Posted on Apr 05, 2012
Posted in: Food and Dining
Disney have today released concept art for the upcoming Wine Bar, Tutto Gusto. The new wine bar is located inside the Tutto Italia restaurant in the Italy Pavilion, which is currently undergoing extensive remodelling. The new wine bar is expected to open in early May and will be part of the Disney Dining Plan.
Click the image below to view the full sized preview of the concept art.
Gusto takes over the former lobby space of Tutto Italia and extends back toward Via Napoli. The 96-seat Tutto Gusto will be a more intimate space, with décor inspired by an Italian wine cellar with stone walls and floors, and vaulted ceilings and a fireplace in the dining room. Hours will be 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The chefs have created a small-plate menu that takes guests on a fabulous culinary tour of Italy. There are six sections and all sorts of wonderful tastes: Affettati (cured, sliced meats); Formaggi (Italian cheeses); Panini (sandwiches); Piccoli Piatti (small plates); Cavatappi (a type of pasta), and Dolci (sweets).
With more than two dozen small plates with everything from a taste of prosciutto de Parma to creamy burrata cheese and mussels with white wine, we can’t wait for a taste. The pasta dishes all are made with cavatappi, a corkscrew-shaped pasta, and include three versions: tomato and bufala mozzarella; shrimp, chilis, garlic and tomato; and arugula, potato, pancetta, tomatoes and asiago cheese. Classic Italian!
More than 200 Italian wines, including sparkling, reds and whites, and beers such as La Rossa, Moretti and Menabrea will be offered. Grappas – a distilled drink made from what remains of grapes after they have been pressed for winemaking – will be another specialty, or just sip an espresso or cappuccino.
Source: Disney Parks Blog
Posted on Apr 05, 2012
Posted in: Holidays
We've just updated our Walt Disney World Easter 2012 section with some additional activities that are going to be held at Epcot. These include an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Egg Relay. Events will be held at the United Kingdom Pavilion from 11:00 am to 3:40 pm and at the Innoventios East Garden from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Check out our Easter 2012 page for the full rundown of events this coming Sunday.
Posted on Apr 04, 2012
Posted in: Park Updates
Last night Disney announced an update to the PhotoPass service via their Facebook page. PhotoPass allows you to purchase photos taken of you and your family by official Disney Photographers, usually found at landmark areas around the parks.
Posted on Apr 03, 2012
Posted in: Holidays
Between now and April 14 2012, both Finding Nemo - The Musical and Festival of the Lion King will be accepting fast passes for select performances. You can collect a FASTPASS at the tip board located on Discovery Island, in the center of the park.
Posted on Apr 02, 2012
Posted in: Events
Disney have confirmed via the official Disney Parks Blog that Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor, voices of Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, will return to host the 2012 Star Wars Weekends. While other celebrity appearances are not confirmed, it is believed that Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) will be making an appearance during the first two weekends as will Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca).
Star Wars Weekends kick off on May 18 and run for four weekends, ending on June 10 2012 at Hollywood Studios.
Posted on Apr 02, 2012
Posted in: Rehabs and Closures
We've just received word that Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin will be closing for a minor refurbishment on June 27 and will reopen on June 29. This refurb is likely only for minor fixes and cleaning.
Posted on Apr 01, 2012
Posted in: Holidays
We've just added information about Easter this year at Walt Disney World. This year features a number of fun Easter Sunday events, such as a Mr and Mrs Bunny character meet and greet, and new exclusive cupcakes on offer at Hollywood Studios. Check out our detailed guide by clicking here, and remember folks that the parks will be packed!
We're advising that you try and stick to Disney Transport as the parking lots will be very busy. Parking restrictions will be in effect at the Contemporary, Polynesian and Grand Floridian to prevent people parking there to get into the Magic Kingdom.
Walt Disney World Easter 2012 Guide
Posted on Mar 31, 2012
Posted in: Value Resorts
Disney's Art of Animation resort opens this year in several stages. The first stage is due to open on May 31. Disney have recently updated their opening dates, bringing the later stages forward. The new opening dates are as follows:
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Finding Nemo (Family Suites) : Opens May 31
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Cars (Family Suites) : Opens June 18 (was July 31)
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Lion King (Family Suites) : Opens August 10 (was September 30)
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Little Mermaid (Value Rooms) : Opens September 15 (was December 31)
Reservations can now be made for all rooms from their listed opening dates. The Art of Animation rooms are part of Disney's Value Resort range, however are more expensive than other value resorts.
Posted on Mar 31, 2012
Posted in: Epcot
Epcot's operating hours have been extended from their usual 9:00 pm closing time to 10:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays through to the end of the International Food and Wine Festival, which runs from September 28th to November 11th 2012.
In previous years the park would extend its hours on the Fridays, but this is the first time they have chosen to extend them on Saturdays.
Posted on Mar 31, 2012
Posted in: Magic Kingdom
As part of a number of upcoming changes to the character meet and greet location at the Magic Kingdom, Ariel and Prince Eric are to be moved to a new location under the glass gazebo next to the Adventureland Veranda. This is located opposite the Swiss Family Treehouse.
The Adventureland Veranda will become home to Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, from the upcoming Disney-Pixar movie, "Brave" from April 15th through to the end of the summer, at which point it is speculated that they will occupy a new location at the former Skyway station in Fantasyland.
