Levy Restaurants Hosts Kid-Friendly Cooking Classes This Summer

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 10, 2012) – Levy Restaurants has just the thing for the burgeoning chef in your family this summer. Located in Downtown Disney® at Walt Disney World Resort, a three-part Kids Cooking Class is being offered on Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 11 AM until 3 PM at Levy’s three locations. These classes will feature fun and unique cooking skills and make memories that will last a lifetime.

The extraordinary chefs of Fulton’s Crab House, Portobello Restaurant and Wolfgang Puck Café will walk through a full demonstration at each location from the Goin’ Fishin’ snack mix to a sweet treat of ‘dessert sushi’, made with fruit roll-ups and gummy worms, perfect for wrapping up their summer afternoon. The class/menu will feature (and each child will taste their own creations):

• Goin’ Fishin’ Snack Mix– Fulton’s Crab House
• Ravioli Gigante – Portobello Restaurant
• Dessert Sushi – Wolfgang Puck Café

For those outside of Orlando this summer, Levy offers the recipe for Portobello’s Ravioli Gigante to try at home for tasty family fun:

RAVIOLI GIGANTE

For the pasta dough

1 Kilogram (2.2 pounds) 00 semolina flour

36 ounces Egg yolk

-Place the flour in the work bowl of a stand mixer.

-Begin to add the egg yolk to the mixer.

-Using the dough hook on low to medium speed, work the mixture while adding the yolk and continue to work the dough until smooth (3-4 minutes).  The result will be a soft mass which pliable and yields to the touch.

-Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate to rest for about 1 hour.

For the filling

1 pound Ricotta cheese

½ cup Spinach (cooked, drained and chopped)

1 Egg

½ cup Parmigiano (grated)

Salt and White pepper to taste

-Combine ricotta, spinach, egg and parmigiano in mixing bowl.  Make sure that the spinach is well drained and chopped very fine.

-Season with salt and pepper.

Prepare the Ravioli

-Cut the dough into pieces about the size of a tennis ball.

-Roll the dough using a pasta machine into 4 inch wide sheets. Gradually make the sheets thinner and thinner starting on the thickest setting for the machine. The dough should be about 1/16 inch thick.

-Place one sheet on a flat clean work surface, which has been dusted with flour.

-Using a 1-ounce scoop, place the filling in the center of the sheet at 4 inch intervals.

-Moisten the pasta around the filling with egg wash and place a second sheet of pasta over the top.

-Press the filling to flatten and distribute.  Seal each piece by pressing with your fingers making sure to eliminate air from inside the ravioli.

-Cut the ravioli with a pastry wheel, trimming the edges.  The result will be 4 inch square ravioli

Prepare the dish (for each serving)

1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon Garlic (thinly sliced)

6 ounces Crushed plum tomato

3 ea Ravioli

5 ea Whole basil leaves

Salt & Pepper to taste

-Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt (1 tablespoon per gallon).

-Heat a large sauté pan and add oil.

-When oil is hot, add garlic and cook until golden brown over medium heat.

-Add crushed plum tomatoes and cook to reduce slightly (2 to 3 minutes).

-Season to taste with salt and pepper.

-Add the whole basil leaves right at the end.

-While the sauce is cooking, poach the ravioli in the salted water until tender (3 to 4 minutes).

-Remove the ravioli from the water, drain and add to the sauce.  Cook for another minute or two.

-Serve three ravioli per serving or a larger amount on a platter for family style.
The Kids Cooking Class is $36.00 per child and available for children ages 6-12. To register, call 407-828-8996. Registration is on a first come, first served basis until the class is full or until Saturday, June 23^rd.

I had the chance to experience Disney’s Wild Africa Trek a guided tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park in March 2012. I truly enjoyed this experience and if you and your family love animals and love Animal Kingdom then you will love this tour. The Cast Members knew everything about everything in the park, about the animals, and they were a wealth of knowledge. This privately guided tour is around three hours long and is led by two guides. There is a twelve person maximum and children must be 8 or older and with an adult. We met our guides and were then taken thru the park to get fitted with a harness and vest and then it was off over a test bridge so we would have an idea of what we would be doing later during the tour.  It was a wonderful group to spend time with and I look forward to taking my sons on this tour next time we are at Disney as a family.

Information and dates subject to change without notice.
Last Updated 05/07/12

November 9, 12, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29, 30

December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21

Tickets are on sale and we will be updating this post with pricing soon.

This event begins at 7pm and ends at midnight and usually you can enter the Magic Kingdom at 4pm with your ticket to the party.

If you buy your tickets in advance Prices:
November 9, 12, 15, 25, 27, 29
December 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18
Adults age 10 and over $58.95 plus tax
Children age 3-9 $53.95 plus tax

Discounts for Annual Passholders and DVC Members:
November 9, 12, 15, 25, 27, 29
December 2, 4, 6, 11
Adults age 10 and over $54.95 plus tax
Children age 3-9 $49.95 plus tax

If you buy your tickets the day of the party:
November 9 – 30
December 2 – 20
Adults age 10 and over $64.95 plus tax
Children age 3-9 $59.95 plus tax
December 21, 2012:
Adults age 10 and over $67.95 plus tax
Children age 3-9 $62.95 plus tax

There are no advance purchase discounts on November 16 or the 30th or December 7, 14, 20, 21.

Click here to learn about the 2011 MVMCP.

·All-Star Movies Resort 15% off

·All-Star Sports Resort, All-Star Music Resort, Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Contemporary Resort and Polynesian Resort 20% off

·Caribbean Beach Resort, Coronado Springs Resort and Ft. Wilderness Cabins 25% off

·Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort, The Yacht & Beach Club Resort, BoardWalk Inn Resort, Old Key West Resort and Saratoga Springs Resort 30% off

There are other resorts that may be available with this offer but at different discounts (most likely 5% off).This is a room-only offer. But you may add tickets and dining and it will become a vacation package and you will be subject to Disney vacation package term and conditions.

Must book by August 14, 2012. This offer excludes Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, all suites, and three bedrooms. Some room categories, dates and resorts may not be included in this offer. A limited number of discounted rooms are available. There are minimum stay requirements that may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals.

For a free quote on this vacation contact us at info@travelwiththemagic.com or fill out our free no obligation quote form and one of us will get back to you!  Choose us and lets add some magic to your next vacation!

This test offer is available on Disney Fantasy sailings departing April 28, May 5 and May 12, 2012.

*Book any available departure of any Adventures by Disney itinerary at the non-discounted Regular Rate for travel before 3/31/13 while on board the Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship during the 4/28/12, 5/5/12 and 5/19/12 sailings and receive 10% off the total land package price. Regular Rates vary depending on departure date and time of booking and are subject to change. Some departures may only be available for pre-booking during listed sailings; in such event: (i) a Vacationista will quote the Regular Rate for the selected date; (ii) the Guest must pre-book while on board and; (iii) a Vacationista will call the lead guest on 5/23/12 to complete the booking and take payment. Excludes specialty departures and the Lights…Camera…Magic… itinerary. Lead guest of the booking party must travel on the land package booked. Valid on new bookings only. Bookings must be made through Adventures by Disney Travel Services, Inc. Not applicable toward deposit amount. Land packages are subject to availability. Offer not transferable or redeemable for cash in whole or in part. Void where prohibited. Subject to conditions, restrictions and change without notice. Cannot be combined with any offers or promotions. Offer valid for U.S. residents only.

A “What’s New, What’s Next” presentation to media detailed the next phases in the project designed to nearly double the size of Fantasyland, the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history.

“Fantasyland is a place where a very special kind of memory is made: where children just old enough to understand the moment come in contact with princesses and heroes and meet their most beloved friends,” said Meg Crofton, president, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations, United States and France.

“We are excited about sharing our treasured stories in new ways and giving guests the opportunity to interact with their favorite characters like never before.”

Last month, the New Fantasyland unwrapped its first openings with one of two Dumbos planned for Storybook Circus, a new train station and The Barnstormer family coaster whimsically re-themed to The Great Goofini (see separate release for additional information).

Announced Friday were next phases:

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Last Updated 04/13/12

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Journey to the cradle of modern civilization on an unforgettable cruise that begins in Barcelona and sails to such historic destinations as Villefranche, Naples, Venice and Dubrovnik. At each port, embark on expertly-planned Port Adventures to the world’s most celebrated sites. Then, after a day of sightseeing, return “home” to the comfort and convenience of your Disney ship.

Ports of Call: Villefranche, La Spezia, Civitavecchia, Naples, Venice, Dubrovnik, Valetta

Sailing on the Disney Magic®: June 27, 2013, July 25, 2013 (subject to change)

You can add-on an Adventures by Disney experience when booking this sailing here are some highlights:

Day 4 : Highlights of Rome

Take a private tour of Rome’s most famous landmarks, including the Coliseum, Forum, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, as well as the Vatican City Museum and Sistine Chapel.

Day 5 : Pizza-Making at a Family Farm

See how to press olive oil, make mozzarella cheese and harvest fruit at Agriturismo La Galatea Farm in Sorrento. Afterwards, enjoy a private pizza-making session with the chefs.

 Day 7 : Gondola Ride in Venice

Glide through the canals of Venice in a gondola on a private tour and imagine life as a Venetian.

Day 9 : Kayaking Off the Coast of Croatia

Take the family on a scenic kayaking experience in the Adriatic Sea along the breathtaking coastline of Croatia in Dubrovnik.

Day 11 : Swimming Off the Coast of Malta

The calm waters of the Mediterranean off the coast of Malta are literally a dazzling blue! Enjoy some family time spent frolicking in the surf.

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