The narrator visits Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to take on the "$100 Challenge," where they attempt to spend exactly $100 on food throughout the day. They start by buying a $3.50 water and then visit various food stands, trying items like a $7 lollipop, a Mickey-shaped pretzel, pineapple upside-down cake, candied bacon, a turkey leg, a funnel cake, mac and cheese with bacon, tater tots, a German-style sausage, a foot-long corndog, and chicken wrapped in a waffle. Despite trying a wide variety of foods, they ultimately fall short of their goal, spending only $99.70. The narrator reflects on their experience, noting that while the food is expensive, the atmosphere and overall experience make it worthwhile.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The challenge is to spend $100 on food at Disney World in one day.
2. The challenge is being attempted in Orlando, Florida, in the United States of America.
3. The challenger has previously attempted the $100 challenge in Korea, Japan, and Mumbai, India, but failed.
4. The challenger starts the day by buying a water for $3.50.
5. The first food item purchased is a lollipop for $6.99.
6. The challenger also buys a Minnie Mouse-shaped cookie for $3.99.
7. The total cost of the lollipop and cookie is $10.98.
8. The next food item purchased is a Mickey Mouse-shaped pretzel for an unspecified amount.
9. The challenger also buys a cheese dip to go with the pretzel.
10. The challenger visits the Main Street Confectionery and buys a pineapple upside-down cake for $6.99.
11. The cake comes with a side of ice cream and pineapple.
12. The challenger also tries candied bacon, which costs $8.
13. The challenger visits Adventureland and tries a turkey leg, which costs $12.50.
14. The challenger also visits Aloha Isle Refreshments and tries a Dole Whip.
15. The total cost of the food items purchased so far is $48.45.
16. The challenger visits the Germany pavilion and tries a mac and cheese dish, tater tots, and a sausage on a pretzel bun.
17. The total cost of the food items purchased at the Germany pavilion is $21.28.
18. The challenger tries a foot-long corndog, which costs $11.
19. The challenger visits the American Adventure pavilion and tries a chicken and waffles dish, which costs $9.99.
20. The total cost of all the food items purchased is $99.70.
21. The challenger does not reach the goal of spending $100 on food.
Note: Some of the prices mentioned in the text are not explicitly stated, so I couldn't include them in the list of facts.