Disneyland opened in July 1955 with an island in the middle of the Rivers of America. The Mark Twain Riverboat traveled around it. But there was no way for guests to get to the island — unless they considered swimming to be an option. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Fort Wilderness on Tom Sawyer Island […]
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Hard to believe, but the spooky season is just around the corner at the Disneyland Resort. Halloween will run from August 23rd through October 31st in 2024. And, as part of the festivities, the annual Oogie Boogie Bash after-hours party will return to Disney California Adventure for another year of spooky fun! The bash has […]
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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith was originally expected to reopen at the end of July. However, the Walt Disney World website suggests that the reopening could occur much sooner.
It looks like guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be able to ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith as early as next week. The official Walt Disney World Resort website is showing hours for the attraction beginning on Monday, July 1, 2024.
For all dates before July 1, “No times available” is listed beneath the date of operation.
Though the calendar suggests the attraction will reopen on Monday, there has been no official announcement from Disney. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith closed on January 8 for a routine refurbishment. In May, it was announced that the attraction would reopen on July 27, 2024.
Are you excited that the attraction is going to open nearly a month earlier than it was supposed to?
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The Village People is suing Disney over reportedly hostile treatment during performances at the 2018 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Karen Willis, wife of Village People founding member Victor Willis and manager of the band’s trademark for live performances, filed suit against Disney in late 2023. Disney filed a motion to dismiss but the court recently rejected the motion, allowing the suit to move forward.
As outlined by Willis, the Village People and Disney had a good relationship until 2018. The band had performed at the resort annually for several years. However, issues arose after a series of changes to the band’s lineup and lawsuits between members.
After Victor Willis won the right to use the Village People name, his group performed at the EPCOT festival for two days in 2018.
Karen Willis alleges that during those two days, Disney treated her and the band terribly. She said she wanted to help with front-of-house duties but Cast Members physically blocked her and ushered her away. She claims she and her husband were physically attacked by fans, who she thinks were planted by angry ex-Village People members. Willis says Disney did not provide the extra security her husband’s contract required.
Willis also claims that Disney initially made out checks for payment to the wrong people or groups. When she and her husband attempted to resolve the issue, Disney allegedly gave them the cold shoulder.
Willis claims Disney has purposefully not hired the Village People since 2018. Disney’s motion to dismiss stated they had a right not to hire the group.
Willis and the Village People are seeking over $20 million in damages.
Source: TMZ
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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has been closed since January for a lengthy refurbishment. We now have a NEW reopening date for this rockin’ attraction, and it’s a lot sooner than …
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Today we learned the sad news that comedic actor and musician Martin Mull has passed away at the age of 80. He was perhaps best known to general audiences for his role as Colonel Mustard in the 1985 movie Clue, but he also played many other memorable characters across a long and storied career in Hollywood. […]
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After a multi-year long battle with cancer, the college basketball analyst has offered an update on his diagnosis. What’s Happening: Deadline reports that veteran ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has cancer again. Vitale, who was been with ESPN since its inaugural year of 1979, shared on update on his health, stating “My report on the […]
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Beyond what is included with regular theme park admission, there are several areas of your trip where you can opt to budget a bit of extra money to elevate your experience. There are many different parts of your Disneyland trip that you can splurge on, from dining to hotels and special experiences. While ultimately the […]
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Today via the official Star Wars social media feeds, Lucasfilm released a behind-the-scenes interview video with Star Wars: The Acolyte’s action designer and assistant stunt coordinator all about the epic fight scenes from the series’ fifth episode. What’s happening: A new video interview with Star Wars: The Acolyte action designer / second unit director Christopher Clark […]
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As invited media, Din Thai Fung hosted WDWNT staff and provided complimentary food. As always, we will still provide our honest thoughts on all below.
Din Tai Fung at Downtown Disney District will have their grand opening on July 1 but we visited during the soft opening to try some of their menu items.
The restaurant is located near the new Downtown Disney District security plaza on the west end. The exterior is inspired by Chinese architecture with a curved roof.
“Din Tai Fung” is in red Chinese characters and English letters above the door.
Inside, hundreds of beads on strings hang over a circular bar.
Chinese lanterns hang between glass cabinets of liquor bottles.
There are curved red benches.
Din Tai Fung merchandise will be available after opening.
There is a long wall of windows looking into the kitchen.
Guests can watch the chefs create Xiao Long Bao, their signature dumplings dish.
A limited menu is available during the soft opening period. We ordered some of Din Tai Fung’s most popular dishes, including Xiao Long Bao.
The story of Din Tai Fung is recounted on the back of the menu. It features an image of the original hand-painted sign from their first shop, which Bing-Yi Yang and Pen-Mei Lai opened in Taiwan in 1958.
The drinks menu is black with “Din Tai Fung” debossed on the cover.
Of the signature drinks, we ordered the DTF Old Fashioned.
Vinegar and soy sauce is on the table.
There’s also a sign about how to eat Xiao Long Bao.
This old-fashioned was absolute perfection. The Taiwanese whiskey was super light — no bite of alcohol at all. There was a hint of citrus to tie this together nicely.
The Asian whiskeys are usually very well done and this was amazing. Just a tiny hint of smokiness to let you know it was there, but overall this was very drinkable, very light, and refreshing as far as old-fashioneds go. We could continue to drink this throughout the meal.
Rating out of 7: 7
These were beyond amazing. The bao is perfectly steamed and super light. You can absolutely tell these were freshly made minutes ago.
The filling explodes in your mouth for an amazing umami flavor. The pork is perfectly seasoned and cooked with a hint of ginger. We followed the directions for the dipping sauce, which set it over the top. There’s a bit of liquid inside along with the pork.
We would stop at Din Tai Fung during every Downtown Disney District visit just to eat these.
Rating out of 7: 7
Of all of the dishes, this was probably our least favorite. Still, we’re giving it a 6/7. The soup was light and the broth had a nice deep flavor. The short rib was absolute perfection. It was tender and melted in your mouth.
The bok choy was perfectly cooked. The noodles were a little bit challenging to get out of the giant bowl and into your smaller bowl. But they were also cooked perfectly. You could tell they were fresh and the broth had this nice beef flavor. This was a nice way to start the meal.
Rating out of 7: 6
This was a favorite. The shrimp was perfect. It wasn’t chewy at all.
Again, you could tell the noodles were freshly made. The cabbage was light and crispy, adding some texture. There was a ton of spinach throughout that we enjoyed. It wasn’t slimy and helped keep the dish from being too greasy.
The soy sauce had a nice light flavor. The green onion-infused oil wasn’t overpowering. This was a nice, light shrimp noodle dish.
Rating out of 7: 6
This dish is beautifully presented but it is recommended you thoroughly mix it before eating.
This was another favorite. It’s thin egg noodles topped with a spicy and herbaceous mixture of diced beef. It has a ton of flavors from the different ingredients. There was a heavy cilantro flavor, so skip this if you don’t like cilantro.
There’s not a ton of beef but what’s there is super tender and well done. We were concerned this would be super spicy but it’s not overly spicy at all. There’s just enough heat for you to know it’s there.
This is definitely worth a try.
Rating out of 7: 6
Disney needs to take note of how to make bao. This comes with two giant steamed buns. Just like the Xiao Long Bao, these are super light and perfectly steamed. You could tell it was made fresh just a few minutes earlier.
We prefer the Xiao Long Bao but these were still great. There was an overall pork flavor with a hint of ginger. If you’re looking for something hardier, this might be the way to go.
This has set our expectations high for any future bao offerings at Disney.
Rating out of 7: 7
This is probably in the top five best things we’ve ever eaten It’s phenomenal. We can barely find the words.
One serving of this dessert comes with five bite-sized buns. The bao itself is just like those of the pork dishes — super soft and freshly made. This was served very hot. It was like a molten chocolate lava cake exploding in your mouth.
Chocolate was the dominant flavor. Chocolate fans will absolutely love this. It’s not overly sweet but sweet enough to be a dessert.
It’s life-changing. Run, do not walk, and get this immediately. We can’t even stick to our usual 7/7 scale.
Rating out of 7: 10
Unfortunately, this was served directly after the chocolate mochi, which was a tough act to follow. But this was still a solid dessert offering. Similar to the giant pork, there are two buns. They’re filled with giant servings of red bean paste.
Fans of red bean paste will really enjoy this. It is more adventurous if it’s not your typical dessert. There’s no sweetness at all. It reminds us of refried beans but in a dessert way.
Definitely give it a try if you want to have something other than the chocolate mochi.
Rating out of 7: 6
Din Tai Fung was crowded during our visit and we can see why. The food was phenomenal and so was the service.
Our server, Andrew, went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time and that we were constantly taken care of. He answered all of our questions about the menu and made lots of recommendations. We also want to compliment them for being allergy-conscious. One in our group is allergic to mushrooms and they were very accommodating.
There are other Din Tai Fung locations across Los Angeles and Orange County so you don’t necessarily need to come to Downtown Disney District to enjoy this food. But it is a great addition to Disneyland Resort. Because it’s so crowded and bound to continue being popular, we definitely recommend reservations.
We love that you can watch them making the dumplings. We can only imagine that the rest of the food and drinks were also great. They have a good selection of Asian sake and whiskeys. The food is served family-style, which we love because you can start small and build from there. We’re still dreaming about the pork and chocolate Xiao Long Baos.
If we had to pick one negative, it was loud in the restaurant. But that’s it. Din Tai Fung is a 7/7.
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