Wow! At this point, I could probably start a weekly Universal Orlando Resort news update with all the recent news coming out of the resort destination lately! Today, I bring two new updates for you! The big one is that for the first time ever, NBC Sports Grill and Brews will be debuting in CityWalk…
Author: Rikki Niblett
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Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 6/1/15
Turner Classic Movies branding has finally been integrated into The Great Movie Ride. In the queue, families will enjoy new digital movie posters and will watch a new pre-ride video with TCM host Robert Osborne providing illuminating insights from the movies, some of which Guests will experience during the ride. The finale will feature…
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Volcano Bay Water Park Coming to Universal Orlando Resort
Wow! Universal is on a roll! This month, they’ve announced a deal with Nintendo and that they are bringing King Kong back, and now, they’ve announced that a brand new water park called Volcano Bay is going to be opening in 2017! Universal is billing this water playground as its third theme park taking its…
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Foodie Friday: A Review of Rebel Hangar at Star Wars Weekends
Can you believe that I’d never been to Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? That is until just a few days ago when I attend my first ever event! Even as a non-Star Wars fanatic, I had an absolute blast! It was such a great and entertaining atmosphere. Which brings me to today’s review….
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Delicious Disney Dishes: Cornbread from Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue
Summertime is officially here, with the unofficial kick off to the season this past weekend. And when I think of summer, I think of cookouts, with barbeque, salads, and yes, cornbread. Which means that you are in luck, because I am going to share a recipe for Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue‘s cornbread! (It’s also…
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Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 5/25/15
Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now open. The outdoor dining area specializes in African-inspired street foods. A new grab and go location is being constructed in the Asia section where FastPass tickets were previously distributed for Expedition: Everest. It is expected to be open sometime this fall. Epcot is now offering the DestiNations…
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Foodie Friday: Top 5 Barbeque Options at Walt Disney World
It’s Memorial Day Weekend! It’s a day of remembering those who we’ve lost. However, of course, many will be celebrating the long weekend is through cookouts and barbeques. Disney has quite a few barbeque restaurants, as well as places that serve barbeque offerings throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Trail’s End/Hoop De Doo Revue: So,…
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Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 5/17/15
Pre-arrival FastPass+ selections for Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will not be available July 21 and 22. Guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom can meet Tarzan along the Discovery Island Trail and Pocahontas will be meeting at Discovery Island Character Landing. Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be offering brunch daily starting May 31. Adults…
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Foodie Friday: Breakfast at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Breakfast…it’s the most important meal of the day. Of course, in a place like Walt Disney World, this couldn’t be more true. If you don’t have a filling meal to withstand you, how will you be able to run from Splash Mountain to Space Mountain to make it in time for your FastPass reservation? Breakfast…
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Delicious Disney Dishes – Sweet Potato Pancakes from The Wave
I’m in the mood for a good breakfast dish today! So what better breakfast dish than pancakes. But you had to know I wouldn’t be sharing the recipe for just any old pancakes. No, no. Instead, today we are headed to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for The Wave for their delicious Sweet Potato Pancakes with Pecan-Honey…
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Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 5/11/15
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during Star Wars Weekends, starting at 4:00 p.m., a portion of Backlot Express will be transformed into a dining experience called Rebel Hangar: A Star Wars Lounge Experience. Here guests will be able to enjoy delicious snacks and beverages. They include: Pilot’s Pomme Frites – these are tossed with…
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Universal Surprises With Two Major Announcements
(Today we are taking a break from Foodie Friday to bring you this important news announcement…Foodie Friday will be back again next week!) Big news has been coming out of Universal the past couple of days! They are certainly rolling out some heavy hitters. The first major announcement was that the not-so-secret attraction currently being…