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Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy!

Have you ever dreamed of eating at a Celebrity Chef owned eatery? Well, if you’re in Orlando, Florida then you’re in luck! Located in the Disney Springs Shopping Center, ‘Chicken Guy’ is a food stop worth trying.

When you first walk in, you are greeted with a buzz of excitement and the scent of fresh chicken. On the wall located to the right is a giant poster with a list of the 22 different sauces they offer.

I loved the wide selection of sauces and the fact that they provided the ingredients in each one is a genius idea. Coming from a large family, we each have different likes and dislikes so seeing this chart really helped us decide on our individual sauces. I went for the Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ (Kentucky Bourbon + Brown Sugar + Molasses + Apple Cider Vinegar) and the Cumin Lime Mojo (Cumin + Lime + Cilantro + Roasted Garlic). We each ordered chicken strips along with fries. I also split an order of their Loaded Fries “Smothered in SMC, chopped crispy chicken, bacon & green onions.” They offered a grilled cheese sandwich on their menu as well which was great for my sister Madison who is a vegetarian.

Our food with our variety of sauces
The Loaded Fries

The chicken and fries were pretty simple but tasty. The sauces I chose were good however I ended up really enjoying one of my mom’s sauces overall better than mine which was the Nashville Hot Honey (Honey + Red Chilies + Cayenne + Garlic + Onion). The Loaded Fries were very delicious as well and the cheese and chicken were the perfect topping that made this dish blasting with flavor. My sister enjoyed her grilled cheese and you can say that the Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ was a family favorite overall.

Before we left, half of us wanted to try the beautiful looking shakes that The Chicken Guy offered. We ended up with the ‘Triple Double Mint,’ the ‘Oreo,’ and a ‘Apple Cinnamon Cereal’ shake (which was the one my mom and I split). The shakes were rich, flavorful, and overall delectable.

Eating at the Chicken Guy was a fun and yummy experience. If you’re interested in seeing their menu or to find a location near you, I left the link to the website down below along with the link to my “buy me a pretzel” account to help support the blog!

Chicken Guy Home Page:

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Buy Me a Pretzel (Coffee):

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/izzyscope

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen: Downtown Disney District

Jambalaya. Gumbo. Shrimp and Grits. Warm and soft Beignets.

All of these amazing Cajun dishes and more can be found right in the heart of the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California. Featuring a trumpet-player statue and chef out front, the atmosphere of the exterior really brought the New Orleans theme come to life. The atmosphere on the inside was no exception. I truly felt as if I was eating right in the center of Bourbon street, Louisiana.

The first thing my family and I did before eating here was to ask if they could make a vegetarian version of the Pastalaya (the pasta version of traditional Jambalaya) for my sister Madison. We were informed that they could and in a matter of a couple of minutes, took us to our table. Just like the exterior, the inside matched the Louisiana style ambiance with perfect precision.

We were greeted by our waitress who gave us plastic bags for our face masks and hand sanitizer wipes. I ordered the non-alcoholic mint-julep which tasted like a slightly minty Sprite (the one inside Disneyland is a lot more minty).

Non-alcoholic Mint Julep

As for their food, I ordered their most popular dish, the Pasta Jambalaya which states, “A New Orleans favorite and Jazz Kitchen signature dish! Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, roasted chicken, Creole seasoning with spinach fettuccine.” I split my dish with my mom (Julia) and she split hers with me (that way we could try more than one dish). She ordered the NOLA BBQ Shrimp and Grits which is a dish I had never tried before at any Cajun-style restaurant.

Pasta Jambalaya
Shrimp and Grits

Let me just say, WOW. Both of these dishes were absolutely amazing! I could not get enough of either dish and finished my half of each dish with perfect ease. Each dish had the perfect amount of flavor and was cooked to the right temperature. I was in shock at how much I loved the Shrimp and Grits. These are made of, “Gulf shrimp simmered in a “New Orleans” barbecue sauce with roasted garlic, lemon served over andouille sausage-parmesan grits.” I am a big shrimp fan however I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the “grits” portion. The grits exploded with flavor and to me tasted like perfectly cooked crab meat (even though it was not made out of crab). I would recommend either dish to anyone who is interested in eating at Ralph Brennan’s.

The rest of my family equally enjoyed their dishes which included my brother’s, Gumbo Ya-ya made of, “Andouille sausage, roasted chicken, holy trinity, simmered with Creole seasonings in a rich dark roux thickened broth, served over green onion rice,” and my dad’s Fried Chicken B.L.T. Po-Boy which is a, “Cajun spiced fried chicken, applewood smoked bacon, Romaine lettuce, Roma tomatoes, Creole mustard aioli, served with fries.” Just like my mom’s and my dishes, they devoured them down to each and every bite.

Fried Chicken B.L.T. Po-Boy

Last but certainly not least were my other three siblings dishes (including my sister’s vegetarian dish). All three of them ordered the pasta Jambalaya and subbed the pasta for Cajun-style rice. Madison ordered the vegetarian version of the rice Jambalaya. Just like the rest of us, they could not get enough of their dishes and were highly satisfied with the flavors of the Jambalaya.

Madison’s Vegetarian Jambalaya

Although we were all stuffed, we couldn’t leave without ordering their famous Beignets. We were each able to order our own sweet sauce to dip our beignets in which included white chocolate, blueberry, and caramel (I ordered the white chocolate). The beignets were soft, warm, and mouthwatering. They were a perfect end to a perfect meal. If you’re not looking at eating an entire meal while visiting the Downtown Disney District, you can visit Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express where you can pick up a to-go order of these delicious beignets.

My overall score for Ralph Brennan’s would be a solid 10/10. It was a splendid meal filled with an amazing atmosphere and delicious food. If you’re interested in trying Ralph Brennan’s I put the link to their website down below.

https://www.rbjazzkitchen.com/