Posts Tagged ‘Epcot’

Got game? Check out these fan scavenger hunts at Disney World

Disney Food Blog is hosting its 2010 WDW Foodie Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at Ariel's in Disney's Beach Club. (Disney Food Blog) What better way to enjoy Disney World’s theme parks than with like-minded guests? Two upcoming fan meet-ups will take participants on scavenger hunts...

September 1st, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

A peek at Disney Pins, Vinylmation leading up to 40th anniversary of Disney World

I’ve had more than my usual allotment of Disney trading lately. Generally, I’m bewildered by all the options – but I also know if I were to start serious collection of pins and Vinylmation figures, it would hurt my bottom line. Last week I attended the Disney Pins Celebration at Epcot...

August 31st, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Featured, Merchandise, Pictures | Read More

Disney World passholder event to introduce Duffy the Disney Bear

Duffy the Disney Bear will become a regular for character meet-and-greets at Epcot in October. Known as the teddy bear who sailed around the world with Mickey Mouse, Duffy made regular appearances at Disney’s Teddy Bear & Doll Weekend and has been spotted at Once Upon a Toy store occasionally....

August 27th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Patina Group CEO talks about pizzas and more at Epcot’s Via Napoli

August 20th, 2010 | Dining, Featured, Heather McPherson | Read More

Walt Disney World Resort is a wine lovers paradise

International Food & Wine Festival Oct. 1-Nov. 14 Delicious Discoveries is the theme for the 15th annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Oct. 1-Nov. 14. It’s no wonder that this festival has grown in popularity. With a Walt Disney Resort wine list of 250 varieties that’s updated...

August 13th, 2010 | Dining, Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Heather McPherson, Hotels and Resorts, Things to do | Read More

Epcot’s Via Napoli is family friendly without catering to kids

Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse arrive at Epcot's Italy pavilion at Walt Disney World for the grand opening of Via Napoli. (Kristin Ford/Orlando Sentinel) At the grand opening of Via Napoli on Thursday, it was apparent that Epcot’s new Italian pizzeria is family friendly — without being...

August 6th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

Epcot: A look at the grand opening of Via Napoli

The grand opening of Via Napoli, a restaurant at the Italy pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase. There’s an emphasis on pizza, but there’s other fare as well. The new eatery is along the backside of the Italy pavilion. There was basically nothing there before, and the previous Italian...

August 5th, 2010 | Dewayne Bevil, Dining, Featured, Pictures | Read More

Disney World as your classroom? Disney Youth Education Series opens to individuals

Students participating in Disney's Animation Magic use a phenakistascope, an early animation tool, in the Disney Youth Education Series program at Disney's Hollywood Studios. (Photo illustration by Walt Disney World) What child (or teacher) wouldn’t want to say they were going to school...

August 4th, 2010 | A Mom and The Mouse, Featured, Kristin Ford | Read More

First look and first bites at Via Napoli in Epcot’s Italy Showcase

Executive chef Charlie Restivo The Italian accents in Epcot’s World Showcase now include an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria called Via Napoli. The 300-seat restaurant is different from other Epcot eateries in that it is awash with natural light. From the moment the automatic doors slide open, guests...

August 3rd, 2010 | Dining, Heather McPherson, Park Tips | Read More

Disney to create new position for workers who direct monorail movements

(Walt Disney World photo) Walt Disney World plans to create a new position — and a higher pay scale — for the employees who direct the movements of its monorail trains. The new “central monorail controller” position will be responsible for overseeing traffic along the resort’s 15-mile-long...

August 2nd, 2010 | Featured, Jason Garcia, News | Read More