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☆ How my family of 6 spent nearly $9,000 on a Disney vacation — and what we'll do differently next time
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

First off, driving instead of flying saved us a lot of moneyMy family added a road-trip component to our trip. Daryl AustinWe saved money by driving to Disney instead of flying. AdvertisementLastly, we saved money by cutting back on character-dining experiences and sharing most of our mealsOur family split meals at Disneyland when we could. In hindsight, this means we could've saved some serious money on tickets and food costs by cutting out our last two days at Disney. Otherwise, my wife and I will be dreading the next Disney vacation nearly as much as our kids will be eagerly anticipating it.

Persons: —, Daryl Austin, That's, we'd, we've, Dole, would've, could've, Daryl Austin Disney Organizations: Service, Universal Studios, Business, Marriott, Gas, Disney, we've, Disneyland, Minnie Locations: Utah, Southern California, California, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Marriott Anaheim, Disneyland

☆ Watch Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor Spar Over Churros in ‘Challengers’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Mekado Murphy | More About Mekado Murphy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

We meet them in Stanford, where Art is attending, while Patrick has left education to become a professional tennis player. “I think she’s making me an honest man. You don’t believe me?” “No, I’m just — I’m not sure how she’s thinking about all of this. So we cut to a sort of reverse shot, extreme close up, where Patrick hugs, in a sort of ambiguous way. When the sugar goes on the cheek of Patrick, Art takes it off with his hand in a very nice gesture of kindness — and very intimate, I would say.

Persons: I’m Luca Guadagnino, ’ — Patrick Zweig, Josh O’Connor, Art Donaldson, Mike Faist —, Patrick, Tashi Duncan, Tashi, “, Josh, Mike Organizations: ‘, ’, Zendaya Locations: Stanford

☆ Exploring New York’s Wild Side - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Emma Marris | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Many of them choose to fly through New York City, sometimes stopping to rest in Central Park. Humans share the city with hundreds of species of wild animals, from red-tailed hawks and coyotes to pigeons and rats. It might sound odd to call a pigeon or a rat a wild animal. But red-tailed hawks and coyotes eat these dubiously wild rats and pigeons — so does that mean they aren’t wild either? A wild animal is an animal whose life is led outside the sphere of human influence.

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☆ Kate McKinnon reprises Weird Barbie role for another hilarious Oscars spot with Jimmy Kimmel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Everyone’s favorite banged-up Barbie doll is at it again with Jimmy Kimmel, a few weeks ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night. Kate McKinnon, who played “Weird Barbie” in best picture Oscar nominee “Barbie,” is appearing in another fun promo leading up to next month’s Academy Awards, with host Kimmel in tow. In the latest spot, Weird Barbie presents Kimmel with a “Matrix”-style choice, with a churro in one hand, and an Oscar statuette in the other. The choice is yours.”“The churros, for sure, yeah,” Kimmel responds without hesitation, grabbing the baked good and chowing down immediately. The late night funnyman previously served as host at last year’s ceremony, as well as those in 2017 and 2018.

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☆ I've worked at Costco for 18 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Veronica Thatcher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Say hello to the chocolate-chip cookies in the food court. Costco's food courts replaced churros with chocolate-chip cookies. Veronica ThatcherCostco recently replaced its food court's churros with a chocolate-chip cookie. The cookie, which is served warm, is made with bittersweet and semisweet chocolate. The cookie is $2.50 at Costco's food court.

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☆ A TikToker went viral for spending $30 celebrating her birthday with 6 people at Costco
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A TikToker went viral for a budget-friendly birthday celebration with her family at Costco. AdvertisementA TikToker went viral for her budget-friendly birthday celebration in Costco. "Today's my birthday, and I'm having my birthday celebration at Costco," Stimmel said in the video, which has been viewed over 2.2 million times to date. The idea to celebrate her birthday at Costco came about because she didn't want anything "big or fancy" this year, Stimmel told Business Insider. TikTok users are commenting on Stimmel's birthday video and sharing their own Costco party experiences.

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☆ I used to work at Disney World and visit the parks for free. Now that I'm just a guest, I'm way more cynical about the price.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Jordyn Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I worked at Disney World and visited the theme parks for free all the time. AdvertisementIf you're looking for a vacation that's a great value, I don't think you'll ever find it at Disney World. My partner and I recently planned our first Disney trip together and told ourselves we could do it on a budget. I'm used to getting discounts all over Disney WorldWhen I worked at Disney World, I visited the parks for free and got added discounts. I still loved my trip, but I do feel like Disney World is too expensiveIt will probably be a while before I head back to Disney World.

Persons: I've, I'm, —, Jordyn Bradley, Mickey pretzels, Mickey, mignon, Jordyn Bradley I've Organizations: Disney World, Service, Disney, Sports, Disney Springs, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Sam's Club Locations: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Japan, Canada, Magic

☆ Once upon a time, the 'Disney adult' was ridiculed. Now, kidless millennials and Gen Z-ers with money to burn are packing into the parks — here's how Disney is winning them over.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

Newlyweds Natalie and Brett Schwartz exchanged vows at Walt Disney World in Orlando this summer. "Our approach was to shine a light on the beautiful tapestry of people that come to Walt Disney World," Trejo said. Francis Dominic, the former parks worker turned influencer, has also been tapped to promote Disney parks and films. It's a difficult tightrope to navigate, but it could define the future of Disney parks. Are you a Disney parks or Walt Disney Co. insider?

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☆ Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling on Barbie and Kenergy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Nicole Sperling | More About Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Greta would say, run toward that, that’s going to be more interesting. Some things are tiny, like her referring to herself as Stereotypical Barbie. The word “stereotypical” has negative connotations attached to it. She needs to start there, referring to herself as Stereotypical Barbie, because she’s already putting herself down without realizing it. RYAN GOSLING Well, the title page said “Barbie and Ken,” and the “and Ken” was scratched out.

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☆ The best places to eat in Andalusia — from a chef with three Michelin stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Evelyn Chen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The restaurant, located in the heart of the Bahia de Cadiz Natural Park, is helmed by Chef Angel Leon. Jerez: Bar MatyAccording to Leon, Bar Maty is arguably the "best bar in the world" to eat fried fish washed down with beer or wine. The stall serves churros finos (thin churros) and churros gordos (fat churros), which can be eaten with coffee or chocolate in one of the nearby bars. La Taberna del Chef del MarLocated at the original site where Leon founded Aponiente, La Taberna del Chef del Mar is an informal tavern in El Puerto de Santa Maria with convivial service by Leon himself. La Taberna del Chef del Mar serves "easy-going food with marine soul," according to its website.

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☆ A laid-off Google employee says she went to Disneyland to 'eat her feelings' after being locked out of her company systems
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

TikToker Nicole Tsai says she went to Disneyland to 'eat her feelings' after being laid off from Google. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. The ex-employee, TikToker Nicole Tsai, said she was one of the 12,000 people laid off from the tech giant last Friday. According to her LinkedIn page, Tsai worked as a partner services program manager at Google in Irvine, California, since July 2021. She then decided to go to Disneyland, where she indulged in treats like churros, a teriyaki turkey leg, Rice Krispies, and a corn dog, snippets of the video posted to TikTok show.

☆ Chef José Andrés and his daughters go on a Spanish food tour in new TV show
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

On his new TV show, celebrated chef José Andrés goes into a restaurant kitchen in Spain and confronts a massive moray eel. “Nothing can be more simple and more sophisticated at the same time.”That eel is just one delicious moment in Discovery+’s “José Andrés and Family in Spain,” which follows the chef, restaurateur and humanitarian on a food tour through his homeland with his three American-raised daughters, Carlota, Inés and Lucia Andrés. The elder Andrés — who has drawn attention to Spanish food and helped put a spotlight on humanitarian disasters with his World Central Kitchen — can hardily contain himself. “Happiness happens when you mix different people and different colors and different places all in one plate,” José Andrés says onscreen. “Spain is the excuse,” says José Andrés.

☆ Get them on social media and keep it authentic, Gen-Z consultants advise candidates
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Irie Sentner | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

“The Gen Z electorate can make or break the election in some of our key races,” said Ashley Aylward, 26, a research manager at HIT Strategies, a Washington-based public opinion research firm focusing on youth and minority voters. The firm was started in 2019 “because we were seeing so many political operatives kind of just dismissing the emerging electorate — young people, people of color,” she said. As more of Gen Z reaches voting age, experts have advised candidates to change their strategies to appeal to new voters. Experts said social media — and TikTok specifically — are key in strategizing for the Gen Z vote in the 2022 election. Experts emphasized that Gen Z cares about authenticity and casualness; candidates can “miss the mark” when they “don’t use the language that young people do," Aylward said.

☆ Costco and Sam's Club both have food courts with pizza and hot dogs. This is why Costco is the better choice.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-10 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Sam's Club and Costco have very similar food courts, but Costco wins thanks to a superior hot dog, more convenient ordering and service, and delicious churros. Hollis JohnsonDo you have a story to share about a retail or restaurant chain? Email this reporter at mmeisenzahl@businessinsider.com.

☆ 10 best cuisines in the world
▼ + stars: | 2017-07-12 | by ( Zoe Li | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Of course, it’s subjective according to personal tastes, but this is CNN Travel’s take on some of the best food cultures and destinations around the world. United StatesAmerica knows how to take a good food -- for instance, the hamburger -- and make it even better. With influences from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and a royal culinary tradition, Thai cuisine is the best of many worlds. The best part about eating Thai food in Thailand, though, is the hospitality. Sun, beach, service with a smile and a plastic bag full of som tam – that’s the good life.

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