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10-20-2013, 09:05 PM
Tidbits
October 2013
A New Cool
10/30/13 Club Cool in Epcot's Future World unveiled a new flavor line-up today, October 30th 2013. All of the flavors except Beverly and VegitaBeta have been replaced with new Coca-Cola products. The new flavors are:
Bibo--fruit flavored juice drink from South Africa
Fanta Pineapple--Fanta flavor variation from Greece
Guarana Kuat--berry flavored soft drink from Brazil
Inca Kola--bubblegum flavored cola from Peru
Melon Frosty--Fanta flavor variation from Thailand
Sparberry--Raspberry flavored cream soda from Zimbabwe
A Short Freeze
10/20/13 Epcot will be celebrating the release of animated feature film Frozen through the Late Fall and Early Winter. Epcot’s Norway pavilion will offer a Meet & Greet location with Anna and Elsa from Early November through January 4, 2014.
Cupcake Kingdom
10/20/13 Two Magic Kingdom dining locations have recently added some unique cupcake treats. The Be Our Guest restaurant has recently added the Master’s Cupcake which features a Chocolate sponge cake topped and filled with "Grey Stuff” priced at $3.19. Cheshire Café has recently added two Wonderland-inspired twists on the cupcake. The location offers two Cake Cups featuring layers of cake and icing in a cup priced at $4.19. The two variations are the Mad Hatter Mocha and the Cheshire Cupcake, both feature a white chocolate cameo of their namesake character.
Oh Bother
10/20/8 The Winnie the Pooh Meet and Greet location in Epcot’s United Kingdom pavilion re-opened on October 8th with several changes. The refreshed location now features a small permanent queue in the garden area and exits into the Toy Soldier store.
9/9/13 Guests may need to hunt to find one of their favorite characters at Epcot this fall. The popular Winnie the Pooh Meet and Greet location in the United Kingdom pavilion has moved to a temporary location due to on-going renovations. Now through Early October 2013, the Meet & Greet is operating near the International Gateway entrance intermittently from 1:00 pm to 7:10 pm, daily.
An Eiffel Treat
10/20/13 Earlier this month, L’Artisan des Glaces added a unique style of ice cream sandwich to its offerings. The Croque Glaces is 1 scoop of any flavor ice cream and choice of chocolate or raspberry sauce sandwiched between two halves of a fresh brioche. The unique treat is priced at $6.10. It has not been confirmed if this is a permanent or temporary offering.
9/23/13 L’Artisan des Glaces has recently added a 17th reason for Guests to flock to their shop. The sweet spot located in Epcot’s France pavilion has recently added a Chocolate Macaron Sandwich to its menu. As its name implies, the new treat is chocolate ice cream sandwiched between two chocolate macarons.
In the running
10/20/13 runDisney participants and other running enthusiasts will likely have a new place to stop on a trip to Downtown Disney. Fit2Run – The Runner’s Superstore has announced a new a location in Downtown Disney WestSide. The store will occupy space next to the current Curl location and is scheduled to open November 2013.
Seeing Star(buck)s
10/20/13 The Wetzel's Pretzels/ Haagen-Dazs location in Downtown Disney Westside ceased operation October 19, 2013. The conversion to a Starbucks location has been announced to be complete Spring 2014. The new Wetzel's Pretzels and Haagen-Dazs kiosks have been announced to open Late December 2013.
9/9/13 Downtown Disney Cast have reported details for the forthcoming two Starbucks locations. The Wetzel's Pretzels/ Haagen-Dazs location in Downtown Disney Westside is slated to close in October 2013 in order to be renovated into one of the new locations. The second location will be a new kiosk built near the World of Disney in the Downtown Disney Marketplace. Two new Wetzel's Pretzels and Haagen-Dazs kiosks are planned to be built near DisneyQuest in Downtown Disney Westside. A detailed timetable for these renovations and construction has yet to be announced.
October 2013
A New Cool
10/30/13 Club Cool in Epcot's Future World unveiled a new flavor line-up today, October 30th 2013. All of the flavors except Beverly and VegitaBeta have been replaced with new Coca-Cola products. The new flavors are:
Bibo--fruit flavored juice drink from South Africa
Fanta Pineapple--Fanta flavor variation from Greece
Guarana Kuat--berry flavored soft drink from Brazil
Inca Kola--bubblegum flavored cola from Peru
Melon Frosty--Fanta flavor variation from Thailand
Sparberry--Raspberry flavored cream soda from Zimbabwe
A Short Freeze
10/20/13 Epcot will be celebrating the release of animated feature film Frozen through the Late Fall and Early Winter. Epcot’s Norway pavilion will offer a Meet & Greet location with Anna and Elsa from Early November through January 4, 2014.
Cupcake Kingdom
10/20/13 Two Magic Kingdom dining locations have recently added some unique cupcake treats. The Be Our Guest restaurant has recently added the Master’s Cupcake which features a Chocolate sponge cake topped and filled with "Grey Stuff” priced at $3.19. Cheshire Café has recently added two Wonderland-inspired twists on the cupcake. The location offers two Cake Cups featuring layers of cake and icing in a cup priced at $4.19. The two variations are the Mad Hatter Mocha and the Cheshire Cupcake, both feature a white chocolate cameo of their namesake character.
Oh Bother
10/20/8 The Winnie the Pooh Meet and Greet location in Epcot’s United Kingdom pavilion re-opened on October 8th with several changes. The refreshed location now features a small permanent queue in the garden area and exits into the Toy Soldier store.
9/9/13 Guests may need to hunt to find one of their favorite characters at Epcot this fall. The popular Winnie the Pooh Meet and Greet location in the United Kingdom pavilion has moved to a temporary location due to on-going renovations. Now through Early October 2013, the Meet & Greet is operating near the International Gateway entrance intermittently from 1:00 pm to 7:10 pm, daily.
An Eiffel Treat
10/20/13 Earlier this month, L’Artisan des Glaces added a unique style of ice cream sandwich to its offerings. The Croque Glaces is 1 scoop of any flavor ice cream and choice of chocolate or raspberry sauce sandwiched between two halves of a fresh brioche. The unique treat is priced at $6.10. It has not been confirmed if this is a permanent or temporary offering.
9/23/13 L’Artisan des Glaces has recently added a 17th reason for Guests to flock to their shop. The sweet spot located in Epcot’s France pavilion has recently added a Chocolate Macaron Sandwich to its menu. As its name implies, the new treat is chocolate ice cream sandwiched between two chocolate macarons.
In the running
10/20/13 runDisney participants and other running enthusiasts will likely have a new place to stop on a trip to Downtown Disney. Fit2Run – The Runner’s Superstore has announced a new a location in Downtown Disney WestSide. The store will occupy space next to the current Curl location and is scheduled to open November 2013.
Seeing Star(buck)s
10/20/13 The Wetzel's Pretzels/ Haagen-Dazs location in Downtown Disney Westside ceased operation October 19, 2013. The conversion to a Starbucks location has been announced to be complete Spring 2014. The new Wetzel's Pretzels and Haagen-Dazs kiosks have been announced to open Late December 2013.
9/9/13 Downtown Disney Cast have reported details for the forthcoming two Starbucks locations. The Wetzel's Pretzels/ Haagen-Dazs location in Downtown Disney Westside is slated to close in October 2013 in order to be renovated into one of the new locations. The second location will be a new kiosk built near the World of Disney in the Downtown Disney Marketplace. Two new Wetzel's Pretzels and Haagen-Dazs kiosks are planned to be built near DisneyQuest in Downtown Disney Westside. A detailed timetable for these renovations and construction has yet to be announced.