REVIEW: Active Eats in Future World, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017

Welcome to a marketplace review for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017, taking place in the park from August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This review will cover a brand new booth called “Active Eats”, which is located in Future World West, in the “Next Eats” cluster behind Club Cool.

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Food:

  • Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers, and Green Onions –  $4.75
  • Roasted Verlasso Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri –  $5.50
  • Sweet Avocado Crema with Strawberries, Yellow Cake, and Tortilla Streusel –  $3.75

Beverages:

  • M.I.A. Beer Company HRD WTR Cucumber & Lemon Lime Hard Sparkling Wine, Doral, FL –  $4.00
  • Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Riesling, Columbia Valley, WA –  $6.00
  • Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR –  $6.00

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Loaded Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Nueske’s Pepper Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers, and Green Onions –  $4.75

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Yes, the Loaded Mac and Cheese is still a fantastic blend of bacon, peppers, green onion, and cheese, and yes, the portion size can be small. We had two fantastic servings of this already, and while it may be on the tiny side, I think it is still worth buying if you enjoy dishes with a lot of spice.

Roasted Verlasso Salmon with Quinoa Salad and Arugula Chimichurri –  $5.50

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The Verlasso Salmon is well prepared and quite flavorful, and the quinoa salad is good enough. I wouldn’t tell you not to order this, but it also isn’t a dish that would come to mind when you ask me for the better dishes at the Festival.

Sweet Avocado Crema with Strawberries, Yellow Cake, and Tortilla Streusel –  $3.75

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Hands down the best new item of 2017, the avocado crema steals the show. I’ve had this twice now, and both times it was absolutely off the charts. The softness of the yellow cake, the sweet flavor of the strawberries and avocado crema, and the sugary crunch of the toppings make for a surprisingly good dessert. While you may be drooling over the return of your favorite chocolate snack this year, I think you may have a new favorite once you try this.

M.I.A. Beer Company HRD WTR Cucumber & Lemon Lime Hard Sparkling Wine, Doral, FL –  $4.00

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I can’t say that I’ve ever had “Hard Water”, but I can’t say it wasn’t refreshing or enjoyable either. Given that the event has started in August, an alcoholic drink closest in substance to water is a nice touch, even if it is a fad that never really caught on. Likely the most refreshing alcoholic drink at the event, I say give this a try.

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REVIEW: Coastal Eats in Future World, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017

Welcome to a marketplace review for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017, taking place in the park from August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This review will cover a brand new booth called “Coastal Eats”, which is located in Future World West, in the “Next Eats” cluster behind Club Cool.

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Food:

  • Lump Crab Cake with Napa Cabbage Slaw and Avocado Lemongrass Cream –  $5.00
  • Baked Shrimp Scampi Dip with Sourdough Baguette –  $5.50
  • Seared Scallops with Roasted Corn and Butterbean Succotash and Chili Chipotle Butter Sauce –  $6.00

Beverages:

  • Erath Pinot Gris, Oregon –  $6.00
  • Soter Planet Pinot Noir, Oregon –  $7.00

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Lump Crab Cake with Napa Cabbage Slaw and Avocado Lemongrass Cream –  $5.00

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This is a surprisingly healthy serving for Food and Wine and the flavor did not disappoint. While I’m pretty tired of avocado seemingly being on top of everything at these events, it pairs well here for a dish I would highly recommend for the seafood-lover.

Baked Shrimp Scampi Dip with Sourdough Baguette –  $5.50

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Another surprising sizable and shareable dish, the baked shrimp scampi is another I would recommend from this booth. The buttery and flavorful shrimp go nicely soaked into the sourdough bread.

Seared Scallops with Roasted Corn and Butterbean Succotash and Chili Chipotle Butter Sauce –  $6.00

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I have yet to be disappointed by a scallops dish at this festival, and this new attempt may be my favorite yet. The chili-chipotle butter sauce is fantastic, combining spice and flavor nicely with the perfectly seared seafood.

REVIEW: 35 Years of Epcot Legacy Showplace & Craft Beers, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017

Welcome to a marketplace review for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017, taking place in the park from August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This review will cover the “Epcot Legacy Showplace & Craft Beers”, which is located inside The Odyssey, near Test Track in Future World.

Epcot Legacy Showplace & Craft Beers

Located inside of The Odyssey, Craft Beers is housed in the Epcot Legacy Showplace, featuring two nice exhibits about the history of Epcot, as seen in the video below:

There is also an awesome music loop of rare and obscure EPCOT Center music, all playing while a 17-minute montage entertains guests on the screen located on the stage:

Food:

  • Chilled Scotch Egg wrapped in Sausage with Mustard Sauce –  $4.00
  • Zesty Cheeseburger and Cheddar Cheese Macaroni Handwich –  $5.50
  • L’Orange Cotton Candy: A mixture of Lime and Orange Cotton Candy –  $4.75

Beverages:

  • Bright Horizons: Sprite with Multi-flavored Boba Pearls (non-alcoholic) –  $4.50
  • M.I.A. Brewing 305 Golden Ale, Doral, FL –  $4.00
  • Playalinda Brewing Company Blonde Ale, Titusville, FL –  $4.00
  • Florida Beer Company Passport 35 Triple Chocolate Milk Stout, Cape Canaveral, FL –  $4.00
  • JDub’s Passion Wheat, Sarasota, FL –  $4.00
  • Central 28 Trekkerbier Farmhouse Ale, DeBary, FL –  $4.00
  • Cigar City Guayabera Citra Pale Ale, Tampa, FL –  $4.00
  • Eastern Florida Flight –  $9.00
    • M.I.A. Brewing 305 Golden Ale, Doral, FL
    • Playalinda Brewing Company Blonde Ale, Titusville, FL
    • Florida Beer Company Passport 35 Triple Chocolate Milk Stout, Cape Canaveral, FL
  • Western Florida Flight –  $9.00
    • JDub’s Passion Wheat, Sarasota, FL
    • Central 28 Trekkerbier Farmhouse Ale, DeBary, FL
    • Cigar City Guayabera Citra Pale Ale, Tampa, FL

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Chilled Scotch Egg wrapped in Sausage with Mustard Sauce –  $4.00

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I like Scotch Eggs generally and this was an enjoyable serving of them. You could probably make them just as well at home (even if you’re me and rather inept in the kitchen), but nonetheless, they are here if you want them.

Zesty Cheeseburger and Cheddar Cheese Macaroni Handwich –  $5.50

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The infamous Handwich of Disney lore (sold at the parks from 1988 until the early 1990’s) has returned for the park’s 35th anniversary and it lived up to all of my wildest expectations. I’ve owned a sign advertising the Disney Handwich for years, never thinking that one day I would actually get to experience one (as I had somehow missed them when I was younger), and that it would actually be good. For $5.50, this is easily shareable and could be a sizable snack option for one person. The bread cone was just fine, but the macaroni and cheese was absolutely delicious. I will be returning a few times for this, likely the best “comfort food” item at the event.

L’Orange Cotton Candy: A mixture of Lime and Orange Cotton Candy –  $4.75

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The description doesn’t lie, this is orange and lime flavored cotton candy in a bag. It isn’t bad, but I don’t like cotton candy to begin with, so I may not be the best person to judge this. Either way, personally, I’d skip this, even if it does reference a smell from Horizons…

Bright Horizons: Sprite with Multi-flavored Boba Pearls (non-alcoholic) –  $4.50

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What is it with Horizons and being incredibly disappointing? This is Sprite and boba balls and nothing more. We anticipate the cup may eventually say “Epcot 35” or something of the sort on it, but it appears that those cups have not arrived yet, making this drink fairly useless. I will deem it a “must-buy” once it references EPCOT Center in some way, of course.

Eastern Florida Flight –  $9.00

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The M.I.A. Brewing 305 Golden Ale was pretty straightforward and unique enough, the Playalinda Brewing Company Blonde Ale was nothing too special, but the Triple Chocolate Milk Stout was one of the best beers at the entire festival, being dark and flavorful, much more than the LeftHand Milk Stout served elsewhere on property.

Western Florida Flight –  $9.00

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No beer in this light stood out as something unique enough to get on its own, but the flight is good enough overall just to try in a group setting.

REVIEW: Earth Eats in Future World, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017

Welcome to a marketplace review for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017, taking place in the park from August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This review will cover  “Earth Eats”, which is located in Future World West behind Club Cool, in the cluster labeled as “Next Eats”.

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Food:

  • Ricotta and Zucchini Ravioli with Rustic Tomato Sauce –  $4.75
  • Grilled Beef Skewer with Romaine, Apricots, and Feta Cheese –  $5.25
  • Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Mousse with a Caramel Drizzle –  $3.50

Beverages:

  • Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines Chardonnay “Goldie”, California –  $10.00
  • Kurt Russell’s Gigi Wines Pinot Noir, California –  $15.00
  • Redstone Meadery Black Raspberry Mead, Colorado –  $7.00

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Ricotta and Zucchini Ravioli with Rustic Tomato Sauce –  $4.75

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Vegetarian dishes usually aren’t my thing, but this particular ravioli is a real winner, The ricotta cheese and zucchini are blended together nicely for a flavor combination you won’t soon forget.

Grilled Beef Skewer with Romaine, Apricots, and Feta Cheese –  $5.25

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This is fine, but there are a dozen better beef dishes you can find at other marketplaces around World Showcase. Also, where did the accompaniments go? Below is a picture from last year, with more of the advertised cheese…

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Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Mousse with a Caramel Drizzle –  $3.50

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I think I ordered the Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Mousse with a caramel drizzle at least 5-7 times last year when it debuted. I love any dessert with peanut butter, but the light mousse mixed with the caramel flavoring is just about perfect.

Kurt Russell’s Gogi Wines Chardonnay “Goldie”, California –  $10.00, Kurt Russell’s Gigi Wines Pinot Noir, California –  $15.00

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Please enjoy my classy picture of wines over a receipt, with way too much silverware in the background and a dirty table underneath

Kurt Russell’s Goldie is honestly one of the best Chardonnay varieties you’re going to find at Epcot, let alone Food and Wine. It’s $50 a bottle for the 2013 vintage, making $10 a glass not the worst deal at the event. Considering the light crispness of the wine, it’s well validated at the price point, and somehow all comes back around to Guardians of the Galaxy being in Epcot…

The Pinot Noir comes in at $75 a bottle for the 2013 vintage, justifying $15 a glass. This wine brings forward notes of plenty of fruit, making for a very flavorful wine that most will enjoy. It’s a perfect use of those Tasting Sampler tabs we told you not to buy (but you probably did anyway).

Redstone Meadery Black Raspberry Mead, Colorado –  $7.00

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This thing is pretty weird. It’s basically an alcoholic carbonated drink with a black raspberry flavor. I thought it was quite refreshing for a hot day and probably a good choice for those who don’t like a strong alcohol taste with their drinks.

REVIEW: The Almond Orchard, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017

Welcome to a marketplace review for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017, taking place in the park from August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This review will cover the brand new booth “The Almond Orchard”, which is located in World Showcase Plaza, at the front of World Showcase.

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Food:

  • Cauliflower Risotto with Pulled Chicken, Artichokes, Spinach and Parmesan Cheese and Aged Balsamic – $4.75
  • Fire-roasted Tomato Hummus topped with Blue Diamond Salt & Vinegar Almonds and served with Blue Diamond Nut Thins – $5.25
  • Banana Almond Soft-serve Sundae with Fresh Berries and Crunchy Chocolate Oats – $4.50

Beverages:

  • Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin “Yellow Label” Brut – $13.00
  • Dom Pérignon Brut – $32.00
  • Moët & Chandon Brut Rosé Imperial – $16.00
  • Strawberry Smoothie made with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk (non-alcoholic) – $4.50

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Cauliflower Risotto with Pulled Chicken, Artichokes, Spinach and Parmesan Cheese and Aged Balsamic – $4.75

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The risotto was a little vinegar heavy, but otherwise fine. I sometimes feel that booths themed to a single item are silly, mostly because you should probably come back around to it a few times so you don’t ingest 4-almond-based items at once and are tired of the flavor before you even get through everything you ordered.

Fire-roasted Tomato Hummus topped with Blue Diamond Salt & Vinegar Almonds and served with Blue Diamond Nut Thins – $5.25

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The hummus was just fine as well, with almost nothing standing out about it. Sure, it’s nice if you like hummus, but there are hundreds of items you could have at the Festival, so why settle for this?

Banana Almond Soft-serve Sundae with Fresh Berries and Crunchy Chocolate Oats – $4.50

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Note: This item has since become much smaller, so your results may vary. Otherwise, it was a pretty delicious sundae filled with fresh berries and crunchy oats. I could do without the fruit overload myself, but the banana almond soft serve is pretty amazing and should become something they serve at Epcot on a regular basis. It could be the new Dole Whip.

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin “Yellow Label” Brut – $13.00

~$55/bottle at home, $11 a glass at festival – Balanced, fruity, and slightly toasty making for a very drinkable champagne.

Dom Pérignon Brut – $32.00

~$150/bottle at home, $32 a glass at festival – The legendary champagne returns to Food & Wine, and while $32 sounds a little rough, take into consideration the high price of a full bottle. If you’ve never had Dom before, now is your proper chance to try a glass. Take note your Tasting Sampler tabs do *not* work on Dom, but it works on the other two champagnes here.

Moët & Chandon Brut Rosé Imperial – $16.00

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~$65/bottle at home, $16 a glass at festival. Expect one of the best champagnes you’re going to find at Epcot, very fruity with good hints of raspberry and strawberry on the nose. Use your Tasting Sampler tabs on this if you have them, or pay out of pocket if not. It’s one of our festival favorites…. since the Moet & Chandon Imperial Nectar disappeared a few years ago at least.

Strawberry Smoothie made with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk (non-alcoholic) – $4.50

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For those who don’t like alcohol or for the kids, the Strawberry Smoothie is one of the best the festival has to offer. The mix of strawberry and almond milk flavors works well here, well, at least if you’re OK with almond milk.

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REVIEW: The Chocolate Studio in Future World, Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017

Welcome to a marketplace review for the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival 2017, taking place in the park from August 31st through November 13th, 2017. This review will cover “The Chocolate Studio”, which is located in Future World West in the pathway to World Showcase near the Imagination pavilion.

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Food:

  • Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel –  $4.75
  • Sweet Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte with Whipped Cream and Raspberry Dust –  $4.25

Beverages:

  • Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles –  $7.00
  • Banfi Rosa Regale, Piedmont –  $9.00
  • Lenotti Recioto della Valpolicella, Veneto –  $10.00
  • RL Buller Fine Muscat, Rutherglen –  $6.00

Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey Caramel –  $4.75

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The Liquid Nitro Truffle is still a delight and still on our absolute must list for the event for all the reasons we have been saying for years now.

Sweet Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte with Whipped Cream and Raspberry Dust –  $4.25

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For those who prefer a dark chocolate flavor, the raspberry torte is absolutely sublime. A nice alternative to the truffle… or you could just get both…

Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles –  $7.00

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This comes in around $30 a bottle outside of the festival, so $7 for a glass isn’t a terrible deal considering the majority of the festival prices. Pairs well with either chocolate dessert and it’s perfectly enjoyable.

Banfi Rosa Regale, Piedmont –  $9.00

This is that bright red translucent wine that comes up whenever chocolate is advertised somewhere. It’s not bad, but $9 a glass is hard to swallow considering how readily available and inexpensive the wine is elsewhere.

Lenotti Recioto della Valpolicella, Veneto –  $10.00

Fairly unique and difficult to find outside of the festival, we recommend this purchase which pairs well with the chocolates.

RL Buller Fine Muscat, Rutherglen –  $6.00

Another fairly interesting wine for the festival, high ratings across the board on many wine enthusiast websites, and at $6 a glass it feels validated.

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REVIEW: The Many Desserts of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2017 at the Magic Kingdom

We made our way over to the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of 2017 last week, and of course, we had to try a wide variety of the desserts Disney had to offer. There were some desserts that unfortunately were sold out by the time we made our way to them, so do keep that in mind if many of these area must during your party visit. For a full list, you can check out our original story.

Haunted Mansion Portrait Desserts

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Chocolate tart filled with chocolate ganache and topped with peanut butter icing and a Haunted Mansion-inspired white chocolate portrait.

If you’re a peanut butter fan, you’ll love this one because it tastes a lot like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. This was probably the least favorite in the group just because it was too rich in that flavor. Sadly, due to the humidity, as soon as it was taken out of the fridge the portrait started to melt. This one is available at Liberty Square Market next to Hall of Presidents for $5.49.

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Chocolate tart filled with chocolate ganache and topped with Oreo panna cotta and a white chocolate Haunted Mansion-inspired portrait.

Have you ever had the Grey Stuff at Be Our Guest? The Oreo filling in this dessert is exactly the same as what you would find the Grey Stuff. You can find this “dynamite” dessert at Aloha Isle for $5.49.

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Chocolate tart filled with raspberry compote and topped with white chocolate mousse and a Haunted Mansion-inspired white chocolate portrait.

Our favorite Haunted Mansion dessert of the three we tried, this one has a raspberry compote in the middle and is absolutely delicious!! If you’re a fan of fruit and chocolate, check this one out at Storybook Treats for $5.49. Additionally, there’s a 4th Haunted Mansion dessert, unfortunately it was sold out by 9PM when we made our way to Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies.

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A vanilla panna cotta, chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream, white chocolate and dark chocolate crisp pearls, dark chocolate curls and a white chocolate Jack Skellington.

I was the only one in the group that really enjoyed this, mainly because it was so rich. The vanilla cream at the bottom was the part I enjoyed the most. Designed to be eaten like a popsicle, this is a fun dessert that offers some good photo opportunities. Available at Sleepy Hollow for $5.49 alongside the infamous Pumpkin Waffles.

Main Street Bakery Snacks

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Bright orange Mickey Halloween Cupcake with chocolate cake filled with purple marshmallow fluff topped with orange vanilla buttercream, sprinkles and a white chocolate scarecrow Mickey.

Check out this cute cupcake available at the Main Street Bakery. This rich chocolate cupcake was pretty good, but the purple marshmallow filling made this one of the more unique specialty cupcakes of the last few years.

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Not a bad option for $5.99 but the better item at the Main Street Bakery was…

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Mickey-shaped Cinnamon Roll takes on a spooky twist with orange icing and a chocolate spider web.

This Cinnamon Roll was AMAZING! Take the standard Disney cinnamon roll and add orange and chocolate icing to it and that’s pretty much what you have here. This was far and away everyone’s favorite, and the best part is that its available outside of the parties as well. Sadly, the Starbucks pastry bag did a number of the appearance of ours, but you get the idea. Available for $6.29 at the Main Street Bakery.

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REVIEW: Magic Kingdom Copies Disneyland and Adds Hand-Dipped Corn Dogs, But Are They Just As Good?

If you are familiar with Disneyland, you undoubtedly know about the long lines for Corn Dogs that can be found on Main Street U.S.A. (and occasionally at the secondary location, the Corn Dog Castle at Disney California Adventure). If you only visit Walt Disney World, then you might be wondering why such lines exist, seeing as the corn dogs in Orlando are pretty terrible. Well, the difference between the two is that the dogs are hand-dipped at Disneyland and served fresh, not from frozen like their Walt Disney World counterparts. While the food trucks at Disney Springs have given us their take on this classic snack, the Magic Kingdom is finally trying out Hand-dipped Corn Dogs.

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Sleepy Hollow Refreshments, already home to the beloved waffle sandwiches (including breakfast), funnel cakes, and ice cream cookie sandwiches, is now also the home for these new, fresh-made snacks.

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The hand-dipped corn dog with house-made chips is $8.49, but you can get just the corn dog for $5.99 upon request.

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In case you don’t believe that they are hand-dipping the corn dogs, here’s a peek into the kitchen. This item is fairly new, so they are still learning how to do this and it was quite evident. Many corn dogs came out fairly deformed in appearance and we ended up waiting quite a while for this to come out of the kitchen.

Hand-Dipped Corn Dog with House-Made Chips ($8.49)

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Hand-Dipped Corn Dog with House-Made Chips ($8.49), Sleepy Hollow Refreshments at the Magic Kingdom

As you can see, our corn dog came out quite deformed, but it was also very good. While the Disneyland version is still superior, this was lightyears better than any other corn dog I’ve ever had in Orlando.

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Hand-Dipped Corn Dog with House-Made Chips ($8.49), Sleepy Hollow Refreshments at the Magic Kingdom

Sure, the hot dog was peeking out and there was a strange “leg” coming out of it, but the flavor of the batter was good and the all-beef hot dog was great. The house made chips were tasty as always, making this a solid meal. Sadly, I still prefer the chicken and waffle sandwich, so this probably won’t sway me from my usual order, but it is nice to finally have real corn dogs here. Now, we just need them to start making the spicy link from Corn Dog Castle…

REVIEW: “Pizza Frusta” Mangled-Snacks Arrive in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

The Cool Ship in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom is now selling Pizza Frusta, described as being “a folded pizza-like snack that is easy to eat on-the-go”.

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The Cool Ship is located near Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom

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The Pizza Frusta is stored in a glass display that keeps it warm

Lets try this adequately described “pizza-like snack”…

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The Cool Ship menu, which basically includes soft drinks, a souvenir cup, and Pizza Frusta

Pizza Frusta ($7.99) Available in Cheese and Pepperoni & Sausage

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Pizza Frusta

Despite looking like Fast Food pizza that got into a massive car wreck, this wasn’t the most abominable item at Walt Disney World. That being said, they aren’t great either.

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Tomato and cheese Pizza Frusta

The crust is kind of like a rather large puff pastry, crispy on the exterior, but doughy almost to the point of being uncooked on the inside.

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Pepperoni and sausage Pizza Frusta

The cheese and meats are about the same as a Disney counter service pizza, not of the greatest quality, nor inedible. If you have ever had Digiorno frozen pizzas, then you know the flavor.

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Cheese Pizza Frusta

I prefer the pepperoni and sausage one as it is at least a little more interesting, but choosing between these is essentially like picking your poison.

I personally would skip the Pizza Frusta unless you have kids in your party craving pizza at the Magic Kingdom. In that case, it’s a fast and easy way to grab a counter service pizza at the park.

REVIEW: Sno-Cones Return to the Magic Kingdom Just In Time for Summer Heat

For a period, guests could obtain a sno-cone treat at the Magic Kingdom over at Prince Eric’s Village Market in New Fantasyland. Many were upset when the snack was removed from the location and left without a home, but they will be happy to know that the treat is back at the park.

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Magic Kingdom Sno-Cones, Available in Tomorrowland

Pretty much across the path from the Cool Ship and the Pizza Frusta in Tomorrowland, the cart adjacent to the popcorn cart now has sno-cones. Flavorings are available including grape, cherry, blue raspberry, or you can do a combination of any of those flavors.

Sno-Cone ($4.25)

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Sno-Cone, $4.25 in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

Flavored ice may seem like a good idea given the heat, but I still don’t understand the appeal. The flavoring is almost non-existent and the markup on such an item must be huge for anyone who sells it, considering it is just ice and a sugary liquid that is poured over it. A cup of ice from a counter service location on a hot day may yield similar results, but for a kid, they probably would prefer it in this form. I feel like you could do much better for a refreshing treat in this park, namely ice cream dishes of any kind, but if you desire a sno-cone, you can find it here once again.

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Sno-Cone, $4.25 in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

We tried the mix of three flavors, and it wasn’t unpleasant, but the heat will quickly send all 3 flavors to the bottom in a syrupy, liquid mess. I don’t think this is something I would order again, even on the hottest Summer day here in Orlando. Nearby is Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies with a number of ice cream treats, so I would just walk over there and get something.