Although this treat might be last of the day, it’s definitely not least. The Red White and Blueberry Trifle is layered with berry compote, vanilla cake, shortbread crumble, cherry mousse, whipped cream, and sprinkles.
Red White and Blueberry Trifle
We’re gonna be honest here — looks can be deceiving. We did NOT think much of this trifle when we first saw it and almost walked right past it! Disney is a big fan of verrines (AKA trifles) and we frequently see them appearing in their home base of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. While this Beach Club dessert is called a “trifle,” it’s much more similar to a verrine. But, we’re not complaining!
Red White and Blueberry Trifle
The Red White and Blueberry Trifle has a bit of a crunch from the shortbread crumbles, even though the rest of the treat is nice and smooth. Although a lot of the berry, cherry, and whipped cream flavors are sweet, there’s a hint of tartness from some of the lemon juice mixed into the trifle.
Red White and Blueberry Trifle
If you’re craving a more traditional treat, the Beach Club Resort also has a Fourth of July Cupcake and a Welcome Back Funfetti Cupcake too! However, the Welcome Back Cupcake sold out pretty quickly, so we’ll have to check back to give you a look and review.
Fourth of July Cupcake
While our hearts will belong to the patriotic Peanut Butter Pie that we had today (we just can’t get enough of it), we were surprised to find that the Red White and Blueberry Trifle happened to be our other favorite Fourth of July treat for only $5! It’s one of the least aggressively-sweet treats we tried. The balance of citrus, berry, and sweet flavors were refreshing compared to the other chocolate or sugary buttercream flavors we’ve had all day long. On that festive note, we wish you a Happy Fourth of July however you spend it!
How are you celebrating the Fourth of July today? Let us know in the comments below!
From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Beach Club Resort, Disney News, disney parks, disney resorts, Featured, Snacks, Walt Disney World, Disney, disney dessert, disney hotels, disney news, disney snacks, disney treats, Disney World, Disney World reopening, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, red white and blueberry trifle
Many dining experiences will be unavailable and the ones that are open will be modified with new health measures. Here’s everything that’s opening on June 22nd!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
The reopening restaurants in Disney’s Contemporary Resort include:
We can’t wait to get back to those yummy cupcakes at Contempo Café, but we can’t say we’re not a little bummed that California Grill won’t be reopening at first!
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
The reopening restaurants in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge include:
Keep in mind that most Character Dining options will not be returning when the parks reopen. So don’t expect to hang with Rapunzel and Flynn Rider at Trattoria al Forno’s Bon Voyage Breakfast.
We had our fingers crossed for ‘Ohana since the meals are served family-style, but it looks like no dice! And, you can go ahead and scratch out the time you had planned to stand in line for Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto. At least we can soothe our woes with some Dole Whip concoctions.
Here’s a win: ALL of the dining options at the new Riviera Resort will be reopening! Topolino’s Terrace will even have their character dining — just with some changes.
Of course, we’re excited to see that many of the dining locations are open at Grand Floridian, but it definitely makes us sad that none of the fancy table-service restaurants are opening. That means no 1900 Park Fare, no Narcoossee’s, no Citricos, and no Victoria & Albert’s initially.
There you have it! That’s all of the reopening options coming back to Disney World before the end of the month. As of right now, reservations aren’t open for these spots, but we’ll be sure to update when they are. We’ll keep an eye out for any changes to the list, too!
From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Bay Lake Tower, Beach Club Resort, Boardwalk Inn and Villas, Character Dining, Contemporary Resort, Counter-Service, Disney News, disney resorts, Featured, Fort Wilderness Resort, Grand Floridian Resort, Old Key West Resort, Polynesian Resort, Riviera Resort, Table-Service, Walt Disney World, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht Club Resort, AbracadaBar, Bar Riva, Barefoot Pool Bar, Beach Club Marketplace, Beaches and Cream Soda Shop, Beaches Pool Bar & Grill, Boardwalk Bakery, Capt. Cook’s, Contempo Cafe, Cove Bar, Crockett’s Tavern, Disney resorts reopening, Disney World reopening, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Riviera Resort, disney’s saratoga springs resort, disney’s wilderness lodge, enchanted rose, Gasparilla Island Grill, Geyser Point Bar & Grill, Good’s Food to Go, Grand floridian Cafe, Gurgling Suitcase, Kidani Breakfast at Sanaa, Kona Cafe, Le Petit Cafe, Leaping Horse Libations, Maji Pool Bar, Martha’s Vineyard, Meadow Snack Bar, Olivia’s Cafe, On the Rocks Pool Bar, P&J’s Southern Takeout, pineapple lanai, pizza window, Primo Piatto, roaring fork, Sanaa, Sanaa Lounge, Screen door General Store, The Artist’s Palette, The Paddock Grill, The Wave Lounge, the wave of american flavors, topolino’s terrace flavors of the riviera, Trattoria al Forno, Whispering Canyon Cafe
We hope you brought your sweet tooth because we have the kitchen sink recipe!
If you have ever been at the Beaches & Cream Soda Shop in Disney’s Beach Club Resort then you are familiar with the Kitchen Sink!. This giant ice cream sundae will put a good challenge to you and your family.
Do you accept the challenge? Then let the siren lights go on!
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup of warm fudge topping
1/2 cup of warm butterscotch topping
1/2 cup of warm peanut butter topping
1 medium banana sliced in 1/2 inch slices
1 cinnamon spice cupcake quartered
1 angel food cupcake quartered
2 generous scoops of vanilla ice cream
2 generous scoops of chocolate ice cream
2 generous scoops of strawberry ice cream
1 generous scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream
1 generous scoop of coffee ice cream
3 tbsp of chocolate syrup
1/4 cup of marshmallow cream
1/4 cup of strawberry topping
1/4 cup of pineapple topping
14 oz can of dairy whipped topping
1 large brownie quartered
1 regular sized candy bar quartered
4 chocolate cookies with cream filling
1 tbsp of sliced toasted almonds
1 tbsp of dark and white chocolate shavings
1 tbsp of crushed chocolate cookies with cream filling
1 tbsp of chopped jellied orange slices (about 2 slices)
1 tbsp of milk chocolate chip morsels
1 tbsp of peanut butter chip morsels
1 tbsp of chocolate sprinkles
1 tbsp of rainbow sprinkles
1/2 cup of drained maraschino cherries
INSTRUCTIONS TO SERVE THE KITCHEN SINK:
Pour the hot fudge, butterscotch and peanut butter topping into the bottom of a large bowl
Layer banana slices and cupcake pieces and cover with all ice creams flavors
Spoon chocolate syrup, marshmallow cream, strawberry and pineapple toppings over the ice cream
Cover with dairy whipped topping, then put some brownie pieces, candy bar and cookies in whipped topping
Sprinkle with toasted almonds, dark and white chocolate shavings, crushed cookies, jellied orange slices, milk chocolate chip and peanut butter morsels, chocolate and rainbow sprinkles then top with cherries.
This kitchen sink recipe serves 4 to 6 people so there’s plenty to share with your family!
Credit: Disney Parks Blog
From our friends at chipandco.com
Filed Under: Disney Food, Disney Snacks & Treats, Resorts, Walt Disney World, beaches & cream shop, disney magic moments, Disney Recipe, disney snack, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, kitchen sink, WDW
Take a trip to the Atlantic seashore with a touch of Disney magic. Disney’s Beach Club and Yacht Club Resorts are wonderfully seaside-themed resorts that neighbor each other, and share some amenities. Disney’s Beach Club has a bright, cheerful atmosphere with relaxed, but polished decor reminiscent of upscale beach cottages that families flock to in the summer. With one of the best pools on Disney property and a long list of great features, Disney’s Beach Club is like finding buried treasure along the seashore.
Location
The Yacht and Beach Club Resorts are part of the EPCOT Resorts area. It is smack dab in between EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You can walk to either theme park, walk to neighboring resorts, and over 15 restaurants. Disney’s Fantasia Gardens mini golf is a reasonable walk from this resort too. This resort area is one of the most loved areas in which to stay at Walt Disney World. It can be hard to pick a favorite out of the hotels in this neighborhood.
Yacht and Beach Club
Rooms
Disney’s Beach Club has regular hotel rooms, suites, and Disney Vacation Club deluxe villas. The interior of the rooms and suites evoke the seaside and the beach itself. The furniture and walls are soft tan and sandy tones. The linens, curtains, and accent pillows are soft blue hues. Bright polished metal furnishings add a modern touch, and there is quite a bit of shelving and storage throughout the rooms.
The balconies are great for a morning cup of coffee or an afternoon session of reading – if your room indeed has a full balcony. Some rooms have a small, standing-room-only balconette. Most rooms have two queen beds, though one king bed is available in select rooms. Some rooms also have a daybed in them. The rooms are very elegant with wall art inspired by the sea. There’s just a pinch of Disney touches in the decor, which include a framed art piece featuring Mickey and Minnie, and hidden Mickeys in the shower curtain.
There are three view types: Standard, Garden, and Water / Pool views. Speaking of views, you can use the awesome TouringPlans Room Finder to help you narrow down the exact room location you would like. You can plug in your preferences and find rooms that match your needs. Then when you make your reservations and check in you can request your desired rooms. This tool is free to use.
Beach Club TouringPlans Room Finder
Tour a standard room, that is literally right next to EPCOT, in our video:
Club Level
The Stone Harbor Club Lounge at Beach Club is casual, yet elegant, with soft colors and beach decor throughout. A small balcony adds to the amenities of the lounge itself. Regular rooms, as well as suites, are available to stay in as part of the Club Level experience. Club Level rooms include: evening turndown, secured key access to the Club Level lounge (serving refreshments 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily), complimentary newspapers in Club Level lounge, and health club access.
Disney Vacation Club
This resort is a favorite among Disney Vacation Club members. The villas building has its own pool with a nice beach theme. Plus, there are two large sitting rooms that are a great place to relax, maybe even read a book, or to simply enjoy a change of scenery. The DVC wing is also very close to EPCOT itself. Each villa has its own spacious balcony – you won’t find any tiny balconettes here.
Enjoy Deluxe Studios all the way to Two Bedroom Villas. Deluxe Studios were recently refurbished and now offer a pull-down bed in addition to the queen bed and double-size sleeper sofa. The One Bedroom Villas are interesting here at Beach Club. Each has a king bed in the master bedroom, but some have a queen sleeper sofa, while others only have a double-size sleeper sofa. Then the Two Bedroom Villas have a king bed in the master bedroom then either two queen beds plus a double-size pull-down or a queen-size sleeper sofa. A little confusing, right?
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Dining
One of the biggest advantages of Disney’s Beach Club and the EPCOT Resorts area is the variety of dining options. Not only does Beach Club has its own variety of dining, but right next door Yacht Club does as well. Plus, you can easily get to the dining at Disney’s Boardwalk as well as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels. At Beach Club itself you can enjoy breakfast or brunch with beloved Disney characters at Cape May Cafe. Cape May Cafe also offers a clambake-themed dinner without characters. For a casual lunch or dinner, reminiscent of the classic soda fountain and ice cream shops in a bygone era, visit Beaches and Cream Soda Shop.
Inside the merchandise shop, just off the lobby is Beach Club Marketplace, which is open in the early morning and well into the late evening. Made-to-order sandwiches and other eats are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a variety of grab-and-go items are available too. When you’re splashing the day away at Stormalong Bay, you can visit Hurricane Hanna’s Grill for great food and poolside drinks. Hurricane Hanna’s is popular with many Disney fans thanks to its beautiful views and great menu. Finally, Martha’s Vineyard is a lovely lounge that has gone through multiple changes through the years. It isn’t very remarkable, but if you’re looking for a relaxing lounge for a cocktail or glass of wine it is a nice choice. In-room dining is also available.
Securing dining reservations at popular full service restaurants like Cape May Cafe can be frustrating and time consuming. You can use the TouringPlans Reservation Finder to help you secure dining reservations and save time. Simply select your desired restaurant, then plug in your desired date and time or meal period, select to be notified either via email or text message, and voila! This incredible tool is available with or without a TouringPlans paid subscription, but you do need to create, or have, a TouringPlans login.
Pools
This seaside-themed resort is home to three pools – one at the DVC Villas side, one quiet pool, and one feature pool that is the envy of all other Disney resort pools. The themed feature pool is Stormalong Bay and it has three great features that make it the most sought-after pool experience at a Disney resort. First, there’s the sandy beach that leads into the water itself. Then, there’s the waterslide that starts off at the top of a shipwreck. But arguably best of all is the lazy river. This feature pool sits right in between Beach and Yacht Club, and is available to guests of both hotels, and absolutely no one else.
Yacht and Beach Club, Stormalong Bay
Recreation
Being a beach-themed resort, there are lots of ways to have fun here. Go for a blissful run, jog, or walk around the entire boardwalk and even up to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Head over to Disney’s Yacht Club marina to rent a variety of watercraft and enjoy Crescent Lake. There’s even volleyball and tennis courts, fishing excursions, nightly campfires, and movies under the stars. And don’t forget, Disney’s Fantasia Minigolf is within walking distance too. There’s so much to do!
Transportation
There are three modes of transportation at this resort. Being so close to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there is a delightful boat transportation that is shared with the neighboring resorts. It takes less time to walk to the theme parks, but if you’re looking to save your energy and rest your legs then the boat transportation is a very attractive feature. You can also walk to the EPCOT Disney Skyliner station just outside the park gate and head to Disney’s Caribbean Beach station then transfer to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Beach Club is mere steps from the Skyliner station. For the other theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs there is continuous bus transportation. One main bus station is located out front of the lobby.
Convention Center
Disney’s Beach Club Resort offers meeting and event space. You’ll often find conventions and weddings at this resort.
Other Information
Come tour both Disney’s Beach Club and Yacht Club, in our video:
We sure ran through a lot of information about Disney’s Beach Club Resort, so here’s a handy-dandy infographic that sums it all up:
Disney’s Beach Club Infographic
Are you a fan of Disney’s Beach Club? What’s your favorite feature for this resort? Let us know in the comments.
