4/7/2013

Spice Road Table Coming to Morocco

A new lagoon-side restaurant called Spice Road Table will rise up at the Morocco pavilion by the end of the year. For more, go to the Disney Parks site here.

3/5/2013

Journey Into Imagination's 30th

Today is Journey Into Imagination's 30th birthday! While the pavilion opened in October 1982, the Journey Into Imagination ride didn't open until March 5, 1983.

1/14/2013

New France Bakery Now Open

On January 10, Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles opened at France. The bakery is much bigger than the original, Boulangerie Patisserie, and opens at 9 a.m. before the World Showcase opening of 11 a.m. The original bakery is being transformed into an ice cream parlor. For more, go to the Disney Parks site here.

12/9/2012

New Test Track Now Open

The new "Test Track Presented by Chevrolet" opened on December 6. For details and a few images of the revamped ride, go to the WDW News site here.

11/10/2012

D23 Magazine: Epcot 30th Article

The Winter 2012 issue of Disney twenty-three has an article called "30 Things You Just Might Not Know About Epcot." It includes quick takes on the early Space pavilion concepts, unbuilt World Showcase pavilions like Venezuela, and the original concept for Horizons. Look for the issue wherever D23 magazines are sold.

10/1/2012

EPCOT Center's 30th Birthday!

Three decades ago, EPCOT Center opened at Walt Disney World. Opening in Future World were Spaceship Earth, CommuniCore, Universe of Energy, World of Motion, Journey Into Imagination, and The Land. Opening in World Showcase were Mexico, China, Germany, Italy, The American Adventure, Japan, France, United Kingdom, and Canada.

9/25/2012

More 30th Collectibles

The Disney Parks site is showing more merchandise for Epcot's anniversary, including Vinylmation, a Duffy Bear, t-shirts, pins, and cell phone cases. Go to the Disney Parks site here for pictures and details. The site also has a list of events that will take place at Epcot on October 1 here.

Disney's Vintage Epcot Photos

In case you've missed them, here is a list of links to photo articles that the Disney Parks site has been doing about Epcot for its 30th anniversary:
- Kitchen Kabaret Cooks
- Introducing Dreamfinder
- A Look Back at Epcot's CommuniCore
- A Look Back at Horizons
- Step Into Horizons Commercial
- A Return to Seabase Alpha
- The Tower of Life Debuts at Epcot
- The Cranium Command Control Room
- Looking Back at Epcot's Maelstrom

7/16/2012

Epcot's 30th Anniversary Goods
Shot Glasses, Shirts, Pins, and a Patch

Shot glasses with the old symbols, t-shirts, pins, and a pin that comes with a patch will be among the items released for Epcot's 30th anniversary this fall. Go to the Disney Parks site here for pictures of the collectibles.

Agent P's Adventure Now Open

Agent P's World Showcase Adventure has opened, replacing the Kim Possible Adventure. The new quest is based on the Disney Channel cartoon, "Phineas & Ferb." For pictures of Agent P's Adventure, go to the Disney World News site here, and for more details go to DisneyWorld.com here.

5/2/2012

Tutto Gusto Now Open

A new quick-service eatery called Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar opened yesterday by Tutto Italia Ristorante in Italy. Along with wines, Tutto Gusto also features small menu items with Italian cheeses, meats, breads, pasta, and more. You can read about it and see pictures at the Disney Parks site here, and also at the Disney News site here.

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