Backlot Express at Hollywood Studios

I ate at Backlot Express at Hollywood Studios. I have distinct memories of eating here as a kid, way back in the MGM Studios days of the park. I remember tuna salad sandwiches on hot dog buns. I'm sure menus have changed and that hasn't been an option for a really long time. On this visit, I had  the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl. The menu describes it as Seasoned Jasmine Rice, Teriyaki Chicken, Yuzu-pickled Edamame, Carrots, Cucumber, and Onions drizzled with House-made Lemon-Tahini-Chipotle Vinaigrette and Sesame Seeds. It was pretty good. Proportion wise, I would have preferred a little more of the toppings to go with the rice, but otherwise everything was tasty.
 

Star Tours Ice Cream Buffet at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Science fiction, theme parks, and ice cream. How can it be a bad thing? Somehow I managed to be checking Twitter at just the right time and was able to get myself free tickets to the Star Tours 3D Meetup that happened the night before the new ride officially opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios (or MGM as everyone still calls the park).

Everyone was greeted by a whole bunch of Storm Troopers and other Stars Wars characters, but as a food blogger, I noticed the all you could eat ice cream buffet...

Vanilla or chocolate ice cream was dished out by Disney cast members...

Next, everyone brought their bowls of ice cream over to the topping bars and went crazy. It was like one of the self-serve frozen yogurt places, only nobody had to worry about paying by weight!

I ended up with an ice cream sundae topped with sprinkles, peanut butter chips, brownies, cherries, and lots of whipped cream.

Disney also had drink bars set up with coffee, tea, and fruit punch.

Of course, after eating way too much ice cream, the next logical thing to do is to go ride a simulator ride multiple times. Star Tours 3D is a very fun ride...