Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World

One of “24 Gifts for the Friend Who’d Rather Be at Disney … Every Disney fan has a favorite snack and meal in the parks. With this Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World cookbook, you can make your favorite Disney treats right at home with recipes straight from the Disney chefs. The book features a mix of past and present favorites from the resorts, including the banana-stuffed Tonga Toast…” — Valerie Marino & Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler   “There’s the Breakfast Lasagna, the beloved creation from the Crystal Palace (the Magic Kingdom’s greenhouse-inspired Victorian eatery) that layers waffles, pound cake, pancakes, bananas, custard, pastry cream, and berries into one epic bite… . Recipes aside, authors Pam Brandon and Marcy Carriker Smothers have also filled the book with behind-the-scenes anecdotes of the creation of Disney World, alongside gorgeous Walt Disney Imagineering concept artwork, nostalgic restaurant menus, and mouth-watering food photos.” — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE   One of the “45 Best Disney Gifts for Adult Fans of the Parks, Movies and Characters.” — Brie Schwartz and Karla Pop, Woman’s Day   “My favorite thing about Disney World isn’t the rides. It’s eating and drinking all the things… . ‘Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World: Recipes & Stories from The Most Magical Place on Earth’ shares recipes from the Disney World of yesterday and today… . My homemade Ronto Wrap looked surprisingly similar to the real thing… . I cleaned my plate and made them the next night as well.” — Tarah Chieffi, Business Insider   “This book is not only providing us with fun at home, but it is also giving us something new to look forward to when we visit the parks next… . The recipes that I chose in this cookbook were incredibly straight forward and easy to follow… . The layout, recipes, and cooking instructions in Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World: Recipes & Stories from The Most Magical Place on Earth make it easy for even the most inexperienced cooks to follow along.” — Alessandra Sferlazza, WDW Magazine   “This is a cookbook, with recipes for iconic dishes like the Grey Stuff, Tonga Toast, Kungaloosh, Ronto Wrap, Hollywood Brown Derby Grapefruit Cake, and Le Cellier Steakhouse Cheese Soup. However, it’s also so much more. You’ll also find rare restaurant concept art, history (my favorite is “Walt Loved Fried Chicken”), and old menu scans.” — Tom Bricker, disneytouristblog.com   “Disney fans will love cooking from “Delicious Disney: Walt Disney World – Recipes & Stories from the Most Magical Place on Earth,” however it is a great cookbook for anyone who loves to cook. The cookbook is filled with gorgeous full-color photos of each dish, as well as concept artwork, past and current photos of Walt Disney World, vintage restaurant menus, and other ephemera. Although all cookbooks should be read from cover to cover, this cookbook is no exception.” — wdwinfo.com

Pam Brandon started her Disney career as a senior publicist with Walt Disney World Press & Publicity in 1987 in a small office upstairs in City Hall in the Magic Kingdom. She has worked on public relations food and beverage projects for Disney parks around the globe for more than thirty years, including the openings of Disneyland Paris, Shanghai Disney Resort, and more. In addition, Brandon was a contributing editor to the Birnbaum’s Disney guidebooks for more than ten years, covering the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Cruise Line ships. She was the first food writer for the Disney Parks Blog and has authored more than twenty cookbooks for Disney.

Marcy Carriker Smothers is the author of the fan favorite Eat Like Walt- The Wonderful World of Disney Food, a New York Times New & Noteworthy selection. A noted radio personality, she hosted several programs, including The Food Guy and Marcy Show with the Food Network’s Guy Fieri. In celebration of the Disney100 anniversary, she contributed to Delicious Disney- Disneyland and wrote 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime. Her love of all things Disney―especially Disneyland―inspired her to write Walt’s Disneyland- A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney. When not strolling on Main Street, U.S.A., Marcy can be found exploring food and planning her next adventure.