Showing posts with label disney studios. Show all posts
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Monday, November 01, 2010

French Fry Diary 161: The ABC Commissary

The ABC Commissary can be found at Disney's Hollywood Studios. It is sort of like a lunchroom, or more accurately a commissary. Yeah, the name is kinda on the nose. One of the first times I visited Disney I got sick here so it's not one of my favorite places, but it was convenient and the folks in my party were hungry, so there we were.

The French fries were the typical natural cuts with heat lamp flair found in the parks, so nothing special, but not bad either. We got to watch clips from ABC programs on overhead screens, some interesting interaction between characters of some of their new shows, but they weren't that new as "Lost" was included.

I got an ice cold Coke that was absolute heaven in the ninety degree tropical Florida October weather. I love Disney but I like the weather in New Jersey much better.

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Tuesday, August 04, 2009

French Fry Diary 35: The Just Fries Phenomenon

One thing I noticed on this trip to Walt Disney World was that there were a few places in WDW, notably Disney MGM Studios and the Magic Kingdom where McDonalds fries were available as a snack. Just the fries. Well, also beverages of course, but none of the other standard Mickey D’s fare. No Big Macs, no McNuggets, no triple thick shakes, not even a McGriddle – just those delicious golden fries.

It’s almost as if someone figured out what the winning menu item was and decided to cash in. Now you can go up to a McDonalds kiosk and order fries, and not feel like a fiend because you didn’t order a sandwich too. Great marketing, Disney and McDonalds! And by the way, the ‘golden’ fries near the Pirates of the Caribbean ride – clever!

*reviewed from my 2005 trip to Walt Disney World.


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