Disney has released a list of booths and menus for the 2015 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.
Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Menu List
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Hollywood Studios News: Ice Palace Boutique Opening During Frozen Summer Fun
Starting July 26, guests ages 3-12 at Disney World will be able to visit the Ice Palace Boutique in Hollywood Studios. They will have the choice of different packages themed to either Anna or Elsa from the very popular movie.
Test Your Knowledge of Spaceship Earth
Try this quiz about Spaceship Earth from Disney Parks Blog. See how well you know Epcot’s icon!
New Details Released About Epcot Food and Wine Festival
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is getting some new booths this year. Not only that, but these booths will be in Future World, which marks the first time Food and Wine has had a presence in Future World.
Celebration Buttons for Every Occasion
Celebrating a birthday? Maybe it’s someone’s first trip or you are celebrating an anniversary. Whatever your celebration is make sure to check with the front desk, or at Guest Services in the parks, and get a button to wear to show what you are celebrating.
Victoria and Albert’s Gets New Menu
Victoria and Albert’s is now offering a 10-course meal. The restaurant is adding a Chef’s Degustation Menu, which will feature favorite dishes of Chef Scott Hunnel’s from Asia, Spain, Italy, and France.
They will also start focusing on food-and-wine pairings in the Queen Victoria Room. This room seats eight guests who will now be offered the 10-course menu paired with wines that are exclusive to Victoria and Albert’s.
Other things that have been added in the AAA Five Diamond restaurant are a cheese trolley, tableside butter carving, and a custom chocolate box for after dinner treats.
Here is a breakdown of the prices:
- Seven-Course Menu: $185 ($250 with wine pairings)
- Queen Victoria Room: $340 (includes 10 courses paired with wine)
- The Chef’s Table: $250 (this dining experience happens in the kitchen)
Victoria and Albert’s is located in the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
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Source: Disney Parks Blog
Disney Removes Statue of Bill Cosby from Hollywood Studios
According to USA Today, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has removed the bronze bust of Bill Cosby that was in the park. It was on show in Disney’s Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza.
The removal came right after court documents were released which contained a detailed deposition from Cosby admitting that he got Quaaludes and intended to give them to women in order to have sex with them.
Disney did not comment beyond confirming the statue had been removed.
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Source: USA Today
My Disney Diary: Planning for FastPasses
As it gets closer to your FastPass (FP) selection time, it’s a good idea to plan out which attractions and shows you want your FastPasses for. If you are staying on property you can make your FP reservations 60 days from your arrival date and if you are not staying on property you can make your FP reservations 30 days from your arrival date,
There are certain attractions and shows that will book up fast. For example, in the Magic Kingdom the Anna and Elsa Meet and Greet and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train are both very popular. If your traveling is interested in either of those then I would make sure those are the first ones you try for when your FP reservation window opens.
To make it easier, try to plan out where you are going to be on what day. You will already have some of this planned out, if you made advanced dining reservations. Knowing where you will be on what day will help you to narrow down your FP choices for that day. Each person in the traveling party will get three FPs per person/per day.
We already had a spreadsheet started for our dining selections, so we knew where we wanted to be on what day. That made it easier when planning for FPs. Since we are traveling with kids, we decided to go with one kids ride, one big kid coaster, and one meet and greet. Plus, we know we are going to be at a lot of the parks at rope drop, or soon after, most days. Since the lines are significantly shorter in the morning, we’ll do some of the more popular rides when the park opens.
So, I would recommend talking to everyone that is in your traveling party. Try to come up with a list of FP selections for everyone and not everyone has to have the same FPs. If someone wants to go on Space Mountain, but another person doesn’t like roller coaster they can make their FP reservation for a tamer ride during the same time period (as long as the same time period is available for both selections). To help with organization, make a spreadsheet with the days you are going to be in each park and your dining reservation times.
I know I talk about spreadsheets a lot, but they really do help when you are planning for your Disney trip. It makes it so much easier to keep track of everything. Disney trips can be a little intimidating to plan, especially if it is your first trip.
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Candlelight Processional Dining Packages Available
Dinner packages are now available for the Candlelight Processional that takes place in Epcot! So that means you get to enjoy a delicious meal at one of the Epcot restaurants (listed below) and then follow it up with a beautiful holiday show.
Weekly Tip #23: Why Disney’s Customer Service Stands Out
Disney is known for its customer service and that is shown throughout the resorts and parks. Anytime you have an issue the cast members are usually pretty quick to make things better.