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DISNEY SETS LUNAR NEW YEAR FEST’S MENU

- By Brady MacDonald » bmacdonald@scng.com

The Disneyland Resort has launched its Lunar New Year celebratio­n, bringing multicultu­ral foods, live entertainm­ent and Disney characters dressed in festive attire to the Anaheim theme park. Disney California Adventure kicked off the Lunar New Year event Tuesday and it will continue through Feb. 18 in celebratio­n of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures and traditions. Sip and Savor passes for the Lunar New Year event will allow visitors to purchase a prepaid card with multiple tabs good for individual items at food and beverage stands throughout the festival. Disneyland has not yet announced a price for the Sip and Savor pass — but the 2023 pass cost $45 ($42 for Magic Keyholders). The menus for six festival marketplac­e food kiosks include:

Bamboo Blessings

STRAWBERRY MILK TEA MACARON » Strawberry buttercrea­m with milk tea center (new)

MICKEY-SHAPED HOT DOG BUN » Briochesty­le Mickey-shaped bun stuffed with hot dog and finished with sesame seeds and scallions

TARO VIETNAMESE-STYLE ICED COFFEE »

Vietnamese-style coffee, cocoa powder and condensed milk garnished with a taro chocolate sweet cream (new)

LUNAR NEW YEAR PUNCH » Mango nectar, tangerine and grapefruit juices and banana and coconut syrups garnished with mango jellies (new)

LUNAR PUNCH COCKTAIL » Coconut rum, mango nectar, tangerine and grapefruit juices and banana and coconut syrups garnished with a purple orchid (new)

Longevity Noodle Co.

SHRIMP LO MEIN NOODLES » Pan-fried lo mein noodles with sauteed shrimp garnished with green onions (new)

GARLIC NOODLES » Long noodles tossed in zesty garlic butter with Parmesan

DRAGON COCKTAIL » Dragonberr­y rum, white rum, litchi nectar, dragon fruit and Chinese five-spice syrups, lime juice and housemade coriander tea garnished with a dried dragon fruit wheel

Lucky 8 Lantern

• Quesabirri­a egg roll with guajillo pepper consome

MANDARIN ORANGE MOUSSE CAKE » Layers of mandarin mousse with vanilla cake and clementine compote finished with white chocolate crunch balls and a tangerine glaze

HIBISCUS APPLE SOJU-RITA » Blanco tequila, grapefruit liqueur, soju, green apple and hibiscus syrups, housemade hibiscus tea and lemon juice garnished with a dried apple chip (new)

MANGO MELON COCKTAIL » Overproof rum, baijiu, allspice liqueur, mango nectar, rock melon syrup and lime juice topped with grapefruit soda and garnished with a lime wheel (new)

Prosperity Bao & Buns

• Kung pao bao with plant-based chicken, toasted peanuts and scallions (new)

• BBQ pork bun with kimchi mayo and garlic chile crunch (new)

• Brewery X Grapefruit Panda Pool Party Bamboo Rice Lager (new)

• Harland Brewing Co. Tangerine Dragon Fruit Hefeweizen (new)

• Stereo Brewing Co. Jasmine Tea Lager (new)

• Eagle Rock Brewery Litchi IPA (new)

• Dragon beer flight (new)

• Tsingtao with frozen mango beer foam

Red Dragon Spice Traders

• Spicy fried rice with tofu and crispy peas (new)

RED SPICE FRIED CHICKEN BITES » Fried chicken chicharron­es in spicy red chile sauce

PEACH BASIL COLLINS » Gin, ginger liqueur, white peach puree, lemon juice and housemade Thai basil syrup topped with Topo Chico and garnished with a purple pansy (new)

GUAVA WHISKEY COCKTAIL » Whiskey, ginger liqueur, guava nectar, coconut cream and lime juice garnished with a lime wheel

Wrapped With Love

• Fried lemongrass chicken dumplings with plum sauce (new)

• Steamed pork & vegetable dumplings with black garlic sauce (new)

YUJA-PINEAPPLE COOLER » Pineapple juice, yuja puree, rice milk and condensed milk garnished with a cherry and coconut foam (nonalcohol­ic) (new)

RASPBERRY OAT MILK TEA » Ceylon tea, raspberry and demerara syrups, and oat milk garnished with skewered raspberrie­s (nonalcohol­ic)

Select restaurant­s throughout California Adventure will also serve a limited-time Lunar New Year menu.

Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta

BULGOGI PIZZA » Marinated beef, spicy corn and cheese sauce topped with green onion (new)

MILK TEA TARO CHEESECAKE » Milk tea cheesecake with a taro mousse

Cappuccino Cart

DALGONA COFFEE BUNDT CAKE » Coffee Bundt cake filled with sweet milk and topped with Dalgona foam

• Green tea horchata

Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill

BLOOD ORANGE COCKTAIL » Baijiu, orange liquor, yuja puree and blood orange syrup with a spicy sugar rim

Lamplight Lounge

SPICY DAN DAN NOODLES » Crisp pork belly and noodles tossed in spicy Szechuan sauce paired with carrots, cucumber, and crisp shallots garnished with green onions and micro cilantro (new)

MILK TEA AND TARO DOUGHNUTS » Warm, fluffy doughnuts dipped in milk tea, drizzled with taro icing, garnished with boba with milk tea dipping sauce (new)

LUNAR NEW YEAR COCKTAIL » Han soju, Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile liqueur, dragon fruit syrup, lemon juice, Del Maguey Vida mezcal and firewater bitters with mint garnish (new)

Lamplight Lounge — Boardwalk Dining

KUNG PAO BAO » Kung pao-glazed crisp pork belly, soft bao bun, red peppers, toasted peanuts and green onions

LUNAR NEW YEAR COCKTAIL » Han soju, Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile liqueur, dragon fruit syrup, lemon juice, Del Maguey Vida mezcal and firewater bitters with mint garnish (new)

Paradise Garden Grill

• Bulgogi fried rice with kimchi, egg, pickled cucumber, green onion, and sesame seeds (new)

• Whole fish with steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, black vinegar and soy sauce with sugar, garlic and red Fresno chile served family-style for sharing for two (new)

SHRIMP LO MEIN » Lo mein noodles tossed with shrimp, mushrooms, cabbage, corn and bell pepper (new)

PORK BANH MI SANDWICH » Grilled pork belly with pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber and jalapeno with spicy mayo

• Korean-style barbecue chicken served with steamed rice, kimchi and pickled cucumber

KOREAN-STYLE CHICKEN » Marinated chicken served with steamed rice and broccoli

• Mango pudding with a hint of coconut milk topped with mango and a chocolate decor

• Tiger Milk boba tea with brown sugar boba

YUJA MAKGEOLLI COCKTAIL » Citrus-flavored rice wine, soju and a splash of Sprite

• Four Sons Brewing Lucky Dragon IPA

Pym Test Kitchen

ALMOND COLD BREW » Almond cold brew, almond milk and red foam with blue and gold sugar (new)

Sonoma Terrace

GOCHUGARU SHRIMP ROLL » Gochugarum­arinated shrimp on a potato roll with kimchi slaw, gochujang mayonnaise, spicy pickle spear (new)

Studio Catering Co. and Hollywood Lounge

CHAR SIU-STYLE RIBS » Char siu-braised pork ribs with Asian-inspired glaze topped with roasted peanuts and scallions (new)

Terran Treats

STRAWBERRY GREEN TEA CHURRO » Green tea-cinnamon sugar-dusted churro with strawberry cream sauce topped with freeze-dried strawberri­es (new)

Select outdoor vending carts

CHICKEN BAO » Steamed bao with chicken, butternut squash and makrut lime served with Vietnamese sweet tangy dipping sauce

BAKED BROWN SUGAR NIAN GAO » Baked sticky rice cake topped with brown sugar (new)

• Char siu turkey leg (new)

• Cantaritos Mandarin (new)

• Harland Brewing Co. Lunar Maps Hazy IPA (new)

ALMOND COOKIE CHURRO » Coated in almond cookie crumble and topped with roasted almonds and almond icing

• Redwood Creek Challenge trail churros

ORANGE-GINGER CHURRO » Churro rolled in ginger sugar topped with orange sauce, candied ginger, and black and white sesame seeds (new)

Willie’s Churros

DRAGON FRUIT CHURRO » Churro rolled in coconut-dragon fruit sugar topped with a dragon fruit icing (new)

 ?? PHOTOS BY JEFF GRITCHEN — STAFF PHOTOGRAPH­ER ?? Mandarin orange mousse cake is among the desserts returning to the food lineup for Disney California Adventure’s Lunar New Year festival. The event through Feb. 18will also offer a number of new sweet and savory foods and beverages.
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRITCHEN — STAFF PHOTOGRAPH­ER Mandarin orange mousse cake is among the desserts returning to the food lineup for Disney California Adventure’s Lunar New Year festival. The event through Feb. 18will also offer a number of new sweet and savory foods and beverages.
 ?? ?? Red Dragon Spice Traders’ menu will include fried chicken chicharron­es in spicy red chile sauce. The festival marketplac­e food kiosk will also be selling cocktails made with gin and whiskey.
Red Dragon Spice Traders’ menu will include fried chicken chicharron­es in spicy red chile sauce. The festival marketplac­e food kiosk will also be selling cocktails made with gin and whiskey.
 ?? ?? Pepperoni pizza bao buns with marinara sauce will be available at Prosperity Bao & Buns. Disney California Adventure’s Lunar New Year festival draws on the traditions of Korea, Vietnam and China.
Pepperoni pizza bao buns with marinara sauce will be available at Prosperity Bao & Buns. Disney California Adventure’s Lunar New Year festival draws on the traditions of Korea, Vietnam and China.

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