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POSTED Tue, 08/07/2012 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Jiko Planning a Wine Dinner for August 16

It's a guest favorite at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, and now it's planning a special wine dinner. We're talking about Jiko and its plans to host a wine dinner August 16.

The folks at Jiko have put together a 6-course feast complete with wine pairings. Those heading out to the dinner can look forward to the following menu:

Butter-poached South African Lobster Tail Lobster Bisque, Imoya, and Saffron Cream
Buffalo Samosas Potato, Sweet Corn, and Fig Atjar
"Chola Tikka"Sambal Spiced Chickpea, Tamarind, with Dhania Chutney
Ken Forrester Petit Rose, South Africa

POSTED Thu, 07/21/2011 - 09:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Jiko Named One of the Nation's Best Wine Restaurants

Congratulations are in order to Jiko - The Cooking Place for making Wine Enthusiast magazine's top 100 list of best wine and fine dining restaurants in the United States.

The Animal Kingdom Lodge's African-inspired restaurant boasts an impressive, award-winning wine list that features a large collection of South African vintage wines.

A few more Florida restaurants made the list as well, including Prime One Twelve in South Beach, Hakkasan at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Bern's Steak House in Tampa, Baires Grill in South Beach and Angle Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton in Palm Beach.

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POSTED Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Discover The Culture Behind The Restaurants Of Animal Kingdom Lodge's Jambo House

Looking for a great way to spend some time while enjoying Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge? This Disney Deluxe Resort has a wide variety of cultural programs that give life to the beautiful setting. On my last visit to Walt Disney World I stopped by the lodge to take a Culinary Tour of Jambo House's restaurants Jiko and Boma.

POSTED Mon, 09/16/2019 - 11:06 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Dinner At Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Victoria Falls Lounge

One of the most surprising meals I had on my last Walt Disney World vacation was dinner at Victoria Falls Lounge at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Victoria Falls is named for a spot on the Zambezi River that is easily one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. Billed as a place to "sample suds from South Africa" the booze flows much more readily than Disney's version of the waterfall. I recently stopped by not only for a drink, but a quick meal at this often overlooked location.

POSTED Mon, 01/16/2017 - 12:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Top 5 Things to Love about Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of our favorite Deluxe resorts at Walt Disney World. From the incredible views of the savannas, to the delicious dining options including Jiko, Sanaa, and Boma, there's so much to love about Animal Kingdom Lodge.

POSTED Mon, 08/15/2016 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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A Disney Dining Bucket List: Places to Dine and Menu Items to Eat

As Disney fans, we probably all have a list of things to do, places to eat, menu items we want to eat, and even hotels we must stay in at some point in our travels to the Walt Disney World Resort. It might come as no surprise to anyone that I have a Disney dining bucket list.

POSTED Mon, 09/08/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Top 10 Things You Can Get for Free at the Walt Disney World Resort

There's nothing inexpensive about a Walt Disney World vacation. From the hotel to the theme park tickets to airfare to food to must-have souvenirs, it's likely that your wallet is going to be a bit lighter at the end of the vacation.

POSTED Tue, 04/22/2014 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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5 Reasons to Stay at the Animal Kingdom Lodge

Wake up, walk out onto your balcony, and take in views of an African savanna. This is just the beginning of the many amazing possibilities that await you at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Here are 5 reasons why you should consider staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge on your next visit.

POSTED Fri, 08/10/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Award Wining Wine Lists at Walt Disney World

Wine Spectator's 2012 Restaurant Wine List Awards has just been released and once again has a strong showing from many Walt Disney World Resort eateries! If you enjoy a good wine pairing to accentuate your dinner and are looking for a place to eat on your next Disney vacation, be sure to stop by and order from these prized wine lists.

POSTED Mon, 05/07/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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Solo Dining at Disney World

Dining alone can be intimidating but it doesn't have to be at Disney. We've done a little research, listened to our our forum members, and compiled a list of some great places to dine while solo at Disney World.

POSTED Tue, 01/31/2012 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Three Fantastic African Safaris at Walt Disney World Resort

Kilimanjaro Safaris, located at Disney's Animal Kingdom is one of the parks most popular regular attractions. A favorite for guests of all ages, it takes on a trip through the Harambe Wildlife Reserve. You can board a rugged open-sided safari vehicle that will transport you on a unique expedition snaking through a wildlife preserve where with a little Disney magic the animals seemingly roam free. You'll be treated to up close views of cheetah, giraffe, zebras, lions, rhinos and elephants just to name a few.

POSTED Wed, 08/24/2011 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kasey O'Connor
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"Can't Miss" Disney Restaurants As Chosen By Our Readers!

We asked our Facebook fans what are their "can't miss" restaurants at Disney World and we got some great responses!