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Top Five Tips to Universal's Mardi Gras

1/30/2023

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Universal's Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval is less than 30 days away, and Keri's ready to stuff her face with beignets. Starting February 4, this celebration will run until April 16, 2023. This year, the party doesn't stop at Universal Studios Florida. Guests will experience the energy throughout CityWalk Orlando, Universal's Islands of Adventure, and Universal's Volcano Bay. So join us as we break down our top tips to party all the way to your car.
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CityWalks Best Eats Joins Forces

3/7/2022

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And with a snap of a finger, the booth is gone.This booth that made a quite entrance has disappeared. We will update this article with more information as it becomes available.
Have you ever wanted to go to The Cowfish or Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food to order your favorite appetizers or desserts, but the lines are too long? Well, a temporary solution was available to guest in CityWalk. A new and convenient way to get some of your favorite dishes in CityWalk showed up for a even of music. Join us as we break down some of those dishes that you could have found in the  CityWalk storage container.
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Food Fight: Beignets

3/1/2022

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With it being Fat Tuesday, we cannot go without talking about a classic. The French settlers brought beignets with them as they migrated to the eastern coast of Canada to an area called Acadia in the 17th century. Unfortunately, many Acadians were forced to migrate as the British came to control their area. As a result, many Arcadians settled in Louisiana. Their descendants became known as Cajuns. With their migration to the southern USA, they brought their culture, language,and cuisine.  The mighty beignet continues to display that cuisine. During this time of year, you can find beignets in many places. Today, we are going to decide which beignets are better between the 2022 Universal Studios Florida Mardi Gras version in comparison to Disney’s Port Orleans Resort version.
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Food Fight: Crab Beignets

3/1/2022

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Welcome to our second Versus Battle. If you haven't had the chance to experience our first Food Fight be sure to listen in. In the podcast, we put Voodoo Doughnuts against Everglazed Donuts & Coldbrew. You can listen now by Clicking Here. In today's food fight as we put crab beignet against crab beignet. We will place the beignets from the Fusion: Machine Planet(Fear Factor Food Tent) against Pat O' Briens’ version. Let's get started!
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Rating Mardi Gras Vegan/Vegetarian Options

2/28/2022

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Mardi Gras season at Universal Orlando brings parades, a new Tribute Store, costumed performers, brass bands, major concert events, and of course food. Over the last two years of Mardi Gras, the food offerings expanded in a magnificent way taking over several sections of Universal Studios Florida. This year Universal Orlando brought guests a fully dedicated vegan food tent. In case guests missed the theme of this food tent in Springfield USA area, they decorated the tent with lots of plant décor.  However, that tent only contains some of the designed vegan options this year.
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    Having tried all the official vegan options offered at Mardi Gras this year, I will rank them in terms of quality. You might disagree with my individual ranking. Please bear in mind I consulted with several other people before compiling this list. Half of them dine exclusively vegan. Whereas the other half dine vegan periodically or in limited ways. Surprisingly enough, the perspectives of my reliable sources pretty much matched my rankings of these vegan items. 
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Best New Items To Try During Mardi Gras

2/23/2022

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​Another year brings another year of Mardi Gras. This year we saw quite a few new treats. We are into week four of Mardi Gras, and we can list so much that you still need to try around the resort, but we have an excellent start for you. This article will mention six new items you can try at Universal's Mardi Gras during 2022.
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Universal's Jambalaya Recipe

1/22/2022

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Jambalaya is said to be an offspring of a Spanish dish, Paella. Its popularity rose thanks to public gatherings like church fairs and festivals. Naturally, a festival as important as Mardi Gras would see jambalaya being consumed in massive quantities by New Orleans natives and out-of-towners alike. The traditional Creole version (also sometimes called "red jambalaya") starts with a trinity of celery, peppers, and onions. Then meat such as chicken or sausage is added, followed by vegetables like tomatoes and seafood such as shrimp or crab.
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We're getting into the Mardi Gras spirit this week with Universal's Jambalaya Recipe shared by Denielle Ricci , Associate Editor of Discover Universal Blog. 

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King Cake

4/25/2020

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KING CAKE, WOW! That’s all I can say. Covered in lots of icing with purple, yellow, and green sprinkles, The sprinkles colors aren't random. The green symbolizes faith; purple stands for power; and yellow represents justice. Oh—and there's always a tiny plastic baby hidden in there too. Universal's take on the king cake gives you a more bread like version of the Louisiana classic. Most king cakes contain a small plastic baby. Universal's version does not. Some say the little baby is Baby Jesus, and others just think of him as a symbol of luck or prosperity. These delightful jewels do contain cinnamon for anyone with an allergy. If you aren’t allergic you have to get it! Learn more about king cake at CountryLiving.com

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I'm Xavier - a food enthusiast and full-time blogger, theme park lover(especially Universal), and Halloween Horror Nights fan. I so happen to also lead the Universal Food Blog team on our trek to find the best dishes around Universal Orlando Resort to report to you!

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Crab Etouffee

4/23/2020

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Your looking at some Crab Etouffee from French Quarter Courtyard. Étouffée, a dish of seafood or chicken simmered in a sauce made from roux, usually served with rice. Universal took their own approach to etouffe during Universal's 25th Mardi Gras Celebration. Served with a side of rice and and slice of bread, then topped with crab, this dish was a tasty and filling dish during the dance party that would erupt in the street. It is served hot so it may not be the best choice during the warmer days.

Xavier.H.

I'm Xavier - a food enthusiast and full-time blogger, theme park lover(especially Universal), and Halloween Horror Nights fan. I so happen to also lead the Universal Food Blog team on our trek to find the best dishes around Universal Orlando Resort to report to you!

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Mardi Gras Cinnabon

2/26/2020

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Thanks to Wishes Family Travel, we spotted this cute little Mardi Gras treat. It is delicious, hot, fresh, and it’s HUGE. Check out Cinnabon over at CityWalk next time you’re there. Be sure to visit the Wishes Family Travel site and their travel blog to see all the great places their architects have traveled and where you can go. Get your no-obligation quote for your dream vacation with a Wishes concierge vacation architect today!

Xavier.H.

I'm Xavier - a food enthusiast and full-time blogger, theme park lover(especially Universal), and Halloween Horror Nights fan. I so happen to also lead the Universal Food Blog team on our trek to find the best dishes around Universal Orlando Resort to report to you!

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