Disneyland foodies brought their appetites for the kick-off of Disney’s annual Festival of Holidays food fest inspired by cultural traditions tied to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Navidad and Three Kings Day.
The Disney Festival of Holidays began Friday, Nov. 10 and runs through Jan. 7 at Disney California Adventure.
The 2023 Festival of Holidays returns with eight festival marketplace booths offering small plates highlighting winter holiday eats and drinks. DCA eateries and food stands as well as Downtown Disney restaurants will also serve festival fare.
Sip and Savor passes ($61 for general visitors, $56 for Magic Keyholders) are back again this year that allow visitors to purchase a prepaid card with eight tabs good for individual items at food and beverage stands throughout the event.
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Here’s a rundown of our 12 favorite bites from the Disney Festival of Holidays marketplace booths ranked from best to worst.
1) Mad Santa Macaron
Favorite Things marketplace booth$7.50
OMG. Disney does sugar better than anybody. And the Mad Santa Macaron at this year’s Festival of Holidays food fest is a sterling example of that sugary excellency.
My expectations were high for this one and somehow the Disney pastry chefs managed to exceed them.
The Mad Santa Macaron is a chocolate lover’s dream come true with a peanut butter mousse surprise in the middle.
The sensible and courteous thing to do would be to share this hockey puck-sized dessert. But tell your friends and loved ones to go get their own macaron filled with chocolate ganache goodness. You and they will both thank me.
2) Braised Pork Belly Adobo
Favorite Things marketplace booth$8.50
The Braised Pork Belly Adobo had the best flavors I tasted at the Festival of Holiday food fest. And I wasn’t alone in my assessment. The Favorite Things marketplace booth serving the Pork Belly Adobo — along with the Mad Santa…
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