Throughout the month of March, you can try special dishes, snacks, and desserts inspired by some of your favorite Disney women.
March marks the arrival of Women’s History Month – and for four weeks, Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating women with an array of special culinary creations. For Women’s History Month 2023, Walt Disney World is serving up some tasty ways to “Celebrate HER story” with creations from talented women chefs, mixologists, pastry chefs, and more throughout the parks and resorts. Plus, each dish is inspired not only by the women who created it, but also some of Disney’s classic woman characters.
Take a look at where you can find these special treats for Women’s History Month if you’re headed to Disney World in March!
Women’s History Month Treats at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
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Disney’s All-Star Movies
Try the Chocolate ‘Muse’ Cake, a chocolate mousse with orange-ginger panna cotta, sugar cookie, chocolate glaze, and black currant whipped cream. This treat was created by Chef Assistant Ashley, who designed the flavors to represent a balance of strength (orange-ginger), boldness (black currant), and beauty (chocolate).
Disney’s All-Star Music
Try the Chocolate ‘Muse’ Cake, a chocolate mousse with orange-ginger panna cotta, sugar cookie, chocolate glaze, and black currant whipped cream. This treat was created by Chef Assistant Ashley, who designed the flavors to represent a balance of strength (orange-ginger), boldness (black currant), and beauty (chocolate).
Disney’s All-Star Sports
Try the Chocolate ‘Muse’ Cake, a chocolate mousse with orange-ginger panna cotta, sugar cookie, chocolate glaze, and black currant whipped cream. This treat was created by Chef Assistant Ashley, who designed the flavors to represent a balance of strength (orange-ginger), boldness (black currant), and beauty (chocolate).
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
At The Mara (available March 1 through 31) and Boma: Flavors of Africa (available March 1 through 31), you can order the South African Vegetable Bowl, which is a sweet potato stew made with tomato and sunflower butter, and pilau rice topped with dates, apricot achar, and a creamy avocado-tahini. This plant-based dish was created by Chef Khuloud, who was inspired by African flavors and her Syrian roots.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
At Landscape of Flavors, you can try the Moana-inspired How Far I’ll Go Haupia Pie. It’s a rich chocolate coconut pie with a layer of coconut haupia custard topped with sweet cream and macadamia nuts.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Snack on the Tiana Praline Cupcake, a vanilla cupcake filled with pecan-praline filling, vanilla buttercream, and chocolate décor.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Starting March 1, you’ll find the Tropical Paradise Cheesecake, a classic cheesecake topped with passionfruit coulis, mousse, popping boba pearls, and white chocolate, at Centertown market. Chef Assistant Yaneth was inspired by the flavors of a tropical paradise, the Caribbean, when creating this dessert dish.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
During Women’s History Month, Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood will be offering two specials on the menu. You can start with the Tea Time Salad, an endive and arugula salad with Earl Grey vinaigrette, strawberries, and lavender-fennel pollen-infused goat cheese. This dish, created by Chef Chelsea, was inspired by the flavors commonly found at afternoon tea with a unique twist.
Then, you can wrap up your meal with the Coconut Flan with passion fruit sauce, fresh passionfruit, and mango with a hibiscus tuille and edible flowers. Chef Assistant Meg was inspired by a love of flowers, bright flavors, and Surrealism, creating a dessert that’s truly a piece of edible art.
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Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
At the resort’s Gasparilla Island Grill, you can try the Gingerbread Latte Whoopie Pie, a gingerbread whoopie pie filled with latte cream that was inspired by the gingerbread through the partnership between Proprietor Debbie and Pastry Chef Kristine.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Try the Moana-inspired How Far I’ll Go Haupia Pie. It’s a rich chocolate coconut pie with a layer of coconut haupia custard topped with sweet cream and macadamia nuts.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort
Both Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory and Riverside Mill Food Court will offer Wishing On Stars, a mango mousse with coconut-lime gelée, coconut glaze, and décor fit for a princess.
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Snack on the Tiana Praline Cupcake, a vanilla cupcake filled with pecan-praline filling, vanilla buttercream, and chocolate décor.
Various Resort Hotel Lounges, Pool Bars, and Restaurants
Through March 31, you can also try a special Women’s History Month drink at some Walt Disney World hotel lounges and restaurants. Look for the Whiskey Tradition, which is made with Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey, pineapple juice, almond, agave, and angostura bitter. This cocktail features Uncle Nearest Whiskey, which is both a Black-owned and Women-owned business.
At hotel pool bars and some table service restaurants, you’ll also be able to order the Pineapple Mule, which is mixed with Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey, Hella Cocktail Co. Ginger Bitters, pineapple juice, ginger beer, and mint.
Various Resorts
You can order the Honey-Thyme Pork Loin with Roasted Garden Vegetables, which features tender pork loin with roasted garden vegetables, edible flowers, and honey-thyme reduction, at multiple resorts across Walt Disney World. It’s available at the following locations:
- World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
This dish was created by Chef Becky, who drew inspiration from the blooming vegetables and ingredients of the springtime.
Women’s History Month Treats at Walt Disney World Theme Parks
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom
If you’re dining at Tiffins Restaurant and Nomad Lounge, you can try two items for Women’s History Month:
- Peach Cobbler Whiskey Cake: Peach cobbler cake, honey vanilla bean ice cream, and brown butter whiskey caramel
- The Ginger Whiskey featuring Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey with notes of ginger and brown sugar
Both items feature Uncle Nearest Whiskey, which is both a Black-owned and Women-owned business.
EPCOT
Stop by Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue by March 31, and you can try the Tiana Banana Pudding.
If you head to Sunshine Seasons, you can try two special menu items for Women’s History Month: Birria Tacos with beef, Monterey jack cheese, onions, cilantro, and lime served with consommé that were inspired by Chef Veronica’s family origins in Mexico and Sponge Cake crafted by Chef Assistant Anna and inspired by Marie Curie, which features Earl Grey tea sponge cake with lavender yogurt cream.
Over at Funnel Cake, you can try the Cold Fudge Funnel Cake with chocolate-dipped vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, caramel and chocolate chips created by business-owner Ellen.
If you’re planning to enjoy the outdoor kitchens of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, make sure to visit Pineapple Promenade! Here, you can try the Playalinda Brewing Company Violet Lemonade Ale and 3 Daughters Brewing Tropical Hefe, two drinks from women-owned businesses.
You’ll also want to visit Tangierine Café at the Flower & Garden Festival – at this dining spot, you can try 3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Hard Cider.
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Magic Kingdom Park
At Cinderella’s Royal Table, you can choose from a number of Women’s History Month treats, including:
- Braised Beef with carrot and coriander purée, shallot jam, and horseradish gremolata, created by Chef Katie Gross to honor the return of the royal princess to this beloved location
- McBride Sisters Sparkling Brut Rosé, a wine from a Black-owned and women-owned business
- McBride Sisters Sauvignon Blanc
- McBride Sisters Chardonnay
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
You can order Tiana’s Mardi Gras Milkshake, which is a combination of a Mardi Gras king cake doughnut and a cinnamon vanilla milkshake, through March 31.
Women’s History Month Treats at Disney Springs
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A number of dining locations throughout Disney Springs will offer limited-time treats on their menus in honor of Women’s History Month. From March 1 through 31, look for the following as you visit different restaurants:
- City Works Eatery & Pour House: The Her Hops Beer Flight featuring beers from all women-led or owned breweries, including Robonaut Red Ale from Playalinda Brewing Co., You’re My Boy, Blue! from Brew Bus Brewing, Hakuna Matata from D9 Brewing Company, and Duke’s Cold Nose from Bold City Brewery
- The Ganachery: The Ahsoka Pop, a plant-based coconut and blueberry ganache enrobed in dark chocolate
- Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar: Nona’s Homestyle Meatballs, hand-crafted Italian meatballs, Sunday gravy, basil pesto, home-made lemon ricotta, grilled focaccia, and grated pecorino Romano
- Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. in The Landing: The Disney Encanto Familia Madrigal Blend, a special blend featuring Mirabel Madrigal herself
- The Polite Pig: Grandma’s Beef Tips & Gravy, a pillowy bed of white rice with a creamy, smoked mushroom twist dressed in a savory, hearty, and herby tenderloin beef gravy
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