Contemporary Resort Restaurant Renovations

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[pdrlkr]

Thanks Jason!

[brer frog]

So the arcade is still in operation? just smaller and in a new location? that is my groups favorite arcade. We all have contempary mugs, do you still have the free refills someplace for the mugs?

[BMan62]

So, "The Wave" opens around the first of June?? When will Dining Planners know about it and will it be immediately on the DDP listing or go the way of "Yak & Yeti" and be 'first come, first served" for a while?

I called this morning to start making our ADR's for our September trip and they knew nothing about "The Wave."

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So the arcade is still in operation? just smaller and in a new location?

Essentialy, yes.

When will Dining Planners know about it

Most new dining locations do not open reservations sooner than 30 days in advance of the opening date.

will it be immediately on the DDP listing

The location will likley be on the Disney Dining Plan when it opens, however; no announcment has been made pertaining to the new location's participation in the Disney Dining Plan.

More than likley, Disney will not republish a Disney Dining Plan Participating Locations list till 2009 that reflects locations added during 2008.

[BMan62]

Thanks, Jason.

Maybe we'll try to hit it with our one OOP day on our September trip.

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Breakfast
Eggs Benedict
Homemade Granola
Make your own Omelet
Multigrain Mickey Waffle

Breakfast Beverage
Beta Berry Smoothie
Non-fat Yogurt and Soy Protein.
Organic Columbian Coffee
Peach, Mango and Honey Smoothie
Raspberries Non-Fat Yogurt Smoothie
Supercharged Tropical Smoothie

Children's Breakfast
Children's Cereal
Children's Eggs
Children's Multigrain Mickey Waffle
Children's Pancakes

Lunch
Angus Chuck Burger
Classic Reuben Sandwich
Herb Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna with Greens
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Multigrain Linguini with Rock Shrimp and Clams
Potatoes and Olive Toast
Spice Crusted Chicken Salad with Apples and crispy Polenta Croutons

Dinner
Braised Lamb Shank
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
Pan Seared Black Cod
Seasonal Vegetable Stew

Desserts
Almond-Pineapple-Raisin "baklava"
Carrot-Zucchini Cake with Yogurt Panna Cotta
Cheese cake with Raspberry Coulis
Chocolate Mousse with Pecan-Olive Brittle
Coconut Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit reduction
Lemon Corn Bread with Vanilla Panna Cotta
Meyer Lemon Sorbet
Pineapple Sorbet
Salty Caramel with Chocolate Mousse
Sautéed Blueberries with Yogurt Gelato
Strawberry Sorbet
Vanilla Braised Pineapple

Wine
Featuring Wines from Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

Beer
Featuring Wolaver’s Certified Organic Ales

Specialty Cocktails
Antioxidant Cosmo
Passion Fruit Mojito
Pure-tini (with Organic Vodka and Mango)
X-Fusion Lemonade (Organic Mango, Passion Fruit Juice and Lemonade)

**Please Note**

The preceding list does not constitute a complete menu for The Wave restaurant. The Wave restaurant and all affiliates make no guarantee that any of the items listed above will be served when the location opens.

[BelleLovesTheBeast]

The menu sounds interesting but I'm wondering if they with note on the menu which items contain organic foods. I can't eat anything organic but would love to try the restaurant.

[elmjimmlm]

It sounds upscale...Any word on a certain dress code?

[MinnieMommie]

I plan to be there on June 1st so if The Wave is open that day or any other day before our vacation ends I will let you know about the menu, dress and anything else of importance. Can't wait!

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The Wave Brings a Splash of Fun, Healthful Dining to Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Walt Disney World Press Release
May 2, 2008



LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With drinks like the Antioxidant Cocktail, entrées such as whole-wheat linguine with clams, rock shrimp and fresh thyme in chunky tomato broth, and crispy almond-raisin "baklava" for dessert, The Wave brings a surge of new dining ideas to Walt Disney World Resort.

Located in Disney's Contemporary Resort, the new restaurant is "bold cooking inspired by fresh markets," said Dieter Hannig, vice president of new concepts for Walt Disney World Food & Beverage. "America is more and more a melting pot, and The Wave features American cooking with world flavors."

Guests enter the stylish new space on the first floor of the hotel through a brushed steel arch "tunnel" into The Wave's lounge, one of the largest at Walt Disney World Resort. The sleek, serene décor is earthy browns and golds, with frosted glass lamps for soft ambient light and a copper-colored metal ceiling. Banquettes and booths line the perimeter of the dining room, and wooden tables are set with white linen napkins. A large central table is draped in sheer fabric in purples and golds.

Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the 220-seat restaurant takes casual dining into the health-conscious 21st century. The classic American breakfast menu includes plenty of egg creations, but guests also can make their own Wave muesli or sip a Beta Berry Smoothie with raspberry puree and non-fat yogurt blended with Odwalla Berries GoMega (a great source of Omega-3). The Pure Sunshine breakfast cocktail features organic vodka and orange juice topped with Vitamin Energy Drink. Coffee is organic Colombian (fair trade and "Smithsonian-certified bird-friendly") and teas are whole leaf Pyramid bags in flavors from chamomile blossoms to monsoon chai.

At lunch, light eaters might enjoy lettuce wraps with sautéed lamb and bay scallops, or a lump crab cake with crispy papaya slaw. Entrées include oversized salads and a vegetarian sandwich with grilled tofu, roasted veggies and herb goat cheese on multi-grain bread, but guests also can chow down on an Angus chuck burger with cheese and Applewood smoked bacon, or a classic grilled Reuben.

The dinner menu offers a delicious spin on comfort classics such as pan-seared Alaskan black cod with corn and edamame (soybean) stew with cilantro chutney; braised lamb shank with bulgur lentil stew and red wine sauce, and a nouvelle chicken pot pie with thyme pastry. Sides at both lunch and dinner include braised greens and roasted sweet potatoes and carrots.

"Lots of stocks, lots of broths and seasonal ingredients keep the menu well balanced," said Chef Frank Brough. "We are sourcing ingredients locally and regionally to create fresh flavors, and our fresh catch of the day features sustainable seafood."

Desserts continue the theme with a dozen choices for mixing and matching three mini-favorites for one price. From chocolate mousse with chocolate ganache, to yogurt sorbet with blueberry compote and coconut panna cotta with passion fruit, guests can indulge their sweet tooth without a big hit in calories. Or go overboard with a dessert cocktail like the Mudslide martini: Baileys Irish Cream, vanilla vodka, Kahlúa and vanilla ice cream.

Wine 'With a Twist,' Innovative Spirits Menu

The wine program, with only screw cap wines, is cutting-edge and supports sustainable agriculture, says Master Sommelier John Blazon, manager of wine sales and standards for Walt Disney World Resort.

"The surge in the use of the screw cap is nothing short of a revolution in wine packaging," says Blazon. Industry experts say that the screw cap is the most significant technical evolution in the wine industry since the glass bottle was introduced 250 years ago.

And the options for screw cap wine are growing, said Blazon. The Wave serves no California wines (California Grill on the resort's 15th floor has a corner on the California market), but instead focuses on bright-style New World wines from the Southern Hemisphere, including Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

Sparkling wines from Tasmania, Rieslings from South Australia, floral New Wave whites from Argentina and Pinot Noirs from New Zealand are among the interesting choices, with 50 available by the glass. A flight of 3-ounce samplings and dessert wines, ports and sherries round out the wine list.
For beer fans, certified organic ales from Orlando Brewing are on the menu. Produced in Orlando, these handcrafted ales use only American-grown certified-organic barley malt. Three Orlando Brewery ales are available on tap, including Blonde Ale, Pale Ale and Blackwater Dry Porter. Also on the menu is gluten-free Redbridge lager.

Trendy cocktails are served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Start the day with a Pomegranate Splash (vodka, pomegranate liqueur, cranberry juice and soda water) or the Ultimate Bloody Mary (organic vodka, Bloody Mary mix and a dash of red chili sauce).

"Natural and flavorful are the buzzwords for cocktails," said Stuart McGuire, director of beverage sales and standards for Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. The Pure-tini mixes organic vodka with organic mango and passion fruit liqueur. The Antioxidant Cocktail features wild berry vodka, black raspberry liqueur, açai juice with agave, lychee, aloe juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

The Wave is part of a revitalization at Disney's Contemporary Resort that includes a makeover of the hotel's fourth floor with a new game arcade and new quick-service eatery for salads and sandwiches (replacing Concourse Steakhouse). The popular Chef Mickey's restaurant and the monorail station anchor that family-friendly area.

[MinnieMommie]

Great article to read close to when my vacation starts! Thanks Jason. Is June 1st still the projected opening date?

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Is June 1st still the projected opening date?

Projected, yes.

If the location is ready to be open prior to the 7th, it is likley that the location will be as the resort will be down one table service option.

Some of the Resort Cast have reported some back-up plans regarding additional meals being added at exsiting dinign locations if the Wave is not ready to be open by June 1st, so there is some reasonable chance that it may not be.

[KAT1811]

I have to say that I am a bit disappointed with the proposed menu. On our last trip to WDW we ate at the Concourse Steakhouse and I had a bbq braised shortrib served over a cheesed polenta that was fabulous. Nothing on the new menu jumps out at me but then again when I am on vacation eating healthy and watching calories are not exactly first and foremost on my agenda. (Although Dole whip does appear close to the top)

[BluewaterBrad]

Thanks for the info Figment!!

[MinnieMommie]

I just got back from Disney and The Wave was not open. I asked dining info each day and was told each time it would open June 7th. I ended up going over to the Contemporary Wednesday night and indeed it was not open. The person we spoke to at the resort told us it would open in a few days to a week and that the opening was being scheduled for resort guests only. I am sorry didn't have the opportunity to dine at The Wave but can't wait to hear from those who do and learn more details.

[EpcotChic23]

Greetings from WDW!!!! Going to the wave tonight. I will let everyone know how it is.