There has been quite a bit of new work since we last visited Magic Kingdom for a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure update. We’ll get to all of the changes in a bit, but we wanted to give you a first look at the Tiana’s Foods garden props installed in the outdoor queue.
Before we get to today’s photos, here’s a look back at the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure model from the 2022 D23 Expo where a portion of the queue was visible. As you can see in the photos below, crops will be scattered throughout the queue, and we have a first look at them from our visit to Magic Kingdom today!
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Queue Props
Back to our visit to Magic Kingdom earlier today, here’s a look at the first props installed for the outdoor portion of the queue!
Of course, peppers are the name of the game for Tiana’s Foods, but other crops are also visible.
We expect that more crops will be installed in the next weeks (in a more easily visible location, too), but it’s exciting to see nearly daily progress on the attraction as Disney World targets a Summer opening timeframe. An exact opening date has not been announced yet, but it should be announced before the end of the month.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Backstory
Princess Tiana is the proud daughter of Eudora and James. Eudora influenced Tiana’s entrepreneurial spirit, while James instilled a deep passion for cooking. With its mouthwatering menu, exceptional entertainment, and warmhearted hospitality, Tiana’s Palace quickly became a treasured meeting place in New Orleans. Princess Tiana used her newfound success to support surrounding neighborhoods, which led to her role as a community leader.
From the success of her restaurant, Tiana expanded her business into an empire thanks to the entrepreneurial drive she got from her mother. Tiana opened Tiana’s Foods – an employee-owned cooperative. The endeavor began when Tiana purchased the salt mine and the area surrounding the large salt dome it operated from. With the help of her mother Eudora, Naveen, Louis and fellow owners of the cooperative, Tiana revived the old salt mine and the surrounding land, growing a wide array of vegetables, herbs and spices for her recipes.
This multi-faceted enterprise has turned the aging salt mine into a space that has come alive. Complete with a boutique farm and both a working and teaching kitchen, Tiana’s Foods is where Tiana and her colleagues create all sorts of new products that they are bringing to the world, including a line of original hot sauces.
With Tiana’s Foods established, the story of the attraction will take place after the final kiss as Naveen and Louis join Tiana on her latest adventure, hosting a one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration where everyone is welcome.
Tiana wants to give a big thanks to her family and friends and the entire community for all the support they’ve given her by throwing an amazing party during Mardi Gras season. When it turns out there’s been a bit of a mix-up with the party preparations, Tiana invites us to meet her at Tiana’s Foods to help with the missing ingredient for the party.
When we arrive, we may see that Tiana spruced up the company’s facilities with vibrant art from local artists. Food for the party is being prepared and beignets are being loaded into crates for the celebration. All kinds of preparations are underway for the journey into the bayou with Tiana, along with new and familiar friends from the animated film.
For a full look at everything we know about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, check out our article below!
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