The Parks Blog has posted the holiday food guide!
Foodie Guide to Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
Two things I forgot to take pics of were the braised shortrib and the pineapple/cherry punch.
How was the pineapple cherry punch? I am very curious!!
It was too sweet for me. It came with fruit jelly pieces, so that added an interesting texture/taste though.
Were they like the fruit jelly pieces you get at the boba drink shops?It was too sweet for me. It came with fruit jelly pieces, so that added an interesting texture/taste though.
Were they like the fruit jelly pieces you get at the boba drink shops?
Thanks for the other reviews/photos! I can't wait to try some of these things on my next trip. There are so many interesting sounding dishes!
I appreciate your sacrificeFestival of Holidays - Food pics and reviews.
I visited some of the booths at Festival of Holidays yesterday (will probably hit more the next couple days), and here are my photos and reviews of the foods/drinks I tried:
Joy to the Sauce
Beef Short Rib with Smashed Potatoes and Gravy $7.75
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My favorite dish so far! Delicious! very rich and hearty gravy. Meat just falls apart wonderfully. Potatoes are also great and creamy!
Seared Salmon Filet with Lemon Caper Sauce $7.50
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My second favorite dish. Salmon was well cooked and not dry. Sauce was also very good. Potatoes were also well cooked and not under/over done.
Apple Lemonade with Whipped Cream and Caramel (non-alcoholic) $5.00
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Another winner! Very good tart lemonade, but the whipped cream and caramel is a nice sweetness. Can't really taste the apple much though. And they put a lot of ice cubes in, which makes it hard to stir the whipped cream into the lemonade. I will still probably get again.
Chips, Breads & Holiday Spreads
Cranberry Pear Tart with Rosemary-infused Cream $4.50
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Another hit! I was worried about this one, but decided to give it a try and I was pleasantly surprised. Cranberries were just on top so I picked them out (don't like them). Cream wasn't overpowered with rosemary. It was very sweet, but I loved that!
Holiday Duets
Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crumbles – $7.25
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The mac and cheese was very good, with a subtle smokiness. The portion was very large. And the sauce was creamy but didn't leave a puddle of grease behind. But I didn't feel like the cornbread added anything to it.
Cookie Butter and Jelly Cheesecake – $4.50
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Biggest disappointment so far. I could barely eat 1/2 of one of the tarts. Just a weird, chemically flavor. Maybe from the jelly, but I couldn't just pick it off because there was a layer at the bottom of the tart too. Would not recommend!
Warm Chocolate Float with Whipped Cream and Brownie Crumbles – $5.50
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This was a mixed bag. Not my favorite, but not horrible. The servers accidentally put the brownies on bottom instead of top, which meant I occasionally got chunks of brownies. I won't get again, but I wouldn't go so far as to not recommend.
So far:
Will definitely repeat:
Short Rib (Joy to the Sauce)
Probably repeat:
Salmon (Joy to the Sauce)
Pear tart (Chips, Dips & Spreads)
Apple Lemonade (Joy to the Sauce)
Mac and Cheese (Duets)
One and done:
Warm Chocolate Float (Duets)
Bad, bad, bad:
Cookie Butter Cheesecake Tart (Duets)
I will update as I try more things!
Thank you for all these reviews!!!Went back on Saturday night to finish my sip and savor pass.
Chana Masala from the Classic Crocks and Casseroles - This was okay, but not necessarily something I would recommend. It was too soupy and not very complex. The naan was a bit hard too.
Braised Lamb Cheeks from Blissfully Braised - Delicious! This may have been my favorite thing all night. The lamb was tender and flavorful, and was pretty subtly spiced. The cauliflower side was pretty good too, though I would have liked an actual carb better.
Grilled Chicken Sausage from Grandma's Recipes - Meh. The sausage tasted like any you could get from a grocery store, and same with the red beans and rice. Not a lot of flavor going on.
Brisket from Grandma's Recipes - The brisket was really good, but fatty as you can see. The carrots were too hard for my taste.
Reuben Potato Smash from A Twist on Tradition - This was ok, but when I got it, it was cold. Probably would have been better if it would be hot. I really couldn't taste the rye toast crumble, mostly just tasted potato and dressing. I could feel that there was meat in there, but didn't really taste it.
Mac and Cheese from Holiday Duets - My friends said this is a must try, but I don't get it. It's a serviceable mac and cheese but certainly not worth $7.25, there's not enough flavor. I can make a much better mac and cheese at home.
The other thing I had was the Warm Chocolate Float, which I absolutely loved. It tasted like the really sweet cocoa like Swiss Miss style - not necessarily high quality, but still my favorite, with a scoop of ice cream. Honestly, it may have been my favorite from the entire festival.
Went to the Festival of the Holidays this weekend, and got myself an AP Sip and Savor Pass.
Two things I forgot to take pics of were the braised shortrib and the pineapple/cherry punch. I remember the short rib being pretty good, but was not as tender as I personally would have liked.
I also tried the Adobo pork belly.
I read online that it didn't taste strongly of adobo, but for me, it had a very strong vinegar taste. Not bad, but not my favorite. I did love the rice and the pork rind garnish.