stacy, what is your favorite character dining place?
hi thomas! thanks so much for the question, you've asked me about my favorite thing in the world: dining with the characters at walt disney world! i have so many favorites that it's hard to choose, so i decided to list my favorite character meals based on characters, food and atmosphere. atmosphere: you can't beat cinderella's royal table for an absolutely magical atmosphere. dining in the cinderella castle was a dream come true. seeing the look on my daughter's face when she was greeted by cinderella, and all the princesses, including snow white, belle, ariel and aurora, was priceless. the wishing ceremony was also special, making this a magical meal that we like to experience each time we visit. characters: nothing beats getting to meet the classic mickey mouse and pals, which we get to do at chef mickey's at the contemporary. mickey, minnie, pluto and goofy all come out to greet each guest during this all-you-care-to-eat buffet. goofy even sat down at our table and started to eat off our plate and mickey spent extra time with my kids, wishing them a happy birthday. food: i love the lunch at crystal palace because there are many healthy options offered, including a delicious lime broccoli, fruit salad and fish. i also love the ice cream bar with chocolate and vanilla swirl and sprinkles. winnie the pooh and friends make their rounds, greeting each guest. i particularly love eeyore. no matter which character meal you choose, i know you will have a magical time at walt disney world. please let me know if i can help you with anything else at all! magically, stacy
favorite animal? rice, mac and cheese, slaw, potato salad... i've had pretty bad experiences at every single restaurant i've been to within walking distance of grand central my bar in cp might be your stop seat thanks for the tip hunger strike is definitely one of the best places for tandoori momos in delhi! i hate to throw food away,and i rarely do,but imo it's been around way too long. one of my favorite places in l.a. is the 
 
 hollywood museum 
 —not even so much for the hollywood memorabilia, but for the make-up rooms. it’s a museum that’s in the old max factor building where he would literally get the stars ready for their close ups and the make-up rooms he used are still in tact. they might be the cutest thing i’ve ever seen. there’s a room for redheads, a room for blondes, for brunettes, etc. you can really picture the stars getting primped for red carpet events and there’s something just so charming about it. 
 i wouldn’t put this at the top of my list because it really depends what’s going on here when you visit, but the 
 
 the silent movie theatre 
  is a lot of fun. it’s basically this old art deco movie theater that now has a lot of interesting movie-related events—check out their schedule and see what they have going when you come. 
 i would also check out the schedule for the outdoor movies at the 
 
 hollywood forever cemetery 
 . i know it seems a little macabre, but basically people bring all kinds of beach chairs and picnic blankets and watch an outdoor night time movie at the cemetery (i would get there early to see the cemetery itself). it’s a lot of fun if a bit silly. 
 i know this isn’t a very original idea, but i would for sure see 
 
 mann's chinese theater 
 . it’s absolutely stunning on the inside and as hokey as it is, it’s really a fun experience to see the handprints out front. i actually liked it better before they renovated it, but it's still pretty incredible, especially architecturally. the  
 
 dolby theatre 
 (formerly kodak theater) where they hold the oscars is right next door but is basically just a big mall if you ask me. i wouldn't go out of my way to see it.  
 you might also want to try to catch a premier if you can. they take place pretty frequently in the city –check out this list for upcoming dates: http://www.seeing-stars.com/calendar/index.shtml#premieres
 
 finally, i’ve never been to 
 
 hollywood heritage museum
  museum but i’ve heard it’s great—and it’s near the 
 
 hollywood bowl 
 so you can see that while you’re at it, too--it's actually my favorite place in l.a. and they have a lot of movie-themed nights so you should check out their schedule while you're at it. here are a few that i usually recommend: