Anthony Bourdain’s & Chip’s 13 Places to Eat Before You Die

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July 9, 2010

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I am bringing up from retirement one of the first lists I ever put together on Chip and Company all the way from June of 2009. Its hard to believe we have been around 1 year and 1 month now. Happy Anniversary to Chip and Company!

I love watching No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain Monday’s at 10pm on the Travel Channel. <Plug>

Officially I have not eaten at a single place on his list. I have been close to a few of them but unfortunately went some place else. Of course I don’t travel the globe eating food either.

Which made me think of my 13 Places you should eat before you die from my travels over this crazy world. Most of them will be in places I have lived so if your not on the East Coast then sorry charlie. I will throw the link to Anthony Bourdain host of No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain Monday’s at 10pm on the Travel Channel <plug>list below my meager list.

J. Basuls Nobels – High Point NC – Alot of memories here, plus the best Courvoisier & Currant Bread Pudding.
Hector’s – Erie, PA – Best Italian Food by far! to bad they are closed.
PJ’s Oyster Bar “The Original” – Indian Rocks Beach, FL – Best oysters and seafood in the Largo area.
Boma – Flavors of Africa – Best all you can eat buffet I have ever eaten. Fusion of Asian, African & Indian!
Ohana’s – Polynesian Resort – Disney World, FL – I love the meat skewers and bread pudding.
Quaker Steak and Lube – Erie, PA – Best bar food and wings..Mucho Callente
Cookout – North Carolina – Best burger ever, get the Cheddar Style with raw onions that is a Chip Special
Sweet Tomatoes – Largo, FL & Durham, NC – I am a sucker for a salad bar, especially one this good
Mellow Mushroom – Asheville, NC & Winston Salem, NC – Great Pizza! I love the Mighty Meaty the best!
Le Cellier – Epcot Walt Disney World – Best steak I have ever eaten. From Start to finish a great meal!
Doc Chey’s Noddle House – Asheville, NC – Great noodles, wonderful atmosphere and people.
The Dog House – High Point, NC – Mom and Pop place in High Point, great hot dogs and sweet tea!
Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub and Seafood Restaurant Charleston, SC – Great..I mean Great!! Crowne Float beer.

Here is the article from Anthony Bourdain host of No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain Monday’s at 10pm on the Travel Channel.

What are some places you recommend that you Must Eat before you die? Let us know in the comment section below.

Classic Disney – Disneyworld Commercials from the 70’s & 80’s

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July 9, 2010

Man I really feel old..Here is a bunch of classic Disneyworld commercials from the 70’s & 80’s. Do you remember any of them from way back when? Let us know in the comment section below.

Here is a classic TV Commercial for Walt Disney World’s Summer 1994 season.

The Huxtables from way back in the 80’s

Some couple from the 80’s..aww isnt it romantic

A scary commercial done in 1971 for the opening of Disney World, this is the oldest one I was able to find.

Why I’d rather be at Animal Kingdom Lodge Right Now. by Chris Rating: Awesome

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July 9, 2010

Reviewer: Chris

Topic Being Reviewed:Resorts

Rating: Awesome

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I know for some people AKL is a lesser level of deluxe accomodation, but I’ve stayed at most of them and AKL is my favorite. The rooms are cozy and quiet, the public areas are gorgeous, and it has some of the best dining on Disney property. And don’t get me started on the pools. The pool at Kidani is actually registered as a water park. My kids love it. I think they should change the name of AKL to “Awesome Town.”

Ohana’s at the Polynesian Resort by Chip Rating: Awesome

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July 9, 2010

Reviewer: Chip

Topic Being Reviewed:Food

Rating: Awesome

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From the moment you walk in the door till you leave you feel like family. The meat skewers are to die for. The bread pudding is the best in all of WDW. Must Eat!

Boma Flavors of Africa by Chip

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July 9, 2010

Reviewer: Chip

Topic Being Reviewed:Food
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I loved it. Was one of the best buffets I have ever eaten! This is a must eat stop for anyone visiting WDW.

The ‘Sunnyside’ of Disneyworld’s Sleepy Hollow

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July 9, 2010

Walt Disney Imagineering Art Director Alex Caruthers recently shared a little-known piece of trivia with me regarding the inspiration for the Magic Kingdom Park quick service restaurant Sleepy Hollow, located in Liberty Square. I have been passing Sleepy Hollow regularly, since 1974, and never gave a thought as to a “story line” … (There is ALWAYS a story line).

Sleepy Hollow (the restaurant) offers tasty caramel corn, assorted cookies and refreshments, and is generally busy most of the time. Washington Irving is the author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – you remember Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. In 1835, Irving purchased a tiny, two-room cottage situated on ten acres in Tarrytown, New York, along the banks of the Hudson River. He described the place “capable of being made a little paradise.”

Irving spent many years remodeling and expanding the residence, combining elements of colonial New York architecture and buildings he knew in Scotland and Spain. He named it Sunnyside in 1841, and history shows that the home was a busy place, full of friends and family most of the time – not unlike the restaurant.

Click here to keep reading this article from Disney Parks Blog.

Video of First Stop on the ‘World of Color’ Road Show

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July 9, 2010

The “World of Color” Road Show launched last night in San Francisco, with a special presentation of Disney animation projected onto the façade of an iconic landmark, the Palace of the Legion of Honor in the Presidio. This unique experience is inspired by “World of Color,” which is now at Disney California Adventure park. The public is only invited to view live webcasts and participate online during all the stops of the tour at the “World of Color” Road Show website. See another live webcast from the San Francisco location tonight from approximately 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

The shows in San Francisco are dedicated to the theme of “Love,” featuring romantic couples from Disney and Disney●Pixar animated films. Encore webcasts (not live) of the San Francisco show will appear online from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 9 through 11.

Disney Parks Blog snagged about a minute of the webcast to share with you here:

There are three more stops on the road! Don’t miss out on the shows in Sacramento, San Diego and Los Angeles, each with its own theme and unique digital projections. The public is invited to participate online at the “World of Color” Road Show website, where you can see the best shots from the evening’s presentation, and even vote for the starring color in that evening’s show.

Find out how to cast your vote! Just as fairies cast their spells, online viewers can cast their votes each night for one of three colors representing each of the Three Good Fairies from “Sleeping Beauty” – Flora, Fauna and Merryweather. The color with the most votes will be featured in the show’s opening moment, complete with a trail of pixie dust.

Follow worldofcolorroadshow.com to see all the magic, and cast your vote online for the color of the landmark in each of the cities.

What’s happening at Epcot – Mold on Space Ship Earth, Capt EO Merch, and more.

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July 8, 2010

Check out some of the events, attractions, and news happening around Epcot thanks to Attractions Magazine.

Reader and contributor Don Gworek recently sent us some photos of spots on the outside of Spaceship Earth at Epcot, so I headed out to check it out for myself and to see what else was new in the park.

My guess is they’re mold spots, but a cast member told me it was from a lightning strike. Whatever it’s from, I hope they clean it off soon.

UPDATE: Disney spokesperson Andrea Finger let us know the spots are definitely not from a lightning strike. She emphasized that the ride has not been affected at all, and that maintenance is aware of the issue and will be cleaning it soon.

Click here to keep reading more events around Epcot.

Alyson Stoner – Make History Video with Lyrics

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July 8, 2010

Check out the video below of Alyson Stoner’s new song “Make History,” which recently premiered on Radio Disney. The song is available for download on iTunes now!

You will be able to hear more of Alyson this summer during the Jonas Brothers/ Camp Rock 2 World Tour which begins this August.

Disney’s Step Up 3D “Characters” Featurette

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July 8, 2010

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the characters of ‘Step Up 3D’, coming to theaters August 6th, 2010.

New York’s intense street dancing underground comes alive in eye-popping Digital 3D in the third installment of the “Step Up” franchise as the raw, passion-fueled culture goes global. A tight-knit group of street dancers, including Luke (Rick Malambri) and Natalie (Sharni Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Adam Sevani), and find themselves pitted against the world’s best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.

Step Up 3D Cast: Rick Malambri, Adam G. Sevani, Sharni Vinson, Alyson Stoner, Keith Stallworth, Kendra Andrews, Stephen “Twitch” Boss, Joe Slaughter

Countdown to Hutch Dano’s ‘Den Brother’ Movie – Events Starting August 6th

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July 8, 2010

Hutch Dano (of Disney XD’s hit series “Zeke and Luther”) and G. Hannelius (“Sonny With A Chance”) star in the winsome comedy “Den Brother,” a Disney Channel Original Movie about a self-centered teen hockey star, who must swallow his pride, step in and become substitute leader of his little sister’s Bumble Bee troop. Filmed in Salt Lake City, Utah, “Den Brother” premieres FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

In anticipation of the movie, DisneyChannel.com will present the opportunity for visitors to become Bumble Bee Scouts, play games and earn virtual badges through various tasks, as well as find information on pro-social activities to help their community, such as donating to charity and recycling.

The premiere schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6

“Den Brother” preview available via Disney Channel on Demand, a video-on-demand service available to a variety of affiliates including, Cablevision, Time Warner and Verizon FiOS TV customers.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

Premiere of “Den Brother” (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel with simulcasts on Sprint TV, MobiTV and Flo TV.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17

Exclusive digital release of “Den Brother” on iTunes.

In the movie, 16-year-old hockey star Alex Pearson gets suspended from his team after showboating during a game, and to his dismay, finds himself filling in as a Bumble Bee Troop leader for his little sister Emily’s troop. He must pose as the troop’s elderly den mother from time to time but thinks it’s a small price to pay, especially since he can get Emily and the girls to do his chores and make him snacks in exchange for merit badges. Even more advantageous, Alex has the opportunity to get closer to the beautiful Matisse Burrows, leader of another Bumble Bee Troop. However, when his self-centered antics cost Emily and her friends an opportunity to participate in the long-anticipated Camporee, Alex finally sees how he has affected those he cares about and must devise a plan that will get his troop into the camp.

Disneyworld Fantasyland Construction Walk Through Videos

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July 8, 2010

Our friend Jeff Lang has been out at Walt Disney World taking lots of video of the Fantasyland Construction that is going on. Here are some video highlights of what Disney has been up to.

Construction equipment moves around dirt in preparation for the new Fantasyland.

You can see where the new construction areas are, and where the Fastpass machines are for The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

This is a peek over the wall at what is going on with the construction of Fantasyland!