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St. Patrick’s Day Treats at Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC

St. Patrick's Day Treats at Erin McKenna's Bakery NYC

From now until March 17th, stop by Disney Springs to get your hands on some of Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC St. Patrick’s Day treats. This bakery is serving up gluten-free and vegan cookies, cakes, whoopie pies, and cupcakes for the Irish holiday. Hurry fast, these St. Patrick’s Day treats will only be served through March 17th.

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Reservations Now Open for Paint The Night Dining Packages as Part of Pixar Fest

Reservations Now Open for Paint The Night Dining Packages as Part of Pixar Fest

A few weeks ago Disney announced that to celebrate Pixar Fest and the return of the Paint the Night Parade, they would be creating 3 exclusive dining opportunities that would allow guests to enjoy a tasty meal at one of California Adventure’s amazing eateries coupled with special viewing for this magical nighttime parade offering.  We here at Chip and Co. are pleased to report that Advanced Reservations are now open for booking as of today (March 13th).   Here’s a rundown of the 3 different packages on offer.

1. Wine Country Trattoria – Be transported to the heart of the Napa Valley with a three-course culinary experience with flavors of California and the Mediterranean. Dishes include Italian Insalata with pepperocinis, Kalamata olives, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, shaved Parmesan and a red wine vinaigrette or the Chef’s Soup Selection – Italian Wedding Soup.  The main course impresses with selections like  Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with seasonal vegetables, arugula, tomatoes, garlic, chili flakes, Tuscan Salad, Linguine alle Vongole or Fettuccine Shrimp Alfredo. The meal ends on a high note with either Trattoria Tiramisù or Chocolate Panna Cotta! Guests making a booking under the Paint the Night Dining Package will also be given a voucher at the time of dining that entitles you to access to a preferred parade viewing location.  Prices for lunch are $38 for adults and $21 for children (ages 3-9) and dinner is $49 per adults and $25 per children.

2. Carthay Circle –  Guests can dine in style with a four-course meal in settings that commemorate Hollywood’s Golden Age.  The first course includes dishes like Crab Custard with chilled asparagus, the second course offers a savory Roasted Parsnip Soup accented with Winter Pears, Dried Cranberries and Rosemary Ham. For the main course options include Sustainable Fish of the Day with Spanish chorizo, Bay shrimp and red bell pepper romesco, or Stone Creek Prime New York Steak with winter root whipped potatoes and Cabernet Essence. And to top it all off at dessert you can enjoy the sweet Painter’s Palette! Similar to Carthay Circle guests will also receive vouchers allowing access to a preferred viewing area. Prices for dinner start at $99 per adult and $45 for children 3-9.

3. Sonoma Terrace “Paint the Night” Parade Reception – This experience is different from the other two in that guests can dine on light bites while watching the parade directly from Sanoma Terrace.  During the even you can help yourself to charcuterie and desserts along with wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks.  You’ll even get a box of tasty truffles as a parting gift! The cost to attend this special event is $79 per person including tax and gratuity.

All of the packages can be booked online at disneyland.com or by calling 714.781.DINE.

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A Sneak Peek Into Disneyland Paris’ Pirates & Princesses Festival

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris’ Pirates & Princesses Festival debuts in just a few more weeks. However, some lucky Guests were treated to a sneak peek over the past weekend at the Palais Opera House. The preview gave us a look into the bright costumes and outstanding choreography that Guests of Disneyland Paris will see once the Festival debuts.

Several celebrities were in attendance at the sneak peek of the Pirates & Princesses Festival including Miss France 2018 Maëva Coucke and Argentine Fench actress Bérénice Bejo from “The Artist.” And, of course, what Disney event would be complete without your favorite Disney Character Friends?

Disneyland Paris

The “Disney Pirate and Princesses: Make Your Choice” is an interactive show that allows Guests to chose their own adventure based on the team they join: Pirates or Princesses.

Also not to be missed is when the Disney Princesses float meets up with the Pirates float in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle daily for a musical spectacular!

Pirates and Princesses debuts at Disneyland Paris on March 31.

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New Events at the Morimoto Asia Sakura Festival in Disney Springs!

New Events at the Morimoto Asia Sakura Festival in Disney Springs!

***UPDATE*** We have been notified that the Ramen Seminar and Tasting date has been changed. It will now be on Sunday, April. The information in the article below has also been updated.

It’s no secret that I absolutely love Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs, so I am thrilled to let you know about the amazing new events that you can attend during the Morimoto Asia Sakura Festival, running from March 15th through April 15th.

Cherry blossoms are some of my favorite floral blooms, and I cannot wait to see the restaurant decorated with the pink blooms of the Sakura all month long! (Be sure to get those Instagram pics!) Check out these incredible events celebrating the Sakura below and purchase your tickets here: https://www.patinagroup.com/morimoto-asia/sakura

Crooked Can Happy Hour | Thursday, March 15 | 5-7PM
Kick off the festival with Crooked Can Brewing Company’s brew masters to taste the Sakura Kolsch, available only at Morimoto Asia paired with Pan-Asian bites.
Tickets: $25

Late Night Suntory Pairing | Friday, March 23 | 9-11PM
Japanese Whiskey-based cocktails presented by Suntory paired with lite bites at Morimoto Asia’s Forbidden Lounge. Accompanied by DJ Jimmy Joslin.
Tickets: $32

Seas of Japan 101 | Friday, March 30 | 4-6PM
Every week, Morimoto Asia’s sushi chefs spend time educating the restaurant’s staff about the varieties, quality and the traditional process of breaking down the fresh fish delivered from Japan that is served. Now guests have the opportunity to attend this educational seminar learning and tasting about the seas of Japan while enjoying a sake sampling.
Tickets: $45

Morimoto Asia’s Guest Chef Series | Tuesday, April 3 | 7-9PM
Executive Chef Yuhi Fujinaga and Chef de Cuisine Hung Huynh welcome Chef Hitoshi Sugiura to kick off Morimoto Asia’s Guest Chef Series. The chefs will prepare a collaborative six-course Pan-Asian dinner, paired with wines from across the globe. Chef Hitoshi has a history of creating unique menus for restaurants and events while having received acclaimed notoriety including the “Top 8 Chef” at Italy’s 2017 VegetarianChance competition. Chef Hitoshi currently leads the team and menu creation as Executive Chef of Patinstella Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan.
Tickets: $120

Ramen Seminar and Tasting | Sunday, April 8 | 12-3PM
Spend the afternoon learning about the various types of Asian noodles and how they are made. Following the seminar, guests will visit multiple ramen stations to taste different types of ramen dishes.
Tickets: $36

Matsuri Festival | Sunday, April 15 | 12-4PM
The festival ends with a family fun day inspired by the traditional Matsuri festival of Japan. Guests can enjoy multiple Pan-Asian street food stations, 4 beer and cocktail stations throughout the interior and exterior of the restaurant. Gaming stations will include traditional Japanese carnival games, shuffleboard, origami artist, calligraphy artist, giveaways and a station in partnership with our Disney Springs neighbors, Uniqlo.
Tickets: $45

I can’t wait to check it out!
Which event(s) will you be attending? Get your tickets today!

Permit Indicates New Cirque du Soleil Show at Disney Springs Won’t Premiere Until 2020

La Nouba

La Nouba

Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba had its final curtain call on December 31, 2017 at its Disney Springs Theater. Prior to going dark, Disney announced that a new Cirque du Soleil was in development and would premiere at a later date. While we know a few details about the new show, many have been wondering when it would make its stage debut.

A new permit filed with the Orange County Comptroller might shed some light on when that date might be. The “Notice of Commencement” which also indicates that Cirque du Soleil Theater will be undergoing renovations, states the date of January 30, 2020. While this might not be the exact date the new show debuts, it does at least give us a rough timeline.

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Muppet Guys Talking Available March 16th Online Only

Muppet Guys Talking Available March 16th Online Only

It’s time to get things started! This Friday, March 16th, Muppet Guys Talking will be released only online at www.MuppetGuysTalking.com. This means the film will not be released in theatres, but rather accessible on the Muppet Guys Talking website so that it will be available wherever you are, worldwide.

Muppet Guys Talking Available March 16th Online Only

Director Frank Oz brings together original Muppet performers Jerry Nelson, Fran Brill, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta for what Variety calls “a candid, often bitingly funny conversation” and RogerEbert.com’s Matt Fagerholm says is “the first great film I’ve seen in 2018.”

Muppet Guys Talking Available March 16th Online Only

This is the first documentary ever from Frank Oz (Little Shop of Horrors, What About Bob?, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Death at a Funeral) and features the famous voices many of us grew up with (Miss. Piggy, Grover, Gonzo, and more) as they share secrets of the muppets and working with, the one and only, Jim Henson.

Muppet Guys Talking Available March 16th Online Only

This film is only available on their site, so be sure to check it out this Friday.

Check out the trailer now:

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Celebrate Easter Brunch at Maria & Enzo’s at Disney Springs

Celebrate Easter Brunch at Maria & Enzo's at Disney Springs

Will you be visiting Walt Disney World over Easter? If so then you stop by Maria & Enzo’s at Disney Springs and their outstanding brunch showcasing Italian features with chef attended, made to order frittata stations and carving stations. The brunch will also highlight Maria & Enzo’s specialty dishes including the classic lasagna, panettone fresh toast and mezze rigatoni all norma. Reservations are available today!

For additional details and to make a reservation, click HERE.  Celebrate Easter Brunch at Maria & Enzo's at Disney Springs

Celebrate Easter Brunch at Maria & Enzo's at Disney Springs

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Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship Itinerary Changes Through June

Disney Dream at Sea

Due to the damaging effects of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, the British Virgin Islands continue to recover. As a result, Disney Cruise Line has altered the itinerary for the Disney Fantasy Eastern Caribbean sailings through June to include Philipsburg, St. Maarten, instead of Tortola, British Virgins Island. The revised itinerary is below.

 

Saturday: Port Canaveral, Florida

Sunday: Day at Sea

Monday: Day at Sea

Tuesday: Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Wednesday: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Thursday: Day at Sea

Friday: Castaway Cay, Bahamas

Saturday: Port Canaveral, Florida

 

If you already have a cruise booked and have pre=reserved Port Adventures in Tortola, you will automatically be removed from your cruise activities. Should you wish to explore Port Adventure opportunities in Philipsburg, St. Maarten, you can visit the My Cruise Activities section of our website once your reservation is paid in full and within your Castaway Club level booking window.

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Four Seasons Resort Now Offering Extra Magic Hours

Four Seasons Resort Now Offering Extra Magic Hours

The Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort will now offer Extra Magic Hours benefits to their Guests, effective as of March 9th, 2018.

“We are very pleased to offer this additional Disney enhancement to our guests,” said Thomas Steinhauer, Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Orlando. “Four Seasons guests will surely enjoy more fun in the parks provided by the Extra Magic Hours.”

Extra Magic Hours- Each day, Guests staying at select Resort hotels have the opportunity to enjoy select attractions in at least one of our 4 theme parks, before or after regular operating hours.

Source: Four Seasons Press Room

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Movies Anywhere Adds FandangoNOW to Their Digital Retailers

Movies Anywhere adds FandangoNOW

Movies Anywhere adds FandangoNOW!  Hey there Movie Lovers – thanks to Movies Anywhere welcoming FandangoNOW, it’s now easier to centralize and access your favorite digital movies purchased and redeemed through FandangoNOW alongside titles from other participating digital retailers. FandangoNOW is Fandango’s video on-demand service available on more than 200 million connected devices. Through Movies Anywhere, consumers have one home for their digital movie collection with a seamless, cross-platform digital entertainment experience and access to a library of nearly 7,500 digital movies—including 2017’s No. 1 film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which arrives digitally today.

Using the Movies Anywhere app and website, FandangoNOW customers can access their eligible digital movies from Hollywood’s major film studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios (encompassing Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm), Twentieth Century Fox Film, Universal Pictures (including DreamWorks and Illumination Entertainment) and Warner Bros. Upon connecting their FandangoNOW account with Movies Anywhere, users can watch their favorite redeemed and purchased digital movies from participating digital retailers on an array of platforms including Amazon Fire devices; Android devices and Android TV; Chromecast; iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Roku® devices and popular browsers.

“We are thrilled to welcome FandangoNOW, a go-to online destination for movie fans, as our newest digital retailer. Movies Anywhere is rapidly revolutionizing the way that consumers access and enjoy their digital movie collections. The app has been used to store over 100 million movies to date. The popularity of Movies Anywhere is largely due to the extraordinary content, including exclusives and promotions, and the support provided through our growing list of online digital retailers,” said Karin Gilford, General Manager, Movies Anywhere.

“At Fandango, we aim to deliver the best movie experience anytime and anywhere, throughout a movie’s entire life cycle — from theatrical to home entertainment and beyond,” said Fandango CMO, Adam Rockmore. “Since FandangoNOW’s launch in 2016, we’ve been hyper-focused on innovation, including building one of the industry’s largest collections of 4K Ultra HD movies and broadening our distribution on a wide variety of connected devices. Now, through our new relationship with Movies Anywhere, FandangoNOW customers will gain simple, streamlined access to their digital movies from Hollywood’s major film studios.”

To celebrate the launch of this exciting relationship with FandangoNOW, Movies Anywhere has amped up its user experience even more by adding several profile picture options. For example: Star Wars fans can choose from the Rebel Alliance Starbird, a Stormtrooper or the First Order emblem, and change their profile picture selection whenever they wish. Organizing and selecting digital movies through Movies Anywhere just became even easier—and even more fun.

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Enzo’s Hideaway in Disney Springs is a true hidden gem

Enzo's Hideaway in Disney Springs is a true hidden gem

Enzo’s Hideaway is a true hidden gem at Disney Springs.  Offering a delightful array of food, ambiance, and storyline this full-serve restaurant is definitely a great option for couples, larger groups and families alike.  Here is our Enzos Hideaway Disney Springs Food & Photo Tour Review.

You can find Enzo’s Hideaway along The Landing at Disney Springs.  Be aware that the name renders itself to its location hidden under the walkway along The Edison and Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante.

Peruse the menus to discover some new and interesting cocktails and bites.

 

The libations and food choices are plentiful.  From Sangria and Specialty Cocktails to Entrees and Desserts, there is sure to be something wonderful on offer to suit your taste palate.

We began our evening with a pitcher of Sangria, a Limoncello Gimlet and a Luciano Spritz. Each of these options was tasty in its own right and we highly recommend the Sangria pitcher for the table if you have a party of 3 or 4.

Enzo's Hideaway in Disney Springs is a true hidden gem

For our Appetizer, we ordered the Salumi e Formaggi.  We ordered the minimum two orders for the three of us.  The serving was plentiful and we enjoyed the excellent combination of salty and mildly sweet flavors.

Our Entrees consisted of Classic Lasagna, Nonna’s Pasta and Capesante.  The Classic Lasagna was the embodiment of Roman Italian Flavors with melted cheeses and fresh-made pasta layers.  Nonna’s Pasta offers a unique take on your traditional pasta dish.  Rigatoni, Braised Shortrib, Meatball, Sausage and Tomato Gravy topped with Three Cheeses and Farm Fresh Cream is sure to wake up your taste buds for a rich and full-flavored meal experience.  Love Seafood or on a low-carb diet?  The Diver Scallops are seared to perfection for the Capesante and we really loved this menu option.

Our desserts included Tiramisu, Cannoli, and Nocciola.  These incredible dessert options actually offer great flavor without being overly sweet.  The Tiramisu is true to form with its layered Lady Fingers and Mascarpone Cream.  The Nocciola was the most interesting choice and is the newest addition to their Coppe Gelati Sundaes.  A fabulously sweet combination of Hazelnut Gelato, Caramel Sauce, Caramelized Hazelnuts and Whipped Cream made this amongst our favorite bites of the evening.  A traditional choice to end a beautiful Italian meal is the Cannoli.  Enzo’s Hideaway does an amazing job with this dessert option as they make the filling with sheep’s milk ricotta cheese.  While this may sound like a challenge for your taste palate, the results are amazingly good.  If you are a fan of the Cannoli, you must try this one!

As the story goes, during construction of Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante, Enzo discovered these underground tunnels that eventually developed into Enzo’s Hideaway.  There are no windows here as you actually are in an old underground tunnel area.  Whether you are looking for a more intimate dinner, or a family gathering, this location offers that ambiance many of us are in search of when looking for an evening out.  The large Family Table certainly is a conversational piece and offers a great seating option for larger groups.  Be sure to look around at the Graffiti Walls as they offer their own fun and interesting accent to the interior.

Enzo’s Hideaway offers a Lunch Menu and is also open for the new Late Nights now offered weekends at Disney Springs.  Based on the needs of your party, we recommend Enzo’s Hideaway for Lunch, Dinner, or Late Night options.

See the Lunch and Late Night Menus here:

Enzos Lunch
Enzos LateNight

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Disney Launches PhotoPass Service Instagram Page

Disney Launches PhotoPass Service Instagram Page

We all know and love the Disney PhotoPass photographers stationed throughout the parks. They capture stunning photos in ideal locations getting the whole group in the picture. Well, now you can view those gorgeous Walt Disney World and Disneyland photos and all of the available photo ops now available on the newly launched Disney PhotoPass Service Instagram page!

Click here to check them out!

Disney Launches PhotoPass Service Instagram Page

This is a great place to check out all of the photo opportunities including attraction photos, virtual backdrops, Magic Shots and props available during your next visit!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgO4LJQgUWo/?taken-by=disneyphotopass

Have a favorite photo taken by a Photo Pass photographer? Take a moment and share them with Disney using #DisneyPhotoPass for a chance to be featured on their social media pages!

Source Credit: Disney Parks Blog

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