 Now that summer is winding down and many of our AP's are becoming valid again, we're going to start having some new updates, and first up is Renée and Morgan's trip to Universal Orlando Resort yesterday where they got to check out the new Toothsome Chocolate Emporium. They were also able to check out Reign of Kong and the newly re-opened Hulk. Written by Renée Girard Click any of the pictures below for a larger version Our passes aren't blocked anymore, so we decided to stop by Universal Orlando Resort for the evening  Before the parks, we thought we'd check out the new Toothsome Chocolate Emporium at CityWalk
The quick service counter at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is to your left as you enter, with lots of sweet desserts.  The gift shop is to your right as you enter the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium
There are quite a few unique "steampunk"-ish items for sale in the gift shop as well.  There are quite a few unique "steampunk"-ish items for sale in the gift shop as well.  
We were intrigued by the different types of marshmallows that they had, including absinthe   The cotton candy display looks awesome and colorful  You can also watch as some of the chocolate treats are made right in front of you  Entering the actual restaurant at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is quite impressive.
 The team members are great and interactive, including a robot going around to the tables to greet guests.  With an hour wait at the restaurant, we opted to just get a drink at the bar upstairs, where you could also get food  The chocolate stout beer is made exclusively for the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium. It's delicious!  At the bar, there is a nice view of City Walk as well.  The menu is basically a giant book, with several pages of food and drink offerings.  If you want brunch all day, you can have it here!  The drink selection is huge, and this page is only for the beer.  The desserts look amazing, and I definitely plan on trying at least one of these next time!
It's really cool to see what they did with the former NBC City restaurant. Toothsome looks fantastic!   We ventured to Islands of Adventure to ride the newly updated Hulk coaster.  The new locker system works out really well! Just make sure you keep your ticket with you and not in your locker.  The new signs, queue and sound system are awesome!   Hulk smash! It's great to have this coaster back!  We also finally visited our friend King Kong at Skull Island. 75 minute wait posted was only 55.  
We liked Skull Island, nothing amazing but a solid ride for IOA. Wish they used more animatronics than screens!  Had a great time checking out the new additions Universal Orlando Resort!     Thanks again to Renée and Morgan for the amazing update, Toothsome looks amazing and of course it's always nice to see an update from Universal Orlando. We'll be back at Universal Orlando soon for Halloween Horror Nights!! Related Updates:  Last night we were invited out to CityWalk LA for a preview of the all new Dongpo Kitchen that is opening next week. Below you'll find all of the information about the new restaurant and of course our thoughts. Needless to say, we can't wait to head back and try it out. Written by Gregg Condon In the early evening we found ourselves at CityWalk LA   After checking in we made our way inside. I had actually never been inside the restaurant when it was Panda Inn but it looks beautiful. We started off with some appetizers (and some AMAZING Chicken Dumplings). They also had some displays of some of the food. Give it all to me. After a quick introduction it was time to eat, and eat we did. Everything on this plate was absolutely delicious. Some had some issue with the spiciness, but not this guy. I actually would have preferred a bit more of a kick on a few things.  After a couple of hours of eating and talking with our great friends from those other sites it was time to head out and start planning our next trip to Dongpo Kitchen. We can't wait to try out everything else on the menu.
They are hiring as well so be sure to email them a resume if you are so inclined. Thanks to Universal Studios and CityWalk for having us out. We loved the restaurant and appreciate you including us in this great night. All of the information on the restaurant and the opening is below. Universal CityWalk Introduces Dongpo Kitchen, the First-Ever U.S. Casual Dining Concept from China’s Premier Restaurant Group, Meizhou Dongpo, Opening Monday, August 8, 2016
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