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Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
All Of Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Foods, Reviewed
Hello, friends! We're Crystal and Brian, aka your resident Disneyland nerds. If you're like us, then one of your favorite things about visiting Disney Parks is trying all the new food! And, because it's Disneyland's 70th anniversary this year, they're offering over 70 (YES, 70!!!) foods that are inspired by the past. Obviously, we couldn't try EVERYTHING (as much as our tastebuds wanted to), but here's what we did try and what we thought: French Onion Soup Mac & Cheese Crystal: Honestly, they had me at "mac & cheese." I never turn my nose up at any mac & cheese, so I kinda figured going in, I'd like this. And, I have to say, not only did I like this, but I loved this. The French onion soup flavor was so good, and it really added a nice, almost umami flavor to the mac & cheese. 10/10 would recommend!Brian: This was the dish that had me most intrigued because it doesn't sound like it should work — even though they both contain lots of cheese. However, it really, really worked well together, and, like Crystal says, the French onion soup gave the mac & cheese a nice depth of flavor! I do regret not getting a second helping. :/ Fried Chicken Bites — Served with mashed potatoes and gravy. Crystal: The Fried Chicken Bites are basically popcorn chicken and I love that. Big fan of popcorn chicken over here. Because it was served along with mashed potatoes and gravy in a bowl, the whole thing reminded me a lot of a ~certain popular food chain~ dish that's very similar. This will probably be really popular with Would I wait in a long line to get these? No. But that's only because this was something I felt you could get at a lot of different fast-food places. With that said, the Fried Chicken Bites were actually pretty good and a solid choice if you're a fan of popcorn chicken and want to eat something on the heartier side. "Casa de Fritos" Doritos Crystal: Okay. As far as I can tell, these are just regular ol' Nacho Cheese Doritos. Which is TOTALLY fine, because who doesn't love Doritos? The fun thing about these is that they were served in "Casa de Fritos" bags — a nod to the old restaurant that used to be in Disneyland where, fun fact, Doritos were invented!Brian: So, I love Doritos, and I don't know if it was the Casa de Fritos bag, but the taste gave me fresh-made Doritos vibes! It really didn't taste like the kind you get in the bag at the store (but again, that could be the packaging). I think this is worth a grab if you love the nostalgia factor of eating a food from the long-closed Casa de Fritos. Frito Pie Crystal: Okay. So, Frito Pie — when served properly, aka, in a Fritos bag — is not ~beautiful to look at~. So, I apologize for how unglamorous the picture on the left is, LOL. Having said that, these were yummy and had all the right ingredients I'd expect. Also, TIL they used to serve Frito Pies at Casa de Fritos!Brian: I am not a big fan of Fritos (I know, I know, I know). However, I did like this Frito Pie. It was like a nice combination of nachos with chili! Also, I appreciated how easy it was to eat while walking you can't say about some of the at you, Dole Whip. Crab Cake Slider Crystal: Love crab cakes. Love sliders. This is a wonderful combination. The crab cake itself was super moist, and combined with a dollop of tartar sauce and a sliver of pickled red onion? Perfection! Brian: I don't think I have ever had a crab cake I don't even think I had heard of them. I actually loved these, but then again, I love crab cakes. This was an unexpected treat, and I would definitely get them again. "Space Bar" slider Crystal: I love the nostalgic nod to the "Space Bar" cafe that used to be in Tomorrowland. However, I can't attest to whether they had these little sliders back in the day since it closed well before my time! This was a pretty middle-of-the-road slider, but the packaging was fun These were just, meh, fine. If you want a slider, the crab cake ones are the way to go. Cheese Tamale Special Crystal: A pretty solid tamale. I wouldn't say there was anything particularly "stand out" about this, but it was definitely moist, which is a win because I've had plenty of dry, crumbly tamales in my I have to second Crystal's review that it's a pretty solid tamale, but didn't really stand out as compared to some of the other things we tried that day. I will say that I love that they have tamales as an option, because sometimes you just want something that isn't just fried food or burgers. Mocha Cream Puff with Chocolate Dipped Corn Chips Crystal: I love the chocolate-dipped corn chips, so that was the standout part of this dessert to me. Brian: I thought I would hate this (not going to lie), but it had a good salty-sweet combo that I really enjoyed. Dole Whip Pineapple Bundt Cake Crystal: One thing you should know about me is that I LOVE Dole Whips. Like, for me, no trip to Disneyland is complete without a Dole Whip. I'll eat one even if I'm not hungry. So I literally yelled when I saw this dessert. And it was SO. GOOD. It doesn't just taste like pineapple. They really nailed the specific Dole Whip flavor, and the little pineapple gummy on top was *chef's kiss*. 1000/10Brian: This is a MUST try, especially if you like Dole Whips — and, yes, I would wait in a line for this! It's delicious and really does taste like Dole Whip, but baked into a moist, dense cake. And if you don't like overly sweet things, like me, then this is perfect because it's got just the right amount of sweetness. Mickey Snickers Macaron Crystal: If I'm being honest, I'm not a HUGE macaron person (I know, I know...). But you gotta love a Mickey-shaped dessert, and I DO like Snickers, so for someone who's not big on macarons, I was impressed by this!Brian: Again, not a huge fan of sweet things, but I do like chocolate, and this was, well, very chocolatey. To me, this is something made perfect to have with a big cup of coffee in the morning when you want a pick-me-up when entering the park. Finally, 70th Stuff (a new take on The Grey Stuff) — A shortbread cookie with a cookies and cream cake, fresh raspberry and raspberry jam, surrounded with white chocolate mousse and topped with colored sprinkles. Crystal: This is a ~wild~ take on the iconic Grey Stuff they've had at the Red Rose Tavern in the past. However, unlike the simplicity of the Grey Stuff, this dessert has A LOT going on (as you can see by the description!). I think, overall, it's a fun dessert, but the shortbread cookie was my favorite part. Brian: I was not the biggest fan of this cake (for already established reasons). But! With that said, it tasted like something I would have wanted as a a mixture of different desserts. I think if you have a big sweet tooth or have kids, this is worth getting. As for me? Well, I will be having more of the Dole Whip Pineapple Bundt Cake! The Disneyland Resort's 70th Celebration is already in full swing leading up to the resort's official anniversary on July 17. If you wanna join in on the fun and try some ~delectable~ and nostalgic bites yourself, be sure to get your tickets now! Hungry for more? Download our free Tasty app to browse and save 7,500+ free recipes — no subscription required.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Arellano: Guess who suddenly has a 'TACO' allergy? How a tasty sounding acronym haunts Trump
Guess who suddenly has a "TACO" allergy? President Yuge Taco Salad himself. In the annals of four-letter words and acronyms Donald Trump has long hitched his political fortunes on, the word "taco" may be easy to overlook. There's MAGA, most famously. DOGE, courtesy of Elon Musk. Huge (pronounced yuge, of course). Wall, as in the one he continues to build on the U.S.-Mexico border. 'Love' for himself, 'hate' against all who stand in his way. There's a four-letter term, however, that best sums up Trump's shambolic presidency, one no one would've ever associated with him when he announced his first successful presidential campaign a decade ago. Taco. His first use of the most quintessential of Mexican meals happened on Cinco de Mayo 2016, when Trump posted a portrait of himself grinning in front of a giant taco salad while proclaiming 'I Love Hispanics!' Latino leaders immediately ridiculed his Hispandering, with UnidosUS president Janet Murguia telling the New York Times that it was 'clueless, offensive and self-promoting' while also complaining, 'I don't know that any self-respecting Latino would even acknowledge that a taco bowl is part of our culture.' Read more: Column: From Trump's taco bowl to Amy Klobuchar's Elena, when 'Hispandering' goes wrong I might've been the only Trump critic in the country to defend his decision to promote taco salads. After all, it's a dish invented by a Mexican American family at the old Casa de Fritos stand in Disneyland. But also because the meal can be a beautiful, crunchy thing in the right hands. Besides, I realized what Trump was doing: getting his name in the news, trolling opponents, and having a hell of a good time doing it while welcoming Latinos into his basket of deplorables as he strove for the presidency. Hey, you couldn't blame the guy for trying. Guess what happened? Despite consistently trashing Latinos, Trump increased his share of that electorate in each of his presidential runs and leaned on them last year to capture swing states like Arizona and Nevada. Latino Republican politicians made historic gains across the country in his wake — especially in California, where the number of Latino GOP legislators jumped from four in 2022 to a record nine. The Trump taco salad tweet allowed his campaign to present their billionaire boss to Latinos as just any other Jose Schmo ready to chow down on Mexican food. It used the ridicule thrown at him as proof to other supporters that elites hated people like them. Trump must have at least felt confident the taco salad gambit from yesteryear worked because he reposted the image on social media this Cinco de Mayo, adding the line 'This was so wonderful, 9 years ago today!' It's not exactly live by the taco, die by the taco. (Come on, why would such a tasty force of good want to hurt anyone)? But Trump is suddenly perturbed by the mere mention of TACO. That's an acronym mentioned in a Financial Times newsletter earlier this month that means Trump Always Chickens Out. The insult is in reference to the growing belief in Wall Street that people who invest in stocks should keep in mind that the president talks tough on tariffs but never follows through because he folds under pressure like the Clippers. Or a taco, come to think of it. Trump raged when CNBC reporter Megan Cassella asked him about TACO at a White House press conference this week. 'Don't ever say what you said,' the commander in chief snarled before boasting about how he wasn't a chicken and was actually a tough guy. 'That's a nasty question.' No other reporter followed up with TACO questions, because the rest of the internet did. Images of Trump in everything from taco suits to taco crowns to carnivorous tacos swallowing Trump whole have bloomed ever since. News outlets are spreading Trump's out-of-proportion response to something he could've just laughed off, while "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" just aired a parody song to the tune of "Macho Man" titled — what else? — "Taco Man." The TACO coinage is perfect: snappy, easily understandable, truthful and seems Trump-proof. The master of appropriating insults just can't do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn't have the same ring. It's also a reminder that Trump's anti-Latino agenda so far in his administration makes a predictable mockery of his taco salad boast and related Hispandering. Read more: Hiltzik: Explaining the newest Wall Street craze — the 'TACO' trade In just over four months, Trump and his lackeys have tried to deport as many Latino immigrants — legal and illegal — as possible and has threatened Mexico — one of this country's vital trading partners — with a 25% tariff. He has signed executive orders declaring English the official language of the United States and seeking to bring back penalties against truck drivers who supposedly don't speak English well enough at a time when immigrants make up about 18% of the troquero force and Latinos are a big chunk of it. Meanwhile, the economy — the main reason why so many Latinos went for Trump in 2024 in the first place — hasn't improved since the Biden administration and always seems one Trump speech away from getting even wobblier. As for Latinos, there are some signs Trump's early presidency has done him no great favors with them. An April survey by the Pew Research Center — considered the proverbial gold standard when it comes to objectively gauging how Latinos feel about issues — found 27% of them approve of how he's doing as president, down from 36% back in February. Trump was always an imperfect champion of the taco's winning potential, and not because the fish tacos at his Trump Grill come with French fries (labeled "Idaho" on the menu) and the taco salad currently costs a ghastly $25. He never really understood that a successful taco must appeal to everyone, never shatter or rip apart under pressure and can never take itself seriously like a burrito or a snooty mole. The president needs to move on from his taco dalliance and pay attention to another four-letter word, one more and more Americans utter after every pendejo move Trump and his flunkies commit: Help. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Guess who suddenly has a ‘TACO' allergy? How a tasty sounding acronym haunts Trump
Guess who suddenly has a 'TACO' allergy? President Yuge Taco Salad himself. In the annals of four-letter words and acronyms Donald Trump has long hitched his political fortunes on, the word 'taco' may be easy to overlook. There's MAGA, most famously. DOGE, courtesy of Elon Musk. Huge (pronounced yuge, of course). Wall, as in the one he continues to build on the U.S.-Mexico border. 'Love' for himself, 'hate' against all who stand in his way. There's a four-letter term, however, that best sums up Trump's shambolic presidency, one no one would've ever associated with him when he announced his first successful presidential campaign a decade ago. Taco. His first use of the most quintessential of Mexican meals happened on Cinco de Mayo 2016, when Trump posted a portrait of himself grinning in front of a giant taco salad while proclaiming 'I Love Hispanics!' Latino leaders immediately ridiculed his Hispandering, with UnidosUS president Janet Murguia telling the New York Times that it was 'clueless, offensive and self-promoting' while also complaining, 'I don't know that any self-respecting Latino would even acknowledge that a taco bowl is part of our culture.' I might've been the only Trump critic in the country to defend his decision to promote taco salads. After all, it's a dish invented by a Mexican American family at the old Casa de Fritos stand in Disneyland. But also because the meal can be a beautiful, crunchy thing in the right hands. Besides, I realized what Trump was doing: getting his name in the news, trolling opponents, and having a hell of a good time doing it while welcoming Latinos into his basket of deplorables as he strove for the presidency. Hey, you couldn't blame the guy for trying. Guess what happened? Despite consistently trashing Latinos, Trump increased his share of that electorate in each of his presidential runs and leaned on them last year to capture swing states like Arizona and Nevada. Latino Republican politicians made historic gains across the country in his wake — especially in California, where the number of Latino GOP legislators jumped from four in 2022 to a record nine. The Trump taco salad tweet allowed his campaign to present their billionaire boss to Latinos as just any other Jose Schmo ready to chow down on Mexican food. It used the ridicule thrown at him as proof to other supporters that elites hated people like them. Trump must have at least felt confident the taco salad gambit from yesteryear worked because he reposted the image on social media this Cinco de Mayo, adding the line 'This was so wonderful, 9 years ago today!' It's not exactly live by the taco, die by the taco. (Come on, why would such a tasty force of good want to hurt anyone)? But Trump is suddenly perturbed by the mere mention of TACO. That's an acronym mentioned in a Financial Times newsletter earlier this month that means Trump Always Chickens Out. The insult is in reference to the growing belief in Wall Street that people who invest in stocks should keep in mind that the president talks tough on tariffs but never follows through because he folds under pressure like the Clippers. Or a taco, come to think of it. Trump raged when CNBC reporter Megan Cassella asked him about TACO at a White House press conference this week. 'Don't ever say what you said,' the commander in chief snarled before boasting about how he wasn't a chicken and was actually a tough guy. 'That's a nasty question.' No other reporter followed up with TACO questions, because the rest of the internet did. Images of Trump in everything from taco suits to taco crowns to carnivorous tacos swallowing Trump whole have bloomed ever since. News outlets are spreading Trump's out-of-proportion response to something he could've just laughed off, while 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' just aired a parody song to the tune of 'Macho Man' titled — what else? — 'Taco Man.' The TACO coinage is perfect: snappy, easily understandable, truthful and seems Trump-proof. The master of appropriating insults just can't do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn't have the same ring. It's also a reminder that Trump's anti-Latino agenda so far in his administration makes a predictable mockery of his taco salad boast and related Hispandering. In just over four months, Trump and his lackeys have tried to deport as many Latino immigrants — legal and illegal — as possible and has threatened Mexico — one of this country's vital trading partners — with a 25% tariff. He has signed executive orders declaring English the official language of the United States and seeking to bring back penalties against truck drivers who supposedly don't speak English well enough at a time when immigrants make up about 18% of the troquero force and Latinos are a big chunk of it. Meanwhile, the economy — the main reason why so many Latinos went for Trump in 2024 in the first place — hasn't improved since the Biden administration and always seems one Trump speech away from getting even wobblier. As for Latinos, there are some signs Trump's early presidency has done him no great favors with them. An April survey by the Pew Research Center — considered the proverbial gold standard when it comes to objectively gauging how Latinos feel about issues — found 27% of them approve of how he's doing as president, down from 36% back in February. Trump was always an imperfect champion of the taco's winning potential, and not because the fish tacos at his Trump Grill come with French fries (labeled 'Idaho' on the menu) and the taco salad currently costs a ghastly $25. He never really understood that a successful taco must appeal to everyone, never shatter or rip apart under pressure and can never take itself seriously like a burrito or a snooty mole. The president needs to move on from his taco dalliance and pay attention to another four-letter word, one more and more Americans utter after every pendejo move Trump and his flunkies commit: Help.
