One of the food items at this year’s Taste of Epcot International Festival of the Arts that sparked my curiosity is the plant-based is the Salt-roasted Beet Tartare. The presentation and concept are unique. This dish is served with pickled vegetables and a parsley salad. It’s hard to call the Salt-roasted Beet Tartare a “must…
Author: Theme Park Anthropologist
Non-IP Attractions at Walt Disney World
When I was a small child preparing for my first trip to the Magic Kingdom, my grandpa was telling me tales of the adventures I would have when I went there. He described what it would be like to sit in a “Doom Buggy” and travel through a Haunted Mansion. He told me about setting…
EPCOT Drinks: Cider and Fireball
EPCOT’s Rose and Crown Pub is a quaint little pub located in the UK Pavilion. This little spot is adjacent to the dining room of the same name. Here, you’ll find fish and chips (of the regular variety and plant-based) as well as an extensive bar menu. This can be a busy and rather rowdy…
Missing Tangierine Cafe? Try the Felucian Kefta and Hummus Garden Spread
I miss Tangierine Cafe. It was my go to spot whenever I visited EPCOT. I knew I would get a filling meal that was big on flavor for a relatively cheap price. My favorite dish was the falafel wrap. The vegetable platter was also delicious. With that location gone (for now), I have found the…
A Surreal Stay at Coronado Springs
Coronado Springs has undergone a major transformation over the past few years. The biggest of which is the addition of Gran Destino Tower. Gran Destino Tower is loosely inspired by Salvador Dali and Walt Disney’s collaboration in the making of the animated short, Destino. I’m a huge Salvador Dali fan, but have put off a…