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cstephens2

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I'm a Cal grad who loves Disney, Star Wars, Genesis, Phil Collins, movies, music and food and more.

My profile picture is the window to my apartment in Black Spire Outpost on Batuu at Disneyland.

Opinions are solely my own.

I'm also @rancoreats on IG.

#nobridge

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troy, to random
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Had an early dinner at Bistrot Chez Remy. Mixed greens and the steak. Ordered it rare and they nailed it. The mustard sauce was excellent. Was it worth 40 bucks? Probably not but it was a fun for a first time experience. #DisneylandParis

Mixed greens salad with a poached egg and a side of fresh bread.
Steak with fries

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@troy I adored that restaurant, for the food and the decor. The ratatouille as a side was amazing. I would be in big trouble if I had easy access to that restaurant.

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cstephens2, to Disneyland
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(long video) I'd gone to on Friday night to catch the version of that would accompany but they apparently decided to show an early preview of the fireworks named instead, so I got that soundtrack instead.

This is video of the whole show, including the introductory monologue, which is the same as the prior version. 1/2

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6CvohaPN2t/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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(long video)

Loved the inclusion of . Will look forward to hearing this soundtrack for the rest of the summer. 2/2

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6CvohaPN2t/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

cstephens2, to Disneyland
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Thanks to Doug (@DugJAX) for identifying the carving I saw at yesterday. I found the identifying entry too. And a bit of research tells me that a Loth Cat is a subspecies of tooka.

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Kaiska

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cstephens2, to Disneyland
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Stocked up on my galactic goodies last night before leaving from the cart at the lobby.

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@kurtsh 45 minutes isn't that far! And since the goodies are in the Grand Californian lobby cart, you don't even need admission or a reservation.

Yeah, Napa Rose is one of our favorites. Been going since they first opened though we don't end up going as often as we used to. Always chasing mushroom cappuccino! I do miss the old chef's table, though. They've changed how they do that.

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@kurtsh Ahh, yeah, that can throw a kink in it.

Unfortunately, many of my favorite restaurants at the resort aren't there anymore. My absolute favorite was Catal Restaurant, with the adjacent Uva Bar, in Downtown Disney. They closed a little over a year ago, and the new restaurants are about to open, so I'm looking forward to trying them.

I was also a huge fan of Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel, for their breakfast & dinner, and especially their classic afternoon tea.

I do like Carthay.

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@kurtsh Trader Sam's is kind of kitschy. I'm not a fan of Lamplight, either the food or the setup. I love Tiana's but it can be limiting for some because there's a lot of spicy stuff. Craftsman Bar is essentially the same as the Grill, except it's table service. Golden Horseshoe is the same as Stage Door, I think.

NEED TO TRY:
✅ Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar (DL Hotel)
✅ Lamplight Lounge (Pixar Pier, DCA)
✅ Tiana's Palace (Fantasyland, DLR)
✅ GCH Craftsman Bar (GCH)
✅ Golden Horseshoe

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@kurtsh With the various celebrations and food festivals, there are also often new things to try at familiar places or at dedicated food kiosks. Right now, there's stuff for Season of the Force, with a few more things added as of May 4, and shortly, all the PixarFest stuff will be added too.

cstephens2, to Pixar
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Yesterday afternoon, I saw all the extra stuff they added to the sculpture in the esplanade during the 15 hours since I'd seen it last. It's very nice, but my lament is that for Pixar, they often focus on the same several films. I appreciate that they've added a few more to this celebration, like and and , 1/2

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cstephens2,
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but was built on their short films, and they have so many amazing ones, that it seems a shame that even in a big celebration like this, they get ignored. My favorite are , and . At least tell / remind people that the icons of the company come from ? 2/2

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cstephens2, to Disneyland
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Chocolate-espresso loaf (chocolate-espresso cake filled with chocolate mousse, topped with dark chocolate ganache and chocolate and white chocolate curls) from the in . This was soooo good. I could have done without the white chocolate curls but they were easy enough to ignore. 1/2

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I'd normally have coffee with a dessert like this, but since it was already coffee-based, I felt like actual coffee would interfere with the taste. A nice black tea would have been perfect. I opted for just water in the absence of tea. 2/2

cstephens2, to Disneyland
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Carbonara garlic mac and cheese with bacon. I usually like this a lot but it was somehow feeling a bit heavy for me yesterday, so I didn't have much of it. I did like it though.

cstephens2, to Disneyland
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Last day of for us yesterday. Pastrami fries (crinkle-cut fries with cheese sauce, pastrami, SJG sauce and pickles) from . Pretty good serving size. I liked the cheese sauce but the "SJG sauce" (as in SmokeJumpersGrill) was more like a Thousand Island dressing, and the sweetness didn't really fit in for me. 1/2

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Fries and pastrami were good, and I really liked the addition of the chopped pickles. 2/2

cstephens2, to random
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"10 injured following tram incident at Universal Studios"

https://abc7.com/universal-studios-tram-incident-at-least-10-injured-authorities-say/14705876/

cstephens2, to Disneyland
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Turtle watch 2024 continues. First there was one. And then someone must have put a quarter in, because then another one appeared.

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cstephens2, to Disneyland
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Look what's shown up in the wood carver's stall in the marketplace.

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@ChrisPirillo They will be starting May 4.

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@DugJAX Oh, great job! I found a reference to them.

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Kaiska

cstephens2, to Pixar
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A flat version of the iconic ball is being installed in the esplanade between and . Maybe Luxo Jr. will go at the top of the pole?

Banners for have already been put up in the esplanade.

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cstephens2, to Disneyland
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A photo op for is being installed at the iconic spot at the front of Main Street in .

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cstephens2, to Disneyland
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No, it's not proof of aliens. People who have noticed the black smoke ring coming over are freaking out a bit. It's just the remnant of the fireball that's part of at .

cstephens2, to Disneyland
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I'd only seen the rancor teeth flight accessories available inside previously but they can now be purchased at the marketplace, and you don't even need to buy the drinks you might not want. Tempting.

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@kurtsh The rancor teeth set is now in Dok's as well as the marketplace. Saw it at Dok's last night.

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