Disney World

Dine with Beauty and the Beast

Editor’s Note: This post is a part of the Disney Blog Carnival #41. Check it out to read more things all about Disney!

You still have some time to check out Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in theaters and in 3D. We went last weekend and it was awesome! The Oscar-nominated Best Picture still stands the test of time with its opulent dining room dance number, “Be Our Guest,” and other classic tunes that my generation grew up listening to.

It reminded me of a few pictures I took while in Florida in December. Fantasyland is undergoing a HUGE development and part of it is “Beauty and the Beast” themed.

Let’s take a look!

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Food - General, Foodie Destination, Recipes

The world of Harry Potter’s food

Harry Potter 7 ImageI thought since the last installment of Harry Potter opens at midnight that I would feature a little bit about the boy wizard’s world of food.

The imagined world that JK Rowling created is full of real and magical culinary treats from butterbeer and pumpkin pasties to Bertie Bott’s Every Flavored Bean and Chocolate Frogs. An internet search reveals that there are millions of websites and blogs dedicated to the recipes and foods that Harry, Ron and Hermione enjoy through their fictional journey. Big name companies like Universal and Jelly Belly have even jumped on board to help create a world of magic for Muggles around the world to immerse themselves in the wizarding world.

Here are some of my favorites that have my stomach growling and gearing up to enjoy “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows – Pt. 1” tonight!

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