Dining Spotlight: Hollywood and Vine
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Hollywood and Vine is an All-American Cuisine serving buffet/family style and character meet and greets. Meet Disney junior characters during breakfast buffets or Minnie and friends during seasonal dining parties for lunch and dinner. Hang out with Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins, Jake from Disney’s Junior’s “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” and Handy Manny during Disney’s Junior Play n’ Dine breakfast from 8:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. and lunch from 11:00 a.m.-2:55 p.m. With a menu for all ages, there is bound to be something mouth-watering to enjoy! For breakfast enjoy an omelet from the omelet station, meat & potatoes, pancakes & mickey waffles, freshly baked pastries and seasonal fresh fruit. Lunch offers some amazing and tasteful array of salads, freshly made soup, pastas & bread, carved meats, seasonal fish, shrimp, chicken vegetable creations, house made sweets and delicious soft-serve ice cream. This only topping the main menu, a child’s menu is also available for guests 3-9 years old.
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As we all know, Minnie loves to throw parties! Her seasonal dining buffet is a “must do” and is served from 4:15p.m.-8:00 p.m. on select dates. Celebrate the togetherness of holidays, the excitement of Hollywood, the brightness of Spring, the beauty of Summer and the scariness of Halloween with creative costumes, menus and musical moments that you will cherish forever. Walk the red carpet during Minnie’s Silver Screen Dine (January 7-March 19, 2018) and hang out with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy & Goofy. The Menu includes creamy popcorn soup, bacon wrapped pork loin, lobster & shrimp mac-n-cheese, glazed turkey, desserts and much more. Minnie’s Springtime Dine (March 20- June 4, 2018) features Minnie and her friends in garden party outfits serving dishes like BBQ meatballs, buffalo baked chicken, coconut-lavender lemonade, herb-roasted pork, passion fruit cheesecake, banana cream puffs and that is just the beginning. This “classic picnic food with a twist” celebrates Spring and all the freshness it brings along. Minnie’s Summertime Dine (June 5- September 3, 2018) is hosted by Minnie as she throws a warm welcoming, beach-inspired dinner to celebrate the hot summer for the coming year. Minnie’s Halloween Dine, available for lunch and dinner (September 4- November 5, 2018) is a delightful, spooktacular feast held by Minnie and her friends that won’t “haunt” you for long During Minnie’s Holiday Dine, available during lunch and dinner (November 6- January 7, 2018), Minnie and her friends host a decked-out holiday party with activities, food, décor and music! Minnie’s Seasonal Dining Events run $50 per adult and $30 per child plus tax and gratuity. There is the Fantasmic! Dining Option that includes 1 entrée, 1 dessert, 1 non-alchoholic beverage or 1 full buffet and a voucher for VIP seating at Fantasmic! in a reserved area. Breakfast prices are $42 per adult & $25 per child; Lunch/dinner $58 per adult, $35 per child and some dining plans are accepted. Of course, prices are not guaranteed and are subject to change. Advance reservations are recommended and can be made 180 days prior to your visit. Located at Echo Lake in Hollywood Studios and just a short walk from the new Toy Story Land, Hollywood and Vine should be a definite “go to”. Contact your Travel Agent if you have any other questions about this amazing location.
Lindsay Kunz
