PRESS CLUB C Podcast with Ray Keating – Episode #114: Top 10 Summer Adult Beverages
Host and DisneyBizJournal editor Ray Keating is joined by Craig Donofrio, podcaster, pastor and Tiki guru, to serve up their top 10 adult beverages for summer. Craig essentially provides a summer adult beverages master class. Meanwhile, Ray looks to concoctions at Walt Disney World for libation inspiration. Tune in here.
by Beth Keating
News
DisneyBizJournal.com
July 19, 2023
How did we ever miss this in past years?
Disney will be celebrating its third annual DOLE Whip Day on July 20, and will keep the tasty party going through July 23. Honestly, though, in order to get through all these specialty treats, we’d need at least a month.
Disney explains that this fete takes place the third Thursday of July each year, and it’s “been officially designated as National DOLE Whip Day by Chase’s Calendar of Events – an official compendium of holidays worldwide. Not to mention this year marks the 40th anniversary for DOLE Whip.”
For our family, we’ve always leaned toward the iconic Pineapple DOLE Whip cup, eaten on the sidewalk in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom while waiting for the parade to come through. Though, truth be told, we can also be talked into a DOLE Whip float, or even the DOLE Whip swirled with vanilla ice cream for a change of pace. Once, we even ventured into the DOLE Whip Pineapple Upside Down Cake thingy, but that was just going a bit too far – no one wanted to move in the Florida heat after that overly sweet treat. Some folks like to add a touch of alcohol to their DOLE Whip, but for us, the added price has never really livened up the classic experience, though the Frozcato at Wine Bar George with its pineapple DOLE Whip was a delicious alternative with dinner for our group.
Back in the day, you could only get a DOLE Whip in the classic pineapple flavor, but now there are myriad variations served up for different holidays and celebrations, from coconut, to lime, watermelon, and even chile-mango whip. You might find one themed after a princess or villain for extra fun. There was even an order of DOLE Whip “nachos” at Disney Springs.
And gone are the days when the Magic Kingdom was the only place to get this refreshing treat (at least here on the east coast.) Now, the DOLE Whip and its various iterations are available at certain resort hotels like the Polynesian (love you, Pineapple Lanai!), the Disney Cruise Line, the overseas resorts, and Aulani Resort & Spa. (But really, Aulani is in Hawaii, home of the DOLE Plantation, so that one really makes the most sense!). Some say that there are also DOLE Whip wannabes in certain big box store food courts, masquerading under similar names.
If you are a true DOLE Whip fan, and need the merch to prove it (ahem… note to husband… just sayin’), there is a fabulous “Disney100 Jungle Cruise Dessert Bowl served with DOLE Whip” up for grabs this year on the west coast (please, please bring it to Florida!), or a special tiki mug filled with DOLE Whip, also a west coast only treat. (Insert sad face here!)
For those of you ready to embark on a DOLE Whip adventure this year, Disney has supplied a handy “DOLE Whip Foodie Guide” to help you discover your new favorite DOLE Whip flavor. It includes both the existing DOLE Whip locations, as well as the limited time offerings for this year’s celebration. Oh, what a chore it will be to suss this one out! But eat fast – it’s Florida and it’s summer. That DOLE Whip swirl isn’t going to last.
Walt Disney World Resort (Magic Kingdom Park) - Aloha Isle Refreshments (Currently available)
• DOLE Whip
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice served with a choice of DOLE Whip, vanilla soft-serve, or swirl (Non-alcoholic)
• Pineapple Upside-Down Cake served with choice of DOLE Whip, vanilla soft-serve, or swirl
• DOLE Whip Raspberry Swirl Float
• DOLE Whip Raspberry Swirl
Walt Disney World Resort (Magic Kingdom Park) - Storybook Treats (Currently available)
• Rapunzel Sundae: Shortcake with DOLE Whip lemon and wild berry soft-serve topped with berry compote and sugar flowers (New)
• Aurora Cone: DOLE Whip strawberry and blue soft-serve topped with white chocolate crisp pearls in a sugar cone (New)
Walt Disney World Resort (Magic Kingdom Park) - Sunshine Tree Terrace (Currently available, mobile order available)
• DOLE Whip Orange (Available with vanilla soft-serve swirl)
• DOLE Whip Strawberry
• I Lava You Float: Fanta Strawberry and passion fruit flavor served with DOLE Whip orange and topped with popping candy
• Float: DOLE Whip or vanilla soft-serve with your choice of assorted beverages (Non-alcoholic)
Walt Disney World Resort (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) - Epic Eats (Available through July 31)
• Ember’s Fiery Float: DOLE Whip mango with Chamoy-mango purée and topped with chili-lime seasoning, red bubble sugar, and pineapple juice (Non-alcoholic)
Walt Disney World Resort (EPCOT) - Refreshment Outpost (Currently available)
• DOLE Whip
Walt Disney World Resort (Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park)
Tamu Tamu Refreshments (Currently available)
• DOLE Whip
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice topped with DOLE Whip (Non-alcoholic)
• Simba Sunset: DOLE Whip with strawberry
• King’s Cooler: DOLE Whip with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum and strawberry
• DOLE Whip with Parrot Bay Rum
• DOLE Whip Float with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum
Walt Disney World Resort (Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park)
Trilo-Bites (Currently available)
• Trilo-Bites Twist: DOLE Whip orange and vanilla soft-serve
Walt Disney World Resort (Disney Resort Hotels)
Disney’s BoardWalk - BoardWalk Joe’s Marvelous Margaritas (Currently available)
• DOLE Whip Smoothie (Non-alcoholic)
• Captain’s Seaside Sensation with DOLE Whip
Disney’s Contemporary Resort - Contempo Café (Currently available; mobile order available)
• DOLE Whip Cupcake: Yellow cupcake filled with DOLE Whip pineapple mousse garnished with a cherry
Disney’s Old Key West Resort - Good’s Food to Go (Currently available)
• Key Lime Swirl: DOLE Whip lime and vanilla swirl topped with graham cracker crumbs
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort - Barefoot Pool Bar and Oasis Bar & Grill (Currently available)
• Frozen Margarita with DOLE Whip Lime: Corazón Blanco Tequila blended with DOLE Whip lime and chili-lime seasoning
• Frosty Pineapple: DOLE Whip with Captain Morgan Private Stock Rum
• The Voyager: DOLE Whip blended with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Bols Blue Curaçao Liqueur, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort - Pineapple Lanai
• Olu Mel DOLE Whip: DOLE Whip lime topped with crisp pearls, edible flowers, glitter, and white chocolate ‘Olu Mel décor (Available July 20 through 23)
• DOLE Whip: DOLE Whip or DOLE Whip lime (Currently available)
• Pineapple Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice served with a choice of DOLE Whip, vanilla soft-serve, or swirl (Non-alcoholic) (Currently available)
• DOLE Whip with Rum Floater: DOLE Whip with Parrot Bay Coconut Rum (Currently available)
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort - Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace and Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto (Currently available)
• Spikey Pineapple: Barbancourt Pango Rum blended with DOLE Whip
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa - Backstretch Pool Bar (Currently available)
• Cherry Blossom Swirl: DOLE Whip cherry and vanilla swirl
Disney Springs - Swirls on the Water
• Orange Bird Nest: DOLE Whip orange, whipped cream, and sprinkles served in a waffle bowl (New) (Available through August 13)
• Blood Orange Mimosa Float: Blood orange mimosa, DOLE Whip Orange, and an orange wedge (New) (Available through September 1)
• DOLE Whip Sampler
- DOLE Whip, soft-serve vanilla, and pineapple wedge
- DOLE Whip raspberry, DOLE Whip lemon, and a raspberry
- DOLE Whip orange, DOLE Whip watermelon, and orange wedge
• DOLE Whip Flavors: Orange, watermelon, raspberry, and lemon
• DOLE Whip Float
• DOLE Whip Float with Rum
• DOLE Whip Float with Angry Orchard
Disney Springs - Wine Bar George and The Basket (Currently available)
• Frozen Old Fashioned made with DOLE Whip Orange
• Frozcato made with DOLE Whip
• Frozcato Mimosa made with DOLE Whip
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - Happy Landings Ice Cream (Currently available)
• Pineapple Upside Down Cone: DOLE Whip and vanilla soft-serve swirl served over vanilla cake with caramelized pineapple, a cherry, and white chocolate-dipped cone
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park - Snack Shack (Currently available)
• Tropical Themed DOLE Whip Cone: DOLE Whip and DOLE Whip raspberry
• Tropical Themed DOLE Whip Cone: DOLE Whip strawberry and vanilla soft-serve in a white chocolate, coconut-dipped waffle cone
• DOLE Whip Flavors: Pineapple, mango, raspberry, watermelon, and strawberry
• DOLE Whip with Rum Floater of Captain Morgan Spiced Rum or Myers’s Original Dark Rum
• Kungaloosh Kooler: DOLE Whip strawberry with a blend of Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Myers’s Original Dark Rum, Bols Blackberry Brandy Liqueur, Minute Maid Orange Juice, and a splash of Fanta Strawberry
Disneyland Resort (Disneyland Park) - The Tropical Hideaway (Available July 20 - 23)
• Disney100 Jungle Cruise Dessert Bowl served with DOLE Whip (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply)
• DOLE Whip
• DOLE Whip Swirl: Swirl any two flavors of your choice: strawberry, pineapple, or mango
• DOLE Whip Swirl Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice topped with choice of two different DOLE Whip flavors: strawberry, pineapple, or mango (Non-alcoholic)
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice topped with DOLE Whip (Non-alcoholic)
• Chile-Mango Whip: DOLE Whip and DOLE Whip mango swirl, chamoy, mango, and chile-lime seasoning
Disneyland Resort (Disneyland Park) - Tiki Juice Bar (Currently available; mobile order only)
• DOLE Whip
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice topped with DOLE Whip (Non-alcoholic)
Disneyland Resort (Disneyland Hotel) - Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar (Avail. July 20-23)
• Disney100 Jungle Cruise Dessert Bowl served with DOLE Whip (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply)
Disneyland Resort (Disneyland Hotel) - Tangaroa Terrace (Currently available)
• DOLE Whip
• DOLE Whip Float: DOLE Pineapple Juice topped with DOLE Whip (Non-alcoholic)
• DOLE Whip Float with a Splash of Rum
• Acrylic Tiki Mugs (Available for purchase with DOLE Whip, DOLE Whip Float, or DOLE Whip Float with Rum)
Hong Kong Disney Resort (Hong Kong Disneyland) - Jessie’s Snack Roundup, Toy Story Land
• DOLE Whip with Strawberry Slush Float served with a Jessie-themed cup (New) (available July 14 - September 3)
Disneyland Paris (Disneyland Park) - Café de la Brousse
• Pineapple Whip
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa - Little ‘Opihi’s
• DOLE Whip pineapple and watermelon
• DOLE Whip Fresh Fruit Sundae with sprinkles in a waffle bowl topped with fresh pineapple (Moana-themed) or watermelon fruit (Stitch-themed)
• Mickey and Minnie Waffle Bowl featuring DOLE Whip with sprinkles
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa - Ulu Cafe
• Churro Pineapple DOLE Whip with Li hing fresh pineapple (New) (available July 19 -21)
• DOLE Whip
Disney Cruise Line
Indulge in DOLE Whip at the following locations across the Disney Cruise Line fleet:
• Frozone on the Disney Magic, Disney Dream, and Disney Fantasy
• Sulley’s Sips on the Disney Wonder
• Wheezy’s Freezies on the Disney Wish
Disney Cruise Line - Disney Wish (Currently available) - Pool Deck Bars
• Infinity Swirl: Strawberry daiquiri, piña colada, and DOLE Whip
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Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.
by Ray Keating
News
DisneyBizJournal.com
July 12, 2023
The Walt Disney Company announced today that the company’s board of directors voted unanimously to extend Bob Iger’s contract as CEO through the end of 2026. That’s a two-year extension on the contract that brought him back to the top spot at Disney.
Mark G. Parker, chairman of The Walt Disney Company, said, “Time and again, Bob has shown an unparalleled ability to successfully transform Disney to drive future growth and financial returns, earning him a reputation as one of the world’s best CEOs. Bob has once again set Disney on the right strategic path for ongoing value creation, and to ensure the successful completion of this transformation while also allowing ample time to position a new CEO for long-term success, the Board determined it is in the best interest of shareholders to extend his tenure, and he has agreed to our request to remain Chief Executive Officer through the end of 2026.”
Iger, of course, returned to the Disney CEO position in November 2022, after Bob Chapek, who was Iger’s handpicked successor, was fired.
Iger said, “Since my return to Disney just seven months ago, I’ve examined virtually every facet of our businesses to fully understand the tremendous opportunities before us, as well as the challenges we’ve been facing from the broader economic environment and the tectonic shifts in our industry. On my first day back, we began making important and sometimes difficult decisions to address some existing structural and efficiency issues, and despite the challenges, I believe Disney’s long-term future is incredibly bright.”
Recently, Disney has had a string of movies that flopped at the box office, in part due to enormous budgets tied to those films. At the same time, the Disney parks had been thriving, though crowds seemed to thin during the July Fourth holiday.
Iger, who is 72, added, “But there is more to accomplish before this transformative work is complete, and because I want to ensure Disney is strongly positioned when my successor takes the helm, I have agreed to the Board’s request to remain CEO for an additional two years. The importance of the succession process cannot be overstated, and as the Board continues to evaluate a highly qualified slate of internal and external candidates, I remain intensely focused on a successful transition.”
Iger has his work cut out for him between now and December 31, 2026, to get Disney back on track. Disney’s stock price basically has been flat year to date, but down from its recent high of $113.21 per share as of early February 2023, and closing today at $90.15.
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by Beth Keating
News
DisneyBizJournal.com
July 12, 2023
The Disney culinary team shared the bulk of the menus for the more than two dozen Global Marketplaces for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival earlier in the week (see DisneyBiz Journal’s report). But now we also have the menus for the four brand new booths that hadn’t been released yet.
While we still don’t have the exact dates the new booths will open (it will be sometime later in the fall), we do know now what goodies they will be offering. In addition, the Hawaii and Noodle Exchange booths will also open later in the festival, on August 15.
The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival runs from July 27 through November 18, 2023.
Char & Chop
Food Items:
• Roasted Porchetta with lemon-parsley salsa verde and shaved fennel salad (New)
• Grilled IMPOSSIBLE Spicy Sausage with herbed polenta, puttanesca sauce, and ricotta (New)
• Meat Assorti: Trio of shaved meats with baby arugula, pickled mustard seeds, truffle oil, and grilled ciabatta (New)
Beverages:
• Krombacher Pilsner (New)
• North Coast Laguna Baja Vienna Lager (New)
• Motorworks Brewing Midnight Espresso Coffee Porter (New)
• GoGi ‘Birdie’ Pinot Noir
• Bloody Mary with Seaside Grown Bloody Mary Mix and Kurvball Barbecue Whiskey
• Beer Flight
Wine & Wedge:
Food Items:
• Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accompaniments (New) (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Boursin Fig & Balsamic Soufflé with fig tapenade (New) (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Southern Pimento Cheese with bread-and-butter pickled vegetables and grilled bread (New) (Emile’s Fromage Montage)
• Artist Palette of Wine and Cheese: Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accoutrements paired with Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese, Hartley Apple Brandy, and Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port (New)
Beverages:
• Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese (New)
• Hartley Apple Brandy (New)
• Florida Orange Groves Winery Black and Blue Port (New)
• Flight
Bubbles & Brine:
Food Items:
• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with prosecco cocktail sauce and grilled lemon (New)
• Jonah Crab Claw Cocktail with stone-ground mustard sauce (New)
• Caviar with traditional accompaniments, champagne cream, and blini (New)
Beverages:
• Moët & Chandon Impérial
• Veuve Clicquot Rosé
• Dom Pérignon
Swirled Showcase:
Food Items:
• Mickey-shaped Liquid Nitro Cake
• Soft-serve in a Waffle Cone in Vanilla, Apple-Cinnamon or Salted Caramel
• Cream Soda Float with vanilla soft-serve
• Fanta Grape Float with vanilla soft-serve
Beverages:
• Frozen Apple Pie (Non-alcoholic)
• Cinnamon Apple Cider (Non-alcoholic)
• 3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter
• 3 Daughters Toasted Coconut Porter Float with vanilla soft-serve
• Berry Fizz Fragolino Red Sparkling Wine Float with vanilla soft-serve
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Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.
by Beth Keating
News
DisneyBizJournal.com
July 10, 2023
It’s quiet over at EPCOT right now. The 2023 Flower & Garden Festival is done, and there are a few leisurely weeks before the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival kicks off with more than 25 different booths (Global Marketplaces) for your dining pleasure.
At this year’s festival, which runs from July 27 to November 18, guests can take a culinary tour across six continents, and the festival will be bringing back fan-favorite Marketplaces including The Fry Basket and Flavors from Fire, but they’ll also be adding four new Global Marketplaces to commemorate the Disney100 celebration. Char & Chop; Wine & Wedge; Bubbles & Brine; and Swirled Showcase will join the more than two dozen options later in the festival. (Several booths will make their debuts at varying times throughout the season.)
The most anticipated of this year’s food booths is perhaps the “Brew-Wing Lab,” located inside the Odyssey building. In the most recent festival, it was the place to find Figment in all his purple glory. During this festival, however, it will be the spot to not only find some great wings and things, but it will be the temporary home to Muppet Labs! Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant, Beaker, will be offering up their inventions at this “taste-testing headquarters.” Among their “scientific snacks” will be the “Unnecessarily Spicy, Yet Extremely Tasty Scotch Bonnet Pepper-Curry Wings.” Or you can try their Pickle Milkshake. Pretty sure this spot will be the first stop at the festival for many guests, especially for those who love a good Muppets moment!
Also returning to the festival is the Eat to the Beat Concert series, with such acts as Air Supply, Baha Men, MercyMe, 98°, Boyz II Men, Hanson, Billy Ocean, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
“Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak” scavenger hunt will have you looking for that adorable Lil’ Chef, while later in the season, “Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit” pumpkin-themed scavenger hunt will keep the kiddos busy while you snack.
“Emile’s Fromage Montage” is also a scavenger hunt of sorts. It’s an edible version, where you can eat your way through more than 12 different cheese-centric dishes, and after you’ve collected at least 5 stamps from the featured dishes in your festival passport, you can return to Shimmering Sips Marketplace for a unique specialty item as a reward for your efforts. Just a few of the plates you can sample as part of this adventure are the ever-popular Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese (Germany), Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey (Greece); Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese (The Alps); Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll (Canada); and Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (Brazil). You can also try Curry-Spiced Crispy Cheese with Mango-Curry Ketchup (India); or the Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts (Hawaii). Just remember that you don’t have to collect all those stamps in one day!
Many of the 2023 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival menus offerings have also been posted, and include:
Ireland:
Food:
• Fisherman’s Seafood Pie
• Roasted Irish Sausage with Colcannon Potatoes and Onion Gravy
• Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard
Beverages:
• Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
• Bunratty Mead Honey Wine
• Guinness Baileys Coffee Shake
Canada:
Food:
• Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a Pretzel Roll (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Canadian Filet Mignon with Truffle Boursin Mashed Potatoes, Mushrooms and Boursin Truffle Butter
Beverages:
• Collective Arts Brewing Audio/Visual Lager, Hamilton, Ontario
• Château des Charmes Cabernet Sauvignon, Ontario
France:
Food:
• Beignet aux Trois Fromages: Warm Beignet filled with Three Cheese Blend
• Croissant aux Escargots: Escargot Croissant with Garlic and Parsley
• Boeuf Bourguignon, Pomme Dauphine: Braised Short Ribs in Cabernet with Puffed Potatoes
• Crème Brûlée Vanille à la Confiture de Fraises: Vanilla Crème Brûlée with House-Made Strawberry Jam
Beverages:
• Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Bordeaux, Château de Le Clos de Confreries (NEW)
• Chardonnay, Maison Nicolas (NEW)
• Parisian Cosmo Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Ctiron Vodka, Grand Marnier and Cranberry Juice (NEW)
• Strawberry Rose Mimosa: Pol Remy Sparkling Wine, Orange Juice and Monin Strawberry Rose
• Evian Water (Disney Dining Plan item)
Greece:
Food:
• Plant-Based Impossible™ Moussaka (NEW) (plant-based item)
• Spanakopita
• Griddled Cheese with Pistachios and Honey (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Lamb Gyro with Shaved Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onion and Tzatziki on Warm Flatbread
Beverages:
• Mylonas Winery Assyrtiko White Wine
• Skouras ‘Zoe’ Rosé
• Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red
• Wine Flight
Belgium:
Food:
• Beer-Braised Beef served with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
• Belgian Waffle with Warm Chocolate Ganache
• Belgian Waffle with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream
Beverages:
• Brasserie D’Achouffe Houblon Chouffe IPA, Achouffe, Belgium (NEW)
• Chimay Grande Réserve, Chimay, Belgium (NEW)
• Chilled Mocha Coffee (non-alcoholic)
• Delirium Red Fruit Belgian Ale, Melle, Belgium
• Chilled Coffee featuring ChocoLat Deluxe Salted Caramel Chocolate Liqueur
• Beer Flight
Brazil:
Food:
• Feijoada: Black Beans with Pork Belly, Brazil Nut Pesto and BEN’S ORIGINAL Long Grain White Rice
• Pão de Queijo: Brazilian Cheese Bread (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
Beverages:
• Xingu Brazilian Black Lager
• Frozen Caipirinha with Cachaça
Tangierine Café: Flavors of Medina:
Food:
• Grilled Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aioli (Chermoula Chicken or Moroccan-spiced Lamb)
• Fried Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce (plant-based item)
• Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with Hummus, Chermoula and Zhoug Dips (plant-based item)
• Pistachio Cake with Cinnamon Pastry Cream and Candied Walnuts
Beverages:
• 3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL
• Keel Farms Raspberry Citrus Hard Cider, Plant City, FL (NEW)
• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Peach Party Peach & Blackberry Hard Cider, Armada, MI (NEW)
• Fig Cocktail with Fig Vodka, Sparkling Wine and Cranberry Juice
• Hard Cider Flight
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute
Japan:
Food:
• Fire Taiko Roll: Sushi Roll with Spicy Tuna, Cucumber and Pickled Daikon Radish served with Spicy Sauce (NEW)
• Beef Wa-Gyu Don: Traditional Japanese Rice Bowl with American Wagyu Beef over Steamed White Rice (NEW)
• Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed Bun filled with Chicken, Vegetables and Teriyaki Sauce
Beverages:
• Sake Passion Cocktail (NEW)
• Moon on the Water Sake (NEW)
• Brew Hub Momo Amber Ale, Lakeland, FL (NEW)
Flavors of America:
Food:
• Italian Hot Beef Sandwich with Shaved Beef, Spicy Giardiniera and Au Jus on a French Roll (NEW)
• Cioppino: Seafood Stew with Saffron-infused Tomato-Fennel Broth and Sourdough Crostini (NEW)
• Chilaquiles: Corn Tortilla Chips tossed in Salsa Verde with Ranchero Chicken, Queso Fresco, Cilantro-Lime Crema and a Soft-Poached Egg (NEW)
• Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Beverages:
• Rogue Dreamland American Lager, Ashland, OR
• Goose Island Beer Co. Neon Beer Hug, Chicago, IL
• Left Hand Brewing Sawtooth Amber Ale, Longmont, CO
Italy:
Food:
• Focaccia Ripiena: Freshly Baked Focaccia, Beef Meatballs, Tomato Sauce and Burrata Cheese (NEW)
• Cavatelli with Sweet Sausage Ragout and Crispy Applewood-Smoked Bacon (NEW)
• Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake with Vanilla Cream and Strawberry Compote (NEW)
Beverages:
• Prosecco
• Moscato
• Chianti
• Italian Sangria Red or White
• Italian Margarita with Tequila and Limoncello
• Peroni Pilsner
Spain:
Food:
• Charcuterie with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, Olives and an Herbed Serrano Vinaigrette (gluten/wheat friendly) (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Paella with Saffron Rice, Chorizo and Shrimp
• Seafood Salad with Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Mussels, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar and Smoked Paprika
Beverages:
• Viña Borgia Macabeo White Sangria (NEW)
• Viña Borgia Rosé Sangria (NEW)
• Viña Borgia Garnacha Red Sangria (NEW)
• Sangria Flight (NEW)
Germany:
Food:
• Schinkennudeln: Pasta Gratin with Ham, Onions and Cheese (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Bratwurst on a Pretzel Roll with Mustard
• Apple Strudel with Vanilla Sauce
Beverages:
• Dr. Lo Alcohol-Removed Riesling, Mosel (NEW)
• Gaffel Kölsch, Cologne
• Weihenstephaner Festbier, Freising
• Schöfferhofer Prickly Pear Hefeweizen, Mainz
• Selbach-Oster Riesling, Mosel
• Beer Flight
The Alps:
Food:
• Dark Chocolate Fondue with Berries, Pound Cake and Meringues (NEW) (plant-based item)
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Alpine Ham, Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Baby Potatoes, Cornichons and Baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
Beverages:
• Stiegl Brewery Key Lime Radler, Salzburg, Austria
• Huber Vision Grüner Veltliner, Austria
• Frozen Rosé
Kenya:
Food:
• Kenyan Coffee Barbecued Beef Tenderloin with Sweet Potato-Corn Mealie Pap and Kachumbari Slaw
• Peri-Peri Skewered Shrimp with Citrus-Flavored Couscous
Beverages:
• 81Bay Brewing Co. Congo Pilsner, Tampa, FL
India:
Food:
• Curry-Spiced Crispy Cheese with Mango-Curry Ketchup (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Potato and Pea Samosa with Coriander-Lime Cream (plant-based item)
• Chicken Tikka Masala with Fennel-Spiced Yogurt and Naan Bread
Beverages:
• Mango Lassi (non-alcoholic)
• Taj Mahal Premium Lager, India
• SULA Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine, Nashik
• SULA Chenin Blanc, Nashik
• Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute
China:
Food:
• Crispy Duck Bao Bun with Hoisin Sauce (NEW)
• Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings with House-made Sweet-and-Spicy Sauce
• Dandan Noodles: Spicy Pork with Sichuan Sauce, Peanut Butter and Sesame
Beverages:
• Passion Fruit Bubble Tea (non-alcoholic)
• Fiery Dream: Citrus Vodka, Triple Sec, Guava Nectar and Spicy Hot Honey Syrup
• ByeJoe Punch: Chinese BaiJiu Spirit, Piña Colada Mix, Lychee Syrup and Sparkling Water
• Fireworks: Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, Citrus Vodka, Orange Juice and Mango Syrup
• Brew Hub Lychee Foo Draft Beer, Lakeland, FL
Mexico:
Food:
• Tostada de Carnitas: Braised Pork on a Fried Corn Tortilla with Black Beans, Avocado Mousse, Queso Fresco and Chives (NEW)
• Taco de Costilla: Slow-braised Beef Short Rib on a Corn Tortilla with Salsa de Chile Morita, Avocado Mousse and Spring Onions (NEW)
• Pastel Impossible: Layers of Traditional Mexican Flan and Tres Leches with Guava and Cajeta (NEW)
Beverages:
• Trouble in Paradise Margarita: Ilegal Mezcal, Watermelon Liqueur, Rosé Wine, Lime Juice and Agave with a Chili-Lime Powder Rim (NEW)
• Fly Away Margarita: Nocheluna Sotol, Pineapple-Ginger Juice, Chile Ancho Verde Liqueur and Tequila with a Sweet Dried Chili Salt Rim (NEW)
• Mexican Craft Beer
Australia:
Food:
• Grilled Sweet-and-Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with Pepper, Onion, Snap Peas and Coconut-Chili Sauce
• Roasted Lamb Chop with Mint Pesto and Potato Crunchies
• Lamington: Yellow Cake with Raspberry Filling with Chocolate and Coconut
Beverages:
• Yalumba ‘The Y Series’ Viognier, South Australia
• Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
Hawai’i (Coming August 15):
Food:
• Kālua Pork Slider with Sweet-and-Sour DOLE® Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise
• SPAM® Sushi with Sushi Rice, Teriyaki-Glazed SPAM, Spicy Mayonnaise, Eel Sauce and Nori
• Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Toasted Macadamia Nuts (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
Beverages:
• Kona Brewing Co. Hanalei Island IPA, Kailua-Kona, HI
• Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
• AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE Pineapple Juice and Grenadine
The Noodle Exchange (Coming August 15):
Food:
• Ramen with Shaved Beef, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Dakion Radish, Shaved Peppers and a Soy Egg in Citrus-Sesame Broth
• Impossible Pork Udon with Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Baby Bok Choy and a Soy Egg in Savory Chicken Broth
• Thai Shrimp with Rice Noodles, Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil in Coconut-Curry Broth
• Ramen with Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish, Shaved Peppers and Baby Bok Choy in Citrus-Sesame Broth (plant-based item)
Beverages:
• Parish Brewing Strawberry Mochi Berliner Weisse, Broussard, LA (NEW)
• Pacific Rim Old Vines Riesling, Washington
Brew-Wing at the Odyssey
Food:
• Orange-Cardamom Wings (NEW)
• Traditional Buffalo Wings with Celery and Ranch
• Impossible™ Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Plant-Based Blue Cheese, Plant-Based Ranch and Celery (NEW) (plant-based item)
• Scorching Hot Scotch Bonnet Pepper-Curry Wings with Creamy Cucumber Raita (NEW)
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Sticky Wings
• Garlic-Parmesan Wings
• Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Buffalo Sauce, Plant-Based Blue Cheese and Plant-based Ranch (plant-based item)
Beverages:
• Sun King Brewing Caipirinha Lager, Sarasota, FL (NEW)
• Brew Hub French Connection IPA, Lakeland, FL (NEW)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Old Fashion Porter, St. Petersburg, FL (NEW)
• Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Tropicolada Hard Cider, Armada, MI (NEW)
• Bold Rock Peach Berry Hard Cider, Nellysford, VA (NEW)
• 3 Daughters Brewing Raspberry Lemonade Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL (NEW)
• Frozen Pomegranate Tea (non-alcoholic)
• Pickle Milkshake (non-alcoholic)
• Beer Flight
• Cider Flight
Flavors From Fire:
Food:
• Chimichurri Marinated Skirt Steak Taco with Crushed Avocado, Grilled Corn Salsa, Pickled Red Onions, Queso Fresco and Cilantro-Lime Cream (NEW)
• Spiced Chocolate Tart with BBQ Potato Chip Crust, Salted Whisky-Caramel and Smoked Sea Salt (NEW)
• The Impossible™ Burger Slider with Wasabi Cream and Spicy Slaw on a Sesame Seed Bun (plant-based item)
• Smoked Corned Beef with House-made Potato Chips, Cheese Curds, Pickled Onions and Beer-Cheese Fondue (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
Beverages:
• Saugatuck Brewing Company Bonfire Beer, Douglas, MI
• Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel, California
• Swine Brine featuring Jim Beam Bourbon
The Fry Basket:
Food:
• Pickle Fries with Dill Ranch (NEW)
• Adobo Yuca Fries with Garlic-Cilantro Aïoli (plant-based item)
• Fry Flight
• Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (plant-based item)
• Barbecued Bacon Fries with Smoked Aïoli
• Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with Candied Pecans, Toasted Marshmallow Cream and Caramel Whisky
Beverages:
• Stone Brewing Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager, San Diego, CA (NEW)
• Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka with Grapefruit Juice, Ginger, Simple Syrup and Lime with a Salted Rim
Coastal Eats:
Food:
• Lump Crab Cake with Aïoli and Vinegar Slaw
• Oysters Rockefeller
Beverages:
• Wildly Brut Cuvée, South Australia (NEW)
• Cape Codder: Boyd & Blair Vodka with Cranberry, Pomegranate and Lime
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute
Connections Café & Eatery:
Food:
• Remy Liege Waffle: Cream Cheese Liege Waffle with Cream Cheese Icing, Graham Cracker Crumbs and a Remy Chocolate Garnish (NEW)
Beverage (Only at Connections Eatery)
• Yucatan Sunset Margarita: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Passion Fruit Syrup, Bol’s Triple Sec 30 proof Liqueur, with Lime and Orange Juices
Shimmering Sips Hosted by Corkcicle
Food:
• Guava Cake with Whipped Cream and Coconut (plant-based item)
• Prize: Strawberry Cheesecake Soft Serve topped with a Mini Cheesecake and Graham CrackerCrumbs in a Specialty Vessel
Beverages:
• Berry Mimosa with Berry Fizz Sparkling Wine and White Cranberry Juice (NEW)
• Tropical Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Minute Maid® Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava Juices
• Blood Orange Mimosa with Sparkling Wine and Blood Orange Juice
• Beer Mimosa: Boulevard Brewing Co. Berry Noir Sour Ale and Sparkling Wine
• Mimosa Flight
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute
Refreshment Outpost:
Food:
• Festival Item: Spicy Githeri with White Beans, Pigeon Peas, Curried BEN’S ORIGINAL™ Long Grain & Wild Rice and Kachumbari Slaw (plant-based item)
Refreshment Port Hosted By Boursin Cheese:
Food:
• Festival Item: Cinnamon-Sugar Beaver Tail (NEW)
• Festival Item: Braised Beef Poutine: French Fries with Braised Beef, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce, Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Crumbles and Gherkin Relish
Beverages:
• Festival Item: Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Peach, St. Petersburg, FL
• CORKCICLE Stemless Flute
Wine & Wedge:
• Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accoutrements (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Fig and Balsamic Boursin Soufflé with Fig Tapenade (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
• Southern Pimento Cheese with Bread and Butter Pickled Vegetables and Grilled Bread (Emile’s Fromage Montage item)
Additional Festival Locations:
Funnel Cake Stand in American Adventure Pavilion:
Food:
• Candied Bacon Funnel Cake: Funnel Cake topped with Vanilla Ice Cream, Candied Bacon and Maple Syrup Drizzle (NEW)
Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea: Coffee Carts:
Beverages:
The American Adventure
• Nutty Caramel Mocha Cold Brew: A Sweet Blend of Caramel Mudslide Cold Brew, Caramel Syrup, Peanut Butter Syrup and Chocolate Syrup topped with Whipped Cream and Caramel Sauce (NEW)
• Spirited version available with Carolans Peanut Butter Irish Cream Liqueur
Near Disney Traders
• Java Horchata: A Sweet Blend of Espresso and Horchata topped with Whipped Cream and Cinnamon (NEW)
• Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka and Kahlúa Liqueur
Near Canada
• Frozen Roseberry: A Refreshing Blend of Frozen Lemon and Strawberry-Rose Syrup (NEW)
• Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka
Near Mission: Space
• Amaretto Iced Tea: A Sweet and Nutty Blend of Black Iced Tea and Amaretto Syrup (NEW)
• Spirited version available with Citrónge Orange Liqueur
Bubbles & Brine: Menu Coming Soon/ Booth to open later in festival
Char & Chop: Menu Coming Soon/ Booth to open later in festival
Swirled Showcase: Menu Coming Soon/ Booth to open later in festival
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Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.
