the pizza dough, butter, and brown sugar. Because of that, it’s a good treat for anyone who likes French toast or s’mores.

The pizza dough offers a subtle base that makes this treat friendly for most. But like the churro, don’t bother if you dislike sweet and salty combinations.

We do prefer this over the churro. We rate it 4.4/7.

S’moresosaurus Shake – $8.49​

Vanilla Shake with Chocolate and Caramel Drizzle topped with a Chocolate-dipped S’more, Toasted Marshmallows, and Graham Cracker Crumbs and rimmed with Chocolate Fudge Sauce and Graham Cracker Crumbs

The S’moresosaurus Shake is a vanilla milkshake with chocolate and caramel drizzle, topped with a chocolate-dipped s’more (decorated with a dinosaur), toasted marshmallows, and graham cracker crumbs. The rim has chocolate sauce and graham cracker dust.

This is a wild shake! At first, we tasted only the vanilla shake but as it had more time to melt together, the caramel and chocolate were more prominent. If you are trying to get that s’mores taste, you will want to put a marshmallow in your mouth before sipping.

The chocolate-covered s’more on top is dark chocolate around two graham crackers with marshmallow in the center. The green dinosaur on the s’mores (ours was upside down) is white chocolate. This was our favorite part of the dessert.

It tastes like a typical milkshake with extra flavoring that makes it an interesting alternative. It is very sugary and not for the lactose-intolerant. We rate it a 4/7.

S’mores Hot Cocoa – $3.99

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The S’mores Hot Cocoa is Joffrey’s hot chocolate with whipped cream and graham cracker dusting on top — so it’s basically a normal hot chocolate from Joffrey’s. The only thing that gives it anything near a s’mores taste is the graham cracker dust, but you only taste that if you scrape it off the top. When you take a regular sip, it doesn’t come through.

This is just an extra sugary hot chocolate. It’s edible but unnecessary and doesn’t even make for a good picture. Order a regular hot chocolate for $3.79 and save 20 cents. We give it a 1.2/7.

 

[Naomeri]

https://wdwnt.com/2024/01/smores-churro-pizza-shake-cocoa-animal-kingdom/

REVIEW: New S’mores Churro, Dessert Pizza, Shake, and Hot Cocoa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Shannen Ace
January 25, 2024

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a new series of s’mores snacks available throughout the park.

These are the new treats and where they’re located:

• S’mores Churro – Tamu Tamu Refreshments
• S’mores Dessert Pizza – Terra Treats
• S’moresosaurus Shake – Restaurantosaurus
• S’mores Hot Cocoa – Isle of Java
• 
  
• S’mores Churro – $7.29

The S’mores Churro is rolled in chocolate dust, sugar, and salt. It’s topped with dollops of whipped cream covered in graham cracker dust and semisweet chocolate chips. There is also an extra dollop of whipped cream on the side as well as marshmallow dipping sauce in a container.

As per usual, the Walt Disney World churro is disappointingly tough and not the soft churro we hope for. The chocolate dusting is a little out of control and overpowers any s’mores flavor. There are nods to the classic campfire treat in the graham cracker dust and the marshmallow dip.

This treat is a must-do for any Disney Churro aficionado but probably not for anyone else. Steer clear if you don’t like sweet and salty combinations.

Prepare for a mess if you must eat this. But it is skippable. We rate it a 2.6/7.

S’mores Dessert Pizza – $6.79​

The S’mores Dessert Pizza is a delicious alternative to some of the more typical Disney desserts. The pizza is made on normal pizza dough with browned butter and brown sugar. On top is chocolate, graham cracker, and toasted marshmallow.

We liked the dough and graham crackers the most. It honestly tasted like an elevated French toast, likely because of the pizza dough, butter, and brown sugar. Because of that, it’s a good treat for anyone who likes French toast or s’mores.

The pizza dough offers a subtle base that makes this treat friendly for most. But like the churro, don’t bother if you dislike sweet and salty combinations.

We do prefer this over the churro. We rate it 4.4/7.

S’moresosaurus Shake – $8.49​

Vanilla Shake with Chocolate and Caramel Drizzle topped with a Chocolate-dipped S’more, Toasted Marshmallows, and Graham Cracker Crumbs and rimmed with Chocolate Fudge Sauce and Graham Cracker Crumbs

The S’moresosaurus Shake is a vanilla milkshake with chocolate and caramel drizzle, topped with a chocolate-dipped s’more (decorated with a dinosaur), toasted marshmallows, and graham cracker crumbs. The rim has chocolate sauce and graham cracker dust.

This is a wild shake! At first, we tasted only the vanilla shake but as it had more time to melt together, the caramel and chocolate were more prominent. If you are trying to get that s’mores taste, you will want to put a marshmallow in your mouth before sipping.

The chocolate-covered s’more on top is dark chocolate around two graham crackers with marshmallow in the center. The green dinosaur on the s’mores (ours was upside down) is white chocolate. This was our favorite part of the dessert.

It tastes like a typical milkshake with extra flavoring that makes it an interesting alternative. It is very sugary and not for the lactose-intolerant. We rate it a 4/7.

S’mores Hot Cocoa – $3.99​

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The S’mores Hot Cocoa is Joffrey’s hot chocolate with whipped cream and graham cracker dusting on top — so it’s basically a normal hot chocolate from Joffrey’s. The only thing that gives it anything near a s’mores taste is the graham cracker dust, but you only taste that if you scrape it off the top. When you take a regular sip, it doesn’t come through.

This is just an extra sugary hot chocolate. It’s edible but unnecessary and doesn’t even make for a good picture. Order a regular hot chocolate for $3.79 and save 20 cents. We give it a 1.2/7.

How long will these tasty things be around? I could go for some of that dessert pizza