From the moment it was announced, The Cake Bake Shop has been one of the most talked about restaurants on Disney property. Part of this is for the reasons you would expect: the food, service, and decor. But an awful lot of it has focused on one particular element: the pricing. Yes, The Cake Bake Shop is expensive, arguably...
Continue readingEat, Drink & Be Merry At Jollywood Nights
Man does not live by bread alone at Jollywood Nights. He also drinks cocktails. CROSS-PARTY COCKTAILS Yes, unlike Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in the (mostly) dry Magic Kingdom, the holiday party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios toasts the season with adult beverages! Oh, and snacks too. In fact, Jollywood Nights features something of its own food festival. There are...
Continue readingBar 17 Bistro Is Way High Up There
I’m going to tell you a secret. You keep secrets, right? Good, because I do not want people to start flocking to Bar 17 Bistro. WHAT IS BAR 17 BISTRO? Bar 17 Bistro is an open air rooftop restaurant that crowns Universal Studios’ Aventura Hotel, one of the lower tier resorts on property – if you’re a Disney person,...
Continue readingEpcot’s Food & Wine Festival: One Day Challenge
Friends, I have two choices before me. I could weep, for I only enjoyed one day of Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival 2025. On the other hand, I could rejoice, for I enjoyed one day at Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival 2025! FETE THE FESTIVAL Given that we planned this trip like 6 weeks in advance, I choose to...
Continue readingHow Downtown Disney Accidentally Made Me Vegan
I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Today we review a handful of vegan options at Downtown Disney, among other things. Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! Despite having only one Disneyland day, I managed to sneak in three evenings in Downtown Disney. I spent a fair amount...
Continue readingConquering Downtown Disney’s Parkside Market
I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! Here’s the first thing to know about Disneyland Resort’s Parkside Market: despite what the name indicates, it is not parkside. It is, in fact, on the opposite end of Downtown Disney from the park entrance...
Continue readingSnacking In San Fransokyo Square: Lucky Fortune Cookery
I only spent one proper day at Disneyland, but I made the most of it! Today we’re reviewing my lunch in Disney’s California Adventure’s San Fransokyo Square. Read all the entries in this trip report here. Onward! You think I just had a one-day Disneyland ride plan? Think again! I also scoped out all the menus and planned my...
Continue readingThe Disney Snack Scene Q1
It’s a two for one! Princess Half Marathon Weekend snuck up on me so quickly after WDW Marathon Weekend that I never go around to doing a Disney snack report for either trip. We rectify this dire state of affairs NOW! Luckily we’re not dealing with a backlog – between table service meals, the Epcot Festival of the Arts...
Continue readingThe State Of Universal Studios Snacks
Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I’m returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we’re discussing food reviews from Universal Studios Florida. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! I’m not gonna lie; my most recent Universal Studios snack review post was less than complimentary. Don’t get...
Continue readingStrong Water Tavern: Why The Rum’s Gone
Hello and welcome to my runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2025 trip report! I’m returning to the blow-by-blow diary format for this trip. Today we review Strong Water Tavern at Universal Aventura Hotel. Read all the posts in this report here. Onward! At this point I have nearly two decades of Walt Disney World experience – but I’m still...
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