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		<title>Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney&#8217;s Wilderness Lodge</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Whispering Canyon Cafe is a delightful and fun western themed table service restaurant located in the lobby of Disney's Wilderness Lodge.</p>
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<p>Back in the day, when my boys were younger, one of our favorite table service restaurants at Walt Disney World was Whispering Canyon Cafe. Located in Wilderness Lodge, this restaurant is a relaxing boat ride away from the Magic Kingdom. This proximity made it a family late lunch favorite. We love to leave the hustle and bustle of a the park mid-day for a fun and filling lunch.</p>



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<p>On our December Disney trip during our Magic Kingdom day, I checked the My Disney Experience app looking for a table service meal. On our 4 day trips we usually do one table service meal but we hadn&#8217;t booked one for this trip. Magically, there was an opening for two at 7:15pm, so I booked it. We left the park early so we could resort hop on the monorail loop and see all the Christmas decorations before we headed to Whispering Canyon Cafe via boat from the Magic Kingdom.</p>



<p>We checked in at about 7:00 and then sat in the lobby near the beautiful Christmas tree until our buzzer told us it was time to eat. It had been 9 years since I last ate at this restaurant and we think 11 years for Ron. The menu has changed and it&#8217;s been simplified since my last visit. </p>



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<p>Starters:</p>



<ul><li>Smoked Beef and Vegetable Soup</li><li>Burnt Ends Nachos</li><li>Maple-Chipotle BBQ Braised Jackfruit Dip</li><li>Whispering Canyon House Salad</li></ul>



<p>Skillets:</p>



<ul><li>The Traditional</li><li>The Pig</li><li>The Land and Sea</li><li>Plant-Based</li></ul>



<p>Entrees:</p>



<ul><li>Char-crusted New York Strip</li><li>Cedar Plank Salmon</li><li>Pan-Fried Red Quinoa Cakes</li></ul>



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<p>Ron chose The Traditional Skillet and I chose The Pig. As always, it was too much food! <strong>The Traditional</strong> includes:  Oak-smoked Mustard-Barbecued Beef Brisket, Maple-Chipotle Pork Ribs, Slow-smoked Pulled Pork, Citrus-Herb Chicken, Western-style Sausage, Smashed Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Sautéed Green Beans and <strong>The Pig</strong> includes:  Braised Pork Belly, Maple-Chipotle Barbecued Pork Ribs, Slow-smoked Pulled Pork, Mustard-Barbecued &#8216;Piggy Wings&#8217;, Western-style Sausage, Smashed Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Sautéed Green Beans. I learned I love braised pork belly and I don&#8217;t like piggy wings. I&#8217;m also not a fan of the Mustard-Barbecue, probably because I don&#8217;t like mustard. BTW the corn bread is AMAZING!</p>



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<p>I am very happy to report that the fun is back at Whispering Canyon Cafe&#8230;though a bit toned down. Back in May of 2018 there was a huge kerfuffle on social media when it was announced that the hijinx and hilarity at Whispering Canyon was going away due to guest complaints. These are the reasons guests visit the restaurant over and over again. Getting straws thrown at the table, skillets slammed down, huge beverages brought to those who suck down their sodas too fast and of course, people running across the restaurant to deliver ketchup to those who ask for it. Unfortunately, guests who didn&#8217;t research the restaurant and guests who stayed in the DVC rooms directly above the restaurant complained about the noise. BOO on YOU! Thankfully, while the decibel level in the restaurant has been lowered, the fun is still there. </p>



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<p>All-in-all we had a great visit to Whispering Canyon Cafe. To top off our night, we caught the Magic Kingdom fireworks from our boat and then outside the park entrance. It was a beautiful site before we re-entered the park for a few more rides.</p>



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<p>If you are ready to plan your magical Walt Disney World vacation, <strong><a href="mailto:cindys@d2travel.com">Email me</a>.</strong> My services don&#8217;t cost you extra, they are included in every Disney vacation whether you use a travel agent or not. So, you might as well let me do the heavy listing so that you get your money&#8217;s worth.  </p>



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		<title>The Plaza Restaurant a Hidden Gem in the Magic Kingdom</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Plaza Restaurant is a beautiful hidden gem in the Magic Kingdom. The turn-of-the-century art nouveaux decor is just perfect for a Main Street, USA restaurant.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When we were at Walt Disney World for Ron&#8217;s birthday this year, we were finally able to get ADRs (Advanced Dining Reservations) for The Plaza Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom. Since we are semi-local and most of our trips are planned 30-60 days in advance at most, sometimes getting ADRs can be difficult. We had tried for The Plaza several times without success so we were excited to finally get to try it. The Plaza Restaurant is a beautiful hidden gem in the Magic Kingdom. The turn-of-the-century art nouveaux decor is just perfect for a Main Street, USA restaurant. The Plaza is located at the end of Main Street, just around the corner from the ice cream shop.</p>
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<h2>Our Visit to The Plaza Restaurant</h2>
<p>We checked in about 30 minutes before our ADR time, you are supposed to check in 15 minutes before. We were warned they were running a bit behind schedule and that we would have to wait 15 more minutes to check in. When that time passed we checked in and received our buzzer. We waited about another 30 minutes, about 15 minutes past our ADR time, not bad since they were supposedly running behind. We were seated in the Solarium (yay!). The first thing the waitress told us was that they had All-You-Care-to-Enjoy Milkshakes, HELLO! Yes, please. They always have vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and mint chocolate chip, then they have a flavor of the day. The day we were there the flavor of the day was Oreo! I was very excited, and yes, I drank 2 milkshakes while we were there.</p>
<p>There are so many delicious items on the menu, we had trouble choosing. I ordered the Baked Honey-Barbecued Brisket Mac &amp; Cheese and Ron got the Cheese Steak Sandwich. We were both very pleased with our selections, they were delicious. We want to go back and try other choices like the Home-style Meatloaf, Angus Chuck Cheeseburger, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Plaza Club, and Honey Barbecued Brisket Burger. You can see the full The Plaza Restaurant menu <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/plaza-restaurant/menus/dinner/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
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<p>The Plaza Restaurant is our new favorite table service restaurant in the Magic Kingdom based on food quality, service, and price-it just can&#8217;t be beat. I&#8217;m hoping to dine there on our December trip, I need to figure out which day is our Magic Kingdom day so I can actually get our ADRs in advance for once.</p>
<p>If you are thinking of planning a magical Walt Disney World vacation, I&#8217;m here to help! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, a Disney Earmarked agency. My services are free to you and I will navigate the crazy waters of planning a Disney vacation with you, including booking your ADRs and Fastpasses for you! Please <strong><a href="mailto:cindys@d2travel.com">Email Me</a></strong> to get started on your magical journey!<br />
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		<title>Terralina Crafted Italian Opens at Disney Springs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On June 27th Ron and I had the privilege of visiting the newest restaurant at Disney Springs the day before its official opening, Terralina Crafted Italian. Set along the shores of Lake Buena Vista, Terralina Crafted Italian was inspired by the design and lifestyle of Northern Italy&#8217;s famous lakes like Lake Como, set far away [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On June 27th Ron and I had the privilege of visiting the newest restaurant at Disney Springs the day before its official opening, Terralina Crafted Italian. Set along the shores of Lake Buena Vista, Terralina Crafted Italian was inspired by the design and lifestyle of Northern Italy&#8217;s famous lakes like Lake Como, set far away from city life and surrounded by picturesque villages.<br />
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<h2>About Terralina Crafted Italian</h2>
<p>&#8220;We are excited to bring an authentic Italian dining experience to Disney Springs and we look forward to sharing a piece of the Italian culture to vacationers and Florida locals,&#8221; said Andy Lansing, President and CEO of Levy Restaurants. &#8220;Terralina Crafted Italian is a classic example of our commitment at Levy Restaurants to deliver authentic food, genuine hospitality, but most importantly a memorable guest experience.&#8221;</p>
<p>As part of its transformation, Terralina Crafted Italian&#8217;s newly installed veranda overlooking Riverboat Square will allow guests to savor authentic Italian food and wines al fresco, all while taking in sweeping waterfront views. The veranda will also feature a full-service bar where guests can order handcrafted apertivos like the classic Negroni, share a refreshing pitcher of Crafted Lemonade made with lavender rosemary vodka, homemade orange blossom lemonade and celery bitters or select a bottle or glass of wine from our global and Italian wine list.</p>
<p>&#8220;Italy&#8217;s Lake District is one of my favorite places to vacation, specifically the Lake Como region,&#8221; said Chef Tony Mantuano. &#8220;In Lake Como, you can take a boat from town to town and experience all the region has to offer. At Terralina Crafted Italian, the spirit of Lake Como is found throughout the restaurant from handmade pastas and fresh seafood to a wide variety of Italian and grape sparkling wines.&#8221;</p>
<p>Once guests step into the restaurant, they&#8217;ll be welcomed by the aroma of freshly picked herbs being prepared in the centrally located kitchen. Guests can gather round the bar or watch from their nearby tables as chefs fire up classic pizzas like Margherita and Funghi in the wood-burning oven and grill fresh vegetables and seafood dishes like the Swordfish Peperonatta. To bring all eyes to them, guests can order Terralina Crafted Italian&#8217;s Antipasti Tower. The tower takes a traditional first course vertical with a bountiful display of cured meats, artisanal cheeses and housemade pickled vegetables along with the new addition of housemade pecorino truffle potato chips.</p>
<p><a href="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/building-compressed.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-54979 size-full" title="Set along the shores of Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs, Terralina Crafted Italian was inspired by the design and lifestyle of Northern Italy's famous lakes like Lake Como, set far away from city life and surrounded by picturesque villages." src="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/building-compressed.jpg" alt="Set along the shores of Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs, Terralina Crafted Italian was inspired by the design and lifestyle of Northern Italy's famous lakes like Lake Como, set far away from city life and surrounded by picturesque villages." width="675" height="675" srcset="https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/building-compressed.jpg 675w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/building-compressed-150x150.jpg 150w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/building-compressed-400x400.jpg 400w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/building-compressed-185x185.jpg 185w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/building-compressed-500x500.jpg 500w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/building-compressed-560x560.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" /></a></p>
<h2>Mom Maven&#8217;s Thoughts</h2>
<p>We enjoyed the event. It was cocktail party style with food stations scattered throughout. We spent a lot of time at the Antipasti stations savoring the cured meats, Caprese salad and the to-die-for pecorino truffle potato chips. I also enjoyed the grilled brick chicken and the handmade pasta with pork ragu. The atmosphere inside is rustic Italian, very comfortable yet upscale. Terralina Crafted Italian is open for lunch and dinner, advanced dining reservations (ADRs) are encouraged, you can check out the complete menu <strong><a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disney-springs/terralina-crafted-italian/menus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a></strong>. I&#8217;d like to go back and visit sometime when we can order off the menu and really see what the entrees are like.</p>
<p>As always, I&#8217;m happy to make all your ADRs for you when you book your Walt Disney World Vacation with me. Just <strong><a href="mailto:cindys@d2travel.com">Email Me</a></strong> to get started.<br />
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		<title>Enjoy Character Dining at Tusker House</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We love character dining at Walt Disney World. Yes, often travel is now just the two of us but that doesn&#8217;t matter. We love the Disney characters just as much as the kids. On our anniversary trip in September we tried a new-to-us character dining option dinner at Tusker House in Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom. I [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We love character dining at Walt Disney World. Yes, often travel is now just the two of us but that doesn&#8217;t matter. We love the Disney characters just as much as the kids. On our anniversary trip in September we tried a new-to-us character dining option dinner at Tusker House in Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom. I have friends who rave about the breakfast character meal at Tusker House but we just don&#8217;t like paying that much for breakfast so we had never tried Tusker House before. Now there is character dining all day long!</p>
<p><a href="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/title-compressed.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-52335" src="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/title-compressed.jpg" alt=" We enjoyed our dinner at Tusker House and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a unique menu and character dining experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom." width="634" height="360" srcset="https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/title-compressed.jpg 634w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/title-compressed-400x227.jpg 400w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/title-compressed-185x105.jpg 185w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/title-compressed-560x318.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a></p>
<p>We checked in at the kiosk and then were sent to wait for our buzzer to go off. We didn&#8217;t wait long at all before we were escorted into the restaurant and given a tour of the buffet stations. We were then shown to our table which was in the back of the restaurant over on the side. We were informed by our waitress that we were in the VIP area where celebrities, including Leonardo DiCarprio, dine when they are in the restaurant. She explained to us that when we saw characters in the large room next to us we should stay put because they would be in our small room next.</p>
<p><a href="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tusker-House-Food-compressed.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-52336" src="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tusker-House-Food-compressed.jpg" alt=" We enjoyed our dinner at Tusker House and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a unique menu and character dining experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom." width="675" height="964" srcset="https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tusker-House-Food-compressed.jpg 675w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tusker-House-Food-compressed-280x400.jpg 280w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tusker-House-Food-compressed-185x264.jpg 185w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tusker-House-Food-compressed-560x800.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" /></a></p>
<p>We are pretty basic, picky eaters so the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/animal-kingdom/tusker-house-restaurant/menus/dinner/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>menu</strong></a> at Tusker House was a little scary for us. We both ventured out of our comfort zone and tried some foods that were new to us. Most were very delicious, except the watermelon and Feta salad which just tasted like red onions <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f641.png" alt="🙁" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />  I finally tried Curry Chicken. I also enjoyed the Spit Roasted Beef, Mojo Pork and Oven Roasted Red Skin potatoes. I tried other item that I can no longer remember the names of. There is also a kids buffet with mac &#8216;n cheese and other kid favorites.</p>
<p>The character interaction at Tusker House was very good. The characters each took their time with each table taking lots of pictures and signing autographs as they went. We spent time with Mickey, Donald, Daisy and Goofy during our meal.</p>
<p><a href="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/character-dining-compressed.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-52337" src="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/character-dining-compressed.jpg" alt=" We enjoyed our dinner at Tusker House and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a unique menu and character dining experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom." width="675" height="960" srcset="https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/character-dining-compressed.jpg 675w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/character-dining-compressed-281x400.jpg 281w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/character-dining-compressed-185x263.jpg 185w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/character-dining-compressed-560x796.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" /></a></p>
<p>Prices at Tusker House vary by meal and season. Adult breakfast ranges from $15-29.99. Adult lunch and dinner range from $30-59.99. A meal at Tusker Houseis worth 1 Disney Dining Plan credit and it is also available on Tables in Wonderland.</p>
<p>We enjoyed our dinner and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a unique menu and character dining experience. When you book you Walt Disney World vacation with me, I take care of all the details, including dining reservations! <strong><a href="mailto:cindys@d2travel.com">Email Me</a></strong> to start planning your trip!</p>
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		<title>Chef Art Smith&#8217;s Homecoming Restaurant Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chef Art Smith's Homecoming Restaurant at Disney Springs is a fresh and delicious addition to Walt Disney World. </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last weekend Ron and I had to drive to Walt Disney World to renew our passes. We had been trying all week to do it online or over the phone so that we didn&#8217;t have to drive 2 hours each way. Unfortunately it seems you can only renew online if you are renewing before your renewal date. If you are in your 30 day grace period, renewals must be done in person. I figured since we were heading to Disney Springs, we should get dinner while we were there. I was able to make an ADR at the new <a href="http://www.homecomingkitchen.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>Chef Art Smith&#8217;s Homecoming</strong></a> restaurant in the new Landings area for 4:30pm.</p>
<p><a href="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Homecoming-title-compressed.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-52314" src="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Homecoming-title-compressed.jpg" alt="Checf Art Smith's Homecoming Restaurant at Disney Springs is a fresh and delicious addition to Walt Disney World. " width="634" height="360" srcset="https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Homecoming-title-compressed.jpg 634w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Homecoming-title-compressed-400x227.jpg 400w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Homecoming-title-compressed-185x105.jpg 185w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Homecoming-title-compressed-560x318.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px" /></a></p>
<p>We arrived at Disney Springs Guest Services at 3:30pm and were told there would be up to a 50 minute wait to renew our passes. The cast member actually told us that as passholders we should have known it would be busy on the weekend! I said well, we worked Monday-Saturday and this was the only time we could come. Thankfully, the wait was only 30 minutes and we were helped by a wonderful Cast Member who processed everything quickly and efficiently. we made it to the restaurant right on time.</p>
<p>Chef Art Smith&#8217;s Homecoming is quaint and smaller than I thought it would be. It does have a large screened in porch for those who would like to eat outside. WE chose to eat inside as it is still too warm for Floridians to dine outside. We spent time looking over the unique menu choices. I chose the Fried Chicken &amp; Doughnuts while Ron chose the Chopped Barbecue Platter, we each got a soda to drink. While we waited for our food we chatted and enjoyed the 80&#8217;s music playing over the restaurant speakers.</p>
<p><a href="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/food-collage-compressed.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-52315" src="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/food-collage-compressed.jpg" alt="Checf Art Smith's Homecoming Restaurant at Disney Springs is a fresh and delicious addition to Walt Disney World. " width="675" height="964" srcset="https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/food-collage-compressed.jpg 675w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/food-collage-compressed-280x400.jpg 280w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/food-collage-compressed-185x264.jpg 185w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/food-collage-compressed-560x800.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" /></a></p>
<p>There wasn&#8217;t a very long wait before our food appeared. Oh My! It looked amazing!. I had to try the mashed potatoes and white gravy first, they were heavenly! The absolute best mashed potatoes I have ever had. The fried chicken was flavorful and moist with just the right amount of spice in the batter. The cinnamon sugar doughnut holes were a fun, sweet addition to the meal and when you dipped them in the house made maple syrup, they were even better!</p>
<p>Ron&#8217;s plate came piled with chopped pork, chow-chow slaw and baked mac &#8216;n cheese. The pork had just a little barbecue sauce on it. There was a side of warm barbecue sauce that came with the meal so that you can use as much or as little as you like. The mac &#8216;n cheese was tasty as well. Neither of us could finish our meal and we did bring home some leftovers.</p>
<p><a href="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/restaurant-compressed.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-52316" src="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/restaurant-compressed.jpg" alt="Checf Art Smith's Homecoming Restaurant at Disney Springs is a fresh and delicious addition to Walt Disney World. " width="675" height="964" srcset="https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/restaurant-compressed.jpg 675w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/restaurant-compressed-280x400.jpg 280w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/restaurant-compressed-185x264.jpg 185w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/restaurant-compressed-560x800.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px" /></a></p>
<p>At Chef Art Smith&#8217;s Homecoming, entrees cost between $15-39.99 each. There is a full menu and a full bar. you can read the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/disney-springs/chef-art-smiths-homecoming/menus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><strong>menu here</strong></a>. Everything was do delicious I even dreamed about it Sunday night and I haven&#8217;t stopped telling people about it all week. We highly recommend this restaurant and it is one table service credit on the Disney Dining Plan. If you are thinking about planning your trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani, the Disney Cruise Line or Adventures by Disney, please <strong><a href="mailto:cindys@d2travel.com">Email Me</a></strong> so we can start planning your next magical vacation.<br />
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		<title>A Visit to the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater at Disney&#8217;s Hollywood Studios</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studio is our favorite table service restaurant in that park.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have eaten at 3 of the 5 table service restaurants at Disney&#8217;s Hollywood Studios over the years. By far, my favorite is the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater. We first ate there many years ago on the advice of a friend. She said she liked Sci-Fi because it had good food and was a great place to cool off and relax on a hot Florida day. She was right! I have lost count of how many times we have eaten there. The last time was earlier this year on Ron&#8217;s 50th birthday trip.</p>
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<h2>Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Atmosphere</h2>
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When your party is called you are led by a car hop to your automo-booth or table. Most of the seating at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater is in cars which seat up to 6 adults, 2 per seat. There are picnic style tables in the back as well. On the walls you will see classic 50s Sci-Fi movie posters and memorabilia. Once you enter the soundstage the real excitement begins. The ceiling is filled with stars, the front of the room is a large movie screen showing clips from kitschy classic sci-fi movies. Since everyone is watching the movie clips, the restaurant is fairly quiet which is a nice change from the rest of the park.</p>
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<h2>Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Menu</h2>
<p>The menu consists of entrees ranging in price from $15-34.99. The full menu includes a full bar, appetizers, entrees, desserts and a full kid&#8217;s menu as well. Our favorite entree is the Fried Dill Pickles and our beverage of choice is the to-die-for Oreo Cookie Milk Shake! Some of our favorite entrees include the House-Smoked St Louis Style Pork Ribs, the Build-Your-Own Angus Burger and the Smoked Turkey Sandwich.</p>
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<p>Like all table service restaurants at Walt Disney World, advanced dining reservations are strongly recommended. You can make your reservations 180 days before your vacation. Securing dining reservations for my guests is just one of the services I offer my travel clients. If you would like to have me plan your magical Disney vacation for you please just <strong><a href="mailto:cindys@d2travel.com">Email Me</a></strong> and we&#8217;ll get started.<br />
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		<title>Dining at Liberty Tree Tavern in the Magic Kingdom</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2016 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We enjoyed our lunch at the Liberty Tree Tavern. The food was good home cooking, comfort food. I'd like to go back for dinner some time in the future, I'll have to add that to my list!</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I was planning Ron&#8217;s 50th birthday trip to Walt Disney World I wanted to add a table service meal or two. We seldom do table service because of the cost. We usually stay off property so we don&#8217;t get the Disney Dining Plan either. Since it was Ron&#8217;s birthday I splurged and made ADRs at the Liberty Tree Tavern in the Magic Kingdom and Sci-fi Dine in Theater. I&#8217;ll tell you about Sci-Fi in a different post. </p>
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<h2>The Liberty Tree Tavern</h2>
<p>Our ADR (Advanced Dining Reservation) was at 2:15pm for a late lunch. We arrived at Liberty Tree Taven just a few minutes early and were greeted by a lovely hostess outside the restaurant who guided us to check-in with the inside hostess. Once we were checked in we waited in the lobby area for about 20 minutes until a hostess called out for the &#8220;Schultz family from the territory of Florida!&#8221; We were seated in the Paul Revere room, one of 6 historically themed rooms depicting an important person from the Colonial Era. The other rooms are George Washington, Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Thomas Jefferson, and John Paul Jones. I was raised in New England and I LOVE the Colonial Era so I felt like I had gone back home, being surrounded by beautiful colonial artifacts and woodworking.</p>
<p>Our waiter was wonderful and very attentive. Ron ordered the New England Pot Roast and I ordered the Pilgrims&#8217; Feast. Other highlights on the menu include Sweet Corn Fritters with house-made pepper jelly, New England Clam Chowder, Freedom Pasta with Grilled Chicken, and The Liberty Boys Sandwich.</p>
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<p>Dining at the Liberty Tree Tavern will use 1 table service credit if you are on the Disney Dining Plan. If you are paying cash lunch entrees cost between $14-24 for adults making this a reasonably priced table service restaurant. The service was excellent. I asked for a little extra gravy for my turkey and our waiter brought me a gravy boat full of gravy! Our waiter also noticed Ron&#8217;s birthday button and brought him a cupcake with a candle on it for dessert. </p>
<p>Dinner time dining is family style. Your meal includes a Declaration Salad, the Patriot&#8217;s Platter-Roasted Turkey Breast, Pot Roast, Sliced Tavern Ham with Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, and Herb Stuffing and Johnny Appleseed&#8217;s Tart for dessert. Dinner prices for adults vary by season and range between $31.99-$38.33 per person.</p>
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<p>We enjoyed our lunch at the Liberty Tree Tavern. The food was good home cooking, comfort food. I&#8217;d like to go back for dinner some time in the future, I&#8217;ll have to add that to my list! Have you eaten at Liberty Tree Tavern? Would you like to? Leave me a comment and let me know. Are you ready to book your Disney vacation? <a href="mailto:cindys@d2travel.com">Email Me</a> my vacation planning services are free!</p>
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		<title>California Grill Celebrates 15 Years of Deliciousness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 17:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>From the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, California Grill has been, literally and figuratively, at the top since its opening on May 15, 1995.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, California Grill has been, literally and figuratively, at the top since its opening on May 15, 1995.</p>
<p>Illustrious chefs have come and gone, and today Chef Brian Piasecki is at the helm in the kitchen, continuing the Walt Disney World restaurant’s run as an award-winning dining destination.</p>
<p>Aluminum, glass, marble and wood combine to create a sleek modern look, and the room has a spectacular view &#8212; diners can see Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon, and get a picture-perfect view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks.</p>
<p>Countless awards, including a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and Florida Trend’s Golden Spoon, confirm the restaurant’s enduring appeal.</p>
<p>California Grill classics, like the popular roast pork and polenta, have been on the menu since opening day.  All meals are made from scratch in a stage kitchen divided into seven stations, including a sushi bar, a brick pizza oven, a wood-burning grill and a dessert shop.</p>
<p>Among staff there since the beginning is Yoshie Cabral, one of just a handful of female sushi chefs in the United States. Her creations are one of the most-requested menu items &#8212; on a good day she&#8217;ll make more than 2,000 pieces of raw fish and rice into pristine morsels for diners, and train her protégés to slice and dice.</p>
<p>The restaurant&#8217;s general manager, Bridget Sherren, is a graduate of the Advanced Course of the Court of Master Sommeliers and is currently preparing for the Master level.</p>
<p>“Wine is an essential element in the dining experience at California Grill,” explains Sherren. “And education without intimidation is one of our major goals.” She updates daily a 100-item wine list, with every wine available by the glass.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_2811" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/0029_436.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2811" class="size-medium wp-image-2811" title="0029_436" src="http://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/0029_436-300x238.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="238" srcset="https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/0029_436-300x238.jpg 300w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/0029_436-1024x812.jpg 1024w, https://themommaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/0029_436.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2811" class="wp-caption-text">photo courtesy of Disney</p></div></p>
<p>I had the joy of eating at the California Grill last summer as part of my Magical Moms weekend. The California Grill is where I tried my first&#8230;and probably last Sushi. I did enjoy my Triple Cheese Flatbread and Oak Fired Fillet of Beef&#8230;I was so stuffed I couldn&#8217;t order dessert! We were also able to watch Wishes from the balcony area and it was beautiful! California Grill is a &#8220;fancy&#8221; dining experience. It is the perfect place for a date.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The first official stop on our Magical Moms tour was lunch at The Wave. The Wave is one of the newest restaurants at Walt Disney World and it is located at the Contemporary Resort.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="The Wave by MomMaven, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29008389@N03/3746461716/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/3746461716_0f1166280f.jpg" alt="The Wave" width="552" height="348" /></a><br />
The first official stop on our Magical Moms tour was lunch at The Wave. The Wave is one of the newest restaurants at Walt Disney World and it is located at the Contemporary Resort.</p>
<blockquote><p>The new restaurant is &#8220;bold cooking inspired by fresh markets,&#8221; said Dieter Hannig, vice president of new concepts for Walt Disney World Food &amp; Beverage. &#8220;America is more and more a melting pot, and The Wave features American cooking with world flavors.&#8221;</p>
<p>Guests enter the stylish new space on the first floor of the hotel through a brushed steel arch &#8220;tunnel&#8221; into The Wave&#8217;s lounge, one of the largest at Walt Disney World Resort. The sleek, serene décor is earthy browns and golds, with frosted glass lamps for soft ambient light and a copper-colored metal ceiling. Banquettes and booths line the perimeter of the dining room, and wooden tables are set with white linen napkins. A large central table is draped in sheer fabric in purples and golds.<br />
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the 220-seat restaurant takes casual dining into the health-conscious 21st century. &#8220;Lots of stocks, lots of broths and seasonal ingredients keep the menu well balanced,&#8221; said Chef Frank Brough. &#8220;We are sourcing ingredients locally and regionally to create fresh flavors, and our fresh catch of the day features sustainable seafood.&#8221; <em>from the Disney press release</em></p></blockquote>
<p>The restaurant is beautiful and it has a contemporary yet inviting tone to it. We were greeted by so many Disney cast members our heads were spinning! We met everyone from the head of marketing for all 450 of Disney World&#8217;s dining establishments, to the manager and bartender of The Wave and others I can&#8217;t begin to remember.</p>
<p>I am not a food or wine connoisseur, nor do I pretend to be. We did learn that they use a lot of organically grown ingredients in the dishes at The Wave. The Colombian coffee is organic Colombian (fair trade and &#8220;Smithsonian-certified bird-friendly&#8221;). The Wave only serves wines from the southern hemisphere and only wines with screw-tops, no cork in these bottles. This initiative supports sustainable agriculture.</p>
<p><a title="The Wave by MomMaven, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29008389@N03/3745787971/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3745787971_f781215072.jpg" alt="The Wave" width="546" height="238" /></a> Our soup course was a sampler of two of the soups available that day. On the left is the delicious avocado citrus soup. In the center is a slice of a grilled brie cheese sandwich (this was heavenly) and then a black bean chili, which I didn&#8217;t really care for.</p>
<p><a title="The Wave by MomMaven, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29008389@N03/3746400844/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3746400844_337433c7ac.jpg" alt="The Wave" width="523" height="392" /></a> My main course was a spicy grilled chicken sandwich with arugula, tomatoes, and goat cheese herb spread on multi-grain bread with grilled potatoes. It was light and delicious.</p>
<p>The Wave has a well rounded menu and even a picky eater like me found plenty to eat. If you would like more information on the menu and prices you can check them out at these links. <a href="http://allears.net/menu/menu_waveb.htm" target="_blank">Breakfast</a> <a href="http://allears.net/menu/menu_wavel.htm" target="_blank">Lunch</a> <a href="http://allears.net/menu/menu_waved.htm" target="_blank">Dinner</a> <a href="http://allears.net/menu/menu_wavekid.htm" target="_blank">Child&#8217;s Menu</a></p>
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