Author: Brian Glenn

Happy New Year’s Eve! The Hollywood gang gets together for one last 2019 podcast to talk about the Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood, EVE, Running Universal’s Trolls Run, Bravo’s Top Chef Food & Wine event in March, and Sydney talks about her Orlando trip. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.

Another decade of Universal is about to end, closing the chapter on, probably, the most important chapter of Universal Orlando’s growth. Since 2010, Universal has opened 2 Wizarding Worlds, a new water park, added thousands of rooms across 4 new hotels, renovated CityWalk, and much, much more. As we look into the future, all eyes are set on the new theme park down the road. In the meantime, 2019 was still a pretty big year for the Resort – offering a set of memorable moments that offer a fitting end chapter to the past 10 years. 10. The Green Eggs…

In a surprising move, Universal Studios Hollywood has decreased the prices on all levels of their annual passes. The Platinum Annual Pass, which includes benefits such as no blackout dates and Universal Express, was $629 is now listed at $449, dropping $180. The Gold Pass, which was $329, is now $249 – dropping $80. The Silver Pass only saw a slight reduction, dropping $5 from $179 to $174. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Parks & Resorts.

Universal Studios Hollywood and Bravo team up for the first-ever Bravo’s Top Chef Food & Wine Festival on March 19-20, 2020, inviting guests on a culinary excursion featuring an all-inclusive eclectic menu inspired by the series, live challenges, food & wine pairings and panels with “Top Chef” Alums. The two-day, separately-ticketed event will take place at Universal Studios Hollywood and feature dozens of food, wine, craft beer and spirit stations with a delicious array of dishes inspired by the Cheftestants’ creations over the years. Guests also will have a chance to watch “Top Chef” veterans battle it out in a…

We’re back with a photo update around the Universal Orlando! This month, we take a look at the renovation at some of Universal Orlando’s hotels, Bourne Stuntacular, the Jurassic Park project, and more. Let’s take a look! Park Update Index » Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn & Suites » Royal Pacific Resort Lobby Renovation » Hard Rock Hotel Renovation » Park Entrance Changes » Jurassic Park Project » The Bourne Stuntacular » Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges » Seuss Landing Bridge » The Holidays at Universal Orlando » A Little Bit of this, A Little Bit of that…

In the last episode for 2019, Brian and Drew discuss the Holiday season at Universal Orlando as well as the reopening of the Green Eggs and Ham Cafe. We also interview Lora Sauls, Manager of Entertainment Creative Development and Show Direction for Universal Orlando, about this year’s offerings. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, an original concept restaurant, will be opening at Universal CityWalk in 2021. The unique eatery will bring an extensive menu of brunch, lunch and dinner items, sumptuous milkshakes and desserts and delectable confectionary treats to L.A. residents and guests visiting from around the globe. Originally opening in CityWalk Orlando in 2016, the restaurant has been an extremely popular choice among guests. Known for its steampunk decor, and over-the-top desserts, menu items will feature palate pleasing twists on classic steaks, seafood and pasta entrees to gourmet burgers and…

Universal Orlando has re-opened the often-closed Green Eggs and Ham Cafe inside Seuss Landing, revamping its offerings and featuring a brand-new menu. Originally serving sandwiches and chicken fingers – including a Green Eggs and Ham sandwich platter; the new menu boasts a variety of different tater tot plates. During our visit, we tried the two most traditional “Seuss” dishes – Who-Hash and the Green Eggs and Ham tots platter. The Green Eggs and Ham platter is solid, with the “green” coming from pesto sauce, giving the eggs a nice tang. The tots themselves are crispy, the cheese sauce is savory,…

Universal’s Christmas traditions continues at Universal Orlando as the Holidays return for the 2019 season. From November 16, 2019 to January 5, 2020, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, with returning favorites, such as Grinchmas, The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle, and Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s. After retooling the Holiday offerings a couple of years back, a lot of what’s new this year was “fine-tuning” and expanding on their current offerings as Universal continues their efforts to establish the Holidays as a new tradition for families. Grinchmas returns for…

Universal Orlando has shared more details on their upcoming Running Universal’s inaugural Epic Character Race 5K and 10K weekend, held at the Resort on February 1 & 2, 2020. The first-ever Epic Character Races will give participants ages five and up the unique opportunity to run surrounded by some of the most beloved characters from Universal – including the mischievous Minions from Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions franchises, Blue, the Velociraptor from the Jurassic World franchise, Shrek and friends from the DreamWorks Animation films, the heroic Autobots and villainous Decepticons from Transformers, and more. Many of these characters will be…