Disney is giving lunch box food a big upgrade — along with one major adult overhaul.AtToy Story Land, the new addition to Disney’s Hollywood Studios that opens in Orlando on June 30, visitors are popped into the backyard ofToy Story‘s star kid, Andy. And although the surroundings are designed to channel your inner child — why yes, thatisa Cootie bug the size of a car —the food is surprisingly grownup.Woody’s Lunch Box, the land’s new quick-service restaurant, features a menu of comfort classics — and a new alcoholic drink, “Grown-Ups’ Lemonade,” made with Three Olives Cherry Vodka. (Disney has recentlyexpanded its alcoholic beverage offeringsat Magic Kingdom too.)Michelle TauberWhen it comes to the food, which includes brisket sandwiches, grilled cheese, loaded tater tots and scratch pastry tarts, “the inspiration is everything we wished our moms put in our lunch box,” says Robert Adams, culinary director for Disney’s Hollywood Studios.But it’s not your mom’s grilled cheese. (Unless your mom included Cotswold cheese.)“It’s a three-cheese grilled sandwich including Cotswold that’s luscious, gooey and decadent,” says Adams.Michelle TauberThe pastry tarts come in two varieties: raspberry and chocolate hazelnut with candied bacon. And for early risers, there’s a breakfast menu featuring a s’mores sandwich made with griddled French toast, chocolate ganache and marshmallow and coated with graham cracker crumbs.Michelle TauberAnother new touch: kids can get smaller-sized portions of the adult items, rather than the usual chicken fingers and hot dog options.
Disney is giving lunch box food a big upgrade — along with one major adult overhaul.
AtToy Story Land, the new addition to Disney’s Hollywood Studios that opens in Orlando on June 30, visitors are popped into the backyard ofToy Story‘s star kid, Andy. And although the surroundings are designed to channel your inner child — why yes, thatisa Cootie bug the size of a car —the food is surprisingly grownup.
Woody’s Lunch Box, the land’s new quick-service restaurant, features a menu of comfort classics — and a new alcoholic drink, “Grown-Ups’ Lemonade,” made with Three Olives Cherry Vodka. (Disney has recentlyexpanded its alcoholic beverage offeringsat Magic Kingdom too.)
Michelle Tauber
When it comes to the food, which includes brisket sandwiches, grilled cheese, loaded tater tots and scratch pastry tarts, “the inspiration is everything we wished our moms put in our lunch box,” says Robert Adams, culinary director for Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
But it’s not your mom’s grilled cheese. (Unless your mom included Cotswold cheese.)
“It’s a three-cheese grilled sandwich including Cotswold that’s luscious, gooey and decadent,” says Adams.
The pastry tarts come in two varieties: raspberry and chocolate hazelnut with candied bacon. And for early risers, there’s a breakfast menu featuring a s’mores sandwich made with griddled French toast, chocolate ganache and marshmallow and coated with graham cracker crumbs.
Another new touch: kids can get smaller-sized portions of the adult items, rather than the usual chicken fingers and hot dog options.
source: people.com
