BBQ comes to Tortuga Tavern at the Magic Kingdom

[wdwmagic]

Went to eat there today and it's closed. Sigh

Yep it is only open about 3 days per week for the rest of the month.

 

[French Quarter]

A weird thought; What if one of the reasons of the change to Pecos, and the resulting change at Tortuga, involves a more expensive, "gourmet" burger option at the Canteen? Not saying it makes sense or that it's related, just a random thought.

That aside, I am hoping this leads to Tortuga being open more often and sets a trend for more locations being opened up. A new (but not really) restaurant and a busier Tortuga is already a giant leap in the right direction and I'm a happy camper if this continues.

First words on the Canteen are that the food is going to be quite adventurous. While there might be a plain old burger thrown in there to appease Picky Pants, I doubt they will feature such fare.

 

[French Quarter]

Barbecue was invented in the Caribbean. The American term derives from a "barbacoa", which is an elevated wooden platform dug over a pit in the beach. The cooking style developed because the Spanish would stop off at random islands and leave a few pigs. Generations later, the caribbean islands were so overrun with wild pigs that sailors could count on an easy meal by dropping anchor, rowing out to an island, killing some pigs, and cooking them in the local style right on the beach. These merchant sailors did this so much they came to be known as "barbacoans" which shortly was corrupted into "buccaneers". So for those of you dying for one, there it is. The reason why there's bbq sold across from Pirates of the Caribbean.

It felt like a good fit to me anyway but I appreciate the explanation. I find this history to be quite interesting. Thank you.

 

[French Quarter]

What happened to the taco salad?

The '90s called and asked for it back.

(Sorry...couldn't resist.)

 

[MissM]

Yep it is only open about 3 days per week for the rest of the month.

Disney makes no damned sense. HEY! LOOK AT THIS AWESOME NEW FOOD WE HAVE!! LET'S PUT IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND GET YOU REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT!!!

Wait...you actually wanted to try it? Sorry, it's only open 6 days this month. Have a magical day!

 

[JiminyandTink]

I am excited to see a BBQ Brisket sandwich... I still haven't gotten over the fact that they removed the one at Flame Tree, it was really a great sandwich.

 

[French Quarter]

Disney makes no damned sense. HEY! LOOK AT THIS AWESOME NEW FOOD WE HAVE!! LET'S PUT IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND GET YOU REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT!!!

Wait...you actually wanted to try it? Sorry, it's only open 6 days this month. Have a magical day!

I don't really follow Disney on social media so I honestly don't know. Did they feature this somewhere? Often times, fan sites get hold of changes and build hype when Disney themselves as pretty quiet about it.