Aug 12, 2016

Five Foods of Disney | #FridayFive

I'm back with another post for the Friday Five linkup. This week's topic is food and drink, a subject I very much enjoy. I recently took a trip to my favorite place, Walt Disney World. While I haven't had a chance to post anything on the blog yet about the trip, I thought I'd take the time to share 5 quick pick of Disney food and drink this week. Enjoy!


1. Giant Jar of Soda - Whispering Canyon Cafe


I'll start with a little something to drink. Ok, maybe not so little. If you ever get a chace to, Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney's Wilderness Lodge is a very fun time. Our server thought I "looked thirsty" so I got this giant mason jar of soda. I of course took it as a challenge, so pushed through and finished it, of course. If you do dine here, be sure to ask for ketchup.

2. Chicken Tikka Masala - Yak & Yeti Restaurant


Next, I'll share my dish from a restaurant from Disney's Animal Kingdom that I feel is sometimes overlooked, but delicious: Yak & Yeti Restaurant. I always love the Thai Chili Chicken Wings as a starter. This time, for my main dish I went with the Chicken Tikka Masala. It was fantastic. It had a bit of a kick (but in a way I liked) that goes great with the naan bread.

3. Dinner and a Show - Teppan Edo


If you'd like some tasty food cooked right in front of you, I recommend checking out Teppan Edo in the Japan pavilion of Epcot. It's your traditional hibachi grill, so you get some great food cooked by the chef at your table, with a little flair. They'll have a little fun when they cook, depending on what you order you might get the dancing chicken or the shrimp in the hat. I went with the beef & chicken combo, which provided a lot of food for a good price. My usual favorite is a grilled swordfish steak, but wasn't available this trip.

4. German Feast - Biergarten Restaurant


One place I've wanted to eat for a while is Biergarten Restaurant in the Germany pavilion at Epcot. It usually just works out that it's not something that interests the group. This trip, that didn't matter as my father-in-law and myself decided we would go anyway just the two of us. Biergarten offers a buffet of traditional german fare, including bratwurst, pork schnitzel, spätzle, apple strudel, and a surprisingly good lemon cheesecake. As you can see, I tried a little of it all, much more than I listed here. I paired it with a flight german beers, which I followed with another stein to go with it.

5. 10 o'clock Ice Cream - Everywhere


Lastly, we have to finish with a family tradition I talked about on the DisDads podcast: 10 o'clock ice cream. It goes like this: you're on vacation, so at 10 am, you can have ice cream. Simple. Direct. Delicious. The key is finding the ice cream carts that are open, but the important part is there are ones open to get your Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar on. As you can see, a tradition loved by all.

What do you like to enjoy on vacation?


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10 comments:

  1. The only restaurant here i've tried was the German one and I quite enjoyed it. We had a show during the time we visited although I know that's not always the case. I'd like to check out those other restaurants but I tend to visit the same ones over cus I know I like them! Happy Friday!

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    1. Yeah. We have ones we like to eat at most, but I like to try a new ones when possible. There are a lot of great options. Many I haven't even tried yet.

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  2. Yay Disney! I really need to get back there - it's been a few years!

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    1. We've lucked out and have had a good number. We have a couple coming up for races and then may be on a drought for a while as we save to finally buy a house instead of rent.

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  3. Love your 10 o'clock ice cream tradition! The chicken tikka masala looks yummy!

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    1. 10 o'clock ice cream is a tradition I think many people can get behind. The chicken tikka masala was really good there. I was happy with my choice.

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  4. I gave up diet soda a few years back but I would have loved that back then when it was so hot. I eat so much crap at Disney! Those big pretzels call my name

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    1. Yeah. It's not all healthy when I eat there, but it is delicious. I'm doing better about soda, but still drink it when I'm out to eat, though that's about it.

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  5. I like your ice cream rule! I eat so much more ice cream when I am on vacation.

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