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Happy Monday, friends!
Magic Kingdom
We hope you had a great weekend! If you’re lucky enough to be heading off to Disney World this week to celebrate the holidays at the Magic Kingdom’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, or Hollywood Studios, here’s a list of which attractions are currently closed!
While we reported to you yesterday that Disneyland’s Snow White’s Scary Adventures would be closing sometime in 2020 to undergo an extensive refurbishment, we’ve just found out a Disneyland headliner will also be undergoing a BIG overhaul!
Adventureland Entrance At Disneyland
Yes, explorers — Disney’s just filed for building permit with the city of Anaheim to refurb ANOTHER major attraction!
Even though Pandora has been open for over a year, Animal Kingdom is still a park undergoing some changes and construction. We spotted quite a few construction walls up around the park this week.
Animal Kingdom Construction
On top of the construction there was the announcement that Rafiki’s Planet Watch is closing October 20 for refurbishment until Spring of 2019.
It’s no secret Hollywood Studios (and all of us) are getting ready for Star Wars Land Galaxy’s Edge to open next fall. And, now it looks like Tatooine Traders, the gift shop attached to the Star Tours ride, is in the middle of a face lift to be ready for the Galaxy’s Edge opening!
Tatooine Traders
Disney has not announced what the refurbishments are or a timeline for the construction.
When we were at Hollywood Studios we saw something you don’t see very often — a clear view from the entrance of the park to the Chinese Theater.
Hollywood Studios Chinese Theater
Usually, during the day, the stage for the show A Galaxy Far Far Away is sitting in front of the theater.
As we reported earlier this month, the popular Boardwalk Bakery is now closed for a winter refurbishment. You can see more details about the bakery refurbishment here!
While work is going on inside the shop through Friday, April 26th, a temporary tent has been erected on the Boardwalk to serve the some of the quick service needs in the area.
Boardwalk Bakery with the entrance behind a work wall.
Temporary quick service food stand on the Boardwalk.
These temporary site is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
It is serving some, but not all, of the Boardwalk favorites. Notably missing are many of the cake and pastry items.
Breakfast offerings.
Everything at the temporary location is “Grab and Go.” And there’s a refrigerator case offering drinks, fruit, salads, and other grab and go items.
Temporary refrigerator case.
There are some cookies and prewrapped baked items, but not the [Read more…]
We’ve mentioned this news previously on our Disney Food News Pin Board, but we’ve just gotten a bit more detail!
If Boardwalk Bakery at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn is one of your favorite stops for breakfast, lunch, or sweet treats, you’ll want to plan accordingly for the spot’s upcoming renovation. The Bakery will be closed beginning Sunday, January 6, through Friday, April 26, for renovations.
Boardwalk Bakery
What’s being added? Lots!!
Fans of the old-fashioned bakery can expect a new entrance, queue area, and refillable mug station when the space reopens in the spring. More menu items will also be added, like soups and even more sandwiches.
Will the Peanut Butter Cake Make the Move to the Temporary Location? We Hope So!
But don’t panic! Due to the spot’s overwhelming popularity, there will be a temporary location set up during the closure. You’ll find the tent located [Read more…]
Chef Brian Piasecki reveals a few details of the upcoming renovation of the popular California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World!
This high-end restaurant offers exquisite cuisine and top-notch fireworks viewing, but we’ll have to find another signature spot to dine for the first half of 2013! According to the DisneyParks Blog, we finally have a solid date for the restaurant’s closure that we reported earlier this year.
California Grill will close in early 2013, and re-open in the late summer. Save us a spot at this window table! 😉
Great view from California Grill
While the menu will undergo some tweaking, a fresh, seasonal menu with top-of-the-line sushi will continue to be the main focus of the kitchen.
The continued use of creative flavors and techniques will allow chefs to [Read more…]
We have some exciting updates on the renovations taking place in Epcot’s Italy right now! A brand new wine bar is coming to town, and we have some details on what Tutto Italia will be like when it comes out of renovations!
Gusto Wine Bar
will be unveiled April 28th. This will be a brand new entity created next to the restaurant. The look and feel will be reminiscent of an ancient Italian wine cellar, complete with stone walls and floors and exposed brick arches throughout. The space will feel as though it’s underground, with a dark atmosphere, wooden furniture, and wine barrels supporting the bar counter!
The best part? There will also be a “dining area” with vaulted ceilings, glass wine container, and a large fireplace! (Our guess is that only appetizers and “tapas” will be served here — much like in La Cava del Tequila in Epcot’s Mexico…but that’s just a guess!)
As you know, Italy’s Tutto Italia is currently closed for refurbishments. When the restaurant is unveiled again on April 28th, Tutto Italia will retain the original murals, coffered ceiling, and wooden/glass doors it currently has; however, guests will be treated to an entirely new [Read more…]
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