My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures

[keahgirl8]

I wonder if any of it will be there after the 24 hour day. I hope so! I'm not going until August!

 

[Sherry E]

Wow! I made the mistake of looking at this blog on an empty stomach.... This food looks insane!

"Complete List of Special Eats for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration 24-Hour Event, May 22-23" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on May 15th, 2015 by Rachel Brent, Food & Beverage Marketing Communications Coordinator

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Sherry, some of that food looks wonderful!

Michele --

I zeroed right in on the Country-Fried Chicken Sandwich, the Fried Chicken w/ Mickey Waffles and the Royal Street Chicken Caesar Salad! But, I mean, really... that pork chop! The pizzas! The funnel cake! The Bananas Foster French Toast! I wouldn't even know where to begin eating.

And there are these goodies too, which we've already seen - http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/04/a-taste-of-the-disneyland-resort-diamondcelebration/

I wonder if any of it will be there after the 24 hour day. I hope so! I'm not going until August!

keahgirl8 --

I wonder the same thing. I could be way, way off base and incorrect, but my inclination is to think that some of the items will stick around beyond the 24-hour event, and possibly at least through the summer. Maybe not every single one of the dishes, but some of them. Disney probably wants to test them out and see how popular they are/are not during the 24-hour event, and then take it from there.

I would also have to think that there will be extra little Diamond Celebration treats in the bake shops and candy shops that won't necessarily be reported by the Parks Blog, and those will likely be available for the rest of the year. I was just saying in another thread that what tends to happen is that the Parks Blog will only report on certain sweet and savory items for Halloween Time and the Holidays -- particularly if they are new and special foods -- but not everything. So they may tell us all about the special cupcakes and ice cream sandwiches, but not tell us about other things like themed cookies, pretzel rods, marshmallows, cake pops, lollipops, rice crispy treats, etc. I have discovered that there are a lot of 'surprise foods' that pop up in the parks for other seasons, so I would expect nothing less for the Diamond Anniversary!

 

[figment_jii]

I wonder if any of it will be there after the 24 hour day. I hope so! I'm not going until August!

It'll be a mixture...some things will remain and some things will be exclusive to the 24-hour event. Other things, like everything listed for the French Market, are on regular/daily menu, so those are likely to last for quite a while. My guess is that the things related to the 60th anniversary (e.g., the ice cream sandwich and the cupcakes) will be available outside of the 24-hour day. Other things, like the chicken and Mickey waffles at the Plaza Inn are likely to be only available for the 24-hour day (it was offered last year for the 24-hour day as well).

 

[LizzyS]

Why do I look at this thread soon before dinner? Really, self?!

 

[figment_jii]

The 60th Anniversary treats are beginning to show up! The Candy Palace and Pooh's Corner had cake pops, caramel apples, and rice crispie treats.
Rice Crispie Treat (Minnie)

Rice Crispie Treat (Mickey)

Cake Pop (Mickey and Minnie)

Cake Pop (60th Logo)

Caramel Apples (Mickey and Minnie)

 

[taniahappy]

I upload all (most) of my pics to my Blog (basically a Trip Report site) which do include a bunch of food ones...

 

[figment_jii]

Another Parks Blog entry:
Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Truffles Debut at Signature Restaurants

These truffles are pricey! $17 for a box of four truffles. I saw them at the Blue Bayou and they look like normal truffles (not super-huge or anything).

 

[Sherry E]

"Review: Disneyland 60th Anniversary Mickey Mouse Cake Pop" -- Disney Food Blog; posted on May 27, 2015 by AJ

 

[figment_jii]

The Parks Blog has another entry...this time featuring some of the new dessert options that debuted for the 60th anniversary!
Six Scrumptious Desserts Debut for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration

 

[maltdizzy]

Good to see chicken and waffles get a nod from Disney. In a handful of cities (L.A., Atlanta, NYC-Harlam), it's been a staple for decades, but thanks to food blogs and Food TV, it seems to be a ever-growing fad.

I can see Disney testing the waters with a one-day offering for now...it's a hard sell to the uninitiated at first, but then so was sushi once. But Disney has all the fixings already on hand...fried chicken, waffles, syrup and gravy (yes, hard-core C&W fans use syrup and gravy).

 

[NewbieMouse]

And those bacon mac and cheese cones are back - YES!!!!!!

 

[franandaj]

So where are the pictures!!!!! I haven't been able to get out there yet!

 

[adSimba]

From my Trip Report (http://www.disboards.com/threads/adsimba’s-impossible-trip-may-8th-16th-2015-updated-6-2-15.3399040/)

we went to the California Churro Cart and got one of everything!(except plain and the ice cream sandwich which was met with mixed reviews) From left to right; Pineapple, Red Mango, Pumpkin Spice, Apple Cinnamon, Strawberries and Cream, Salted Caramel, and at the bottom, the Oreo churro.

This is actually the photo the California Churro Cart guy took for the company instagram account.

for review:
Pineapple, was fine but tasted nothing like pineapple
Red Mango, like all other mango foods, besides actual mangoes, just tastes like generic sweet fruit
Pumpkin Spice, was mostly cloves, with a strong cinnamon background
Apple Cinnamon, was mostly nutmeg with a strong cinnamon background
Strawberries and Cream, did have the slightly bitter taste people on Yelp have mentioned, but was strongly strawberry anyway, and the bitter taste was completely hidden by the Oreo cream,
Salted Caramel, was my absolute favorite, especially with the Oreo cream, it tasted exactly like what was offered.
Oreo, on the website was listed as tasting nothing like an Oreo, I don't see how people thought that, it was just like an Oreo to me. especially with the cream. probably the best non traditional Oreo, Oreo product I've ever had.

Also for full disclosure, the only churros we finished completely were the Salted Caramel and Oreo, the rest were at least a third to a half left when I threw them away.

it sounds wasteful, but at $4 each ($5 for the Oreo one) this came in at less than 1/2 the cost of our Pizza port meal, and would have been enough for lunch for 1 or 2 more people easily. (also I got to use the Oreo cream with all of them!)

Coming Soon: the Chef's Counter at the Napa Rose! stay tuned.

 

[candy0730]

That bacon Mac and cheese looks delicious! I can not wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.

 

[keahgirl8]

That bacon Mac and cheese looks delicious! I can not wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.

Can anyone confirm whether this is still there? I hope it wasn't just a special for the 24 hour day.

 

[Sherry E]

I mentioned not long ago that the Original Farmers Market's annual event, Taste of Farmers Market, is taking place on Tuesday, July 14th, and it will be held from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Market is located in Los Angeles, at the corner of Third Street and Fairfax, so it's about a 40-45 minute drive from Disneyland if there is no traffic (with traffic, it's a different story!). The Market is also very close to the La Brea Tar Pits and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Screen Actors Guild, Canters Deli, and many other notable L.A. spots

Here is the event flyer: http://www.farmersmarketla.com/media/files/70adab890d8cc2b5559b7dc021ab7be8.pdf


The reason I bring it up here, in a Disneyland dining thread, is twofold:

1) Because a lot of people who travel to Southern California to visit Disneyland will also take a day to go up to L.A. or Hollywood, and many of those folks will end up at the Farmers Market and The Grove (which is where the American Girl store can be found) anyway; and

2) This year, many people will be in town (meaning SoCal) to visit Disneyland for the actual 60th birthday/anniversary on Friday, July 17th, so if your "L.A.- Hollywood day" is flexible, you may want to make it July 14th, so you can attend the Taste of Farmers Market.

I spoke about the Taste of Farmers Market in this thread last year, and I know that at least one person attended based on my suggestion, and she loved it. Mary Jo also went last year and she enjoyed it, but the people she was with wanted to go do something at The Grove, so I don't think Mary Jo got to really explore all of the different vendors' "tastes" around the Market. As far as I know, I believe she is planning to go to this year's event.


This year's "theme" for the Taste of Farmers Market is "Best Bites." More than 50 of the merchants around the Market will offer up samples of some of their most popular dishes. The full list of participants has not been released yet (last year it took quite a while for it to be posted), but so far it includes:

Planet Dailies -- Truffle Mac & Cheese

The French Crepe Company -- Nutella Crepes (Hmmm... I'll try it)

Marmalade Café - Tuna Tartare

Tusquellas Seafoods -- New Orleans Shrimp

Singapore's Banana Leaf -- Chicken Rendang

Bryan's Pit BBQ -- Chopped BBQ Beef Sandwich (Yum! I am all over that one!)

Zia Valentina -- Waffle Shot w/ Espresso (I'm all over that one too!)

Peking Kitchen -- Orange Chicken (Count me in!)

The Salad Bar -- Fruit Smoothies (Yes, please!)

Bennett's Ice Cream -- Handmade Ice Cream (Yes, yes, yesssss!)



And that is only scratching the surface! There will also be beer and wine samples. There will be at least 40 more vendors added to the above list (last year there were definitely more than 50 who participated), and they will likely include: Du-par's, Dylan's Candy Bar, all of the bakeries in the Market, The Gumbo Pot, Mr. Marcel's, Patsy D'Amore's Pizza, Bob's Doughnuts, Littlejohn's English Toffee, and many others from this array of restaurants - http://www.farmersmarketla.com/merchant

I should point out that Bryan's Pit BBQ and Bennett's Ice Cream have been at the Market forever -- since I was a child and probably even before that. They are long-term, established counter service eateries and their food is delicious. I hope that other Market stalwarts such as Du-par's, Bob's, Patsy's, Mr. Marcel, Littlejohn's, Charlie's, Magee's, Gill's, etc., join in with samples, because I tend to think that more people will gravitate towards the table service restaurants, or the "newer" establishments like Dylan's Candy Bar and Marmalade Café. But, really, it's the mom & pop places that make the best food -- whatever kind of food it is -- and need the business and attention the most!


The tickets are $40 in advance (up a bit from last year) and $45 on the day of the event. I almost bought my ticket when I was at the Market the other day -- I did a focus group for the Farmers Market a few weeks ago and was paid in Farmers Market gift checks, which can be used to buy the Taste ticket! -- but I didn't. I'll probably go back in the next couple of days and get it.

Anyway, again, if you're going to be in Southern California that week anyway, or if you are planning to have an L.A. day away from Disneyland, maybe the Taste of Farmers Market will be of interest to you. There is a fantastic array of food there anyway, spanning all sorts of cuisines, so the Taste event is kind of a highlight reel of all of those flavors, and the Market is a historical, famous part of Los Angeles. So why not try it?

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[figment_jii]

House of Blues has announced that they will be having a special Father's Day BBQ brunch:
http://www.houseofblues.com/anaheim/fathersday

 

[kaoden39]

Sherry, that sounds wonderful!

 

[Sherry E]

Sherry, that sounds wonderful!

I'm eager to see what else gets added in -- there will be a lot more added to the list since it has to get to over 50 vendors, but it helps me to know exactly what will be where before I go, so I know exactly where to head to first. I don't want to just wander around aimlessly, throwing things on my plate. I'd rather go in with a plan of action as to what to eat first, what's not as important, etc. I think that Mary Jo said she made the mistake of not looking around at all of the vendors' offerings before loading up her plate, to really get a sense of what was there before beginning to eat.

 

[kaoden39]

I could see filling up and discovering something I really wanted.