The India booth at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival has an alcoholic mango lassi. This drink comes with a chai cream liqueur and is topped with chunks of fresh mango. The sweetness from the mango paired really well with the spice from the chai liqueur, and I loved the added texture that the fresh…
Author: Theme Park Anthropologist
Flame Tree Barbecue: Plant-based Hot Link Smokehouse Sandwich
I have a confession to make…I love barbecue. It’s my favorite condiment, and I will smother just about anything in that sweet and spicy goodness. Over the years, I don’t even know how many times I’ve walked by Flame Tree Barbecue at Animal Kingdom and wished there was a vegetarian or vegan option. Well, I…
Plant-Based Guide to Disney World
Disney really IS the place where dreams come true. When I became a vegetarian at the age of eleven, it was nearly impossible to find food options in theme parks. Gone are the days of salad and french fries! Disney has made it super easy for veggie foodies to find unique food options. Vegans can…
Free Lesson Plan: Ghost Stories from the Haunted Mansion
Every October, I try to come up with as many spooky activities as possible. I particularly like to give my students a creative writing assignment. This lesson begins with reading a scary-ish short story (storie will vary based on the age and reading level of the students); where they learn different elements of plot. I…
Appleseed Orchard: Frozen Apple Pie
At the Appleseed Orchard Cider Bar in the Canada pavilion, you’ll find more of a Florida take on a fall classic. The Frozen Apple Pie at EPCOT’S Food and Wine Festival is kind of like an apple pie slush with a streusel topping. Since it was pretty hot the day I ventured into the Canadian…