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A Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival starts July 15th

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 18, 2020

A Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival starts July 15th

Many fans have questions on the upcoming festivals at Walt Disney World. With the many changes that are changing the way we visit the theme parks today, Disney has just announced a change to Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival.

As we prepare for the reopening of our theme parks next month, Disney is taking a measured and deliberate approach to their planning that applies appropriate new health and safety measures. They will continue to follow guidance from government and health officials for responsibly operating their theme parks, so they can make the right adjustments to their offerings, including the upcoming fall events.

One staple of the fall season at the Walt Disney World Resort is the annual EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Today, we’re pleased to share that not only have we cooked up a creative, modified festival experience, it will also be our longest festival yet – giving you plenty of time to enjoy “A Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival!”

This new take on the foodie festival will debut July 15 and continue through the fall, offering over 20 signature global marketplaces like Hawaii, Hops & Barley, and Islands of the Caribbean, spaced out around the park. And, if you’ve ever imagined a world where the floral fun of Flower & Garden is sprinkled in with the global goodies of Food & Wine, here’s your chance – guests will be able to see our newest topiary, Remy, in the France pavilion and find Flower & Garden merchandise. For scavenger hunt fans, Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak scavenger hunt returns. And stay tuned as Food & Wine merchandise joins the fun later on after the festival begins.

We know the popular musical acts during the “Eat to the Beat Concert Series” often pack the house and, in an effort to accommodate proper physical distancing, we will not be able to host these concerts this year. There will be plenty of music to enjoy at America Gardens Theatre with local EPCOT entertainment such as Mariachi Cobre, the JAMMitors and more. These fan favorites will spread out their performances throughout the day, giving audiences more options to enjoy them.

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Are Disney World Buffets Changing It Up? Here’s What We Know.

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 18, 2020

Select Disney World hotels are getting ready to welcome back guests next week and the theme parks are gearing up for their July 11th and July 15th grand reopenings!

Magic Kingdom

And according to a recent post on Unite Here Local 737’s Facebook page, we’ve just learned of a few more groups of restaurant Cast Members that are being asked to return to work.

We’ve been combing over this list of restaurants, and picking out a few areas of interest. First, we noted Epcot’s Festival Cast Members were being asked to return — although Disney hasn’t released any official information about the Epcot festivals yet.

Disney World

Also, Be Our Guest Restaurant’s Cast Members are getting recalled — but potentially only for its table service dinner option at this time. Will its fast-casual breakfast and lunch be temporarily discontinued? We’ll have to await the official word from Disney World regarding the status of this restaurant, but we’ll be super-curious until we learn more!

Be Our Guest Ballroom

But that’s not all we found out today, we also spotted a sidenote which read, “Family Style” next to Biergarten Restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase and Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort! This may be an indication that these restaurants will be offering platefuls of help-yourself offerings instead of their standard serve-yourself buffets for the time being.

Chef Mickey’s

Based on what has been shared, Cast Members at other restaurants such as Magic Kingdom’s Crystal Palace or Animal Kingdom’s Tusker House Restaurant have NOT been called back yet. So we don’t know Disney’s plans for these buffet locations just yet.

Buffet at Crystal Palace

And keep in mind, while Chef Mickey’s normally offers character dining Disney has shared that character dining will be unavailable for the time being, and at this time the only confirmed character meal that’s returning is Topolino Terrace’s breakfast which you can learn more about here.

What do you think about the possibility of some Disney World buffets switching over to family-style? Let us know if you’d still dine at one of these restaurants in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Disney World’s Annual Passholder Calendar Has Been Updated to Reflect Required Reservation Information

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 16, 2020

As Disney World prepares for Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom’s reopening on July 11th followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15th, we’re anxiously awaiting further details on the new reservation system which is being implemented to help limit each theme parks’ capacity!

Walt Disney World Annual Passholder

And while Disney has reached out to APs with a word of thanks recently, launched a new AP webpage, and has confirmed the parks will reopen for a special Annual Passholder preview before opening to the general public, we also know APs will be required to have a reservation if they wish to visit.

We noticed Disney World has updated its Annual Passholder admission calendar today to reflect this recent change. The website also suggests APs check back to see if your desired date and park are available.

Screenshot From Disney World’s Website

Days that are now shown in green now mean Disney World Annual Passholders will need to obtain a reservation before entering the theme parks. For Platinum Plus and Platinum APs, all dates from today through June 2021 are now showing green. Of course, these dates are subject to change once Disney World begins operating at its normal capacity again.

Screenshot From Disney World’s Website

Any applicable blocked out dates are also still in effect based on the Disney World Annual Pass you have. As you can see, Silver members are still blocked from using their annual passes until August 7th.

Screenshot From Disney World’s Website

We’ll continue to closely monitor this situation and hopefully provide you with more updates soon regarding Disney World’s new reservation system, so sit tight!

Are you an Annual Passholder? Let us know if you’re hoping to attend Disney World’s early preview for APs in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Disney World Is Going to be ‘Utterly Mind-Blowing,’ According to Director

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 14, 2020

We are super hyped for all the things coming as a part of the epic EPCOT transformation.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Concept Art ©Disney

While we may not be setting foot in EPCOT again until July 15th, Disney is still making progress on its new attractions and experiences in the parks. And, we’ve got some groovy news for all you Guardians of the Galaxy fans out there!

While many fans have speculated that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind didn’t have a “show” yet, work on the attraction is well underway, according to James Gunn, the director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films.

©James Gunn Instagram

During an Instagram Q&A session, Gunn confirmed that he’s been helping with Cosmic Rewind. Although he didn’t give any specific details about what the indoor rollercoaster would be like, he did state that it would be “utterly mind-blowing.” (It looks like that doggo is just as excited as we are!!)

©James Gunn

There’s been no update on construction lately, but the Cosmic Rewind is projected to open at EPCOT ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021. We’ll keep you up to date on the latest news straight from Star Lord and the rest of the gang! ;D

Are you looking forward to riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 13, 2020

We’ve been keeping an eye out for any updates about the 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival.

Epcot Food and Wine Festival

Epcot is set to reopen on July 15th, and we’ve been wondering how the Food and Wine Festival could be different this year. Disney hasn’t yet released information regarding the festival dates, menus, or special events, but we noticed something interesting regarding the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.

Recently, Mickey Thomas from Starship tweeted about the Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat concerts potentially being canceled. The tweet has since been deleted. So we wanted to do some investigating.

While Disney World has not released the lineup for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, we did know of several confirmed performers based on their published tour schedules. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, .38 Special, Tiffany, and Taylor Dayne all had Eat to the Beat performances listed on their tour schedules earlier this year.

Eat to the Beat Concert Series

Now previously, Taylor Dayne’s tour schedule listed Eat to the Beat performances on October 9th and 10th.

Taylor Dayne Tour Schedule as of February 2020

However, when we checked her tour schedule today, we noticed that the Eat to the Beat performances have been removed.

Taylor Dayne Tour Schedule as of June 2020

As of now, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Tiffany, and .38 Special do still have Eat to the Beat listed on their tour schedules. We’ll continue to keep an eye on their schedules to see whether any other changes are made.

Do you think the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will return to the Food and Wine Festival this year? Let us know in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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