More and more, food is becoming a larger part of the overall theme park experience. From food festivals to “one-of-a-kind” menu items, you can rarely visit a park these days without taking part in some sort of culinary masterpiece. In...
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Behind the Menu with California’s Great America’s Chef Erick Ponce
Over recent years food has started to become a larger and larger part of the overall theme park experiences. From seasonally themed food festivals to unique menu items, theme parks of all sizes are focusing on ways to make their...
Continue reading...Behind The Menu: Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Chef Justin Watson
More and more, food is becoming a larger part of the overall theme park experience. From food festivals to “one-of-a-kind” menu items, you can rarely visit a park these days without taking part in some sort of culinary masterpiece. In...
Continue reading...Behind The Menu: Carowinds’ Chef Krzysztof Siuta
More and more, food is becoming a larger part of the overall theme park experience. From food festivals to “one-of-a-kind” menu items, you can rarely visit a park these days without taking part in some sort of culinary masterpiece. In...
Continue reading...Behind The Scenes: Carowinds Prepares for Grand Carnivale
One of the most exciting of Cedar Fair’s “new-for-2020” announcements (for me, anyway) was that my home park, Carowinds, would be adding their own version of Grand Carnivale, which took place at Kings Island, Dorney Park, Kings Dominion, and Worlds...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Our 15 Favorite Food Posts
It’s no secret that the theme park “experience” is only being enhanced with new and unique food offerings. From menu items to food-focused events, and even some park-signature recipes, the dining experience is becoming as important to a theme park...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s 2017 Year in Review
Where did the time go? It’s that time of year again — 2017 has come to a close and now it’s 2018! Every year we take a look back and reflect on the past year. Each member of the Coaster101 team...
Continue reading...Is it cheaper to go to Tokyo Disney than Walt Disney World in 2024?
In 2023 I only visited two Disney Parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. So as I started theme park trip planning for 2024, I figured it’s probably time I get back to Disney World, especially with how good Guardians is...
Continue reading...An Evening Aboard the Showboat Branson Belle
A trip to Branson, Missouri wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Silver Dollar City. Between the rides, food, shows, and Marvel Cave, there is so much to do. But did you know that the company behind the 1880s-themed park,...
Continue reading...Aeronautica Landing Officially Opens at Carowinds
Get ready to take flight, as Carowinds‘ newest area, Aeronautica Landing, opened to the public earlier today. Located in between Copperhead Strike and Afterburn in an area that was previously known as Crossroads and the original County Fair, Aeronautica Landing...
Continue reading...Dolly Parton Unveils BIG Plans for Dollywood’s 2023 Season and Beyond
During yesterday’s annual Season Passholder and Media Preview Day, Dolly Parton unveiled several pieces of information that Dollywood fans have been longing to hear for quite some time. During the event, Parton announced opening months for Big Bear Mountain and...
Continue reading...Kick It Up, Up, Up: Grand Carnivale Returns to Carowinds
After a successful debut in 2021, Grand Carnivale, the “Spectacle of Color, Unlike Any Other” has returned to Carowinds (and multiple other Cedar Fair parks) this season. Described by the park as a “day-to-night, larger-than-life, global celebration,” Grand Carnivale, taking...
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