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New Wine Bar to open in Disney Springs in Fall 2017

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Disney Springs has opened many new shopping and dining experiences for guests of the Walt Disney World Resort that guests love, and we are always excited to learn of new additions to the fabulous shopping, dining and entertainment lineup. This exciting news will make wine lovers rejoice, for Disney sent out a press release today announcing that a new Wine Bar will be added to the already exciting lineup of new and fabulous shops and restaurants:

 

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 10, 2016 – Master Sommelier George Miliotes will bring his renowned wine expertise to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort when his new venture, Wine Bar George, opens in fall 2017. Wine Bar George will be the only Master Sommelier-led wine bar in Florida.

Miliotes is widely regarded as one of the restaurant industry’s foremost wine experts with accolades and awards from national publications including Wine Spectator. Miliotes is no stranger to Walt Disney World Resort – he was part of the opening team of California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and managed the venue from 1995 to 2002. While there, he created an award-winning wine list and one of the first 100 wines by the glass lists in the country.

“I’m excited to return to Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Springs is the perfect place to open a wine bar and share my passion with the world,” Miliotes said. “Having the opportunity to train and hire my own team while sharing my 40-plus years of knowledge is truly incredible, and I look forward to opening our doors in the coming year.”

As one of only 230 worldwide industry professionals certified by the Court of Master Sommeliers, Miliotes will feature wines from famed growing regions both stateside and abroad at Wine Bar George. The location will offer an unparalleled wine list including more than 100 selections both by the bottle and the glass.

“With an international wine list that’s both approachable and adventurous, my hope is that Wine Bar George will cater to wine connoisseurs and novices alike,” Miliotes said. “The wine menu will feature a range of varietals, vintages and prices. Guests will be able to experience sips from acclaimed and well- known wineries as well as growing regions and wineries that are up-and-coming.”

Additionally, Wine Bar George will include a food menu featuring small plates, cheese, and charcuterie designed to complement the wine list. Offerings will feature local artisans and seasonally relevant items.

“As a native Floridian, it’s important to me to support local farms and businesses,” Miliotes said. “And with our seasonal menu, we’ll change our offerings as ingredients come into their prime. Every menu item will complement selections on our wine list, bringing guests ideal food and wine pairings and culinary explorations.”

Guests can expect their experience to include wine education, which will be served up in an approachable and fun manner. Every part of the Wine Bar George experience, including special events and visits from renowned winemakers, will educate and enlighten guests about food and wine.

“I’m thrilled to share my enthusiasm and passion for wine with every single guest,” Miliotes said. “Every interaction we have with our guests is the chance to teach them about the fascinating world of wine. Good wine and good food go together, and sometimes people overcomplicate that notion. At Wine Bar

George, guests will enjoy the trifecta of exceptional food, renowned wines and leave with as much wine knowledge as they wish.”

When the 210-seat wine bar opens, it will join a growing and remarkable group of dining, shopping and entertainment offerings at Disney Springs. The design for the 6,000-square-foot space will be reminiscent of a winemaker’s home estate featuring oak wood, warm lighting and a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere.

Follow George @WineBarGeorge on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest and join the #WineBarGeorge conversation. Visit WineBarGeorge.com for news and updates.

If you would like to go to Disneyland, or to Walt Disney World to celebrate it’s 45th Anniversary, but are unsure of where to begin planning your Disney vacation, contact me today to take advantage of my FREE vacation planning services! I specialize in Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani resort in Hawaii, as well as Adventures by Disney. Email me today at [email protected] for a free quote, or you can follow along on Facebook here.

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Stack Up your Count Down with the Tsum Tsum Advent Calendar

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Sure Christmas is still a couple months away, but there are lots of fun items popping up already. I’ve been trying to decide on the perfect Disney Advent calendar for YEARS, and I think I’ve finally found a winner. The stack-tastic Tsum Tsum Advent CalendarStack Up your Count Down with the Tsum Tsum Advent Calendar is the perfect mix of Holiday tradition, Disney and total cuteness!

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Counting down the 24 days until Christmas with the Tsum Tsum Advent CalendarStack Up your Count Down with the Tsum Tsum Advent Calendar, is sure to be a holiday blast. You can open a new window each day to reveal a surprise Tsum Tsum figure or accessory! Then you can use them to create a Gingerbread House themed scene. The set contains 18 Tsum Tsum figures, 6 large, 6 medium in holiday attire, and 6 small. As well as 6 holiday themed accessories, and 6 seasonal head pieces in a Gingerbread House themed package. Each holiday accessory is stackable and can be used to stack a large, medium & small Tsum Tsum figure on its own or used to build out an even taller stack with other accessories! Head pieces fit on each large Tsum Tsum figure for the perfect holiday decoration. Collect, stack and display your favorite holiday themed Disney Tsum Tsum characters!

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I’ve already seen this sell out a couple times, so I don’t want to miss it by waiting till closer to December 1st, it’s just too perfect! It’s available with free Amazon Prime shipping right now too. Can you imagine all the shenanigans Christmas elves could get into with this Tsum Tsum Advent CalendarStack Up your Count Down with the Tsum Tsum Advent Calendar? HA! Do you like to use an Advent Calendar to countdown to the Holiday with?

Disney Taps Guy Ritchie To Direct Live Action “Aladdin” Movie

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Disney announces their director for the “Aladdin” live action remake. Guy Ritchie, best known for “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels” with be taking the reigns for the latest animated to live action Disney endeavor. A few weeks ago, Jon Favreau was named as the director of a live action version of the Disney animated classic, “The Lion King”. I wonder how Mr. Ritchie will be with the Disney classic.

The Land Evacuated due to Small Fire

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The Twitter universe was abuzz with excitement this afternoon after guests who were on Living with the Land Epcot were evacuated from the ride due to a small fire that started in the propulsion system of the ride. It appears the entire The Land building was evacuated, as seen from these tweets:

 

 

 

The ride has since opened back up, and thankfully no injuries were reported. Have you ever been evacuated off a ride at a Disney park?

If you would like to go to Disneyland, or to Walt Disney World to celebrate it’s 45th Anniversary, but are unsure of where to begin planning your Disney vacation, contact me today to take advantage of my FREE vacation planning services! I specialize in Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani resort in Hawaii, as well as Adventures by Disney. Email me today at [email protected] for a free quote, or you can follow along on Facebook here.

photo: Disney

“Doctor Strange” Expands Your Mind In An IMAX Experience

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In celebration of today’s global IMAX 3D Sneak Peek of Marvel Studio’s “Doctor Strange,” we’d like to share this special look at the “Universes Within.”

Tickets to tonight’s Marvel Studios Expand Your Mind: An IMAX® 3D Exclusive First Look are free and are distributed for U.S. and Canadian screenings on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information and to download tickets, go to See It First.

Tickets for “Doctor Strange” are now available at Fandango.com. “Doctor Strange” is in theaters November 4 in 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D!

Complete Your Halloween Disney Decor with a Boo To You Wooden Sign

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Can you believe Halloween is only three weeks away? Have you finished decorating yet? I’ve been loving all of the charming handmade Disney inspired Halloween decor around this year. This Boo to You Wooden Sign was inspired by the infamous song from the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Parade.

The “Boo to You” sign is made using real wood. Each piece has been hand decorated combining pyrography (wood burning) for the entire design and is sealed with a two coats of high quality finish to make your decor last a lifetime. A variety of border colors are available. These signs have a fabulous distressed and rustic look.

For year round decoration, there is also her “Disney House Rules” wooden sign that has been popular too!

Are you singing “Boo to You” yet? I totally am. This “Boo to You” sign would make a great front door decoration, as an alternative to a wreath.

Thanksgiving Day Restaurant Options at Disneyland Resort

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If you plan on spending Thanksgiving Day at Disneyland Resort, then below are the restaurants where you’ll be able to find traditional Thanksgiving menu items on November 24th.

Dining reservations can be made online or by calling 714-781-DINE.

At Disneyland Hotel

  • The Disneyland Hotel Grand Ballroom will offer a traditional buffet from noon-6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, with favorites such as carved roasted turkey breast, prime rib, homemade stuffing, sweet potato soufflé, fresh cranberry-orange relish and smashed potatoes and gravy. Add salads, artisan cheeses, smoked salmon cured meats, chilled poached shrimp and king crab legs. Desserts will include pumpkin and pecan pies, tarts, cookies, mousses, freshly made crepes and a chocolate fountain with sweets for dipping.
  • Goofy’s Kitchen is adding turkey, herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey giblet gravy, sweet potatoes with marshmallow and seasonal desserts to the expansive brunch and dinner buffet.
  • Steakhouse 55 is offering a three-course dinner, starting with butternut squash soup or crispy shredded skirt steak with maple clabbered cream. The entrée is roasted turkey Wellington with brioche stuffing, cranberry compote, Swiss chard and wild mushroom gravy. Dessert is sweet potato s’mores with sweet potato cheesecake and salted caramel marshmallow with dark chocolate sauce.

At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

  • Storytellers Café buffet is adding seasonal tastes for lunch and dinner, such as mixed fall greens, pasta salad with brussel sprouts and butternut squash, roasted breast of turkey and dark meat with turkey gravy and cranberry sauce, candied yams with toasted marshmallows, sourdough bread stuffing with mushrooms and fresh herbs, sweet potato bread pudding and pumpkin and pecan pies.
  • Napa Rose will offer Chef Andrew Sutton’s four-course Wine Country Feast (wine pairing available) with a seasonal menu. Dinner only.

At Paradise Pier Hotel

  • PCH Grill is adding seasonal favorites to the buffet – pumpkin ravioli, oven-roasted turkey breast with cranberry relish and brown gravy, sausage and herb stuffing, green beans with caramelized shallots and pumpkin pie with spiced crème fraiche.

At Disneyland Park

  • Carnation Café on Main Street, U.S.A., will offer oven-roasted turkey breast, bourbon gravy, cornbread stuffing and pumpkin pie for lunch and dinner.
  • Plaza Inn is cooking slow-roasted turkey with gravy, apple thyme dressing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, dinner roll and pumpkin pie for lunch and dinner.
  • River Belle Terrace is serving oven-roasted turkey breast, bourbon gravy, cornbread stuffing and pumpkin pie for lunch and dinner.
  • French Market Restaurant has slow-roasted turkey breast, cornbread and apricot stuffing, smashed potatoes, home-style gravy, vegetables, bread, cranberry relish and pumpkin pie for lunch and dinner.
  • The Blue Bayou Restaurant menu includes slow-roasted turkey roulade with truffle stuffing, roasted garlic Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, cognac turkey gravy, cranberry relish and pumpkin crème brulée for lunch and dinner.
  • Café Orleans has slow-roasted turkey breast with cornbread and apricot stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetables, home-style gravy, cranberry relish, pumpkin pie and candy cane beignets served with a crème Anglaise.
  • Seasonal tamales are on the menu at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante for lunch and dinner, served with enchiladas.

At Disney California Adventure Park

  • Mortimer’s Market, Pacific Wharf Café and Boudin Bread Cart will feature popular turkey-shaped sourdough bread from Boudin Bakery. And there’s a pumpkin twist on the Paradise Pier boardwalk at Don Tomas.
  • Carthay Circle Restaurant is offering grilled free-range turkey, harvest butternut squash tamale, creamed corn and turkey jus for lunch and dinner. For guests choosing the “World of Color” preferred viewing package, add soup or salad and crunchy butterscotch pie.
  • Wine Country Trattoria is serving herb-roasted turkey with Yukon mashed potatoes, herb focaccia stuffing, haricot vert, orange-cranberry relish and pumpkin pie for lunch and dinner.
  • Pacific Wharf Café has turkey pot pie soup in a bread bowl served all day, as well as pumpkin spice bread pudding made with that delectable sourdough.
  • Flo’s V-8 Café has an all-day menu with rotisserie-roasted turkey breast with mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, orange-cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. They also are serving a “Day-After-Thanksgiving” sandwich, offered on November 25.
  • Ariel’s Grotto will offer slow-roasted turkey breast with gravy, apple stuffing, orange-cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and vegetables for lunch and dinner.

Contact [email protected] or visit my Facebook page here to start planning your 2016 or 2017 Thanksgiving at Disneyland Resort. All of my planning services are 100% FREE and can help save you both time and money. 

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog 

 

 

 

Watch “The Chew” at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival this Week

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The ABC Emmy-award-winning show “The Chew” comes to you this week from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort. Catch the show with a touch of Disney magic each weekday starting today through Friday at 1:00 pm EST on your local ABC station.

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The schedule of shows was changed up a bit due to Hurricane Matthew and the park closure last week. Nonetheless, the live audience had a blast watching co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz against the backdrop of Epcot’s iconic Spaceship Earth. Guests enjoyed watching the quintet host a week’s worth of shows that featured dishes of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, a taste of some of the new celebrity restaurants at Disney Springs and, of course, a visit from Mickey Mouse himself.

Check out what it looked like behind-the-scenes during the tapings:

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Celebrities like recording artist Ne-Yo and singer/actress Monica visited, and fans of the ABC thrilling series “Scandal” will want to see Scott Foley when he dropped in. (We’ll have more on his visit later)

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Be sure to tune into your local ABC station at 1 p.m. EST from Monday through Friday this week to watch “The Chew” at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival (check your local listings).

Contact [email protected] or visit my Facebook page here to start planning your next magical Disney vacation. All of my planning services are 100% FREE and can help save you both time and money!

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog 

 

Do it yourself Disney Caramel Apples!

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There are some truly iconic Disney Movie Foods out there – from the Spaghetti and Meatballs in Lady And The Tramp, to “The Grey Stuff” From Beauty And The Beast – what would those scenes be without those foods? Food really can be an integral part of a plotline or story (believe it or not), and if you’ve ever wanted to be able to recreate these dishes in your own kitchen, then YOU’RE IN LUCK – because there are actually lists out there Like This One – that make it easy to Disney-fy your menu!

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One of my favorite parts of Mary Poppins is this scene where Bert, Jane and Michael are sitting and enjoying their caramel apples at the races, and when I saw the recipe included on the list, I knew I had to go for it. Check out how I recreated these awesome treats:

Caramel Apples
(Recipe Courtesy Of Lil’ Luna

You Will Need:
-Apples!
-Sticks (Skewers Or Lollipop sticks work well, I actually searched for “apple sticks” on amazon and that’s how I found mine!)
-Brach’s Milk Maid Caramels – 1-2 pounds (depending on how many apples you’re wanting to coat – Brach’s recommends allowing approximately 9 caramels per apple)
-2 Tbsp water per pound of caramels
-Assorted Toppings – sprinkles, crushed oreos, crushed candies (like M & M’s), chopped nuts, etc
-White Candy Melts

Directions:
1. Wash apples (to remove off wax so caramel sticks better!)
2. Remove stems and add skewers/sticks (sticking them approx. 1-2 inches into the apple)
3. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

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4. Melt Caramels and water together over a double boiler
OR – alternately, Melt caramels and water by continuously stirring on LOW heat in a medium
Saucepan
NOTE: You may want to melt the caramels one bag at a time because you want the caramel to stay hot for the
entire process (It starts to cool after awhile which can make the apples harder to dip in it!)

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5. Dip cold apples in caramel, and place back on parchment paper. Refrigerate again.

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6. Dip in melted chocolate or white chocolate and dip in candy or sprinkles.
7. Refrigerate again and take out half hour before serving.

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You can really make this your own creation – with different color candy melts, different toppings – my best friend and my son really loved helping create (and EAT!) these amazing treats!

Personally, I am a huge Caramel Apple fan – I love in Upstate New York and love to pick my own apples and then turn them into amazing treats – and what is more amazing a treat than dipping a freshly picked, crispy tart apple in SUGARY sweet caramel?

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And if you aren’t lucky enough to be able to grab one of the amazingly intricate ones they sell at the Disney Parks, then you should try out this recipe for yourselves!

Final Performance of the Main Street Electrical Parade at Walt Disney World

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DisneyÕs Main Street Electrical Parade

The Main Street Electrical Parade in the Magic Kingdom has officially ended its historic run at Walt Disney World Resort last night on October 9th. Now it is heading to Disneyland Resort for a limited-time encore engagement before being retired.

Here is a live video so you enjoy the magic and nostalgia of the final parade one last time.

or you can also see it here

Refillable Popcorn Buckets Available Through Halloween

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The refillable popcorn buckets, available at the Walt Disney World Parks, will be available at least through Halloween.  These fun buckets can be refilled with popcorn at the cost of $1.50 per refill, for your length of stay.  So whether you stay for a day, or a week, or until Halloween, you can refill your bucket.

Please note that specialty buckets, like the Cinderella Carriage bucket, are not refillable.  The refillable popcorn bucket costs $10 and comes with your first bucketful of popcorn.  Seasonal popcorn buckets make a fun souvenir collectible.  You can store items in them, as the cover fits nicely, or you can re-use them at home to serve popcorn during Disney movie nights.

Cast Members are unsure if the refillable option will continue.  We will keep our eyes and ears open when the new popcorn buckets come out in November.  Stay tuned for updates at that time.

What do you think of the refillable popcorn bucket?  Please leave your comments in the box below.

Disney Find- Ariel Hair Bow and Other Disney Favorites

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Look at this bow, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t it make your Disney accessory collection complete? But seriously, how adorable is this Ariel Hair bow from Etsy designer AFairyTaleBowtique?!

Hair bows are like thingamabobs, I may have twenty, but who cares, no big deal, I want more! This beautiful little under the sea darling is a handmade bow with an Ariel inspired color scheme, and a dainty dinglehopper to make it the perfect Little Mermaid hair accessory. There is even the accent of a starfish, and tiny bubbles. Of course there’s more than just the dazzling Ariel bow, the designer has a whole bevy of gorgeous character bows to choose from. Each bow comes on a french barrette, but if you prefer an alligator clip the designer is happy to switch it up if you leave a note in the checkout details.

You can check out more of her designs below!

Which beautifully themed Disney bow is your favorite?

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