Disney Hosts Sneak Peak of Disney California Adventure Summer 2012 Offerings to it's Passholders!

Disneyland Resort, for the first time, is allowing annual passholders to buy products before they are available in park stores.
Fans are allowed to line up as early as 6 a.m. Tuesday for the first day of a merchandise tied to the makeover of Disney California Adventure. The event runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday in Stage 17 in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot.
The showcase is designed to give passholders a sneak peek before the opening of the final features of California Adventure’s five-year renovation. Cars Land and Buena Vista Street, the entrance corridor, will open on June 15.
In addition to the products, Disney will bring out new flavored popcorn that will be sold at Cars Land and frozen drinks concocted for the Mad T Party, an upcoming nighttime extravaganza based on Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” movie.
Fans also can check out the new costumes for employees in the new lands and pictures can be taken with “Cars” characters.
The idea is to give the most ardent Disney fans an early opportunity to buy products, including the debut of a Vinylmation series in the shape of Monorail vehicles, said Michelle Harker, a Disneyland Resort merchandise spokeswoman.
Products range from $7.95 to $ 380. Many items won’t be sold again until the June 15 opening, although some leftovers from the showcase will go in California Adventure stores.
Previously, Disney would hold showcases for employees only, with pictures often getting leaked, according to MousePlanet, an unofficial Disney fan website. This time, Disney will release its own pictures and make an event of it for passholders.
Collectors of pins and Vinylmation, which are vinyl collectible figures, are expected to show up early. Employees will start handing out wristbands at 7 a.m., designating times when visitors can go into the venue.

Source: Around Disney
http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2012/03/26/lines-expected-for-disney-park-sneak-peek/110222/

Food Truck Recipes: The Lime Truck - Crab, Scallop and Shrimp Ceviche!

Yield: 4 appetizer servings

• 1 pound cooked blue crab meat
• 1/2 pound tiniest bay scallops you can find (usually 80-120 per pound)
• 1/2 pound cooked (chilled) shrimp of your desired size (we use 250-300, but if you want to impress your guests use 20-30)
• Sriracha hot sauce, to taste
• Sugar, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Lime juice (fresh or I'll come after you with my chef's knife), to taste
• Fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste

Optional add-ons:

• Raw corn kernels (simply cut off the cob)
• Avocado, diced
• Tomato, diced
• Cucumber, diced
• Mango, diced
• Pineapple, diced
• Macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• Marcona almonds, coarsely chopped
• Bell peppers, diced

Garnish: tortilla chips
Procedure:
1. In a nonreactive bowl, such as glass or ceramic, gently toss seafood. Add Sriracha, sugar, salt, fresh lime juice and cilantro to taste. I can't tell you how much Sriracha because I don't know how spicy you want yours, likewise with all others. Keep adding until it's balanced and you like it. That's when it's done. 2. Add ingredients to your own contentment, but use no more than 4. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
3. Serve with tortilla chips, and although it keeps well in refrigerator for 2 days, it's best after 30 minutes. Also, feel free to add lemon, orange or grapefruit juice. This is by no means the only way to do it, just the way that works for us.

Source: Jason Quinn, consulting chef, The Lime Truck
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/diced-311638-taste-lime.html

One More Disney Day! A look at the queue at 1216am Feb. 29th!

Already there are a thousand plus people waiting in line!

Lee’s Sandwiches: $2 for a 10-inch sub (single location)

From Fast Food Maven:
http://fastfood.ocregister.com/2011/12/08/lees-sandwiches-2-for-a-10-inch-sub/147081/

A Lee’s Sandwiches in Santa Ana is celebrating its second birthday with a few deals over three days.
Starting Saturday, Dec. 10, the Target Center sandwich shop on Bristol Street (between MacArthur and Alton).


Dec. 10-12 (Saturday-Monday)

• Get one free small soda with the purchase of any sandwich
• Buy four baguettes and get one free

Dec. 12, Monday only:

• Buy any Asian sandwich (10-inch baguette) for $2 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All Asian sandwiches include Vietnamese-style seasoned vegetables (daikon radish, carrots, onions, cilantro and jalapenos).

Did you know that this Lee’s location has a daily “happy hour” special? Every Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. diners can get a combo meal for $4. The deal includes half of an Asian sandwich (5-inch baguette) with bag of chips and a small soda.

Lee’s address: 3350 South Bristol St., Suite A, Santa Ana.

Note: Make sure you mention the deal when you order.