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News! California Counties Can Now Decide When To Reopen In-Store Retail

Just days ago, California’s Orange County met the required criteria and was cleared to transition into a “full stage two” of California’s reopening plan.

World of Disney in Disneyland Resort

This new phase permitted “limited services” including retail with curbside pickup and outdoor museums. But now, counties are able to make their own decisions regarding reopening in-store retail.

Today, the California Department of Public Health announced that counties’ public health departments are now permitted to decide when retail stores can reopen for business.

An empty Downtown Disney after Disneyland closes

Although some counties have already transitioned into in-store retail, the announcement applies to the remaining counties. If a county’s public health department approves reopening, stores must follow California’s protocols for retailers. You can read the guide here, which includes temperature checks for employees, frequent sanitation, and social distancing between employees and customers.

Downtown Disney after Disneyland closes due to Coronavirus

The director of the California Department of Public Health stated, “Together, our actions have helped bend the curve and reduce infections in our state. As sectors continue to open with changes that aim to lower risk, remember that COVID-19 is still present in our communities…keeping physical distance, wearing face coverings in public, and washing your hands frequently are more important than ever to help protect yourself and those around you.”

Hand sanitizer station in Downtown Disney

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Governor Newsom previously announced California would also release an update on the state’s film and TV production guidelines soon. We will keep you updated with more information.

When would you like to visit Downtown Disney again? Let us know in the comments!

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Disney Recipe: Clear the Freezer — We’re Making The Kitchen Sink Sundae From Beaches & Cream Soda Shop

Have you ever built your own sundae and there were just too many choices??

The Kitchen Sink Sundaes at Disney’s Beach Club Resort

The ice cream was already starting to melt as you piled on even more sprinkles and cookie crumbs? Well we have some great news for you — you can have ALL the toppings with this sundae recipe inspired by the Kitchen Sink from Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts.

If you’ve ever been to Beaches and Cream Soda Shop, you may have caught a glimpse of this concoction. We’d like to say this sundae has “everything but the kitchen sink,” but, well — it has one of those too!

Close up on the Original Kitchen Sink

But get your shopping list ready and clear out the freezer because Disney’s recipe doesn’t skimp on the ingredients! You are, of course, free to substitute as you please and make your own creation, but this is Disney’s version with a patriotic twist!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm fudge topping
  • 1/2 cup warm butterscotch topping
  • 1/2 cup warm peanut butter topping
  • 1 medium banana, sliced in 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 cinnamon spice cupcake (2 ½ x 1 1/4-inch), quartered
  • 1 angel food cupcake (3 x 1 1/2-inch), quartered
  • 2 generous scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 2 generous scoops chocolate ice cream
  • 2 generous scoops strawberry ice cream
  • 1 generous scoop mint chocolate chip ice cream
  • 1 generous scoop coffee ice cream
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
  • 1/4 cup strawberry topping
  • 1/4 cup pineapple topping
  • 14-ounce can dairy whipped topping
  • 1 large brownie (6-inch x 6-inch), quartered
  • 1 regular-sized candy bar, quartered
  • 4 chocolate cookies with cream filling
  • 1 tablespoon sliced toasted almonds
  • 1 tablespoon dark and white chocolate shavings
  • 1 tablespoon crushed chocolate cookies with cream filling
  • 1 tablespoon chopped jellied orange slices, about 2 large slices
  • 1 tablespoon milk chocolate chip morsels
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter chip morsels
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
  • 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles
  • 1/2 cup drained maraschino cherries

To Serve

  1. Pour hot fudge, butterscotch, and peanut butter toppings into bottom of large bowl.
  2. Layer banana slices and cupcake pieces over toppings. Top with all ice creams.
  3. As quickly as possible, spoon chocolate syrup, marshmallow cream, strawberry, and pineapple toppings over ice cream.
  4. Cover completely with dairy whipped topping. Tuck brownie pieces, candy bar pieces, and cookies in whipped topping.
  5. Sprinkle with toasted almonds, dark and white chocolate shavings, crushed cookies, jellied orange slices, milk chocolate chip morsels, peanut butter morsels, chocolate sprinkles, and rainbow sprinkles. Top with cherries.

And DIVE IN because this thing will melt quickly on you. You can watch Disney’s video on how to assemble your own Kitchen Sink sundae below!

You can make it your own, serve it in individual bowls — whatever you please! Let us know if you tried it and how YOU would make the perfect Kitchen Sink sundae!

What would you add to your Kitchen Sink? Let us know in the comments!

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Review! Quick Bites — A Rice Bowl and An Egg Roll — at Morimoto Asia Street Food in Disney Springs

Welcome back to our rainy day stop by Disney Springs. We’re back at Morimoto Asia Street Food which — as luck would have it — offers covered outdoor seating so we can still check out some of Chef Morimoto’s Pan-Asian cuisine, even as the drizzle still comes down!

Counter at Morimoto Asia Street Food

This isn’t our only recent stop at the counter service location for Morimoto Asia. We were just here last week to check out the new safety procedures that the eatery has implemented as Disney Springs has started its phased reopening — and you can read all about the new processes here. Today, though, we’re back to grab a few more bites to eat, and we’d love it if you joined us!

Though today’s visit was drizzly, we have a picture of the menu from our sunnier visit last week for easier reading.

Morimoto Asia Street Food Menu

The menu is somewhat reduced upon reopening, but a selection of Ramen and Rice Bowls are available in addition to some small bites (like that tasty BBQ Pork Bun we enjoyed last week) and drinks.

The assortment of canned beverages includes craft beers like 3 Daughters Brewing Rod Bender Red Ale and Crooked Stave. You’ll also find One Cup Sake among the offerings.

Drinks on Display

Drinks on Display

A Cauliflower and Cheese Spring Roll was one of the specialty bites today, but we went with the Pork Egg Roll to go along with our BBQ Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl.

“Today’s Specials” sign

Order’s up!

Morimoto Asia Bag

(Do you see a Hidden Mickey, too, or is that just me?)

Morimoto Asia Bag

We’ll start with the Pork Egg Roll.

Pork Egg Roll

Pork, cabbage, egg, and carrot are tucked into the fried-to-golden roll.

Pork Egg Roll

And we’re happy to report that this crisp egg roll is filled mostly with the pork and egg, making it heartier than your typical egg roll that usually has an emphasis on the veggies with just a little pork.

Pork Egg Roll

If there is a downside at all, it wasn’t “stuffed” as much as we would’ve liked. But overall it is truly tasty.

The BBQ Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl is served up with house-pickled kimchi and garnished with scallions and sesame.

BBQ Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl

The bowl is generously packed with the beef and toppings!

BBQ Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl

So much so, in fact, that it could’ve used a little more rice for balance.

BBQ Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl

The kimchi is a standout in the already flavorful dish, bringing a nice little kick to it!

BBQ Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl

BBQ Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl

It is worth noting that this is a $20 dish, so it’s on the pricey side. But it’s certainly higher quality than “to go” fare you’ll find elsewhere.

BBQ Beef Tenderloin Rice Bowl

And both dishes today serve as a great reminder that Morimoto Asia Street Food offers up a terrific way to get a really great taste of the signature Pan-Asian cuisine served at Morimoto Asia even while you’re outside and on-the-go strolling around Disney Springs!

Remember, you can click here to learn more about the current process for dining at Morimoto Asia Street Food now that Disney Springs has begun its phased reopening. And to find out more about all of the new safety measures in place at Disney Springs, you can click here.

Have you ever stopped at Morimoto Asia Street Food? Please let us know with a comment!

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#DisneyMagicMoments: Cooking Up the Magic — Creating Our Over-the-Top Kitchen Sink Sundae at Home

This Memorial Day, we’re sharing a special #DisneyMagicMoments treat – the original recipe for our popular Kitchen Sink sundae and how to make it at home with a patriotic spin!

The Kitchen Sink sundae from Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts is a Disney classic. If you’ve never tackled it before, be warned, this over-the-top indulgence includes everything and the kitchen sink – enough for your entire family to share!

Along with the original Kitchen Sink recipe (and yes, it requires an entire can of dairy whipped topping!), we created a “how-to” video for our patriotic Kitchen Sink to make at home. Simply substitute (or pile on!) your favorite red, white, and blue fruits and sweet toppings to this most-popular dessert. Then have everyone grab a spoon and enjoy!

Kitchen Sink from Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients: 

  • 1/2 cup warm fudge topping
  • 1/2 cup warm butterscotch topping
  • 1/2 cup warm peanut butter topping
  • 1 medium banana, sliced in 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 cinnamon spice cupcake (2 ½ x 1 1/4-inch), quartered
  • 1 angel food cupcake (3 x 1 1/2-inch), quartered
  • 2 generous scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 2 generous scoops chocolate ice cream
  • 2 generous scoops strawberry ice cream
  • 1 generous scoop mint chocolate chip ice cream
  • 1 generous scoop coffee ice cream
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
  • 1/4 cup strawberry topping
  • 1/4 cup pineapple topping
  • 14-ounce can dairy whipped topping
  • 1 large brownie (6-inch x 6-inch), quartered
  • 1 regular-sized candy bar, quartered
  • 4 chocolate cookies with cream filling
  • 1 tablespoon sliced toasted almonds
  • 1 tablespoon dark and white chocolate shavings
  • 1 tablespoon crushed chocolate cookies with cream filling
  • 1 tablespoon chopped jellied orange slices, about 2 large slices
  • 1 tablespoon milk chocolate chip morsels
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter chip morsels
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
  • 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles
  • 1/2 cup drained maraschino cherries

To Serve:

  1. Pour hot fudge, butterscotch, and peanut butter toppings into bottom of large bowl.
  2. Layer banana slices and cupcake pieces over toppings. Top with all ice creams.
  3. As quickly as possible, spoon chocolate syrup, marshmallow cream, strawberry, and pineapple toppings over ice cream.
  4. Cover completely with dairy whipped topping. Tuck brownie pieces, candy bar pieces, and cookies in whipped topping.
  5. Sprinkle with toasted almonds, dark and white chocolate shavings, crushed cookies, jellied orange slices, milk chocolate chip morsels, peanut butter morsels, chocolate sprinkles, and rainbow sprinkles. Top with cherries.

Note: This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version. As a reminder while preparing this recipe, please supervise children who are helping or nearby.

Click here for a print-at-home version of this recipe!

Stay connected with Disney Parks Blog for more delicious Disney recipes and be sure to share the magic with other Disney fans using the hashtag #DisneyMagicMoments. Happy cooking!

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Confirmed: The LEGO Store Is Set to Reopen in Disney World May 27th

Select third-party restaurants and retail locations reopened in Disney Springs on May 20th. Since then more and more locations have reopened their doors with new health and safety restrictions.

Lego Store Figures

On May 27th, Disney-owned locations like World of Disney will reopen and a few other Disney Springs retail spots that have yet to open are following suit.

After calling The LEGO Store in Disney Springs, we can now confirm that they plan to reopen on May 27th. The employee did mention that there will be capacity limits along with a few other restrictions when the store reopens on Wednesday.

Disney Springs

On one of our visits to Disney Springs, we did notice that The LEGO Store’s photo-op was still available. You can read more about that here! 

Lego Store Photo Op

We will be sure to check out the situation on Wednesday and will let you know what processes are in place. Since this is such a hands-on location, we’re interested to see how the overall experience of The LEGO Store changes. Be sure to check back on the blog for even more info!

Have you visited Disney Springs since it reopened? Let us know in the comments below. 

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