T-REX is a restaurant in Disney Springs that I will be reviewing today!
Once you enter this restaurant, you feel like you are transported to a world full of dinosaurs.
While you are waiting for your food, do not forget to get up and look around because there is A LOT to see!
I had the Caesar-saurus Salad with Shrimp. My only problem is that there was too much salad dressing, so I recommend asking for dressing on the side.
My mom had the Tuscan Chicken. This dish comes with cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, honey mustard sauce, and red skinned mashed potatoes. She would recommend getting this dish.
My dad had the Fire-Roasted Rotisserie Chicken. He thought the chicken was good.
Al had the Paleo Pizza from the kids menu. You can choose to have either cheese or pepperoni pizza. He thought the pizza was delicious.
I would give T-REX 4 Mickey Bars! It’s a fun restaurant to go to for the atmosphere.
I have talked about what are my favorite spinning rides in Disney World and Universal. Today, we will be discussing which is better: Everglazed or Voodoo Doughnuts?
Everglazed and Voodoo Doughnuts both sell doughnuts, but not your everyday doughnuts. These doughnuts have tons of cool and interesting toppings.
Everglazed is located in Disney Springs and Voodoo Doughnuts is located in City Walk at Universal Studios.
First, I will tell you about Everglazed. The doughnuts looked amazing!
I did have a big problem with the doughnuts from Everglazed, they are just too sweet. I felt like all the extra toppings were really unnecessary. My favorite doughnut was the Vanilla Iced with Sprinkles. The doughnuts were also really big and too expensive.
Voodoo Doughnuts is interesting as soon as you walk inside.
The doughnuts here were also really extravagant!
I thought these doughnuts were absolutely delicious! They were still warm when we ate them. I would recommend getting one doughnut each, so you do not eat too much.
The winner is Voodoo Doughnuts!
These doughnuts are cheaper than at Everglazed and overall I think the doughnuts are better. We have been to Voodoo Doughnuts three times and every time we have always been satisfied with our doughnuts.
Everglazed is located in Disney Springs and sells doughnuts!
These are not your ordinary doughnuts though. These doughnuts have all sorts of cool toppings on top, so make sure to take a lot of pictures!
Everglazed has outdoor seating.
This is the box that the doughnuts come in.
These are all the doughnuts we ordered. The doughnut with the bacon on top is called the Maple Double Bacon. It is a maple iced doughnut topped with bacon. The doughnut next to it is called the Classic Glazed. The purple doughnut is the Purple Glazed Ube. The sprinkled doughnut is called the Vanilla Iced with Sprinkles. The doughnut next to it is the Cookies and Cream. The Cookies and Cream is a vanilla iced doughnut that has Oreo cookie pieces on top as well as vanilla frosting and a big Oreo. The last doughnut is the Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a cinnamon iced doughnut that has crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch, cream cheese frosting, and cinnamon sugar.
These doughnuts are really big and we had leftovers that we ate the next day. My problem with these doughnuts are that they are way too sweet.
My favorite was the Vanilla Iced with Sprinkles which disappointed me because I was hopping I would like one of the more interesting doughnuts more. If you want to get doughnuts with cool toppings, then I recommend going to Voodoo Doughnuts in Universal.
I give Everglazed 3 Mickey Bars! The doughnuts are too big and too sweet.
Homecomin’ is a restaurant located in Disney Springs.
Homecomin’ serves Southern style food. The chef, Chef Art Smith, used to be Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef.
I had the Chopped Pork Barbecue. That is chopped pork barbecue with sweet and spice barbecue sauce, mac and cheese, Southern slaw, and a cheddar drop biscuit.
This was a lot of food! After we finished eating, I felt completely stuffed. I think I would have enjoyed this meal more if there was less food. The mac and cheese had too much cheese and the mac and cheese was too big.
Al had the Fried Chicken Tenders from the kids menu. His meal came with chicken tenders, french fries, green beans, and carrots. He liked the way the chicken tenders tasted.
My dad had Art’s Famous Fried Chicken. The meal comes with mashed potatoes, but he asked for the mac and cheese instead. My dad was also stuffed afterwards.
My mom had the Fried Chicken Salad. This salad has fried chicken, mixed greens, pecan smoked bacon, eggs, cherry tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers tossed in dressing, croutons, and fresh herbs. She enjoyed her meal.
I would give Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ 3 Mickey Bars. We all agreed that it was way too much food.
It’s time to interview my eight year old brother, Al!
Izzy: Hi Al! Is it ok if I interview you again?
Al: Yes I guess.
Izzy: What was your favorite new ride in Disney World?
Al: Rise of the Resistance.
Izzy: We went to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival for the first time in August. What was your favorite food booth?
Al: I want to say Germany, but Morocco had more food that I liked, so Morocco.
Izzy: Is Epcot still your favorite Disney World park?
Al: That’s hard. Yes!
Izzy: Can you rank your top five favorite rides at Disney World?
Al: Rise of the Resistance, Pirates of the Caribbean, Test Track, Dinosaur, and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Nothing can stop us now! I don’t know how!
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway.
Izzy: What is your favorite restaurant at Disney World?
Al: I don’t really have one.
Izzy: Which park do you like better, Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom?
Al: Animal Kingdom has a better ride, but Magic Kingdom is better to me.
Izzy: What is the better ride in Animal Kingdom?
Al: Dinosaur.
Izzy: What is your favorite thing to watch on Disney+?
Al: Luca. I really liked that movie.
Izzy: When we went to Disney World in August we stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge and Art of Animation. Which resort did you like better?
Al: Animal Kingdom Lodge because it has animals.
Two giraffes outside of Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Izzy: Which was your favorite Marvel show: WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, or Loki?
Al: You said Loki and thinking about everything, I think Loki.
Izzy: Who is your favorite Marvel character?
Al: Spider Man.
Izzy: What is your favorite snack at Disney World?
Al: The Mickey Mouse soft pretzel.
Izzy: We tried Everglazed and Gideon’s for the first time in Disney Springs. Which one did you like better?
Al: Everglazed. I didn’t really like Gideon’s cookies. It was surprising.
Izzy: What is your favorite pavilion in Epcot?
Al: Italy because I am half Italian.
Izzy: You finally got to do Slink Dog Dash! Did you enjoy it?
Al: Kind of. It was a good ride, but I wouldn’t say it makes my top five.
Izzy: Thank you for letting me interview you again!
Disney World is celebrating Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month!
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When you visit Epcot, don’t forget to look for the Miguel and Dante gold character statues from the movie Coco. These can be found near the entrance of the World Showcase.
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The Mexico pavilion is the perfect place to celebrate Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month!
San Angel Inn Restaurante will have a new menu from October 1st-December 31, 2021 from the San Pascal Award-winning Chef Federico A. Lopez. The new menu will have regional Mexican dishes.
You can also currently check out the Mexico Folk Art Gallery.
You can watch Mariachi Cobre perform at the America Gardens Theater and hear the songs they have added from Coco.
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is happening right now and you can try the Chimichurri-up Offense from Fire Hosted by The NFL on ESPN. Don’t forget to also try the Crispy Pig Ear Salad at The Swanky Saucy Swine.
From October 1st-4rth, the band Latin Ambition will do a special performance at The America Gardens Theater.
Over at Hollywood Studios, you should try the Colombian Hot Dog at Fairfax Fare Counter.
The Colombian Hot Dog. / Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
At Magic Kingdom, you can see Princess Elena in the cavalcade in “A Royal Princess Processional.”
At Animal Kingdom, Tiffins has food inspired by Imagineers’ travels to Oaxaca, Mexico. This includes Sweet Corn Soup and Charred Octopus.
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At the The Smiling Crocodile, you can get some Street Corn Tacos. These tacos are a lot like the tacos you would find in markets in Mexico City.
Now lets talk about the resorts! If you are staying at a Disney Resort Hotel you can watch Movies Under The Stars. Some movies include Coco and Elena and the Secret of Avalor.
Disney Resort Hotels will have Latin inspired dishes. These include Pork Tacos with marinated mango and a manchego cheese dip, Pork Ropa Vieja, and Shrimp Tacos.
At Disney Springs, you can listen to La Calle, a Latin Pop band. Nicholas Marks known as the “Jimi Hendrix” of Flamenco music blends American Pop music with Spanish Flamenco.
Some Hispanic and Latinx dishes at Disney Springs include Alex Cabrera’s Tres Leches at Amorette’s Patisserie and Jose Rodriguez’s Tripleta Burger at D-Luxe Burger.
Cilantro Urban Eatery is a visiting food truck that will have Latin street food that is Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, Mexican, and American cuisine.
An Artist Spotlight series will show Hispanic and Latinx producers, directors, and animators that are working on an upcoming Disney film called Encanto at the Art of Disney. You can find soccer gear at Pele Soccer and jewelry that was handcrafted by Spanish artists at UNOde50.
While you are at Disney World, don’t forget to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month!
Yes, you read that correctly! You no longer need to wear a face mask outside while at Disney World.
That doesn’t mean face masks are disappearing though. You are still required to wear a face mask when entering or leaving a ride, in all theaters, all transportation, and any indoor locations.
Are you going to Main Street Bakery? Remember to put your face mask on first.
Temperature checks are also no longer required when entering the parks, resorts, or Disney Springs! Now, all you have to do to get in the parks is scan your MagicBand or use Disney MagicMobile.
This is great news because as we get closer and closer to summer it would have been very hard to keep our masks on outside in the Florida heat.
Keep reading DisneywithIzzy to stay updated with the latest Disney News!
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Disney World is celebrating!
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At Magic Kingdom, you can still see Mulan and Moana on the character cavalcades and at the train station.
In Epcot, Mulan is joining the Princess Promenade at the World Showcase.
In Hollywood Studios, Mira, from a Disney Junior show called Mira, Royal Detective, is joining the Disney Junior Motorcade from now until late June.
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At Animal Kingdom, a Moana sand sculpture will be on Discovery Island in mid May. You can even learn how to draw Tuk Tuk from Raya And The Last Dragon and Pua from Moana at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station!
At Disney World Resort Hotels the Movies Under The Stars will come back. Movies Under The Stars lets you watch movies outside that show Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and cultures. These movies include Big Hero 6, Moana, Mulan, and Lilo and Stitch.
The Red Bean Ice Float can be found at the Lotus Blossom Cafe in the China pavilion all month long. This drink was originally popularized in Hong Kong and it is made with sweetened Chinese red beans, milk, crushed up ice, and vanilla ice cream.
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Another thing you can get at Lotus Blossom Cafe is Char Siu with Rice. Char Siu in Chinese or Cha Shao in Mandarin means fork roast. This is a Cantonese style barbecue pork dish popularized in Hong Kong and in ethnic Chinese communities all over the world. It is an iconic item at Chinatown restaurants all over The United States. Just looking at this dish is making me hungry!
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There is a calligraphy demonstration every Wednesday in May from 2 to 3 pm EST and 6 to 7 pm EST at House of Good Fortune. The House of Good Fortune is showing the history and significance of Chinese Calligraphy.
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The Japan pavilion shares Japanese culture all year! Mitsukoshi Department Store has traditional Japanese architecture and design as well as Kimonos and Kawaii from Japan. This store has popular Japanese toys, clothing, incense, and snacks.
Japanese snacks!
You should definitely check out this store because it is ginormous and you will find something in the store that you like.
While your in the Japan pavilion, don’t forget to check out Teppan Edo which serves sushi and hibachi and Katsura Grill that has miso-glazed chicken wings, okonomiyaki fries, ramen, sushi, and teriyaki chicken.
Disney Springs is celebrating in many different ways and one of those ways is with Chef Jessi Sudsa-nguan who is the pastry chef at Amorette’s Patisserie. Chef Jessi is from Bangkok, Thailand and has been working for the Walt Disney World Resort for over 30 years.
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She has created a special treat for this month! The treat is a Jasmine Tea Cream Tart. It is a light dessert that has fruit gelee and a butter and nut cookie crust in honor of her favorite Asian teas and flavors with a twist.
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Also at Amorette’s Patisserie, you can get the Mulan Petit Cake. The flavors are matcha chiffon, lemon chiffon, honey-ginger mousse, lemon curd, lemon-ginger streusel, and green tea simple syrup.
You can get the Matcha Yuzu Ganache Square at The Ganachery. The flavors are green tea and yuzu dark chocolate ganache.
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At The Daily Poutine you can get Korean BBQ Fries. That is Korean-style bulgogi pulled pork and kimchi with Sriracha aïoli and topped with French Fries.
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The restaurant Morimoto Asia, located in Disney Springs, is led by Japanese Master Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The menu at this restuarant has his take on Chinese, Japanese, and Korean dishes. This month you can enjoy the following dishes at Morimoto Asia.
Lomilomi is a salmon tartare with tomatoes, onions, and scallions.
Loco Moco is a traditional Hawaiian burger rice bowl made with a blend of filet and A5 wagyu topped with an egg and teriyaki mushroom gravy.
Saimin is a Hawaiian style ramen with a dashi shrimp broth, thin noodles, and roasted pork. This dish is available at Morimoto Asia Street Food.
Halo-Halo is a Filipino shaved ice dessert with flavored jellies and fruit.
You can also go to YeSake to try some Japanese street food and Asian inspired drinks including Karaage, Taiyaki, Chicken Buns, Ahi Tuna Poke Bowls, Bubble Teas, Sake Sushi, and more!
Don’t forget to go see the artist spotlight series at The Art of Disney. This series is focusing on Asian Pacific American filmmakers, artists, authors, and screen writers who have or are working at Walt Disney Animation Studios. These people include Qui Nguyen, Mohit Kallianpur, Fawn Veerasunthorn, Willie Ito, Gyo Fujikawa, Milton Quon, and Disney Legend Tyrus Wong.
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You can shop at Basin whose portion of sales go to the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Community Fund.
Over at Disney Springs West Side you should go check out the art piece that was inspired by Raya And The Last Dragon. This stunning artwork was created by Xiao Qing Chen outside of AMC Theaters.
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The artwork is inspired by Raya’s Malaysian heritage and celebrates diversity.
You should definitely come to Disney World right now to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!
May The 4th Be With You also known as Star Wars Day is almost here and that means limited edition Star Wars food in the Disney World parks!
The Child Mini Dome Cake is a vanilla cake with cookies and creme mousse. This treat is available from now until May 5th at Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs.
At The Ganachery in Disney Springs, you can get the Millennium Falcon Chocolate Pop. That is a milk chocolate pop with pearls. The Millennium Falcon Chocolate Pop is available now until May 5th.
The Child Mini Dome Cake is on the left and The Millennium Falcon Chocolate Pop is on the right. / Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
The Millennium Falcon Star Wars Soft Serve Sundae is a grey vanilla soft serve with chocolate cream cookie crumbles, chocolate drizzle, white chocolate pearl stars, brownie pieces with stardust sparkles, and a Millennium Falcon chocolate piece. This will be available at Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Resort from May 2nd-May 5th.
The Millennium Falcon Star Wars Soft Serve Sundae. / Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
The Lightsaber Churros are red or blue lightsaber churros that come with a chocolate sauce on the side. These will be available at Churro Cart, Anaheim Produce, and Grand Ave. Cart at Hollywood Studios only for May 4th and May 5th.
The Galactic Swirl Funnel Cake is a black and white funnel cake with strawberries, space dust, and candy rocks. This will be available at Epic Eats in Hollywood Studios on May 4th and May 5th.
The Oi-Oi Puff is a raspberry creme puff that has a passion fruit mousse. This will be available on May 4th and 5th at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Hollywood Studios.
The Interstellar Sweet and Crunchy Popcorn will be available on May 4th and 5th at Hyperion, Animation, and Hollywood Popcorn Carts at Hollywood Studios.
The Lightsaber Churros are in the top left corner, The Interstellar Sweet and Crunchy Popcorn are in the top right corner, The Galactic Swirl Funnel Cake is in the bottom left corner, and The Oi-Oi Puff is in the bottom right corner. / Photo belongs to the Walt Disney World Company.
The Dark Side Chocolate Creation is a milk chocolate mousse dome with a raspberry mousse with almonds on a chocolate shortbread cookie. This will be available on May 4th and 5th at The Trolley Cart Cafe, PizzeRizzo, and Backlot Express at Hollywood Studios.
Those are all the limited edition treats you will find in Disney World for May The 4th Be With You!
March is Woman’s History Month. Keep reading to see how Disney Springs is celebrating!
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Celebrate HER Story at Disney Springs is putting the spotlight on woman who have made a difference at Disney Springs.
The Art of Disney and WonderGround Gallery is focusing on women filmmakers, artists, and directors who work or have worked for the Walt Disney World Animation Studios. Artists are visiting all March long to show their talent and artwork.
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These female artists include Meredith Young from March 26-28th at Marketplace Co-Op, Paola Gracey from March 26-28th at The Art of Disney, and Jasmine Beckett Griffith is making a special appearance from now until March 31st.
You can find new entertainment at the AdventHealth Waterside Stage every Wednesday night from 5-9 pm. Disney is highlighting strong women vocalists and acts who are sharing stories or songs for Woman’s History Month.
Special food is now available and two amazing chefs named Chef Yolanda Lazo Colon from Amorette’s Patisserie and Chef Amanda Lauder from The Ganachery both have come up with delicious treats for you to try!
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Over at Amorette’s Patisserie, Chef Yolanda Lazo Colon has created Chef Yoly’s Flancocho. A mix of her favorite desserts, chocolate cake and flan. This dessert was inspired by her Puerto Rican heritage.
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At The Ganachery, Chef Amanda Lauder has created Chef Amanda’s Chef Toque Bonbon. The treat was inspired by her childhood dream of wanting to become a pastry chef. This treat is filled with Dark 65% chocolate, Morello cherry gel, and pistachio ganache. Chef Amanda has also brought back the Captain Marvel Chocolate Piñata. The piñata is filled with pecan tofee crunch pieces and is then decorated in Captain Marvel’s colors red, gold, and blue.
Mrs. Incredible also has a new Mrs. Incredible Float that is made with black cherry lemonade, strawberry, and lemon Dole Whip that comes with a Mrs. Incredible straw. You can get this float at Marketplace Snacks.
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Throughout 2021 Sprinkles, a cupcake bakery, will be donating over $25 thousand dollars to female empowerment organizations. How cool is that?
Don’t forget to check out the many stores at Disney Springs that are owned by woman.
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These stores include Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC which is owned by baker Erin McKenna, Rustic Cuff is owned by Jill Donovan, Sugarboo and Co. is owned by artist Rebecca Puig, and Vivoli il Gelato is owned by Silvana Vivoli.
Be sure to visit Disney Springs this month to celebrate Woman’s History Month!
