Tuesday, Disney announced that José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup will be opening one of the first-ever brick-and-mortar location of Pepe by José Andrés, inspired by the popular Washington DC food truck of the same name!
Pepe by José Andrés, located right next to Jaleo at Disney Springs, will feature an extensive menu of hot and cold Spanish-style sandwiches including bocatas and bikinis, showcasing the best of José’s native country Spain.
Take a look at some of the delicious highlights below:
Pollo Frito, made with breaded chicken breast, alioli, bravas sauce, piparra peppers, gem lettuce, and sherry dressing
Serrano y Manchego, served on crispy Pan de Cristal with tomato fresco
Bocata de Vegetales, made with roasted peppers, onion, green asparagus, spinach, and manchego cheese on Pan de Cristal
In addition to the sandwiches, Pepe will serve salads, soups and sides along with Spanish sangria.
The walls of Pepe are decorated with an elaborate mural by Marc Jesús, a famous Menorcan painter, featuring his ever-happy, blue-skinned female characters. The space, as well as Jaleo, was designed by celebrated Spanish designer Juli Capella.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but at Disneyland you can celebrate love all month long. There are plenty of sweet ways to show you care during Valentine’s Month with specialty treats at Disneyland!
Today through Feb. 18, you can celebrate Mickey and Minnie’s iconic romance at Disneyland park. The heart-filled celebration features fun photo-ops in Town Square, festive décor along Main Street, U.S.A., and all of the tasty bites listed below.
Here is a look at the official Foodie Guide for February below so you’ll know exactly where to find everything – happy snacking!
Outdoor Vending Carts
Cherry Cotton Candy
Main Street Gourmet Coffee Cart
Minnie Donut topped with pink icing, a strawberry, and a chocolate bow
Churros Near Sleeping Beauty Castle and Churros near Town Square
Strawberry Churro with chocolate dipping sauce
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
Sweetheart Donut Sundae – Warm glazed donut with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce topping, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe
Heart-shaped Mousse Dessert with raspberry mousse and vanilla bean crème brûlée center
Market House
Heart-shaped Linzer Cookie
Plaza Inn
Strawberry Bundt Cake
Red Rose Taverne
Cherry Mousse Dessert – Dark chocolate ganache and chocolate crunch with red velvet spray, gold dust, and mini heart sprinkles
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
Molcajete Platter – Chorizo sausage, carne asada, shrimp, cebollitas, serrano, nopales, and Oaxaca cheese with salsa roja and warm tortillas
Chocolate Tamale with espresso whipped cream and cherry compote
Churros near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Chocolate-Cinnamon Sugar-dusted Churro with spicy cocoa dipping sauce
Blue Bayou Restaurant
Strawberry Beet Salad
Pillow Cake Dessert – Pabana mousse with salted caramel pot de crème center (share it with a friend or a loved one!)
Churros near Haunted Mansion and Churros near Splash Mountain
Burning Love Valentine’s Churro – Sweet and spicy red sugar churro with “double-the-love” cream cheese frosting
Honey-to-Love Funnel Cake – Honey and cream funnel cake with cinnamon sprinkles
River Belle Terrace
Southern Pork Belly Sliders – Sticky sweet and fiery-glazed pork belly sliders on toasted brioche buns with fresh sliced jalapeños with house-made pickle chips
Chocolate Lava Cake with passion fruit sorbet and passion fruit sauce
The Golden Horseshoe
Minnie-inspired Sundae – Espresso chip gelato, cherry compote, cream-filled cookies, and chocolate-dusted artisan churro topped with whipped cream and a chocolate bow
Stage Door Café
Strawberry Cheesecake “Funnel of Love” – Funnel cake covered with cheesecake filling, strawberry compote, whipped cream, and a chocolate bow
Bengal Barbecue
Piranha Lemonade Slushy – Mango and pineapple lemonade with lychee and pomegranate popping pearls
Roasted Vegetable Spring Roll – Roasted Portobello mushrooms and red peppers, pickled cucumbers, baba ghanoush spread, zucchini noodles, fresh mint, fresh basil, and toasted sesame seeds served with harissa sauce
As we previously reported the Purple Potion Minnie Ears are the latest trend in Disney fashion and now Disney has created an assortment of tasty Purple treats that will delight your taste buds and complement your fashion “taste,” including the new Purple Churro at Disneyland!
Purple is “It” right now and if you love these pastry wands of fried dough coated in cinnamon, sugary goodness then go big and go purple! This fried piece of deliciousness is coated in purple sugar crystals that shimmer in the light.
As you can see in the post below this insta-worthy snack has hit the internet and will be blowing up your social media feeds.
You can find this yummy snack at the Critter Country Churro Cart and it will only cost you $5.25.
The above photo was taken at Hollywood Studios, howerever; the Monster’s Inc. inspired popcorn bucket can be found at Animal Kingdom as of now and will cost you $14.99.
Disney has created a new tasty Purple Potion cupcake that will dazzle your taste buds!
This absolutely adorable strawberry cupcake is topped with lavender vanilla buttercream and white chocolate Minnie Ears complete with Minnie’s signature bow. Oh yeah, and did we mention it’s filled with pink and purple sprinkles?
Guests are now able to purchase purple potion cupcakes complete with Minnie Mouse ears on top at the at Contempo Café in Disney World’s Contemporary Resort. You can grab one for $5.85 and it’s every cent.
This delish cupcake makes for a perfect “Insta”-opportunity. But you’ll have to visit Orlando in order to Instagram these photogenic desserts. Just make sure you’re also sporting your Minnie ears for all the double-taps in the world.
The World Showcase has always been a place where you can immerse yourself in cultures from around the world, but did you know that you can experience a Time-Honored British Tradition where you will learn the difference between various tea blends and the secret to making the perfect cup.
The free Twinings tea tour in Epcot’s United Kingdom has always been one of the most popular tours at the festival. It’s still being offered, but now there’s an additional tour that’s even tastier.
My wife, Dawn, and I recently attended the Twinings Tea Experience at EPCOT’s Rose & Crown Restaurant where a Twinings-trained Cast Member took us through the history of the brand and its flavors. The experience begins promptly at 9:45am so allow plenty of time to get to the UK Pavillion located inside World Showcase.
No more than 24 guests are seated in the Rose & Crown dining room. There are very few two top tables so you may be seated with guests outside of your own party. This was a big plus for us as we love meeting new people and discussing all things Disney!
The Hosts and Hostesses, some of whom work at the Twinings Tea Shop across the street, gave us a brief history of tea in the UK as well as instructing us about how to prepare a proper “cuppa” tea.
One guest at each table was chosen to time the brewing of each tea with an adorable 3 hourglass style timer. Different teas must be brewed for different times or else they will become bitter. Also, NO microwaving your brewing water here in the UK! Microwaved water will not allow all of the tea’s flavor to be extracted during brewing.
Our hot teas included, English Breakfast, Chai Spiced Apple, Pomegranate Raspberry Strawberry Green Tea, and Holiday Berry Herbal Tea. Side Note: The “H” in Herbal is not silent here in the UK! We were also treated to one of my personal favorites, Lady Grey Iced Tea. Yes, iced tea in the UK…the horror! The hostess was clear that icing one’s tea is simply not done in her homeland.
Along with the wonderful teas, we were served tea sandwiches. These included, Coronation Chicken, Irish Cheddar and Branson Pickle, Egg Salad, and Cream Cheese with Cucumber.
Of course, they save the best for last…Scones with Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam! We were told that the jam always goes on first, then the clotted cream. Who knew?
This is a wonderful experience to start your EPCOT day. It lasts about 45 minutes and, at $30 per person, is among the best values at Walt Disney World. It books up fast, and the price is scheduled to increase to $35 per person in April 2019, so get your reservation now by contacting one of the amazing travel specialists over at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations.
Oh, and don’t forget to stop by the Twinings Tea Shop we mentioned earlier. You may want some tea, an hourglass timer or a beautiful “cuppa”.
So would you care for a spot of tea on your next visit to Epcot? Let us know in the comments below.
Thanksgiving Day is here and chances are you’ve got turkey on your mind. So now seems like the perfect time to share some interesting facts about the Turkey Legs at Disney Parks.
It’s estimated that guests consume more than 1.6 million turkey drumsticks every year at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort – that’s 2.5 million pounds of turkey.
Here a few more interesting facts about the snack with a culinary cult following:
• If they legs seem bigger to you then what you have on the turkeys you serve at your Thanksgiving meals, they are. The drumsticks come from toms — the male turkeys who have far larger legs.
• The turkey leg debuted at Big Al’s Coonskin Caps in Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in the late 1980s, grew in popularity, and then went on to migrated west to Disneyland.
• Each leg weighs about 1.5-pound legs and are cured with a salt solution, some saying the hickory smoked legs have a ham-like taste.
• If you’re counting calories the legs each contain about 720 calories and about 36 grams of fat.
That’s a lot of turkey! So, how much of the total are you responsible for?
