Hungry For The Holidays: The Ultimate Guide for Festive Foodies

The holiday season is right around the corner with Christmas lights, television specials and decorations- but the most important part is the food! There’s nothing like indulging in holiday fare that’s worth gaining a couple of pounds. Plus, gathering around a table sharing your meals with loved ones is truly essential for the holidays.

Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay’s annual holiday event Christmas Town™ takes some of your most memorable meals and turns them up a notch. Check out some of our all-new festive fare:

SWEET POTATO S'MORES

A tasty twist on a fall favorite. Waffle cut sweet potato fries are drizzled with marshmallow fluff and melted chocolate to create the ultimate sweet and savory dish. Pay a visit to the Bird Gardens Sweet Potato Cabin in Christmas Town Village to get your hands on these festive fries.

CHICKEN AND WAFFLES SANDWICH

A scrumptious sandwich unlike anything you’ve had before.  Buttermilk fried chicken is brought together in between two waffles creating the sandwich of your dreams. Find this savory snack at the Waffle Cabin in Christmas Town Village.

CHICKEN POT PIE

A savory staple of the holiday season. Chicken, mixed vegetables and a rich homemade sauce are combined and topped with a flaky pie crust that you’ll swear was made by your grandma. Stop by the All About Pies Cabin in Christmas Town Village for one of these piquant pies.

PRETZEL SANDWICH

A pretzel lover’s paradise. Thin sliced ham is topped with Swiss Dijon on a pretzel roll. This sandwich is the perfect pick me up from a jam-packed day of merry memories. Look out for this mouth-watering meal at the Pretzel Sandwich Cabin in Christmas Town Village.

MINI DONUTS

Tiny treats you won’t be able to put down. Vanilla and red velvet cake donuts are frosted with your choice of vanilla, maple or strawberry frosting and finished with toppings including fruit loops, heath bars, Oreos and Christmas sprinkles. Catch these delectable donuts at the Mini Donut Cabin in Christmas Town Village.

Can’t decide where to start? You don’t have to choose! This year, Christmas Town is offering a 5-item sampler and a 10-item sampler so you can try all your favorite traditional treats!

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