Rasulo to Resign, Eat to the Beat Concert Acts Announced, and More

Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to Resign at the End of this Month:

We can all say goodbye to Jay Rasulo as he will be resigning by the end of this month as Disney's Chief Financial Officer. In what was all but assumed today Disney CFO Jay Rasulo said he would resign at the end of June with his future with the Walt Disney Company was in doubt. Possibly tipped as CEO Bob Iger's replacement all but ended when the company named Tom Staggs as Disney No. 2 as COO of the company earlier this year. 

Rasulo has said though that he won't be leaving the company altogether just yet as he will remain on as an adviser to Iger to assist in the transition. No replacement has been named as of yet for the position of CFO. 

In a statement released Iger said this about Rasulo, "Jay has been a valued colleague and friend, as well as a vital contributor to Disney's success, particularly in his roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of Parks and Resorts division. I look forward to working with him in this new advisory role, where his strategic acumen and savvy insight will continue to benefit the company." Jay Rasulo joined the Walt Disney Company in 1986 as Director, Strategic Planning and Development. He took the role of CFO in January of 2010.

2015 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Acts Announced:

The 2015 Epcot Food & Wine Festival is just a few months away and that could only mean one thing, the return of the Eat to the Beat concert series. The acts have been announced headline by opening weekend act, former American Idol winner David Cook, as well as four new acts added to the list. The four new acts for this year's concert series include: Tiffany, Everclear, Maxi Priest, and Chaka Kahn. 

Here are the rest of the acts coming to the 2015 Eat to the Beat Concert Series: (Subject to Change)

• David Cook - September 25-27, 2015
• Wilson Phillips - September 28-29, 2015
• Christopher Cross - September 30 - October 1, 2015
• Starship - October 2-4, 2015
• Smash Mouth - October 5-7, 2015
• The Pointer Sisters - October 8-9, 2015
• 38 Special - October 10-11, 2015
• Rick Springfield - October 12-13, 2015
• Sugar Ray - October 14-16, 2015
• The S.O.S Band - October 17-18, 2015
• Air Supply - October 19-21, 2015
• Fuel - October 22-23, 2015
• Tiffany - October 24-25, 2015
• Dennis DeYoung - October 26-28, 2015
• Jo Dee Messina - October 29-30, 2015
• Everclear - October 31-November 1, 2015
• Boyz II Men - November 2-4, 2015
• Sister Hazel - November 5-6, 2015
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - November 7-9, 2015
• Hanson - November 10-12, 2015
• Maxi Priest - November 13-14, 2015
• Chaka Kahn - November 15-16, 2015

This year's Food & Wine Festival is the 20th anniversary of the festival at Epcot. The concert series as usual will take place at the American Gardens Theatre in America. Show times will be at 5:30, 6:45, and 8 p.m.

The Disney Parks Blog Shows Off Six New Desserts for Disneyland's Diamond Celebration:

Disneyland's 60th anniversary kicked off recently and today the Disney Parks Blog showed off 6 new desserts that will stay on menu's at the park throughout the celebration:

The Disneyland Park Diamond Lemon Cupcake at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe - The lemony cupcake has white chocolate crunchy pearls, strawberry filling, and is topped with white chocolate Champagne mousse, blue buttercream decoration, silver coated white chocolate pearls, and a chocolate "D."

Disney California Adventure Park Diamond Orange Fiddler Cupcake at Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe - This orange flavored cupcake is topped with chocolate crunchy pearls, mixed berry filling, and topped with a Bavarian cream cheese mousse, decorations of silver dust pearls, blue buttercream trim, and a chocolate diamond. 

Diamond Tiramisu at Wine Country Trattoria at Disney's California Adventure - Layers of tiramisu made with sweetened Italian mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, and espresso-soaked lady fingers topped with cocoa powder, chocolate curls, and espresso sauce.

Diamond Tiramisu

Meyer Lemon Creme Brûlée Tart at Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland - A tangy and creamy Meyer lemon creme brûlée in a crunchy sweet tart shell topped with blueberry compote and a sparkly silver chocolate diamond.

White Chocolate Bavarian Diamond Strawberry-Rhubarb Shortcake at Carnation Cafe in Disneyland-  A smooth and creamy white chocolate Bavarian mousse that is shaped like a diamond resting on a vanilla cake finished on a plate of fresh strawberry-rhubarb sauce.

Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Chocolate Cake

Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Cake - This can be found at several locations including the Plaza Inn, Rancho Del Zocalo Restaurante, and Cafe Orleans in Disneyland, Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta in California Adventure, and Steakhouse 55 in the Disneyland Hotel. A chocolate layer cake with caramel ganache, chocolate crunchy pearls, fleur de sel, apricot compote, Pabana mousse (banana, passion fruit, mango, and lemon), and a chocolate truffle mousse topped with chocolate ganache and a sparkly silver chocolate diamond.