Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Disney A-Z

Hi guys! I'm going to be doing a project called Disney A-Z and it's going to be about every restaurant, resort, attraction, character and so in Walt Disney World to help new guests or yearly Mouseketeers with knowledge and tips and tricks to help make your stay more enjoyable and to find the magic in every single aspect of WDW. This is for you guys as well as myself and if there is anything I'm missing or tips you guys can give me, please comment or message me! Everything helps and I can't wait to see what you guys think of this project! Let me know and here we gooo!!


I'm going to start with 50's Prime Time Café. As you walk through the doors of 50's Prime Time Café, you step into another era. You're back in the 50's and your waitress is none other than your Aunt Marge or Uncle Billy (just examples). You get to watch TV as you eat but be careful not to put your elbows on the table or you might not get desert!

This restaurant is located inside Disney's Hollywood Studios therefore theme park admission is required! As you walk down Hollywood Boulevard towards Grauman's Chinese Theatre, you will come to a junction and turn left after towards Echo Lake after you pass Keystone Clothiers. Walk past Dinosaur Gertie (trust me, you can't miss him!) and right next to Hollywood & Vine Restaurant is 50's Prime Time Café.

The price range is roughly 15- 30$ a person and most Disney Dining Plans are accepted! Not the Snack Plan though, sorry guys! But reservations are highly recommended and you can book up to 180 days in advance. There are cancellations though for last minute guests! Show up to the check-in desk around 4 if you want to eat for dinner cause that's when most walk-ins are able to get a table!

I have had very good experiences with this restaurant and go back every single year! It never disappoints and for those that are 21 and older can go into the Tune-In Lounge located in the lobby if you are looking for a pre-dinner cocktail!

The menu has a wide range of appetizer, entrées and desserts!



Appetizers:

Beer-Battered Onion Rings with Horseradish sauce - 6.99$

Fried Herb and Garlic Cheese (served warm with Raspberry Sauce and French Bread) - 8.99$

Chicken Noodle Soup (Egg Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables) - 7.49$

Grandpa's Crab Cake (served on Succotash salad along with Bacon and Chili Sauce) - 11.49$

Cousin Amy's Iceberg Lettuce Wedge (Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chives) - 5.99$

Entrées:

Dad's Stuffed Pork Chop - 23.99$
   -Gouda cheese, Cranberry, Apple and Herbs stuffed inside and served with Roasted Potatoes and Carrots

Aunt Liz's Golden Fried Chicken - 19.99$
   -served with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, and Collard Greens with Bacon

Mom's Old-Fashioned Pot Roast - 19.99$
   -tender with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Carrots, Celery and Onions

Caesar Salad With Salmon - 16.49$
   -Romaine Lettuce with Caesar Dressing and Grated Parmesan, Garlic Croutons

Sissy's Vegetarian Favorite Multigrain Spaghetti - 17.99$
   -Vegetable Protein and Mushrooms tossed in Marinara Sauce

Grandma's Chicken Pot Pie - 19.99$
   -A Creamy Cheese mixture of Chicken, Mushrooms, Carrots, Celery, Onions and Peas topped with a flaky crust!

A Sampling of Mom's Favorite Recipes - 21.99$
   Fried Chicken, Pot Roast, and Traditional Meatloaf with all the fixings!

Cousin Ryan's Vegetable Lasagna - 17.99$
   -layers filled with Zucchini, Roasted Mushroom, Soy Protein, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheese, with Marinara Sauce and pasta 

Caesar Salad with Chicken - 13.99$
    -Romaine Lettuce with Caesar Dressing, Grated Parmesan and Garlic Croutons

Cousin Brandon's Grilled Salmon - 22.99$
   -with Maple Bourbon Butter Sauce, Sautéed Brocolini, with Sweet Potato-Bacon Hash!

Cousin Ann's Traditional Meatloaf - 16.99$
   -Blend of beef and pork topped with Tomato Glaze and served with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Green Beens

50's Prime Time Café Blue Plate Special - Market Price
   -A healthy Seasonal Alternative with all the fixings (Market Price)

Desserts:

Dad's Brownie Sundae - 6.49$
   -Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream, Hot Fudge, Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream, and Toppings

Traditional Warm Apple Crisp - 5.49$

Traditional Warm Apple Crisp A la Mode - 7.49$

No Sugar Added Cheesecake - 5.49$
   -topped with fresh Whipped Cream and Strawberry Sauce

Ice Cream Sundaes - 5.49$

Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake - 5.79$

50's Boston Cream Parfait - 5.49$
    -Layers of Chocolate Fudge, Vanilla Cream, and Pound Cake topped with Whipped Cream

S'mores - 4.99$

Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry Shakes - 5.79$

Root Beer or Coke Float - 4.99$

Kid's Appetizers

Garden Salad - 2.19$

Chicken Noodle Soup - 2.19$

Vegetable Platter - 2.19$

Kid's Mickey Check Meals 
Kids can choose between Low-fat milk or a small Dasani Water.

Kids' Mickey Check Meal - Goofy's Salmon - 8.59$
   -Grilled Salmon served with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beens, Carrots and Fruit Salad.

Kid's Mickey Check Meal - Mom's Meatless Meatball - 8.59$
   -Meatless Meatballs over Multigrain Spaghetti and Broccoli with Fruit Salad.

Kid's Mickey Check Meal - Cousin Ann's Turkey Meatloaf - 8.59$
   -Turkey meatloaf served with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Fruit Salad.

Kid's Mickey Check Meal - Grandpa's Crispy Baked Chicken - 8.59$
   -Crispy Baked Chicken served with Mashed Potatoes, Carrots and Fruit Salad.

Kid's Meals 

Aunt Betty's Chicken Nuggets - 8.59$
   -With French Fries or Corn. Choice of 1 drink and 1 dessert.

Mickey's Chicken Pot Pie - 8.59$
  -choice of one drink and one dessert.

Grandma's Macaroni & Cheese - 8.59$
   -with Green Beens and carrots and choice of one drink and one dessert.

Daddy's Pot Roast Sandwich - 8.59$
   - with Onion Rings , Green Beens and Carrots with choice of one drink, one entrée and one dessert.

Kid's Desserts

Fruit Salad, Ice Cream Sundae, Yogurt Parfait

Kid's Drinks

Small low-fat milk, small Dasani Water, small Minute Maid Apple Juice


The following drinks can be ordered at the Table or you can order at the Tune-In Lounge in the lobby of the restaurant as well!

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Peanut Butter and Jelly Milk Shake - 5.79$

Ariel or Lightning McQueen Punch - 6.99$
   -Minute Maid Light Lemonade Punch served in a souvenir Ariel or Cars 2 cup with a glowing Disney character light.

Root Beer or Coke Float - 4.99$

Odwalla All-Natural Lemonade - 4.19$
   -topped with Wildberry Foam

Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry Milk Shakes - 5.79$

Flavored Sodas - 3.49$
   Coca-Cola blended with Cherry or Vanilla Flavors. Many Flavors available!

Mickey's Bee Bop Drink - 5.99$
   -Cherry flavored Sprite that come in a souvenir cup and souvenir glow-in-the-dark ice cubes!

Freshly Brewed Joffrey's Coffee - 2.79$

Specialty Drinks 

Magical Star Cocktail - 11.50$
    X-Fusion Organic Mango and Passion Fruit Liqueur, Coconut Rum, Pineapple Juice with souvenir ice cubes and souvenir cup!

Mowie Wowie - 11.25$
   -Coconut Rum, Melon Liqueur, Peach Schnapps, Orange and Pineapple Juice

Patrón Platium Margarita - 10.75$
   -Patrón Silver Tequila, Cointreau, Lime Juice and Sweet and Sour

Godiva Chocolate Martini - 10.25$
   -Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, Vodka, White Creme de Cacao, and Frangelico

Piña CoLAVA - 9.25$
   -Bacardi Black Razz Rum blended with Piña Colada Mix and Raspberry Purée

Dad's Electric Lemonade - 11.25$
   -Bacardi Superior Rum, Skyy Vodka, Blue Curaçao, Sweet-and-Sour and Sprite

Grandma's Picnic Punch - 11.25$
   -Skyy Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Crème de Cassis, Light Lemonade, and Pineapple Juice

Ultimate Long Island Iced Tea - 10.25$
   -Bacardi Superior Rum, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Hendrick's Cointreau, and Sweet-and-Sour with Coca-Cola

Fireball Cocktail - 9.25$
   -Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey and RumChata Cream Liqueur

Sparkling, Whites, Blush and Red Wines

Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cuvée, Cava, Spain - 10.00$ glass; 45.00$ bottle

Batasiolo Moscato d'Asti Bosc, Piedmont - 9.00$ glass; 39.00$ bottle

Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough - 9.00$ glass; 39.00$ bottle

Benzinger Chardonnay, Carneros - 9.00$ glass; 39.00$ bottle

MacMurry Ranch Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast - 12.00$ glass; 53.00$ bottle

Rosenblum Vintner's Cuvee Zinfandel, California - 9.00$ glass

Once Upon A Vine Red Blend, California - 8.00$ glass; 35.00$ bottle

Dr. Loosen, Dr. L Reisling, Mosel - 10.00$ glass, 45.00$ bottle

Placido Pinot Grigio, Veneto - 9.00$ glass; 39.00$ bottle

Fess Parker Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County - 9.00$ glass; 39.00$ bottle

Kenwood Vineyards Yulupa White Zinfandel, California - 8.00$ glass; 35.00$ bottle

Canyon Road Merlot, California - 9.00$ glass

Francis Ford Coppola, Rosso Shiraz, California - 8.00$ glass

Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast - 10.00$ glass; 45.00$ bottle

Craft and Draft Beers

Full Sail Session Lager - 7.75$

Sweetwater 420 Extra Pail Ale - 7.75$

Lagunitas IPA - 7.75$

Bud Light Draft - 6.00$

Samuel Adam's Seasonal Draft - 6.75$

Blue Moon Belgian White (Witbier) - 6.50$

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA - 6.50$

Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider - 7.50$

Yuengling Draft - 6.75$

Kona Longboard Island Lager Draft - 6.75$




Lunch Hours are from 11am to 3:55 pm.

Dinner Hours 4pm to 9:30 pm.

Hope this helped guys!! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone going to Hollywood Studios!








Monday, March 30, 2015

60 Years Ago...

Almost 60 years ago, on July 17, 1955, Walt Disney said the magical words "For all those that come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world."

Walt Disney's dream became a reality when he built this park where "parents and children could have fun - together." An infinite amount of memories have been created in this happy place for me alone and countless people across the globe. 

I go to Eureka College, the Alma Mater of former President Ronald Reagan. Reagan was among the few men and women that helped open this park to the world. I learned a lot of Reagan's influence throughout the park when I had my internship down there last year. It was empowering to see someone who went to my college help one of my idols fulfill his dream. 

"I hope we never loose sight of one thing...that it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney



HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARC DAVIS!!

Today we celebrate the Disney Legend Marc Davis's birthday! He had created several memorable characters we know and love today! His most memorable work in my opinion is his work on Walt Disney Pictures Sleeping Beauty. Marc is a treasured person and was a dear friend of Walt's. His legacy lives on and we cherish everything he did for the Walt Disney Company! Happy Birthday Marc!!!!

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Once Upon A Time...

  Once upon a time, I had the dream to become a Walt Disney World Cast Member. My cousin had done the Disney College Program when I was six years old. She was a Bellhop at the The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in what was then Disney's MGM Studios. She was my inspiration to apply for the program. I had grown up watching Disney movies like every other 90's child but Disney meant something different for me, I truly believed what I was watching. It was more than what people describe as magical, it was a real experience for me. I was your average child pretending I was Ariel coming out of the water on every pool edge I could find!
   Getting older I had started drawing, I would always draw the Disney characters! I would give them to my friends and family; I wanted to make other people happy in the way that these characters make me happy! I have an art minor and my senior project was an oil painting of the Cinderella Castle which granted my art scholarship to my school!
   Whenever I would be down or upset, Disney was my comfort. I would always turn on 101 Dalmatians, so you better believe I begged to have the Diamond Edition when it was released from the Disney Vault in February! 101 Dalmatians is my favorite Disney movie and I have a special place in my heart for the Disney Dogs in particular, Pongo just being an example! Who didn't wish they had Tramp running around when they were younger? But Disney had given me a pure happiness that I wished to express to others as I got older, that hopefully they would be able to feel what I feel.
    As I became a Disney Cast Member, I had worked at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. I worked in the Roaring Fork Quick-Service Restaurant. I worked a seven month program and it was the best experience of my life. Everyday I regret the opportunity to stay longer, I just knew I needed to finish school. In Florida, I got thousands of opportunities to create Magic for the Guests. I could call Mickey for a little boy for his birthday and let him talk to the Mouse or let a lucky couple celebrating their anniversary a card signed from Mickey and Minnie, wishing them many happy years together. One day I will be back where it all started and hopefully this blog lets you guys experience what I experienced. I have many tips for those that want to vacation down there as well! This is just the beginning and it's going to be a great journey!

"I only hope that we never loose sight of one thing...that it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney