Disney Celebrates National Gumbo Day with the recipe from Tiana’s Palace
Happy National Gumbo Day! What better way to commemorate this occasion than by indulging in an authentic gumbo recipe straight from the heart of New Orleans at Tiana’s Palace, located within Disneyland park. The Disneyland Resort culinary team embarked on a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of New Orleans alongside Walt Disney Imagineering to ensure that Tiana’s Palace resonated with the city’s genuine spirit. This inspired them to place a significant emphasis on authenticity when crafting the beloved House Gumbo dish.
Today, in honor of National Gumbo Day, we invite you to partake in a delightful surprise from Disney Eats – an exquisite House Gumbo recipe from Tiana’s Palace, nestled in the heart of New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park.
Gumbo, renowned for its medley of meat, shellfish, vegetables, and stock, is a beloved staple of New Orleans cuisine. Regardless of how you choose to prepare it, what truly matters is sharing it with loved ones and relishing in its heartwarming flavors.
Disney Chef Toby Hollis and Operations Manager Lindell Skinner, of New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park, shed light on gumbo’s significance as a cherished dish at Tiana’s Palace. Chef Toby then takes the stage, demonstrating how you too can embark on a culinary adventure and create this delectable dish.
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Lindell Skinner, a proud native of NOLA, shares his deep-rooted connection to Tiana’s Palace. He remarks, “My New Orleans heritage and upbringing played a crucial role in selecting the menu items that would best resonate with our guests.”
The Disneyland Resort culinary team’s visit to New Orleans, alongside Walt Disney Imagineering, was pivotal in ensuring that Tiana’s Palace authentically embodied the spirit of the city. This journey underscored the significance of authenticity and the team’s unwavering commitment to channeling that spirit when crafting the House Gumbo dish.
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With 20 years of culinary expertise under his belt, Chef Toby underlines the importance of being deliberate with each ingredient and its contribution to the overall dish. He notes, “Striving for authenticity has taught me how each ingredient influences the final outcome of the dish.”
The House Gumbo recipe from Tiana’s Palace includes chicken thighs, chopped vegetables, and Louisiana-sourced andouille sausage and heirloom white rice. See the full recipe below.
Join Disney Chef Toby Hollis as he demonstrates how you too can get in on the action and prepare this delicious dish while he chats with Operations Manager Lindell Skinner about how gumbo is a staple meal at Tiana’s Palace.
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