As I've mentioned before, I did visit Walt Disney World this summer and had a wonderful time! One thing I wanted to do while I was there was to find a new way to experience EPCOT. I mean, I think EPCOT is great to look at, but it's not a place I tend to want a spend a lot of time at, unless I'm eating. So, I was reading blogs before I left, and somewhere (and darn it if I can remember where), I remember seeing something about doing a dessert tour around the World Showcase.
DING! DING! DING! What a wonderful idea!
I know they had drinking tours, and I'm not much of a wine/beer person. And I do love to eat. So, my friend Linda, who lives near Tampa, drove up to meet me at WDW, and we did our dessert tour. If you don't mind eating until your stomach explodes, it was a blast! Here's some pictures of all the fun we had:
Caramilk bars from Canada.
Caramels from Germany
Gingerbread Viking cookies from Norway.
So, not only was this tour oh so delicious, and fun to find different desserts in the various pavilions (although, China, you were not so fun. Where the heck were the fortune cookies?) , it was also a great way to explore parts of the park that I had never seen before.
Anywho, so that got me thinking: could you do a dessert tour at the Disneyland resort? I mean, you don't have the "small world, afterall" variety of EPCOT, but when you think about it, there are a ton of desserts to choose from at both parks! Plus, trying to find a dessert from each land may take you to places in the park that you have never been before, which is always, always a plus.
So, to do a dessert tour at Disneyland, this is what I would recommend:
Main Street: Ice cream from Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (or Main Street Cone Shop, where the lined tend to be shorter when its open). I love sitting in front of the window and people watching. But, I also recommend the English toffee in the Candy Palace. Get a hunk of that and you'll have something to snack on the entire trip. Also, I am dying to try (and finish) the Matterhorn sundae at Carnation Cafe
Adventureland: Hi, Dole Whip!!! But, if you're not feeling more ice cream, you can't go wrong with a pineapple spear. Healthy and refreshing.
New Orleans Square: I love the Mickey-shaped beignets that you can find at Cafe Orleans.
Critter Country: I haven't tried it yet, but the lemon bumblebee cupcake looks delicious! I also love stopping by Pooh Corner and getting some Goofy Sour Balls (Hello, my name is Robin, and I'm a Goofy Sour Ball addict) or Tigger Tails.
Frontierland: This comes with a funny story, but definitely try the Mile High Chocolate Cake. I saw the cake on the menu and thought it was just a piece of cake and ordered it, but this is a PIECE OF CAKE! I had to share it with my cousins and friends and we still didn't finish it.
Fantasyland: This was a tough one for me, since I don't tend to eat in this land. But, if it's still there, there's a frozen lemonade stand where you can add flavors (like raspberry) and it's pretty decent. And although I have never tried it, the apple strudel and chocolate black forest cupcake look delicious.
Tomorrowland: I recently sampled this on my last trip, mainly because I needed a chocolate perk, and was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Try the chocolate parfait at Tomorrowland Terrace.
Oh, and don't forget, you can always supplement with the classic churro, Mickey ice cream bar, or frozen banana (a family favorite).
This post is running pretty long, so I won't get into California Adventure, Downtown Disney, or the hotels. Another post for another time. If you have any dessert ideas, comment below or send me an @ reply om twitter (@disneylandgames) and I'll add them to the list. Or, send me your dessert tour pictures. It's something I definitely want to try on my next trip.
Until Monday!
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