Choir students spent a day in Disneyland in Anaheim, California. While there, they sampled all sorts of treats – and had mixed opinions.
The Raspberry Rose Mickey Macaron, found at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe on Main Street, U.S.A., is a macaron shaped like Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse, with a raspberry-flavoured center containing actual raspberries.
The macaron is a favorite of Marjan Moshiri, one of the chaperones on the trip and a Carlmont alumna.
“My favorite foods at Disneyland are the raspberry macarons from Jolly Holiday, the chicken tenders from the Golden Horseshoe, and the soft serve from the Cozy Cone Motel,” Moshiri said.
The Disneyland resort serves about 3.8 million churros every year, making them one of the most popular items. However, they are not for everyone.
“I’m not usually a big fan of churros; I tried one at Disneyland, and I didn’t really like it,” said Carlmont senior Jacob Reed.
A savory favourite was the birria toasted cheese sandwich, also from the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe.
“I really liked the birria toasted cheese. It was really salty, and I felt like the meat made it taste better than a normal grilled cheese. Like I already love a grilled cheese, and then they put meat in it!” Braley said.
One issue that arose during the day was the mobile order system, which gives customers 15-minute windows to pick up their food, sometimes requiring advance planning.
“With the food, it was a little stressful because you had to plan it really far in advance, and the lines for the rides aren’t super accurate, so it’s a little scary to be like ‘Oh, this is definitely when we’re going to be there to pick up the food,'” said Carlmont sophomore Josie Anderson.
Despite this, students were still able to pick up mobile orders or place in-person orders.
No matter what, people will always have different opinions about the food they eat, which makes it an interesting topic to explore.
“Everyone has different tastes, so everything will be someone’s favorite,” Moshiri said.
