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  • Disneyland’s longest employed worker Chef Oscar Martinez retires after 60 years

    Posted on October 2, 2017 12:52 pm by Tony Comment
     http://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/27/disneylands-longest-employee-chef-oscar-martinez-retires/

    ANAHEIM — Chef Oscar Martinez, the longest tenured employee at Disneyland Resort, retired Wednesday, Sept. 27.

    The 81-year-old has worked at the theme park for 60 years. He’s been a chef at Main Street, U.S.A.’s Carnation Café since 1967.

    A Disneyland spokeswoman said Martinez “looks forward to traveling, visiting family and hopes to find time to relax.”

    Martinez could not be reached, he was at a private party being held for him on Main Street, U.S.A.

    Martinez is known as the chef of Disneyland’s popular breakfast, “Oscar’s Choice,” served with his signature potatoes, and in recent years as the ambassador of the Carnation Café.

    Most mornings the enthusiastic Martinez, wearing his signature white chef hat, could be seen greeting and engaging visitors with a warm smile, a handshake and asking a series of questions about how their day was or if they were having a good time.

    Video featuring Oscar from 2016

    Disneyland’s oldest employee Oscar Martinez celebrates 60 years of service on Thursday

    Born in Brownsville, Texas, and raised in Arkansas, Martinez moved to California with his late wife, Shelly Anne.

    With no formal cooking experience, Martinez started his career as a busboy at Disneyland’s Fantasy 1 restaurant in 1956, the year after the Anaheim park opened. Though he never personally spoke to his boss, he previously has said his fondest memory was watching Walt Disney walk up and down Main Street, U.S.A. taking meticulous notes about the theme park.

    Over the years, Martinez worked in several roles including teaching employees the “Disney Way” of dressing – at the time, men had short haircuts, no mustaches, shiny shoes and black socks, and there was no makeup for the girls. He later trained employees how to cook on a grill.

    In 1967, a manager noticed Martinez’s speed and efficiency and tried him out on the cooking grill at the Carnation Café.

    It’s at the cafe where Martinez left his most indelible mark.

    Disney executives noticed Martinez’s flavorful breakfast potatoes, cooked with butter and green and red peppers, and later put it on the café’s menu.

    In 2011, he was the first employee to receive an award for working 55 years at Disneyland.


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  • Above The Firehouse Podcast Show #66

    Posted on July 26, 2016 1:44 pm by Tony Comment

    Hi and welcome.  We have a show for you. a little over 3 hours of listening.  Ambiance , ride , music and more.

    Go check out our new website. Become a supporter and get access to content not available to normal stream and more.

    Tony’s Arson Fund. I was a victim and now have no car or way to get around or to Disneyland Please help gofund.me/car-fire-fund

    Check out out sponsors for this episode:

    Frogs can run too  bit.ly/frogsruntoo

    Mario Mazzamuto http://mariomazzamuto.com/2016/07/05/chef-oscar-disneylands-longest-serving-cast-member/

    Don’t forget our FOTM meet summer of this year . August 05-07 2016 at the Disneyland resort. Go to www.friendsofthemagic.com for more information.

    Check us out on YOUTUBE

    http://www.youtube.com/user/abovethefirehouse on there you can see videos that are not on this feed and in High Definition.

    Get your FOTM swag at http://www.printfection.com/fotm

    I now have ATF pins for sale. You can purchase them from our web site https://www.abovethefirehouse.com We now have ATF T-shirts. You can click the link to order them from the main page.

    Our online store is live at https://www.abovethefirehouse.com/mystore
    All of our audio from the park is in ( ( ) ) B I N U A R L S T E R E O ( ( ) )

    Also our other sponsor is Jana from Main Street Travel Co. Call Jana and start your vacation today at 1-800-593-1262 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-593-1262 FREE . Tell her Above The Firehouse referred you and she will make a donation to the podcast.

    http://www.mainstreettravelco.com

    Don’t forget our site https://www.abovethefirehouse.com and or forums https://www.abovethefirehouse.com/forums and join my little community.

    You can skype us at apt_a_productions

    Follow us on twitter http://www.twitter.com/atfpodcast

    =)

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  • Above The Firehouse Podcast Show #65

    Posted on July 7, 2016 1:09 pm by Tony Comment

    Hello we are back since November and we got a lot to share. So listen in as we take you on an audio journey

    Go check out our new website. Become a supporter and get access to content not available to normal stream and more.

    Tony’s Arson Fund. I was a victim and now have no car or way to get around or to Disneyland Please help gofund.me/car-fire-fund

    Check out out sponsor Magic Florida :

    https://www.facebook.com/wdwmagicflorida

    Don’t forget our FOTM meet summer of this year . August 05-07 2016 at the Disneyland resort. Go to www.friendsofthemagic.com for more information.

    Thanks to one of our sponsors http://www.orlandovacation.com/12-days-giveaway/

    Check us out on YOUTUBE

    http://www.youtube.com/user/abovethefirehouse on there you can see videos that are not on this feed and in High Definition.

    Get your FOTM swag at http://www.printfection.com/fotm

    I now have ATF pins for sale. You can purchase them from our web site https://www.abovethefirehouse.com We now have ATF T-shirts. You can click the link to order them from the main page.

    Our online store is live at https://www.abovethefirehouse.com/mystore
    All of our audio from the park is in ( ( ) ) B I N U A R L S T E R E O ( ( ) )

    Also our other sponsor is Jana from Main Street Travel Co. Call Jana and start your vacation today at 1-800-593-1262 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-593-1262 FREE . Tell her Above The Firehouse referred you and she will make a donation to the podcast.

    http://www.mainstreettravelco.com

    Don’t forget our site https://www.abovethefirehouse.com and or forums https://www.abovethefirehouse.com/forums and join my little community.

    You can skype us at apt_a_productions

    Follow us on twitter http://www.twitter.com/atfpodcast

    =)

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  • Going to bed late but Im going to Disneyland

    Posted on May 13, 2016 11:49 pm by Tony Comment

    So I will be going for what will be my last time in a long time until I can get a car and a pass so Im thinking a year but that does not mean no more podcast. I am recording everything and watching what I can also got my dvd and blu ray projects. I am also now on instgram and I am only using it for Disneyland trips to don’t expect to see much when Im not at disneyland.

     

    C-ya tomorrow.


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  • Vintage Disneyland

    Posted on September 30, 2015 2:39 am by Tony Comment

    Back in 2013 my cousin messaged me on Facebook saying she had some pictures from my family in a book and in frames.  So I gone through and few and it brought back memories and also some pictures of my mom, uncles and grandma from Disneyland back in the 60’s.    So here they are to share with you. There are only 3 but when I find more I will add them.

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  • Above The Firehouse Vidcast #23

    Posted on June 3, 2015 7:24 pm by Tony Comment

    Every August Disneyland has the All American College Band where the best one out of every collage is picked from auditions all around the states.  They come together to become one band.  They also get a chance to record in a REAL recording studio.  I was in the park and captured their show in the town square.  Binaural Audio is used here so headphones are recommended.  They also did an encore and you can see that on our website in our supporter’s section.

    Check us out on YOUTUBE

    http://www.youtube.com/user/abovethefirehouse on there you can see videos that are not on this feed and in High Definition.

    Get your FOTM swag at http://www.printfection.com/fotm

    I now have ATF pins for sale. You can purchase them on our website http://www.abovethefirehouse.com We now have ATF T-shirts. You can click the link to order them from the main page.
    All of our audio from the park is in ( ( ) ) B I N U A R L S T E R E O ( ( ) )

    Also, our other sponsor is Jana from Main Street Travel Co. Call Jana and start your vacation today at 1-800-593-1262 FREE. Tell her Above The Firehouse referred you and she will make a donation to the podcast.

    http://www.mainstreettravelco.com

    Don’t forget our site http://www.abovethefirehouse.com and or forums http://www.abovethefirehouse.com/forums and join my little community. You can skype us at apt_a_productions

    Follow us on twitter http://www.twitter.com/atfpodcast

    https://media.blubrry.com/abovethefirehouse/p/content.blubrry.com/abovethefirehouse/atfv23.mp4

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  • I will be in the park this Thursday 04-23-15 recording show #64

    Posted on April 21, 2015 6:39 pm by Tony Comment

    So if you will be in the park come say hi.  The first person to come sat hi that is not a podcaster but a listener, will get a prize.  What would that prize be you say?  I can’ t tell you but you will have to find out. =)  Since I will be recording don’t worry about interrupting me.  It’s ok in fact we love when listeners say hi.  It’s your show too so why not be on it right?


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  • Above The Firehouse Ppodcast Show #63

    Posted on October 24, 2014 3:12 pm by Tony Comment

    Hello all. This show we are back with some audio for you. Today we make our way to DCA where we get on Matters Tow and go for a ride. I like this, then on over to Luigi’s Tires for a ride that did not work for me and will be closing in the near future, we go on Matterhron and listen to the 2014 flag retreat.

    Go check out our new website. Become a member and get access to content not available to normal stream and more.

    Monki Cremation and after care fund. Please help

    www.gofundme.com/monki_rip

    Don’t forget our FOTM meet summer of next year . August 07-09 2015 at the Disneyland resort. Go to www.friendsofthemagic.com for more information.

    Thanks to one of our sponsors I Carry All. Go check them out at www.icarryalls.com.

    GHS and Betty Taylor 2 disc combo back.

    www.abovethefirehouse.com/ghs-taylor.php

    Check us out on YOUTUBE

    http://www.youtube.com/user/abovethefirehouse on there you can see videos that are not on this feed and in High Definition.

    Get your FOTM swag at http://www.printfection.com/fotm

    I now have ATF pins for sale. You can purchase them from our web site https://www.abovethefirehouse.com We now have ATF T-shirts. You can click the link to order them from the main page.

    Our online store is live at https://www.abovethefirehouse.com/mystore
    All of our audio from the park is in ( ( ) ) B I N U A R L S T E R E O ( ( ) )

    Also our other sponsor is Jana from Main Street Travel Co. Call Jana and start your vacation today at 1-800-593-1262 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-593-1262 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Tell her Above The Firehouse referred you and she will make a donation to the podcast.

    http://www.mainstreettravelco.com

    Don’t forget our site https://www.abovethefirehouse.com and or forums https://www.abovethefirehouse.com/forums and join my little community. You can skype us at apt_a_productions

    Follow us on twitter http://www.twitter.com/atfpodcast

    =)

    Podcast: Play in new window | Download

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More


    📂This entry was posted in podcasts 📎and tagged dca disneyland
  • Small Delay in ATF063

    Posted on September 25, 2014 1:10 am by Tony Comment

    There is a low buzz in the recording. I have to do some audio filtering to fix it up. So Thursday or Saturday it will be released. If all goes well I will be at Disneyland Friday.


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  • Above The Firehouse Vidcast #22 Part 2

    Posted on August 26, 2014 5:23 pm by Tony Comment

    Back in 2012 I was invited to the Bob Gurr VIP event.  He was selling his new book.  I took my two video cameras to document the event.  I let some one use my one video camera and that footage had no sound because they never set my camera back among other things.  So with the come with us as we take you to this event as I am your host and guide and we talk about the house to see what’s inside.  We get a chance to sit in restored peoplemover cars, see skyway bucket, space mountain car and more

    For a very limited time Im trying to sell 50 Doombuggie shirts.  $15 plus s&h  Go to http://teespring.com/doombuggiecar2

    Don’t forget our FOTM meet summer of next year . August 07-9 2015 at the Disneyland resort.  Go to www.friendsofthemagic.com for more information.

    GHS and Betty Taylor 2 disc combo back.

    www.abovethefirehouse.com/ghs-taylor.php

    Check us out on YOUTUBE

    http://www.youtube.com/user/abovethefirehouse on there you can see videos that are not on this feed and in High Definition.

    Get your FOTM swag at http://www.printfection.com/fotm

    I now have ATF pins for sale. You can purchase them from our web site https://www.abovethefirehouse.com We now have ATF T-shirts. You can click the link to order them from the main page.
    All of our audio from the park is in ( ( ) ) B I N U A R L S T E R E O ( ( ) )

    Also our other sponsor is Jana from Main Street Travel Co. Call Jana and start your vacation today at 1-800-593-1262. Tell her Above The Firehouse referred you and she will make a donation to the podcast.

    http://www.mainstreettravelco.com

    Don’t forget our site https://www.abovethefirehouse.com and or forums https://www.abovethefirehouse.com/forums and join my little community. You can skype us at apt_a_productions

    Follow us on twitter http://www.twitter.com/atfpodcast

     

    https://media.blubrry.com/abovethefirehouse/p/content.blubrry.com/abovethefirehouse/atfv022.mp4

    Podcast: Play in new window | Download

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More


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