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Fun Finds: New Disney Candy in the Parks

For me, part of the magic of a Disney Vacation is discovering what delicious treat is available that wasn’t on my last trip. This weekend I found a whole new line of very creative Disney themed candy. I love the names and the package design that went into creating this line. The price is too close to movie theater candy for my taste, but I will definitely be trying these sweets as the opportunity arises.

I found 13 different varieties. See close-ups of each box below the jump:

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Tortuga Tavern, conflicting evidence ruins show

Update: It’s not that often, I’m made to eat my words so quickly… but check out this twitpic from @GDPInvestigator – http://twitpic.com/439m6g Looks like a new sign was installed in the last few days. Have to say that’s a vast improvement over what I complained about below. Anyone know if they’ve fixed the menu item issue? Cheers all around if they’ve fixed that too.

The recent switch of the under utilized El Pirata Y El Perico counter service location to Tortuga Tavern encapsulates what Disney does so right and what is so wrong with Disney all in the same spot. A new overlay ties the restaurant directly to the recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise and converts that section of Adventureland into a whole Pirate mini-land. Yet, at the same time, something went significantly wrong.

Let’s start with some of the good stuff.

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Pollo Campero and Fresh-A-Peel Grand Opening

Friday was the grand opening ceremonies of the new Pollo Campero, Fresh-A-Peel, and Babycakes NYC at Downtown Disney Marketplace. 2010 WDW Ambassador Vanessa Rosas was on hand for the opening. Pollo Campero donated $5,000 to Make A Wish foundation to help a child with a… Read More »Pollo Campero and Fresh-A-Peel Grand Opening

Remy – Disney Dreams new exclusive restaurant revealed

Remy, a restaurant which shares the name of Pixar’s chef rat from Ratatouille, will be a very exclusive ticket for those on board the Disney Dream. It’s rumored to have just 80 seats a sitting and a very special menu. Disney Cruise Line just released… Read More »Remy – Disney Dreams new exclusive restaurant revealed

Two new Restaurants open in Downtown Disney – Pollo Campero and Fresh A-Peel

Downtown Disney must have a two-for-one special going on right now, because where they used to have one McDonalds restaurant, there are now two healthy quick service locations. The new restaurants are the first Pollo Campero location in Orlando and the first Fresh A-Peel location… Read More »Two new Restaurants open in Downtown Disney – Pollo Campero and Fresh A-Peel

Workers sue ESPNZone for illegal termination

It was just about two years ago that a rumor spread that Disney would build an ESPN Zone at Orlando’s Downtown Disney to match the one in Anaheim. My, how things have changed. All ESPN Zone locations have since closed except for Anaheim and Los… Read More »Workers sue ESPNZone for illegal termination

Disney Fans meet Chef Robert Irvine

This list of Disney fans I’m never talking to grew longer last night*. About twelve lucky people got to meet Chef Robert Irvine, from Food Network’s Dinner Impossible fame, at a special meeting in the Crew’s Cup lounge at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Not sure how… Read More »Disney Fans meet Chef Robert Irvine

Effect of the Disney Dining Plan on Disney Restaurants

Editor: I am very pleased to welcome guest author AJ Wolfe from the Disney Food Blog. Since the Disney Dining Plan came into effect in 2005 — and “free dining” was introduced in 2006 — there have been both cheers and groans from Disney-goers. Cheers… Read More »Effect of the Disney Dining Plan on Disney Restaurants