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I'll probably re-post this as part of longer trip report, but my family and I went to the Star Wars dessert party in mid-October and generally enjoyed it.
Star Wars Dessert Party, Disney's Hollywood Studios (Dessert)
My family had never seen the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular before, so we decided to splurge and go to the dessert party which included reserved viewing for the fireworks show. Overall, the dessert party was fun with a nice selection of treats. There weren't very many savory items, so it's definitely a dessert party. We showed up a little before the stated check-in time and picked up our credentials at the entrance to Launch Bay. The CMs tried to explain where we were supposed to go for the party, but having very little familiarity with the Launch Bay layout, it was a bit confusing...we almost ended up in the line for the movie!
Buffet Set-Up - We found the buffet area towards the end of the Launch Bay. They had roped off the area where the stations were set-up and CMs were just waiting for the party to start. There was one buffet table in the middle, but both sides had the same items. The drinks and bar were on the far end from the stairs where we entered. The Nutella station was closest to the stairs and it was fun to watch the chef pour the liquid nitrogen into the container (lots of dry fog for a moment).
There weren't a lot of tables within the buffet area that we could see. There appeared to be two heights for the table; tall and medium (none were so low that you'd want chairs). We found a table right across from the main buffet table, which was very convenient because we could see when things were being replenished and we were centrally located to everything. The CMs did a very good job keeping the buffet stocked and nothing seemed to run out before the event ended. For the most part, the desserts were okay to good, with the Freeze-Dried Nutella being the one stand-out.
Darth Vader Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes - The cupcake was okay, but the Vader was made of pure chocolate!
R2-D2 - Again, the cupcake was okay, but the white chocolate R2-D2 was cute.
BB-8 Lemon Cupcakes - This time, the cupcake featured BB-8!
Stormtrooper and Darth Vader Cookies - Well themed to the party, but pretty generic tasting.
Blue Milk Panna Cotta - The pearls on top were fun to eat, but the color was a little weird.
Petit Fours - There were three types of mini-cakes/bites. The mini chocolate cake was our favorite.
Rice Crispie Treats
Freeze-Dried Nutella Mousse - This was, by far, the best dessert at the party! It was a nutella mousse that they quickly freeze dry and then pour chocolate or raspberry sauce over it. It's best when it's still frozen, so eat it fast (the mousse still tasted good when it had thawed, but the fun is the crunch). It was so good!
Ice Cream and Berries
Grape "Sabers"
Watermelon "Sabers" - The watermelon was surprisingly sweet!
Cheese and Tomato "Sabers" - There were only two savory items on the buffet. These were like a mini-caprese, but without the dressing. They were okay.
Cheese and Olive "Sabers" - The olives were a nice counter-point to all the sweets.
Darth Maul Brownie
Plates - All of the yummies piled on one plate!
Fireworks - A little before the fireworks are slated to start, they gather everyone up and escort them to the viewing area. Guests were able to leave early and go over there themselves if they wanted. Each guest was given a plastic credential that was needed to enter the viewing area. That's also where they were handing out the Chewie Steins and small bottles of water. We headed out a little early and it was very easy to find the viewing area. The view was great!
Star Wars Dessert Party, Disney's Hollywood Studios (Dessert)
My family had never seen the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular before, so we decided to splurge and go to the dessert party which included reserved viewing for the fireworks show. Overall, the dessert party was fun with a nice selection of treats. There weren't very many savory items, so it's definitely a dessert party. We showed up a little before the stated check-in time and picked up our credentials at the entrance to Launch Bay. The CMs tried to explain where we were supposed to go for the party, but having very little familiarity with the Launch Bay layout, it was a bit confusing...we almost ended up in the line for the movie!
Buffet Set-Up - We found the buffet area towards the end of the Launch Bay. They had roped off the area where the stations were set-up and CMs were just waiting for the party to start. There was one buffet table in the middle, but both sides had the same items. The drinks and bar were on the far end from the stairs where we entered. The Nutella station was closest to the stairs and it was fun to watch the chef pour the liquid nitrogen into the container (lots of dry fog for a moment).
There weren't a lot of tables within the buffet area that we could see. There appeared to be two heights for the table; tall and medium (none were so low that you'd want chairs). We found a table right across from the main buffet table, which was very convenient because we could see when things were being replenished and we were centrally located to everything. The CMs did a very good job keeping the buffet stocked and nothing seemed to run out before the event ended. For the most part, the desserts were okay to good, with the Freeze-Dried Nutella being the one stand-out.
Darth Vader Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes - The cupcake was okay, but the Vader was made of pure chocolate!
R2-D2 - Again, the cupcake was okay, but the white chocolate R2-D2 was cute.
BB-8 Lemon Cupcakes - This time, the cupcake featured BB-8!
Stormtrooper and Darth Vader Cookies - Well themed to the party, but pretty generic tasting.
Blue Milk Panna Cotta - The pearls on top were fun to eat, but the color was a little weird.
Petit Fours - There were three types of mini-cakes/bites. The mini chocolate cake was our favorite.
Rice Crispie Treats
Freeze-Dried Nutella Mousse - This was, by far, the best dessert at the party! It was a nutella mousse that they quickly freeze dry and then pour chocolate or raspberry sauce over it. It's best when it's still frozen, so eat it fast (the mousse still tasted good when it had thawed, but the fun is the crunch). It was so good!
Ice Cream and Berries
Grape "Sabers"
Watermelon "Sabers" - The watermelon was surprisingly sweet!
Cheese and Tomato "Sabers" - There were only two savory items on the buffet. These were like a mini-caprese, but without the dressing. They were okay.
Cheese and Olive "Sabers" - The olives were a nice counter-point to all the sweets.
Darth Maul Brownie
Plates - All of the yummies piled on one plate!
Fireworks - A little before the fireworks are slated to start, they gather everyone up and escort them to the viewing area. Guests were able to leave early and go over there themselves if they wanted. Each guest was given a plastic credential that was needed to enter the viewing area. That's also where they were handing out the Chewie Steins and small bottles of water. We headed out a little early and it was very easy to find the viewing area. The view was great!
