The Blue Bayou opened on this day, forty-four years ago. Alongside Pirates of the Caribbean, it changed New Orleans Square and Disneyland. Not only does it offer fine dining in a theme park, but it does...

The Blue Bayou Lagoon, or simply the Blue Bayou, was a quiet bayou located outside of New Orleans, in Louisiana. It was the locations of many shacks as well as a mysterious passage that leads to Dead Man's Cove. In the Blue Bayou, a thin layer of mist would often float over the water's surface. The inhabitants of the bayou typically lived in houseboats and elevated shacks that were situated in the middle of the swamp. During the evening, lazy fireflies have their evening flights as a local…

In my trip a few weeks back, I ate lunch at the Blue Bayou. Since I was by myself on a business trip, I could really take in the environment of the place - it is an incredible piece of theming. Later, full of Monte Cristo (wow... just wow), I enjoyed arguably the best attraction ever built (for a really thorough read on the attraction's greatness, see the Passport to Dreams essay on it here: passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2011/08/fire-in-night-pre-em...). As I walked out the exit, I snapped…

Getting into this history-making eatery requires an entire strategy.

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From the opening scene of Justin Chon’s film Blue Bayou, I felt seen. Antonio LeBlanc (Chon) is the first character I’ve ever seen in an American movie (or TV) who is just like me. He didn’t just resemble me—he is me. In fact, I blurted, “Welcome to the story of my life!” out loud in the theater aft

On a quiet evening last week in the Park with friends Bill McIntosh and Mike Greening, I was able to get into Blue Bayou for some quick shots... What makes Blue Bayou unique is the location...It overlooks the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Diners can watch the boats leave the loading dock and head out to pirate adventures. Plus, it is a deluxe dining establishment with table service. Getting in here with a tripod is not easy. I have sked many, many times and not ever been accommodated…

The Blue Bayou Fantasmic! dining package comes with a high price tag but with the top notch food and front row viewing for Fantasmic!- we think it's worth it. Join us for dinner and see for yourself!